Chapter 71 - Chapter 71: These Are Criminals? See if I believe it! (2/2)
Among these three, only one appeared to be a genuine criminal, while the other two seemed like ordinary civilians, right?
At that moment, Captain Liao briefly contemplated whether Su Xuan had made a mistake. However, this thought quickly vanished from his mind.
After all, Su Xuan was the one who had single-handedly captured so many criminals. It wouldn’t make sense for him to suddenly become inept after joining the Anti-Theft Squad. Besides, there were experienced pickpockets in the station, some of whom were skilled at disguising themselves as ordinary people. He needed to be cautious.
“Captain,” Su Xuan approached Captain Liao, who instinctively reached for his cigarettes but then decided against it, giving Su Xuan an assessing look instead.
With a slight rubbing of his fingers, Captain Liao inquired, “How did you manage to catch three criminals? We’ve only been separated for half an hour.” “You’re quite the talent,” he added.
Hearing this, Su Xuan felt a bit embarrassed and lowered his head. “It was a matter of luck, really,” he replied. “I thought you’d be overseeing things from above, so I went to check the subway station below. I was just hoping to spot any potential criminals when I noticed someone trying to steal something.”
Su Xuan continued, “Since I saw it happen, 1 couldn’t just let him go. So, I intervened with my handcuffs…”
Captain Liao listened to the young man’s storytelling-like narration, and the corner of his mouth twitched as he asked, “And then?”
“Then, on my way back, guess what? 1 saw her again, right?” Su Xuan pointed to the woman standing in the corner. “When 1 got on the elevator, I spotted her.”
Su Xuan then shrugged helplessly, and a sense of resignation seemed to manifest in the corners of his eyes. “Captain, I can’t really help it. Some of these criminals just seem to bump into me. It might be my good luck!”
He couldn’t possibly reveal anything about the system, so he passed it off as sheer luck.
Having such a lucky character was advantageous for him, with no downsides. Captain Liao had been observing Su Xuan intently while he spoke. Whether or not he believed Su Xuan’s story, he approached the bag belonging to the elderly farmer.
Just by holding it in his hands, Captain Liao’s brows furrowed.
On the other side, in the surveillance room, seeing Captain Liao’s expression, Director Zheng and Deputy Director Zhou exchanged glances.
“Old Zhou, did you see the look on Captain Liao’s face?”
“I never expected it. I guess even I can make a misjudgment sometimes.”
“This farmer is quite the unexpected character, isn’t he?”
Deputy Director Zhou chuckled upon hearing these comments. “Director, isn’t this a good thing?”
“Yes, it is indeed a good thing.”
With a hearty laugh, Director Zheng turned around and was the first to exit the surveillance room. Deputy Director Zhou followed, but not before casting one last glance at Su Xuan on the monitor.
“This Su Xuan…”
“He’s really promising!”
Their praise echoed in the room as they left.
Not long after Captain Liao arrived, several officers who had come to assist in the arrest also arrived. When they saw the three suspects for the first time, one of the officers was taken aback.
“Su Xuan, are these the three suspects you’ve apprehended?” He seemed a bit incredulous. “They don’t look like criminals at all. Are you sure you got the right people?”
In response, Su Xuan didn’t offer any arguments. Instead, he raised his hand and handed the suspects over. “To be honest, 1 arrested them in haste, and 1 haven’t conducted a search.”
“Since you’ve arrived, comrades, perhaps you could conduct a search.”
The assisting officers were puzzled, wondering, “What are you talking about?”