Free Web NovelChapter 459: Chapter 433 Arrested_1
With Liu Yufei’s shout, Zhang Ping and the others looked towards the bay on the east side.
Sure enough, a person appeared in the water, revealing only a head, already swimming towards the center.
"Dammit, block him off!"
Zhang Ping shouted as he got back into the car, slammed on the gas, and raced with a car full of people towards the eastern shore. The entire bay was surrounded, with more than twenty police officers stationed on the banks. Wang Kaitao kept swimming back and forth in the water, regardless of the police yelling at him to come ashore.
For a moment, the situation had reached an awkward stalemate; ice surrounded the bay, and it was very thin. Not to mention this kid was a strong swimmer.
Zhang Ping, anxious, moved closer to Liu Yufei.
"I’ll lead people down to catch him. This kid is swimming energetically; he won’t come up anytime soon. We can’t just stand here waiting, can we?"
Liu Yufei shook her head.
"He’s a human, not a fish. No matter how good at swimming, he can only last an hour at most. This is the end of his rope. It’s actually more dangerous for our guys to go in. Let’s wait patiently. We’ve waited so many days to capture him, can’t we wait a little longer?
Turn on the body cameras, record the whole process. In this cold weather, if he has any underlying health conditions and something happens, it has nothing to do with our capture. Don’t let it become an unclear issue later on.
Then go to the car, get a megaphone, and shout at him to come ashore, advising him not to resist futilely. Meanwhile, send someone to search Zhang Liangyu’s home, film everything, and wear gloves.
Collect Wang Kaitao’s personal belongings, and tidy them up a bit. I think we might find something special, especially his car. Check to see if Zhang Wannian’s car is in the yard."
Zhang Ping pointed to the body camera on his chest and gave a toothy grin.
"Don’t worry, Mr. Liu, it’s on. I’ll go find the megaphone right now."
Liu Yufei nodded, took a couple of steps back, and wrapped her police coat tight around her. In the bitter cold, standing by the water for a moment, the chill wind whistling into her collar, her hands had gone numb. She didn’t believe Wang Kaitao, who had suddenly jumped into the water, wasn’t cold, or that the freezing wouldn’t kill the idiot.
She found a rock and sat down.
Liu Yufei was no stranger to biding her time; she had done plenty of stakeouts and surveillance work at the beginning of her career. Now, with the evidence practically ironclad and the DNA comparison a success, capturing the person would bring this case to a close. This wait for the finale was not in the least bit dull; in fact, it felt a bit like watching a live broadcast of a sporting event.
While intently watching the water, Liu Yufei’s phone rang. Seeing the name "Fang Mu," she hesitated briefly before answering with a note of puzzlement in her voice.
"Hello, Fang Mu, good to hear from you!"
"Mr. Liu, am I interrupting your case? I have something to report to you."
"No interruption. I’m waiting to capture a suspect. What’s up?"
"Oh, sounds like you’re busy. I’ll keep it short then. About the people we caught when looking for Zhang Song, including Pang Xingguang, we’ve confirmed that they were deceived into illegal fundraising, involving a huge amount of money.
The known amount involved in the case has reached eighteen billion. We’ve arrested some mid-level personnel, and after interrogation, they’ve indicated that certain leaders in Hesheng City might be involved in cover-ups. These people are trying to transfer funds and prepare for bankruptcy. If we delay even a day, it could lead to significant losses.
Our leadership wanted me to call and extend a verbal thank-you for now. Once the case is settled and we can make it public, we will send an official letter to Qindao City to give a formal thank-you note. Although it’s not a case I’m directly handling, I really appreciate your help. Your acumen is something we can all learn from."
Liu Yufei smiled. It seemed her sixth sense was still accurate, but serious credit for keeping that sharpness had to go to Xu Dayuan who never suppressed his subordinates. Instead, he fully supported their work and always shouldered the responsibility, keeping her sixth sense alert.
Pushing those thoughts aside, Liu Yufei quickly responded:
"Don’t mention it; we’re all part of the same system. By the way, about what I mentioned before I left, have you thought about it? I’ve reported it to Director Xu, and he’s already said that capable people are always welcome, and if there are needs or difficulties in life, the bureau will help sort them out.
