Extraordinary Soldier King in the City
Chapter 239: The Theft Gang

Chapter 239: Chapter 239: The Theft Gang

"I don’t understand what you’re talking about. What did I take from you?" Chen Feng asked, puzzled.

"It’s not about taking; it’s stealing. You definitely stole it!"

The girl stated with certainty.

"Look, even though we had a bit of a disagreement, you can’t just wrongly accuse someone. What exactly did I steal from you?"

Chen Feng asked with an innocent face.

"You’re still pretending? You stole my phone. Give it back to me now!"

The girl glared at Chen Feng and said.

"A phone? Why would I steal your phone? Are you sleepwalking or something?"

Chen Feng said, speechless.

"You dare to say it wasn’t you? You were the only one who had physical contact with me just now. Dare you say you didn’t steal it?"

The girl insisted.

"Just because I had physical contact with you means I have to steal your phone? What kind of logic is that? You’re not trying to get back at me by framing me, are you?"

Chen Feng shot the girl a look and said.

"You’re talking nonsense. Why would I frame you? My phone is really gone!"

The girl bit her silver teeth and said anxiously.

"That still doesn’t prove I stole it. Why would I steal your phone? Plus, think about it, it’s been about an hour since our encounter, right? If I had really stolen your phone, wouldn’t I have run away by now instead of standing here waiting for you? Wouldn’t that be stupid?"

Chen Feng patiently explained to the girl.

"Is it really not you?"

The girl blinked her big eyes, asking doubtfully.

That was because what Chen Feng said did make a lot of sense.

"Of course not!" Chen Feng stated confidently.

"What should I do then? That was a new phone I just bought. There’s something I need to handle soon, and I was waiting for a call from a friend. But now the phone is gone, and no one can contact me!"

The girl said with a distressed face, her big eyes already brimming with tears, almost crying.

"Don’t be too anxious. Think carefully about where you went before you lost your phone. Recall every detail, maybe you’ll find a clue."

Seeing the girl like this, Chen Feng spoke to comfort her.

"I went to three places, including this one. Next was the bus, and then school. But before all that, I hadn’t come into contact with anyone else. It shouldn’t have been possible for me to lose the phone!"

The girl frowned slightly as she recalled and spoke to Chen Feng.

"The bus? Was it crowded?"

Chen Feng asked.

"Not too crowded, since it wasn’t peak hours. Just a few people!"

The girl shook her head and said.

"The fewer people there are, the more likely you are to let your guard down. Did anyone come close to you while you were on the bus?"

Chen Feng continued to ask.

"Yes, but only some little boys. As for the other adults, I kept my distance from them. They shouldn’t have had the chance to steal it. The only one who could have, was you!"

The girl said.

"Well, it seems I’m stuck carrying this blame today, huh?"

Chen Feng said, somewhat speechlessly.

"I didn’t mean it that way, it’s just a guess because you were closest to me!"

The girl hastily waved her hands and explained.

After Chen Feng’s explanation earlier, her suspicion towards him had already disappeared.

Chen Feng smiled, then asked, "Did you notice your phone was gone right after getting off the bus?"

"Yeah, I arrived at school and was just about to call my parents, but my phone had already disappeared!" The girl nodded and said.

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng narrowed his eyes, and the corners of his mouth slightly curled up, "I think I might have a lead!"

"Do you know who stole it?" The girl looked at Chen Feng expectantly.

"I can’t be sure. I need to investigate it first!"

Chen Feng smiled and then pulled out his phone, found a number, and made a call.

"Hello? Who is it?"

The voice on the other end quickly answered, sounding lazy and somewhat impatient.

"Zhou Xiaohou, it’s been a while since I called you. Have you forgotten my voice?"

Chen Feng asked with a smile.

"Oh, it’s Brother Feng! I was wondering who it was. My apologies!" Zhou Xiaohou immediately perked up and said with an embarrassed laugh.

"What are you up to?" Chen Feng asked, smiling.

"What else could I be doing? I was on duty all night and am just catching up on some sleep at home!"

Zhou Xiaohou yawned.

"Got enough sleep? If so, get up, I need to ask you something!"

Chen Feng spoke calmly.

"Brother Feng, even if I hadn’t slept for a week, I would still listen carefully to you. Just say it, I will tell you everything I know!" Zhou Xiaohou quickly responded.

"I wanted to ask you if there is any thief organization around the city center? The kind that specifically steals things on buses or crowded places."

Chen Feng asked directly.

"A thief organization? Brother Feng, why are you asking this? Did some audacious thief steal your stuff?"

Zhou Xiaohou asked, curious.

"Well, no, but they stole my friend’s phone!" Chen Feng said.

"Sh*t, I always heard that thieves are bold, but I didn’t believe it until now. These guys are really daring, even daring to steal your friend’s phone. They’re in for a misfortune now!"

Zhou Xiaohou said, almost delighting in their misfortune.

"Stop the chatter, just tell me, is there or isn’t there?" Chen Feng asked.

"There is one, actually, and our station is currently tracking them down. However, this theft gang operates quite differently from the others."

"They don’t steal by themselves. Instead, they buy kids from human traffickers, give them some basic training, and then force these kids to steal."

"Since they’re kids, people generally don’t stay as vigilant around them, so these kids are quite successful in stealing."

"And if they get caught, only the kids are caught, which doesn’t affect the gang at all. They can just buy new kids for training and continue their thefts!"

Zhou Xiaohou explained in detail.

"Kids?"

Chen Feng frowned, suddenly reminded of what the girl said about being approached by some kids on the bus.

It seemed likely it was this theft gang!

Thinking of this, Chen Feng quickly asked, "Do you have any leads now?"

"We don’t have anything solid yet. This case is quite tricky. I haven’t had a proper sleep for several days because of it!"

Zhou Xiaohou sighed and said, worried.