Chapter 121 Seeking Help

As soon as Lin Baozhu led the rescued women into the police station, she keenly noticed something different—the stinking security guard was gone, replaced by a smart and capable new face.

Wang Shunzheng is quite efficient! She thought to herself.

"Huh? What...what are you doing?" The new gatekeeper looked at the dozen or so women behind Lin Baozhu and immediately tensed up, instinctively adjusting his hat. Good heavens! They just crammed in dozens of bandits, the detention cells were almost bursting at the seams, and now another group is coming? The station is practically a detention center!

Lin Baozhu gestured behind her and said in a clear voice, "Comrades, these are all women who have been abducted. I've brought them here to report the crime and give their statements!"

"Abducted?" The gatekeeper's eyes widened as he looked at the women, who, though haggard, were neatly dressed. He instinctively asked, "What about the traffickers? Have they been caught?"

Before the words were finished, a series of hurried footsteps could be heard approaching from afar.

"Uncle! This is my colleague Lin Baozhu! She's from our bureau!" Wang Shunzheng jogged over, gave the gatekeeper a thumbs up, his tone full of undisguised admiration, and even winked at Lin Baozhu.

"The gang of bandits that Captain Qin just brought back, they were wiped out in one fell swoop, and Comrade Lin deserves half the credit!" After saying that, he turned to Lin Baozhu, lowered his voice, and said with a hint of envy and teasing, "Hurry up! The director's office upstairs, a big leader from the city bureau specifically asked to see you! He said he won't leave until he sees you, and Director Zhuang is almost overwhelmed!"

The Municipal Bureau? They specifically asked to see her? Lin Baozhu was completely confused; she had absolutely no connections in the city.

"Team Leader Wang," she took a step closer and asked in a low voice, "Do you know what's going on? Why is there such a big fuss?"

Oh my god, could it be that he wants to ask her about the missing supplies in the bandit's courtyard?

Seeing her nervous expression, Wang Shun shook his head and helplessly spread his hands: "I really don't know, the big shots talked behind closed doors. But don't worry, leave these women to me, I guarantee they'll be taken care of properly. You should go upstairs quickly, don't keep the leaders waiting!" He gestured towards the stairwell.

"Okay, thank you for your trouble, Brother Wang." Lin Baozhu composed herself and turned to walk upstairs.

Whether you stick your neck out or not, you'll still get hurt. So why not just deny it, say you didn't know, or didn't see it?

"Knock knock knock".

Lin Baozhu knocked on the door of the bureau chief's office.

The door opened almost instantly, revealing Qin Haifeng's sharply defined face. Seeing her, he seemed relieved, pulling her inside so quickly that she stumbled.

The door closed gently behind me.

Qin Haifeng leaned down slightly, close to her ear, and whispered quickly in a voice only the two of them could hear, "You've finally arrived! If you'd been any later, I was afraid those two inside might have actually started fighting over 'taking her'!" His tone carried a hint of barely perceptible teasing.

Lin Baozhu immediately sent a huge question mark through her eyes: Snatch someone? Snatch whom? What's going on?

Qin Haifeng received the signal, spoke faster, and lowered his voice: "Listen, Beijing has taken down a major human trafficking case, with a deadline for resolution. Xing City is probably short-handed or the case is too difficult, so they're looking to 'borrow' some elite personnel from below. And look," he subtly gestured with his chin toward the two upright figures in the room, "they've 'spotted' you!" He emphasized the word "borrow," implying that this might be a one-way trip.

The words had barely left his mouth when the middle-aged man in the dark Zhongshan suit, exuding an imposing aura, stood up. His sharp, eagle-like gaze instantly locked onto Lin Baozhu. A warm smile spread across his face as he strode forward, his voice booming, carrying an undeniable air of recruitment:

"This must be Comrade Lin Baozhu, right? Truly a young hero, her reputation is well-deserved!"

He extended his hand to shake hands, but his gaze lingered for a moment on Lin Baozhu's excessively youthful face before his smile widened and he cut straight to the point:

"Comrade Xiao Lin! How about coming to our municipal bureau to make a name for yourself? The municipal bureau has a bigger platform, and you'll be handling major and important cases! Someone as talented as you staying in the county bureau... that's like casting pearls before swine, such a waste of your talent!"

After listening to the enthusiastic invitation from the municipal bureau leaders, Lin Baozhu smiled politely, cleared her throat, and spoke in a clear and firm voice:

"Thank you very much for your high regard, leader! However, I really have no plans to leave the county bureau at the moment."

Then, changing the subject, she displayed remarkable awareness: "Of course, if the city has any major cases that require our support, our county bureau will definitely go all out, and I myself will certainly do my utmost! But for now..."

She frowned slightly, her tone carrying a heavy sense of responsibility: "The precision machine tool project at the machine factory is at a critical juncture, and the lives of the villagers urgently need improvement. My abilities are limited, so I can only focus on this land first. How can I travel far when my hometown is not yet prosperous? I hope the leaders will understand."

These words were both reasonable and persuasive, expressing respect while using "hometown development" and "collective responsibility" to create an impenetrable shield, leaving the municipal bureau leader speechless and his prepared remarks stuck in his throat.

The city bureau chief's expression darkened slightly. He adjusted his posture and decided to throw out the real bait:

"Comrade Xiaolin, to be honest, our primary task today is to select crime-solving elites from each branch bureau."

His gaze sharpened, and he emphasized, “The Municipal Bureau has received a report of a major case: two extremely important visitors from Beijing have been abducted within Xingtai City! The higher authorities are taking this very seriously and have set a deadline for solving the case! Therefore, the Municipal Bureau has specially approved a reward—” He paused deliberately, then clearly uttered that enticing figure, “one thousand yuan in cash! The reward will go to the key personnel who successfully rescue the target individuals and solve this case!”

One thousand yuan!

Lin Baozhu's ears perked up instantly! Her eyes, which had just been filled with determination for "hometown development," suddenly lit up with an astonishing brightness!

A voice inside me was screaming: This overwhelming wealth should have fallen right on my head!

She forced back a grin that almost reached her ears, trying to maintain a professional demeanor, but the urgency in her voice was already showing: "Please tell me in detail! The target's identity information?"

"They're from Beijing, two sisters. The older sister is 16, and the younger sister is 13." The city police chief, watching Lin Baozhu's reaction closely, added, "Their surname is Zhuang!"

Zhuang?! The older sister is 16 and the younger sister is 13?!

Lin Baozhu's heart skipped a beat, and she almost lost control of her expression! Weren't these Zhuang Meilan and Zhuang Xinyue, who were currently downstairs giving their statements?!

This wasn't just good fortune coming her way; it was like the God of Wealth was chasing after her, stuffing money into her arms! There was no way to stop him!

"snort!"