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Chapter 559 - 361 Bringing Family Along

Chapter 559: Chapter 361 Bringing Family Along

"Stand still! Everyone stand still!"

"Behave yourselves!"

Outside Huajiao Town, a dozen police cars flashed their sirens.

A large number of police officers escorted batches of handcuffed gamblers out of an inconspicuous bungalow.

"Captain Wang, the tally is in. There are a total of 114 gambling participants, 12 individuals suspected of operating the gambling den, classified as a major mobile underground gambling syndicate.

At the scene, a large amount of cash was also seized, along with clubs, knives, gambling paraphernalia, and other tools used in the crimes. It’s conservatively estimated that the amount involved in the case exceeds 20 million yuan," Qin Xiaoru reported, holding a set of statistical data.

"Hmm? Looks like a big catch indeed!" Wang Zhao Ping chuckled.

With the large number of persons involved and the significant amount of money, this could be counted as the largest underground gambling case cracked by Su Province in the last two years. It seems there will be a location for next month’s bonus.

Wang Zhao Ping was in a very good mood.

"How about it? Any fish slip through the net?"

"No, including the lead suspect He Tianle, all suspects have been apprehended.

Thanks to the two informants you arranged, who not only drew everyone’s attention with a high-stakes game but also blocked the escape tunnel that had been prepared in advance..."

The second half of the sentence, Qin Xiaoru spoke in a hushed voice as she stepped closer.

"Huh..."

Wang Zhao Ping paused, expressing admiration.

"Country Hua has good informants...

Later, check to see if they suffered any losses tonight, if not, that’s fine, but if they lost money, we’ll reimburse their losses. We can’t let them contribute both effort and money.

Right... take it from the cash seized at the scene, handle it quietly and ensure secrecy."

Due to the special nature of their work and the need for confidentiality, the criminal police team sometimes had these "special expenses" that were inconvenient to disclose during missions.

"Understood!"

After Wang Zhao Ping left, Qin Xiaoru tried to find things like the cash flow.

However, many of the gambling dens’ accounts were maintained online, and with the chaos of the recent raid, the place was a mess, making it virtually impossible to find any account books at that time.

She could only gather evidence from the gambling participants and, after an investigation... she was puzzled.

After several people testified, it was finally confirmed.

These two guys had actually lost 3 million yuan in one night...

So extravagant! But then she realized,

There’s no doubt it would be "Heading to the gambling fund, but informants’ losses fully refunded."

That’s why they dared to play so wildly.

"Really capricious!"

It wasn’t long before she tossed a heavy luggage bag into the trunk of a police car...

...

"Get in the car!"

Not long after, Brother Le, looking like he had lost parents, and a group of his men dejectedly lined up to board the police van.

What awaited him was at least three years behind bars...

Brother Le was desperate in his heart.

Constantly walking by the river, one’s shoes are bound to get wet. Today marked his complete downfall.

He didn’t blame the police force for its strong case handling, but cursed his extreme misfortune today for encountering two wretched betrayers!

He glanced up at Cheng Biao and Ah Xing, who were also handcuffed and being led to another police vehicle, which somewhat balanced his feelings.

But while he organized the gambling, they simply participated; the nature of their crimes was completely different.

The result was that while he faced at least three years, those two would only get a public security punishment...

So damn unfair!

The more he thought about it, the more suffocated and aggrieved he felt.

If it weren’t for those two, he might have slipped away long ago...

Damn it! When giving statements later, he’d claim that these two were also accomplices, determined to drag them down with him!

Given Cheng Biao’s criminal record, this biting back would definitely take!

Once inside, he would join forces with Ah Hao to take down that bastard, to quell the rage in his heart!

The vans transporting the organizers of the gambling drove away one by one.

Inside the vehicle, Brother Le still bitterly fantasized about putting Biao in seventeen or eighteen different positions in prison.

Yet unbeknownst to him, in the very last police vehicle behind him, the police captain who had been in charge of arresting them was personally handing a cigarette to Brother Cheng...

"Brother Cheng, Brother Ah Xing, you’ve worked hard. Here, have a cigarette."

"Heh! Captain Wang, you’re too kind," Cheng Biao and his companion chuckled as they took the cigarette from Wang Zhao Ping who lit it for them, savoring a deep inhale.

Being given a light by the captain of the criminal police team?

If it were in the past, he could boast in front of his minions for years.

Wang Zhao Ping laughed as he personally took out the keys to unlock their handcuffs.

"Apologies for the inconvenience, but considering your status, it wasn’t suitable to make our relationship public."

