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I nodded and said to Sun Qingqing, "Don't worry, I know the details. I won't scare the kids. I'm just asking if they know where Li Jun and Hu Ningning went. Kids might understand each other better and know what they're up to."
Sun Qingqing nodded and replied, "That's good."
She took the lead and walked inside, addressing the students, "Everyone, please be quiet. I previously mentioned that a police officer would come here to explain some knowledge to us, so you all need to pay attention."
At that moment, Sun Qingqing turned back to me and said, "I've spoken with the parents. You're here to explain safety knowledge; otherwise, they wouldn't have agreed to let you come. Parents definitely wouldn't allow this kind of inquiry from the police. Do you understand?"
I nodded and glanced at Gu Chen, shaking my head helplessly.
Gu Chen said, "Don't look at me; this task is all yours."
I had never stood on a podium before, and I felt a bit nervous for the first time. I could only muster the courage to walk up while saying, "My friends, do you know what number to call in case of danger?"
I admired myself for using such a cute tone; it could help bridge the gap with the students.
However, my playful approach didn’t resonate with them. The students below looked at me with serious faces. One girl remarked, "This police officer seems a bit clueless. Isn't it just dialing 911? Why is he trying to act cute? It's so annoying!"
The other students burst into laughter, leaving me feeling quite embarrassed. It was evident that these kids were more mature compared to when we were their age; we certainly weren't as lively or bold back then.
I cleared my throat and slowly said, "Ahem, you can just call me Brother Wu. Do you all know what to do when encountering bad people?"
The kids eagerly responded—some suggested calling the police, others said to run away quickly, and some even mentioned confronting the kidnapper directly. The answers were varied. However, from these responses, it was clear that today's children had a strong sense of safety awareness. The atmosphere was quite pleasant, and when I felt it was about time, I decided to ask about Li Jun and Hu Ningning.
At this point, the kids were already energized; they became less reserved as I asked my questions.
I inquired, "Does anyone know where Hu Ningning and Li Jun went? What are these two usually like?"
Amidst the chatter of answers, I gathered that many boys thought Li Jun was impressive for daring to talk back to teachers and leading others to play by the river. In short, whatever the teacher forbade him from doing, he would dare to do it anyway. However, most of the girls found these boys too immature and unreliable. As for Hu Ningning, everyone’s opinion was unanimous: she was a good student and a nice person.
In contrast to the mixed opinions about Li Jun, the evaluations of Hu Ningning were surprisingly consistent with no negative remarks at all. If everyone shared such views about her, it meant either Hu Ningning was genuinely exceptional or she had managed to prevent others from speaking ill of her.
At that moment, a girl gently tugged at my sleeve and said, "Police Brother, Police Brother, I have something to tell you!"
I looked at the girl and saw her watery eyes gazing up at me, her flushed cheeks showing a hint of grievance that stirred my compassion.
"What’s wrong?" I asked, patting her head.
"I have something to tell you, but you mustn't tell anyone!" she insisted.
"Okay," I replied.
The girl slowly continued, "I know something about Hu Ningning's friends. I don’t think they are as good as they seem. Before, Hu Ningning accidentally broke the classroom window, and then she said someone else did it. There was no one else in the classroom at that time; she was on duty, and I saw it."
After a pause, she went on, "She thought no one knew, but I did. It was her who did it. But when the teacher asked her, she didn’t admit it and even suggested that Li Jun did it because she saw Li Jun in the classroom. I was a bit scared then and didn’t dare to tell the teacher."
"What happened?" I asked. "Why didn’t you dare to tell the teacher?"
The girl replied slowly, "Because Teacher Sun Qingqing really likes Hu Ningning. So whenever something happens, Teacher Sun Qingqing never scolds her and always protects her. Just because she studies well, no matter what she does, Teacher Sun Qingqing won’t say anything to her. She’s also our class monitor; no one dares to mess with her."
I frowned and asked, "What about Li Jun? Does Li Jun dare to mess with her?"
"Not at all," the girl said. "No one dares to mess with him."
