1995, Starting as a Criminal Investigation Expert

After a moment's hesitation, Xu Qiang called Shao Guiying over and headed straight for the auto repair shop.

"Who's the boss?"

A head popped out from behind a motorcycle.

Seeing Lao Lin following, his expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly came forward and said, "Officer, I'm not lying. Jin Zhenjiang really quit. He told me on the 8th that he felt there was no future in repairing motorcycles, that it was too tiring, and that he didn't want to do it anymore."

As he spoke, his eyes couldn't help but glance at Shao Guiying.

Neither Xu Qiang nor Shao Guiying were wearing police uniforms.

But her temperament is extraordinary.

Especially Shao Guiying, with a small leather bag tucked under her arm, her attire clearly indicated she was no pushover.

Xu Qiang asked, "What was his work attitude like before?"

The boss quickly replied, "That's fine."

He lowered his voice slightly and said, "He's been to jail, so it's hard for him to find a job. I kept him because I saw that he was capable and had learned to repair cars in jail. His skills were pretty good."

"He's worked for me for over two years without making any mistakes. He does whatever I tell him to do and he's very conscientious."

Xu Qiang's gaze sharpened.

How could someone so capable complain about being tired and not want to continue?

Shao Guiying, who was standing nearby, asked, "Who has he been spending a lot of time with lately? By the way, who in your shop is he close to?"

The boss thought for a moment, then turned and called someone over.

Xu Qiang gave a wink, and Shao Guiying immediately pulled the person aside to ask questions.

Xu Qiang, on the other hand, pressed for details about the motorcycle.

For example, will the motorcycles repaired in the shop be ridden out by the shop staff without permission?

"Well, that's hard to say. I don't want them to open it, since they're customers. What if something happens? And more importantly, I don't know what they do behind the scenes." The boss's eyes darted around.

I guess they're afraid of getting into trouble.

Just as Xu Qiang was about to ask another question, the boss suddenly said, "By the way, if you're talking about motorcycles, what month was it again? The beginning of the month, I think. I remember Jin Zhenjiang said that a friend of his wanted to buy a cheap used motorcycle."

"We also buy motorcycles, so we just gave him a cost price and sold one to his friend."

Xu Qiang quickly asked what model of motorcycle it was.

At the beginning of last month, before the burglary in the High-tech Zone.

Maybe it's just to buy a means of transportation.

The shop owner thought for a moment and said, "I think it's a Jetta 100."

Xu Qiang's heart skipped a beat again. He suppressed his excitement and carefully inquired about the situation at the time.

In particular, I wonder if my friend Jin Zhenjiang has come to the store to look at cars.

"They're here."

The shopkeeper nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "I didn't chat with him for long. Anyway, he was quite easygoing, and the price was cheap. He bought it and left quickly."

Xu Qiang quickly asked if he remembered the person's appearance, especially his build.

The boss said he couldn't say for sure about her appearance.

But the comments about his physique gave Xu Qiang the feeling of winning the lottery.

He's quite tall and strong.

Just as he was about to ask again, Shao Guiying hurriedly came over, pulled Xu Qiang aside, and said there was something going on.

The employee in the store who was on good terms with Jin Zhenjiang didn't say who Jin Zhenjiang had been hanging out with recently, but when Shao Guiying asked Jin Zhenjiang if he had made any large purchases recently, he did bring up a situation.

He said it was around the 20th of August, but he couldn't quite remember the exact date.

That evening, he was strolling with his friends when they passed by Moon Bay.

Xu Qiang remembered Moon Bay; it must have been a fairly large nightclub nearby.

Then the shop assistant said that he accidentally saw Jin Zhenjiang and a man coming out with two girls in their arms.

He was surprised at the time, saying that a night at Moon Bay cost several hundred yuan, and the girls were expensive. He wondered how Jin Zhenjiang could afford it.

He thought he was mistaken and was about to go up and call for help when the person took a taxi and left.

The next day, he asked Jin Zhenjiang again.

Then Jin Zhenjiang said that it wasn't him, and that he had mistaken him for someone else.

But he felt it was Jin Zhenjiang; he hadn't even changed his clothes that day.

