Dark Light Chaser.

Chapter 162 In-depth Investigation
Police have confirmed the cause of Ansien's death, and the aftermath procedures have begun.

During this period, both Jin Ping'an's side and Wang Youcai's side fell silent.

No further kidnappings occurred, and the investigation came to a halt.

Both sides remained silent, but this was the calm before the storm; both were straining their strength, preparing to fight to the death.

Inside the apartment.

Jin Pingan lay on the table, watching the surveillance video on his phone.

The two-meter-long dining table was covered with draft paper, while underneath the table were piles of empty coffee cans.

Beside him was a writing board covered with dense lines and names.

Cheng Lejia moved all the computers from his bedroom and study to the living room to make it easier to communicate with others.

At this moment, he looked up from the computer and at the coffee cans scattered on the floor, saying, "After you finish watching this surveillance footage, go and get some rest. You haven't slept for two days."

"It's okay, I'm not sleepy yet."

Jin Ping'an didn't even look up, his bloodshot eyes fixed on his phone.

Cheng Lejia sighed: "You've been taking medicine and drinking coffee all this time, it would be a miracle if you were sleepy. If this continues, you'll end up in the hospital sooner or later."

After saying that, he glanced at Jin Ping'an's face again: "In your dazed state, even if you saw Tao Jun on the surveillance camera, you might not be able to recognize him, right?"

Jin Pingan paused for a moment, feeling that Cheng Lejia's words made some sense.

Then he poured out two brain-clearing pills from the medicine bottle and swallowed them with mineral water, and applied some mentholatum to his temples.

Seeing this, Cheng Lejia immediately cut off the remaining surveillance videos that were about to be transmitted to Jin Ping'an's phone, leaving only the one that Jin Ping'an was currently playing.

Since no amount of persuasion would work, he decided to address the problem at its root.

"That video is from the last merchant's surveillance footage. Uncle Tian is still discussing the surveillance footage from the remaining merchants with others."

Cheng Lejia shut down one of the computers and stretched.

Their methods of searching for Tao Jun were almost exhaustive.

Tian Hao listed all of Tao Jun's mobile bank card information and also obtained a list of rental properties registered in Qianhua City.

Of course, all of this screening was done with the intention of killing two birds with one stone.

Tao Jun isn't stupid; he has a certain level of counter-surveillance ability.

It's highly unlikely that he used his own mobile banking card while on the run; he most likely used cash for payments.

Moreover, even if they rent a house, they might use one of their underlings' citizen cards or find a rental agency.

Based on the information gathered and a personality analysis, it is impossible for Tao Jun to live in a cheap, unregistered rental apartment the size of a dormitory.

Because those cheap rental houses are not only in poor environments and remote locations, but also have a mixed bag of residents, including all sorts of people.

There's no guarantee that someone won't discover he's a wanted criminal, report him, and use the reward money to cover it.

From any perspective, it's highly likely that Tao Jun found a legitimate rental property, just not using his citizen card to rent it.

This greatly increased the difficulty of the search. Finding Tao Jun among thousands of apartment buildings in Qianhua City was undoubtedly like finding a needle in a haystack, without any magnets.

The case has now reached a stalemate.

Just as Cheng Lejia was about to continue trying to persuade Jin Ping'an, who was watching the video at double speed, he received a call from Tian Hao.

"Hello? Uncle Tian, ​​how's it going on your end? Um... I'm putting it on speakerphone."

Cheng Lejia connected his computer to his phone and turned on the speaker: "Ping An, stop watching for now, Uncle Tian has something to say."

"coming."

Jin Pingan pressed the pause button and walked to the computer desk.

Cheng Lejia adjusted the position of the camera, and after calibration, he opened a video call.

"How's the progress on your end?"

Tian Haoping held up his phone and saw that the background appeared to be the entrance of a bathhouse.

"The private surveillance footage sent by the merchant has been almost completely verified, and Tao Jun was not seen."

Cheng Lejia was the first to speak, reporting on the progress.

Tian Hao gave a thumbs up and pointed to the bathhouse behind him: "Really? I'll find a chance to get my hands on the surveillance footage of this place later. Tao Jun is also a regular customer here."

"Isn't he the security captain of the club himself? Why does he have to go to someone else's house?"

Jin Ping'an frowned as he looked at the bathhouse in the background and asked.

Tian Hao lit a cigarette and took a puff: "Does the grass always smell sweeter than the flowers in the garden? Or is it because Wang Youcai is too strict? Who knows?"

Cheng Lejia and Jin Pingan were responsible for reviewing the surveillance videos indoors, while Tian Hao was responsible for visiting places that Tao Jun used to frequent, such as hotels, bars, bathhouses and other entertainment venues.

The three of them will contact each other at least once every six hours.

For example, if Tian Hao called this time, then next time it will be Jin Ping'an and the others who will call.

In the event of a retaliatory attack by Wang Youcai, at least the other side will receive the news quickly.

"Ping An and I will also conduct interviews and investigations later."

Cheng Lejia suddenly interrupted the conversation.

