dkrc Chapter 10 also features someone else.
Chapter 10 also features someone else.
"Look, did you kill him?"
Xu Bin stood up and handed over a photo of the victim from the first scarecrow case.
"No!" Wang Heng shook his head.
"What about this one?" Xu Bin took out another photo.
"no!"
"This." Xu Bin took out Hou Tao's photo.
"That's right, it's him." Wang Heng nodded, looked up at Xu Bin, and asked, "Are those two photos you just took of the people killed in the previous two scarecrow cases?"
Officer Xu, I'm already a confirmed murder suspect, and the final outcome will definitely be a bullet. I have no reason to lie to you; it really wasn't me.
If I had committed this crime, I would admit it.
But if it wasn't me who committed the crime, and you insist on pinning it on me, then I absolutely will not admit to it.
"Where were you on the nights of May 15th and June 10th, and what were you doing?" Xu Bin asked, his expression unchanged.
"Officer Xu, please stop testing me. I usually stay at home at night. Yesterday was just an accident. You can ask my wife and daughter. Of course, if you say that I went out to kill someone after they fell asleep, then I can't deny it."
"Hmm!" Xu Bin nodded. He knew this case was completely different from the previous two. "Let's end the interrogation!"
"Look, does this match what you said? If so, write down that I've read the above statement and it matches what I said, then sign and put your fingerprint on it..."
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On the way back to the Third Squadron office after leaving the interrogation room, Xu Bin patted Wu Song's arm. "Not bad! Xiao Song, you could tell that guy was weird just from one look, and you even dared to bluff him. You reacted quickly. You're quite the seasoned veteran, trainee officer!"
"Captain Xu, it was just luck."
"What luck!" Cao Dahua glared at Wu Song, then gestured with his chin toward Xu Bin. "My apprentice is very observant. Last night, he was the first to tell me that this case is different from the previous two, and that it might be a copycat crime."
"Tell me, what do you think of my apprentice?"
"A promising talent for criminal investigation! It's just a shame he didn't find a good mentor!"
"Get lost," Cao Dahua laughed and cursed. "Hey, to be serious, Wu Song made a huge contribution to this case. Without him, whether we could have even found out about the affair between Hou Tao and Wang Heng's wife is another matter entirely. Doesn't my apprentice deserve a third-class merit and a promotion?"
"Do you need to worry about that?" Xu Bin glared at Cao Dahua. "I'll apply to the higher authorities for a third-class merit award and a promotion, without missing a single step! I'll try my best to get Xiao Song a gun as soon as possible."
"Thank you, Brother Bin."
"You're welcome!" Xu Bin said with a smile. "It's all thanks to your genuine contribution. If you hadn't made this contribution, even if I wanted to apply for your application, I wouldn't have anything to write down!"
Just wait. Apply for both the official promotion and the third-class merit award at the same time. You should hear back in about two or three months! I'll keep an eye on it for you.
As they chatted, the group returned to the Third Squadron's office.
"Great! Wu Song!"
Jiang Yang clapped his hands and walked over to give Wu Song a high five. "Wow, you're really something! You identified the murderer in last night's case with just one look. You have a sharp eye!"
"Wu Song, how did you do that! That's amazing!" Ma Xiaowu had the most complicated feelings.
This new trainee officer is quite capable!
"Excellent! Absolutely, incredibly excellent!" Ma Dazhi laughed heartily. "Solved the case in less than half a day! That's lightning fast! Hey, how about we get together for a meal? I'll cook to celebrate!"
"It's a deal!" Upon hearing that Lao Ma was going to cook, Cao Dahua immediately raised his eyebrows in Lao Ma's direction.
"Why are you cooking?!" Xu Bin plopped back down at his workstation. "Is the case over? Let's finish the follow-up work on the Wang Heng case first and secure the evidence."
Also, don't forget, the scarecrow case isn't closed yet!
Xu Bin's gaze swept across the faces of the other team members. "That murderer is probably laughing at our incompetence somewhere! Oh, right, we caught an imposter, what about the real one? Have there been any other reports of scarecrow cases?"
"No." Ma Dazhi, who was in charge of the Third Squadron when Wu Song and the others went to the steel plant, shook his head.
"That guy doesn't always come out to kill people every time it rains. Maybe he's taking a break this time. Who knows, maybe he won't commit any more crimes in the future."
"Hey! I have a good idea."
Lin Wenshu stood up, a look of excitement on his face, and pushed up his glasses.
"This is like a serial murder case written in a novel. Oh, there are only two, so it can't really be considered a serial murder case. But since this murderer has such a desire to perform, with scarecrows and playing cards, and even afraid that we won't find the victims, he must be extremely arrogant."
If he knew that the killer in the scarecrow case had been caught, would he be uneasy?
Should we release this information? The real culprit will definitely be furious if they hear it.
"What the hell kind of terrible idea did you come up with?" Xu Bin was applying hair growth tonic when he heard this, and he picked up the cap and threw it at Lin Wenshu. "What detective novels have you been reading these past few days? Who does something like this?"
The killer might have stopped, but you have to provoke him to strike again.
What's wrong?
Does someone have to die for you to be happy?
"Oh, I was just saying it offhand!" Lin Wenshu realized how absurd his suggestion was, scratched the back of his head, and sat down with his head down.
"Hey, Lao Xu, are we still going out on patrol if it rains next night?" Ma Dazhi patted Lin Wenshu on the back, changing the subject. "The culprit didn't make a move this time, but it might next time."
"Of course we have to go out!" Xu Bin nodded firmly. "But we have to change our approach. We were already on patrol, but Wang Heng still managed to dispose of the body. We didn't even run into that kid on the road!"
Of course, Lao Cao, I'm not blaming you and Wu Song.
It was raining, it was nighttime, and there were so many roads; it was perfectly normal not to run into anyone.
I mean, our Major Crimes Unit still has too few people!
I'm going to ask Captain Wen for permission to mobilize the entire Criminal Investigation Brigade when the next weather forecast predicts rain tonight. We'll also need to get some people from other brigadees, and call in officers from the local police stations, auxiliary police, and joint defense teams. We'll combine stakeouts with patrols. I refuse to believe we can't catch this bastard!
"If that's the case, then we should be able to mobilize about three hundred people!" Cao Dahua calculated. "Three people at each point, forming one hundred points. The suburbs are three hundred square kilometers, and each point covers three square kilometers. That guy dumped the bodies in farmland and doesn't know how to walk on dirt roads, so it should basically cover the area. If he makes a move, he'll definitely be caught!"
"Hmm!" Xu Bin nodded. "This guy has only committed two crimes, and people are already copying him. If we let him continue, who knows how many people he will tempt with his evil intentions? We must arrest him as soon as possible."