After all, Biao and his companion were known figures in the underworld.

If others knew of their cooperation with the police, their reputation in the gang circles would be ruined.

Wang Zhao Ping was very strict about keeping secrets, partly for the protection of his informants to avoid retaliation from people like Brother Le and his associates.

He was also maintaining Brother Biao’s "reputation" of being neither wholly criminal nor entirely innocent.

After all, the help from Brother Biao had been significant on several occasions.

For example, the last time they needed to find the lost dog in the cultural relics case, and this time in locating the underground casino...

With relationships like these in place, they wouldn’t lack sources among all societal levels in the future.

"Understood, understood."

"If it weren’t for your cleverness tonight in helping us capture the main suspect, who knows if we could have caught them. I represent the police in thanking you both for your active assistance!"

On hearing this, Brother Biao couldn’t help but beam with joy.

"Haha! We’re all friends of Brother Meng. Helping each other is what we should do.

Whenever you need my help in the future, as enthusiastic citizens, we are more than obliged!"

"Haha! Alright, then I’ll take you back."

"No need, no need, our car is parked not far from here. Now that everyone has left, if you take us there, we can drive back on our own."

"I see, that works too!"

When Wang Zhao Ping took them to where their car was parked, his expression immediately turned surprised.

"Whoa, a Maybach? This car wouldn’t be less than a couple million, right?"

Brother Biao hurriedly explained.

"Captain Wang, don’t get it wrong. Recently, my buddy here hit the jackpot on a lottery, that allows us to buy this car just for show.

Rest assured, this income is absolutely legitimate, and if you don’t believe us we can show you the winning records for verification."

What? Winning the lottery?

I’ve encountered many criminals, but it’s the first time I’ve seen someone living off a lottery prize.

Last time Brother Meng also told me he made a fortune overnight through stocks...

Your reasons for sudden wealth really do seem quite legal and legitimate...

He didn’t intend to delve deeper, merely laughed and waved his hand.

"No misunderstanding here; I didn’t mean anything by it.

By the way, there is a bag of cash in the trunk. I heard you guys spent a lot of money tonight to help out, so here, it’s being returned in full.

As you know, if we went through a bank transfer, we couldn’t keep this confidential and it would be too complicated."

"Haha! Well, thank you, Captain Wang. Ah Xing, take the money."

"Alright!"

Hearing that the money spent tonight was finally being returned, Ah Xing’s heart, which had been aching, finally settled back into his stomach, and he joyously went to the trunk to get the money.

After watching Wang Zhao Ping’s police car drive away and seeing Ah Xing happily embracing the bag of money, Brother Biao couldn’t help but laugh and scold."

"Look at you, so pathetic. Drive the car!"

"Oh! Then Brother Biao, you better keep the money safe, it’s a million..."

Ah Xing grinned as he handed over the bag of money to Brother Biao.

But the moment Brother Biao took the bag, it sank heavily, nearly falling to the ground.

"Huh?"

"What’s up, Brother Biao?"

"This money... the amount doesn’t seem right..." Brother Biao weighed the money bag in his hands, his face full of confusion.

He had handled a million before, which was usually around ten kilograms, but the bag in his hands now was definitely more than that...

"What? Is it short? Let’s count it quickly, and if it’s less, we’ll ask Captain Wang to return the missing amount!"

Brother Biao rolled his eyes, got into the car, turned on the inside light, and unzipped the luggage bag.

After a rough count with Ah Xing, they found there was a total of 3 million...

"This..."

Brother Biao was stunned, and so was Ah Xing.

"Weren’t we supposed to have spent a million?" Ah Xing looked baffled.

We did spend a million, but lost three hundred thousand...

Brother Biao firstly pondered, then suddenly realized.

"Captain Wang is really generous!"

"Er... Brother Biao, you mean..."

"Yeah! This must be what they call ’informant fees,’" Brother Biao said with certainty.

"This... this much?"

"Why do you think they say it’s good to be one of our own? I told you, maintaining good internal relationships is crucial. Don’t you think today’s favor was worth it?"

"Absolutely, it was totally worth it!"

Ah Xing was beaming with joy.

Earning 2 million in one night, how could it not be worth it?

As Brother Biao looked at the money bag, his faith in Master Meng rejuvenated...

He had completely understood.

The biggest obstacle in the pursuit of money in this lifetime is the obsession with money itself...

When you lose money, don’t rush, don’t be sad.

Maybe your money just went on a trip.

And when it comes back, it might bring more with it...