pjbooks Chapter 34 Gun License
Chapter 34 Gun License
After Liu Hongge finished speaking, she realized something was wrong, covered her face, and ran to her room.
The group chatted in the living room for a while longer when a commotion came from outside. A short while later, Liu Jianshe came in.
After listening to Lin Hongmei recount what had happened, he bowed deeply to Lin Chuan with a look of lingering fear, but Lin Chuan avoided the bow.
"Xiao Chuan, you are a benefactor to my family. If you need anything, just let me know."
"Brother-in-law, I'm helping my sister, what's with all this talk of gratitude?"
Lin Chuan smiled and said something, then went to the balcony and pulled the gunman out:
"Brother-in-law, do you know this person? Why are they attacking Sister Mei for no reason?"
"I know them. The police station has been working like crazy to find them lately, how could I not know them?"
After Liu Jianshe explained, everyone realized that the recent tension in the city was all because of these people.
They were five wanted criminals who had fled from other provinces.
The five men were brothers. When they returned home, they discovered that their wives had all been taken by the village chief's son.
That's not all; his parents were murdered, and his three younger brothers were framed and imprisoned.
In a fit of rage, the brother killed eight people in the village.
They were subsequently wanted and fled. Last month, they set fire to a shopping mall in a neighboring county.
The authorities took this matter very seriously, but in those days there wasn't such a sophisticated surveillance system as in later generations, and the area was mountainous, making it impossible to track them down.
The authorities had no choice but to order several nearby counties to set up tight surveillance and try to arrest them as soon as possible.
Unexpectedly, these people slipped away to Luo County, where they were discovered by Liu Jianshe by chance.
Instead of alerting the enemy, he gathered his men and surrounded them.
But these people, even the weakest of the four and five, had transformed into ruthless bandits along the way, and were simply beyond the capabilities of ordinary police officers.
With their leader desperately covering for them, four of them managed to escape, while only the leader was caught on the spot.
This is troublesome, because this group is very united and has no bottom line.
Last month, in order to create chaos and help their boss escape the police encirclement, they set fire to a shopping mall.
Liu Jianshe was afraid that they would commit similar crimes in Luo County, so he submitted a report to his superiors requesting reinforcements while simultaneously setting up strict controls in the city.
I haven't been eating or sleeping well these past few days.
Unexpectedly, instead of committing a major crime, these people set their sights on Liu Jianshe's family.
Thinking of the ruthlessness of this group, Liu Jianshe felt increasingly frightened, and his expression softened as he looked at Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan's heart stirred, and he said to Liu Jianshe:
"Brother-in-law, I actually have something I'd like you to help me with."
"Xiao Chuan, you say it, I'll take care of it."
I want to get a few gun licenses.
Guns are not yet banned at this time, but you need a gun license to buy one. You can buy them on the black market or from private individuals, but there are legitimate channels, so why do something risky?
In fact, it is very difficult to obtain a gun license. You need a certificate from the village committee, and you need to find someone at the town or county level to handle the procedures. It is not only troublesome, but unless you are a professional hunter, you will generally not get a license.
But these were no problem for Liu Jianshe. He didn't ask for any proof, simply registered a few names, and confidently assured them:
"Leave this to me. I'll get it done for you in the next few days."
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Liu Jianshe called over a few people outside the door and left with several wanted criminals.
It was past ten o'clock at night, and it was definitely not appropriate for the three teenagers to stay overnight at Lin Hongmei's house, so Lin Chuan said goodbye.
Lin Hongmei tried her best to persuade him to stay, offering to cook for them and even open a guesthouse for them, but Lin Chuan refused.
Wang Long is still waiting halfway there, and there are people waiting at home too. They can eat whenever they want, but every minute they have to go home each night is torture for them.
Lin Hongmei couldn't persuade Lin Chuan otherwise, and she also felt that what he said made sense, so she could only tell him to come over for dinner tomorrow.
Lin Chuan agreed verbally, but he had no intention of coming.
The main problem is that Liu Hongge's gaze towards him is too strange; he needs to avoid the limelight.
Having lived two lives, Lin Chuan understands the importance of marrying someone of equal social standing, and for him, Liu Hongge is not a good choice.
Lin Chuan had a clear goal: he only wanted to marry a rural woman and live a quiet life in the countryside, spending every day with his wife.
Liu Hongge is clearly not the type of person who can stay put. The two have very different personalities, so there's no need to force a relationship.
It's also my own fault; I'm too charming. I've only met her three times and I've already captivated her like this.
Lin Chuan smugly praised himself for a moment, then rode off with Lin Feng and Wang Liang on the two bicycles he had borrowed from Lin Hongmei.
Upon finding Wang Long, another commotion ensued, and the group rode their bicycles toward Qiaotouwan.
The bicycles that had been hidden by the roadside were not broken. Each of the group had one bicycle and there was one extra. Lin Chuan supported two bicycles for each person with one hand.
On the way, Lin Chuan discussed with the others how to deal with their families.
You definitely can't tell your family about being kidnapped, so in the end they used the police as an excuse.
They said the police arrested wanted criminals and sealed off the area, preventing them from leaving, which is why they returned late.
None of them had eaten all day, so they didn't ride very fast and arrived home at 2 a.m.
They first went to Wang Long and Wang Liang's house, but no one was home. Then they went to Lin Chuan's house, and sure enough, everyone was there.
Apart from Lin Xue and Wang Yan, none of the adults were asleep; they were all sitting in Lin Chuan's kitchen.
Lin Chuan and his group were discovered the moment they returned, and everyone in the house swarmed around them.
Lin Chuan and the others gave the excuse they had agreed on, which dispelled their worries.
"Look at you guys, you're all grown up, and you don't even know how to be a little more sensible. You're always causing us trouble."
"Exactly, it made Xiao Chuan have to go looking for you guys so late at night."
"Auntie, it's not their fault. Nobody wanted this to happen."
Lin Chuan quickly interrupted them, otherwise they would have been nagging for who knows how long.
That's how education is in rural areas: Dad doesn't say a word, but Mom keeps nagging.
"Mom, cook some noodles, I'm hungry."
Lin Chuan hadn't eaten dinner and was indeed quite hungry. Lin Feng, Wang Long, and Wang Liang, needless to say, hadn't eaten all day, and their complexions were already somewhat off.
They were just too embarrassed to say it; these days, even if you're very close, it's a bit awkward to say you're hungry directly.
Rather than having to start a fire when they get back, they might as well eat together here.
Several elders, worried about their children, didn't eat much for dinner, but after Lin Chuan's words, they all felt a bit hungry.
Mom cooked a big pot of noodles, and everyone ate a full bowl, slurping it down with gusto.
"Go back and get some sleep. We won't go to the county tomorrow. Let's rest first."
Lin Chuan said while slurping his noodles, "It's almost three o'clock now. I don't even know what time it will be when I wake up. There's no need to go to the county anymore."
After dinner, everyone dispersed, and Lin Chuan went back to bed to sleep.
The two little ones were sleeping soundly on the bed. Their hair was still unundone, probably because they couldn't stay awake any longer and were carried to bed by the adults.
Lin Chuan carefully slipped under the covers, and Lin Xue, sensing his presence, snuggled closer to him.
Lin Chuan was also sleepy, so he pulled her closer and then fell asleep as well.