"Should we go too? Who will check the surveillance video then?" Jin Ping'an asked.

"Don't worry about video verification. I've been testing the facial recognition software developed by my company these past two days. Although it can't recognize 100% of everyone, after inputting Tao Jun's body data, it's not a problem to accurately identify just him."

Cheng Lejia pointed the camera at another computer. A software was running on the screen, and the avatar in the center of the software was Tao Jun.

Each bubble next to the profile picture displays detailed data about Tao Jun, including his height, weight, skeletal frame size, facial features, tattoos, and hairstyle.

"Just now, after the software processed Tao Jun's physical data obtained from the hospital, the recognition rate reached 97%."

Unless he wraps himself up tightly in a down jacket and cotton pants in the middle of summer, he will definitely be detected by the software.

This way, there's no need for us to constantly monitor the surveillance footage.

Cheng Lejia explained earnestly, "If we can temporarily connect the software to CCTV in Qianhua City, we can narrow down the locations we visit, instead of having to visit each and every one of them like we are now."

"CCTV?" Jin Ping'an was taken aback.

"Oh, CCTV refers to closed-circuit television."

Cheng Lejia thoughtfully explained something to Jin Ping'an.

"Can't you just say it's Skynet surveillance?"

Jin Pingan rubbed his forehead: "It makes me feel like a country bumpkin."

"Sorry, I've been in the Europa League for a long time and haven't adjusted yet."

Cheng Lejia smiled apologetically.

"Leaving aside how to connect to the Skynet surveillance system, the computing power of your software to search through all the surveillance videos in the entire Qianhua City is too much for a computer to handle, right?"

Tian Hao was not blinded by the software's features; he calmly pointed out the key issues.

Anyone with even a basic understanding of electronics knows that this level of computational load is simply beyond the capacity of a single computer.

"I've already thought about this issue. Anyway, the company's server isn't needed right now, so it's fine to use it for a while. If we still haven't found anyone by the time the company's project starts, then we'll rent another one."

Cheng Lejia gave an answer that was outrageously extravagant.

Hearing Cheng Lejia's answer, Tian Hao looked up at the sky speechlessly. Is this what money power is?
Although Tian Hao already knew that Cheng Lejia's family was very wealthy, using the computing power of the entire company's servers to find one person was not only overkill, but also like using an EA to dig the ground or a curry stick to cut a watermelon.

If Tao Jun knew, he would probably vomit blood. What honor could a mere security captain like him possibly have?

Even internationally wanted criminals may not enjoy this kind of treatment.

Tao Jun must have had the worst luck in the world to run into Cheng Lejia.

Who can escape this kind of devastating attack?

Unless he never appears under surveillance again for the rest of his life.

The hardware issues have been resolved, but there is still one problem that cannot be solved by money alone: ​​connecting to the Qianhua City surveillance system.

“Even if the software can identify Tao Jun, we do not have the authority to allow external software to access the monitoring system. The criminal police only have the right to view and copy the surveillance video.”

Tian Hao raised another crucial question. He originally wanted to dissuade Cheng Lejia from his extravagant idea, but Jin Ping'an's answer truly shocked him.

"some."

Jin Ping'an looked at the computer screen and said solemnly, "The criminal investigation team doesn't have it, but the anti-drug team does. I can take a gamble."

"Looking for Wu Ke? Do you know how risky it is to let unfamiliar software into the monitoring system?"
Even for just temporary access, Le Jia's company might not be able to succeed even after several months of dedicated effort.

Moreover, this matter has absolutely nothing to do with the anti-drug team. Even if you lie and claim that Tao Jun possesses a large quantity of prohibited drugs, you have neither evidence nor clues. How could Wu Ke possibly…”

That's why I said I'd take a gamble.

Jin Ping'an interrupted Tian Hao, saying, "I'm betting he's willing to turn a blind eye to this. Didn't Captain Liu say before that many people are silently supporting us behind the scenes?"

Tian Hao had the same expression as an old man using a cell phone on the subway. Jin Ping'an had no idea what connecting to the monitoring system meant.

To give an inappropriate example, it's like a constable in ancient times who was framed by a villain, but many people supported him in seeking justice. So the constable went to the head constable and asked him to help kill the county magistrate and clear his name.

That's absolutely outrageous.

Tian Hao frowned and said, "Okay, then you go ahead. Le Jia and I will go investigate the places Tao Jun frequents. Remember to call if anything happens."

Anyway, once he got to the anti-drug squad, Wu Ke would naturally explain to the kid what connecting to the monitoring system meant.

Instead of expending all my energy to explain to Jin Ping'an, I'd rather have Wu Ke do it for me. That way, I can free up some time to check out the next store.

As for whether Wu Ke's blood pressure will rise, that's none of Tian Hao's business.

Jin Ping'an, this young man, is not only an advisor to the criminal investigation team, but also an informant for your anti-drug team. You can't expect the criminal investigation team to do everything for you, can you?

The group then discussed the potential problems they might encounter later.

