Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 586 Creative Thinking
It is often these unconventional criminals who are the most troublesome.

It seems that everyone is used to the idea that kidnappers will always threaten the victim's family.

For example, "If you dare to call the police, we'll kill you."

Does this sound familiar?

It seems that this line is always present in any movie or TV series that features a kidnapping plot.

This saying also serves as a warning: Don't reach out, or you'll get caught.

People naturally fear the police when they break the law or commit crimes; this is a normal human psychology.

But this time was an exception.

"Is your family already preparing cash?" Lü Zhongxin asked.

“Yes,” Bai Jincheng’s father replied immediately.

"We have raised seven million so far, and we should be able to raise the full amount by this time tomorrow."

The Bai family is no simple matter either... Yu Dazhang thought to himself.

I just received a call from the kidnappers today, and they were able to raise seven million in cash immediately, which is enough to prove how extensive the Bai family's connections are.

Withdrawing this amount from the bank is definitely not feasible.

No bank can grant a customer ten million on the same day, not even the most prestigious VIP.

At this point, you should ask relatives and friends for help.

As mentioned before, many wealthy people usually keep a certain amount of cash at home for emergencies.

If you have a wide enough network of contacts and know enough wealthy people, raising ten million in a short period of time is not a problem at all.

If you know someone who does shady business, it's easy for them to come up with millions in cash all at once.

For example, organizing gambling dens.

Even with the widespread use of electronic payments, those who run underground casinos still keep large amounts of cash on hand.

After all, their lives are shady, and once they are caught by the police, all the money in their bank accounts will definitely be frozen, and they won't be able to get a single penny out.

In fact, the Su family is also raising cash, and it is said that they are almost there.

Both companies shared the same mentality: to raise the money within three days and rescue the person first.

The police are just a backup plan for them; in their eyes, the safety of their families is the most important thing.

If the police fail to catch the kidnappers within three days, paying the ransom will be their last hope.

The next day.

A large team.

"Road surveillance identified seven commercial vehicles."

Wei Qian looked at the master and apprentice with a serious expression:

"Strangely, none of these seven vans were using fake license plates; all the license plates were genuine."

The more this is the case, the more it indicates a problem.

From the moment the body was discovered in the unfinished building yesterday, he was certain that one of the kidnappers was the one waving a white paper fan.

After changing vehicles, they returned and hid in an unfinished building. This seemingly unnecessary action was actually an attempt to delay the police's review of surveillance footage as much as possible.

If the police believe that the kidnappers fled the scene immediately after changing cars, then they have fallen into the kidnappers' trap.

In fact, they stayed in that unfinished building until at least the early hours of the morning.

This means that if the police only check the road surveillance footage from the first half of the night, they will absolutely not be able to find the vehicle that the kidnappers switched to.

But who could have imagined that after changing cars, the kidnappers didn't leave at all, but instead hid nearby?

It takes a lot of courage to make such an arrangement.

Yu Dazhang is now certain that the other party must have made a meticulous plan, and they have even been preparing for this plan for a long time.

Suburbs, residential areas, unfinished buildings...

The other party utilized every location meticulously, and in a way that was all interconnected. They probably even calculated the evacuation time from the unfinished building repeatedly before determining it. A master of psychological warfare… Yu Dazhang silently labeled the other party in his mind.

Those with weaker mental fortitude would never dare to stay in an unfinished building for so long.

Thinking of this, he looked up at Captain Wei and realized that Captain Wei and his master were both staring at him.

“These seven commercial vehicles need to be thoroughly investigated, and all vehicle information needs to be retrieved.”

In front of these two, he naturally said whatever came to mind:
"The reason they didn't use a fake card is that they wanted to deliberately delay our investigation."

"Their concern wasn't whether the police could find them, but rather ensuring that the police couldn't track them down within three days."

He paused, seemingly unsure of what he was about to say, and after a moment, he continued:
"If they can successfully delay these three days, the day for paying the ransom will arrive, and once they get the ransom, they will have plenty of ways to escape."

You've probably all heard the saying, "Reason prevails everywhere."

In fact, this proverb never existed; it was mistakenly taken from another text.

The proverb goes: "With money, you can go anywhere in the world; without money, you can't even take a step."

This statement also illustrates the direct link between money and motivation.

Money can often work miracles.

Sometimes we see news reports: a wealthy businessman has been arrested, or a wealthy businessman who had been on the run overseas for many years has been repatriated.

Seeing similar news makes one feel that there's no one the police can't catch.

What is news?

Answer: It's a low-probability event.

Yu Dazhang was not naive enough to believe that all cases would be successfully solved.

Therefore, he had to do everything he could to prevent the kidnappers from getting the money.

Some people will definitely wonder, is it worth taking such a risk for 20 million?

That's going too far.

Let alone tens of millions, there are plenty of people who commit murder and arson for tens of thousands of yuan.

"You mean, the kidnappers anticipated police intervention before they even started?" Wei Qian asked.

“That’s right.” Yu Dazhang nodded.
"Their targets this time are the Su family and the Bai family. Unlike ordinary families, those who can possess such a level of wealth are all people with strong opinions."

“Such a person will naturally try every means to mobilize all available resources to rescue his kidnapped family members.”

"And the police are undoubtedly one of the forces they rely on most."

His tone became serious:

"The other party was clearly aware of this as well, which is why they did not make any direct threats to the Su and Bai families over the phone."

"For these two companies, it's just a harmless threat that won't have any real impact."

Finally, Yu Dazhang thoughtfully stroked his chin, then continued his deduction:
"If the other party really wants to put pressure on the Su family and the Bai family, then they will definitely reveal a bargaining chip that will make these two families feel fear."

This kidnapper is very difficult to deal with... Wei Qian and Lü Zhongxin had this thought at the same time.

If it were a typical kidnapping case, Lü Zhongxin would have no problem taking charge of the investigation.

After all, Lü Zhongxin was very familiar with the police's procedures for dealing with kidnappings; in any case, he was an experienced veteran criminal investigator.

But if you encounter a kidnapper who doesn't play by the rules, it can be quite a headache.

When dealing with someone with creative thinking, the police's usual set of procedures no longer work.

In this situation, the best approach is to have someone with equally creative thinking to negotiate with the kidnappers.

Only in this way can we possibly thwart the kidnappers' plans and avoid being led by the nose.

Wei Qian and Lü Zhongxin clearly had the same idea, and they spoke at the same time:

"Da Zhang, how about you..."

"No," Yu Dazhang interrupted, raising his hand.
“I know both of them. It’s not appropriate for me to be in charge of handling the case, but I will always stay by my master’s side.”

(End of this chapter)