Chapter 1350
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The owner of that voice was none other than Xue Jingshan, the pillar of the Xue family and the local tyrant of Xuejia Town.
"Grandpa! Grandpa! I've been beaten! Right here at Sister Na's Beef Noodle Shop in front of the city police station! My hand... my wrist has been crushed! It hurts so much, Grandpa!"
Xue Shih-hao, speaking into the phone, cried and complained like a child who had suffered a great injustice.
"What?! You got beaten up?!"
Xue Jingshan's voice suddenly rose on the other end of the phone, filled with shock and disbelief! In his mind, in Dongguan, it was always his grandson who beat others up; who would dare to lay a finger on his precious grandson?
This is absolutely outrageous!
"Who?! Who did this?!"
Xue Jingshan's voice was filled with barely suppressed anger.
"It's...it's a man from the noodle shop! I don't recognize him!"
He...he hit me too hard! Grandpa, I think my wrist is really broken! I can't move it!
Xue Shih-hao embellished his story with exaggerated words.
Upon hearing that his grandson might have a broken wrist, Xue Jingshan became even more anxious and angry. He suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice.
"Don't move! Call 120 for an ambulance right now! I'm calling Chen Yunfei right away! This is outrageous! In Dongguan, anyone who dares to touch my grandson, Xue Jingshan, is asking for trouble!"
Inside the office of the Dongguan City Police Chief, the aroma of tea wafted through the air, yet the atmosphere was somewhat somber.
Director Zhong Baoyu, a middle-aged man of about fifty years old with a resolute face and sharp eyes, was sitting behind a large desk, his fingers lightly tapping the surface.
Sitting opposite him was Deputy Director Chen Yunfei; the two had just finished a routine exchange about the recent security situation.
Zhong Baoyu picked up a document, his brows furrowed slightly, and said in a deep voice.
"Yunfei, how's the case of Zhu Dafa going?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Yunfei's face also showed a troubled expression. He sighed and shook his head.
"Director Zhong, this case... is very troublesome. We have mobilized a large number of police officers to investigate Zhu Da's social relationships, economic dealings, and even some people involved in gray industries before the incident, but so far... we have neither identified the murderer nor found a clear motive for the murder."
This Zhu Dafa has a more complicated background than we imagined.
Zhong Baoyu nodded, his tone heavy.
"Yes, according to the limited information revealed above, this Zhu Dafa was once a member of a special department of the National Security Bureau. Although he has been retired for many years, his death is likely related to his past identity. The higher-ups have repeatedly urged us to solve the case as soon as possible, and the pressure is immense."
He paused, leaned forward slightly, lowered his voice, and revealed an important message.
"Furthermore, it has been decided that the newly established 'Special Security Bureau' will take over this case. The director of the Special Security Bureau, Luo Fei, will soon come to our Dongguan City to investigate the Zhu Dafa case in person. You should prepare in advance to be responsible for receiving him and cooperating with his work."
"Special Security Bureau? Luo Fei?"
Chen Yunfei was taken aback. He had been in the public security system for many years, but this was the first time he had heard of this department, and he couldn't help but ask in confusion.
"National Security...18th Bureau? I've never heard of this organization before."
Zhong Baoyu waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to delve into the issue of staffing, his tone carrying a hint of emotion and admonition.
"This Luo Fei is younger than you, but his abilities are outstanding. He is a special talent who was promoted by the higher-ups."
Many of his materials are highly restricted and cannot be accessed even by me.
All I know is that he used to be a criminal police officer and made many great contributions. Later... it is said that he led our country's team to crush the American team with an absolute advantage in the International Special Police Challenge, which shocked the international police community.
This person has a limitless future; I wouldn't be surprised if he became the Director of the National Security Department or even the Minister of Police.
Hearing that Luo Fei was younger than him yet already held such a high position and was in charge of a mysterious department that even Zhong Baoyu couldn't quite explain, Chen Yunfei couldn't help but feel a complex mix of emotions, a bit bittersweet and a bit incredulous.
Chen Yunfei, thirty-eight years old this year, was already seen by many as a miracle and a symbol of a powerful background for being able to sit in the position of deputy director of the police department in Dongguan, a city with a population of over ten million. But compared to Luo Fei, whom he had never met before, it was simply...
He forced down the turmoil in his heart and nodded.
"Understood, Director Zhong. I will fully cooperate with Director Luo's work."
Zhong Baoyu glanced at him, seemingly seeing through his thoughts, and added meaningfully.
"Also, Yunfei, the Xue family... I know they've helped you before, but you should still keep your distance."
Although the Xue family has seemingly cleaned their ways and gone into business, their background is far from clean; they have a complex and deeply entangled history. Getting too close could easily backfire and won't benefit your future development.
