Chapter 150 - 150 146 Setting Up a Skynet (Vote for Monthly Pass)

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150: Chapter 146 Setting Up a Skynet (Vote for Monthly Pass) 150: Chapter 146 Setting Up a Skynet (Vote for Monthly Pass) The director said a special case team was to be established, and it didn’t even have to wait until the next day; personnel were quickly assembled. Jiang Yuan was also called in, unsurprisingly, and sat in a corner of the meeting room, listening to everyone discussing the case. The murder case of Mr. Yang from Shanghe Village wasn’t an unfamiliar one. When it was an active case a few years ago, many of those present had been personally involved. And the fact that the case remained unsolved was likewise a personal experience for those present. This was never a pleasant memory. For many, the crime scene might not be etched in their minds, but it was buried deep in their memories. Digging it out now, the scenes of the past were still visible. “If we’re talking about footprint identification, Chen Wenming is quite well-known in the province and has solved several major cases. It should be said that his work is quite up to par.” “The key is that using a footprint as the sole key evidence, even the only evidence, is still not enough. If it were a current case, we could look for the shoes from that time, blood-stained clothes and such. Several years have passed, and I’m guessing that this evidence has been dealt with.” “If this young man, Liu Chang, was the perpetrator, how did he get home, covered in blood...” “The victim’s backyard leads to a small river about thirty centimeters deep, where we found evidence of bathing, even with the use of shower gel.” “I remember now, riverside houses are no good.” The discussion at the conference table, some looking forward and some reminiscing, was not stopped by Huang Qiangmin. The case had just begun, and it was the time for open discussion. There was no need to restrict discussion to a single direction without good cause. Jiang Yuan also listened quietly. His knowledge of this case might be the least among those present. He had not only never experienced this case, but he hadn’t even looked at the dossier much. He had gone about it through the footprint database. As the discussion continued, someone from the corner voiced a doubt, “The height of the suspect Liu Chang, it wasn’t guessed after measurement, was it?” Despite the bustling discussion, the moment this cold remark was uttered, the meeting room instantly fell silent. Those were words that cut to the heart. Everyone turned to look and saw that the speaker was a staff member from the agency. Oh, that’s nothing then. The crowd turned back and continued the discussion. No one believed that Jiang Yuan needed to fabricate evidence. Even if a mandate from heaven demanded the case be solved, there was no need for such a superficial fabrication. “Now the key is to form a corresponding chain of evidence. If Liu Chang truly is the murderer, a footprint alone is not enough to convict him.” “First we need to establish the time of the crime. This village is a small place; if the suspect had been coming and going, he must have been out of sight for a significant amount of time.” “How do you prove he wasn’t there? First, we need to prove he was, and as I said earlier, transportation.” “Find all his classmates from that year. Boys of this age can’t keep a secret to themselves. Moreover, looking at the crime scene, it’s very likely a crime of passion, or accidental death. In that case, he might have discussed it with his peers beforehand.” Upon hearing this, Huang Qiangmin sensed something and nodded, “Both of these approaches are good. Miao, take a couple of people and dig into the suspect’s relationships with his classmates. Take their statements.” “Okay,” Miao agreed, then added, “Those classmates of his should have a strong impression of him. A classmate about one meter ninety in height would probably be the only one they knew their whole life. Right, I can ask his classmates about his height at the time.” “Students also have physical examination reports, which should include their height.” With just a couple of casual remarks, two policemen had countered the staff member’s suspicions. The discussion didn’t linger on this and continued on with the case details. Jiang Yuan listened on the side, feeling as if his horizons were being broadened. As a police officer not from an academic background, he actually belonged to a minority within the current police force. While officers with academic backgrounds may fall short in other police branches, criminal investigation was where their expertise truly matched the profession. From motives to timing, psychological analysis during the crime, and even to the destruction of evidence, the group analyzed a plethora of details. If the case hadn’t remained unsolved, Jiang Yuan might have thought they were discussing an old story. Huang Qiangmin also periodically allocated personnel, gradually expanding the scope of the investigation. With the clue from the footprint, the proposed plans were solidifying the foundation of the case. Outside the window. The sky gradually darkened. The sunset leapt into the sky, painting buildings and mountains with a magnificent and atmospheric hue. The small Ningtai County suddenly boasted a dazzling city skyline. Inside the conference room of the Criminal Police Squad. A large net was quietly cast out. All members of the three criminal police teams, along with the Crime Squad and K-9 Unit, naturally fell into working