Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 443 Some things you just can't argue with.

Footprints are only indirect evidence.

The small hammer and blood-stained clothes in front of Qian Cheng are solid, direct evidence.

At this moment, he couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

What happened while I was collecting footprints?
This fat man even found the murder weapon.

And this blood-stained garment was clearly worn by the murderer.

If the bloodstains above belong to the deceased, then this is irrefutable evidence.

While shocked, he maintained the professionalism expected of a technician, put on gloves, took out his tools, and began collecting fingerprints.

"Remember, do not go to the deceased's neighbor's house."

Yu Dazhang gave the following orders to the task force:
"Two of you stay here and keep watch. Choose a location that is as concealed as possible. If you see any suspicious persons opening the water tank, arrest them immediately."

The task force members were completely bewildered.

They had always thought this was a very tricky case, otherwise they wouldn't have gone half a month without finding any clues.

Even before today, they once thought that this case would eventually remain unsolved and hang in the police station.

But right now, today, right before my eyes.

The fat man only took a stroll around the crime scene before discovering a new clue.

This clue is still in the air...

Before they could figure out how the other person had discovered the clue, the fat man led them to the murder weapon.

What seemed like such a clever design to them was completely exposed to this fat man.

The whole process seems illogical, yet it is also quite reasonable.

Even Wei Qian and Lü Zhongxin had a strange thought: Yu Dazhang seemed to be using a very new method to solve cases, and we were out of touch with the times.

"that……"

The head of the task force blushed slightly, but still forced himself to ask:

"Do you think the murderer will come to the water tank and take the murder weapon?"

In his opinion, doing so was somewhat unnecessary.

Since the murder weapon was hidden so well, there was no need to change the location. No one would think of this place in the short term.

Okay, except for this fat guy.

"Being a thief with a guilty conscience."

Yu Dazhang explained with a solemn expression:
"The killer was certain that the police would search the area, which is why he chose to hide the blood-stained clothes and the murder weapon in the water tank."

"However, this is just a delaying tactic. Whether it's cling film or a foam box, prolonged immersion in water can cause damage."

His tone grew increasingly serious:

"So once this storm has passed, the murderer will immediately move it and then completely destroy it."

"As long as this hidden danger exists, he will live in constant fear and have difficulty eating and sleeping."

"The more meticulous a person is, the more they think, and they will scare themselves."

Making up stories is so tiring... Yu Dazhang felt a throbbing pain in his head.

He only knew that the blood-stained clothes and the murder weapon were in the water tank; the rest was all made up.

There's no other way; if we don't provide a reasonable explanation, the people in the task force won't be convinced.

"Why can't we go to our neighbor's house?" the task force leader asked again.

"Now that the clues point there, we can go in and set up surveillance in advance."

"You're dreaming too much..." Yu Dazhang rubbed his temples, feeling a wave of exhaustion.

“The neighbor next door went on vacation before the incident. If he committed this crime, it means that this was a setup he set up.”

"The story still needs to be made up," Yu Dazhang said earnestly.

"Since it's a setup, wouldn't he take precautions?"

"As long as you install a camera in your home, you can monitor the interior. Once the police enter the house, they will immediately know that they have been exposed."

"By then, do you think he'll still come back?"

Earlier, while he was in the hallway, he noticed the miniature camera on the door next door.

Since it's on the door, it's highly likely that it's also installed inside the house.

Although he couldn't be 100% certain, as long as there was such a possibility, he had to take precautions.

It's a pity he wasn't involved in this case in his previous life, otherwise he would have known more details. "Understood."

The head of the task force then began making arrangements.

He not only left people to keep watch, but also sent others to other places to make the arrest.

Then Yu Dazhang and the other two went downstairs to their car.

"Did he specifically return here to commit the crime while traveling?"

Wei Qian had wanted to ask this for a long time, but he was too embarrassed to ask when he was there.

After all, he is the captain, so he should pay attention to his image in front of others.

“Yes,” Yu Dazhang replied, following his words.
"Only in this way can it be explained."

This shows that the murderer premeditated the crime and arranged an alibi in advance.

"What if he just runs away and never comes back?" Wei Qian asked again.

In his view, this possibility is very high.

The murderer is very likely to disappear without a trace.

"No." Yu Dazhang shook his head.

“He will definitely come back as long as the police don’t break into his house. He planned all of this in the first place to clear himself of suspicion.”

"This kind of person is both meticulous and opportunistic. Once he feels safe, he will return to a normal life."

The next day.

The police officers responsible for the arrest reported back that the target had started his return journey early this morning and was expected to arrive in Songhai this evening.

The head of the task force immediately reported this information to Yu Dazhang.

That's right, it's a report.

In the eyes of all the members of the task force, this fat man was their leader.

There are some things you can't accept just because you're not convinced.

This fat guy can tell fortunes.

"Now that you're back, don't make a move on the way."

Yu Dazhang offered his opinion:
"Keep a close eye on the target's every move, and at the same time, send more people to the rooftop. Then we just need to wait for them to come to us."

If the other party goes to the water tank on the roof to look for something, then they will be caught red-handed.

Arresting them then would be a logical next step.

At 5 p.m., the deceased's neighbor and their family returned from a trip out of town.

As arranged by Yu Dazhang, the police did not station any officers in the building, not even a single plainclothes officer.

8pm.

A figure silently arrived at the rooftop.

After confirming that no one was around, he went to the water tank, opened the lid, and inserted a hooked rod into it.

A moment later, he pulled out the pole, stared at the bare pole head, paused for a moment, and then took out a small flashlight and shone it into the water tank.

Just then, a voice sounded from behind him:
"Looking for the box, huh?"

The man was startled by the sudden sound.

Before he could turn his head, his arms were grabbed and he was forced to sit on the water tank.

Early the next morning.

Hongkou Branch.

As soon as Yu Dazhang arrived at work, he saw members of the special task force standing at the entrance of the branch office, seemingly waiting for someone.

"What are you doing here?" he asked as he stepped forward.

At the same time, he noticed that these people all looked extremely tired, as if they had just stayed up all night.

Arresting people all night?
probably not.

He speculated that the target would act that night to move the murder weapon from the water tank.

The murderer was alone; he was no match for these detectives.

"We came out for a smoke and waited for you."

One of the officers looked at Yu Dazhang and said:
"The person has been caught, but the interrogation is not going smoothly; the suspect has not been willing to confess."

(End of this chapter)