Chapter 159: Cleaning Up the House
Captain Peng's words left the uncle and nephew of the Li family a little stunned.
The three of them grew up in Nianzu a place where strongmen and ordinary people live together. They all received a warning from their ancestors: do not fight with others easily.
Why can't we fight with others? Our ancestors didn't say that casually. They were all wise. The fundamental reason is that killing someone will cause trouble. This has been the same since ancient times. With the development of the times and civilization, it is even more troublesome now. As for whether there is humanistic care in it, our ancestors didn't say it, and the warriors of the strongman tribe didn't think about it.
Why add the word "easily"? A creature that is born with sharp teeth and claws is destined to hurt people. The tiger may not act arrogantly but it cannot be bullied by the rabbit. Therefore, it can still take action when it has no choice. The uncle and nephew of the Li family have never hurt others - or rather, they have never actively hurt others. Their tolerance is based on their disdain to take action. It is hard to say whether they subconsciously feel that they are superior to others.
So Ah San and Ah Si looked at each other, feeling quite embarrassed.
Li Changgui said hesitantly: "Damn Jia Ba, he killed so many people?"
Zhang Nianzu waited until Captain Peng calmed down a little, then asked, "Among the 11 lives he took, are there any people you know?"
Captain Peng paused, lit another cigarette, and said slowly, "One day, a colleague and I happened to pass by a rice noodle shop and found a man inside who looked very much like Jia Ba. We had just drunk some wine at the time, so in order to confirm the criminal's identity without alerting him, we decided to pretend to be drunk and go in to eat. We supported each other and pretended to be drunk and rushed in, shouting for rice noodles. He was responsible for interrupting the boss, and I took the opportunity to confirm that the man was Jia Ba. My colleague is also an old policeman with rich combat experience. I gave him a look, and he immediately staggered to the table at the door. We worked out a battle plan without even discussing it - he blocked Jia Ba's way, and then we pulled out our guns together to catch the turtle in the urn."
Ah San asked hurriedly: "What happened next?"
Captain Peng's eyes flashed with a haze, as if he was recalling something very painful: "When he passed by Jia Ba, no one expected Jia Ba to suddenly attack! He stood up and slashed my colleague's neck with his palm, and my colleague's head and body were dislocated." Captain Peng rubbed his bloodshot eyes and said in a dreamy voice, "I have been in this business for so many years and have seen countless brutal criminals. When they commit crimes, they become as ferocious as beasts. But when Jia Ba killed my colleague, his other hand was holding a few rice noodles and putting them into his mouth. To him, killing is as easy as taking a bottle of vinegar."
Ah San asked cautiously: "What about you?"
Captain Peng said: "I pulled out my gun, and the store was immediately in chaos. Jia Ba killed people very efficiently. No one knew my colleague was dead until I pulled out my gun. They realized the danger. Some ran away, some shouted..." Captain Peng lost his voice when he said this. No matter how he rubbed his eyes, his face became wet.
No one had the heart to ask further. Finally, Captain Peng gritted his teeth and said, "Jia Ba knew I didn't dare to shoot, so he looked me in the eye and smiled at me. I will never forget his expression. He ran out of the store and got into the car. I chased him to the door and shot five bullets into his back. I watched helplessly as the bullets penetrated his body , but they had no effect like toys. He just walked away in front of me."
Ah Si sighed, "Hit him on the head!"
Captain Peng glared at him fiercely and said, "At that time, I didn't know there were people like you in the world."
Zhang Nianzu asked, "How did you get exposed? Does Jia Ba know you?"
Captain Peng said with difficulty: "No, my colleagues and I made an inconspicuous mistake - drunk people will only continue to look for alcohol to drink, and will not suddenly run into the rice noodle shop."
Ah San trembled his hands and said, "Who the hell could have thought of this?"
"So cruelty is only one of Jia Ba's characteristics. He is also very cunning."
Zhang Nianzu asked: "How did you know?"
"Remember the accomplice of Jiaba who I caught not long ago? He said that Jiaba boasted about this incident to everyone as an achievement."
Ah Si said, "What if he's wrong? No one has stipulated that people who are drunk can't be hungry or eat rice noodles, right?"
Captain Peng said, "Do you think he cares? If that's the case, Jia Ba would just have killed one more person. According to his accomplices, if Jia Ba hadn't thought there were still police outside, he would have killed me as well."
Li Changgui sighed and said, "What a beast!"
Captain Peng shook off the long cigarette butt, looked at his feet and said, "If such a person lives in the world, any common people who pass by him may become victims. From the day my colleague died in the line of duty, I swore that I must kill Jia Ba! Even if he runs to the ends of the earth, even if I only do one thing in this life, I will kill him at any cost!"
Ah San whispered, "You didn't think of capturing him alive, which means you have become smarter."
Li Changgui asked Zhang Nianzu: "Nianzu, what do you think?"
Zhang Nianzu said: "Nothing is too much for such scum."
Li Changgui said: "Since you have spoken, then we will..."
Captain Peng looked up and glared at him, "What do you want to do now?"
Li Changgui smiled and handed over a cigarette to replace the cigarette butt in Captain Peng's hand, and said, "How do you want us to help you?"
"It's simple. When Jia Ba negotiates with you, you lead him out. The rest will be left to us, the police."
Ah Si said, "Do you dare to look for the drug dealer's things if they are lost?"
Captain Peng said, "That depends on who has the thing. Jia Ba has dealt with you before, so he should be aware of your identities. This makes him think you are qualified to negotiate with him."
Zhang Nianzu asked: "What exactly do I need to do?"
Captain Peng said: "The police will install a monitoring device in your phone. After Jia Ba contacts you, you can do whatever you want. As long as he agrees to meet you, your mission will be accomplished."
"This..." Zhang Nianzu hesitated.
Captain Peng said, "Even if you have some shameful secrets, I will never interfere. I only want Jia Ba."
Zhang Nianzu smiled and said, "This statement will damage your image as an upright police officer in my mind. What secrets can I have?"
"So you agree?"
"Clean up the house, it's our duty."
Ah San said to Captain Peng, "Since Grandpa has agreed to help you, we have no choice but to do it. By the way, if we help, you can catch him alive."
Captain Peng pointed at the men present one by one and said solemnly: "Don't go beyond the line!"
Zhang Nianzu said helplessly: "I understand. I won't be a person who ignores the law."
Captain Peng nodded and said, "I have to disappear soon. My colleagues will do the rest." After the dust settled, Captain Peng felt much better. He lit the cigarette Li Changgui gave him and suddenly said, "I want to ask you a question off topic."
Zhang Nianzu said, "You say."
Captain Peng blew out a puff of thick smoke and said with some embarrassment: "Do I stink? I didn't feel it when I left home this morning, but after staying here for a while, the stench gave me a headache."
Zhang Nianzu patted his shoulder with a hand that exuded a strong smell and said earnestly: "Go do what you need to do, just leave us."
No wonder he smokes one cigarette after another.
