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The next morning.
Sujiatun.
Just as dawn was breaking, Su Jianguo was awakened by the noise outside his window.
He rubbed his throbbing temples; he'd had a bit too much to drink with his grandfather last night, and his head was still spinning.
Pushing open the window, a biting cold wind rushed in, and Su Jianguo couldn't help but shiver.
On the village road, several uniformed police officers were knocking on doors and asking questions.
What happened?
Su Jianguo muttered to himself and quickly got dressed.
In the courtyard, Su Mingfu had already gotten up and was packing his luggage to return to the city.
Seeing his father come out, he nervously approached him.
"Dad, I just went for a walk around the village entrance and heard that martial law is in effect in Beijing, and they're searching for fugitives everywhere!"
"A fugitive?"
Su Jianguo frowned.
"What fugitives could there be during the Lunar New Year?"
Just then, Su Jianjun rushed in from outside.
"Brother, something terrible has happened! Three prisoners escaped from jail last night, and now the whole city is searching for them!"
Su Jianguo's heart skipped a beat, and for some reason, he suddenly thought of his second son, Su Mingde.
He suppressed his unease and said to Su Mingfu.
"Are you all packed? Let's hurry back to the city."
A roadblock has been set up at the village entrance, and two police officers are checking passersby.
Su Jianguo and Su Mingfu were pushing their bicycles.
"Stop! What are you doing?"
A young police officer asked sternly.
"Comrade, we're returning to the city. We came to the village last night to offer New Year's greetings."
Su Jianguo explained with a forced smile.
"Which organization are you from? Did you bring your household registration booklet?"
The police officer asked sternly.
Su Jianguo quickly offered an explanation.
"Comrade, my hometown is Sujiatun. I can take you to get the certificate..."
Just then, the old Party Secretary came over.
Upon seeing Su Jianguo being questioned, he hurriedly stepped forward to provide evidence.
With the old Party Secretary's guarantee, Su Jianguo and his companion were finally allowed to leave.
We experienced such checks four or five times along the way.
Each time, they would ask in detail about the destination and address, and also check the personal belongings.
Su Mingfu was quite frightened by this scene and asked in a low voice.
"Dad, is there going to be a war? Why are they checking so strictly?"
Su Jianguo shook his head, feeling increasingly uneasy.
"Something really bad must have happened."
After finally reaching the city gate, the checks here were even stricter.
A long line of people waited to enter the city, and several armed police officers were maintaining order.
"Listen up, everyone!"
A police officer shouted through a megaphone.
"Report any suspicious persons immediately! In particular, remember the characteristics of these three fugitives!"
Su Jianguo strained his ears, but couldn't catch the specific name.
After nearly two hours of queuing and repeated questioning, the father and son finally entered the city.
The streets were noticeably quieter, with only the occasional police car speeding by.
Police officers were stationed at every intersection, creating a tense atmosphere.
"Dad, let's go home quickly."
Su Mingfu shrank his neck, clearly frightened by the scene.
As soon as he turned into the alley, Su Jianguo saw a police sidecar motorcycle parked in front of his courtyard gate, with two uniformed police officers standing at the door.
Wang Xiulan stood to the side, her face pale.
"Xiulan!"
Su Jianguo's heart tightened, and he quickly stepped forward.
"Master!"
When Wang Xiulan saw her husband, tears immediately streamed down her face.
One of the police officers turned around, and Su Jianguo recognized him as Officer Li from the local police station, someone he knew well.
"Old Li, what's wrong?"
Su Jianguo asked, trying to remain calm.
Officer Li looked unusually serious.
"Old Su, let's go inside and talk."
Inside the main room, Officer Li had his colleagues stand guard at the door while he sat down and got straight to the point.
"Your son, Su Mingde, escaped from prison last night."
Despite having a premonition, Su Jianguo was still incredibly shocked by these words.
How dare my own son break out of prison?
"This...this is impossible..."
"Absolutely true."
Officer Li took out an arrest warrant from his briefcase.
"Two serious criminals, both ruthless individuals, also fled with him."
On the wanted poster, Su Mingde's photo stood out starkly.
That once spirited face is now nothing but gloom and indifference.
Wang Xiulan was already sobbing uncontrollably.
"This child...how could this child be so foolish..."
Officer Li sighed.
"Old Su, we've known each other for so long, let me be frank. The whole city is under surveillance; they can't escape. If... if he comes looking for you, you must persuade him to turn himself in. Escaping from prison is a serious crime, but turning yourself in can lead to a lighter sentence."
Su Jianguo nodded.
"remember."
Officer Li stood up, his tone becoming even more serious.
"Harboring a fugitive is also a crime. If you know about the fugitive but fail to report it, you will also be held legally responsible."
"I understand, I understand."
Su Jianguo nodded repeatedly.
"I will report any news immediately."
After seeing the police off, Su Jianguo sat down in a chair, took out a cigarette and lit it.
Wang Xiulan asked, her eyes red.
"Honey, what do we do now?"
Su Jianguo took a deep breath. Things had come to this point, and he was momentarily stunned.
"Don't panic. He wouldn't be so foolish as to come looking for us. There's a manhunt going on everywhere; he's definitely hiding."
Su Mingfu stood to the side, his face pale.
"Second brother...would he..."
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