Chapter 45

Liu An was referring to those people who had rushed to the hospital earlier.

Hu Zhenzhen noticed them and took advantage of the chaos to have Liu An bring the people inside.

Emergency care cannot be delayed; every second counts.

After Liu An finished speaking, he consciously stood by the open suitcase, ready to protect his boss's safety.

Unlike bosses who are confident they won't get hurt, Liu An never underestimates the madness of the masses.

After learning that the boss was bringing ten suitcases, he specially called on Xiao Wen, the strongest of his brothers, to come along. Now, Xiao Wen and Xiao Wen are standing guard on either side of the suitcases, which is quite impressive.

The first one to be stripped naked was the henchman who was standing at the front, swaggering around.

He had been kicked by Liu An earlier and was still lying on the ground when he was suddenly surrounded and attacked by a swarm of people.

It was just a T-shirt. There were two older women pulling on it, one on the left and one on the right. Both of them were quite strong, and neither could win. The only thing that ended was that the T-shirt came ripped in half by a seam.

However, this is only the beginning.

The older man had his eye on his pants long ago.

Women might be too embarrassed to rummage through the box, but the older man wouldn't care; all he had in his eyes was that box of money.

And so, a few people surrounded him and stripped the arrogant underling who had just been beating people naked.

When people surrounded him, the younger brother looked ashamed and indignant, and started cursing.

When he was naked and the old woman couldn't get any money from him, she immediately scattered to look for the thugs who were still wearing clothes.

The younger brother was made to step aside by the crowd, and standing naked on the street, he felt even more devastated.

He wanted to escape, but those people hadn't yet exchanged their clothes for money, so they surrounded him and wouldn't let him leave.

When people are naked, they always want to cover their privacy.

The younger brother covered himself, unable to run fast or move, and was stopped just like that, his whole face turning red.

His brothers received similar treatment.

Before long, several naked men appeared on the street.

Such an indecent scene prompted many parents who were watching to pull their children back and send them home.

Then they'll come back and join the money-grabbing battle.

Zhang Changlu is the most valuable one.

He exuded a domineering aura, wore a ring on his hand, and was ruthless in his attacks, causing pain when he hit people. At first, no one dared to approach him.

Uncle Wang, who sells fruit, was the first to challenge Boss Zhang. He reached out and grabbed Zhang Changlu's shirt, only to be punched in the face, drawing blood on the spot.

Upon seeing blood, some of the people around who were itching to attack retreated.

Uncle Wang himself became even more persistent because of his disfigurement.

He's already bleeding; if he can't even get a piece of clothing to exchange for 100,000, wouldn't that be a huge loss?

With this in mind, Uncle Wang wasn't afraid at all. "Old Li, come on over! This kid is the most valuable!"

The person he called was the uncle who sold pork next door.

This Uncle Li weighs at least 200 pounds. He usually slaughters pigs and is very strong. Not to mention anything else, just the fact that he pounced on Boss Zhang and pinned him down so he couldn't move at all.

"Come on, Lao Wang, grab two of them, and we brothers will split them."

Hu Zhenzhen was very generous; even the jewelry Zhang Changlu was wearing was considered a piece, also priced at 100,000.

The iron rings he used for self-defense became highly sought after; people pried open his fingers and stole them all.

Finally, Zhang Changlu overheard the old woman muttering something.

"This hoodlum is too poor. Even his ring is made of iron. It's not even as valuable as the thimble my embroiderer wears."

He was being held down on the ground when he heard these words and nearly vomited blood.

That ring was specially worn by him to fight, so how did it become evidence of his poverty in the eyes of this vegetable-selling old lady?

In his entire life, Zhang Changlu had never been called poor and stingy before, which made him so angry that he couldn't even speak.

When the butcher who had been pressing down on him left, Zhang Changlu's anger outweighed his shame, and he glared angrily at Hu Zhenzhen.

Unexpectedly, even this idea failed to succeed.

Too many people went to Hu Zhenzhen to fulfill her promise, surrounding her in layers, clutching clothes that President Zhang no longer wanted to look at.

Hu Zhenzhen is less than 1.7 meters tall and was completely swallowed up by the crowd. Even if President Zhang wanted to glare at her, he couldn't see where she was.

