The Little Life of a Big Landlord

Chapter 171 Catching the Thief

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"Auntie?" The female police officer was exasperated, but business was on her side, so she didn't argue and asked, "Don't rush, can you confirm when you lost the money? In other words, when was the last time you were sure the money was in your pocket?"

"Yes, I was arguing with that lady with dyed hair just now, and I even checked my pockets. I still had my money then... It wasn't even five minutes ago..." the young man said, pointing at the blonde girl.

"During this time, who came and went around you?" the female police officer asked again.

"No, I'm just on the side. It's late at night, who would wander around like that? Everyone's asleep. Nobody's going out through the front or back doors..." the simple-minded boy said.

It was nighttime, and everyone was mostly asleep. If anyone wandered around, they would definitely arouse suspicion.

"Captain, with so many people, it's hard for us to check. How about we use police dogs? Whoever smells like him is definitely the thief..." a train police officer whispered in the ear of a female train police officer.

"Hmm, what you said makes sense. Hurry up and get the dog. Xiao Wu and Xiao Lü, you two go and replace those two migrant workers. It's illegal for two non-police personnel to block a public exit," the female train police officer said.

"Yes..." the three of them quickly replied.

The female train police officer then addressed the passengers in the room: "Ladies and gentlemen, a passenger has lost some money and is very anxious. I think you all understand, as you are all traveling. I hope you can cooperate a bit. Our police dogs are specially trained and will not bite. Please don't be afraid..." If the passengers are frightened by the police dogs, it could cause a riot and potentially lead to a stampede, given the sheer number of people in the carriage.

"It really doesn't bite? Will it steal your food?"

"I heard that the rabies virus is in a dog's saliva. Won't it get all over us? What if we get rabies?"

"Let's just do a body search. At least the person doesn't have rabies and seems much more rational..."

Many passengers started complaining; they weren't afraid of being searched, but they were afraid of dogs.

"Don't be afraid, everyone. I can guarantee that our police dogs will never bite anyone, and you will definitely not contract rabies. Please rest assured..." the female police officer said quickly.

After receiving repeated reassurances from the female train police officer, everyone felt a little relieved, but they were still somewhat uneasy.

Soon, the train police officer who had gone to fetch the police dog returned. However, the dog he brought back surprised everyone. It wasn't the huge wolfhound that everyone was used to, but a small Pekingese.

"Look everyone, this is our police dog. It will never bite anyone; it will only find thieves..." the female police officer said with a smile.

Everyone was finally relieved; if it was such a small thing, then there was nothing to be afraid of.

The female train police officer picked up the little Pekingese and let it sniff the boy first. Following the normal procedure, she let it remember the boy's scent first, and then the train police officer led it to sniff who else had the boy's scent on them.

However, as soon as the little Pekingese finished sniffing the boy, it immediately started barking wildly. Its bark was clear but also very frantic, as if all the passengers in the carriage were thieves.

The female train police officer was immediately dumbfounded. What was going on? This puppy's nose was perfectly fine; it couldn't possibly be malfunctioning!

"Huh? Are all the people in the carriage thieves???" The simple-minded young man was dumbfounded. Did the thief steal his money and then divide it equally among everyone in the carriage?

"Hehehehe..." The blonde girl suddenly laughed, then laughed so hard she almost fell over.

"Hehehehe..." The second girl who had thrown a tantrum also laughed, saying between laughs, "Serves you right... Who told you to be so wicked???"

"You stinky feet of yours stink at us, are you happy now???" The third girl who lost her temper looked at the dumbfounded boy with sneer and laughter.

"What on earth happened?" The female police officer's face darkened; she had really embarrassed herself this time.

"Officer, let me put it this way, the guy who called the police just took off his shoes, and the whole carriage smells of stinky feet. Everyone probably still smells like him now, so your police dog is definitely useless now..." the blonde girl said.

