Chapter 3611 - 3603: Just Tell Me If You Want to Catch Them
Chapter 3611: Chapter 3603: Just Tell Me If You Want to Catch Them
"Lin Bro, they’re just too much, bullying like that, not only stealing oil but also smashing our car, it’s simply lawless."
Chen Yutong stomped her foot in anger.
It feels like if this matter isn’t resolved.
She’s going to explode with rage.
"Calm down, it’s not such a big issue."
Lin Yi said:
"You guys wait here for a bit, I’ll go check the surveillance."
"I asked, they said the surveillance cameras aren’t working, didn’t capture anything." Chen Yutong said.
"That’s expected, if you really found something, it would be evidence against them."
"But the problem is, this place is a scam, blatantly bullying people."
"There’s no choice, the service area is built here, if you want to rest, you have to put up with it."
Chen Yutong said helplessly.
"So what do we do now."
"Find a place to fix the car, then leave."
"You guys go back and wait for me, I’ll go to the county to fix the car, with luck, it should be done in a day."
"Okay."
They opened the car door and cleaned up the broken glass.
Lin Yi drove the car to the county and found a repair shop that looked decent.
"Can you fix the windshield?"
"We can, but it’s all aftermarket parts; for original ones, you’d have to wait a few days."
"Aftermarket is fine, just fix it up for me, can it be done by tonight?"
"Feels like it’s going to be tight, it’ll likely be tomorrow."
"I’ll give you an extra 500 bucks for labor."
"Buddy, it’s not about the money; all the glass on the car is smashed, there might be damaged parts inside too, I really can’t promise it’ll be done by tonight."
"Then just do your best."
"Sure."
After arranging the car, Lin Yi walked along the road.
The car smashing definitely has nothing to do with the oil rats.
They only steal oil, and have no animosity with him, it’s unlikely they’d do such a thing.
So the car smashing is definitely linked to that security guard.
But looking at it closely, there was only a minor argument between the two sides.
Normally, it wouldn’t lead to something like this.
The only reason is he’s too brazen.
A bit of offense, and he goes on a wild revenge spree.
Lin Yi smiled and shook his head.
When the tiger’s not around, the monkey acts like the king.
In this far-flung place, a mere security guard can be so audacious.
Lin Yi looked around.
From past experience, it’s easy to guess that the county is their gathering point.
Just not sure where they’re hiding yet.
After handling the car issue, Lin Yi took a cab back.
Just as Lin Yi walked away, a Mustang drove up.
And parked at the repair shop entrance.
The car door opened.
A man in his forties stepped out.
This man was the service area’s security guard.
His name is Ma Xiaolong, he grew up in the county.
Not being keen on school, he dropped out after junior high and became a thug.
Mingling until his twenties, he became somewhat known in the county.
Making a living as a pimp and middleman for profit.
Until the new service area was built, he used connections to get a job here.
All night shifts were taken by him.
A year’s gray income, at least several hundred thousand, turning a hefty profit.
Plus, he’s good at socializing, giving part of his earnings to honor other leaders and useful people.
This led to his growing influence in the county, nearly no one dared to provoke him.
After a night shift, he rested during the day.
He was ready to head home, but spotted Lin Yi on the road, guessing he came here to fix his car.
"Yo, Brother Long’s here."
Seeing Ma Xiaolong, the shop owner hurriedly ran out.
Because Ma Xiaolong is infamous in the county.
Many people know him.
The shop owner was the same age, even attended the same school back in the day.
They’d kept in touch over the years.
"What did the car repair guy say?"
"He offered us an extra 500 bucks, hoping we’d fix it by tonight, but the glass is all smashed; it’s unlikely, so he’ll pick it up tomorrow."
The shop owner handed Ma Xiaolong a cigarette.
"Brother Long, why are you asking about this?"
"That guy tried to act tough with me, I had someone smash that car."
"I heard his accent, he sounds like an outsider, probably doesn’t know Brother Long’s reputation."
"No need to fix that car properly, tamper with it a bit, remove usable parts, swap in some junk, it’ll sell for a decent price."
"Brother Long, isn’t that a bit much? What if he reports to the police?"
"I told you to do it, nothing to fear." Ma Xiaolong said as he puffed a cigarette:
"Even if something really happens, I can get someone to smooth it out for you, just follow my instructions."
"With Brother Long’s assurance, I’m relieved."
"Alright then."
After giving instructions, Ma Xiaolong walked away.
The repairman approached.
"Seems Brother Ma is serious this time."
"He’s famous in the entire county, knows both black and white circles, has quite the clout; when clueless outsiders act tough, they need a proper lesson."
"Even if we swap their parts, they’d have to accept the bad luck, can’t say anything."
"That’s for sure, with Brother Long’s influence, he can easily crush them, unless they don’t want to live."
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Back at the service area.
"Lin Bro, when will the car be ready for repair?" Chen Yutong asked.
"It should be ready by tomorrow, we can stay here tonight, or head back to the county."
"Let’s stay here, our trucks come and go daily, I want to get to the bottom of this." Chen Yuying said.
"Clearing this up is unlikely, they’ve been at it for years, they’re pretty savvy."
"Then what do we do now? We can’t let them get away with it, can we?" Chen Yutong asked.
"That’s up to your sister."
"Up to me?"
"If you want to catch them, I have some confidence in doing so." Lin Yi said:
"But you know, even if we catch them, it won’t completely stop them."
"Even if it doesn’t stop them completely, we should catch them; smashing our car is just too brazen."
"Better let it go, I’ve heard some things about the oil rats."
Chen Yuying said:
"People in this business are ruthless, if you end up in danger, it’ll be a loss for us."
"Don’t worry about the danger, just let me know if you want to catch them."
"Ignoring everything else, of course I want to catch them."
"That’s all I need to hear."
"But how will you catch them? There’s not even any surveillance."
"Lie in wait."
Lin Yi said:
"Tonight, our company’s trucks will definitely pass through, I’ll stay here and catch them red-handed."
"But first, ensure your own safety; stealing oil is minor, I don’t want anything to happen to you."
"Don’t worry, just wait for the good news."