bookrandom Chapter 625 Finally Caught
Chapter 625 Finally Caught
Three days later, Wang Ergou returned to the factory with the news.
“Xiangyang, I’ve found out,” Wang Ergou said in a low voice. “This Liu Sandao is no ordinary man. He has more than twenty men under his command, and they make a living by robbing people on the road and collecting protection money.”
Li Xiangyang nodded, signaling him to continue.
"Most importantly, he has powerful backers. We don't know exactly who they are, but there are all sorts of rumors, which is why he has been able to evade the law all these years," Wang Ergou said worriedly.
Li Xiangyang frowned slightly. Having a powerful backer was indeed a tricky situation.
“However,” Wang Ergou changed the subject, “I’ve also heard some good news for us. The province is cracking down hard lately, and the pressure from above is immense. Besides, Liu Sandao’s sending people to burn down our factory caused quite a stir; even if he has powerful backers, he probably wouldn’t dare to interfere right now.”
"Is there anything else?" Li Xiangyang asked.
“Yes, and it’s a big discovery.” A hint of excitement flashed in Wang Ergou’s eyes. “I’ve found someone willing to testify.”
Li Xiangyang's eyes lit up: "Who?"
"Liu Sandao once robbed someone and almost killed him. Now he runs a car repair shop in the county town and has been looking for a chance to get revenge."
Is he reliable?
"I've spoken to him; this kid hates Liu Sandao to the core. And he knows many more victims who were bullied by Liu Sandao."
Li Xiangyang thought for a moment and said, "Here's what we'll do: arrange for me to meet with him. But be careful not to let Liu Sandao's men find out."
That evening, Li Xiangyang met Zhang Xiaoyong in a secluded teahouse in the county town.
This was a young man in his early twenties, thin, with a noticeable scar on his left cheek. He seemed somewhat nervous upon seeing Li Xiangyang.
"So you're the one who wants to deal with Liu Sandao?" Zhang Xiaoyong looked Li Xiangyang up and down, his eyes filled with suspicion. "You're just a businessman, can you really beat him?"
“You should know why I’m targeting him,” Li Xiangyang said calmly. “The question now is, are you willing to help?”
Zhang Xiaoyong hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded: "That beast Liu Sandao almost killed me. I'm willing to do anything to get him out of jail."
In the following days, Li Xiangyang came into contact with more victims through Zhang Xiaoyong.
Most of these people were long-distance truck drivers or small vendors doing business in remote areas. They all had one thing in common—they had all been robbed by Liu Sandao and his gang, but out of fear of retaliation, they all chose to remain silent.
"That bastard Liu Sandao not only stole my goods, but also broke my brother's leg," said a truck driver named Lao Ma angrily. "If I wasn't afraid of him retaliating against my family, I would have reported him to the law enforcement bureau long ago."
Li Xiangyang listened patiently to everyone's story, his anger growing ever stronger. How many innocent people had been harmed by bullies like Liu Sandao?
"Don't worry, everyone, we'll make him pay this time," Li Xiangyang said firmly. "However, witnesses alone aren't enough; we need even stronger evidence."
Just then, Wang Ergou rushed in.
"Xiangyang, something's happened!" Wang Ergou's face was grave. "We just received word that Liu Sandao has escaped."
"They ran away?" Li Xiangyang frowned.
“He ran away last night, leaving the county town overnight,” Wang Ergou said. “Apparently, he got wind of it and knew someone was after him.”
Li Xiangyang pondered for a moment. Liu Sandao's sudden escape indicated that the other party had indeed sensed danger.
"Where might he have run off to?" Li Xiangyang asked.
“I don’t know, but he has some connections in other places,” Zhang Xiaoyong interjected. “I heard he has a cousin in the provincial capital who owns a transportation company.”
“Since he’s run away, we have to change our plans,” Li Xiangyang said thoughtfully. “But that’s fine too; at least he won’t be bothering us for a while.”
Old Ma said worriedly, "But he'll come back sooner or later, and his revenge will be even more ruthless then."
"Then we'll see who makes the first move." A cold glint flashed in Li Xiangyang's eyes.
Three days later, Li Xiangyang received an unexpected phone call.
"Mr. Li, this is Captain Zhao from the county law enforcement bureau." A middle-aged man's voice came through the phone. "We've made an important discovery regarding Liu Sandao's case."
Li Xiangyang's heart skipped a beat: "What discovery?"
"During our raid on Liu Sandao's hideout, we discovered some interesting things. Would it be convenient for you to come over?"
An hour later, Li Xiangyang arrived at the county law enforcement bureau.
Captain Zhao was a middle-aged man in his forties who looked quite shrewd and capable.
"Boss Li, we owe this all to the clues you provided," Captain Zhao said as soon as they met. "We not only captured Liu Sandao's remaining henchmen, but also seized a large amount of stolen goods."
"Did Liu Sandao steal all of these?" Li Xiangyang asked, looking at the mountain of items piled on the table.
“Yes, and the quantity is staggering.” Captain Zhao nodded. “Judging from the amount of stolen goods, Liu Sandao’s criminal activities over the years have been far more extensive than we imagined.”
Li Xiangyang carefully examined the items, secretly astonished. There were tens of thousands of yuan in cash alone, as well as various jewelry, watches, and other valuables.
“Most importantly, we also found this.” Captain Zhao took out a ledger from the drawer. “This is Liu Sandao’s ledger, which details all his criminal activities over the years.”
Li Xiangyang opened the ledger and found it filled with all sorts of information: the time, place, and amount of the robbery, and even the names of the victims.
"This guy is really 'meticulous'," Li Xiangyang sneered.
"With this ledger, we can identify all the victims and have solid evidence," Captain Zhao said. "Liu Sandao has nowhere to escape this time."
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in," Captain Zhao called out.
A young law enforcement officer walked in, his face showing excitement.
"Captain, we've got him! Liu Sandao has been caught in the provincial capital!"
Captain Zhao's eyes lit up: "What's going on?"
"Our colleagues in the provincial capital spotted him during a routine check. They found him at an unlicensed train station, preparing to flee to another province," the young law enforcement officer reported. "He's now in custody and on his way back."
Li Xiangyang breathed a sigh of relief. Liu Sandao was finally caught.
"Boss Li, I really have to thank you this time," Captain Zhao said sincerely. "If it weren't for your tip, Liu Sandao might have already escaped."
“Of course, I’m a victim too,” Li Xiangyang said modestly.