Big Data Cultivation

Chapter 497: Chapter 497: Crumble Like a Piece of Deadwood

Feng Jun was here to assist two officers with their work, and he had no say in whether they should break down the door or not.

However, when he realized that Liu Er was not at home, he subconsciously glanced around at the people nearby.

Then, he discovered Liu Er’s real hiding place.

Unfortunately, this unit had a back door that led directly to the storefront facing the street.

While the security guards were dawdling in search of the keys, Feng Jun had already sensed that something was amiss. He picked up his mobile phone, pretending to make a call, then spoke up directly, “Damn, they ran from the storefront facing the street… Is there a back door here?”

“This…” Hesitating for a moment, a security guard finally spoke up honestly, “The emergency exit is usually locked.”

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The two policemen didn’t have the slightest doubt and immediately made up their minds, “Chase them!”

They trusted the information from Feng Jun—not because they knew anything about his abilities, but because… there had been too many informants today. Without someone tipping them off, they would not have been able to find this place.

It’s not hard to imagine how despised Liu Er must be.

However, they were still a bit late. A car with a flashing police light sped off, blaring its siren and disappearing into the distant flow of traffic.

Fortunately, the Chaoyang police car that arrived was also equipped with flashing lights and sirens and it immediately gave chase with a howl.

But one step behind is behind every step, and Liu Er’s car, blaring the siren, charged straight into the municipal compound.

At the dormitory compound’s gate, however, the Men Gang stopped the Chaoyang police car at the entrance, “Without a pass, you can’t enter!”

One officer tried to communicate, “We want to summon someone. He has ducked into the compound.”

Upon hearing this, the gatekeeper was alarmed; you want to summon someone who can dodge into this compound? No way they would let you in easily, “Who are you looking to summon?”

The two officers didn’t dare to say—Liu Er didn’t actually live here, and Hu Changqing had a detached villa inside this compound.

But while they dared not speak, Feng Jun did, “Summoning Liu Er, the one who just drove in.”

“Holy crap,” the gatekeeper was also startled. He had been thinking, don’t tell me you’re here for Liu Er, and yet here they were, actually coming to summon him.

So he flatly refused, “I don’t know the person you’re talking about. Without a pass, you’re not allowed in.”

With such firm resistance, the officers had no choice but to report the situation to Director Dou.

Director Dou was also angered and headed straight to the sub-bureau—Chengguan Police Station was only about a mile from the sub-bureau. He insisted on borrowing a police car with a pass to chase the suspect.

The chief was nearly on his knees, Elder Dou, Brother Dou, Lord Dou, please stop this… Having a pass is just about whether a car can enter, with not enough reason, the people in the car still can’t get in.

Chief Dou’s face darkened as he spoke, “I’ve issued a summons, and our country has said it, we must rule by law.”

The incident at the gate of the compound reached the ears of a high-ranking officer. He called over his secretary, “Did you send the wrong signal to the Dou Family, to end up causing all this commotion?”

“I was just about to tell you,” the secretary replied with a wry smile, “Dou Jiahui’s classmate, also the sponsor of his store, Feng Jun, his employees, have contacted the Gu Family.”

Watt? The high-ranking officer’s hand, lighting a cigarette, froze mid-air, “His employee… could make the Gu Family reach out to the provincial authorities?”

“There’s more,” the secretary answered with a pained expression, “Chao Ying met with Feng Jun at noon, and in the afternoon, the Dou Family still showed no mercy.”

Chao Ying… the high-ranking officer knew this person, the sister of Executive Vice President Chao Gang, who did substantial business.

For him, what Chao Ying did was of little concern. The key figure was Chao Gang—a person aligned with the Yunyuan faction.

Chao Gang’s sister had intervened and still couldn’t deter them… This was somewhat strange.

The high-ranking officer pondered for a moment, then ordered, “Go make a call to the Office Affairs Management Bureau. Change the gatekeeper at the dormitory compound.”

He couldn’t sidestep Hu Changqing, but he wasn’t part of the Yunyuan faction. He still needed to demonstrate the necessary attitude.

It was trivial enough that he couldn’t possibly reach out to Elder Hu directly. Whether the other party could sense the implication was not his problem.

As it turned out, Hu Changqing had a keen sense of smell. Soon after, Elder Hu’s wife called, indicating Elder Hu was in the provincial city. “I saw police cars at the gate today; is there something you need help with?”

Since everyone was playing dumb, the high-ranking officer simply said there wasn’t much to it. A suspect of a criminal offense had entered the compound, and the gatekeeper hindered the police from conducting their duty—not good, as there are no places beyond the law in Huaxia.

The wife of Elder Hu, having limited understanding, bristled at those words: They want to catch my nephew!

The high-ranking officer had no need to mince words with such people and replied indifferently: With my frail health, how could I dare to catch your nephew!

Elder Hu’s wife was indeed defensive of her kin, but having lived so long, she was not so naive as to misinterpret the clear message. Thus, she immediately called Hu Changqing back in the provincial city.

Hu Changqing understood all too well: Damn it… he has offended someone untouchable, or else who would dare to challenge me in Yunyuan?

