[The Return of Fate] Chapter 179

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Sowing Discord: After his passionate encounter with Li Yongxia, although he felt a little strange, he didn't dwell on it because he was still preoccupied with gathering information. The next day, upon returning home, both women were worried about Zhang Mo, asking why he hadn't been home all night. Ye Nanfei explained that he had also been out all night; the investigation was no simple matter, often requiring infiltration 　　behind
enemy
lines 　　, and given Zhang Mo's habits, he was likely undercover. 　　The two women were quite anxious upon hearing this, complaining to Ye Nanfei about why he had assigned him such a dangerous task. They worried about the gangsters; 　　what wouldn't they do if they discovered them? Ye Nanfei couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy; it was true that a man's heart is often swayed by his women's affections 　　. Although he felt a little resentful and jealous, he was also worried, especially about Li Yonghong. Compared to the men 　　going undercover, wasn't she in even more danger? She had also been out of contact for a day and a night. 　　First, they went to the Jiangbei Farmers Market and found the culprit. This kid was posing as a vendor, grabbing some overstocked 　　, out-of-size shoes from his shoe store and selling them. Because they were cheap, and with his persuasive salesmanship, they actually sold quite well: 　　"The store is on fire! Shoes are being sold at a loss, a clearance sale, a bloodbath, a rock-bottom price! 　　Buy now, or you'll miss out!" 　　Ye Nanfei: "Didn't realize you had this talent. I thought you only knew how to repair cars 　　. You've forgotten your real job, haven't you?" 　　Chouqiu: "Hehe, Master, how could that be? I'm really familiar with these market-goers now. You know what 　　, I'm actually thinking of making a living here. I'll get some shoes from you, sell them here, and make tens or hundreds of 　　dollars a day like it's nothing. Repairing cars with mules is not only dirty, but you can't make much money at all." 　　"Then go talk to Mule. Are you willing to leave those two guys? Have you found out anything useful?" 　　Ye Nanfei asked. 　　Chouqiu replied, "I know exactly how many of these guys there are, what they do every day, but I still don't have any news about that kid 　　. He definitely has nothing to do with this market." 　　It turned out this market was under the jurisdiction of the Industry and Commerce Bureau, but these small, scattered stalls, collecting small amounts of three or five yuan, were constantly running into 　　two troublemakers, sometimes even getting into fights. The bureau's low-level employees were extremely disheartened and felt undignified. Most people enter 　　government departments feeling superior, expecting to be respected—in other words, they're there to be bosses, 　　not to collect small change. Collecting small change from stall to stall is almost like a thug collecting protection money, but you 　　also feel a sense of status, unable to act rudely or like a thug, making you look neither fish nor fowl. 　　There's an even more important point: the money collected has to be handed over, right? But the money collected by the underworld is all theirs to keep 　　. The ownership is different, so the nature and attitude are completely different. Therefore, the grassroots started to innovate, 　　outsourcing some of the dirty and hard work. This behavior, while not widespread, was already showing signs of emerging. The cooperation between "Scarface" and the industry and 　　commerce bureau was an example of this, and this should be the origin of the infamous urban management officers. 　　Although there wasn't much useful gain, Ye Nanfei didn't see it that way. When dealing with opponents, he never had a clear direction 　　or point; instead, he needed all their information. He felt that "Stinky Ball" had done a good job—getting the job done and making money at the same time, using 　　the war to sustain the war. He was even worried about the labor fees of these guys. Although they were all on his side, he couldn't let 　　them work for free. As long as they worked hard, he had to give them some material incentives; the effect would definitely be different. 　　Next, they looked for Tie Dan and Mule. Tie Dan's situation was similar to Chou Qiu's, except he didn't make any money 　　but lost a lot. Building relationships and making friends required starting with cigarettes, alcohol, and food. A couple of packs of cigarettes, a couple of drinks 　　, and you'd be familiar with them. However, the information he got wasn't very useful. Lai Ba Zi was 　　a local bully in this market, but his main source of income was transportation. He owned some trucks, and people 　　would come in to work, paying him and also extorting money from the laborers. 　　He wanted to check on Mule's progress, as he had high hopes for Mule and Zhang Mo's investigation. 　　However, the place Zhang Mo and Li Yonghong had gone was the most worrying, so he had to check it out first. This time, his disguise had to be 　　different from last time, otherwise he'd be walking into a trap. Last time he was a nouveau riche; this time, his identity was more ambiguous, but his clothing 　　gave the impression of status—definitely not a loser. 　　