The mayor of Qujiang Town is surnamed Niu, and he is indeed the most awesome person in this small town.
The underground casino where Yan Chu is now is opened by the mayor Niu’s brother-in-law. No one in the whole town will give him face. Out of face, the mayor dared not interfere with this underground casino.
It's not that no one wants to sue, but the secretary of the county party committee is still the uncle of the mayor. The whole county is in a gang, and it's the world of the Niu family. If it goes up, it's the city. There are so many people who have never been out of Dalian Village. , not to mention provinces and cities that are unfamiliar to everyone.
This year is not as good as before, and the transportation and communication are not well developed. If people died in the last life, and the death was still so tragic, the underground casino run by the Niu family may not necessarily be over.
Even though so many people were arrested in the last life, the Niu family is still at large. They just launched the mayor Niu’s brother-in-law top bag and took everything down. The boss behind the casino is still living well without any retribution.
The reason why Yan Chu occupied this body but did nothing is also because of this. Before there is no definite evidence to completely take down this casino, it is better not to startle the snake.
This underground casino is not big, but because the location is hidden in a hollowed-out basement, the air in the room is not good. Many people smoke in it, which makes Yan Chu, who doesn't like smoking, a little uncomfortable.
But these unaccustomed habits are only psychological, the original body is an old smoker, smelling the smell of smoke is like coming back to life, the throat is itchy, a little ready to move.
He is also an old acquaintance of this casino, many people saw him and greeted him, some well-informed people actually knew about the separation of the Yan family the night before, and asked him where he got the money to come to the casino since the separation.
It was Yan Chu who took out his scattered banknotes from his pocket, and everyone stopped teasing him about money.
There are still many tricks in the underground casino. You can choose to play cards or mahjong, and you can also play fried gold flowers with quick money or blackjack betting. Da Huangya likes to play mahjong. The table was separated from Yan Chu when there was a shortage of three tables. Yan Chu took the stack of loose banknotes in his hand and placed a bet on this table, and bet on that table. No one noticed in time whether he lost or won.
"Big big big big."
On the dice game table, a bunch of people were waiting for the dealer to uncover the cover, and there were more people with big bets, but it was a pity that the last ones were small, and Yan Chu happened to be the underdog, and this made him a lot of money. Mao estimates that there are tens of dollars.
"You kid is lucky today?"
In the past, the original body always lost a lot of money, but he had never won such a large number.
"Hey, I lost a lot just now, and now it's just a coincidence that I turned over the book." Yan Chu had a bitter face, but his eyes were still happy, and no one else doubted him, just as if he just lost a lot at another table .
"Besides, I lost all my wife's wealth here before. I came here today just to try my luck. If I can win some, it means that I still have some money to bring. If I lose again, it means that I am so lucky People really don’t have the fortune to make a fortune, so they don’t gamble anymore.”
Yan Chu's voice was not low, and everyone around him, including the people in the casino, heard it. Several spectators gave each other a wink. Yan Chu quietly watched this scene.
No matter which casino it is, the means are definitely not clean, otherwise he would rely on what he got rich, there are probably not a few scammers here, Yan Chu's ears are more sensitive than ordinary people, coupled with his monstrous talent in mathematics, card counting Listening to dice sounds, he is proficient in everything, but he doesn't like gambling. Occasionally, he goes to a foreign casino to play a round, just to relieve boredom. If you win more, it will be boring.
He didn't plan to win too much money in this casino, he just wanted to get back the money he lost here, which is also the capital of his business at that time.
He is confident that he can win that much money, and he is afraid that the casino people will use some means. What he said just now is just to make the casino people think that the money he wins will be sent back sooner or later, in order to keep him for a long time. Customer, relax with him today and stop using those little tricks.
The croupiers at several stalls thought so. Yan Chu won one and lost three, the money in his hands came and went, playing blackjack for a while, and dice for a while, and those croupiers didn’t just stare at him. Human, it feels like he has won some money in his own position, but he can't figure out how much he has won, and with the back and forth, he subconsciously feels that Yan Chu doesn't seem to have won much, and no one has won much. Really take him to heart.
Little did he know that every time Yan Chu won a similar amount of money, he quietly put some of the bills into his pocket, changed a table, and the money in his hand was only twenty or thirty money again. The illusion of winning very little.
In fact, after a few hours, he had already won back more than half of the money that the original body had lost over the years.
There are no cameras or computers these days, and when the casino reconciles accounts at night, no one can remember how much each gambler wins or loses, so Yan Chu is not worried at all about being troubled by others because he wins too much money at once.
