Chapter 8

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Zhao Sihai turned to look behind him, and Xie Minghao said indifferently, "Go ahead, I don't believe you can call anyone! No one's plea will help today!"

Li Letian sneered disdainfully, dialed a number, and said, "Big Brother, I've been cheated on the antique street in Xingtang County! The other party seems to be the son of a county party secretary and a so-called public security chief. If you don't come to help, I won't be able to leave Xingtang County!"

"Putting on a show!" Xie Minghao was unconcerned.

In his view, Li Letian was hanging out with Su Mu, who was just a deputy town mayor, a minor deputy section-level official. Given this, Li Letian's background wasn't impressive at all.

You want to make a call? Fine, I'll let you. It's better if the people behind you step forward. My antique shop is short of company, and it's best to have a big fish to stick around.

After a few more words on the phone, Li Letian hung up, "Brother, don't worry, this will be resolved soon!"

"Best if it is!" Su Mu smiled, secretly guessing who Li Letian had called and if it was significant enough.

Not long after, just a few minutes, when Xie Minghao's patience was about to run out and he was about to explode, a piercing siren suddenly rang in his ears.

With the sound of tires screeching and hurried footsteps, Xingtang County Public Security Bureau Chief Xue Feng appeared with over a dozen detectives.

"Uncle Xue, why are you here?" Xie Minghao asked, somewhat surprised. Could it be that the person behind this is Chief Xue?

"Chief Xue!" Zhao Sihai said urgently. Despite his arrogance, in Xue Feng's eyes, he was less than an ant.

Who is Xue Feng? He is Secretary Xie Wen's confidant, and he owes his position to Xie Wen's support. Since Xue Feng took charge of the Public Security Bureau, it has always revolved around Xie Wen. Given this relationship, Xie Minghao became even more brazen when he saw Xue Feng.

Hmph, your people are here, let's see if you can still be so arrogant! Especially you, a deputy town mayor, a minor official, daring to be arrogant in the county. I'll crush you! I'll show you what happens when you ruin my good fortune and cut off my source of income.

However, Xue Feng didn't immediately speak up for Xie Minghao as he usually did. Instead, he walked up to him and whispered, "Minghao, from now on, you are not to speak. Follow my lead."

Eh? Xie Minghao was stunned, not understanding what Xue Feng meant. Just as he was about to ask, Xue Feng had already walked over to Li Letian.

"Mr. Li, I presume?" Xue Feng smiled.

"It's me!" Li Letian said proudly, not taking Xue Feng, the county public security chief, seriously.

"Mr. Li, this is all a misunderstanding. I hope you can let it go for Secretary Xie's sake. Of course, if it's a misunderstanding, it needs to be clarified. If you want to buy something, anything in the Xiangrui shop, you can pick it, and I guarantee it's genuine!" Xue Feng said.

"You think..." Before Li Letian could finish his arrogant words, Xue Feng glanced at Su Mu, a clear hint of coldness in his eyes.

"Are you Deputy Town Mayor Su Mu of Heishan Town?"

"Chief Xue, it's me!" Su Mu said calmly.

"Good, it's about time!" Xue Feng said cryptically. As Su Mu tried to guess what he meant, his phone in his bag suddenly rang.

"Su Mu, no matter where you are, listen to me. Get out of this situation immediately. Do you know, a person like you can be crushed with a finger. Hear me? Leave the antique street immediately!" Liang Changgui almost roared, then hung up.

Su Mu glanced at Xue Feng, knowing exactly what was happening. After all, this is Xingtang County, and if Secretary Xie Wen didn't know about this, it would be strange.

Remember, during his half-year at the county government office, Su Mu wasn't idle. He knew the political factions in Xingtang County well. Since Xue Feng personally showed up, it must be Secretary Xie Wen's decision.

Although he didn't know who Li Letian had called, the fact that Xue Feng rushed over and tried to defuse the situation suggests it's not simple.

"Su Mu, did you hear that? This is a misunderstanding, and it can be resolved. What do you think?" Xue Feng stared at Su Mu, his official authority creating a suffocating atmosphere.

"Brother, this can't be let go." Li Letian said loudly.

Being ignored by Xue Feng had already made him furious. Now, hearing that this guy was threatening Su Mu, he was even more enraged and ready to explode. Although he didn't know why his big brother sent such a person, he couldn't hold back any longer.

"Stay calm!"

Su Mu shook his head at Li Letian. As a deputy town mayor in Heishan Town with no real power, if he were to confront them, he would surely suffer. Li Letian must have a strong background; otherwise, Xue Feng wouldn't have given in so easily.

But remember, county officials are not as powerful as local officials. They can leave, but he still has to continue in Heishan Town. There's no need to engage in a real fight.