Seeing this, Zhang Changlu had a dark thought.

These unruly people are so crazy. They'll do anything if they hear they're being offered money. Hu Zhenzhen even dared to throw out a whole box of money. Just wait for a fight to break out!

With this in mind, Zhang Changlu did not leave immediately.

He was already in such a sorry state, he wanted to see how much better off Hu Zhenzhen could be.

"Let's fight, let's rob, the money's right on the ground."

Zhang Changlu stared intently at the situation over there, muttering to himself.

The result, however, greatly disappointed him.

Although the crowd formed a circle, the people on the outside holding the clothes did not show any intention of crowding.

They can even make way from time to time, allowing those in the innermost circle to leave smoothly.

Not only Zhang Changlu couldn't believe it, but Liu An, who was at the front counting the money, also couldn't believe it.

When did people become so easy to manage?

This box contains three million dollars. So much money is right here, within easy reach of these people, yet no one has made any underhanded moves!

Only Hu Zhenzhen, who was standing in the center of the crowd, understood what was going on.

She took a pen, and each resident who came to ask for money had to tell her whose clothes she had taken, and then throw the clothes into the cardboard box next to her.

Everyone who comes into her life will subconsciously show their best side.

Hu Zhenzhen is the owner of the city's beggar gang, and this group of people belongs to her sphere of influence to some extent.

She only just realized it herself.

The identity of the Beggars' Sect leader is really useful.

People here tend to side with Hu Zhenzhen, subconsciously believe her words, and respect her more.

With these points in place, even if people don't line up to receive the money, the scene remains perfectly orderly.

Hu Zhenzhen only needed to smile and ask, "Please tell me whose clothes you received," to easily manage the situation.

Zhang Changlu, standing some distance away, felt utterly disheartened.

What's wrong with these troublemakers? The money is right on the ground, why aren't they robbing it?

He gritted his teeth, filled with intense hatred.

Many of his henchmen who came with him had already run away and hid in the car that had arrived.

The petite underling who initially took his place was now being targeted and remained by Zhang Changlu's side.

"Brother Zhang, what should we do?"

"What to do? Just make do with it."

Having lost face to this extent, Zhang Changlu lost all interest in speaking politely to anyone.

"Let's go. If we stay here any longer, are we just waiting for that woman to come up with some other crooked tricks after she's finished handing out the money?"

The younger brother was perceptive enough that, seeing Zhang Changlu was angry, he jumped up and picked a few maple leaves from the tree.

Holding two or three pieces in your hand to cover your private parts is always more attractive than covering your crotch.

Doing jumping while naked really tests a person's courage.

My little brother jumped much lower than usual and only managed to pluck three leaves.

I originally intended to give two pieces to my older brother and keep one for myself, but Zhang Changlu reached out and took all three pieces.

"Brother Zhang, um, I want one too."

Zhang Changlu glanced at him sideways, "Didn't you say you could cover it up?"

After saying that, he used three leaves to cover himself as he walked forward.

The younger brother's feelings were not appreciated, and he was even mocked for his male dignity. For the first time, he felt resentment towards his older brother.

Years of brotherhood shattered at this moment.

Despite his underlings' incredulous gaze, Zhang Changlu walked away without a trace of remorse.

Chen Kai, who was on the other side of the street, had been watching them. When he saw them about to leave, he adjusted his glasses and looked east.

The siren sounded two minutes later than he expected, echoing across Xijingmen Street.

"stop!"

Police officers received a report that someone was acting crazy in the street, running around naked. When the police car arrived, they saw Zhang Changlu and several of his henchmen on the street and quickly identified their target.

This matter could have been explained.

Their clothes were torn off by someone, not because they went crazy and took them off, and none of them had any desire to run naked in the city.

However, the men Zhang Changlu brought were all criminals who had committed offenses in the North District.

The first reaction upon seeing the police officer was to run away.

Regardless of whether they were right or wrong, they just ran.

This escape further confirmed the authenticity of the tip-off hotline.

The police officers moved very quickly, and since the group was naked, they couldn't run freely. Soon, a shocking scene appeared on the street: a group of naked men crouching down with their heads in their hands.

This scene is truly an eyesore.

Not to mention passersby, even the police officers who were arresting people couldn't stand it anymore. They borrowed some useless cardboard from a nearby stall, had them divide it up, and then used it to block the way.