"He took off his shoes in a closed public place..." The female police officer's expression was uncertain, and her eyes were filled with endless contempt and disgust as she looked at the stunned young man. If it weren't for her duty, she really wouldn't want to get involved in this matter and teach him a lesson so that he would remember it.

The young man was quite embarrassed. He scratched his head and said with a long face, "I've been standing for too long, my legs are sore, and I'm carrying money, so I don't dare to stray too far from my companions..."

That's true. Nobody dares to wander around with 30,000 yuan on them. Even setting aside the possibility of it being stolen, what if it gets lost?

Although the New Year's Day holiday is not as busy as the Golden Week or the Spring Festival, it is still a small peak season, and train tickets are very difficult to buy.

"Well, then, there's nothing I can do..." The female police officer understood when she heard the clueless young man say that. After all, it's not easy for anyone when they're away from home. As the saying goes, "Home is best, but being away from home is difficult."

"Officer, how about we try out our dog?" Sun Haichao suddenly stood up and said.

"Huh???" The female train police officer raised her eyebrows slightly, looking at Sun Haichao, just in time to see Feng Lin quietly tugging at his sleeve. "You guys??? You brought a dog???"

"Ah..." Sun Haichao nodded, "I brought it..."

The female train police officer walked up to Sun Haichao, looked him up and down, then glanced at the area in front of and behind his seat, and asked, "Where's the dog???"

"Um, it's in the suitcase..." Sun Haichao said.

"In the suitcase???" The female train police officer's forehead veins were bulging. What kind of talk was this? Putting a dog in a suitcase??? Isn't this person incredibly unreliable???

"Yes, our dog is a big dog, but it's only two months old. A larger suitcase will definitely fit it..." Sun Haichao said, taking a large suitcase down from the luggage rack.

Those who were nearby then discovered that the suitcase had several holes cut into it to allow the dog to breathe.

"Hehe, my daughter gave us this dog. It's quite expensive. I don't feel comfortable leaving it at home when we go out, so I bring it with me..." Sun Haichao explained with a smile.

"Didn't you know that pets aren't allowed on trains?" the female train police officer asked casually.

"I know..." Sun Haichao said, opening the suitcase to reveal a pair of beautiful little spotted dogs. The two little spotted dogs were only about a foot long. Having just seen the light of day, they excitedly shook their fur, stretched, and yawned, looking exceptionally cute.

"You knew and still let them out???" the female train police officer said.

"Hehe, it's not easy for a kid to earn money when he's away from home. Officer, once we catch the thief, we'll get off at the next stop..." Sun Haichao said.

"Hmm..." The female train police officer nodded without saying anything, and everyone in the carriage seemed to be deep in thought.

"Brother Hua, Sister Hua, let's get started. Let's see who stole that brother's money..." Sun Haichao squatted in front of the two little spotted dogs, pointing at the dazed boy not far away, and said.

Sun Haichao's words made everyone in the carriage laugh. Talking to a dog? Can a dog understand? But their smiles quickly froze on their faces, then slowly turned into shock.

It turned out that after hearing Sun Haichao's words, the two puppies, without saying a word (of course, they couldn't speak), squeezed through the narrow gap between people and went to the young man, sniffing him vigorously.

The young man was completely bewildered. What kind of dog was this? This tiny creature, despite its small size, gave him the feeling of facing a wild animal, especially as it sniffed him all over, and a chill seemed to rise from every part of it it was smelling.

The two little guys sniffed for a while, then went their separate ways, with one dog searching one side.

Two puppies scurried around the carriage, sniffing the scents of every passenger.

Suddenly, a small dog started barking wildly at a thin, frail young man, who immediately turned pale.

Everyone had been watching the two puppies' every move, and when they finally reacted, they couldn't help but turn their attention to the young man.

The young man was quite thin and not very tall, probably only about 1.65 meters. He was wearing a gray winter coat and plastic-framed glasses. He looked refined and gentle, and the first impression he gave was that he was a nice and honest person.

