Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Chapter 416 A Clever Move Backfires! Tian Guofu's Incompetent Teammate!

Haiyun City, Fumin North Road.

The Passat sedan slowly drove toward the Fengda gas station.

"Pull over!"

Tian Guofu suddenly issued an order.

Chen Anliang, who was driving, quickly pulled over and parked.

How much gas do you have left in your car?

Tian Guofu leaned forward and asked with a serious expression.

"besides……"

Chen Anliang leaned closer to the dashboard and examined it closely.

"The fuel gauge shows two bars left, so I estimate there are about ten liters of gasoline left in the tank."

Tian Guofu frowned and said, "I remember that the standard capacity of the fuel tank for this Passat is sixty liters, which means that it only needs fifty liters to fill up now."

"more or less!"

Chen Anliang turned around and laughed, "Anyway, even if there's some error between the fuel gauge and the fuel tank calibration, there's no way you can put in sixty liters of gasoline!"

Tian Guofu nodded slightly.

"Okay, when we get to the gas station, just tell them we need to fill it up."

"If they really did fill up with 60 liters of gasoline, it means there's something wrong with their gas pumps!"

No sooner had Tian Guofu finished speaking than Liang Guanglei, who was sitting next to him, reminded him:

"Remember, never speak Mandarin, and don't use a Beijing accent!"

"understand!"

Chen Anliang turned his head, preparing to shift gears and start the car.

"Wait a minute, did you change your license plate?"

Upon hearing Tian Guofu's words, Liang Guanglei, who was standing to the side, was speechless.

Didn't you see me when I got off the bus at the bus station and boarded the bus on the roadside?

To avoid attracting attention, the vehicle's Beijing license plate had long been removed and replaced with a local license plate from Haiyun City, Handong Province.

"I changed it! Following your instructions, I chose a car that clearly hadn't been driven in a long time; it was covered in dust and very dirty!"

"Okay, but remember to return the license plate after we're done! Alright, let's go!"

The Passat slowly accelerated and drove towards the gas station.

There were quite a few motorcycles, private cars, and large trucks coming to refuel at night.

The Passat moved slowly forward, stopping and starting intermittently.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Liang Guanglei muttered with great confusion:

"That's strange. Wasn't it said that the gas stations under Fengda Company in Haiyun City were shortchanging customers?"

"Why are so many locals still refueling at their company's gas stations?"

Upon hearing the muttering, Tian Guofu immediately scoffed:

"When the car turned in just now, didn't you see the billboard outside that said there was a discount of 30 cents per liter of gasoline?"

“These people probably think that even if Fengda’s gas stations shortchange customers, it’s still more cost-effective than going to Longshi Petrochemical or Longyou Petroleum, considering the discounts!”

"And don't forget, Dong Weixiang has been deeply involved in Haiyun City for many years and has a powerful background and connections, to the point that Fengda has more gas stations than Longshi Petrochemical and Long Petroleum combined."

Liang Guanglei took the lead slightly.

"That's true. The same 97-octane gasoline costs 2.6 yuan at other gas stations, but only 2.3 yuan here. The price difference is indeed too big."

Tian Guofu glanced sideways and reminded him:

"Before we fill up the gas tank, check the camera again!"

"What if we fill up the gas tank later but don't record any audio or video evidence!"

Liang Guanglei quickly picked up the tampered men's handbag.

There was a DV camera inside the handbag, and the lens could film the outside through the gap on the front of the handbag.

"No problem, it can take pictures normally, and the battery is full."

Tian Guofu took out a voice recorder and examined it carefully.

"Just to be on the safe side, I'll record it at the same time. After all, the more evidence the better!"

Waited for a while.

The Passat finally pulled up next to the refueling pump.

Chen Anliang skillfully shifted the car to neutral, pulled the handbrake, turned off the engine, and got out.

At the same time, Cai Guanglei and Tian Guofu also quickly got off the bus.

Cai Guanglei, who had his handbag tucked under his armpit, deliberately walked a few steps further away.

I found a good spot to stand and make sure I could clearly photograph the gas pump and the staff's operation.

"Fill up No. 97! Thank you!"

"okay!"

The staff opened the fuel tank cap and put the fuel nozzle inside.

He then turned around and pressed a few keys on the keypad of the gas pump.

With a hum, the gas pump started working, and the numbers on the display screen began to scroll.

Tian Guofu slowly walked to the side of the fuel dispenser and stared intently at the ever-increasing fuel level on the display screen.

When the fuel level exceeded fifty liters, he was overjoyed and realized that there was definitely something wrong with the gas station.

however……

Before the 51 liters were even delivered, there was a thud, and the gas pump stopped dispensing gas.

what's the situation?

Is it full now?

Tian Guofu turned his head in surprise and looked at Chen Anliang.

Chen Anliang looked bewildered, then glanced at Cai Guanglei, who was tucking his handbag under his arm.

Cai Guanglei also looked very surprised and taken aback.

At that moment, the staff member who had filled up the gas tank for the motorcycle behind them returned.

"Boss, can we round it up?"

"Uh... let's make do!"

The staff operated the fuel nozzle and added a little more fuel to the car.

The amount became 117 yuan, and the amount of gas added stopped at 50.87 liters.

