Chapter 8 "The Serpent" (II)

"Inside, the owner who raises snakes is also there," Han Chaoyang pointed at the Mercedes-Benz car, then at the property management office, gritting his teeth and saying: "Why raise snakes of all things? Why raise such large snakes! It has thrown the entire community into chaos, causing anxiety among the residents, and their arrogance is so blatant. You should check if these are protected species; if they are, then take the snakes away.

Team Leader Jiang, please say a few words

Han Chaoyang was so serious that the "Snake Beauty" realized that being confrontational was not an option. Reluctantly, she sat down at the conference table, answering questions as they came, her attitude being relatively cooperative. During the intervals when Han Chaoyang was taking notes, Jiang Changgui and another person carefully opened the bag with the help of security to confirm what kind of snake it was.

Suddenly, three police officers arrived, including those from the Forest Public Security Bureau and the Huayuan Street Police Station. "Snake Beauty" was taken aback for a moment, then confidently stated: "Officer Han, which law stipulates that one cannot keep snakes? My Yan Yan is very docile. It was an accident that it ran to someone else's place today, and it didn't bite or harm anyone."

Who would dare to confront such a person? Jiang Changgui and the other individual were at a loss, left with no choice but to stand aside

"There has to be a first time for everything," the armed police second lieutenant chuckled, pointing at the large bag and continued, "We can't handle it once we take it back; we can't just keep it, can we? Otherwise, we could help you send it to the Western Suburb Zoo, or we could contact the Forest Bureau as well."

Han Chaoyang was anxious and was about to emphasize the seriousness of the issue when the busy tone of the phone came through.

Apologizing is necessary, but merely apologizing is far from sufficient. Han Chaoyang opened the folder, picked up a pen, and asked: "Name?"

Maintaining social order is not solely the responsibility of the public security authorities; it is also the duty of the community committees.

Wealthy individuals tend to have a strong temper and often have numerous matters to attend to

Steady now, steady now, good, good, good, don't exert too much effort...

With the master not present, Han Chaoyang could only brace himself and slammed the folder onto the conference table, saying sternly: "You are the owner of 1204, right? My surname is Han, and I am Han Chaoyang, a police officer from the Huayuan Police Station of the Chengdong Branch. I am here to resolve issues. What are you doing? If you continue like this, it will be considered obstruction of official duties"

A white Mercedes sedan was parked at the entrance, and from a distance, a woman could be heard shouting and causing a commotion inside.

It is also your first time

However, it frightened her. Aunt Wang has a heart condition, and if it weren't for the quick-acting heart pills available at the downstairs resident's home, it could have led to a serious incident! Han Chaoyang is not someone who likes to put on airs; the reason for his sternness is that today's incident is indeed infuriating. While signaling for her to sit down, he coldly said: "Moreover, there are small children involved, and they were scared to tears. This is not a joke; this incident could truly leave a psychological shadow on the children."

Alright, alright, it can't move, but damn it, its strength is quite considerable and it still wants to entangle me

Han Chaoyang simply does not have law enforcement authority, but he does possess a work permit; it is just that the work permit is issued by the sub-bureau. In fact, even Old Xu has one.

The snake is packed tightly in the bag, with the opening securely tied, so there should be no danger

The armed police second lieutenant lowered his head to look at his badge and asked with a smile, "Comrade Chaoyang, now that the matter is settled, how do you plan to deal with this snake?"

"Alright, let's go in and take a look." The owner of 1204 said that the python is worth over a hundred thousand, which is certainly an exaggeration, but raising a snake to such a size must have cost quite a bit of money

Where is the snake?

Tao Hui

It seems that I can only solve this myself, Han Chaoyang took a deep breath, put away his phone, and walked into the property management office

"Chaoyang, what is the matter?"

What disappointed Han Chaoyang greatly was that Director Chu said without hesitation: "Chaoyang, if even your police cannot resolve this, our neighborhood committee will certainly not be able to. Since the personnel from the Forest Public Security Bureau are present, we will proceed according to the laws and regulations. I am currently dealing with demolition, and there are a lot of matters to attend to, so I will contact you later."

This matter is quite troublesome for you, but for the superiors, it is truly a minor issue since no one was injured and there was no property damage. Han Chaoyang thought for a moment and said to the property management company manager, who had hurried back: "Manager Zhang, please organize the security to first relocate the snake to the property office, and let the firefighters return for now. I have already taken a statement from the person who reported it, and I will come to your office shortly."

A driver's license is also acceptable

As Han Chaoyang approached the door, he paused and asked the two colleagues from the forest police to enter first, while he stepped aside to take out his mobile phone.

Hello, Director Chu, this is Officer Han from the police station

I have only dealt with wasp nests before and have never caught a snake

That is your concern; we are only responsible for capturing. Please try to be quicker, as we do not have time to help you watch the snake here

After all, the snake is her pet and - picture - book, and most people, including herself, think she is mentally ill. However, she may truly have a bond with the python she raises. Moreover, keeping snakes as pets has a small impact on a minor scale, and on a larger scale, it is not considered a significant issue. Yanyan City is a provincial capital with a forest police bureau; in some smaller cities without a forest police, perhaps no one would care.

