Chapter 128 Rescue
The next morning, Xia Mufan and Yu Jing went to Qingshi Town Police Station together.
Tang Rui’s large group of men were already waiting at the entrance of the police station. This time he brought a dozen of his men and seven or eight vehicles, all armed with real guns and bullets, looking very impressive.
As soon as he saw Xia Mufan, Tang Rui asked anxiously, "Didn't you say you were going to look for Ye Rong? Did you find him? How did you suddenly bring up a case of women trafficking? Where did you get the information from?"
Xia Mufan said: "Ye Rong has been found. It was the information provided by Ye Rong and his sister Ye Zhi that allowed us to know a complete chain of human trafficking, from kidnapping to trafficking, buying and selling, and then to forging false identities."
Human trafficking is a serious crime, but because it involves a large area and a large population, it is difficult to investigate. Especially when the abducted women are sold to remote mountain villages, it is extremely difficult to rescue them.
If the information provided by Xia Mufan is accurate, then this time Xia Mufan has done Tang Rui a great service.
Tang Rui was grateful in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. He said to Xia Mufan: "What should we do next?"
Xia Mufan looked serious and glanced at the Qingshi Town Police Station: "First, find out the traitor in the police station, so that they won't leak the news."
Why is it so difficult to carry out rescue work in local human trafficking cases? Because the social relations here are complicated, police officers from some police stations are in collusion with traffickers and buyers. Some women escaped with great difficulty and came to the police station to report the case with great hope, but ended up falling into the trap and being thrown into the abyss once again.
Xia Mufan looked at Tang Rui and said through gritted teeth, "Captain Tang, from what I understand, the traitors in the Qingshi Town Police Station are not just tipping off people, they even register the trafficked women and get them marriage certificates."
Hearing this, Tang Rui's face became angry: "People like this are simply a disgrace to our police force and must be severely punished!"
After saying that, Tang Rui and Xia Mufan walked into the police station together.
Upon receiving the news that someone from the Municipal Bureau's Criminal Investigation Brigade was coming, Police Station Chief Li Yong was a little frightened and rushed over in a hurry.
With the assistance of Chief Li, Tang Rui sent people to arrest household registration police officer Jiang Tao, district police officers Ye Chengan and Hu Hongzhen.
Tang Rui said to Director Li in a stern tone with a stern face: "All police officers in the police station are not allowed to go out today. Stay on standby. All calls can only be made by you."
After hearing the whole story, Director Li's face looked very ugly. He didn't expect that right under his nose, police officers from the police station would collude with human traffickers to sell young women one after another to various mountain villages.
Even help with getting a marriage certificate and registering the household registration? It's ridiculous!
Director Li nodded heavily: "Don't worry, our police station only has two phones. I will send someone I trust to manage the phones. All personnel will hold an emergency meeting today and will not be allowed to go out. I guarantee that no news will be leaked."
After settling the affairs in the police station, Tang Rui and Xia Mufan came to the town hospital.
As soon as she saw Xia Mufan, Feng Xiaoyu stood up from the bedside happily: "Xia Xia, you're here. Ye Rong has woken up, and he said he wanted to thank you very much."
Xia Mufan walked quickly to Ye Rong's bed and saw a thin-faced, well-proportioned young man sitting at the head of the bed, his eyes full of gratitude. He had a bandage on his head and looked sick and pale, but his eyes and brows could not conceal his determination.
It turns out that this is the man Feng Xiaoyu likes.
Ye Rong's voice was still a little hoarse, but he was conscious. He looked at Xia Mufan and said, "Thank you."
Xia Mufan waved his hand and said, "You're welcome. If Xiaoyu hadn't insisted on calling the police, we wouldn't have come to Hongfeng Village. Just treat Xiaoyu well in the future."
Hearing this, Ye Rong looked at Feng Xiaoyu, stretched out his hand and shook hers tightly, and said softly: "I know."
Having walked through the brink of death, Ye Rong is now more determined in his feelings for Xiaoyu. The first thing he saw after he woke up last night was Feng Xiaoyu's pale and anxious face. At that moment, he knew that he would love this girl for the rest of his life.
