Carrying a Jurassic on me
Chapter 515 - 203: Boss Yan Lacks a Car_1

Chapter 515: Chapter 203: Boss Yan Lacks a Car_1

In the cold wind, Yan Fei gazed at the tricycle that they had all ridden several times, and had an idea. He asked them, "You guys need to find out if anyone is selling a tricycle. It’s so inconvenient to find cars for all the back and forth. I reckon this tricycle if fitted with a railing could even transport a few baby calves."

The group thought for a while but had no leads. The problem was that there weren’t many of these things around. Anyone who bought them—like Pang Fa—needed them for their households. So, finding a second-hand one for sale was truly challenging.

Unable to find what he wanted, Yan Fei was upset. "Forget about it if we can’t find one. I was hoping to save some money by getting a used one. We will have to buy a new one now. Speaking of which, do you know anyone selling a used motorcycle?"

Heizi wondered, "Didn’t you say you wouldn’t need a motorcycle before and sold the one you had? Why do you want to buy one now? It’s best to buy a new motorcycle, a used one is no good at all. It would be all battered and could have even been in a fatal accident. That would be disgusting!"

His words rang true. At that time the roads were of poor quality, and drunk driving was not taken seriously. Those who could afford motorcycles wouldn’t skimp on the booze either. Many who drank while riding roared off and ended up in accidents.

It was no wonder that there was a saying, "If you want to die quickly, ride a Yi Jiao Chuai".

Because not many motorcycles had electric starters at that time, they all required a kick to get them running. Hence, they were called ’Yi Jiao Chuai’. These motorcycles were referred to as ’meat wrapped in iron’, unlike cars which were considered ’iron-wrapped meat’, so the chances of getting killed in an accident were really high.

Nevertheless, Yan Fei didn’t care, "I don’t mind all that. As long as it’s cheap and it runs, it’s good enough for me. Right now, I just need something to get by. When I start making big money, then I’ll think about buying a nice one."

He really didn’t care. He was thinking about buying a tricycle, and he also felt that he might need a motorcycle.

If he had to travel to the Provincial City frequently, he couldn’t always make do with riding his bicycle and hitchhiking. It made more sense to get a crappy second-hand motorcycle and claim he rode it there on his own. It was not an issue since he went to the Provincial City early when the traffic police weren’t on duty. And after selling the beef, he could ditch the motorcycle at the ’Dinosaur World’, which was really convenient.

The motorcycle was just a cover story, so buying a new one would feel like a rip-off to him.

Heizi and the others stopped pressing him about it when they heard his explanation. As they were all talking, Li Fang suddenly mentioned Yan Fei’s old motorcycle which lit a bulb in Heizi’s mind, "Brother Fei, you should go to your uncle and see if there are any confiscated criminal tools at the police station that he could sell you cheaply. Or you could catch the thieves yourself. Just like in the past, catch someone stealing with a motorcycle, and have their ’crime tool’ be your reward."

Old Ou and some others also agreed, "Yes, yes, yes. If you catch a cow thief with a tricycle, won’t you get a tricycle then? Why spend money on something you could get for free? Even if you have money, saving a little here and there can go a long way..."

Yan Fei waved them off, "It’s not as simple as you think. When was the last time you heard of a cow getting stolen here? There are no thieves left! Even if I wanted to catch one, there’s none to catch. Besides, even if there were, I would still have to come across them, wouldn’t I!"

The group thought about it and stopped talking.

They went to Liangji Town that day. The town was squeezed alongside Guxi Town which had an oil field, so it had less land and fewer people, and the cattle market wasn’t very bustling. As they were leading their newly bought cattle home, someone brought up, "This damn place isn’t big, and there aren’t many cattle herders, but it seems wealthier than our village! There are rows of new houses..."

"They made money from stealing oil!" Old Ou said dismissively, "They even have private mini oil refineries here. They just load a crappy plank cart and dig a hole in the ground to fill up. In no time, they have enough for a cartload, then they sell it to the mini oil refinery for hundreds of dollars. Rearing cows can’t earn money as fast as this. Even if they get caught, they won’t be locked up for long, they just need to pay a fine..."