"Old Xu, I have a feeling it's this kid. The guy with him might be an accomplice." Shao Guiying's expression was equally excited.

Moreover, around the 20th of August was precisely the time when they were committing crimes frantically and succeeding one after another. With money in hand, they inevitably indulged in extravagant spending.

Xu Qiang thought to himself that this was not all, and quickly explained the situation of the boss selling cars.

Shao Guiying's eyes lit up as she listened, and she exclaimed incredulously, "Damn, this is too smooth!"

It was incredibly difficult before; we couldn't find those two people no matter what we tried.

Once the target was discovered, the case took off like a rocket, and there was no stopping it.

Xu Qiang, who had been suppressing his feelings for many days, suddenly felt relieved and said, "That's normal. We just didn't know about this person before."

If you don't know, it's like looking for a needle in a haystack.

If you really know, you'll find clues by investigating, like geese leaving traces as they fly by.

Moreover, at the beginning, these two people may not have had a strong sense of counter-surveillance, since their initial goal was only to steal.

Who knew that after killing someone, he would walk straight down a road and die.

But that's all the good news.

On Xiao Rui's side, after conducting preliminary investigations and visits, no evidence was found that Jin Zhenjiang had been in close contact with anyone recently.

Especially this man who is 1.8 meters tall and very strong.

Xu Qiang also obtained the sales records from the boss and learned the license plate of the motorcycle that was sold to Jin Zhenjiang's friend.

The motorcycles were compared with those inspected within twelve hours of the incident.

No record of the motorcycle was found.

In that case, either they hid and weren't found, or they had already fled far away before the lockdown.

Either it's a fake license plate or a counterfeit document.

Jin Zhenjiang repairs motorcycles, so he definitely has that kind of connection.

Also, the vehicle checks weren't that thorough back then. If the driver's license was correct, the license plate was correct, and the person was fine, they let them go.

I didn't check the engine number and chassis number carefully.

Moreover, even if these things are investigated, Jin Zhenjiang, with his car repair skills, has a way to alter the stamp.

The only good news is that Jin Zhenjiang, who resigned a few days ago, has not left Nanjiang and is still staying at home.

"Director Tang, that's the situation."

Xu Qiang put down his notebook.

It was almost 9 p.m. when another case analysis meeting was held.

Tang Weidong was present.

Li Shu was also there.

And this time it was even brought to the table because they were going to explain the fingerprint comparison process.

Tang Weidong looked at the projection screen opposite him.

The above is a photo of the person being registered.

Jin Zhenjiang has a side-parted hairstyle, a thin and long face, single eyelids, and a rather narrow eyelid, giving him an overall lifeless appearance.

Tang Weidong stroked his chin, lost in thought and remained silent.

Li Shu was secretly excited.

Based on what Xu Qiang said, there's no doubt about it; my intuition was right this time—it's Jin Zhenjiang.

Now that everyone has been found, the next step is to arrest them.

Tang Weidong spoke up, saying, "The key is this accomplice. I feel that he has a strong sense of counter-surveillance. He has basically never appeared around Jin Zhenjiang."

"Regarding this person, do you think it could be a fellow inmate Jin Zhenjiang met while he was serving his sentence?"

"Think about it, one and a half fingerprints, this half fingerprint is Jin Zhenjiang's, then the remaining fingerprint, after comparison, is not Jin Zhenjiang's, then it belongs to this accomplice."

"We've compared the locals, Yu Yanling, and even the provincial level. If there's no match, then it's someone from another province, most likely from Heilongjiang Province."

"Okay, contact Hachun and send him that fingerprint. Let's compare it with his incarceration record and see if it matches."

The reason we're still sitting down for a meeting and haven't taken immediate action to arrest him is because we don't yet know the details about this accomplice.

Tang Weidong's idea gave Xu Qiang a bright idea, and he quickly said, "Director Tang, the old fox is indeed shrewd. How come I didn't think of that?"

Tang Weidong gave a soft snort.

Unexpected?

That's utter nonsense. With Xu Qiang's abilities, it's impossible that he wouldn't have thought of this after understanding the situation.

The fingerprints were faxed over that very night.

The results came the next day at noon.

It matched!

This fingerprint belongs to Cheng Jianrong, a robber who was just released from prison last year.