Although these people were driving a police car, they didn't make a big fuss. After Jiang Xiaobai got in the car, they left quietly.
After more than ten minutes, Jiang Xiaobai was taken to the destination.
"Your mobile phone and items such as the wallet you carry with you must all be handed over for safekeeping. There's no way. This is the rule."
The young man held out his hand.
"The wallet can be given to you, but leave my phone to me, okay? Otherwise, I won't be able to stay idle."
Jiang Xiaobai said.
"No."
The man shook his head.
"Alright, then can you bring me some books, the more the better. I want to read."
Jiang Xiaobai took out his mobile phone and wallet and handed them to him.
"This is okay. I'll bring them to you later."
This man took Jiang Xiaobai's mobile phone and wallet and left the confinement room. Only Jiang Xiaobai was left inside.
This was his first time in such a place. He looked around and found that except for a dark yellow 15-watt bulb, a single bunk bed, a plastic square stool, and a small wooden table, there was nothing else.
The hygiene of the room was taken care of very cleanly, and the bedding was also very clean, a bit like a small hotel that cost a few dozen yuan per night in previous years.
Just at this time, the previous young man came in, holding a thick stack of books in his arms. There was also a bottle of mineral water. He put the books and water on the table.
"If there's anything, there's a button over by the door. Press it and someone will come. I'm leaving first."
This man instructed.
"OK."
Jiang Xiaobai nodded. Originally, he felt a little sleepy. He hadn't had a good rest in the past two days. But after seeing so many books, the whole person was like being injected with chicken blood. The love for reading (earning money) instantly defeated the sleepiness.
He picked up two books to see what kind of books this guy brought.
Psychology, Criminal Investigation, Security Studies, Public Management, Jurisprudence, Chinese Legal History, Criminal Procedure Law...
"Oh my, all of them are your college textbooks..."
Jiang Xiaobai was speechless. He didn't know if these books were included in the Golden House Bookstore. If they were included, it was only ordinary income. If not, it was ten times the income. His mobile phone wasn't with him and he couldn't confirm. Thinking about it, it didn't matter. After all, there were only a few books not included in the Golden House Bookstore. The books he would read in the future would mainly be those with ordinary income.
Whether it was because the software of the Golden House was too lucrative in making money, or because of the influence of various book knowledge, he now had no specific hobbies for books. As long as they could be read and learned from (for earning money), the higher the multiple, the better. Even if they were all full of English words or Chinese character dictionaries!
Jiang Xiaobai sat on the stool and just read quietly like this.
...
In the monitoring room.
Team leader Liu Guozhong of the Criminal Investigation Team was sitting in front of the computer and looking at it. Beside Liu Guozhong, there was also a man about fifty years old. This man seemed approachable but gave people a sense of authority. There was also a sense of righteousness between his eyebrows. This was their police chief, Tian Xiping.
The picture on the computer was Jiang Xiaobai reading a book in the confinement room. There was obviously a monitor installed inside. Actually, this was very normal. This place was originally for dealing with criminals who violated the law and discipline.
"Police chief, team leader, I have done as you instructed and met his requirements."
The young man just now came in and stood beside Liu Guozhong.
"Xiao Guo, add some hot water for me."
Tian Xiping handed a thermos cup beside him to the young man named Xiao Guo.
"OK, police chief."
This young man took the thermos cup and carefully exited the monitoring room. Only Tian Xiping and Liu Guozhong were left inside.
The two didn't speak and their eyes were still fixed on the monitoring screen.
The young man named Xiao Guo came in again soon, placed the thermos cup beside Tian Xiping, and then stood to one side.
Five or six minutes passed. During this period, the Jiang Xiaobai in the picture blinked his eyes occasionally, turned a page every five or six seconds, and kept his body in one position, almost motionless.
"Well, not bad. It's a seedling!"
Tian Xiping withdrew his gaze, nodded in satisfaction, picked up the thermos cup, and took a sip of tea.
"Do we need to investigate for a few more days?"
Liu Guozhong also withdrew his gaze.
"No. Just him! Good skills, stable mentality, clear distinction between right and wrong, and a sense of justice. It's simply tailor-made for us. In such an environment, he still doesn't forget to learn and progress. In today's impetuous society, there aren't many seedlings like this."
Tian Xiping stood up.
"Guozhong, it's up to you next. If this kid is really unwilling, don't force him."
"Don't worry. I will definitely succeed in doing this kid's ideological work."
Liu Guozhong chuckled.
"Well. That's good. Also, be very careful about personal safety. Don't think this kid has good skills and be negligent. The criminals we are facing this time are not ordinary."
Tian Xiping instructed.
"Police chief, rest assured! The mission will definitely be accomplished and the criminal will be brought to justice!"
Liu Guozhong stood up suddenly and saluted.
...
Inside the confinement room, Jiang Xiaobai was reading seriously and had no idea about what happened in the monitoring room. Unconsciously, he finished reading a thick book. This book had a lot of words. Whether the bookstore included it or not, the income would not be small. Feeling a little sleepy, he picked up two books and lay on the bed, assumed a comfortable position, and then continued reading.
Because he didn't have a mobile phone to check the time, he didn't know how long it had passed. There was only one book left on the table. The others were all finished. Feeling really sleepy, he put down the book and fell asleep.
When he woke up, there were two people standing beside him. One was Liu Guozhong and the other was the young man named Xiao Guo.
"When did you come in?"
Jiang Xiaobai sat up quickly.
"Five minutes ago."
Liu Guozhong looked at the watch on his wrist.
"I slept too late last night. Sorry. How's the investigation result? What do you need to ask me or what process do I need to go through? Can you speed it up, please? I really have things to do."
Jiang Xiaobai said. Reading books in the library for a day would earn hundreds of millions of income. He couldn't waste time here.
"It wasn't last night. You fell asleep an hour ago."
Liu Guozhong said calmly.
"Ah! I only slept for an hour..."
Jiang Xiaobai was speechless.
"Young man, with vigorous energy, that's good. Let me tell you something."
Liu Guozhong sat on the small plastic stool beside the bed, put his hand on the stack of books on the table, and glanced at it with the corner of his eye. There were eight books on the table, all related to their profession. Ordinary people weren't interested at all. According to the scene he saw in the monitoring last night, this stack was all read seriously page by page by Jiang Xiaobai. There was admiration and appreciation in his eyes. This kid from a small place who came to the big city was very simple and also very motivated, and had enthusiasm for this industry. Just as their police chief said, it was a good seedling.
Last night, he was still thinking about how to do Jiang Xiaobai's ideological work, but now he felt that nothing was needed. Just say it directly.