My Life with Narration

Chapter 617: Chapter 608: Mischief and Run

Coming at mealtime has become Su Qing’s habit, after all, there’s no reason not to enjoy a free meal, especially since the food at East City Public Security Bureau’s canteen is quite good.

With Du Qiang around, he can get a free meal, and although he has money now, saving where you can and spending where you should is a fine quality of today’s young people.

"Su, you’re really famous now, even our Jiang City Public Security has become famous because of you. Xiao Zhu is laughing her head off in the back."

Sitting across from each other in the canteen, Du Qiang exclaimed.

It turned out that since the video of him catching criminals in South City Ancient Town was uploaded yesterday, it had sparked a heated discussion. Naturally, Zhu Lili also got wind of it. This morning, she compiled the full story of last night’s case with the information from online and within the bureau. The leaders also instructed her to issue a notice.

Suddenly, netizens learned the whole story of the case and began praising, saying Jiang City has good security, these are real people’s police, and that people in Jiang City are generally passionate citizens.

Not only did it establish a good image for Jiang City Public Security outside, but it also drew a lot of traffic to their official account, with their followers increasing by tens of thousands. Zhu Lili was thrilled beyond words.

This wave, she earned traffic effortlessly.

Hearing Du Qiang’s words, Su Qing couldn’t help but get goosebumps:

"Are you disgusted, who’s Su’Er? Why are you so concerned with Comrade Xiao Zhu? Could it be you’re in love with her? How about I help you matchmake?" Su Qing spat.

"Go away, who likes her? Stop pairing me up randomly. Your big brother here is currently without desires, in a sage moment. Love isn’t suitable for me. How can one indulge in romances when the country is not yet prosperous?"

Of course, Su Qing knew Du Qiang had no such feelings for Zhu Lili. After all, he had just gone through a rather heartbreakingly memorable breakup not long ago and was merely looking to embarrass him.

"Give me a break. Besides, what does the country’s prosperity have to do with you? Without relationships, how can you have a full house of descendants who will become pillars of the nation, and how can the country prosper? Especially now, if you’re single before the country prospers, why would you need romance after it prospers?"

Du Qiang: ...

He couldn’t help but find this argument quite reasonable. Indeed, if the country is prosperous, why would I indulge in romance? Shouldn’t I play video games instead?

Just then, Li Zijun’s voice came over: "What? You two grown men, being all affectionate in broad daylight? Well, it’s almost spring, even dogs are about to go into heat. It’s normal for you to want to find partners!"

Saying this, Li Zijun placed her tray down and sat next to Su Qing.

Both of them: ...

It’s true; some people are just naturally bad at conversation.

"Uh, how’s the handling going, Sister Jun?" Su Qing quickly changed the topic.

Upon hearing this, Li Zijun sighed: "Not so well, they’re just bickering!"

"Bickering? Didn’t they already confess?"

"They confessed, but the victims could also provide letters of understanding. They’re currently in mediation. And there are four of them. The parents of the four men have already started bickering, each claiming the other as the main culprit. It’s driving me crazy," Li Zijun said, looking exhausted.

Arresting was easy; the follow-up processing was the tiring part.

There are two people who could provide letters of understanding: one is Sun Mumu, and the other is the girl who fainted after drinking milk tea and was sent to the hospital.

However, neither of them suffered any substantial harm, so they could likely accept mediation, mainly for compensation, which Su Qing was well aware of.

But the process of determining the main perpetrator and accomplices isn’t a trivial matter. None of the four sets of parents want their child to be the main perpetrator, as that’s no small charge.

However, since he wasn’t a police officer in the system—and even arresting wasn’t within his duties—naturally, he lost interest. He changed the topic with a smile: "What about Mumu? How is she doing? Did she get frightened yesterday? Is she calmed down yet?"

Upon hearing this, Li Zijun’s expression darkened: "Don’t mention it. I was worried about her for nothing. Turns out nothing happened to her; she was even a bit excited. I don’t know if she’s genuinely unafraid or just thick-skinned. She was very enthusiastic about coming to the police station with me today."