Chen Yunfei's expression hardened, and he nodded seriously.
"Thank you for the reminder, Director Zhong. I understand the importance of this."
Just then, Chen Yunfei's cell phone rang in his pocket, breaking the slightly dull atmosphere in the office.
He took out his phone and saw that the name flashing on the screen was—Xue Jingshan!
Chen Yunfei glanced at Zhong Baoyu, who nodded slightly to signal him to take the call.
As soon as the call connected, Xue Jingshan's voice, filled with suppressed anger and anxiety, came through.
"Yunfei! My name is Shihao! I was beaten up at the 'Sister Na's Beef Noodles' restaurant across from your city police station! My wrist was crushed! Can you go over there as a local police officer right now? See which lawless madman committed this crime in broad daylight!"
Chen Yunfei's heart skipped a beat; what he feared most had come to pass!
He quickly spoke into the phone.
"Don't worry, Mr. Xue, I'll be right there! Tell Shihao to stay put and be careful!"
After hanging up the phone, Chen Yunfei immediately reported to Zhong Baoyu.
"Director Zhong, Xue Jingshan's grandson, Xue Shihao, was assaulted at a noodle shop across from the Municipal Bureau. I need to go there immediately to handle it."
Zhong Baoyu frowned even more and waved his hand.
"Go ahead, and be careful how you handle it. Remember what I just said. Also, receiving Director Luo Fei is the top priority right now; make sure everything is arranged perfectly and there are no mistakes!"
"Yes!"
Chen Yunfei responded and hurriedly left the director's office.
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Meanwhile, a crowd of passersby, drawn by the commotion, had gathered outside Sister Na's Beef Noodle Shop, pointing and whispering among themselves.
Inside the noodle shop, the atmosphere was even more complex.
Looking at the mess of tables and chairs, the two blond-haired men still groaning on the ground, and Xue Shihao standing at the door with a venomous look in his eyes and his arms crossed, the proprietress, Sister Na, felt a mix of emotions swirling in her heart.
She was grateful to Luo Fei for helping Ruan Jiaxin out of that predicament and preventing the worst from happening, but at the same time she was deeply worried—this time they had really offended the Xue family! Whether the noodle shop could even stay open in the future was now a question!
She looked at Luo Fei, her eyes filled with gratitude, but also with a hint of barely perceptible resentment and helplessness.
But Uncle Zhang, the honest and unassuming middle-aged man, felt something different as he looked at Luo Fei. On one hand, he felt a secret satisfaction; Luo Fei had done what he dared not say, much less do, and had taught these bullying bastards a lesson, venting his anger for him!
On the other hand, he, like his wife, was worried that the Xue family's retaliation would force their small shop, on which they depended for survival, to close down completely.
Ruan Jiaxin stood beside Luo Fei, her pretty face filled with worry and lingering fear.
She looked at Luo Fei, her beautiful eyes filled with gratitude, and said softly.
"Sir, thank you... but... but you offended them for my sake... won't that cause you trouble?"
Their family has a lot of influence in Dongguan..."
Luo Fei looked at the girl's worried eyes, but his expression remained calm. He pointed to a security camera in the corner of the noodle shop and comforted her.
"Don't worry, the surveillance cameras are all recording it. They harassed you first, and they attacked me first. I was acting in self-defense; at most, it's an act of bravery. When the police arrived, they were in the wrong."
Hearing this, Ruan Jiaxin and Zhang Shuna felt a little more at ease.
But Xue Shihao at the door wouldn't have it. He endured the excruciating pain and pointed at his boss, Uncle Zhang, cursing.
"You old bastard! You're still taking his side? Just you wait! If I don't shut this lousy shop down today, I, Xue Shihao, will take your surname!"
Uncle Zhang was a straightforward person to begin with. He had been forced into a corner and had to take out his knife. Now that Luo Fei was there, a surge of bloodlust rose up in him, and he retorted with his neck stiff.
"Shut up if you want! I'm not putting up with this humiliation from you guys anymore!"
Is there really no law in Dongguan?!
"You old codger! Shut up!"
Sister Na was so frightened that she quickly grabbed her husband, afraid that he would further anger Xue Shihao.
Uncle Zhang's face turned red with anger, and he couldn't help but complain in his hometown dialect.
"Damn it! If I had known Dongguan would be like this, I shouldn't have come from Jiangcheng! At least back home, no one would bully us like this!"
He spoke quite loudly, and Luo Fei heard him clearly. He raised an eyebrow, looked at Uncle Zhang, and asked in Mandarin with a Jiangcheng accent.
"Boss, are you from Jiangcheng?"