Besides, getting into a huge trouble over a simple online shopping experience is not worth it!

"Chief Xue, I also believe this is a misunderstanding. I was just helping to authenticate something. Since we broke the two seals, we'll take them. I already paid three hundred, and Old Li will add five hundred more for the one that wasn't broken." Su Mu smiled.

"Hmph!"

Li Letian had intended to cause more trouble, but when he met Su Mu's gaze, he somehow restrained himself, took out five hundred more, and left with the seal.

"Chief Xue, we'll take our leave. Thanks for your trouble!" Su Mu smiled.

"Rest assured, I can handle it!" Xue Feng said calmly.

"Good!" Su Mu and Li Letian left, getting into Li Letian's car and disappearing down the antique street. Only after they left did Xue Feng turn to the crowd.

"What are you all looking at? Don't you have business to do? Disperse!"

Rustle!

These people didn't have the nerve to challenge the county public security chief. They quickly dispersed. Xie Minghao, with a dark face, stepped forward and said, "Chief Xue, what's going on? How could you let them go? Zhao Sihai was taken away!"

"Xie Shao, this isn't my decision. Secretary Xie ordered me to do this. He wants you to go home now; he's waiting for you there." Xue Feng, from the bottom of his heart, despised Xie Minghao, a spoiled official's son, but he still maintained the necessary formalities.

"Is that so? It seems the old man is really angry this time. Thanks, Uncle Xue. We'll catch up another day." Xie Minghao, who had come with a group of people, left in a huff.

As for the bald man, he could only laugh bitterly, looking at the smashed Xiangrui shop, knowing he would have to spend a lot of money to fix it.

Xingtang County Party Committee Family Compound, Building No. 1.

Anyone familiar with the political scene knew this was the most powerful place in Xingtang County, the residence of County Party Secretary Xie Wen. Xie Wen, unlike his arrogant and unruly son Xie Minghao, was cautious and thoughtful, always planning ahead.

It was this careful and strategic approach that helped Xie Wen rise to his current position, becoming a local official.

The air conditioner in the room was set to maximum, but even the cool air couldn't cool Xie Wen's anger. The moment Xie Minghao walked into the room with a grin, Xie Wen's anger erupted, and he threw the teacup in his hand to the ground, shattering it into pieces.

"Rascal, you still have the nerve to come back? Do you know the trouble you've caused today? Don't move, get over here and kneel down!" Xie Wen roared.

Stunned!

Completely stunned!

Xie Minghao had thought that Xue Feng's intervention meant he was safe. But he never expected to be met with his father's furious scolding as soon as he got home. Even his mother, who usually doted on him, stood by, hesitating to speak, her eyes filled with helplessness.

"Father, what's wrong? This wasn't my fault; it was that deputy town mayor causing trouble. If it weren't for him, it wouldn't have been so complicated. By the way, where is Zhao Sihai now? Who is that woman? How can she be so arrogant? Isn't she clearly not respecting you?" Xie Minghao, after a brief moment of shock, blurted out all his questions.

"Arrogant? Is there anyone more arrogant than you in Xingtang County? You don't know who you're dealing with and still dare to challenge them. Who do you think you are? You privately mobilized the Comprehensive Public Security Office. I ask you, what kind of official are you to order Zhao Sihai around? Do you think the Public Security Bureau is yours?" Xie Wen shouted in anger.

Only at home, facing his unproductive son, did Xie Wen drop his mask and scold him loudly and angrily. In the county government compound, Xie Wen was known for his stern and serious demeanor.

"I..."

Xie Minghao tried to defend himself, but Xie Wen cut him off, "Get in there, and don't leave the house for a month without my permission!"

"Mom..."

Xie Minghao was alarmed. Being confined to the house for a month was like a death sentence to him.

"Xie, this is your son's fault, but you can't blame him entirely. If it weren't for that town mayor causing trouble, this wouldn't have happened. Ultimately, it's the town mayor's fault." Su Yun said.

"Shut up!" Xie Wen roared, his anger reaching a level he hadn't experienced in years. This matter was too serious; a single misstep could cost him his position.

"A good mother spoils her son. If you hadn't indulged him, would he have done this? You, get in the room!" Xie Wen shouted.

"Yes, yes..." Xie Minghao, knowing his father was furious, quickly retreated to his room. When the living room was left with only the two of them, Su Yun brought Xie Wen a cup of tea and said softly, "Have some tea, calm down! It's not worth it to get so upset over your son!"

Xie Wen drank the tea in one gulp, and his anger temporarily subsided. Seizing the opportunity, Su Yun asked, "What's wrong? What happened? Is there anyone in Xingtang County