Chapter 707
Just as Jiang Xiaoli was about to close the door, the police rushed out from both sides of the door and stopped him.
The wooden door was pushed open and hit him. As he staggered backward, the fruit knife hidden behind him slipped due to inertia. The sharp blade made a harsh "clang" sound on the ground. The tip of the knife happened to be stuck in the crack of the floor, reflecting a cold light.
Realizing that he had been exposed, Jiang Xiaoli rushed to the head of the bed like a madman, trying to tear up the plane ticket in the bag, but was quickly pinned to the ground by the police who rushed in.
"Don't move! Is it Jiang Xiaoli?" The leading police officer pressed one knee against his lower back, and the handcuffs flashed a cold metallic light in the twilight.
"No! You've got the wrong person!" Jiang Xiaoli growled like a trapped beast.
"You still dare to be stubborn when you are about to die!" The police officer cursed and took the luggage bag that his colleague had fished out from the bed.
When the police officer shook out the cash sealed in a plastic bag from the bottom of the bag, a plane ticket fell to the ground, with the words "Ludao-Yangcheng October 2" clearly printed on the ticket.
The police officer slapped the tightly tied stack of money heavily on Jiang Xiaoli's face.
"Jiang Xiaoli! You are suspected of stealing public funds and plotting a hijack! We are taking you back for interrogation now."
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On October 2, Su Miao had been restless all day. When dusk fell over the windowsill, the tables, chairs and clocks in the living room had already been wiped three times.
In the enamel cup on the coffee table, the Biluochun tea soup cooled and turned dark green. Su Miao's fingertips unconsciously played with the red Buddhist beads on her wrist, and the sandalwood beads were polished to a shine.
Until the red rotary dial phone suddenly rang, and she almost rushed over to grab the receiver, the phone cord casting a thin shadow on the wooden floor.
When she heard the voice of Deputy Director Feng, she couldn't wait to ask:
"Uncle Feng! What's the situation?"
Uncle Feng's hearty laughter came from the other end of the phone, and the sound of colleagues talking faintly in the background:
"Don't worry, the man has been caught. The stolen money and a plane ticket were found in his bag. It's the flight to Guangzhou you mentioned.
The interrogation is still intense. I will call you as soon as I get the news to let you know so that you don't have to worry too much."
Su Miao breathed a sigh of relief: "It's good that he's been caught. I've been so nervous these past two days. Has he confessed to his crime yet?"
"The police on Ludao Island gave us the news so quickly because they were investigating the course of the crime and his escape route. His embezzlement of public funds is a done deal, and there's no denying it. Now the focus is on the hijacking.
He neither admitted that he had the intention to hijack the plane nor that he had ever been to Nanning. He just said that he simply wanted to take a plane to Guangzhou.
So on this issue, we need to investigate and reexamine to see if he has any overseas connections."
Su Miao said angrily: "Humph! He just won't be honest! Hijacking is a serious crime, he must be gritting his teeth and denying it."
"Yes, mainly because we didn't find any flammable or explosive items in his luggage. The only dangerous thing was probably the fruit knife. There's definitely not enough physical evidence.
However, as a witness, you clearly stated his route and identity, indicating that he must have been to Yongcheng. From this point, we can conclude that he is not telling the truth."
"Uncle Feng, if you need me to be a witness, I am willing to take formal notes and testify in court." Su Miao said firmly.
"Miao Miao, there's no rush now. What I mean is, it's best not to reveal your information. He has plans to hijack the plane and escape. It's hard to say whether he was deceived by hidden spies or whether there are accomplices we haven't found.
If they knew the case was solved because of you, they might become desperate and attack you."
"I understand. Thank you, Uncle Feng, for considering me."
"I have always said internally that this lead was provided by one of my covert informants. We have a policy of protecting informants, and we will not contact you unless it is absolutely necessary.
Although it does lack the glory of meritorious service, it is more secure in terms of safety."
"Uncle Feng, my original goal was to prevent crime. Whether or not I could get a reward isn't important. Now I can avoid trouble, but I'm not sure if I can convict the suspect with so little evidence."
"How to convict and sentence him depends on what's going on over on Ludao Island. But as you know, it's National Day and the Asian Games, so the timing is very special.
Ultimately, regardless of whether or not we have solid evidence that he hijacked the plane, he will be sentenced severely. However, the news will likely not be made public to avoid any negative repercussions."
Su Miao nodded, her fingers unconsciously twirling the red Buddhist beads on her wrist. "I understand, Uncle Feng. As long as he can no longer harm society, that's fine."
After hanging up the phone, Su Miao shared the good news with his father.
"Finally we caught him. Now we can sleep peacefully."
During this period, not only Su Miao, but also Su Yuanzheng, who knew about the case, was unable to sleep or eat. Now they can finally rest assured.
"What's wrong?" Su Yuanzheng asked with concern as he looked at his daughter who was deep in thought again.
Su Miao took a deep breath and said, "I just suddenly felt that... if I hadn't heard those words that day, if Uncle Feng hadn't taken it seriously, now I might be..."
Su Yuanzheng pushed the teacup in front of her. His eyes were bright in the steaming hot tea:
"But the fact is, you heard it, Director Feng took it seriously, and the criminal was caught. Miaomiao, there are not so many ifs in this world, only results."
Two days later, just when Su Miao thought that Jiang Xiaoli would probably only be held accountable for economic crimes, Deputy Director Feng called again.
There was a rustling sound of papers being flipped on the other end of the phone, and Uncle Feng lowered his voice and said:
"Miao Miao, I have good news for you. There's been new progress in the hijacking case. Technicians found a pencil-drawn diagram of the aircraft's structure in the notebook he was carrying.
There were also a few sentences written on it about the crime process he designed, including when and how to break into the cockpit and take the pilot hostage.
Although he had erased the words with an eraser, a mark was still left, which can be seen under special instruments. This is the evidence of his failed hijacking attempt!
No other accomplices have been found so far, and it is currently determined that he acted alone, with the intention of leaving the mainland and going to the island to collect the reward. This crime is enough to keep him trapped in prison for the rest of his life.
Although it is not easy to make your contribution to this case public, it was your alertness that saved us from disaster.
The bureau has decided to send a thank-you letter to your school, thanking you for your support in the police's work to solve the case. This should be beneficial to your performance evaluation."
That night, Su Miao had a very strange dream.
She dreamed that she was standing outside the Asian Games venue and an airplane with flashing lights was flying in the sky.
Suddenly, the red Buddhist beads on my wrist emitted a warm light, and the plane disappeared safely into the clouds.
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