Li Qian gave him a cold look, his eyes like frozen ice, and said coldly, "Protect? Are you protecting her? Or are you hurting her?"
His sharp eyes seemed to pierce through everything, staring straight into the other person's heart. The other person, unnerved by Li Qian's gaze, lowered his head guiltily, daring not to meet his eyes.
Li Qian turned to Sun Zhewen and said, "We can't get her out with just the few of us."
Sun Zhewen frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "You can clear everyone out of the courtyard, right?"
Li Qian surveyed the surroundings, carefully observing the situation, then nodded, "Yes."
Sun Zhewen patted his shoulder and smiled slightly, "Then I'll leave it to you, Captain Li."
Li Qian immediately stood up straight and commanded in a loud voice, "Everyone, clear everyone out of the courtyard!"
A dozen or so police officers immediately sprang into action. Their movements were swift and orderly, as if they had been trained countless times. Although the villagers were dissatisfied, they could only obediently leave the courtyard in the face of these fully armed police officers, and no one dared to act rashly.
Sun Zhewen watched the courtyard slowly empty and turned to Liu Ruyue. "Chairwoman, can you call the county and have them send in the SWAT team to get us out of here? We need to hurry. This can't last long. Once they realize what's happening, they'll definitely try to take her back."
Liu Ruyue was also anxious. She knew the seriousness of the situation and immediately took out her phone, dialing the number of Ding Yishan, the Executive Deputy County Mayor.
Once the call connected, Liu Ruyue said urgently, "Deputy County Mayor Ding, I need to report something to you. Chairwoman Wang from the Provincial Women's Federation is coming to Jiangshan County soon to inspect. I've heard she's mainly concerned about Jiang Mei's well-being after the abuse case last year. I came to Wangshan Village today and found Jiang Mei mentally unstable and pregnant. I wanted to take her back for examination, but the villagers here have surrounded us at Jiang Mei's house. The ten or so police officers from the Qingshan Police Station are also trapped here. I need you to coordinate the SWAT team to come and get Jiang Mei out. This definitely involves a lot of people."
Ding Yishan was silent on the other end of the phone for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Chairwoman Liu, I understand. I will contact the SWAT team immediately and have them rush over as soon as possible. You must hold on, and don't let them succeed."
After hanging up the phone, Ding Yishan's mood was like a pot of boiling water, churning endlessly. He took a deep breath, as if trying to suck all the troubles into his lungs, then exhaled them all at once. The person the Provincial Women's Federation Chairwoman wanted to visit was actually harmed like this by those troublemakers; the seriousness of the matter was obvious. Although the Provincial Women's Federation didn't usually have much power, they were still cadres from the province. How could a small county leader dare to offend them? He knew the situation was urgent and had to act quickly.
Ding Yishan didn't dare to delay for a moment. He immediately rushed out of his office, his feet flying towards the County Party Secretary's office. He didn't bother to knock, but pushed the door open directly, seeing several cadres inside reporting on their work. He said loudly, "Everyone, I'm sorry, emergency situation. Please go out for a moment."
The several cadres were startled by Ding Yishan's sudden intrusion, looked at each other, but seeing his serious expression, didn't dare to ask too many questions and stood up to leave. Ding Yishan walked over to Liu Qunqi, panting, and said, "Secretary, Chairwoman Liu from the Women's Federation just called me, saying that the Provincial Women's Federation Chairwoman is coming to Jiangshan County soon, and her main concern is Jiang Mei. Today, Chairwoman Liu went to see Jiang Mei and found her crazy and pregnant. She wanted to take her back, but the villagers stopped her and she can't get out. The ten or so police officers from the Qingshan Police Station are also trapped there, and she's requesting that we send in the SWAT team."
Liu Qunqi, the local emperor, frowned after hearing this, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings. He knew that if this matter wasn't handled well, he would definitely be questioned by his superiors. So, he sighed, rubbed his temples, and said, "Old Ding, this matter is indeed tricky. Don't worry, I'll call Director Wang and have him handle it."
Liu Qunqi stood by the window, his brow furrowed, his mind racing. Suddenly, as if he'd made a decision, he turned to his desk, picked up the phone, took a deep breath, and dialed Director Wang's number.
The phone rang a few times before being answered. Director Wang's voice sounded a little lazy: "Hello, Secretary Liu, what can I do for you?"
Liu Qunqi lowered his voice, his tone tinged with a hint of nervousness and seriousness: "Director Wang, take some people to Wangshan Village immediately and bring Chairwoman Liu and a person named Jiang Mei back to the county. Bring the SWAT team with you, and it has to be done."
Upon hearing this, Director Wang immediately sat up straight in his chair, his voice laced with surprise and confusion: "Secretary Liu, is it that serious? We need to bring the SWAT team?"
"Yes, you must." Liu Qunqi's voice brooked no argument. "This matter is no small thing; we must ensure nothing goes wrong."
Countless possibilities flashed through Director Wang's mind, and he muttered inwardly: My god, what major event could this be? Could Chairwoman Liu have gotten into some huge trouble in Wangshan Village? He didn't dare to ask too many questions, and could only answer in a low voice: "I'll arrange for people to go right away. The Qingshan Police Station has also reported something."
Liu Qunqi's voice grew even deeper: "You have to remember, you must bring those people back. You go personally."
"Yes." Director Wang realized the seriousness of the situation, and hurriedly agreed. After hanging up the phone, he immediately began making arrangements.
Liu Qunqi said to Ding Yishan, "Old Ding, you go too. You must bring the person back."
Director Wang picked up the walkie-talkie, his voice laced with urgency: "Attention all on-duty SWAT and police officers, assemble immediately and prepare to depart for Wangshan Village."
SWAT team leader Xiao Zhang, who was in the middle of eating instant noodles, nearly choked, spraying noodles everywhere: "What's going on? So urgent?"
Director Wang's voice came from the walkie-talkie, stern and uncompromising: "Don't ask questions, just assemble quickly." His voice seemed to carry an invisible pressure, sounding especially frantic amidst the crackling static.
Hearing the order, the police officers straggled in from their various posts. Some were still yawning, others hadn't even buttoned their uniforms properly. Director Wang frowned as he watched them, sighing inwardly: I hope this operation goes smoothly, and nothing goes wrong.
At this moment, the Executive Deputy County Mayor also arrived and departed with Director Wang, the SWAT team, and the police officers in a grand procession. The sirens of the police cars blared along the way, the piercing, urgent sounds shattering the city's tranquility. The flashing red and blue lights flickered, causing alarm. Pedestrians on the road stopped in their tracks, and vehicles hurriedly pulled over. Everyone looked shocked, wondering what major incident had occurred in the county. Some whispered among themselves, while others took out their phones to take pictures, creating a scene of chaos.
The convoy stopped at the entrance of the village, kicking up a cloud of dust. After getting out of the car, Director Wang gazed at the village before him, his heart filled with doubt and unease. His eyes wandered over the houses and roads of the village, his brows furrowed as if he were contemplating something. His hand unconsciously touched the pistol at his waist, giving himself a sense of security.