"I...I didn't steal..." The young man stood up abruptly and stammered.

As soon as the dog barked, the person sitting next to the young man immediately moved away from him instinctively, their hands unconsciously covering their pockets, as if afraid that the young man would suddenly reach out a third hand and steal money from their pockets.

"I recognize you. Just now, when I was arguing with that lady, I walked past you..." The naive young man suddenly pointed angrily at the young man.

"I...I...I..." The young man was pale and trembling all over; he was powerless to defend himself.

"Get him under control immediately..." The female train police officer waved to her colleagues, and the officers rushed forward and quickly subdued the young man.

"No?? Where did you hide the money??" One of the train police officers patted him on the shoulder, but the result made his expression change.

"I...I'm a student, I...I'm going home, I...I..." The young man was so frightened that he couldn't speak. He had no idea how to answer the police officer's questions.

"Did you find it???" The female train police officer squeezed through and asked in a deep voice.

As the saying goes, "to catch a cheater, catch him in the act; to catch a thief, catch him for the stolen goods." If you catch a thief but can't find the stolen goods, then she's in for a rough time.

Wang Wang Wang...

The two puppies suddenly barked twice, then scurried under the seat and came out shortly after, each carrying two sturdy bundles of RMB in their mouths.

hiss……

Everyone gasped in shock. These puppies were acting strangely! The moment the female train police officer asked about the stolen goods, they immediately pulled out the money. Was it a coincidence, or... could they really understand?

"Brother Hua, Sister Hua... well done..." Sun Haichao waved to the two puppies, who immediately trotted over to his feet, stood up, and clung to his legs, squeaking incessantly. Clearly, they deserved a reward for such a great achievement, right?

"Yes, yes, yes, I'll give you a reward right away..." Sun Haichao pulled out two pieces of milk candy from his pocket, unwrapped them, and stuffed them into the mouths of the two puppies. Only then did the two puppies let Sun Haichao go.

"Look at you, you're acting like you're comforting a child..." Feng Lin rolled her eyes at her husband and said.

To be honest, Feng Lin was quite proud that Sun Haichao was able to stand up against evil.

The female train police officer found another wad of cash under the seat, finally managing to scrape together 30,000 yuan, which she then handed to the young man. After thanking her profusely, the young man wanted to beat up the thief, but the train police officer stopped him. The country does not encourage violence, and it is even more impossible to hit someone in front of the police, even if the other party is a thief.

Several train police officers took the thief away, but the female officer glanced at Sun Haichao and walked towards him.

"Thank you for your help, sir, which allowed us to successfully solve this theft case. However, it is against the rules to bring pets on the train, and we must handle this according to regulations," the female train police officer said.

"It's okay, we'll get off at our stop soon. Do you want a fine? Just name your amount..." Sun Haichao said.

"Ahem," the female train police officer glanced around and, seeing everyone staring at her expectantly, coughed twice and said, "In our country, the primary approach to dealing with comrades who make mistakes is education. Comrade, do you know you've done something wrong?"

"Ah... I know, I know..." Although Sun Haichao was a bit silly when playing cards, he was definitely not stupid. Otherwise, he wouldn't have given birth to a daughter like Sun Fangfang. After hearing what the female police officer said, he knew that things might not be as bad as he thought, and he couldn't help but say repeatedly.

"Ahem, since you know you were wrong, have a very positive attitude in admitting your mistake, and have also performed meritorious service, then this will not be allowed to happen again..." The female train police officer coughed twice and said quietly.

"Thank you, officers, for giving me a chance to start anew..." Sun Haichao said repeatedly.

"Hahahaha..." As soon as Sun Haichao said this, the entire carriage burst into laughter, and even the female police officer couldn't help but laugh.

"Look at what you're saying, it's like you've just been released from prison..." Aunt Fatty chuckled.

