Chapter 26: Chapter 24 The Fourth Task Chapter 26: Chapter 24 The Fourth Task The next morning, Jiang Ning, dressed casually and wearing a black mask and a duckbill cap, left the house with a backpack.
She had looked up tax information related to Chu Yiyi’s personal studio on the computer for a long time yesterday and vaguely found a clue.
However, such highly private matters were not easily accessible, so Jiang Ning was not in a hurry.
Seeing that her remaining life days were about to drop back into the single digits, Jiang Ning searched through the System interface and took on another task.
Criminal portrait: [Picture.jpg]
Criminal name: He Hui
Criminal age: 47 years old
Criminal offense: From the year 1991-2019, trafficked a total of 127 children]
Criminal hideout: 109 Fuhua Road
[Within three days, task reward: 12 days, Merit Points +200]
This was the first time Jiang Ning felt angry at a criminal through the screen.
As a woman herself, she should know better; the birth of each child is a great expectation and joy for a family.
Every child is a treasure in their parents’ eyes.
He Hui, 47 years old this year, has been professionally trafficking children for 28 years, with as many as 127 children trafficked!
That is to say, at least 127 families were shattered due to her selfish desires.
And the first time she trafficked a child, she was not even twenty years old—utterly abominable!
Jiang Ning pursed her lips and left the house with a cold expression in her eyes.
Fuhua Road is in another district of Capital City, quite far from Jiang Ning; even by car, it would take more than two hours.
Jiang Ning took a ride to the subway station, contemplating that maybe she should buy a car for easier transportation.
Just as Jiang Ning was entering the subway station, her phone suddenly rang in her pocket.
Although the number was unfamiliar, seeing the familiar 152 prefix, Jiang Ning vaguely knew who it was.
As soon as she answered the call, Zhang Lang’s clear voice came through the phone, “Miss Jiang, good morning.”
Jiang Ning responded, “Good morning, Officer Zhang.”
Zhang Lang hadn’t felt anything when he initiated the greeting, but after Jiang Ning replied in the same formal manner, Zhang Lang felt the conversation was a bit stiff.
Zhang Lang coughed slightly, “Sorry for disturbing you so early. Have you had breakfast?”
“It’s not a disturbance,” Jiang Ning, standing at the entrance to the subway station, her gaze falling on the passing crowd, said, “I’ve already eaten. If you have something to say, Officer Zhang, please go ahead.”
“It’s like this, Mr. Liu and his wife Ms. He, the owners of the Little Goldfish, have already arrived at the police station. They’re extremely grateful that you were able to find and capture He Mingxu, averting their financial loss.”
“They especially want to meet you face to face and have even brought an honor banner they made overnight to thank you in person.”
Saying this, Zhang Lang paused for a moment, moved to the side, and in a lowered voice said to Jiang Ning, “Since you said yesterday that you wouldn’t make an appearance, I’ve politely declined on your behalf. But they are very emotional and still particularly want to meet with you.”
Another reason Zhang Lang didn’t mention was because the case was highly publicized nationally at the time and was considered one of the cases with the highest amount of stolen money in history.
After the suspect was arrested, not only did it spark widespread attention among netizens online, but even the leadership within the bureau was very concerned. According to colleagues, Jiang Ning had caught two criminals within two days, and it seems that the higher-ups were planning to hold an award ceremony for Jiang Ning after the approval of the title for her act of bravery and righteousness.
Jiang Ning had guessed that Zhang Lang was calling her about this matter and responded, “Please convey my thanks; I appreciate their kind gestures. But I am currently at the entrance of Tianlong Subway Station. I have other plans today that I can’t postpone.”
Zhang Lang felt somewhat disappointed, yet it was somewhat expected, “Hmm, I understand. I’ll pass the message for you.”
He didn’t inquire about Jiang Ning’s destination at the subway station, as it was Jiang Ning’s privacy, but before hanging up the phone, Zhang Lang wished her well, “I wish Miss Jiang a smooth journey.”
Jiang Ning paused for a moment, “Okay, thank you.”
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Ning looked at Zhang Lang’s number, thought for a while, and then raised her hand to save it.
Although this time it was to catch a criminal in another area, there would likely be many more occasions to contact Zhang Lang in the future.
Epilogue:
After He Mingxu was arrested, he confessed without reservation to the crimes he had committed.
Following He Mingxu’s arrest, all of his properties were frozen.
The sixteen Little Goldfish that he had hoarded were kept so secret that even his wife had no clue about them.
Moreover, after finding out that He Mingxu was a thief, the residents of Happiness Road ostracized not only him but also his wife and son, constantly lodging complaints to the property management, demanding that He Mingxu’s wife and son move out of the Happiness Community promptly.
Furious, He Mingxu’s wife stormed into the police station the same day, proclaiming her intention to divorce He Mingxu!
He Mingxu’s son did not even show his face once.
He Mingxu had considered the possibility of becoming the target of public condemnation if his actions were ever exposed, but he never expected his wife and son to abandon him so quickly.
Looking at his wife who showed a look of disgust, He Mingxu sneered repeatedly, “You want a divorce? It won’t be that easy!”
Then, He Mingxu voluntarily admitted to the other thefts he had committed years before.
Because in these numerous thefts, his wife had been an accomplice, a co-conspirator.
When He Mingxu’s wife saw him reporting her in front of her, her expression changed instantly, and she turned to run. But this was the police station—where could she possibly go? She was immediately restrained by the police.
The couple, young when married, had lived together for many years and knew many secrets about each other.
When He Mingxu reported her, she could also report him. Thus, they turned on each other like dogs, both revealing many of the other’s crimes.
The listening police officers jotted down both their statements.
Beyond the robbery case in 2003, the police, through investigation and separate interrogations of the couple, were finally able to clarify many leads. Although some minor thefts from many years ago were no longer traceable, several unsolved theft cases that had been filed turned out to also involve He Mingxu as the suspect.
He Mingxu, guilty of multiple offenses, was sentenced to twelve years and five months in prison with a fine of twenty thousand, to be executed immediately.
His wife, Quan Xianyuan, as an accomplice with a minor role, was sentenced to three years and seven months in prison with a fine of three thousand, with a two-year suspended sentence.
Their assets were frozen, and the police would seek out the rightful owners to refund the couple’s ill-gotten gains.
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[In the future, I will write an epilogue for each case to account for the consequences that befall the criminals. I forgot to do so for the first two cases; I will make amendments and add them tomorrow.
This work is purely fictional, please do not associate it with reality.
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