Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 696 Some things get distorted as they're passed down.

The fact that Yu Dazhang dared to say such a thing means that he was willing to take responsibility.

Sending them out carries inherent risks, and if anything happens, Yu Dazhang will have to bear the consequences.

However, he also imposed restrictions, allowing them to only move around in the vicinity.

He believed the girls would strictly follow the order.

"Yes!"

The seven female special forces members immediately stood up straight, answered in unison, and gave a standard and solemn military salute.

I have a feeling of being tricked... Yu Dazhang suddenly felt that they had planned this before they came.

"I have a question for you."

Yu Dazhang looked at them and asked in a relaxed tone:

"When you were fighting the enemy before, you always aimed for vital points. Was that out of instinct, or were you being swayed by your emotions?"

The female special agent in charge had said that the suspects at the bathhouse were being unruly with them, which forced them to retaliate in advance.

“We do not let personal emotions interfere with our actions.”

The female special forces leader immediately replied:

"Given the circumstances, we could no longer continue to pretend. Besides, those people were not to be trifled with. If we hesitated, we might suffer the consequences."

"Moreover, the training we receive is military-grade."

This is just fooling around... Yu Dazhang could tell she was trying to explain.

Explanation is to cover.

He didn't believe these girls weren't influenced by their own emotions.

However, he didn't intend to pursue the matter further; the reason he asked the question was simply out of momentary curiosity.

Seeing that Da Zhang was squinting at her, the girl added:
"When we fight, we rely entirely on instinct. We even have a mnemonic for it. Would you like to hear it?"

There are also mnemonic devices?

Yu Dazhang immediately became interested.

For him, this was like the internal energy cultivation techniques in martial arts movies.

Every man has a martial arts dream when he is a child, and Yu Dazhang is no exception.

Moreover, he has always had a strong interest in and aspiration for military combat techniques.

"Okay."

Yu Dazhang unconsciously straightened his posture and said casually:

"tell me the story."

You still have to pretend a little in front of girls, at least you can't let them know you're really interested.

The female special agent didn't seem to care, and then said seriously:

"Strike the throat above, the groin below, the ribs in the middle, and the knees and shin below, then strike the back of the head with a palm to sever the soul."

She spoke slowly and in a very calm tone.

But to Da Zhang, it sounded like needles piercing his eardrums.

Is this a mnemonic device?

Yu Dazhang stared wide-eyed at the girls in front of him in disbelief.

This is clearly a guide to getting into jail!

Songhai at 8 p.m. that evening.

"Continuing to investigate like this is not a solution."

A police officer from the Songhai Criminal Investigation Corps told Captain Hua:

“This isn’t a prefecture-level city. It would be too difficult to investigate all the illegal hotels in Songhai.”

"Moreover, these small hotels do not have real-name registration, so it is difficult to identify people accurately based on photos alone."

Starting in the afternoon, they divided into six groups to conduct a thorough inspection of the small hotels in Hongkou District.

It's no wonder the police officers complained. The two task forces seemed to have a lot of people, but checking all the small hotels in Songhai was a huge undertaking.

"I'm just following orders."

Team Hua said, seemingly helplessly:
“This morning, Yu Dazhang instructed me to do this. Actually, I also felt that investigating like this would be time-consuming and laborious. Why don’t you call him and ask him to withdraw the order?”

He said that on purpose.

First, they wanted to gauge Yu Dazhang's prestige in Songhai. Second, they wanted to test the execution capabilities of the Criminal Investigation Division here.

After all, we'll be working together on a case, so it's good to test the waters beforehand so we can be fully informed.

When it comes to investigating cases, Captain Hua admits he's not as good as Yu Dazhang, but when it comes to cunning, he believes he's second to none.

Without a bit of shrewdness, he wouldn't have been able to become the deputy chief of the Criminal Investigation Division.

Upon hearing that it was Yu Dazhang's order, the Songhai police officer's face immediately turned ugly.

"No." He forced a smile.
"Since it's our team leader's order, there must be his intention and reason. We just need to carry it out."

This was more than just prestige... Captain Hua even saw awe and fear on the officer's face.

What is he afraid of?
Logically speaking, Yu Dazhang was just an ordinary criminal police officer in Songhai. If it weren't for handling a case, he wouldn't have been able to give orders to the people in the Criminal Investigation Department.

Since they don't usually interact, why would the people in the brigade be afraid of him?

The truth is actually a bit ridiculous.

Ultimately, it all comes down to those two former deputy chiefs-in-chief.

Those two people only suffered because of Yu Dazhang; that's a fact.

Moreover, they all had their own problems that led to their accidents.

But things often get distorted as they're passed down.

The most widely circulated version is that the two men ended up in such a state because they offended Yu Dazhang.

That's just how people are; they love hearing stories with plot twists.

These embellished accounts have ironically become the most credible versions.

As a result, the entire Criminal Investigation Corps now believes that Yu Dazhang has a very powerful backer.

Another hour passed.

Team Hua was also getting a little annoyed and irritable.

If we continue this investigation, it will take more than a week to finish, and we still won't be able to be accurate.

But Yu Dazhang's order was to conduct a covert investigation, so he had no choice but to comply.

At this moment, a police officer reported to Captain Hua:
"The alley ahead is the last row of small hotels in Hongkou District."

"Block both the front and rear intersections," Hua ordered.

"We conducted door-to-door checks."

Another twenty minutes passed.

Still found nothing.

By this point, all the illegal hotels in Hongkou District had been searched. Zhang Jiangke wasn't found, but several men and women were caught doing business in the act.

For small hotels like these, the main source of profit isn't actually room rates, but rather pimping.

Moreover, the price for doing that kind of thing here is outrageously low.

The initial price is fifty, but if you hesitate even slightly, the price will immediately drop.

Does this seem unbelievable?
In your eyes, Songhai is a high-end city, a top-tier city, the Pearl of the Orient.

Even in such a city, there are still dark corners, and people still live in poverty.

Should they continue, or take a break...? At this moment, Team Hua was a little hesitant.

The investigation in Hongkou District is complete. To continue the investigation, we'll have to start from scratch in another district.

But this can't go on forever. When people are tired, it's hard to concentrate, and it's easy to make mistakes when working in this state.

Just as he was hesitating, his phone suddenly rang.

As soon as the call connected, Yu Dazhang's voice came through:
"Have all the small hotels in Hongkou District been checked?"

"Just finished checking," Team Leader Hua replied immediately.
"We checked every single one, but we can't rule out the possibility of some slipping through the net. As you know, these small hotels are very chaotic, and several of them don't even have surveillance cameras."

Compared to those big hotels, these illegal guesthouses are the hardest to detect, so what he said is true.

"I told you to investigate thoroughly during the day, but I don't expect you to catch anyone."

Yu Dazhang's voice was very steady:

"If we can find out which hotel Zhang Jiangke is staying at, we'll be incredibly lucky."

"Next, you will take two task forces to Qingpu District. I have already spoken with the Criminal Investigation Corps and Hongkou Branch Bureau, and they will fully cooperate with your operation."

His serious tone made the Chinese team realize the importance and urgency of the mission:
"Once we get there, we'll use the pretext of a crackdown on prostitution to conduct a thorough investigation of all the illegal hotels in the Qingpu District. For personnel deployment issues, you can contact the head of the Criminal Investigation Division directly."

(End of this chapter)