Chapter 65 Wei Laicheng, the Scapegoat
Looking at the group of angry garment factory workers surrounding them, Qiangzi and his group were completely baffled.
They're all here, how could they possibly have time to set a fire?
"No, it seems like one of them is missing," Qiangzi suddenly felt a sense of unease and asked.
"Where's Xiaofeng? Has anyone seen him?"
"Xiaofeng? Wait, that's not right. I remember he was following behind me just now. How come he disappeared in such a short time?"
Having traveled all over the country for so many years, Qiangzi quickly realized that Xiaofeng definitely had a problem.
"Xiaofeng? Brother Qiang, look over there, isn't that Xiaofeng they're pinning down?" Qiangzi looked over at the sound of the voice, and sure enough, it was Xiaofeng.
He was held down by a group of people, his limbs and head pinned down, and he walked toward them with a dejected expression.
"You outsiders are incredibly audacious to cause trouble at our garment factory and even set fire to our warehouse."
"Let's go to the police station and have a chat." A capable person came to the garment factory.
Compared to the indignation of the factory workers, he remained calm in both expression and action.
Go to the police station? Qiangzi and his group were taken aback; this was not their intention.
Although they didn't know exactly how much the garment factory had lost in the fire, they could guess a little from the expressions on the faces of the factory workers.
It's definitely an amount they couldn't afford to pay even if they sold everything they owned.
Oh right, there's also a culprit. In the end, if Xiaofeng hadn't stirred things up, they would never have done this today.
"Xiaofeng, quickly explain to them! When we were discussing this, there was no mention of burning down the garment factory! This was your idea all by yourself, it has nothing to do with us, Xiaofeng, tell us!"
Xiao Feng remained as harmless as ever, but his expression after hearing what Qiang Ge said was quite a sight.
First came bewilderment, then grievance, and finally a bitter smile, perfectly portraying the image of a victim forced to take the blame.
"Brother Qiang, it's all my fault. I just heard Brother Cheng say something casually, and I thought... I never expected it would cause such a huge mess." Xiao Feng lowered his head, his tone dejected.
Upon hearing Xiaofeng's answer, Qiangzi and his group instantly realized what was going on.
They said, "How could Xiaofeng, that coward, have thought of setting fire to the warehouse?"
Well done, Wei Laicheng! You're using them as pawns. What a clever scheme!
If they're having a hard time, then nobody else should have a good time either.
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"Honey, I don't know what's wrong, but my right eye has been twitching all day, and I'm feeling really anxious. I hope something bad has happened."
In the guesthouse, Wei Laicheng, who was exhausted from the past few days, suddenly got out of bed.
Some people asked this question out of the blue.
"I don't think so. Did you not get enough rest last night?" Jiang Xixi was sitting on the edge of the bed flipping through a book on traditional Chinese medicine.
After hearing Wei Laicheng's words, she put down the book in her hand and touched Wei Laicheng's eyebrows and eyes.
Indeed, it's beating quite violently.
"Maybe," Wei Laicheng thought for a moment. Apart from this reason, there didn't seem to be any other reliable explanation.
Thinking about his miserable days recently, sleeping later than a dog and waking up earlier than a rooster, almost becoming a professional scolder, Wei Laicheng breathed a sigh of relief.
"By the way, honey, why have you become so interested in traditional Chinese medicine lately?"
His wife's interests were a bit too broad. Wei Laicheng felt a sense of urgency as he thought about how he was confined to the small area of the transport team.
No, his wife is so outstanding and she keeps learning, so he has to learn too. Otherwise, if his wife leaves him behind, he'll have nowhere to cry.
Thinking about what his master had told him when he went back last time, Wei Laicheng had an idea.
Just as Wei Laicheng had already outlined his study plan in his mind and was ready to start implementing it immediately, there was a knock on the door of his guesthouse room.
"Who is it?" Jiang Xixi put down the book in her hand and prepared to open the door.
Upon opening the door, Jiang Xixi was momentarily stunned to see three fully armed police officers.
Did we go to the wrong place?
"Who are you looking for?" Jiang Xixi asked warily.
Does Wei Laicheng live here?
"Yes, I am his wife. What do you need him for?"
"We received a report from Rongcheng Garment Factory that your husband, Wei Laicheng, is involved in a vicious fight and arson incident that occurred at the factory this afternoon. Please cooperate with our investigation." After saying this, the police officer bypassed Jiang Xixi and rushed into the room.
Arson? Brawl?
How is that possible?
Jiang Xixi quickly followed, "Officer, is there some misunderstanding? Wei Laicheng has been in his room all day and hasn't gone out. What you're saying about fighting and arson is just nonsense."
Seeing Wei Laicheng, who was being dragged out of bed and handcuffed with a blank expression, Jiang Xixi quickly argued her case.
Who's behind this this time?
The three policemen were tough as nails. Jiang Xixi talked until her throat was dry, and even found some staff members from the guesthouse to act as witnesses, but the three remained unmoved.
In the end, having no other choice, Jiang Xixi had to let them take Wei Laicheng away.
As soon as they left, Jiang Xixi packed her things and followed them. She had to find out what had happened.
"Hello, I'm looking for Officer Fan."
One of the three policemen who took Wei Laicheng away from the guesthouse today was surnamed Fan.
"Officer Fan? You're a family member of the prisoner Wei Laicheng, right? You can't go in now. Your husband is being interrogated. Go back now."
Jiang Xixi was stunned. Without any evidence, what right did they have to interrogate Wei Laicheng?
Why? Naturally, it's because someone put in a good word for them with the higher-ups in the police department.
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Rongcheng Garment Factory Director's Office
"What, that kid went in?"
"Yes, it was sent in this morning."
"It's good that he's in. He should have mellowed out a long time ago. Did the people you sent find out what that kid's family background is like? Don't push him too far."
"Factory manager, don't worry. He's from a rural area in a remote county under HA City. He doesn't have any connections. However, I also found out that Wei Laicheng didn't seem to know about your grudge with the Huai'an Garment Factory when he came. He might have been set up."
The secretary compiled what he had found and handed it to the factory manager.
"Tsk tsk, what bad luck. But what does this have to do with me? I don't know anything, so what? As long as he's representing the Huai'an Garment Factory, he has to bear my anger!"
After lingering outside the police station for a long time without being able to get in, and seeing that it was getting darker and darker, Jiang Xixi became anxious.
Thinking of one person, Jiang Xixi hesitated for a long time before finally deciding to seek his help.
"Hello, is this Shuheng? I need your help with something."
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