It was only then that Mr. Zhang's mind came to a head and he remembered to explain.

"Officer, why are you arresting us? You should arrest the group over there!"

The police officer guarding him glanced at him. "What? You're running around naked in the street and you think you can blame people for that?"

"How can you not blame them!"

Zhang Changlu suddenly became agitated, "She ordered people to strip us of our clothes! Aren't you going to do anything about that?"

His anxious demeanor seemed genuine, and the officer glanced back at him.

There were only a few people left in front of Hu Zhenzhen. She looked up and met the police officer's gaze.

She handed over her work to Liu An and took the initiative to approach Chen Kai.

"Officer, is there something you need?"

Hu Zhenzhen was wearing a pink dress, smiling broadly and exuding friendliness. She didn't seem like the kind of person who would do such a thing.

The officer hesitated for a moment, then said, "It's nothing. This person said you had their clothes stripped off."

"ah?"

Hu Zhenzhen covered her mouth in feigned surprise, "But if we have no grudges against each other, why would I do such a thing?"

She looked down into Zhang Changlu's eyes and said, "I will only act as a hero if someone assaults another person in public."

Zhang Changlu's heart sank instantly.

To him, the smile on Hu Zhenzhen's lips was a blatant threat.

That's right. If we want to investigate Hu Zhenzhen's instigation of people to strip her, we must retrieve the surveillance footage.

Then they won't be able to hide what they did on the street before.

Running naked in the street might only result in a fine and detention at most, but if the assault is investigated, things will get complicated.

Zhang Changlu's mind cleared up instantly, and he said repeatedly, "Maybe I remembered it wrong, I must have remembered it wrong."

Hearing this, Hu Zhenzhen smiled even more. She glanced at Zhang Changlu and pretended to be surprised.

"Oh, I just realized, isn't this General Manager Zhang?"

Her eyes were clearly full of mockery. "I never expected you to have such a hobby. You didn't do something like this back in the North District, did you?"

"North District?"

The one who spoke was the police officer standing next to him.

Upon hearing this keyword, he suddenly took a closer look at the faces of the detained individuals and had a clear idea of ​​what was going on.

Combining this with Hu Zhenzhen's suggestive words, I immediately understood most of the truth.

"Xiao Sun, go and retrieve the surveillance footage!"

Zhang Changlu was nervously trying to cover it up when he heard about retrieving the surveillance footage, and he panicked.

"Mr. Hu, this matter is also a scandal for you, otherwise you..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear: he wanted Hu Zhenzhen to step in and suppress the matter.

However, you can't just say it directly in front of the police officer.

"Mr. Zhang, you're overthinking it. I was just doing a good deed; it's hardly a scandal."

Hu Zhenzhen completely ignored his words and even actively cooperated with him.

"Officer, this hospital is mine. The security cameras at the entrance can capture the entire surrounding area. Why don't we start by watching the hospital's security footage?"

Just then, the police officers who went to chase after the person also withdrew.

"Sir, a car has sped away; its license plate number is 5428!"

"Have the technical team continue the investigation and see where this car ended up."

After saying that, the police officer turned to Hu Zhenzhen and said, "Then I'll trouble you. Is it convenient for you to retrieve the surveillance footage now?"

"convenient."

As the boss, it would normally be a simple matter for Hu Zhenzhen to ask to access the surveillance footage.

The other officers took the person away first, and only two officers went with Hu Zhenzhen to watch the surveillance footage.

As the officer passed through the gate, he glanced at Liu An, who was packing his things on the other side, his gaze lingering on the suitcase that hadn't yet been closed.

"Mr. Hu, are you handing out cash on the street?"

He said this with some doubt, wanting an explanation from Hu Zhenzhen.

Hu Zhenzhen remained completely calm. Since she dared to do this, she had already planned how to end it.

She said to Chen Kai behind her, "Go to the car and get another suitcase."

After saying this, Hu Zhenzhen finally answered the police officer's question directly.

"Officer, you must have had your suspicions. I'll be frank: they were stripped naked because of me."

The officer's expression became much more serious.

Hu Zhenzhen continued, "I was the one who called the police."

"Why did Mr. Hu do this? If you encounter a problem, calling the police directly is the way to solve it."

