Restarting life by going to the countryside to support medical work

Chapter 688 Discovery
After leaving that carriage, Sun Dapeng continued his patrol work. The chaotic environment didn't quiet down until he reached the hard sleeper carriage.

These days, taking a train, whether it's a hard sleeper or a soft sleeper, isn't something you can just buy if you're willing to spend money. You either need to have connections at the train station, hold a position, or be able to get a letter of introduction. In such cases, there aren't many passengers in the hard sleeper and soft sleeper carriages, and at this time of day, most people are lying in their berths sleeping.

The very few who weren't sleeping were either lying on their bunks reading by the light from the aisle, or two people who knew each other were sitting there chatting quietly, maintaining a very orderly atmosphere.

Sun Dapeng seemed to be looking for something, glancing at each berth from beginning to end. After looking through them, he still seemed a little uneasy, so he went over again, this time even more carefully. Only after confirming that he hadn't found the person he was looking for did he leave the hard sleeper car and head towards the dining car.

Passing through the dining car leads to the sleeper carriages, which are quieter there.

When he passed the dining car, he asked the train attendant in charge of the sleeper compartments. There were only five people in total, including a six-year-old child, who was divided into two compartments.

The two middle-aged men were together in a private compartment, and the family of three with the child had just boarded the train from Zhengzhou.

Upon entering the sleeper car, the door to the first compartment was open, and voices could be heard coming from inside; this was the compartment where the two men were.

As Sun Dapeng passed by the door, he turned and glanced inside. Two middle-aged men were sitting cross-legged on their respective bunks, talking about something. Hearing footsteps, they both turned to look into the passageway.

After getting a good look at the two, Sun Dapeng told them to get some rest and remember to lock the door before going to bed, and then continued walking forward.

According to the train conductor, the family of three was staying in a compartment at the other end of the train.

Just as Sun Dapeng reached the middle of the carriage, he heard a door open. The door to the first compartment was opened from the inside, and a man who looked to be in his thirties came out.

The man had just stepped out of the private compartment when he saw another person in the aisle. He probably didn't expect anyone to be in the aisle at this hour, and he paused for a moment.

In that moment of stunned silence, Sun Dapeng got a clear look at the man's face.

When he saw it clearly, his pupils suddenly contracted. It was truly a case of "searching high and low without finding it, only to have it come to him effortlessly."

The man who had just come out of the private room was Jiang Feiyang, the same man he had seen in the investigation notice in the office before taking over his shift.

"Still not resting?" Sun Dapeng greeted him casually.

"Oh, you're just taking a break after using the restroom, officer? Are you... on patrol?"

"Okay, I'll check it out to put my mind at ease."

"Then you go ahead with your work, I'm going to the restroom."

"Okay, remember to close the door to the private room later."

"Thank you for the reminder."

Sun Dapeng didn't continue walking forward. After finishing his conversation with the man, he turned around and headed back the way he came.

Watching the train police officer walk away, Jiang Feiyang breathed a sigh of relief, took out a cigarette from his pocket, and lit it.

As soon as I stepped out of the private room, I saw a policeman in the corridor, which startled me. There's a saying that if you have a clear conscience, you have nothing to fear, but he was the one who had done something wrong.

Seeing that the train police officer didn't show any unusual expression when he saw him, he finally felt a little relieved.

He felt that even if the Beijing police had already obtained the confessions of those four guys, they shouldn't have reacted so quickly.

After standing there watching the train police officer leave the carriage and lock the carriage door, Jiang Feiyang turned around and walked towards the toilet located at the carriage connection.

On the other side, Sun Dapeng knew that the guy was watching him, so he didn't show any unusual behavior as he walked forward, but he kept thinking about how to catch the guy.

He was the only police officer on the train, and he didn't know if the other person had any weapons. This person had prompted the Public Security Headquarters to issue a nationwide notice for assistance in the investigation. Although the notice did not specify what the guy had done, it did specifically warn that this person was a dangerous element and that if he was discovered, safety should be taken into account when making the arrest.

Over the years, he had never seen such a special notice in other notices for assistance in investigations, which speaks volumes.

Therefore, he decided it was best not to do it alone.

It wasn't that he was afraid, but rather that there was no need to take the risk. The guy couldn't just disappear into thin air while the train was in motion, so he could simply notify the next station.