As for Liu Er… he wasn’t someone significant enough to be featured on the table. If this didn’t escalate into a serious issue, he better start begging for mercy soon.

Thus, that very evening, Chao Ying once again visited the Yunyuan Grand Hotel, but this time, she didn’t go looking for Feng Jun but headed straight to Dou Jiahui, “Liu Er has indicated he can agree to the terms you proposed.”

“Those were the conditions I proposed at noon,” Dou Jiahui showed no respect for President Chao, having discussed it with Feng Jun, he felt that there was no courtesy to be extended to someone who wouldn’t see sense until faced with a coffin, “Now… he must exit the lighting market.”

Chao Ying’s eyes widened in shock and after a moment of silence she spoke, “I’ll pass on your message, but… I can’t guarantee that he’ll agree.”

Dou Jiahui thought about what Feng Jun had said and smiled nonchalantly, “It doesn’t matter, he’s free to disagree.”

The carefree tone of his reply betrayed a strong sense of certainty that he would prevail.

Chao Ying could only sigh inwardly at how formidable the younger generation had become.

She relayed the message and soon after, her brother Chao Gang responded: he could agree to the condition. Liu Er would move his operations to the provincial city, but he wanted assurance that once he left, this matter would be considered fully concluded.

Dou Jiahui wasn’t surprised by the response and regretfully remarked that the kid was getting off too easy.

He had agreed to let Liu Er off the hook, but Director Dou had no intention of letting others go unpunished.

That very evening, the thugs received inhumane treatment once more. It was not the police officers who laid hands on them, but once the men were locked in the dark room, a slight hint from Director Dou was all it took for those local detainees to take action.

By the next day, two more thugs couldn’t endure it anymore and confessed. However, they still refused to divulge deeper connections.

A police officer feigned a sigh, “I don’t know what you’re holding out for. Liu Er has already fled, and the shop has been transferred.”

This was a bolt from the blue for these men who were steadfast, waiting for Liu Er to bail them out.

Certainly, some were intimidated by Liu Er’s tyranny and dared not speak out.

With the biggest backer gone, what was the point of their perseverance?

Some suspected that the police were just bluffing, but it wasn’t long before relatives of the thugs came to visit them from Yunyuan.

The station selected two thugs whose faces were less injured to meet their families, and the relatives confirmed the news.

The thugs’ final hope was utterly shattered.

If not for the current predicament, even if their backer had run off, they might not have given in because as people of the society, when trouble arises, one must stand firm — without a bit of backbone, what’s the point of mingling in society?

Unfortunately for them, they were dealing with Director Dou, who not only lacked professional ethics but was also exceptionally ruthless — daring to personally break people’s leg bones.

They quickly confessed to multiple cases of extortion and named some of their protectors.

Elder Dou went to the sub-bureau to issue a summons. This time he was summoning Captain Zhang, so he couldn’t issue it himself.

The head of the sub-bureau was in a sticky situation. Elder Dou, this matter, I need to communicate with the city bureau, please understand.

I have more than one witness, what’s there to communicate about! Director Dou slammed his fist on the table and rose to his feet, “Are you only afraid of them, not of me?”

How do you speak to a leader? The bureau chief hated how arrogant Dou was inwardly, but was helpless. In truth, Elder Dou was usually quite straightforward, so his going rogue with his son being extorted was somewhat understandable.

All he could do was say, “I’ll get it for you right away,” while signaling to someone to quickly spread the word.

No sooner had Director Dou received the summons than Captain Zhang’s call came in, “Elder Dou, have you lost your damned mind?”

“I’m not familiar with you,” Director Dou chuckled coldly, “Just wait, I’m coming to invite you for tea right now.”

“You son of a bitch,” Captain Zhang cursed furiously, “Isn’t it just that your son extorted 500,000 from me, which I didn’t pay? Let me off the hook… I’ll pay that 500,000 immediately!”

At this moment, he no longer contemplated the thought of taking down the Dou father and son duo. That’s how people are, vehemence comes easily, but when it comes to execution, that’s when courage is truly tested.

Though Elder Dou was somewhat confused, he didn’t lack the necessary caution, so he didn’t mention the 500,000 on the phone and simply snorted, “I have no idea what you’re talking about. You can run, but if you dare, I’ll issue a wanted notice immediately.”

“Do we have such a big grudge, captain?” Captain Zhang was almost in tears, then steeled himself and spat out with gritted teeth, “Elder Dou, are you determined to ruin my prospects?”

“Ruin your prospects?” Director Dou sneered, “Cheering on organized crime with human and material evidence against you, you either run away or prepare to eat prison food.”

That statement hit like a hammer, completely shattering the little courage Captain Zhang had just mustered.

After hanging up the phone, without a word, he sprinted to Dou Jiahui’s lighting store, now he had to save himself.

At this moment, he bitterly regretted not spending that 500,000 the day before. If he had known the father and son could cause such a commotion, why save the money? Now he might as well be directly referred to the procuratorate.

Regrettably, in this world, there really are no pills for regret.

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