Chapter 19: Big Battle
"Hello, is this the Changjing Road Police Station? I'd like to ask if there's a reward for reporting gambling, right?"
"Yes, do you have any clues?"
At an intersection outside Damao Community, in a telephone booth across the street.
Zhai Da has already called the police.
"I can't tell you the clue yet, but can you tell me the rules for the reward for reporting? Also, how are the rewards distributed? How do you ensure the safety of the informant? And will taxes be deducted?"
The old policeman on the other end of the line, seemingly noticing Zhai Da's youthful voice and that it wasn't an emergency, began to lecture: "Young comrade, reporting gambling is to maintain social order. You're still a student, right? You can't be so utilitarian..."
"Oh...then I'll report it to another police station."
Zhai Da was about to hang up when the old policeman on the other end quickly said, "Don't... Wait a moment, I'll look for some information. Don't hang up. I'll change the extension and tell you that this phone can't be occupied for long."
Then the phone turned into a beeping sound, and it was connected again after about three minutes:
"According to the latest 'Interim Measures for Rewarding Personnel Who Report Gambling Illegal and Criminal Activities,' those seizing gambling funds below 10,000 yuan will receive a reward of 100-500 yuan."
"For those who seize 10,000 to 100,000 yuan, a reward of 3% of the gambling funds will be given."
"For those who seize 100,000 to 500,000 yuan, there will be a reward of 5% of the gambling funds."
"If you seize more than 500,000 yuan, you will be rewarded 6% of the gambling amount."
"The maximum reward for a single case is no more than 60,000 yuan."
In fact, Zhai Da had already checked on the Internet. The reason he asked again was that he hoped the police station would know that he was serious about reporting and rewarding, and would not fool him.
According to this rule, as long as the gambling money exceeds 70,000 yuan, the funding gap of 2,000 yuan will be solved.
“How can we ensure the safety of whistleblowers?”
"You have to trust the police."
On the other end of the phone, the old policeman still didn't take it seriously. In his opinion, it was most likely that someone in a student's family was playing cards, and the young man probably had some quarrel with his parents and wanted to kill his relatives for the sake of justice.
Just send a local police officer to knock on the door. It's not a big deal and they won't really arrest anyone.
But I heard someone say on the other side: "I can trust the rules, but I don't necessarily trust the people who enforce them."
It's not 2024 now...it's 2008, and it's a small county town, so we must be on guard against others.
In fact, he also has a backup plan, such as preparing to leave a backup on the "S Chief Hotline". Dongyang County belongs to the "Qian City", and according to the rules, every news from that place must be "responded to and followed up."
The old policeman sighed and said:
"You can report anonymously. We will provide a unique 'reporter code', which is like a verification code. Afterwards, you can go to the police station with the reporter code and briefly describe the process to receive the reward. You don't need to be present in person or have an ID."
Zhai Da nodded secretly, this is a good idea.
Just find someone to pick it up, someone like Wu Yue would be a good fit.
"How long does it usually take to get the reward?"
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It depends on the complexity of the case. If the gambling funds are all in cash, it can be sorted out in one night, and then go through the formalities...about three days."
The phone call lasted for more than ten minutes. It was not until the end that Zhai Da told the other party the reporting clues and obtained his own "reporter code".
Zhai Da also reminded the other party that it was not clear whether the gambling game was big or not, but there were quite a lot of people involved, probably twenty gamblers and security guards. Now was the opportunity to catch the criminals in the act, so they had to act quickly.
I heard that it was of this scale, and it was obviously more attentive.
After hanging up the phone, Zhai Da walked out of the phone booth and came to the fitness facility on the street. Lu Wei sat on the equipment she couldn't name, waiting quietly.
Zhai Da plopped down beside her: "The call is over. There's no regrets now."
There were no streetlights here, so Lu Wei couldn't read. Holding Zhai Da's Snickers bar in both hands, she whispered, "No regrets."
Zhai Da: "It has no other impact on your life, right?"
After saying that, I felt like I asked a stupid question.
For a father like this, even if arresting him has some impact, it will be a good one.
Sure enough, Lu Wei shook her head: "No, he rarely comes home."
The two of them hid in the dark, waiting for something to ferment.
Zhai Da has already called Yu Xiaoli and told a small lie, saying that he went to Wu Yue's house to play and have dinner. He is now in a state of relaxation in his studies, and Ms. Yu doesn't care much about it.
