Chapter 1: When there's something you're responsible for, let go and do it (4)
At this time, Peng Yuanda still didn't understand why the head of the special case group and deputy head were not interested in this case at all. The theft case was extremely difficult to crack unless it was caught on the spot. Catching the thief and recovering the stolen goods was like trying to grasp a handful of smoke - even if you caught the thief, they would deny everything and no one could do anything about it. After putting in a huge effort to crack the case, people would just say that all you did was catch a small-time thief. If you put in a huge effort and still couldn't crack the case, you'd be like an old cow - others would say that you can't even catch a small thief, which not only makes people look down on you but also means you have no future in this line of work. Solving theft cases was a thankless and exhausting job, the kind of job that only rookies like Peng Yuanda or old cows who had nothing better to do would be given.
Peng Yuanda still didn't understand the subtlety of it all, thinking that the team leader and deputy team leader were both busy, so it seemed like he had to rely on himself for this case. He even felt a few points of proud courage in his heart. But having pride wasn't useful, pride couldn't crack the case, what was important was where to start from. Peng Yuanda thought back and forth, feeling that since it was a female bathhouse theft case, he still had to start investigating from the female bathhouse, mobilize the masses, follow the mass line, and rely on the masses to solve the case. This was the public security work guideline that he had memorized during his police training class. Peng Yuanda went to the Dongfanghong Bathhouse to mobilize the masses and conduct an investigation.
The Dongfang Hong Bathhouse, the largest public bath in the city, has always had a good security situation. However, with the recent string of thefts, its reputation has been greatly damaged. People are now calling it a "den of thieves". The number of people going there to bathe has also decreased significantly. Although Dongfang Hong Bathhouse is a state-owned enterprise and its profits do not affect employee income, being constantly called a "den of thieves" is still not a good thing. From the leadership group leader to ordinary people, everyone feels embarrassed and frustrated.
After Peng Yuandong arrived at the Dongfanghong Bathhouse, he first had a conversation with the staff members one by one. The revolutionary masses were outraged by the thief, but they couldn't say anything valuable about the specific clues of the theft. "Let's go to the scene and take a look," Peng Yuandong said to the head of the bathhouse security team who was assisting him in his work.
Li Zi said. Li Zi's face turned red with embarrassment: "We're in business, the whole house is full of naked women, who dares to come in?" Peng Yuan only then thought that his proposal was more outrageous than Old Cow asking female comrades to take off their clothes after...
His appearance was still that of a hooligan, and he hastily said: "Oh, I forgot, let's do it after work then." Da Lizi said: "Then we'll leave work early." Peng Yuan was afraid of affecting the revolutionary masses' bath time and their rebellion, so he quickly said: "No need, no need..."
"It's settled, we're leaving." Da Lizi said: "No big deal, I can go home early and cook dinner if I get off work early too." That day, the Dongfanghong Bathhouse closed two hours ahead of schedule. After clearing out the bathhouse, Peng Yuan followed Da
Li Zi arrived at the women's bathhouse. Peng Yuan had never been to a women's bathhouse before, and he was both curious and nervous. The women's bathhouse was a large suite with an inner and outer room, the inside being the bathing area, where a row of showerheads were installed on the wall, Peng Yuan
Curiously asked: "Why isn't there a big bathtub?" Da Lizi said: "Women don't take baths with others, it's not hygienic. They all just wash and shower, unless they go to a small room specifically for washing their feet."
The women's bathroom is dirtier and more chaotic than the men's, with soapy polluted water flooding the floor, soggy paper balls and rotten cotton balls soaking in the water, and a green floral woman's underwear lying in the corner of the wall. It was probably thrown away by some woman after washing her bath and changing into new pants. The air is filled with a strange smell mixed with camphor, urine, and steam, which is very pungent.
Peng Yuanda asked Da Lizi: "Why is the women's bathhouse so dirty?"
"Women, they're all like cats, only knowing how to dress themselves up. Who cares about public places? Next to us is the toilet, but not many people go there to relieve themselves while bathing. When they need to pee, they just squat down and let it flow. You smell that stench, let's get out of here quickly, or I'll pass out."
Peng Yuanda asked: "How did you know that women urinate by squatting on the ground? Did you peek?" Dali was scared to death: "I dare not speak nonsense, how could I have the guts? Peeking at women taking a bath"
"My eyes will grow boils and go blind." I heard it from Wang Dama, who sweeps the floors. Peng Yuanda asked: "Who is Wang Dama?" Da Lizi said: "She's in charge of cleaning the women's bathhouse. She's been on vacation for a few days and hasn't come to work."
"It has become a pigsty."
Peng Yuanda felt dizzy and quickly left the bathroom, coming to the dressing room outside. The dressing room was lined with rows of wooden lockers, which were spaced closely together to save space, forming a maze-like passageway between them. As Peng Yuanda walked through it, he couldn't help but think of the movie "Tunnel Warfare" he had seen recently.
