sbdcsierra Chapter 72 A Blessing in Disguise
Chapter 72 A Blessing in Disguise
Overnight, the Yingcheng County Public Security Bureau was in an uproar.
Huang Zhenjiang, one of the notorious gangsters known as the "Two Huangs" who had fled to many places and was responsible for several deaths, was actually subdued by Lu Ya, a household registration police officer, and Zhang Beichuan, an ordinary citizen!
The news spread like wildfire throughout the county bureau.
At 9 p.m., the backyard of Beichuan Department Store was brightly lit.
When criminal police captain Zhou Weidong arrived at the scene with a team, Huang Zhenjiang had already been tied up like a dumpling, wriggling around, his eyes glaring fiercely at Zhang Beichuan and Lu Ya, who were sitting on the stone bench.
Zhou Weidong squatted down, carefully examined Huang Zhenjiang's face, compared it with the photo on the wanted poster in his hand, and then patted his face hard.
"That's right! We've caught you!"
He stood up, looked at Lu Ya and Zhang Beichuan, his eyes filled with shock and admiration.
"Comrade Lu Ya, Comrade Zhang Beichuan, you two have done a great job this time! This man is a wanted criminal by the Provincial Public Security Bureau, with three murders on his record!"
The other criminal police officers around Lu Ya all looked at her with envy, wondering how she could be so lucky.
Last time, it was at Beichuan Department Store that Lu Ya caught Zhao Xueming, who had committed burglary.
This time, I was just helping to go to their home to gather some information, and I ended up arresting a fugitive from the Public Security Bureau.
More importantly, he is alright, just a little injured.
Although Lu Ya's face was still a little pale, she had calmed down.
"Captain Zhou, he's probably eyeing Beichuan Department Store, planning to rob it. I happened to be there doing population registration and ran into him."
After saying that, she glanced at Zhang Beichuan, who was still in shock, and added.
"This time, I owe a great debt to Comrade Zhang Beichuan. If he hadn't found a way to cut the rope and wake me up, things might have turned out very differently today."
Zhou Weidong nodded upon hearing this. He had already heard the general outline of what had happened from the team members who had arrived a short distance away.
Before he could even speak, a Jeep 212 pulled up in front of Beichuan Department Store.
Immediately afterwards, a middle-aged man in his fifties rushed in and walked hurriedly to Lu Ya and Zhang Beichuan's side.
"Comrade Lu Ya, are you alright?"
"Director Chen, it's nothing, just a minor scratch."
After regaining his composure, Zhang Beichuan listened to the conversation between the two and couldn't help but feel curious about the relationship between Lu Ya and Director Chen.
The fact that the county bureau chief was more concerned about Lu Ya's injuries than the fugitive from the Public Security Bureau suggests that the relationship between the two was anything but ordinary.
Chen Zhenshan glanced at Lu Ya's wound, then looked at Zhang Beichuan beside him, and immediately made arrangements.
"First, send them to the county hospital for treatment, and the statements will be taken there."
"Yes, Director Chen, I'll arrange it right away." Zhou Weidong saluted and quickly got to work.
I went to the hospital for stitches, and it was already midnight when I finished giving my statement.
"Comrade Zhang Beichuan, thank you for helping us capture Huang Zhenjiang." Gao Bo stood up and saluted. "However, we may need to ask you for more details in the next couple of days, so please bear with us."
Despite his suspicion that Zhang Beichuan was concealing something from Zhao Xueming, he still believed that Zhao Xueming was telling him something.
However, given the current situation, with Huang Zhenjiang brought to justice, the probability of Huang Zhenhai being arrested has increased, and this matter is very likely to alarm the provincial authorities.
Zhang Beichuan will undoubtedly receive a commendation for his act of bravery. At this point, continuing to cling to the story based solely on the confession of a robber would be somewhat out of touch with reality.
"I'll definitely cooperate." Zhang Beichuan smiled politely, then suddenly asked, "By the way, Officer Gao, I might have to go to the city in the next few days. Will that be a problem?"
"It doesn't matter, as long as we can find you."
"it is good."
Gao Bo nodded, then left the ward with his men.
As soon as the police officers inside came out, Lan Baojun, who had been blocked at the door and prevented from entering, immediately rushed in.
"Xiao Chuan, are you alright?"
Zhang Beichuan sat up in bed, his chest burning, but he still said, "It's nothing, just a cut on my chest, the doctor has already treated it."
"I was terrified. Gao Bo came to my house last night to ask about the stun gun. They had just left when I came to find you. I never expected something like this to happen."
Lan Baojun lowered his voice, his tone filled with lingering fear.
