Looking at Tian Rangping’s shocked expression, Cheng Zhuang retorted.
"What? You don’t trust ?"
"Not exactly. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have thought to blackmail Ye Hong. It’s just that you’re a cop—if we get caught, the consequences will be severe!"
Patting Tian Rangping’s shoulder, Cheng Zhuang smiled and said.
"Relax. I’ve got ways to ensure no one finds out about . Tomorrow, just stay ho. Once I get the money, give two million, and we’ll still be good brothers!"
Hearing Cheng Zhuang openly ask for money actually put Tian Rangping’s heart at ease.
He didn’t believe in the idea of money falling from the sky.
Cheng Zhuang must indeed have his own motives!
But even after spending two million, keeping over a million for himself was still an astronomical figure to Tian Rangping!
"Alright, we’ll do it your way!"
Nearing noon, Ye Hong received a call from Tian Rangping.
"Tonight at eight, convert the two million into gold bars and leave it under the tree at the gate of the abandoned factory. If I don’t see the money by then, you’ll face the consequences yourself."
Ye Hong was just about to respond when the call was abruptly hung up.
Not having ti to think too much, he imdiately contacted Tan Rongxi.
"Tonight, bring more n to the abandoned factory outside the county. Lie in wait outside—it’s imperative we catch that bastard this ti!"
Tan Rongxi asked, "What if we can’t catch him? Or, what if the person taking the money isn’t Tian Rangping? How do we handle that?"
This question left Ye Hong montarily speechless.
Tan Rongxi continued, "I suggest you prepare for two scenarios—get the money ready first. If we catch the person, I’ll return it to you. After all, you wouldn’t want to lose your position as secretary of the County Committee over two million, right?"
With a heavy sigh, Ye Hong could only concede.
"Fine, I’ll have my wife prepare the money now!"
After work that afternoon, Ye Hong brought a black suitcase and t with Tan Rongxi at a hotel.
As the latter was about to leave, Ye Hong still couldn’t help but nervously say.
"Do your best to catch the person. I’ll give you one million!"
"Don’t worry, I got it."
After his words fell, Tan Rongxi left with the suitcase in hand.
Driving back to the county police station, he opened the suitcase to find it filled with gold bars—fifty pieces in total.
Although he wanted them badly, Tan Rongxi knew better than to take sothing belonging to Chen Bin.
Otherwise, he’d have to pay back double in the future.
Securing the suitcase again, Tan Rongxi called the captain of the security brigade to his office.
He instructed the captain to bring a dozen n to stake out the abandoned factory after dinner.
As for the specific mission, he didn’t give any details.
He simply said he would personally handle it when the ti ca.
Close to eight o’clock, Tan Rongxi finally drove over, arriving fashionably late.
After taking the suitcase out of the trunk, he told everyone to stay in their assigned spots.
Then he placed the suitcase under the tree at the gate and hid in a corner to observe.
Though he had no intention of catching anyone, he couldn’t resist keeping an eye on the fifty gold bars.
Two million’s worth!
Tan Rongxi still wanted to see Tian Rangping personally take the suitcase.
Eight o’clock passed, yet no one showed up.
Tan Rongxi couldn’t help but admire Tian Rangping’s cautiousness.
Clearly, he had put a lot of effort into this blackmail.
As the two million’s worth of gold bars prepared to vanish before his eyes, Tan Rongxi grew increasingly unwilling to let go.
Pulling out his cigarette pack, he lit a cigarette with his lighter.
But when he looked up again, the suitcase was suddenly gone.
The other side of the tree bordered a sorghum field. He guessed Tian Rangping had been observing them all along.
When he let his guard down, Tian Rangping must have grabbed the suitcase and fled.
After waiting another half hour in his car to confirm that Tian Rangping had truly left, Tan Rongxi finally called off the team.
Returning ho, he imdiately called Ye Hong.
He inford him the money had been taken and they didn’t catch anyone.