His biggest worry was whether this guy had something on him that could cause widespread damage, so he didn't dare to make any rash moves on his own.

Furthermore, it's unclear whether the woman and child in the same private room as him are actually his wife and son, or just a shield.

If it were daytime, he could easily find an excuse to enter the compartment and check the woman and child's expressions to make a judgment. But it was really inconvenient at night, as it would easily arouse the man's suspicion. He could tell from the man's appearance just now that the guy was quite vigilant. He wouldn't dare gamble with the entire trainload of people.

Thinking of this, he quickened his pace. He needed to go back to the lounge to contact the police station at the next stop via radio and ask them to come on the train to assist in the arrest.

He didn't say anything to the train attendant in charge of the sleeper car, worried that if the attendant showed any unusual expression and Jiang Feiyang noticed, it would be troublesome.

At around 3 a.m. on July 28, the southbound train slowly pulled into a station along the route.

This station is small, and there aren't many people getting on and off the train. The doors to both the hard sleeper and soft sleeper carriages are not open.

Railway police officer Sun Dapeng waited patiently in the dining car.

He has already contacted the Zhengzhou Railway Public Security Bureau, where he works, and reported that he saw Jiang Feiyang, the person mentioned in the notice for assistance, on the train. However, due to the unclear situation, he did not dare to take any rash actions and requested assistance from others.

The duty officer immediately perked up upon hearing this. Good heavens, we only received the request for assistance at around 5 p.m. the day before, and our people discovered it in less than 12 hours. This is definitely a "merit" delivered right to our doorstep!

The leader first verbally praised Sun Dapeng over the radio, and then told him that he would arrange for someone to board the train at the next slightly larger station to assist him in arresting Jiang Feiyang.

The duty officer wasn't seeking credit; he knew very well that now wasn't the time to talk about that. Only after catching the person could they discuss what kind of merit they could achieve.

If someone manages to escape or causes any trouble, then forget about meritorious service; it would be good enough if they weren't punished at all.

So he immediately reported to the bureau leaders and then contacted the Henan Provincial Public Security Department, which is under the jurisdiction of Zhengzhou, and told them that he had found Jiang Feiyang, the person mentioned in the notice for assistance issued by the Public Security Headquarters, on the train heading south.

The provincial department was also particular. After hearing the railway public security bureau's plan, they immediately said they would contact the public security bureau of the station where the train would stop and ask them to send people to assist. They said everyone should work together to apprehend the person first, and when the merits and awards were given later, the railway public security bureau would get the lion's share, and they would only get a small portion.

Time was limited, and the officers below did not know the specific situation on the train, so they could not formulate any arrest plan in advance. They could only wait until they boarded the train and let the police officers in charge of the arrest and the train police act according to the situation.

The arrest operation, led by train police officer Sun Dapeng, went very smoothly. There was no fighting, no injuries, and Jiang Feiyang was handcuffed behind his back while still asleep. Under his pillow, the officers found a gun with the serial number ground off, the safety off, the magazine loaded, and even the hammer in the firing position. The sight terrified the officers who carried out the arrest; this guy was incredibly bold, wasn't he afraid of accidentally triggering it in his sleep?

The woman and child in the same private room were indeed this guy's wife and son.

After Jiang Feiyang was arrested, the police officers who carried out the arrest did not interrogate him on the spot because they did not know what crime he had committed. Instead, they took him off the train directly so as not to affect the operation of the train. The train police officer Sun Dapeng, the police officers from Zhengzhou Railway Public Security Bureau, and the public security bureau of the railway station reported to their respective leaders.

After receiving the order, Jiang Feiyang, along with his wife and son, were handed over to the local public security bureau, who then took them to Zhengzhou overnight and handed them over to the provincial department.

……

"Jingle Bell……"

At 4:30 a.m., in the bedroom on the second floor of the backyard of No. 20 Meishan Hutong, Li Yancheng was sleeping soundly with his wife in his arms when the phone on the bedside table suddenly rang.

In a daze, he subconsciously reached out and answered the phone, putting the receiver to his ear and mumbling a vague "hmm".

"Director Li, this is the headquarters duty room. The Henan Provincial Department called to say that Jiang Feiyang, who was mentioned in the notice for assistance issued yesterday afternoon, has been apprehended by them in cooperation with the Zhengzhou Railway Public Security Bureau on a train bound for the south."

