Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 509 My Special Agent is Very Reliable

Upon hearing this, Lü Zhongxin was startled and quickly asked...
"Was the intelligence accurate?"

This bombing is no joke.

If we were to rank the eight types of cases by severity, intentional homicide would definitely be number one.

But in terms of social harm, bombings are undoubtedly number one.

There is a prefecture-level city in China where a major explosion occurred in the early 2000s, resulting in the deaths of more than 100 people.

At the time, it caused a nationwide uproar.

This shows how terrifying and unsettling bombings are for the public.

The perpetrator's motive was simply to take revenge on his ex-wife and her family.

A comparison would make it even more intuitive.

The most prolific murderer in China committed 26 crimes and killed 67 people over three years, earning him the title of "murder king".

The criminal who carried out the bombing killed more than a hundred people and injured dozens more in just one night.

That's the power of a bombing.

The social harm it causes is incomparable to that of ordinary crimes.

Therefore, upon hearing that someone had purchased a large quantity of gunpowder, Lü Zhongxin was so frightened that his hair stood on end.

This matter cannot be taken lightly.

Moreover, it's better to believe it exists than to believe it doesn't!
Every rumor must be verified to be true.

“Absolutely.”

Yu Dazhang answered with a serious expression:
“My informant is very reliable; the intelligence he provides is 100% accurate.”

He dared to make such a guarantee because the special agent was himself.

It should be said that it was myself in a past life.

That's right, this is yet another rebirth benefit.

He remembered it clearly: in his previous life, around this time, an explosion occurred at a microfinance company in Hongkou District, resulting in four deaths and two injuries.

Surprisingly, the perpetrator of the bombing was among the four dead.

Because the murderer was also dead, the police were never able to figure out his motive.

In his previous life, Yu Dazhang had been filled with doubts and confusion about this case.

What could possibly drive someone to such a resolute act, even to the point of seeking revenge by taking someone down with them?

Subsequent investigation revealed that the perpetrator had no financial dealings or contact with the microloan company.

They were complete strangers.

After seeing the photo of the murderer, the victim's family members said they had never seen the person before and were unfamiliar with his name.

But it was precisely this kind of person who, carrying a homemade bomb, rushed straight to the loan company and detonated it without saying a word.

When the police reviewed the surveillance footage afterward, they initially thought he was a hired hitman.

The problem is, professional assassins don't do things this way.

Furthermore, no trace of financial transactions was found in the perpetrator's personal account.

Yu Dazhang was reborn in 2024, so ten years have passed for him in this case.

Because so much time had passed, he only suddenly remembered it last night.

He originally wanted to check how many days were left until the Lunar New Year, but when he saw the electronic calendar on his phone, he suddenly remembered this case.

At the time, this case was an unprecedented major case for the Hongkou Precinct.

"Do you know where the suspect is hiding?" Lü Zhongxin asked.

He now trusts his apprentices even more than he trusts himself.

At least in terms of handling cases, his apprentice is indeed much more reliable than him.

It is no exaggeration to say that if a major case were to occur in Hongkou District, Yu Dazhang would be the perfect leader of the special task force.

Even Li Jun, the detachment leader, had to step aside.

There's an unwritten rule among criminal investigators: when a major case comes up, whoever has the ability should step in, and everything is geared towards solving the case.

"I'm not sure exactly where the suspect is hiding right now," Yu Dazhang said after thinking for a moment.
"But I know where the gunpowder is."

In the previous life, the police found the garage where the killer made the bomb and found the remaining gunpowder and related tools inside.

He was already working with Lü Zhongxin in the First Brigade at that time, so he remembered it very clearly.

"Where did you find your informant?"

Lü Zhongxin stared at his apprentice suspiciously:

"He knows everything. He not only knows that the suspect bought gunpowder, but he also knows where it is stored. Could they be accomplices?"

This is an occupational hazard for criminal investigators: an instinctive suspicion of anything that seems unreasonable.

"Just trust me."

Yu Dazhang didn't want to make up a story to fool his master, so he simply cheated:
"Hurry up and organize people to move out; every minute is precious now."

In his memory, the murderer would go to the loan company and detonate the bomb the next afternoon.

So they only have one day to stop the killer; any later and someone will die.

Even if they act now, Yu Dazhang can't guarantee that the bomb is definitely in that garage.

The garage was merely a temporary site used to manufacture bombs.

Furthermore, based on the timeline, the perpetrator likely already had the bomb ready.

Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Lü Zhongxin immediately reported it to Captain Wei Qian.

Upon hearing that the clue was provided by Yu Dazhang, Wei Qian did not ask a single question and immediately organized police forces to rush to the scene.

On the road.

"How many people are on the other side?" Wei Qian asked, staring at the rearview mirror from the passenger seat.

Yu Dazhang, sitting in the back seat, hesitated for a moment.

He knew in his heart that there was only one suspect, but if he said it directly, it would inevitably arouse suspicion.

Intelligence needs to be accurate, but it can't be too accurate.

"This... I'm not sure either."

Yu Dazhang answered vaguely:

"I estimate there won't be many people involved. After all, the fewer people who know about making bombs, the better. I'd guess it'll be just one or two."

Wei Qian nodded after hearing this:
“That makes sense. Judging from past bombings, many were committed by a single person. After all, not just anyone can make a bomb.”

He wasn't exaggerating at all.

Making bombs with gunpowder doesn't sound difficult.

However, to succeed, one needs to master knowledge in multiple fields such as chemistry, physics, and engineering.

First and foremost, it's essential to understand the chemical composition and reaction conditions of explosives such as black powder and nitroglycerin.

That alone eliminates all laymen.

Go deeper...

Mixing ratio, mechanical principles, energy conversion, structural design, detonation device, etc.

Without the relevant professional knowledge, even if you make a bomb, its power will not meet expectations, so you might as well just buy fireworks.

At the very least, chemical energy must be effectively converted into mechanical energy to maximize the bomb's power.

In Yu Dazhang's view, the murderer successfully accomplished this.

The subsequent operations went smoothly.

Upon arrival at the designated location, a large team of police officers broke down the door and found the completed bomb and remaining raw materials in the garage.

Wei Qian then led his men to follow the trail from the garage and surround the suspect's residence.

After breaking in, the officers arrested him from the bed. By the time the suspect woke up, he was already handcuffed.

The interrogation began in the afternoon.

The suspect was very uncooperative and refused to provide even basic information.

He kept asking the same question:
How did you know I was making bombs?

(End of this chapter)