Siheyuan, Shazhu: I have both parents in this life

Chapter 322 The Sense of Urgency and Opportunities Brought by the Times

When He Yuzhu got home that evening, he discovered that his fourth brother, He Yuyao, who hadn't been home for a long time, had actually returned today.

However, this kid was acting very strangely. He had huge dark circles under his eyes, his hair looked like a bird's nest, and he was casually leaning on the sofa in his pajamas, lost in thought.

He didn't even notice when the family came home. He Yuzhu looked at his mother, Chen Lanxiang, who shook her head at him, meaning she didn't know what was going on either.

At the dinner table, He Yuyao ate a few mouthfuls of rice as if chewing wax before putting down her chopsticks. Then she ran to the liquor cabinet at home, grabbed a bottle of baijiu (Chinese liquor), and went straight to her room.

Huo frowned. This kid never drinks. He said, "Fourth brother, go to the study and wait for me. Put the wine back."

He Yuyao paused. If someone else had said this, he might have pretended not to hear it, but since it was He Yuzhu who said it, he could only put the wine back, then hunch his shoulders and slouch as he went to He Yuzhu's study.

He Yuzhu had a servant bring a pot of tea to his study. He quickly finished his meal and headed to his study.

The old woman behind him spoke up: "Zhu Zi, you should talk to Lao Si properly and see what's going on."

"I know, Mom!"

Entering the study and closing the door behind him, He Yuzhu saw his younger brother lost in thought again. He walked over to the sofa, sat down, and said, "Tell me, what happened? Who are you trying to impress by coming home looking like this?"

"Ah, oh, brother, you're here?" He Yuyao heard the voice and realized that her older brother had already sat down in front of her.

"What are you thinking, kid? Are you stupid?"

He Yuyao picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip. The heat and bitterness of the tea made him a little more awake. He let out a long breath and said, "Brother, I've run into some trouble lately?"

“What trouble could you possibly have? Would those gangsters dare to mess with you?” He Yuzhu said.

“It’s not about organized crime; we’re currently working on another case.”

"What case could have turned you into this mess?"

"Brother, don't you read the newspaper?" Now it was He Yuyao's turn to be surprised. It seemed that her older brother knew nothing about the recent high-profile case.

“Look, finance, current affairs, technology.” He Yuzhu looked at He Yuyao strangely.

He Yuyao slapped his forehead, speechless, and said, "Brother, do you never watch TV, watch movies, or read headlines?"

“If there’s anything I need to know, someone will tell me,” He Yuzhu said.

"Okay, you really are a great boss!" He Yuyao gave a thumbs up.

"Stop being sarcastic. Do you want a beating? Or should we go downstairs and clear your head?"

"No, no, I'll talk, I'll talk." He Yuyao shuddered involuntarily.

"explain."

"Brother, our Chief Sir and Aunt Ping have gotten me a major case. We're currently working on a serial murder case."

"continue!"

"The media calls him the 'Rainy Night Butcher.' There have been three such cases in the last few months. They all happened on rainy nights, and the victims were all young women walking alone late at night. They were assaulted and brutally murdered, and their bodies were severely damaged. The police force is under a lot of pressure."

"Then why aren't you thinking about how to solve the case? Why are you going home and acting like this? You can solve the case just by getting drunk."

"Hey, I'm just out of ideas. We've been working non-stop for half a month. I was forced to take a vacation and couldn't sleep, so I thought I'd have a drink and get some sleep."

"No leads? Don't the police have a lot of new methods these days?" He Yuzhu said.

"Brother, that kid is too cunning. After the rain, there are almost no valuable clues left at the scene."

“Rain, rain, 1982,” He Yuzhu muttered to himself, a news article he had seen online in his previous life flashing through his mind.

He got hooked on crime dramas and started looking into cases like those. Surprisingly, some of them actually existed. He'd never had time to pay attention to these things since coming to Hong Kong. Now that his brother's in trouble, he could only offer some advice.

"Brother, what are you muttering about?" He Yuyao asked curiously.

"Oh, this technique reminds me of the battlefield. As a sniper, can't you think of anything?"

"What?" He Yuyao was a little confused.

