CHAPTER 1864: CHAPTER 881 THE CASE - FIND A SOLUTION

A few years ago, Cui Zhangfei got out of the place where he ate free meals and stayed for free for the last time. In his words, he never imagined that in a few years, he would have a stable job, income, and a life that many envied.

To continue his current life, he worked quite hard. Most notably, he managed to get an old, unused dictionary from Lin Haihu and even read books and newspapers for leisure—a stark contrast to when he was inside, where he snubbed educational activities and newspaper reading. Who would have thought he’d end up actively reading newspapers in no time?

The hardest thing for a person is to be satisfied with oneself.

When you’re hungry, you want to eat; when full, you seek enjoyment, but enjoyment has no limit. When you have the luxurious enjoyment of nobility, would you yearn for immortality? It’s endless.

But Cui Zhangfei is relatively easy to please. He knows he lacks education and skills, so he’s very content with his current life.

People with social experience understand that once you’re satisfied with your life, everything you’re doing feels purposeful.

So Cui Zhangfei particularly hated anyone coming to the ranch to cause trouble—this would ruin his good life!

In fact, it’s not just him; all the workers and security team at the ranch felt this way. Except for a few technical staff at the cattle-raising enterprise, the rest have neither skills nor much education. Who wouldn’t work hard to protect a good job?

However, Cui Zhangfei underestimated himself a bit. At least his interrogation methods are pretty solid. Even though his actions were somewhat illegal, no one criticized him for protecting the interests of most people in Sancha River.

He never intended to ask what the person in the field was doing, not even their name; he just had the demeanor of beating them until they confessed about their accomplice.

The effect was evident.

The guy who came was prepared, clearly not new to such activities. He was beaten so thoroughly that he ended up being docile.

Five minutes later, several vehicles from the field took off, heading straight to the city—they feared reporting too soon might alert Hu San, possibly allowing him to escape.

And isn’t it suspicious that a restaurant owner is poking around their field? If it were someone in the same business, they’d understand, but why would a restaurant owner inquire?

They feared such a person could be on guard, and any slip-up might let them escape, so they had to be onsite themselves.

Nonetheless, they reported to the authorities—an hour later, they called Lin Baoguo. By then, they were outside the restaurant, with several vehicles coming separately, parked where the lights couldn’t reach, and people dispersed silently.

Regarding the cultural level of the security team, a high school education was considered high; most only had primary or middle school education. However, there were former soldiers with professional training, and some used to engage in illicit activities, quite experienced in certain things.

When they saw Lin Baoguo arriving in a car, they began to act—it was now an assisted capture, rather than a private action.

The restaurant’s location was not far from the mountains north of the city, in a relatively remote area. It was a two-story roadside building, with a courtyard behind it as living quarters.

Many came, everyone who could come to guard the place, surrounding the courtyard completely.

A whistle sounded, and everyone rushed in, pinning the two people in the house down, dragging them out instantly. The entire process took at most three to five minutes, so seamless they didn’t even disturb the neighbors—it was swift like a military operation.

Because it involved the leading cattle-raising enterprise in the city, all sides paid great attention—Lin Baoguo immediately reported the case after capturing the individuals.

Petunia Cattle Ranch was known for its secret formula and unique skills, a consensus. But the field was well-protected, and now not only people from Sancha River but also nearby villagers became beneficiaries of the enterprise’s success, so everyone was keen to maintain it.

For most people, a company with unique skills isn’t wrong, as long as it promotes economic development and brings benefits to everyone involved.

However, despite the importance attached, the midnight interrogation yielded no results.

From the start, Hu San never admitted to instructing anyone to mess with the feed. Even when confronted, he insisted to those caught from the field, "I definitely didn’t tell you to do that."

The caught person spoke convincingly, raising his hands to prove, "You can all inquire, I often drink and gamble here with him. We bear no grudge against each other, why would I falsely accuse him?"

Yet upon investigation, it was found the claim of no grievances was inaccurate—he owed Hu San a substantial amount of money.

The person caught from the cattle ranch was Sun Xiaowei, a thief skilled at breaking and entering, with multiple criminal records. His debt to Hu San wasn’t because of unpaid meals but due to his habitual gambling. He sometimes played cards right above the restaurant, borrowing money from Hu San when he lost.

Hu San wasn’t specifically a loan shark or ran a gambling den; he was just generous, and people often played cards at his air-conditioned place. Sun Xiaowei frequently visited, losing heavily in recent games, borrowing money from him a few times.