Half an hour later--
Night had fallen.
On the western outskirts of Rongjiang County, at the main road entrance to the town, flashing lights create quite a spectacle.
Those who know understand that they are waiting for someone; those who don't think they are checking vehicles.
But when it comes to checking vehicles, there are no roadblocks to be seen.
This puzzled passing vehicles.
Shi Xiang personally led a group to wait, calculating the time; they should be arriving soon.
Meanwhile, Mu Achen had seen the line of police cars at the intersection ahead from afar. He had already told Shi Xiang not to come, but unexpectedly---
"Ah Chen, this is quite a show of force!" Teacher Meng Ci exclaimed in surprise.
Soon, they arrived at the fork in the road. As soon as the car in front stopped, Shi Xiang appeared.
Ah Chen rolled down the car window and waved to Shi Xiang, "Over here!"
"Bro, the restaurant reservations are all made. Should we just go straight there or...?"
"Old Shi, the way you've done this, people who don't know better will think you're waiting to arrest me."
Shi Xiang laughed and said, "It was dark and the light was bad, I was just afraid of missing it! I was so excited when I got your call."
"I have a lot of people here. We can eat, but don't rush to pay the bill!"
"I'll listen to you."
Although Shi Xiang didn't earn much, he could still afford to treat someone to a meal. Besides, as long as Mu Achen didn't cause him any trouble, he wouldn't mind spending a year's salary, let alone a meal.
Soon after entering the city, the group got off the bus in front of the best restaurant in the county.
However, only Tang Abao and his group were in the two imported off-road vehicles; the other core Miao people were nearby.
After Shi Xiang got out of the car and came over, he thought that Mu Achen was the only big shot, but he didn't expect that even the Holy Maiden Amo would come.
"Miss Tang--"
Amo nodded gently, then helped the woman, who looked unwell, out of the car.
This scene shocked Shi Xiang once again. Fortunately, he had met Amo's mother before, otherwise he would have mistaken her for someone else.
But if this woman isn't the Holy Maiden's mother, then who could she be? After all, the future Miao King's parents are both deceased.
Enter the restaurant.
Inside the private room, Mu Achen noticed Shi Xiang glancing at Teacher Meng every now and then, so he introduced him with a smile: "My teacher is Meng Ci!"
"Teacher, this is Shi Xiang, the head of Rongjiang Public Security Bureau."
The future Miao King's teacher?
Shi Xiang was good at judging people and situations. When Mu Achen made a special introduction, he became so enthusiastic, constantly referring to Teacher Meng, which made Teacher Meng feel a little awkward.
After everyone took their seats, Teacher Meng was naturally invited by Shi Xiang to sit in the main seat.
Now, Teacher Meng panicked even more. He immediately made an excuse to go out and pay the bill first, but Mu Achen stopped him.
"Please sit down, teacher. Director Shi is no stranger here."
Not an outsider?
This is a crucial element of defense!
Meng Ci still couldn't believe that her student could have such connections. Could it be related to Tang Mo?
“Yes, yes, yes, we’re not outsiders. Please have a seat, Teacher Meng.” Shi Xiang quickly chimed in, because Mu Achen’s words, “we’re not outsiders,” carried significant weight.
But Mengci looked left and right, thinking to himself, "You two are more than ten years apart, how can you be considered brothers?"
At this moment, Tang Abao brought in a box of thatch from the cart. Shi Xiang's eyes lit up when he saw it.
Teacher Meng was astonished.
As Ah Chen opened the box, he said to Shi Xiang, "The meal is on you, but the wine is on me. You're getting a good deal."
cough cough--
Shi Xiang was taken aback by Mu Achen's words! He thought to himself that only the future Miao King would do such a thing. This box of Maotai, although it is a six-bottle pack, is still more than a thousand yuan, which is enough for four months of my salary. Do you mean you want to drink it all in one go?
"Brother, you've gone to too much trouble."
Snap--
Ah Chen, who had just opened the bottle, took the glass from Ah Mo and poured himself a drink, saying, "I need to ask Director Shi about something. I'm afraid I won't get anywhere without spending some money."
cough cough--
Shi Xiang was once again speechless at Mu Achen's words.
"Bro, stop teasing me!"
Mu Achen handed the wine glass to Shi Xiang, then glanced at Meng Ci in the main seat before saying, "My junior high school teacher, his youngest son, is named Meng Yan."
Meng Yan?
Upon hearing the name, Shi Xiang only needed to think for a moment before he immediately understood!
He nodded in sudden realization, "Brother, I understand what you mean."
"Teacher Meng, you've come here to find out what's going on, right?"
Meng Ci hurriedly asked, "Director Shi, can you tell us about my good-for-nothing son?"
"Teacher Meng, please don't get excited. In principle, some details cannot be revealed, but since Ah Chen and Miss Tang have already come forward, I will tell you what I know. I hope you will not spread it to others for the time being."
"Okay, okay, please speak. We promise not to tell anyone."
Shi Xiang said, "The incident happened five nights ago, around 8:30 p.m., at the Chengnan Road night market. I received a call and rushed over. The fight had already ended, but there were four people lying on the ground."
"One seriously injured, three slightly injured."
"Afterwards, according to the statements of the injured and witnesses, and after our investigation, it was indeed done by Meng Yan and his gang from Tianfeng County."
Shi Xiang also said that the incident was caused by a Buyi girl named Luo Yao, Meng Yan's girlfriend.
However, the exact nature of the relationship between Meng Yan and Luo Yao remains unknown!
Neither of them were in Rongjiang; they only came recently for work.
According to eyewitnesses and the injured, it was Luo Yao's fiancé who brought people to the county town that night to arrest Meng Yan.
Meng Yan retaliated, and the four people he injured should strictly be considered to be acting in self-defense, because those four people were accomplices of Luo Yao's fiancé, and the other party struck first.
The same group of people demanded 30,000 yuan in compensation; they were not from any ethnic minority group, but rather local thugs from the county town.
When the police arrived that night, Meng Yan and his so-called girlfriend Luo Yao had already been captured by Luo Yao's fiancé and his men and taken back to the Buyi ethnic village.
“Teacher Meng, this case has reached a stalemate because the police cannot enter the ancient Buyi village where Luo Yao lives, and Luo Yao’s fiancé’s family has not reported the incident.”
"Brother, this is not due to the public security department's incompetence."
Shi Xiang looked at Mu Achen and continued, "As you know, there are too many ethnic minorities in eastern Guizhou. The Miao are the most numerous, followed by the Buyi, Dong, Shui, Yao, and other ethnic groups."
“They arrested people, clearly intending to deal with them themselves! And our public security forces can’t enter their village.”
"As for the four injured, the Han people, if we can find out the whole story and have enough evidence to prove that Meng Yan acted in self-defense, it would be much easier to handle. But this matter is at a standstill."
Upon hearing this, Mu Achen asked, "Is the injured person still in the hospital?"
"Yes! The seriously injured are all fine now, and the slightly injured could have been discharged long ago, but they are refusing to leave and are demanding compensation; as for the rumor that he wanted to kill Meng Yan, it is Luo Yao's fiancé. He is most likely in their ancient village, but because we can't get in, we haven't found a better way to break through yet."
Shi Xiang also stated that they could force their way in, but that would definitely result in an attack by the Fa Yi clan.
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