PFC Chapter 350 Obedient and Clingy Younger Brother (61)
Chapter 350 Obedient and Clingy Younger Brother (61)
The case began with a missing person case.
Last year, an elderly couple from out of town reported to the police that their daughter had gone missing after coming to work in Pucheng.
Their daughter is nineteen years old. After graduating from high school, she failed to get into university. Her family was poor, and she didn't want to study anymore, so she went out to work.
I started in my hometown, but later I heard from someone that there were better job opportunities in Pucheng.
She and another girl from her hometown took the train to Pucheng.
At first, she told her parents that she was working in sales.
Her parents were farmers and didn't really understand what she was saying.
But the daughter not only said she had enough to spend, she also sent some money home every month.
Her parents assumed she was doing well, and this continued for about half a year. But then, they suddenly lost contact with their daughter, whether by phone or WeChat.
They all vanished without a trace, like stones sinking into the sea.
The parents were anxious at home but didn't know what to do.
Later, the eldest son, who was working away from home, rushed back after learning about the incident. When he found that he could not contact his sister, he went to the local police station to report the case.
This matter was not reported to the municipal bureau last year.
Instead, it was treated as a regular missing persons case.
According to her friends who came to Pucheng to work with her at the time, it might not necessarily be a disappearance.
"She didn't want to send money home anymore. Later, she started dating a man and left with him."
When the local police came to her door, the girl who used to live with her said it casually.
"How could that be! Ni'er is the most filial! Her dad and I didn't beg her for money! Whether she gives it to us or not is fine. We're worried that she won't have enough to eat or wear outside, so how could we force her to give us money?"
The girl's mother looked worried but couldn't provide any evidence that her daughter was indeed in danger or missing.
The reason this case was brought up again this year is because of a random inspection of an entertainment venue.
The anti-drug squad had received intelligence that there might be illegal activities there.
Although we managed to catch them red-handed this time, it was only scattered, and we still don't know what channels their superiors are using.
Drug-related matters are always handled very strictly; any clues discovered will be thoroughly investigated.
This harmful thing must not be allowed to endanger the people.
The narcotics division is working non-stop, and the major crimes division also needs to provide support.
All personnel involved in the entertainment venue were detained and interrogated. One of the girls who was serving drinks was the roommate of the girl who disappeared last year.
The police officer in charge of the interrogation was meticulous; when checking the girl's household registration, he searched the internal network of the public security bureau.
They discovered her statement from last year regarding the disappearance case.
Getting involved with drugs is absolutely never a good thing.
The officer had an idea and brought up the missing person case.
As a result, the girl suddenly became flustered, and her speech became hesitant, clearly indicating that she was hiding something...
The missing persons case was then transferred to the major crimes department.
Jin Shuhe flipped through last year's files: "Were they tricked into coming here?"
"uncertain."
Chen Shaokang shook his head: "It's possible they were scammed, or it's possible they thought this line of work was a quick way to make money and willingly fell into it."
"Then... if they really were involved, and they figured out whether they were being deceived, would that affect the sentencing outcome?" Jin Shuhe frowned.
"It depends on many factors, such as the severity of the case, the attitude when confessing the crime, and so on." Qin Wen noticed that Jin Shuhe's expression was not good.
Jin Shuhe recalled that when he was young, Aunt Chun worked as a hostess at the club for a period of time.
At that time, Jin Shuhe didn't know what it meant.
For a period of time, Aunt Chun seemed very frightened.
When he returned home one evening, he was in a terrible state, with blood flowing from his head, arms and legs, as if he had fallen while being chased.
That evening, she sent Jin Shuhe to Aunt Zhang's house, and only picked him up about half a month later.
Later, when Jin Shuhe heard her occasionally mention that incident, she would say, "If I hadn't run away quickly, I might have been forced to do something! I might not even be alive today..." She always felt this way.
Jin Shuhe didn't know what had happened to her either.
During the interrogation, the girl surnamed Kang, who was from the same village as her, refused to say anything.
"I didn't do anything! I'm telling the truth! Where is she? How would I know... Maybe she's already in another city, married to that man!"
Jin Shuhe could clearly sense that she was lying.
He nudged Deputy Captain Wu's leg under the table.
Wu Qidong nodded.
"Is someone threatening your personal safety?" Wu Qidong asked.
