Chapter 93: 093 The Police’s Noble Sentiments
Casually recounting the story of being scammed out of eight thousand in an online relationship, Wang Heng finally dismissed that police officer with strong curiosity and took his leave.
At the police station doorway, he saw a van that had just pulled up and stopped. The van had a police symbol and was still sounding its siren, and it seemed to be carrying quite a few people inside.
The van door opened, and a string of people got out, about half of whom were women dressed revealingly, the other half disheveled men. Among these people was a face he had just encountered briefly not long ago.
That was the receptionist at Hua Qin Hotel.
Seeing Wang Heng, he immediately realized: “So it was you who reported it!”
Wang Heng teased: “Never expected it, huh? I’m an undercover police officer.”
“Never expected it, really never expected it… I shouldn’t have tried to earn some extra cash tonight!” The waiter looked regretful, full of remorse.
“Earn some extra cash?”
While Wang Heng was puzzled, the van’s undercarriage shook slightly, seeming to rise a bit. An extra-large woman stepped out, her high heels apparently already bent under the weight.
“So that’s how it is… Life is hard.” Wang Heng immediately felt deep respect for this waiter who earned extra cash. Deep down, though he loved money, Wang Heng knew he definitely couldn’t do it himself.
In this world, there are always people shouldering burdens you can hardly imagine—and they even got caught.
Wang Heng felt some sympathy and patted the waiter’s shoulder, sighing.
“Sorry, you’ve had a hard time.”
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For Ye Xun, the experience of taking a late-night airplane flight, and in economy class at that, was truly a first. Fortunately, she wasn’t alone; her father was right beside her, so that uneasy feeling faded a bit…
When they arrived in Rongdu, the sky had just brightened, and the sunrise hadn’t yet risen.
But by the time they rushed from the airport in the city’s southwest direction to the police station in the north of the city, the sun was already high above the rooftop.
Her father asked the police about Liu Rong’s situation, trying to find out if there was any way to recover the stolen money. Meanwhile, Ye Xun sat in a corner of the police station reception hall, fiddling with her mobile phone, her gaze unable to settle.
Suddenly, a burst of commotion attracted her attention.
The young girl looked up and saw a woman holding a handbag, chasing and hitting someone with it while shouting:
“You make me sick! Do you know how disgusting you are? Disgusting! Should I go tell your mom about it? You sure had fun with those girls, huh? How many times have you done it behind my back!”
The man, who was ducking and fleeing with his head covered, protested in a tone full of grievance:
“It was just playing along, entertaining clients! Don’t hit me… Ouch, I won’t go next time!”
“You still want a next time?” The woman grabbed the man’s ear and dragged him outside.
Soon, the couple’s figures disappeared from the police station. But outside the main door, complaints like “What a disgrace” could still be faintly heard.
“Society is so complex…” The young girl was murmuring to herself when she noticed a man and a woman coming out from the corridor.
Compared to the previous couple, this pair seemed a bit odd. The man was very young, wearing a hotel waiter’s uniform, while the woman beside him, with her arm around him, was at least ten years older and at least thirty kilograms heavier.
“See, the police got it wrong. We’re not that kind of relationship, right?” The woman smiled and shook her head, causing the flesh on her cheeks to jiggle along.
The waiter’s Adam’s apple bobbed, and he fawned with a smile: “Yeah, sis, we’re the real deal!”
As they spoke, the man and woman also walked out of the reception hall.
The young girl in the corner blinked and sighed: “Society is really so complex…”
Suddenly, a fairly young police officer came up to her and asked: “You’re Ye Kang’s daughter, right?”
Ye Xun stood up and nodded: “Yes, is there something?”
Police: “Nothing much, just letting you know. Your dad is talking with our leader, urging us to hurry and recover the stolen money. You’ll probably have to wait here a bit longer.”
Ye Xun immediately grew nervous: “That stolen money, can it be recovered?”
The police sighed: “It’s quite difficult. The suspect transferred all the money abroad, through several accounts, with money laundering involved more than once, and even Bitcoin was used. So recovering it is really tough.”
Ye Xun lowered her eyebrows, her gaze full of disappointment.
But soon, she rallied her spirits and asked: “I heard Liu Rong was reported by someone. Who was the reporter? Can I meet him?”
Police: “Why do you want to meet him?”
Ye Xun said seriously: “I want to thank him in person.”
Hearing this, the police officer carefully sized up the young girl before him.
The key reporter in this case was Wang Heng, and this police officer knew it well, since he had taken Wang Heng’s record earlier.
That handsome young man had left a deep impression on him, especially the story he told after the record was done—that line “bury my innocence and love together” even made the worldly-wise police officer feel sympathy and a bit heartbroken.
And now, this serious young girl wanting to give thanks seemed like a great match for Classmate Wang Heng—she was just one or two years younger than Wang Heng, strikingly beautiful, with the air of a young lady from a wealthy family. Even if her family had taken a fall this time, unable to hold onto their fortune and no longer the young lady of before, the girl herself was still quite outstanding.
Classmate Wang Heng, scammed out of eight thousand in an online relationship, clearly wasn’t short on money. What he must need is a cute girl to heal his emotional wounds, right?
Thinking this way, the police officer spoke up: “By regulation, I shouldn’t tell you, but since you want to thank him in person, I can make an exception. His name is Wang Heng, and this is his phone number…”
Watching the young girl save that phone number into her mobile phone, the police officer felt slightly gratified—Classmate Wang Heng, if you two are really meant to be, the future you will surely thank me, right?
But no need to thank me; serving the people is just this considerate and without expecting return. As long as you’re happy, that’s the best outcome.
Mister Police was practically moved to tears by his own noble sentiments.
Ye Xun saved Wang Heng’s phone number, then bowed: “Thank you!”
The police waved: “No need. But just so you know, if you want to thank him, the most sincere way is to say it in person. Over the phone, it’s still not quite…”
Ye Xun nodded, her fiery ponytail at the back of her head swaying twice. She said: “Thank you for the reminder. My dad and I might stay in Rongdu a bit longer. I’ll definitely go to that school to find him and thank him in person!”
The police gave a thumbs up. This praise was both for the young girl before him and for himself.
A public servant’s assist could be so seamless and natural.
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