Chapter 151 The 151st Day of Not Running Away The first day of not running away...

Chapter 151 The 151st Day of Not Running Away The first day of not running away...

There are journalists who pursue the truth, but they are few and far between.

Just think about it: newspapers that criticize the rich for being morally corrupt and bullying migrant workers can sell millions of copies, but how many copies can a clarification of the situation sell?

How many people are willing to believe that Chen Bozheng and his group really have nothing to do with this?

Hua Lingfeng's face was full of regret.

He looked at Chen Bozheng, a wave of guilt washing over him: "It's all my fault. If I hadn't acted impulsively, I wouldn't have been caught out."

It would be a lie to say that Chen Bozheng wasn't angry when he saw the newspaper.

But after so much time, he calmed down. "Don't say that. Who would have thought that reporters would hide and take pictures? Besides, you didn't do anything wrong. They came here rashly and asked for 200,000 right off the bat. What is that if not extortion!"

Liang Wenxuan said, "I think they've already colluded with the reporters who reported on this. We can't just sit here and wait to die. The other reporters are just after money. If we throw money at them, we'll definitely be able to get someone to help us clarify things."

"no!"

Chen Bozheng and Wen Chan both rejected the idea.

The two exchanged a glance.

Liang Wenxuan asked in bewilderment, "Why not? I don't believe there's anything in the world that can't be turned down by money."

Wen Chan said, "President Liang, things can't be done this way. You are innocent to begin with. By paying reporters to cover this story, the nature of the matter changes. If it gets out, people will definitely say that you are up to something. If you are truly innocent, the truth will speak for itself. Why pay someone to clear your name?"

Everyone's face turned green.

Wen Chan's words, though crude, are indeed true.

That's exactly the point.

Liang Wenxuan touched his head, feeling completely lost. Had he gone from being stubborn to being stuck in two directions?

"How about this, let's find Hu Cheng," Chen Bozheng said. "Brother Liang, let's go see him together tomorrow. Old Yang hasn't been working on the construction site for long, so others don't know him well, but Hu Cheng definitely does. Besides, that group of people initially came to cause trouble by carrying people, but they disappeared after a few days, which means Hu Cheng must have taken care of them."

The one who tied the knot must untie it.

Liang Wenxuan rubbed his teeth and stroked his chin: "That grandson is not easy to talk to!"

"As long as we can talk, that's fine."

Chen Bozheng said.

Liang Wenxuan thought about it and realized that made sense.

He also invested in Jingyang Residential Complex. If the business fails to take hold, the losses will be substantial.

Besides, the two communities are close to each other. If the Jingyang community is abandoned, the property prices in the Jingyun community will not rise.

When Chen Bozheng and Liang Wenxuan saw Hu Cheng at the detention center, they were both startled.

Hu Cheng was wearing an old cotton-padded jacket, and his whole body was covered in dust and dirt. He was completely different from his previous spirited self, and his hair had turned quite a bit white.

Upon seeing Chen Bozheng and his group, Hu Cheng snorted and stood up to leave, saying, "I won't see them!"

Chen Bozheng immediately said, "Don't you want to know where those two swindlers are!"

As soon as he said that, Hu Cheng stopped abruptly, turned around and rushed over, slamming his hand on the table with a loud bang. He reached out to grab Chen Bozheng by the collar, but was pulled away by the prison guard next to him. "What are you doing? Sit properly and don't misbehave!"

Hu Cheng was forced to sit down, his eyes bloodshot as he stared at Chen Bozheng: "Do you know where they are?!"

Chen Bozheng sat down: "I don't know, but I've been asking friends to check."

In fact, when Hu Cheng ran back, Chen Bozheng had already gathered a few friends in the underworld and headed to Hainan.

Hu Cheng thought the two swindlers had escaped, so he flew back to Beijing to find Chen Bozheng and try to find them through him. However, Chen Bozheng deduced that the two swindlers were definitely still in Hainan, just hiding.

Hu Cheng was defrauded of a considerable amount, three million, which is no small sum.

If you put that money in the bank now, you could buy dozens of houses and earn tens of thousands of yuan in interest every year.

But the people behind those two swindlers clearly had bigger ambitions. They were originally after him, and since they didn't succeed, they'll likely make another move sooner or later.

Therefore, going abroad is impossible, and going to other places would be too conspicuous. Staying in the bustling Hainan Island is the most low-key option.

Because there are many property speculators in Hainan, with people coming and going and the population changing rapidly, everyone's attention is focused on real estate.

Not many people care what the two con artists look like.

Hu Cheng stared at Chen Bozheng and muttered, "I knew it, I knew it! You must know something about those two!"

He forced out the words through gritted teeth: "You knew they were liars all along, why didn't you tell me!"

Chen Bo raised his eyes. "How can I tell you that they're both liars? But I didn't lose out at all. I even had them donate money for good deeds. How could I have known you were so stupid? You actually believed what they said could make you rich. Boss Hu, you're not a young man anymore. Who would willingly let someone else have a business that can make you rich, unless it's a close friend or relative? You're not related to them at all, and you actually believed them. I'm impressed by you."

Chen Bozheng's words made the prison guards next to him laugh.

