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Chapter 44 - 44: Four or Five Criminals? 1
Chapter 44 - 44: Four or Five Criminals? 1
Chapter 44: Four or Five Criminals? 1
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“System, you’re not really trying to swindle me out of my points, are you?” Su Xuan said with a twitch at the corner of his mouth, clearly frustrated with the mere fifty-five meters of detection range.
[Ding, everything produced by the system is of the highest quality. Please don’t misunderstand, Host.]
The system s voice echoed in his ears, and Su Xuan sighed. Well, he knew the system’s quirks. Since it was already like this, he could only continue.
Fifty-five meters were still fifty-five meters. Although it required more points than before, it added a full twenty-five meters to the detection range. If he found himself in a crowded place…
It would be thrilling!
This turn of events did ease Su Xuan’s anxiety and boosted his confidence.
Not long after, the two arrived at the station s checkpoint. With Su Xuan’s guidance, they marked their presence on the surveillance system. Then, turning to Su Xuan, T ian Genchui asked, “So, what’s your plan next?”
“Usually, we patrol around here,” he continued. “After some rounds, we find a safe spot to take a break. In no time, it’s time to mark our presence again. But since you’re here, I’ll follow your lead.”
Lately, Su Xuan had become something of a mysterious figure in the entire police station. Whenever he went out, something was bound to happen. Tian Genchui thought it was worth letting him take the lead this time. If it worked out, great. If not, they wouldn’t lose much.
Hearing this, Su Xuan suggested, “How about we do foot patrols inside the station?”
He knew exactly what Tian Genchui meant by patrolling,’ which was riding a motorcycle around the streets surrounding the station. However, they also had responsibilities for patrolling on foot under normal circumstances. But in most cases, the patrol officers simply rode motorcycles around the periphery, only investigating when they received tips or emergency calls.
Walking and patrolling inside the station itself was something they hadn’t done before. Although he knew there were probably many pickpockets and thieves in the station, they typically operated subtly within the crowds, using sophisticated techniques. Catching them in the act was quite challenging.
Furthermore, even plainclothes police officers inside the station often became the center of attention. After all, undercover police officers couldn’t change some of their habits. The station s thieves were skilled at identifying who was a cop and catching them would be extremely difficult.
If it weren’t for Su Xuan’s Sin Radar, he probably wouldn’t dare to make such a bold suggestion. Hearing Su Xuan’s proposal, Tian Genchui was somewhat surprised by his idea.
Trying to catch thieves inside this station was like finding a needle in a haystack. Indeed, Su Xuan had a fearless attitude. When Tian Genchui had just arrived at this station, he also thought about catching a few thieves inside to boost his performance. However, after wandering around the station for so many years, he had only caught a few thieves.
Thinking about Su Xuan’s recent strange behavior, Tian Genchui didn’t refuse his proposal. Although he believed that Su Xuan’s suggestion might not necessarily succeed, it was Su Xuan who had asked first, so he couldn’t just decline. He readily agreed, saying, “Sure!”
“Lately, I’ve been riding the motorcycle so much that I’m getting tired. It’s good to walk for a change,” Su Xuan remarked.
He continued, “Besides, you’re my partner. If we can catch a thief together, I’ll complete my assessment performance!”
“But…” Tian Genchui furrowed his brows, “If you want to catch a thief here, we can’t wear these clothes.”
Su Xuan smiled upon hearing this. “Well, if our outfits are a problem, why don’t we change into something else?”
Officers like them occasionally had to go undercover, so they usually kept plainclothes outfits in their patrol cars.
They exchanged a glance, then took off their outerwear, put on pants, and changed their shoes.
Tian Genchui couldn’t help but remark, “You’re well-prepared, kid.”
Although he also had an extra outfit, he didn’t plan on changing his shoes.
Su Xuan suggested, “We should split up later.”
Seeing Tian Genchui’s boots, he knew they could be a giveaway. Tian Genchui understood the issue and nodded, saying, “1’11 find a low spot and hide my boots there to disguise myself.”
Su Xuan agreed with a nod.
The two of them quickly left the area, splitting into separate teams and heading in different directions.
Su Xuan chose the crowded waiting area, a place known for petty theft. Since the waiting room was filled with passengers from out of town or those traveling to other cities, it was challenging to spot suspicious individuals in the bustling crowd.
However, this also made it a favorite spot for pickpockets. They would either operate inside the waiting room or outside while people were waiting for buses. As Su Xuan entered the waiting area, he immediately noticed numerous green dots on his visual display, among which were many red dots.
These red dots represented criminals present in the area.
[Ding! A criminal detected. Please apprehend immediately! Completed reward: 100 points!]
[Ding! A criminal detected. Please apprehend immediately! Completed reward: 80 points! ]
[Ding! A criminal detected. Please apprehend immediately! Completed reward: 50 points! I
Su Xuan: ???
Wait…
Why are my system points decreasing instead of increasing?
[Ding, Host, system points are determined based on the severity of the criminal’s activities…]
The system responded silently, emphasizing that it wasn’t a point-swindling system. Please don’t accuse it falsely.
“All right,” Su Xuan shrugged. Just as he entered the waiting area, four or five criminals appeared instantly. Moreover, these criminals had varying degrees of wickedness on their foreheads, most of them not even reaching a hundred.
Well, they were just ordinary pickpockets. How much wickedness could they have?
But…
Something was better than nothing, especially when it came to points!
Su Xuan didn’t immediately focus on those criminals. Instead, he looked around, his hands in his pockets. He checked the train schedule, then sat down closest to the criminal with the highest point reward.
He acted like any other passenger, taking out his phone. While doing so, he subtly used the phone’s screen to reflect light towards the criminal with the highest point reward, making sure the attention of the people around him was directed towards that criminal.
It was a pickpocket, dressed in the most ordinary jacket, carrying a backpack, holding a phone, and constantly glancing suspiciously at the people nearby….