hotmtlnovel Chapter 930: A Train to the Spring of 1
Chapter 930: A Train to the Spring of 1
Chapter 930 A Train to the Spring of 1978
In the original owner's memory, he and Wang Xin were classmates in the police academy. After graduation, they were assigned to Ningyang Railway Station as train police. Both of them were new recruits who had just started their posts. Originally, they would have been arranged to be led by veteran police officers, but due to shortage of manpower, they could only be arranged to take up their posts first.
In 1978, trains were still powered by steam, meaning the locomotive had a large chimney and white smoke came out of the green trains, with an average speed of about 40-50 kilometers per hour.
The train Qin Hao was on was heading from Ningyang to Harbin. It was overcrowded, and he had to be very careful with every step he took, fearing he might step on someone's foot or someone's head. This was no joke, but something that was actually happening right in front of Qin Hao.
Due to the severe shortage of transport capacity, train tickets are hard to come by. Almost every train is packed. Not only are the aisles filled with people, but some people are directly climbing onto the luggage racks and under the seats. As a famous crosstalk said, the only thing missing is selling hanging tickets.
The train rumbled along the rails, leaving a long white steam belt wherever it passed. The carriage was bustling with activity. In addition to the sounds of passengers chatting and snoring, there were also the calls of various poultry and livestock.
Conductor Cai Xiaonian was walking with difficulty in the carriage checking passengers' tickets when suddenly an old hen flew over his head and ran around in the carriage, causing a commotion.
Qin Hao and Wang Xin happened to be patrolling this train carriage. Qin Hao almost subconsciously reached out and grabbed the old hen's neck, and lifted up its two wings.
"Tsk tsk, it's you, Lao Qin. You're so quick. I was just wondering how to catch it, but you strangled it by the neck with just one hand." Wang Xin smacked his lips, with a hint of envy in his eyes.
The two were classmates and competitors in the police academy. Unfortunately, during the three years in the police academy, Wang Xin's performance in all subjects was not as good as Qin Hao's, which became an obsession for him. After graduation, the two were assigned to work at Ningyang Station together. Wang Xin was happy for a while and felt that he would have a chance to avenge his previous defeat in the future.
"Less flattery, more learning and observation." Qin Hao frowned at Wang Xin and teased.
Wang Xin's face fell immediately: "I told you you were fat and you gasped. Who is flattering you? Can you have some shame?"
The two chatted and laughed as they came to the next carriage to continue their patrol. Just as they walked through the aisle, they heard a commotion in the middle of the carriage. A middle-aged man in a Zhongshan suit and glasses shouted at the people around him in a mountain city accent.
"My bag is missing, has anyone seen my bag missing?"
When Wang Xin saw there was a case, his eyes suddenly lit up. He had been helping passengers catch chickens, find things, and do some trivial things along the way. This time, he finally had a chance to use his skills.
As if he was afraid that Qin Hao would get there first, Wang Xin "climbed over mountains and crossed rivers" and finally arrived in front of the middle-aged man in advance.
"Comrade, comrade, don't worry, what happened?"
The middle-aged man was very excited. When he saw Wang Xin in police uniform, he started gesticulating and said, "Oh, police officer, my bag is missing."
"Oh, your bag is lost, right? Then what's in your bag?" Wang Xin's eyes lit up and he asked quickly.
"There are three sesame cakes in the bag."
"Are just three sesame cakes enough to make you so anxious?" Wang Xin got discouraged when he heard that.
"I also have half a pack of ginseng cigarettes and a pack of herbs. Oh, I held them in my arms the whole time after I got on the bus last night. I couldn't sleep at all."
The middle-aged man's speech confused Wang Xin: "Comrade, please speak slower. If you speak too fast, I can't understand you."
"He said that he didn't dare to sleep after getting on the bus for fear of being targeted by thieves. As a result, his bag disappeared in the blink of an eye." Qin Hao's voice came from behind, and Wang Xin's mouth twitched.
"You can understand this too?"
"Sprinkle some water."
Wang Xin rolled his eyes: "What are you talking about?"
Qin Hao stopped joking with Wang Xin, walked up to the middle-aged man, patted his shoulder and said soothingly: "Comrade, don't get excited first, think carefully, when was the last time you confirmed that the bag was in your arms."
"I remember they were still there last night. Oh, they were not next to me when I got on the bus last night. Oh no, the person who stole my bag may have already got off the bus." The middle-aged man was about to cry.
Seeing this, Wang Xin quickly asked the passengers around the middle-aged man whether they had seen his bag. After confirming that the middle-aged man's bag was still there last night, he took him to find the flight attendant Cai Xiaonian.
