"What? A fugitive?"
Yang Kai's words momentarily stunned the inspectors, but they quickly burst into laughter.
They were willing to believe that the bearded man was mentally unstable, but the notion of him being a fugitive seemed far-fetched to them.
They were stationed here to apprehend a notorious criminal who was still at large, so how could such a coincidence occur in the world?
Did the fugitive just happen to appear right in front of them? Was he foolish enough to escape by taking a bus?
A middle-aged inspector in his forties shook his head and smiled.
"Young man, it's commendable that you acted bravely, but let our inspectors handle the apprehension of fugitives."
As his voice trailed off, the other inspectors nodded in agreement.
However, when a young inspector standing on the far side focused his attention on the bearded man, his face suddenly changed.
"Captain... This man really seems to match the description of the fugitive from the 8.18 case!"
His words, like a stone causing ripples, startled all the inspectors present.
In the next moment, everyone's gaze turned to the bearded man.
"Oh my, it's him! Grab him!"
The inspector captain's voice erupted with great force.
The surrounding inspectors reacted swiftly, swarming towards the bearded man.
After a brief struggle, the bearded man was finally apprehended by the inspectors.
He probably never expected that his ill-conceived plan to escape by bus would be foiled by an ordinary high school student!
"Oh my God, isn't this the perpetrator of the recent child abuse case that was broadcasted on the news?"
"This is terrible! We unknowingly rode the same bus as a fugitive!"
"The law is relentless. This monster has committed heinous crimes against children, and now he has fallen into the hands of justice!"
"Thanks to that young handsome guy. If he hadn't subdued this person, the consequences would have been unimaginable!"
The passengers in the car, having recovered from the shock of the previous crash, were now astounded by the identity of the fugitive.
The inspector captain had already learned from the passengers' conversations that the individual who subdued the criminal was Yang Kai, who had just spoken to them.
He couldn't help but feel a surge of respect towards Yang Kai.
Approaching Yang Kai slowly, the inspector captain spoke with excitement in his voice.
"Young man, you've done an exceptional job!"
His words were sincere, without a hint of flattery. The Jinlin Inspection Bureau had long established a reward for anyone who could provide clues leading to the arrest of the major suspect in the 8.18 case.
This case had caused shock-waves throughout the entire Long Kingdom, and the higher authorities attached great importance to it. The Jinlin Inspection Bureau was given a strict deadline of one week to solve the case and apprehend the fugitive.
In their quest to capture this significant criminal, the Jinlin Inspection Bureau had set up a dragnet in Jinlin City. However, as the deadline approached, they hadn't made any progress.
Now, Yang Kai had personally apprehended the fugitive at large. The amount of credit he would receive was unimaginable.
This act was equivalent to indirectly aiding the leaders of the entire Jinlin Inspection Bureau in a critical moment. If all went well, he might even earn their favor.
"Young man, excellent job! However, I must request that you accompany us back to the Inspectorate to provide a statement."
The inspector captain patted Yang Kai on the shoulder, his smile wide.
The capture of the culprit had brought him immense relief, and while speaking, his past authority was being restored.