"Brother Yan, I'm lucky today, please go to the state-run restaurant for a meal."
When Yan Chu was about to stop, the people on the mahjong table were also preparing to go home. Lao Huangya was lucky today and won more than 20 yuan, which is equivalent to half a month's wages of ordinary workers now. The other three The frowning face of losing money probably doesn't know how to explain to the family. Not all families are so rich these days, and it doesn't hurt to lose a few dollars or more.
Yan Chu didn't sympathize with these gamblers at all. Don't look at them all remorseful now, after a while, they are still the ones who come to the casino to gamble again when their hands itch.
Seeing that Yan Chu was about to leave, Lao Huangya quickly handed over today's card money. This is also a rule, and the person who wins the most is responsible for handing over the card money.
I won a big fortune today, and Lao Huangya was in a very good mood. Thinking that he couldn't bear the child not being able to trap the wolf, he decided to take Yan Chu to the state-run restaurant to have a meal, and inquire about the other party along the way, to see if he could take his family home. The two little nephews were abducted.
Yan Chu happened to have the intention of getting in touch with this old yellow tooth, and he didn't refuse, with an expression that I had taken advantage of it, he agreed to the other party's request without any hesitation.
"Two bowls of rice, one fried cabbage with dipping sauce, one stewed pork vermicelli."
Lao Huangya looked at the menu of the state-run restaurant, and ordered two dishes so extravagantly that the fried cabbage had a word fried, which was actually blanched cabbage, and it was the cheapest dish on the menu.
"Brother Yan, you can order whatever you want, don't be polite to me."
Lao Huangya thought that Yan Chu was also a very face-saving person on weekdays, so even if he was asked to order, he would probably be too embarrassed to order too much, at most he would order another meat dish, so he opened his mouth to show his generosity with confidence.
"Brother, if you say that, then I won't be polite. You still love my brother and me. Yesterday my sister-in-law black-heartedly urged my parents to separate. From last night to now, I only have two sesame seeds in my stomach. My head has just been opened, and it's time to mend it."
Yan Chu was moved, and while thanking him one after another, he didn't forget to complain about the current situation at home. Looking at the menu, he went to the order window and reported the names of several dishes without hesitation.
"Half roasted duck, fried pork with sauce, pheasant and mushroom soup, two cages of steamed buns with white noodles."
When Yan Chu reported the name of a dish, that old Huangya's face turned green, and the originally yellow and thin person looked even uglier now.
"Brother, just the two of us can't eat that much."
Lao Huangya saw that Yan Chu seemed to be still nodding, so he quickly stopped him. Looking at the price of the food on the menu, his legs trembled a little. The money was enough for him to go to the restaurant for several meals alone.
Especially the two baskets of white flour steamed buns, a total of twelve, plus the two bowls of rice originally ordered, the pig could eat so much, if it wasn't for what Yan Chu said just now that he and his elder brother separated , the tone is still very dissatisfied with his sister-in-law, because it is very beneficial to the topic he wants to persuade later, so he is reluctant to spend a huge sum of more than ten yuan to please this unknown thing in front of him.
"If I can't finish eating, I'll pack it up and take it home."
Yan Chu said this confidently, "Brother, you are so kind to me, don't worry, when I get rich someday, I will definitely not forget you."
Old Huangya was almost overwhelmed by the shamelessness of this bum, how could he have a successful day with this person in front of him.
In the past, Lao Huangya felt that he was quite shameless. After all, not everyone can be a human trafficker without conscience, but now it seems that in terms of thick skin, he is not as good as this one in front of him.
In the end, the dishes were served according to Yan Chu's order. Now state-run restaurants can order food without food or meat tickets, but the corresponding price will be a little higher. Lao Huangya spent a full two dollars on this meal. Thirteen yuan, mainly half a roast duck and the bowl of pheasant mushroom soup, are all real meat, so the price is naturally high.
There is a table full of food, and most people don’t have such food specifications even during Chinese New Year. Many people who eat in the restaurant are looking at the food on their table, watching the pheasant soup with a layer of chicken oil floating in it. saliva.
Because what he wanted to say was relatively private, Lao Huangya insisted on changing another table and sat in a corner, which made those envious eyes less.
Maybe it's because of the money, but Lao Huangya's appetite is not as good as Yan Chu's, and Yan Chu is really hungry at this time, and the food cooked by the master chef of the state-owned restaurant is indeed not bad, after a meal , He ate four white flour steamed buns, a bowl of rice, plus half a chicken, and he ate a lot of other dishes to fill his stomach.
