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Rebirth: Super Banking System-Chapter 28 - 26: The Show Begins (Seeking Favorites and Recommendations!)_1
Chapter 28: Chapter 26: The Show Begins (Seeking Favorites and Recommendations!)_1
At this moment, Zhu Rui.
Didn’t feel as sharp a sting as before.
But he couldn’t move carelessly.
Any movement caused his pants to rub against his freshly burnt skin, that feeling... oh boy... it was a distinct kind of pang.
"So, Boss Li, what do you have to say about this?" Zhu Rui glared at Li Jianguo with a ferocious look.
He couldn’t let this go.
"Zhu brother, my shop assistant has been beaten to this extent by you, what do you have to say?" Li Jianguo retorted confidently, considering that the other party won’t be showing up again, there’s nothing to fear.
He didn’t care about Zhu Rui’s murderous gaze.
Going by the script.
A conflict must be created, he was waiting for the cops to come.
With more people on his side, he didn’t believe Zhu Rui would be dumb enough to rush in. Moreover, he could vent the anger of having been extorted by these men some days ago. He lost thousands just like that, which angered him even thinking about it.
Zhu Rui was taken aback.
Li Jianguo wasn’t afraid of him?
No time to think about it.
At this moment, he can’t back down, his minions were watching, and so were many onlooking diners. Having been a thug for all these years, he knew that he couldn’t lose his momentum no matter what at this time.
If he acted weakly.
Then he wouldn’t be able to maintain face, so he immediately threatened:
"Yo, boss Li, it seems that you’re deciding to leave the business, do you think you’re in a winning position just because your kid got hit by me? I’m telling you, so what if the police comes?"
"Even if you expose the things from the few days back and whistle-blow on me, we brothers can get out in most half a month, then let’s wait and see, don’t blame me for not reminding you."
Li Jianguo straightened his chest.
"You injured my guy, and by the looks of it, it seems quite serious, I’ve to make amends to my subordinates." Li Jianguo pointed at Qian Zheng, who was still shrieking on the ground.
Now.
A few of the onlooking guests noticed something unusual. They were witnesses, could a mere slap make that lad like this? No matter how painful it was, this shouldn’t last for this long.
Li Jianguo, Tang Qing, and the others also noticed this.
Looking at Qian Zheng still wailing on the ground, they felt a little awkward too. It’s all due to the previous lack of clear instructions. If he was pretending, he should maintain some limit. This continuous yelling was clearly problematic.
The acting skills.
Get a negative rating.
But fortunately, onlookers are ignorant, only the doers are confused.
Zhu Rui and others obviously didn’t realize this. As the victim, he was in a fit of anger, and his underlings were preoccupied with the thought of how to splurge the money after extorting Li Jianguo.
They didn’t care about these abnormal signs.
"So what about me? I’ve been burnt, his slap will heal in a few days, but mine might be a lifelong thing." Hearing Li Jianguo’s words, Zhu Rui was immediately filled with a rage.
Usually, it’s him who scam others.
It’s never been the other way around, seeing Li Jianguo bounce the ball back, Zhu Rui who seldom plays the weak side was at a loss for words for a moment, unconsciously began to talk sense.
"You just got burnt, it’s nothing serious. You barely screamed, and I’m guessing it’ll be fine in a while. But look at my assistant, his injury seems quite severe. A concussion might affect him for a lifetime." Li Jianguo blurted out randomly.
"So, you mean you want to let it go." Zhu Rui said gloomily, while cursing Li Jianguo in his heart. Who the hell is the real thug here? Why did he feel like he has become the weaker party?
He even had the feeling of being scammed.
"Hehe, how could we let it go? You’ll have to cover my brother’s medical expenses at least." Li Jianguo said casually.
Seeing Li Jianguo speaking in this manner, as if he was entirely confident, Zhu Rui felt that things weren’t quite right, he wasn’t dumb, just a bit confused about the relationship here.
Did the other party have some backing?
But why didn’t they use it before?
Or, are they planning to call the police to deal with him?
That shouldn’t be the case either, so what if the police come? If he wanted to trip someone up, no one could find any evidence.
He hadn’t heard anything about Li Jianguo having any connections before, otherwise he definitely wouldn’t have been able to collect protection money. Just when Zhu Rui was puzzled, the sound of a police siren resounded from afar.
Hearing the siren.
Li Jianguo finally let out a sigh of relief.
If this first act went on, Zhu Rui would certainly notice the flaws. He blamed his own poor acting skills and scriptwriting. If the scam was exposed and Zhu Rui accepted it, paid up and left, he wouldn’t know what to do.
...
The rest was simple.
As the boss.
Li Jianguo definitely had to go to the station to give a statement.
Now that mealtime was over, most of the signature dishes were ready. His apprentices could handle the rest, so it didn’t affect business much. The remaining customers’ meal was on the house, eliciting cheers from the diners.
As for the customers in the private room, they got a 50% discount.
