When he was done, Mayor Sun handed the information over and said, "Comrades, I have given you what you wanted. Please spare my family."
Pan Chiyan smiled and took the paper. Standing up, he said, "Comrade Sun, while it's possible to spare your family, avoiding punishment will be difficult. I can only help lessen it. You should prepare the money, we will come back tomorrow."
Knowing this was the best outcome he could get, Mayor Sun leaned back in his chair and said wearily, "I understand."
Since they had gotten what they wanted, Pan Chiyan and Xie Xuanzi left the Mayor's house. They read the address and decided to visit the middleman. Their mission this time was not to arrest him but to make a deal.
When they arrived at the county town, the sun had slanted to the west horizon, and the two of them decided to stay at an inn and continue their trip to the small town tomorrow.
