pjbooks Chapter 25 Meeting
Chapter 25 Meeting
Gu Huai's words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky, plunging the entire office into silence.
Wu Feilin's eyes kept flickering.
Several times he wanted to reprimand Gu Huai and scold him for his wild thoughts.
But every time the words were on the tip of his tongue, he simply couldn't bring himself to speak.
Although Gu Huai's conjecture was absurd, it lingered in Wu Feilin's ears for a long time.
Yes, where is Luo Zhenbang's wife? Where did she go?
Even if, as Luo Zhenbang said, his wife had picked up some bad habits and cheated on him, which led to their eventual divorce,
Divorce is divorce, but she shouldn't completely abandon her son.
Having seen so much of the world, how could she bear to send her son back to her hometown of Macheng?
After all, according to Luo Zhenbang's version of events, she ran off with a rich man.
In this situation, spending some money to make up for what you did to your child is...
Gu Huai, of course, had no idea what Wu Feilin was thinking at that moment.
However, judging from his behavior, it was clear that while Wu Feilin might not have completely agreed with his bold guess, he at least did not object.
Under normal circumstances, Gu Huai, as a prospective police officer, should not have said anything more.
At this point, all he needs to do is wait quietly.
It would be best if Wu Feilin were willing to adopt it, but even if he wasn't, I'd still be a non-stick pan.
However, Gu Huai was not prepared to do so.
For him, whether he gets promoted or not is irrelevant; he cares more about the case at hand than his career.
Furthermore, even though I had been very careful before, any action would inevitably leave a trace.
If Luo Zhenbang discovers this trace, he will definitely choose to flee immediately.
Although the possibility is slim, you never know what might happen.
If Luo Zhenbang really escapes, then his crime will be enormous.
Therefore, he planned to add fuel to the fire for Wu Feilin, so that he could make up his mind more quickly.
"Captain Wu, I was taught in school that as police officers, we must be suspicious of everything. Now that there are obvious suspicious points in front of us, we can't just let them slip away."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Feilin looked at Gu Huai with a complicated expression, "I never said I wouldn't investigate."
Seeing that Wu Feilin agreed, Gu Huai excitedly clenched his fist and gestured in front of his chest.
"Don't get too excited yet," Wu Feilin said, rubbing his temples with a headache. "The tricky thing right now is, where should we even begin our investigation?"
"If Luo Zhenbang is indeed the butcher in the rainy night in Guangzhou, as you say, then he must have a strong sense of counter-surveillance. Once the investigation is leaked, he will most likely flee immediately. The Pengcheng River can't drown this kind of person."
Wu Feilin's words instantly calmed the previously tense atmosphere.
"Furthermore, he is a taxi driver by profession, and his whereabouts are elusive. Even if the entire police force of Shenzhen were mobilized, it would be impossible to monitor him silently."
Wu Feilin's words were not unfounded.
They may be facing not just an ordinary criminal, but a serial killer who has been hiding for years, committing multiple crimes and murdering many people.
As police officers, we cannot underestimate him.
Taking rash actions would only have the opposite effect on the entire case.
Even peripheral investigations must be conducted with utmost caution, including investigations in his hometown of Macheng.
Seeing that no one spoke, Gu Huai broke the silence first, "Captain Wu, I have an idea."
Wu Feilin narrowed his eyes and raised his chin, signaling Gu Huai to continue.
"We can use methods to cut off Luo Zhenbang's contact with the outside world, so that he cannot know that we are investigating him." Gu Huai added, "Of course, the methods I'm talking about are absolutely legal and compliant."
"Tell me, how do you make it legal and compliant?"
"Have a meeting! Get Luo Zhenbang here for a meeting," Gu Huai explained. "Use the first day of the new year as an excuse to have all taxi drivers come to the company for safety training."
"We'll do some preliminary preparations tonight. The moment Luo Zhenbang enters the company tomorrow, we'll launch a full-scale investigation into him, including but not limited to searching his home and any other places he frequents, as well as conducting a home visit and investigation at his hometown."
During this period, we can apply to cut off his paging service so that outsiders cannot send him messages via paging.
