Chapter 70 Released from Prison
Inside the Zhanan District Central Street, Tang Baiqing bent over and got into Xu Hu's car. "What's going on?" he asked.
"I have something to show you." Xu Hu took out his phone and pulled up a photo, handing it over to Tang Baiqing. "Do you recognize this?"
Tang Baiqing squinted as he looked at the photo on the phone. "Isn't this...?"
"Right," Xu Hu nodded, interrupting him. "It was found outside the district."
Tang Baiqing froze. "What do you mean?"
"This situation is too unfair," Xu Hu said, his face darkening. "We can't lose the goods, lose money, and then end up taking the blame ourselves."
"I'll go," Tang Baiqing understood Xu Hu's intention almost immediately, speaking without much extra thought. "Damn it, I'll handle this and contact the maritime police."
"Can the maritime police approve of an incident outside the district?" Xu Hu asked in response.
Tang Baiqing had been in a bad mood lately and tended to act impulsively when thinking about problems. After Xu Hu's comment, he also realized, "Right, cases outside the district are more complicated. Where were the goods found?"
"In the lawless zone to the south. It'll be hard for your department to approve such a case. If something goes wrong, the higher-ups won't want to take the blame." Xu Hu considered for a moment. "Plus, I don't plan to notify the authorities."
"Why not?"
"Think about it. Wang Daolin is also involved in this case, and his relationship with Yu Mingyuan is a bit unclear now. If we openly go over there, it's easy to leak the news." Xu Hu was very cautious in his thinking. "Let's handle this ourselves, get results, and then inform the higher-ups."
Tang Baiqing gritted his teeth and asked, "Who are you planning to send?"
"Let Lao er lead the team," Xu Hu replied.
"I'll go with him," Tang Baiqing's eyes were gloomy. "Damn it, this time we're going all out. We're not going to deal with small fries. We're going straight for the Yu family."
"That works too." Xu Hu paused for a moment. "Lao er doesn't think things through, so if you go with him, I'll be relieved. Some people from Lao Mo's side have come over in the past few days, so I have to make arrangements. Plus, it's almost the end of the year, and I have to go door-to-door to build relationships. There will be a lot to do."
"It's okay, I'll go with Lao er."
"It might take a few days. Do you really not want to spend New Year's at home?" Xu Hu asked.
"I don't want to stay at home for even one minute right now," Tang Baiqing sighed. "I can't stand my dad's gaze."
"Okay, then that's settled!" Xu Hu replied as he pulled out his phone. "I'll send you the information."
—---
In the police station's detention center for criminal cases, the beaten-up Wu Shixiong was now being taken to the medical room by a group of people.
The on-duty police officer frowned and asked the doctor on duty, "Is he okay?"
"It's pretty serious," the doctor stooped down and reached out to press Wu Shixiong's nose. "Does it hurt?"
"It hurts..." Wu Shixiong lay on the bed, convulsing in pain. He had just been surrounded and beaten by more than ten people in the detention cell. He was seriously injured, with a bleeding nose, red eyes, and unbearable pain in his left ribs.
The doctor reached out and pulled Wu Shixiong's right eyelid open, shining a medical flashlight into it. "Is your vision clear? Do you feel any stinging?"
"White... white light... can't see clearly." The eyes of Wu Shixiong were extremely bloodshot, with tears and a light trickle of blood already flowing from the corners of his eyes.
The doctor put away his flashlight and turned to the on-duty police officer, saying, "We need to go to the hospital. I can't handle this."
The level of the doctor assigned to the prison, as well as the equipment at his disposal, was limited to treating a cold or prescribing antibiotic. They simply couldn't handle injuries that were even slightly more serious.
"Do we have to go to the hospital?" The on-duty police officer asked irritably.
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"Yes, we do. I can't determine what's wrong with his eyes. If I make a mistake and blind him, who will take the blame?" The doctor replied earnestly.
"Damn it!" The on-duty police officer cursed and looked up, saying, "Give me a written referral, and I'll go get the chief's signature."
"Alright." The doctor nodded.
The on-duty police officer walked out of the prison medical room and as soon as he looked outside, he saw a row of suspects squatting, all of whom had just beaten Wu Shixiong.
"Who threw the first punch?!" The on-duty police officer demanded.
"Sir, this kid was sleeping on duty, and we hit him first," the boss in the cell weakly replied.
The on-duty police officer walked up to the boss and firmly held his chin with his left hand. He took aim with his right hand and landed a roundhouse punch.
"Snap!"
A crisp sound rang out, and the boss in the cell collapsed to the ground.
"On New Year's Day, you want to cause trouble?" The on-duty police officer pointed at the boss and cursed before turning and walking away. "Later, you'll be wearing sixty catties of shackles until the fifteenth day of the new year!"
