Captain Lu was aloof again today.

Chapter 74 Youth
Although Zheng Xun's personality was extremely unpleasant and Wei Qingsong really couldn't get along with him, she had to admit that he was quite efficient at work.

Wei Qingsong handed him the selected files and asked him to input the image data for comparative analysis.

Whether he had figured it out or was afraid, he didn't refuse again this time, and the result was reached in less than two hours.

“Our bureau’s original analysis system had too many bugs, so I temporarily built a new system that is more than five times faster than the original system.”

Zheng Xun raised an eyebrow with a smug look, his eyes secretly glancing in Bai Rushuang's direction.

Bai Rushuang, oblivious to the romantic atmosphere, said, "I know you're capable, so stop being so mysterious and just tell me the result."

"Oh." Not receiving the affirmation he expected, Zheng Xun turned his head away dejectedly, pushed up his glasses, and lazily pointed to the computer screen. "I input the images they gave me into the system and compared and analyzed them with the surveillance videos around the massage parlor and Cuihu Lanjun."

"This man named Zhao Yanyu appeared near the massage parlor three times in February, and as many as sixteen times in January. In addition, he also appeared twice at Gate 3 of Cuihu Lanjun."

After Zheng Xun finished speaking, he looked at Bai Rushuang with anticipation, hoping to gain her praise.

Bai Rushuang was completely focused on the case. After listening to his words, she immediately turned to Wei Qingsong and said seriously, "I know this Zhao Yanyu. His experience is quite fantastic. A few years ago, he was very popular, and many reporters interviewed him every day."

"He used to be a taxi driver, but then he won the lottery and started his own taxi company. He's a marketing genius. He partnered with the central shopping mall to launch a 'taxi coupon' promotion, which quickly took over the market share of several other companies."

This kind of activity is actually a price war, or to put it bluntly, burning money.

Zhao Yanyu partnered with the Central Shopping Mall, allowing customers to redeem taxi vouchers with their shopping receipts.

The central shopping mall is one of the most densely populated commercial areas in Quyang County. After shopping at the mall, you can use coupons to take a taxi, which can save you a lot of money.

The more you buy, the more you redeem, and you can even get a free ride.

After receiving the ride coupons, taxi drivers can take them back to their companies for reimbursement, so the drivers do not suffer any losses.

This move will not only increase the profitability of the central shopping mall, but also create a good momentum for Zhao Yanyu's taxi company, and allow the drivers to support their families. It's a win-win-win situation, and no one loses out.

But this kind of activity is really too expensive. If he hadn't won the lottery and had some savings to back him up, there would have been absolutely no way he could have won this price war.

Even with assets of up to three million, he could still be utterly defeated when faced with encirclement and suppression from the original taxi companies. His willingness to invest heavily in the fight is truly remarkable.

His story is truly fantastical, a prime example of a grassroots success story.

However, this makes his image seem to differ from the profile made by Wei Qingsong.

Wei Qingsong said that this was not a high-IQ crime, and the murderer's intelligence level was not high.

Bai Rushuang suppressed her doubts and asked, "It's strange. He's so successful, he could have any woman he wants, so why is he still entangled with Yu Fangfang?"

Zheng seized the opportunity and smiled smugly: "I have another discovery."

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Jingming said calmly, "The records show that Zhao Yanyu and Yu Fangfang are both from Baihua Village and attended the same junior high school. Check what connection they have."

"I see, Captain Lu is truly insightful." Bai Rushuang exclaimed sincerely. She glanced at Zheng Xun's somber expression and asked him, "Little Zheng, what did you say you discovered?"

Frustrated, Zheng Xun ruffled his messy hair and pouted, "That's what I was just about to say."

He finally managed to make a name for himself and impress Bai Rushuang, but Lu Jingming beat him to it.

He hates Lu Jingming even more now.

The person who had been secretly cursed countless times remained calm and unmoved, standing firmly in place.

Bai Rushuang quickly clapped her hands, mobilizing everyone in the office: "Everyone heard that, let's investigate quickly and see what the relationship is between Zhao Yanyu and Yu Fangfang."

After a day of gloom and despair, everyone was finally motivated by a new goal.

Less than half an hour later, the disheveled young man slammed his fist on the table, stood up, and shouted, "Ladies and gentlemen, come and see! I've found it!"

Wei Qingsong's brow twitched. She had wanted to complain for a long time. She leaned closer to Bai Rushuang and whispered, "I mean, does this person always have to start every sentence with a foreign language?"

Bai Rushuang chuckled: "He was a student who studied abroad and used to work in the provincial department. He was afraid that others wouldn't know that he had studied abroad. At first, I felt uncomfortable hearing that, but after getting used to it, I didn't find it strange anymore."

Wei Qingsong glanced at the young man with surprise. His appearance looked... well, even describing him as unkempt would be too mild a word.

I never expected him to have such a powerful background.

"This place is truly full of hidden talents," Wei Qingsong exclaimed.

Putting everything else aside, with Zheng Xun's abilities, getting into a provincial-level cyber security department shouldn't be a problem for him.

Then there's Bai Rushuang, a policewoman with a strong sense of justice.

Due to physical limitations, there are actually very few female police officers active on the front lines. Bai Rushuang's ability to stick to her post, strive for excellence in everything, and not be afraid of hardship is already remarkable.

Wei Qingsong glanced at the excited young man again and naturally assumed that he was sent down to the grassroots level by the provincial department to gain experience. He then teased, "Then you guys have to get on good terms with him. Who knows, he might get promoted faster than you."

Bai Rushuang paused for a moment, then smiled and explained, "You misunderstood. He's been with our county bureau for six years, even longer than I have. If nothing unexpected happens, he probably won't be going back to the provincial department. I heard Director Zheng mention that he was demoted because he made a mistake in some major case."

Wei Qingsong looked slightly surprised: "Is that so?"

She couldn't help but glance at the young man a few more times. She was particularly sensitive to the timeframe of "six years," so she couldn't help but ask, "By the way, I still don't know his name."

Bai Rushuang didn't notice the fleeting complex expression on her face and said with a smile, "His name is Song Zhiyuan. Oh, he shares the same surname as Officer Song from your city bureau."

She added with a smile, "Don't let his young appearance fool you, he's actually 33. We all call him Lao Song, and he always complains that we make him sound old."

Wei Qingsong thought to himself, 33 years old, only 27 six years ago, is the prime of his life. He returned from studying abroad and entered the provincial department. He is a promising young talent. Why was he sent down to Quyang County?
After the case on Nanxun Street occurred, the provincial department intervened directly, without giving the Tangzhou Municipal Bureau any authority, and indeed a lot of things happened in between.

Could it be that Song Zhiyuan was among the police officers back then?

Wei Qingsong secretly memorized the name, her expression unchanged, and smiled faintly without asking any further questions.

Lu Jingming walked to her side, his brows furrowing slightly: "What's wrong?"

Although her facial expression remained unchanged, he could keenly sense that her emotions had fluctuated.

Good morning~
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