The inspectors from each patrol came to the conference room one after another. When greeting Tan Detai, they glanced at Cheng Qianfan:
Mr. Qin's attitude towards this boy is enviable.
Qin Detai nodded slightly, responded to everyone, turned to Cheng Qianfan and said, "It is said that the injury was relatively serious. The news from Mailan District said that it was the Japanese who did it."
As he spoke, Qin Detai's expression was thoughtful.
"Japanese?" Cheng Qianfan frowned, "That doesn't make sense."
"Yeah, it doesn't make sense." Qin Detai nodded, "Go in, it's a meeting."
"yes!"
This emergency temporary meeting was presided over by Qin Detai, the chief inspector of the Central Patrol Office. Xiu Gongshen, the translator of the Political Division, also came later and was present as a representative of Xi Neng, the squad leader of the Political Division.
Qin Detai informed everyone about the attacks by thugs in the Mailan District and the Eastern District of the French Concession.
"Everyone, as I have been worried about, chaos has broken out." Qin Detai pressed his hands on the table of the rostrum. "Colleagues from Mailan District and East District suffered heavy casualties in this attack. The scene is too tragic to watch."
"Everyone stand up!"
With a brush sound, all the inspectors and deputy inspectors stood up.
"I propose to observe a minute's silence for the brothers who lost their lives in this attack in Mailan District and Eastern District."
Everyone took off their police hats, placed them on the table, and bowed their heads in silence.
"The tragedies that happened in Mailan District and East District today may happen in our Central District tomorrow." Qin Detai said with a serious expression, "Therefore, after submitting to Director Ferguson for approval, I have decided -"
Everyone looked at Qin Detai.
"Effective immediately, martial law will be enforced in the central area of the French Concession for a period of seventy-two hours."
"Additional security forces will be deployed at all traffic arteries."
"Strictly check the passers-by at each checkpoint."
"Each patrol will deploy capable forces to conduct strict inspections of casinos, bars, underground opium dens, and brothels."
The inspectors were originally listening with serious expressions, but upon hearing the last words, they all smiled.
Good search.
Their favorite thing is to search for criminals.
"I've said it before. If there is a problem in someone's jurisdiction, don't blame me for turning against you." Qin Detai said coldly.
"Yes!" everyone said in unison.
Everyone understood what Mr. Qin meant. The most important thing was that nothing would happen. As for making money easily, he would not pay attention.
Of course, each patrol commander knew in his heart that Mr. Qin must have a filial piety here.
"The meeting is dismissed."
The patrol chiefs left in twos and threes talking.
Cheng Qianfan deliberately organized his notebook, delayed for a while, and found Qin Detai.
"Mr. Qin, after I finished arranging the investigation and security at the headquarters, I would like to take some time to visit Brother Zhikang in the hospital." Cheng Qianfan said softly.
"Yes, but let's agree first. Don't neglect public affairs for personal reasons. Arrange the work at hand first."
"Yes!" Cheng Qianfan saluted, "Mr. Qin, do you know which hospital it is in?"
"It should be Bethel Hospital." Qin Detai said, patting Cheng Qianfan on the shoulder, "The old cultivator should be waiting for you."
"Mr. Qin, I'll go over then."
"Go ahead."
Cheng Qianfan came to the corridor and saw Xiu Gongshen smoking.
"Teacher." Cheng Qianfan walked over.
"Hmm." Xiu Gongshen nodded, "Come for a walk with me."
"yes!"
…
"Your mistress has been talking about you these days. If she has time, she will take Ruolan out for dinner." Xiu Gongshen said.
"Yes, it's Qianfan's fault. I have a lot of things to do these days and I didn't go visit you and my wife." Cheng Qianfan said with a smile.
“Work is work, and things in life cannot be delayed.”
"ah?"
"Ah, what, you kid, don't pretend to be confused." Xiu Gongshen glared at Cheng Qianfan, "You are the only one in the old Cheng family."
"Yes, yes, yes." Cheng Qianfan quickly apologized and said, "Next year, I have designated you and my wife to have your grandnephew."