In order to be less conspicuous at night, Zhai Da took off his blue and white school uniform and tied it around his waist. However, after wearing it for a whole day, the short-sleeved shirt underneath also smelled a bit of sweat.
The two fell into a brief silence. Zhai Da suddenly felt that he had been avoiding deep conversations with Lu Wei. He had never asked her about her deeper thoughts on reporting her father, nor did he try to be a persuader or counselor.
This girl, who seemed to lack emotions, was dragged into a strange "activity" by herself.
Like a puppet being pushed around.
Seemingly feeling a little guilty, Zhai Da brought up a new topic: "Is the wound on your hand still not healed?"
Last time I noticed Lu Wei had several Band-Aids on her hands, but today there seems to be no change.
Lu Wei: "Okay, but there are new ones."
"Does it hurt? From the needle?"
"Yeah, it hurts... but I can bear it."
"Are you tired from working in the factory?"
"Tired...but bearable."
Zhai Da sighed, are you a Ninja Turtle...
"Working requires not only skills but also techniques. You need to slack off when necessary and step forward when necessary... Safety is the most important thing."
"You've helped me so much this time. I'll put in a good word for you to my mom later..."
He always wanted to take the back door before, and this time he finally experienced the feeling of being someone else's back door.
Why doesn't the factory's backdoor work count? It lets you make two fewer garments a day, so easy!
For Lu Wei, he is the "second generation of an official who is limited to one person."
Suddenly, two people came out from the side door of the Damao community opposite. They were the ones who were guarding the place that day.
Originally
Zhai Da, who was more alert, immediately grabbed Lu Wei and retreated, completely hiding in the darkness.
Lu Wei hummed lightly, but did not resist.
The two security guards looked around, but their attention was mainly on the road and they did not notice the two people dozens of meters away.
The place chosen by Zhai Da was very good. To put it another way, it was completely dark and there was no surveillance.
After a while, two black cars stopped and several people got out.
The two security guards immediately came forward to meet him.
Most of the content was too far away to be seen clearly, but the plastic Japanese words "Let's go! Let's go!" and "Hey! Pick a little, pick a little!" were clearly visible across the street.
Zhai Da pondered for a moment, thinking, "This little gambling den...it's quite a wide range of businesses? And there are even foreigners there?"
The dealer specially sent someone to welcome him, he must be a wealthy man... or a fat sheep.
Now...it's time for fun.
He doesn't care...as long as the police don't impose flexible penalties just because there are foreigners...
In addition, Lu Wei’s father may be imprisoned for a long time.
Only after they all went in did Zhai Da relax a little.
The clean smell of laundry detergent on Lu Wei's body smelled very fragrant.
The two of them were very close at this time... In order not to reveal the limited shadow area, Zhai Da could be said to be hugging Lu Wei completely.
This girl was really thin, as if she could be blown down by a gust of wind. He felt that he could wrap his arm around her waist.
To be honest, I don’t find it charming.
It just made Zhai Da feel that his choice to report Lu Wei's father was the right one.
Lu Wei did not lower her head in shyness, nor did she struggle, and her expression was even very calm.
Just feeling the slightly sweaty chest...it felt strange.
A mosquito flew past Lu Wei and landed on Zhai Da's chest, or rather, right in front of Lu Wei.
Lu Wei stared for a moment...but did not move her hands to drive it away or slap it to death.
As if possessed by some unknown force, he headbutted him with his forehead.
“Hiss~!”
Zhai Da looked at Lu Wei in shock. Are you really a coward?
"What are you doing?"
"There are...mosquitoes."
Zhai Da rubbed his chest and hit his ribs, which were sewn shut.
"You hit a mosquito with your head? Will it die?"
"No... flew away..."
"Then I got hit for nothing? You can just blow on it and it will be over!"
The slightly strange atmosphere was completely dissipated by a blow.
After the two separated, no one mentioned the brief hug.
After more than ten minutes, several more cars drove into the intersection.
Four sedans and an Iveco.
The person who got out of the car was obviously not an ordinary person. He looked around and began to organize the baton and handcuffs.
Not to mention the people on the Iveco, they were fully armed and some were holding shields.
Zhai Da smacked his lips...
I feel like tonight is going to be quite a big event...
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