Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 351 - 249 Selling People and Guns

"Salted Fish, is there something?" Jiang Xiaojun instinctively asked.

Han Yu rolled up the young man’s bell-bottom pants and suddenly discovered a Wusi pistol taped to the young man’s calf!

"Xiao Yu, handcuff him!"

"Yes!"

Han Yu tore off the tape and unlocked the pistol, swiftly removing the magazine which unexpectedly had bullets in it.

Jiang Xiaojun couldn’t believe his eyes, lifted the identity card that was just found, turned the young man around, held up the identity card for comparison, confirmed the identity card was authentic, and that it matched the young man, then coldly asked: "Your name is Wu Qingjun, right? Tell the truth, where did the gun come from?"

Wu Qingjun was so terrified that he was out of his wits, his body trembling like a sieve.

Han Yu scolded: "I’m asking you a question, lift your head up!"

"The gun... the gun... the gun was stolen."

"Where did you steal it from?"

"Four Factory Public Security Department."

"Why did you steal the gun?"

"Police uncle, I... I only fired it once, didn’t hit anyone, I..."

"Where did you fire it?"

"In... in the fields, I just wanted to know if it worked well, if it could fire, I really didn’t shoot anyone."

The passengers had all entered the waiting room, but there were still many passengers queuing up inside waiting for ticket checks.

Jiang Xiaojun looked back and asked, "Salted Fish, this isn’t the place for interrogation, do you have the keys to the station waiting room?"

"I do."

"Let’s go to the station police office then."

"Okay."

The three of them took Wu Qingjun to the station police office, took out paper and pen, and began recording while interrogating.

Caught red-handed, Wu Qingjun dared not be dishonest, and his attitude during the interrogation was fairly good, quickly confessing the details of the incident.

Han Yu had Liang Xiaoyu watch the suspect first and used the walkie-talkie to call Old Ding, who had not returned home and stayed on the Dunship overnight.

When Old Ding hurriedly arrived at the station waiting room, Han Yu had already washed his hands three times and was sitting on a bench merrily chatting with Old Liu, who had also arrived upon hearing the news.

"Director Liu, Director Jiang, what exactly happened?"

"Salted Fish and Xiao Yu caught a thief and seized a gun."

"Is this the gun?" Old Ding asked looking at the gun in Old Liu’s hands.

Old Liu smiled: "Yes, with five bullets in the magazine."

Old Ding took a closer look and was shocked to discover it was a standard pistol, not an imitation, and exclaimed: "Where did that kid steal this gun from?"

"From the Four Factory Public Security Department, those guys there probably don’t even know the gun’s gone."

"A bunch of security guards setting up a Public Security Department and trying to form an Economic Police Team, Sanye said back in the day that them messing around like this would eventually lead to trouble."

Old Ding cursed angrily and questioned further: "After that kid stole the gun, did he use it to commit any crimes?"

Han Yu looked up and said: "No, he just ran to a field nearby with few houses and fired a shot to see if it was functional."

Jiang Xiaojun added with a smile: "Salted Fish and I just interrogated him together, it seems the kid didn’t lie."

"What’s the kid’s name?"

"Wu Qingjun."

"Wu Qingjun?"

"Does that ring a bell?"

"It sounds familiar, I’ll go in and see."

"Go ahead."

Han Yu and the other two waited outside for about two minutes before Old Ding came out from the police office with a grim face and said: "I was wondering why it sounded so familiar, turns out it’s Wu Daqing’s younger son from the Binmian Fourth Factory Labor Service Company."

"Uncle Ding, what should we do now?"

"You’re the squad leader, why are you asking me. Besides, this involves theft of firearms and ammunition, we definitely must handle it officially."

Han Yu exchanged glances with the two elder torchbearers, Old Liu and Old Jiang, and smiled: "Wu Qingjun confessed he initially didn’t think of stealing a gun but wanted to steal money from the Four Factory Public Security Department."

"Stealing money?" Old Ding looked perplexed.

Han Yu smiled and explained: "He said there’s a small secret fund in the Four Factory Public Security Department containing hundreds of thousands. Because he was lazy and didn’t work properly, he got fired from the factory, borrowed hundreds from friends, and when he couldn’t pay them back, he thought of stealing from the Public Security Department’s secret fund.

As a result, he climbed through the window, didn’t find the money, but found a gun instead. Worried about being traced and meanwhile wanting to make a big score like in the Hong Kong movies with a gun, he came here to buy a boat ticket, planning to go to East Sea to make a fortune."

Capturing a theft criminal and seizing a gun with five bullets, the crackdown had its results.

Actually, Old Liu was nearly retired and wasn’t very concerned about achieving results, but since such good fortune had come along, he definitely couldn’t miss out, and watched Old Ding asking: "Director Shi, you’re most familiar with the Four Factory, do you think the Four Factory Public Security Department really has that much money?"

"Possibly they do."

"Truly?"

"They are first and foremost cadres and staff of Four Factory, then Economic Police. Their salaries and bonuses are paid by the factory, and they don’t need to go out to handle cases. Over the years, all the returns from gambling raids and some security fines belonged to them, it’s quite normal for them to have hundreds of thousands."

"Salted Fish, it seems that this gun can fetch a good price."

"Old Liu, are you planning to..."

Before Old Ding could finish, Old Liu smiled and said: "They’ve caused such a big blunder, and during a crackdown period, it’s unavoidable for them to bleed a bit."

