allonlinenovel Chapter 123 Continue to stake out
Chapter 123 Continue to stake out
"I'm coming."
Sun Tianming's voice was followed by hurried footsteps. Hearing the footsteps, Li Zhengshun finally relaxed a little, and the smile on his face became much more genuine.
Although all of this happened inside the lumber mill, He Yong'an moved his "nest" closer to the lumber mill at night for easier surveillance. He was on the edge of the mill, looking down at the two men from a high vantage point, and could see their every move clearly.
He Yong'an had been involved in various black markets for many years and was very familiar with these tricks. Judging from Li Zhengshun's words and actions, he knew that not only was there a problem with the truck that was loading the goods, but Li Zhengshun was also likely to be involved. Sun Tianming was probably being deliberately framed.
Upon seeing this, He Yong'an, based on his past experience, knew that even without evidence, he should report it to the police station... but...
After a slight hesitation, He Yong'an decided to quickly run to the nearby police station to report the incident to the police. However, since it was late at night, there were only two police officers on duty at the station. Thinking of the large truck, He Yong'an suggested sending more officers. So, when they arrived at the lumberyard quietly, He Yong'an discovered that the truck that had been parked in the yard was gone.
He Yong'an was somewhat frustrated, but there was nothing he could do. It was all a spur-of-the-moment decision, so it wasn't surprising that he hadn't caught them on the first try.
The police officers, on the other hand, developed a much better impression of He Yong'an, finding the young man to be righteous and perceptive. He Yong'an checked the time and, realizing there was probably nothing else going on that night, followed the officers back to the police station, giving them a detailed account of his actions.
He only said that he felt this person was of bad character and wanted to find further evidence to make his sister give up, but he didn't expect to discover this kind of thing.
He Yong'an emphasized that he would continue to stake out the area tomorrow and would definitely investigate and bring to justice the illegal activities they had committed.
The police officers deeply appreciated his awareness. Knowing that he was a member of the town's production brigade and it was too late for him to go home, they arranged for him to rest at the police station that night and leave early the next morning.
He Yong'an repeatedly expressed his gratitude to the police for their arrangements.
After resting on the sofa in the police station overnight, He Yong'an bought all the dry food he needed for the day early the next morning and went straight to the tree where he had been staking out the day before.
He knew that Sun Tianming had worked the night shift yesterday and would most likely not come in the morning. Sure enough, he waited in the tree all day but did not find him.
As evening approached, He Yong'an saw a figure approaching from afar, and he immediately recognized it as Sun Tianming.
As the day shift workers at the lumber mill gradually went home, after it got completely dark, He Yong'an slowly climbed down the tree where he had been during the day, and then climbed up the tree where he had squatted the night before. This spot was close to the factory and had an excellent view, allowing him to see most of the lumber mill clearly.
He Yong'an wasn't sure if yesterday's situation would happen again today. Sure enough, nothing unusual happened after he staked out the place all night. Sun Tianming and his colleague didn't show up at night either. He Yong'an wasn't too disappointed. These kinds of things usually require more patience.
He Yong'an did not have the police officers monitor him. Yesterday's report was based solely on his own observations and there was no other substantial evidence. The police officers' prompt response demonstrated their responsibility to the people. Without conclusive evidence, He Yong'an decided to act alone.
The police officers at the local police station shared a similar view with He Yong'an: the timber factory's shipments and purchases were normal, and it was not advisable to carry out surveillance or arrest operations without solid evidence.
He Yong'an didn't feel wronged at all. He was very patient with things he was determined to do and was determined to complete them perfectly. Moreover, he had a premonition that there was something wrong with Sun Tianming and his colleague, and he believed that as long as he put in the effort, he would definitely reap the rewards.
He Yong'an continued to keep watch, while Feng Qingqing had already fallen asleep.
The next morning, Feng Qingqing got up early.
Today, the brigade continued to organize lotus root digging. Feng Qingqing first moved all kinds of herbs outdoors, then made a simple breakfast, steaming two buns and drinking some boiled water with some pickled vegetables.
Just after finishing breakfast, she heard someone knocking on the door. Then a figure approached, and when Feng Qingqing looked up, she saw that it was Aunt Wu, whom she had visited the doctor yesterday.
At this time, Aunt Wu was in much better spirits than yesterday. She was carrying a basket in her right hand. When she saw Feng Qingqing in the yard, she quickly went up to greet her warmly.
"Dr. Feng is busy."
Feng Qingqing quickly got up and welcomed the old lady into the courtyard. The two sat down and chatted. The old lady Wu first sighed:
"Dr. Feng, thank you so much for yesterday. You are really skilled. My husband said he never expected that Dr. Feng could even do acupuncture. He said he was almost going to ask his sons to take me to the commune hospital. This time, we are really grateful to you."
Feng Qingqing knew what most of the commune members were thinking. They felt that if they went to the commune hospital, it must be a serious illness that would cost a lot of money. In any case, they felt they had to thank Feng Qingqing properly.
She then saw Aunt Wu lift the cloth covering the small basket she carried with her, revealing its contents. Aunt Wu said somewhat sheepishly:
"Dr. Feng, please don't be offended. We don't have anything fancy at home. These are some fresh lotus roots that the boys dug up yesterday, as well as some dried vegetables that we dried earlier and radishes from our garden. If you like them after you finish eating them, we have more at home."
Feng Qingqing was touched by her actions and quickly said goodbye.
"Auntie, please don't be so polite. I have some here. You see, I already accepted your treatment fee yesterday. Please don't give me any more next time. It's just what I should do."
"Dr. Feng, you're being too polite. These are just our own things, nothing special, just a small token of our appreciation, and..."
She said somewhat shyly:
"These past two days, because of what my little rascal has been doing at home, my husband Lao Wu's joint ointment has been delayed. He didn't even say he ran out, and I didn't think of it for a moment. You see..."
She looked at Feng Qingqing expectantly, and Feng Qingqing quickly spoke:
"Auntie, just tell me what you need. I've already made the ointment, and I'm just waiting for you to come and pick it up."
Hearing Feng Qingqing say this, Aunt Wu smiled with relief.
"Dr. Feng, my family is so grateful to you. I don't know what to say. Please don't hesitate to ask us for help if you ever need anything from us."
Speaking of this, Feng Qingqing actually thought of something.
She thought for a moment, then spoke to Aunt Wu:
"Auntie, there is something I really need your help with."
As she spoke, she pointed to an open space in the yard near the kitchen:
“Auntie, look, winter is coming soon. I have nowhere to store the firewood in my yard. When it rains or snows, all my firewood will get soaked, and winter will be tough.”
Aunt Wu turned her head and immediately knew what was going on, and quickly said:
"Don't worry, that's easy. Just leave it to my few rascals, and I'll make sure they do a solid job for you."