There's something wrong with me

Chapter 69 Interlude Businessman (5K)

Finished the meal.

"Mr. Zhang, Captain Wang, we're leaving first."

The others left the restaurant and went their separate ways.

Only Zhang Feng and Captain Wang were squatting on the roadside smoking, and seemed to be whispering to each other.

"Old Zhang, tell me."

A cigarette is half smoked.

Captain Wang rubbed his nose and looked at Zhang Feng, who was lost in thought. "Which area should we start with?"

Captain Wang said this and looked around the street.
"Screen the surveillance first? Or what should I say?
If I check the surveillance, I will call the other two cities now.

As you know, when we were investigating the businessman, we retrieved a lot of video footage from the city where the crime occurred.

These materials are still preserved and kept in their respective bureaus.

If you say adjust it, it will be adjusted in a moment."

Captain Wang said this and took out his cell phone.
"Once the transfer is made, I'll contact the contact and apply for some manpower, and we'll do a quick screening."

Because there were portraits of the businessmen at the beginning, the bureau retrieved and preserved surveillance footage from streets and businesses throughout the city.

It's like looking for a needle in a haystack, trying to see if I can find the businessman's movements.

But all the screening was fruitless and no information about the businessman's existence could be found.

However, this time there is a portrait of the guest.

So Captain Wang’s idea was the simplest way to work overtime again and re-screen the surveillance.

"Let's not screen it yet." Zhang Feng held a different view, "We've been searching for so long, but we haven't found any business people.

As for the guest, I guess he will hide even deeper.

If we were to conduct a normal search, the manpower consumption would be too great."

"There's nothing we can do." Captain Wang shook his head, but he also stopped dialing the phone. "Or do you have a better idea?"

"It's not better." Zhang Feng, cigarette between his lips, took out the guest's portrait from his pocket, "What I'm thinking is, let's do this first. First, concentrate our manpower and visit the Taoist temples in the three cities.

As for the dilapidated Taoist temple the old scholar mentioned, although it no longer exists and has been converted into a shopping mall, we should still check it out on site first."

Zhang Feng said this, picked up another stone and gestured on the ground.

"There are three cities, plus the city where the ruined Taoist temple is located. There aren't many Taoist temples in total, and the workload is also small. This can be considered as a pre-warming up.

After we finish checking the Taoist temple and everyone is back to work, we can re-screen the surveillance."

“Hmm…” Captain Wang hummed softly, and did not answer immediately. Instead, he thought for a while before saying, “I was just thinking about whether to advance on two fronts simultaneously.

Monitor and practice Taoism at the same time.

Or we can allocate some manpower to conduct a city-wide survey.

But after thinking about it, it is better to complete a small task first."

"Since you agree, let's do this first." Zhang Feng stood up, put out his cigarette, and threw it accurately into the trash can next to him.

“Also, when Captain Li and the people from East Province come for a meeting tomorrow, we’ll come up with the plan we agreed on tonight.

Let’s first delve into the Taoist temple’s investigation process.”

"Okay." Captain Wang patted his butt and wanted to get up, but his legs went numb and he couldn't stand up.

"You're old now, don't squat on the cold street if you have nothing to do." Zhang Feng helped him up, "There are stools and tables in the restaurant, it's great to talk there.

Let's just chat for a few minutes. The restaurant won't chase us away with a broom.

Look at you, you have to come out and say this, I really don’t know what you are trying to do.”

"The hotel is too warm." Captain Wang said with a smile, "It's too comfortable, so I think it's better outside. The cool wind will blow on my head and make me more awake."

"You keep saying nonsense all day long." Zhang Feng shook his head, "Then you should tell Da Liu and the others what we talked about later.

This will save us from having to confront Captain Li and his team first when we have a meeting tomorrow."

……

The next day, it’s half past seven in the morning.

Outside a small factory that has been emptied.

Huhu—

A police car led the way, followed by several large trucks.

After Zhang Feng, Captain Wang and others got off the car, they started unloading a large pile of things from the car without saying much.

About half past nine.

The lights in the factory were on, and files, electrical wires, office desks and chairs were all in place.

There is also a banner hanging on the wall.

An old criminal policeman who knew some calligraphy took up the pen and wrote the four words "work together".

"Take a break." Zhang Feng worked for two hours straight but didn't feel tired.

