1995, Starting as a Criminal Investigation Expert

At dusk, at Nanchansi Temple in the city.

Xu Qiang and his group got off the bus in a large group.

With a glance, they split into two groups: Xu Qiang led a few people, and Shao Guiying led a few people, heading towards the cultural shopping mall through different entrances.

Since the 1990s, there has been a used stamp and coin market here, which is quite famous throughout the country.

Based on this market, a market for antique and collectible items was formed.

During the day, I checked the situation around the perimeter and found that Gao Linming was still setting up his stall near the Cultural Mall.

Lin Wanping followed Xu Qiang inside, saying as they walked, "Chief Xu, this kid is amazing! We investigated this case for months without any results, but he found the culprit by matching fingerprints in less than a day."

"Think about what I was like back then. For the first two months, let alone solving cases, my brain was a complete mess, and I couldn't even write a proper report."

"Well, look at him. How long has he been at the station? He's solved so many cases, all of them big ones."

It's not that comparisons are necessary, but thinking back to myself back then and then looking at Li Shu now, all I can say is that comparing yourself to others is just asking for trouble.

Xu Qiang strolled around casually and said, "There's nothing I can do about it. He's the king of evidence, that's what it means."

Calling fingerprints the king of evidence is absolutely well-deserved.

While chatting, the group arrived at the market.

Strolling leisurely.

A short while later, Xu Qiang gave a wink.

Lin Wanping also saw it; under the awning in the distance, a thin middle-aged man was arguing with a customer.

"Eighty, that's the lowest I can go. Take a closer look. It's a bit overpriced, but it's a genuine Guangxu-era item. I'm definitely not overcharging you." Gao Linming tried to stop him.

The guest ignored him and left on his own.

"Come, let me see."

Xu Qiang tapped the ground, indicating that he should put it down and take a look at it himself.

Gao Linming's eyes lit up, and he quickly put it down, praising Xu Qiang for his good eyesight.

Xu Qiang picked up the plate, glanced at it, put it down, and shook his head, saying no. Gao Linming didn't mind, pointing to a bunch of things on the stall and asking Xu Qiang to see if there was anything he liked.

"It's not what I want." Xu Qiang shook his head again.

Gao Linming subconsciously asked what he wanted.

Xu Qiang noticed out of the corner of his eye that Xiao Rui and the others were gathering around him, and said quietly, "I want justice."

Gao Linming didn't react immediately and asked, "The fairness cup?"

Xu Qiang smiled and shook his head, looking directly at Gao Linming and saying, "It's to seek justice for the father of an orphan and his daughter."

Gao Linming was startled, a flicker of panic crossing his eyes, but he forced himself to remain calm and stammered, "You... what do you mean?"

Xu Qiang remained silent, simply looking at him calmly, his gaze gradually deepening.

Gao Linming's expression gradually froze. He glanced at Lin Wanping, who stood behind Xu Qiang like a gatekeeper, swallowed hard, and said, "Sir, you must have made a mistake. I only sell antiques..."

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly stood up, turned around, and ran away.

Xu Qiang slowly got up.

A few steps away, Xiao Rui and the others had already pinned Gao Linming to the ground.

"take away!"

Xu Qiang snorted coldly and turned to leave.

Inside the car, Gao Linming continued to frantically deny everything, claiming he knew nothing.

Xu Qiang didn't care; the evidence was conclusive, so why would he bother with sophistry?

I can't help but think that this time there might really be a treat.

Shao Guiying laughed and said, "If treating someone to a meal can solve the case, then I'd be willing to treat them every day."

Xu Qiang laughed and cursed, "Don't even try."

Jufengyuan, on the other hand, isn't something you can just invite on a whim.

However, I handled this case myself back then, and Li Shu helped me find the suspect, so it would be really unreasonable not to treat him to a meal.

It was already dark when I returned to the municipal bureau.

After handing the interrogation over to Xiao Rui, Xu Qiang headed straight for the technical team.

Upon entering, they discovered that Li Shu was not there.

"Did you go to Matsuura?"

Xu Qiang was taken aback and asked what he was going to Matsuura for.

As Zhao Yong was preparing to leave work, he explained, "Regarding the March 16th case, Li Shu came up with a method to perform fingerprint comparison, but it didn't match."

Xu Qiang was startled when he heard this.

This case was initially brought to me by Wang Benyi.

He also saw that Tingyang, with the help of Li Shu's abilities, solved an old case.

I'm so envious.

