Chapter 4 Collaborators

  "He's beating someone, he's beating someone, the triad is beating someone!" Just as it seemed like they couldn't escape, the baseball cap-wearing man suddenly shouted loudly. Earlier when Lao Wei and he were wrestling, a crowd of onlookers had already gathered around, curious about what was happening. Upon hearing "triad" beating someone, everyone's sense of justice was stirred up, and they unconsciously took a few steps forward. Xiao Bin pulled out handcuffs and cuffed him, while Lao Wei hastily pulled out his police badge: "Police are handling the case."

  The police are making such a big deal out of this case, and this kind of excitement isn't something you can see just by wanting to. The mentality of the Chinese people liking to watch excitement isn't something that can be changed overnight. As more and more onlookers gathered, the suspect struggled and shouted loudly: "What crime have I committed? Why are you arresting me..."

  Peng Sizhe saw the crowd gathered in front of the hospital gate, and his professional habit made him walk over. Luo Jingjuan pulled him: "Today is a holiday, and this matter is not under your jurisdiction."

  "It's okay, wait for me, I'll go take a look." Peng Sizhe didn't listen to Luo Jingqian, squeezed into the crowd, saw Xiao Bin and asked: "What's going on?"

  "Arresting a suspect, uh, who are you?" Xiao Bin felt that Peng Si Zhe looked very familiar, but the two had not exchanged names.

  "I am Peng Sizhe, SWAT team."

  "Give me a hand and escort him out." said Xiao Bin.

  The police officers from the nearby station also arrived to maintain order, and the crowd slowly dispersed. The suspect struggled and shouted again, but it was all in vain. Passersby A, B, C, and D watched the commotion and thought of a story worth bragging about to tell their acquaintances when they got home. As for the suspect's fate, no one cared. The suspect was obediently stuffed into the police car. Xiao Bin sat in the driver's seat and extended his hand to Peng Si Zhe: "I'm Xiao Bin, from the Narcotics Squad. Thanks today, let me treat you to a drink sometime."

  "You're welcome." After helping out, Peng Sizhe went to look for Luo Jingjuan.

  These months Peng Si Zhe has been very busy, the two people meet each other's opportunities are also few, Peng Si Zhe continuously came out twice big task, finally can take a big vacation, just invited Luo Jing Quan to come out and walk around.

  "What's going on?" Luo Jingjuan asked as soon as Peng Siche returned.

  "The anti-drug team is arresting suspects, possibly related to the last Di'O nightclub incident." Peng Si Zhe replied, then asked: "What are we having for lunch?"

  "Ah... if only your brother's case could be resolved that quickly." Luo Jingjuan sighed and said.

  When Peng Sixhe heard this, he also felt a lump in his throat. Yes, now the autumn wind has started to blow, but Peng Sixheng's case still hasn't made any progress. Peng Sixhe often contacts the criminal investigation department and is familiar with many of the police officers there, but there are still no leads. Peng Sixheng seems to have vanished into thin air like water vapor.

  It's rare to have a holiday and relax, Peng Sizhe didn't want the atmosphere to be too dull, so he made a joke: "The ancients said that one should reflect on oneself three times a day, now hurry up and do the second reflection."

  "What province?" Luo Jingjuan asked, momentarily confused.

  "In the morning, eat in one province, at noon, eat in another province, and by evening, eat in a third province." Peng Sizhe mischievously blinked his eyes.

  "How did I just discover you're so humorous?" Luo Jingjuan let out a "heh" and laughed.

  The two of them chose a restaurant that wasn't too crowded and sat down. As they were eating, Luo Jingju suddenly hesitated and said to Peng Sizhe: "Sizhe, I think your brother..."

  "What's your idea?" asked Peng Sizhe.

  "He must still be alive, just don't know why he's hiding from us," Luo Jingjuan said.

  "How could you think of this?"

  "A woman's sixth sense."

  Peng Sizhe smiled wryly, his sixth sense was of no help in finding Peng Sichen. He said: "Jingzhen, I also feel that my brother is still alive, but I need to find a way to find him, so that I can figure out what happened during these six months. I have a bad premonition."

  "What premonition?" Luo Jingjian's heart tightened.

  "My brother left and has a big connection with Lang Qun. It's not as simple as it seems behind his back, I suspect that my brother might have gone to smuggle."

  "Smuggling?!" Luo Jingjian's eyes widened: "Sizhe, that's your brother! How could he...?"