"You're really useless. All those sniper covert movement techniques you learned are completely wasted."

"Huh? I've tried all the things I learned, the place is too clean."

"Why did they go to those places, and how did they get there? Did you find out?"

He Yuyao paused for a moment, then said with a dark face, "Brother, are you questioning our professionalism? How come you didn't investigate? The first case involved a female waitress who had just finished her shift at a nightclub, the second involved a female factory worker who had just finished her night shift, and the third involved the crime scenes in relatively secluded alleys or roadsides. We speculate that the murderer may have lured or forcibly taken them away using a vehicle."

"Forced? Couldn't it have been their own initiative?" He Yuzhu said.

"Take the initiative? How could that be? Who would be so stupid?"

He Yuzhu did not answer him, but picked up his teacup and drank his tea.

"No, no, that's actually possible. Public transportation? That doesn't make sense either, we've checked everything!"

"Brother, what is it?"

"Just think about what kind of cars you didn't check."

"No, we checked taxis, private cars, and even trucks!"

"Then let me ask you, what kind of car is most likely to gain the trust of a woman going out at night?"

"Buses and taxis!"

"Then go check it out."

"Oh, what are you checking? We've already checked everything."

"Find out who was up at night those nights, and then we just have to wait for him to make his move next time. You still say your sniping skills were worth it? I think you're just wasted."

He Yuyao felt incredibly wronged. They really investigated everything, including not only the sniper techniques but also the techniques they learned at Scotland Yard.

"Alright, get lost. Go back to your room and get some sleep."

"Brother, how can I sleep if you only say half of what you mean?"

"Then you should do a thorough investigation of taxis, especially those drivers who live alone."

After saying that, He Yuzhu left the study, leaving He Yuyao to continue thinking on her own.

Back in her room, Xiaoman asked, "Is Yuyao alright?"

"It's nothing, it's about the case."

"Oh, what kind of case could turn someone into this state?"

"It's in the newspaper."

"That 'Rainy Night Butcher'?"

"Hmm, this guy is despicable. Why don't you ask Lao Bai to help him?"

"Old Bai isn't an expert at solving cases, and this wasn't done by people in the underworld. I gave him some ideas, which should be helpful. Ultimately, it's up to them to figure it out themselves."

"Oh."

After He Yuzhu left, He Yuyao sat in the study for a long time.

“Taxi…driver living alone…” He repeatedly pondered his older brother’s words.

Although the elder brother didn't say it explicitly, this undoubtedly pointed out a direction they might have overlooked before: not all taxis belong to large companies, but there are also a large number of individual car owners and night shift drivers who operate with them, and their whereabouts and management are relatively loose.

More importantly, victims are more likely to be less wary if it is a taxi.

He suddenly stood up, not caring about resting, ran back to his room to change his clothes and then ran out of the villa.

"Fourth brother, where are you going?" Chen Lanxiang called out from the living room where she was watching TV.

"Mom, I have urgent business at the police station."

"I just got back."

"Mother, please don't ask anymore, it's really urgent." He Yuyao said as she left the house.

"This kid."

He Yuyao drove back to the police station and immediately found the team members who were still working.

"Boss, weren't you forced to take leave?" his subordinate asked in surprise.

"Why take a vacation! I've come up with a new idea, so I'm calling everyone back."

"what?"

"Really call them back?"

"Stop talking nonsense, go now!"

"okay!"

Once everyone had arrived, He Yuyao immediately gave the order, "Go through all the taxi information we checked before again. The focus isn't on the cars, it's on the people! Check the family situations of every taxi driver who might have passed through those areas on the night of the incident. Don't miss a single one!"

“Boss, this workload is too much, and we’re not used to this kind of work,” a team member said, looking troubled.

"Nothing much. We did investigate, did we find anything? If you have any new ideas, please share them."

"No!" Everyone shook their heads.

"Then go and do it!"

"Yes, sir."

With a new direction for the investigation identified, the Major Crimes Unit sped up its operations once again.

They began to investigate taxi companies and individual car owners one by one. These were all registered with the Transportation Bureau, but there were quite a few of them. So He Yuyao applied to Wang Cuiping and transferred some more people to help.

