Chapter 38

Pang Gang arrived early in the morning with seven or eight workers and a truckload of light construction materials at the herbal restaurant, and immediately started the carpentry work according to the design made the previous day.

Xu Yun also got up very early. He made a delicious five-flavor jujube porridge for the four beauties living there, and then woke them up.

Guoguo's stomach growled at the sight of food, and she started eating with her little spoon. Qin Wan'er quickly finished her meal and went to work, while Chou Yan first patrolled the surroundings of the herbal restaurant before coming back to eat. Due to the arrival of the three underground world experts, Chou Yan's vigilance had increased several times.

Although the completely destroyed herbal restaurant made Ruan Qing shuang feel a bit heartbroken, seeing the people around her, a smile still appeared on her face. She believed that as long as they persisted, something wonderful would definitely happen!

After breakfast, Guoguo started demanding to go to the amusement park before school started. Unable to resist her, Ruan Qing shuang had to take her, with Chou Yan closely following. Xu Yun stayed behind, not because he didn't trust Pang Gang's skills, but because Qiangzi called to say he wanted to help, and Xu Yun had something to talk to him about.

Qiangzi, who usually had nothing to do, brought his dozen or so people to the herbal restaurant. Although they couldn't help much with the big tasks, they did provide some assistance with the small things.

Xu Yun joked, "Qiangzi, why don't you stop hanging around and join Pang Brother in the renovation business?"

Qiangzi nodded, "I think that's a good idea! Being a thug doesn't lead to anything good, just look at Wang Shunxi from the Four Wolves Gang."

"Sure, as long as you're willing to work hard, there's no difficulty in this line of work," Pang Gang chuckled, but a bitter smile appeared at the corner of his mouth when he turned his head. It wasn't easy for them either. Why did Wang Shunxi from the Four Wolves Gang have such bad luck, while Fan Nanjie from the Axe Gang still lived in peace?

...

The news of the Four Wolves Gang's downfall spread throughout Hedong City in just one night!

The entire police force of Hedong City was completely shocked by this event! From the municipal government compound to various bureaus, and down to the grassroots offices in towns and villages, almost everyone was talking about Qin Wan'er's heroic deeds.

The case of the Four Wolves Gang's illegal firearms was quickly resolved. As the city police chief Chen Wei put it, this was the most astonishing and incredible feat in the history of Hedong City's police force! Qin Wan'er's status in the police force instantly soared to an almost unparalleled height!

If her killing of the Black Eagle Palace's You was still considered a stroke of luck by some, no one could say a word about uprooting the Four Wolves Gang's lair; it was simply a miracle!

"Xiao Qin, you have done such a great deed for the Hedong City Police Bureau, I don't even know how to reward you. What conditions do you have? Just say it! As long as the bureau can do it, I will definitely agree," Chen Wei, who had been the chief for five years, had never spoken such grand words before, shocking the heads of several police stations. They all knew Chen's style, and now if Qin Wan'er asked to join the bureau, he would dare to agree.

Qin Wan'er made one request: "Chief Chen, I do have something I want to ask for your help with."

Chen Wei waved his hand, "Speak!"

The heads of several police stations in Hedong City all perked up their ears, as the upcoming election would certainly affect their personnel changes if Qin Wan'er joined the municipal bureau.

"I have a friend's child who wants to attend the bilingual international school, but there are some household registration issues, and the child can't enroll. I have no other requests, I just want to know if you can help with this," Qin Wan'er said very seriously, with no hint of joking. "I don't want any commendation, I just hope the bureau can help me solve this problem."

Chen Wei frowned, admiring this simple girl who didn't even ask for a promotion. Such a great feat could be used by her chief, Liu Guangming, as a bargaining chip for a top position in the bureau.

Qin Wan'er was still waiting for Chen Wei's response, "Can you do it?"

"The principal of the bilingual international school is an old friend of mine. I'll call him right away," Chen Wei's eyes were filled with admiration and satisfaction. They needed Qin Wan'er, a selfless and unselfish comrade who didn't seek personal gain.

Qin Wan'er was almost jumping with excitement, more so than during the commendation ceremony.

Chen Wei's one phone call solved Guoguo's enrollment problem, telling Qin Wan'er that her friend could take Guoguo to the school to register that day. Qin Wan'er couldn't wait and immediately called Ruan Qing shuang!

The shock of the Four Wolves Gang's downfall was not limited to the police force.

The criminal underworld of Hedong City was also terrified. A female police officer uprooting the Four Wolves Gang by herself was simply unbelievable!

When the leader of the Axe Gang, Fan Nanjie, heard the news, he almost laughed until he cried. His thorn in the flesh was taken care of by the police without him lifting a finger! Could life get any better?

However, after the initial excitement, Fan Nanjie also considered deeper issues. With the Four Wolves Gang gone, were their good days also coming to an end? Would they suffer the same fate as the Four Wolves Gang?

Thinking about this, Fan Nanjie had to frown deeply. He had a lot to do recently, not only quietly swallowing the territory and members of the Four Wolves Gang, but also carefully avoiding the police's attention.