“You are now at the Municipal Public Security Bureau, under the protection of the police. Your personal safety will not be threatened by anyone. If you know anything or have been involved in anything, it is best to tell us as soon as possible. This is in your best interest,” Wu Qidong said firmly.
But the girl still didn't say anything.
If there is no concrete evidence of a crime, the public security authorities shall not detain her for more than 24 hours. Since she insisted that she knew nothing, they had no choice but to let her go.
Jin Shuhe escorted her to the entrance of the Municipal Bureau. The girl, who had barely rested all night, looked extremely haggard.
She looked as if she hadn't stood in the sunlight for a long time; her eyes were squinted, and she raised her hand to shield her eyes from the sunlight.
Jin Shuhe saw her raise her arm, and her sleeve slipped off her arm.
Numerous scars were visible on his skin, some resembling cuts, others being clusters of circular marks. Jin Shuhe thought they looked like cigarette burns…
Jin Shuhe glanced at it briefly before looking away, without attracting the other party's attention.
The girl, with her hair disheveled and yawning incessantly, staggered away, slipping through the shadows on the roadside.
"Is she..."
"No."
Before Jin Shuhe could finish asking, Qin Wen shook his head and denied it: "Several of the people we caught yesterday were addicted. If you haven't seen them, you can go to the narcotics department and see for yourself. One look and you'll know how harmful that stuff is."
Jin Shuhe went upstairs to conduct a drug raid. Standing outside the interrogation room, he saw someone rolling around on the floor inside.
The narcotics officers were used to this and didn't even blink. They grabbed the man, pinned him to a chair, and continued the interrogation.
"How's it going? Any progress?" Deputy Chief He of the Narcotics Enforcement Division patted Jin Shuhe on the shoulder.
"Not yet, how about yours?"
"The interrogation isn't over yet. He might be a big fish. When you go down, tell your team leader Xie to borrow two people to keep an eye on him."
"it is good."
These kinds of things are usually done by the young. Jin Shuhe and Qi Silang, who were conscripted, could learn something from it.
"Busy again?"
Lu Liruan didn't even realize the slight disappointment in her voice when she spoke.
It's always warmer when there are two people at home than when you're home alone.
Especially since Jin Shuhe never bothers anyone and can even bring her some fun...
Jin Shuhe did notice that Li Ruan seemed to be teasing him more these days.
But he never imagined that the reason lay in something he forgot that night.
"Well, I can't go back tonight."
"What about tomorrow night?"
"I do not know."
"Oh? Xiaohe is so busy right now~ It's so boring being home alone~"
"I..." Jin Shuhe felt a little guilty, but at the same time, a sense of satisfaction rose in his heart.
Sister Li Ruan, I miss you!
Sister Li Ruan likes to be with me, and I can make her happy!
"sorry."
Lu Liruan had just said something casually, but she didn't expect him to apologize. She quickly became serious and said, "I was just teasing you! Focus on your work and don't get distracted at work. Be careful, okay? Make sure you come home safely every time."
"Ah."
When Jin Shuhe casually made that promise, he didn't think about what would happen two days later.
It was originally just a surveillance mission.
But when another surveillance point caught a suspicious person and interrogated him, the entire narcotics division became tense.
This time it seems like... we've really caught a big one!
They had been investigating for over two years. It was the largest drug trafficking network in Pucheng. The other party was very cunning and cautious, even using code words to communicate online.
In fact, most transactions are not documented online, and even if you catch some low-level thugs, there are no leads to trace them further.
"Stay highly vigilant. This group is ruthless; one of our undercover agents was killed in there."
When Deputy Director He holds meetings, his face is serious, and his brows are so furrowed that they could trap a fly.
His tone hardened towards the end.
"We absolutely cannot let them escape this time!"
More officers borrowed from various groups began taking turns to conduct stakeouts.
After working non-stop for three days, Jin Shuhe and his team were sent away by Wu Qidong to rest.
"It's gotten smelly from sitting in the car all day. I should go home and get some rest, then come back refreshed!"
Jin Shuhe had just finished wearing all three sets of clothes that he kept at work.
He came out of the municipal bureau carrying a large bag around 1 a.m.
Public transportation had long since stopped by then, and there were very few cars on the road.
The municipal bureau wasn't too far from home, so Jin Shuhe scanned a shared bicycle on the roadside and prepared to ride it back.
