With his daughter exposing his secrets, "Uncle Dong" on the rooftop instantly felt as if the soles of his feet were on fire.
He jumped down with a dark expression, looking at his daughter who was standing behind Kanna.
"Look at you. I told you not to run around these days, but you insisted on defying me. Would a father ever harm his own child?
Today, it's thanks to the Lungmen Guard Department / Guard Department's colleagues arriving quickly, and I just happened to hear the news and rushed over. What if I had been busy and couldn't leave, or hadn't received the news, and the Lungmen Guard Department / Guard Department was a step too slow? How would I explain this to your mother?"
"I believe Daddy would find me..." Lin Yuxia, intimidated by her father's authority, hid behind Kanna, who was even smaller than her.
"We'll settle this when we get back!" Lin Yiu-tung gave his daughter a helpless glare, then turned to Hoshiguma and Swire.
"Many thanks to Police Superintendent Swire, Police Superintendent Hoshiguma, and all the brothers from the Lungmen Guard Department / Guard Department for your assistance in rescuing my daughter. Lin is extremely grateful." Lin Yiu-tung clasped his hands and bowed to them.
Although there was a significant difference in their statuses, Lin Yiu-tung at this moment was merely expressing gratitude as a concerned father, not showing any disdain for the Lungmen Guard Department / Guard Department, which was subordinate to Wei Yenwu / Wei Yanwu, despite his position in the Inspection Department.
"You know me?" Swire thought back. There was no trace of this handsome uncle in her social circle, and she had always instinctively avoided those noble tea parties in Yan.
"Of course, Miss Swire from Victoria. Information about you is naturally in the Inspection Department's archives. But rest assured, the Inspection Department only targets those who harbor ill intentions towards Yan. For individuals like yourself, who have made outstanding contributions to Lungmen's prosperity, Yan would not repay kindness with enmity." Lin Yiu-tung did not shy away from the fact that the Inspection Department had investigated Swire.
Swire clearly understood that as a foreigner rising to the position of Police Superintendent and being on good terms with Chen, she would inevitably not escape the Inspection Department's scrutiny, so she didn't feel that his words were an infringement upon her.
Lin Yiu-tung turned to Kanna, his tone now a few shades more respectful, "Are you Kanna of Rhodes Island?"
Kanna's eyes widened, surprised that the first time a stranger showed her respect was in Yan, and from the Inspection Department at that.
"Mm." Kanna nodded.
"No need to be surprised. We've been keeping an eye on your news since Chernobog. And you should understand that we investigate everyone around that person..."
Although he didn't continue, from his tone and actions, it seemed that most of her information within Rhodes Island was likely known here.
As for who passed it on... first, rule out Leizi / Jingzhe... "Alright, I was just bored and happened to stumble upon this, so I came to have some fun... Although it was actually quite boring, it did pass a little free time." Kanna waved her hand, speaking in a prematurely aged manner.
"Beep beep beep!" Just then, Kanna's communicator rang.
Opening the communicator, it was Atro.
Seeing that Kanna hadn't returned so late, she was worried she was playing too wildly outside, so she called to remind her.
"Hmm? Why is it so dark around you, and I think I see Miss Hoshiguma and Miss Swire?" Through the personal terminal's camera, Atro saw the people around Kanna and asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Oh, I ran into them on the way and chatted for a bit. I'll be back soon. If you can't wait, just go to sleep!" Kanna, worried that Atro would see too much and she'd be criticized by Kaltsit during the report, hastily hung up the video call.
"Hehe, Ghost Sister, could you give me a ride back later?" Kanna tugged at Hoshiguma's pants.
"No problem!" Hoshiguma didn't mind giving Kanna a ride.
Just as they were about to leave, Kanna looked at the people kneeling on the ground and suddenly asked, "What will happen to these people?"
"According to Lungmen's laws, for kidnapping so many children, the main perpetrators and accomplices will have to labor for about ten years in official mines. If they are still alive after ten years, they will be expelled from the city and restricted from entering all mobile cities, destined to be wanderers in the wilderness for the rest of their lives. The others will be sentenced based on their level of involvement." Hoshiguma said with disdain, looking at the still-unconscious leader.
Hearing Hoshiguma's words, Kanna shook her head and stopped walking.
"What's wrong?" Hoshiguma asked, seeing Kanna stop.
"Too light..."
"What's too light?"
"The sentences are too light!" Kanna's tone grew colder as she watched the kneeling criminals being individually tied up.
"There are over a dozen children here. If not for us, over a dozen families would be broken because of their actions.
And for a sum of money, they plunged over a dozen families into suffering. If they weren't caught, they'd get away with it. If they were caught, they'd only be imprisoned for about ten years... Don't you think that's incredibly unfair to the families who lost their children?"
Hoshiguma was helpless about it. "There's nothing we can do. That's what the law dictates. It's said to prevent overly harsh sentences that might make human traffickers harm children to save themselves before being caught..."
"Ridiculous..." A wisp of lightning sparked in Kanna's hand.
Suddenly, a large hand blocked Kanna's path.
Kanna looked up to see Lin Yiu-tung.
"Do you really think this is right?" Kanna asked him, a little confused.
"Of course. But can you leave this to me? Please, understand the feelings of an old father who almost lost his daughter, alright?" Lin Yiu-tung's lips curved into a smile.
Kanna stared into his eyes. Just as the atmosphere grew tense, she turned and tugged on Hoshiguma's leather pants.
"Let's go, Hoshiguma. Let's head to the snack street first and buy some temporary provisions. I bet everyone won't sleep until I get back, so I need to bring some gifts..."
After Kanna and her group left, Lin Yiu-tung called out to Swire, who was nearby. "Superintendent Swire, can you grant me a small request?"
"Please speak, Director Lin." Seeing the murderous intent in his eyes, Swire had already more or less guessed the fate of these people.
"Please take these poor children back to their families. Leave this place to me. Of course, don't worry, there are still people involved higher up, and I will root them out one by one."
At this moment, Lin Yiu-tung had shed his identity as a father. Standing before Swire was the Director of the Inspection Department in Lungmen, Yan. His fully unleashed aura made even Swire feel a little afraid.
"Then I'll leave it to Director Lin! Take the children, let's go!" Swire decisively agreed to his request, then ordered everyone from the Lungmen Guard Department / Guard Department to take the children and leave.
"Does anyone object to giving up on apprehending those criminals?" Swire asked once they were back in the car.
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