Chapter 89

Chapter 45: Luck and Coincidence

"Comrade police officer, I have an urgent matter and need to catch a train. I really don't know them; they're trying to kidnap my child!" the middle-aged woman pleaded.

"Madam, we can't just take your word for it. You say they're trying to kidnap your child, but would they be foolish enough to do it right in front of us? Do you think they're crazy, or are you taking us for fools?" the police officer scrutinized her carefully.

The onlookers immediately burst into laughter, chiming in, "This comrade makes a good point. Who would kidnap a child in front of the police? That would be sheer madness!"

"What if they really do know you, and we let you go now? Wouldn't we be held responsible in the future? Therefore, we must take you to the station to clarify the situation. If they are indeed causing trouble, they will be punished severely and will have to compensate you for your losses!" the lead police officer waved his hand.

The middle-aged woman tried to say more, but another police officer grabbed her arm and dragged her into the station.

In the interrogation room at the station, in addition to the two police officers, a female police officer was also present.

"Speak up. You reported that she might be a child trafficker! Making such accusations without evidence is not something to be done lightly. Can you explain why you think she is a child trafficker?" the lead police officer asked Fang Bin sternly.

Fang Bin scratched his head and pointed to Fang Mingyuan, "I heard from my nephew that we should stop them. As for the reason, you can ask him!"

"First, smell this child. She has the scent of perfume!" Fang Mingyuan pointed to the little girl in Fang Bin's arms, who was still unconscious.

"Perfume?" Fang Bin lowered his head and sniffed, "Hey, there really is a scent!" The other police officers also came forward to smell, and indeed, there was a fragrance different from the usual human scent. The smell was not strong and could easily be overlooked.

"Comrade Luo, is this the Chanel perfume?" the young police officer asked the female officer quietly.

"You idiot, there are many types of perfumes in the world. Don't assume every perfume is Chanel!" the female officer playfully slapped him, "Chanel is a perfume, but not all perfumes are Chanel! Don't tell people you're from our station!" The young police officer, known as You Kai, smiled awkwardly and stepped back.

"A child this age wouldn't use perfume on her own. So, it must be that someone in her family, like her mother, uses perfume and it got on her through hugging. But look at her; does she seem like someone who would use perfume?" Fang Mingyuan pointed to the middle-aged woman sitting uncomfortably in the corner. The police officers looked at her simple clothing and shook their heads. Her clothes were only slightly better than those of a rural woman, but not by much. Although they were not familiar with perfumes, they knew they were luxury items, clearly not something someone of her appearance would use.

"Secondly, the difference between the child's inner and outer clothing is too great. The inner layer is silk, while the outer layer is a simple cotton jacket. Normal families don't dress like this. So, I suspect the outer clothing was put on by her." Fang Mingyuan continued. They opened the little girl's red jacket, and indeed, it was as Fang Mingyuan had said.

"Thirdly, since I first saw her, she has been sleeping. Even the loud noise from the station's loudspeaker didn't wake her, which is very unusual. Of course, she might be sick and not just sleeping, but I haven't seen any signs of distress on her face. Based on these three reasons, I suspect she is a child trafficker! Whether she is or not, it's up to you to determine."

The three police officers looked at each other. The middle-aged female officer, known as Comrade Luo, asked curiously, "Have you considered what would happen if you were wrong?"

Fang Mingyuan spread his hands, "Then I would apologize to her in public and buy her a train ticket. It would be embarrassing, but compared to a child's lifelong happiness, which is more important?"

"Clap, clap, clap, clap..." Fang Bin, holding the child, clapped, "No wonder you're my nephew, well said! Taking this risk is worth it!"

The middle-aged female officer also clapped, and the other two police officers followed suit.

"Very well said. Compared to a child's lifelong happiness, a bit of embarrassment is nothing!" Comrade Luo patted Fang Mingyuan's shoulder.

At this point, the middle-aged woman was slumped like a rag doll, unable to speak. Seeing her state, the police officers were even more convinced of Fang Mingyuan's judgment.

"Oh, we need to hurry, we came to the station to pick someone up!" Fang Mingyuan saw the wall clock and jumped up. He had been so focused on catching the trafficker that he had forgotten about Zhao Ya and the others.

"Yes, yes, how could we forget!" Fang Bin slapped his forehead and handed the child to Comrade Luo, "Comrade Luo, please take care of this child and find her parents as soon as possible. We need to pick someone up, so we won't wait here."

"Wait, you need to leave your names and addresses. You might be needed as witnesses later." You Kai quickly held back Fang Bin, who hurriedly wrote down the information and left with Fang Mingyuan.

"This child is so beautiful. If she were sold to a remote area as a child bride, she would suffer." Comrade Luo finally took a good look at the child, "She's lucky that the young man noticed. Otherwise, finding her would have been difficult."

"Yes, according to regulations, if a child has been missing for less than 24 hours, the police can only assume they are lost or wandering and cannot file a case. After 24 hours, the family must provide evidence of kidnapping, or the case still cannot be filed. Unlike other cases, if a child is missing, the criminal has 24 hours to escape if not caught by the family!" You Kai sighed softly.

"You Kai!" the lead police officer scolded, "You shouldn't say such things here! You know how many people we have in the station and in the bureau, and how large the jurisdiction is, with thousands of people moving through it every day. How can we cover everything?"

You Kai stuck out his tongue and said no more.

"Comrade Luo, take this child to the hospital to find out why she has been unconscious. I will continue to interrogate this woman to see if we can get information about the child's family." the lead police officer smiled. Catching a child trafficker is a great achievement, and this one came without any effort.

"Deputy Director Ning, something's wrong!" At this moment, someone burst in from outside, "The headquarters just issued a notice, requiring all of us to mobilize and strictly check all the people at the station to find a little girl around four years old!"

"Ah?" Deputy Director Ning, Comrade Luo, and You Kai looked at each other, could it be this coincidental? They had just caught a trafficker and rescued a little girl, and now the headquarters issued a notice?

"Is there a sketch?" Deputy Director Ning's voice became hoarse as he spoke.

"The headquarters said the photo is being processed and will be sent over soon. Uh? Where did this child come from?"