Looking at the other party as if he hadn't eaten good food for hundreds of years, a trace of contempt flashed in Lao Huangya's eyes. In their line of business, the money is still very fast, although I feel sorry for the money spent on today's meal, But I have to say that Lao Huangya is really not short of food and drink.
He was a little more sure of what he was going to say later, and Lao Huangya didn't even care much about Yan Chu's behavior of packing up the rest of the food without saying hello to him after eating.
"Brother Yan, how is your luck in the casino this afternoon?"
Lao Huangya was separated from Yan Chu in the afternoon. He thought that Yan Chu's expression was not good when he just left the casino, and he thought he lost money again today.
"Don't mention it, there's only this little money left."
Yan Chu took out a handful of loose change, all of which were fifty cents, and the sum was only one or two yuan.
"I don't know where to find the money for tomorrow, brother, you said my sister-in-law is not bad, isn't she just using my parents' money? To put it bluntly, half of the money will be mine when they die. What’s wrong with my early spending now, I have a hunch that I will definitely be rich tomorrow, now it’s all over, it’s all ruined by this stupid bitch.”
Yan Chu spoke angrily, and seemed very dissatisfied with this sister-in-law.
"Speaking of which, I have a way to make a fortune here. I wonder if you are interested in it, Brother Yan?"
The angrier he was, the happier Lao Huangya was. Coupled with his observation of Yan Chu these days, he finally decided to hook him.
"What's the way to get rich?" Yan Chu's eyes lit up immediately after hearing his words.
"The third nephew of my cousin's neighbor gave birth to three daughters, but he failed to have a son. Now that he is getting old, he is tempted to take a boy home to raise him. He wants a boy under the age of four or five. How can you remember the child, his family is rich, and he is willing to subsidize the child's parents, which is enough."
Lao Huangya gesticulated with his fingers, and Yan Chu's eyes widened: "How much? One, ten thousand?"
He looked like he had never seen the world, and his eyes almost popped out.
"puff-"
This bastard really dared to think that Lao Huangya was drinking tea to digest his food, and almost spit out a mouthful of water.
"One thousand." These days, how many people can get 10,000 yuan. Their traffickers take such a big risk, and they sell a child for two to three thousand. If the child grows well, the price can be sold at a high price. One point, 10,000 yuan, this person is afraid that he will lose his mind and go crazy.
"It's only one thousand, it's not much money."
Yan Chu muttered something in a low voice, and Lao Huangya spat blood into his heart again in his anger.
"Mainly you think about it. There are only three daughters in that family, and the future property will not be for the children brought in. Brother Yan, I remember that your family has two nephews, right? Your eldest brother and sister-in-law are in such poor conditions. If you send Their sons go to enjoy the blessings, and they must be grateful to you in their hearts."
Old Huangya didn't get angry with this fool, and concentrated on encouraging him to abduct his nephew: "Besides, if you have a thousand yuan, you can go to the casino to make money again. When the time comes, you will make a fortune. Who will you be?" Still look down on you?"
In his last life, he also persuaded Yuanshen in the same way. At that time, Yuanshen still had a little conscience and didn't agree directly. It was not until later that he lost a lot of money that he was persuaded by Lao Huangya to abduct and sell his eldest nephew.
Now that Yan Chu is here, of course there is no hesitation.
"The third nephew of your cousin's neighbor is really in good condition? What if you lied to me? No, I have to see it with my own eyes to be assured. After all, he is also my nephew."
Yan Chu's heart was moved, but because of that little conscience, he hesitated.
"Then how can I do it? They just want to adopt a child who has completely lost their relationship with their parents. If you know him, they will worry about you repenting and look for him in the future."
Lao Huangya shook his head, disagreeing anyway.
Later, seeing that Yan Chu was really stubborn, he found a compromise.
"Well, when the time comes, I'll let him come to the county seat. You can take a sneak peek at him. If you have any money at home, just look at your clothes, watch, and bicycle. How can I coax you when I treat you so well?"
Lao Huangya's statement was reluctantly agreed by Yan Chu, and the two agreed to meet in the county tomorrow morning. When the time comes, one will give money and the other will give money, and both money and goods will be paid. entangled with each other.
Old Huangya and his accomplices have bought several children by this method in the nearby remote countryside, some of them were not bought, but were abducted secretly.
The time they can stay in this county is running out, and they have to leave as soon as possible.
*****
The next day, Yan Chu followed Lao Huangya secretly to meet the third nephew of his cousin's neighbor in the county town. Plus, the two of them had been chatting and laughing together for quite a while, and Yan Chu wouldn't associate such an honest middle-aged man with a human trafficker when walking on the road on weekdays.
