ebookland Chapter 976 Ah 4 escaped
Chapter 976 Ah 4 escaped
Wu Mingqiang then took out two more banknotes and handed them to Ah Guang and Ah Zong's mother, saying, "Auntie, could you please go and buy some fruit to treat the two officers? Any leftovers are a small token of our appreciation."
The old lady took the money and left happily.
Wu Mingqiang welcomed Xiao Wu and Xiao Huang into the house, and gestured for A Guang and A Zong to close the door, saying, "Officer Huang, to be honest, I'd like to get to know Grandpa Long Xing. Could you make an introduction so I can meet him?"
Xiao Huang had actually heard about this from A Guang and A Zong before, and he was quite willing to act as a go-between. After all, it was just a matter of saying a few words, and he could get a gold watch. As for whether it would work out or not, did he dare to ask if he wanted it back? But to be on the safe side, he still wanted to find out for sure, so he asked, "What do you need from our Boss Long?"
Wu Mingqiang didn't mince words and said, "Actually, it's my master's business. My young lady is from a wealthy family in the mainland. Due to the war and other reasons, she came here alone to study. Her family also provided her with some property so that she could live a life of comfort and ease. But somehow, Ouyang Bao took a liking to her and insisted on taking her as his mistress. If it could be resolved by giving money and some gifts, then it would be simple."
"But this Ouyang Bao went too far. Not only did he cause trouble for our young lady, he even targeted her friends, finding excuses to arrest them and extort money from them. Now they've disappeared without a trace. Officer Huang, you say things aren't done this way, right?"
Xiao Huang thought for a moment and suddenly remembered the female student he saw at the police station that day. He said in surprise, "Is your young lady the female student who went to the police station that day to plead with our Boss Long to save her friend?"
Wu Mingqiang said with a smile, "So Officer Huang has met our young lady. That makes things easier. She feels she has implicated her friend because of her own actions, and she is still very uneasy."
Xiao Huang said admiringly, "Your young lady is quite courageous, but our Boss Long has always been reluctant to cause trouble, so he already refused at the time."
Wu Mingqiang smiled and said, "I can understand. Officer Long didn't know where we came from, so he naturally had to be cautious. I heard that he is now competing with Ouyang Bao for the position of police chief. Ouyang Bao is very wealthy and has extorted so much money. I'm afraid Officer Long is slightly inferior in this regard. We are willing to help. As long as our young lady is safe, I believe our master is willing to pay."
Wu Mingqiang didn't actually know how much it would cost to sponsor Longxing to bring down Ouyang Bao, but no matter what, he would get on board first. As long as he could get Longxing as his backer, Ouyang Bao would definitely be hesitant to act, and at least Gui'er's personal safety could be protected for the time being.
Xiao Huang was actually already willing when he first accepted the gold watch; he was just pretending to be reserved, deliberately hesitating and saying, "Well, this..."
Wu Mingqiang quickly added, "I know Officer Huang is in a difficult position. If you can let me see Officer Long so I can speak to him, I will thank you even if he doesn't agree in the end. If he does agree, I will give you a reward afterwards." This was so that Xiao Huang could help persuade him later.
Since things have come to this point, and it's about time, Xiao Huang said with a smile, "Since Mr. Wu is so sincere, then I'll give it a try."
Wu Mingqiang was overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly.
Xiao Huang smiled and said, "Then I'll go talk to Boss Long first. If he agrees to meet you, I'll call Xiao Wu over to inform you." Then he got up and took his leave.
Wu Mingqiang quickly got up to see him off, and secretly took out two silver dollars from his pocket and stuffed them into Xiao Wu's hand. Xiao Huang saw this, but pretended not to notice.
After seeing the two off, Wu Mingqiang took out two silver dollars and gave them to A Guang and A Zong, saying, "Although you don't need to go to the shop now, you still need to spend money at home, and you've been helping me with my work. This is your wages from the shop. When you have any news, you two should hurry up and tell me at my new house. Remember, do it quietly and don't let Ouyang Bao find out."
Ah Guang and Ah Zong naturally believed and agreed. Just then, their mother also returned with fruit. Wu Mingqiang then made an excuse that he had to leave first, leaving the fruit for them to eat. Everyone was overjoyed.
When Wu Mingqiang returned to the residence where he had settled Gui'er, he saw the window of Gui'er's room facing the street from afar. He suddenly felt very comfortable. It was his own territory, and the young lady he had always valued was sitting there waiting for him. This gave him an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
After carefully observing and making sure no one was following him, he went upstairs. Gui'er had been bored in her room all day.
Wu Mingqiang pushed open the door, and Gui'er immediately came to greet him: "Brother Wu, how is it?"
"It's done!" Wu Mingqiang took off his hat, a smile on his face. "I asked Officer Huang, one of Long Xing's men, to make the connection. He agreed to pass on a message for me. If we can meet with Long Xing, we'll have a chance to bring down Ouyang Bao."
Gui'er's eyes lit up: "Really? Detective Long would be willing to help us?"
“He’s locked in a fierce battle with Ouyang Bao for the police chief position. We’re willing to give him money; he has no reason not to be tempted.” Wu Mingqiang had just sat down when he heard hurried footsteps downstairs, followed by A-Cheng’s voice: “Brother Wu! Miss! We’re back!”
The two hurried downstairs and saw A-Cheng supporting A-Si standing at the door. A-Si's face was covered in bruises, his left arm was wrapped with a blood-soaked bandage, and he was limping. "A-Si! How did you escape?" Gui'er asked, both surprised and delighted.
Ah Si, panting, said in a hoarse voice, "Thanks to Brother Ah Cheng. I was locked in the woodshed in the backyard of the Ouyang mansion. Last night, the two servants guarding me got drunk, so I took the opportunity to break the ropes. I had just climbed over the wall when I bumped into Brother Ah Cheng squatting by the wall—"
Acheng picked up the thread: "This morning I wanted to go check around the villa area and saw four thugs guarding the gate. One of them was carrying a food box and walking towards the Ouyang residence. I quietly followed him and heard him say to another, 'That kid is pretty tough. He won't confess even after being beaten twice.' So I guessed that A Si might be locked up there."
“I squatted in the back alley for a long time, and suddenly I heard a noise in the woodshed. Just as I was about to go in, I saw Ah Si climb out of there. His leg was injured and he could barely walk.” Ah Cheng helped Ah Si sit down. “I quickly helped him crawl into the drainage ditch in the back alley. We went around three streets and avoided the patrolling police. We made our way here.”
Ah Si wiped his face, his eyes blazing with anger: "That bastard Ouyang Bao forced me to reveal the relationship between Miss and Mr. Chen. I didn't give in, so he beat me to death. Luckily, God had eyes and I escaped!"