Animal Detective

Chapter 58 Settling and Precipitation

Chapter 58 Settling and Precipitation
Since the transfer order hasn't been issued yet, Shen Xin is still a member of the police station.

So we can't stop working.

Li Dongsheng already knew that Shen Xin was going to be transferred, but he didn't say anything. He just told Shen Xin to be careful, very careful.

Don't act impulsively. He even joked that Shen Xin's family has tens of millions of assets waiting to be inherited.

Shen Xin wanted to say that there were no millions available, as business had become increasingly difficult in the past two years, and his parents were even considering changing careers.

That day, while I was busy at the office, I suddenly received a phone call.

That was rather unexpected.

It was the detention center's cavalry; they probably got Shen Xin's phone number from Chen Chao.

After exchanging greetings, Captain Ma explained his purpose: "It's Li Jin again. He's doing well at the station, so he asked me to contact you. He must have seen that the child's case has been solved and wants to thank you in person. Do you have time? If not, that's fine. I'll just tell him."

There's been no progress in the Wu Jiawang case.

But after all, it's a seven-year-old cold case, and given Gao Jinrui's status, it's bound to cause some ripples.

Some public accounts and local TV stations have reported on it.

Li Jin likely learned about the case's progress through these channels.

After thinking about it for a moment, Shen Xin decided to go and see him.

In fact, the clue provided by Li Jin was crucial to solving this case.

Moreover, Shen Xin always felt there was something wrong with Li Jin.

Or rather, curiosity.

Although the net of justice is vast and its meshes are wide, nothing escapes it, Li Jin's behavior after committing the crime always seemed abnormal.

After informing the authorities, Shen Xin drove to the detention center.

In the same interrogation room, Shen Xin met Li Jin.

He smiled and thanked the guards who were with him, then sat down.

The last time I saw him, he looked good and was quite energetic.

Looking at him today, he seems more energetic, and his complexion is even rosier.

I've never heard of food in detention centers being nourishing.

"I heard from Captain Ma that your case is about to be decided?" Shen Xin asked.

Ultimately, the prosecutor's office did not prosecute Li Jin as an accomplice to theft, but instead charged him with the crime of illegally obtaining data from a computer information system under Article 285 of the Criminal Law.

Li Jin nodded, then smiled and said, "Officer Shen, it seems I came to the right person. You actually solved the case. Impressive."

He gave Shen Xin a thumbs up.

Shen Xin waved his hand, thought for a moment, and said, "You provided crucial clues in solving this case, so you didn't just call me here to say thank you, did you?"

Could it be that he's hoping I'll help him by mentioning something to prove he provided crucial clues and performed meritorious service during the investigation, thus reducing his sentence?
Given his situation—he confessed quickly and even voluntarily returned the remaining embezzled funds—he should be sentenced to less than three years in prison.

That's about two years.

“Officer Shen, you underestimate me.” Li Jin immediately shook his head and said, “I just wanted to thank you in person. There’s nothing else to it. I admit my crime and I don’t blame anyone else.”

Shen Xin frowned slightly.

Li Jin's attitude is just wrong.

When someone commits a crime, they either regret it or blame fate.

But Li Jin gave Shen Xin a nonchalant feeling, so he didn't take this crime seriously.

"I heard from Captain Ma that you've been exercising a lot in the detention center lately?" Shen Xin said after thinking for a moment.

He no longer asks other suspects about their methods of committing crimes; instead, he exercises.

Li Jin smiled and nodded, saying, "Look at me, I'm too thin. I used to always think about exercising, but I never had the time. Now that I'm locked up, it's a good opportunity to exercise."

Shen Xin frowned.

That's the kind of attitude he has; it seems like he has absolutely no remorse.

"So you consider going to jail a step forward?" Shen Xin said with a half-smile.

Li Jin shrugged and said lightly, "I'm still young, and I have a long future ahead of me. I need to take my time to mature. Officer Shen, thank you for taking the time to come see me. Thank you so much. We'll meet again someday."