Jiang Xiaojun couldn’t help laughing: "If they are sensible, we can hand over the person and the gun to Linghai Police Bureau. If not, we’ll send the person directly to the branch, claiming it’s a joint capture by both our forces and Bai Shen Police Team."

If the person were handed over to Changhang Police Binjiang Branch, it would blow the case wide open.

If another statement claims that the theft and gun and ammunition were seized together with Bai Shen onboard police, it then implies Changhang Police East Sea Branch was also involved in the action, which will magnify the issue.

The factory director and general secretary would surely be in bad luck, and the deputy secretary in charge of the Public Security Department would be even unluckier.

Old Ding realized their intention and pointed at them laughing: "So you’re planning to take advantage of the chaos."

"We are tight on funding in our station, but we don’t need that much money. We want the money to repair Salted Fish’s ship."

"Do the Bai Shen Police Team know?"

"They do, I just gave them a heads up, Captain Yang had Shao Lei come to assist us."

"How will it be divided then?"

"Salted Fish and Xiao Yu caught them, I was just watching the excitement, how could they possibly ask us for money? Captain Yang had Shao Lei come over just as a friendly cameo, after all, he is an old friend for many years."

Jiang Xiaojun paused, then continued: "If the Four Factory Public Security Department doesn’t play ball, then it was a joint capture by our three parties, and the guns and bullets were jointly seized by us."

Binmian Fourth Factory is a true state-run major enterprise, its Public Security Department and Economic Police Team on operational guidance does not fall under Linghai Police, but under Binjiang City Police Department Internal Security Division.

They have the authority to manage security within the factory area and the staff family quarters, where security fines go directly to the City Bureau, which then returns a portion to them.

They have always looked down on Four Factory Police Station, Old Ding was just a Standard Stock Level station chief at that time, administratively not as high as them, so he had to swallow his frustration.

Finally, with this opportunity, naturally they want to teach those security guards a lesson.

Old Ding couldn’t be more delighted, he couldn’t help but laugh: "Salted Fish, as officers of the Four Factory Police Station, such a big issue must be reported to the station. On a private note, your master had good relations with several leaders of Four Factory before he passed away, it’s not appropriate for you to come forward."

Han Yu grimaced and said: "Uncle Ding, I know we need to report to the station, but if Director Shi gets involved, the money from selling the gun won’t reach me."

"With Director Liu and Director Jiang here, what are you worried about? Report first, let Shi Shengyong come to talk with Director Liu and Director Jiang. After that, go together to Four Factory Public Security Department."

"Salted Fish, Director Ding is right, you shouldn’t step forward, the factory leaders are city-level officials, you don’t need to offend them."

"Does Director Shi dare to offend them?"

"He’s now ’desperate and ruthless’, as long as there is money, he dares to offend anyone!"

Old Ding thought for a moment, then smiled again: "Let him offend others, and we should give him some service fee. As for our squad, we might even take zero."

Han Yu subconsciously asked: "Take zero?"

Before Old Ding could answer, Old Liu smiled and said: "The money is with us, what difference does it make if it’s with your squad."

Han Yu then realized, and grinned: "Alright, I will report to the station now."

As they were speaking, Shao Lei arrived.

Han Yu raised his hand to greet, walking into the station police office to call the station.

Once Shao Lei understood the full picture, he aligned stories with the three senior predecessors and good brother Han Yu. Four Factory Police Station Chief Shi Shengyong drove over in a jeep, rushing over.

Han Yu hastily stood at attention and saluted, reporting the situation.

For the sake of sponsorship, Shi Shengyong had visited Four Factory more than once these days, either being rejected or mocked; naturally, he wouldn’t miss such an opportunity.

He handed out cigarettes one by one, watched Old Liu and Old Jiang asking: "Director Liu, Master Jiang, the person was captured by our station officers together with you, and the gun was also seized by our station officers together with you. If Four Factory is willing to sponsor funds, shall we split it fifty-fifty by our two sides?"

"Director Liu, Shao Lei of Bai Shen Police Team is still here."

"Then we split it three ways!"

"Xiao Shao, what do you think?" Old Liu smiled looking at Shao Lei.

Shao Lei, only here as a guest, didn’t dare to nod casually, subconsciously glancing at Han Yu.

The station’s funds are tight, if they couldn’t always secure funds, the Chief Director Instructor would definitely keep an eye on his saved oil tickets, moreover, given the station chief has to offend higher-ups next, Han Yu thought this distribution scheme was feasible, quickly hinting at Shao Lei.

"I have no objection."

"That’s settled then, Director Liu, Director Jiang, Xiao Shao, let’s strike while the iron is hot and head to Four Factory, and after we get things done I’ll treat everyone to a late supper."

"Let’s go."

"I drove here, let’s take my car, we can squeeze in."

"No need to squeeze, Director Ding, Xiao Shao, you guys take Director Shi’s car, I’ll ride with Old Liu in Salted Fish’s car."

Shi Shengyong asked in surprise: "Salted Fish, you have a car?"

Han Yu pulled out car keys, embarrassedly said: "Reporting to Director Shi, I borrowed one again from Changhang Bureau."

"What car?"

"Changhe."

"..."

With the station chief not faring better than his subordinates’ squad leader, and thinking that even this car had to be borrowed from those below him, Shi Shengyong felt incredibly awkward.

Han Yu didn’t care much, walked to the police office door: "Xiao Yu, bring out the person, let’s head to Four Factory together."

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