The three of them were a little stunned when they saw the amount and the amount of oil.

"Boss, your gas tank is full. If you need a receipt, go to the counter inside to pay."

While the staff were talking, they quickly closed the fuel tank cap.

Chen Anliang looked to Tian Guofu for help, awaiting his next instructions.

Tian Guofu was very puzzled. He walked closer to the gas pump and looked at it carefully.

Although he was full of doubts, he couldn't bring himself to ask.

You can't just ask directly, "Why is your family suddenly not shortchanging customers?"

"There must be something wrong!"

"There's definitely something fishy going on here!"

Tian Guofu frowned, put his hands on his hips, and turned around.

He gave Chen Anliang a look, signaling him to go pay and get an invoice.

He then gave Cai Guanglei a look, signaling him to get in the car.

The two got into the back seat and closed the car door.

One turned off the recorder, and the other turned off the camera.

"It shouldn't be!"

"Didn't they say that the Haiyunfengda gas station, which the Liang family was secretly operating, had problems?"

"How come the car was still about 50 liters short of being filled, but it only ended up with a little over 50 liters?"

Tian Guofu frowned and muttered under his breath, clearly unwilling.

His frustrated and dejected expression perfectly captured the demeanor of a petty person whose scheme had failed.

Cai Guanglei didn't rush to answer, but looked around.

"Won't our identities be exposed?"

"How is that possible? He's just a gas station worker, how could he know who we are?"

"Could it be that our attire and the car we're driving make us look too official and formal, making him think we're government officials and therefore he wouldn't dare shortchange us?"

"This……"

Tian Guofu looked around.

"This black Volkswagen Passat sedan seems to have a bit of an official air about it."

"Don't we still have a Santana? Let's try another gas station!"

Cai Guanglei nodded repeatedly.

"That's fine. Santana is more common and can be seen everywhere. There are quite a few ordinary people with it."

At this moment, Chen Anliang returned.

As soon as I got on the bus, I handed the invoice to the person in the back seat.

"There was no short weight, and the invoice is genuine. Now I just don't know if there will be a problem with the quality of the oil!"

"Yes, what if they don't shortchange you, but instead dilute the gasoline with water or ethanol?"

Tian Guofu suddenly realized what was happening and quickly pointed ahead.

"Let's go, let's take it for a spin and see if the gas we filled up lasts long enough!"

Chen Anliang quickly started the engine, shifted gears, and the Passat sedan slowly drove out of the gas station.

After the car turned onto the main street and drove for a distance, Cai Guanglei turned his head and asked:

"Should we have another colleague in the other car try it at the gas station?"

"Not for now. Let's test if there's a problem with the fuel quality. If the gas station is using inferior fuel, then there's no need to shortchange us."

At this point, Tian Guofu leaned forward, clinging to the passenger seat.

"Xiao Chen, after you cross the intersection, turn right and go straight ahead. If it's called a main road, it's definitely wider and easier to drive on!"

"We'll drive it for ten or twenty kilometers and then we'll know if there's a problem with the gasoline we put in."

Cai Guanglei opened his mouth, but in the end he held back.

He meant to say that the car originally had ten liters of gas left.

Although the gas tank is full now, the engine is still burning gasoline that was filled up elsewhere before.

Driving ten or twenty kilometers is only enough to test whether the gasoline you just added lasts long enough...

However, Cai Guanglei ultimately did not speak up because he himself did not know much about cars.

If you're not a technical expert in this field, how could you have the confidence to persuade Tian Guofu?

Besides, he is the head of the investigation team, so how could I question the head of the team's decision?

What if gasoline from different places is mixed in the tank, and you can still drive around and test the quality of the gasoline?

Hungry, Cai Guanglei silently looked out the window.

He had only one thought at that moment.

Can we try it after having dinner first?

We're here to conduct an undercover investigation, not to suffer!

But Team Leader Tian had already made his decision, and there was no way to refute it.

The Passat sped along.

I didn't notice anything unusual about the car.

Cai Guanglei, on the contrary, found that the urban construction in Haiyun City was quite good.

As night falls, streetlights illuminate the wide, smooth, and well-greened avenue.

High-rise residential complexes have sprung up one after another along the main road.

Some have already been built and occupied, and now thousands of lights are on.

Some are still under construction, with tower cranes standing tall and buildings still covered with netting.

After observing for only a short while, Cai Guanglei felt that Haiyun was a wealthy place.

Before coming here, I thought it was an underdeveloped small city.

Looking at it now, it's definitely a modern metropolis!

"Team Leader Tian, ​​it seems there's road construction ahead. Which way should we turn?"

"Go left!"

Tian Guofu casually issued the order.

The Passat turned onto a street on the left before the left-turn green light turned red.

After driving for a short distance, we entered an arc-shaped underpass.

As I drove, the car in front gradually slowed down.

Following the diagonally placed reflective cones, cars from two lanes converged into one lane.

Seeing traffic police waving flashlights to guide the way, the three people in the car all thought there had been a car accident ahead.

After driving for a while with frequent stops and starts, I realized there was no car accident, but rather a drunk driving checkpoint.

"The traffic police in Handong are really creative, checking for drunk driving in tunnels!"

"Once a drunk driver realizes it's a DUI checkpoint, there's no way to hide!"