After saying that, he shouted outside.

The guard came in and took him away.

Just before leaving, he turned around and smiled at Shen Xin.

After he left, Shen Xin's brows were furrowed into a deep frown.

This guy's reaction was completely wrong.

After saying goodbye to the horse team and sitting in the carriage, Shen Xin thought about it seriously for a long time and came up with some ideas.

Just as I had thought, Li Jin seemed to be learning how to commit crimes.

First of all, he is an intelligent man; he couldn't possibly be unaware of the consequences of committing a crime.

A criminal record can last a lifetime.

People who have been to prison often find it difficult to find a job.

But looking back at his reaction when he was arrested, he was too calm, as if he had expected this outcome.

Shen Xin tried to put himself in Li Jin's shoes. "I committed a crime. I'm a smart man. I know that every action leaves a trace, and I'll definitely be caught by the police."

Then it was my first time committing a crime, and I had no experience.

So after weighing the options, I decided to just let the police arrest me.

If Li Jin is sentenced to only 2 years, and he behaves well in prison, he could get a reduced sentence and be released in a little over a year.

Shen Xin gasped.

If we follow this line of thinking, then Li Jin might be thinking that since the punishment for his first crime isn't severe, he might as well get arrested, settle down, clear his criminal record, and then go on to commit bigger crimes.

After all, once you commit a crime, there's no turning back.

Once people have experienced the thrill of making quick money through crime, they become unable to break free.

Shen Xin sighed, feeling a bit of a headache.

These are all just my guesses, who can I tell them to?
It's no use saying anything.

We can only hope that Li Jin can be reformed once he's in prison.

With Li Jin's matter settled, Shen Xin stopped thinking about it.

The official transfer order came down the next day.

This day happened to be a Saturday, which was Shen Xin's last day working at the Yunlin Police Station.

We have a day off tomorrow, and I'll officially report to the Criminal Investigation Brigade on Monday, the day after tomorrow.

That evening, Song Liang specially rearranged the shift schedule.

Shen Xin invited Li Dongsheng, Dong Yueming, Zhang Jian, Wu Kaishan, Lao Zhou, and other people he got along well with—a total of nine people—along with the three leaders, Song Liang and his team, to come up.

Report on-site, and you can have a little alcohol.

Shen Xin kept the lesson learned last time in mind and restrained himself a little.

Zhang Jian, on the other hand, drank two more glasses.

He looked at Shen Xin and saw a reflection of himself from back then.

When he first joined the police force, he was determined to work in the criminal investigation team. He eventually got his wish, but he couldn't withstand the pressure of the criminal investigation team and voluntarily applied for a transfer to the police station.

"Xiao Shen, now that you're going, do your job well and stick with it. Don't follow my old path. I still regret it sometimes when I think about it."

He put his arm around Shen Xin's shoulder and reminded him.

Shen Xin nodded.

I do remember Zhang Jian telling me before not to empathize too much and to be rational.

But now you're bringing this up again.

I guess this is what they really mean.

Zhang Jian still wants to be a criminal police officer at heart; he has a sense of mission.

People like Song Liang have to go to work tomorrow, so they only tried a little.

A group of people came out.

Shen Xin was fine, nothing happened to him. Looking at Zhang Jian, who was walking unsteadily, he wondered if he should contact Zhang Qian and bring him back.

I added Zhang Qian on WeChat, and we've been chatting occasionally these past few days.

Zhang Jian refused and took a taxi away.

Everyone dispersed one after another.

Li Dongsheng was the last to leave. He looked at Shen Xin with a gratified expression and went up to hug her.

"Be careful, be very careful."

He patted Shen Xin on the back and walked away without looking back.

Shen Xin's eyes welled up with tears. He sighed and decided to give up.

Starting the day after tomorrow, I will embark on a new journey.

arrive home.

Da Mei and the bully are still showing off their affection.

The three little ones have grown up; they're very mischievous, always jumping around.

I sat down on the sofa, took Da Mei's spot, and drifted off to sleep in a daze.