vrcanaries Chapter 623 Street Cleanup, Order Returned
Chapter 623 Street Cleanup, Order Returned
The morning mist still lingered on Bolan Street. The neon signs had just been turned off, and the lingering glow, mixed with the aroma of breakfast from the alleyways, permeated the stone-paved road.
Thirteen Sister, dressed in a black leather jacket and Doc Martens, stood at the end of the street with a dozen or so Hung Hing henchmen. Her eyes swept over the thugs huddled together on the roadside, her tone as cold as frost:
“From today onwards, we will set the rules for Portland Street.”
Most of the thugs on the street are unemployed people who make a living by staging accidents, extorting small businesses, and harassing passersby.
Before Tung Sing fell, they dared to be arrogant because of their powerful backers. Now that the underground order has fallen to Hung Hing, they have lost their supporters. When they saw Sister Thirteen leading her men in a menacing manner, their eyes showed a bit of panic, but no one dared to take the first step.
Zhang Meirun followed beside Thirteen Sister, dressed simply and neatly, holding a notebook in her hand, observing and taking notes as she went:
"Sister Thirteen, those three on the street corner often stop students in front of the convenience store and ask them for money; and those few squatting at the alley entrance, they just robbed a tourist's wallet last week."
She spent three days scouting out Portland Street, talking to many shopkeepers and neighbors, and already knew who the repeat offenders were and who were just following the trend.
"Take out the habitual offenders first." Thirteen Sister raised her hand and waved her hand. Her men immediately stepped forward and surrounded the thugs that Zhang Meirun had identified.
The blond-haired leader, still trying to act tough, stubbornly shouted:
"Why are you arresting me? I haven't broken any laws!"
"Nothing illegal?" Zhang Meirun walked over, opened her notebook, and read aloud:
"Three days ago, he extorted 500 yuan from a convenience store owner; two days ago, he robbed a tourist's camera; and yesterday, he harassed a female student passing by. Are these illegal acts?"
Her voice wasn't loud, but every word was clear. The surrounding merchants and passersby nodded in agreement, and the blond-haired man's face instantly turned a deep purplish-red.
Thirteen Sister stepped forward, raised her hand and pressed down on the blond-haired man's shoulder, the force making him grimace.
"Poland Street is a place for doing business, not your territory to run wild. Either come with us, pay off your debts and learn the rules, or never set foot here again."
Seeing this, the thugs lost all will to resist and obediently let Hung Hing's men take them away.
The remaining henchmen scattered in terror, but Thirteen Sister didn't order her men to chase after them. Instead, she shouted loudly:
"If you want to make a living on Portland Street, then follow the rules! Find a legitimate job, and if you dare to cause trouble again, it won't be so simple!"
After clearing out the street thugs, Zhang Meirun, accompanied by two female subordinates, visited shops one by one.
She walked into a cosmetics store. The owner, a woman in her forties, quickly poured her a cup of tea upon seeing her enter.
"Sister Meirun, we've been waiting for you! Before, those thugs came to harass us every day, and we didn't dare to stay out late when we went to buy goods."
“Sister, this won’t happen again.” Zhang Meirun took the teacup. “We’re looking for some reliable female informants on Portland Street to keep an eye out for suspicious individuals and to let us know immediately if anything comes up. Would you be willing to help?”
The boss's eyes lit up: "Yes! Of course I'm willing! I'm in charge of the shop every day, I can see a lot of people, and if anything seems wrong, I'll definitely tell you right away."
Zhang Meirun took out her notebook and wrote down the boss's contact information:
"Thank you, elder sister. If you have any trouble in the future, you can come to us anytime. Sister Thirteen has already spoken to Hung Hing and they will protect everyone."
Throughout the visit, many female business owners were willing to act as informants – they have been operating on Portland Street for many years and are very familiar with the street scene. Moreover, women are more observant and can notice many details that men tend to overlook.
Zhang Meirun wrote down all the contact information and compiled it into a list of informants, gradually gaining a better understanding of the situation.
With these informants, they could know about any activity on Portland Street immediately.
As noon approached, the streets gradually became lively, and Ba Wanghua arrived with several police officers.
She was dressed in a police uniform and exuded a powerful aura. As soon as she reached the street corner, she nodded to Thirteen Sister and Zhang Meirun.
“I have spoken with the local police station, and starting today, officers will patrol Portland Street regularly to help you crack down on the disorder.”
"Thank you for your help, Officer Wang Hua." Thirteen Sister replied with a smile, "We have already taken down a group of habitual offenders and are now screening female informants. If we have any leads in the future, we will need the police force's help."
The vixen walked to the side of the street and gave instructions to the patrolling police officers:
"We will focus on alleyways and convenience stores, places where people can easily hide. If we encounter anyone harassing merchants or engaging in extortion, we will take them directly to the police station for processing. In addition, we will tell the merchants that they can call the police if there is any situation, and we will respond immediately."
The officers dispersed and began patrolling the streets.
With the deterrent effect of the police force and the rectification efforts of Hung Hing, the originally chaotic Po Lan Street instantly became orderly.
Merchants opened their shops with confidence, and tourists dared to slow down and stroll around. The streets gradually returned to their usual bustling state.
When Ye Haoxuan drove over, this was the lively yet orderly scene he saw.
He parked his car and walked over to Thirteen Sister and Zhang Meirun: "It seems the rectification went very smoothly."
"Thanks to you," Thirteen Sister said with a smile, "we've cleared out the habitual offenders, found informants, and with Officer 'Super Flower' helping us, Portland Street will definitely be peaceful from now on."
Zhang Meirun handed over the list of informants:
"Haoxuan, this is our list of female informants. They are all reliable business owners. This will allow us to keep abreast of the situation on Portland Street."
Ye Haoxuan took the list, flipped through a few pages, and nodded approvingly:
“Well done. Female informants are key; only they can notice many details. In the future, you should work more with the police and community workers to maintain order on Portland Street.”
The female warrior walked over, holding a patrol plan in her hand:
“I have already made arrangements. The police officers will patrol once in the morning and once in the evening every day, and additional personnel will be deployed during peak periods. If there is any situation, we will communicate with Sister Thirteen and Mei Run as soon as possible.”
As the sun rose higher, the thin mist dissipated, and the sunlight on Portland Street grew warmer. The shouts of vendors and the laughter of tourists mingled together. Looking at all this, Thirteen Sister smiled with satisfaction.
“Boland Street used to be known as a chaotic place, but now people can finally live in peace.”
Zhang Meirun smiled and said, "In the future, we will visit merchants regularly and keep in touch with informants to ensure that the chaos never comes back."
Ye Haoxuan stood on the side of the street, looking at the orderly street scene in front of him, feeling at ease.
The cleanup of Portland Street not only eliminated street disorder but also established a prevention and control network involving police and the public, as well as female informants. This was exactly the kind of underground order he wanted—standardized, stable, and allowing everyone to live peacefully within the rules.
He turned to the three men and said, "Thank you for your hard work. The cleanup is just the beginning; the subsequent maintenance is even more important. If you need anything, just let me know, and I will fully support you."
Thirteen Sister, Zhang Meirun, and the Overlord Flower responded in unison, their eyes filled with determination. Sunlight streamed onto the cobblestones of Portland Street, illuminating everyone's figures and lighting up the street's peaceful and orderly future.