The days of the Chinese New Year always seem to fly by.
It feels like just yesterday that the fifth day of the Lunar New Year arrived.
We'll be opening for business on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, so we definitely need to make some preparations in advance.
Gu Wei and Li Bin, along with a few others, took the goods to the city.
When Gu Wei arrived at the clothing store, he glanced at the store across the street and saw that the shutters were closed and the door was not open. A cold smile appeared on his lips.
On the third day of the Lunar New Year, he visited several households that he needed to visit.
When they arrived at Aunt Chen's house, Zhou Yong happened to be there too, and the two chatted for a while.
He had already learned the latest developments in the case from Zhou Yong.
Adrian Cheng admitted that he instructed a social idler named Wang Dalong to set fire to the shop.
But he insisted that he only wanted to scare Gu Wei and the others, and did not intend to cause serious consequences.
However, the professionals wouldn't allow him to make excuses.
In the end, Wang Dalong confirmed that he was lying.
Although this case did not result in any casualties or significant property damage, it happened to coincide with the tail end of the second wave of the crackdown, and was dealt with strictly and swiftly. Whether it was the main culprit or an accomplice, they will likely face a sentence of three to five years.
Gu Wei did not feel that the sentence was too harsh at all.
All I can say is that Adrian Cheng brought this upon himself.
If it hadn't been discovered in time, it could have led to terrible and irreversible consequences.
Li Bin, Jin Hongfei, and Zhou Kai also noticed it, looked at each other, and no one said anything.
After all, the arsonist was right across from them, and many well-informed people probably knew about it even earlier than the God of Wealth.
We should be closely monitoring their reactions; there's no need to create unnecessary complications.
Upon opening the store door, a rather unpleasant smell wafted out.
It hasn't been open for several days.
The shop was covered in another layer of dust.
Before they even reached the hut, the thin layer of dust they kicked up made Gu Wei's nose itch, and he sneezed twice.
Li Bin quickly said, "Brother Gu, this dust is quite pungent. Why don't we take care of it? You can go out for a walk."
Gu Wei rubbed his nose. "Okay. You guys do it. I have some things to take care of."
He found the bag where he kept his things, and took out a long, narrow object wrapped in newspaper. Inside was a finished banner.
When Gu Wei arrived at the Public Security Bureau, the staff were very enthusiastic when they heard that he was there to present a banner, and personally led him to their office.
Zhou Yong was writing materials with great effort.
Hearing footsteps in the corridor, I subconsciously looked up.
Gu Wei stopped at the door of Zhou Yong's office. In front of outsiders, he deliberately pretended that he was not very familiar with Zhou Yong and said politely, "Deputy Director Zhou, Happy New Year."
When Zhou Yong saw that it was Gu Wei, who had a rolled-up red cloth in his hand, he immediately covered the pen cap with it, stood up and said in a cooperative manner, "Happy New Year, Comrade Gu, please have a seat."
Gu Wei did not sit down as instructed, but instead unfurled the banner, looking extremely grateful. "I have heard about the case. I am very grateful to you for your hard work in investigating and handling the case during the Spring Festival, bringing the criminals to justice. This is the first time I have encountered such a thing, and I do not know how to express my gratitude, so I made this banner to express my thanks."
Zhou Yong had a rough idea of what a banner was just by looking at the material of the red cloth.
Now, when unfolded, the red banner, besides the small characters indicating its gift and the date, prominently displayed eight enlarged characters: "Upright and incorruptible, enforcing the law with unwavering resolve," truly warmed his heart.
In fact, after being transferred to civilian life, starting over in a different environment with unfamiliar people and things is not so easy.
Fortunately, he is quite adaptable and gradually managed to integrate.
"Protecting people's property is our responsibility and obligation; we were just doing what we should do. However, we appreciate your kind gesture and will definitely do better in the future. Thank you."
Subsequently, Zhou Yong summoned the police officer in charge of the case.
The staff even took a group photo of them...
When Gu Wei returned to the store, the three sales clerks also arrived.
Many hands make light work.
Not only were the windows and tables spotless, but clothing and merchandise were also placed on the shelves.
As noon approached, the temperature rose, and even with the doors open for ventilation, it wasn't too cold.
People occasionally pass by the shop entrance.
There were also customers who came in to inquire and make purchases.
It's not like we just opened, so naturally we treat everyone who comes as a guest and give them a warm welcome.
Gu Wei and Li Bin stood outside the shop chatting leisurely.
We plan to go out for dinner together when the store is empty.
Suddenly, a woman came running from afar, panting heavily.
This has attracted everyone's attention.
They instinctively looked over.
Gu Wei looked closely and recognized the woman as none other than the proprietress of the shop across the street.
This person looks completely different from their previous carefully dressed and fashionable self.
Not only was she haggard and disheveled, but her eyes were also red and swollen, and there were several clear blisters on her lips.
She stared intently at Gu Wei, bent down, clasped her hands together, and pleaded tearfully, "Boss Gu! Please, have mercy and let us go. I have elderly parents and young children to support; my husband is the sole breadwinner of this family!"
Actually, my husband was out of his mind and acted impulsively... He really didn't mean to do anything to your shop, he just wanted to scare you. We'll compensate you double for your shop's losses, please give us a way out, okay?"
Because her husband was arrested and couldn't withstand the interrogation, he confessed.
Liu Shanshan was also taken away quickly.
The Lunar New Year is supposed to be a time for family reunions, but the couple spent it in the police station.
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