Three days later, in the Major Crimes Unit office.

Detective Amin strode up to He Yuyao with a file in hand, his expression grave. "Boss, we've found something. There's a night shift driver, Lin, who drives a private taxi. He lives alone in Yau Ma Tei. His car was seen near the crime scene during the time of the incident. And..." "And what?" He Yuyao immediately looked up.

"Moreover, this person is a pervert. He once peeked at his half-sister taking a bath."

"this one?"

"He also has a withdrawn personality."

"Gone?"

"Gone."

"What kind of evidence is this? I can't even get a search warrant."

"Boss, what about this person?"

"Keep a close eye on them. Did you alert them?"

"No, we asked our neighbors and others, and we asked them not to leak the information."

"Idiot, if he did it, he should have smelled it by now. Keep a close eye on him. I'm going to apply for a search warrant."

"Yes, sir."

He Yuyao went directly to Wang Cuiping and explained the situation in detail. After considering it, Wang Cuiping went to the court with him. The court originally did not want to approve the case, as it was just a baseless rumor. Wang Cuiping used some tricks to tell the judge that if the case was delayed because of the court, or if the person ran away or the evidence was destroyed, the court would be responsible, and the court would also handle the media later.

The judge in charge deliberated carefully before granting the search warrant.

Two hours later, He Yuyao led a group of people to the outside of the tenement building where Lin lived.

The corridor was narrow and dark, filled with a mixture of musty and cooking fumes.

After knocking, a thin man with a somewhat shifty look in his eyes opened the door.

Seeing a group of police officers at the door, he paused for a moment, then flashed a fawning smile: "Officer, what's the matter?"

“Mr. Lin, there are some things we need to know about your taxi. Would it be convenient for us to go in and take a look?” He Yuyao presented a search warrant.

Lin's smile froze for a moment, and he stepped aside, saying, "Of course, of course I'll cooperate."

The room was small and cluttered, but unusually clean, and even smelled of disinfectant.

Several agents began a thorough search.

He Yuyao casually chatted with Lin, asking about his whereabouts on the night of the incident, but in reality, he was already preparing to prevent the young man from escaping.

Mr. Lin answered fluently, claiming that he had been waiting for customers in the Mong Kok area for those few nights, and that there were colleagues who could testify to this.

Suddenly, an agent's voice came from the bedroom: "Boss, come take a look."

Lin tried to run away, but He Yuyao swept his leg and knocked him down, shouting, "Cuff him!"

After his men subdued the man, He Yuyao went into the bedroom.

An anomaly was discovered in a floor compartment; officers found a large, locked metal box.

"Where's the key?" He Yuyao demanded.

"What key? I've never seen this box before," Lin said, pretending he had never seen the box before.

They called someone to open the box, and when it was forcibly opened, the contents inside made all the experienced police officers present gasp in shock.

Inside were not only some offensive women's personal items, but also tools used in the crime, photographs, and several jars of formaldehyde. (To avoid causing discomfort, details will not be provided.)
He Yuyao looked through several photos, the contents of which were appalling.

Every officer cursed inwardly, "Pervert!"

The female police officers present even ran out.

The police officer in charge of restraining Lin pressed the handcuffs on two more times, and Lin's protests were ignored by He Yuyao.

"Bring back."

"Yes, sir."

Faced with the evidence, Lin could not deny it, but his request to hire a lawyer was delayed.

Under interrogation overnight, he felt that no one should help him, so he confessed to his crimes without reservation, detailing how he used his identity as a taxi driver to lure or coerce victims into his car on rainy nights and then commit the crimes.

The cruelty and composure with which he committed the crime sent chills down the spines of the police officers involved in the interrogation.

The sensational "Rainy Night Butcher" case that rocked Hong Kong was finally solved thanks to the tireless efforts of He Yuyao's team.

Police held a press conference to release some details of the case.

The news caused an uproar in Hong Kong society. While the public was shocked by the brutality of the murderer, they also expressed their appreciation for the police force's swift resolution of the case.