"Are you going to visit Su Zhikang later?" Xiu Gongshen asked suddenly.
"Yes, my nephew has this plan." Cheng Qianfan said, "I don't know who did it, but he was so cruel to Brother Zhikang."
Xiu Gongshen took a deep look at Cheng Qianfan and said, "You and Su Zhikang have a good relationship. I'm very happy."
As he spoke, he took a drag on the cigarette, only to find that it had been extinguished and threw it away.
Cheng Qianfan quickly took out the cigarette case from his pocket, handed the cigarette to Xiu Gongshen, and took out a lighter to light it.
…
Xiu Gongshen took a deep breath and looked at the night sky, "Su Zhikang and I have been friends for many years. You may not remember that Su Zhikang hugged you when you were a child."
"Really?" Cheng Qianfan was surprised and scratched his head, "Maybe I was still young at the time and don't remember."
"Over there in Yuyao, have you been back in the past two years?" Xiu Gongshen suddenly asked.
"No, since my grandparents passed away a few years ago, there are no relatives there anymore," Cheng Qianfan said.
Mother Su Zhifu's natal family is in Yuyao, Zhejiang. The Su family is also a scholarly family, but the population is small. After the death of her mother and the death of her grandparents, the Su family in Yuyao has no relatives.
"Go and do your work." Xiu Gongshen said.
"Teacher, I'll go over then."
Xiu Hushen waved his hand.
Looking at Cheng Qianfan's back as he turned away, Xiu Gongshen took a deep breath of smoke.
Cheng Qianfan was walking in the corridor, and the patrol officers he met along the way smiled and greeted him, and Inspector Cheng Xiao responded with a smile.
His heart was like a stormy sea.
The teacher would not mention the Yuyao Su family for no reason. What is he hinting at?
Suddenly, Cheng Qianfan's footsteps stopped.
Su Zhifu, Su Zhikang.
When he first met Su Zhikang, he once joked with Su Zhikang, "'Brother Zhikang's name is very similar to my mother's name. If I hadn't known that 'Brother Zhikang' was from Nanjing, I would have thought 'Brother Zhikang'"
I have some relatives on my mother’s side.”
Su Zhikang laughed loudly at that time and said that the world had the same surname and they were one family five hundred years ago. Maybe the ancestors of the two families really had some connection with each other.
Cheng Qianfan laughed loudly. It was just a casual conversation at the time, and he didn't pay attention because in his impression, his grandfather only had an only daughter, his mother.
But now, hearing Xiu Gongshen's seemingly casual words, Cheng Qianfan had to think deeply.
Could it be that Su Zhikang really has some connection with the Yuyao and Su family?
Returning to the Third Patrol Hall, Cheng Qianfan convened the entire team for a lecture and deployment of tasks.
"Father King Road."
"Honolulu Road."
"Ma Sinan Road."
"Six checkpoints will be set up at these three intersections." Cheng Qianfan looked at everyone, "Deputy Inspector Lu, you are in charge of two teams, and Father Jin Road is entrusted to you."
"yes."
"Lu Jiufan, Hou Pingliang, you two are each responsible for a small team, setting up traffic jams at both ends of Honolulu Road."
"yes."
"clear."
"I will personally lead two teams and set up a checkpoint on Masinan Road." Cheng Qianfan looked at Li Hao and said, "Li Hao, I leave it to you. If anything happens, report it to me immediately."
"clear."
"In addition, starting from 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, we will conduct a search on gambling stalls, bars, underground opium dens, and brothels in the third patrol area. Deputy Inspector Lu will coordinate and lead the team. Each team leader will divide the area and perform his or her duties. Be sure to do it
Leave no dead spots and eliminate hidden dangers.”
"Understood!" Everyone agreed loudly, their expressions shocked.
Cheng Qianfan looked at everyone coldly, "Anyone who obstructs law enforcement will be arrested. If there is anyone who acts for selfish ends, he will be severely punished."
"yes!"
"Okay, let's all disperse. Deputy Inspector Lu is here for a moment."
