Zhou Xuan remembered what his younger brother had said and wanted to buy Fu Ying a gift, but Fu Ying just glanced at the stores and didn't think about buying anything. It was unclear whether she didn't like the items or simply didn't enjoy shopping.
But then I thought, a girl like Fu Ying probably wouldn't buy cheap goods that are similar to those sold at roadside stalls, right?
Once they moved to the vegetable market, Fu Ying and Wei Xiaoqing became quite lively. They laughed and joked around at the chicken, duck, and fish stalls. The stall owners were all middle-aged women who spoke very sweetly. Although it was a local dialect, Wei Xiaoqing and Fu Ying could understand it perfectly, especially Fu Ying, who had already gotten used to the language after spending a few days with Zhou Xuan's parents and siblings.
The proprietress praised her own goods for being good and also complimented the two women on their good looks.
Fu Ying has never been one to suffer losses in business, but that applies to her family's big businesses. For a small business like this, she naturally doesn't care. She buys whatever the shopkeeper says. Wei Xiaocai also follows her own preferences. As they walked out of the small market, Zhou Xuan, **, Zhao Junjie, and even Achang and Ade were called over to carry goods. Fresh chickens, ducks, fish, and tender green vegetables—all five of them carried their own loads.
But Fu Ying and Wei Xiaoqing seemed to still want more, so Zhou Xuan quickly called out, "Ladies, please don't buy any more. It's a small matter if you can't carry it all, but if you buy it and leave it at home, it will rot."
Wei Xiaoqing turned around and looked at the five men, then couldn't help but bend over and laugh. After laughing for a while, she stopped and said, "Fine, I'll let you go!"
After carrying the goods out of the market, they opened the trunk door of the car and threw all the goods inside. The chickens and ducks kept squawking, but Achang and Ade ignored them and slammed the trunk shut. Only then did they clapp their hands and breathe a sigh of relief.
Zhou Xuan looked at Fu Ying and Wei Xiaoqing again and asked, "Would you like to go shopping some more, or..."
Fu Ying wanted to go shopping some more. She was thinking of buying some gifts for Zhou Xuan's parents and siblings, but she didn't want to go with Wei Xiaoqing. If she bought them herself, Wei Xiaoqing would still buy them, and her own good intentions would be left behind.
Zhou Xuan smiled and was about to speak when Zhao Junjie's phone rang.
Zhao Junjie took out his phone, pressed the answer button, and then held it to his ear: "Hello, what is it?" "The kids came to your house and caused trouble. They beat up your uncle and the second son, and even kidnapped the second son!"
Zhou Xuan was taken aback, then his face darkened instantly, and he said coldly, "Go, go back right now!"
Volume 1, Chapter 77: When the Time Is Right, Strike.
The sharp road ahead, Zhou Fu's face grew increasingly pale. The car was driven by Achang and Ade, moving at an even faster pace.
As soon as Zhou Xuan parked his car at the village entrance, he got out and hurriedly headed home.
Not far from the Mao family's house, Zhou Xuan saw his younger sister Zhou Ying squatting and sobbing in the corner of the house. Upon seeing Zhou Xuan, she immediately stood up, ran over, hugged him tightly, and cried!
Zhou Xuan took a few breaths, hugged his sister and wiped away her tears. As they walked home, he asked in a deep voice, "Little sister, don't cry. Tell me what happened. With your brother here, don't worry about anything, don't be afraid!"
The cursing had already started, but Zhao Junjie, knowing the power of Liu Erwa and Zhang Yong, didn't dare to say much. Although Zhou Xuan had his eye on the money, even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake, let alone a powerful dragon. He could only advise his brother to ask someone to send some gifts to resolve the matter. He was already thinking about which connections to use and how much to give.
Achang and Ade also had gloomy faces. When they came, Wei Haihong had privately instructed them to bring Zhou Xuan's family to Beijing safely and securely. But they never expected such a mess to happen as soon as they arrived. Where could they put their faces?
In the new main room, Zhou Cangsong's face was bruised and there was blood on the back of his hand. Jin Xiumei's hair was disheveled and tears were streaming down her face. The room was in a mess, with chairs, water bottles and cups broken all over the floor, and the television screen had a hole smashed through it.
Zhou Xuan handed his younger sister to Fu Ying, then went to the next room to find two chairs, helped his parents sit down, and then asked, "Dad, Mom, what exactly happened?"
Zhou Cangsong sighed, then said in a low voice, "Son, take some money and gifts to the village chief Liu's house at the village entrance and beg for mercy. We can't win against him in this matter. Send some gifts to get your brother back."
Zhou Xuan nodded, trying to calm his anger. After regaining his composure, he asked, "Okay, Dad, tell me what exactly happened?"