"Wei Ming," Fan Nanjie's face muscles twitched, and his eyelids jumped as he beckoned a man in a checkered shirt.

The broad-shouldered man leaned in, "Cousin, what do you need?"

"Tell the brothers to be low-key for now. I'll keep an eye on the bathhouse. Be more careful with other matters, don't collect protection fees for now. We need to figure out what the police are up to, especially that Qin Wan'er from the Wenhui District Police Station. Avoid her if you can."

Fan Nanjie sneered, his eyes almost invisible, his prominent cheekbones and scowling face making him look terrifying.

The muscular man, Wei Wei Ming, hesitated, "Brother, what about our daily expenses?"

"Didn't I tell you to take care of it last time?" Fan Nanjie frowned, impatiently. "Haven't you taken care of the small contractors in the city yet? Who's doing the renovation, go to them for management fees."

"Brother, I've been working on it. Those who listen to us have already given us 40% management fees, and the money has been used for the bathhouse renovation and gifts. There are just a few hard cases left who refuse to pay," Wei Wei Ming, Fan Nanjie's cousin, was not very capable and relied on his cousin's reputation to get by.

"Who has the nerve to defy me?" Fan Nanjie said coldly.

Wei Wei Ming lowered his head, "One is Lu Zhonghua, who used to rely on the Four Wolves Gang's Wei Lao Si. Another is Ma Fangguo, the brother-in-law of the Heroic Society's woman. The last one is Pang Gang from the shantytown, who is as stubborn as a stone in a latrine, both smelly and hard..."

Fan Nanjie's eyes widened, his veins bulging, "A shantytown guy dares to challenge me, Fan Nanjie?! You take the brothers and teach them a lesson! And Lu Zhonghua, Wei Lao Si isn't even fit to lick my toes! He's nothing!"

Now, in the entire Wenhui District, the only one Fan Nanjie had to be cautious about was Su Yanqing from the Heroic Society.

"Yes! Cousin, I'll go right away!" Wei Wei Ming stood up straight, as if receiving a royal decree.

...

When Ruan Qing shuang learned that Guoguo could register today, she picked up Guoguo, her eyes moist with emotion.

Chou Yan was also moved, not doubting this woman's love for Guoguo.

"Mom, should we also tell Dad to come with us to register?" Guoguo smiled, "He'll be so happy!"

Ruan Qing shuang nodded, smiling brightly, and called Xu Yun, "Wan'er said we should go to the bilingual international school to register now. Where should we meet?"

"Tell me the location, and I'll come right away," Xu Yun laughed, impressed by Qin Wan'er's efficiency. However, this was indeed urgent, as the school year was starting the day after tomorrow, and it would be too late if they didn't register soon.

After getting the address, Xu Yun hung up and turned to Qiangzi, "Lend me your car, I have something to do."

"Sure!" Qiangzi quickly took the car keys from his waist, "Brother, the clutch is a bit loose, and the accelerator is a bit stiff, but there's nothing else wrong with it."

Damn! This wasn't a big problem? Only if the brakes failed would it be considered a problem?

Xu Yun drove Qiangzi's old Peugeot 307, which he had bought for a few thousand yuan from a used car market, straight to the Guomao Mall where Ruan Qing shuang and the others were. Although the car was old and hard to drive, it wasn't a big deal for Xu Yun, who had driven all kinds of old vehicles.

Soon, Xu Yun arrived in front of the three women, dusty and windblown.

Ruan Qing shuang was surprised, "Why did you drive Xiao Qiang's car?"

"Just borrowing it," Xu Yun grinned, "My goddaughter is going to register at school, we need to make a good impression! It would be embarrassing to go without a car."

Guoguo's smile was more like a grimace, and she tugged at Chou Yan's hand, "Sister Chou Yan, let's take the bus instead..."

Even Chou Yan, who was usually emotionally cold, was speechless. Driving this old car to school for a good impression? That would be too embarrassing.

"Let's go!" Ruan Qing shuang didn't think it was a problem, but she felt a bit guilty about wasting Xiao Qiang's gas.

Seeing that her mother didn't mind, what could Guoguo say? There was a saying, "If you marry a chicken, you follow the chicken; if you marry a dog, you follow the dog." Guoguo helplessly patted her forehead and sighed, "Oh, what have I done..."

Chou Yan rolled her eyes and got into the car, thinking, "You've done a lot of bad things..."

The old Peugeot 307 sped along, the car door windows rattling. Ruan Qing shuang, sitting in the passenger seat, couldn't help but ask, "Xu Yun, how much does a car like this cost? Maybe we should buy one for picking up Guoguo from school."

Guoguo panicked, "Mom, I don't think we should! Uh... I get carsick!"

"You never get carsick on the bus. Xu Yun, drive slower," Ruan Qing shuang turned and frowned, concerned, "Are you okay now? Tell me if you feel uncomfortable."

Guoguo forced a smile, "Mom, I get carsick in small cars, not on buses..."