Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 611 When the madman goes berserk, he's capable of anything.

Yu Dazhang is not sure if he can find any useful clues.

With so many pawnshops in Songhai, it was entirely possible that Tan Rui contacted a pawnshop in the city in advance and arranged for them to pick up the goods in the suburbs.

Furthermore, his previous work experience in the criminal investigation team suggests that he is highly likely to have had contact with people in the black market.

If that's the case, then Tan Rui could completely bypass the pawnshop and contact those who specialize in selling stolen goods directly.

"it is good."

Without even a moment's hesitation, Lü Zhongxin immediately nodded in agreement:
"I'll make arrangements now."

He was used to his apprentices doing the thinking, while he carried out the tasks.

Mutual trust is often the best indicator of efficiency.

Yu Dazhang glanced at the time.

It was already past 5 p.m., and it would be dark soon.

It was then that he realized he hadn't eaten all day.

They're really busy from morning till night.

For Da Zhang, this day felt longer than a week.

"Master, I'm going to grab a bite to eat."

Once a person relaxes, hunger and fatigue come like a tidal wave, and he feels like he's about to have low blood sugar.

"go Go."

Seeing that his apprentices were starting to break out in a cold sweat, Lü Zhongxin quickly waved his hand and said:
"If you're tired after dinner, go back and rest. I'll take care of things here. I can contact you anytime if there's an emergency."

If you have a good master, he can truly take responsibility for his apprentice.

Lu Zhongxin knew in his heart that without Yu Dazhang, this kidnapping case would definitely not have been solved so smoothly.

Since the apprentice had already endured mental hardship, the master naturally wouldn't let him suffer physical hardship as well.

That's called being reasonable.

"We can't rest yet."

Yu Dazhang and his master naturally spoke their minds freely, and he said somewhat helplessly:

"After I finish eating, I still need to go to the hospital to see if I can get any useful information from the hostages."

Drive out of the village.

On his way back to Songhai, he randomly picked a noodle shop by the roadside and ate three bowls of noodles, two plates of mixed vegetables, and a plate of fried rice.

I feel sleepy after eating.

Yu Dazhang returned to the car and stretched:
"It's time to consider losing weight."

Shaking his head, he forced himself to stay alert and drove towards the city hospital.

He had already inquired with the police officers here before arriving at the hospital, and went directly to the ward after arriving.

Bai Jincheng and Su Mi had already undergone examinations, and although no problems were found, the hospital still recommended that they remain in the hospital for observation.

These two "fat sheep" had booked special wards in the hospital before they arrived; to the hospital, they were walking KPIs.

For patients like this, it's natural to stay as long as possible.

If it weren't for medical ethics, the hospital would have preferred to prescribe anti-cancer drugs directly to these two patients.

"Officer, you're here! Thank you so much!"

When the Bai couple saw Yu Dazhang walk in, they immediately stood up and thanked him.
"We were so focused on the child that we didn't even know your name."

Yu Dazhang didn't want to have anything to do with them, but since they were all so welcoming, he couldn't very well show a sour face.

"My surname is Yu," he replied simply, then said to them:
"I want to talk to him alone."

“Okay, you two chat.” The Bai couple readily agreed.

After they left, Yu Dazhang brought over a chair and sat down on the edge of the bed.

"Is it seriously injured?"

He was observing Bai Jincheng's expression as he asked this question.

Compared to when he was in the basement, Bai Jincheng looked much better, though still somewhat pale. He had never experienced such a fright in his life; for him, it was almost like walking through the gates of hell.

"It's alright, I wasn't actually hurt."

Bai Jincheng replied weakly:
"Looking back now, I realize they didn't really hit me hard; they were just trying to scare me."

"What's truly agonizing is the long wait in that dark basement; that kind of environment can really drive you to despair."

His voice trembled a little:

"If it weren't for Su Mi, I probably would have gone crazy if I had stayed there alone for three days."

He's quite talkative... Judging from the rhythm of his speech, Yu Dazhang could tell that there was nothing wrong with his mental state.

He also understood the feelings that Bai Jincheng described.

In a dark, enclosed environment, time seems to stretch out indefinitely, making every minute and second feel incredibly unbearable.

How many people kidnapped you?

After exchanging a few polite words, Yu Dazhang got straight to the point.

He didn't have a good impression of the person in front of him, nor did they have any relationship, so there was no need for him to offer any pleasantries.

"There were five people who carried out the kidnapping, and one of them died at the unfinished building."

Bai Jincheng recalled as he spoke:
"Later, after we were locked in the basement, there was another person, the one you saw at the end."

"Including the one who died, there are six in total."

When the unfinished building was mentioned, his body visibly stiffened, and fear showed in his eyes. It seems that Qi Jianhua's death left him with a great psychological shadow.

The number of people matched... Yu Dazhang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

He was now genuinely afraid that Bai Jincheng would say there were seven kidnappers, which would make the case really troublesome.

"Did they say how to deal with the police?" Yu Dazhang asked again.

"No." Bai Jincheng shook his head.
“I was terrified. I thought I was going to die this time because they didn’t cover our heads or wear masks. It seemed like they weren’t afraid that we would remember what they looked like.”

"So my thought at the time was that they would kill us after they received the money."

These people never even considered running away... Yu Dazhang thought to himself.

"They can't have never spoken a single word to you, can they?"

Yu Dazhang guided the conversation, saying:

"Think carefully, whether they have ever spoken to each other, even if it's just casual conversation, just say whatever comes to mind."

These people hid at the unfinished building until late at night; he refused to believe they hadn't said a word.

Upon hearing this, Bai Jincheng stared intently ahead, seemingly lost in memories.

After a moment, he slowly said:
"When they got together to smoke, they did talk about some things related to prison."

His voice was very soft, as if he were telling a story that had nothing to do with him:
“One of them said that once you are sentenced and go to prison, life will be easier. He also said that there are three meals a day, a disciplined life, and no pressure at work.”

"Another person said jokingly, 'I'm afraid that if I get used to living in there, I won't want to come out.'"

Bai Jincheng paused here, seemingly recalling the scene at the time, before continuing:

"They even calculated their sentences together, which sounded quite professional."

"Such as three years or more, what behaviors are considered serious, and how good behavior in prison can lead to a reduced sentence."

The terrifying beasts... Yu Dazhang is now certain that these people anticipated his capture before they even made their move.

Initially, they considered splitting the money among six people.

After deducting the losses from exchanging the 20 million for gold, each person can receive at least 3 million.

Would anyone go to jail for three million?

The answer is probably a bit harsh.

If someone were to offer three million to risk serving ten years in prison...

I reckon there'll be a long queue to take on this challenge.

There was a very, very long queue.

(End of this chapter)