Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 492 Requesting Special Investigation Team Support

Keshi City Public Security Bureau, Director's Office.

"Director Liu, although there is no direct evidence that Elke was the murderer, through sketches and screening of personnel information, only Elke fits all the criteria." Captain Zhao placed two heavy file folders on Director Liu's desk.

Sitting behind his massive desk, Director Liu didn't look at the file folder. Instead, he looked up at Captain Zhao and said, "Didn't we discuss this case last time? Your reasoning is all based on deductions; the prosecutor's office won't approve it."

Team Leader Zhao licked his dry tongue: "We received another kidnapping report a few days ago. Through preliminary investigation, we extracted two fingerprints from the transparent tape used to bind the hostage, one of which belonged to Elke."

Perhaps recalling the stench of the garbage mountain that lingered all night, Captain Zhao couldn't help but touch his nose and take a deep sniff.

"Director Liu, these two cases can be handled together. I am now 100% certain."

Director Liu picked up the two file folders and glanced at the covers: "Murder and kidnapping? How did you get in touch with them?"

Team Leader Zhao took one of the file folders, pulled out an investigation report, and handed it to Director Liu.

Director Liu quickly glanced through it: "Let's put aside whether it's this group of people or not, this analysis report is really well done. Hmm, it has the feel of a veteran investigator."

Team Leader Zhao's expression softened, and he seemed somewhat pleased.

As Director Zhao looked at the document, he asked, "Where is he? Have you found any leads? I remember last time you told me that if we couldn't find him, we should put this Elke online."

"Elke was arrested once by our police for the 'bow and sleight of hand' case, so he has a strong sense of counter-surveillance. We haven't found any useful leads yet. However, another fingerprint we extracted from the transparent tape used as evidence in the kidnapping case belongs to a man named Xiliken."

"This guy is from the same village as Elke, and he's also a local troublemaker. He does nothing all day and just wanders around the village aimlessly. According to our investigation, he has recently disappeared from the village, and even his family doesn't know where he went."

“This situation rarely occurs. Then, by searching for Xiliken’s cell phone signal, we successfully captured the signal in a Gobi desert in Kaqiyi Township. The signal was captured, but the range of the base station is quite large. If we were to conduct a full-scale search, it would definitely require a lot of people. Considering the potential danger posed by the suspect, the police officers deployed would also have to be armed.”

Director Liu grunted in agreement, placed the report he had finished reading on the table, and then opened two file folders to read them carefully.

After reading the documents, Director Liu's expression became extremely solemn. His gaze swept over the few people in the office, and finally he looked at the captain of the patrol team, who was sitting on the sofa, silently smoking. He tentatively asked, "Now that we've found Lao Cheng, what do you say?"

The proud and experienced comrade stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray and said in a deep voice, "Director Liu, I don't understand these messy investigation reports, and I'm too lazy to read them. Anyway, if you tell me to go, I'll go. But my sixth sense tells me that this group is very dangerous, extremely dangerous!"

The gruesome image of the murdered driver's body surfaced in Lao Cheng's mind, and from the darkness behind the corpse, pairs of chilling eyes suddenly lit up.

He shook his head, trying to banish the uncomfortable images, and said, "Director Liu, I suggest requesting reinforcements from the local public security bureau, um, requesting reinforcements from the anti-XK special investigation team."

Evening in the Gobi Desert.

As the sun was setting, a column of fully armed police officers approached a mud hut hidden behind a grove of dead poplar trees.

Standing at the head of the line, Captain Zhao, his eyes dark and heavy, looked at the gleaming barbed wire outside and the courtyard from which rustling sounds constantly came from within, his heart heavy.

At his insistence, Director Liu agreed to his suggestion, assigned the bureau's patrol and control team to fully cooperate with his search, and applied to the higher-level public security agency for support from the special investigation team.

By this time, the search had been ongoing for three days and three nights, with the officers scattered like stars around Kaqiyi Township, and everyone was exhausted. Team Leader Zhao crouched down and walked slowly to the side of a young police officer whose back was printed with the words "Special Investigation".

The Special Investigation Team, officially known as the Anti-XK Special Investigation Team, was originally under the jurisdiction of the Wux police. After restructuring, it was transferred to the Provincial Public Security Department and is the most elite and sharpest weapon in the NX region's public security system.

"Team Leader Yu, you'll be in command from now on. We'll provide full support." The usually easygoing Team Leader Zhao showed an unusual respect for the young police officer in front of him, stemming from the fact that he had killed more than a dozen K members.

Captain Yumaiken was a Kyrgyz man. He was not tall, but he looked strong and muscular. He had a ruddy face and a roguish appearance. His fluffy curly hair framed his large, deep eyes, which were as dark as a pool of water.

He graduated from a 211 university in Gansu Province with a bachelor's degree. When he enlisted a few years ago, he was assigned as a deputy company-level active-duty officer and awarded the rank of lieutenant in the police force. Among the newly appointed officers, he broke the record for the fastest promotion of a university graduate to a commanding officer, and also broke the historical tradition in the military that university graduates were not up to the task.

In order to shed the bookishness of college students, the leaders usually arranged for them to undergo several months of physical training in front-line companies, with the intensity naturally pushed to the limit. Unexpectedly, Yu Maiken stood out from the group of veterans, the kind of person who couldn't be stopped.

Yu Maiken has earned his reputation through risking his life in military region competitions and the honor of being killed by a single shot while on a mission. In addition to these achievements, he is also the team's best writer, and several of his articles have received considerable praise from higher-ups.

Able in literature and martial arts.

No one questioned his promotion.

Yu Maiken held the flip-top pocket watch in his right hand, tilting his ear to listen intently to the sounds coming from the courtyard not far away.

After a moment, he stood up easily, with a warm smile: "Team Leader Zhao, there's no one inside."

The special investigation team members who were sent to investigate earlier returned and said very clearly that there were many sheep being kept in sheep pens in the yard, and there were obvious signs of human activity in the surrounding area.

Furthermore, on the west side of the courtyard, there are two circular targets that appear to be used for shooting practice.

The police officers following behind all sighed; their days of running around had ultimately come to nothing. They could even feel the heavy burden on their shoulders and the suppressed emotions they had been carrying.

Team Leader Zhao's disappointment was palpable. He stomped his feet heavily twice and said bitterly, "My brothers have suffered with me in this Gobi Desert for so many days. Team Leader Yu, let's call it a day."

Yu Maiken squinted and looked up at the mud house gradually shrouded in the shadows of the clouds. He said slowly, "Team Leader Zhao, since there are still sheep inside, they must have been in a hurry when they escaped, or perhaps they still have the intention to come back. Send a few scouts who know how to trace evidence in to check it out. They should find something."

"Captain Yu, is it really possible to find anything?"

Yu Maiken strolled lazily to the back of the line with his hands behind his back, beaming. "You guys are the criminal investigation team, you should ask yourselves that. But if you need any help, just give me a shout. I'm going to rest over there for a bit, I haven't slept well these past few days."

This was clearly an attempt to give credit to Captain Zhao and others, and it was also an open declaration of support for them, which moved Captain Zhao.

Yumaike probably wouldn't care about such a small profit.

However, Yu Maiken, who earned the title of "NX Killer" in just a few years, certainly has his pride and arrogance.

After being reminded, Zhao, who had been somewhat discouraged, regained his spirits and hurriedly led several police officers from his squad toward the muddy yard.

(End of this chapter)