The fire truck from Ruihekou finally arrived, followed closely by Peng Jiahu and his anti-drug team.
After a fierce battle, the fire was finally extinguished. Fortunately, no one died, and more than a dozen injured people were sent to Ruihekou Hospital for treatment. Meng Yan's effective organization of the firefighters was undoubtedly a major contributor, and Shi Dazhuang and Qingmu's rescue efforts upstairs also helped many people, especially children, escape danger.
The fire chief, along with Shi Dazhuang and Peng Jiahu, inspected the scene and determined that the fire was caused by the explosion of homemade explosives and detonators. The explosion occurred under the bed in the middle of the room where Shi Dazhuang and the others were, which was the bed where the Beauty slept.
The explosives likely contained a timed detonation device, meaning it was an improvised time bomb.
Because the matter involved Shi Dazhuang, Peng Jiahu spared no effort, bringing half of the anti-drug team with him. After the fire was extinguished, he first went to check the medicine in the Medicine Granny's shop, and then led his men to the Mangdian Police Station, using it as a temporary office.
Meng Yan complained with a wry smile, " Captain Peng, the police station is supposed to be a place for public services, but look at you, you've turned it into a narcotics squad..."
Peng Jiahu showed no respect for Meng Yan, cursing, "You think you're so great now that you're the station chief! You think I can't control you anymore?! Someone dared to lay a hand on the Abbess on your turf and even plant explosives! If you're not a good station chief, then get back to the anti-drug squad!"
Peng Jiahu and Shi Dazhuang were both Meng Yan's former superiors. Compared to Shi Dazhuang, Peng Jiahu had been with him for a longer time, so he was more stern when he reprimanded Meng Yan.
Meng Yan stammered, "Yes, yes, I failed in my duty, I am guilty!"
"You've committed no crime whatsoever!" Peng Jiahu cursed. "Don't come begging like a timid little wife after just a few words!"
Shi Dazhuang laughed and shook his head, "Alright, Tiger, stop taking your anger out on Meng Yan. This is also your territory, Peng Tiger's little corner. If we're talking about responsibility, you're probably more responsible than Meng Yan!"
Peng Jiahu patted his buzz cut. "I've brought all my assets here! From now on, everything is under your command, how about that?"
Shi Dazhuang laughed and cursed, "What command?! Don't expect me to take the blame for you!"
Peng Jiahu chuckled, then picked up the Beauty and asked, "This is Yu Gang's child?"
"Yes, she's the beauty," Shi Dazhuang said. "Come here, Beauty, this is your Uncle Peng, nicknamed Tiger. He and your father were inseparable back in the day."
The Beauty called out "Big Daddy," then asked, "Do you all have nicknames?"
Peng Jiahu said, "Of course, do you know what your Uncle Shi's nickname is?"
The Beauty shook her head and said, "I don't know."
Shi Dazhuang said, "Your name, Uncle Peng, has the character 'tiger' in it. You're brave and fierce when fighting bad guys, so your nickname is Tiger. My surname is Shi, and my nickname is Lion."
Peng Jiahu laughed heartily, " My Beauty, don't listen to him! His nickname is ' Abbess,' not 'Lion '!"
The Beauty asked, "What is a ' Abbess '?"
Peng Jiahu thought for a moment and said, " Abbess is a woman who has shaved her head."
The Beauty glanced at Shi Dazhuang's already short hair, which had now been burned off in the fire, and chuckled.
"What's my father's nickname?" the Beauty asked.
Peng Jiahu said, "Your father's nickname back then was ' Jade-Faced Emperor,' how about that, wasn't it impressive?"
Yu Meiren asked, puzzled, "Why is he called the Jade-Faced Emperor?"
Peng Jiahu was stunned for a moment, one arm around the Beauty, the other touching her short, flat hair. "Oh dear, well..."
Shi Dazhuang laughed and said, "Your Uncle Peng is illiterate and doesn't know anything. Let me tell you, there was once an emperor who wrote a poem called ' Yu Meiren,' which is the same as your name. Your father especially liked this poem, and because your father was very handsome, everyone called him the Jade-Faced Emperor."
Peng Jiahu retorted angrily, "You think you know everything!"
Peng Jiahu wasn't unaware of the nickname "Yu Gang," but it originated within the drug trafficking group. It was used to describe someone who appeared refined but was ruthless, and had absolutely nothing to do with Li Yu's poem " Yu Meiren." It was Shi Dazhuang linked Later Lord Li with Yu Gang.
Yu Meiren remembered a poem Qingmu had recited to her, and murmured it aloud, "How much sorrow can one have? It's like a river of spring water flowing eastward..."
Shi Dazhuang was a little surprised. "Wow, my Beauty is really amazing, you can even recite it! Did your mother teach you?"
The Beauty shook her head. "It was Qingmu Yeye who taught me, but I don't understand what it means."
Peng Jiahu then remembered Qingmu and asked, "Oh right, where is Teacher Qingmu?"
Shi Dazhuang then recounted what had just happened.
Having witnessed the scene in the fire, Shi Dazhuang gained a deeper understanding of Qingmu's abilities, so he wasn't worried about Qingmu's safety. His most important task now was to protect Yu Meiren. Before leaving Southern Yunnan, he decided that no matter what happened, he would never let this kind-hearted girl out of his sight again.
Since Shi Dazhuang said Qingmu would be alright, Peng Jiahu and Meng Yan didn't say anything more, only hoping that Qingmu could find some clues and evidence to bring back. Of course, they didn't have high hopes, after all, Qingmu was alone, had no experience in drug enforcement, and was unfamiliar with Mangdian. Moreover, although that crazy beggar had a change of heart and saved the Beauty, he was still a Madman.
The three began analyzing the case and discussing their next steps.
The fact that the Medicine Granny's shop had so many drugs containing ephedrine shows that she must be closely connected to drug dealers, possibly supplying raw materials to drug cartels. If Han Bo wasn't a member of a drug cartel, he was either with the Medicine Granny. They were worried about being exposed, which is why they rushed to escape from the police station.
Shi Dazhuang and Meng Yan mentioned Yu Gang at the police station, Han Bo and the others overheard it. It's very likely that after escaping, they told the drug lord about it. That bag of explosives might not have been aimed at Shi Dazhuang; perhaps it was revenge against Yu Gang, or even at Yu Meiren.
Shi Dazhuang a pang of regret; he shouldn't have mentioned Yu Gang's matter to Meng Yan in public.
Peng Jiahu said, " Abbess, don't blame yourself. Who would have thought that people arrested at the police station could escape?" He then rolled his eyes at Meng Yan, "Besides, you didn't know they were connected to drug dealers, did you?"
Meng Yan also said, "Yes, Captain Shi, this isn't your fault. Yu Gang's matter was about to be made public, and it only took a few days. Who would have thought!"
Shi Dazhuang sighed. Yes, who would have thought the drug dealers' retaliation would come so quickly and so fiercely!
Fortunately, the Beauty is unharmed.
They can now basically conclude that the mad beggar, having received a meal from Yu Meiren, couldn't bear to see her blown up, so he rescued her.
It can be said that Yu Meiren's kindness not only saved her own life, but also saved Shi Dazhuang and Qingmu.
Shi Dazhuang grew increasingly fearful as he thought about it. If Meng Yan hadn't called him to check out the Medicine Granny's shop, if the beggar hadn't had a change of heart and come to save the Beauty, and if the Beauty hadn't been kind enough to escort the beggar downstairs, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
"Who planted the explosives?" Peng Jiahu asked.
The explosives were most likely placed in the room while they were eating breakfast, Shi Dazhuang immediately thought of another Madman.