In the afternoon, Sun Dajiang and his brother rode two bicycles to the police station.

Police Chief Li was very polite and personally received the two brothers.

"Deputy Director Sun, the occurrence of such a case in our jurisdiction is due to our inadequate work. Please do not take offense."

"Don't mention it, Chief Li. I haven't even thanked you for your swift resolution of the case yet! How could I blame you? We haven't started work yet, but I'll personally deliver the banner to you once we begin."

After shaking hands, Sun Dajiang introduced his younger brother.

"Hello, Comrade Sun Dahe!"

"Hello, hello! Director Li, thank you so much this time."

The two then shook hands.

...

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Director Li led the two to the evidence room and pointed to the items inside.

"Everything is here, except for a few food items. Please check it, and if there are no problems, please sign here and then you can take it."

"Thank you, Director Li."

After the two brothers thanked him, they began to inspect the items.

After taking inventory, Sun Dahe found no losses and signed the papers to take the items away.

Sun Dajiang lost a bowl of meatballs, a bottle of liquor, four bottles of soda, several packets of pastries, some cured meat, and several opened packs of cigarettes.

Seeing this, Director Li called over a police officer to appraise the items.

After the final estimate, the total value of the ticket and other items was 56 yuan. The police rounded it up to 60 yuan.

Seeing that the estimated price was more than expected, Sun Dajiang didn't bother to haggle over a few cents. He simply signed the form and took his belongings.

Fearing the two might be dissatisfied, Director Li then explained.

"Gentlemen, this is just a preliminary estimate. Don't worry, there will definitely be compensation later."

"I understand, Director Li. In any case, we are extremely grateful for this. If there is nothing else, my brother and I will take our leave."

Sun Dajiang did not invite Director Li to dinner, because his son had already done so.

Director Li was very polite and escorted the two brothers all the way to the gate...

When the two brothers returned to the courtyard, they encountered only a few children and no one else.

Therefore, the neighbors in the compound were unaware that the Sun family case had been solved.

Qin Huairu was even more unaware that her eldest son was the mastermind behind the theft at the Sun family's home, and that she was waiting for him to come home soon...

As night fell again, the Liu brothers, tired from playing, finally decided to come home.

Upon hearing the news, Qin Huairu rushed over immediately.

"Guangtian, how's it going? Have you found any 'sticky rice cakes' yet?"

“Sister-in-law Jia, we’ve been looking all afternoon, searching everywhere, but we really can’t find it. Why don’t you wait a little longer? Maybe it will be back soon.”

Liu Guangtian immediately started to deceive people.

As for helping to find someone?

No way, buddy, I haven't had enough fun yet!

Fearing that Qin Huairu would try to extort money from him again, Liu Haizhong quickly stepped forward to offer advice.

"Huai Ru, why don't you wait a little longer? If he doesn't come back tonight, we should call the police tomorrow!"

As Liu Haizhong was saying this, his second aunt was watching closely from the side, to prevent this little slut from doing the kneeling act again.

Qin Huairu's reputation is now like a rock in a latrine—stinky and hard, making people wary of her.

Qin Huairu felt a chill run down her spine when she saw the look in her second aunt's eyes.

I was originally planning to use the same trick again, but I was afraid it would backfire.

You have to understand, she's currently under criminal charges and can't afford to do anything rash.

So she could only offer a perfunctory thank you and prepare to go home and think of another solution.

The next day, the second day of the Lunar New Year, the weather was sunny. According to tradition, today is the day to visit one's maternal home.

Early in the morning, Sun Zhengguo, along with his wife and children, carrying gifts, headed straight for Xinjiekou…

In the courtyard, people were coming and going. Knowing that Zhou Weimin was coming today, Mr. and Mrs. Sun Dajiang also returned home from the hospital to prepare to entertain their daughter's family.

After having breakfast, Qin Huairu, unable to wait any longer, left her child at home and went to the police station alone.

"Comrade! What can I do for you?" The police officer on duty at the entrance stopped Qin Huairu.

"Hello comrade, I'm here to report a case. My son hasn't come home for almost two days. I wonder if you could help me find him?"

Qin Huairu did not hesitate and directly stated her purpose.

Upon hearing this, the on-duty police officer immediately took it seriously and took out paper and pen to record it.

"Comrade! Don't worry, tell us the details first, such as your address, name, and the time you lost your belongings, so we can send people to search for you."

"Oh, oh~!" Qin Huairu quickly introduced herself, "I live at No. 95, Nanluoguxiang. My son's name is Jia Geng. Oh, and he also has a nickname, Bang Geng. The day before yesterday..."

Qin Huairu was still describing the situation intermittently, but the police officer on duty had already stopped recording.

How could Jia Geng not know? Although he hadn't handled this case, he knew exactly what cases the station had.

Immediately, the police officer on duty put down his pen and said, "Wait a moment."

"If it's based on your description, I do know where this Jia Geng is."

"Really? Officer! Where is he? Why hasn't he gone home?"

Even at this point, Qin Huairu didn't realize anything was wrong; in fact, she even had a smile on her face, looking very expectant.

The police officer on duty was speechless at her behavior, but as it was his duty, he could only patiently explain.

"Comrade! Your son has committed a crime and is currently being held in my custody, so you don't need to look for him anymore. Once we officially start work, someone will come to your door to inform you."

"What?" Qin Huairu's smile froze.

The words of the police officer on duty were like a bolt from the blue, shattering her internal organs.

"You must have made a mistake, officers! My son is just a child, how could he have committed a crime? You can't wrong an innocent person..."

Qin Huairu became somewhat hysterical, grabbing the arm of the police officer on duty and shaking it wildly before unleashing a torrent of abuse.

The police officer on duty initially felt some sympathy for her situation, but seeing her like this, he was immediately enraged.

Immediately afterwards, he flung Qin Huairu's hands away and then shouted angrily.

"Comrade! I see you're a woman, so I don't want to argue with you, but don't push your luck. Without evidence, our police can't arrest people."

If you continue to cause trouble here, you are seriously obstructing official business, and we have the right to take certain measures against you.

Seeing the attitude of the police officer on duty, Qin Huairu instantly sobered up and hurriedly apologized.

"I'm so sorry, officer! This happened so suddenly, I can't accept it. Could you tell me what my son did wrong?"

"I'm sorry, the case is still under investigation, and we cannot disclose any information at this time. You should go back now! We will definitely send someone to notify you once we have collected the evidence."

The cold words of the police officer on duty made Qin Huairu feel as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.

She no longer dared to pursue the matter further, and could only hope that her son's crime was minor and that he would be able to return home after a few days in jail.