None of those people were injured. Even if Hu Zhenzhen's actions were taken to court, she wouldn't be found guilty. At most, she would have to pay some compensation for emotional distress.

The police officer had heard of Hu Zhenzhen's reputation and knew how many good deeds she had done in this neighborhood. He was even more unwilling to let this conscientious rich person be corrupted by a few bad people.

"Didn't I call the police?"

Hu Zhenzhen smiled easily, "As for why I resorted to this drastic measure, officer, you know that life waits for no one. They were blocking the door and not letting patients who needed emergency care in, so I had to think of a way."

This one sentence made the police officer's brow relax.

"Ms. Hu, it would be better to call the police sooner next time, so we can arrive more quickly."

“Of course,” Hu Zhenzhen glanced at Chen Kai out of the corner of her eye and casually dropped a bombshell, “This time it is indeed a special case. I heard the police officer mention the North District and he paid special attention to it, so he should know about the situation there.”

"Zhang Changlu is the leader of that group of thugs in the North District."

The guess was unexpectedly confirmed, and even the experienced police officer couldn't help but be taken aback for a second.

"Ms. Hu, can you take responsibility for your words?"

"Of course," Hu Zhenzhen had specifically asked Zheng Xing to investigate beforehand, and knew what these people had done in the past.

"You'll need to investigate the evidence, but I think the charge of committing the crime in the street alone is enough to keep them locked up for a while."

It's always easier to investigate the crimes committed by catching the criminals first.

The police officer then understood Hu Zhenzhen's deeper meaning, his gaze darkening slightly. "Ms. Hu, thank you."

"You don't need to thank me. I heard that the case in the North District has been investigated for many years. We should be thanking the police officers who did not give up the investigation."

Hu Zhenzhen smiled slightly, "I only learned about this by chance, and I hope to do something to help the police."

Chen Kai had just walked up to Hu Zhenzhen when his heavy suitcase fell to the ground with a dull thud.

"Those who escaped will probably go find another boss of theirs."

After saying this, Hu Zhenzhen opened her suitcase, and the young police officer following behind her widened his eyes instantly.

"How much does this cost?!"

He gasped softly, but was glared at by his superior and quickly pursed his lips.

The police officer standing in front of them put on a stern face. "Ms. Hu, please take your money back. We are conducting a legitimate investigation and do not accept any money from the public."

"You've misunderstood. This isn't a bribe, nor is it for either of you."

Hu Zhenzhen explained, "I also wanted to do my part in the fight against organized crime."

Meanwhile, the car that escaped drove all the way out of S City.

They borrowed a couple of clothes from their outpost in the wilderness, and the group waited until late at night to make sure no one was chasing them before switching to a beat-up van and returning to the North District.

"Brother Li! Something terrible has happened!"

The lights in the office building were still on. After receiving their message, General Manager Li sat on the sofa in his office, his face scrunched up more bitter than a bitter gourd.

"Alright, stop yelling. Tell me the specifics of what happened."

Zhang Changlu is in jail, so he's the only one left to take charge.

Mr. Li couldn't help but feel uneasy, with a bad feeling about it.

Years ago, they committed a robbery in the northern district near the city center, robbing a clothing factory manager who came to S City to do business.

Later, half of the money for buying the land came from this person.

Mr. Li was in charge of intercepting the people involved, while Zhang Changlu was responsible for figuring out how to get the money out.

So many years have passed, and Mr. Li has never dared to ask Zhang Changlu where the wealthy businessman who was robbed back then went, but looking at the missing persons list released by the police, he could guess the result.

That person is most likely gone.

The robbery was already a serious offense, and now with the murder, once he's in jail, there's no chance he'll get out.

Mr. Li knew this perfectly well, which is why he was so flustered at this moment.

He lit a cigarette, barely managing to suppress his unease with the tobacco. "Go on, tell me in detail."

Seeing his bad expression, his underlings became nervous and, after some pushing and shoving, finally managed to push out a representative.

"That's right, Brother Zhang said he wanted to teach that Boss Hu a lesson, so he led us to block the entrance of Xijingmen Hospital."

"At first, things went quite smoothly, until that Ms. Hu came. She brought a suitcase full of money, laid it out on the street, and said to the onlookers..."

