HPDBC Chapter 19 Running past the people around him [Please continue reading]
Chapter 19 Running past the people around him [Please continue reading]
At the military supply warehouse at Beidaguan Wharf, Huang Renyi, the quartermaster of the 20th Military Police Regiment, was sitting anxiously inside.
Suddenly he heard footsteps and immediately stood up. Seeing that it was his adjutant who had entered, he quickly asked:
"Have you found out everything?"
"not yet!"
"Then why did you come back?"
Upon seeing that the other party had returned empty-handed, Huang Renyi's eyebrows immediately stood up!
"I met a military policeman at the warehouse entrance. He said his name was Chen Beifa!"
"Who?"
"Chen Beifa said he came to see you with Han Tieshan!"
Upon hearing the name, Huang Renyi didn't immediately recognize it.
Fortunately, after the adjutant repeated it again, he realized that it seemed to be the young man that Han Tieshan had brought last time, a relative of Boss Wang!
A thought flashed through his mind, and he immediately guessed that the other party's arrival was likely related to Han Tieshan's arrest. He then said:
"Bring him in!"
The news that Han Tieshan had been arrested at the entrance of the military police headquarters spread quickly throughout Tianjin and naturally reached Huang Renyi's ears as well.
Although the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics claimed that Han Tieshan had provided the information, Huang Renyi refused to believe it no matter what!
This kind of despicable scoundrel who bullies and monopolizes the market, can he be a police officer? Even police officers can't afford to lose face like that!
If not, why would the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics arrest this guy?
If they're just greedy for credit, that's fine!
But what if it isn't?
What if Han Tieshan implicates them and only thinks about reducing their sentences?
That would be a big problem!
Huang Renyi has always been a cautious person, but this time he felt a sense of tension, as if a storm was brewing.
Just as Huang Renyi was feeling uneasy, Chen Beifa walked in.
"Director Huang!"
Chen Beifa put on his old military uniform again, and his face looked somewhat haggard, clearly having experienced some hardships.
Actually, Chen Beifa got up too early this morning and is sleepy right now!
Is it true that Han Tieshan has been arrested?
Upon seeing Chen Beifa enter, Huang Renyi immediately stepped forward, grabbed his wrist, and asked him a question.
"It's true!"
"How come you weren't arrested?"
"I got arrested too!"
Upon hearing Chen Beifa's words, Huang Renyi recoiled as if struck by lightning.
"Then why...?"
"I was released by the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics!"
"Released?"
Huang Renyi was filled with questions. He continued, "Why did they release you?"
"They asked me to pass on a message to you and the others!"
"What did you say?"
"They said that Captain Han's harboring of smugglers was beyond doubt, and he would have a very difficult time getting out. But he couldn't withstand the torture in the interrogation room and revealed a list!"
"Wh...what name?"
Upon hearing this, Huang Renyi felt a wave of dizziness wash over him.
"He told everyone he had contact with!"
"That Han Tieshan is such a coward... He could have just gritted his teeth and gotten through it, why did he give in so easily?"
At this moment, Huang Renyi felt dizzy and disoriented. It was just as he feared: what he feared most was exactly what happened!
What should we do now?
"However, the list has been suppressed and hasn't been submitted yet!"
However, just as Huang Renyi was surrounded by despair, he heard the second half of Chen Beifa's sentence!
At this moment, Huang Renyi wished he could tear Chen Beifa's mouth apart. Does this guy always breathe so heavily when he talks?
"It wasn't reported? What happened?"
"The list was blocked by the secret service. They said they could remove a few names from the list, and all they had to do was bribe a few people!"
"Take care of? A few names?"
Having said all that, how could Huang Renyi not understand?
It's true what they say, all crows are black. This is their government department, after all. If this didn't happen, then something truly bizarre would be going on!
"How exactly should we handle this?"
"He gave me the address of a store, saying that all I had to do was go there, give him my name, buy something, and his name would be crossed off the list!"
Having fully recovered, Huang Renyi sat back down in his chair, let out a long sigh, and fell into deep thought.
Looking at Huang Renyi, who was deep in thought, Chen Beifa's face remained calm, but his heart was extremely tense.
It must be said that Chen Beifa has some acting skills, otherwise Hong Zhong would not have sent him to be an undercover agent.
Even so, he was really on the verge of breaking down!
The reason is simple: he wasn't sure himself!
In the morning at the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, Hong Zhong called him aside and told him what to do. After listening, he was completely dumbfounded!
Because he wasn't sure if this was Hong Zhong's idea, the station chief's idea, or if Hong Zhong was after the station chief!
Regardless of which one it is, it violates the family rules!
Especially since the person he's extorting is a military police officer, who can also monitor the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics.
If the military police were to expose this, then who else could be the scapegoat to take the fall besides myself?
Even so, after some consideration, Chen Beifa still chose to agree.
Because no matter which answer he gave, if he didn't agree, he would never be able to get ahead again, or even stay in the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics!
As the saying goes, fortune favors the bold, and he decided to take the gamble!
"Chen Beifa?"
"Oh, Director Huang!"
Hearing Huang Renyi suddenly call his name, Chen Beifa quickly came to his senses, and his breathing became rapid.
"Give me your address!"
"What address?"
"The address of that store!"
Huang Renyi repeated it again, somewhat helplessly.
"Oh, Hengya Zhai on Guyi Street!"
Upon hearing Huang Renyi's question, Chen Beifa realized that the matter was mostly settled and quickly revealed the shop's name.
"What are your plans now?"
"Now I need to notify the others!"
"Okay, go ahead!"
Seeing Huang Renyi wave him away, Chen Beifa breathed a sigh of relief, finally having passed the test.
However, just as he stepped one foot over the threshold, he heard Huang Renyi's voice again behind him.
Chen Beifa's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but turn to look at Huang Renyi:
"Is there anything else, Director Huang?"
"What did you mean by those names you just mentioned?"
"What do you mean?"
Chen Beifa asked blankly.
Huang Renyi stood up and walked up to Chen Beifa, asking:
"How many people do they want you to talk to about this?"
Five people!
"Where am I in the queue?"
"You're fourth!"
"What?"
As soon as Chen Beifa finished speaking, Huang Renyi suddenly raised his voice several times higher.
Why were you the fourth person to come see me?
"Please... stay away!"
"Damn it, couldn't you have come to find me sooner? You're not leaving now!"
"Huh? Why?"
Upon hearing that Huang Renyi intended to place him under house arrest, Chen Beifa's heart tightened once again.
"Wait until I get back from Guyi Street before you leave!"
"There's only one person left behind you!"
"Every single one of them!"
Huang Renyi was extremely anxious. He had realized that there were so many people on the list, but only a few could be crossed out. He had to hurry!
If a ferocious beast is chasing you, you don't necessarily have to outrun the beast; you just need to outrun the people around you!
After saying that, Huang Renyi hurriedly ran out, and before leaving, he did not forget to have his guards place Chen Beifa under house arrest.