Donghai City is not far from Longcheng, and it only takes ten minutes by high-speed rail.
Soon, Bai Churan and his party arrived at Donghai, hailed two cars and went straight to Donghai Customs.
Customs is responsible for supervising incoming and outgoing means of transportation, goods, luggage items, postal items and other items; collecting customs duties and other taxes and fees; compiling customs statistics; and is also the department in charge of detecting smuggling.
When Bai Churan and others rushed to the customs building, a man wearing a customs uniform was already waiting at the door. When he saw them getting off the car, he ran over, bent down to Su Tianfeng and called "uncle" respectfully.
Su Tianfeng introduced it.
This man's name is Su Chen, a distant nephew of his, and it was with his help that he successfully entered the customs.
"Xiaochen, what's the specific situation?" Su Tianfeng asked very calmly.
Su Chen said: "Uncle, Miss Bai, the two cargo ships just entered the port an hour and a half ago, and Inspector Chen led people to conduct a surprise inspection. News soon came that arms were found on the ship, and now the two cargo ships
The ship was locked in the inner harbor and the crew was all under control."
Su Tianfeng asked: "Have you confirmed that there are munitions on the ship?"
Su Chen frowned slightly and said: "This is what I find strange, because Inspector Chen did not officially release the notice or relevant documents. I only found out about this news after asking someone specifically for it."
Su Tianfeng rubbed the stubble on his chin and looked back at Bai Churan.
Bai Churan said: "Let's meet Inspector Chen first and get a feel for him."
"Um."
Su Tianfeng nodded, and then said to Su Chen: "Xiaochen, take us to see Inspector Chen."
"Okay, uncle, Miss Bai, you come with me."
Under the leadership of Su Chen, Bai Churan and others came to Inspector Chen's office and met the person in charge of the customs, first-level customs inspector Chen Wensong.
Chen Wensong looks close to fifty years old. He is slightly fat and has fair skin, but his hair is quite thick.
"Hello Inspector Chen, I am Su Tianfeng, chairman of Jinding Group and a shareholder of Crescent Company. This is Bai Churan, president of Crescent Company." Su Tianfeng stepped forward, introduced himself, and then said: "We are here this time
I came here just to learn about the Crescent Company cargo ship being detained by the customs."
"Oh, it turns out to be Mr. Su..."
Chen Wensong sat behind his desk, slowly raised his eyelids, glanced at a few people, and said in a sinister tone: "Your Jinding Group is also a well-known real estate group in the country, how could it get involved with Crescent Company?"
What about this kind of smuggling company? If this matter gets out, it will probably have a negative impact on you personally, the Su family, or the Jinding Group. Mr. Su, if I were you, I would start over as soon as possible.
Company Yue should get out of here to avoid getting burned."
Hearing this, Su Tianfeng frowned slightly and said angrily: "Inspector Chen, I don't bother you to worry about Su's choice. We came here today just to understand the specific situation of the impounded ship."
At this time, Bai Churan also said: "I would like to ask Inspector Chen, what kind of munitions were found on our ship."
"Mr. Bai, I think you know this better than me." Chen Wensong glanced at Bai Churan coldly and said, "To be honest, I have been at the customs for nearly twenty years, and I can check it every year.
I have seen a lot of smuggled vehicles and cosmetics, but this is the first time I have found someone as bold as your company, smuggling arms. I have to say, although you are a woman, you are really brave!"
After speaking, Chen Wensong gave Bai Churan a thumbs up.
"Inspector Chen!"
Bai Churan's pretty face was slightly cold, and he raised his voice and said, "You are smuggling arms one by one, do you have any evidence?"
Chen Wensong picked up the thermos cup from his desk, took a sip of water, and said, "This is natural. If there is no evidence, would I say nonsense?"
"Then please answer my last question," Bai Churan's eyes narrowed slightly and he looked directly at Chen Wensong: "What arms were found on our ship and where are they now!"
"This is a customs secret. You can know it if you want to know it!" Chen Wensong said with a dark expression.
Bai Churan and Su Tianfeng looked at each other.
Both of them sensed something was wrong.
This Chen Wensong seemed to be full of hostility and rejection towards them from the beginning, and he also kept silent about the details of smuggling arms.