Zhou Cangsong sighed again, then said bitterly, "Two years ago, when they were working on the road improvement project, Village Chief Liu wanted to widen the road in front of his house. But the land next to the road belonged to our family, so he said he wanted to exchange land with us. I agreed, and Village Chief Liu widened the road, taking up four-tenths of our land. I never mentioned it, thinking that once we saved up some money, we could repair and widen the road in front of our house so that cars could drive in. Then I would talk to Village Chief Liu about exchanging the land back with us. Before you came back, I had already talked to Village Chief Liu, and we widened the sidewalk a little, taking up less than one-tenth of our land. Everything was fine, nothing happened. But today, Liu's second son suddenly brought a group of people and said that we had taken his land and demanded compensation for losses, like crop damage. It added up to more than ten thousand yuan. We never asked for a single penny for our land, so why is he asking us for money? And it was Village Chief Liu who agreed to it!"
Zhou Cangsong became somewhat agitated at this point: "Of course I was indignant, and I said I was going to confront his father, Village Chief Liu. Liu Erwa punched me twice and pushed me to the ground. Your brother, seeing me get beaten, couldn't stand it, so he went up and started fighting with Liu Erwa. But Liu Erwa and his gang outnumbered him, five or six of them. They pinned Erwa to the ground and started beating him, then they called the police, and the police from the local station came and took your brother away!"
Zhou Xuan finally understood what had happened, and seeing the scars on his father's face, his expression turned even more ashen.
Fu Ying wiped Zhou Ying's tears with a tissue, while Wei Xiaoqing said angrily, "This is outrageous!"
Zhou Xuan glanced at Achang and Ade, who were also staring at him.
Achang said in a low voice, "Xiao Zhou, you don't need to get involved in this. Ade and I will go and bring your brother back. Don't worry, I guarantee everything will be fine. We'll make amends for what others have done!"
Zhou Xuan understood and nodded. Then he said to ** and Zhao Junjie, "Eldest brother Junjie, please take care of my parents and sister at home. I'm going to the police station with Achang and Ade to pick up my brother!"
Zhou Cangsong quickly said, "Xuanwazi, get the money... get the money!"
Zhou Xuan shook his head and said, "Dad, no need. I still have money on me. I know what to do. Don't worry, just stay home and rest."
Zhou Ying was somewhat frightened, seemingly intimidated by the ferocity of Liu Erwa and his gang. Trembling, she held Zhou Xuan's hand and said, "Big brother, don't fight with them anymore. We'll just spend money to bring Second Brother back. You can't be arrested again." At this point, she couldn't help but burst into tears.
Zhou Xuan felt a pang of pain in his heart! He wiped away his sister's tears with his sleeve and said, "Xiao Ying, don't worry, your big brother is fine. I'll definitely bring your second brother back safely!"
As Zhou Xuan stepped outside, he saw Achang and Ade follow him out, followed by Fu Ying and Wei Xiaoqing. He frowned and said, "Yingying, Xiaoqing, you two shouldn't go. Just stay home."
"I'm going!" Fu Ying said calmly, her tone gentle but resolute.
“I’m not afraid they’ll eat me!” Wei Xiaoqing said in a completely different tone.
Zhou Xuan thought about it and stopped objecting. Ordinary people wouldn't understand. What would someone like Wei Xiaoqing, with her status, be afraid of? Besides, it's nothing serious. It's just some low-level officials abusing their power for personal gain, deceiving their superiors and subordinates, and doing some dirty work. Such things are common and happen all the time. If it happened to an ordinary person, they would just let it go. But since it happened to Zhou Xuan, it was their bad luck.
Ade and Achang each drove a car, taking both cars there. They could fit everyone in one car on the way there, but when they came back to pick up Zhou Xuan's younger brother, one car wouldn't be enough.
The police station is located on the west side of Xinjie Street in the town. It is a newly built four-story building, covering an area of about 700 to 800 square meters, and there is a large parking lot surrounded by a fence.
In rural towns, there is more land, unlike in cities where land is more spacious but less valuable, so houses are built more spaciously.
Achang and Ade drove the car into the gate, parked it in the square, and then got out and went into the building.
Just then, a uniformed policeman came out of the gate. When he saw the two Hummers, he paused for a moment, then asked, "What are you doing here?"
Zhou Xuan said in a deep voice, "Report the case!"
The policeman was stunned again when he saw Fu Ying and Wei Xiaoqing get out of the car. The two girls were so beautiful!
While glancing at Fu Ying and Wei Xiaoqing, he said, "Go ahead and report the crime. Come in with me!"
There were more than a dozen people in the hall, men, women, young and old. Some were reporting crimes, while others were paying fines or something similar.
The policeman led Zhou Xuan and his four companions to the second room in the right alley. Inside, there was another policeman sitting at the back of the office, with several chairs opposite his desk.
The policeman pointed to the chair and said, "Sit down and talk. What's the matter?" Then he said to the policeman sitting behind the desk, "Just...just...8.o...fishing book not orange body clam!"