Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

After Wang An finished speaking, Song Ping did not stand up on his own initiative, nor did the person next to him or the two men behind him carrying guns make any move.

Song Ping, however, said defiantly:

“I’m from LQ County, not under the jurisdiction of your DJ County. You can only say these things if you’re from the LQ County Workers’ Safety Department.”

Seeing that Song Ping not only refused to cooperate but also ignored them, Wang An's face instantly turned cold, and he said in an unquestionable tone:
"You want the Jingcha from LQ County to deal with the things you did in DJ County? Are you kidding me? So many people are watching. I was going to give you some face, but you don't even want to save any dignity for yourself."

He paused for a moment, mainly to suppress the urge to take action immediately. After all, there were too many people in the courtyard, and if Wang An were to make a move under these circumstances, it would really have a bad influence.

Given Wang An's current status, whatever he does in public must be done with a "just cause."

Therefore, Wang An said in a warning tone:

"Comrade Song Ping, I'll ask you one last time: did you cooperate voluntarily, or were you forced to cooperate? Let me tell you, if we really take action, you will be fully responsible for any consequences."

To be honest, Wang An felt that wearing this outfit made him hesitant and timid in everything he did. Otherwise, he would have slapped Song Ping long ago instead of wasting so much time with him.
After saying this, Wang An turned to the group of people who had come to sell furs and shouted:
"To all my fellow villagers who want to sell furs and mountain products, I advise you to go to the supply and marketing cooperative up ahead, or to the purchasing station. If anything happens to you, don't complain about this or that."

In fact, many people recognized Wang Anyi when he appeared.

Because these people sold bear bile and the like to Wang An and his group. What puzzled them was how Wang An suddenly went from being a peddler to someone who caught peddlers.

The contrast is so stark that it's almost overwhelming.

The main reason is that when Wang An went out this morning, he specially wore the uniform of a company guard, a standard military overcoat, a standard cotton hat, and standard military leather shoes.

Therefore, Wang An's appearance at this time was no different from that of Zhang Shuya and others. The only thing that seemed a bit out of place was Huang Zhong, who was accompanying Wang An.

Of course, this was only a bit abrupt, since it's normal to have someone guide you when you're in an unfamiliar place.

As soon as Wang An finished speaking, the group of people who were already quite nervous waiting to sell their furs or bear bile in the courtyard immediately turned around and walked out of the gate without looking back, as if they had been granted a pardon. They were obviously afraid of being implicated by Song Ping and the others.

Of course, the definition of speculation and profiteering was still somewhat vague at this time, so even if they were not implicated by Song Ping, as long as they were investigated, they would be punished severely.

After all the fur sellers had left, Wang An turned his attention back to Song Ping.

Seeing that Song Ping still didn't react and seemed to be waiting for something, Wang An didn't hesitate any longer and reached out to grab Song Ping's collar.

However, just as Wang An's hand was about to grab Song Ping's collar, Song Ping suddenly pushed off the ground with his feet, and his whole body, along with the chair, retreated backward, successfully dodging Wang An's attack.

As the saying goes, "A true expert's skill is immediately apparent upon their first move."

Song Ping's remarkably smooth movements immediately made Wang An realize that this old rascal must be a trained martial artist.

Although we don't know how high his martial arts skills are, the fact that he was able to perfectly dodge Wang An's grab shows that his strength is not to be underestimated.

However, under these circumstances, Wang An wouldn't give him a chance to fight back. So, without hesitation, Wang An pulled out his Type 54 pistol and pointed it directly at Song Ping's head, sneering, "Do you want to fight?"

One sentence froze Song Ping in place, and he slowly raised his hands.

There was no other way; if Song Ping dared to make any further moves when Wang An pulled out his gun, he would inevitably be met with a sharp, unwelcome rebuke.

Most importantly, if Wang An hadn't killed him on the spot, but instead shot him in the thigh to prevent him from escaping, the final result would have been that Song Ping had taken a bullet for nothing, while Wang An would have been completely uninvolved.

Even though Song Ping had powerful connections, at most they would cause trouble for Wang An afterward, but when it came to the fact that Song Ping was shot, his connections didn't dare to mention it at all.

Because at this time, Wang An represented justice, the justice of punishing the wicked and eliminating evil.

However, Song Ping's gaze towards Wang An was filled with resentment and hatred, as if he wished he could kill Wang An with his eyes.

Wang An smiled slightly, completely unconcerned about Song Ping's murderous glare.

As Wang An subdued Song Ping with his gun, Zhang Shuya waved to the people behind her and said:
"Take their guns off and arrest them all."

At Zhang Shuya's command, several fully armed Jingcha soldiers immediately stepped out from behind her and ran straight towards the person next to Song Ping and the two people behind him.

In this situation, a smart person would never resist, since Wang An had already made it very clear that he was just cooperating with the investigation.

But if you resist, things could spiral out of control.

A dozen seconds later, all four people, including Song Ping, were fitted with silver bracelets.

But Wang An didn't forget to remind Zhang Shuya:

"This guy named Song Ping must be a trained fighter. Don't let him break free and run away again."

Zhang Shuya nodded upon hearing this, completely disregarding Song Ping's presence beside her, and said nonchalantly:
"It's alright, no matter how fast he runs, he can't outrun a bullet."

Clearly, Zhang Shuya's words were partly an answer to Wang An's question, but also a warning to Song Ping and the other three.

That means if any of the four of them dare to run, they can be shot dead.

And so, with the four men looking utterly unwilling, they were crammed into the cargo bed of the Liberation truck.

The others also got busy, packing up and sealing all the stolen goods in the yard, including furs, bear bile, and a considerable amount of cash, and loading them onto the truck bed.

What Song Ping and his companions didn't expect was that the reason they were arrested was actually secondary to the fact that they had poisoned Zhang Shuya's brother's house, and the most important thing was that one of them had poisoned two dogs.

After everything was packed up, led by Wang An, the five vehicles drove towards Song Ping's hometown, Anfu Village. (End of Chapter)