41: Chase

Hearing Qian Ke's report, Yu Hualin's heart fluttered. His first thought was that Jiang Yufei had gone to The County Seat or City Level to report him.

If this matter were to be resolved in Heping Town, he could still keep it under wraps.

Even if Jiang Yufei reported it to The County Seat, he was confident he could handle it. As long as he found his elder brother, his elder brother would help him minimize the big issues and resolve the small ones, suppressing the matter. All he would suffer was a severe scolding.

If Jiang Yufei exposed it to the City Level, he would be in trouble because he knew his words couldn't stand up to scrutiny.

Thinking of this, he waved his hand, dismissing Qian Ke.

After Qian Ke left, he called Jiang Shenzhi, the Police Station Chief.

As soon as the call connected, he spoke urgently without waiting for the other party to respond: “Jiang Shenzhi, listen carefully. I'm giving you an urgent task.

Propaganda Committee Member Jiang Yufei had a dispute with me over work matters, tried to seduce me unsuccessfully, and is now trying to frame me for improper advances.

She also injured me.

Jiang Yufei has committed a serious error and is now trying to turn the tables on me by going to higher authorities. She is already on her way to The County Seat or City Level.

It's highly likely she left in Zifeng's car.

I now order you to immediately take your men and pursue her. You must bring Jiang Yufei back and get her initial statement after interrogation at the police station.”

“Secretary, Committee Member Jiang is a Party Committee Member. If she's also in the Town Mayor's car, how dare I forcibly bring her back? Aren't you making things difficult for me?”

Jiang Shenzhi's bitter voice echoed through the receiver.

“What are you afraid of with me here? I'll go to The County Seat to complete the necessary procedures later.

Just follow my orders. If you can't, you won't need to be the station chief anymore.”

After saying this, he hung up the phone, not allowing Jiang Shenzhi to make any more excuses.

Jiang Shenzhi had no other choice but to take two Police Officers and quickly drove off in pursuit.

After listening to the recording, Lin Zifeng's eyes blazed with fire.

He had heard before that Yu Hualin was very lustful and involved with several female Cadres. Comrade Li Chunchang had also hinted at this to him.

But he never imagined that Yu Hualin would be so audacious and insane as to lay his hands on Jiang Yufei.

Jiang Yufei was the town's Propaganda Committee Member, a Party Committee Member!

So he turned to look at the strong girl sitting beside him, reaching out to pat her shoulder in comfort.

Jiang Yufei understood the meaning in his eyes, her eyes reddened, and she almost shed tears.

If it weren't for the two people sitting in front, she would have thrown herself into Lin Zifeng's arms for comfort.

Lin Zifeng pointed at his phone and sent her a text message, “Yufei, you are a very strong and brave girl.

Yu Hualin, this beast in human skin, will definitely be severely punished. Please don't let this scoundrel affect your mood.

I will fight this lawsuit with you to the end, until this scoundrel is put away.

If City Level doesn't work, we'll go to the Provincial Level. Just in case, send me a copy of this recording.”

The two communicated via text message.

After Lin Zifeng's comfort, Jiang Yufei's emotions stabilized considerably, and she trustingly sent him a copy of the recording.

Just as they were about to pass through the county town, bypassing it directly to City Level, a police car with flashing lights quickly caught up.

It used its loudspeaker to tell their vehicle to pull over.

Lin Zifeng and Jiang Yufei looked at each other simultaneously, both thinking of the same possibility.

Lin Zifeng patted her shoulder and said with firm eyes, “Don't worry, with me here, I will protect you completely. No one will take you away.”

Jiang Yufei nodded gratefully. Li Qiang called out, “Town Mayor.”

“Pull over. I want to see what they intend to do.”

He said calmly.

Li Qiang pulled the car smoothly to the side of the road as instructed. The police car that had been chasing them stopped about ten meters ahead.

Several people got out of the car. Jiang Shenzhi also led two Police Officers towards them.

Seeing Lin Zifeng looking at them with displeasure, Jiang Shenzhi approached them and forced a smile, “Town Mayor, I'm really sorry, I didn't intend to stop your car.”

“I need you to give me a reasonable explanation.”

Lin Zifeng said coldly.

“It's like this, Town Mayor. Secretary Hualin reported to the police station that Committee Member Jiang injured him and ordered me to bring Committee Member Jiang back for investigation.

I think there must be a misunderstanding. If Committee Member Jiang comes back with me and clarifies the matter, the misunderstanding will be resolved, and everything will be fine.”

Jiang Shenzhi said as tactfully as possible.

“Oh, Yu Hualin reporting to the police station? That's quite fresh, isn't it?

Since that's the case, in what capacity is he ordering you? If he's ordering you as Party Secretary, then there's suspicion of retaliation.

If he's merely a complainant, do you need to follow his orders?

Shouldn't you investigate the full story and make your own judgment before acting?

Are you saying you want to forcibly take Committee Member Jiang away just by listening to Yu Hualin's one-sided story? You should seriously consider the consequences of your actions!”

Lin Zifeng said with a sneer.

“Town Mayor, you and Secretary Hualin are both my superiors. Please don't make things difficult for me, alright?

You should also understand that I'm being forced! Secretary Hualin warned me that if I don't handle this matter well, my time as station chief is over.”

Jiang Shenzhi said with a troubled expression.

“Hmph, your position isn't solely up to Yu Hualin.

You need to understand one thing: what are the consequences of arbitrarily restricting the personal freedom of a town Party Committee Member without any arrest warrant?

If this is pursued, it won't be as simple as a demotion.”

Lin Zifeng snorted, speaking with a warning tone.

“This?” Jiang Shenzhi was stumped, not knowing what to say.

“What 'this'? I order you to get out of my way. There's no way you're taking Committee Member Jiang in front of me, unless you have the guts to forcibly take me along too.

But I warn you, never mind whether you have the ability, you should seriously consider if you can bear the severe consequences.”

After saying this, he unceremoniously pushed Jiang Shenzhi aside, turned to the three and said, “Get in the car, I still have to rush to City Level for lunch!

No time to waste here.”

Jiang Yufei looked at him gratefully and sat back in the rear seat. Wang Zhongyu and Li Qiang also quickly got into the car.

As Lin Zifeng was about to get in, Jiang Shenzhi grabbed his arm.

He turned back, looking coldly at Jiang Shenzhi, “What do you want?”

“Town Mayor, please don't misunderstand, you know I'm forced into this. Can you just pretend you didn't meet me?”

Jiang Shenzhi quickly explained.