Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 363 Starting with a Comparison of Body Shapes

First, the other party will definitely try to find out what's going on here.

That's beyond question; otherwise, there would be no point in having people drive here.

Secondly, hiding inside the building to observe and pass on messages is currently the only feasible method.

Can I pretend to be a passerby?

Yu Dazhang had already considered this point.

As the perimeter of the residential area narrowed, all individuals outdoors were identified as suspicious and investigated.

It was ultimately confirmed that they were all residents of the community and had not made any phone calls outside during this period.

"Can you fly?"

As Yu Dazhang muttered to himself, his gaze fell on the rooftop of the building opposite.

Since there's nothing inside the building, that leaves only the basement and the rooftop.

Just then, Qi Fang called.

"This community consists of old-style multi-story residential buildings without basements; now only the rooftops remain."

He was seeking Yu Dazhang's opinion.

In other words, he has given up hope.

Qi Fang never understood how Yu Dazhang deduced this, so he didn't believe that there were any accomplices in those six buildings.

Now that all six buildings have been searched, he is even more certain of his idea.

"Continue the search," Yu Dazhang ordered.
"Don't overlook any place on the roof where people can hide."

In typical old-style buildings like this, which are only six stories high, the rooftop offers no view and there's not much place to hide.

Once the police get to the rooftop, they can easily see the layout of the entire rooftop and find someone.

"Yes," Qi Fang replied and hung up the phone.

As the command came through the walkie-talkie, the police officers in the six buildings acted simultaneously.

Five minutes later, reports began to come in one after another:

"The search of Building 4 has been completed, and no suspicious persons were found on the roof."

"Search of Building 6 complete..."

Four reports came out in a row, all indicating that there were no abnormalities.

Until a hurried voice rang out:
"A suspicious woman has been found in Building 7!"

This was followed by a flurry of footsteps and noise.

"The woman has suicidal tendencies and refuses to let us approach..."

Hearing the continuous reports coming through the intercom, Yu Dazhang breathed a sigh of relief.

found it!
Arresting just one designated driver is useless; he's not even a pawn.

Only by finding people within their organization can this operation be considered worthwhile.

Meanwhile, criminal police and special police officers from other buildings rushed to Building 7.

"Take Wang Hao back," Yu Dazhang said to Lü Zhongxin.

"Okay." After Lü Zhongxin agreed, he and Zhang Sen escorted Wang Hao downstairs, one on each side.

When Yu Dazhang arrived downstairs, he stood in front of Building 7, looked up, and hesitated for a moment.

Too high...

For him, climbing all the way to the rooftop in one go was torture.

"Actually, there's no point in me going up there," he couldn't help but tell himself.

After pacing around the entrance of the building, he now only hoped that news would come from upstairs that the suspect had surrendered.

The police officers guarding the entrances to each building downstairs couldn't help but cast curious glances at him.

"Too slow..." Yu Dazhang complained inwardly.

With so many people, they still couldn't catch one woman. It seems we have no choice but to go up and confront her.

With the police officers around him watching, he could no longer dawdle and had to quickly walk into the building.

When he reached the third floor, Yu Dazhang paused for a moment, just in case good news came from upstairs, so he wouldn't have to keep climbing.

After catching his breath, and seeing no one coming down from above, he had no choice but to continue climbing.

Finally, he struggled to climb to the sixth floor, leaning on his knees and panting heavily.

After recovering slightly, he looked up and saw that the path to the roof was a vertical ladder fixed to the wall.

"Can this little ladder withstand my weight...?" Yu Dazhang expressed deep concern about this.

He stared intently at the ladder, imagining news of a successful capture coming from above. About ten seconds later, he had no choice but to give up, grabbing the ladder's handrail and slowly climbing upwards.

Fortunately, the opening was large enough that he wouldn't get stuck there.

Upon reaching the rooftop, Yu Dazhang saw a group of people gathered around the building, and a chorus of voices rose from the crowd:

"This won't work. Come back with us and explain everything..."

Still trying to persuade them? As Yu Dazhang approached, he saw a young woman standing by the building, confronting the police officers with a tense expression.

She's quite pretty... that was Yu Dazhang's first impression of her.

The woman appeared to be around twenty-five years old and had a pretty face.

If she hadn't been cornered on the rooftop, no one would have considered her a suspect.

It can only be said that the other party knows how to choose people; such an ordinary person is inherently deceptive.

At that moment, she was standing only half a step away from the edge of the building; one step would send her plummeting.

Upon reaching the front, Yu Dazhang stood beside Qi Fang.

The woman was visibly taken aback when she saw him.

They seemed curious as to why someone else had squeezed in to watch the spectacle.

Yu Dazhang's physique was really unlike that of a policeman, and since he was wearing plain clothes, he really looked like a bystander.

"You're so young, why do you have to do this?"

Qi Fang continued to persuade:

"Think about your parents. How heartbroken they would be if they knew you were like this now."

The woman opposite remained unmoved upon hearing this, and coldly retorted:
“I was an orphan since I was a child, and I grew up in an orphanage. No one will feel sorry for me.”

"An orphan." Qi Fang was taken aback by her words, but then said seriously:

"Then you should cherish yourself even more. Even if the whole world abandons you, at least you can't give up on yourself."

It sounds like lyrics... Da Zhang remained silent, only shaking his head repeatedly.

He sensed that Qi Fang was running out of things to say.

Persuading people is a skill; it requires not only knowledge of psychology but also quick thinking and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

Qi Fang is clearly not suited for this job.

There are no positions for negotiation experts in China. In general, when this happens, it depends on who has the most experience on site.

"Stop talking nonsense!" the woman shouted.
"Everyone stand back!"

Qi Fang turned his head and glanced at Yu Dazhang, as if he wanted to hand over the job.

Yu Dazhang understood, stepped forward, and said to the woman:

"Retreat, retreat immediately."

As he spoke, he turned around and raised his arms in a gesture to disperse the crowd:

"Get out of here, get out of here, there's no need for so many people to surround us."

His actions eased the tense atmosphere considerably, and everyone took a few steps back, giving the two of them some space.

"Are you satisfied with this distance?" Yu Dazhang turned around and looked at the woman.

“You step back too,” the woman shouted, glaring at her.

"We have to keep someone to talk to, right?" Yu Dazhang seemed quite helpless.

“Even if we all retreat downstairs, you can’t escape. You should know that very well, so there’s no need for that.”

"Besides, it's so windy on the roof, what if you get blown off? Judging by your build, you probably don't even weigh 100 pounds, right?"

His tone was relaxed, not like he was advising someone, but more like he was having a casual chat.

"92 jin (41 catties)," the woman replied instinctively.

No woman is indifferent to her figure. She is also an ordinary woman, so of course she cares about this kind of issue.

Yu Dazhang had hit the nail on the head regarding her concerns.

"Tsk tsk, what a figure! I'm so envious of you." Yu Dazhang patted his belly.

"I wish I had your body proportions."

He realized that the woman in front of him had no intention of committing suicide.

This is just a scare tactic. If she really wanted to die, she would have jumped already. It wouldn't be my place to persuade her.

"Answer me a question first." The woman stared at Yu Dazhang curiously:
"Are you a policeman?"

(End of this chapter)