Chapter 162: The Thief's Gang
Chapter 162: The Thief's Gang
Jiang Xia found the Station Manager and informed him about Zhang Fuyan's request for help with shipping the fish jerky.
The Station Manager chuckled upon hearing this, "Comrade Fuyan has already mentioned it to me. Just leave it to me. Are these the bags?"
Jiang Xia smiled, "Yes, these six bags. Thank you for your help."
Each of the six plastic bags contained a hundred catties of barracuda, a hundred catties of red salmon, and another hundred catties of Jiang Xia's three-flavor fish fry, including spicy yellow croaker and spicy mixed fish. She had given fifty catties to Zhang Fuyan and another fifty to Jiang Dong, all packaged in one or two-catty bags for their convenience in sharing with classmates, teachers, and relatives.
Zhang Fuyan also attended Jing University, so Jiang Xia placed a letter in the plastic bag for her. She asked Zhang Fuyan to inform Jiang Dong, so he could pick up his share.
Jiang Xia also mentioned the letter she had previously sent to Jiang Dong.
The Station Manager laughed, "No trouble at all. It's our duty to serve the people."
Jiang Xia then took out six packets of three-flavor fish fry and two packets of spicy yellow croaker from her basket and handed them to the Station Manager, saying, "These are homemade snacks. Please try them, and let the station attendants taste them too. You all work hard to ensure the people's travel convenience!"
The Station Manager was impressed by Jiang Xia's eloquence and smiled, "No need, it's our duty to serve the people. Comrade Jiang, you should take these back!"
The fish fry didn't look cheap at all.
The Station Manager tried to decline politely, but after hearing that Jiang Xia made them herself and that the fish were caught by her family without any cost, he accepted the gift.
After Jiang Xia left, he kept one packet of fish fry to take home for his children and wife, and distributed the rest to the station attendants.
The attendants, after trying the fish, came to the Station Manager one after another, asking, "Station Manager, who gave you this fish jerky? Can you ask where they bought it? It's so delicious, I want to buy some for my son after work."
"Yes, Station Manager, it's really tasty! Absolutely delicious! Can you ask that passenger where they bought it? I want to get some for my father too. He'll definitely love it."
The Station Manager replied, "That comrade said she made it herself, so it's probably not available for sale."
"Does she sell it? Can you ask if she's willing to sell? I'm willing to pay."
"It's so well-packaged, I thought it was bought. So, they must be selling it!"
The Station Manager casually agreed, "Sure, if they come again, I'll ask for you."
After Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei handed over the items to the Station Manager, they headed towards the exit of the railway station.
The station was bustling with people coming and going. Zhou Chenglei held a bamboo pole in one hand and embraced Jiang Xia with the other to prevent her from being jostled by the crowd.
Jiang Xia casually scanned the surroundings and noticed a man in black swiftly reaching into an elderly man's pocket and withdrawing something before casually walking away, as if nothing had happened!
The elderly man and the people around them remained completely unaware. The entire incident lasted less than a second. Jiang Xia quickly tugged at Zhou Chenglei's clothes and pointed at the man, "That man in black is a thief!"
"I know," Zhou Chenglei replied, having also witnessed the scene. He quickly rushed forward to apprehend the thief.
The thief seemed to have eyes at the back of his head, as if he knew Zhou Chenglei was after him, and suddenly took off running.
With a few swift dodges, Zhou Chenglei reached the thief and swept his legs with the bamboo pole, causing the thief to fall to the ground.
Zhou Chenglei quickly dropped the pole and subdued the thief. Two railway policemen on duty at the station noticed and approached, asking, "What's going on here?"
Jiang Xia ran over as well, "This person is a thief. I saw him steal money from that elderly man! He has an accomplice outside, the one wearing white on a bicycle!"
Jiang Xia had just seen a man sitting on a bicycle outside the station, who had signaled the thief, prompting his escape.
The man on the bicycle, upon realizing Jiang Xia was pointing at him, immediately rode away.
As one of the railway policemen spotted this, he immediately gave chase, shouting, "Stop him! Thief!"
Zhou Chenglei quickly handed the thief over to another railway policeman and took off after him.
The elderly victim finally reacted, patting his suit pocket, which was empty. His face paled, "My homecoming permit is gone!"
The most important thing was that a photo, the only one he had, was tucked inside the permit.
The other passengers checked their pockets, and several exclaimed, "Mine was stolen too!"
"My money is gone!"
"My money and tickets are missing!"
...
The railway policeman reached into the thief's bag and pulled out some documents, a stack of money, and several train tickets.
Those who had lost their money and tickets rushed over, "That's my money! My train ticket is in there."
"I lost my ticket too! My ticket is for Xiangcheng, the 4 pm train! Please check if my ticket is there."
"That homecoming permit is mine!"
...
The station attendant arrived and quickly helped calm those who had lost their money and tickets, asking them to remain calm and assuring them that their belongings would be returned if they provided the ticket numbers and amounts.
The crowd loved a spectacle, and soon a sizable group gathered to watch.
Jiang Xia suddenly felt a slight movement in her trouser leg.
She reacted instinctively, reaching down and grabbing the thief's hand. With a twist, she swept her leg, knocking the thief to the ground, along with a stack of money. Jiang Xia pinned him down with her knee, capturing him.
Everyone was stunned.
Their first thought was, "So much money!" followed by, "There's another thief?"
"He's a thief too! Beat him up, he's despicable!"
...
The attendant quickly came over to help Jiang Xia restrain the thief.
Jiang Xia let go and picked up the money from the ground.
The onlookers' gazes towards Jiang Xia changed; she seemed so wealthy!
The thief also thought Jiang Xia was rich.
If Jiang Xia hadn't had so much money, he wouldn't have been so unlucky to get caught.
He had been eyeing Jiang Xia, clutching his bag, appearing to have a lot of money.
He guessed Jiang Xia had a considerable sum, but he never imagined it was that much!
So when he reached in and grabbed the stack of money, he hesitated, and that's when he lost his grip.
Moreover, Jiang Xia was too alert, and her skills were impressive. As soon as he withdrew his hand, she twisted his wrist and swept his leg, causing him to fall. Her skills were even better than his!
Zhou Chenglei returned, seeing that another person had been caught, and the thief's hand was clearly dislocated. He looked at Jiang Xia, "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. This person tried to steal my money, but I caught him."
Others chimed in, "Your wife is amazing! She took him down in one move!"
"You two are incredible, catching two thieves at once."
The attendant said, "These thieves are skilled. Many victims don't even realize they've been robbed, and we can't find the perpetrators. You two are amazing, catching two at once! This is a gang of thieves!"
The railway policeman, holding the white-clothed thief who had tried to escape, said admiringly, "There are three of them! This one was caught by this comrade too."
The thief was so skilled that he was caught even while riding a bicycle at full speed. The policeman had never seen anyone react so swiftly with such impressive skills.
The station manager, having received the news, approached and was surprised to see Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei had caught the thieves. He smiled, "Comrades, on behalf of the railway station and the passengers who lost their money, I thank you!"
Zhou Chenglei replied, "It's our duty."
Jiang Xia smiled, "You're welcome!"
The elderly man who had recovered his homecoming permit and money also came forward, "Thank you, comrades."
Without them, he would have lost his precious photo.
Thanks to the voters and supporters!
(End of Chapter)
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