It's also a worry, since every branch office has a few old cases that are causing them a lot of concern.

That's why they came to me, asking me to put in a good word for Li Shu and think of a solution.

Unexpectedly, just after we talked about it during the day, Li Shu had already come up with a solution and made a comparison.

Even Xu Qiang, a non-professional, knows the importance of map scale.

"Then why go to Matsuura?" Xu Qiang pressed.

As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately realized what he meant and said, "I know, Li Haiping is from Songpu."

Li Haiping died at the age of 34. She had been married but divorced, and her child stayed with her.

He is a native of Matsuura.

This guy is eloquent and loves to stir things up. He worked at a supply and marketing cooperative, but quit after less than two years to start his own business. He's done all sorts of things, and even ventured into Guangdong.

Life has been full of ups and downs, and I eventually entered the paper industry.

Besides its diesel engine factory, electronic component factory, and paper mill, Luoshe Town is also famous for its diesel engine factory, electronic component factory, and paper mill.

It is conveniently located near the Grand Canal and railway.

He focused on this point and sold office paper from here to all over the country.

Zhao Yong said, "That's right. We couldn't find a match, so Li Shu and the others discussed it and said that the suspect had a clear tendency to seek revenge when committing the crime, and believed that he had a grudge against the victim. Since there is no one in Nanjiang, then maybe the enemy came from Songpu."

Xu Qiang understood.

During the initial investigation, the focus was placed on the enemy seeking revenge.

Because the suspect's modus operandi was very unusual.

If you're talking about burglary, then just taking the money is enough.

He not only robbed money, but also poured gasoline and planted explosives; all of these actions were unnecessary.

Another crucial point is that he did not kill Li Haiping on the spot.

He stabbed Li Haiping several times, injuring his internal organs and causing massive abdominal bleeding.

Forensic experts speculate that Li Haiping did not die immediately and was still conscious.

The suspect gagged him and planted a bomb in front of him.

The goal was to make Li Haiping watch helplessly as he was killed by a bomb, and to see the empire he had built burned to the ground.

The task force unanimously believed that the suspect and Li Haiping had a deep-seated hatred between them.

To this end, they carefully investigated Li Haiping's social connections and also went to Matsuura to conduct an investigation.

But in the end, there was no result.

"When did you leave?" Xu Qiang asked hurriedly.

Zhao Yong said, "Captain Han and Li Shu went together. They've been gone for a while, and they should arrive soon."

Xu Qiang exclaimed, "Why didn't you wait for me?"

Wait for me, I'll go too.

First, it shows that it is important.

Secondly, even if the match is found, I'll still have to do the coordination work myself.

Zhao Yong said, "It's alright. When we were handling the Jianfeng Hotel case before, Old Chen from the 803 Criminal Investigation Institute came to Nanjiang, didn't he? Captain Han and he got along quite well. He's now the deputy director of the Criminal Investigation Institute. How could we not help with this little favor?"

Xu Yong nodded.

803, the code name for the Matsuura Criminal Investigation Division, is famous throughout the country.

"Speaking of which, the Jianfeng Hotel case still seems to be unsolved," Xu Qiang suddenly said.

In 81, a murder occurred at the Kenpo Hotel in Matsuura.

A purchasing agent from a factory in another city was murdered.

The method of murder was electric shock; this was the first case of electric shock-related murder in Matsuura.

This is rare even nationwide.

This was just the beginning. In the following month, three more cases of robbery by electric shock occurred in Pingzhou, Tongbei, and Zhangxi provinces.

The incident resulted in three deaths and one injury.

The ministry was furious and, with Matsuura at its core, contacted eight surrounding provinces to launch a joint investigation.

Despite years of investigation, no suspect has been identified.

Zhao Yong nodded. He hadn't even joined the team when the case occurred; he'd only heard Han Jianjun and Team Leader Li mention it. He sighed, "This case is 14 years old now. Some of the people from the 803 group back then have probably retired by now."

Xu Qiang couldn't help but sigh.

In 81, he was the captain of the First Brigade of the Municipal Public Security Bureau and personally experienced this case.

Thinking about it now, I can't help but feel a little emotional.

Because during the first case, four incomplete fingerprints were extracted from the fan blades of the roof ventilation opening at the crime scene.

After committing the crime, the suspect hid some of the tools used in the crime in the ventilation opening, which is why fingerprints were left behind.

Unfortunately, two of them were incomplete, two were blurry, and only half of one fingerprint was clear, so they could not be matched.