Xia Mufan turned sideways and introduced Tang Rui who was following behind him: "This is Tang Rui, the leader of the serious crime team of the Criminal Investigation Brigade of the Yao City Public Security Bureau. I heard that the trafficking of women in Hongfeng Village is common, so I brought a large group of people today to Hongfeng Village to rescue the trafficked women and eliminate the human traffickers at the same time."
Upon hearing this, Ye Rong could not hide his excitement: "That's great. I have been thinking about this matter for a long time. It's great to get help from the comrades of the Public Security Bureau!"
Ye Zhi was sleeping on the edge of the bed last night, with some red marks on her cheeks. She had been standing quietly by the side since Xia Muchan came into the ward.
When she heard Xia Mufan say that he had brought many people to the village to rescue the abducted women, her eyes widened and she repeatedly confirmed in disbelief: "Really? Can you send all the wives sold to our village back to their own homes?"
Tang Rui nodded solemnly: "Yes."
Yeats straightened his chest and stretched his thin shoulders back, like a thriving sapling: "I know where they are. I'll take you there."
Seeing Ye Zhi become brave, Xia Mufan was moved and smiled, "Aren't you afraid?"
Ye Zhi shook her head: "You have so many people, I'm not afraid." She turned around and looked at Ye Rong, her eyes full of trust, "Brother said that only when those who trafficked women are eradicated, we girls will be safe."
Ye Rong raised his hand and touched his sister's head, tears flashing in his eyes: "My sister is actually very timid, but she is very obedient and kind. If it weren't for her leading you to find me this time, I'm afraid I would have died alone in that cave."
Ye Zhi was a little embarrassed by his elder brother's praise. He lowered his head and blushed. "I was also afraid that my second brother hurt you. He said he would take you to the town to see a doctor, but I was worried, so I followed him secretly. We found that cave when we were picking mushrooms in the mountains before. I know the way."
Ye Rong said, "Xiao Yu and I have discussed it. When this matter is over, we will take Ye Zhi to the city and let her continue her studies. We must not leave her in that village. Since we are leaving, what are we afraid of, right?"
Ye Zhi's eyes sparkled, and he said, "Hmm," "We have more people, I'm not afraid."
Leaving Feng Xiaoyu to take care of Ye Rong, Ye Zhi took Tang Rui, Xia Mufan, Yu Jing and members of the Yao City Serious Crime Squad to Hongfeng Village.
The huge team walked along the mountain road, startling the mountain birds and making them fly away.
At noon, smoke rose from every household in Hongfeng Village, creating a warm pastoral scene.
Ye Zhi led the crowd and headed towards the fourth house at the east entrance of the village.
Ye Zhi knocked on the door and it was Ye Dazhuang who answered. When Ye Dazhuang saw Xia Mufan standing behind Ye Zhi, his pupils shrank, and he stepped back a few steps, waving his hands and said, "I just helped Ye Cong to say a few lies, but I didn't break the law. I don't know where Ye Rong is, so don't come again."
Xia Mufan didn't waste any time and kicked him down.
Tang Rui signaled to the team members to handcuff Ye Dazhuang. Ye Dazhuang's parents noticed something was wrong and wanted to come over to grab him, but they were controlled by the agile criminal police.
A group of people rushed into the bedroom.
As soon as I entered the room, I saw a haggard, ragged woman sitting by the bed. An iron chain was tied to her feet, and the other end of the chain was fixed to the leg of the wardrobe.
The woman was frightened when she suddenly saw so many people rushing in. She curled up in the corner of the bed, hugged her knees with her hands, hid her head between her knees, and screamed loudly.
Ye Zhi ran over and hugged her, and whispered to comfort her: "Sister Qiao, it's me, I am Ye Zhi."
When the woman heard Ye Zhi's voice, her emotions gradually calmed down. She slowly raised her head from the middle of her knees and looked at Ye Zhi with tearful eyes. Her big eyes were full of tears: "Didn't I tell you not to come to me? You have to protect yourself and don't let them sell you out."
Ye Zhi said: "Sister Qiao, I'm not afraid. I've brought people from the Public Security Bureau here. They will rescue you."
When the woman heard this, her dim eyes gradually brightened. She looked up at the person who broke into the house. Her gaze stopped on Xia Mufan, who was wearing a uniform, and hope rose in her heart.
