Chapter 172: Shaking People

Seeing that the fight had stopped, the onlookers could only temporarily return to the Bathhouse, otherwise they'd freeze intolerably.

The fellow surnamed Cai was fairly decent and tried to persuade Lu Cheng.

"Comrade, why don't you first have the handcuffs removed? As for the gun you lost, I'll think of a way to retrieve it later; stalling now is useless."

Lu Cheng exhaled a puff of smoke: "That won't do; if we don't settle it today, after a night there'll be nowhere to look for it."

Officer Cai also knew this, but he didn't dare to confront Qin Shou, since his father is a director who holds life‑and‑death authority over a lowly cop like him.

"But calling the Public Security Bureau won't help; you're just asking for trouble yourself."

Seeing that the Cai fellow spoke politely, Lu Cheng replied: "Officer Cai, I'm not targeting you. Don't meddle in today's matter, lest you get into trouble."

Having said all that, seeing he couldn't be swayed, Officer Cai sensibly stepped aside.

"Lao Cai, you don't need to persuade him; this kid is wildly reckless, never considering the limits, truly thinks the whole Capital City is at his command! Today, I refuse to go along with his wishes."

Listening to Qin Shou's shouting, Lu Cheng sighed that having such a good father could earn first place even in an essay.

It was said to be half an hour, but it arrived in twenty minutes.

From afar, two Jeep 212s came in from the front intersection.

Lu Cheng couldn't help muttering: "Why so many people? The spectacle is getting a bit grand."

Qin Shou, hearing that, sneered: "The more you see, the stranger it seems! I advise you to say fewer words later, because saying more won't help."

"How about it, are you scared?"

"Ridiculous, I'm the one who would fear you! I mean, don't make me unhappy, otherwise your gun won't be found, and you'll see how you report back."

Qin Shou never intended to help retrieve the gun; losing a gun is no small matter and would surely lead to punishment.

This is the result Qin Shou wanted.

"No need for your effort; I'll find my own gun myself."

Seeing the two vehicles approach quickly, Lu Cheng stood up, clapped his hands, about to greet them, but Qin Shou stepped forward first.

Only he felt a bit puzzled; the two arriving cars looked unfamiliar, not like Public Security Bureau ones.

Then he thought perhaps because Lu Cheng said on the phone he'd report him, his father, wary of the impact, dispatched other vehicles.

The two cars came to a steady halt at the Bathhouse entrance; Qin Shou walked two steps over, opened a door himself, and the person who stepped out made him frown.

He expected someone he knew; it's one thing the car was unfamiliar, but the person was also a stranger.

Perhaps his father was being overly cautious; this action doesn't really breach discipline.

But Qin Shou still said with doubt: "Hello, Comrade, it was my father who sent you, right?"

The man who got out first glanced at Lu Cheng, who replied: "Ah, right, I made the call; of course it was your dad who summoned them."

Qin Shou blinked, feeling that Lu Cheng was taking advantage of him.

But immediately, Qin Shou became pleased.

The man who got out scolded Lu Cheng; this must be one of their own, no doubt.

"How could you be so careless, taking a bath and losing your gun! If that gun causes any incident and sparks social chaos, you'll be waiting for punishment."

Lu Cheng, of course, understood and was about to obediently admit fault, but Qin Shou, fearing he might say something reckless, jumped in first.

"Comrade, you're absolutely right; you can't even keep an eye on your gun, it's childish. For the sake of societal stability, I propose we detain him and give a proper reprimand."

As long as we take him away, once at the bureau, Lu Cheng will have no say.

Even if he gets a few blunt sticks, he must endure them obediently.

Qin Shou never imagined that one day Lu Cheng would fall into his hands; after the earlier polite words went unheard, now there's no way out.

Still daring to call and report? That's like lifting a stone to smash one's own foot.

Qin Shou wore a smug grin, while the man who got out wore an apologetic face.

"Sorry, Comrade, for troubling you so late. I'll take the person away now, and back there we'll give a thorough reprimand and strict education."

Qin Shou sounded satisfied: "Alright, thank you all. Take the person away first; I'll arrange things later."

"Hurry up and get in the car!" the arriving man signaled to Lu Cheng, who had to obediently climb aboard.

Qin Shou was a bit surprised; he hadn't expected the previously defiant Lu Cheng to be so obedient now.

But disobedience wasn't an option; after all, two cars of people had arrived, enough to frighten him.

Just as Qin Shou was pleased, he saw the man who got out suddenly wave, signaling to also bring Guo Tuzi and others onto the car.

"Hey, hey, those people don't need to be taken; just take this Lu guy away." Qin Shou interjected.

But the man didn't heed him: "No way, our unit's Comrade lost a gun; these people are major suspects and must be taken back for interrogation."

"Your unit?" Qin Shou suddenly sensed something off and asked urgently: "Which unit are you from?"

Wang Fengshi, hands behind his back, said: "Jingzhan Transit Police."

"What? Aren't you from the Public Security Bureau?"

Now the public order police and Railway police have identical uniforms and colors.

Perhaps because it was near quitting time, the other side didn't wear any badge bearing the word "Railway."

Looking into the car, Lu Cheng sat there with a smile on his face.

Qin Shou instantly realized he'd been tricked: "So you were shaking people just now."

Lu Cheng indeed called the Transit Police; he's not stupid—knowing Qin Shou has contacts in the Public Security Bureau, calling them was pointless.

If there's an issue, he'd definitely turn to his own people.

Of course, he didn't dare call Captain Lei, lest he be severely reprimanded.

When Wang Fengshi heard over the phone that the gun was lost, his heart tightened.

Learning that a public order officer intended to obstruct, though unsure why, he still didn't take it lightly and immediately led his men over.

And the now-aware Qin Shou could only sigh at the kid's cunning, deliberately saying it was a report call, causing him to lower his guard.

At this point, taking Lu Cheng away was impossible; after all, so many people had arrived, clearly to protect the youngster.

But Guo Tuzi and his group, Qin Shou absolutely would not allow them to be taken away.

He immediately stepped forward to stop them and said sternly, "Sorry, comrade, you have no jurisdiction here; even if you want to take someone, you may take this comrade named Lu, but the others must stay."

Wang Fengshi chuckled, "Our man lost his gun; it's normal for us to take him back for interrogation. If you have any objections, you can go to our Railway Bureau."

Qin Shou, upon hearing this, instantly became furious.

He knows that going to the Railway Bureau is useless; this matter involves two units, and everyone will inevitably wade in the middle and smooth things over, ending up with nothing resolved.

Therefore, at present, whoever can take Guo Tuzi away holds the initiative.

Had he known this situation earlier, he would have taken Guo Tuzi away right away, but who could have known that Lu Cheng was swayed, causing the chance to be wasted.

Since it's been plainly said it's not allowed, then we'll seize it by force.