Swish

Li Yancheng, who had been keeping his eyes closed, opened them immediately after hearing what came through the receiver, his eyes shining brightly in the darkness.

"Hold on"

He lowered his voice and said something into the phone receiver, then carefully removed his wife's arms and legs from him, and sat up, propping himself up on the headboard.

Where is Jiang Feiyang now?

After sitting up, Li Yancheng didn't turn on the bedside lamp. He held the phone receiver in his left hand and asked in a low voice, while gently patting his wife with his right hand. He had moved his wife's arms and legs earlier, which, although not waking her up, made her seem a little dissatisfied, as she hummed a few times while still asleep.

"They are being escorted back to Zhengzhou."

"Tell the Henan Provincial Department that once Jiang Feiyang is sent to Zhengzhou, they should immediately arrange for someone to take the nearest flight to escort him to Beijing."

If they encounter any difficulties, they should contact headquarters promptly, and we will step in to coordinate.

Furthermore, they were required to maintain strict confidentiality regarding this matter.

"I've noted it down, Director Li. Do you have any other instructions?"

"That's all for now. What did the leaders say?"

"What the leaders said was similar to what you said, Director Li. They all requested that the Henan Provincial Department send the person over to the Beijing Municipal Bureau as soon as possible."

"Okay, that's settled then. Let me know if there are any new updates."

"Yes"

After hanging up the phone, Li Yancheng had just turned on the desk lamp and was about to make a call when he heard his wife say in a muffled voice, "What's wrong, Dacheng? Do you need to go out?"

"No need. One of the criminals we've been hunting has been apprehended in Henan Province. I'll call the relevant personnel to make preparations. You can continue sleeping."

Seeing that he had woken his wife, Li Yancheng put the phone receiver he had just picked up back on the landline, turned over and hugged his wife tightly.

Hearing that he didn't need to go out, Luo Min turned to his side and rested her head on his chest, wrapped one arm around his waist, and put one leg on his leg, not forgetting to nudge her head a few times, finding a comfortable position for herself and falling asleep again.

As he listened to his wife's breathing gradually slow down, Li Yancheng stopped patting her back. After waiting a while, he raised his left hand again, picked up the telephone receiver on the bedside table, turned his head to look at the dial on the landline, and dialed a number.

"Beep...beep..."

"Hey?"

The phone rang twice before being answered, and a groggy male voice came through the receiver.

"Director Che, this is Li Yancheng. I'm so sorry to bother you at this hour."

"Uh... oh, it's Director Yan Cheng. It's alright, it's alright. Is there something you need?"

When Director Che of the Municipal Supervisory Commission heard that the call was from Li Yancheng, he immediately became much more alert. A soft rustling sound came from the receiver, indicating that he had sat up.

"That's right, Director Che. The key figure Jiang Feiyang, whom I reported to you yesterday afternoon, has been apprehended by comrades from Henan Province on the train heading south and is currently being escorted to Zhengzhou."

I have already instructed my colleagues in Henan Province to send him over by plane as soon as he arrives in Zhengzhou. It's up to you whether your personnel will accompany us to the next steps, or whether we should first investigate the criminal offenses he committed, and then our supervisory commission can take over the investigation of other matters.

"Let's proceed as we discussed this afternoon, simultaneously. I don't think we can keep the news of Jiang Feiyang's arrest a secret for long. To prevent anyone from destroying crucial evidence, we need to act quickly."

"Okay, after Jiang Feiyang is brought here by the comrades from Henan Province, I will inform Lao Xia to bring his men over here so we can start the next phase of the work together."

"I think that's a good idea, Director Yancheng. If we find anything and need to make arrests, I hope you can cooperate fully."

"Don't worry, Director Che, we will do our best to meet the needs of the Supervisory Commission."

"it is good"

"That's settled then, Director Che. I won't disturb your rest any longer."

"Yes, let's keep in touch if anything comes up."

After hanging up the phone again, Li Yancheng was unable to move because his wife was nestled tightly in his arms. He could only sit there and take out a cigarette from the bedside table drawer to light it for himself.

He rarely smoked in his bedroom, but now, after hearing the news that Jiang Feiyang had been caught, he was wide awake.

(End of this chapter)