There is a problem!
There is definitely a problem!
Bai Churan said coldly: "Inspector Chen, isn't it a bit inappropriate to seize our cargo ship based on your words?"
"Bang bang bang!"
Chen Wensong knocked on the table with his knuckles and said coldly: "Mr. Bai, do you suspect that our customs is framing you? Huh! The customs is a national administrative agency that exercises import and export supervision and management powers in accordance with Chinese laws and administrative regulations. It is sacred.
There is no room for blasphemy, this is a very serious slander and slander!”
Chen Wensong's words were very powerful, but Su Tianfeng was used to big scenes and was mature and prudent. Although Bai Churan was young, he also had the air of a general. How could he be suppressed by him.
Su Tianfeng said slowly: "Inspector Chen, you seem to have gone too far."
Chen Wensong's expression changed slightly, but he quickly adjusted himself.
Bai Churan then said: "Since Inspector Chen is unwilling to show us the evidence, it's okay for us to meet the crew and take a look at the cargo on the ship."
"no!"
Chen Wensong immediately refused and said in an extremely firm tone: "Those two cargo ships are tools for smuggling arms, and the crew may also be involved. Before the matter is investigated clearly, you are not allowed to have any contact, and you are not allowed to inspect the goods!"
Bai Churan wanted to say something else, but Chen Wensong didn't give her a chance to speak. He stood up directly, raised his right arm, and said loudly: "I'm sorry, everyone, I have to deal with official business, please leave. As for smuggling arms.
We will investigate the matter carefully and will update you on any progress."
"Okay, I get it."
Bai Churan nodded.
Afterwards, several people left.
Chen Wensong sat back on his seat, raised his hand to unbutton two buttons of his shirt, took off his wig, exposed his bare head, took out a white towel from the drawer, and wiped the sweat on his forehead.
Then, he picked up the thermos cup and drank most of the water in one breath before he recovered.
"call--"
Chen Wensong let out a long breath, took out his cell phone and dialed a number. After getting through, he said straight to the point: "Bai Churan and Su Tianfeng came here just now and were prevaricated by me, but they should have noticed something. Things, maybe
It’s a bit troublesome…”
"If there was no trouble, I wouldn't look for you." The other party said coldly.
Chen Wensong frowned and said: "That Bai Churan is okay, but Su Tianfeng has many connections and strong capital, so it's a bit difficult to deal with."
"Take people's money and eliminate disasters for them." The other party said: "How to solve the problem is what you need to consider. I only want to see the results. One week! I don't care what method you use, you have to detain those machines for at least a week!"
Chen Wensong had a hard time on his face, but as the saying goes, eating people is soft-spoken and taking advantage of others is short-handed. Since he accepted the money, there were some things that he couldn't shirk.
"Okay, okay, I'll try my best..." Chen Wensong said helplessly.
"It's not about trying your best, it's about making sure! If things go wrong and my big things are delayed, you know the consequences."
After the other party finished speaking, he hung up the phone directly.
Listening to a "beep" sound coming from his hand, beads of sweat appeared on Chen Wensong's forehead again.
Now he really feels like he is riding a tiger.
You can't blame others for this.
It's only strange that when Chen Wensong saw the wads of banknotes, he agreed to the other party's request. Now that the matter has come to this, he can only endure it.
…
Outside the customs building.
"Churan, it's clear that this Chen Wensong is deliberately targeting our company!" Feng Xiaoxiao was already extremely angry.
Just now in Chen Wensong's office, she almost couldn't help but teach the guy a lesson.
Bai Churan frowned slightly, nodded slowly and said, "Yes, it is almost certain now that the arms smuggling is a fiction."
"Chen Wensong is just a small first-level customs inspector. He doesn't have such courage or motive. Someone must be behind it!" Su Tianfeng frowned and said: "But the most urgent task now is to find a way to get the goods out. We have spent a lot of money on it.
I'm sorry."
After finishing speaking, Su Tianfeng took out his mobile phone and continued: "I'll first look for friends here in the East China Sea to see if I can help."
Bai Churan hugged his shoulders, a hint of sadness appeared in his eyes.
She had a hunch that things might not be that simple this time.