Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 332 You Insult Him

This question stumped Hong Liuwen.

Ever since Yu Dazhang proposed the rescue, he has been preoccupied with his daughter's safety and has had no time to think about anything else.

It now seems impossible to stop my daughter from returning to China.

Foreign gangs are not yet capable of intercepting aircraft in the air.

When the target was found to be out of control, the local gang could only inform the employer.

But then the question comes back: how will the employer react when they find out?
Before Hong Liuwen could analyze the situation from another person's perspective, Yu Dazhang spoke up again:

"The other party will call you to test you."

"Really?" Hong Liuwen's mind didn't quite process it for a moment.

He looked at Yu Dazhang, his eyes filled with doubt and confusion, and at the same time voiced his guess:

"I think the other party will probably go into hiding first, then stop all illegal activities and wait and see."

Because once Hong Liuwen's daughter is out of control, it means that the other party will no longer be able to control him.

In this situation, it seems that the other party has no choice but to hide for the time being and observe the development of the situation in secret.

"If the other party thought like you, they would have been caught long ago."

Yu Dazhang stared at him and said:
"You've overlooked two key points, the first being time."

"Five years is enough time for people to develop a habitual way of thinking and lower their guard. Not only the local gangs, but even the person who hired the gangs thought he had your daughter under control."

“The people responsible for surveillance have long since stopped taking this job seriously. They all assume that your daughter won’t get out of control.”

"When your daughter suddenly disappears at this time, their first thought will definitely be that the person in charge of keeping watch was negligent."

Time changes everything, and that applies here as well.

Therefore, when someone goes missing, the locals will first search for them and make guesses about their whereabouts.

From the other party's perspective, there are only three possibilities:
1. Hong Liuwen was executed, and the domestic police intervened to rescue him.

While it is possible, it is very difficult to implement.

Even if people in China want to rescue someone, they must first contact the local police or the embassy.

It's practically impossible for them to send someone over directly.

2. Hong Liuwen's daughter saved herself.

In five years, she must have built up her own network in the area and become quite familiar with the environment.

In other words, they have the ability to escape.

3. Something unexpected happened while I was abroad.

This kind of thing is nothing new; many international students get into trouble abroad, so it's not unusual.

No matter what the other side thinks, they would never guess that it was Beijing Guoan who made the move.

Because Hong Liuwen doesn't have the ability, even if he is brought to justice, the National Security Bureau will not intervene to save his daughter.

"What is the other key point?" Hong Liuwen couldn't help but urge.

"Interest," Yu Dazhang replied.

"There are so many people with intellectual disabilities. If we just let them go, it will be a huge loss for them."

"We don't know exactly how much profit this will generate, but one thing is certain: the amount will be staggering."

"Do you think it's possible to give up such a big piece of the pie just because of you?"

"Besides, even if we were to give up, we would only make the decision after we are certain that you have been brought to justice."

That's prediction.

Prediction is not a superpower, but rather the ability to analyze a situation thoroughly, make the most reasonable and accurate judgment, and then use that judgment to deduce the other party's next move.

Hong Liuwen found it increasingly reasonable, and he nodded in agreement:
“I understand. My daughter is secondary. The other party’s purpose in controlling my daughter is to restrain me. So in the end, it depends on my situation.”

Once you understand the key points, you'll naturally know what the other party will do next.

Calling him to test the waters is the most direct and effective way.

This was something Yu Dazhang and Team Leader Hua came up with after their meeting.

He would only consider this issue after Hong Liuwen's daughter was completely safe.

"How will you respond after you find out the other party called?" Yu Dazhang was still a little worried. Although Hong Liuwen was a veteran criminal investigator with twenty years of experience, he was blinded by his own emotions, and since it involved his close relatives, he was bound to reveal his flaws in his emotions.

“I know,” Hong Liuwen replied.
"At that time, I will pretend to be confused and act very anxious, so that the other party can go find my daughter quickly."

"Thank goodness I asked..." Yu Dazhang shook his head in disappointment.

"In that case, the other party would have successfully tested them, and the act would be too fake."

"And the kind of acting that's both pretending to be confused and anxious is too difficult to express emotionally; you can tell you're acting as soon as you hear it."

This put Hong Liuwen in a difficult position.

He really had no experience in acting, and in his more than 20 years of police service, he had never done anything like going undercover.

“Then…” Hong Liuwen asked somewhat hesitantly:
"Then tell me, how should I deal with this?"

“Simple.” Yu Dazhang smiled.
"You insult him."

"Scold him? Scold him?" Hong Liuwen was even more confused now.
"That's not a good idea. If we start cursing right away, wouldn't that be like telling the other person that I'm already fearless?"

Seeing that he still hadn't grasped the point, Yu Dazhang sighed helplessly:
"Don't worry, the more you scold him, the less suspicious he will be of you."

"Imagine a father who has endured humiliation for five years, only to find out that his daughter has disappeared under the other party's surveillance. Any normal person would lose control of their emotions."

Having said all that, Hong Liuwen naturally understood the key point.

"You also know psychology?" he asked curiously.

"I only know a little bit." Speaking of this, the image of a man involuntarily popped into Yu Dazhang's mind:

“I’ve met people like that before, and I’ve learned a little bit from them.”

In his view, even if Hong Liuwen's actions did not constitute a crime, he certainly could no longer work in law enforcement.

Once a bottom line is crossed, it will be crossed again, and no leader would dare to take the risk of appointing him again.

After all, no one dares to be careless when it comes to matters of principle and bottom line.

Therefore, even if Hong Liuwen is able to stay in the system and continue working, he can only be transferred away from law enforcement positions and reassigned to some clerical work.

After giving their explanations, Yu Dazhang and the other two were about to leave when Hong Liuwen's phone suddenly rang.

Yu Dazhang immediately looked at him.

Hong Liuwen understood, picked up his phone, and showed the three of them the caller ID on the screen.

The above is a random number, clearly not a normal mobile phone number.

“It’s definitely him.” Hong Liuwen’s voice sounded a little nervous.

"Go ahead and answer it," Yu Dazhang said casually.

"Just do as I say."

Hong Liuwen nodded, then took a deep breath, slowly pressed the answer button, and held the phone to his ear:

"Hey?"

It was quiet on the other end of the phone, with only Hong Liuwen's slightly heavy breathing remaining.

"Say something, or I'm hanging up," Hong Liuwen said impatiently.

There was still no response from the other end.

He wasn't trying to scare the other person; he had already planned it out when he answered the phone: if the other person tried to test him with silence, he would hang up immediately.

One force can bring down ten.

He thought the fat man's method was very practical; he would flip the table at the drop of a hat, which made it more authentic.

Just as his finger was about to touch the hang-up button, the other party's voice came through:

Has your daughter contacted you recently?

“We spoke on the phone last week,” Hong Liuwen asked calmly.

"Why are you asking?"

Using rhetorical questions at appropriate times can, to some extent, disrupt the other person's train of thought and allow you to take the initiative.

Veteran criminal investigators like Hong Liuwen don't even need to think when using this kind of method.

To his surprise, the other party actually said directly:
Your daughter is missing.

(End of this chapter)