However, after Captain Wang and others had worked for two hours climbing up and down, they bent over and massaged their backs.

But the break didn't last long.

Ding ding, there was another police car leading the way outside, followed by two business cars and various vehicles that stopped.

As soon as the car door opened, these bold detectives from the Eastern Province shouted:
"Lao Zhang! What's up? What are you still doing in the house? Aren't you going to greet the brothers? When you were in Eastern Province, did the brothers treat you to drinks for nothing?"

"That's right, eh? The spring here is really warm. You don't feel cold even wearing a single coat?"

"He's warm here. If you were to wear it like that in our place, you'd be freezing cold."

These criminal police and policewomen walked towards the factory while chatting.

When Zhang Feng heard that these troublesome people were coming, he also took Captain Wang and others to meet them.

Later, after a while.

Captain Li and his team also arrived one after another.

Now, it is past eleven o'clock.

All 67 members of the original task force gathered, along with more than 40 additional personnel.

When everyone sat down in this small factory, it seemed a bit crowded because of the tables, chairs, benches and facilities.

But it’s okay. After the meeting, when people leave, it won’t be crowded anymore and we won’t have to waste money on a bigger venue.

after that.

Once the door is closed, it is isolated from the outside world.

Zhang Feng, who was sitting at the top, did not hesitate to ask people to distribute the images of the guests, and then he repeated the general plan.

Since they are all veterans of the task force and have experience with the 8.03 incident, there is no need to explain it in such detail.

The rest of the newcomers also did a lot of homework.

Even if they don’t know how, the elderly people next to them will whisper it to them.

Anyway, after everything was said and many people spoke and asked questions, it took only a little over an hour.

But the small factory was already filled with smoke.

However, several female comrades have gotten used to it and are still taking notes quietly in the mist.

"That's it for today's meeting." Zhang Feng, his figure looming in the thin mist, gave a final summary, "Now that the meeting is over, let's open the factory door and let the fairy spirit in the factory run."

"Hahaha……"

……

Investigate.

Another investigation.

In the next few days, Captain Li and the people from East Province also went back one after another to start their respective investigations.

As for the additional personnel and material resources from various provinces, there are also some backbone members who cooperate with them but do not take the lead.

In general, just do whatever you are told to do.

For several days afterwards, Taoist temples in various places were checked, but there was no news.

So on the fifth day.

Zhang Feng and Captain Wang connected with the other two captains and held a small telephone conference.

Finally, the four of them reached a consensus and made a new impromptu decision, which was to expand the investigation slightly.

It is not limited to Taoist temples in one city, but radiates to the surrounding areas.

Police academy personnel and some information technology personnel were temporarily transferred to start a new round of surveillance and investigation.

But this time, the surveillance included an additional mirage.

This was the first time that the old scholar had seen the Taoist temple city with guests.

People from Hai City also assigned some personnel to cooperate with the task force.

On this day again.

Zhang Feng and Captain Wang were also not idle. They took four police officers and began to search Junshan City.

Specifically, they would take the guest's portrait and ask merchants and residents inside and outside the street.

This is totally a collision.

Until about eleven o'clock in the evening.

Zhang Feng, Captain Wang and others gathered at the interface, completing today's investigation work.

"Looking for a place to eat?"

Zhang Feng suggested, "I'll treat you."

When Captain Wang and others heard this, they responded one after another.

"Let's go!"

"Brother Zhang is awesome!"

"Mr. Zhang must be awesome!"

I don't know what's so great about inviting guests.

But everyone is tired after a day of work, so they really just use random words when speaking.

At the same time, Zhang Feng thought about it carefully and found that no one stipulated that friends must be picky about words in their conversations.

"I'm exhausted too." Zhang Feng shook his head, not knowing why his thoughts were wandering and thinking about such boring questions.

"Then cook."

Zhang Feng quickly pointed to the stir-fry restaurant in front. The street was a bit deserted, with only one stir-fry restaurant open.

"Let's go, we're starving." Captain Wang and the others didn't say anything and walked quickly towards the restaurant as if they were trying to grab a menu.

And he endured the pain from walking all day and walked faster and faster.

Zhang Feng became interested and followed them, walking slowly and quickly.

Just like that, everyone entered the stir-fry restaurant while playing and joking.