After confirming that Cheng Lejia had shut down the company's servers and planned to run the software at full capacity, Tian Hao stopped trying to dissuade him.

There's no point in saying anything more now that things have come to this.

After explaining everything, Tian Hao hung up the phone and strode into the bathhouse.

It's 5 p.m. now, and most of the staff who should be here have arrived by now.

As a veteran criminal investigator who often mingles with criminals, Tian Hao knew as soon as he walked in that this store was definitely legitimate.

Look at this magnificent hall, look at the lucky cat at the front desk, look at these spotlights, look... well, anyway, it's very proper.

After receiving his wristband at the front desk, Tian Hao strolled leisurely up to the elevator.

Upon arriving on the third floor, Tian Hao instinctively found a salesperson as soon as he stepped out of the elevator.

The two looked at each other and then smiled knowingly at one another.

The salesperson led Tian Hao into a small, unmonitored room and began introducing the project.

"This isn't the first time the boss has come to take a bath, is it?" the salesperson said with a smile.

What kinds of projects do you offer?

Tian Hao didn't answer his question and went straight to the point.

"After showering, we go to the room for an essential oil back massage, massage, hand massage, T-massage, then a set of jelly treatments, a full-body treatment, and then the K-show for 1288, with X-slip to the middle."

The salesperson was very skilled at introducing the project; he could rattle off a whole string of words in one go, and someone who was slow to react probably didn't even hear what he was saying.

Old Tian nodded slightly and gave a kind smile: "Are there any more after the middle item?"

The salesperson grinned lewdly, "This is a legitimate shop. We don't offer any other services, at most mid-range ones. But... you can ask the technician for their contact information."

"Although it's a legitimate store, the management isn't that inhumane. If you hit it off with a technician and want to chat a bit, we allow that, as long as you come back within two hours and don't interfere with their work."

Old Tian laughed even harder after hearing this: "So, you're really good at being a technician? How much commission do you get?"

Upon hearing this, the salesperson looked somewhat embarrassed: "Brother, you're a veteran. Actually, it's not much. There are six people in the store and three in the shop. I only earn enough for a drink and a small share of the labor fee."

The salesperson may play the victim, but that's not the case.

He leads all the customers there, and which technician he introduces depends entirely on the salesperson's mood. Even if a customer specifies a particular technician, the salesperson can simply say that the technician is already online and replace her.

So even if it appears to be six people, three stores, and one salesperson, the technicians will definitely offer extra benefits.

Those technicians who want to earn extra money can't help but try to curry favor with the boss.

This is similar to bidding. When everyone's bids are roughly the same, whoever can build a good relationship with the person in charge will win the project.

At first, people will ask you sternly what you mean. Just tell them that it's just a casual remark and has no other meaning.

If they're not being very friendly, say a few nice things, take them to two different stores to express your gratitude, and offer them a gold card. Once you've gone through that process, the person in charge will feel embarrassed.

Ahem, I'm going too far again.

Old Tian put his arm around the salesman's shoulder, put one arm around his neck, and reached into his pocket with the other: "You guys are pretty generous here, the store only charges 30%."

"Hey, I already said it's a legitimate shop. You've been going to those kinds of places before, right? Our technicians are all freelancers. They can quit as soon as they give us a report, so we have a different technician every month."

Tian Hao smiled but didn't say anything.

You can resign by submitting a report, and the technicians will be different every month. It sounds nice, but in reality, they're just firing the technicians who aren't performing well.

The salesperson casually tossed his hand and said, "Since you're an old hand, I won't waste any more words. Do you want a seasoned one or a newbie?"

This flick of the wrist had no major consequences; the key was that it pulled Tian Hao's wallet out of his pocket.

Seeing this, Tian Hao leaned against the door and locked it from the inside.

The salesperson sensed something was off: "Dude, you don't actually like that kind of thing, do you...? I haven't had a bowel movement in two days."

As he spoke, he pulled out his phone and cautiously backed away.

However, upon seeing the wallet on the ground, his face turned deathly pale.

Tian Hao picked up his police ID. Logically speaking, after being suspended from duty, this and his service weapon should have been turned in.

But Liu Yuan took these things out and returned them to him.

"Why have you suddenly become mute? Weren't you talking so much just now?"

Tian Hao wiped his police ID, then casually lifted his shirt to reveal his service pistol.

"Brother, what do you want to know? I promise I'll tell you everything I know!"

The salesperson immediately raised his hands to indicate that he had no malicious intent, but inwardly he was cursing Tian Hao for being a scoundrel who was entrapping people.

"I just left my phone there and wanted to talk to someone. I'll pretend I didn't hear what you just said."

Tian Hao put down the recorder and sincerely said that he would definitely forget the conversation he had just had.

All actions, whether active or passive, whether protagonist or supporting character, have a reasonable explanation. I will answer all of these at the end of the volume. If you can't stand following the updates, then take a break for a while.

I just hope readers will remember this book at the end of the month and subscribe so I don't starve...

Now, each chapter's subscriptions sometimes don't even reach four hundred... I'm starving!

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