Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 849 Detention Center

Chen Hui chuckled a few times and said, "When I came out, I felt like I talked a bit too much, but I didn't realize it at the time. Okay, okay, I'll be more careful next time."

Xiao Wei said, "It's not that I'm afraid you'll tell the district head that there's nothing like this in Liaodong, but talking is a habit. If you develop this habit, you won't be able to keep your mouth shut anywhere, and that's a problem. There are quite a few people who use words to set traps these days."

Chen Hui said, "I'm going to the Eastern Tombs now, do you want to come?"

Xiao Wei said, "What would I do there? I'm not good at dealing with the government."

Chen Hui said, "It depends on the location. The land in those development zones is measured in square kilometers, so you have to choose a location, right?"

Xiao Wei said, "Never mind, you go talk to them first. I'm going to the detention center to see Zhang Fu. My mom has been urging me all morning."

Chen Hui said, "Three days of detention isn't a big deal, it's just administrative detention, is it really that serious?"

Xiao Wei said, "Go tell my mom. In their minds, it's like being in jail, the worst kind of serious. They think you can't eat or sleep, you get beaten and bullied, and you still have to work. The problem is, no matter what you say, she won't listen."

Chen Hui laughed and said, "I'm just scaring myself. Isn't that how the older generation is? If I don't see my son for a day, I start wondering if he's hungry, thirsty, or if he's fallen. I can't control myself. Anyway, now I understand what it feels like to be a parent."

Xiao Wei said, "Alright, hurry up and go. Try to finalize things quickly. If you're going to make a move, then do it right away."

Chen Hui said, "I'll just take that spot. As long as it's convenient for driving and has enough space, it's fine, right?"

Xiao Wei said, "Okay, as long as it's convenient for vehicles to come and go and the water and electricity are fine, what else is there to worry about? Oh, right, about the toilets, make sure to check on the drainage system. Otherwise, we'll have to build dry toilets, which would be a disaster. We're a food factory, after all. It's best if there aren't any polluting or smelly factories nearby."

Chen Hui said, "Okay, I got it. I'll call you when it's done." He hung up and got in the car, heading towards Dongling. The Dongling District government is on Wenhua East Road, only about four kilometers from Xiaowei's house. The zoo is located at the intersection of Dadong, Dongling, and Shenhe, or more precisely, it sits on the edge between Dadong and Dongling, not far from the governments of these three districts.

The area from Wenhua East Road to the zoo was the most central and bustling area of ​​Dongling District at that time. The largest shoe city in China, Nanta Shoe City, and Shenhe Wuai Market were rivals. The zoo and Wanliu Park were popular places for citizens to visit on holidays. Later, they were all incorporated into Shenhe District, and the district government was also turned into a residential area.

While Chen Hui went to acquire the land, Xiao Wei drove straight to the detention center.

Fengtian is a bit different from other places. Each district doesn't have its own detention center; instead, everyone is held in the city detention center in Yuhong District. Detention centers and criminal detention facilities are available in each district. At this time, prisons are concentrated in Dabei, and the reformatory is in Masanjiazi.

Xiao Wei had never been here before, and he had to call the Jixian Police Station to ask for the address. It took him quite a while to find the place.

The detention center wasn't as strict as the prison; the gate wasn't even closed. Xiao Wei drove straight into the yard and went inside to look for someone.

The first floor was the detention center, where several police officers, both men and women, were sitting and chatting. Xiao Wei went in and asked, "Is your station chief here?"

A policewoman turned around and asked, "Who are you? What do you want?"

Xiao Wei said, "Oh, my brother is in custody. I came to check on him."

The policewoman asked, "When did you arrive? How many days will you be detained?"

A male police officer nearby said, "What are you looking at? You've broken the law. Detention means solitary confinement and rehabilitation. Do you think coming here to watch will cause chaos? Do you understand? This isn't a place for you to just wander around as you please. Get out."

Xiao Wei asked, "Is administrative detention illegal? Besides, who stipulated that detention is off-limits?"

The male police officer waved his hand impatiently and said, "Why are you detaining someone if it's not illegal? Does that mean it's not illegal? Get out of here. I said you can't look, so you can't look. Stop arguing."

Detention centers are not prisons. Administrative detention is for minor offenses. The most serious ones are traffic accidents and fights. Usually, it's full of scalpers and people who sell CDs. If you know someone and say hello, you don't even need to come here. So, those who get sent here are basically hoodlums and ordinary people with no connections.

Xiao Wei ignored the male police officer and asked the woman, "Could you help me check this? I just need to take a look."

The policewoman was quite easy to talk to. She asked, "What's your name? When did you arrive? How many days will you be detained?"

Xiao Wei said, "He came yesterday or the day before yesterday, and was detained for three days, right? His name is Zhang Fu."

The man stood up and said, "Didn't you hear me? Do you think this is your house? Get out of here and behave yourself. If you want to see someone, come out and look carefully."

Xiao Wei turned to look at the male police officer, not knowing what had triggered him, but after thinking for a moment he didn't respond and looked at the female police officer instead.

The policewoman flipped through her notebook, head down, and said, "Three days. He came in the day before yesterday. It's all over now, so why are you still here to see him?"

Xiao Wei laughed and said, "I didn't want to come, but my family can't stand it. They're worried if I don't come, and they keep urging me. If I don't come, my mom will beat me up. I have no choice."

The policewoman asked, "Your own brother?"

Xiao Wei said, "No, it's my uncle's family's. They just moved to Fengtian. This is their second day here."

The policewoman stopped and said, "Zhang Fu, from Beixi County, right? He helped someone carry ten stolen pagers. Is this considered carrying goods for someone? You can't do this anymore. We need to investigate this when we get back. The secondhand market is full of stolen goods now. Once the amount is large, it'll be hard to get away with it. It would be such a waste to go to jail for this. How much money could you possibly make?"

Xiao Wei said, "There are quite a few people doing this in Fengtian now. People from other cities and prefectures come here to get their goods. I told him not to do it, but he's just a kid and he won't listen. He feels like he's selling it openly and honestly, so it can't be illegal. If I take these ten to the secondhand store in Beixi, they'll give me 300 yuan, 30 yuan per unit."

Xiao Wei said, "Since we're already here, let's just take a look. We don't need to meet in person; I can just take a look from outside."

The male police officer walked over: "If you're not allowed to look, you're not allowed to look. Is there any room for negotiation? Xiao Hu, what are you arguing about?" He glanced at Xiao Wei and said, "You're obviously a seasoned pro. Coming to the police station is a daily occurrence for you. Hurry up and get out of here. If you keep arguing, I'll arrest you too, you believe me?"

Xiao Wei shook his head: "If you don't believe me, then arrest me."

Xiao Hu pulled the male police officer aside and said to Xiao Wei, "If you want to see it, go find your superior."

(End of this chapter)