NOVEL NEXT Chapter 89 - 89: Unable to Convict? Heh, I Have Evidence!
Chapter 89: Unable to Convict? Heh, I Have Evidence!
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
After hearing Su Xuan’s words, the man knew he had completely exposed himself.
His face instantly contorted with bitterness.
He reluctantly extended his hand.
Though he didn’t understand how a young police officer like Su Xuan could know about his past actions, the officer’s calm demeanor and meaningful words sent a clear message.
Escaping now would only worsen the consequences.
After all, he had only committed minor thefts; there was no need to become a fugitive.
In the end, the man chose to cooperate, much to the shock of the onlookers, both the bystanders and the apprehended criminal.
“What the heck!”
“What’s going on here? Is this kid really a criminal?”
“He’s extending his hand just like that… He must have a criminal record.”
“Sounds reasonable; otherwise, why would he be so obedient?”
“He actually tried to slander the officer earlier. Truly, ‘a thief cries thief’!”
“It turns out the officer is the best one to catch him! Criminals like this should be properly arrested!”
“Indeed, indeed…”
The bystanders couldn’t help but murmur among themselves. This situation was simply unbelievable!
They had never noticed anything peculiar about this man before. In fact, he hadn’t shown any signs of nervousness.
He had appeared as ordinary as anyone else.
As for not daring to make eye contact with the police officer, that was perfectly normal behavior when encountering the police.
But who would have thought that he was genuinely feeling guilty!
Unbelievable!
“Bro, what crime did you commit?”
“Just now, the cop didn’t even notice anything suspicious about you. You could have just run away. Why let him catch you?”
The pickpocket, who had also been caught by Su Xuan, looked at the man in the suit and said in disbelief.
Hearing this, the man in the suit was the one who couldn’t believe it as he stared at the pickpocket.
“If I had run, I would have become a fugitive, won’t I?”
“At most, I’d be charged with petty theft, not a big deal. But if I ran and became a wanted criminal, that would be truly embarrassing!”
“Good fellow, you’re amazing!”
Hearing that the man in the suit was also a thief, the pickpocket who had been caught alongside him expressed surprise.
“I didn’t realize you were in the same line of work as me!”
The man in the suit had no desire to converse with the pickpocket now.
Damn it!
If it weren’t for this guy stealing from someone else and not making a run fast enough…
This undercover cop wouldn’t have had to expose his identity…
In the end, he got caught too!
The man in the suit subconsciously denied the fact that Su Xuan had stood in front of him because he had discovered his crime.
He felt relieved after shifting the blame.
On the other hand, Zheng Wenjie, who had entered another carriage, wasn’t as lucky as Su Xuan. He had turned around several times but couldn’t find any traces of pickpockets.
Thinking about the carriage Su Xuan had just gone to, he immediately turned around and headed back. To his surprise, as soon as he arrived, he saw two criminals in handcuffs in front of Su Xuan.
Zheng Wenjie was momentarily stunned, then displayed a shocked expression. He subconsciously glanced at Su Xuan and then at the two criminals squatting in the corner.
He couldn’t help but praise, “Well done! Impressive! I’ve only been to my side for a short time, and you’ve already caught two criminals? In all the carriages I checked, I didn’t see a single criminal, but you come to one carriage, and you manage to catch two?”
Such achievements would be impressive even in the anti-pickpocketing unit.
As they spoke, Zheng Wenjie approached one of the pickpockets and began to search him. As expected, he found a pile of stolen items on the pickpocket.
The girl who had just been screaming rushed over when she saw her stolen phone and wallet being recovered from the pickpocket. She screamed, “That’s my phone and wallet!”
Hearing this, Zheng Wenjie was momentarily puzzled. Su Xuan nodded and said, “This girl’s phone and wallet went missing just now, so I arrested this person.”
With this explanation, Zheng Wenjie understood. He handed the recovered items back to the girl and said, “Wait a moment, let me take a photo as evidence.”
Zheng Wenjie took a photo as evidence and then returned the phone and wallet to the girl. As for the other stolen items, they were put into an evidence bag since it wasn’t clear when they had been stolen.
It was at this moment that the onlookers finally realized the extent of Su Xuan’s capabilities.
With such a skilled police officer around, did they even need to worry about public safety?
“Doesn’t seem like this person has any stolen goods on him?” Zheng Wenjie began searching the man in the suit while asking.
Su Xuan turned to look, “This criminal has already disposed of all his stolen goods; of course, they can’t be found.”
Upon hearing this, Zheng Wenjie paused. As police officers, they needed to catch people in the act, preferably with stolen goods in hand.
All the criminals Su Xuan had caught so far had either been caught in the act or had a criminal record, especially the wanted thieves.
However, the man before them was different. He seemed to have no prior record of criminal activity.
If that were the case, they might have to release him.
Zheng Wenjie considered this, his expression turning somewhat grim. But he still had faith in Su Xuan’s judgment.
After all, Su Xuan had been successful in catching many repeat offenders recently; he had the capability.
“However, even though he has disposed of everything he had on him, he seems to have a collector’s tendency,” Su Xuan remarked as he observed the man.
This observation was evident from the man’s briefcase. It was a branded item, the latest model, which had likely just hit the market.
However, the pendant on the briefcase’s chain was from the previous model, as the one that came with the new briefcase was apparently unattractive.
From this, Su Xuan deduced that the man likely had a penchant for collecting such items.
Later, when Su Xuan approached the man, he appeared to be playing with his phone, but he had concealed the screen quite well, preventing Su Xuan from seeing anything.
However, reflections in the man’s glasses allowed Su Xuan to catch a glimpse of some photos.
If he wasn’t mistaken, these photos were likely taken after he had stolen items and before he sold them.
Su Xuan had encountered this type of criminal before and could now make an educated guess.
Sure enough, when Su Xuan voiced his thoughts, the man in the suit’s expression immediately changed.
Although he had previously looked calm, he suddenly turned pale. He looked up at Su Xuan, even recoiling slightly, as if trying to hide his phone.
Seeing this scene, Zheng Wenjie had no doubts left about what was happening.
He reached into the man’s pocket without hesitation, and when the phone was opened, the man in the suit’s face turned ashen and lifeless..