Animal Detective

Chapter 47 Cooperating with the Investigation
Building 5, Nanjiang City Civic Center.

Around 8 a.m., Gao Jinrui parked his car in the parking space.

He didn't rush to get out of the car; instead, he turned the rearview mirror to face himself.

The mirror reflected a face with regular features, wearing glasses, and possessing a gentle and refined air.

However, as people reach middle age, their skin becomes rough and wrinkles increase.

Gao Jinrui looked at his eyes.

My left eyelid is twitching.

Scientifically speaking, eyelid twitching is caused by eye fatigue and eye muscle spasms triggered by mental stress.

However, Gao Jinrui believes in something else.

Therefore, a twitching left eye is usually a good omen.

He reached out and touched the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva pendant hanging below the rearview mirror.

He went to a large temple to get this, and it was blessed by a high-ranking monk to ward off disasters and misfortunes.

After silently reciting a few Buddhist scriptures, Gao Jinrui got off the bus.

I hadn't walked far after getting off the bus when I ran into my colleague.

"Congratulations on your appointment!" the visitor said with a smile, then asked when the official appointment announcement would be released.

"It's early."

Gao Jinrui remained polite, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

He is currently the deputy director of the Extracurricular Education and Training Supervision Division of the Municipal Education Bureau.

Then, not long ago, after years of hard work, she finally got the director promoted. She maintained a good relationship with him and he spoke up at a crucial moment, allowing her to advance further and soon remove the deputy position that preceded her as director.

The talks have been held, and the procedures are almost complete. I estimate that the results should be made public in the next couple of days.

"You'll have to treat us to something when we get to the top."

"must."

Faced with his colleagues' compliments, Gao Jinrui couldn't help but beam with joy.

He used to be the head of the supervision section in the district. He was a section chief, but in reality, he was nothing.

Now, his promotion is a proper section chief level.

At 38, he was a section chief, and still in a full-time position; he was definitely a promising young man.

The two walked toward the office building, chatting and laughing.

From a distance, you can see a police car parked downstairs in front of the office building.

"Who called the police?" a colleague asked curiously.

"Who knows."

Gao Jinrui didn't pay much attention, but said somewhat gossipy, "Could it be that Old Li's wife from the finance department is causing trouble again?"

These past two days, Old Li from the Finance Department has been exposed for having an improper relationship with a certain teacher at the Bureau's Training Center.

Somehow, the news reached his wife's ears.

His wife came and made a scene yesterday.

I reckon it's happening again today.

His colleague shook his head, saying that his wife was short-sighted. This commotion might have made him feel better, but it ruined Old Li's future.

"Thinking about it, you're still the best off, being single," a colleague said with a hint of envy.

Gao Jinrui got divorced a few years ago.

"It's not as good as you think." Gao Jinrui sighed inexplicably, not continuing the conversation on this topic.

As they were talking, the two had already reached the bottom of the stairs.

Many people stopped to watch the spectacle.

Just then, two police officers suddenly got out of the police car.

It was Chen Chao and Zhao Tianxing.

To Gao Jinrui's surprise, Chen Chao walked straight towards him.

"Gao Jinrui, I am Chen Chao, the deputy captain of the Criminal Investigation Brigade of Tingyang District. This is my identification. Please take a look." Chen Chao showed his identification.

Gao Jinrui's expression suddenly froze on his face.

Everyone around was stunned.

The colleague who had just spoken subconsciously stepped aside, staring at Gao Jinrui in disbelief.

"Hello... hello." Gao Jinrui's voice trembled slightly.

Chen Chao said, "We have a case that requires your cooperation in the investigation. Please come with us."

Very polite.

But Gao Jinrui's knees suddenly buckled, and he almost fell to the ground.

Zhao Tianxing stepped forward at the opportune moment, grabbed his arm, and said with a smile, "Let's go."

Gao Jinrui turned his head.

The faces of his colleagues around him were filled with disbelief.

Those probing gazes were like knives, stabbing him painfully. His body began to tremble uncontrollably, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but the sound seemed stuck deep in his throat, and he couldn't utter a sound.