Su Qing: "So, how did you resolve it?"

"How else could we resolve it? She chose to reconcile. That young man with a mole, the one who groped her butt, is named Liu Bao. His dad wanted to pay a compensation of ten thousand, and Mumu wouldn’t accept less than twenty thousand. The man had no choice but to pinch his nose and agree," Li Zijun said with a mixed expression of amusement and helplessness.

She had personally witnessed Sun Mumu’s unwavering expression earlier in the morning.

At this point, Su Qing couldn’t help but shake his head: "Kudos to the social extortionist! She’s got some guts. But twenty thousand just for a butt grab? The guy pinched his nose and agreed?"

He’s not a newbie in this mediation business; doesn’t every one of these disputes drag on for days?

"He couldn’t not agree. They’re still determining the main perpetrator. If this isn’t settled, the main perpetrator’s charge will likely fall on him. The four of them are pointing fingers and arguing right now."

The three of them chatted over their meal. After eating, as one of the people present during the capture last night, Su Qing naturally had to make an appearance, whether to record a statement, go through the procedures, or even observe and listen to the questioning of the four suspects.

Unexpectedly, during the conversation, he discovered that the idea of drugging came from the ’skinny monkey’ he had tackled earlier.

Indeed, appearances can be deceiving. After an afternoon of efforts, everyone finally clarified the case, and it was up to the comatose girl’s family to decide the outcome.

"Hahaha, Xiao Su, you did a beautiful job on this case. Director Liu even praised you at lunch today; you really gave us face!"

In the office, Zhao Minghui laughed loudly, pounding the table.

The case wasn’t a major one for them. They had all the evidence, caught suspects red-handed, and faced no difficulties with their resources. As for mediation, it was just a tug-of-war between victims and suspects’ families, with the police acting as mediators.

Even if mediation fails, they could always transfer the case to the prosecution and wait for the court to handle it, which isn’t their concern.

Zhao Minghui was delighted because the leaders were pleased, feeling that Su Qing had brought honor to him and the entire detective department. The leaders were happy because of the positive feedback Jiang City Public Security received from the outside world.

This story started last night; it hasn’t even been twenty-four hours, yet what was the result?

Suspects were caught on the spot, preventing the crime. No one was harmed.

Also, under adverse circumstances, Li Zijun and Su Qing bravely stood up, showcasing Jiang City’s police tradition of not shying away from difficulties and protecting citizens’ lives and property.

Moreover, their actions were swift. They issued the police notice early in the morning, promptly, ensuring there’s no lingering doubt and reassuring the public.

With the enthusiastic assistance of the Jiang City community, every step reassured them, praising both Jiang City and its police. That’s what the top leaders cared about most.

Everyone values reputation, don’t they?

With the internet so developed now, some public officials in various places are so scared of scandals that they don’t even dare open the comment section. In such times, Jiang City Public Security stands out.

"I’ve gained so much face, but did the leader make any gestures? Words aren’t enough. Empty promises mean nothing. How about giving some money or improving my benefits? I’m not picky!" Su Qing replied disdainfully.

These leaders are all the same, making promises but giving no rewards. Do I need your compliments?

Zhao Minghui sighed, shaking his head with a smile: "If it weren’t for your reluctance, you’d have had your regular promotion, worn your police uniform, maybe even carried a gun by now. But it’s your own choice not to!"

"No way, if I were officially in the system, could I continue doing business? My outside ventures are all multi-million to billion-dollar projects. Don’t sweat the small stuff, right?"

Zhao Minghui helplessly shook his head at this. He now understood the young man’s prowess—an entrepreneur billionaire wouldn’t want to work within the system, as being targeted by malicious people would land him in trouble for sure.

Public officials typically aren’t allowed to engage in business; even opening a mere supermarket would invite scrutiny, as per the regulations.

"Go away, you know how to provoke people. By the way, wanna grab dinner tonight? My treat."

"Your treat? Are you having another child?"

Zhao Minghui: (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

Su Qing: (((┏(;￣▽￣)┛

It’s exhilarating to tease and run!

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