He forced me to sever ties with my family and sleep on a dilapidated boat, then turned around and be

The three of them quickly packed their things and tiptoed out, deliberately choosing routes where no one was around.

Not long after, they disappeared from Jinlong Village...

Until noon.

The aroma of He family's food filled the air.

The meat of the pearl oysters is skewered and grilled while being brushed with sauce.

Then it was placed in a rectangular aluminum bowl, glistening with oil, and garnished with chopped green onions and minced chili peppers.

It looks so delicious that I want to eat it all!

Niu Bayi caught two pheasants, one roasted and the other braised, and chopped them into pieces, which were then piled on two large plates, forming small mountains.

It's oily and glistening, making your mouth water just looking at it.

A table full of dishes was laid out on the dining table.

He Rong said with a smile, "Oh my, ever since we found Bayi to be our son-in-law, our quality of life has improved dramatically."

He Zhenzhen's little face was filled with pride and smugness, but also a hint of disdain for her father.

"Hmph, you guys used to always forbid me from being with Bayi. I stole the family's boat so Bayi could go fishing, and you even called me a little slut. Those were the ugliest things you ever said."

Zhang Xiuli apologized immediately.

"Daughter, we were really worried then. The fishing boat was the most valuable thing in the house, our livelihood! You...you sneaked out to fish for Bayi, what if it's gone?"

"How could we not get angry! But I never expected my daughter to be so farsighted. She knew that Bayi would definitely be able to catch fish and make a lot of money. She has such a good eye."

He Zhenzhen shook her head.

"I don't really think Bayi can catch big fish or make a fortune. He's the one who said he'd definitely catch fish at sea. Anyway, I have to find a way to help him realize his dream."

"What if it actually works out?"

"Whether it works out or not doesn't matter much. Anyway, I'm He Zhenzhen's man, so I have to help!"

As she spoke, she exuded the air of a female hero.

Looking at her, Niu Bayi felt genuinely happy and blessed.

He said, "There's an old saying that behind every successful man is a woman who silently supports him, and now I understand that."

He Rong, Zhang Xiuli, and He Laifu were all surprised by this.

"Oh, is there such an old saying? We didn't know that."

Niu Bayi scratched the back of his head, chuckling foolishly, pretending to be confused.

After all, this old saying is from decades later.

Just then, a voice came from the doorway.

"Oh, it smells so good! I knew that as soon as I came to your house, I would be able to eat good food."

Then, another voice came in.

"Oh my god, I only ate two boiled eggs for breakfast, but now the smell of this food is making my stomach rumble. Can I have a free meal too? I can pay for it."

Two middle-aged men walked in.

One of them was even wearing a police uniform.

One is Niu Aiguo.

The man in the police uniform is Pan Rizhi, the head of the town's police station.

He was wearing a police uniform and had a very official look on his face; you could tell at a glance that he wasn't someone to mess with.

He Rong, his son, and Zhang Xiuli quickly went to greet them respectfully.

Niu Bayi had seen Pan Rizhi before, so he wasn't too surprised to see him.

After all, such a big thing happened.

He greeted them warmly.

"Director Pan, you're here too. Perfect timing, let's have a meal together."

"Alright! Then I'll take my leave!"

Pan Rizhi was also a director who didn't know how to be polite.

Niu Aiguo introduced the diary to He Rong and the others, then sighed.

"If your family doesn't mind, please add a couple more sets of bowls and chopsticks. Director Pan and I will have a meal here, and we can talk about things while we eat."

He Rong immediately invited the distinguished guest to the table.

While eating, Niu Aiguo recounted what had happened that morning.

After finishing his breakfast, Niu Aiguo rode his motorcycle to the town police station, found a diary, and recounted in detail what had happened at the dock that morning.

Pan Rizhi was quite annoyed, but also expressed his helplessness.

He originally intended to suspend Ma Youkao from his post and let him reflect on his actions.

