Chapter 1049: Chapter 1019:
Chapter 1019:
Just as everyone started searching, a voice that made Director Chen scare endlessly came from his ear: "Director Chen, I heard you’re looking for me? I wonder what you need me for exactly?"
"I... I..." Director Chen stood still. He clearly felt Ye Chen’s breath right by his ear and sensed something strange pressing against his back. With his sensitive intuition, he realized Ye Chen must be holding a sharp dagger against his back. If he moved recklessly, Ye Chen would surely stab him with one knife. Director Chen was sweating profusely and stammered, "Ye, I... I was forced into this situation."
"You and your brother are truly in cahoots, huh?" Ye said with a smirk: "One of you is an official, the other a businessman. As the saying goes, the combination of official and commerce; haven’t you been extorting the people’s fat and cream daily?"
"No, no such thing!" Director Chen shook his head desperately, "We definitely serve the people. This time, I’m only acting on orders from my superior to arrest you!"
"Superior? What superior?" Ye asked with a laugh: "Who? What position and name?"
"His name is Wu Xiaoqiang; he’s from the Ministry of Public Security. His son is in the Beijing Royal Party!" Director Chen hurriedly explained: "You know, my useless brother is quite close with the Crown Prince Party, so he can mobilize many connections. This time..."
"Enough, why are you talking so much nonsense!" Ye retorted irritably: "I’m not killing you today, just bring a message to Chen Fugui: he should come here and sincerely plead guilty within three days, or I won’t be so polite!"
"Yes, yes!" Director Chen nodded quickly and said, "I’ll definitely deliver the message, definitely will!"
"Then hurry up and take your men and get lost!" Ye snorted coldly.
"Yes, yes!" Subsequently, Director Chen promptly led a group away in shame. Ye single-handedly sent dozens of police officers fleeing. This startled Wei Zhen and Duoduo, who emerged from the wardrobe, dumbfounded at the scene; the room was utterly uninhabitable, as if a tank had rolled through, with the floor, sofa, and even the unfinished breakfast turned into chaos.
"Oh my, what happened to our rented house?!" Duoduo exclaimed.
"Let it be, it’s a blessing to keep our lives!" Wei Zhen was much calmer, smiled peacefully, and said, "Duoduo, we should really thank Ye. If not for him, we might have already met a miserable end at the hands of this group!"
"Ye, why are these police worse than thugs?" Duoduo asked puzzledly: "Aren’t police supposed to rid evil for the people? How did they suddenly become a band of bandits? Plus, I heard every bullet shot by a policeman needs a report. Today, they fired so many bullets. Don’t they fear their superiors?"
"Silly, didn’t you see their superior was on the scene?" Ye laughed: "It was Director Chen who ordered them to shoot; the police just fulfilled orders!"
"So that’s it!" Duoduo nodded.
"Indeed, nowadays police are almost like robbers!" Ye glanced at the two girls and said: "Police are the security guards for the wealthy and powerful, not caring about those at the bottom of society, sometimes even helping the rich oppress the people. So police these days are useless, mere parasites!"
"Ye Chen, your words are quite extreme!" Wei Zhen giggled and said: "In any era or profession, there are good people and bad ones. Without bad people, how do good ones stand out?"
"You’re right!" Ye nodded and smiled: "However, the line between good and bad is very thin."
"Then, what should we do now?" Wei Zhen asked hurriedly.
"Clean up the house and wait for Chen Fugui’s visit!" Ye laughed.
"Ah?!" Ye’s words frightened the two girls, thinking Chen Fugui’s visit would be like the weasel celebrating the chicken’s New Year. Seeing their terrified expressions, Ye quickly comforted, "Don’t worry; even if Chen Fugui dares to mess around, I’ll certainly kick him out."
"Heh, I knew Ye is the best!" Duoduo giggled. Ye patted Duoduo’s delicate face and began tidying up the room.
Director Chen left in shame with a group, along the way the officers remained unsettled, each silent, not daring to speak much. Alone, Director Chen smoked silently, saying nothing the whole way, then immediately called Chen Fugui after returning to the police station.
"Facai, what happened? Was the task I assigned completed?" Chen Fugui lazily said over the phone, uneasy from being beaten up by Ye Chen yesterday.
"Brother, I couldn’t complete it!" Chen Facai immediately replied, "That guy is even fearless of guns; I reckon it’s best to let it go. I can’t handle him."
"What? Such a tiny matter you can’t handle?" Chen Fugui snorted: "What’s the use of having a brother like you?"
"Brother, you caused this mess!" Chen Facai gritted his teeth, "That guy’s strength is formidable; I think he’s not ordinary. Either a Special Forces member or at least from the military with great physical fitness and exceptional skills. I was almost done for!"
"What?!" Chen Fugui was somewhat incredulous.
"Yes!" Chen Facai nodded, "Moreover, before leaving, he said..."
Chen Facai stammered, and Chen Fugui impatiently said, "Speak your mind!"
"He said you should go plead guilty within three days, or face the consequences!" Chen Facai said with gritted teeth.
Thud...
From the phone, a vase smashing sound came. Chen Facai could imagine how furious Chen Fugui was. Chen Fugui roared furiously over the phone, "Damn it, this guy’s just too reckless, daring not to regard me, Chen Fugui. If I don’t deal with him today, will he try to trample on me in the future?"
"Brother, I advise you not to provoke this person!" Today, Chen Facai truly feared Ye Chen, who sneakily got behind him, pressing a knife against his waist.
"Nonsense, this guy’s stepped all over your brother!" Chen Fugui gritted his teeth.
"Fine, anyway, I can’t handle this matter. Unless you find someone else!" Chen Facai said helplessly.
"Forget it, I won’t rely on you!" Chen Fugui snorted coldly and said: "Since you won’t help, I’ll find someone else!"
Chen Fugui hung up immediately, leaving Chen Facai holding the phone, feeling helpless, pondering what Chen Fugui might plan. Despite being born of the same parents, Chen Facai found significant differences with Chen Fugui. After hanging up, Chen Fugui continuously called others. He sought a breakthrough, seeking someone to fiercely deal with Ye Chen.
Chen Fugui made several calls consecutively. Whether it was officials, the big shots in Beijing’s underworld, or the masters in the legitimate world. Chen Fugui activated all possible relationships. This time, he seemed genuinely determined.
Soon, Chen Fugui reached out to a few gang members, virtually notorious hoodlums in Beijing City. Strictly speaking, they were not really underworld figures; merely street thugs. True underworld is vastly different. Real gangs don’t roam streets collecting ’protection fees’. Real gangs have internal rules, businesses, assets, dine at upscale restaurants, read Shakespeare, appreciate Pushkin’s poetry, even graduate from Harvard or Cambridge Universities.
Overall, true underworld is not like those street brawling thugs.
Chen Fugui’s Eastern Transport Trading Company soon received a batch of thuggish figures, each with bizarre appearances; either with long hair or bald, tattoos all over, disgusting, making the little beauty at the reception shrink back.
"Brothers, you’re all here huh?" Chen Fugui laughed heartily. This guy was notably cordial in Beijing City, good at winning hearts and using relationships among people. He tried to use his enthusiasm to gain their favor. Chen Fugui distributed a round of cigarettes and laughed, "Come upstairs, rest a bit, later I’ll treat you brothers to freshen up at the hotel!"
"Mr. Chen, you’re too kind. We’re here to help, not seek repay!" Those guys were superficially polite, but inwardly calculating. They approached Chen Fugui because of his wealth; if he were broke, they wouldn’t care about him.