Chapter 72 Arrest

After waiting for about five or six minutes, Wei Changan's Tuotu arrived in front of the dormitory building. He reached out and pushed open the passenger door, saying to Chen Chuanshuo who was waiting on the steps: "Come on, junior, follow me."

Chen Chuan didn't waste any time, he immediately went down the stairs and got into the car.

Wei Changan waited for him to fasten his seat belt, then started the car and said, "After we brought him back yesterday, he quickly confessed through interrogation. Scarface is hiding in the border area."

Chen Chuan thought for a moment and said, "That place is crowded and full of people."

The guard area is located in the southwest of the city. There are several counties and towns around it. Even people coming to Yangzhi City from other cities basically pass through this area, so the flow of people is very complicated, and it is also easy to leave the city from here.

Wei Changan said, "The police department conducted a city-wide search before, but they focused on the Blood Scar Gang's sphere of influence, so they were never able to find them."

Chen Chuan said, "The guard area is close to the Iron Chain Gang's territory. Could this matter be related to the Iron Chain Gang?"

Wei Changan said, "It's hard to say. Scarface is not Qiu Huzi. He's from another place and has only been in Yangzhi for a year. Unlike Qiu Huzi, he doesn't have connections in many places. However, the Iron Chain Gang often fights against the Blood Scar Gang. As long as they can cause trouble for the Blood Scar Gang, they are likely to do anything. But it's also possible that he has nothing to do with them and is helped by someone else.

But these are not what we need to consider. What's important now is that we know Scarface's whereabouts. Qiu Huzi had been supplying medicine to Fang Dawei and his gang because he had Scarface come forward. Now it seems that this line is still connected. So as long as we catch Scarface, we can use him to identify Fang Dawei and his gang!"

Chen Chuan asked, "Hasn't the arrest started yet?"

Wei Changan said: "If the police station sends people to hunt him down, it will make too much noise and it will be easy for the news to leak out. Besides, we need to capture Scarface alive, and the police station is not suitable for this kind of work, so the bureau has already issued a commission.

"Since we were the first to follow this line and catch 'Brother Tian' before finding Scarface, the Police Department decided to give us the commission."

Chen Chuanshuo said, "Brother Wei, does the police station really trust us with this matter?"

Wei Changan smiled and said, "We were the ones following them before. Otherwise, we wouldn't have any clues to look for. Besides... Junior, you and I are both from the Police Bureau. If the Police Bureau doesn't trust us, who else can we trust?"

Chen Chuan understood in his heart that this was the way the world was. There were clear distinctions between circles and outsiders were very exclusive, not to mention the cliques within the Police Bureau. Now, fathers and sons and relatives were taking over. Even though he and Wei Changan were students of Wuyi, they were considered one of their own because they were children of the Police Bureau and had elders working in their families.

He thought for a moment and then said, "Brother Wei, do you have a commissioned company?"

Wei Changan nodded and said, "Although the specific delegation still depends on the company, the client's opinion is also very important. Don't worry, at least the Scarface matter is left to us. The problem now is how to catch Scarface."

Chen Chuan asked, "Is there any specific information?"

Wei Changan said, "This is what I'm going to tell you. According to what 'Brother Tian' said, there are several people around Scarface." He took out some information and said, "Junior, take a look."

Chen Chuan took it and flipped through the pages one by one. After a moment of thought, he asked, "How did that 'Brother Tian' know all this? Isn't he a small gang leader?"

Wei Changan said: "Look at the back, yes, this one, he is the fellow countryman and distant relative of Scarface's subordinate 'Fast Legs' Tian Yaozu. Both of them are native to Yangzhi City. Because of this relationship, he was sent out to make this deal.

After 'Brother Tian' finished the transaction yesterday, he should have gone back this morning to explain to them. In order not to arouse suspicion, the police department arranged a street closure and search operation yesterday, and asked 'Brother Tian' to cooperate in delivering a letter, and said that he would find time to come before noon. From the current surveillance, it can be seen that Scarface's gang is indeed there, and they are temporarily under control.

This gives us some time, but it's only between morning and noon. We need to capture Scarface and his gang in a short period of time!"

Chen Chuanshuo said, "Just looking at the information, Scarface has recruited several people besides his two capable assistants. The two of us aren't enough. Has Brother Wei arranged any other manpower?"

Wei Changan smiled and said, "This time the company will entrust the task to you, Brother Wei. Naturally, we can mobilize some resources. When the time comes, someone will come to cooperate with us, but..."