"You seem to know quite a lot about this place!" Yan Fei said, laughing. "The guy whose motorcycle I got last time was from this place. He was so unlucky. He drove his motorcycle into our territory. When I stopped him to ask what he was up to, he was so arrogant. He pulled out a knife and tried to fight me, and I almost turned him into a lunatic! Now that I think about it, his knife was actually pretty good. I don’t remember where I threw it, I’ll have to find it later. Whoever performs the best this month will get it as a reward."

Of course, this did not include Heizi, who had already gotten plenty of benefits from him, so he didn’t care about the little things as much. The others, however, were immediately pumped up when they heard about the reward. One by one, they promised they would work hard—whatever Brother Fei said was good, was definitely good. Who amongst the young men didn’t want it, but not many could afford one!

Chang Liang was licking his lips, "Brother Fei, you should get a few more so we can have a reward every month. You could..."

Before he could finish, Heizi interrupted, "Yes, Brother Fei, since there are no thieves in our village, why not catch them here? As long as you drag the arrested thief back to our police station, your uncle would handle the confiscated vehicle, and then we’d have our vehicle!"

"Exactly!" Even Old Ou was enticed. "On our way back, any good stuff we find will be our reward. Anyway, they’re thieves at the very least, and at most they’re undermining national stability or something, right? If they were to be charged with that, a mere few days of jail time wouldn’t suffice. The crime of sabotage is grave!"

"It seems that there is such a rule!" Heizi continued to perfect the suggestion. "Brother Fei, you should ask sister-in-law about the legal aspects of this. The pipeline is a state property, and their oil theft damaged it. That’s not a minor crime, is it? With such a catch, being rewarded with the criminals’ tools doesn’t seem bad, does it?"

The group began an enthusiastic discussion. If anyone were to witness this scene, they would crack up with laughter. These men, who were idle just a couple days ago, now fashioned themselves as agents of justice, strategizing for the maintenance of societal order.

Yet, they were deadly serious, already planning to act this very night. They would finish their work early, go to sleep, and set out for this place in the middle of the night.

Why only at midnight? Simple. Who doesn’t know that for petty theft, the wee hours of the morning are ideal? People are dead asleep, and the chances of getting caught are the lowest — almost as if they had lots of experience in this. Whether they do or not, well...it’s hard to say.

Yet, they had indeed stirred Yan Fei.

Those who steal are stripped of their rights, and can be arrested by anyone. Moreover, we are militia, tasked with upholding social order!

Though the jurisdiction of Sancha River doesn’t apply here, he planned to make a catch and let the local police station reward him with two vehicles. He wouldn’t be doing this often, so what’s there to be afraid of!

After some thought, Yan Fei said, "You don’t have to come. I can handle it alone. There’s not even a guarantee I’ll encounter them. I’ll come to observe first, then decide."

"Exactly, Brother Fei knows best. When you’re dealing in unfamiliar territory, it’s important to first case out the joint," Old Ou supported Yan’s idea.

"What do you mean ’case out the joint’? That’s what thieves do." Chang Liang rebutted. "What do you think Brother Fei is doing here? He’s here for reconnaissance!"

"Does anyone know anyone around here? Let’s investigate in advance to find out their usual oil-stealing route, to save Brother Fei running around aimlessly." Another suggestion was put forth.

"Yes, yes, we shouldn’t rush this. Let’s gather some intel first..."

"Hasn’t Old Gao spent a long time in jail? Let’s ask him as well as see if he knows anything about this area."

"I met someone in prison who might have gotten out by now. When we go back, I’ll catch a ride over here to see if I can find him..."

"What’s the point of going back? I have his cow with me, go ahead! We’ll be waiting for good news!"

"Don’t go empty-handed! Do you have money? Bring some cash to buy gifts, and pretend that you were also preparing to do this job, to alleviate their suspicion..."

The plan was formulated in no time, regarding how to infiltrate the ’enemy’ for intel, how to execute the plan, how to coordinate and so on. They really did plan thoroughly and kept their operation a secret. Absolutely...speechless!

Yan Fei watched the group discuss. Even for him, a man accustomed to the bizarre, this situation felt profoundly absurd!

He couldn’t help feeling proud. It was fortunate that he had hired these guys to help. Otherwise, if left idle, they would inevitably become troublesome elements in society!

Look how great things are now! Because Boss Yan was short on vehicles, a group of people wandering on the edge of the law transformed into pioneers of justice in the blink of an eye. They were ready to roll up their sleeves and contribute their "light and heat" to maintaining public order!