Several people separated in the county town. Lao Huangya and the man went to raise money under the pretext, while Yan Chu used the pretext to go home and take the children. In fact, he secretly followed the two people until he saw them in a remote small The yard stopped and observed the small courtyard for a long time before leaving.
There are three forces in Linhai County, among which Secretary Niu, the secretary of the county party committee, is the most powerful, and the county magistrate and the director of the Public Security Bureau have a small share of the pie.
Director of the Public Security Bureau, Zhao Deshun, is a very ambitious man. He has always been unwilling to be the head of the public security bureau.
In addition, Zhao Deshun does have a bit of ambition to be the master of the people, and he doesn't get along very well with Secretary Niu who condones relatives' violations of law and discipline. It's just that Secretary Niu is the most powerful in this county. Pour each other.
At that time, he will bring out a few scapegoats at will, and he, the director who has sued, is likely to be sued by his secretary of the municipal party committee.
Zhao Deshun also has selfish intentions, so the three forces have always lived in peace, and no one has crossed the line.
Yan Chu's visit this time was also to give him more leverage. Being able to take away a den of human traffickers and rescue more than a dozen abducted children was already a great political achievement for Zhao Deshun.
Now that all parts of the country are cracking down, Zhao Deshun has made such a contribution. If it works well, maybe this official title can be changed.
Yan Chu returned to Xiaoshi Village with no psychological burden after filing the complaint. He knew that even if Zhao Deshun doubted his words, he would definitely send someone to the den to have a look. The position of chief executive.
As for what will happen to Lao Huangya and those people, Yan Chu can also guess to a certain extent.
Now that the crackdown is severe, even gambling may be sentenced to execution, let alone human traffickers, several shots are not enough.
Sometimes when I think about it, the law at this time makes people feel a lot of anger. Although there are many places that people criticize, but the human traffickers are damned, I believe no one will feel a bad ending.
*****
"Yan Chu, where is Yan Chu, did the people from the Public Security Bureau come here?"
Xiaoshi Village is extraordinarily noisy today, all because of the police car that suddenly appeared in the village.
Hearing this passage from beginning to end, people in the village all thought—this bastard has finally caused a catastrophe, and the police are here to arrest him.
Everyone thought that this day would come sooner or later, but when it really came, they were all from the same village, and suddenly they felt a little reluctant, thinking that he would not be shot, right
"What about arresting people? The police are here to give you the silk banner."
Some villagers present helped to explain, and the other villagers were a little confused after hearing this.
Did they not wake up and were dreaming, or the police were stupid and gave the pennant to that bastard.
Yan Chu was dragged from his home to the brigade headquarters. From the mouth of the police, everyone knew that Yan Chu had reported a group of human traffickers and helped the police rescue many abducted children. Many of the children were from Linshi Those who were abducted, those parents who lost their children, went crazy.
Everyone can't believe it, this bum can still do good deeds
"What do you mean, although I, Yan Chu, like to eat and drink and lie to children, but no matter how heartless I am, I won't sell my own nephew. I can bear that trafficker."
Yan Chu justified his previous bad behavior, as if it was not a bad thing to eat and drink.
However, people in the village like him are more familiar and kinder. Even if he has done good things, everyone thinks, yes, he is still that bastard.
Although he still looks like a fool, the villagers have changed a lot towards him, thinking that he is not a bad person in his bones. At least he didn't sell his own nephew for money.
*****
In the evening, Jiang Dani cleaned up the chicken bones on the table at home.
Because she was grateful for her brother-in-law's generosity, she killed the hen laying eggs at home and stewed a pot of fragrant chicken soup. The whole family enjoyed eating together. Jiang Dani's strong request.
Just picking up the chicken bones, Jiang Dani suddenly patted her head.
What's going on, Yan Chu shouldn't have sold her son in the first place, why is he grateful because the other party didn't sell her? It doesn't make sense.
Looking at the bones on the table, Jiang Dani's heart trembled in pain.
Sure enough, no one will remember the good deeds a person has done all his life, but it is rare for a person who has done bad deeds all his life to make people feel grateful for doing a good deed.
Jiang Dani felt that her brother-in-law was really bad, and she actually had the cheek to eat her chicken, and she even said a word of thanks to him. Thinking about what happened at night, Jiang Dani wished she could slap herself to death. What a fool.
But after today, when the villagers mentioned Yan Chu again, they still used the word "little boy", but when they talked about his great achievements, they still remembered to sum up with a sigh.
This bum wasn't bad to the end, at least he didn't sell his nephew for money. This incident seemed to be a turning point for the villagers to change their views on him.