Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 806 Demons and Monsters

Through their recent time working together, Chen Shu and the local police in Yunnan Province developed a sense of mutual respect.

Chen Shu was slightly taken aback, then stood up, raised his wine glass, and looked around at his colleagues. He could feel the deep affection and respect in their eyes.

"Thank you everyone!" Chen Shu's voice was a little hoarse. He took a deep breath. "I salute you all. Without you, there would be no peace in Yunnan Province."

After the formal toasting, Cheng Feng pulled Chen Shu to sit down and chat. Ma Rongcheng, the expert standing behind, was in a dilemma, not knowing whether to stand or sit down. He was practically scratching his head in frustration.

He Chengfeng deliberately ignored the expert and chatted enthusiastically with Chen Shu about the case.

Although he had just led the toast, the criminal investigation police's habit of not admitting defeat was still fully demonstrated at this moment. When thanking Chen Shu, He Chengfeng emphasized that "the other party solved the case in a short time" rather than "they could not solve the case". Presumably, in his subconscious, he believed that they could definitely solve the case as well.

Chen Shu grunted, clinked glasses with the other person, and said, "This has really wasted a lot of everyone's time. If we could have compared the deceased's phone bill with the hotel's guest information as soon as possible, we could have caught Zheng Jie, who was staying upstairs."

"Haha." He Chengfeng laughed heartily and said, "Now I've learned a trick too. From now on, if we encounter a case involving a public place, no matter what, what kind of guest? I'm telling you, everyone who comes to the hotel to eat, stay, get a massage, sing karaoke, etc., as long as they enter this door, we have to compare them!"

“Staff members are no exception either. Those not on duty are not spared either. Those who are on holiday and have gone home must be called back for testing, or we will provide door-to-door service.” He Chengfeng waved his hand quickly and said boldly, “Yeah, even a dog passing by will be screened! Hehe, that’s what you call breaking the deadlock with force.”

Chen Shu nodded and agreed, "Indeed. This comparison of phone records gives the computer more time to analyze the data. Unlike investigative methods like fingerprinting and DNA testing, which often require tens of thousands of dollars in funding, this method still offers a lot of room for maneuver."

When talking about the cases he was good at, He Chengfeng couldn't help but slightly raise his chin, saying casually, "Murder cases, it's not a big deal to do fingerprints and DNA tests on everyone. Back in the day, I led the township government people to collect samples from house to house."

Besides being expensive, collecting and comparing DNA and fingerprints requires a large number of staff to coordinate the operation, which takes a lot of time and effort.

Generally speaking, in practical applications, there have been precedents of collecting data from all schools, all residential communities, and even the entire town's eligible suspects, but these are quite rare.

DNA testing is expensive and time-consuming, while fingerprints are relatively more convenient.

Chen Shu had never experienced anything like this before, so he wisely refrained from interjecting.

After He Chengfeng had finished recalling the past, Ma Rongcheng, who had been anxiously waiting in the back, finally joined the conversation. He brought up the clues about the anti-fraud series of cases that the captain had mentioned earlier.

“Expert Ma, you have to toast me first.” He Chengfeng gestured toward the teacup in Ma Rongcheng’s hand and joked, “By the way, I don’t accept tea. Hehe, tea instead of wine won’t work here.”

Seeing that Ma Rongcheng was still hesitating, He Chengfeng added, "It's definitely a risk-free and highly profitable business. Oh, I'm wrong, there is still capital involved. Well, the capital is that we need our expert Ma to have a drink with us."

Ma Rongcheng made a decision on the spot, picked up the glass of baijiu on the table, and downed it in one gulp.

Judging from his demeanor, he was clearly a heavy drinker. He probably had been reluctant to drink tea earlier, but He Chengfeng had seen through him and forced him to drink under the guise of the "clue." Chen Shu watched the two of them drinking and chatting back and forth, and then thought of going to talk to Zhu Yiba, who had been hiding in a corner drinking alone since the start of the meal.

As Chen Shu left, he vaguely heard a few words behind him, which included phrases such as "northern Myanmar," "Zoro Song," and "KK Industrial Park."

Anti-fraud, huh?
I wonder how Zhang Yang is doing.
Chen Shu thought of Zhang Yang, who had rushed over to see him some time ago, and wondered where he was now and whether he was still working on anti-fraud matters.

It is said that men from Northwest China are bold and unrestrained, especially when it comes to drinking.

At this gathering, even Ma Rongcheng, a provincial expert who claimed to be a teetotaler, was infected by the atmosphere with the help of He Chengfeng, the deputy captain of the criminal investigation team, and had to put aside his usual reserve and join in the fun of the drinking party.

As the banquet progressed, Ma Rongcheng downed half a jin of baijiu in just half an hour. His face was a little red, but he was full of energy, and he kept putting his arm around He Chengfeng's neck and calling him brother.

Old Tang, a good friend, couldn't stop him no matter what. He was wondering to himself, "Ever since I got older and was transferred to the provincial department, this guy who has always been health-conscious is drinking like crazy today."

He Chengfeng returned the toast one cup after another, showing his welcome and respect for the expert from the provincial department in this unique way. Although his movements gradually became stiff and awkward as he drank, his sincerity was no less.

"Haha, Captain, another cup!" Ma Rongcheng was already beaming, his eyes sparkling with a light unlike his usual gleam. "Look closely, the cup isn't filled with tea leaves, it's all white! White!"

"Yes, yes, all white, all white! Expert Ma really has a huge capacity for alcohol!" Before drinking with Ma Rongcheng, He Chengfeng, who had already gone through three rounds of drinks at the table, pleaded, "How about we catch our breath first? We'll definitely continue drinking later."

Ma Rongcheng held up his cup, leaned close to He Chengfeng's ear, and asked, "Captain He, can we talk about the clue about the KK Industrial Park you mentioned earlier?"

He Chengfeng put down his wine glass and nodded, saying, "Okay."

It turns out that during the interrogation of Zheng Jie's murder case, He Chengfeng obtained a clue about the KK Park. Zheng Jie had a childhood friend named Li Song, who had lost all his family fortune due to gambling in his early years and was also heavily indebted to loan sharks back in his hometown.

Driven to desperation, Li Song went to the Golden Triangle to make quick money. Over the past few years, he wandered around to the KK Industrial Park in eastern Myanmar, where he rose to a minor leadership position.

Zheng Jie felt that making money through shady means in China was too slow, so he contacted Li Song and arranged to go there to join him at the beginning of next month.

As he continued, He Chengfeng suppressed his voice and gritted his teeth, saying, "Zheng Jie felt that Li Song had always followed him around asking for candy since they were little, and was his little brother. So when he went to seek refuge with Li Song this time, he felt that he had lost face. This scumbag, just like in the movies, squeezed out a sum of money before leaving and then took a life. He felt that this would give him confidence, and he wouldn't be afraid of the Golden Triangle no matter how chaotic it was. In front of Li Song, he would also have a lot of face."

Forensic pathologist Lao Tang was also furious, equally indignant: "What kind of monsters are these! All they know is how to compete in killing and torturing others. If this weren't abroad, they would all be shot!"

Demons and monsters.
Chen Shu felt a vague unease.

(End of this chapter)