Chapter 269 - 269 253 Service Points

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269: Chapter 253 Service Points 269: Chapter 253 Service Points “The people from the power supply station, they all live in the family compound of the power supply station, right? And their location isn’t bad either...” The chubby shop owner spoke a little slowly. Wei Zhenguo couldn’t wait and interrupted him, asking, “What’s Old Fu’s full name?” “Fu... Fu Guangyun, I think,” said the chubby shop owner, tapping his head as he tried to recall. Wei Zhenguo immediately checked on his mobile phone, then gestured to Wen Ming to keep an eye on the shop owner, and found a corner to call Huang Qiangmin. Criminal police who acted on information and directly apprehended someone after only handling a couple of cases would soon be moved to less critical duties in the corners. For a major case organized by the provincial department, involving over a dozen laboratories, deploying hundreds of vehicles, and organizing thousands of people for the investigation, would it be appropriate for just four detectives to go and make an arrest after arriving at a conclusion? If they caught the suspect, their superiors might hold their noses and accept it, but what if they didn’t or it led to a standoff? Why not find a way to utilize the several hundred officers from other units? For Wei Zhenguo, having arrested thieves for so many years and being well experienced, he knew the advantages of having more rather than fewer people. Without delving into much else, a normal-minded criminal suspect might resist against two or three people, but faced with a dooming crowd, they’d first give up on the idea of resistance. Of course, they might try to flee and use all means possible to evade arrest, but eliminating armed confrontation was already a significant success. Unlike what’s shown on TV, police officers neither want to get themselves or their colleagues injured, nor do they wish for the suspect to be injured. If the suspect gets injured, the detention center won’t accept them, and you have to assign two or even four officers to the hospital for a 24-hour shift... Any detective with a lone-hero mentality would be halfway to a breakdown after spending half a month guarding a suspect in a hospital. After making his report to Huang Qiangmin, Wei Zhenguo felt a bit relieved, turned back, and began to inquire more detailed information from the chubby shop owner. Wen Ming and Mu Zhiyang, both vigilant, circled the store three times, making sure the two workers were outside before returning to guard the door. Inside, Jiang Yuan was also rapidly gathering information. The information obtained at this time was not only for the purpose of apprehending the suspect, Old Fu, but may also be used to rescue Liu Jinghui. If there was still time. Up until now, Jiang Yuan hadn’t had the time to thoroughly contemplate this issue. He had spent the previous three days in the autopsy room, and before that, he was engaged in searching for the body and sorting through the garbage or evidence in the mine. He had also deliberately avoided thinking about the problem. Moving from directly searching for Liu Jinghui to deciding to solve the case first and then look for Liu Jinghui was the best solution Jiang Yuan had come up with after setting aside many emotions. Xu Taining and Huang Qiangmin, among others, had ultimately agreed with this approach. Of course, much of this was due to their trust in Jiang Yuan—if they didn’t trust Jiang Yuan’s investigative abilities, they likely would not have selected this indirect plan. Jiang Yuan understood this, and while he was grateful for the smooth progress of the case, he also had to bear the weight of this responsibility. Pressure was always there, with no real way to ease it, other than to keep forging ahead. It was still the same at the moment, far from a time for celebration. Stories of mistakenly targeting the wrong suspect due to various reasons were not uncommon. During such times, investigation is necessary, but this doesn’t mean that all other matters must come to a halt. Under Wei Zhenguo’s meticulous questioning, the chubby shop owner gradually became more at ease and opened up a bit, saying, “Old Fu usually drives an old-model Cherokee. That car has a lot of little issues, and he often comes in for repairs. Their unit also has a Foton pickup truck that Old Fu occasionally brings for repairs and maintenance. Later on, after we got to know each other, he would often borrow a motorbike, saying it’s more convenient for the mountain roads.” “How long does he borrow the bike for each time?” “The shortest is about a week, and the longest can be more than a month. Sometimes, when he comes back, he’s too lazy to return it, saying he might need it again in a few days, so he just gives us a call.” “How do you calculate the cost?” “We don’t really count it in money terms, it’s mainly for car repairs. This old second-hand motorbike, buying one only costs two or three thousand. If he wants to use it for a month, we just count three or five hundred, mainly because he drives on mountain roads, has to transport electrical cables, motors, etc., and often needs repairs when he comes back. Later on, I just included it in the car repair cost—look, I haven’t mentioned monthly settlements after that...” “Is it normal for him to borrow the motorbike so often?” The chubby shop owner sighed and said, “It would be the same if he bought one for himself; he’d still have to bring it to me every day. Old Fu often brings the car back with the motorbike’s rear wheel suspension completely loose. They use their vehicles heavily, with large loads and poor road conditions. Every time he comes back, I have to disassemble it and check everything, make repairs, and replace parts.” Pausing for a moment, the chubby shop owner then pointed to a few vehicles behind him, saying, “Borrowing from me is much more comfortable for him. He always picks the best-maintained bike to use, and if it’s not to his satisfaction right then, I’d immediately install a new part for him. If he really bought his own motorbike, it would barely last a year before falling apart, and the cost of replacement parts would be more expensive than the bike itself.” Listening to all this, Wei Zhenguo was quite astonished and couldn’t help but exchange a look with Jiang Yuan. There’s a lesson to be learned from practice. In big city repair shops, you definitely wouldn’t find such service, nor would they rent out bikes so casually to customers. Whether it’s profitable or not, the issue of operating without a license alone would be trouble. But in a small township like Fangjin Township, whether you comply with regulations or not is meaningless. Frequently coming in for repairs and part replacements might raise suspicions. However, if you don’t regularly maintain the motorbike, carrying a body weighing over a hundred pounds, and it breaks down halfway, that’s when you’d truly have no one to call for help—neither heaven nor earth would respond.

Chapter 269 - 269 253 Service Points

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