Arriving near the karaoke bar, he realized it wasn't open during the day, so he couldn't get in. He circled the karaoke bar several 　　times, but couldn't come up with a solution. A growing unease crept in; if they weren't open during the day, why hadn't the two men returned 　　? A bad feeling washed over him, and he immediately hailed a three-wheeled motorcycle to find Mule. 　　"Master, this inconspicuous business has been blown up by Scarface!" Mule exclaimed excitedly. 　　Ye Nanfei was somewhat amused and exasperated. These guys—he'd asked them to gather information, and they were already eyeing the other man's business 　　: "Any news about that kid? What's the point of you keeping an eye on their business?" 　　"Don't worry, I think there's potential! They don't just wholesale charcoal and coke; the key is, they're 　　burning it themselves now. They call it a complete production and sales chain! Wow, they're going to make a fortune!" Mule became increasingly 　　excited. 　　This reminded Ye Nanfei—a complete production and sales chain? "Someone said that if they can't repay their loan sharking debts, 　　the women are forced into prostitution, and the men are probably even more in debt. For those who really have no money, do you think there might be some kind of production 　　and sales chain?" 　　Mule slapped his thigh: "Ah, Master is indeed Master! That's exactly what I meant. If we're talking about burning charcoal, 　　then we need manpower. I bet those who can't repay their debts will be thrown into the charcoal burning plantation. 　　It's hard to find people to work in those deep mountains and forests, so this is perfect." 　　Ye Nanfei patted him on the shoulder: "Alright, good job. Since we have this lead, let's get back to business. Things are a bit complicated now; 　　it's been two days." Neither Zhang Mo nor Li Yonghong believed it. What if someone found out? That would be troublesome. Let's go back and think of 　　a plan. What to do? This whole mess is getting bigger and bigger. The more we try to save people 　　, the more people we end up with.” Mule thought for a moment: “Master, I haven’t found out the exact location of this charcoal burning plant yet. How am I 　　going to find people then?” 　　Ye Nanfei: “How did you find out all this?” 　　Mule said smugly: “Hehe, I pretended to be a charcoal wholesaler. I was very generous with my money, otherwise people wouldn’t 　　pay attention to me. Hey, Master, I’ve got quite a lot. You need to find a way to sell it. Besides, I haven’t paid for the wholesale charcoal 　　yet.”

Ye Nanfei's head was spinning. The cost of this news was considerable, and the price of saving this person was only getting higher.
"Alright, be careful. I'll figure something out."
On the way back, his mind raced. His immediate priority was to find Zhang Mo and Li Yonghong. If all else
failed, he'd have to find Ning Sirou. The thought of Ning Sirou brightened his eyes. It had been a long time since he'd seen her. If
the police got involved, would things be different? They were detaining people, which was clearly a crime. Another headache was
money. He needed money. He could accept small amounts, but buying charcoal from Mule was no small sum. This kid
was like a spoiled brat, pretending to be something he'd never pay for.
The only money I can think of for now is probably some from Fourth Brother. Looking at the long term, maybe I can
try to get some from Scarface. Last time we moved to Teng Tao's place, although Chen Ru got the lion's share, I still made a considerable amount.
Scarface's business is clearly no smaller than Teng Tao's. Just as I was pondering this, I went to Tie Dan's place. After instructing Tie Dan and
Chou Qiu to keep an eye on the area near the karaoke bar, and to get two people from the bandits to help, I rushed off to find Ning Sirou.
Ning Sirou didn't show much excitement or agitation at his arrival; on the contrary, she seemed somewhat indifferent. This made Ye Nanfei feel a little lost.
Indeed, it's true what they say: "No one comes to the temple without a reason." She must have something to ask for;
otherwise, she would never show her face. Women dislike this kind of man the most; they prefer men who are willing to spend time and energy with them
.
Ning Sirou led him to a roadside restaurant. There really weren't many places to go back then, especially in the dead of winter.
"So, what trouble have you gotten yourself into this time?"
"Hehe, how did you know I'd come to you because I'd gotten into trouble? This time, it's
a chance for you to earn some recognition and recognition. The day has come for you two, the two fierce constables, to shine! Hehe!"
Ning Sirou finally couldn't hold back her laughter and burst out laughing. "Can't you be serious for once?"
she said, playfully hitting him and giving him a sidelong glance. "Quick, tell me, what happened?"
Ye Nanfei explained the situation and found that Ning Sirou wasn't as
excited as he'd expected, like a cat smelling a mouse. Soon, the dishes were served—four dishes and a soup, the standard fare. Back then, there weren't
many green vegetables in Northeast China during winter, so it was quite monotonous: sweet and sour pork, spicy tofu, pickled vegetables with vermicelli, sausage and peanuts as a cold dish, and meatball
and tofu soup. Rong Kuan arrived as promised.
