To be honest.

Under normal circumstances, Xu Liang wouldn't succumb to temptation.

After all, he was a man with principles, very strong principles.

It's just...

The other party was grasping those principles!

Testing a lawyer with this?

"What lawyer can withstand such a test!"

Xu Liang said, then glanced at the surrounding environment.

At this point in time.

They were already at the door of the Criminal Police Brigade in Hongfu District, Hanhai City.

He just waited a little while, and soon, a human-like bear... a person came walking over.

"Brother Liang, I'm here!"

Wang Chao, who had been waiting after work for a long time, eagerly got into the car.

Once in the car, he looked around and then said:

"Where are we going to have fun?"

Fun?

Yang Ruoxi paused, surprised: "What fun?"

Wang Chao was confused.

"Didn't Brother Liang say we were going out of town to have fun? So, I asked for two days off to have a blast, to relax and unwind."

Under normal circumstances, Wang Chao wouldn't be able to get out and have fun.

After all, the police station would love to work him like an ox.

But now it's different.

The new year had just started, and there wasn't much work yet, so he could get away.

And...

"I've already become a Level 2 Police Superintendent!"

A smile appeared on Wang Chao's big face.

"In two months, Master said there might be a chance for Level 1 Police Superintendent!"

"Considering all my meritorious deeds, he approved this vacation..."

Wang Chao's merits were indeed numerous now.

The case of Wang Hai that Xu Liang pulled him into alone earned him lots of credits!

If it weren't for his insufficient service years, he might have been directly promoted to Level 3 Police Superintendent, with more promotions to follow!

Goodness, a Level 3 Police Superintendent in his early twenties, with the experience of the Wang Hai case... future Police Chief is practically guaranteed!

It's just...

Upon hearing this.

Yang Ruoxi paused.

Then she glanced at Xu Liang, who was expressionless, continuing to drive.

Yang Ruoxi was no longer surprised, she expressionlessly looked at her brother.

"That's right, we're going out to have fun. If you don't believe me, ask Su Yu."

Su Yu was a bit shy.

She didn't have thick skin, so she could only mutter:

"Uh... yeah, yeah, yeah."

Hearing this.

Wang Chao was even happier.

The car carrying the four of them was speeding toward the edge of Hongfu District.

...

The edge of Hongfu District borders Sunzhou.

From the inside, Sunzhou looks like a replica of Hanhai City!

In earlier years, it was all a heavy industrial zone, but then the policy changed, forcing a lot of factories to close.

Eventually, they designated an industrial zone on the outskirts.

And this is the place where Xu Liang is headed!

"Sunzhou, Huangyan Village..."

Evening, six thirty.

Xu Liang mumbled, turned on the car lights, looked at the road, and finally drove towards a village.

This area is located on the border between Hanhai City and Sunzhou, quite far from the industrial zone. Although the location is remote, it's not far from the county town.

Not long after.

Xu Liang arrived near Huangyan Village.

"Buzz~"

He slowly brought the car to a stop, and then the four of them got out.

Beneath their feet was a cement road, very well-paved, with large swathes of green wheat seedlings on both sides.

As March gradually turned into spring.

The spring breeze caressed, causing the endless wheat seedlings to sway.

Wang Chao looked around, looking at the vast wheat fields.

He also looked at the earthy village in the distance, and the desolate hillside, scratching his head, baring his teeth.

Where on earth did they bring him to this time!?

"Brother Liang, weren't we going on a vacation?"

Wang Chao couldn't help it, turned his head to the forefront Xu Liang, questioning.

'304 households, one of them is a family named Sun...'

Xu Liang was still looking around, trying to find the client.

His client was in this village. Though from the address, it seemed unlikely they could shell out a million in cash, but... appearances can be deceiving!

He thought maybe they could really pay up.

But he got distracted by Wang Chao's voice, so he looked back.

Wang Chao came over, ignoring the two girls beside them.

"Brother Liang, weren't we here for a vacation? How come we ended up in this place?" Wang Chao asked skeptically.

"This area is a scenic spot that's not yet developed."

Xu Liang made something up.

"I brought you to be the first tourist."

Wang Chao scratched his head again, looking at the village, "Is the scenic spot inside the village?"

"No."

Xu Liang shook his head, then said, "This is a farm stay. You've been in the city too long, so I'm bringing you to enjoy a rural retreat."

Wang Chao pondered this and eventually believed him, looking around with curiosity.

Xu Liang didn't bother him further and instead turned to check the location on his phone where they had been directed.

According to the call.

They said to take the first fork in the village, turn right, and go straight...

After a brief assessment.

Xu Liang led Yang Ruoxi and Su Yu into the village.

The village roads were basically cement, making it easy to walk, and each household had cement buildings.

There were utility poles on both sides of the road, not particularly backward, much like the outskirts of the city.

Except...

"Why is there no one?"

Walking through the alleys, Yang Ruoxi observed the unnervingly quiet surroundings, whispering as if she were in a dead village.

It was truly quiet here.

Unusually quiet!

Despite it being only six thirty in the evening, not even seven.

It should be the time after dinner, when people chat casually under the street lights...

But oddly.

They hadn't seen a single person along the way!

Until...

"Shh~"

Xu Liang suddenly heard something, his ears perked up, and he quickly deduced the direction.

"Over there."

He led the way.

The other three immediately followed.

And as they walked...