If you come over, Director Xu said he would arrange temporary housing initially, and within two years, you’d be systematically placed according to the standards for talent introduction. The compensation can be written down. If we fail to deliver, he will pay out of his own pocket. How about it? Aren’t you tempted?"
Fang Mu paused for a moment.
"Tempted, how could I not be? I spoke with my parents back in Huning Province last night, and they respect my decision. However, I have a case on my hands that will take some time to deal with. How about I submit my application after the new year?"
"You’re being silly. There’s no need for you to submit an application. I know how to handle this. Once I’m done with this case, I’ll report to Director Xu. We’ll ensure you finish your current case, and then make the transfer after the new year. I understand you don’t want to leave a mess for someone else to clean up. Wait for my news."
"Alright, thank you, Mr. Liu. I won’t disturb you any longer!"
After hanging up, Liu Yufei breathed a sigh of relief.
With Fang Mu’s agreement, she felt much more at ease. After all, there weren’t many capable people at her disposal, and Fang Mu was genuinely competent. Being non-local, without nepotism, he could immerse himself more easily in the work.
Pulling herself away from those thoughts, Liu Yufei looked towards the bay, where Wang Kaitao was still swimming. This kid really did have impressive swimming skills; perhaps the need to escape had unleashed his potential. In this weather, just a few minutes in the water would have been enough to freeze solid, yet he continued to struggle.
Standing up, Liu Yufei walked to the shore and nodded toward Wang Kaitao.
"Had enough swimming? If not, keep at it. It’s barely eleven o’clock anyway, and it’ll be a while before it gets dark. Zhang Ping, call the firefighters, tell them to get ready for a rescue operation."
Wang Kaitao’s lips trembled, not from fear or nervousness, but from the cold. Even with a thick layer of body fat, he could no longer feel his hands and feet.
Wang Kaitao didn’t respond, but he did start swimming towards the eastern shore where Liu Yufei was. Although the temperature had risen in the past few days, there was still ice around the edges of the bay, which made it difficult to break through using his elbows.
Zhang Ping and his men brought some tools and smashed the ice, allowing Wang Kaitao to finally climb ashore. Once out of the water and without the buoyancy, he collapsed on the ground.
A few officers rushed forward and, like dragging a dead dog, they pulled the man away from the shore, slapped handcuffs on him, and Wang Kaitao put up no resistance. He was merely gasping for air with his mouth wide open. Zhang Ping waved his hand behind him, and a young policeman, holding a long down jacket, came over from behind.
"Wrap him up in this and get in the car, we’re heading back to the station now," Zhang Ping said. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓
"Mr. Liu, we just found Zhang Wannian’s Camry in Zhang Liangyu’s courtyard."
"Get a tow truck, tow the car back, and don’t touch anything inside. Transport it as it is, don’t even disturb the dirt on the tires. Take it straight to the technical department in the back courtyard," Mr. Liu ordered.
Everyone got in the car. This time, Liu Yufei didn’t drive herself but sat in the passenger seat next to Zhang Ping, and dialed Zhou Ning’s number. freёweɓnovel.com
"Director Zhou, I’ve got something to ask you. We’ve captured Wang Kaitao, but when we arrested him, he jumped into the nearby bay and swam for more than forty minutes. Now he’s completely immobile and gasping for breath; his face is a bit pale. Should we get him checked out? We wouldn’t want him to drop dead unexpectedly – that’d be hard to explain, wouldn’t it?"
"Take him straight to the Central Hospital for a thorough examination, then bring him back to the station. It’s safer that way," Director Zhou instructed.
"Okay, then Director Zhou, could you contact Mr. He for me?"
Mr. Zhao’s voice came in a rush over the phone.
"What do you need Mr. He for? Call Doctor Chen. Mr. He must be swamped right now. I heard there’s been a series of car crashes, and even Zhou Xiaoyu couldn’t find him when she went to deliver food."
Liu Yufei was taken aback and just about to suggest going to another hospital, but then she figured she wasn’t familiar with other places and directly hung up and called Doctor Chen. After a dozen rings, Doctor Chen, out of breath, picked up.
