RBCT Chapter 25: The Girl Who Fell From the Building
Chapter 25: The Girl Who Fell From the Building
李伊森捧着存放粥的容器走进汉密尔顿家，映入眼帘是3个8岁到15岁的男孩，还有1个13岁少女，1个6岁女童。
Lee Esen asked Fiona, who was serving porridge nearby.
"Fiona, these children..."
Fiona said without looking up.
They are all my younger brothers and sisters.
hiss....
Wow, this family has six children! They're really prolific.
Li Yisen recalled the elderly in the Eastern country from the 50s to the 80s. Only before the 82 one-child policy could there be such a high number of families, because children were both a source of labor and a source of life that was prone to death.
Having more children is not a big problem as long as they are fed and don't starve. If one dies, there are still other children.
Even in the 21st century, many poor countries are willing to have more children, such as Bharat.
However, in America, there are only two possibilities for having six children: either they are wealthy or they are poor. Middle-class families tend to concentrate their resources on raising a small number of children.
Lee Ethan suppressed his sarcasm towards the Hamilton family and smiled.
"Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Ethan Lee, it's a pleasure to meet you."
The 8-year-old boy suddenly said.
"I've seen you on TV. I was really looking forward to you visiting us with a gift last month, but you haven't come yet."
"..."
Lee Yisen was speechless. It made it sound like he looked down on poor people like them and didn't want to visit his neighbors.
The eldest boy corrected his posture.
"Officer Ethan is considered a hero, so of course he's too busy to have time."
Li Yisen instantly felt that the boy was very sensible.
"I'm sorry, I've been very busy lately. I'll bring a gift next time I visit."
Fiona gently tapped her 8-year-old brother to stop talking nonsense, and then began to explain.
"This is my fourth brother, Hugo."
"Third brother Kevin."
"Second brother Ian."
"Second sister, Sophia."
"Third sister, Malena."
Lee Ethan couldn't help but marvel at Hamilton's genes; all six siblings were good-looking, handsome men and beautiful women in the making.
Sophia suddenly asked.
"Fiona came out of Ethan's house. Is Ethan Fiona's boyfriend?"
Fiona, who had initially seemed indifferent, froze, as if her buried emotions had been ripped open.
How could a woman who didn't finish high school and supported her five younger siblings by doing odd jobs be worthy of him? She was just a pretense of strength masking her true self.
Fiona interrupted before Li Yisen could speak.
"Don't talk nonsense, we're just ordinary friends."
Lee Ethan nodded; there was no need to lie and get into trouble.
Just then, the door opened and a drunken middle-aged man walked in. He was very disheveled, but upon closer inspection, one could still see traces of his handsome youth.
"Oh dear, we have guests over! Wow, there's even Chinese breakfast."
The middle-aged man stumbled to the dining table, and Ian explained understandingly.
"My father, Corey, was a rotten alcoholic."
"I'm a rotten person, and I'm an alcoholic, ugh."
Corey Hamilton vomited in front of them, then collapsed and fell asleep.
Several young boys and girls habitually took their bowls and walked to the side.
"Damn it, we still need to eat breakfast."
Fiona looked at the man with a furrowed brow and forced a smile.
"You see I'm getting busy, why don't you leave first?"
"Okay, goodbye."
A moment later, Hamilton's children finished breakfast and rushed off to school, leaving only the eldest sister to try to help her father into the room, but she was unable to move him.
"Father, get up."
"..."
Get up.
One kick, then two kicks.
Fiona wants others to have parents to take care of them, but she needs to replace her mother, whose fate is unknown, and a rotten father to take care of the family.
Although I never expected any man to accept my family, it is still painful to expose the unpleasantness of my family to others.
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Two days passed quickly, and Ethan Lee and the Hamilton family became nodding acquaintances.
In the Patrol Department's Third Group office, Lee Ethan attracted a lot of attention, including many elite patrol officers, such as 37-year-old Benjamin Gray, a middle-aged man who was already a senior constable (prospective superintendent).
These are their three most outstanding elite patrol officers, who act swiftly and decisively, and have a stern and tough demeanor.
I heard that the trainee police officers he trained received higher ratings than other trainees.
This patrolman could have become a detective, but he refused, wanting to be promoted from patrolman to superintendent.
When the two met this time, Benjamin showed a rare slight smile.
"Well done, Ethan, fantastic."
"That's just my job."
"Don't be modest, keep working hard, I believe you will become the rising star of our group, no, the patrol department."
The surrounding police officers echoed this sentiment.
"That's right. Not to mention the patrol department, we might not even find someone in our police department with a better record than you. Even Benjamin only killed two drug dealers back in the day."
"I still have a lot to learn."
The situation, which was isolated a few days ago, has now been completely reversed.
When Lee Ethan looked at the silent Rebecca, the middle-aged policewoman lowered her head, unable to meet his gaze.
Soon, Superintendent Andrew Bailey walked in.
"Before we begin today's arrangements, let's welcome Officer Ethan back from his vacation."
"Clap clap clap clap".
Applause erupted in the meeting room. For lower-ranking police officers, strength is no less important than connections.
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Evelyn, sitting next to her, said softly with a happy expression.
"Ethan, I just noticed Rebecca's expression; it was like she'd lost a loved one."
"Are you happy? Don't you feel like you've been relaxing these past few days?"
"ha?"
Lee Ethan produced Evelyn's evaluation file from the past few days, which the instructors had the right to review.
"You couldn't catch the criminal, got punched by a thug, and got two complaints. What explanation do you have?"
"..."
Li Yisen said calmly.
Do you remember what I told you?
Evelyn swallowed hard.
"What did you say?"
"Let me be your instructor, and you'll be prepared to face hell. I'll train you personally in my spare time."
"No!"
Evelyn slumped onto the table, looking deflated, and the next second Andrew's voice came through.
"Evelyn, are you very tired? Should I ask you to take a day off?"
"No, no need."
Andrew nodded, then turned his attention to Ethan Li.
"Ethan, is this how you teach your trainees to behave as an instructor?"
"I'm sorry, I will teach her well."
Seeing the other person's serious gaze, Evelyn looked as pitiful as a rabbit.
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An emergency call came through the car radio.
"A fall has occurred on Einstein Road. Please send officers from nearby areas to the scene."
When Lee Ethan arrived, a group of people were already pointing and whispering around him.
The next second, both Lee Ethan and Evelyn frowned, because the deceased was a teenage girl, estimated to be between 14 and 17 years old. She was dressed provocatively and had some injuries on her face, which were unclear whether they were caused by the fall or by being beaten before her death.
Li Yisen went up to confirm that there was no pulse, and then looked up at the floor, especially the one with the broken glass window.
"You stay here and keep watch, I'll go up and check."
"senior."
"Don't worry, you can help me as soon as any colleagues arrive."
Lee Ethan grabbed his pistol and rushed upstairs, only to find the door closed.
To smash or not to smash?
In the end, Li Yisen didn't smash it, as it would likely attract complaints. With his promotion approaching, he wanted to minimize complaints. He could only ask for help and a locksmith.
As the door opened, Li Yisen saw the surroundings and finally confirmed his guess.
There were many separate rooms inside, each containing a bed with some "those" stains on the sheets.
This was a place that sold silver, and quite a large one at that. Whether the girl who fell from the building was forced or did so voluntarily, it was clear that she was a prostitute.
Having sex with a woman under the age of 18 is already a crime, and given the possibility of forced prostitution, this case is not simple.