Chapter 122 I Know Where They Are
At this moment, a middle-aged cadre with a stern face behind the city bureau chief couldn't help but snort coldly, interjecting with obvious disdain and skepticism: "City Bureau, Comrade Lin did arrest some human traffickers before, and yesterday he also busted a gang of bandits, but that was mostly just luck, a chance encounter! But these Zhuang sisters in Beijing, how much manpower and resources have we invested? How many batches of human traffickers have we arrested? We haven't even touched a hair! The people are probably already..." He didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear—the people were long gone, or had been moved without a trace.
"Shut up!" The city police chief whirled around, his gaze sharp as a blade as he swept over his subordinate who had spoken. His voice was icy cold: "The incident happened in Xing City! We need to see him alive or dead! Three days! I'm only giving you three days! If you can't bring him back safe and sound..." He looked around, each word like a hammer blow to everyone's hearts, "Everyone here, take off your uniforms and go home to farm!"
The immense pressure made the air in the office seem to freeze.
Lin Baozhu's curiosity reached its peak. The person the Municipal Public Security Bureau would offer a thousand-yuan reward for, treat with such utmost seriousness, and even risk their future, must be someone of extraordinary status! She tentatively asked, "Chief, forgive my intrusion… but who exactly are these two Comrade Zhuangs? Why is the Municipal Public Security Bureau going to such lengths?"
The city bureau chief leaned forward slightly, wearily rubbed his temples, sighed heavily, and finally revealed the suffocating identity: "Comrade Lin, you may not know this... but these two sisters are General Zhuang's granddaughters!"
He looked at Lin Baozhu's wide-eyed eyes and continued, "The old general, after a lifetime of military service, learned that his two beloved granddaughters had been abducted in Xing City. He was so anxious that he fell seriously ill! The higher-ups were furious and issued a death order! In the last three days... if..." He didn't finish his sentence, but the immense pressure and the terrible consequences that might follow were clearly conveyed to Lin Baozhu's ears.
Lin Baozhu instantly understood. This wasn't a simple missing person reward. It was the city bureau leaders desperately searching for anyone who could break the deadlock, all to protect their positions and the reputation of the entire system…
One thousand dollars!
It's not certain that someone else could have gotten it.
But! Who is Lin Baozhu? She's no ordinary person! She's an extraordinary individual who can single-handedly dismantle a bandit's den and cleverly break through a human trafficking network!
Looking at the gloomy, dejected leaders in the office, and then thinking about the huge sum of one thousand yuan beckoning to her, Lin Baozhu suppressed the urge to grin wildly. She clenched her fist to her lips and cleared her throat:
“Ahem, um… Boss,” her voice wasn’t loud, but it was like a stone thrown into a still pond, “If you’re looking for the Zhuang sisters, Meilan and Xinyue…” She deliberately dragged out the last syllable, and only after everyone’s eyes suddenly focused on her did she slowly drop the bombshell, “Then I know where they are.”
"...I know this is difficult for Comrade Lin, but... um??? What did you say?!"
The city bureau chief, who had been painstakingly laying out the difficulties, suddenly had a mental block, and his words took an abrupt turn, becoming an incredulous, distorted voice! He sprang up from his chair with such force that he almost overturned it! His eyes widened, almost bulging out, staring intently at Lin Baozhu: "Zhuang Meilan?! Zhuang Xinyue?! You say you know?! Where are they?! ...
The sudden outburst startled even Lin Baozhu, who blinked in surprise at the intense gaze and rising volume. She quickly replied, "Um...they are the abducted people that Qin Haifeng and I rescued from that bandit's den yesterday."
"The person?! Where is the person?! Where is the person now?!!" The city bureau chief's voice trembled with excitement. He leaned forward, his hands unconsciously bracing themselves on the edge of the table, his knuckles turning white from gripping them so tightly.
"Currently... they are taking a statement downstairs." Lin Baozhu pointed downstairs.
"Hurry! Hurry! Go now..." The city bureau chief shouted halfway before suddenly slamming on the brakes, taking a deep breath to forcefully suppress the overwhelming joy that was about to burst from his head, and trying his best to maintain the last bit of leadership demeanor, even though his voice was still trembling.
"No... I'll go myself! I need to confirm it myself to be at ease!" He practically leaped around the table and rushed out! Two sisters from Beijing, their names match perfectly... the probability is already 99.9%! The remaining 0.1% is the last, insignificant doubt stemming from his years of professional habits.
Half an hour later.
The door to the director's office opened. The sisters, Zhuang Meilan and Zhuang Xinyue, had red, swollen eyes, clearly having just cried, but their spirits were completely different, carrying a sense of relief and acceptance, as if they had survived a calamity. They immediately spotted Lin Baozhu waiting in the corridor.
Zhuang Meilan quickly stepped forward, carefully took a neatly folded piece of paper from her pocket, and solemnly placed it in Lin Baozhu's hand. Her voice was still slightly nasal, but incredibly earnest: "Sister Baozhu, thank you! This is my home phone number. In the future... no matter where you are, or what difficulties you encounter, remember to call this number! Don't worry..."
She paused, her tone carrying a subtle yet weighty promise characteristic of girls from prominent families: "My grandfather has some influence in Beijing... he can help me out in a small way."
The city bureau leaders, who had been standing by like background figures, suddenly focused their attention on that small piece of paper! Their eyes were filled with an indescribable envy!
That was General Zhuang's private phone number! It was a pass to the core of power! It was an opportunity that countless people dreamed of but could never obtain! More importantly, Lin Baozhu was the savior of this golden couple! This favor weighed a ton.
If one day she goes to Beijing to develop her career, then the dealer will be her support and backer.
Lin Baozhu carefully put away the thin yet seemingly heavy piece of paper. Under the intense gazes of several people, she revealed a calm smile that concealed her true merits and fame. Then she put the paper into her small bag. These were all connections; she wouldn't use them lightly.
"Take care on your journey."
The military vehicle carrying the Zhuang sisters sped away, kicking up a cloud of dust. The city bureau chief watched the vehicle disappear before turning back, his face beaming with a relieved smile. He rubbed his hands together, and his steps became lighter.
"Comrade Lin!" He looked at Lin Baozhu, his tone warmer and more sincere than ever before, "I truly believe that it's a waste of your talent to be stuck in the county bureau!"
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