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

Niu Bayi had no choice but to look at Niu Aiguo.

Niu Aiguo immediately said, "Old Pan, although this sounds like a myth, it's absolutely true. Back then, Bayi climbed onto the back of a giant sea turtle and returned to the dock."

"Many other fishermen saw it too, at least seventy or eighty, if not a hundred!"

"If you don't believe me, you can come to the fishing village and ask."

Niu Aiguo and Pan Rizhi are old acquaintances, so he calls Pan "Old Pan" quite affectionately.

Pan Rizhi also knew what kind of person Niu Aiguo was; this was no joke.

There's no other way but to accept it.

Then he asked, "Comrade Bayi, can you confirm that the entire gang of pirates led by Gui Toubiao really drowned?"

Niu Bayi shook his head.

"I can't be sure, but they're probably dead. That wrecked ship was badly damaged. Of course, maybe they'll be rescued by a giant sea turtle, just like me."

Niu Aiguo laughed heartily.

"Ba Yi, do you think everyone is like you, the Dragon King's godson?"

The story that Niu Bayi was the Dragon King's godson had spread throughout the fishing village.

Niu Aiguo naturally knew this as well.

Pan Rizhi said seriously, "Next, we will also investigate carefully to see if Gui Toubiao and the others have really disappeared without a trace. If so, you will have made a great contribution."

"Ghost Head Biao's pirate gang has committed countless atrocities. They not only robbed people, but also killed many. If we can really wipe out this gang, I can apply for a reward for you."

"Of course, that's for later."

"As for what's happening now..."

He took a ballpoint pen and tapped it on the table.

"You need to be mentally prepared that your future father-in-law's fishing boat might not be able to be compensated."

Niu Bayi nodded.

"I understand. Uncle Aiguo told me before that Chen Dagui definitely doesn't have the money to pay compensation. His family didn't know that he had hired pirates to murder me, so he's not an accomplice and doesn't have to bear any responsibility for compensation. There's nothing we can do if he can't pay."

"But Chen Dagui is such a scoundrel, he must be severely punished using legal means!"

Pan Rizhi looked somewhat strange upon hearing this.

But he nodded nonetheless.

"Chen Dagui dared to collude with pirates, he must be punished, but what about Niu Dazhuang, Ma Chunhua, and Chen Meifeng—"

"First, they were genuinely unaware that Chen Dagui was colluding with pirates."

"Secondly, although he helped Chen Dagui pretend to be disabled and swindle money from you, it does not constitute grounds for detention."

"So, they've already been released."

"Chen Dagui must be locked up. You don't have any objections, do you?"

Niu Bayi sneered inwardly.

Even if what Niu Dazhuang and his group did doesn't qualify as a crime, they should at least be detained or something.

Not fifteen days, seven days is enough.

They just released it like that?

It seems like some connections were involved.

However, the things they did weren't that serious; they were like rubber bands—they could be stretched up or shrunk back down.

He had no choice but to nod.

"Okay, I have no objection."

"good!"

Pan Riji clapped his hands.

"Comrade Bayi, thank you for coming to the police station to assist our investigation. We will keep you informed of any developments. Also, someone would like to meet with you and have a few words with you. What do you think?"

Niu Ba had already anticipated this, and nodded calmly in agreement.

Pan Rizhi stood up and asked Niu Aiguo to leave.

Clearly, the person who wanted to talk to Niu Bayi didn't want Niu Aiguo standing by.

In the small conference room, only Niu Bayi remained.

Not long after, the door opened again, and a man around forty years old, as thin as a monkey, entered.

He looks somewhat like Ma Chunhua.

He closed the door, looked at Niu Bayi with a smile, and greeted him warmly.

"Bayi, you moved stones to build our house a couple of years ago, and it's still very sturdy. People in our village say that our house is the sturdiest in the whole village. We really have to thank you for that."

This guy's name is Ma Youkao, and he is Ma Chunhua's younger brother.

He was quite capable, and rose to the position of deputy director.

Niu Bayi snorted coldly, with a hint of mockery.

"Isn't it a bit late to thank me now? Two years ago, I built a house for your family. I was so exhausted that I went home and lay in bed for half a month."

"You guys are celebrating your new house with lots of fancy food, and you didn't invite me to eat with you. I don't mind, but you didn't even send me a piece of meat."

"Don't even mention meat, there wasn't even a bowl of rice! What's there to thank me for!"

boom!

He even slammed his hand on the table without any hesitation.

This startled Ma Youkao, who looked at the young man with some surprise.

In his memory, Niu Bayi was honest and simple. He would do whatever people asked him to do, just like an old ox, without any temper.

Why are you acting like a leopard that's eaten gunpowder now?

Ma Youkao had no choice but to cough twice and slap his thigh.

"Oh my, Bayi, is that really true?"

"I'm so sorry, I thought my sister would definitely bring you a big feast. It's okay, I'll give her a good scolding later and make her buy two pounds of pork and a chicken to make up for it."

Niu Bayi said calmly, "Speak your mind, or shut up."

He could naturally tell that Ma Youkao hadn't come to thank him.

Ma Youkao's face turned pale and then red, and his gaze became somewhat sharp.

But he still forced a smile, sat down beside her, and pretended to sigh.

"Bayi, I know Da Gui is wrong. How could he do something so heinous, encouraging pirates to go to sea and hijack your ship? But there's an old saying..."

"No one is perfect, and besides, he's your brother."

"Whether we're family or not, as his brother, shouldn't you...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Niu Bayi scolded him with a stern face!

"I told you to speak up or shut up, but you're really not talking like a human being, all you do is talk nonsense, huh?"

Ma Youkao's face instantly turned dark.

"Niu Bayi, I'm trying to speak to you nicely, and you get all worked up the moment I open my mouth! And you get all worked up the moment I open my mouth again! Can't you just talk to me properly?"

Niu Bayi, being a very individualistic person, immediately shook his head.

"cannot!"

Enraged, Ma Youkao suddenly stood up and pointed fiercely at Niu Bayi.

My finger was practically poking his nostril.

"Damn it! Don't think I can't handle you!"

Niu Ba stared intently at the finger without blinking, a smile playing on his lips.

"Come on, you try to heal me, let's see how you do it!"

"Ma Youkao, your nephew almost killed me. When that failed, he pretended to be disabled and tried to extort ten thousand yuan from me! And for the past few years, he's practically been defecating and pissing on my head!"

"What's wrong? You want me to forgive him? You want me to let him go? Am I surnamed Pu or Ru? You're dreaming!"

Ma Youkao gritted his teeth, his face contorted in anger.

But he swallowed his anger and withdrew his finger.

He said, "Aren't you my nephew too?"

Niu Bayi almost burst out laughing.

"Don't talk nonsense! I've severed ties with Niu Dazhuang, who do you think you are? Let's talk about something serious."

Ma Youkao glared at him, almost turning into a monstrous demon with a blue face and fangs.

"Okay, I'll get serious now!"

"Niu Bayi, I hope you know what's good for you and go tell the station chief that this matter has nothing to do with Chen Dagui. It wasn't him who instigated the pirates to rob your fishing boat. It's just that the pirates discovered you could catch a lot of fish, so they got greedy."

Niu Bayi chuckled coldly and remained silent.

Ma Youkao's eyes darted around, and his tone became earnest again.

"August 1st, we're still family!"

"Why make things difficult for family members? Harmony in the family brings prosperity. Stop making things difficult for your brother. At worst, you can agree to this, and once he's released, I'll make him kowtow to you and apologize!"

"I will prepare another banquet to properly entertain you."