Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 354 Unimaginable Numbers

"Can a 4.2-meter van fit so many people?" Yu Dazhang asked.

"We'll ship them in batches," Wang Hao replied.

"Later, Zhang Chao set a rule that each pick-up and drop-off was only allowed to carry one group of people. If a factory needed more people, he would pick them up more often."

After a year of development, their work style gradually became more standardized.

Yu Dazhang mentally calculated the days.

At the end of 2003, Wang Hao was taken to Jianning by Zhang Chao and officially entered the industry.

More than a year later, at the beginning of 2005, trained people with intellectual disabilities began to enter the factory.

Based on this, the underground prison began operating in 2004.

One detail was overlooked… Thinking of this, Yu Dazhang looked at Wang Hao and asked:

When you first went to Jianning, how many factories were using cheap labor?

"Seven families," Wang Hao answered confidently.
"I remember this number very clearly because I was new to the industry. I even counted it and wrote down the names and addresses of those factories in a notebook."

That's it... His answer was pretty much what Yu Dazhang had guessed.

Before Wang Hao went to Jianning, Zhang Chao was already supplying cheap labor there.

The reason he called Wang Hao over was to replace him so that he could free up his time to expand the business.

Blindly expanding is definitely not an option; if you want to grow big, you must first focus on management.

and so……

They came up with the idea of ​​building an underground prison.

Adding an extra training step can help people with intellectual disabilities follow the rules more effectively and also prevent them from escaping.

Expanding the scale under these circumstances is undoubtedly the least risky option.

How to get people with intellectual disabilities to listen?
There are so many tricks.

It doesn't need to be too complicated; just imprisonment and corporal punishment are enough.

Here's the simplest method.

Occasionally, the door leading from the underground prison to the outside is opened, allowing a group of mentally disabled people to walk out on their own.

Yes, you read that right, we just told them to go out on their own.

Then give them a good beating and lock them up again.

Do it again in a few days.

After a few repetitions, even if you ask them to leave, they won't dare to anymore.

They might even cry and beg not to go out.

Do you think training people with intellectual disabilities is like going to school?
Naive.

Rote memorization is nowhere near as effective as conditioned reflexes.

Even someone with intellectual disabilities will learn a lesson after being severely beaten.

If it doesn't work the first time, try again. Don't worry about forgetting.

Throughout history, the most difficult animal to train is the monkey.

But look at those trained monkeys, they all immediately become obedient as soon as the gong sounds.

It's all about playing with conditioned reflexes.

However, applying this approach to people is definitely not allowed by law.

"Don't you usually have contact with those factory managers?" Yu Dazhang asked again.

"Matters concerning transactions are not my responsibility." Wang Hao shook his head.

"I'm only responsible for delivery, and there's no need to advertise something like this where there are good deals to be had. People are eager to cooperate with us."

That's true... Yu Dazhang can now understand what he meant.

For a factory to expand, labor is a crucial factor.

Why don't those factory owners hire mentally disabled people themselves?
First, the personnel are difficult to manage.

Training a person with intellectual disabilities according to the normal procedures would be too difficult.

Secondly, the salary is not much lower than that of ordinary people, and when you take into account various benefits, it is actually not worth it.

Most importantly, people with intellectual disabilities are far more likely to suffer workplace injuries than ordinary employees.

Once these problems are solved, those intellectually disabled people who have been trained will naturally become a high-quality workforce.

Not only is it of high quality, but it's also inexpensive and comes with after-sales service.

Wealth and wealth are found in danger.

Many people are willing to take some risks in order to gain an advantage in competition.

"How many low-cost workers are currently employed in Jianning?" Yu Dazhang asked casually. "Well..." Wang Hao hesitated upon hearing this question.

He seemed to be pondering how to answer.

After a moment, he mumbled:

"I don't have specific figures, I can only estimate..."

He stammered, seemingly hesitant.

"It can replace 20 Yancheng Industrial Zones."

After he finished speaking, he lowered his head.

Even though Yu Dazhang was mentally prepared, he was still shocked by this number.

Judging from Wang Hao's guilty look, he must have underestimated the amount.

The real numbers...

Yu Dazhang's palms were sweating; he dared not think any further.

Previously, the Chinese team had deduced that the criminal organization arrested people from other provinces and then transported them to N province.

Yu Dazhang now believes that his deduction was completely correct.

This number alone suggests that the entire province's exploitation of loopholes has already been exposed.

They started their expansion in Jianning in 2003, meaning they have been developing in Jianning for a full eleven years.

"How do you handle it if someone gets sick or dies?"

This is also one of the issues that Yu Dazhang is most concerned about.

However, there is still no answer.

"Send it back."

Wang Hao answered very decisively, clearly indicating that he often does this kind of thing:

“Zhang Chao will notify me, and then I will go to the factory to send those who have lost their ability to work back to the handover point in the suburbs.”

"I don't know where they took the person after that."

While he was answering, Yu Dazhang kept observing his facial expressions.

Not lying.

Yu Dazhang couldn't detect a single sign of lying on Wang Hao's face.

From this perspective, Wang Hao seems to be just a key member responsible for managing the "feet".

Zhang Chao clearly did not intend to let him get involved in more in-depth business matters.

"Tell me about that underground prison," Yu Dazhang said, staring at him.

"An underground prison?" Wang Hao was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then asked:

"What underground prison? I've never heard of it."

His expression was natural and fluid, without the slightest hesitation or nervousness.

Even his eyes were clear and honest, not avoiding Yu Dazhang's gaze.

All of this convinced Yu Dazhang that what Wang Hao said was true.

The division of labor was quite clear... Yu Dazhang was a little surprised by the other party's meticulousness.

Even a veteran like Wang Hao, who had worked with them for eleven years, was unaware of the existence of the underground prison.

“Tell me about Zhang Chao,” Yu Dazhang said in a commanding tone.

“The more detailed, the better.”

Seemingly anticipating Yu Dazhang's question about Zhang Chao, Wang Hao answered without hesitation:

"Zhang Chao, the Chao of Chaoyue, is the same age as me, 32 years old, currently living in Xingcheng, the specific address is..."

He provided very comprehensive information, including personal details, phone number, address, family situation, and finally, a description of Zhang Chao's appearance and physical characteristics.

"Do you have a photo of him?" Yu Dazhang asked.

This is asking with wishful thinking.

If available, it would greatly improve the efficiency of the capture.

"No." Wang Hao slowly shook his head.

“We’ve never taken a photo together, and I’ve never taken a picture of him without his permission. I can’t find our graduation photo from school anymore.”

Hearing this answer, Yu Dazhang felt somewhat disappointed, but he wasn't discouraged, as it was within his expectations.

People like Zhang Chao don't easily leave behind images of themselves.

He immediately stood up and looked at the camera in the interrogation room:
"Get ready, let's head to Jianning."

(End of this chapter)