World War I

Chapter 156: Better to Kill a Thousand by Mistake

"Sonia, how confident are you in your intuitive judgment?"

"I can't say for sure. Sometimes it's more accurate. You forgot there was a rape and murder case before. Forget it. The sheriff before was Taki, not you. Even if I tell you, you won't understand."

"That's enough. It's better to kill a thousand people by mistake than to let one go. Damn it! That guy kidnapped my girlfriend, molested me, and blackmailed me. This is intolerable. Check him! Where's Stanislav? Has he come back?"

Sonya went to the big office to look for someone, and Stanislav had just returned.

"Stanislav, I have an important mission for you. Go investigate the man in the photo. Find out all about his ancestors. Go ahead. Your safety is paramount. He could be the legendary super soldier, so you must investigate quietly without letting any word leak out."

Stanislav became excited. "Only me? At least find me a partner. If the super soldier kills me, there'll be someone left to report the situation."

Luo Ye thought about it and informed Duyan and Stanislav to investigate the truck driver's background together, starting from the company he worked for. Even if there was nothing, they had to find out something. Luo Ye believed that Sonya's intuition was promising.

Two police officers went to investigate the truck driver, and Luo Ye felt more and more that the police station was too short-staffed.

"Luo Ye, Fyodor can't be so lazy and not go to work every day."

"He's helping the police department raise money. The police department is short of money. You know that all revolutions are the same, but the division of labor is different. Comrade Sonya, maybe Fyodor has come up with some new money-making ideas. Without him, could you afford a new police car? Without him, you'd still be patrolling on a bicycle."

Sonya knew better than to shut up.

"So, here comes Turgenev, about to make a deal with the super soldier."

"We have a battalion of soldiers backing us up. As long as he shows up, he can't escape. One more Turgenev or one less Turgenev won't matter. Besides, don't you see that he's now a captain without any troops——"

Turgenev happened to appear, "What are you talking about, Luo Ye?"

"Nothing, is Doctor Aya leaving yet?"

"She's not leaving, she's staying, but I don't think it's going to work. What were you talking about?"

"You and Doctor Aya had sex?"

"She didn't say it directly. Hasn't the Super Soldier called yet?"

"No, there's a new situation—"

Luo Ye recounted Sonya's intuition about identifying someone, and Turgenev said, "That's easy. Arrest him and lock him up for 48 hours. If he's the super soldier, then he definitely won't be able to make the deal. That's the best way. What do you think?"

"Wouldn't he have asked someone else to make the call?"

"That's easy. Once he finishes the call, we'll go arrest him. If he doesn't accept the deal, then he must be the super soldier."

Luo Ye thought it made sense. "Then let's listen to the colonel. He has more experience than us in this area. Okay, now the only task left for us is to wait for the call."

"In that case, if this person is a super soldier, he'll definitely make a move within twelve hours. Have Stanislav and One-Eye suspend their investigation and conduct surveillance near the Truck Guy's apartment. Watch from a distance and don't get close to him. Don't alert him."

"Okay, Sonya, you go too. Find a room in the house across from the apartment and keep watch. The police from the county town are sometimes not very reliable. Female police officers are more careful. Wear plain clothes and get closer. Do you understand?"

"Yes!"

In the office, Luo Ye and Turgenev drank Gongfu tea. Everything was under control, waiting for the super soldier to fall into the trap. Luo Ye got a Chinese chess set from somewhere and taught Turgenev how to play. Turgenev was confused and, like Sonya, asked about Fyodor.

"He's the money man of the police station. Don't bother with him. He's the one who got the money back from you for flirting with girls. Let's talk about Aya."

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Fyodor suddenly sneezed, and Luo Ye said that the inexplicable sneeze was because someone was scolding him or cursing him.

He had just put down the phone when his uncle Anthony scolded him and advised him not to run around for no reason, lest he get his remaining egg kicked in the stomach.

Fyodor was deeply touched by Panzi's death. From Anthony, the boy finally knew why Taki and others died in the base. Taki had raped an American girl who used to be an undercover agent in the town police station. The American girl's brother was the legendary super soldier. Stanislav was almost killed that night, and it was the super soldier who did it.

What Anthony meant by this was that he wanted Fyodor to think clearly that someone was going to retaliate against the Kursk Town Police Department. The lives of any police officer working there would be threatened at all times, unless the Kursk Town Police Headquarters went bankrupt.

But after Sonya kicked one of his testicles, Fyodor felt that he was going to die like this, and he was unwilling to accept it. He would not rest in peace until he met Sonya.

As you can imagine, he just listened to Anthony's words.

A strange phone call came in.

"Are you Officer Fyodor of the Kursk Town Police Department?"

"I am, who are you?"

Fyodor asked warily.

"Don't ask who I am. I'm reporting a major crime. Someone's dealing drugs on the outskirts of Kursk tonight. The amount is ten times greater than what you seized at the Dragon Hotel. Listen carefully, ten times more. He's Bones's direct supervisor. Bones messed up last time, so this time his supervisor is directly involved in the transaction."

Fyodor listened quietly, "How did you know my phone number?"

"It's on the bulletin board in the police station. Your phone number is inside."

"How did you know Bones's boss? I don't even know his name or background. How did you know?"

"You'll know when we meet. If you don't trust me and there are too many problems, then forget it. I'll find someone else to do this deal. Your boss, Luo Ye, is a perfect candidate. He loves adventure, does things without regard for the consequences, and has no bottom line in his humiliation. He suddenly went from a trainee police officer to a sheriff. You have to listen to him. A county policeman obeying the orders of a town policeman, don't you feel cowardly? He has a big appetite. No amount of money is too much, and no amount of women is too little. Sooner or later, Sonya will be his. If you want Sonya to get into your bed obediently, there is only one tool: money! And Sonya only recognizes money. If I find Luo Ye, then you will have no chance. I'll give you half a minute to think about it. Meeting or not? I have met your uncle Anthony once."

"Who are you and how do you know about the town police station?"

"It's been five seconds, Officer Fyodor."

Anthony looked at the clock on the wall.

Twenty-five seconds later, "Where shall we meet?"

"Kursk Town First Hotel, you came alone, don't drive a police car, don't wear a police uniform, dress up. I don't want to take any risks, the fewer people who know the better. I have a wife and children to support, please understand."

"It's a word."

"See you in an hour, see you there."

(End of this chapter)