Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 344 The frightened bird
It's been almost ten minutes.

The three "feet" waited in the lobby for ten minutes, while the person on the other side observed for the same ten minutes.

If we don't evacuate them now, it will be too late.

If you observe carefully enough, ten minutes is enough to see the pattern.

The same group of people lingering in one place, no matter how well they disguise themselves, is useless.

Because what the other party is looking at is not clothing, but behavior patterns.

Lü Zhongxin immediately relayed the order.

The provincial police officers outside are all experienced veteran criminal investigators, and they have a very high degree of mutual understanding.

Upon receiving the order, they quickly dispersed and left the hotel grounds one after another.

Time passed by, and five minutes went by in the blink of an eye.

"Let them call and urge the other party." Yu Dazhang and Lü Zhongxin remained on the phone.

His arrangement also had another meaning: he wanted to see if the other party was still there.

If the other party notices anything unusual, they will immediately turn off their phone and leave quickly.

If the call can be connected, it means the other party is still observing.

The three "feet" are equipped with communication devices, so instructions can be transmitted to them without making a phone call.

Two minutes later, Lü Zhongxin sent back a message:

"They said they'd be there soon, so tell them not to rush."

What is he waiting for?
Yu Dazhang stared at the square opposite, various thoughts flashing through his mind.

Since you've already decided to meet, why be so cautious?
Taking all factors into account, he concluded the following two points:

1. Time.

The man once said that he hadn't been in contact with the junior high school classmate who had introduced him to the industry for over a year.

Reducing the frequency of contact is also for safety reasons.

After such a long period of no contact, any person would be wary of suddenly meeting up.

2. The way we met was too sudden.

The meeting was mainly due to the three "feet" unilaterally proposing to leave.

They had been working there for seven years and their income was quite considerable, but suddenly they said they wanted to start their own factory. Such a decision inevitably gave people a sense of abruptness.

Especially when there are no obvious signs or prior communication.

The reason they came for a face-to-face meeting is probably because they had no one else to replace them, so they had to come in person to persuade them to stay.

But even after returning, vigilance is still necessary.

So, you're still not at ease.

Yu Dazhang muttered to himself, his eyes darting back and forth between the three locations in front of him.

We can't wait any longer. After the police left, the three people in the hotel lobby are now unsupervised.

If the three of them had any ulterior motives, they might be able to escape.

Office buildings, plazas, parking lots...

If I had to choose one of these three places, he must be hiding somewhere among them.

Cautious and intelligent, Yu Dazhang mentally conceived the other person's personality traits.

One more thing to add: a bird startled by the twang of a bow.

Combining these characteristics...

His gaze first fell on the square directly opposite.

"If I were him, the first place I would rule out would be the square."

"Although there is a lot of foot traffic there, the exposure rate is also very high. In broad daylight, it is easy for people to recognize you."

"Moreover, my classmate is very familiar with me and knows what I look like. He can describe my face and figure with just a few words."

"Most importantly, the square is not suitable for observation. You can't keep staring in the direction of the hotel, and you can't concentrate by walking back and forth."

As Yu Dazhang muttered to himself, his eyes searched back and forth across the square.

First look at the body shape, then the gender, and only after both match do you look at the face...

Using this method of screening, his eyesight allowed him to quickly scan the people in the square.

No matching results were found.

He closed his eyes and pinched his brow hard. When he opened them again, he looked up at the office building.

"That's a great spot for observation. It's high up with an excellent view, and you can see what everyone is doing at the hotel entrance."

"It is also suitable for hiding. As long as you are hiding inside, it is difficult for people outside to find out your movements."

At this point, Yu Dazhang paused.

His gaze also shifted to the entrance of the office building.

Through the glass doorway, he could clearly see two men in security uniforms standing at the entrance of the office building.

"It's a pity, this is an office building mainly used for office work."

Yu Dazhang said this with a smile on his face.

That's right, not just anyone can enter office buildings.

Office buildings, primarily used for office work, are equipped with access control systems to prevent unauthorized personnel from entering.

Even if you have something to do, you have to make an appointment with the company in the building first, and register at the front desk before the property staff will open the door for you to enter.

Those two security guards at the entrance are not just for show; no outsider can escape their eyes.

So...

He can't get in.

Yu Dazhang could imagine the expression on the other person's face when they saw the access control system.

Speechless, surprised, disappointed, and probably with a sigh.

Will the other party try to sneak into the office building?
will not.

Yu Dazhang came to the answer after a little thought.

As someone easily frightened, he dared not take that risk.

If the commotion gets too loud, it could very well attract unnecessary trouble.

Moreover, people with guilty consciences will instinctively fear those in uniform who maintain order.

They are not only afraid of the police, but also of security personnel.

This reflects their psychological respect for the law and their anxiety about the unknown.

Now, only one location remains.

Open-air parking lot!
Yu Dazhang turned his gaze to the parking lot, where rows of neatly parked vehicles were visible, numbering about thirty.

"The visibility here isn't great, but it's suitable for covert observation."

Yu Dazhang narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze quickly sweeping over the cars.

“The person was hiding in the car, making it difficult to spot from the outside. Moreover, there were dozens of cars in the parking lot, so it was impossible to tell anything unusual from among them.”

"Compared to the other two locations, this place has a unique advantage: mobility."

"If they sense something is wrong, the other party can drive away immediately."

Looking at it this way... Yu Dazhang suddenly felt that this method of observing from inside the car was very similar to his previous stakeouts in the industrial area.

No, it's not just similar, it's practically identical.

In other words, the other party is very familiar with police investigative methods.

Not only were they familiar with it, but they also applied it in a practical way.

Five minutes passed in the blink of an eye, and the other party still hadn't shown up.

During this time, Yu Dazhang's attention was entirely focused on that open-air parking lot.

His floor was the fourth floor, and it faced diagonally across from the parking lot, so he had a great view and could see the entire parking lot.

"There's clearly no problem, so why haven't you shown up yet?" Yu Dazhang muttered to himself.

Think differently.

"I chose this location for the meeting because this hotel is in the best position for observation."

"My main purpose here is to determine whether those three people have been taken into custody by the police."

“Since I have doubts, I won’t book a room at this hotel, because doing so would leave my personal information.”

He suddenly stopped talking at this point.

His eyes were fixed on the parking lot below, his gaze cold and sharp.
"So you never intended to meet here at all!"

(End of this chapter)