People had to rely on themselves.
Li Jie felt as though he had heard that somewhere before, so as soon as he stepped outside, he relied on his own strength to call Clark.
But the results were disappointing. Even with the Kryptonian's super vision, Clark had failed to find Constantine or Raven anywhere on Earth.
"Jay, should I try other planets...?"
"No, no, no, no, no. We don't need to go that far."
Li Jie hurriedly reined in the reporter, whose enthusiasm had gone into overdrive upon hearing that a little girl had been kidnapped. He also instructed Clark not to act rashly if he found that scumbag, but to notify him first. Then dozens of police cars hauled the Magic Troupe's members back to the station in a grand procession, packing every detention room, large and small.
"Split them up and mix them in with the gang members we arrested."
Li Jie gave the officer in charge of the detainees a heads-up. "Maybe after a few days, they won't even want to go back to performing magic."
"Very possible, Sheriff," the officer replied confidently. "Whether it's about income or personal fulfillment, I think joining a gang beats performing magic any day."
"Well said!"
Li Jie gave him a thumbs-up, then headed to the chief's office in the New Building. When he pushed open the door, Bob, unusually, wasn't smoking. He was simply sitting at his desk, his face livid as he spoke on the phone.
"...I know... but we have reasonable grounds to suspect this troupe of involvement in kidnapping and unlawful confinement. The police have the right to detain the relevant individuals for questioning for forty-eight hours. An urgent investigation is currently underway in accordance with the law, and every procedure is legal and compliant... no, absolutely not.