Her lips were trembling slightly: "Can you, really, rescue me?"
Xia Mufan dragged the handcuffed Ye Dazhuang in and shouted, "Where's the key?"
Ye Dazhuang finally gave in and took out a key from his pocket. Xia Mufan took the key, bent down and opened the shackles on the woman's feet.
The woman who finally gained her freedom stared blankly at the chains that had bound her for three years. After a while, she raised her head, kicked the shackles hard, held Ye Zhi's hand, and tried to support her body.
Due to long-term malnutrition and mental weakness, the woman was obviously physically weak and her feet were weak. She had just taken two steps when her knees went weak and she almost fell.
Xia Mufan looked distressed, reached out his hand to hold her, and said solemnly: "Don't worry, no one here can escape!"
Then, the serious crime squad quickly rescued the other four young wives who were abducted and sold in Hongfeng Village, and all the buyers were handcuffed.
The village committee director watched Xia Mufan take away so many villagers at once, and pleaded anxiously: "Officer Xia, what are you going to do? Are you going to cut off the roots of our Red Maple Village?"
Xia Mufan glanced at him, trying to suppress his inner anger: "Buying and selling women is illegal, don't you know?"
Village committee director Ye Jinggui tried to explain: "The village is poor... We really have no other choice."
Tang Rui walked over and handcuffed Ye Jinggui: "The village is poor, so find a way to get rich through hard work; if you can't find a wife, then trade in human beings? What kind of bandit logic is this! I think human trafficking is also related to you, the village committee director, so come with us!"
Seeing these well-equipped policemen with real guns and ammunition, the villagers were frightened and no one dared to move.
The men who bought wives were handcuffed and had tape on their mouths, so they could no longer incite the villagers to rebel. Even the village committee director has been arrested, who would dare to cause trouble?
This time the rescue process was smooth and peaceful because Yeats led the way.
Ye Zhi took the police to the mountain, pointed to a solitary grave, and said with sobs: "This sister's name is Yu Qiwen. After she was bought, she escaped many times, but Uncle Dezhong broke her leg. She died here because of the infection of the wound. She was only 23 years old when she died. Sister Qiwen was very kind to me. She also taught me to sing. She told me that she was a college student in Xing City and was trafficked here at the train station. She once had a child, but she was determined not to have it. She soaked herself in cold water every day and miscarried. Sister Qiwen is really pitiful."
Hearing Ye Zhi's words, all the police officers present were moved.
Xia Mufan stretched out his hand and added a handful of new soil to the lonely grave: "Yu Qiwen, we will help you find your parents and send your body back."
After rescuing all the women, Xia Mufan brought Ye Zhi to Ye Rong's house.
Ye Cong lay on the ground for a night and was hungry for a day, and he was completely collapsed on the ground. He looked up and saw Ye Zhi standing next to Xia Mufan. He seemed to understand something and suddenly jumped up, cursing loudly: "I will beat you to death, you little girl! Did you tell on me?"
Qian Huifen ran out of the house and went forward to hit Ye Zhi, but Ye Zhi raised his hand and pushed her, causing her to fall to the ground.
Overnight, Ye Zhi seemed to have grown up a lot. She looked at her mother lying on the ground and said, "Mom, you are also a woman, why can't you be nicer to me? You said you would sell me to another village just to marry my second brother. Why are you so cruel?"
The stepmother looked up at Ye Zhi and felt that her daughter was very strange: "Don't all women have to get married and have children? It doesn't matter who you marry. Isn't it the same wherever you live? Aren't women just like dandelions, taking root wherever they float? Every woman lives like this."
Ye Zhi said loudly, "No! Look at Sister Xiaoyu and Sister Xia. They can study, become police officers, and help more people. They can choose the person they like and live the life they like. You don't understand anything! Do you think having children and doing housework is a woman's life? No! In fact, women have many, many possibilities."
Unfortunately, Qian Huifen could not hear Ye Zhi's words at all. She looked up at her daughter passively and murmured, "I did nothing wrong. A woman's mission is to give birth to a son and carry on the man's family line."
Ye Zhi looked at her mother coldly: "Then you stay here and continue to do what you think is right. I am leaving."
After saying that, Ye Zhi and Xia Mufan led everyone down the mountain.
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