Qin Chuan was a man of sharp intellect, his eyelashes seemingly attuned to every subtle shift in expression. He was a master of reading people, a skill that could undoubtedly place him at the pinnacle of his profession.
Noticing the flicker of hesitation in the eyes of the two policemen, he immediately grasped their unspoken thoughts.
His eyes darted around, and he continued, "Officers, if you need to apprehend those individuals, my men can also lend a hand!"
"All five of them are security personnel from my company. They are agile and capable, able to navigate any terrain, be it mountains or rivers!"
He gestured to the five men standing behind him, led by Yao Dong.
Upon hearing Qin Chuan's words, the security personnel, with Yao Dong at the forefront, straightened their chests, revealing their well-built physiques.
The two policemen wore conflicted expressions. From their earlier interrogation, they had learned that there were four criminals in total. Even without calling for backup, their seven-person team was more than sufficient.
If they managed to capture the culprits, all the credit would be theirs!
"Brother Zhao, should we go for it?" the younger policeman whispered to the older, middle-aged officer addressed as Brother Zhao.
The latter showed a hesitant expression, then gritted his teeth and declared fiercely, "Let's do it!!"
"After all, even if we fail to capture them, we won't have much to lose!"
Qin Chuan clapped his hands in excitement upon hearing this. "Yes, that's the spirit!"
"Credit is earned through effort. If you want promotions and raises, you have to work for them. There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world!"
"Yao Dong!"
"Boss! I'm here!"
Yao Dong strode forward, his dark, sturdy physique exuding an oppressive aura under the sun's glare.
"From this moment on, you five will take orders from these two officers. You must capture those criminals!"
Qin Chuan's eyes blazed with a sharp glint.
"Yes!"
Yao Dong responded loudly, and the other four security personnel also straightened their chests, determination etched on their faces.
"Officers, I entrust these five to you. Feel free to command them as you see fit."
Qin Chuan said to the two policemen.
The two officers seemed to sense that Qin Chuan was no ordinary person. After all, in this day and age, not everyone could afford to have five security guards accompanying them.
From their earlier questioning of Feng Lei, they had learned that this young man before them owned a large chain of supermarkets, with investments worth hundreds of thousands.
"Let's go, get in the car. I'm very familiar with this area!"
The middle-aged policeman took the lead and went to start the car.
A few minutes later, the police car set off. The small Santana was packed with seven burly men, enough to slightly deflate its tires.
Watching the police car disappear in the distance, Qin Chuan offered Feng Lei a cigarette. "Now it's just the two of us. Regardless, this load of goods must be delivered to the supermarket today."
"It's not far to Ning County town. How about this, I'm not very knowledgeable about cars, and even less about tire models. You drive my car and find a repair shop to see if they have this kind of tire!"
"I'll stay behind to look after the truck!"
Feng Lei took a few deep drags of his cigarette, spat on the ground, and said, "That's the only way."
"Damn it, what kind of situation is this? Boss Qin, after this is over, you must compensate me!"
"Don't worry, you won't be at a loss!"
Qin Chuan smiled and patted Feng Lei on the shoulder.
Shortly after, Feng Lei drove off in the Santana, leaving Qin Chuan alone.
Gazing at the truck tire, riddled with holes from a sharp blade, Qin Chuan's fair face gradually turned grim.
He vowed to retaliate for everything that had happened today. Han Shifei, you just wait!
A phone ring echoed from his pocket. Qin Chuan pulled out his phone and saw it was Bai Xiaoguang calling.
"Boss, just as you predicted, on the way to Shaanxi Province, someone is planning to ambush our convoy!"
As soon as the call was connected, Bai Xiaoguang's voice came through.
Qin Chuan's brow twitched. Bai Xiaoguang had prior knowledge of this because Qin Chuan had called him that morning after waking up.
He had warned the convoy to be cautious when heading to Shaanxi Province to load sand, and to guard against any covert attacks.
"Tell me the specifics!"
Qin Chuan's voice was devoid of warmth.
On the other end, Bai Xiaoguang quickly recounted the entire incident to Qin Chuan.
It turned out that after breakfast, the sand-hauling convoy set off again, just like yesterday, to transport sand from Shaanxi Province. The first half of the journey was uneventful.
However, as they reached the highway along the Yellow River, an unexpected event occurred.
A pickup truck, loaded with a hodgepodge of items, including many metal fragments, suddenly appeared from nowhere and cut them off.
Thanks to Qin Chuan's warning that morning, Bai Xiaoguang had been on high alert, constantly watching the approaching vehicles.
Sure enough, a few minutes later, he saw something fall from the pickup truck. It was sharp, triangular metal fragments, scattered all over the road.
Sensing imminent danger, Bai Xiaoguang immediately ordered a stop, thus preventing the convoy's tires from being punctured.
However, to their regret, due to the metal fragments strewn across the road, pursuit was impossible. They could only watch as the pickup truck made its escape.
Similarly, the metal fragments on the road prevented the convoy from proceeding. Bai Xiaoguang was calling to ask for instructions on what to do.
"Did you call the police?" Qin Chuan asked.
"Yes, we did. The police haven't arrived yet!" Bai Xiaoguang replied.
"It's alright. If we can't haul sand today, turn back. But you must wait for the police to arrive and understand the full details of the incident before leaving."
Qin Chuan instructed.
"Understood, Boss!"
After ending the call with Bai Xiaoguang, Qin Chuan's face darkened further.
Han Shifei was truly vindictive, striking from all sides. Not only was he targeting the supermarket's transport vehicles, but he was also attacking his convoy heading to Shaanxi Province.
He had to find a quick and permanent solution, otherwise, if Han Shifei continued to play such dirty tricks every few days, it would be impossible to guard against them.
Businesses like supermarkets, to maintain the freshness of fruits and vegetables, required daily transport. It was impossible to operate without transportation.
Han Shifei had truly struck at Qin Chuan's Achilles' heel this time.
If he didn't find a lasting solution, the consequences would be dire. He couldn't possibly deal with such incidents every day!
Qin Chuan walked slowly along the roadside, his face grim, contemplating a countermeasure. After a long pause, his expression still somber, he took out his phone and called the construction site.
"Brother Dao, do you have any news about Zhou Yitong and Han Shihong, whom I asked you to investigate a few days ago?" Qin Chuan asked.
"Boss, not yet," Zheng Chengdao replied. "This Zhou Yitong and Han Shihong, one is Han Shifei's mistress, and the other is Han Shifei's brother. All information about them has been meticulously concealed, leaving no trace."
Qin Chuan suddenly became furious, shouting, "Damn it, I refuse to believe that someone like Han Shifei and his associates can be clean!"
"Investigate! Deploy more personnel. I'll provide the money, so do your best to find out!"
"Start with the people around Han Shihong and Zhou Yitong. Aren't they involved in the grain business? Then start by investigating their grain dealings. Even if it's an iron wall, you must pry open a crack."