Chapter 448 - 440: So That’s How It Is
Chapter 448 - 440: So That’s How It Is
The gap between people is greater than that between humans and pigs, and this was confirmed more and more as he worked at the police station.
Here, those bizarre stories that used to only appear on TV news are now commonplace occurrences.
A hostel with only twenty rooms housed such a remarkable person, proving how bustling the whole street was at that moment.
Soon, they began to gather everyone inside the hostel, and some girls even ran up to the roof to avoid being found by the police.
Afraid of accidents, even the police dared not be too aggressive and could only persuade them to come down.
It wasn’t just here; nearly every KTV, foot massage, and spa on the street was experiencing the same thing.
There was even the spectacle of men in underwear running on the street—it was very lively. But all this was futile, as more than a hundred police officers were dispatched this time, with personnel from surrounding police stations and branches coming to assist. Today, anyone found in any KTV, massage parlor, or hostel on this street would almost certainly be questioned.
The KTVs had a slightly easier time because it’s hard to confirm people singing along with anyone else, and there wasn’t much deep conversation. Of course, if someone inside couldn’t even name the person they were with, they’d definitely be taken back for questioning.
The bust lasted more than two hours, during which time, street vendors and shop personnel on the entertainment street came out to watch, pointing and looking quite thrilled.
Each time someone undressed or in disarray was brought out, it drew gasps from the crowd.
"Wow, these young people!"
"They’re naked, stop running!"
"Make way, make way, let me shoot a TikTok first!"
"Hey guys, take a look at this!"
"Oh my, this girl is quite good-looking, tut tut, didn’t expect her to be doing this, what a waste!"
Most of the girls here were young and pretty, which made it seem such a pity to see them like this. Of course, most who tried to escape were men, especially those with families.
At night, the East City Public Security Bureau was bustling, with a group of men and women squatting in the hall on the first floor.
Old Zhao watched the scene leisurely and chuckled at Lin Chengcai, who was beside him, "Looks like we had quite the haul tonight!"
"Naturally, with informants providing clues and groundwork laid in advance, it would indeed be problematic if we caught nothing. Now, I never thought you could put Little Su to use like this!" Lin Chengcai remarked in amazement while watching Su Qing busy in the distance.
Hearing this, Old Zhao wore a smug expression and said, "Of course, when it comes to investigations, I’m not as good as you, but when it comes to making arrests, you~~ are no match!!" He laughed heartily. Although both were from the Criminal Investigation Department, their focuses were slightly different; Zhao Minghui clearly placed more emphasis on the big picture and personnel deployment, while Lin Chengcai focused on the details.
At the moment, Su Qing was acting as an adjudicator, sorting through those involved in illegal transactions.
"Officer, we’re really a couple, not soliciting prostitution!" a man tried to explain, with the woman nodding along attempting to slip through.
[Lies, the man was already married, and the woman was a repeat offender, previously caught for prostitution. Though they had no transaction records, they were strangers to each other!]
Hearing the narration reminder, Su Qing immediately understood the situation, while nearby, listening to the man’s explanation, officers Du Qiang and Li Zijun were looking at him, waiting for his conclusion.
"Fake, he’s lying. Just ask them if they know each other’s names, and it’s likely that the man is married!" Su Qing said calmly.
Upon hearing this, the man’s face turned instantly, but before he could say anything, Li Zijun and Du Qiang turned their heads in unison.
"You, what’s her name, where does she live, and how old is she this year?" Du Qiang bellowed with authority!
Beside him, Li Zijun looked at the woman and spoke, "Don’t say a word. If you do, you’re obstructing justice!"
Seeing that they weren’t giving him any chances, the man broke out in a cold sweat, stammering without words.
Seeing this, Du Qiang took a deep breath: "Little Chen, take them away, for soliciting! Next one!"
"Got it, Brother Du!"
Soon, an officer came over and escorted the two out, then brought in another man and woman, following the same procedure as before.
The brought-in pairs would argue, deny, then Li Zijun and Du Qiang would look at him, and he would provide the conclusion.
"Lying, these two have transaction records on their phones; it’s 500 per session, check and you’ll see!"
"Lying, the woman hid cash in her bra!"
"Lying, although they have no transaction records or know each other’s names, the woman is a repeat offender, check her phone and you’ll know."
"Lying..."
At this moment, he was sorting through those caught in the act or about to engage in relations, but because there was no direct evidence, they were interviewing them.
After all, there were also some genuinely coupled individuals among them.
As for those women who ran at the sight of the police, or who ran naked on the street in underwear, they were directly categorized.
If anyone fled during a vice crackdown, how could they be innocent? If they weren’t engaged in illegal transactions, they might be confused but wouldn’t run. These days, it’s not uncommon for young people to book a room; at worst, they’d just explain it clearly.
While regular officers could handle such cases, he managed them with particular ease and efficiency, precisely capturing the key points each time, providing direct evidence or crucial points of illegal transactions between both individuals, greatly accelerating case processing.
The key is that whenever he pointed out lies, he would always back it up with some evidence, and with a little questioning from Du Qiang and other officers, the involved parties were left speechless.
Initial suspicion from Li Zijun and Du Qiang gradually faded as he processed more cases, and they surrendered any resistance, letting him call the shots.
His rapid processing method even drew some colleagues from the police department to watch.
"Wow, did he get them to confess this quickly? Amazing!"
"Another pair confessed. How does he do it?"
"You see, you don’t know this, do you? He’s a consultant for our Criminal Investigation Department, rumored to be a psychology expert who can tell if anyone’s lying with just one glance, like a human lie detector!"
"Psychology? Expert? So young? That’s a scam, right!"
"Yeah, these days there are too many experts; I suggest experts stop suggesting."
"He’s no expert; he’s a talented hire by our department from the public!"
"A talent, now that makes sense. No wonder he’s so good!"
"He’s really quite handsome. I heard he’s little Li’s brother, wonder if he’s single... *sniff*..."
"What are you all doing, getting all starry-eyed, get back to work!"
One must admit, the reputation of experts these days is so bad it’s gone mainstream; even the officers found it unreliable, but hearing that he’s a specially recruited talent, they immediately acknowledged him.
Due to his high efficiency, the people brought back to the police station were soon almost fully interrogated, and by now Su Qing was facing the last pair of people.
"Pol... officers, we’re both men; this shouldn’t count as soliciting, and we do know each other," the man said nervously trying to explain.
Upon hearing this, Du Qiang and Li Zijun again turned their eyes to him; the people were brought in by you, so you should give an explanation, shouldn’t you?
At that moment, Su Qing felt quite nauseated. He finally got to exercise police authority and was hoping to gain some insight into the world, but look at what happened, he truly did see something he hadn’t before. His first mission, and he encountered such a situation.
"Ahem, Sister Jun, if I may ask, do two men together count as solicitation?" Su Qing asked with a puzzled face.
He genuinely didn’t know; this really pushed the boundaries of his knowledge.
"Yes, as long as there is a monetary transaction, it counts!" Li Zijun gave him a definite answer.
Upon hearing this, Su Qing suddenly realized, muttering, "So it doesn’t count as long as there’s no payment involved, got it!"
Li Zijun: ...
"Stop with the nonsense, just tell us whether they lied or not!"
Su Qing: "Uh... they didn’t lie; they probably know each other, but that bottom has made this their specialty!"
Du Qiang: ...
Li Zijun: ...
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