He said more seriously, "No matter what happens during a mission, it's hard to predict. Nothing can be foolproof. Besides, this is Brother Wei's first time leading such a delegation, so there are bound to be omissions. So, junior, I'll assign you a position at the back. But don't worry, you'll be instrumental in the main part."

Chen Chuan didn't care about this. It was also his first time to participate in such a commissioned mission to capture an important fugitive. He was mainly there to learn and accumulate experience, and didn't think about taking the lead himself.

The car drove southwest and arrived at the border control area half an hour later.

Chen Chuan glanced out the car window. This place was roughly the same as Xigang District. The building layout was very messy, but there were more people. Looking around, the streets were full of people, and tricycles and pedestrians came out from time to time.

The car drove slower and slower when it reached here, and Wei Changan honked the horn from time to time.

The car stopped and moved for more than twenty minutes before arriving in front of a department store. Wei Changan parked the car here, then asked Chen Chuan to get out together, and then turned into a small alley.

After turning around three or five times, they arrived in front of a small red brick building. They went up the narrow corridor to the top floor. Wei Changan went up and knocked on the door, saying, "Old Four, open the door."

The door opened from the inside, and a young man with long hair appeared behind the door. He greeted Wei Changan first, then looked at Chen Chuan and said with a smile: "This is Chen Xuedi, right?"

Wei Changan introduced Cai Si to Chen Chuan, saying, "Cai Si is also from Wu Yi."

Chen Chuan greeted him, "Senior Cai."

Cai Si waved his hands repeatedly, "No, no, it sounds like I'm a loser. Just call me 'Fourth Brother'."

Wei Changan said, "Let's talk inside."

Cai Si welcomed both of them in, looked outside, and seeing that there was no movement, he closed the door.

Wei Changan went inside and went straight to the window. He looked outside and asked, "How is it?"

Cai Si also came over and said, "There's no movement. Even if they suspect there's something wrong with the letter, they won't move if they don't find their next destination. Besides, Old Wu and the others are watching over there."

Wei Changan hummed, turned around and pointed outside, saying to Chen Chuanshuo: "Look, that's the building."

Chen Chuan looked out the window. Their building was five stories high, while the other buildings were shorter. However, just across the street, about two hundred meters away, there was a four-story building facing north and south, similar to a tube-shaped building. However, it had old windows on both sides and no balcony.

Wei Changan said, "According to 'Brother Tian', Scarface and his gang are staying in three linked rooms on the east end of the fourth floor. There are residential houses to the east and west. To the northeast, behind the building, there's a road. About a few dozen meters away is an open-air market. To the south is an open space."

Cai Si also explained to Chen Chuan, "It wouldn't be difficult to arrest them, as long as we have enough manpower. But we're worried that if Scarface isn't stupid enough, he could just place an informant in a house near the street entrance. If he notices a lot of unfamiliar faces approaching, he might be alerted, and that would be difficult to deal with."

Wei Changan said: "Fortunately, the tallest building nearby is ours, and they live on the top floor, so we plan to send people over to find a secluded location to climb up and meet up on the roof.

There's a boxing club just two hundred meters from here. I'll have them set off firecrackers in the open space to the south to create some noise and attract the attention of Scarface and his gang. Then we'll take the opportunity to climb in through the north window and arrest them. Even if they escape, we'll have the boxing club members to coordinate with us, so our chances of success will be much higher."

Chen Chuan asked, "Boxing Club? Are the boxing clubs here willing to cooperate with this kind of thing?"

Wei Changan smiled and said, "The wanted criminal arrested by the police is so close to this boxing club. They might find an excuse to raid it later. It's hard to say whether this boxing gym can continue to operate. If we ask them for cooperation, it will actually help them get rid of suspicion. They won't refuse."

Chen Chuan thought about it and understood what he meant. The boxing club itself was a local tyrant and a force in itself. At such a close distance, it was like a group of wanted criminals appeared under his nose. Even if he said that he had nothing to do with these people, the police station would still find fault with him, so he dared not refuse to cooperate.

He said, "What does Brother Wei need me to do?"

Wei Changan said, "The agency has sent quite a few people to work with me. They're all professionals, so you don't need to participate in the arrest operation. You will be responsible for guarding the northeastern intersection leading to the trade market with Lao Si and the others to prevent any fish from slipping through the net."

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(End of this chapter)