Then as soon as I entered the door, I heard a voice saying, "Hurry up! Get the protection fee quickly!"

Follow this arrogant voice.

Zhang Feng and others saw that there was only one table of eight people in the restaurant, and these eight people were shirtless, with tattoos showing, and holding steel pipes and machetes in their hands.

"Brothers..." The restaurant owner was begging for mercy in front of them.

At the same time, Zhang Feng and others walked in in casual clothes.

These thugs also looked at Zhang Feng and others.

Zhang Feng and the others just came in jokingly and their standing postures were crooked and not very serious.

"Can't you see we're doing something?" A big brother from the gang also stood up and said in a very domineering tone: "The restaurant is closed today! Get the fuck out!"

After the eldest brother spoke, the others stood up one after another, twisting their heads and waists and shaking the various weapons in their hands, trying to scare away outsiders like Zhang Feng.

Zhang Feng and the others paused for a second, then pulled out their standard weapons from their waists and said:
"police!"

"Put down the knife!"

"Put your hands up! Go squat against the wall with your head in your hands!"

……

Fifteen minutes later.

Two police cars came over to arrest the person.

"Thank you, leaders!" The boss gratefully served delicious dishes to Zhang Feng and others.

"Interesting." Zhang Feng ate while looking at the gangsters who were taken away. "While eating, we took down a criminal organization."

"We've fought quite a bit in the past six months." Captain Wang also found it interesting. "Thinking about it, these guys are really unlucky. They just came to our city tonight to set up a show, and we ran into them while we were having dinner."

"That's right." Zhang Feng ate a chicken leg. "I haven't even made any money yet, but I've already been jailed for a few years."

"Oh right." Captain Wang suddenly looked at Zhang Feng, "Old Zhang, you're not married yet, right? You're always on the go, and you need someone to take care of you at home."

"That's right!" The other police officers also looked at Zhang Feng.

"If you're not hungry, go out and work." Zhang Feng interrupted the topic, "Or pay for the meal and I'll let you criticize me."

……

After a while, the monitoring work was completed.

Things are at a stalemate again.

"Let's cast the net."

At another meeting, Zhang Feng asked Captain Wang and others to lead their own team and salvage evidence in their own way.

Captain Wang saw that Zhang Feng was not in a good mood, so he secretly called Boss He.

Because of the investigation into the old scholar, Captain Wang and Boss He were in contact from time to time.

So, the next morning.

Zhang Feng's home.

Jingle Bell-

A phone call woke Zhang Feng up.

Zhang Feng picked up the phone on the bedside table and answered it. Boss He's voice came from the other side, "Brother Zhang, are you awake yet?"

"I woke up even though I didn't wake up because of this phone call." Zhang Feng sat up. "What's the matter? Tell me."

"This..." Boss He was vague.

"If you have something to say, just say it." Zhang Feng said directly: "You have helped me before and even gave me books, so if you have something to say, don't be vague. Just say it. I'm not in a bad mood when I wake up. This is how I speak."

"Okay!" Boss He said honestly, "My sister, my real sister, is the receptionist at my company. You know that, right?"

"I know." Zhang Feng knew the girl, and she looked pretty when she smiled. "What's the matter?"

"That's right, haha." Boss He said with a smile, "She wants to treat you to a meal on Sunday and then go for a walk?
"Brother, take a look?"

"Then you'd better keep being vague." Zhang Feng interrupted and lay back on the bed. "I have something to do. I'm hanging up."

drip...

The phone hangs up.

Zhang Feng prepared to take a nap.

Just a moment after I hung up, Captain Wang called again.

Zhang Feng answered, "What's up?"

"Did Boss He tell you?" Captain Wang was investigating outside.

"I told you I don't want to." Zhang Feng sat up again. "Are you guys too bored to death? Stop giving me advice. The case isn't finished yet, so I don't have time to deal with this."

"But we're at a stalemate now." Captain Wang replied, "Besides, you can't work non-stop every day.

I heard that you checked out several nightclubs yesterday and didn't go home to sleep until after three o'clock."

"You know I don't go to bed until three, and you're calling me this morning?" Zhang Feng really didn't know what he was thinking. "Captain Wang, you're the one who keeps me working non-stop, right? Otherwise, I'd still be playing chess with Zhou Gong."

