Chapter 19: Chapter 18 Capture the Second Criminal 3 Chapter 19: Chapter 18 Capture the Second Criminal 3 What was in the black bag was unknown, bulging and when thrown on the ground, it made a dull sound.
He Mingxu, subdued on the ground by Zhang Lang, looked at the black bag in front of him, his eyes filled with the fear of his secrets being discovered.
He struggled fiercely, but under Zhang Lang’s unilateral suppression, it was all in vain.
Zhang Lang was young, but after all, he was an outstanding graduate from the Public Security University, and subduing an ordinary person was not difficult for him.
Zhang Lang pressed He Mingxu with one hand while reaching out to pull at the black bag with the other.
The black bag that had been sealed for years already showed signs of decay. With a light tug, it tore open, revealing several glinting Little Goldfish inside.
Each Little Goldfish bore a unique stamp.
Upon seeing the stamp, Zhang Lang’s expression changed.
In his panic, He Mingxu hurriedly blurted out, “This, this isn’t my stuff, I have no idea how they got here!”
Miss Jiang glanced at him calmly and countered, “If it’s not yours, would it sit in your house for so many years without being touched by anyone? If it’s not yours, why did you just get so agitated? All I did was ask, and you wanted to kill me to silence me.”
With two consecutive questions, He Mingxu was left speechless, glaring at Miss Jiang with resentful eyes.
At that moment, it became crystal clear to He Mingxu.
This woman had intentionally appeared on Happiness Road, deliberately caught his attention, and deliberately led him into a trap!
He Mingxu’s face turned dark, “Just who the hell are you?!”
Unfazed, Miss Jiang smiled sweetly at him, “Guess.”
He Mingxu was so angry he could vomit blood.
In contrast, Miss Jiang, who had just heard the System settling the rewards in her mind, was in great spirits.
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As a qualified police officer, Zhang Lang realized the gravity of the situation as soon as he saw the Little Goldfish.
Perhaps it wouldn’t be strange for a rich family to have Little Goldfish, but these Little Goldfish with custom stamps should not have been there.
At least in Zhang Lang’s recollection, this item had only become known to the public once, which was during a home invasion robbery more than a decade ago.
The robbery of ’03 shocked the nation.
The items stolen were not only sixteen Little Goldfish with private custom stamps but also tens of thousands of Yuan in cash, as well as some expensive jewelry, all taken by a thief.
The only victim was a paralyzed elderly lady who bled too much and died.
In pursuit of the stolen treasures, the elder lady’s children, after notifying the police, released photos of the stolen items and offered a Twenty Thousand Yuan reward for capturing the culprit.
Twenty Thousand Yuan from ’03!
This case was published in major newspapers and covered by all prominent media outlets. Even on television, it was common to see news about this theft case and photos of the Little Goldfish with private stamps.
It was the talk of the time.
Countless people dreamed of encountering the thief who had stolen the Little Goldfish and countless jewels—after all, it was like stumbling upon walking Twenty Thousand Yuan!
Back then, the annual salary in a small county town was roughly around ten thousand Yuan.
Regrettably, more than ten years had passed, and the thief of this case remained at large, undiscovered.
As for why Zhang Lang knew so much about it—of course, it was because he had pored over past unsolved cases multiple times since joining the job.
Zhang Lang pointed to the bag of Little Goldfish and asked directly, “Are these the same Little Goldfish stolen in the ’03 robbery?”
He Mingxu’s heart raced.
He knew he might get caught, but he hadn’t anticipated being exposed so quickly.
He Mingxu’s eyes darted around, but he didn’t respond.
His evasive reaction only made Zhang Lang more convinced of his guilt.
Zhang Lang continued, “If you confess now, we might be lenient with you, considering your cooperative attitude. But if you insist on not cooperating, and we find out later, the consequences you’ll face…”
Zhang Lang spoke in a cold tone, with an official, businesslike hardness.
Combined with the uniform he was wearing, it added an intimidating effect.
Before Zhang Lang could finish, He Mingxu couldn’t help but admit, “Yes, it was me. I stole them.”
Zhang Lang immediately contacted his colleagues nearby.
After putting down the phone, he turned to Miss Jiang, “Miss Jiang, thank you for your act of justice today. I’m afraid it will take some of your time later, to come to the station and give a statement.”
She was experienced with this; it had just happened yesterday!
And since the System had said that she would be the one to capture all future criminals, she’d probably be visiting the police station more often.
Miss Jiang nodded, “No problem.”
Watching her slender figure, with skin as pale as her face, Zhang Lang wanted to say something but felt it wasn’t the right moment to speak, as he was still in the middle of handling a criminal.
Zhang Lang pursed his lips and remained silent.
Five minutes later, two police cars appeared on Happiness Road.
Then, three men in uniform, just like Zhang Lang, walked in.
The officers, upon seeing the disarray in the store, showed no change of expression until their eyes landed on the bag of Little Goldfish and its unique stamp, causing one of the older men to exclaim with surprise and skepticism, “Goldfish with a tricolored pattern?!”
“Right,” Zhang Lang nodded, “I’ve just interrogated him, and he has admitted these were indeed the ones stolen in ’03.”
The man’s expression turned serious, “Bring them back for further testing!”
Zhang Lang got up, still pressing down on He Mingxu, and took the opportunity to speak, “Captain Liu, this criminal and the evidence were not discovered by me but are entirely the merit of Miss Jiang here. When I arrived, she was already matching wits with the criminal.”
Liu Mingsong’s gaze fell on Miss Jiang, and recognizing her as the one who had also rushed to Tianxin Shopping Plaza for a mission yesterday, he quickly said, “It’s you?”
Miss Jiang smiled, “It’s just a coincidence, all coincidences.”