Chapter 57: Nationwide Wanted Fugitive, Reward 1,200 Yuan!

Liu Zhiyu reacted a beat slower, as if he were still processing the sudden question.

He patted Lin Junsheng on the shoulder and said with a smile.

"It counts! It definitely counts as a contribution! You kid made a huge contribution this time! Not only will you get back the money that was stolen, but you might even get a bonus!"

Hearing the word bonus, Lin Junsheng's eyes lit up immediately, but then he put on a false display of modesty and said, "Oh, brother, I didn't beat him up for the bonus; they were the ones who robbed me first!"

Liu Siyao covered her mouth and chuckled nearby, knowing that Lin Junsheng must be over the moon inside.

She tugged at Liu Zhiyu's arm and said coquettishly, "Brother, can you share some of that bonus with me? I helped out too!"

Lin Junsheng looked at Liu Siyao in surprise.

Just now, Liu Siyao didn't even know what was happening; Lin Junsheng had knocked out the ringleader, and Liu Siyao had just kicked him twice.

So that somehow counted as her contribution as well...

Liu Zhiyu shook his head with a smile and said, "Alright, alright, everyone gets a share! But seriously, you two still need to be careful in the future. When you encounter something like this, you should call the police first instead of taking matters into your own hands. What would you have done if you got hurt?"

Lin Junsheng and Liu Siyao nodded.

They knew that Liu Zhiyu was just concerned about them.

As for that unlucky thief, he could only stand to the side dejectedly at the moment, awaiting the punishment of the law.

Liu Zhiyu looked at Lin Junsheng. "However, Xiao Sheng, you need to come with me to the station to finish making your statement. We have to do things by the book, but don't worry, it's just a formality."

Lin Junsheng nodded.

Although there had been a few twists and turns this time, with Liu Zhiyu around, everything would be smoothly resolved.

Liu Zhiyu turned to look at Liu Siyao. "Siyao, why don't you go wait for us at the restaurant first? We'll hurry over as soon as we can."

Liu Siyao nodded obediently.

"Okay, you guys go ahead. I'll order some dishes and wait for you. Remember to be quick, though, I'm starving."

With that, she playful made a face, trying to ease the slightly tense atmosphere.

Lin Junsheng was amused by her expression; his elder sister still had a rather girlish heart sometimes.

He accompanied Liu Zhiyu toward the police station.

Inside the police station, the atmosphere felt somewhat solemn.

As soon as Lin Junsheng and Liu Zhiyu walked into the interrogation room, they felt that invisible pressure.

An officer motioned for Lin Junsheng to sit down and then began a routine inquiry into the course of events.

Lin Junsheng described what had happened in as much detail as possible.

His narrative was clear and logical, prompting the officers to cast approving glances at him.

Soon, the record-taking work was successfully concluded.

Liu Zhiyu let out a long breath and laid down his pen. That meticulous record felt like a testament to Lin Junsheng's courage and resourcefulness.

He stood up and pulled a slightly wrinkled envelope out from the cluttered desk.

Inside was the thousand yuan in illicit money recovered from the ringleader of the robbers.

He handed the money to Lin Junsheng first, then said, "As for the bonus, it will probably take a couple of days for the higher-ups to approve it before you get it."

Lin Junsheng happened to be staying in the county town these couple of days.

If he got the bonus, it would also help ease his debt burden.

Lin Junsheng leaned in close to Liu Zhiyu and asked with a cheeky smile, "Brother, how much do you think this bonus will be?"

Liu Zhiyu shook his head with a smile and feigned mystery. "Two or three hundred yuan, I suppose. If they turn out to be nationwide fugitives, it could be around a thousand. But that depends on luck; you don't run into big fish with every case."

Just as his voice trailed off, a police officer hurried in holding a document, his face beaming with unconcealed excitement. "Captain Liu! We checked! Those three fellows really are nationwide fugitives!"

"Ah?"

Liu Zhiyu was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up, and the corners of his mouth curled up involuntarily.

This news was even more surprising than winning the lottery.

He turned to look at Lin Junsheng, and the two exchanged a smile—one of tacit understanding, and another of awe at their sudden good fortune.

"You really managed to gamble and win, you kid!"

Liu Zhiyu patted Lin Junsheng on the shoulder, mentally calculating this stroke of unexpected wealth.

The reward for capturing nationwide fugitives wasn't something their small police station would pay out of its own pocket.

It had to go through higher-level procedures, and the amount naturally wouldn't be small.

Driven by curiosity, Liu Zhiyu decided to go check the exact amount of the bonus himself.

He walked briskly to his office, turned on the bulky computer, logged into the internal system, and his fingers flew across the keyboard.

Before long, a striking piece of information popped up—a bonus of twelve hundred yuan!

They, the ones who made the capture, would also receive a reward.

The crucial part was that it would be put on record. Naturally, future promotions and pay raises would all rely on these accumulated merits.

He never expected that helping Lin Junsheng would land them such a big fish.

Liu Zhiyu felt a surge of joy; although this bonus wasn't a massive fortune, for grassroots police officers like them, it was already a substantial income.

Liu Zhiyu shared this good news with Lin Junsheng.

Hearing this, Lin Junsheng's eyes went wide, as if he had discovered a new continent, and he cried out in pleasant surprise, "Twelve hundred yuan! That much?!"

His face radiated with unconcealed joy.

With this bonus, taking care of his debts would be much easier.

Watching Lin Junsheng's excitement, Liu Zhiyu couldn't help laughing either, and said, "Alright, stop looking so pleased with yourself. It's getting late, and Siyao and Xiaowei are still waiting for us to eat."

Lin Junsheng nodded repeatedly by his side, echoing, "Yeah, yeah, let's hurry over."

And so, the two of them walked toward the restaurant.

The restaurant was located on a bustling street in the county town. Although it was no longer mealtime, there weren't many people inside, making it look rather desolate.

Several waiters stood around looking unhappy, as if someone owed them money, with boredom written all over their faces.

A conspicuous sign hung in the shop, which read: "Beatings of Customers Prohibited."

That was just how the 1980s were; people working in state-run restaurants wouldn't be easily fired.

Give it a few more years, and they would have plenty of reasons to cry.

Walking into the restaurant, Liu Zhiyu glanced around, searching for the figures of Lin Siyao and Lin Junwei.

Soon, he spotted them in a corner table by the window.

Lin Junwei was wearing a simple white T-shirt paired with black dacron pants.

As a student about to enter the third year of senior high school, her attire exuded youthful vitality.

Seeing Liu Zhiyu and the others walk in, Lin Junwei immediately waved her hand, a brilliant smile blooming on her face.

Liu Zhiyu and Lin Junsheng walked over briskly and sat down opposite Lin Junwei and Liu Siyao.

"Why are you guys so slow? We've been waiting for ages," Lin Junwei complained feignedly, but her eyes were full of smiles.

Liu Zhiyu smiled and explained, "We got talking about something on the way, which delayed us. But I have some good news for you: the robber we caught this time is a nationwide fugitive, and the reward is twelve hundred yuan!"

"Wow! That much?!"

Liu Siyao and Lin Junwei exclaimed in unison, their faces filled with pleasant surprise.

Liu Siyao had just finished recounting the events to Lin Junwei.

Knowing that Lin Junsheng's money had been stolen had worried her at first, but she hadn't expected that he would end up beating up the robber afterward.

"What are we waiting for then? Let's order some dishes and celebrate!" Lin Junsheng suggested.

"Let's just eat what we have, we've already ordered four dishes."

"Yeah, ordering too much is just a waste."

"Waiter, bring out the food."