Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 573 The Clumsy Cheng Wenhao
They had only worked together on one prison break case, so Yu Dazhang couldn't think of anything else he could want from him.

"You deserve the most credit for this case."

The captain lit a cigarette and said slowly:

"Don't worry, I will report the facts truthfully and won't steal your credit."

"Isn't that obvious? Even if you tried to take it, you couldn't..." Yu Dazhang muttered to himself.

He knew the other person hadn't come because of that, so he didn't respond and waited for the captain to continue.

"There's still some finishing touches to be done, and I hope you can help me with that."

The captain paused, took a drag of his cigarette, and seemed hesitant to speak further, as if the next words were difficult to utter. After a moment's hesitation, he continued:
"Although all three fugitives have been apprehended, the money that Cheng Wenhao took is still missing."

His voice was somewhat low, revealing a hint of helplessness and anxiety:

“He’s in the hospital now, and you can’t get any results from interrogating him there. But the longer it drags on, the harder it will be to get the money back.”

"So, I think you should give it a try. After all, you're the one who brought him back, so it's only fair to see it through to the end."

His last words were spoken in a consultative tone.

With the case having progressed to this point, as the chief investigator, he naturally felt somewhat embarrassed.

He led the entire Criminal Investigation Corps but failed to find the fugitives, while Yu Dazhang beat him to it and captured them all.

This outcome made him lose face, but it also made him value Da Zhang even more.

Logically speaking, now that the suspect has been apprehended and the case has been transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department, Yu Dazhang should have no further involvement.

But then this final step got stuck.

If they can't find that money, their brigade will completely lose face.

You've already brought them all back, but you still can't clean up the mess. How can you still have the nerve to keep this job?

"That's all?"

Yu Dazhang had thought Cheng Wenhao had committed suicide at the hospital, and upon hearing that they had only failed to find the money, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Just tell me over the phone, I'll go directly to the hospital, there's no need for you to make the trip."

He was quite easy to talk to... The captain was stunned.

In his memory, Yu Dazhang was the kind of person who relied on his abilities, was particularly domineering, arrogant, and conceited.

Therefore, he didn't dare mention it on the phone, for fear that Yu Dazhang would embarrass him.

After all, both of his deputy captains had grudges against him.

"That……"

The captain asked cautiously:

"Shall we go to the hospital now?"

"Sure." Yu Dazhang nodded with a smile, then took out a pack of expensive cigarettes from his pocket, pulled one out, and handed it to him.
"Pick one of mine."

The captain took the cigarette, examined it, and then smelled it to make sure it wasn't counterfeit before lighting it in his mouth.

"At your age, you don't need to smoke such good cigarettes." He exhaled a puff of smoke with relish, squinting as he spoke.
"We earn our money through hard work, so we should try to save it if we can."

Leaders often show their care for their subordinates through their lifestyle.

Once you're in a leadership position, you basically can't escape the common practices.

Yu Dazhang smiled:

"I don't smoke."

"Then what is this?" Upon hearing this, the captain quickly looked at the cigarette in his hand again.

Could this kid have picked up the cigarette?
Yu Dazhang wasn't in the mood to explain, so he just gave a perfunctory reply:
My girlfriend bought it for me.

Rich woman? The captain had the wrong idea.

Does this fat guy have other part-time jobs?
The tastes of wealthy people these days are getting more and more discerning.

Come to the hospital.

The two went directly to the inpatient department.

Cheng Wenhao was staying in a single hospital room. Two uniformed police officers stood at the door, and two other police officers inside were watching him closely.

For a criminal like Cheng Wenhao, such an arrangement is clearly necessary.

This was the suspect who had just committed a family annihilation case, so no amount of security was too much. Yu Dazhang entered the ward and saw Cheng Wenhao lying on the bed, resting with his eyes closed.

Hearing the noise, he opened his eyes and looked towards the doorway.

When he saw Yu Dazhang, his eyes narrowed slightly.

"It's you?"

"It's me." To everyone's surprise, Yu Dazhang actually raised his hand and greeted him.

"How's your recovery going?"

As he spoke, his gaze fell on Cheng Wenhao's legs.

He remembered that the shot hit Cheng Wenhao right in the knee; such an injury would definitely require surgery to remove the bullet.

Moreover, joints like the knee are very difficult to heal after a severe injury.

"What do you think?!"

Cheng Wenhao suddenly became agitated and shouted:

"Try shooting yourself in the leg, and you'll experience what it's like to be shot!"

She's quite good at acting... This kind of shallow acting can't fool Yu Dazhang.

He could judge Cheng Wenhao's psychological state simply by observing the changes in his facial expressions.

He seemed to be shouting at the top of his lungs, but he was actually just putting on an act.

Yu Dazhang stared at him, thought for a moment, and then turned to look at the captain:
Can I speak with him alone?

"This..." The captain looked somewhat troubled.

"That's not a good idea. You know, interrogations require at least two officers present."

Actually, he was doing it for Yu Dazhang's own good.

Such violations can easily leave evidence against them.

Did I say I would interrogate them?

Yu Dazhang blinked at him twice:

"I'm only here to help you persuade him to cooperate with your work, that's all."

Solo interrogation is definitely against the rules, and therefore any evidence obtained will be considered illegal.

Yu Dazhang did not come to interrogate Cheng Wenhao, nor did he intend to obtain any evidence from him.

Just like he said, he came over only to help persuade them.

If the headquarters agrees, we'll go out and keep watch for him; if they don't, it doesn't matter, since this case isn't registered with their branch office anyway.

"If it's just about offering advice..."

The captain hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded and said:

"Okay, I'll wait for you outside."

The last sentence means: Do whatever you want, I'll keep watch for you outside.

This move not only demonstrates the captain's trust in Da Zhang, but also shows that he is willing to take risks to a certain extent.

Once they were alone in the ward, Yu Dazhang took a chair and sat down by the bed.

"Time is limited, so let's not act."

Yu Dazhang stared at him and said:
“I was already fooled by you when I was at your house. You never expected your family to receive the reward, and you knew very well that your mother wouldn’t report you.”

At this point, his tone became somewhat somber:

"So your resistance was just to confuse the police officers present and make them arrest you."

"As long as you are injured and hospitalized, you will have enough time to continue this charade."

Finally, Yu Dazhang leaned forward and lowered his voice, saying:
"Actually, I didn't want to come because I know you'll soon voluntarily return that 300,000."

"What you really leave to your parents is another sum of money."

Upon hearing the last part, Cheng Wenhao's eyes widened suddenly, and he looked at him with a terrified expression.

(End of this chapter)