"I mean, I didn't think they had weapons with them earlier?" Su Xuan replied defensively.
"Besides, all three of them were about to run away. If we hadn't taken action, these three might have..."
Upon hearing Captain Liao's words, what more could Su Xuan say? He awkwardly scratched his nose.
Before he could finish his sentence, Captain Liao slapped him on the back of the head, still visibly angry.
"No guessing! No 'what ifs'!" Captain Liao scolded. "Let me tell you, at any time, you must prioritize your own safety before catching thieves. Especially in cases involving weapons, you must protect yourself. If something were to happen, who would be responsible?"
Captain Liao then shifted his gaze to the remaining criminals. Despite scolding Su Xuan and Zheng Wenjie for a moment, he had already become excited about capturing the five criminals.