46: Chapter 46 is wrong

The police are here?

The two men inside the chemical plant were stunned for a moment.

However, they didn't say much more, instead continuing their conversation.

"What's going on here?"

"I don't know, probably tax evasion, right? I'm telling you, it's best not to evade taxes. Otherwise, the consequences are terrible. Look at that celebrity before; even after fleeing abroad, wasn't he still arrested and brought back?"

The person tending the boiler couldn't help but scoff upon hearing this.

"What nonsense are you two spouting? There's such a thing?"

"Worry about your own lives first. None of you even earn enough salary to be subject to taxation, yet you care about this stuff."

That person's face flushed, and he quickly retorted, "What's wrong with that? Isn't this preparation for the future? Look at our orders; maybe I'll become a foreman someday. You think so?"

"Pfft... Stop joking."

The others also burst into laughter.

They weren't worried about the police at the entrance at all.

They merely glanced over and quickly looked away, their discussion staying on trivial matters.

After all, they had worked in this factory for decades. It was a large factory from the nineties; if there were really any problems, it would have been shut down long ago.

Although they had encountered some minor issues over the years, they never had any major impact.

They continued doing whatever they usually did.

Even when the police arrived, they were just chatting and goofing off.

Then, suddenly, one of them noticed something different.

"Hey, hey, look quickly! Those police officers seem to be walking toward us."

"What?"

"Haha, Old Luo, you must be seeing things from staring at the boiler! How could you misread something like that?"

The others all started laughing loudly.

However, the person called Old Luo quickly rubbed his eyes, then let out a wry smile.

"Why would I lie to you? They really are coming!"

"Holy crap!?"

"What Old Luo said is true!"

"Hey, what's there to be afraid of? Every single one of us is honest to a fault. What reason would they have to arrest us?"

"Exactly, exactly..."

The others chimed in.

Just then, someone cracked a suggestive joke, "Old Luo, you're so flustered. Did someone find out last time you went to a salon to find a young shampoo girl? Did they call the police?"

Hahaha...

The others burst into loud laughter at that moment.

"This... I... You guys..."

"What are you talking about!? I never did anything like that!"

"Besides, how long ago was that? How could they come knocking on the door unless someone died!"

Old Luo's eyes immediately widened.

The other workers just laughed.

Soon, the police officers outside appeared right there.

They looked tense, armed to the teeth.

Every single one of them had their safety locks off!

Boom boom...

Outside, military vehicles were also arriving.

Gradually, Old Luo and the others finally realized something was wrong.

"What... what's going on?"

"I don't know. Could something big be about to happen here?"

"Gulp..."

Suddenly!

A fully armed military unit rushed in from outside.

"Don't move! Everyone put your hands on your heads, immediately stop what you're doing, and get down! Get down!"

Ah, ah?!

The people inside the chemical plant were all stunned.

Holy crap!?

Making such a huge fuss, are they trying to die?

The moment Old Luo had this thought, he immediately felt a heavy impact on his body. He quickly fell to his knees, tied up securely by someone.

Everyone's hearts began to panic.

From the moment the others appeared until they were tied up, only two or three minutes had passed...

This speed...

This isn't the time to be thinking about these things!!

Just a moment ago, they were laughing and joking, but now every one of them was pinned to the floor, unable to move.

Old Luo quickly licked his dry lips and began to speak, trembling, "Um... Officer, we don't seem to have done anything. What crime did we commit to warrant such a massive mobilization... Ouch, gently, I'm an old man."

The soldier who restrained him spoke up, "What else did you do? You are suspected of manufacturing munitions. Behave!"

What!?

They were manufacturing munitions??

These words exploded in their ears.

They worked diligently, only making some gas canisters. When did that turn into manufacturing munitions?

They didn't even know they were that formidable.

"Um, could there be a mistake?"

Old Luo quickly spoke again.

"Our factory has been around for decades, and we are all long-time employees. If we were manufacturing munitions, how could we not know about it?"

"Hmph! Still trying to argue at a time like this. You'll know soon enough."

"If you don't want to get hurt, you better quiet down. Answer what you're asked. Otherwise... hmph hmph!"

Those two 'hmph hmph's almost made Old Luo shake his head off.

What was going on?

Were they really manufacturing munitions?

That would be too exaggerated, right?

That damned old dog didn't even share a bit of the profit with them, and now he's making them take the fall.

Under the explanation from the police and the army, they managed to grasp a general idea of the situation.

But regarding the manufacturing of munitions, they truly had no knowledge.

And at this moment...

One person was directly brought forward.

A middle-aged man with a large belly and an oily face, clearly someone who had enjoyed his share of the benefits.

Old Luo recognized him as the factory owner.

"Gentlemen, let's talk this out properly. You want money, right? I have it! Just let me go..."

"Look clearly. We are the military! Who wants your money?"

"Now, confess honestly. Why were you manufacturing munitions?"

"From the beginning until now, how much have you sold?"

"Huh?"

"munitions?"

"I sold munitions too?"

The middle-aged man was stunned. He hadn't realized he was so impressive...

He gave a wry smile, "I only sold some gas canisters. Where are the munitions? You have so many people here; if you suspect me, you can search thoroughly!"

...

As a result, two hours later.

Everyone looked utterly bewildered.

This included the police and the military.

They watched as the military dogs and police dogs were almost exhausted, yet they couldn't find anything.

They were all stunned.

Could it be...

They made a mistake?