Uncle Zhang paused for a moment, looked at Luo Fei, and said in surprise.
"You...you're also from Jiangcheng?"
Luo Fei nodded, a faint smile appearing on his face.
"Yes, fellow villager."
Upon hearing that he was from the same hometown, Uncle Zhang immediately felt much closer to him, and his fear and frustration from before dissipated considerably. He excitedly gave Luo Fei a thumbs up and sincerely praised him.
"Fellow villager! Well done! You've got guts! You're a real man! Those moves were so satisfying!"
Seeing her husband and Luo Fei recognize each other as fellow villagers and chat in this "dangerous" setting, Sister Na was so anxious that she kept stamping her feet and giving her husband meaningful glances, telling him to say less, for fear of offending Xue Shihao at the door again.
Sure enough, when Xue Shihao saw that the two of them were actually recognizing each other as fellow villagers in front of him and praising each other, completely disregarding him, he was furious and felt greatly insulted. He gritted his teeth and interrupted them.
"Keep talking! Let's see how long you can keep this up! When Uncle Chen arrives, you'll be crying!"
Before Xue Shih-hao's venomous threat had even finished, the sound of police sirens and ambulance sirens, growing louder as they approached from afar, could be heard from a distance on the street!
"Woo-wah—woo-wah—"
"Beep beep—beep beep—"
The cacophony of sirens seemed to give Xue Shihao a shot of adrenaline. His back, which had been hunched over due to pain, straightened up considerably in an instant, and his arrogant and fearless expression returned to his face. He glared menacingly at Luo Fei, Uncle Zhang, and the others in the noodle shop, as if to say something.
"You're done!"
The crowd gathered around the noodle shop instinctively stepped back and made way for the police cars and ambulances as they arrived.
Several police cars and an ambulance quickly pulled up in front of the noodle shop.
The car door opened, and a group of uniformed police officers and paramedics in white coats quickly got out.
The person in the lead was Chen Yunfei, the deputy director who had just arrived from the director's office.
His face was serious, and his brows were furrowed.
Xue Shihao recognized Chen Yunfei at a glance. He remembered clearly that when his cousin got married last year, it was this Deputy Director Chen who personally came to help pick up the bride. At that time, he had a very pleasant conversation with his grandfather, Xue Jingshan.
He immediately felt like he had seen a savior. Ignoring the excruciating pain in his wrist, he staggered forward, pointed into the noodle shop with his uninjured left hand, and loudly accused them with a sob in his voice.
"Uncle Chen! Uncle Chen, you've finally come! You have to stand up for me! That kid inside! It's him!"
He beat me up like this! My wrist is definitely broken! And my two brothers are still lying inside, their fate unknown!
Chen Yunfei glanced at Xue Shihao's obviously swollen, deformed, and bloodstained right wrist, his brows furrowing even more, and he said in a deep voice.
"Don't get agitated, let the doctor take a look."
At this time, the 120 emergency medical personnel had quickly entered the noodle shop and conducted a preliminary examination on the two blond men lying on the ground.
"The vital signs are stable, but one person has a suspected wrist fracture and another has facial injuries with signs of mild concussion. They need to be taken back to the hospital immediately for further examination."
The doctor leading the team spoke quickly.
Paramedics then used a stretcher to lift the two blond men, who were still groaning and one of them was still convulsing, into the ambulance.
Seeing this, Xue Shihao quickly climbed onto the ambulance. Before leaving, he leaned out of the window and shouted fiercely at Chen Yunfei and the direction of the noodle shop.
"Uncle Chen! We absolutely cannot let that bastard get away with this! I want him to rot in jail!"
The ambulance closed its doors and sped away with its siren blaring.
Chen Yunfei took a deep breath and, with a solemn expression, led several subordinates into the disheveled noodle shop.
His gaze first swept over the bloodstains on the ground and the overturned tables and chairs, and finally landed on Luo Fei, who looked calm, and Uncle Zhang, Sister Na, and Ruan Jiaxin, who looked tense and worried.
Before Chen Yunfei could speak, a high-ranking police inspector with two bars and three stars on his shoulder insignia pointed at Luo Fei and shouted sternly.
"So you're the one who committed this crime in public, injuring Young Master Xue and his two friends? You've got some nerve! To do something so vicious in broad daylight! Men, handcuff him!"
Upon hearing this, the two young policemen behind him immediately took out gleaming handcuffs and were about to step forward to arrest Luo Fei.
Luo Fei looked at this situation, a hint of surprise and coldness flashing in his eyes.
He hadn't expected that upon arriving at the scene, the police, without asking any questions or investigating the incident, would immediately arrest Xue Shihao based solely on his one-sided account. (End of Chapter)