Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 676: Colleagues are enemies

As a seasoned criminal investigator, Captain Xu could naturally guess what the other party wanted to do.

He was circling around the city to see if he was being followed.

There are already few vehicles on the suburban roads, especially at night when there are very few vehicles on the road.

In this situation, if the same car appears twice, it can be determined that it is being tracked.

This is a clumsy method, but it is also the most direct and effective.

Unfortunately, this was of no use to the provincial police officers, as they were located and therefore would not appear in the other party's line of sight.

However, just in case, Captain Xu still issued an order to stay away.

"clear."

The police officers on the other side clearly guessed Captain Xu's intentions.

After hanging up the phone, Captain Xu looked at Yu Dazhang and asked:
"Is their hiding place in Xicheng City?"

"I don't know." Yu Dazhang shook his head.
"Given the other party's level of caution, this possibility is very high."

As he spoke, he glanced at the computer screen again.

The surveillance footage showed Ye Zhiyu continuing to hypnotize Zhang Qian.

Judging from Ye Zhiyu's focused expression and demeanor, this hypnosis session did not seem easy.

"It's strange."

Captain Xu glanced at the surveillance footage, then took out a cigarette, lit it, took a puff, and said:
"We didn't reveal any flaws in this operation. Did the other side need to be so cautious if they hadn't discovered us?"

In his view, the other party's actions were completely unnecessary.

To put it bluntly, he was just scaring himself.

"They're not on guard against us."

Yu Dazhang stared intently at Zhang Qian on the monitor screen and said in a deep voice:
"Whenever illegal transactions are involved, there is a chance that one thing will happen: double-crossing."

"So, what they are really wary of is their competitors. If Zhang Qian discovers the hiding place, that would be the most dangerous thing for them."

His words were essentially a way of judging the other party's intentions from a different perspective.

After hearing this, Captain Xu only needed to think about it for a moment before he understood the key point.

As Zhang Qian's downstream partner, the first thing the other party needs to do to ensure their own safety is to cut off contact with Zhang Qian.

At the very least, we must ensure that she doesn't know our location.

That's why the other party would choose to pick someone up in person to conduct the transaction.

In this way, even if Zhang Qian is caught one day, she won't implicate them, because she has no idea where they are.

As Yu Dazhang said, exposing one's location also makes it easy for competitors to take notice.

Those in their line of work have no choice but to swallow their pride and bear it when they are cheated.

Therefore, we must take precautions.

"These people want to cooperate with each other in the long term, so they always try to find ways to get dirt on each other."

Yu Dazhang continued:
"Competitors are enemies, whether it's black or white, that will never change."

Some things are actually very simple; it's just that people complicate them.

But if you figure out the key points, no matter how complicated the other party makes things, you can see through it at a glance.

Then Yu Dazhang opened another surveillance video, in which the woman was brought back with Zhang Qian.

"Has her identity been verified?" Yu Dazhang asked, looking at the woman in the picture.

"It's been investigated," Captain Xu replied.

"She's the wife of that small-time boss. She's in charge of cooking and cleaning at the villa, and Zhang Qian pays her an extra salary."

That makes perfect sense... It's pretty much what Yu Dazhang guessed.

As a temporary base, Zhang Qian naturally dared not hire a nanny or cleaner to come to her home.

Moreover, food is also a problem; ordering takeout every day could easily arouse suspicion.

Therefore, having an insider to take care of these men's daily lives is undoubtedly the safest option.

Roles like girlfriends and wives not only provide practical care but also enhance the secrecy and security of the hideout. Zhang Qian is a master at understanding human nature… Yu Dazhang suddenly recalled a scene from the underground storage room.

As long as Zhang Qian hides with this woman, the gang leader won't betray them.

Moreover, this woman can help her with the disguise at crucial moments.

The problem is coming.

Is this woman considered an accomplice?

Of course it counts.

Knowing full well that the villa was a transit point for human traffickers, she not only failed to report it to the police, but also cooked and cleaned for the traffickers, which is tantamount to indirectly aiding and abetting a crime.

Moreover, with such a big case, anyone even remotely involved will be implicated.

Yu Dazhang glanced at the time.

It was already 11:30 p.m.

At this time of day, there are hardly any cars on the road, not even in the city proper, let alone in the suburbs.

It'll be soon... he estimated in his mind.

The other party wouldn't keep wandering around the suburbs forever; seeing that no car was following them, they should be relieved.

It's just unclear whether they're going to Wuxi city proper or another city.

Although the possibility of crossing cities is small, the possibility has always existed.

Ten minutes later, Captain Xu's phone suddenly rang.

"Hey?"

"They've entered the city," the officer on the other end of the phone reported.
"This time it wasn't a test; both cars headed towards the city center."

"Follow them, and keep your distance," Captain Xu instructed.

"Try to stay out of their sight and report any issues immediately."

It's now confirmed that the other party won't leave the city, which is undoubtedly good news for the task force.

After ending the call, Captain Xu thought for a moment, then looked at Yu Dazhang and asked:
"Should we gather more people?"

The situation is unclear, and if an arrest is to be carried out, those three groups alone are clearly not enough.

"Go and prepare." Yu Dazhang nodded.
"The location of this arrest is probably a commercial establishment, which is much more difficult than the villa area, so we need to bring as many police officers as possible."

He didn't know what kind of place the other party would eventually go to, but it was always good to have more police officers on hand.

If the terrain is complex, the police will need to surround the entire building, which will require deploying more officers.

"Okay, I'll go now." After agreeing, Captain Xu left the observation room.

At this moment, Yu Dazhang saw that Ye Zhiyu in the interrogation room had also stopped.

He quickly got up and left the observation room, and then saw Ye Zhiyu in the corridor outside the interrogation room.

"How is it?" Yu Dazhang asked as he approached him.

"Let her rest a little longer." Ye Zhiyu's face showed fatigue, but his tone was relaxed.
"She needs to live in a crowded place for a long time and try not to be alone. With time, there is a possibility of recovery."

"That's what prison is like..." Yu Dazhang thought to himself.

It's difficult to be alone in prison.

To ensure the personal safety of inmates, the prison strictly prohibits them from acting alone at any time.

Unless there is a serious violation, "solitary confinement" will be imposed.

Will she cooperate with the interrogation?

This is the issue that Yu Dazhang cares about most.

"How would I know?" Ye Zhiyu replied irritably.

"How you conduct the interrogation is your business. I can only guarantee that she won't develop suicidal thoughts for the time being. Also..."

He suddenly lowered his voice and said:
"I don't know if I should say this, but I feel sorry for her."

(End of this chapter)