in2ebook Chapter 281 Arrogant and Overbearing!
Chapter 281 Arrogant and Overbearing!
"You can take me away, but you won't be allowed to set foot in here."
His words were full of provocation, as if he had complete confidence in the current situation.
The old man rushed to Zhao Qiangsheng's side and stood shoulder to shoulder with him, which made the law enforcement officers at the scene hesitate to step forward.
He's an elderly man, after all. If he gets pushed or bumped, even if he falls to the ground and can't get up, it could cause serious problems.
Uncle San and the others could also sense that these people were trying to cover something up; there was definitely something fishy going on!
But I had absolutely no clue.
As a result, the two sides reached a stalemate.
As time went by, the night grew darker.
About ten minutes later, a commotion could be heard in the distance.
Immediately afterwards, groups of villagers, carrying all sorts of tools and looking furious, ran over and quickly surrounded Chen Le and his group.
Their eyes were filled with hostility, as if they wanted to keep these uninvited guests out.
Faced with so many villagers, even with a large number of law enforcement officers, it seemed somewhat overwhelming.
Zhao Qiangsheng watched all this with a smug smile on his face, seemingly satisfied with his arrangements.
Chen Le frowned, a strong sense of urgency rising in his heart.
We must find the evidence as soon as possible!
Otherwise, not only might this mission fail, but it could also trigger a larger conflict!
Seeing the villagers blocking their way in a chaotic manner, and having already surrounded them, posing a constant threat, even the law enforcement officers hesitated to take action.
Zhao Qiangsheng's face was full of smugness.
"I don't care who you are, please leave our village immediately!"
"Otherwise, don't blame us for being rude!"
Zhao Qiangsheng has issued an ultimatum.
Chen Le sneered, stepped forward, and said, "Is that so?"
"So what if I say you're welcome!"
"To tell you the truth, the real pollution site is inside this abandoned factory!"
"And the source of this chemical pollution is none other than your village chief, Zhao Qiangsheng!"
"If I cannot find any evidence today, I am willing to pay any price. Even if you villagers beat me to death, I will have no complaints!"
"I gave you face before, and didn't want to break ties with you because you are all ordinary people. But if you know you've committed a crime and then don't take that face, then don't blame me!"
“But if you obstruct me and prevent me from investigating, once this matter is exposed, your entire village will suffer, and everyone involved…” Chen Le said, glancing at the criminal investigation captain beside him.
Let the head of the criminal investigation team explain to these people what kind of punishment they will be given if they are involved in a case!
The head of the criminal investigation team stepped forward; his voice was calm and serious.
"Fellow villagers, listen up. Obstructing law enforcement is not only illegal, but anyone who participates in today's operation is breaking the law knowingly, and once convicted, will face severe criminal penalties."
His words were like a heavy hammer blow, waking up the angry faces around him.
Upon hearing this, the villagers' faces turned pale instantly, and they began to whisper among themselves.
Zhao Qiangsheng gasped and tried to calm the crowd.
"Don't listen to him, everyone block him! I'll take responsibility for anything that happens!"
But his voice sounded particularly weak in the suddenly quiet air.
Just then, a middle-aged man stepped forward, shook his head, and said...
"Village chief, if there's really nothing fishy going on, it's fine to let them investigate."
Immediately afterwards, a woman also bravely spoke up.
“That’s right, it was wrong of us to stop them from enforcing the law. If they can’t find anything, then we can cause them trouble later.”
More villagers were moved by these words and echoed them.
"I...I agree to the investigation!"
"Yes! Let them investigate. It's good if they find out the truth."
"Village chief, if you really have no problem, then go ahead and investigate."
Zhao Qiangsheng was completely dumbfounded, his face turned ashen, and he cursed in a fit of rage.
"You bunch of bastards! What do you mean?!"
"They're not even listening to me anymore! How dare they talk back to me, the village chief? Is this some kind of rebellion? Have they all gone mad?"
However, at this moment, the villagers were no longer swayed by his incitement.
Faced with legal sanctions, their resolve was firm, and they would no longer obstruct the process.
Seeing this, the criminal investigation team leader seized the opportunity and immediately directed all law enforcement officers to rush into the abandoned factory.
Excavators roared over, and excavation work immediately began on site.
Zhao Qiangsheng tried to struggle, but he was firmly pinned to the ground by several law enforcement officers and unable to move.
As the excavator worked, the secrets hidden underground gradually surfaced!
A foul-smelling underground passage suddenly appeared before everyone's eyes.
Then, more pipes were dug out, and the workers inside were brought out from the shadows.
The workers were terrified, and faced with this sudden turn of events, they quickly confessed everything!
It turns out that Zhao Qiangsheng hired them to illegally dispose of chemical waste here, and paid them a high salary.
Many of the workers were relatives of the villagers present, which made the truth all the more shocking.
When the truth came to light, the villagers were abuzz with discussion.
Zhao Qiangsheng, on the other hand, completely lost the courage and will to resist, and collapsed to the ground.
Chen Le stood aside, witnessing all of this unfold, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
A moment later, he and Uncle Chu exchanged a smile.
Both of them had eyes filled with the relief of victory.
Half an hour later.
Zhao Qiangcheng has been escorted to the criminal investigation vehicle.
Chen Le approached Zhao Qiangsheng.
Zhao Qiangsheng took a deep breath, and with his handcuffs on, he looked up and sighed.
Could I have a cigarette?
Upon hearing Zhao Qiangsheng's words, Chen Le slowly took out a pack of cigarettes, lit one, and put it into the other person's mouth.
"Do you know how many years you'll be sentenced to this time?"
Chen Le raised his eyes and said calmly, "If you don't know, I can explain it to you?"
Zhao Qiangsheng gave a bitter smile and said, "Tell me about it..."
Chen Ledao said, "Given your malicious discharge of harmful chemicals, knowingly breaking the law, coupled with the previous framing and the charges brought by law enforcement, you won't be getting out for at least 5 to 10 years!"
"I'll ask you one more question... Is this matter related to Mr. Li?"
"Of course, you know who this Mr. Li I'm talking about is..."
When Chen Le asked this question...
Zhao Qiangsheng took a deep drag on his cigarette before smiling and saying, "You promised to take care of my family after I go in, and I'll tell you all the evidence that followed!"
"Especially keeping an eye on my wife, that slut. If I weren't around, who knows how many times she would have cheated on me!"
Chen Le was speechless upon hearing these words.
"Okay, this little thing is easy to do."
He still nodded.
Then, Zhao Qiangsheng simply said, "You guessed right, this was all arranged by Li Zicheng."
“The issue of polluting farmland has always existed; I’ve been taking on this kind of business for several years now.”
"The person I'm working with is Li Zicheng, and it's also him who told me to use this to frame you."
"Because of the San'an project you developed, plus the Mangcun land, whose interests have been affected? You understand the reasons better than I do. I will tell you what will happen next, but don't forget the conditions I offered!"
Hearing Zhao Qiangsheng's words, Chen Le nodded, then closed the car door and turned to face his third uncle.
Chen Le bowed deeply to his third uncle with great seriousness.