bayedsolid Chapter 544 Arresting Laborers
Chapter 544 Arresting Laborers
"Sigh! Back then, the provincial leaders wanted to arrange a special position for her in the provincial criminal investigation department, with a national allowance, so that she could help solve cases. But before we could even tell her this good news, she was already gone."
Ren Yi still feels regretful.
Hehe! Hua Yan thought to herself, I'm not sensitive to the title of special identity now. The country has given me a special identity so that I would be willing to risk my life for them.
"Uncle Ren, that means I'm not destined to work with the provincial department."
Hua Yan's nonchalant tone left Ren Yi speechless.
Although these people were dedicated to public service, they had been eagerly hoping to gain the appreciation of their superiors and get a promotion, a win-win situation. But for Hua Yan, none of that mattered.
Sigh! Comparing people is truly a complicated matter!
As they chatted, Ren Yi finally got to the point.
"Jiu'er, you're free these days, why don't you come over and give us some pointers on our work?"
After Ren Yi finished speaking, Tong Tianci and Luan Yu both looked at him in surprise.
There was a case that had been troubling them for a long time before the new year. They had originally planned to ask Hua Yan for advice if they met with her.
After thinking it over, the group felt it wasn't fair to bother Hua Yan every time they met, especially since it was the Lunar New Year, so they gave up the idea.
Ren Yi's sudden remark caught Tong Tianci and Luan Yu off guard.
"Hmm? Uncle Ren, have you encountered another tricky case?"
Hua Yan is a very perceptive person; she can tell the outcome just by listening to someone's tone of voice.
"Hehe! There is a case that we've been following for a long time without any progress. I didn't want to tell you about it because of the New Year, but you said we're best friends, so I had no reservations."
Ren Yi spoke while observing Hua Yan's expression, while Tong Tianci and Luan Yu also watched Hua Yan nervously.
"Hmm! I can take a look, but I'm going to Kyoto on the fifth day of the new year, so I don't know how much I can help you."
She's leaving the day after tomorrow, and since she doesn't have any plans for tomorrow, Hua Yan thought she'd go check it out; maybe she could be of help.
If they had other options, these uncles and elders wouldn't have waited until now to speak up.
"Really...? Jiu'er, you... are you really willing... to help us?"
Luan Yu could hardly believe it.
Haha! What's so hard to believe? When did you look for Hua Yan? She hit Ben'er (hesitant expression in Northeastern dialect)!
No, not even once. Whenever she had time, in Shengjing, she did her best.
"Of course, we're not that close."
Hua Yan looked mature beyond her years, with a smile on her lips.
Haha! You can't blame anyone else; she came to us of her own accord.
Tong Tianci gave Ren Yi a meaningful look, as if to say, "You're really cunning, kid."
Ren Yi raised his eyebrows smugly, looking incredibly irritating.
Upon hearing Hua Yan's agreement, the others lost their appetite and put down their chopsticks, watching Hua Yan intently as she finished eating.
Hua Yan thought to herself, "I'm just destined to be a workaholic. Even when I invite people to dinner during the New Year, I get forced to do manual labor. There's no one else like me."
"I'm finished eating, how about you?"
Hua Yan was quite sensible and didn't press them any further.
"If you're hungry later, we'll treat you to a late-night snack."
Ren Yi wants Hua Yan to work for him around the clock! Haha!
Hua Yan realized that if she didn't figure out the clues today, she might not be able to come back.
Ren Yi thought so too, because Hua Yan was leaving the day after tomorrow, and if they didn't hurry, they would miss their chance.
Tong Tianci and Luan Yu felt a pang of guilt, especially Luan Yu, who felt like he was aiding and abetting evil. If he hadn't met Hua Yan today, Hua Yan might not have remembered to invite them to dinner, and they wouldn't have been forced into labor.
Haha! Uncle Yu, don't blame yourself. You didn't see Hua Yan, but she also wanted to treat you to a meal. What's meant to be will be.
"Jiu'er..."
Luan Yu's eyes were filled with guilt.
"Uncle Yu, I'm really done eating."
Hua Yan thought Luan Yu was worried that she hadn't eaten well.