  "I also have a sixth sense, can't say it out loud. After my brother came back, he's been thinking about how to make a lot of money, but he has no skills, no connections and no funds. The only way for him to make big money is by taking a detour."

  "I don't believe he would do such a thing." Luo Jingjuan was somewhat annoyed, as any woman would be when someone says her loved one is a "bad person".

  Peng Sizhe had no choice but to shut up. From a rational point of view, Peng Sizhe could only think that this logic could explain Peng Sizheng's disappearance.

  If there is a crime or death, there can only be one outcome. This Hamlet-style question is cruel no matter who makes the choice. Luo Jingju stared out of the window, her milk tea slowly going cold in her hand. Peng Siche also lost his appetite, and the delicious food on the table tasted like wax.

  Peng Sixian's affairs have seriously affected everyone's life, just like a car that was originally driving normally, suddenly suffered a severe impact, but it still had to continue moving and couldn't stop. Life won't stop because of someone's misfortune, the person involved can only accept the outcome, whether it's sweet or bitter, and then move on until the end of life.

  "Si Zhe, if your brother is really as you said, what would you do?" Luo Jingjuan turned her gaze back from the window and asked Peng Sizhe.

  "I am a policeman." Peng Sizhe found this question very difficult to answer and after thinking for a long time, he could only reply like this.

  "He is your brother and was also a soldier who made contributions to the country's stability." Intellectually, Luo Jingjuan did not deny Peng Sizhe's answer, but emotionally, this was something Luo Jingjuan found hard to accept.

  "We should go visit the old folks, I haven't been back home in a long time." Peng Sizhe changed the subject, Luo Jingjuan knew that continuing to ask would not yield any results, so they paid the bill and left the restaurant.

  Peng Sizhe's mother has not been in good health recently, and his old father is busy running around, with a patch of white hair on his head. Everyone is careful not to mention Peng Sizhen's affairs, only when Peng Sizhe is about to leave, the old man says in a low voice: "Sizhe, your brother's matter..."

  Peng Sizhe shook his head and didn't speak, the old man let out a disappointed "oh".

  When Peng Sizhe and Luo Jingjuan walked to the entrance of the community, two sedans drove in one after another. The leading sedan stopped beside him with a "squeak", the driver's window rolled down, and Xiao Bin poked his head out: "Peng Sizhe."

  "Huh? What are you doing here?" Peng Si Zhe found it somewhat strange.

  "The suspect we caught earlier confessed that his two accomplices are renting a place here, and we came to arrest them. What are you doing here?" said Xiao Bin.

  "We live here, do you need help?" Peng Sizhe asked.

  This is a relatively old community with complex terrain. Xiao Bin thought for a moment and said, "That's best, 5th building, Unit 1, 306, do you know where it is?"

  Peng Sizhe grew up in the neighborhood since he was a child, and it's not surprising that he knew every nook and cranny. He turned around to say to Luo Jingjuan: "I'll go help out, otherwise... you go back first."

  Things have come to this, and Luo Jingjuan couldn't say anything. She just said "be careful" and walked out of the neighborhood to take a taxi and left first.

  Peng Sizhe led the way, familiar with the route, and arrived at Building 5, Unit 1, Room 306 with Xiao Bin and others. The door was tightly closed, and Xiao Bin looked around and said: "Peng Sizhe, do you know the locksmith company?"

  Peng Sizhe looked at him and said, "Can you be certain that the suspect is inside?"

  Xiao Bin thought for a moment: "There shouldn't be a problem, right..."

  Having received Xiao Bin's affirmative reply, Peng Sizhe didn't say another word and kicked the door lock with one foot. The door lock flew off the door frame under the impact of this kick, and the wooden door was kicked open with a "clang". Before Xiao Bin and others could react, Peng Sizhe had already rushed in.

  This is a very ordinary rental house with two rooms and one living room. As soon as you enter the door, it's the living room. In the living room, there is a person lying on the sofa playing with his phone. Before he could react to what was happening, someone rushed in, full of murderous intent. He quickly got up, just opening his mouth: "What are you doing..." Peng Si Zhe had already reached his front, pinched his neck and pulled him down from the sofa, slamming him to the floor, and with a kick, he stomped on his chest, instantly making him see stars and lose his ability to resist.

