"Release them? Who said we were going to release them? Captain Sheng, you've misunderstood. We were assigned by our superiors to escort them back for isolation and investigation because we received a report about Wang Ming and his son's suspected serious violations of discipline and law, and the preliminary investigation confirmed the seriousness of the situation!"
"The things they've done go far beyond what you've mentioned! They will face the full force of the law! These black sheep must be removed from the cadre ranks; a lifetime in jail would be the least of their worries!"
Upon hearing this, Sheng Xu's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, suddenly settled down!
So that's how it is! It's not covering it up, it's a much more severe punishment!
That's good!
He let out a long sigh of relief, and a hint of relief finally appeared on his tense face.
Upon hearing the words "isolation and investigation," "severe legal punishment," and "life imprisonment," Wang Chengxiang's initial sense of luck, which had been instilled in him by the visitor from above, vanished instantly, replaced by an even deeper fear!
You didn't come to save me?!
Are they going to take me to the provincial capital?! And punish me severely?!
Wang Chengxiang was stunned. Clinging to the iron bars, his face bruised and swollen with tears, he screamed almost uncontrollably.
"Father! Father! What...what on earth is going on?!"
He wanted to say something more, but seeing the expressionless faces of the people above him, he swallowed his words and instead pointed at Wang Ming, his voice trembling with tears and urgency, trying to distance himself from the situation.
"No! It wasn't me! It was him! He did it all! Extorting Zhang Zhihe! Leading people to cause trouble! It was all my father Wang Ming's doing! I... I'm just an obedient boy! I don't know anything! Comrades! Arrest him! Just arrest him! Let me go! Please!"
What an idiot! He still can't see the situation clearly!
You want to push me out to take the blame?!
Wang Ming's already gloomy face instantly turned ashen, and his pent-up anger and shame at being betrayed by his son erupted at this moment!
He suddenly turned around, and through the railing, with all his might, slapped Wang Chengxiang hard across the face with a crisp "smack"!
"Ah!" Wang Chengxiang was so shocked by the blow that he saw stars. Half of his cheek quickly swelled up and blood even seeped from the corner of his mouth.
He covered his face, looking at his father in disbelief, his eyes filled with shock and grievance, unable to believe that Wang Ming would suddenly hit him.
"Shut your dog mouth!" Wang Ming's chest heaved violently, his eyes flashing with ferocity, his voice low and ruthless, as if squeezed out from between his teeth.
"Useless thing! Stay put! If you dare to spout any more nonsense, I'll cripple you first!"
Wang Chengxiang was completely stunned and terrified by the slap.
Seeing his father's murderous gaze, he trembled all over, and the rest of his words got stuck in his throat. He dared not utter another sound, but just covered his face and huddled in the corner, shivering.
Sheng Xu watched in disbelief, his mind racing with questions.
What kind of time is this? How could Wang Ming still hit his son?
And judging from this, it doesn't seem like they're acting... The relationship between this father and son is really... tsk tsk.
However, since the higher-ups had arrived with official documents, I, a mere county police captain, had no authority to stop them.
He sighed softly. Although he hated Wang Ming and his son to the core, he could only follow the rules.
"Open the door." Sheng Xu waved to the police officer next to him.
"Clang! Clang!" The two iron gates opened in response.
The leading official nodded expressionlessly to Wang Ming and Wang Chengxiang: "Let's go."
Wang Ming took a deep breath, straightened his somewhat disheveled clothes, tried to regain some of his usual composure, and walked out first.
Wang Chengxiang was terrified and extremely flustered. He lowered his head, covered his face, and followed closely behind.
As soon as they stepped out of the detention cell and into the relatively empty corridor outside, before Wang Ming could even speak, Wang Chengxiang seemed to have mustered a little courage, or perhaps it was the instinct for survival that drove him. He rushed to the side and front of the leading cadre.
The next moment, Wang Chengxiang forced a smile that looked more like a grimace, bowing and scraping: "Comrade, leader! Please listen to me, there were too many people inside just now, I didn't dare... Actually, my father... what he did, I really..."
Before he could finish speaking, the leading cadre paused, a strange expression appearing on his face. He turned his head and looked at Wang Ming, whose face had turned extremely ugly again, with a hint of mockery in his words.
"Comrade Wang Ming, is this... really your son?"
This good-for-nothing idiot!
He's completely disgraced himself!
Wang Ming felt a surge of blood rush to his head, and he wished he could strangle this unfilial son to death immediately!
He forcibly suppressed his anger, grabbed Wang Chengxiang behind him, and roared at him in a low voice.
"Shut the hell up! Have you lost your mind?! Can't you see?! These comrades are here to help us! They're here to save us! If you dare utter another word of nonsense, believe me, I'll break your legs right now!"
"ah?!"
Wang Chengxiang stared wide-eyed and mouth agape at Wang Ming, then glanced at the inscrutable-looking officials.
Save...save us?
Wasn't he arrested and brought back for severe punishment by his superiors?
Father... Father didn't lie to me?
His mind raced, and he snapped back to reality in an instant!
What did he just say?!
He almost offended his savior and even pushed his father to his death?!
Overwhelmed by immense fear and lingering dread, he nearly knelt before Wang Ming with a thud, his face covered in sweat and tears, stammering an apology.
"Father! Father! I was wrong! I was really wrong! I was stupid! I was blinded by greed! Father! I'm so sorry, Father!"
Wang Ming didn't even bother to look at him, just snorted coldly, and then turned to the leading cadre, his face now displaying a respectful and slightly grateful smile.
"Director Li, please excuse the commotion. The child was just being silly and got terribly frightened. This time... we really owe you a debt of gratitude. Is there anything I, Wang, can do for you? Please let me know!"
The middle-aged man, referred to as Director Li, waved his hand, indicating to Wang Ming that there was no need for such formality, but a subtle glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes.
"Comrade Wang Ming, you're a veteran comrade, so I'll be frank. We took a risk getting you out of this mess, considering the uproar below and the watchful eyes of people in the province. So... you have to show some sincerity and make some 'contribution,' understand?"
Indeed, there is no such thing as a free lunch.
Wang Ming understood immediately and nodded without hesitation: "Understood! Don't worry, Director Li! I, Wang Ming, will never refuse to do anything that I can do! Tell me, what do you need me to do?"
Director Li nodded in satisfaction, then pondered for a moment and said...
“We recently received information that someone in several towns around here is secretly driving down grain prices. We originally planned to sell a batch of grain we had stockpiled at a high price during the lean season, but this kid ruined our plans!”
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