Entering the office, Cheng Qianfan sat on the recliner, took out a box of cigarettes from the drawer, touched one himself, and threw the box to Datou Lu.
Datou Lu quickly caught it, first lit a cigarette for Inspector Xiao Cheng, and then he chuckled and put the cigarette case into his pocket.
"How come the filial piety at the Four Seasons Cai gambling stall on Father Jin Road dropped by 20% last month?" Cheng Qianfan tapped the table with his middle finger and said.
"Boss Wu said that the current situation is turbulent recently and business is not doing well."
"What a joke, the current turmoil has nothing to do with him running a gambling stall." Cheng Qianfan sneered.
"This subordinate knows what to do." Datou Lu nodded with a gloomy face.
"Some people are stupid, and stupidity is a disease that needs to be cured." Cheng Qianfan sneered, "Who is that..."
"Huo Xiaomin." Datou Lu said quickly. Wu Hanlin from Siji Cai's gambling stall got involved with Huo Xiaomin, the brother-in-law of Fourth Patrol Inspector Liang Yuchun. He thought he had a backer, so he paid 20% less filial piety.
What a fool.
"Hmm." Cheng Qianfan nodded.
"My subordinate understands."
…
"Inspector, that Gao Xiaofan has been recruited," Datou Lu said.
"How do you say that?" Cheng Qianfan raised his eyebrows and asked.
"Sure enough, this person's name is not Gao Xiaofan, his real name is Chimu-kun." Datoulu said.
"Japanese?" Cheng Qianfan frowned.
"It can't be said that they are Japanese." Da Toulu was addicted to cigarettes. He took out his cigarette case and refilled his cigarette for Inspector Xiao Cheng. Then he took out a cigarette and lit it, and continued, "The Sancai Screw Factory in the public concession.
You should have heard of it, sir."
"The rich man Chi Guofu who married a Japanese dancer?" Cheng Qianfan was shocked and became interested.
Datou Lu chuckled in his heart, knowing that the inspector would be interested. This Chi Guofu was from a prominent family in Gusu. He ran a screw factory in the public concession. The most famous thing about this person was that when he was young, he spared the money of the rich lady introduced to him by his family.
, married a Japanese dancer, and almost made my father angry to death. At that time, he was also famous in Shanghai.
Of course, what people are most interested in is that this Japanese dancer is extremely enchanting, especially in bed, and she is very capable, and she charmed Chi Guofu.
"Yes, this Akagi is the daughter of the Japanese wife of Boss Aka's family." Datoulu said.
"Tsk, tsk, you married a Japanese woman and gave your son a Japanese name." Cheng Qianfan shook his head and asked, "Why are they pretending to be Gao Xiaofan?"
"According to Mr. Chimu, they are a group of people. They are all children of wealthy businessmen. They usually have nothing to do. I don't know where I saw the household registration information of the Household Affairs Section. I learned that there was a person like Gao Xiaofan, and that Ms. Li and the inspector
We are friends, and I just want to extort a sum of money from you, Inspector Gao, in the name of Gao Xiaofan." Datou Lu said.
"Extorting money?" Cheng Qianfan sneered, "Such a ridiculous excuse, Brother Lu, do you believe it?"
"My subordinates also think it's strange." Datoulu frowned, "However, Akagi-kun insists that this is the case."
"Torture?"
"Used." Datou Lu nodded, "However, I learned that he is the son of Chi Guofu, so the subsequent punishment will not be imposed for the time being."
"Hmm." Cheng Qianfan nodded, "Keep it closed for now."
As he spoke, he sneered, "Originally, Chi Guofu is in the public concession, so I can't have any idea about him. No, he's here, tsk tsk."
"Akagi-kun has confessed the list of other men and women in that group. Inspector, please take a look at it." Otoulu took out a confession from his body and handed it over.
Cheng Qianfan took it, glanced at it, raised the corner of his mouth, and put the confession into the drawer, "Don't worry about the others for now. Keep that Chimu behind, waiting for his father's call."
"My subordinate understands."
