Medical office.
"Master, it's nothing, just a small scratch."
Lu Chuan grinned carelessly explaining to Liu Guodong.
Although this capture was a bit careless, falling into the opponent's trap and getting injured, the results were still significant.
The three thieves, although they held switchblades, if you really asked them to stab someone, they might be a bit clumsy, but they're not foolish.
They know the difference between theft and intentional injury, or even murder.
Moreover, Lu Chuan's combat training at the Public Security University wasn't for nothing, plus he had memories from his previous life.
Handling three people was a bit strenuous, and it was a bit tense at the time, but he still managed to take them down.
Bam!
Just as Lu Chuan finished bandaging, the door of the medical office was violently pushed open.
"How is it?"
Qin Yong's anxiety was evident from his voice: "Is it serious?"
"Captain Qin!"
Lu Chuan hurriedly got off the bed: "I'm fine, just a small scratch."
Being able to get off the bed to salute showed the problem was indeed not severe, and the medic nearby nodded: "A sharp object cut on the upper right arm, the wound is not deep, and a tetanus shot has been administered."
The medic from the Criminal Investigation Team spoke about the medical condition with a hint of a forensic doctor's tone.
After confirming Lu Chuan was fine, Qin Yong's expression shifted from worried to grim.
Bam!
He slapped the medical table beside him harshly, glaring at Liu Guodong: "Nonsense!"
"Old Liu, Lu just got here and doesn't know the rules, but you've been in the investigation long enough, don't you know the rules?"
Liu Guodong understood why Qin Yong was angry.
An officer getting injured is not a small matter; if something happens, no one can bear the responsibility. Fortunately, Lu Chuan's injury wasn't serious.
"Report to Captain Qin, my master wasn't aware of this incident, and it happened so suddenly that there was no time to call for backup..."
Lu Chuan spoke up, and Qin Yong's expression slightly relieved: "You can't be careless. This time it's a minor injury, what if it's a major one next time?"
Qin Yong's attitude towards Lu Chuan was evidently gentle: "Tell me what happened."
"Here's what happened, Captain Qin: I was off work in the evening, cycling a shared bike home, passing through the Outlets Pedestrian Street, when I happened to catch a thief being discovered. As a police officer, I had to step up at that moment..."
Hmm?
Outlets Pedestrian Street?
Qin Yong's mind raced, interrupting Lu Chuan: "Did you say you encountered a thief at the Outlets Pedestrian Street?"
"A novice, not skilled enough, got caught stealing by the victim, and I went after him."
"The victim... was a woman?"
Lu Chuan nodded: "It was a woman."
"Not local?"
"Her voice was a bit accentuated, like those from Port City in the movies."
Outlets Pedestrian Street, thief, female victim, Port City resident...
Right, with so many matching characteristics, this woman is highly likely the secretary of that investor.
"Where is she now?"
Lu Chuan looked to Liu Guodong, who mentioned having handed the person over to him when he returned.
"She's in the detention room for now," Liu Guodong gestured towards the door, with an unfriendly look: "Daring to pull a knife on a cop, ordinary theft won't cut it, at least an assaulting officer charge."
The penalty for assaulting an officer, if unarmed, is usually under three years.
But these guys used switchblades, which are controlled knives, with a base sentence starting at three years, capped at seven years.
It's similar to hitting an officer carrying out a duty with a vehicle, also severely threatening life safety, with a base sentence starting at three years.
So many DUI cases involve minimal issues when running on their own, but hitting a cop with a car, that's beyond just a DUI.
"By the way, Captain Qin, how did you know the victim was a woman and not local?"
After coming back, Lu Chuan headed directly to the medical office, only sharing details of the case with Liu Guodong, who stayed with him the whole time.
Qin Yong shook his head, giving Lu Chuan an odd look: "You rascal… pulling off another merit this time?"
Hmm?
Liu Guodong was slightly taken aback: "Captain Qin… you already knew?"
Qin Yong nodded: "Director Song just called, saying a female secretary of a Port City investor got pickpocketed while shopping at Outlets Pedestrian Street."
"This incident, even though just a petty theft case, severely affects the investors' judgment of the public security situation in Haizhou City."
Qin Yong glanced at Lu Chuan again: "But Lu, by sheer luck, the report just came in, and we apprehended them immediately."
"A bad situation turned into a good one."
Petty theft occurs everywhere; it's impossible to eliminate.
But that the Haizhou City Public Security Bureau could apprehend a suspect so quickly highlights their excellent security capabilities.
Problems aren't frightening; what's crucial is the ability and speed to solve them.
Haizhou City Public Security Bureau's Criminal Investigation Team successfully showcased their competency.
"Lu, you rest well; I'll report to Director Song." Qin Yong noted the time; only twenty minutes had passed since Song Jiangguo's call.
Cracking the case in such a short time, perfect!
Liu Guodong and Lu Chuan exchanged glances, realizing what was going on.
No wonder Qin Yong knew the victim was a woman.
But this was not the matter they intended to address.
Liu Guodong stopped the just-leaving Qin Yong: "Captain Qin, there's another issue."
"Is it urgent? If not, let's wait until after I'm done with Director Song."
"Somewhat urgent… about Lu Chuan's capture just now, actually involved three people."
Liu Guodong gestured with three fingers.
Hmm.
Qin Yong nodded: "Lu's ability is certainly notable, but we can't allow this method in the future, his safety is paramount!"
This was Lu Chuan, any other officer trying this would be different.
All Criminal Investigation Teams take officer injuries extremely seriously.
It's even become a crucial indicator in assessing a team's work performance.
Understandably, policing is a high-risk profession, and without internal guarantees, the average age of officers might drop further.
Like this case with Lu Chuan, chasing a thief is virtually the least dangerous scenario among all cases.
The danger level in handling cases relates to the severity of the crimes committed by suspects.
A murderer wouldn't be bothered by adding one more death to their hands; but a thief?
If they had the guts to kill, they wouldn't resort to theft.
Liu Guodong wholeheartedly agreed with Qin Yong's words: receiving a first-class merit standing up is better than lying down: "Captain Qin, of the three, the leader is the habitual thief who stole from Wang Jian's house the year before last."
Wang Jian?
"Who is Wang Jian?"
"Director Song's father-in-law."
Qin Yong: "... Damn!"