Chapter 966
Give it a good interrogation
There's no rush to call the police; we can mention it later. The important thing now is to call Zhang Wenhui and give her a heads-up.
These people are most likely after him, so I have to let them know.
Yue Feng made several phone calls using the communication methods he had left beforehand, but he couldn't reach Zhang Wenhui herself. He could only leave a message for one of the people who answered the phone before returning to the wedding venue.
At Xiao Tao's house, the wedding ceremony had been completed, and the guests in the courtyard had taken their seats to prepare for the meal. Almost no one noticed what had happened outside in just a few minutes.
Yue Feng entered the north room with a smile, then walked through the living room to a room next door where a dining table was set up.
The room was filled with the top officials of Fengcheng, the lowest-ranking of whom was a forest police captain.
Upon seeing Yue Feng enter the room, everyone immediately looked up and greeted him with smiles!
"Xiaofeng, do you have something else to do? Come over as soon as you're done, everyone's waiting to have a few drinks with you!"
"Haha, everyone, have a drink first. I have some loose ends to finish, I'll come over when I'm done!" Yue Feng said as he walked over to Director Ma, leaned down and whispered, "Uncle Ma, come out for a moment, I have something to report to you!"
Director Ma was a seasoned veteran; upon hearing Yue Feng's words, he immediately knew that it must be something important, and directly related to him.
Without even asking what was going on, he immediately got up and followed Yue Feng out of the private room.
"What's wrong, Xiaofeng?"
"Just now, the young man who was picking up guests at the village entrance noticed two unfamiliar cars. Neither of them had license plates, and the drivers spoke with a strong accent from out of town and were carrying guns."
From what they said, they meant they were coming to our wedding to arrest people! I stopped them at the door.
This kind of thing needs to be reported quickly, lest it cause trouble for you!
Yue Feng explained the situation to Director Ma in great detail.
Director Ma's expression tightened immediately upon hearing that the other party was carrying a gun and had no identification.
Did they show their identification? Where are they now?
"No identification, only handcuffs, and a Type 52 firecracker he was carrying! He's been taken to the neighboring yard and is being watched!"
"They didn't do anything, did they?" Director Ma asked again.
If the other party is fishing remotely, the nature of the operation is completely different depending on whether or not they take action. Director Ma knew the intricacies of this, which is why he specifically asked that question.
Yue Feng smiled and shook his head: "My younger brother noticed something was wrong at the village entrance and came back early to report it. I arranged for my brother in the hunting team to bring three Type 56 semi-automatic rifles from home."
The guys coming from the other side were pretty arrogant at first, getting out of the car and brandishing pistols. But as soon as my men drew their guns, they chickened out and didn't make a move! They're currently in the yard, tied up with ropes and temporarily under control!
"You guys haven't had any conflicts with anyone lately, have you?" Director Ma asked again.
Yue Feng shook his head again: "Don't you know us brothers? We're law-abiding citizens, and we never cause trouble for the government!"
"Okay, so what are you planning to do? Should we eat first and deal with it after the meal, or should I call the bureau now and get someone over?"
After Director Ma understood the situation, his slightly furrowed brows relaxed.
"Hehe, whatever you think is best! Do whatever you think is appropriate! I'll follow your instructions completely!"
Director Ma thought for a moment and said, "With so many guests here, it wouldn't look good if our staff came along in the car."
Let's keep an eye on the people first, and talk about it after the event ends this afternoon!
"Okay, let's do it this way! My brother's watching them, they can't possibly run away! Let's go inside and have a drink!"
"go!"
……
Soon, Yue Feng and Director Ma entered the private room as if nothing had happened, poured wine, and officially began their meal.
Leaving aside the various pleasantries and toasts at the banquet, everyone knew Yue Feng's background and therefore acted very familiar with him.
Putting aside their respective status and position, the way everyone at the table talked, acted, and joked around while drinking didn't seem like something out of a formal setting; it was more like they were very close friends.
As a guest of honor at the host's house today, Yue Feng did not slack off at all. He was fully engaged in the banquet and attended to everyone's needs throughout. At one point, he couldn't take it anymore and had to go to the toilet twice to vomit up.
When Xiao Tao and his wife entered the private room with wine glasses, the atmosphere at the banquet reached its climax.
Xiao Tao and Yu Panpan poured drinks and lit cigarettes for each of the uncles, elders, and older brothers at the table, then went around toasting everyone, making sure they did everything they were supposed to do.
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, around 1 p.m., the wedding guests began to leave one by one.
Director Ma glanced at his watch, then leaned closer to Yue Feng and asked, "Xiao Feng, come with me to the village office!"
"Row!"
"Everyone, keep drinking. Uncle Ma and I are going to the village office for a bit. Enjoy your meal and drinks, and call Xiao Tao and the others if you need anything!"