After being cooped up in the car for several days, my bones felt stiff, so it's a good time to loosen up and move around.
But after riding a short distance, Jin Shuhe realized something was wrong; he was riding his bike in the bike lane.
On the adjacent lane, a white car was parked very close to the roadside, unusually close.
Not only that, but the speed was also slow. It was as if they were keeping a steady pace alongside Jin Shuhe.
At this time, the roads are empty, so its speed seems very deliberate.
Jin Shuhe remained calm and rode further inside, keeping the furthest distance from the motor vehicle lane.
After rounding a bend, Jin Shuhe suddenly exerted his strength, increased his speed, and rushed forward a long distance.
The white car followed closely behind him and sped up as well.
After Jin Shuhe stopped the car, he rushed in front of Jin Shuhe.
Realizing they had been exposed, the other party brazenly slowed down to the lowest speed as well.
It seemed as if it was waiting for Jin Shuhe to be level with it again.
There are even fewer cars on this road, and the white car has privacy windows, so you can't see anything inside.
Jin Shuhe glanced at the license plate, which was so blatantly exposed, as if he didn't care at all about being remembered.
Although the streets are empty, the city's surveillance system operates 24 hours a day, constantly.
Jin Shuhe knew that they wouldn't rashly do anything to him now.
This kind of stalking is more like a form of intimidation and demonstration.
He himself was not afraid.
But... he can't go home.
He cannot be followed back to his residence; he cannot bring danger back with him.
Sister Li Ruan is still at home.
Jin Shuhe rode very fast, and the wind rushing past his ears calmed his head, which had been a little feverish.
He didn't stop again, nor did he try to shake off the car that was still following him.
The scene was quite bizarre, and even if Jin Shuhe had his colleagues come over now, it wouldn't make a difference.
The other party did not take any extreme actions.
Even the evidence that the other party was stalking him was not clear.
If you can walk on the road at night, they can too.
They are just so shameless and disgusting.
Jin Shuhe has recently started driving, and he remembers most of the roads around the Municipal Bureau.
After realizing he was being followed, Jin Shuhe subtly made several turns.
Finally, I took another road and rode back to the city bureau entrance from the opposite direction, making a big detour.
He got out of the car and locked it, his movements unhurried and deliberate.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw that the car, realizing he had returned to the city bureau, stepped on the gas and disappeared into the night.
"Why are you back again?"
Wu Qidong hadn't left yet when he bumped into Jin Shuhe in the corridor.
"What's wrong? You look terrible!" He sensed something was wrong and asked.
Jin Shuhe calmly recounted what had just happened.
"Damn it!" Wu Qidong slammed his thermos on the table. "They're really pushing their luck!"
"Where's Lao He? Da Wen, go tell Lao He that they're specifically targeting the young ones around here! They're trying to pull this trick on us!"
Wu Qidong patted Jin Shuhe on the shoulder: "Don't be afraid, it's alright now."
"I'm not afraid." Jin Shuhe gave the license plate number and asked the technicians to check it.
It turned out to be a car with a fake license plate.
"Tracking Deputy Captain Wu?"
"No need. They're just here to provoke us. Chasing this car is pointless. Keep an eye on them. Since they've made a move, it proves we're on the right track. They're getting anxious too!"
“Vice Captain…” Jin Shuhe straightened up from in front of the computer.
"Is there any danger at my home? Should I go back or...?"
Looking back on the decision Jin Shuhe made just now, he desperately wanted to go home immediately and stay by Li Ruan's side.
But reason told him that the decision he had just made was correct.
Wu Qidong nodded, understanding what he meant: "Don't worry, we'll send officers to check. Not just your family, but all the officers in the team involved in this case will be on the lookout."
“You did very well just now. You reacted quickly and didn’t panic or engage in a direct confrontation with them.” Wu Qidong understood his concerns.
I also know that he must be struggling with something right now.
This is a concern that almost everyone in their line of work has had, and this concern will always exist...
The narcotics officers upstairs are mostly unmarried. After learning about the darkness within the organization, they are unwilling to let those around them be in danger with them.
These depraved criminals are inhuman; evil and madness are fully embodied in them.
Jin Shuhe remained very calm until just now.
It wasn't until he dialed Li Ruan's number and pressed the wrong keys several times that he realized his hands were trembling.