All in all.
Tang Qing’s damage for today was at least 15,000.
Later, he would also have to cover the medical expenses for those three hooligans. But considering resolving such a huge issue with just 10 or 20 thousand, it was absolutely worth the money spent.
Tang Qing and Li Kai waited for news inside the restaurant.
They had to prepare for the plan to come.
Just as he was about to call his uncle, his phone rang suddenly. Upon seeing his uncle’s number, Tang Qing immediately understood that his head teacher must have contacted his uncle.
The head teacher didn’t know Tang Qing’s phone number.
He didn’t even know he had a mobile phone.
Immediately,
Tang Qing left the restaurant and went to the side of the road to take the call.
"Uncle."
"Tangtang, where are you? Your head teacher just called and said that you and Li Kai didn’t go to school this afternoon. Neither Li Kai’s father’s phone nor his home landline are reachable. What is going on? Have you guys run into trouble?"
Qin Yugang asked anxiously.
He didn’t criticize Tang Qing directly.
He knew his own nephew.
Without a good reason, he would not do such a thing. He was just worried about his safety. Even if there was an emergency, it was okay to ask for leave from the teacher. Skipping school without saying anything made him uneasy.
"I’m at Li Kai’s restaurant. Earlier, three guys caused some trouble and beat up a waiter. They’ve all been hauled off to the station." Tang Qing deliberately left his involvement out of the story.
Upon hearing that some hooligans had caused trouble, Qin Yugang immediately stood up from his chair and asked with concern: "Are you okay?"
"Of course, I’m fine. Hehe, I wasn’t the one who got beaten up, I just wanted to tell you something. I don’t know if it’s convenient for you to talk now or not." Tang Qing answered with a laugh.
"It’s okay, I’m alone in the office. Whatever it is, you can say it." Hearing that Tang Qing was fine, Qin Yugang breathed a sigh of relief. But he was puzzled by why Tang Qing wanted to have such a serious, cautious discussion.
Tang Qing composed his thoughts.
"Uncle, do you know about the murder that happened in the backyard of a bar in Province City last September?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yugang immediately started searching his memory.
In just a second,
He recalled information about the case.
How could he not know about such a major case?
However, it’s been dragging on for so long,
The Provincial authorities hadn’t found any clues.
Because of this, a branch office chief lost his position.
He and his buddies within the system often joked that whoever solved this case would be promoted in no time. Could it be... Qin Yugang anxiously asked:
"Tangtang, how did you know? Do you have any leads?"
He was a normal person after all.
He also had ambitions.
As a former soldier, whether in battle or during training, he always strove to win. Without the determination to win, he couldn’t be a good soldier. Of course, he hoped to get promoted, but he just hadn’t had the opportunity yet.
If this case could be solved under his watch...
That would truly be the turning point of his career.
"Yes, I have leads. I can definitely help you solve the case, but you have to follow my instructions." Tang Qing slowly relayed the information that Qin Yugang wanted to hear.
Upon hearing that the case could be cracked
Qin Yugang’s heart involuntarily raced.
"Tangtang, do you understand what you’re saying?"
"Of course I do. You’re my uncle, I won’t harm you. I hope you have a promising future too." Tang Qing answered earnestly, expressing his true feelings. The higher his uncle’s position,
The more stable his future business would be.
"So tell me, what do I need to do?" Qin Yugang asked.
At this point, he didn’t view Tang Qing as a child anymore, knowing that Tang Qing would not fool him.
"This is the thing, I need you to send a trustworthy subordinate...to follow those criminals and find their residence. As for how to get them to confess, I have my ways." Tang Qing said.
"Tangtang, are you sure? This is not a small matter." Qin Yugang asked again.
"No problem uncle, there will be ironclad evidence." Tang Qing assured confidently.
"Okay, I’ll arrange it immediately. Is there anything else I should pay attention to?" Qin Yugang asked.
"One thing, the person needs to be trustworthy, you can’t let any information leak out. They also need to be skilled. Can’t let themselves be discovered by those three. Among the three of them, one has a noticeable birthmark on his face, easy to identify.
"This brawl is likely to get them released by the afternoon, tell your guy to be careful. Once their dwelling is found, arrest them immediately. You can’t let those murderers escape. However, you need to prepare for cross-district arrest."
"No problem. As long as the evidence is solid, it’s a minor issue in this case." Qin Yugang assured.
As long as the murderers in this case are caught, the superiors won’t care about these minor details. After all, the credit of capturing them belongs to the entire city. Does it matter who caught them? Obviously not.
"Alright, uncle you better arrange it quickly, they should arrive within half an hour. Li Kai and I won’t be going to school this afternoon. Can you ask the headteacher for leave for us? We have some matters to attend to." Tang Qing said.
"Understood, wait for my news."
After hanging up,
Qin Yugang leaned back in his chair and pondered about who he would choose. A moment later, he picked up his landline and dialed a number.
"Wang, come to my office for a moment."