It is very difficult to get to the county seat or even nearby prefecture-level cities from this remote town. There are no taxis at all. You have to either take a motorcycle or take a bus.
The weather is so cold. Not many people can stand this kind of weather. If you are riding a motorcycle, you may have to cover your whole body to avoid being frozen.
Xiao Chen knew that he could only take a bus there.
When he arrived at the passenger terminal in the town, Xiao Chen found that there were no buses going directly to nearby prefecture-level cities because they had already left, and there were still some going to the county town.
You can buy your tickets and get on the train now.
It is more than 100 kilometers from the small town to the nearby county town, and it takes three or four hours to get there because minibuses like this are recruiting passengers along the way.
Xiao Chen spent twenty-five yuan to get on the bus and sat down in the back seat. He found that the minibus had no heating at all and instead had an unpleasant smell.
There is no choice now but to endure it for now.
When the driver started to start, Xiao Chen's cell phone rang. It was a call from Tang Bing, asking: "Are you taking the car?"
"Let's take a seat. It's a minibus. It doesn't have heating. The smell in the car is very bad. Fortunately, you didn't come with me. I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to bear it at all."
"When will it arrive?"
"I don't know. Just watch. You and Sister Wang are at the hotel. If you are hungry, just look for something to eat nearby. You should be able to return tonight."
After hanging up the phone, the minibus really stopped and stopped. Along the way, whenever someone wanted to get on the bus, it would stop, and when someone wanted to get off, it would stop.
And the conductor was there to collect money based on the kilometers.
Before this year, many people still took this kind of minibus to go to the county town, because it was much more comfortable than riding a motorcycle.
Although it's still a little cold on the minibus, at least you don't have to brave the cold wind like a motorcycle.
Xiao Chen was almost asleep in the back seat.
It took almost four hours for the minibus to arrive at the county town.
When we arrived in the county town, taxis began to be available, but they were still very scattered.
Xiao Chen waited for a long time for a taxi.
"Brother, where are you going?"
"In the city." Xiao Chen said.
"Let's go to the city. The price is five hundred yuan."
Now it's only over 100 kilometers to the city, and it actually costs 500 yuan.
However, Xiao Chen didn't say much.
"Five hundred is five hundred, let's go now."
Thinking of the minibus he just took, Xiao Chen felt a little uncomfortable now. The smell was so unpleasant.
The driver turned on the heater and drove towards the city.
Although Xiao Chen has lived in Xiaojiacun for more than ten years, he is not familiar with the county at all. He just passes by it every time, and it is the same now.
"Your accent doesn't sound like a local?"
"No, I am from here, in Pinghu Town."
Pinghu Town?
"I heard that a century-old wonder happened in Pinghu Town." The driver brother said again.
Needless to say, Xiao Chen knew that it must be the fairy water from that temple and the tall Buddha statue.
He didn't expect that the news had spread here now. He was afraid that more people would be deceived, so it seemed better to expose it as soon as possible.
Xiao Chen didn't say anything, but the driver kept talking. After all, he was a taxi driver and usually carried a lot of passengers, so he naturally heard a lot of news.
It was already past one in the afternoon when the taxi driver drove to the city government building.
Mainly because it took a lot of time to come here by minibus.
After Xiao Chen took out 500 yuan and gave it to the taxi driver, Xiao Chen looked at the city government building. It was indeed very grand.
However, I am not familiar with the officials here, so who should I go to?
Xiao Chen went to the city government building. Just as he reached the gate and wanted to go in, he was stopped by the security guard at the door.
"Where are you going? Who are you looking for? You must register here before you can get in."
Do I need to register my identity before I can enter?
Xiao Chen looked at the registration form.
Sure enough, there are names, mobile phone numbers, and even ID cards. You must write them down clearly for whomever you want to find.
"Does your mayor work here?" Xiao Chen asked.
"Mayor? You want to see the mayor? Haha, there are many people who want to see the mayor, but it's not your turn." The security guard laughed directly.
Obviously, in a place like this, the more senior officials are, the harder it is to see them. It is usually difficult to see even those small town officials, let alone the mayor.
"You don't need to write, you won't be able to see it." The security guard at the door was about to drive Xiao Chen out.
Xiao Chen didn't expect it to be like this.
Seeing the fierce eyes of the two security guards, Xiao Chen could only go outside first.
After going outside, just opened
At first, I was still a little confused.
You can't go to the police directly.
He felt that this matter might be very involved, even the officials of the town were involved, and it might even be possible that he was protected by them.
Therefore, going to them now is equivalent to tipping off people.
Xiao Chen took out his mobile phone and looked at the phone number on it.
Soon, Xiao Chen saw the phone number of Su Ying's sister's father, Su Guohai.
Xiao Chen knew that it would be useful to find him.
Xiao Chen took out his cell phone and called Su Guohai. At first, the caller hung up, and then called back. He asked, "Is it Xiao Chen? I couldn't answer the phone just now."
"Uncle Su, it's me. I have something to ask you."
"Are you still in Binhai City?"
"No, I have already returned to my hometown."
Hometown?
Su Guohai didn't even know where Xiao Chen's hometown was, but now Xiao Chen actually came to see him for something.
"Xiao Chen, what's the matter?"
"The matter is of great importance, related to the property safety of tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of people."
"So serious?" Su Guohai was surprised.
Xiao Chen found a place where few people passed by and talked to Su Guohai in detail on the phone. Soon, Su Guohai understood that someone was using superstitious religion to defraud the farmers of their money.
According to Xiao Chen's current statement, it is indeed very serious.
"Didn't you contact the local government?"
"The government of the small town? I'm afraid most of the officials are involved. I didn't go to the county seat. I'm here now in the city, but I can't even get in at the door of the government building, so I called you.
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"Are you sure about this?"
"I'm 100% sure. I went to see it twice and I'm sure it's a scam."
"Then just wait, I'll help you contact someone now."
After hanging up the phone, Xiao Chen didn't know how to contact Su Guohai. However, in any case, Su Guohai was the deputy mayor of Binhai City, and his status was high. Although he had no contact with the government here, he was definitely
It is possible to contact.
Xiao Chen just stood there and waited. Although it was still sunny in the afternoon, it was not warm.
Thinking of the appearance of the security guard at the door, Xiao Chen felt a little chilled.
However, there was no other way. He knew that these security guards were also doing what was mentioned above.