In the eyes of the other inmates, Wu Shixiong was not even considered a human being. But in the eyes of the officers who held the power, anyone in the inmate uniform was just a beast awaiting trial.
—---
At around three in the afternoon, the duty officer completed the necessary procedures and obtained approval from the director before taking Wu Shixiong out of the detention center and rushing to the police hospital.
In fact, the most annoying task for these duty officers was having to take inmates to the hospital, as it was a thankless and very troublesome job.
Firstly, the inmate needed to be watched closely and the officers had to carry guns. Secondly, if the inmate needed to be hospitalized, someone had to stay behind to watch over them and prevent them from escaping. This back and forth could keep the officers away from their homes for several days, wasting their private time.
Of course, if the inmate was particularly wealthy or influential, that would be a different story, as a sensible inmate would not let these officers waste their time. But clearly, Wu Shixiong did not have that kind of clout, so the officers were feeling very frustrated about having to take him out.
It was only two days before the Lunar New Year, and who the hell wanted to deal with this kind of thing?
Within the criminal detention center, there are regulations regarding the escorting of suspects. Generally, for regular suspects, around three or four people accompanying them are sufficient, as the suspects are often wearing ankle shackles and have limited mobility. However, for suspects who may receive a life sentence, death penalty, or death row, at least eight people must be present during escort, and a special vehicle from the police hospital must be arranged. The on-duty director of the detention center must also inform the local police department.
Wu Shixiong was clearly not a serious offender, and his crimes were well-defined. At most, he would receive a sentence of ten years or less, so only four people were escorting him, including the on-duty police officer responsible for him.
During the journey, the four police officers talked among themselves, grumbling and complaining, while Wu Shixiong sat in the back seat, keeping his head low and not daring to speak. He could tell that they were in a bad mood, and if he said anything wrong, he might face a beating.
At around 5 pm, Wu Shixiong was taken to the police hospital, but as soon as they entered the lobby, they saw many burn victims being carried upstairs. There were a lot of people, including many police officers.
"Stay put!" The on-duty police officer pointed at Wu Shixiong and ordered him, before turning to his colleagues and saying, "I'll go ask what's going on."
—---
Yu residence.
Underneath a red lantern, Yu Mingyuan dialed Su Tianyu's number on his phone. "Sixth, are you free? Come over here."
"Sure, I'll be there soon," Su Tianyu immediately replied.
Chapter 70 Released from Prison
Inside the Zhanan District Central Street, Tang Baiqing bent over and got into Xu Hu's car. "What's going on?" he asked.
"I have something to show you." Xu Hu took out his phone and pulled up a photo, handing it over to Tang Baiqing. "Do you recognize this?"
Tang Baiqing squinted as he looked at the photo on the phone. "Isn't this...?"
"Right," Xu Hu nodded, interrupting him. "It was found outside the district."
Tang Baiqing froze. "What do you mean?"
"This situation is too unfair," Xu Hu said, his face darkening. "We can't lose the goods, lose money, and then end up taking the blame ourselves."
"I'll go," Tang Baiqing understood Xu Hu's intention almost immediately, speaking without much extra thought. "Damn it, I'll handle this and contact the maritime police."
"Can the maritime police approve of an incident outside the district?" Xu Hu asked in response.
Tang Baiqing had been in a bad mood lately and tended to act impulsively when thinking about problems. After Xu Hu's comment, he also realized, "Right, cases outside the district are more complicated. Where were the goods found?"
"In the lawless zone to the south. It'll be hard for your department to approve such a case. If something goes wrong, the higher-ups won't want to take the blame." Xu Hu considered for a moment. "Plus, I don't plan to notify the authorities."
"Why not?"
"Think about it. Wang Daolin is also involved in this case, and his relationship with Yu Mingyuan is a bit unclear now. If we openly go over there, it's easy to leak the news." Xu Hu was very cautious in his thinking. "Let's handle this ourselves, get results, and then inform the higher-ups."
Tang Baiqing gritted his teeth and asked, "Who are you planning to send?"
"Let Lao er lead the team," Xu Hu replied.
"I'll go with him," Tang Baiqing's eyes were gloomy. "Damn it, this time we're going all out. We're not going to deal with small fries. We're going straight for the Yu family."
"That works too." Xu Hu paused for a moment. "Lao er doesn't think things through, so if you go with him, I'll be relieved. Some people from Lao Mo's side have come over in the past few days, so I have to make arrangements. Plus, it's almost the end of the year, and I have to go door-to-door to build relationships. There will be a lot to do."
"It's okay, I'll go with Lao er."
"It might take a few days. Do you really not want to spend New Year's at home?" Xu Hu asked.
"I don't want to stay at home for even one minute right now," Tang Baiqing sighed. "I can't stand my dad's gaze."