A feeling of dizziness that words cannot describe welled up inside me.

Gao Jinrui's vision went black. He suddenly had a strange feeling, as if someone was grabbing his trouser leg. The fear that came from the depths of his soul made him unable to hold on any longer, and he fainted.

……

This was Shen Xin's first time visiting the branch office.

It must be said that the interrogation room in the branch office is larger than that in the police station.

Just like in movies and TV dramas, there's a monitoring room next door.

The entire interrogation process can be clearly seen through the one-way glass.

There are quite a few people in the monitoring room at this moment.

Sun Zhao, the captain of the Criminal Investigation Brigade of the branch bureau, was present.

He had broad shoulders, short hair that was slightly thinning, and dark skin; he looked very ordinary.

However, Shen Xin dared not underestimate someone who rose through the ranks to become the captain on his own merits.

The instructor is not here.

But several criminal police officers from various departments of the team arrived.

Nanjiang is a prefecture-level city, and the Criminal Investigation Brigade of the branch bureau only has about thirty people, which is less than the number of people in Yunlin Police Station.

Now, case handling is decentralized, and police officers are responsible for handling minor cases at the local police station.

Actually, not that many cases are actually transferred to the criminal investigation team.

Shen Xin was meeting all these people for the first time. He had just been promoted and was still a nobody, so he stood quietly in the corner.

Wang Shuwei said that all you need to do is watch more, listen more, and learn more.

At that moment, the door opened, and a middle-aged man carrying a police rank insignia walked in.

Shen Xin felt a chill run down his spine.

Although he hasn't put on a white shirt yet, he's still a high-ranking leader.

I've seen his photo in the internal publications; he should be Lü Youwei, the director of the Tingyang branch.

As soon as he entered, Sun Zhao and the others hurriedly greeted him.

"Director Lü, what brings you here again?" Sun Zhao asked with a shrewd smile.

Lu Youwei's temples were already turning gray. He snorted and said, "Bringing a section chief back for interrogation, why do you think I'm here?"

He himself was only at the level of a section chief.

Sun Zhao chuckled and corrected him, "Cooperating with the investigation, not interrogation."

Lü Youwei looked across the street.

It's about to begin inside.

Chen Chao was the chief judge, and Zhao Tianxing took notes.

Gao Jinrui sat opposite him.

Since it's a branch office, even the chairs are upholstered.

When asked, he fainted on the spot.

Chen Chao was considering taking him to the hospital, but the man woke up before they even got there, so he brought him back directly.

Throughout the entire process, he barely spoke. Even now, he remains silent, staring blankly at the disposable water cup in his hand, lost in thought.

Chen Chao was ready. He tapped the table as a reminder and began asking questions.

"Gao Jinrui, did you ever buy a Teana car?"

He quickly got to the point.

Shen Xin craned his neck to look, listened attentively, and then compared his observations with the interrogation-related books he had been reading.

Instead of rushing to present key evidence, Chen Chao chose the Teana car as his starting point.

With Zhang Xuwei's testimony, the fact that the Teana car was involved in an accident is conclusive evidence that Gao Jinrui cannot deny.

Therefore, it is a good opportunity to open a gap and break through Gao Jinrui's psychological defenses first.

Sure enough, when the Teana was mentioned, Gao Jinrui, who had been motionless, reacted and his body trembled.

But he still didn't look up.

Chen Chao continued, "Well then, since we're just cooperating with the investigation, let's just chat casually. Let me tell you a story first."

He didn't launch a fierce attack right from the start.

Given that this is a seven-year-old case, Gao Jinrui is unlikely to give up so easily.

Over such a long period of time, he may have imagined this scenario countless times and then thought of what to say.

Therefore, Chen Chao was in no hurry and took his time, slowly breaking down Gao Jinrui's psychological defenses.

Unexpectedly, before he could even begin his story, Gao Jinrui across from him suddenly looked up and let out a long sigh, then said, "Officers, how about I tell you a story first?"

Chen Chao was slightly taken aback, then raised his hand to signal Gao Jinrui to continue.

(End of this chapter)