Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 692 Unframed Thinking Patterns
Is it necessary to send someone on a separate trip?

It's absolutely necessary.

This is, so far, the most crucial point of doubt that Yu Dazhang believes there is to this day.

Human weaknesses are often hidden in seemingly insignificant little things.

In the past, when there were tasks like this involving investigating details, Yu Dazhang would always assign Ma Jian and Liu Miao to handle them.

Liu Miao, in particular, is very meticulous and handles details exceptionally well.

But for now, he could only entrust this task to Captain Xu.

"Okay," Captain Xu nodded in response.
"I'll make arrangements right away."

After he stood up, he couldn't help but glance at Yu Dazhang again.

He originally thought that after dismantling the bathhouse, the trail would temporarily go cold, and he would have to wait until the interrogation was over before he could find new leads.

But this fat man was able to deduce so much just by looking at Zhang Jiangke's whereabouts records.

This document even revealed that Zhang Jiangke was setting a trap for the police.

Previously, Captain Xu did not believe that there were any geniuses in solving cases. Even if someone was highly capable, they had a good mentor and learned step by step.

The more cases you handle, the more experience you gain.

Just like a good surgeon, no matter how talented they are, it's all accumulated through performing countless surgeries.

But the person in front of us is an exception.

That's right, it wasn't an exception, it was an accident.

He's a newcomer who's been with the company for less than a year, and he's solved so many major cases that it's hard to count them all.

Moreover, his approach to solving cases is not something a novice should possess.

Captain Xu has been a police officer for twenty years, and when it comes to solving cases and finding clues, he has never been inferior to anyone. However, an unexpected situation arose with Da Zhang.

Yu Dazhang was naturally unaware of Captain Xu's thoughts; his mind was preoccupied with the case.

After Captain Xu left, he immediately took out his phone and called Captain Hua.

The call was answered after only two rings of the ringtone.

"How's it going on your end?" Yu Dazhang asked directly.

He still trusted Team Hua, after all, they had worked together before, and a small-scale arrest operation was relatively easy for Team Hua.

"Everyone on the list has been arrested."

Team Hua replied:
"The interrogation is currently underway. According to their confessions, Zhang Qian used the base to resell people multiple times. This was not the only acquisition; they had engaged in human trafficking on several occasions before this."

“These people were all hired by Zhang Qian, and their job was to pick up and guard people.”

His tone revealed his contempt for these people:

"That's all we've gotten so far, but I think they know very little. After all, these people are just doing things for money and don't have access to anything deeper."

As expected, everything went smoothly... This was a result that Yu Dazhang had anticipated long ago.

The latter half of the night is the best time to carry out the arrest, as people are more likely to let their guard down when they are asleep.

Catching these people is like sounding an alarm for human traffickers in Songhai.

"Open your messaging app, and I'll send you a file."

As Yu Dazhang spoke, he took a picture of Zhang Jiangke's whereabouts record on the table and sent it to Team Leader Hua.

Then I sent him Zhang Jiangke's personal information as well.

After doing all this, Yu Dazhang put the phone to his ear again and said quickly:
"This person is Zhang Jiangke. He initiated the nationwide acquisition and is considered one of the most influential human traffickers in the country."

"This person is key to solving this case, so our next major task is to find him."

After he finished speaking, Hua, the coach on the other end of the phone, did not reply immediately.

Yu Dazhang assumed he was looking at documents, so he didn't urge him and just waited quietly.

Little did he know, Team Hua hadn't even looked at the information he sent, because just listening to his introduction had already caused Team Hua's brain to shut down.

How was this case handled?

This is progressing too fast.

The interrogation wasn't even over yet, and there were already new leads!
Which group of human traffickers has the strongest influence in the country? This is the first time Hua has heard someone describe human traffickers like this.

Which industry also has top figures?

For no apparent reason, his confidence was once again dealt a blow.

"Hey?"

"Hey!!"

Yu Dazhang waited for a long time but didn't get a reply, so he couldn't help but urge him on.

"Yes, I'm here," Team Leader Hua quickly replied.
"Tell me what you want me to do."

He's too lazy to use his brain anymore.

As it turns out, the best way to work with this fat man is to follow his orders.

"Zhang Jiangke's movements are patterned."

Yu Dazhang said in a deep voice:
“Aside from visiting Nanjing once, he only traveled between Beijing and Songhua River after returning to China. His most recent hotel booking record was three days ago in Beijing.”

"His last ticket purchase record was in December of last year."

He had barely finished speaking when Team Hua immediately chimed in:

“He did it on purpose. Since the beginning of this year, he has been afraid to take public transportation, which is clearly a sign that he is wary of the police.”

After he finished speaking, he suddenly stopped, a look of confusion on his face, as if there was something he couldn't understand.

After a brief moment of thought, Team Leader Hua spoke again:
"But why continue staying in hotels? Wouldn't that still expose our whereabouts?"

It must be said that Captain Hua reacted very quickly, befitting his position as the deputy chief in charge of the case.

Captain Xu had raised the exact same question before; both of them are the kind of smart people who understand things very quickly.

But they also share the same weakness: a lack of creative thinking.

When faced with complex cases, their thinking is often limited, making it difficult to find a breakthrough quickly. They need capable people to guide them in handling the case.

"Your deduction is correct, Zhang Jiangke did it on purpose..."

Yu Dazhang then recounted his deductions to the Chinese team.

"Deliberately setting a trap for the police?"

After hearing this, Hua was momentarily stunned and muttered to himself:

“That’s right, only this can explain why he continues to stay in hotels; it’s the most logical deduction.”

"Then we can't just arrest them directly. The best way is to stake out the area near the hotel."

I need to consider starting a crash course in criminal investigation... Yu Dazhang admitted that they were all very quick-witted and had fast reactions, but they just needed guidance.

It's a bit like writing.

Team Hua and Team Xu are the type of people who wait for others to give them an essay topic, and then they write around that topic.

With their writing skills, they will definitely be able to write good essays.

But no matter how well it's written, it's only for passing exams, and it can't escape the framework of essay writing.

Yu Dazhang, on the other hand, is the type of writer who writes online novels based on his own imagination.

Without a title, framework, or plot, they rely solely on their imagination to create.

This is the difference between them.

"I see."

The Chinese team's voice came again:
"You want me to lead men to ambush Zhang Jiangke in Songhai in advance, and then take him down in one fell swoop when he comes from Yanjing."

Setting up an ambush beforehand is the best solution he can think of at the moment.

Based on Zhang Jiangke's hotel check-in records, certain patterns can be deduced, and then officers can stake out hotels where he might be staying in advance. Once he is spotted, he can be arrested immediately.

Just as the Chinese team was still considering specific plans, Yu Dazhang's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over his head.

“You don’t need to set up an ambush beforehand,” Yu Dazhang said with certainty.

"Zhang Jiangke is currently in Songhai."

(End of this chapter)