Watching Leng Qingmei’s aggrieved expression, Chen Nan felt an immense sense of satisfaction.
It was more satisfying than getting her mouth full last night.
After all, the person last night had held Leng Qingmei’s life in his hands.
And now, he was Chen Nan.
“Brothers, let’s go, we’re going for breakfast.”
“I’ll treat you to whatever you want to eat.”
“Don’t ask why, it’s just because I’m in a good mood.”
He let out a loud voice.
Leading his five brothers, he swaggered away from Leng Qingmei’s sight.
Leng Qingmei’s face was filled with anger.
Her eyes were full of malicious intent.
“Chen, just you wait, you’ll know the consequences of being my enemy!” Leng Qingmei vowed in her heart, then endured the pain in her body and left the street.
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After breakfast.
Chen Nan and his five brothers returned to the county office.
At noon.
Someone beat the drum to plead for justice.
It was a middle-aged woman in her thirties, with dark skin, wearing simple sackcloth.
She accused Rumeng Lou of murdering her husband.
Her husband, Hu Ning’an, was a gambler.
He had incurred massive debts due to gambling.
Rumeng Lou was Tongcheng’s largest casino.
Previously, she had sold everything she had and borrowed from her parents’ family.
She had barely scraped together the money owed.
Then she gave it to her husband to pay off the debt.
But Hu Ning’an never returned.
His whereabouts were unknown, and his body was not found.
Because there was no absolute evidence to prove that Hu Ning’an was murdered.
Therefore, the government could not accept the case.
After all, the government needed a plaintiff and a defendant to accept a case, and the plaintiff had to provide evidence of the defendant’s crime.
Obviously.
No one knew whether Hu Ning’an was alive or dead.
If they accepted the case and brought in the manager of Rumeng Lou.
It would be unfair.
“Madam Hu, please go back first!”
“Regarding your husband’s disappearance, I will have someone investigate.”
“If your husband was indeed murdered.”
“I will ensure you get justice.”
County Magistrate Han Zongyuan dismissed Hu Ning’an’s wife.
Then he looked at the constable on duty.
Which was Chen Nan.
He said, “Constable Chen, since I took office, this is the first time the drum of grievance has been beaten.”
“Therefore.”
“Whether Hu Ning’an is alive or dead.”
“This matter must have a result.”
“You will lead your men to investigate the disappearance of Hu Ning’an!”
Chen Nan took the order: “Yes!”
Saying this, he slung his long saber at his waist, held his head high, and led his five brothers out of the county office.
“Boss, are we really going to investigate Hu Ning’an’s disappearance?” Zhang Lu’s eyes flickered with inexplicable tension.
Chen Nan retorted, “What else?”
Zhang Lu said nervously, “You probably don’t know the forces behind Rumeng Lou, do you? As far as I know, the owner behind Rumeng Lou is the Gongyang family.”
“If Hu Ning’an’s disappearance has nothing to do with Rumeng Lou, then fine.”
“If this was indeed done by Rumeng Lou, what should we do?”
“Confiscate Rumeng Lou?”
“If we really do that, we will definitely offend the Gongyang family.”
Gongyang.
A double surname.
The Gongyang family was the second-ranked super-rich family in Tongcheng.
Their power was far beyond that of the Leng family and the Chen family.
Chen Nan showed a wry smile: “Lu, you can’t look at things so one-sidedly, you have to think more deeply.”
Zhang Lu scratched his head and asked confusedly, “What is this deeper meaning you are talking about?”
The other four were also dumbfounded.
Although they had been constables for several years.
And they were not stupid.
But to be honest, their vision was not as broad as Chen Nan’s.
At this moment, they were all curious about what Chen Nan meant by “deeper meaning.”
Chen Nan smiled and said, “Let me ask you a question, why was Lord Yuan Zun transferred from the position of county magistrate so soon after arriving in Tongcheng, and instead became the prefect of Guangling Prefecture?”
Zhang Lu answered without thinking, “That must be because after County Magistrate Yuan arrived in Tongcheng, he killed the remnants of the Anti-Heaven Cult and dealt with that green-eyed zombie!”
“So, it’s because of merit.” Chen Nan continued, “Don’t you think Magistrate Han secretly envies Magistrate Yuan’s opportunity? Doesn’t he want to surpass him, even consider him a goal?”
“Of course,” Song Yunfei said, “Who wants to live under the reputation of the previous county magistrate forever? Who doesn’t want to surpass them?”
Chen Nan grinned: “So, at this time, whoever commits a crime will be targeted by Magistrate Han.”
“Because he needs to accumulate… merit…”
Chen Nan didn’t finish. He believed these guys could understand what he meant.
Song Yunfei asked cautiously, “Accumulate merit?”
“Exactly!” Chen Nan showed a gratified smile, and then said, “Tongcheng has been very peaceful recently, which is a good thing for the common people.”
“But for Magistrate Han, who has just arrived and urgently needs to establish his authority, it is not a good thing.”
“Because it does not showcase his abilities.”
“So.”
He lowered his voice: “Believe it or not, he hopes something happens in Tongcheng more than anyone else?”
“And another point.”
“At this time, whoever commits a crime will attract his high attention.”
“Moreover, the stronger the background of the perpetrator, the happier he will be.”
“Only by making great contributions like Magistrate Yuan can the people of Tongcheng remember him.”
“His ghost rank can be improved.”
“Think carefully about what Magistrate Han said before!”
“The disappearance of Hu Ning’an must have a result.”
“Emphasis, he wants a result.”
“He doesn’t care about the process.”
Song Yunfei and the others suddenly realized.
But their eyes looking at Chen Nan were filled with disbelief.
Why was it that for the same words.
This guy could deduce so many intentions?
Also.
Is the human heart that complicated?
They didn’t know.
But they knew one thing for sure.
Following Chen Nan would definitely lead to a life of luxury.
Then they went to Rumeng Lou.
Because it was daytime.
So there weren’t many gamblers in Rumeng Lou.
“What can I do for you, sirs?”
The manager of Rumeng Lou, Xu Dacheng, came forward with a smile, his attitude very respectful towards them.
Chen Nan got straight to the point: “Did Hu Ning’an come here last night?”
Xu Dacheng thought for a moment and said, “Hu Ning’an owed Rumeng Lou thirty taels of silver before. He came to pay off his debt last night, but he left after paying it off.”
Chen Nan asked, “When did he arrive? When did he leave?”
Xu Dacheng: “It seems to be Hai Shi (9-11 PM).”
Changing the subject, Xu Dacheng couldn’t help but ask, “Officer, did something happen to Hu Ning’an? Why are you investigating him?”
Song Yunfei glared: “Don’t ask what you shouldn’t ask.”
Xu Dacheng chuckled awkwardly and said no more.
Chen Nan then asked, “You said Hu Ning’an left at Hai Shi? Did anyone personally see him leave?”
Xu Dacheng: “Yes, he almost bumped into the night watchman when he left yesterday, and they even argued. Yes, yes, the night watchman can prove that Hu Ning’an left.”
Chen Nan frowned slightly: “Why do you have so much evidence of Hu Ning’an’s departure?”
“Also, as the manager of the casino, how do you know the whereabouts of such a small figure as Hu Ning’an so clearly?”