overtime. In the event of a current homicide case, everyone had to spring into full mobilization mode. And for a cold case homicide with prospects of being solved, no one dared to relax. Huang Qiangmin also progressively got into the swing of things. As the chief of the Criminal Police Squad, his workload was substantial; he not only dealt with cases within the entire county area but was also responsible for solving cases from the surrounding townships. In normal times, he didn’t dare say which aspect he could relax. Only when everything needed to be very well-prepared, did he dare to initiate an investigation into cold cases. Typically, the scale would consist of two or three people conducting preliminary investigations, with a gradual follow-up thereafter. But today’s case couldn’t be handled that way, because they were about to face a fully-developed scene. Huang Qiangmin even thought, if Liu Chang’s father, desperately seeking to survive and wanting to fight back, how could he press him back down again. Of course, the best plan was to secure solid evidence and, with an overwhelming speed, to establish the case firmly, ironclad, so that the other party had no foundation for counterargument. “In a moment, when everyone has time, call home to report you’re safe and then turn off your phones if necessary. For the next few days, we will be focusing on this case,” Huang Qiangmin added extra instructions before he finally breathed a sigh of relief. This wave of commanding had also been draining for him. Jiang Yuan also stood up. He didn’t have any urgent tasks and could rest another night, ready to start busy work tomorrow morning. Before he left the conference room, Huang Qiangmin’s phone began to ring. “Hello, Miao,” Huang Qiangmin said as soon as he saw it was Wu Junhao calling and immediately answered the phone. Wu Junhao began to report loudly. Jiang Yuan had already reached the end of the conference room and just stood waiting for the news to emerge. The others were similar, Wu Junhao was not only on the front lines, but in theory, he was also the only one still in the fight. Soon, Huang Qiangmin said “Good job,” and ended the call. Everyone in the conference room looked at Huang Qiangmin. Huang Qiangmin slowly put away his phone, his hand still in his pocket, and after pondering for two seconds, he said, “Wu Junhao has captured the criminal suspect Liu Chang. Liu Chang has confessed to his crimes without denial, giving it all away on the way here.” He didn’t relay the full extent of Wu Junhao’s report, but what he did say was enough. The police officers present couldn’t help but smile. Some people started smiling, and then it turned into a bittersweet laughter. Huang Qiangmin looked down at the table, at the notebook yet to be cleared away, his smile not showing teeth. The case was solved, and that was a happy outcome. After all the discussions, it turned out that the beginning hadn’t required them at all. “Everyone sit back down; let’s discuss how to wrap this up,” Huang Qiangmin shook his head. Even though the case was solved, there was still a lot of work to be done. However, the order and means had obviously changed. More importantly, the psychological pressure and sense of burden were entirely different. “Good job,” one person patted Jiang Yuan’s shoulder, praising him. “Good job,” patting shoulders. “Awesome,” patting shoulders. “Impressive!” patting shoulders. A group of people almost went around the conference table, patting Jiang Yuan’s shoulders until they began to ache. Huang Qiangmin watched this scene with a smile, letting Jiang Yuan enjoy this special praise. This difficult cold case, which Jiang Yuan had solved through painstaking investigation, was a testament to his solid and commendable abilities. Huang Qiangmin himself didn’t realize how his smile at the corner of his mouth was slowly spreading, almost reaching his ears. ... Half an hour later. The nearly empty case handling center welcomed Liu Chang from the Finance Bureau, who had once been a youth. More than 7 years ago, he was an 18-year-old boy, but now, he was a 25-year-old young man. The greenness visible in photos was gone, replaced by a tall figure, a smart suit, slightly prominent cheekbones, and an artificially mature hairstyle... Overall, it was a rather handsome, social man’s attire. In Ningtai County, he would probably be a top catch on the marriage market. Thinking about the time, he went to university and graduated around the age of 22, then passed the civil service examination in this county, and now, just two years in, it was time for him to be considered for promotion. The good days were just beginning. “Come in,” Wu Junhao courteously ushered Liu Chang into the interrogation room. Formidable physical strength should facilitate reasonable conversation. If criminals were willing to talk, Wu Junhao might as well have exercised his brain. For a criminal like this, who couldn’t help but confess everything in the police car, Wu Junhao was even more pleasant. Given a choice, he would use up a pound of muscle for Liu Chang to freely speak again. This was a murder case, after all; even a confession had to be formally and properly handled. Wu Junhao seated Liu Chang securely in the “tiger bench”, taking care to accommodate his build before standing up with a smile, “Let’s talk again...” “I want to see that footprint expert, the police officer who figured out my height,” Liu Chang sat down and made his request.

Chapter 150 - 150 146 Setting Up a Skynet (Vote for Monthly Pass)

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