Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 628 You Jumped from the Third Floor

Director Lu and Xiao Liu walked in looking completely bewildered.

"What's all this commotion about? Xiao Wei, where is he?" Director Lu asked, looking exhausted.

Xiao Wei said, "Director Liu just came and took the people away. Our mission is complete. You should wash up and get some sleep. I'm going home too. I'll wait for you here. Director Liu said you need to write a report and have everyone who participated in last night's operation sign it and send it to him."

Xiao Liu said, "Those two jeeps made three trips back and forth last night, and even used flashlights to search the roadside. Luckily, you guys were quick-witted. Lu and I waited until it was fully light before we dared to head back, afraid of getting stuck in traffic. If we had, we would have probably gotten a beating."

Lu said, "It's fine during the day. It's not like he owns the road. It's hard to say what might happen if it gets blocked at night, but what's there to be afraid of during the day?"

Chef Li shouted, "Dinner's ready! Dinner's ready!"

Everyone took their utensils to get food. Director Lu washed his face and said, "I'm going to eat something and take a nap to work on the report. You can go back if you want, just come back when you've had enough sleep."

Xiao Wei said, "Then I'll head back. I didn't go home all night; I guess everyone was worried. Oh, by the way, Hao Dawei is sleeping in the back. When he wakes up, I'll tell him to come find me at the Electric Power Guesthouse, the one next to my house."

Director Lu nodded, and Xiao Wei rubbed his face and said, "Then I'll go back." After leaving the police station and getting into the car, he took out his phone from the glove compartment and looked at it. There were two missed calls. He put down the phone and drove back.

Back at the Dianye residential area, it was not yet eight o'clock, but people were already up. The snack stalls were filled with various aromas, and farmers who came to the city to sell vegetables had set up small stalls on the roadside. They only sold a little bit in the residential area in the morning, and their output was not large, so they could not afford to pay the market management fees.

The street was bustling with people. Xiao Wei carefully drove his car downstairs, got out, locked the car door, and saw a man standing downstairs with a big bag on his back, shouting up: "These pants of mine are both fashionable and durable, lady, you can try them on."

Xiao Wei glanced upstairs and saw that the person standing on the balcony talking to the man was none other than Aunt Wang. Aunt Wang had already seen Xiao Wei's car arrive and asked, "Were you busy all night? Have you eaten yet?"

Xiao Wei said, "No, I just grabbed a bite to eat here. I've been up all night. Are you buying pants?"

Aunt Wang said, "It's not that I have to buy it, I just asked casually because I was worried it might not be sturdy."

The man got annoyed and shouted in a loud, sarcastic voice, "Hey, ma'am, my pants are incredibly durable. If you don't believe me, ma'am, put them on and jump from the third floor. If they tear or rip in the crotch, then it's my fault for not being good quality. I'll give you ten pairs for free."

The elderly people around laughed. Having lived here for more than half a year, Aunt Wang had gotten to know these neighbors well. They would usually chat and strike up a conversation, but now they were all gathered around to watch the excitement.

Xiao Wei turned to the pants seller and said, "How dare you talk to me like that? Do I have to jump off a building to buy your pants?"

The pants seller glanced at Xiaowei, then turned to the elderly men and women who had gathered around and shouted, "My pants are made of good fabric, are well-made, fashionable and durable. They are produced by a large factory in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, with a good reputation and guarantee. They are cheap and good-looking. Take a look, everyone. High-quality goods are available in limited quantities."

Aunt Wang called to Xiao Wei, "Ignore him, go eat, and come up to sleep after you're done."

Xiao Hong, with her hair disheveled, appeared next to Aunt Wang, looked down, pointed at Xiao Wei, and shouted, "You damned traitor, you come up here!"

Aunt Wang raised her hand and slapped Xiao Hong, then said to Xiao Wei, "Go eat."

Xiao Wei said, "What do you want to eat? I'll bring it up."

Aunt Wang said, "I steamed some buns, could you bring some soy milk or tofu pudding too? That way I won't have to go home."

Xiao Wei said, "Then I'll come back and eat steamed buns." He turned around and went to the snack bar next door to get soy milk and tofu pudding. Since everyone lives nearby, he can use the snack bar's bowl to take it back and then bring the bowl back.

When Xiaowei returned home with the soy milk and tofu pudding, steaming hot buns were already on the table. Uncle Wang was eating them with soy sauce and waved to Xiaowei. Xiaowei took the soy milk and tofu pudding to the kitchen, put them down, and came out. Uncle Wang asked, "What case?"

Xiao Wei sat down and said, "Murder, eight people were killed."

"Huh?" Uncle Wang, Aunt Wang, and Xiao Hong, who was washing her face, all turned to look at Xiao Wei.

Xiao Wei said, "A veteran, seeking revenge for his rival, stole a gun and killed three people: two sentries and a railway worker. Then he wiped out the family of three who had bullied him, and also killed two neighbors in the process." He took a bun, took a bite, and nodded, "Delicious."

Aunt Wang placed a bowl of tofu in front of Xiaowei and asked, "So what did you two do all night? The person probably ran away long ago, right?"

Xiao Wei took a sip of tofu pudding and then a bite of steamed bun: "I'm really hungry. I haven't eaten or slept all night, and I've been driving for several hours."

Uncle Wang said, "Eat first, then we'll talk."

Xiao Hong washed her face, helped fold the soy milk and tofu pudding into a bowl and brought it over, then sat down to eat with Aunt Wang.

After eating three steamed buns and drinking a bowl of tofu pudding, Xiao Wei finally felt better. He said, "Yesterday, they called me over because of an investigation task assigned from above. I'm still considered a leader in the station, so I led the team. I took Xiao Liu and the other three to investigate the area. Luckily, we actually found a lead. We worked our way through until late at night, and we didn't get back until after 2 a.m.

Uncle Wang finished eating, pushed his bowl further onto the table, and asked, "And the result?"

Xiao Wei took another steamed bun and said, "Found him. If he really wanted to run, I doubt I could catch him. He's got guts, he's been to war. When we went into the house, no one resisted. To be honest, if he really went all out, who knows what might happen? The few of us might not be able to take him down."

Uncle Wang was taken aback: "You caught them?" Uncle Wang glanced at Xiao Hong and then asked, "How many of you went?"

Xiao Wei said, "It's just the four of us: me, Lu, Huang, and Xiao Liu, with two guns."

Uncle Wang said, "They're probably using the Type 56 rifle, aren't they?"

Xiao Wei nodded, and Uncle Wang wiped his forehead and said, "You guys are really bold, daring to make a move like this."

Xiao Wei glanced at Xiao Hong and said, "I was guarding outside the window, the front window, so there was no danger. Officer Lu was guarding the back window, and Officer Huang went inside. They were really risking their lives. Besides, we couldn't think about anything else in that situation. The main reason was that he had his girlfriend with him inside. That's why we dared to make a move. Judging from all his behavior, he definitely wouldn't resist if his girlfriend's safety was involved."

Xiao Hong asked, "Aren't you afraid?"

Xiao Wei was a little embarrassed and said, "I was scared. My legs were shaking when I was crouching under the window. But then I heard Chief Huang go in and shout, and suddenly I wasn't scared anymore. I drove back home without thinking too much. When I got to the station, everything was fine, and I sat down and started to feel scared. I was really scared."

(End of this chapter)