ested in talking to Lu Xing."Alright, I’ll listen to you." Upon hearing Summer’s words, Mu Han knew that Lu Xing was in for it. However, she leaned over and whispered in his ear, "Husband, I don’t kno...Chapter 949: Actually, He Is My Backer

"Come here, Xiao Hong, let's have another drink." Shi Changgeng did not immediately answer Hong Shaohui's question but poured him a glass of wine and clinked glasses with him before finishing it in one gulp.

Hong Shaohui also cheerfully downed his glass without saying anything; instead, he looked at Shi Changgeng rather respectfully. Hong Shaohui had been following Shi Changgeng for ten years and was nurtured and promoted by Shi Changgeng himself, which is why he sat in the position of vice director of Muyang County Public Security Bureau at only thirty. Furthermore, Hong Shaohui knew Shi Changgeng well enough to know that there were still things he wanted to say.

"Xiao Hong, you should also be aware that I was taken by the disciplinary committee for over a month this time around. During these past few months, I've thought about many issues. As for power and authority, I really have no more aspirations left. You must know my daughter Chunjun has been cured of her illness now, so my biggest wish is to stay at home to take care of my daughter properly. I do not want to involve myself in the black-and-white matters within Muyang County." Shi Changgeng said calmly and slowly then suddenly changed his tone, "Of course, Xiao Hong, since you call me Uncle Geng, feel free to come over here anytime when you're at leisure to chat and drink with me. If there's anything on your mind, just tell me; it's fine for us uncles and nephews to talk."

"Uncle Geng, whenever I have time, I will definitely come to drink with you."

Hong Shaohui felt relieved upon hearing this. He understood that Shi Changgeng was still willing to help him.

Shi Changgeng nodded slightly and poured another glass of wine for Hong Shaohui. At the same time, he asked slowly, "Little Hong, you coming at this hour tonight isn't just to see me, right"

"Uncle Geng, your eyes are indeed sharp; there's nothing I can hide from you." Hong Shaohui picked up his glass. "Uncle Geng, let me offer you a toast first, and by the way, I have something to seek your advice on."

"Forget about using the word 'seeking advice.' Let's just have a casual chat, okay" Shi Changgeng corrected him.

"Understood, Uncle Geng. It's just about work stuff that I want to talk to you about," Hong Shaohui hurriedly nodded.

Shi Changgeng nodded and then asked, "Is it because your work isn't going well"

"Yes!" Hong Shaohui nodded and sighed. "Uncle Geng, you wouldn't know this, but since you left Mu Yang County, things here have been chaotic. The number of incidents that occurred in just one month far exceeded what happened over the past decade. You probably don't know this, but several major cases actually took place recently; they were all kept under wraps to prevent any negative impact on the county's reputation and to avoid scaring off investors. County Head Wu has been urging Chief Zhu to solve the cases quickly, but while Chief Zhu promises him, he hasn’t taken any real action."

"Zhu Housheng is not very capable, but he has a dark heart and is quite adept at using small tricks. However, it's just small trickery; he can't accomplish great things." Shi Changgeng said indifferently, "But now that he's in the hospital and still unconscious, and with your department taking over the duties, I believe you will quickly manage to restore order in Muyuan County."

"I'll do my best," Hong Shaohui said softly. "Previously, I couldn't get involved much with the case investigations, but fortunately, the newly arrived county party secretary surprisingly picked me this time to temporarily take charge of the department's affairs. I will solve those major cases as soon as possible. Those guys thought they could act recklessly since Uncle Geng is no longer around, and I can't let them continue like that. Just as you said, Uncle Geng, such a small place as Muyuan County cannot tolerate any gang activities. They can be petty thugs if they want to, but thinking of getting big, it's out of the question!"

Shi Changgeng nodded slightly and asked, "What major cases have come up recently"

"There is one murder case and a few robberies. Compared to these, the worst incident is a rape case where a gang of thugs actually abducted girls on the street for assault. Not only did they rob them, but also collectively violated them. This has happened three or more times consecutively, but there's only been one victim who reported it, and so far, no leads have surfaced except that there were about ten young men involved."

"When it comes to these cases, Hong Shaohui's expression turns serious. "Not many people know about this yet, but if we don’t catch the criminals soon, the situation will worsen. At that time, everyone in Mulian County will be frightened, and who would dare to invest here when they hear how chaotic it is"

“He’s not old, and he has more than ten people” Shi Changgeng frowned slightly. "Did you investigate the vocational school"

"The vocational school" Hong Shaohui was stunned for a moment before understanding what his uncle meant. "Uncle Geng, I really neglected that place. I’ll have someone keep an eye on it."

“Hm,” Shi Changgeng sighed softly. “Many of those kids at the vocational school are just aimlessly hanging around. If a few adults stir them up, they might be capable of anything.”

"These days, what we fear most isn’t adults; surprisingly, it’s those clueless teenagers who don't understand anything and are willing to do anything without considering the consequences.

"Uncle Geng said that adults usually consider the consequences of their actions," Hong Shaohui nodded, then as if remembering something, he said, "Right, Uncle Geng, do you know a person called Xia Tian"

"Xia Tian" Shi Changgeng looked up at Hong Shaohui and chuckled, "Little Hong, since you came here tonight, the real reason must be to ask about Xia Tian, right"

"Uncle Geng, if you’ve seen through it, then I won’t hide anything from you," Hong Shaohui smiled awkwardly. "I've heard some things about Xia Tian. Today he caused quite a stir; apparently the son of Director Zhu was injured and hospitalized by him, and another person was scalded with hot pot broth by him. Even Zheng Dongsheng got beaten up by him. Some people say that Director Zhu was also sent to hospital because of him. So I want to learn more about this person—have you met Xia Tian"

"I do know him; he is the boyfriend of your Yunfang Aunt's eldest daughter, Yunqing. He’s a pretty good young man," Shi Changgeng nodded and then asked in return, "Little Hong, isn't it true that someone told you I'm his patron, so he dares to act recklessly"

"Uncle Geng, some people talk like that, but don't mind them. Some folks just love to gossip."

Stone Changgeng waved his hand and said, "Little Hong, actually what they say isn't entirely baseless. The only thing is that they've got one detail wrong—or rather, they've got it backwards."

"Backwards" For a moment, Hong Shaohui didn't understand. "Uncle Geng, could you explain what you mean by this"

"Little Hong, I don’t have the qualifications to be Summer’s patron; in fact, he's my patron," Stone Changgeng said slowly.ou guys are here too!" Shi Chun seemed to nearly throw herself into Xia Tian's arms as well; she ran all the way until she was behind Yun Qing and then stopped. She greeted Qiao Xiaoqiao next, as they...