Yue Feng gave a greeting and left the private room with Director Ma.
At the banquet, the two men looked flushed and tipsy, but after coming out of the courtyard, they were clearly much better.
Especially Director Ma, he's a seasoned veteran, having drunk at least a pound and a half of strong Moutai without any problem.
The two went to the village office and called the bureau. Then, Director Ma followed Yue Feng to the courtyard of Yue Feng's new house.
In the courtyard, the four men of unknown origin were tied up with ropes and were squatting against the wall. Xiaowen, Xiaowu, and Xiaonian had a small table in front of them, with some food and wine, and were eating and drinking casually.
Upon seeing Yue Feng and Director Ma arrive, Xiaowen and his two brothers immediately stood up.
"Uncle Ma, Brother Feng!"
"Just sit there. How is he? Did he say anything?" Director Ma asked.
Xiaowen said, "They didn't say anything. They were tied up separately as my brother arranged, to prevent them from colluding! Otherwise, why don't you ask them yourself?"
Director Ma nodded: "Who's in charge?"
"This one! It seems to be surnamed Wen!"
Director Ma and Yue Feng walked up to Brother Wen and looked him up and down.
This guy, Wen, has a certain look to him. Anyone in the know can tell at a glance that he's either someone in the system or someone who used to work in it.
"Hey buddy, where are you from? I'm Ma Boren, the director of the Fengcheng Public Security Bureau! I'm not at the station yet, so I'm saying a few things in advance to avoid any misunderstandings!"
"If we go through the process and then try to get it back, we won't have any say in it anymore! You should be one of the people in the system, I don't need to emphasize that, right?" Ma Boren said in a very calm tone.
Wen Xiaotong glanced at Ma Boren, then at his three somewhat dim-witted companions out of the corner of his eye, and said through gritted teeth, "I am Wen Xiaotong from Tiecheng Customs! I'm here with informants and friends to track down border smugglers!"
"People from Tiecheng Customs? Your leader's surname is Lin?"
Director Ma had comrades-in-arms in Tiecheng, and upon hearing the other party's identity, he immediately revealed the name of the other party's leader.
“Yes, our boss’s name is Lin Guofeng!” “What’s your supporting documentation for this trip? Xiaofeng said you’re here to arrest someone? What’s your arrest warrant? Are the others your colleagues? Or are they just people from the streets?” Ma Boren asked a series of questions.
Wen Xiaotong couldn't fool a knowledgeable leader like Director Ma. After hearing the question, he looked troubled and said, "The matter is rather urgent, and the formalities haven't been completed yet!"
"What about the others?"
"These are all my friends, here to help!"
After asking his questions, Ma Boren nodded and said, "Okay, I have the initial information. The bureau's car will be here soon, and you'll have to come back with me!"
Hearing that he had answered everything but still couldn't be released, Wen Xiaotong looked even more miserable than if he were crying.
"Director Ma, now that we've come to this, just let us go! We didn't do anything!"
Now that Ma Boren had figured out the situation, he was no longer the easygoing person he had been just moments before. He curled his lip and said, "You illegally possessed guns, drove a car without license plates, came to someone's wedding, and did it under the pretext of arresting people, without any legal documents!"
This is a crime, how can you just let him go like that? I need to go back and verify this carefully! Xiaofeng, come here, I need to ask you something!
"Hey!"
Yue Feng responded and followed Director Ma into the living room of the north room.
There were only the two of them in the room. Director Ma asked very bluntly: "This man surnamed Wen is most likely from the General Administration of Customs. I know their leader, but we're not that close!"
Is there something fishy going on in this whole thing? Are you planning to downplay it, or do you want to investigate thoroughly and get to the bottom of it?
Since this matter involves anti-smuggling, it must involve Zhang Wenhui and Yue Feng, so Yue Feng takes it very seriously.
Yue Feng paused briefly and said, "Uncle Ma, let's ask them in more detail! I'm afraid they might be up to something else behind our backs!"
Among them was a guy with a strong Beijing accent, but I didn't know his true character!
They were very arrogant when they arrived. They pulled out a gun at the slightest provocation and threatened us, saying they would charge me with obstructing official business if we didn't cooperate!
Please have your colleagues in the bureau give this a thorough review. I'm afraid it might involve other matters!
I just got back from Beijing a few days ago. To be honest, I got some dirty water on me, and I was worried it might be targeting me!
Listen carefully to what he's saying. Ma Boren nodded after listening: "Okay, I understand! Once we get to the station, I'll have my men question him thoroughly. He'll tell the truth."
I'll let you know if anything happens!
"Hehe, sorry to trouble you!" Yue Feng grinned, his meaning unspoken.
"How was your trip to Beijing? Did everything go well with your old boss?"
