kingnovel Chapter 403 Monks Do Not Lie
Chapter 403 Monks Do Not Lie
Chapter 403 Monks Do Not Lie
"Don't worry, tell me in detail what happened."
How could Huang Dahai not be anxious? His younger sister, Huang Xiaolan, had just turned twenty and was a beautiful young woman. She had been harassed by thugs since she was a child.
"Officer Qi, my sister has been kidnapped by monks from Yunfeng Temple! You must help me! She's so young and doesn't understand anything."
These words drew surprise from the onlookers, for monks are supposed to be detached from worldly desires.
Qi Tongwei was also surprised, "What evidence do you have?"
Huang Dahai, a man who wouldn't be afraid to die even with a butcher's knife, now looks worried because of his sister.
"Officer Qi, that monk tricked my sister into becoming his girlfriend, saying he could help her find a good job. Actually, he lured her to a nightclub to work as a hostess. If I hadn't arrived in time, everything would be over."
Qi Tongwei couldn't help but complain, "Damn, even monks can fall in love these days. Are they all becoming womanizers?"
The onlookers burst into laughter, while the monks of Yunfeng Temple were utterly exasperated; this was a public slap in the face for them.
Getting back to the point, Qi Tongwei's smile faded, and he said seriously, "Huang Dahai, are you sure that monk is from Yunfeng Temple?"
Huang Dahai was very anxious. "Yes, Officer Qi, that monk's name is Yuanhui, and he even brought my sister to visit Yunfeng Temple."
"Don't worry too much, I'll take care of it for you right now."
Qi Tongwei looked at the monks of Yunfeng Temple. "Human trafficking is a serious criminal offense. I hope you will answer the police's questions honestly. Is there a monk named Yuanhui in the temple?"
The monks exchanged glances, afraid of saying the wrong thing. The eldest monk stepped forward again, "Officer, Yunfeng Temple does indeed have a junior brother named Yuanhui, but he has been living on the mountain for a month and hasn't come down."
Huang Dahai was furious, "Bullshit! That monk harassed my sister three days ago, and she didn't come home the next day!"
Qi Tongwei quickly asked, "So, your sister has been missing for two days. Have you reported it to the police?"
Huang Dahai spoke angrily, "Officer Qi, I called the police. At first, the police said they wouldn't handle the case until 24 hours had passed. After 24 hours, they told me to go home and wait for news, saying my sister might have gone out with friends. They have absolutely no sense of responsibility; they're a bunch of bastards."
The onlookers were also furious. If someone goes missing and the police don't care, what's the point of having the police?
These days, with an imperfect legal system and poor public security, it's true that ordinary cases don't easily attract the attention of the police.
"Huang Dahai, calm down. I'll take care of this and guarantee you an explanation."
Qi Tongwei quickly reassured them, saying that with so many onlookers, someone might get angry and smash up the temple.
"Quickly bring out that monk named Yuanhui. We'll know for sure if it's him or not at a glance."
The older monk nodded to a younger monk, and the two seemed to understand each other perfectly before quickly running off to find the person.
After waiting for a while, a monk with a fierce and menacing face walked over.
"Officer, I am Yuanhui."
Qi Tongwei, upon seeing the monk's appearance, suspected he might be a bandit. "Huang Dahai, is this the one?"
Huang Dahai was filled with surprise. Had his sister been deceived? But Yunfeng Temple was the only clue he knew.
"Officer Qi, it wasn't him, but my sister said that monk was very familiar with Yunfeng Temple and even introduced her to his fellow disciples. This monk definitely isn't Yuanhui. Yunfeng Temple is just trying to protect bad guys. Please, you must help me!"
The older monk, with his hands clasped together, appeared very calm. "Benefactor, monks do not lie. He is indeed the real Yuanhui. Your sister may have encountered a fake monk. This is a pure and sacred place; please do not make false accusations."
The onlookers started discussing it. Some agreed with the monk's words, while others supported Huang Dahai, since it wasn't difficult to find a monk to impersonate him.
Qi Tongwei also had his own plans. Since that was the case, he might as well take this opportunity to search for Yunfeng Temple and maybe find something unexpected.
"Call out all the monks right now. If they dare to conceal anything, they are accomplices in heinous crimes. All the Bodhisattvas are watching. If a monk lies, he will be sent to the eighteenth level of hell and never be reincarnated."
Well said
Some onlookers joined in the jeering, and a round of applause immediately followed.
The older monk's face turned pale and then red after hearing Qi Tongwei's words. Some of the monks at Yunfeng Temple were recruited by Chen Wensheng, and he had no idea what they did in the basement all day.
There are no rules in temples that monks cannot get married or have children. The pay is good and the work is easy. Being a monk is a very popular profession. After all, there are more and more rich people nowadays, and they don't feel at ease if they don't burn incense and worship Buddha.
"Officer, my fellow apprentices are all doing their jobs right now. Your biased approach is not a fair and just way to handle this."
"Even if I call all my fellow disciples, if we still can't find the person you're looking for, are you going to say we've hidden them and start searching everywhere again?"
"If this continues, it will never end, and Yunfeng Temple's reputation will likely be ruined."
Damn it, this bald monk isn't stupid. Qi Tongwei does indeed have such plans. Chen Wensheng invested in building such a large temple; is it just because he feels guilty and wants to accumulate merit for himself?
"Officer, what this master said makes sense. We can't just search a Buddhist holy site based on a single statement."
"Officer, this man's sister might have been deceived by a fake monk. How can a sacred Buddhist temple harbor such filth?"
"Officer, even if you want to search Yunfeng Temple, you need a search warrant. You're a police officer; you can't just do whatever you want."
Some onlookers stepped forward to defend Yunfeng Temple. They were all devout Buddhists and would come to pray for the Bodhisattva's blessing almost every month.
There are supporters and opponents, after all, it's a serious matter involving the disappearance of a young girl and a matter of life and death.
"Saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda. This man's sister is missing, so what's wrong with the monks in the temple cooperating?"
"Yes, if you don't cooperate, people will only think you have something to hide."
"Everyone comes to burn incense and pray for peace, right? Now this man's sister is in danger, so I think the police officer's request is reasonable."
Those who supported it and those who opposed it started arguing back and forth, and the noise grew louder and louder, almost escalating to the point of physical violence.
Qi Tongwei quickly shouted, "Stop arguing! Everyone, quiet down!"
These words were a wake-up call, immediately stopping the argument between the two sides.
"Master, monks should have a compassionate heart; otherwise, they are no different from those hypocritical charlatans. I'll have to trouble you to call all the monks out."
The older monk was in a dilemma. Yunfeng Temple did indeed harbor secrets, and he didn't know what the police wanted to do. If he backed down, he might only find more secrets.
"Officer, please understand, I cannot grant you such an unreasonable request. If you insist on searching, then produce a search warrant."