Though the outco was far from what Ye Hong wanted to hear, at this point, he had no choice but to accept it.
After all, money was an external possession. As long as he remained secretary of the County Committee, he could still recover the two million.
To avoid anyone trailing him, Cheng Zhuang deliberately drove around in circles several tis.
During this ti, he also swapped the gold bars into a different suitcase.
Only after ensuring he wasn’t being followed did he finally arrive at Chen Bin’s room in the Qinghe Town guesthouse.
"Big Brother, I’ve counted them—each one worth forty thousand, a total of fifty bars."
Nodding, Chen Bin opened the suitcase and took out ten bars, placing them in front of Cheng Zhuang.
"These are yours."
Cheng Zhuang froze for a mont. "Isn’t this money from Tian Rangping?"
"Now that it’s in my possession, it’s mine!"
Seeing Chen Bin not only secure the money but also willing to share, Cheng Zhuang was deeply moved.
"Thank you, Big Brother!"
"We’re brothers. Don’t be so formal!"
After his words fell, Chen Bin took out another bar from the suitcase and handed it to Cheng Zhuang.
"Take this one to Tian Rangping imdiately."
"Just forty thousand for him?"
"Even that feels like too much!"
Chen Bin then pulled out an envelope from his drawer.
He revealed the next stage of his plan.
After hearing it, Cheng Zhuang couldn’t help but exclaim, "My god, hitting three birds with one stone! Big Brother, how are you so clever?"
"If I weren’t, could I still be your big brother? Now go!"
Nodding, Cheng Zhuang temporarily left his gold bars with Chen Bin.
Then he drove to Tian Rangping’s house.
By now, it was past ten, and Cheng Zhuang was still nowhere to be seen. Tian Rangping was pacing in anxiety.
When a knock finally ca at the door, he breathed a long sigh of relief.
After opening the door, he couldn’t help but complain.
"What took you so..."
Before he finished, he asked nervously.
"Where are the gold bars? Didn’t you bring them?"
"Got them. Right here!"
Cheng Zhuang pulled out a gold bar from his pocket, stuffing it into Tian Rangping’s hand.
Wide-eyed, the latter was dumbfounded.
"Didn’t you say two million? Why... Why is there only one bar?"
Cheng Zhuang struck first. "Are you sure you told Ye Hong two million?"
"Of course! I followed your script exactly—two million! Why... Why is it just one, and only fifty grams at that?!"
"That, I don’t know! Oh, by the way, there was an envelope under the gold bar. Check it yourself."
Opening the envelope, Tian Rangping read a single sentence.
"This is the only bar I’m giving you. Regardless of what leverage you have on , I hope you know when to stop. If you really push , I’ll kill you!"
"Damn it, you bastard!"
After reading the warning, Tian Rangping erupted in fury.
He shredded the note into pieces while cursing endlessly.
"Ye Hong, you damn scumbag! How dare you go back on your word?! I hope you die childless!"
Barely suppressing his laughter, Cheng Zhuang asked, "What did the note say?"
"He said there’s only one bar and told to back off! Damn it, does he really think being the secretary of the County Committee makes him invincible?!"
Cheng Zhuang imdiately stoked the fire.
"Do you think Ye Hong—soone in his position—really couldn’t co up with two million?"
"Of course he could! He just doesn’t want to give it to !"
"I think Ye Hong doesn’t take you seriously at all. This single bar? It’s complete humiliation. Honestly, even as a bystander, I feel insulted!"
Punching the table, Tian Rangping looked at Cheng Zhuang in desperation.
"Brother, you’re resourceful. Help co up with a way to deal with Ye Hong, that bastard."
Feigning contemplation, Cheng Zhuang calmly replied.
"I do have an idea, but I’m not sure you’d dare to pull it off."
"Of course I dare! After being humiliated like this, if I don’t seek revenge, I’m not a real man!"
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