At Cai Xiaonian's suggestion, Wang Xin took the middle-aged man down to the platform first to see if there were any bag thieves among the passengers getting off the train.
After a lot of effort, I found a similar bag, but it turned out to be a misunderstanding.
Just when Wang Xin was at a loss and wanted to find Qin Hao to discuss what to do, he found that the other party did not catch up.
Wang Xin was puzzled, so he could only comfort the middle-aged man and let him get on the train first. He then went to find the train announcer Yao Yuling and asked her to help announce the news that the train was about to depart. He then prepared to go to the platform and wait.
However, before Wang Xin got off the bus, he heard a noisy sound coming from the carriage, followed by a round of applause.
"Make way, make way."
After finally squeezing into the carriage, Qin Hao saw a thin man holding the back of his neck with one hand and holding a black leather bag with the word "Shanghai" written on it in the other hand.
"Is this the bag that Wang Guofu lost?"
"Do we need Wang Guofu to confirm this?"
"Then I'll go call Wang Guofu over."
"Let's go to the dining car. There are too many people here and it's hard to take a statement."
"Oh." Wang Xin was about to leave when he suddenly stopped and asked, "How did you find out that he was the one who stole the bag?"
"Want to know? Treat me to a drink after get off work and I'll tell you." Qin Hao teased.
Wang Xin muttered depressedly: "I'll just use my salary as wine money for you."
"So do you want to know or not?"
"Please, I'll treat you."
In the dining car, as soon as Wang Guofu saw the bag, he couldn't wait to hug it in his arms.
"This is my bag. Hey, where did my bag go?"
Wang Xin looked at it and laughed, is this a bag or a child?
"Comrade, please first confirm whether the items in the bag are yours and whether there is anything missing."
Before Wang Guofu started checking, the bag thief said depressedly: "It's all in there. I was caught before I could even move."
Sure enough, when Wang Guofu opened the bag, he saw that everything was there and he was immediately excited.
Wang Xin shook his head: "It's just a few sesame cakes, what's the big deal?"
As a result, Wang Guofu took out a stack of banknotes from the pancake like a magician and started counting them one by one.
"They are all here, not a single one is missing." After counting the money, Wang Guofu's face showed the joy of recovering what he had lost.
"Thank you very much, officer. I used this money to propose marriage in Harbin. If I lose it, I will not want to live anymore."
Seeing Wang Guofu thanking Qin Hao profusely, Wang Xin looked depressed and even cleared his throat. Qin Hao secretly laughed and said to Wang Guofu, "Don't just thank me. If it weren't for Officer Wang's strategy of scaring the thief out, I wouldn't have been able to catch him. You should thank him instead."
"Thank you all, you are all my benefactors."
Wang Xin also pretended to be "working hard to serve the people", which made Qin Hao laugh.
Perhaps it was the experience of losing his bag before that made Wang Guofu look like a thief to everyone. He became very nervous and was afraid that the bag he had finally found would be lost again, so he wanted Qin Hao and Wang Xin to keep it for him.
Finally, there was no other choice, so Wang Xin came up with an idea and stuffed Wang Guofu into the train cab. Although it was a little hot and dirty there, it was safer.
After sending Wang Guofu away, Qin Hao and Wang Xin began to take the thief's statement.
"Name."
"Zhang Jianjun."
"How dare you, a thief, call yourself that?" Wang Xin couldn't help but sarcastically said.
Zhang Jianjun said in a muffled voice: "My parents gave me the name, not me."
"Your name was given by your parents and you can't choose it. So what if you are a thief? Is someone forcing you to steal things?" Qin Hao asked.
Zhang Jianjun lost his temper instantly.
"Tell me, how did you target the victim?"
"Seeing that his bag was brand new and tightly covered, I thought there must be money in it, so I took it while he was sleeping. Who knew he was so alert? Not long after I took the bag away, he woke up and started yelling, calling all of you policemen here," Zhang Jianjun said depressedly.
Wang Xin snorted coldly: "This is called the vast net of heaven, nothing can escape it!"
"Tell me the truth. How long have you been doing this? How many times have you stolen? What did you steal?"
"No, it was the first time today, and you guys caught me."
Qin Hao slammed the table and shouted, "Don't try to play tricks on me. We'll know if you have a criminal record if you go to the police station. Why are you trying to fool me? Fine, I'll give you a chance to confess and get a lighter sentence. If you don't cherish it, I'll check your background later. Don't cry when I sentence you."
