Before Su Meng could react, the inspectors had already surrounded the area. But after looking around, they couldn't find any goods.
Actually, Su Meng's sudden appearance had made Han Chunming hesitate while delivering the goods. That brief delay was just enough for the inspectors to arrive first.
Han Chunming spotted them and immediately understood that someone had reported him. At that moment, aside from Su Meng, there didn't seem to be anyone else who could have done it.
Cai Xiaoli panicked when she saw the inspectors, too. Worried that Han Chunming might come rushing over, she immediately shouted, "What are you surrounding us for? Can't we even have a little argument?"
Cai Xiaoli shouted so loudly because she wanted Han Chunming to hear her and stay away.
And in fact, it worked. Han Chunming immediately took off on his electric tricycle.
The inspectors heard the electric bicycle speeding away and immediately gave chase. But they were riding regular bicycles—how could they catch up?
Han Chunming, Cai Xiaoli, and Li Chengtao had chosen a very complicated maze of alleys for their transactions. Han Chunming knew the area well, and after a few turns, he disappeared from sight.
Just as the inspectors were feeling frustrated, Cheng Jianjun suddenly came up to them. He said excitedly,
"I know who that was. I know where their warehouse is. You can wait there and catch them when they return."
Not all the inspectors were dead set on making an arrest, so a few who had given chase noticed Cheng Jianjun's behavior and looked down on him.
But Cheng Jianjun didn't care. He fixed the inspectors with an urgent gaze and pressed them impatiently. "Come on, let's go! If we're too late and they move the goods, that'll be bad."
"Then lead the way!"
The inspectors