Mountain Eagle didn't quite want to expose Weapon Bank to Tessa...
Firstly, because Bianca from Weapon Bank was considered one of their own, and secondly, because Tessa, this girl, had too much of a sense of justice, making it hard for her to handle these underground organization issues maturely like Taigore.
Another important point was that as long as the opponents were of a certain level, with the organizational capability of Thailand's military police, they simply couldn't block the trafficked Mercenaries or Assassins.
Whether it's from the southernmost part of Myanmar or from near Jida in Malaysia, one could easily enter Thailand by boat.
Thousands of kilometers of coastline simply couldn't be blocked.
Thinking of this, Mountain Eagle suddenly said curiously, "Why do you think those two dead guys hired Chakdi to go out to sea? And why at night?"
Tessa was stunned for a moment, then suddenly slapped the steering wheel, saying, "To pick someone up, those people wanted to use the local fishing boats of Kamui to pick up someone from International waters directly at Kamui's ports."
After hearing this, Mountain Eagle nodded and said, "Chakdi looks honest and straightforward, plus he's short a part of his tongue and speaks unclearly.
Whether it's threatening, scaring, or silencing, he's a good target."
As he spoke, Mountain Eagle touched his chin and said, "After heading out to sea, Chakdi realized their intentions and expressed his unwillingness to cooperate with them, then a conflict broke out between them.
As a result, those two guys kicked the iron plate...
That makes sense!"
While Mountain Eagle spoke, he suddenly felt his body shifting, and Tessa driving the car sharply turned around and started accelerating...
"What are you doing?"
Tessa smiled pleasantly at Mountain Eagle, saying, "I'm off to handle the case...
Clearly, those two didn't pick anyone up, meaning those Assassins might still be floating at sea.
I must contact Tai Meng to have him check the ships that stayed in nearby International waters last night."
As she said this, Tessa pulled Mountain Eagle's neck, and kissed him hard on the cheek, saying, "I initially thought your way of controlling smugglers was very asshole-like, but now I see it's very useful.
Those people must not have found any smugglers willing to help, so they chose a civilian fishing boat.
Ha, if they hadn't chosen a civilian fishing boat, we might have had to wait until they made an attack to realize the problem.
I'll make a call to push the office to get Chakdi's home address, and we can go have a chat with him."
Mountain Eagle glanced at his watch, he nodded slightly and said, "Then let's go, if we move quickly, we can still make it back for dinner.
I had someone prepare some meat rolls and vegetables; tonight we shall have hot pot together."
Upon hearing this, Tessa waved her hand and said, "Having hot pot is not as interesting as solving cases."
Mountain Eagle smiled and shook his head, saying, "Food is the biggest priority. Unregulated eating is not good for my injury recovery, and I also need to walk the dog and go swimming back home, skipping any of these would affect my mood."
......
10 kilometers north of Ao Nan, there's a small lagoon with a fishing village on its bank...
Chakdi stood at the entrance of the village, brought his hands together in thanks to a fellow villager who gave him a ride, then slowly returned home.
Just arriving at the doorstep, a woman who was drying fish joyfully greeted him, followed by a boy about six or seven years old pulling a girl about three or four years old cheering as they ran towards Chakdi...
Chakdi smiled in response to his wife's concern, then picked up his son, spun him around once, and then held his daughter tightly and kissed her.
The boy took out some Thai Baht from his pocket, excitedly saying, "Dad, dad, this is the tip I earned today, I just took some tourists to pick shells this morning, and they gave me this much money.
I'll go again tomorrow, and we'll soon earn enough to buy a new engine!
The Cha Nuo family next door has got a new boat, it has cabins and a new engine, and they can take 12 tourists out to sea...
Cha Nuo bought new clothes and toys, I don't want these, I want to buy new shoes for me and my sister, and replace our home's roof with a new one."
Chakdi himself didn't like talking, but he showed particular patience with his chattering son...
After letting his son talk for a while, Chakdi took out a bag of candies and several colored hair ties from his pocket and stuffed them into his daughter's arms, then put her down to play with her brother.
Then he glanced at his slightly dilapidated roof and spoke to his wife in a muddled tone, "I saw a new type of colored steel tiles in town, I asked about the price, it's not high...
I'll take a few more jobs, should be able to gather enough money, then we can give the house a beautiful red roof."
The woman was very optimistic, smiling she nodded and said, "Money has been easy to earn lately...
Don't go out fishing at sea for now, don't worry about the roof, go around Ao Nan more often.
Rainy season is still a while away, we have time."
Chakdi listened, grinned and nodded, saying, "Then I'll go wash the boat, try my luck again tomorrow.
You rest well, I'll cook tonight..."
The woman really appreciated her husband's tenderness, she shook her head saying, "No, the two big eels you brought back yesterday are almost bad, I need to cook them.
Chami wants your seafood porridge, I'll ask around if there are some extra clams or oysters."
Chakdi never opposed his wife's suggestions, he smiled and nodded, walked into the slightly dark home, took off his shoes, put on a pair of slippers, carrying a bucket with a steel brush inside, and walked toward the direction of the lagoon.
Boarding his fishing boat, Chakdi suddenly straightened his back slightly...
He carefully checked the boat's body, then brought a bucket of water onto the boat, using a steel brush to meticulously clean the interior of the fishing boat.
Seeing his son and daughter playing on the beach with a group of friends, Chakdi smiled and waved for them to move to a slightly shadier spot, then while facing the scorching sun he bowed his head, his scrubbing motions becoming more vigorous.
