Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 385 Criminal Investigation Match-3 Game

Even if you see through something but don't say it outright, you can still be friends.

President Long practically made it clear, so Yu Dazhang naturally couldn't refuse.

Moreover, he was also responsible for this case.

He and Captain Hua then arrived at the municipal police station compound, and shortly afterward, a police helicopter landed in the center of the compound.

This thing doesn't have a weight limit, right...? Yu Dazhang had never been in a helicopter before, so he couldn't help but be a little worried.

But once he took to the skies, he realized what speed truly meant. At 310 kilometers per hour, he felt as if he were flying through the air.

Not only does it fly fast, but it is also highly stable.

It only took them a little over ten minutes to get from the city to the mountains on the outskirts.

Boss Long was already waiting for them on the mountain. After landing, Yu Dazhang was taken to a military tent.

This serves as the temporary command post for Boss Long and his team on the mountain.

"This is a topographic map of the entire mountain."

Boss Long handed a tablet computer to Yu Dazhang:
"All the facilities on the mountain are marked on the electronic map. You can ask me anytime if you don't understand anything."

He speaks very quickly, which gives people a strange sense of urgency.

Yu Dazhang took the tablet and sat down, focusing his attention on the electronic map.

The markings above are very detailed, clearly showing the location of each facility; it's obvious they were added manually today.

He first located the mountain road on the map, and then looked at it bit by bit from the foot of the mountain.

He would stop and think about every sign he saw along the mountain road.

Looking behind, the mountain road leads between two adjacent mountain peaks.

The marking stops here.

It's clear that the main force only searched this far.

Yu Dazhang looked between the two mountains and, after a moment's thought, guessed what Boss Long was thinking.

Although the two mountains are adjacent, there is no need to search the other mountain.

If the underground prison were on another mountain, the van wouldn't have taken this long and winding mountain road.

Is it possible that the two people who committed suicide discovered they were being followed and deliberately misled the police?

This hypothesis only lingered in Da Zhang's mind for two seconds before he rejected it.

Those two must not have realized they were being followed, otherwise they would have tried to escape or chosen another route.

It's impossible to bring the police to Liancheng indefinitely.

Moreover, when they slowed down, they were still quite a distance from the mountain road.

It was late at night, and at that distance, we couldn't see the entrance to the mountain road at all.

This shows that they frequently traveled that mountain path, which is why they were able to find the entrance location so accurately.

If the location is correct, why haven't so many people been able to find it?
Every mark was clearly visible, indicating that the search was very thorough and no possible hiding place was missed.

Yu Dazhang's brain was working rapidly as he stared at the electronic map on the screen.

"If it were me, after choosing a suitable civil defense project, I would definitely build a security facility at the entrance."

"This facility can be used for both camouflage and early warning."

"To avoid arousing suspicion, I need to add more legitimacy to this facility, for example..."

His eyes fell on the mountain path again, and then he looked at the markings on both sides one by one.

Picking gardens, guesthouses, pig farms, resorts, restaurants...

"Since each one has its own rationale, let's use the process of elimination."

First, there's the picking garden.

Yu Dazhang considered the nature of the orchard's operation in his mind.

For it to be legitimate, it must be open to the public, and those who come to the orchard for picking usually come in groups.

Too many people and too many eyes.

If the entrance is located in such a place, it will be easily discovered.

With simple architecture and a single type of business, such a place is not suitable for camouflage.

After careful consideration, Yu Dazhang decisively ruled it out.

When he looked at the sign for the picking garden on the screen again, he even found it a bit of an eyesore.

"Mr. Long, can I delete the markers on the electronic map?" Yu Dazhang asked, looking up. "Of course," Mr. Long replied.
"Which one do you want to delete? Do you need my help?"

"No need, no need," Yu Dazhang quickly waved his hand.
"I'll delete it myself."

As he spoke, he touched the screen and deleted the marker representing the orchard from the map.

This looks much better... Among the many criminal investigation methods, Yu Dazhang's favorite is the process of elimination.

Because eliminating it can trigger positive emotions and produce a sense of pleasure.

This is also the main reason why "match-3" games are so popular.

Ancient emperors also loved playing these kinds of games, but they played real-life match-3 games or clan match-3 games.

Yu Dazhang then turned his attention to the other markers.

From this perspective, guesthouses and hotels are also unsuitable for use as a disguise.

First, it lacks complexity.

Disguise requires a relatively complex environment to better conceal the entrance.

B&Bs and hotels are usually simple places and it is difficult to provide enough cover.

Secondly, these two places frequently receive visitors.

This means that all sorts of people will be coming and going, increasing the risk of being discovered.

There's a saying: "If you walk by the river often, you're bound to get your shoes wet."

Outsiders often come to eat and stay, and it's not always certain when something unusual will be discovered.

Therefore, guesthouses and hotels can also be excluded.

Yu Dazhang then deleted the two marks from the electronic map.

He knew without being asked that anything marked on the map had been searched by Boss Long and his team.

Since it wasn't found, there are only two possibilities:

1. The entrance is indeed not there.

2. It is hidden even deeper.

The three locations that were just ruled out belong to the first category.

Next…

Resorts and pig farms.

These two places are quite interesting.

The resort features a variety of architectural styles and includes hotels, restaurants, entertainment facilities, and more.

In such a diverse environment, building a single house would not attract attention.

This provides convenient conditions for certain entrances and exits that need to be concealed.

Another advantage is that it is not available in other business facilities.

Material demand.

Such a resort consumes an enormous amount of food each month, so no one would suspect anything even if it purchased large quantities of ingredients.

This would also solve the food problem in that underground prison.

"Has this resort been searched?" Yu Dazhang asked President Long.

He seemed to be asking a question he already knew the answer to, but in reality he was inquiring about the thoroughness of the search.

Mr. Long could certainly tell from that, and he nodded, saying:

"Our main focus of the search was this resort. We thoroughly checked all the rooms but found no hidden doors or passageways."

"This shouldn't be happening..." Yu Dazhang frowned as he looked at the two remaining markers on the electronic map.

Only here can the food problem be solved.

If the resort isn't a cover, how do they manage the food problem?
Could it be that pig farm?

wrong.

Pigs are fed feed, so purchasing large quantities of food intended for human consumption would certainly raise suspicion.

Therefore, there must be something wrong with that resort!

Yu Dazhang put down the tablet, stood up, and said:

"I want to go and take a look at that mountain villa."

(End of this chapter)