I nodded. It seemed that Li Jun hadn’t taken Hu Ningning away. According to this girl, even Li Jun wouldn’t dare to go against Hu Ningning’s wishes. So what exactly was Hu Ningning planning to do? Was she going out to play? The surveillance footage showed that Hu Ningning had walked out on her own, not that someone had taken her out.
I asked again, "What about Li Jun? What kind of person is he?"
The girl responded, "Li Jun is really annoying. He likes to bully people everywhere, especially girls. Once on the bus, I saw him bully a pregnant woman."
"Bully a pregnant woman?" I asked.
The girl nodded and said, "It was after school when I was on the bus. A pregnant lady got on, and I didn’t know what was happening at first. But when it was time for her to get off, Li Jun suddenly pushed her off! The pregnant lady fell hard on her belly; I saw blood! Li Jun just got off and ran away!"
Hearing this, a chill ran down my back. From this perspective, Li Jun was truly terrifying; an eight-year-old child capable of such actions could potentially do even more horrifying things in the future.
I asked, "Did you see it with your own eyes?"
The girl nodded and replied, "I saw it with my own eyes."
"What happened?" I inquired.
She said, "I’m not sure exactly what happened, but that’s how it ended up."
Looking at the girl, she didn’t seem to be lying. Besides, there was no reason for her to lie about something like this. So everything must be true: Li Jun had pushed a pregnant woman off the bus, and she had seen blood. There was definitely something wrong with the baby in her womb.
"What bus route was it?" I asked. "When did this happen?"
The girl closed her big eyes and thought for a long time before she slowly said, "It was the Ten Route Bus. I always take that bus home. I forgot the exact number, but I remember it was the day our High School Entrance Exam results came out."
"Okay, I understand."
It was now June, specifically June 3rd. Students from various schools were about to start their summer vacation. If it was related to the High School Entrance Exam, then it must have happened around March, meaning this incident occurred about two months ago. Now that I knew the timeframe and the route, if something truly did happen, we could easily investigate.
Suddenly, a guess formed in my mind.
I patted the girl on the shoulder and said, "Good, I’ve got what I needed to know."
She leaned closer and whispered, "Just don’t let Teacher Sun Qingqing know."
I nodded in agreement.
Turning around, I saw a group of students gathered around Gu Chen.
I stood up and said to Gu Chen, "Let’s go; we’ve got what we wanted."
The children had also finished school, and Gu Chen walked outside with me. He asked, "Did you get what you wanted? What did you find out?"
I looked at Gu Chen and Chen Bo behind him, and slowly replied, "That's right. A girl told me something very interesting. Li Jun is recognized as the troublemaker in class. As for Hu Ningning, she seems obedient and cute in the eyes of the teachers, but to the kids, she might not have that image at all. Hu Ningning is not an ordinary girl; I think the key to this matter lies with her."
Chen Bo and Gu Chen didn't hear what that girl had said to me and looked a bit confused. Gu Chen asked, "So what are we going to do next?"
I spoke up, "Earlier in the classroom, I learned that a girl once saw Li Jun push a pregnant woman off a bus. We don't know what could have happened to make Li Jun act that way. The girl only saw the aftermath but not the process, and now we need to uncover that process."
Chen Bo scratched his head and said, "You mean an eight-year-old pushed a pregnant woman off a bus? That seems unlikely."
I shook my head and replied, "That's why we need to investigate."
"Where do we investigate?" Chen Bo asked again.
I said, "I know it happened around March, and the bus involved was on Route Ten. It hasn't been too long since then; someone must remember this incident. Moreover, such an event should have records with either the bus driver or the police. We just need to find out which police station is in charge."
Chen Bo thought for a moment and said, "If it's about the bus, I can directly contact the leadership of the Bus Company, and then we can investigate right away."
With that, Chen Bo made a phone call.
Half an hour later, Chen Bo looked at me and said, "Let's go. We're heading straight to the Bus Company. The driver who was on duty at that time is waiting there now. He still remembers it vividly; I think it's probably the first time he's encountered something like this in his life..."
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