Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 773 Three Steps to Fishing

"WeChat can't be located via base stations like a cell phone signal, Brother Shu, so it's pretty useless, isn't it?" Jiang Hai frowned, looking just like a detective working diligently.

It has to be said that Jiang Hai, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, will bear a striking resemblance to Ren Guoqing, the captain of the criminal investigation team, once he grows up a few years later.

Young Jiang Hai tried to stick to his idea and continued to suggest, "Brother Shu, why don't we go check out the internet cafes they visited?"

"Shut up!" Chen Chuan shouted, interrupting Jiang Hai's intrusion.

Mr. Chen, who wasn't particularly interested in the case and had been casually picking his nose in the passenger seat after getting in the car, was surprisingly excited.

Chen Shu was somewhat surprised by Chen Chuan's excitement. He turned his head and saw the other looking at him with great enthusiasm. He couldn't help but shudder and shiver.

"Conan Book, you must have come up with a solution!" Chen Chuan said excitedly, rubbing his hands together as if he were looking at a rare treasure.

Chen Shu squinted and nodded; it was time to collect the debt.

I just threw out a few hundred dollars a few days ago, and I didn't expect to reap the rewards so soon, especially since it's a murder case. This harvest is definitely worth it.

Chen Shu said in a deep voice, "They make a living by extorting drunk drivers, so they will most likely work in areas with a high concentration of nightclubs. In order to carry out the extortion smoothly, they will definitely choose secluded nightclubs without designated drivers, which will encourage people who have been drinking to drive themselves."

Another reason is that perpetrators usually choose sparsely populated places. They may not even realize it themselves and will use various reasons to convince themselves to choose such locations.

Little did they know that while preparing to commit a crime, they subconsciously avoided places with many people and instead chose specific places with few people.

Police officers often start by searching for clues about criminal suspects in these obscure and hidden places.

As he spoke, Chen Shu glared at Chen Chuan, who had fallen asleep in the back seat that night after getting drunk.

Chen Chuan scratched his head playfully and laughed it off, but a strange feeling rose in his heart.

Chen Shu, who is known for his rigidity, actually let Zhu Yiba off the hook?
You should know that when Zhu Yiba drove drunk, given the sheer volume of alcohol they drank at the hotel that night, his blood alcohol content would have easily exceeded 80mg/100ml, which would definitely constitute drunk driving.

Although the penalties for drunk driving are not as strict as they used to be, traffic police can't even file a case for minor offenses. Even if it does end up in court, they can just let it go without prosecution.

At least the uniform I'm wearing is safe.

But the person in front of me is none other than the famously fair and impartial Inspector Chen, who would actually let Zhu Yiba off the hook. I just can't understand it.

Why is this
Chen Chuan slowly frowned, somewhat lost in thought.

“As long as we go to a secluded nightclub near Laifu Road and post a few updates on WeChat Moments, we’ll naturally be able to catch these two fish.” Chen Shu took out his phone and switched to the WeChat profile picture of the person in the baseball cap.

This is a cartoon cat head image. The two eyes, which take up a third of the picture, are replaced by two red hearts, giving it a sinister feel, which is quite in line with their shady way of doing things.

Zhu Yiba said, "Brother Chen, are we just waiting for a rabbit to run into a tree stump?"

Chen Shu shrugged and said slyly, "Waiting for a rabbit to run into a tree stump is pointless. Even if we're at our worst, as long as we pin the bar's name to our WeChat Moments, we won't have to worry about those two weasels not coming to our door because of the aroma."

After saying that, Chen Shu pointed to the main road and said casually, "Let's go."

The group drove to a bar on Laifu Road that was recommended on Dianping (a Chinese review platform).

Chen Shu glanced at the bustling crowd outside, shook his head, stepped on the gas, and after changing several nightclubs, stopped in front of a commercial KTV located in a secluded area.

With few people around and no designated drivers available, it was truly a perfect spot for Zheng Jie and his group.

This is a strategy that targets the opponent's weaknesses, showing great sincerity.

With such thoughtful service, there's no doubt the other party will be eager to come over and get into the bag.

When used effectively, entrapment can generate a sense of accomplishment, and this emotional satisfaction is why anglers are so addicted to fishing.

Chen Shu took out his phone, first finding the WeChat account of the guy in the baseball cap, then browsing his Moments. Finding nothing useful, he opened the video channel, which was also blank. Chen Shu handed the phone to Chen Chuan, instructing him to use his phone's archive of everyday photos to post a picture of himself opening bottles at a karaoke bar on his Moments. He wanted it to be a random, haphazard opening of expensive bottles like the King of Spades or Royal Salute, the more extravagant the better.

Of course, the Moments post must be set to be visible only to a specific person, and that person is naturally the one wearing the baseball cap.

This is only the first step: careful preparation and choosing the right bait.

The photos were specially chosen, and the bottles of liquor stuffed with banknotes were used to tell the other person that I am extravagant, I am rich, and most importantly, I am drunk.

The second step is to identify the fishing spot and carefully prepare the bait.

After posting on WeChat Moments, he would occasionally post videos from the private room, emphasizing the large number of people and their extravagance, with the actions clearly showing signs of throwing money and being drunk.

Final step: those who are willing will take the bait.

Chen Shu pulled Chen Chuan to stand at the entrance of the KTV and filmed a video. The video showed the KTV door and the shiny signboard being filmed with the camera constantly shaking, highlighting how unsteady it looked.

Secretly, they were letting the other party know where they were and that someone would be driving under the influence of alcohol later, and that this person was very rich.

To increase the deception, Chen Shu and Chen Chuan deliberately spoke with a lisp in the video, discussing their upcoming itinerary, including a non-existent old man named Lao Ma.

"Old Ma is going to Oriental Charm later; his sweetheart is waiting for him there. Are you going with her?"

"No, no, I've had enough to drink today."

"His girlfriends are all incredibly hot, and they're amazing in bed too. Why don't you give them a try?"

"Tch, I threw up in the bathroom several times just now. Even if a fairy from heaven came down and licked me clean, I'd still have to go back to the hotel!"

"Okay, let's drive back now. By the way, why don't you drive Lao Ma's car back to the hotel for him? He drank quite a bit today, let him take a taxi to Oriental Charm later."

"So I didn't drink enough?"

"We live close by."

"Hehe, let me tell you, Old Ma only relies on that G-Class to save face. If we drive it away, what will he use to pick up girls? Will he still be a groom tonight?"

"Okay, let's go then."

After the performance, as soon as the phone was turned off, Chen Shufei kicked it.

Chen Chuan was furious. So, this whole show he put on for him in the middle of the night on the roadside, and it was all his own performance, and this was his reward?

He immediately wanted to retaliate.

Chen Shu frowned and hissed, "Huh? You've been having quite the flings out there, haven't you? You've got a whole repertoire of smooth talk, and you even have fairies fawning over you? Do you even have the bearing of a cop?!"

Seeing his old classmate really get angry, Chen Chuan suddenly wilted like a tomato, losing all his momentum, and muttered to himself with a hint of dissatisfaction.

"Didn't you say that Old Ma's girlfriend has a hot body and is good in bed? I'm just playing along, and we're so in sync that it's obvious we're from the underworld?"

"Get out of here!"

The two drama queens quickly jumped into the Santana parked in the corner and posted the footage they had filmed earlier on their WeChat Moments video account.

Then, the group tacitly offered each other cigarettes and waited while smoking.

Waiting for the fish to bite.

(End of this chapter)