The Eight Tigers and Five Wolves, notorious bullies around Wanchun Lake, were all thugs hired by Zheng Tianzhi. Following their boss's orders, six Maybachs formed a convoy and drove arrogantly towards Wanchun Town.
The lakeside town was not large, but it was harvest season, and the townsfolk were busy netting fish and harvesting lotus roots. What was strange was that not long ago, travelers had come to patronize the businesses, but now there was no one. It seemed as if someone had issued an order to seal off the town. They had a vague suspicion. The only person who could control the town like a local emperor was that scoundrel Zheng Tianzhi!
Meanwhile, as Jun Mengyao's car stopped beside a nearby guesthouse, Zheng Tianzhi's men arrived and professionally sealed off the four intersections around the hotel.
"Sir, are you really just here to eat? We've been targeted," Jun Mengyao had already noticed.
Qin Yexuan said coldly, "You need to quickly find out who has come. I don't want my meal to be interrupted."
Jun Mengyao controlled a considerable portion of Chen Baidi's resources, so investigating a few cars was a small matter. However, the intelligence she found was surprising. "Zheng Tianzhi, a local bully. The people following us are his strongest thugs, nicknamed the Eight Tigers and Five Wolves."
Qin Yexuan shook his head, "Minor characters. There's someone behind them."
Jun Mengyao offered a smile, "Investigating like this won't solve anything. If sir is interested in this Zheng Tianzhi, we can find someone nearby to ask. I think with a little money, we can quickly get some information."
Qin Yexuan glanced at her, "Naive!"
What did he mean? Jun Mengyao looked unconvinced, "In such a small place, can't we even get some information?"
"You can't. Zheng Tianzhi is clearly a local bully with connections to the higher-ups, protected by influential figures, and has desperate men working for him. The residents here won't say a word."
Jun Mengyao put on her sunglasses and stubbornly turned to leave. She was still unconvinced and insisted on trying. She went directly to the nearby market and saw a local elder smoking. Jun Mengyao smiled and went to ask him. But as soon as she mentioned Zheng Tianzhi, the old man immediately got up and went inside, "I don't know, I know nothing. My dear daughter, if you want me to live a few more years, just stay far away."
Jun Mengyao was stunned. Gritting her teeth, she withdrew a bag of money from a nearby bank and found the largest local fishery owner, asking him with money in hand. The owner glanced at the money in the bag, revealed a sinister smile, and immediately made a phone call, "Brother Zheng, a beautiful girl is asking about you. She even wants to bribe me with money. Don't worry, I won't say a word."
Jun Mengyao fled in embarrassment. The money was useless. Zheng Tianzhi's evil deeds had instilled such fear in everyone here that they remained silent when asked about Wanchun Lake. Some even asked suspiciously, "Who are you? What are you asking about? Nothing is wrong here, don't ask random questions!" Some people even followed behind, carrying knives.
The situation in Wanchun Lake was so complicated that Jun Mengyao hadn't expected it. She found Qin Yexuan in embarrassment and sat down in a local restaurant, lowering her head and admitting her mistake, "Sir is indeed厉害. I found nothing."
Qin Yexuan said nothing, even leisurely ordering food, as if he hadn't taken it to heart. For the first time, Jun Mengyao felt utterly useless. Turning her head, she saw the proprietress sitting there cracking melon seeds. Jun Mengyao made up her mind and quietly approached her. A red light flashed in her eyes as she used hypnosis! The proprietress was caught off guard and fell under its spell.
"Sister, tell me about Zheng Tianzhi!"
"That son of a bitch, a bully, a scoundrel!" The proprietress waved her hands angrily, revealing all the truth. "...Before, dozens of families in town were engaged in aquaculture, and they even formed an aquaculture company. Everything was going well, but after that fellow surnamed Zheng appeared, he bribed the mayor daily, fattening up that group of people, and they took over our company. At that time, people were unhappy and appealed, and organized to resist. The result! Several people died every day. Zheng Tianzhi led his men, wielding iron bars, and beat people to death. Later, their fish fry were poisoned to death, and everyone had no choice but to stay far away. ...Now it's even worse. Hotels, guesthouses, construction, demolition, all profitable industries have been snatched by them. Like my small restaurant, I have to pay Zheng Tianzhi's company 20,000 yuan in management fees every month."
A bloody red color flashed in Jun Mengyao's eyes again. She raised her hand and snapped her fingers by the proprietress's ear, "Okay, you can wake up now." The proprietress woke up, blinked her eyes, and suddenly covered her mouth, her face turned pale, "I, why did I say all this nonsense today? Oh, my mouth, how could I not hold back!" She slapped her cheeks vigorously, as if she had gone mad.
Jun Mengyao quickly stopped her, "Sister, no one here dares to resist such a wicked person? I don't believe there isn't a good person in Wanchun Town!"
The proprietress's face was pale. She stood up and pulled back the curtain behind her, pointing inside, "Look!" Jun Mengyao peeked inside, her face changed drastically. Behind the curtain, next to the kitchen trash can, were four disabled people with missing limbs. They were expressionlessly eating leftovers, emitting a foul odor.
The proprietress sighed and pointed at the four people, "Zheng Tianzhi cut off the legs of two of them, one had a car accident from fear, and another had his hands frozen in an ice cellar. These four, they were well-respected good people in town and did many good deeds for us. But now, their families are broken and they have no one to take them in. Only I give them some leftovers."
At nearby tables, several locals jumped up in panic and rushed to pay their bills. They had all heard Jun Mengyao's words and were now eager to leave, not wanting to get involved.
"Brothers and sisters, don't you have any courage?" Jun Mengyao couldn't help but say, "No matter how terrifying Zheng Tianzhi is, my sir can cripple him with a single finger. He's not that terrifying."
The locals sneered, "Stop bragging. We've heard this kind of talk hundreds of times, and each time the result is the same: Zheng Tianzhi is fine, and everyone else dies. If you're capable, arrest all of Zheng Tianzhi's men, and we'll tell you everything!"
The proprietress had already risked everything, "My husband was forced to death by them. I have evidence. Are you here to investigate from above? As long as you dare to arrest Zheng Tianzhi..."
Before she could finish, Qin Yexuan gently shook his head, "No evidence is needed!"
What?! The proprietress was stunned, "Then what can you do?"
Qin Yexuan looked at the sky outside, "Sister, you can inform all those who have been bullied by them. Before sunrise tomorrow, Wanchun Town will receive true justice!"