"So what did you say?"
"Of course I know nothing about it, and I insist that Zhao Xueming and his group made it all up."
Zhang Beichuan nodded, then, seeing the figure appear at the door, spoke first, preventing Lan Baojun from continuing.
"Comrade Lu Ya."
Standing at the door, Lu Ya nodded and looked at Lan Baojun inside. "Could we have a few words alone?"
Lan Baojun glanced at Lu Ya, then at Zhang Beichuan. He learned about tonight's events from the onlookers and left the ward with a smile.
"OK......."
Lu Ya pulled up a stool and sat down beside Zhang Beichuan's hospital bed, her gaze falling on his bandaged chest.
"Does the wound still hurt?"
Zhang Beichuan shook his head and smiled.
"It's nothing serious. But you, are you really alright?"
"My head is still a little dizzy, but it's much better now." Lu Ya subconsciously touched the back of her neck, where it still ached slightly, but she didn't say much. "How did you find the knife back then?"
Zhang Beichuan paused, then said, half-jokingly.
"I have a habit of carrying a fruit knife with me to peel fruit..."
Lu Ya listened quietly, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
Although she did not participate in case handling after graduation, she has always had a keen eye for observation.
Zhang Beichuan's statement was not without flaws. A ruthless criminal like Huang Zhenjiang, who could commit multiple crimes, could not have been so careless; he must have searched both of them.
But this time she didn't press for details, she just gave a soft "hmm".
At a critical moment of life and death, many people would be terrified and at a loss, but Zhang Beichuan was not.
Not only did she manage to get a knife to cut the rope, but she also immediately joined forces with me to find a way to subdue Huang Zhenjiang; otherwise, she would have already been reincarnated by now.
Furthermore, the commendation and credit she would receive for capturing such a fugitive would be unimaginable; it could be considered a blessing in disguise.
She stood up and saluted Zhang Beichuan.
"Thank you for today. I couldn't have handled him by myself without your help."
Zhang Beichuan felt a little embarrassed by her formal thanks and scratched his head.
"No need to be so polite, we're friends... I can't just stand by and watch. Besides, you saved my life, didn't you?"
Lu Ya's lips curved slightly, and her expression softened considerably.
"Team Leader Zhou said that the bureau will apply for a commendation for your act of bravery, and there may be a bonus."
"How much is the prize money?" Zhang Beichuan asked instinctively.
Lu Ya was amused by his bluntness. At least others would pretend to be polite, but he was just being direct.
"I don't know the exact number, but it shouldn't be small, since they're arresting criminals wanted by the provincial authorities."
Zhang Beichuan nodded, mentally calculating that, based on his current salary level, the bonus would probably be only a hundred or so yuan.
What he didn't realize was that the benefits of helping Lu Ya capture the fugitive went far beyond just a reward.
"Oh, that's true."
"Okay, you get some rest, I'll head back now."
After seeing Lu Ya off, Zhang Beichuan breathed a sigh of relief.
This girl is too perceptive; I need to be more careful around her in the future.
Lan Baojun pushed the door open and entered, looking at him with a wicked grin.
"How did the chat go?"
"What, how is it?"
"Are you still pretending?" Lan Baojun chuckled and leaned closer, lowering his voice. "I've heard everything about what happened today. You two saved each other's lives. Didn't she mention repaying you with her body or anything? This girl is so beautiful..."
Zhang Beichuan's forehead was covered in black lines as he glanced at him speechlessly.
"Stop, stop! What era are we living in?! Offering yourself in marriage? We need to get back quickly."
"Go back?" Lan Baojun looked at him in surprise. "You just got stitches; can you really manage without resting at the hospital?"
"It's nothing." Zhang Beichuan immediately took off his hospital gown and changed into his own clothes. "I have things to do early tomorrow morning!"
Lan Baojun knew he was in trouble, but after all, he had just had stitches.
"No, no, leave the shop and the eels to me. I'll have Bao Hong arrange for someone to watch the loading. You just rest."
Zhang Beichuan looked at him with a wry smile, "Really, you don't need to. I can just watch others load the trucks; I don't have to carry them myself."
Seeing his resolute tone, Lan Baojun thought for a moment and said, "Then you wait here first, I'll go ask the doctor."
After asking the doctor, I learned that Zhang Beichuan's wound was not deep, just a superficial injury, and that it wouldn't be a big problem as long as he didn't exert himself.
Lan Baojun then agreed to let him be discharged from the hospital that night, but he added a condition: Zhang Beichuan had to come along to ensure that he didn't move his own things.
Having no other choice, Zhang Beichuan had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree.
"Alright, alright, you can come with me."