Chapter 999

This is also a change in the customs of the New Year in Shangjun in recent years. In the past, during the New Year, the vast majority of shops did not open. At that time, if a shop opened during the New Year, it would be ridiculed by people as being money-grubbing and crazy about making money.

At that time, all New Year goods had to be purchased before the New Year, including rice, oil, fish, meat, vegetables, etc., all of which had to be bought in enough quantity for half a month. Generally speaking, the weather was cold during the New Year, so buying so many things and putting them at home would not spoil.

However, customs have changed now. Shops also open during the New Year. Except for going home to eat the New Year's meal, they have to open for business at other times. The New Year period is also when consumers have the most money. Business is best at this time, and one day is almost more than a week at ordinary times. Why not open if there is money to be made?

This is also because people's concepts are slowly changing. With so many shops opening, naturally, more people come to dance dragon lanterns and colorful dragon boats, because dancing a dragon lantern always has some cigarettes, pastries, and other things. For some people in rural areas, these things are still very important.

Some generous shops and units, as long as the dragon lantern and colorful dragon boat come, they throw whole cartons of cigarettes over. This is not a small income.

The dragon lantern team specially had people collect these things, then smiled and made a circle bow, shouting "Boss, get rich," and then continued to walk into the commercial street.

Lu Xiaoya felt very novel, so she took Su Xinghui's hand and followed the dragon lantern team and the colorful dragon boat. Behind them, naturally, many people gathered. They were all here to watch the performance of the dragon lantern and the colorful dragon boat.

Su Xinghui held Lu Xiaoya's hand and scanned the surroundings vigilantly. When such a crowd gathers, it is the best time for thieves to take action.

The dragon lantern team in front started dancing again. Lu Xiaoya's attention was completely attracted by the dragon lantern dancing up and down. Seeing the wonderful actions, she would occasionally burst into applause with others.

Suddenly, a commotion appeared in the crowded place in front. I saw Lei Ming come out of the crowd, his right hand clamped the wrist of a thin young man like a tiger clamp, and pulled him out of the crowd. The thin young man shouted in pain, but he was holding a wallet in his hand. Because Lei Ming used his strength skillfully, he couldn't throw it away even if he wanted to.

Lei Ming shouted, "Whose wallet is this?"

Someone immediately shouted, "Mine, mine, my wallet is lost."

Lei Ming put handcuffs on the young man with nimble movements, handed him over to a young policeman, and let the person who lost the wallet follow him to the police station to make a record. A burst of warm applause suddenly erupted in the crowd.

Su Xinghui called out "Brother Lei." Lei Ming turned his head to look and immediately walked towards Su Xinghui with a smile.

Su Xinghui introduced to Lu Xiaoya, "This is Brother Lei, the director of the Chengguan Police Station."

Lu Xiaoya called out, "Hello, Brother Lei."

Su Xinghui introduced to Lei Ming, "This is my girlfriend, Lu Xiaoya, a reporter for the Hudong Daily."

Lei Ming nodded and praised, "Your girlfriend is really beautiful!"

Lu Xiaoya's face turned slightly red, "Brother Lei is overpraising."

Su Xinghui asked, "Brother Lei, today is the third day of the New Year, are you still out anti-picking?"

Lei Ming said, "I came out to anti-pick on the first day of the New Year. Now the shops on the commercial street don't close, there are many people, and they carry a lot of money, so there must be many pickpockets. I come here to anti-pick, and I catch at least four or five a day."

Su Xinghui gave a thumbs up and said, "Awesome!"

Lei Ming said, "By the way, do you know about Jia Hequn's matter?"

Su Xinghui turned his head to look at the Rongrong Clothing Store. The small storefront was closed now, and even the spring couplets were not posted on the door. On this bustling commercial street, it looked exceptionally desolate.

He nodded and said, "Yes, I know. Do you know who told Jia Hequn's wife about this?"

Lei Ming shook his head, "I don't know. Jia Hequn's wife is also a sinner. She forced Shu Rong to go crazy. Now Shu Rong is quite miserable. She originally opened this shop and earned a lot of money, but as soon as she went crazy, her husband took the money and ran away. Now there is no trace of him. She can only pay for her hospitalization from her parents, and her son can only be raised by her parents. Her parents-in-law don't want her son, insisting that he is a bastard."

Su Xinghui sighed, "So it is said that people still have to walk the right path. Wanting to take any shortcut is not feasible."

Lei Ming nodded in agreement.

The two chatted for a few more words, and Lei Ming said goodbye. He still had anti-picking tasks, and he knew that a young couple was shopping. If he kept talking to Su Xinghui, it would be a bit tactless.

After Lei Ming left, Lu Xiaoya asked, "What's going on with the Shu Rong matter you mentioned?"

Su Xinghui then told Lu Xiaoya about Shu Rong's identity and what happened to her. Lu Xiaoya said angrily, "Jia Hequn's wife's doing that is too much, isn't it? Isn't that insulting personality? It drove people crazy."