"Okay, then that's settled!" Xu Hu replied as he pulled out his phone. "I'll send you the information."
—---
In the police station's detention center for criminal cases, the beaten-up Wu Shixiong was now being taken to the medical room by a group of people.
The on-duty police officer frowned and asked the doctor on duty, "Is he okay?"
"It's pretty serious," the doctor stooped down and reached out to press Wu Shixiong's nose. "Does it hurt?"
"It hurts..." Wu Shixiong lay on the bed, convulsing in pain. He had just been surrounded and beaten by more than ten people in the detention cell. He was seriously injured, with a bleeding nose, red eyes, and unbearable pain in his left ribs.
The doctor reached out and pulled Wu Shixiong's right eyelid open, shining a medical flashlight into it. "Is your vision clear? Do you feel any stinging?"
"White... white light... can't see clearly." The eyes of Wu Shixiong were extremely bloodshot, with tears and a light trickle of blood already flowing from the corners of his eyes.
The doctor put away his flashlight and turned to the on-duty police officer, saying, "We need to go to the hospital. I can't handle this."
The level of the doctor assigned to the prison, as well as the equipment at his disposal, was limited to treating a cold or prescribing antibiotic. They simply couldn't handle injuries that were even slightly more serious.
"Do we have to go to the hospital?" The on-duty police officer asked irritably.
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"Yes, we do. I can't determine what's wrong with his eyes. If I make a mistake and blind him, who will take the blame?" The doctor replied earnestly.
"Damn it!" The on-duty police officer cursed and looked up, saying, "Give me a written referral, and I'll go get the chief's signature."
"Alright." The doctor nodded.
The on-duty police officer walked out of the prison medical room and as soon as he looked outside, he saw a row of suspects squatting, all of whom had just beaten Wu Shixiong.
"Who threw the first punch?!" The on-duty police officer demanded.
"Sir, this kid was sleeping on duty, and we hit him first," the boss in the cell weakly replied.
The on-duty police officer walked up to the boss and firmly held his chin with his left hand. He took aim with his right hand and landed a roundhouse punch.
"Snap!"
A crisp sound rang out, and the boss in the cell collapsed to the ground.
"On New Year's Day, you want to cause trouble?" The on-duty police officer pointed at the boss and cursed before turning and walking away. "Later, you'll be wearing sixty catties of shackles until the fifteenth day of the new year!"
In the eyes of the other inmates, Wu Shixiong was not even considered a human being. But in the eyes of the officers who held the power, anyone in the inmate uniform was just a beast awaiting trial.
—---
At around three in the afternoon, the duty officer completed the necessary procedures and obtained approval from the director before taking Wu Shixiong out of the detention center and rushing to the police hospital.
In fact, the most annoying task for these duty officers was having to take inmates to the hospital, as it was a thankless and very troublesome job.
Firstly, the inmate needed to be watched closely and the officers had to carry guns. Secondly, if the inmate needed to be hospitalized, someone had to stay behind to watch over them and prevent them from escaping. This back and forth could keep the officers away from their homes for several days, wasting their private time.
Of course, if the inmate was particularly wealthy or influential, that would be a different story, as a sensible inmate would not let these officers waste their time. But clearly, Wu Shixiong did not have that kind of clout, so the officers were feeling very frustrated about having to take him out.
It was only two days before the Lunar New Year, and who the hell wanted to deal with this kind of thing?
Within the criminal detention center, there are regulations regarding the escorting of suspects. Generally, for regular suspects, around three or four people accompanying them are sufficient, as the suspects are often wearing ankle shackles and have limited mobility. However, for suspects who may receive a life sentence, death penalty, or death row, at least eight people must be present during escort, and a special vehicle from the police hospital must be arranged. The on-duty director of the detention center must also inform the local police department.
Wu Shixiong was clearly not a serious offender, and his crimes were well-defined. At most, he would receive a sentence of ten years or less, so only four people were escorting him, including the on-duty police officer responsible for him.
During the journey, the four police officers talked among themselves, grumbling and complaining, while Wu Shixiong sat in the back seat, keeping his head low and not daring to speak. He could tell that they were in a bad mood, and if he said anything wrong, he might face a beating.
At around 5 pm, Wu Shixiong was taken to the police hospital, but as soon as they entered the lobby, they saw many burn victims being carried upstairs. There were a lot of people, including many police officers.
"Stay put!" The on-duty police officer pointed at Wu Shixiong and ordered him, before turning to his colleagues and saying, "I'll go ask what's going on."
—---
Yu residence.
Underneath a red lantern, Yu Mingyuan dialed Su Tianyu's number on his phone. "Sixth, are you free? Come over here."
"Sure, I'll be there soon," Su Tianyu immediately replied.
