Chapter 82 Bait
In the solemn Fifth Court of City A, with the presiding judge's pronouncement of "not guilty", a case that had been entangled for two months finally came to an end. In the audience, a gray-haired woman stood up and pointed at the defendant in anger, wanting to say something, but she didn't say anything, her eyes rolled back and she fainted.
There was chaos in the audience. Some people went to help the woman, but more people stood up and shouted in anger. Some people even wanted to fight with the defendant and his defense lawyer. Judicial police immediately came out to maintain order, but even they were beaten severely. These policemen who have always been iron-faced and selfless lowered their heads, gritted their teeth and endured the anger and resentment of the crowd. Their bodies remained motionless in the push and beating, but their faces showed sympathy and guilt.
A middle-aged woman lost her strength during the beating and leaned on a young judicial police officer. She grabbed his collar and cried, "You can't sentence me like this! My daughter... my daughter was killed by that beast! My Guoguo..."
On the other side, a thin and haggard man held his head, all the energy and spirit in his body had dissipated. He muttered to himself with lifeless eyes: "Innocent? How can he be innocent? Is there any justice in this world? Is there any justice in this world..."
Behind him, a woman whose hands were covered with frostbite and blood scabs covered her face with her hands, suppressing her tears and crying softly, tears continuously flowing out from between her fingers.
At the same time, the court trial process was broadcast live online in the form of pictures and texts. Many people who were following the case saw the result online and were shocked and angry beyond words. Some people even smashed their computers and screamed and cried like wild beasts.
Countless people are asking: Why! Why! Why!
The man on trial, Yu Qiang, has a documented record of raping and killing as many as 20 to 30 people. No one knows how many more victims he has committed while he was on the run. Moreover, he is ruthless and his victims include men and women, young and old, with the youngest being less than ten years old. His atrocities are appalling. After seven years on the run, he was finally caught. The relatives of the victims thought that this demon could finally be punished, but he was acquitted due to insufficient evidence. How can they accept this result?
The defendant Yu Qiang, who had been waiting for the trial result with his head down, suddenly looked up at the gallery. He couldn't help but feel a little reluctant to see the dozen or so faces that were blocked on the other side by the crimson wooden railings, some roaring in anger and some crying in despair. He hesitated for a moment, and the people around him noticed it immediately and pushed him out of the side door in a hurry.
At this time, a teenager in the audience who had been about to pounce after hearing the verdict but was held tightly by the people around him suddenly calmed down and said, "This is not the end."
"What are you talking about?" His mother beside him immediately said nervously: "Son, don't do anything stupid. Mom begs you, don't do anything stupid. Your sister is gone. If something happens to you... Mom will... Mom will die!"
The boy held his mother's hand with his dry hand and said steadily and calmly: "Don't worry, Mom, I won't do anything. That man will definitely be punished... Someone will judge him! Definitely!"
"How could there be such a person... The court has already made this ruling. Even if I appeal..." the boy's mother said hopelessly.
"It's not the court." The boy said in a strong voice: "It's the crow!"
"crow?"
"Mom, do you know how Yu Qiang was caught?" The boy suddenly said excitedly, "It wasn't the police, it was the crows! It was the crows who found Yu Qiang's trail among the vast crowd. Without the crows' help, the police would have no way of catching him! All the wanted criminals caught in the past few months were the work of the crows! Even if the criminals caught by the crows are released by the court, the crows will never let him go!"
"Crow...are there really people like this?" Unlike the boy who is still full of passion and fantasy, the boy's mother has experienced more cruelty and coldness of reality. She no longer has the naive fantasy that "Superman will save the world", and it is hard for her to believe that there are still such people in this society.
"Absolutely!" the young man said confidently, clenching his fists tightly.
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Hundreds of wanted criminals who could not be arrested for a long time have been arrested in the past few months, affecting the entire country of Taiwan. Even if the official news is blocked, the public will not be completely ignorant of this matter. Among the many rumors, the name "Crow" gradually entered people's field of vision. Some fans also set up a website to support Crow, and tried every means to collect information related to Crow from various channels and make it public online. Some people also asked for help and searched for the true identity of Crow on this website. Although Crow has never responded positively, these fans have a lot of fun entertaining themselves and cheering for an idol whose true face they know nothing about.
On this day, a new post on the website attracted attention from all sides. Unlike previous posts speculating on what great achievements the crows had made, this time the poster asked the crows to punish a villain named Yu Qiang. The post described in detail the process of each of Yu Qiang's crimes and the suffering of the victims' relatives. Every word was heart-wrenching and every sound was tearful.