"How silly..." Feng Lin rolled her eyes at Sun Haichao and couldn't help but laugh.

"Ahem, um, comrade, where did you buy this dog? It looks pretty good, doesn't it?" The female train police officer forced a smile and said.

Upon hearing the female train police officer's question, the laughter subsided considerably, and everyone's ears perked up. After all, having two such intelligent dogs with you is a real status symbol.

"Hehe, officer, we didn't buy this dog. Our daughter got it from her..." Sun Haichao said with a smile.

"Oh? Could you tell me the specific channels? Of course, if it's inconvenient, then never mind..." the female police officer said.

"There's nothing inconvenient about it. Brother Hua and Sister Hua are dogs that our daughter asked her godfather for. Her godfather has a lot of good dogs at home, and Dalmatians like Brother Hua and Sister Hua are the most numerous, so he got two at once," Sun Haichao said.

"Brother Qian???" The female police officer's expression was somewhat strange.

The passengers in the entire carriage all had strange expressions, and their gazes toward Sun Haichao and Feng Lin were filled with amusement.

"Of course! Her godfather is good, and her godmother's family has five huge white dogs. They've only been two months old, but they've already grown to look like big wolfhounds..." Feng Lin seemed to realize something, feeling as if she was being burned by gazes from all directions, and immediately pretended to speak casually.

So people were relieved to realize that they weren't directly related as godbrother and godsister; there was a godmother acting as a link between them.

"Comrade, could you please tell me your godson's contact information?" the female police officer said with a smile.

"This..." Sun Haichao was a little embarrassed. He didn't know whether he should tell people about Yang Ming's matter. After all, Yang Ming's dog was used to guard the house and he had no intention of selling it.

"What's this? Yang Ming's village is developing agritourism, why would they be afraid of people finding out? They'd love for the whole world to know about Zhengjia Village... But, they don't sell their dogs..." Feng Lin said.

"That's right!" After hearing his wife say that, Sun Haichao also came to terms with it.

"You just said Yang Ming from Zhengjia Village???" The female police officer's expression was strange.

"Huh? You know each other???" Feng Lin asked in surprise.

"Hehe, no, but I know his wife. Isn't her name Wei Qingqing?" the female police officer said with a light laugh.

"Hehe, looks like I know people everywhere..." Sun Haichao laughed.

"Hehe, you know Qingqing?" Feng Lin said with a smile.

"I've met her once or twice. Her cousin and I went to the same school. He went to university, and I went to a vocational college. I remember she used to be really ugly. Her face was covered in pimples, and it was so ugly that it made people lose their appetite. But later the pimples disappeared, and she became a great beauty," the female police officer said.

"Oh, I see..." Feng Lin said with a smile, then pointed to the plump aunt, "This older sister and Yang Ming and the others are old acquaintances..."

The female train police officer immediately exchanged a few pleasantries with the plump woman.

"Your daughter is Yang Ming's god-sister, which means she's Wei Qingqing's best friend. Is her name Sun Fangfang?" the female police officer asked again.

"That's right, my daughter's name is Sun Fangfang..." Now, Feng Lin was even more certain that this person was indeed an acquaintance.

"Oh dear, you're talking about Yang Ming and Wei Qingqing???" At this moment, the blonde girl suddenly interjected.

Not only did the female police officer and Feng Lin look at her, but the other passengers also looked at her, thinking to themselves, "Could it be another acquaintance?"

"You also know Yang Ming and Qingqing?" Feng Lin asked.

"Of course we know each other. We took the same train to Qinhuangdao on October 1st. He even gave me some peaches to eat. I still get so hungry thinking about it. In the middle of the night, Yang Ge, Teacher Wang, a little chubby guy, and I were playing cards in the aisle. We even scared a guy who got up in the middle of the night so much that he peed his pants!" the blonde girl said.

So, this blonde girl is the one who played cards with Yang Ming and the others.

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