After about two hours, Chakdi heard the distant cries of children; when he looked up, he saw a person with a crutch standing next to his son, waving in his direction.
And at his own doorstep stood two female police officers in uniforms, along with a few foreigners.
The two female officers stood next to his wife, appearing to chat, while the foreigners looked around.
It seemed the man next to his son didn't want to get his shoes wet, so he didn't get close…
In one glance, Chakdi recognized Mountain Eagle; his heart trembled, then he waved vigorously, and with heavy steps, he disembarked the boat walking towards Mountain Eagle.
What usually took a few seconds now took Chakdi almost a minute today.
Chami, Chakdi's son, worried for his father, hurried forward and supported Chakdi's arm, saying, "Dad, is your back acting up again? Didn't you just get treatment today?
Damn, I shouldn't have let you go alone…"
Chakdi smiled and ruffled his son's hair, his voice somewhat indistinct, "It's okay, I'm just a little tired. We have guests at home, go help your mother greet them."
Saying so, Chakdi, still slightly bent over, walked up to Mountain Eagle and, grinning, said, "Hello, is there something you need from me?"
Mountain Eagle smiled warmly as he ruffled Chami's hair, took out a business card along with a small straight knife suitable for cutting fish, both sheathed, and handed them to Chami, saying, "Thank for your warm hospitality. My name is Yue Shan, and here's a gift for your first acquaintance."
Chami, who still could not read, fiddled with the knife, then quickly thought of something, raised his head to Yue Shan and exclaimed in surprise, "You are Officer Yue Shan, the Son of the Beach from Ao Nan police station who brought all the tourists…"
Mountain Eagle, fond of lively boys, laughed heartily, vigorously rubbed Chami's head, and said, "Don't call me Son of the Beach from now on because translated in English and said quickly, it sounds like an insult."
With that, Mountain Eagle patted Chami's shoulder, turned him around, and gently kicked the boy's bottom, laughing and scolding, "Get going to greet the guests, I've got things to discuss with your dad.
I saw your fish pond has large eels and lobsters, get them ready, I am taking some back to eat."
Chami ran forward a few steps, then turned back, stretching out his hand and calling, "1000 Thai Baht, the eels my dad caught are big and tasty, the Dragon Lizard is good too…"
Mountain Eagle slapped Chami's hand playfully and said with a laugh, "I'm a cop; are you daring to charge a cop for eating a bit from your house?"
Chami scratched his head, pondered a moment, then said, "Bad cops eat for free, good cops have to pay…
You're a good cop…"
Chami's shrewd manner made Mountain Eagle burst into laughter. He pulled out his wallet, took out 2000 Thai Baht, and placed it in Chami's hand, saying, "Here, remember, I am a good cop!
Good cops only catch bad people; they don't bully the good ones!"
Upon realizing he made some money, Chami didn't even pause to look at the strange expression on his father's face; waving the banknotes, he rushed towards home...
Mountain Eagle watched Chami run off into the distance, then turned towards Chakdi, saying, "Let's talk…"
Chakdi, bowing slightly, grinned and said, "What do you need? If it's about whale sharks, it's not the right season…"
Mountain Eagle, looking sincerely at Chakdi, chuckled and asked, "Are you North Korean?"
Chakdi involuntary paused for a moment, his legs slightly parted; at the same time, his thumbs pressed firmly into the fingertips to prevent his hands from clenching into fists...
Avoiding Mountain Eagle's probing gaze, Chakdi shook his head vigorously and said, "No, I'm not…"
Moving a step sideways with his crutch, Mountain Eagle, while walking slowly along the beach, waved and said, "Don't be nervous, I was just curious, so I looked into you.
I mean no harm!"
Chakdi struggled for a moment, glanced at his wife standing by their home, chatting with the police, then lowering his head, followed Mountain Eagle, saying, "I indeed came in illegally, but I've got my identity now…"
Mountain Eagle glanced at Chakdi, smiled, and said, "Then why did you take the risk to go to the hospital to silence them?
Don't lie, it's pointless...
We just visited the village, someone saw you talking with two white men and saw them boarding your boat.
That same person got a good look at the two white men's faces…"
Mountain Eagle watched as Chakdi suddenly stopped walking, smiled, and gestured with his hand, "Like I said, I mean no harm. Don't be nervous.
I'm a volunteer Tourism Policeman; although we have some special privileges, outsiders aren't aware. You've been in Thailand for ten years, you should be clear about it, Tourism Police don't handle these cases.
Also, the police currently don't have solid evidence it was you who killed them. As long as you don't confess, no one can convict you."
Chakdi clenched his fists and caught up to Mountain Eagle, his voice muffled as he firmly said, "You are mistaken…"
Mountain Eagle didn't argue with Chakdi on this point, instead, he curiously said, "It's a miracle you survived, and even more a miracle you're known as a good person...
In 2006, you went fishing and encountered a storm that killed the boat captain, but you saved a boatload of tourists.
When you returned, you married your current wife and got permanent residency through some people's endorsement.
Your late father-in-law had a questionable reputation; he was involved in smuggling and forced labor, and it's rumored your mother-in-law died from domestic violence.
After he died, you formed a happy family!
In 2008, you saved two people at sea.
In 2009, you and your wife saved a drowned child while selling seafood in Ao Nan.
In 2010, a school bus overturned in heavy rain, you rescued the children and carried a severely injured child for 6 kilometers to the hospital in time, which caused your back injury to recur, keeping you bedridden for half a year.
You are a good person, and good people should have good rewards, especially the family of good people shouldn't face trouble."
If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.