MM Racing Chapter 1127 Ah Hu is arrested
Chapter 1127 Ah Hu is arrested
"Ask? How are you going to ask?" Zhang Xue clearly didn't believe her, her voice rising eight octaves. "I think he's deliberately avoiding me! When he was pursuing me, he was always clinging to me, but now I can't even see a shadow of him!" She became angrier as she spoke, and suddenly stood up. "Fine, I don't care anymore! If he doesn't call back, I'm going to go to his parents and ask them what's going on!"
"Don't be impulsive, child." Zhang Li quickly pulled her back, trying to persuade her with words of advice. "He really didn't mean it; he's probably in trouble. Go back first, wait for my news, and I promise I'll give you an explanation, okay?"
Zhang Xue's anger subsided a little after he coaxed her, but she stomped her foot and stormed off, saying, "Then I'll wait for your news!"
The courtyard gate slammed shut, and the atmosphere inside instantly plummeted. Zhang Li turned around, his gentle demeanor vanished, his eyes as cold as ice: "Speak, what do you want this time?"
Ah Hu suddenly stood up, his anxiety and dissatisfaction of the past few days exploding all at once. He pointed at Zhang Li's nose, his voice trembling with excitement: "What is it? Zhang Li, how dare you ask! It's been days! Huh? Lili is still inside! Are you even capable? If you're not, just say so, don't waste time here! You're forcing me to fight to the death!"
Zhang Li, who had initially been able to suppress his anger, suddenly turned grim upon hearing this, and sneered, "Forcing you? Ah Hu, get your facts straight before you speak! You think I haven't investigated? Chang Li—oh, you call her Lili, right—" He deliberately emphasized the name "Chang Li," as if throwing a poisoned dagger, "Don't you know how many shady things she's done with Li Jianjun over the years? The Public Security Bureau has been watching her for a long time regarding that batch of goods at the South City warehouse. This time, she was recognized! How do you expect me to rescue her? Break her out of prison?"
With a deafening roar, Ah Hu felt his mind explode. The incident at the South City warehouse was the deepest scar in his and Chang Li's hearts. They thought they had covered it up perfectly back then, but it had still been unearthed! His face turned deathly pale, and his legs went weak, almost causing him to sit back on the sofa. But he quickly straightened his neck, pulled the photo out of his pocket, and slammed it hard on the coffee table: "I don't care about the South City or the North City! I only know that if you don't get Lili out of here, this photo will be at Zhang Xue's house tomorrow! Then, your daughter's wedding will be off, and don't blame me for not warning you!"
The photo shows Chang Li and Li Jianjun together—it was taken by Ah Hu a while ago, and he originally intended to keep it because it was useless, but now it has become his lifeline.
Zhang Li's pupils contracted sharply, his eyes blazing with fury as he stared at the photo. He hadn't expected Ah Hu to dare bring up Zhang Xue; this had crossed his line. But his face remained impassive as he slowly spoke, his voice chillingly calm: "Do you think Chang Li can still get out now?"
Ah Hu's heart skipped a beat, a bad feeling creeping over him: "What...what do you mean?"
Before he could finish speaking, hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the courtyard gate. Then, several uniformed police officers, led by Tong Ren, walked in. Tong Ren was the chief of the police station in this area and had dealt with Zhang Li several times. At this moment, he nodded to Zhang Li and turned his gaze to Ah Hu: "Ah Hu, right? Someone reported you for allegedly participating in a theft case from many years ago. Come with us."
Ah Hu was completely stunned. It wasn't until the cold handcuffs locked his wrists that he came to his senses. He turned around abruptly and glared at Zhang Li, his eyes bloodshot: "Zhang Li! You bastard! You actually called the police! You'll die a horrible death!" He tried to struggle, but the police held him down firmly.
"Lili! I haven't saved you yet!" Ah Hu's voice was choked with sobs and filled with despair as he was dragged out.
Zhang Li stood there, expressionless, watching him being led away. Only when the courtyard gate was tightly closed did he slowly let out a sigh of relief. He picked up the photo from the coffee table, crumpled it into a ball, and threw it into the trash can.
The note Tong Ren had just handed him was still in his hand—it contained evidence of Ah Hu's involvement in the theft years ago, which he had someone find overnight. This was called "cutting off the fuel supply," since Ah Hu wanted to use Zhang Xue to threaten him, he would first cripple Ah Hu's claws. As for Li Jianjun… Zhang Li's eyes darkened. This time it was probably really difficult, but at least he wouldn't be bothered by Ah Hu, this ticking time bomb, anymore.
Sunlight streamed through the leaves of the old locust tree, casting dappled shadows on the ground that swayed gently in the breeze, carrying a hint of early summer warmth. But Zhang Li's heart felt as if it held a block of ice, icy cold, making even breathing difficult.
He watched helplessly as the police handcuffed Ah Hu and escorted the burly man into the police car. Ah Hu was still cursing and struggling to glare back at him, his eyes filled with venomous hatred. Zhang Li opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but his throat felt blocked, and he couldn't utter a single word—he had gone to great lengths to lure Ah Hu out, thinking it was a crucial step in saving his son-in-law, Li Jianjun. But watching the police car speed away, he grew increasingly anxious: Ah Hu was caught, and Li Jianjun's case would likely become even more difficult. After all, the two were too deeply involved, and if Ah Hu started making false accusations, it might lead to even more trouble.
But now that things had come to this, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and move forward. Zhang Li turned around and looked at Tong Ren standing to the side, forcing a fawning smile on his face, his tone tentative: "Director Tong, you see, I've helped you catch Ah Hu. This kid has been a wanted criminal for quite some time, so with this achievement... can we release Li Jianjun? He's young and naive, he made a mistake in a moment of confusion, but after this incident, he'll definitely change."
Tong Ren toyed with his police cap, his brow furrowed slightly. He was well aware of Zhang Li's thoughts. Li Jianjun had indeed gone too far this time, relying on his family's influence to act arrogantly, and shouldn't be let off easily. But Ah Hu was different; he was a habitual offender with a criminal record, and catching him was a significant achievement. Besides, Zhang Li had powerful backers; his superiors had already subtly given him instructions in the past few days. If they didn't offer him a way out, the old man would likely keep pressing his superiors, which would only create more trouble.
He pondered for a moment, then looked up at Zhang Li: "Your contribution to Ah Hu's capture is indeed significant. As for Li Jianjun's matter... although he went too far, considering that he indirectly contributed this time, I can apply to the higher authorities for leniency."
Upon hearing that there was hope, Zhang Li quickly stepped forward half a step: "Director Tong, what you mean by that is..."
“He can be considered to have performed meritorious service, but he won’t be released immediately.” Tong Ren interrupted him, his tone leaving no room for doubt. “The necessary procedures will still be followed, but the sentence will be mitigated accordingly. Most likely, he will receive a reprimand and education, along with a fine. There will be no criminal record. That’s the bottom line.”