"Everything is fine at my godfather's family, except for some minor changes at the Ye and Li families. Li Wenhu, the only son of the Li family, died unexpectedly. People in the industry say he became cannon fodder without realizing it!"
Upon hearing that someone had died, Ma Boren's expression became noticeably more serious. He nodded and said, "Okay, I understand!"
About half an hour later, two cars from the Municipal Bureau drove into Xing'an Village and parked directly in front of Yue Feng's house.
The guests drinking outside hadn't left yet, but the police cars were quite considerate, not flashing their lights or honking their horns.
Uncle Hat took all four people into the car, and then Director Ma also said hello and went back to the station with them.
After the plague god was seen off, Xiaowen and Xiaowu approached with puzzled expressions.
"Brother, what's going on? Are these guys here to arrest Brother Hui?"
Yue Feng shook his head calmly: "It's hard to say. If it's just an investigation into border smuggling, that's a minor matter. What I'm most afraid of is..."
"What are you afraid of? We haven't done anything illegal!" Xiaowu asked.
"We've taken the person away. Let's go back and interrogate him first! I'm sorry to have kept you guys from going out for drinks. Little Nian, you deserve a lot of credit today. If it weren't for your quick thinking, Xiao Tao's wedding today might have been ruined!"
When Wang Xiaonian heard Yue Feng's praise, he scratched his head a little embarrassedly: "Hehe, Brother Feng, I just got lucky!"
"Are you full? Chef Niu next door hasn't finished cleaning up yet. Let him add a few more dishes for you!" Yue Feng asked.
"No need to bother with the food, we'll just have a quick bite! Um, Brother Feng, I have a favor to ask you!" Xiao Nian pressed on while the iron was hot.
"What is it? Speak!"
"Is the well-drilling team in our village short-handed? I'd like to find some work!"
Upon hearing this, Yue Feng knew that Wang Xiaonian was trying to take the opportunity to get closer to the organization.
Drilling teams are not Yuefeng's core business, and besides, after two years of development, business is not as busy as before.
"You want to work for a well-drilling team?"
Wang Xiaonian nodded: "Yeah, I want to give it a try. I can't make any money just by messing around all day. It's more reliable to work hard with you. I also need to save some money to find a wife!"
"Okay, count you in for the well-drilling team job too! We'll pay you the regular worker's wage for now, and if you perform well, we'll raise your salary later!" Yue Feng readily agreed.
"Yes, I'll definitely do my best!" Xiao Nian nodded repeatedly upon receiving the promise.
……
A sudden crisis was handled quietly by Yue Feng, and fortunately, nothing went wrong on Xiao Tao's wedding day.
The banquet didn't completely end until evening, and the huge new house finally became a little quieter.
There was also a wedding night prank by the brothers and sisters. Friends and relatives who helped during the day also had a thank-you banquet. Yue Feng kept an eye on everything from beginning to end, and only breathed a sigh of relief when the commotion ended around 9 p.m.
Xiao Tao drank quite a bit of alcohol again that night, and his speech was slurred.
After seeing off the other guests, Xiao Tao put his arm around Yue Feng's shoulder and said drunkenly, "Brother! I'm so happy today!! I'm also saying that my wife has settled down and started a family."
I am where I am today because of you!
I'm not saying anything more. If you need anything, just let me know. I'll go through fire and water for you. You tell me where to go... and I'll do it. Absolutely no... not a single word of refusal!
Hearing Xiao Tao's completely emotional statement, Yue Feng grinned, feeling a warmth in his heart.
"Alright, the wedding is finally over. I don't need you to go through fire and water for me. We can just live a good life together! You drank quite a bit tonight, so go wash up and get some rest!" Yue Feng said calmly to Xiao Tao.
"No rush, I must toast you! Although I'm not a big drinker, I'm happy today!!"
When Yue Feng saw that the guy was completely drunk, he knew he couldn't let him be willful any longer, so he helped Xiao Tao into the north room.
"Panpan, Xiao Tao has had a bit too much to drink. I'm leaving him in your care!" Yue Feng called out to his sister-in-law and helped Xiao Tao sit down on a chair in the living room.
Yu Panpan also drank a little wine, her face was flushed, but she was still very sober.
"Brother, thank you so much for helping out today, you've been so kind!"
Yue Feng grinned and waved his hand: "Haha, Xiao Tao is my own brother, this is what an older brother should do!"
"That's enough chit-chat, you guys should pack up and get some rest, I have to go back!"
After saying this, Yue Feng got up, said goodbye, and went home.
Meanwhile, in the city police station's detention room, another battle was ongoing.
Director Ma arranged for his trusted confidants to investigate the background of Wen Xiaotong and his group.
The situation became increasingly complicated during the interrogation; things were far more complex than the other party had described during the day. (End of Chapter)