Jiang Changgui glanced at the snake in the bag again, then returned to the table and said: "Comrade Tao Hui, the snake you are raising is a Burmese python. The name you have chosen is indeed very appropriate, as it is also known as the Burmese rock python. It is one of the six largest snake species in the world, with a maximum length of up to 7 meters and a weight that can reach eighty to ninety kilograms"

The person currently on the phone is Deputy Director Chu of the Chaoyang Community Committee, responsible for the establishment and management of the homeowners' committee, safety, judicial comprehensive governance, petitioning, mediation of civil disputes, and consumer association work. This matter falls within his area of responsibility, and Han Chaoyang is very hopeful that he can come over to assist with the mediation

Comrade Han Chaoyang, I just spoke on the phone. I am Jiang Changgui from the Forest Bureau, and this is Zhang Bing.

There is no way around it; we are currently in a typical society of strangers. Neighborhood committees and village committees, among other auxiliary forces, have all withdrawn. When disputes arise between residents or villagers, they never intervene. Their longstanding attitude has been to call 110; if you really do not want to report it to the police, then you should resolve it yourselves. But if it escalates to a fight, you will still have to call the police!

How did you handle it in the past

The snake must definitely be taken away, allowing the owner of Room 1204 to continue raising it will undoubtedly cause panic among all residents of the community. The issue is that there seems to be no provisions regarding snake raising in the Public Security Administration Punishment Law, and the police do not seem to have this authority

I knew it would be troublesome, but the problem must ultimately be resolved. Han Chaoyang checked the law enforcement recorder again, confirming that both the battery and memory were sufficient. He took the recorder off and handed it to Old Xu, asking him to help with the filming. The reason for taking it off was that it was too uncomfortable to wear on the shoulder. This police uniform, I don't know who designed it, prioritizes aesthetics over practicality.

What are you shouting about

Yan Yan ran to someone else's place, scaring them. I admit I have responsibility, and I will go apologize to them.

I know," Tao Hui said absentmindedly, putting her phone aside.

As Han Chaoyang's voice fell, a series of urgent shouts echoed from within the room, "Hold him down, hold him down, tighten it! Xiao Qian, quickly grab the bag, put the hood on first!"

Manager Zhang readily agreed, calling over several security guards to assist Old Xu in taking the bag from the firefighters. Han Chaoyang first made a phone call to the Forest Public Security Bureau, and then immediately entered Room 1102 to take a statement from Aunt Wang, who had just returned home and was still feeling anxious.

Still the same saying, if it is possible not to trouble the superiors, then do not trouble the superiors

What are you doing? Don't scare my Yan Yan. If you scare Yan Yan, I will be furious with you!

I can't believe it, just ignoring it without any concern!

Han Chaoyang weighed the situation and said with a wry smile: "I’m sorry, I just found out that this snake is a pet raised by the owner upstairs. Of all the pets one could choose, she had to raise a snake. Returning it to her is not acceptable to the other owners, and there is no legal basis for taking the snake away. She mentioned that it is worth hundreds of thousands, which makes it very troublesome and tricky."

The owner, in her late twenties, is tall and slender, with delicate features and heavy makeup. Her large eyes, adorned with false eyelashes, are difficult to look at directly. She tosses her long hair over her shoulders and tightly grips her pocket, forbidding the forest police from touching her pet

The personnel from the Forest Public Security Bureau should have arrived. Han Chaoyang did not rush inside; he waited at the entrance for three to five minutes. After much effort, he managed to persuade a few onlooking homeowners to leave. A police car appeared before him, slowly coming to a stop at the entrance of the community

Do you know why it ran out

... ...

The public security fire brigade does not charge for firefighting services. I did not expect that catching snakes would be so professional as well. Upon seeing three firefighters carrying a large bag out of room 1102, Han Chaoyang revealed a knowing smile

Why

Hello, Team Jiang. I apologize for the inconvenience caused to both of you

After Han Chaoyang briefly introduced the situation, he looked at the white Mercedes-Benz sedan and said with concern: "Director Chu, the owner is a woman who appears to be quite wealthy. I am worried that the ideological work may not be easy to carry out. If it does not go well, if the snake cannot be taken away, or if it is taken away but she raises another one, the problem will still remain unresolved, and the residents of the community will continue to be unsettled"

After completing the record, I offered some comforting words and repeatedly assured Aunt Wang and her daughter and son-in-law, who had rushed back upon hearing the news, that the public security authorities would not turn a blind eye to the matter. Only then did I gather my belongings and head to the property management company's office

Is a driver's license acceptable

Is the ID card with you

Even if it is a nationally protected animal, and even if there are corresponding laws and regulations to support it, if the people from the forest bureau simply take the snake away, she will definitely cause a scene