"We've finished eating, let's go now."
Tong Tianci saw through Luan Yu's thoughts and immediately changed the subject, afraid that this idiot would blurt out the truth.
There were two sidecar motorcycles parked outside; they didn't have a car yet.
"Uncle Ren, how about I sponsor you a few cars after the Shengjing automobile factory's products roll off the production line?"
However, there are no sedans here yet, only mini-cars. Later, when we bring Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz factories here, I'll sponsor sedans.”
Hua Yan sat down on Ren Yi's motorcycle and began to speak.
She felt that riding a sidecar motorcycle was fine in the summer, but it was a bit of a hardship in the winter. These people who serve the people should receive this treatment.
“Jiu’er, on behalf of the bureau, I thank you for your kindness. To be honest, I really don’t want to refuse. It’s too cold to drive this car when catching people in winter. If I wear too many clothes, I’m not flexible and I’ll be like a bear, making it too strenuous to run. If I wear too few clothes, I’ll be shivering like a sieve, and my teeth will chatter from the cold.”
Ren Yi was so surprised by the unexpected gain that he laughed until his eyes were almost closed.
Tong Tianci and Luan Yu couldn't hear clearly, but judging from Ren Yi's silly smile, they could roughly guess what was going on.
"Old Tong, Jiu'er wants to give us a car."
Ren Yi, fearing that Tong Tianci and Luan Yu hadn't heard him, shouted.
"Thank you, Jiu'er, you are the reincarnation of a Bodhisattva."
Tong Tianci and Luan Yu exchanged a glance and laughed even more exaggeratedly than Ren Yi.
"This morning, I went to Liaoran Temple and received guidance from the Bodhisattva. Hehe!"
Hua Yan never expected to be compared to a Bodhisattva. She felt that she was far inferior to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and should continue to strive for improvement.
It was so cold on the way that no one spoke; everyone was just thinking about getting there as quickly as possible.
Hua Yan was alright; with her divine power protecting her, there was no cold she couldn't withstand. Ren Yi and the others were also dressed warmly, but they were still shivering from the cold.
Upon entering the municipal police station, the old man on duty asked him curiously:
"Director Ren, are you still working during the Chinese New Year?"
"Hmm! There's a tricky case that's been going nowhere, and I'm not comfortable staying at home, so I came to take a look."
As Ren Yi spoke, he led the group toward the office.
Tong Tianci and Luan Yu wished the old man a Happy New Year, and Hua Yan took out peanuts and candy from her bag and handed them to him.
At such an advanced age, having to work during the Lunar New Year is truly admirable. Hua Yan respects everyone who works diligently.
"Haha! Thank you, little friend!"
The old man was happy and handed Hua Yan a hot roasted sweet potato, which was his food for dinner that night.
"Thank you, Grandpa. You've worked hard."
Hua Yan took the roasted sweet potato and waved to the old man.
Upon entering the office, Ren Yi poured Hua Yan a glass of hot water.
It's too cold outside, and the heating in the house isn't working very well. Ren Yi is really worried that Hua Yan will get cold.
"Jiu'er, our conditions are limited. If it's really cold, put on my coat."
Ren Yi took off his coat and handed it to Hua Yan.
"Uncle Ren, no need, I'm not cold."
As she spoke, Hua Yan placed her warm little hand in Ren Yi's big hand.
"Hehe! I didn't expect Jiu'er to be so resistant to freezing."
Ren Yi put his clothes back on, then opened the drawer and took out the case file.
"Jiu'er, at the end of last year, a series of heinous assaults occurred, and the victims included men, women, young and old, without any specific target."
We compared these cases in detail, but found no useful information.
Ren Yi took out the records from the case file and told Hua Yan about them one by one.
"Uncle Ren, show me the photos of the dead and the injured."
Hua Yan took the photo Ren Yi handed her and looked at it carefully.
There were people of all ages, from teenage girls to men in their thirties to women in their sixties.
Each person had their major artery in their neck severed; some died from excessive blood loss, while others were discovered in time and taken to the hospital.
The photos of the injured were all taken at the hospital. They were conscious, but none of them could describe the killer's appearance because they were all choked from behind and then had their necks slit.