In recognition of his outstanding performance and leadership in the case, Ho Yu-yiu was promoted to Chief Inspector and began to take charge of the West Kowloon Regional Crime Unit.

Wang Cuiping was very pleased about this. She wouldn't be able to work for many more years, and someone had to take her place. He Yuyao was undoubtedly the most suitable person to fill that role.

This is actually why He Yuzhu gave He Yuyao some pointers. According to the actual development, that kid would soon walk into the trap, and his contribution would be much smaller. He needs to have his own voice in the police force. Orian is older than him and won't live to 97, and Wang Cuiping and her husband are almost retired.

Back home, He Yuyao said to He Yuzhu, "Brother, we owe you a lot this time."

"You can figure it out quickly even if I don't tell you."

"No, we can't find someone like that," He Yuyao shook her head.

"Alright, it's just a promotion. I haven't congratulated you yet, Chief Inspector He."

"hey-hey!"

"Alright, work hard from now on, maybe you can even become the commissioner of police," He Yuzhu joked.

"Brother, I'm serious."

"Then you have to work hard."

Let's celebrate tonight!

"Let's go."

In early August 1982, He Yuzhu called Xiaoman and Alang to his office.

"Lingyi, start preparing funds now. The group is about to make a big move."

"Brother Zhu, what's that move?"

"It's related to the stock market."

"Okay, I see."

"Ah Lang, how much working capital does Huanghe Industrial have right now?"

"Boss, we currently have 500 million Hong Kong dollars, and the rest is tied up in projects. Do you plan to use this money?"

“Not enough, Xiaoman, when you’re preparing, you should also prepare 1 billion for Alang.”

"Huh? Boss, weren't we talking about the stock market? Why do I need money too?"

“Yes, we need it. 1.5 billion might not be enough. We’ll talk about it later,” He Yuzhu said.

"Boss, could you give us a hint about what's going on? We'd like to know what's going on."

"No, you'll find out when the time comes. Go and prepare, the more prepared the better."

In September, after a negotiation that would determine the fate of Hong Kong... (This part is also difficult to write about, so I'll just briefly mention it; just know that this happened.)

This triggered panic in the Hong Kong market, causing the Hong Kong stock market to plummet. The Hang Seng Index fell by more than 25% in just one week, and the Hong Kong dollar depreciated sharply against the US dollar, falling from 6:1 at the beginning of the year to a historic low of 9.6:1.

He Yuzhu was already prepared. Xiaoman helped him raise more than 10 billion yuan and began the operation.

He Yuzhu only revealed what actions to take after the negotiations, which was actually a little late. However, thanks to thorough preparation, Xiaoman and her team still made a profit of two billion.

A week later, Xiaoman came over and asked about the next steps.

"Continue to do things the same way as before. This time it won't be much worse than 1973."

"Brother Zhu, actually our profits aren't that high. Most of our funds come from overseas accounts. Look at how much the exchange rate has fallen."

"It's alright, let's use this part for Hong Kong, and we'll talk about it again when the exchange rate goes up."

"understood."

"Don't give Ah Lang any more funds yet, we need to wait a bit longer."

“I know, Ah Lang knows what he's doing. He's more familiar with the specifics than you are. You just need to focus on the general direction,” Xiao Man said.

By November, A Lang had completed the acquisition of several plots of land, with a total area of ​​over 50 square meters.

Because some people had already absconded and were selling off their land and properties, no one dared to take them on, so Ah Lang pushed the price down very low and bought them back directly.

Ho Yu-chu hasn't made any public statements. The final agreement hasn't been signed yet. The Hong Kong government has many ways to get rid of him, so he can just keep quiet and make a fortune.

In December, good news came from the LCD laboratory on the peninsula: a breakthrough had been achieved in LCD display technology.

He Yuzhu issued an order to the communications laboratory: "Go all out to promote the use of English pagers."

Actually, the lab had already completed everything else; all that was left was the LCD screen, which was tested before the end of the month.

When Xiaoman came to report, He Yuzhu asked, "When can we start mass production?"

"We've already built the factory; now we're just waiting to see when the LCD screens on the peninsula can start mass production."

"Didn't they give you a specific time?"

"Around March."

(End of this chapter)