Datou Lu nodded, and couldn't help but mourn for the families of those young ladies. They had offended Inspector Xiao Cheng, and their families had to have some blood shed.
…
Cheng Qianfan drove to Bethel, Mailan District, French Concession, thinking all the way.
His intuition told him that the organization of the group of wealthy young ladies mentioned by Akagi-kun was not that simple.
What interested him most was where this group of people saw the household registration information from the Household Affairs Section in the 24th year of the Republic of China.
The reason why he did not let the patrol room continue to torture Mr. Akagi was not only because of the background behind this group of rich young ladies, but most importantly, because he did not want to alert the enemy.
There are some things that it is not easy for the patrol room to get too involved in.
Otherwise, it would be difficult for him to find out something extraordinary given his status.
It's just a matter of detaining a Chimu-kun and pointing his sword at Chi Guofu. Considering Inspector Xiao Cheng's greedy character, this is very reasonable.
…
The entire Mailan District is under total martial law.
Cheng Qianfan passed through many stuck points along the way.
However, the famous Inspector Xiao Cheng was known to everyone in the patrol house in the French Concession, so he was naturally allowed to go all the way.
Cheng Qianfan parked the car, asked about Su Zhikang's ward, and walked towards the ward area.
Ward No. 2 of Group B.
Cheng Qianfan went down the corridor on the right and saw a woman sitting on a bench outside the ward from a distance, staring at the ceiling in a daze.
"Sister-in-law." Cheng Qianfan hurriedly went up to say hello.
This is Su Zhikang's wife. Su Zhikang has two houses in the French Concession, one at No. 3 Anfuli and the other at Maggie Road.
Last year, Mrs. Su took her children back to her hometown in Nanjing, and Su Zhikang lived alone at No. 3 Anfuli.
"Qianfan, you're here." Mrs. Su seemed to have found a backbone when she saw Cheng Qianfan, wiping tears, "Your brother, he was murdered by a gangster."
"I know, I know." Cheng Qianfan said with relief, "I will definitely get to the bottom of this matter and avenge Brother Zhikang."
With that said, he helped Mrs. Su sit down and asked, "How is Brother Zhikang?"
"The doctor said it hurt my brain. I woke up an hour ago and said my head hurt badly. The doctor gave me an injection and I fell asleep again."
Cheng Qianfan got up, came to the door of the ward, opened the white curtain, and saw Su Zhikang sleeping on the hospital bed, his eyes full of worry and anger.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry, brother Zhikang will be fine due to his good luck and good fortune." Cheng Qianfan said comfortingly.
"I hope so." Mrs. Su said while wiping away tears.
"Where are the nieces and nephews?"
"At home, it was too chaotic outside, and I didn't dare to let them follow me out," said Mrs. Su.
"Sister-in-law, you go and rest, I'll watch over you." Cheng Qianfan looked at the tired woman and said softly.
"No, no, Qianfan, you can go do your work, I'll just watch over you." Mrs. Su said quickly.
Cheng Qianfan tried to persuade her, but Mrs. Su insisted on staying outside the ward.
"I'm not here to watch, and I don't feel at ease."
Cheng Qianfan couldn't resist, so he called the nurse, asked for a blanket for Mrs. Su, and told him to inform him when Su Zhikang regained consciousness, before saying goodbye and leaving.
Instead of walking away from the stairs he came from, he strolled across the corridor and left by the stairs on the other side.
When I walked outside Ward No. 6 of Group B, I saw a little boy secretly hiding in the corner, holding a newspaper in his hand and reading it in a serious manner.
"Little guy, are you literate?" Cheng Qianfan asked with a smile.
"Of course I can read." The little boy raised his head and glanced at Cheng Qianfan.
Cheng Qianfan smiled and was about to walk away when he heard the little boy ask, "Do you have any candy on you?"
Cheng Qianfan stopped and said, "Yes."
As he said that, he squatted down and smiled, "What, do you want some candy?"
"I'll read you the words in the newspaper in exchange for your candy, okay?"
"Who told you that reading newspapers can be exchanged for candy?" Cheng Qianfan touched the little guy's head and asked.