Chapter 66: The Pressure On-site Is Too Intense—i Can’t Handle It
The old man was quickly carried over.
When the old man saw a group of constables rushing toward him, he was very nervous and scared, afraid of being driven away by the constables, but the imagined scene did not happen.
The constables very gently carried him.
Two supported his arms.
Two lifted his legs.
Just like carrying an ancestor.
They kept telling him not to be afraid, and to speak up about any injustice; as constables, they would surely seek justice for him.
The old man was stunned.
When did constables become so reasonable?
Now, the old man was carried to a chair, and more constables brought tea to moisten his throat, allowing him to gather his words and properly explain the injustice.
“Old man, I am Lin Fan, Deputy Squad Leader of the Public Security Bureau and overall person in charge of this Hundred Day Operation. Your legs are inconvenient, yet you crawled here, so the injustice must be great.”
“Moreover, seeing your furrowed brows, you must be very urgent. Just directly say the name of the person you want to report.”
Lin Fan wanted speed.
Besides, he didn’t think there was any problem with what he said.
Anyone could see that the old man was very anxious.
The old man seemed to have found his backbone, tears instantly welling up, and he shouted with all his strength:
“Master Lin, I want to report Huang Wei of Loyalty Hall. He abducted my daughter and had people guard me, not letting me come. If not for Master Lin’s prestigious reputation deterring those ruffians, I fear I couldn’t have come here.”
“Huang Wei, good, very good. This Squad Leader has long heard about him. I didn’t expect him to dare do this. Old man, rest here for a moment. This Squad Leader will immediately bring people to capture Huang Wei.” Lin Fan said no more, waved his large hand, “Xu Ming, bring a few people and come with me to arrest Huang Wei.”
“Yes, Squad Leader.”
Xu Ming selected men, and the constables all raised their heads eagerly, hoping to be chosen. They truly wanted to work under Lin Ban Tou now.
Moreover, they hadn’t expected the first person handled in this Hundred Day Operation to be Huang Wei of Loyalty Hall.
Thrilling.
At that moment, a man hurriedly ran up to Lin Fan. “Master Lin, I know where Huang Wei is now. He is at home packing things, wanting to flee.”
Lin Fan looked at the other man, who seemed familiar.
“Who are you?”
“Master Lin, Hall Master Wang sent me to inform you.”
“Good, lead the way.”
Lin Fan understood that Wang Changhai had made his move.
Led by the man, the group charged toward the Huang Residence like a black whirlwind.
……
Huang family.
“Pack, pack your mother’s packing! Take some important things and hurry up and run. What do you need those bottles and jars for?”
Huang Wei was anxious like an ant on a hot pan, pacing around the courtyard. Seeing several wives and concubines still arguing over which box of jewelry or which bolt of silk to take, he really wanted to punch their heads.
He was truly panicked.
Others might not know the situation with that damn Lin Fan, but how could he not know?
That guy seizes any opportunity for a beating, giving no chance at all. If truly caught by him, no one could save him. He even suspected that even their own Gang Leader might end up in that prison.
“Master, wait a moment.”
“Master, this concubine’s orchid must be taken too.”
The wives and concubines were still oblivious to the impending disaster, coquettishly complaining.
Huang Wei looked toward the subordinates he had called over to the doorway; these were his greatest confidence for escaping Yong’an. Seeing these foolish wives and concubines wasting time.
He didn’t think twice and directly abandoned them to escape alone.
Outside the door, the subordinates all felt the atmosphere very oppressive.
“Our Hall Master is planning to run.”
“Yeah, don’t you know about the Hundred Day Operation? It’s a joint operation by the Public Security Bureau and the County Office, led by Lin Fan. I heard Old Man Li went to report it. The Hall Master knows the danger and wants to flee early.”
“No, then what are we here for? Not to confront the Public Security Bureau, right?”
“I think it’s very likely.”
The low-level thugs guarding the door whispered among themselves.
At first, they didn’t think much of it, assuming the Hall Master had some big event, but as items were loaded onto the horse carriage one by one, they felt something was off.
Now, after hearing this.
They panicked.
Who was Lin Fan?
That was a ruthless man. Even without seeing it firsthand, his reputation was thunderous and prestigious.
He Sen, Yuan Jiang, and the like—who weren’t top figures in Yong’an.
Yet they were all captured.
Thinking of this, some low-level thug wanted to back out.
“Uh, um, I suddenly remembered my dad hasn’t eaten breakfast. I’ll go home to make him some. Wait for me, I’ll be back soon.”
After speaking, this low-level thug bolted.
With someone leaving, the on-site low-level thugs looked at each other, staring.