“Haha…” Captain Wang tried to hide his embarrassment, then added, “Lao Zhang, give yourself a break and don’t be too tense.

Oh, and there's an expert from the province who recently came to talk about psychological counseling. Old Zhang, can you find a time for him?"

Captain Wang was very worried about Zhang Feng. He felt that there was something wrong with Zhang Feng's mental state and that he was a bit "extremely paranoid."

So, out of concern, I wanted Zhang Feng to see a psychologist.

"Stop talking nonsense and get on with investigating the case." Zhang Feng hung up the phone when he heard Captain Wang's words becoming more and more outrageous.

How can you not know whether you have a problem or not?
Isn't it just that your execution ability is so high that others think you are not a normal person?

……

Two days later, the psychiatrist still hadn't arrived.

However, a murder occurred in Hangzhou, where a wooden sword burned into charcoal was used to kill someone.

"Is this a fucking fire sword? It's a fire stick at best, right?"

After hearing the news, Zhang Feng also took Captain Wang and others to Hangzhou, which was seven hundred miles away.

Nine p.m.

on site.

In the suburban woods illuminated by headlights, the deceased was a wanted human trafficker.

That's a good death.

After on-site identification, rune and fragrance testing, it was confirmed that it was done by a guest at the table.

"Mr. Zhang, are we combining the cases?"

The person in charge at the scene looked at Zhang Feng who was standing next to the corpse.

Captain Wang looked at the trafficker with a sense of relief, thinking that this was a worthy death for him.

Captain Wang was kidnapped as a child, and it was because of this that he tried hard to become a policeman.

"Mr. Zhang, what's the matter?" Captain Wang also asked Zhang Feng at this time. Outside, he called Zhang Feng "Mr. Zhang".

"Yes, and your city should also integrate it." Zhang Feng instructed the person in charge: "We will share past investigation experience and information."

Zhang Feng said, looking at Captain Wang, "Wang Guoqin, Captain Wang, he is in charge of this matter."

After saying that, wait for the two to start communicating.

Zhang Feng looked at a talisman not far from the corpse. The old Taoist priest had left another message.

"You guys prepare and organize first."

Zhang Feng glanced at it for a few seconds, memorized the information, and said to everyone:
"I'm going to go somewhere else and relax my mind. You don't have to follow me."

"Yes!" Captain Wang and other police officers responded and continued to inspect the scene.

According to the information on the talisman, Zhang Feng walked out of the forest and went to a lake three miles away.

This place is close to the suburbs, and people and cars are coming and going on the streets and bridges in the distance.

Continue walking forward and you will reach the junction of the lake and the woods.

Near the lake, there was a fat man standing. He was a businessman.

He was of broad build, and his steps were unsteady, but he possessed a certain energy.

Zhang Feng took a quick glance and realized that this energy was the energy of being ready to "run away" at any time.

"Hello, Mr. Zhang."

When the businessman saw Zhang Feng coming, he respectfully clasped his fists towards Zhang Feng and stepped back without leaving a trace.

"Your leg skills are pretty good." Zhang Feng said as he walked, "They're even better than the Eastern Bandit King I met."

"Dongqing?" The businessman asked rhetorically, then suddenly remembered something. "I heard that a few months ago, Mr. Zhang crippled the arm of the Dongqing Thief King."

He said as he stepped back.

"That skill of using nothing was taken away by Mr. Zhang. It's a shame, but it should be wasted."

"Yeah." Zhang Feng nodded slightly, stopped five meters away from him, and asked:
"I thought it was another guest leaving a letter, but why are you here?"

Zhang Feng said this, looking around the nearby forest for a few seconds.
"If someone has to come, it has to be a distinguished guest, right?

I have no connection with you."

"boss Zhang."

The businessman bowed and said with a smile, "My old man is already over 110 years old this year, and he was also over 100 when he figured out the internal organ training method.

To be disrespectful, my old man is still quite skilled and can handle some petty thieves.

But to be honest, he can't even beat me.

With his old and frail body, he is facing you, a master in your prime."

He shook his head,

"If you had the intention to kill me, my old man and I would have died here by the lake today.

I'd rather stay here alone. Even if I die, I'll be the only one to die. But I've also delivered my father's message, so I've done my job well."

(End of this chapter)