  Xiao Bin and others rushed in at this time, saw Peng Si Zhe solved one, went forward to press the handcuffs on the other's wrist, Xiao Bin shouted: "Where is the other person? Where is the other person?" The suspect who was kicked by Peng Si Zhe had not yet recovered from the kick and was pressed with handcuffs on his hands and feet, how could he speak, Peng Si Zhe observed the layout of the house, judged that the person should be in the kitchen, and walked straight to the kitchen.

  Peng Sizhe walked to the kitchen door, and someone waved a cleaver at him. Peng Sizhe took a step back and gave way. The other person continued to chop again. The space in front of the kitchen was narrow and not easy to exert force. Peng Sizhe retreated several steps to a more spacious room. At this time, Xiao Bin and others had already controlled that person. He raised his head and saw a guy waving a cleaver rushing out.

  "Police! Put down the knife!"

  The suspect became even more tense upon hearing the two words "police", and waved a kitchen knife in an attempt to rush out, but with so many people blocking his way, he could only wave the knife to boost his own courage.

  "Put down the knife! Put it down!" Xiao Bin shouted, pulling out a handgun from his waist to intimidate him. Unexpectedly, the suspect saw the gun and became even more enraged, taking a step forward with the swinging cleaver.

  According to the principle of police equipment usage, Xiao Bin must ensure that his weapon is one level higher than the opponent's. The opponent using a kitchen knife while he draws his gun does not have any principled error, but in real law enforcement, many suspects know that the police do not dare to fire their guns randomly, and seeing the gun makes them even more desperate to struggle.

  As the suspect waved a kitchen knife and rushed towards him, Xiao Bin thought it would be better to fire a warning shot first, but this narrow place was not suitable for shooting - bullets hitting the ceiling might ricochet and hurt someone, and he couldn't afford to take that responsibility! Xiao Bin cursed his own foolishness, but could only shout at the suspect while retreating with his feet. The suspect became even more ferocious when he saw Xiao Bin backing away, baring his teeth and trying to break through. Peng Si Zhe appeared from a slanted angle, and the suspect caught sight of him out of the corner of his eye, instinctively swinging the knife in his direction. Peng Si Zhe seized the opportunity to block the suspect's wrist with his right hand, then pushed his elbow with his left hand, followed by a kick to his knee. The suspect's elbow and knee were simultaneously struck, causing him to grit his teeth in pain. Before he could react, Peng Si Zhe twisted his arm behind his back, and somehow the kitchen knife ended up in Peng Si Zhe's hand.

  Xiao Bin and others came up to control the suspect and asked: "Who is Liu Xiaotao?"

  The suspect looked at Xiaobin in terror and didn't answer. Xiaobin took one look at this situation and knew he hadn't caught the wrong person.

  Xiao Bin stuffed the suspect into the police car and said to Peng Si Zhe: "Thanks, buddy."

  "It's all right, we're all family and shouldn't speak of two households." Peng Sizhe finished helping out and didn't know what to do for a moment, so he casually asked: "Is it about the Di Ya nightclub?"

  "It's still unclear now, but we think there will be a connection," said Xiao Bin.

  Xiao Bin's words sparked Peng Si Zhe's interest, and after some thought, he said: "If it's convenient, can I go take a look with you?"

  "Huh? No problem, let's go." Xiaobin thought for a moment and agreed.

  Xiao Bin had another policeman drive, and he sat in the back seat with Peng Si Zhe on either side of Liu Xiao Tao. Liu Xiao Tao looked dejected and muttered: "I didn't do anything, I didn't take drugs..."

  "How did you know I caught you for taking drugs?" Xiao Bin retorted, and Liu Xiaotao shut up.

  Xiao Bin thought Liu Xiaotao shouldn't be an important figure, and wanted to ask him something first. He took a sip of his drink and said: "What were you doing sneaking up on the police just now?"

  "How was I supposed to know who you people are? You suddenly kicked in the door and rushed in, I thought it was some enemy."

  "Do you still have enemies? Which path are you on?"

  "No, no, I'm just from out of town and looking for a job." Liu Xiaotao explained.

  "Nian Yun and you, what's your relationship?" Xiao Bin suddenly asked.

  "Nie... Nie Yun?" Liu Xiaotao heard the name and suddenly became flustered, hastily saying: "I don't know her, I really don't know..."

  "Hmph, don't know me? You will soon...". Xiao Bin sneered and already had a plan in mind.