Hu Cheng was embarrassed. After the incident, when he looked back, he couldn't help but feel that he had been foolish. He could only say that once greed takes hold, no amount of reason will help.

"Have you said enough? If you want to laugh at me, then laugh all you want!"

Chen Bozheng's expression turned serious. "President Hu, we're all smart people, so I'll be honest with you. Your problem right now is that you don't have any money. If you did, it would be easier to talk to Manager Liu, and your sentence could be reduced considerably."

"Isn't that obvious, you son of a bitch?" Hu Cheng said, embarrassed and angry. He glared at Liang Wenxuan. "I gave Sun Yue so much money, and that heartless woman refuses to pay me back!"

"That's compensation for your affair!" Liang Wenxuan said bluntly. "When you cheated on her and kicked them out, why didn't you think of this day?"

Hu Cheng's face turned pale and then flushed.

Chen Bozheng said, "If you're willing to cooperate with us, I can send more people to investigate the whereabouts of those two people. As long as the money is recovered, you can apply for a reduced sentence and be released early. We can also give your family some money, enough for your parents to live on."

After Hu Cheng bought the land, he made a lot of money selling the houses. His parents became so proud that they quit their jobs.

The son slung a little money between his fingers, which was tens of thousands of yuan, enough for the old couple to work themselves to the bone in the factory.

But who would have thought that this wealth would be like a bubble, coming and going quickly.

The elderly couple still have housing provided by their work unit, but they don't have much money. They've spent almost all their savings just on helping Hu Cheng with his affairs.

Hu Cheng's eyes darted around, clearly weighing the pros and cons.

Chen Bo knew this person was not easy to deal with, and he was mentally prepared.

Sure enough, Hu Cheng said directly, "It's about what's in the newspaper, isn't it? That bastard Lao Yang really isn't afraid of death."

Liang Wenxuan's eyelids twitched.

Hu Cheng stared at them, observing their expressions, a smug look on his face. "What, you think I don't know what's going on outside while I'm in the detention center? Let me tell you, we're well-informed here. Chen Bozheng, Liang Wenxuan, it's your turn to be in trouble!"

"Are you saying you don't want to do a deal with us?"

Chen Bozheng wasn't annoyed. He lit a cigarette, held it in his hand, but didn't smoke it, letting the smell of smoke spread.

Hu Cheng sniffed.

The greatest suffering in the detention center is having no money and no good cigarettes.

For a heavy smoker, missing a meal is bearable, but going a day without smoking is worse than death.

Chen Bo was playing with his cigarette, speaking slowly and deliberately: "Boss Hu, you've been smoking a lot of good cigarettes these past few years. How are you feeling inside? There's no Double Happiness cigarette in there, no [illegible] cigarettes. You must be feeling really frustrated."

Hu Cheng was so enticed by the smell that he couldn't resist, but he also wanted to put on airs and negotiate. He gritted his teeth and said, "It's okay, I'm quitting smoking anyway!"

"Ouch?"

Liang Wenxuan laughed loudly: "You want to quit smoking? You son of a bitch, you're always smoking. If you can quit, I'll change my surname to yours. If you can't help it, just say you can't help it, don't spout nonsense! Even if you didn't tell us, it's not like we can't find out from other people. Do you really think we would have suffered in silence without you, Hu Cheng?"

Hu Cheng sneered: "Who else can you ask? Old Yang has only been at the construction site for a few days and he got into trouble. If you want me to tell you what happened, fine, we'll change the terms. Sun Yue will have to get back together with me!"

"You're dreaming."

Liang Wenxuan ignored him and gave Chen Bozheng a look, "Let's go find Manager Liu, that kid might know something."

Chen Bozheng also said, "That's true. In the past, General Manager Hu was busy with eating, drinking, gambling and whoring. Most of the work on the construction site was handled by Manager Liu. Others may not know this, but he couldn't possibly not know it!"

Just as the two were about to get up, Hu Cheng became anxious.

Seeing that the two were really about to leave, he quickly shouted, "I'll talk, I'll talk, okay?!"

Chen Bo and Liang Wenxuan didn't turn around and continued walking, almost reaching the door.

Afraid of missing this opportunity, Hu Chengzhen immediately said, "That bastard was drunk, got into a fight, and fell from the second floor!"

Chen Bozheng stopped and turned to look at him. "Are you telling the truth?"

Hu Cheng looked at the pack of cigarettes in Chen Bozheng's hand. Chen Bozheng understood and had the cigarettes checked by the prison guard before handing them to Hu Cheng.

Hu Cheng hurriedly pulled out a cigarette, lit it, and took a deep drag. His whole face relaxed, and he cursed, "Damn it, the smoke inside tastes like foxtail grass. I've finally smoked something good."

Chen Bo banged on the table. "Stop talking nonsense and explain what's going on."

Hu Cheng flicked his cigarette ash, glanced at them, hesitated for a moment, and then said honestly, "This information is worth at least two thousand, you have to give my parents this money."

"Hey, you're a filial son?" Liang Wenxuan laughed in exasperation.

Hu Cheng said, "Just tell me if you're willing or not. I don't expect you to give my parents much of a benefit, two thousand is enough!"

Chen Bo looked at him and said, "Don't worry, we will definitely give it to you. Just explain things clearly."