US police: outlaws

Chapter 28: A Bold Action

The car carrying Sophie drove on, with Ethan hanging behind, until it finally stopped at a beauty salon.

From the outside, one could see that there were many young and beautiful women inside the beauty salon, but what caught Li Yisen's attention even more were the few men hidden in the corners, who were hard to spot.

He learned some information from Sophie: these women were rented by the local gang 13K (Central European gang) from those who trafficked them. The rental fee was $10,000 per woman, and the profits were split 50/50. It was truly an unconventional way to make money.

It is estimated that a woman can earn more than $10 before she loses her value. Even if she is no longer marketable, she can sell her organs, which is extremely profitable.

That's why gangsters, tycoons, and celebrities get involved in human trafficking, even in a former president's family.

(Klin "ton". Hillary: I'm suing you for defamation.)

Of course, the women rented out are all low-class. I heard that the trafficking organization controls younger and more beautiful girls, exclusively for celebrities and the wealthy.

Lee Ethan considered many methods, including ruling out rushing in rashly. It's not surprising that such a den has secret passages, and it would only cause trouble. After all, the police cannot conduct investigations in private places without a reason and a search warrant.

In the end, Lee Ethan called Kaia.

"Hey, Kaiya, any progress on your human trafficking case?"

"No comment."

Lee Esen laughed.

"What if I said I found something?"

"What?"

"Come to Qing Si Restaurant."

Soon, a policewoman dressed in plain clothes walked in. She had long white hair that reached her waist, and she wore a sweater that covered her sexy figure, which was quite eye-catching. She wore a light blue shawl over the sweater.

Her lower body was fitted with skinny jeans, which showed off her slender yet full figure, and her nearly 1.1-meter-long legs attracted the attention of many men.

Her delicate face always wore a friendly smile, even if it was just someone's everyday disguise.

Looking at this image, Li Yisen couldn't help but recall a snow woman manga he had read in his past life.

When Kaiya saw that the other person was staring at her, she immediately revealed a mischievous smile.

"Do you like this style?"

"No, it's just that your outfit makes me think of a certain adult film."

"Inside out?"

The next second, Kaia's smile turned dangerous.

"Which one? I'd like to watch it too."

"Ahem, let's get back to business."

Lee Ethan pointed to the beauty salon across the street and then took out the tracking monitor.

"The trackers I installed were jammed inside, and here's what happened..."

Li Yisen revealed all the information except for the system, which made Kaiya's expression turn serious.

Good heavens, they also have similar investigative methods to Lee Ethan, and they can freely access the city's surveillance footage. I never expected that while I was making no progress, a patrol officer would make such a huge breakthrough.

Kaiya suddenly brought something up.

"Our investigation team requested assistance from the county headquarters, but they did not agree, and the team leader had no intention of continuing the investigation."

Li Yisen was taken aback. The other party's words were brief, but they conveyed the meaning.

The higher-ups didn't agree to assist in a case that might involve human trafficking, meaning there might be other arrangements. As the team leader, Jaden Garcia was very sensible and actually gave up.

Or there are arrangements above the top, or even above the top of the top.

County sheriffs, state sheriffs, or even federal police?

Or perhaps the protective umbrella of the human trafficking organization has stepped in; they don't know the truth.

Li Yisen looked at his friend and asked seriously.

Are you willing to give up?

What do you think?

The two exchanged a smile; being timid and hesitant was not their style.

They acted immediately, discussing the matter right across from their hideout. They even took turns keeping watch to see how many people frequented the beauty salon, and asked Jacob at the county headquarters for help in finding out who the visitors were.

"Damn it, you two made me work overtime."

"We're fighting crime."

"Damn it, you owe me a favor."

Lee Ethan also called Evelyn over so that the two women could meet formally.

"The intern I'm in charge of."

Evelyn retorted.

"I've completed a high-risk mission."

"Yes, yes, we know you're capable. We'll take turns keeping watch."

A few hours later, Li Yisen's mood was not so good, because although he could only find out the identities of less than half of the customers, they were all of high social status, at least so-called "middle class".

The higher the profile of the customer, the greater the resistance to further investigation.

......

The following evening, Evelyn stayed in the hotel and looked down at the beauty salon through binoculars; her deep dark circles showed that she was not feeling well.

Suddenly, the policewoman noticed a van leaving the parking lot, and the tracker returned to normal, following the vehicle.

"Finally, there's some action."

The policewoman immediately called Li Yisen, who was still on duty, and asked for an afternoon off to keep an eye on her.

"Senior, the prey has moved. I'm tracking it."

Be careful.

Lee Ethan drove the police car to the location alone, allowing his partner to rest and patrol alone.

The van stopped in front of a high-end villa in the suburbs. In front of the villa was a marble road with a fountain in the middle featuring a naked statue. The villa looked somewhat like a replica of Buckingham Palace in Little Britain.

Behind the villa was a large garden and swimming pool. Many men watched as various women emerged from the vans, the oldest being in their early twenties and the youngest even 15.

Each one features a coat paired with sexy clothing; the moment they're unzipped, they ignite a man's passion.

Frederick Estate is owned by a well-known real estate tycoon in Clermont, who is also a famous philanthropist in Clermont—at least that's how it appears on television.

Sophie followed the other women into the luxurious building. In the past, she would have been happy to attend such a high-class party, and even if she didn't stay there, she would have something to brag about to her friends. But now, she only felt fear.

The men around her were looking at her like she was prey, even discussing how to divide her among themselves.

This was the third time she had attended such a private party, and each time she suffered different injuries because these people would abuse them while doing drugs.

As darkness fell, the men, after their revelry, finally began their final preparations, enjoying the women they had paid to hire, regardless of whether they had been forced into it.

Inside the room, Sophie watched as the man began to undress. Outside on the balcony, it was pitch black. She wondered if the policeman from last night was telling the truth or not.

No, I can't just sit here and wait to die. This is my only chance to escape. I can't entrust my fate to a man, especially since he could have saved me last night. Why is he making me risk going back to hell again?

The girl climbed down from the second-floor balcony to the first floor when the man wasn't looking, and despite the pain in her feet, she continued to run away.

"Soon, Sophie, you will be free again."

The scene of the girl's escape attracted the attention of many people. The men who attended the party were just watching for fun, while the members of the organization that controlled the girls were furious.

The madam said goodbye to the potential client and chased after him, followed by several burly men outside. They were the ones who had been controlling the girl.

Soon, as the girl approached the door, the burly man pinned her to the ground, causing her face to rub against the marble and leaving it covered in wounds.

The girl was desperate; she knew that if she tried to escape, she would be dealt with.

"You bitch, you actually think you can run away? You'll regret it when you get back."

Just then, a man's voice rang out.

"Let her go, now."

The girl looked up and saw the man she had seen last night pointing a pistol at the burly man.

"I am Officer 49527. A case of intentional assault and illegal imprisonment has occurred in XXXX Community, No. 12. Requesting assistance."