When I recall what happened, I still blush with embarrassment.

They said they'd give us 50,000 yuan if they took one of our clothes off.

Mr. Li rubbed his forehead and said helplessly, "And then you were all stripped naked?"

The younger brother nodded, then continued with his head down, "After we were stripped naked, a few of us got into the car first. Brother Zhang and the others were slower and hadn't gotten into the car yet when the police arrived."

Mr. Li interrupted him, "So, the police arrested Zhang Changlu just because of this?"

"It should be."

Even after learning this, Mr. Li remained uneasy.

The people in the room were all people who had been with the two of them from the beginning, so they weren't considered outsiders.

Mr. Li made no attempt to hide his unease and asked, "Do you think that because Zhang Changlu is in jail, they might find out about our past?"

The henchmen exchanged glances, their hearts pounding with panic.

"Brother Li, what should we do if they really find out?"

"If they really find out, you'd better start thinking about where to buy a burial plot."

Mr. Li spoke decisively, finishing his cigarette in one gulp and casually stubbing the butt on the ground.

"We can't sit here and wait to die; we can't stay in S City any longer."

These words gave the henchmen a glimmer of hope. "Brother Li, where are we going?"

They're all in the same boat; President Li still needs these people and plans to escape with them.

He opened the office safe, took out the backpack he had prepared beforehand, and slung it over his shoulder.

Everyone present knew what was inside, and no one was tactless enough to offer to carry it for him.

"Let's go first, we'll decide where to go on the way."

Taking advantage of the darkness, the minivan drove from the northern district to other parts of the city.

There aren't many places to choose from along this route, so the group has to pass through H City first, no matter what.

As dawn broke, the dilapidated minivan wobbled and swayed into H City.

They chose a small clothing store in a secluded corner, and each bought two sets of clothes, intending to disguise themselves.

The shop owner glanced at them a couple more times, and was then scolded by the alert Mr. Li.

"What are you looking at! Haven't you ever seen a man going out to buy clothes before?!"

The shop owner apologized, accepted the cash, and before he could give change, Mr. Li and his party had already left.

The more he thought about it, the stranger it seemed; he felt these people looked very familiar.

After picking up his phone and scrolling through videos, the shop owner suddenly slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "We're rich now!"

Mr. Li felt flustered by the shop owner's glances and didn't dare to stop for a moment after getting into the car. "Let's go, let's go quickly, drive to Q City in the northwest."

Even though the car was going at top speed and there was nothing unusual along the way, Mr. Li was still uneasy.

Around noon, the henchmen got hungry and wanted to stop at the border between H City and Q City for a meal.

Mr. Li was actually hungry, but he was overwhelmed by an ominous premonition and didn't want to eat anything.

The younger brother brought him a bowl of noodles and comforted him, saying, "We've run so far already, even if the police wanted to catch us, they wouldn't be able to do it so quickly."

Mr. Li was also aware of this. They had already traveled over 100 kilometers, and even if the police in S City pursued them overnight, they wouldn't be able to reach this place.

With that thought in mind, he barely managed to regain his appetite.

Unfortunately, he had only taken one bite of noodles when he was terrified by the words "Action!"

As he was pressed against the car window, many thoughts flashed through Mr. Li's mind.

But in the end, all that remained in my heart was doubt.

He ran so fast, how could he have been caught in less than a day?

The journey back to S City was long, and the police officers who drove took turns chatting to avoid getting tired while driving.

Mr. Li's question was answered in the police car.

"If it weren't for Mr. Hu, I doubt we would have been able to find clues about the suspect so quickly this time."

"Who can argue with that? They just threw out three million. I heard that the people of H City and Q City are all excited and searching the streets for anyone who looks like these guys."

"Three million! Forget the general public, I'd like to go for a stroll on the street myself."

The police officers in the front row were joking with each other, while Mr. Li in the back row silently lowered his head and closed his eyes.

Ultimately, they made a mistake at the very step of selling the land.

They shouldn't have provoked Hu Zhenzhen.

"Really? That's what he said?" Hu Zhenzhen shook her head as she listened to Chen Kai's account of the arrest.

"Even after things reached that point, didn't they reflect on the kidnapping incident?"

"As expected, he is a born villain."