The main credit goes to the police station; Zhang Cheng only played a supporting role.
Of course, Zhang Cheng didn't care about this credit at all.
Zhang Cheng quickly chimed in, "Secretary Liu, I was just lucky this time, a blind cat stumbled upon a dead mouse. Otherwise, I'd probably be dead. Besides, with Director Zhao's abilities, if these guys dared to wander into Funing County, they'd be caught sooner or later."
Secretary Liu was very satisfied with Zhang Cheng's attitude. He nodded and asked with a smile, "I heard from Zhao Guoyang of the supply and marketing cooperative that you want to get a trademark and start a business selling medicinal herbs?"
“Yes. Now the government is encouraging migrant workers to go into business, so I was thinking of packaging the medicinal herbs from the mountains to make more money…” Zhang Cheng answered honestly.
"Um!"
Listening to Zhang Cheng's explanation, Secretary Liu nodded slightly and said, "Your idea is very good. Since 1985, the central government has encouraged industry and agriculture to engage in commerce. In recent years, many outstanding business people have emerged all over the country, which has also boosted the local economy. Xiao Zhang, I really recognize your abilities."
"But you must remember, one person being rich isn't true wealth. Only when the rich help the poor to get rich—that's true wealth. It's not just about financial wealth, but also spiritual wealth..."
Secretary Liu went on and on about grand principles, while Zhang Cheng just listened, nodding and humming in agreement from time to time, pretending to be attentive.
Secretary Liu was at a loss. The rating of Funing County was imminent. At this time, reporting to the police station that they had solved the Jinshi 10.12 major case was definitely a plus.
But if word gets out that this case was solved by the police station after an ordinary person stumbled upon it by chance and even caused a death, then the whole story changes.
That's why he deliberately kept Zhang Cheng behind, using these words to "educate" and appease him.
Of course, Secretary Liu wouldn't be stingy with the benefits that were due.
The local government will strongly support Zhang Cheng's herbal medicine business.
"Xiao Zhang, later, take a few boxes of herbal medicine gift sets to the Municipal Party Committee. From now on, whenever there's a meeting in the city, your herbal medicine gift sets will appear on the podium," Secretary Liu promised with a smile.
Zhang Cheng was overjoyed and quickly thanked him, "Secretary Liu, don't worry, I will definitely keep your teachings in mind..."
"Hahaha, good, good!" Secretary Liu laughed and stood up. "Let's go and try the food at the police station."
Zhang Cheng quickly walked to the door and opened the office door.
Zhao Daming and the others were already waiting outside. When they saw Secretary Liu and Zhang Cheng come out, they greeted them with smiles: "Secretary Liu, the food is ready."
...
Meanwhile, in the hospital.
Zhou Qiyuan had just returned after hearing the news when he was devastated—of the four wounded men brought in by the police station, one had died.
If he dies, Zhang Cheng will probably be executed.
"Brother-in-law, how is Zhang Cheng now?"
Liu Yihan's still slightly chubby face was filled with anxiety.
Zhou Qiyuan took a breath, looked at Liu Yihan with a serious expression, and said in a deep voice, "Yihan, you are not allowed to ask about Zhang Cheng's matter again, do you hear me?"
Liu Yihan was stunned for a moment, then her eyes widened and she asked anxiously, "Brother-in-law, please tell me quickly, what happened?"
"Zhang Cheng killed someone!"
Murder?
Liu Yihan froze on the spot, as if struck by lightning. A life for a life—that's only right.
Zhang Cheng killed someone; he probably won't survive.
Just then, Zhang Da Tou and the others, having received the news, all rushed over.
"Director Zhou, is Er Gouzi alright?"
"Doctor, what happened to my brother Dog? Why was he locked up?"
Zhou Qiyuan, his face stern, looked at Zhang Da-Nao and the others who had gathered around him, and said, "Since you are Zhang Cheng's fellow townsmen, you should hurry back and inform his family. Zhang Cheng... is likely to be executed!"
"What?"
"How is this possible? Why execute Dog Brother?"
"What the hell is going on?! Everything was fine just now, how come I'm about to be executed in the blink of an eye?!" Zhang Jianhao was so anxious that his voice was almost crying.
Zhang Da Nao clenched his fists, his eyes were frighteningly red, and his teeth were grinding. He tried to calm himself down, stared at Zhou Qiyuan, and asked in a somewhat hoarse voice, "Director Zhou, Er Gouzi couldn't have been executed for no reason. Tell us, what exactly did Er Gouzi do wrong?"
Zhou Qiyuan didn't hide anything and told Zhang Da Nao and the others everything he knew.
After hearing Zhou Qiyuan's explanation, Zhang Da Tou remained silent, but gritted his teeth and roared at the people behind him, "Go!"
After saying that, Zhang Da Nao was the first to rush towards the stairwell.
Zhang Jianhao and the others quickly followed.
"Big Head Bro, are we just leaving like this?"
"Brother, how about we go back and get our guns, and storm the police station!"
Zhang Da's eyes were practically bleeding as he squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth: "If Er Gouzi is really going to be executed, I'll make those pickpockets pay for it! Jianhao, Weiguo, you two go back to the village now and bring all the hunting rifles and ammunition. If the village chief asks... don't give him a second glance!"
"Okay!" Zhang Jianhao nodded heavily, wiped his nose with the back of his hand, and turned to run out of the hospital.
Without saying a word, Zhang Weiguo ran out after him.
Meanwhile, after finishing his simple meal at the police station canteen, Zhang Cheng followed Secretary Liu's driver, Lao Zhang, into the Santana with the license plate number 001 that was so outrageous it was practically exploding.
The car screeched to a halt at the hospital entrance, and instantly, eyes swept across the scene as if equipped with radar.
In Funing County, cars are extremely rare. You can count them on your fingers on the road most days, let alone a car with a license plate like 001 – that's a real advertisement!
The quick-thinking doctor immediately realized something was wrong and rushed to the dean's office—something was amiss!
"Master Zhang, thank you so much for making this trip!" Zhang Cheng said with a smile as he opened the car door, said goodbye to the driver, Old Zhang, and stepped out of the car.
"Brother Dog?"
Zhang Jianhao, who had just rushed out of the hospital, was immediately drawn to this "rare species," his eyes practically popping out of their sockets. Upon closer inspection, he was stunned to see that it was Zhang Cheng who had gotten out of the car.
What the hell? That damn Director Zhou, didn't he swear that Brother Gou was going to be executed?
And what's with this little car? Why is Dog Bro sitting on it?
Zhang Weiguo, who had caught up from behind, also saw Zhang Cheng. His eyes widened instantly, and he let out a deafening roar—a hoarse, raspy voice that practically blew the top of his head—as he howled into the hospital lobby: "Big Head Bro, Er Gouzi is back! Er Gouzi is back—!!!"
That voice was incredibly loud and penetrating; it felt like you could hear it from several streets away.
Zhang Weiguo's shout was like flipping a switch; Zhang Danao and the others rushed out of the hospital gate like a swarm of wasps whose nest had been disturbed.
"Er Gouzi, are you... are you really alright?" Zhang Da's eyes were still red and swollen, and bloodshot.
"It's alright!" Zhang Cheng grinned, raised his hand and patted Zhang Da's shoulder affectionately, "I'm sorry you guys were worrying for nothing."
"It's alright, it's alright!"
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