Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 592 I thought I could find you if I turned off my phone.

a month ago?
Yu Dazhang immediately grasped the key point in his master's words.

This timing is very delicate.

The more intelligent a person is, the longer the preparation time will be.

Especially in cases like kidnapping, every detail must be considered.

Once everyone is assembled, the plan can be refined based on each person's strengths; a month should be sufficient.

"Master, go to that person's house to find out the details. I'll be there now."

They had just returned from there and were already rushing back; this was quite normal during a criminal investigation.

Yu Dazhang has handled cases across provinces twice already, so when investigating cases in Songhai, he doesn't find it troublesome no matter how many times he travels.

After ending the call, he said to Qian Cheng:
"Brother Qian, I'll have to trouble you and this colleague to come with me. To save time, we're going on a field mission this time."

"Is it still mobile phone location tracking?" Qian Cheng asked.

"Yes." Yu Dazhang nodded:
"Bring your equipment, this time we'll go directly to their home."

After Qian Cheng and his team finished tidying up their equipment, the three of them immediately set off for Jinze Town.

An hour later, Yu Dazhang returned to the village.

"This is the completed statement." Lü Zhongxin handed a document to his apprentice.

Yu Dazhang took it and quickly flipped through it.

Yu Chong, male, 31 years old, from Jinze Town, worked as an apprentice in a car repair shop for two years in his early years, and later worked in a brand 4S store. He quit his job and returned home a year ago.

According to Yu Chong's family, after returning home, he often complained that he didn't earn enough money working and wanted to open his own car repair shop.

However, his family was too poor and did not have enough funds to support him in opening the shop.

Therefore, he has been unemployed at home for the past year.

This is a classic case of lofty ideals meeting harsh reality... Yu Dazhang felt inexplicably sad.

If Yu Chong had been content with the status quo and continued working at the 4S store, he might not have gotten involved in the current case.

Indeed, Yu Dazhang has preliminarily determined that Yu Chong is one of the kidnappers.

Isn't this a bit hasty?

Time is running out; no suspect can be let off the hook.

Both master and apprentice knew very well that now was not the time to hesitate.

Moreover, Yu Dazhang had already figured out how to further confirm this.

Upon arriving at the suspect's home, Yu Dazhang went straight to the point, addressing his parents:

When was the last time you spoke with Yu Chong?

The two thought for a moment after hearing this, and then Yu Chong's mother replied:
"The afternoon before yesterday."

Upon hearing this, Yu Dazhang mentally calculated the time.

The kidnapping happened the day before yesterday, so when they were on the phone, Su Mi and Bai Jincheng had already been abducted.

"Did you contact him first, or did he call you?" Yu Dazhang asked.

Yu Chong's mother replied:

"Xiao Chong called me."

The family took the initiative to contact him? This was somewhat different from what Yu Dazhang had expected.

Logically speaking, the one who uses his brains would definitely not allow his accomplice to contact his family in the near future.

That would most likely mean that Yu Chong made the call home secretly.

"What exactly did you say on the phone?" Yu Dazhang pressed.
Say whatever comes to mind.

The more you press them, the more counterproductive it will be.

The best way to get someone to recall more content is to let them relax first.

Therefore, Yu Dazhang did not put pressure on him, but asked in a calm and gentle tone.

"Nothing special."

As Yu Chong's mother thought about it, she said:
"We agreed to contact each other at least once a week, and that day just happened to be the day."

“That day, Xiao Chong unusually asked about the situation at home, and said that everything was fine outside, and that his father and I didn’t need to worry.”

A smile appeared on her face, as if her son rarely inquired about the family. After a pause, she continued, "Oh, and he also said that when he comes back this time, he'll buy a large storefront in town and open a car repair shop."

She gently shook her head, seemingly unconcerned about her son's plan.
“He always likes to talk about the future. I’ve heard him say things like that so many times that I didn’t take it seriously.”

Finally, Yu Chong's mother thought for a moment before saying:
That's all for the call.

That's enough... Yu Dazhang is now even more certain that Yu Chong is one of the kidnappers.

His mother's words just now almost revealed the mental journey of a criminal.

He came back this time to open a car repair shop... that was his motive.

Moreover, before that sentence, Yu Chong's mother said, "Buy a large store."

It's buying, not renting.

Although this place is located in a rural town, it is within the jurisdiction of Songhai, a first-tier city.

Buying a large store here would cost a considerable sum of money.

Yu Dazhang estimated that the ransom he received might not even be enough to buy a house.

“We need you to call Yu Chong,” Yu Dazhang said to her.

"Before that, we need to do some technical processing on your phone."

As he spoke, he waved to Qian Cheng and the others.

Yu Chong's mother was very cooperative, taking out her phone from her pocket and handing it to Qian Cheng.

Her gaze then fell on Yu Dazhang, her eyes revealing a hint of worry and doubt. Finally, she couldn't help but ask:
"Has my son gotten into trouble outside?"

"It's not certain yet," Yu Dazhang replied truthfully.
“We are conducting a comprehensive investigation. Don’t overthink it. It’s not targeting your family. As you’ve seen, we are checking all the young people in the village.”

Then he comforted her again:

"The sooner you're cleared of suspicion, the sooner you can put your mind at ease."

Human nature is complex, and Yu Dazhang dared not test it at this time.

It's especially difficult for a mother to set a trap for her son, so he can only try to appease him first.

The phone was quickly repaired technically, and when Yu Dazhang returned it to Yu Chong's mother, he specifically instructed her:
"Just chat about everyday things, for as long as you can. If he gets suspicious, just tell him the truth: the police have come to the village."

Telling the truth is also a strategy.

Even a tip-off can delay things for more than ten seconds.

"Why would you do this?" Yu Chong's mother was quite wary.

Yu Dazhang explained:

"We need to determine if he has a problem; this is also a method of investigation."

Yu Chong's mother did not ask any further questions, clearly believing his statement.

After the call was made, Yu Dazhang stood next to her, concentrating on listening to the voice coming from the phone.

The number you dialed is currently switched off.

When the mechanical female voice sounded, Yu Dazhang concluded that there was definitely something wrong with Yu Chong.

"Why is it off?" Yu Chong's mother asked, holding the phone with a bewildered expression.
"Xiao Chong's phone is always on 24 hours a day, it has never been turned off. Is his phone out of battery?"

It wasn't that the phone was out of battery, but that it was scared by me... Yu Dazhang guessed that the other party's phone was turned off most likely because of the call he made to Qi Jiandong.

Clearly, the other party had already guessed that the police had come to the village.

To prevent their location from being revealed when answering the phone, the brain-teasing order required everyone to turn off their cell phones.

No, not enough.

Given his cautious nature, he would collect everyone's cell phones and keep them in his possession for safekeeping.

After leaving Yu Chong's house, Yu Dazhang stood by the street lamppost outside, looking at the rows of large tiled houses in the village.

"Of the five kidnappers, including the one who died, three have their phones switched off."

He muttered to himself:

"Those three are all from this village."

After finishing his rambling, Yu Dazhang suddenly laughed.

Cleverness backfired... He immediately pulled Lü Zhongxin aside and quickly said:
“Master, call every man in this village who is away from home, and then compile a list of those whose phones are switched off or cannot be reached.”

(End of this chapter)