Compared to his previous honest and straightforward manner, he now possessed a more refined and stern air. It seemed the environment truly could change
a person; after being a policeman for a long time, his gaze and observation of people changed, making one feel somewhat uncomfortable. Of course, he
remained sincere towards Ye Nanfei, having been through things together. After sitting down and hearing a brief introduction, he fell
silent.
Ye Nanfei, sensing something was amiss, asked, "You two don't believe what I'm saying? Or do you think this isn't worth the police's attention?"
They exchanged a glance. "Well, Xiao Fei, how should I put it? It's not that we don't trust you, but you
can't handle it. Let alone you, even we police might not be able to handle it."
Hearing this, Ye Nanfei was genuinely confused. "Ah, that's true
. Even we ordinary folks know about the dirty tricks that bald guy does, let alone you
two." He trailed off, noticing their embarrassed expressions, as if he'd committed some petty theft.
"Oh, look at you two. I know your predicament. I'm not some morally fastidious saint, nor am I
a greenhouse plant raised in school. I know all about these scumbags in society. I know he has powerful backers.
Actually, my purpose in contacting you two isn't exactly honorable; it's not entirely pure either."
After saying this, the two men's expressions softened somewhat. "Xiao Fei, we're on the same side. I advise you not to provoke this
. You can't afford to. As for that child, try to rescue him, but try to make it a peaceful affair." Rong Kuan
sincerely advised them.
The meal was rather somber; everyone was quiet, especially Ning Sirou, who kept a gloomy face and didn't
say much. Before parting, she called Ye Nanfei aside: "What are your plans?"
Ye Nanfei replied, "I'll listen to you two. I definitely won't mess with that bastard. But the child still needs to be saved. Since we've run into this
, we can't just ignore it. Besides, Zhang Mo and Yonghong have already infiltrated; we don't even know what's going on."
Ning Sirou seemed to have made a big decision: "You do it. If you need anything, just let me know. Even if you can't mobilize people,
I can still get some information. But you have to be careful; you can't just abandon your family and run away."
Ye Nanfei felt a surge of warmth in his heart: "Don't worry, Sirou, I'll be careful. I'll be going now, bye,
Brother Kuan." Rong Kuan and Ning Sirou watched his aggrieved back. "
What? You still support him continuing?"
Ning Sirou replied, "I don't know. I hope he continues, but I'm also afraid he'll continue. Sigh...
I can't explain it."
Rong Kuan said worriedly, "That scoundrel is very close to several people in our city bureau. He has a lot of influence. Dealing with
Xiao Fei is a piece of cake for him."
Ning Sirou said, "It's a disgrace to the police that someone like that can act so recklessly."
Rong Kuan said, "I wasn't convinced when I first came back, but what could I do?"
He had to take Ning Sirou's attitude seriously. Although she hadn't specified how dangerous the other party was, judging from
their attitudes, the other party's strength was on a completely different level from his own. Since
that was the case, he had to change his strategy. He had agreed to move the scoundrel's house to Fourth Brother. It seemed he had been a bit reckless.
He should have just rescued the man discreetly. He hadn't expected that agreeing to this would cause such
a huge mess behind his back. The most urgent task is to rescue Zhang Mo and Li Yonghong tonight, no matter what. As for 　　what heinous things Lai Bazi and his gang
are doing , that's none of my business. Notify Meina, Li Zhiguo, and Xiao Pang 　　to get ready. Tie Dan and Chou Qiu are to provide backup on the outside. If all else fails, sneak in and rescue them without anyone noticing 　　. Everyone is busy preparing. Ye Nanfei has explained things clearly: we're hunters by trade; the most important thing 　　is disguise and stealth. We can't let our prey find us; we must deliver a fatal blow when they're unaware. 　　Today, they're all dressed like trendy young people, including Ye Nanfei, wearing jeans, a plaid shirt, and 　　sunglasses. Even though it's dark, they're not afraid of bumping into telephone poles, smoking cigarettes, looking quite cocky. Not long ago…

Mule somehow managed to smuggle back a Lada sedan, and everyone practiced driving it. There were few cars on the streets back then, which made things
easier for these novices. Besides, they all had motorcycle experience and understood mechanical principles, so driving wasn't difficult.
They quickly developed the demeanor of experienced drivers.
Li Yongxia had been quite worried and had reservations about Ye Nanfei's seemingly reckless act of helping others—
not calling the police when someone was lost. Before leaving, he wanted to go check on them and give them instructions, since he had rescued Li Yonghong that night, and
any unexpected events would be difficult to explain. He drove the car into the residential area, parked it, and prepared to walk into the building, but suddenly noticed
Li Zhiguo rushing into the building. He was far enough away that he hadn't noticed him.

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