179: Chapter 179 He's got a death wish; even the county party secretary dares to arrest...

Watching Qin Chuan finish the call, Deputy Police Station Chief said disdainfully, "It doesn't matter who you call, take him away!"

Seeing the young police officer take out handcuffs, Qin Chuan said, "You need to think this through. It's easy to put handcuffs on me, but it won't be so simple to take them off."

The young officer hesitated for a moment, perhaps sensing the aura of authority radiating from Qin Chuan, and finally backed down, putting the handcuffs away.

Perhaps somewhat wary of Qin Chuan's identity, Deputy Police Station Chief merely snorted coldly and did not strictly order the young officer to use the handcuffs.

A short while later, Qin Chuan and Lin Jiang were taken to the Changning Town Police Station.

As for the brothers Qin Hai and Qin He, they had likely been sent to the hospital. Qin Jianshe and Zhao Ping had no injuries, but they were not brought along.

This was clearly an act of favoritism.

Deputy Police Station Chief put on a very serious look, "Qin Chuan, the issue this time is very serious. Qin Hai has a fractured thigh bone, and Qin He has a fractured sternum. This involves criminal liability, so settling this privately is impossible."

"Not only will you face criminal liability, but you will also have to compensate for their medical expenses, emotional distress, and so on—a huge financial loss."

Qin Chuan laughed, "Deputy Police Station Chief, you are courting death. Your stance is completely crooked; there is no need for you to wear that police uniform anymore."

Deputy Police Station Chief was furious, slammed the table, and said sternly, "You are just an official from Handong Province. Remember, this is Jiangnan Province."

Qin Chuan said, "Sorry, I just transferred from Handong Province to serve as the County Party Secretary of Wanshun County, and I will officially take office next Monday."

Hahaha... Deputy Police Station Chief laughed. The few police officers nearby also laughed.

"This kid must be dreaming. Him? A County Party Secretary!"

"If he is the County Party Secretary, then I am the Provincial Party Secretary!"

Qin Chuan checked the time. Director Hu Bing and the others should be arriving. He couldn't be bothered to waste any more words with them. Sure enough, less than two minutes later, a large group of people arrived outside the Police Station.

Standing Committee Member of the County Party Committee and Director of the County Committee Office, Director Hu Bing! Director of the County Public Security Bureau, Director Zhu Huabing! County Mayor Sheng Huaian had actually come too.

At this moment, Deputy Police Station Chief's voice happened to be very loud, "Qin Chuan, behave yourself. I advise you to cooperate honestly with our investigation, otherwise, you won't have a good time."

Director Zhu Huabing had a fiery temper. He pushed the door open, didn't care about anything else, and kicked Deputy Police Station Chief to the ground with one blow.

"Who are you threatening with a 'bad time'? Do you know who this is? This is our new County Party Secretary!"

After Director Hu Bing entered, he looked anxious, "Secretary Qin, are you alright?"

County Mayor Sheng Huaian walked in and apologized proactively, "Hello, Secretary Qin. I am County Mayor Sheng Huaian. I am sorry you have been wronged."

Qin Chuan shook hands with County Mayor Sheng Huaian. He took the opportunity to size up the man before him; he looked to be in his forties, of medium height, and seemed to radiate an aura of integrity, giving a good first impression.

"Hello, County Mayor Sheng Huaian," Qin Chuan said with a smile, "I didn't expect to disturb you all. I am truly sorry."

"Not at all, not at all, you are too polite, Secretary," County Mayor Sheng Huaian said, looking humble.

The people around were stunned! First was Deputy Police Station Chief. He had only one thought in his mind: It's over, it's over. What he said was true; he really did transfer to our Wanshun County to be the County Party Secretary.

The few police officers around all shrank back, revealing looks of fear. Their hearts were in turmoil: Oh my god, we arrested the new County Party Secretary. We are finished.

Lin Jiang was also stunned. He didn't react for a long time, and only after Qin Chuan had chatted with County Mayor Sheng Huaian for several sentences did he slowly come back to his senses. He was incredulous: Qin Chuan had actually become the County Party Secretary! He even pinched himself quietly to confirm that he wasn't dreaming.

What followed was very simple. Director Zhu Huabing, representing the Party Committee of the County Public Security Bureau, announced that Deputy Police Station Chief was dismissed from his post on the spot and requested the Discipline Inspection Commission of the Public Security Bureau to investigate him. This person would likely suffer greatly, and the possibility of him remaining in the police force was slim.

At the warm invitation of County Mayor Sheng Huaian, Qin Chuan went to the Wanshun County Party Committee and County Government compound. He had originally declined, saying he hadn't officially taken office yet and didn't want to come, but the invitation was hard to refuse. Not only was County Mayor Sheng Huaian warmly inviting him, but Director Hu Bing also said there were many things that needed to be reported and requested in advance.

Thus, before officially taking office, Qin Chuan met his team members for the first time. As for everyone's suggestion to gather and have a few drinks that evening, it was politely declined; it really wasn't appropriate to do such things before officially taking office.

Now, back to the brothers Qin Hai and Qin He. They were lying in hospital beds at the county hospital, in plaster casts, wrapped in bandages, hooked up to IV drips, lying there chatting and venting their dissatisfaction with Qin Chuan.

"Brother, this time we must make Qin Chuan pay the price. Don't you know Shangguan Bao? Call him right now."

Qin Hai deeply agreed, "Good, I will call Shangguan Bao. With just one word from Shangguan Bao, Qin Chuan will rot in prison."

Qin He said viciously, "Even in prison, don't let him have an easy time. Ask Shangguan Bao to put in a word; it would be best to have one of Qin Chuan's legs or arms broken or something."

Qin Hai took out his phone and dialed Shangguan Bao's number. "Shangguan Bao, it's me, Qin Hai. The one who ate and drank with you yesterday."

There was a hesitation on the other end of the line, likely because he had to think for a moment to remember who this person was. His tone was rather cold, "What is it?"

"Shangguan Bao, the situation is like this..." Qin Hai briefly explained what happened, then said in a fawning tone, "Shangguan Bao, could you please put in a word for me..."

Before he could finish, he was interrupted. Shangguan Bao said with great impatience, "Get lost, don't call me again." Then, the phone was hung up.

Qin Hai held the phone, unable to react for a long time. He never expected this situation. Just yesterday, he had eaten and drunk with Shangguan Bao, and had even offered to pay the bill, spending over ten thousand yuan. His heart was nearly bleeding at the thought.

But thinking that he could build a relationship with the famous Shangguan Bao from then on, he felt much better; it seemed that ten thousand yuan was worth it.

What he didn't know was that last night, Shangguan Bao had called him and demanded that he send over two hundred thousand yuan, but Qin Hai had made an excuse and declined.

Shangguan Bao had bad luck and lost money, which is why he called Qin Hai. How was he to know that Qin Hai would refuse to send the money? It made him very angry, and today, for Qin Hai to actually ask him, Shangguan Bao, to put in a word for him? He was dreaming; he could get lost as far as he could.

Qin Hai held the phone, unable to figure out for a long time what he had done wrong for Shangguan Bao to be so angry and directly tell him to get lost.

What he found even more unacceptable was that a short while later, several police officers arrived, identifying themselves as being from the County Public Security Bureau. They served the two brothers with arrest warrants and transferred them to a special ward—the kind with iron windows and iron doors, specifically for criminals, and with police guarding them 24 hours a day.