Chapter 009: Fugitive

Upon entering the village committee, Cheng Kong served as the liaison for this visit. After Zhang, the village secretary, called in the village director, accountant, women's director, militia company commander, and other village officials, Officer Sun from the county police station introduced the situation and assigned tasks.

Upon seeing Wang Chaodong, for some reason, no one spoke. The township head, Tang Rongjun, had no choice but to take the microphone and preside over the meeting

The fatigue that had lingered before has completely dissipated over the short distance from the village entrance to the village committee

Although the National Defense Technical School of Shuilong Township bears the name of Shuilong Township, its jurisdiction does not belong to Shuilong Township; only the People's Armed Forces Department and the Education Bureau of County A have jurisdiction over it

The village head, Tang, forcefully tapped the microphone, which finally brought silence to the conference room

As for the men, they were somewhat excited; they did not believe they would encounter the murderer, and their discussions were quite lively.

As soon as Secretary Wang's powerful words fell, the conference room immediately erupted into a clamor

Longwei Village can be regarded as the most remote village in Shuilong Township, accompanied by two police officers and five armed police soldiers.

Before long, personnel from various units such as the Finance Office, Family Planning Office, Agricultural Technology Station, and Broadcasting Station had all gathered, and even the principal of the National Defense Technical School in Shuilong Township arrived.

By the final leg of the journey, even those strong armed police officers who had undergone long-term training found it difficult to keep pace with Cheng Kong's strides

Deputy Director Huang Fugui of the police station took the stage and briefly introduced the case and the situation of the fugitive, after which Secretary Wang assigned the tasks.

Ladies and gentlemen, I have gathered you here today to make an important announcement. Now, I would like to invite Secretary Wang to provide his instructions

Although Cheng Kong may not be as outwardly expressive as Li Ping and others, he nonetheless feels a certain excitement in his heart; the thought of capturing a fugitive stirs a sense of exhilaration within him

In summary, under Secretary Wang's passionate conclusion, this is a people's war to apprehend fugitives

The urgently dispatched small truck cheerfully delivered eight people to the vicinity of Water Well Village before emitting a puff of black smoke and turning back.

The women of Shuilong Township displayed a hint of fear, as the news had already been broadcast on television. Zhang Shaojun, after a verbal altercation, went out at night and killed an entire family of seven. He also murdered three passersby and, during his escape, shot and killed a pursuing police officer, seizing his firearm

Originally, several armed police officers were concerned that Cheng Kong, who was overweight, would be unable to endure the upcoming walk. However, what they never expected was that for more than an hour thereafter, this heavyset man actually walked with remarkable speed. Although sweat poured down his forehead like rain, his pace showed no signs of slowing down.

I was wondering why the magpies were chirping so loudly today; it turns out that Director Cheng has arrived. What major event has occurred?

The farmer's tag possesses such a miraculous effect; when affixed to the chest, a gentle warmth continuously seeps into the heart, subsequently spreading throughout the body. The weary legs, under the influence of this subtle coolness, quickly regain their strength

Standing at the entrance of Longwei Village, Cheng Kong couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia. He had visited Longwei Village numerous times, but on that occasion, he was exhausted like a dead dog, needing to rest three or four times along the way.

The only drawback is that it makes Cheng Kong feel a bit hot, resulting in a bit more sweat than usual

So many people flooded into the conference room, filling the space of less than 300 square meters to capacity

Isn't he just the guy who killed eleven people? How did he end up in County A?

There are no public roads leading to the villages after Shui Jing Village, and as for Longwei Village, it does not even have a telephone service.

Seeing that the personnel were mostly present, Secretary Wang Chaodong, seated at the podium, tapped the microphone and cleared his throat. Instantly, the buzzing sound from the old amplifier nearly shattered the eardrums of those present, but it also brought a momentary calm to the noise in the conference room

Shortly thereafter, the police officers who rushed from the county town arrived, and they proceeded together with the officials from Shuilong Township towards the various villages

Well, Secretary Zhang, there is indeed an important matter, but do not worry, I will introduce it to you.

With Secretary Wang's powerful wave of his hand, saying, "Act immediately," the crowd instantly surged out of the conference room

Comrades! Today, we received a notification from the County Public Security Bureau that the major murder suspect Zhang Shaojun, wanted since March 9, has escaped into our county. The County Public Security Bureau has requested approval from the County Committee, and all townships must mobilize to assist the police in capturing Zhang Shaojun! Now, I would like to invite Director Huang from the police station to report on the case details and important points to note

Lu Xiaofei does not need to go; essentially, every female cadre at each station has remained in the government to maintain normal operations, while Cheng Kong has been assigned to Longwei Village

Holding the tag in front of his chest, Cheng Kong couldn't help but have his eyes light up a bit. However, after a moment, the brightness in his eyes dimmed as he recalled the scene of narrowly escaping death in Las City. Reflecting on his current good life, Cheng Kong couldn't help but feel a sense of hesitation

This gave him a sense of both satisfaction and regret, sigh, he is getting old, and will retire in a year, truly reluctant to part with it

Zhang Shaojun

During the period of silence and reflection of Secretary Wang, the conference room was utterly silent

Cheng Kong chuckled and, while entering the village committee, introduced the police officer and the armed police to Secretary Zhang. On the way here, Cheng Kong had already become familiar with them. Police officer Zhang Dong was from the Shui Long Township police station and had previously known Cheng Kong, while the other police officer was sent from the county.

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As Cheng Kong walked along, lost in thought, an elderly farmer in his fifties approached him and greeted him. However, as they continued, the farmer hesitated somewhat. After all, who wouldn't feel a bit anxious upon seeing a group of police officers and armed police approaching

Each village has a Water Dragon Township cadre responsible for leading the local militia and young adults to assist the dispatched police and armed police in searching for fugitives, while students from the National Defense Technical School, along with some armed police, guard the checkpoints on the roads leading in and out of Water Dragon Township

Upon seeing the calmness below, Wang Chaodong appeared quite satisfied. As the head of Shuilong Township, he was in a position that was neither superior to higher authorities nor inferior to lower ones. As the official responsible for over 10,000 residents, he believed that as long as he spoke up, those beneath him would have to behave obediently.

Director Tang's remarks brought Secretary Wang back to reality from his satisfaction, yet Director Tang received a discreet glare from Secretary Wang. Was it really necessary to rush to seize the speaking rights?

With a shout from Secretary Zhang over the loudspeaker, in no time, over a hundred strong men gathered at the village committee's entrance

What is going on? Even if Cheng Kong's mind is working at full speed, he cannot figure out what is happening

If someone from the village commits a crime and gets caught, it is not just the face of that individual that is lost, but the dignity of the entire village. As the village secretary, this does not bring any glory either

After Cheng Kong got off the car, he even went to the convenience store to buy a few bottles of mineral water, one for each person. This act won him the goodwill of the crowd, as those who are generous and willing to share have always been well-liked throughout history

It is normal to convene a meeting with all the village officials to discuss matters such as urging the collection of grain and funds, as well as enforcing family planning fines. However, is it really necessary to call in personnel from the police station and the National Defense Technical School?