If the investigation progresses, we can make the arrest directly at the taxi company; otherwise, our paperwork will be complete and we won't be violating any rules.
Come over for a meeting.
As a top-tier open strategy throughout history, it has always been invincible.
As you can see, figures like Han Xin and Chiang Kai-shek both stumbled here.
Don't be fooled by its apparent simplicity; the simpler the scheme, the fewer its flaws there are.
"What if he doesn't want to come?" Hou Hao asked.
"His unwillingness to come means he has something to hide, which is the perfect opportunity for us to arrest him."
"What if the case makes progress, but not smoothly?" Lingyue asked.
"We can request Luo Zhenbang to come to the Municipal Public Security Bureau to cooperate with the investigation, under the name of 'a key person related to Zhang Zhenhua's murder case.' At that time, we will have another 24 hours to conduct the investigation. I believe that more than 40 hours is enough time for us to find out the whereabouts of Luo Zhenbang's wife."
"What if the taxi companies aren't willing to cooperate?" Ling Yue pressed. "Recalling all the taxi drivers would be a significant loss for them, since we don't have any permits or licenses yet."
"Well..." Gu Huai turned to look at the silent Wu Feilin, "This requires Captain Wu to coordinate. After all, Captain Wu just helped them out, and I think they will definitely give Captain Wu face..."
"Ahem." Wu Feilin coughed lightly. "I'll handle things with the taxi company; it shouldn't be a problem."
"Then..." Ling Yue was about to speak when Wu Feilin raised his hand to interrupt her.
"This matter involves cross-provincial investigation, so I can't make the decision myself. I have to report it to the branch captain and the bureau chief. It's hard to say whether it will be approved. I can go there in a bit."
As he spoke, he stood up and walked over to Gu Huai, gave him a meaningful look, and patted him on the shoulder.
"Xiao Gu, you've had a tough time these past two days. Go back and rest for a while. Once the case is over, I'll speak to the higher-ups on your behalf and ask for credit."
Although the words weren't explicitly stated, Gu Huai had already grasped their meaning.
So he quickly shook his head and said, "I don't deserve credit. It's mainly because of Brother Hou and Sister Ling's good guidance. Many of the ideas were given to me by Brother Hou and Sister Gu in advance. I just benefited from my good speaking skills."
"I see." Wu Feilin nodded with a slight smile, his eyes narrowed. "Then you go and rest first. I'll start organizing the data here."
Seeing that Wu Feilin's intention to see him off was quite obvious, Gu Huai naturally wouldn't stubbornly stay in the office any longer.
"Then, Captain Wu, please go ahead with your work. I won't bother you any longer." After saying that, Gu Huai got up to take his leave.
After Gu Huai got up, Ling Yue and Hou Hao subconsciously followed suit and walked outside.
Before the three of them could even take a step outside, they heard Wu Feilin's angry voice, "Monkey, stop running around. Stay here and help me with the materials. We'll go find the director together later."
"Ah..." Hou Hao hesitated for a moment before letting out an "ah," looking at Gu Huai with a guilty expression.
Gu Huai patted Hou Hao on the shoulder without caring at all.
Then he immediately walked out of the office.
"Phew~~~" Gu Huai let out a long sigh as he walked out of the office.
Although the process has been somewhat tortuous, the case is now almost certain to be solved. As long as we follow our own line of thinking without any problems, it's only a matter of time before the case is solved, regardless of whether we participate in the investigation or not.
"Want one?" Ling Yue took out a cigarette case from her inner pocket and handed it to Gu Huai.
"I didn't expect you to smoke, Sister Ling." Gu Huai took the cigarette case naturally and pulled out a cigarette.
"Sometimes when I'm feeling frustrated while organizing documents, I'll have a cigarette." As she spoke, Ling Yue naturally took out a cigarette, lit it, and then handed over the lit lighter.
Just as Gu Huai stuck his head out to light his cigarette, he heard a low humming in his ear.
"Don't worry, if Captain Wu dares to kick you out, I'll immediately go to the provincial department leaders."