Wang Xin also understood what he meant, and slammed the table hard. As a result, he used too much force and his hand hurt, but he could only pretend that nothing had happened: "That's right, don't regret it."
After being threatened, Zhang Jianjun immediately became timid and told everyone about several thefts he had committed on the train.
When they arrived at the next stop, Qin Hao and Wang Xin handed Zhang Jianjun over to the local police station. The matter ended there. Although the train police were also part of the police force, their responsibilities were still within the railway line. As for whether Zhang Jianjun had committed any crime outside, that depended on what the police station could find out.
"Oh, it's finally done. I've been busy all day. After I finish my patrol, I can finally take a nap." Wang Xin said happily, patting his sore shoulders.
He caught the thief and got him to confess to several other theft cases, which was considered a meritorious service. The only flaw was that it seemed that Qin Hao had gotten there first this time.
"Hey, Lao Qin, tell me, how did you know he was a thief?"
Qin Hao shook his head and said, "That won't work. You haven't invited me to drink yet."
"It's just a drink, how can I blame you? Just tell me, or I won't be able to sleep at night."
"That's perfect. How about you take over my patrol for the second half of the night and I'll give you the wine for free?"
Facing Qin Hao's teasing, Wang Xin rolled his eyes and said, "Go ahead and show off, kid. One day I will surpass you."
"Tsk tsk, then I guess you've had enough of this life, maybe next life."
"Hmph, we'll see."
Just as Qin Hao and Wang Xin continued to patrol the carriage, Yao Yuling's clear voice sounded over the train broadcast.
"Comrade passengers, a purse theft has just occurred on the train. The train police officers Qin Hao and Wang Xin are calm and collected."
Wang Xin grumbled, "Why is your name always ahead of mine?"
"Then you have to ask Yao Yuling, haven't you two always had a good relationship?" Qin Hao said casually.
"Who has a good relationship with her? We are just ordinary colleagues. Don't think too much."
"Yes, I am also talking about revolutionary friendship. What do you think?"
Wang Xin was speechless. Fortunately, after hearing the broadcast, the passengers in the carriage unanimously applauded Qin Hao and Wang Xin, which made Wang Xin feel a little better.
Qin Hao looked at those pairs of innocent eyes and suddenly felt that the job of flight attendant seemed not bad.
In the previous worlds, he was used to seeing intrigues and he hadn't seen such clear eyes for a long time.
It was raining heavily at night. When Wang Xin was patrolling the sleeper car, he found several strange passengers. The one in the middle was still wearing handcuffs. There were two policemen on his left and right, probably escorting him.
At first, Wang Xin didn’t care about it. He checked his ticket and went back.
As a result, in the middle of the night, the police came and said that the man they were escorting had locked the food truck and ran away. Wang Xin picked up the key and rushed out without saying a word.
Qin Hao thought about it and followed him, chasing him all the way. Seeing the other party hiding in the toilet, Wang Xin opened the toilet with his key and found that the other party had opened the window and was about to jump out of the car to escape, so he quickly pulled the man back.
It turned out that although this man looked inconspicuous, he had amazing wrist strength. He twisted Wang Xin's arm, knocked him out with a punch, took out handcuffs and prepared to handcuff him to the handle next to the toilet.
Qin Hao stepped forward and pulled the man out. The man did not take Qin Hao seriously at first and wanted to use the same trick to pry Qin Hao's wrist. However, when he tried hard, he found that Qin Hao's hand was like a vise, holding his arm tightly and he could not pry it open no matter what he did.
Under the man's surprised gaze, Qin Hao threw him down with an over-the-shoulder throw. Just as he was dizzy, he heard two crisp sounds from his arms. He wanted to struggle again, but found that he had no strength in his arms. Then he realized that his arms had been removed.
"Good boy, who did you learn this trick from? You're quite skilled." Ma Kui said gritting his teeth.
Qin Hao took out the handcuffs and handcuffed Ma Kui slowly: "You are not bad, your hand strength is quite strong, but your fighting skills are not that good."
"Hmph, what are you so proud of, brat? Back then, my fighting skills were among the best in Ningyang Station. It's just that I've been inside for a long time and haven't practiced much, so my skills are not as good as before." Ma Kui knew that there was no hope of escape, so he simply stopped struggling.
"That's because you hadn't met me at that time. Otherwise, you would have been number two, and the number one would definitely be me."
"Humph, are all the young people nowadays so ignorant? Who is your master and how did he teach you?"
"none of your business."
Ma Kui was very angry, but he could do nothing about it, because he was a prisoner now.