"yawn!"
Cheng Ran followed Brother Leopard and his gang on their escape, finally reaching the next county, where they found an abandoned, unfinished building to stay in.
There were only bushes for shelter, and the place was drafty. Gangzi sneezed, rubbed his nose, and hunched his arms.
"Brother Leopard, I just can't shake this feeling of unease. What if the cops come looking for us? Where are we headed next? We're wanted criminals now, can we still make money legitimately?"
"You have so many questions! When have we ever made money honestly and fairly? Have you ever seen an honest person make a lot of money?"
Leopard punched Gangzi on the head and cursed him for disrupting morale.
The words may be crude, but the principle is sound. Cheng Ran almost laughed. Indeed, if hard work truly pays off, the richest people would be the farmers, like A-Mei's family...
Despite his thoughts, he didn't forget his mission. He dusted himself off, stood up, and looked at Brother Leopard.
What are your thoughts?
Seeing him get up, Brother Leopard immediately asked.
“I don’t think we can keep hiding like this. We need to gather everyone together and move to a familiar place. We can start by becoming local leaders and gradually expand our military spouses’ influence. That’s the best way to make the most money.”
"Hey, you're really smart, kid."
Leopard's eyes lit up. He touched his head. He couldn't have come up with such a meticulous plan on his own. Although he didn't say it, he was increasingly convinced of and admired Cheng Ran's plan.
"Brother Leopard, this won't do. The more people there are, the bigger the target, and the easier it will be for the cops to catch them," Gangzi whispered, expressing his doubts.
Cheng Ran retorted, "Having more people around makes it easier to distract the cops in case of danger. Don't you understand that?"
“Yeah, thinking back to two years ago…” Leopard narrowed his eyes: “Just do what An A-Ye said! Quickly gather everyone together and head to the next place!”
No matter how Gangzi tried to persuade him, he couldn't change his mind and could only do as Brother Leopard said. Meanwhile, Cheng Ran had already left signals along the way.
That night, a fierce storm raged, and gusts of wind blew through the unfinished building.
Eight or nine more scoundrels joined their group. Cheng Ran confirmed that these same people had been involved two years ago.
Now that everyone's here, it's almost time to close the net...
Cheng Ran remained conscious throughout the entire night. Leopard Brother was sleeping next to him. He could have finished off that bastard whenever he wanted, but he couldn't do that, otherwise he would alert everyone and be the one surrounded.
Leopard Brother always carried a leather suitcase full of money under his head, taking it with him wherever he went and never letting it leave his side.
Late at night, Cheng Ran heard rustling sounds of someone turning over, not a normal turn, but crawling...
He narrowed his eyes and saw Gangzi sneak up to Brother Leopard and reach for the suitcase containing the money.
Cheng Ran remained calm, watching his movements, and just as he was about to succeed, secretly kicked a stone at him.
"who!"
Leopard was startled awake. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Gangzi holding onto the suitcase tightly. He yelled.
"Damn it! Gangzi, what are you doing?!"
"Brother Leopard... I... I'm sorry, I don't want to wander with you anymore, I have to go first!"
The other person grabbed the suitcase and ran out as fast as he could. Leopard Brother jumped up from the ground, chased after him, and shouted.
"Brothers, wake up! Someone stole our money!"
That shout woke everyone up. Cheng Ran curled his lips. With such a commotion, if the troops found their way around, they would definitely discover them...
Gangzi ran like crazy, and Leopard Brother and his group chased after him. Cheng Ran, pretending to be a member, joined in the chase.
The night was quiet, but this noise broke the silence.
The soldiers had already arrived. Upon hearing the sound, the captain raised his hand.
"Quiet down, everyone, listen..."
"It sounds like a commotion... or..."
"Quick! Let's go check it out!"
Two different groups of people ran towards each other, and Cheng Ran deliberately pointed in one direction.
"Brother Leopard, Gangzi went that way."
"Chase!"
"Bang bang bang..."
With several gunshots, Gangzi fell to the ground. Leopard and the others were so frightened that they scattered. To catch the thief, first catch the leader. Cheng Ran grabbed Leopard.
"Where do you think you're going!"
"You... Ah Ye, you..." Leopard Brother was dumbfounded, staring at him, and spat: "You didn't lose your memory! You're lying to me!"
"Hmph, at least you have some brains. The net of heaven is vast, and though its meshes are wide, nothing escapes it. The crimes and sins you committed two years ago are finally coming to an end!"
In the past two years, if it weren't for them, how could Cheng Ran have fallen off a cliff and lost his memory? How could he have been separated from his family and loved ones for three years? And how could he have missed the important moments of his daughter's birth and growth!
All of this is the fault of these criminals who live on the edge!
He felt incredibly angry just thinking about it, and his blows became even heavier.
The captain and his men rushed over and pinned Leopard down. The others panicked and ran away, and were also captured.
"Battalion Commander Cheng, it's been a long time." The captain freed one hand and shook hands with Cheng Ran: "Leave the rest to us, you've worked hard."
"It's not hard work. Being able to catch these desperate criminals makes my two years of hard work worthwhile."
"Hahaha... Battalion Commander Cheng is truly a hero! With these people captured, you can go back and reunite with your family. Your wife, Comrade Jiang, is waiting for you to return safely. I promised him, and I haven't let him down."
"Thank you, I'll leave this to you."
"Okay, there's a car prepared for you over there. Just drive it back."
"good."
Cheng Ran did not hesitate to refuse. Following the direction the captain pointed to, he walked over and drove to the guesthouse in the next county where Jiang Wanqing was staying.
When he dared to be bold, it was already dawn. There were many people brushing their teeth and washing up on the balcony of the guesthouse, and he ran over in three steps at a time.
Knock on Jiang Wanqing's door...
Cheng Ran's heart was pounding. He couldn't control himself. Even in a den of thieves, he could remain calm.
A minute passed, and still no one came to open the door. He frowned, worriedly opened the window, and looked inside. No one was there!
Are you looking for me?
A familiar voice sounded from behind. Cheng Ran stiffly turned around and saw Jiang Wanqing holding a baby, smiling at him from behind.
"I took Nannan to have breakfast."
He swallowed hard, his eyes fixed on the mother and child.
He restrained his excitement and walked over step by step, not daring to reach out and touch his daughter's delicate cheek; he even stammered.
"This...this is...our...daughter?"
“Yes, her name is Nannan, also known as Yaoyao.” Jiang Wanqing gently took her daughter’s hand. “Baby, this is your father.”
The baby who had been clamoring to see his father was now silent, his eyes fixed on Cheng Ran, before he nestled into his mother Jiang Wanqing's arms.
"Waaaaah... Daddy is a bad guy."
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