Unexpectedly, an order came down from the county bureau, saying that even if Ma Youkao had done something wrong, he had worked diligently over the years and made many contributions, which was more than enough to offset his crimes.

The institute can't do without him; we can't suspend him, he has to continue working in his original position.

You can't fight city hall, and even a diary can't change that.

Who would have thought that this incident at the dock would happen now.

That's outrageous!

He immediately summoned Ma Youkao for questioning.

Ma Youkao vehemently denied it!

He didn't encourage Chen Meifeng to do anything at all; he was simply enforcing the law impartially. He happened to be taking two police officers to the village on business when they encountered the molestation case.

Unexpectedly, it was Chen Meifeng who made a big blunder.

Although he misunderstood someone, he definitely did not break the law.

If you didn't do it, you didn't do it!

He was self-righteous, after all, he had connections above him. Pan Rizhi couldn't do much, he could only tell him to reflect on his mistakes first, and then report back.

Confess and you'll be treated leniently; resist and you'll be punished severely!

Then, they followed Niu Aiguo to Jinlong Village, intending to capture Niu Dazhuang and his men.

Once these people are caught, not only should they be brought to justice, but the truth should also be extracted from them.

Let's see if it's Ma Youkao stirring up trouble!

Unexpectedly, Niu Dazhuang and the others all ran away.

The gate was locked.

Niu Aiguo knew where Ma Chunhua's family home was, only five or six kilometers away from Jinlong Village, and he took Pan Rizhi there to try and catch her.

I couldn't find it!

Ma Chunhua's family said they never came back.

This couple has practically vanished into thin air.

Whether it's the daily log or Niu Aiguo, it's a bit of a headache.

Having no other choice, I had to run back to Jinlong Village to find the He family.

Niu Aiguo spread his hands, his face full of helplessness.

"We should have detained Niu Dazhuang and the others at the time, but although there were police officers present, it was Ma Youkao and his gang. I didn't have the authority to detain them, so I could only let them go home first."

"Let me report to Director Pan first."

"I can't believe they've disappeared without a trace when we went to arrest them again."

Pan Rizhi said, "There's no need to rush this. They can't just disappear forever. Have someone keep an eye on them and report back when they see them return!"

"I will also inform other departments and the whole county will assist in the search. However, it doesn't meet the criteria for a wanted notice, so we can't issue an arrest warrant. We can only issue a search assistance order. But anyway—"

"If they're caught, their punishment will definitely be more severe!"

"Furthermore, Ma Youkao has made one mistake after another. Once Ma Chunhua confesses, it will be difficult for anyone in the county to protect him."

What Niu Aiguo and Pan Rizhi said was exactly what Niu Bayi expected.

He smiled slightly.

"Take it slow. I believe they don't want to let me go either, and they will try to find ways to deal with me. When God wants someone to perish, He first makes them go mad. The madder these people are, the more miserable their deaths will be."

"Come on, come on!"

"Uncle Aiguo, Director Pan, let's not talk about unpleasant things. Let's have a good meal first. You've both worked hard for me."

Everyone enjoyed their lunch very much.

Pheasant meat is delicious.

Grilled clams are delicious.

The other dishes were also good.

Even if I keep a diary, I don't usually get to eat such good food.

Over time, the two got to know each other better and drank several glasses of wine together.

Pan Riji patted his chest.

"Don't worry, Ba Yi. Aiguo and I have been friends for decades. He once said that your business is his business, and his business is my business. So, your business is my business."

"As long as you're on the side of the law, I'll do everything in my power to help you!"

The guests and hosts enjoyed themselves immensely.

After finishing his meal, Pan Rizhi went to Niu Aiguo's house to rest before returning to the institute.

Niu Bayi, even after drinking two glasses of wine, was still very energetic.

So, after tidying up, they put the pearls into a small cloth bag.

I took He Zhenzhen with me and we took the bus to the county town.