The white mouse arrow slid, closing the post. There were several electronic display screens hanging on the side wall of the command vehicle, showing different monitoring images and complex data waveforms. After looking at the responses of several other similar websites, He Xin disconnected the network, turned on the jammer, and said, "Do you think Crow will really be lured out by this method? He has been missing for a while."
"It's very likely." Jiang Quan said, "So far, Wang Chunshan is the only wanted criminal that Crow has personally executed. Yu Qiang's crimes are even worse than Wang Chunshan's. When the judicial authorities are unable to judge him, it is very likely that Crow will personally take action."
He Xin worriedly said, "Even if we can lure out the Crows, the chances of arresting them are not guaranteed. If we make a big move and fail to keep the operation confidential, it will definitely alert the Crows. If we have too few people and poor equipment, we might be killed in return. The Crows' killers are quite skilled."
"Don't worry about that." Zhou Yunze said: "Besides us, the team leader has another action team..."
As they were talking, the door of the command vehicle was opened. Everyone turned around and saw Yu Qiang and Shu Qi, dressed in a suit and tie, walking in one after the other.
"Welcome back. How was the trial?" Jiang Quan asked with a smile.
"What are you pretending for? You all must know the result." "Yu Qiang" suddenly said in a coquettish tone. He stretched out his hand and pulled it over his head, pulling off a lifelike artificial mask, revealing Shao Baoer's puffy face. She said in a low voice: "It's so uncomfortable to see them like that."
Shu Qi took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth. He didn't light it because they were in a closed environment. He said to Shao Baoer, "Baoer, remember your responsibilities and don't bring too many emotions into your work."
"I know. I said I didn't mean it last time." Shao Baoer shook her head impatiently, her fingertips tangled with a curl of hair, and she said with her head down: "But this mission is really unpleasant. It feels like I'm using the other person's conscience to arrest him. Tsk!"
Everyone was silent for a moment. They had always played the role of the messenger of justice, but this was the first time they felt like a villain.
When there is a conflict between law and morality, between orders and feelings, which one should be chosen? The people sitting here have actually made their choices, but they still waver from time to time, but they cannot express their opinions as frankly as Shao Baoer. In the judicial system and public security system, which should have been their auxiliary forces, there are many voices opposing and questioning the search for Crow. There are even public officials who privately expressed their hope to provide help to Crow. Of course, the person who said this was soon suspended.
Jiang Quan suddenly said: "Captain, I have a question."
"Hmm? Go ahead." Shu Qi said.
"I think that Crow does pose a potential threat, but so far, his actions have not caused significant damage to social order and people's safety. On the contrary, they have mostly been beneficial. So... why did the higher-ups approve a manhunt of this magnitude? Are we investing too much effort in Crow?"
For the crow hunting plan, releasing the bait is only the first step. What is more important is the various tasks to guide the prey to eat the bait. The manpower and material resources invested in this are beyond imagination.
"Isn't it said that a soldier's duty is to obey orders? It's the same for us." Shu Qi said lazily, holding a cigarette in his mouth: "No matter what the reason, if the higher-ups ask us to catch the crow, we must do it, that's it."
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Four exams and two trials have been completed, and only four people in each subject can represent the country in international competitions. When the results were announced, some people burst into tears, some people were relieved and started packing their bags, and some people were excited but also heavy, looking forward to the future with high aspirations.
In recent years, the students selected by Sugar Country to participate in the competition will at least win a silver medal, and sometimes all of them can win a gold medal, and their achievements are well-known internationally. Therefore, passing the selection competition is equivalent to holding the future medal in your hands.
Rong Yuan was also reading the notice. Besides him, Gan Zheng, Ni Zihao, and a boy named Yu Yizhuo were also participating in the International Mathematics Competition.
Yu Yizhuo was not very noticeable among all the trainees. He even entered the class at the bottom of the class and was ranked last in several tests. But he was more diligent and hardworking than anyone else. He eventually surpassed those students who ranked higher than him time and time again, and achieved a miracle of counterattack in a very short time. Many people were amazed by this result.
Wearing thick black-framed glasses and with hair that almost covered his eyes, Yu Yizhe looked at the teacher who announced the selection results, his hands trembling with excitement. This result was the result of his countless sleepless nights of hard work, and now it finally paid off, how could he not feel the joy of the sweet reward after all the hard work?
Then looking around, Yu Yizhuo saw Rong Yuan - he showed no joy, nor was he surprised or excited, his expression was still indifferent, so nonchalant, yet so confident.
It has to be said that some people are born to attract hatred.
