Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 703: We're discussing the case, why are we bringing up psychology?
Yu Dazhang went to Nanjing because he was convinced that Zhou Jinyan was involved in something wrong.

Her subsequent lifestyle was completely unlike that of a normal woman.

Having a child out of wedlock and then raising the child as a single person is abnormal in itself.

If it were a normal person, their first thought would be to find someone to take over and raise the child together.

With her looks, as long as she doesn't care about appearance, finding a good match wouldn't be a problem at all.

Moreover, she was only in her early twenties at the time, the best age of her life. Any normal woman would not be willing to live a life of widowhood.

But she has remained single.

It gives the impression that she's waiting for something.

"How many people are you taking?" Captain Xu asked.

"All of them." Yu Dazhang answered without hesitation.
"There's nothing left to investigate in Xicheng for now. We've even taken down their hideout, so they definitely won't dare show their faces here."

"Oh, right, let those seven girls come along too."

Twenty minutes later.

Police cars drove out of the Wuxi City Public Security Bureau and headed towards Nanjing.

On the road.

Yu Dazhang leaned back in the back seat, closed his eyes to rest, and Ye Zhiyu sat next to him.

The driver was a police officer from the task force, while Captain Xu sat in the passenger seat.

Yu Dazhang appeared to be resting, but in reality, his mind was filled with thoughts of Zhou Jinyan.

He could never understand one thing.

What exactly happened to make Zhou Jinyan so obsessed?

She was even willing to live a life of widowhood to raise her children.

Upon arriving in Nanjing, his first task was to meet Zhou Jiacheng, but before that, he had to figure out the relationship between Zhou Jinyan and her son and Zhang Jiangke.

To get the truth from someone, you need to at least have a general understanding of the situation.

After pondering for a while, Yu Dazhang still had no clue. He simply opened his eyes, looked at Captain Xu in front of him, and asked:
What could make a woman willingly give her all without complaint or regret?

Actually, this is a false proposition.

In other words, this proposition does not conform to objective facts.

People are different. The same thing can move one woman to tears, but it won't have any effect on another woman.

Because people have different personalities, the results will naturally be different as well.

It's like watching a movie in the same theater; even if everyone is laughing out loud, there will always be a few people who can't laugh.

However, Captain Xu felt that this question could be answered because he knew that the woman Yu Dazhang was talking about was Zhou Jinyan.

"love."

Captain Xu said after careful consideration:

"Judging from Zhou Jinyan's style of doing things, she is a stubborn woman."

He paused for a moment, as if thinking about how to describe this personality trait more accurately.

After a moment, he continued:
"Such women, once they set their sights on something or take a liking to someone, will do everything in their power to fight for it and protect it."

"In other people's eyes, she was doing something foolish, but she herself believed that she was right."

Love? Yu Dazhang felt it was a bit of a stretch.

Zhou Jinyan was trafficked to a mountain village.

Those two months felt like a trip to hell for her; under those circumstances, how could she possibly be in the mood for a relationship?

Moreover, Zhang Jiangke is nearly 20 years older than Zhou Jinyan. With such a large age difference, how could she possibly accept it?

Before he could reply, Ye Zhiyu, who was sitting next to him, spoke first:

"Zeigarnik effect".

"Western psychologist Zeigarnik conducted many similar experiments." "He found that people generally forget things that have been completed and have results, but always remember things that have been interrupted, not completed, or not achieved."

He added slowly and deliberately:
"This is also the main reason why first love is the most unforgettable."

"The most innocent, naive, and unforgettable feelings in our hearts are those little ambiguous relationships and the innocent, budding love that makes us nostalgic the most."

"Who asked you?" Yu Dazhang glared at him.

We were discussing the case, and you brought up psychology.

But...

That seems to make sense.

"Love alone is not enough."

Yu Dazhang said to himself:
"In that fearful environment, Zhou Jinyan had no interest in dating, so even if she developed feelings for Zhang Jiangke for some reason, it wouldn't be the main reason."

His meaning was clear: in such a predicament, who would have the mind to talk about love?

Even if there were feelings involved, it was probably a helpless act due to circumstances.

That kind of relationship is not reliable at all.

His words were in response to Captain Xu's deduction, but unexpectedly Ye Zhiyu chimed in:
"The Dark Effect".

"The more complex the environment, the easier it is for both parties to reduce their guard and feel safe."

He then gave an example:
"For example, if the date is in a dimly lit place, the two people cannot see each other's expressions clearly."

"In such situations, the likelihood of developing close relationships is far greater than in brightly lit places."

"Is this never going to end?" Yu Dazhang gave him a warning look.

When detectives discuss a case, why do they always veer into psychology?

Moreover, what Ye Zhiyu said was exactly the opposite of what Yu Dazhang said, as if he was deliberately trying to argue.

What's most infuriating is that it actually makes a lot of sense.

"The man I'm talking about is almost 20 years older than the woman."

Yu Dazhang finally couldn't hold back any longer and angrily retorted:

"Don't make wild analyses if you don't even understand the situation."

I thought Ye Zhiyu would shut up this time, but I didn't expect him to retort directly:

"The Oedipus complex is a very common psychological phenomenon, which may stem from the lack of paternal love or from excessive attachment."

"Couples with a large age gap often have similar father complexes. This is not a rare occurrence, but rather a common psychological state."

I don’t think I can argue with him… Yu Dazhang tried to retort several times, but found himself suddenly at a loss for words.

It wasn't that he was slow to react, but rather that Ye Zhiyu's words made perfect sense.

This also explains why Zhou Jinyan would be interested in Zhang Jiangke.

Just as Yu Dazhang was rapidly processing this information in his mind, Captain Xu, sitting in front of him, suddenly spoke up:
"I think we should change our approach."

Although his voice wasn't loud, it immediately drew Yu Dazhang's attention to him.

Captain Xu paused for a moment, then continued:

"When we think of human traffickers, we naturally assume they are perpetrators."

"Based on the information we have so far, it seems that Zhang Jiangke was not the one who abducted Zhou Jinyan. It is highly likely that they met in another way."

He continued his analysis:

"Given their close relationship later on, is it possible that Zhou Jinyan was rescued by Zhang Jiangke?"

"If that's the case, then Zhou Jinyan's feelings for Zhang Jiangke are not just simple love, but may also include a debt of gratitude for saving her life."

His words gave the people in the car a glimmer of hope, as if they had suddenly found a new breakthrough.

Finally, Team Leader Xu concluded:
"If love wasn't enough to make Zhou Jinyan devoted to Zhang Jiangke, then adding gratitude would make sense, wouldn't it?"

(End of this chapter)