Upon hearing this, Hu Haidong was startled.
"Captain Zhang, what do you mean by that?"
Hu Haidong knew very well that Jiao Bai was Xiao Weiguo's darling. He was his precious son, always by Xiao Weiguo's side.
If something really happens here, wouldn't Xiao Weiguo go crazy?
Zhang Shan glanced at Hu Haidong's expression, sighed, and said...
“Captain Hu, you don’t know this. You’re not from here and don’t understand the situation in the mountains. The terrain in our mountains is very complex. Even professional explorers rarely venture deep into the area.”
“Every year, there are cases of civilians or explorers going missing. In the end, most of them are never found. That’s why our brothers didn’t dare to go too far last night.”
After speaking, Zhang Shan's gaze fell into the distance. In the vast mountains, as dawn broke, a hazy white mist was already rising from the valleys.
Hu Haidong felt a sudden pang in his heart upon hearing his words. He knew things were about to go wrong; how was he going to explain this to Xiao Weiguo?
"Captain Zhang, after dawn, could the brothers search the area again? Comrade Jiao Bai and that fugitive have very special identities; we must find them."
Zhang Shan nodded.
"Captain Hu, you don't need to tell us, we will immediately launch a large-scale search. However, we are currently short-handed and lack supplies. Please don't worry, I will send someone back to request support. Once the support troops arrive, we will start the operation immediately."
Although Hu Haidong was crucial, he could understand Zhang Shan's actions.
The brothers worked all night without even having a sip of water, let alone a meal.
There are no restaurants or even a place to buy food in these remote mountains. The only option is to buy food from the villagers.
But it's just dawn, and most of the villagers haven't gotten up yet, so there's nowhere to buy food right now.
We can only launch a large-scale search operation once the main force from outside arrives, bringing food and some necessary tools.
Otherwise, with the current manpower, without the assistance of professional tools, no one dares to go too far. Even villagers who are familiar with the surrounding terrain can't go far; they can only go a mile or two before having to come back.
"Team Leader Zhang, I'm going back to town with your men. I need to report the situation here to my superiors."
After careful consideration, Hu Haidong decided to go back to town with them. Several days had passed since they left, and Liu Changhe and Xiao Weiguo had been waiting for news from him.
As expected, things went as Xiao Weiguo had anticipated; Yaji's target was indeed Zhang Damao's parents.
But to everyone's surprise, Yaji, just to be on the safe side, actually transferred so many more people from the port city.
Not only did the conflict result in a murder, but it also led to the disappearance of Xiao Weiguo's trusted confidant, Jiao Bai.
We need to let Xiao Weiguo know about this, and see if he has any ideas.
There's no room for negotiation on this. Hu Hai and his group aren't from this area, so their movements won't be restricted.
Immediately, Zhang Shan, along with three police officers and Hu Haidong, embarked on the road leading out of the mountains.
The others will remain here for the time being, waiting for reinforcements to bring supplies, and also to help the Wei family with their funeral arrangements.
Just then, Wei Changqing suddenly woke up and, upon hearing that Hu Haidong was leaving, staggered out of the house to chase after him.
"Comrade Hu, Comrade Hu."
Supported by his son, he ran while shouting.
The group stopped and waited for him to arrive.
"Village Chief Wei, you're awake?"
Just one night later, Wei Changqing seemed like a completely different person. His already gray hair had turned even whiter. His eyes were bloodshot. Yesterday he had been full of energy, running dozens of miles of mountain roads, but today he needed his son's support even to stand still.
This shows how important Wei Yulan, who is nothing in the eyes of others, is in the eyes of this old father.
Parents in this world are truly pitiful.
"Comrade Hu, there's something I need you to promise me. I'm begging you."
As Wei Changqing spoke, he bent down and bowed to Hu Haidong.
How could Hu Haidong allow someone of his age to bow to him? He quickly helped him up.
“Village Chief Wei, just say what you want to say. There’s no need for this. I will definitely help you if I can do it, as long as it doesn’t violate my principles.”
Wei Heqing raised his head, and two lines of hot tears were already streaming down his old eyes.
"Comrade Hu, the matter concerning Da Mao was wrong of our Wei family. I was senile and made all the mistakes. You can arrest or detain me as you please. I, the old man, will admit my guilt."
However, Yulan is truly devoted to the Zhang family and has never mistreated his parents. If you don't believe me, just ask around. From the time they got married until now, has Yulan ever stopped treating them like her own parents?
Today, Yulan has once again saved her parents' lives, and she's also pregnant with Da Mao's child. Therefore, I beg Comrade Hu to call Da Mao back so he can see Yulan off on her final journey.”
"This is my only request. I beg Comrade Hu to convey it to me. I'm so grateful."
As he spoke, ignoring Hu Haidong's attempts to stop him, he shook off his son's arm, lowered his body, and knelt on the ground.
Fortunately, Hu Haidong and Zhang Shan reacted quickly, reaching out to catch him from both sides and preventing him from hitting his head on the ground.
The two of them worked together to pull him up from the ground and brush the mud off his legs.
"Village Chief Wei, I promise you, I will definitely inform Zhang Damao. You mustn't do that. What kind of society are we in now? This kind of thing doesn't work."
“Wei Gang, Wei Qiang, quickly help your father back. The old man still needs to take care of your sister’s funeral. You must not let him get hurt.”
As he spoke, he handed Wei Changqing over to his two sons.
Watching the father and his two sons enter the courtyard, Hu Hai couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.
Although he had agreed to Wei Changqing's request, he had been careful in his words. He only said he would definitely inform Zhang Damao, but did not guarantee that he would bring Zhang Damao to him.
This matter depends on Zhang Damao's wishes; Hu Haidong doesn't know what he's thinking.
After all, he was also a victim in this whole affair. Strictly speaking, the actions of Wei Changqing's family had already violated the law. If Zhang Damao reports it to the police, it wouldn't be unreasonable to arrest several members of the family.
However, his family was the one who contributed the most to this case.
Wei Yulan gave her life for victory, and several family members were also injured in the battle. The merits and demerits involved have become a complete mess.
Hu Haidong didn't know how to handle the situation, which is why he went out of the mountains with him to call Director Liu Changhe and ask for instructions on how to deal with it.
Let's go!
Zhang Shan patted Hu Haidong on the shoulder.
Hu Haidong smiled nonsensically, took out some fruit from his pocket, gave one to Zhang Shan and one to each, lit them, and then walked quickly along the mountain path outside.
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