They were low-level thugs, but they weren’t stupid.
Truly confronting the Public Security Bureau constables, clashing—that was a serious crime, big trouble.
Huang Wei noticed movement outside and immediately sent his confidant to check the situation.
Soon, upon learning that the group of low-level thugs outside wanted to run, he panicked on the spot, decisively stopped waiting, and came outside. With his appearance, the low-level thugs instantly settled.
Huang Wei swept his gaze over the low-level thugs and said, “Brothers, I, Huang Wei, have always treated you well. Today we face trouble, and I need you to escort your Hall Master out of Yong’an. But rest assured, I won’t let you work for nothing. Once out, fifty taels per person. If you help me fight past any Public Security Bureau constables blocking us, a hundred taels each.”
Money makes the impossible possible.
Fifty taels?
A hundred taels?
This made the low-level thugs’ breathing quicken.
This was an enormous sum they never dared imagine in their lifetime.
Some instantly had bloodshot eyes.
All thinking to take a gamble.
Seeing the effect achieved, Huang Wei glanced back at the mansion, directly boarded the horse carriage. As he entered the compartment, he saw the street crowded with common people, their gazes toward him seeming somewhat gloating.
This made Huang Wei very displeased.
“What are you looking at? Let me tell you, capturing me, Huang Wei, is impossible. I swear to heaven, I’ll be back.”
After speaking, he bent to enter the compartment.
Suddenly!
Whoosh—!
A sharp sound tore through the air.
Bang!!
A muffled loud bang!
Only to see a silver iron rod shoot from outside the crowd like a venomous dragon.
It precisely pierced the gap between the horse carriage wheels, then ruthlessly embedded into the bluestone pavement under the wheel.
The immense force made the rod’s tail end still buzzing and trembling, instantly locking the wheel, unable to move an inch.
Everyone on site was deterred by this terrifying momentum, all turning to look in the direction the iron rod came from.
They saw Lin Fan, dressed in black squad uniform at the lead, bringing some constables, walking unhurriedly toward them.
“Master Lin is here. Huang Wei can’t escape.”
“Master Lin, this Huang Wei wants to run.”
The common people excitedly roared, howling at the sight of Lin Fan.
Lin Fan’s hand slowly pressed on the saber hilt at his waist, striding like a dragon and tiger, extraordinary momentum, a faint cold smile at the corner of his mouth. In Huang Wei’s eyes, this smile was mockery, sarcasm.
“Where to, Master Huang, Hall Master Huang.”
Lin Fan asked teasingly.
Huang Wei’s breathing suddenly quickened, heart pounding wildly as if to leap from his throat, hands and feet uncontrollably trembling, forehead instantly covered in cold sweat.
But he still braced himself, pretending to be calm.
“Squad Leader Lin, what do you mean by this? Do I, Huang Wei, need to report to you where I’m going?” Huang Wei said in a deep voice.
“Heh.” Lin Fan chuckled lightly, “No need to report, of course. But there’s a case here that needs your cooperation. Get down and come with us to the Public Security Bureau. This is not a negotiation; it’s an order.”
Huang Wei said nothing, instead looking toward the low-level thugs beside him.
The low-level thugs, eyes blinded by silver, blocked in front of Huang Wei. One of them trembled all over, but his legs wouldn’t move. Suddenly, clang, a dagger dropped from his bosom to the ground.
The sharp dagger blade gleamed blindingly in the sunlight.
The low-level thug looked at the dagger, then at Master Lin standing there.
At that moment, he felt as if a heavy mountain pressed on his heart, making it hard to breathe.
“Squat down.” Lin Fan barked angrily.
The low-level thug’s legs gave way, almost instinctively squatting down.
“Pick up the dagger for me.”
The low-level thug swallowed saliva, his hand reaching for the dagger trembling.
“Come here.”
Lin Fan beckoned.
The low-level thug holding the dagger shakily walked toward Lin Fan. When he reached Lin Fan, the low-level thug finally couldn’t withstand the on-site pressure.
Clang!
The dagger fell from his hand again.
Thud!
The low-level thug’s knees buckled, directly kneeling to the ground.
“Master Lin, spare my life! Master Lin, spare me! I won’t dare anymore, never again.”
Xu Ming instantly stepped forward and subdued this low-level thug.
Lin Fan said, “Go ask him where the people are held. Have the brothers go rescue them.”
“Yes, Squad Leader.”
Lin Fan’s voice wasn’t loud, but it reached all the constables’ ears.
Brothers?
Lin Ban Tou called them brothers.
At this moment, their hearts burned with zeal, feeling it was worth it. Working under Lin Ban Tou was truly worth it.