"Hello, Liu Yufei!"
This address made Liu Yufei feel comfortable, as most people knew her as Mr. Liu, Officer Liu, or Mr. Liu, or were like Xu Dayuan, who called her Yufei, and Zhou Ning and his group who referred to her as Mrs. Fei. Very few people called her by her full name.
Suddenly, she felt less awkward with Doctor Chen.
"Hello, Doctor Chen. I need your help with something. I’ve apprehended a suspect, who, in the dead of winter, jumped into the bay and swam for forty minutes. He’s now immobile and pale. I’d like to bring him in for a check-up so I can get back to questioning him afterward. Could you accommodate this?"
"Why so polite? Come on over, I’ll be waiting for you at the emergency entrance... waiting for you all," Doctor Chen said.
After hanging up, Liu Yufei gestured with her hand, and Zhang Ping was already instructing the car behind them to follow them to the Central Hospital.
In less than half an hour, they arrived at the emergency department of the Central Hospital.
Doctor Chen, wearing a scrub suit and holey shoes with a green military coat draped over him, was pacing back and forth in front of the emergency entrance. Seeing Liu Yufei, he quickly waved his arm.
"Over here!"
"How can you wait outside in this cold!"
Hearing Liu Yufei’s concern, Doctor Chen waved it off, saying it didn’t bother him.
"We’re used to it. Where’s the patient? I’ll take him for an examination. However, you’ll need to register for an emergency number to keep the patient’s information on record since you’ll need to save this evidence, right?"
Liu Yufei smiled and nodded. Doctor Chen was already quite familiar with their procedures. Indeed, they’d brought the man to the hospital to certify that he didn’t have any underlying health conditions.
"Zhang Ping, you register. The rest of you, get Wang Kaitao off the vehicle."
Doctor Chen led them through various checks for Wang Kaitao and, after seeing the ECG and lab reports, he filled out a diagnosis report and handed it to Liu Yufei after stamping it.
"This should be sufficient. His body temperature is somewhat low, which I suppose is because he was in the cold water for too long. Do you want to take some antipyretics with you?"
Liu Yufei waved her hand to indicate to Zhang Ping to get the man back in the car.
"As long as he’s not dying, that’s fine. Even better if he gets a fever later—he asked for winter swimming himself. I’ll take the suspect away now. Thank you for today," Liu Yufei said.
Doctor Chen hastily waved his hand and handed a few masks to Liu Yufei.
"Put these in your pocket; there’s a rampant flu going around. It’s safer to be protected, especially with a busy job like yours. Take good care of yourself."
Liu Yufei paused briefly, accepting Doctor Chen’s kindness without refusal, and quickly returned to the station with the suspect.
On the way, she had already been in touch with Xu Dayuan, who almost choked with laughter when he heard they had gone to have Wang Kaitao medically examined. Xu Dayuan praised Liu Yufei profusely, and Zhou Ning’s group listened in the observation room as Xu Dayuan boasted.
"Mr. Liu, let me tell you, Liu Yufei has truly inherited my mantle now. She knows to fetch people for our station. This time around in Huining, I saw a promising young fellow--a genuine university graduate from a renowned department. Being underappreciated there, I managed to persuade him directly."
Liu Yongxin gave Xu Dayuan a sidelong glance, smacking his lips, just about to speak when Xu Dayuan clapped a hand over his mouth.
"Enough, just listen. No need to mention your precious apprentice or grandapprentice every time. Can’t you just let me be happy when I’m showing off?"
Liu Yongxin pushed away Xu Dayuan’s restraining hand and moved irritably in front of the one-way mirror.
"They’re back, let’s start. You’re having Liu Yufei poach people from Huining Province, and you’ve shown the shiny side of it. And afterwards, when we offend our peers in Huining, my apprentice has to clean up after you. Zhang Wannian’s car sampling is complete, and the lab results will be out tonight, hmph!"
Xu Dayuan didn’t respond but turned around with a smile and motioned to Liu Yufei.
"Come on, let’s conduct the interrogation. I want to see just how tough Wang Kaitao is, boasting about swimming for forty minutes. Bloody hell, why doesn’t he just fly to the sky!"
