Animal Detective

Chapter 13 Dead End

Return to the courtyard.

Chen Chao stood there for a while, cleared his mind, and said, "Old Zhao, you're familiar with Wu Zhicun, go and persuade him again."

Zhao Shouchuan nodded and went inside.

Chen Chao added, "Zhang Jian, call all our people over and have them conduct interviews in the surrounding area. I don't believe that kid can stay here for three months without leaving a trace."

Solving cases isn't as magical as it's portrayed in TV dramas; interviews and CCTV footage are the most effective weapons.

Zhang Jian nodded.

Since dealing with Wu Zhicun is difficult, we can only try to address the issue from other angles.

Moreover, judging from the current situation, this tenant is most likely Fan Jie's previous employer.

People leave their names behind, geese leave their calls as they fly by; he didn't believe this kid hadn't left a single trace.

After notifying people outside the village, Zhang Jian immediately went to visit the surrounding areas.

Shen Xin was about to follow when Chen Chao stopped him.

"Xiao Shen, do you want to be a criminal police officer?" Chen Chao asked.

Shen Xin didn't know why Chen Chao would care about this, but he nodded and said, "This is my dream."

Chen Chao chuckled, his expression seemingly disdainful, but he quickly composed himself and said, "Come with me."

He led Shen Xin to the kitchen on the right.

After entering, he said, "From your perspective, do you see if there are any problems?"

Shen Xin responded with an "oh," not knowing how to guess Chen Chao's thoughts, and focused his attention on looking around the room in front of him.

It's less than 20 square meters, just this one window next to the door.

The floor is made of cement, and a suspended ceiling has been installed.

There wasn't much furniture in the room—just a bed, a wardrobe, and a table, none of which were very new.

There is no air conditioning, but there is a standing fan.

A mosquito net was set up on the bed, and a summer quilt was piled up messily. On the bedside table was an ashtray that served as a makeshift ashtray for a 4-yuan iced tea, and a power strip with a phone charger plugged in.

The closet door was half open, and clothes of all kinds were about to spill out.

The desk was covered with miscellaneous items, mostly disposable chopsticks and spoons commonly used in Chinese-style takeout restaurants.

Shen Xin could imagine what kind of person lived here.

Young, perhaps just starting out in society, sloppy, often eats takeout, and goes straight to bed after work to smoke and scroll through his phone.

Apart from that, there was really nothing unusual.

Shen Xin shared his thoughts and concluded, "Captain Chen, if, as you say, the suspect has a very strong counter-surveillance awareness, then he must have packed up before leaving, right?"

Chen Chao nodded; he had looked at it just now too and hadn't found anything.

The two men stepped back, and Shen Xin hesitated for a moment before asking with a smile, "Captain Chen, are you testing me?"

Could it be that they're considering transferring me to the criminal investigation team because of my good performance?
That would be comfortable.

Internal job transfers are not an easy thing to do.

If Shen Xin were to follow the normal procedure, he would likely have to spend two years in the police station before he would be eligible to submit a report to be transferred to the Criminal Investigation Brigade.

Chen Chao smiled noncommittally and turned to ask the middle-aged couple.

Shen Xin felt a little empty inside. He looked down and suddenly noticed a bowl on the ground to the left of the door.

It's the kind of double bowl that cats and dogs use to eat.

But now it's empty, dirty and covered in dust.

Shen Xin glanced at it but didn't think much of it.

Li Dongsheng and the others also rushed over.

No doubt about it, we'll just have to visit them.

Shen Xin followed Li Dongsheng's group. On the way, Shen Xin asked with some distress how he should start a conversation in situations like the previous disguised reconnaissance.

That previous reconnaissance mission was a complete failure.

If I want to develop into a criminal police officer, I definitely need to learn and improve in this area.

Li Dongsheng thought for a moment and said, "There's no good way. Just think more, and put yourself in that situation and identity. In short, the more you do, the more experience you'll gain."

He is an experienced officer who has worked as a grassroots police officer for many years and is very skilled at handling public security cases.

Shen Xin gave a regretful "oh," still wondering if there was some trick to it.

"Don't think too much about it. You'll learn some things gradually." Li Dongsheng noticed Shen Xin's disappointment and patted him on the shoulder to encourage him.

We haven't even gotten a penny yet, it's too early to think about this.

The visits continued until almost 11 p.m.

The result was nothing. This guy's counter-surveillance awareness is really strong.

Wu Zhicun's side also got nowhere. Zhao Shouchuan had talked himself hoarse, but all he got was one sentence: "Arrest me quickly and send me to enjoy a life of luxury."

Zhang Jian was so angry he really wanted to drag him back.

It was getting late, so Zhang Jian had no choice but to call it a day.

On the way back, the group was not in high spirits.

Zhang Jian, in particular, was thinking that once the operation ended today and the suspect was successfully apprehended, the case would be closed, and he could report it later and wait for the commendation from his superiors.

Who knew they would stumble into a dead end.

And this person is crucial, because he developed the technology to crack the anti-theft system of smart electric vehicles.

Most importantly, if he can sell Fan Jie, why can't he sell him to anyone else?
If this thing gets out, it will be extremely harmful.

Shen Xin was also worried.

Song Liang was insisting on taking credit for himself.

How can I claim credit if this case isn't closed?

How did I manage to get promoted ahead of schedule?

Back at the institute, Song Liang and Wang Shuwei were still there. They had specially asked the canteen to prepare a late-night snack and a big meal, seemingly to celebrate everyone's success.

The result was a group of dejected people.

After hearing the report, Song Liang also gasped sharply: "Did that old man really say that?"

Zhang Jian nodded and said, "I'm so angry I really want to bring him back."

"Don't!"

Song Liang hurriedly waved his hand and warned, "Zhang Jian, don't even think about it until you have solid evidence."

Moreover, even if there is conclusive evidence proving that Wu Zhicun and the suspect are accomplices or have a connection, it must still be handled with caution.

The station has encountered similar situations before, and we always prepared several contingency plans and called an ambulance to the scene before daring to bring people in.

"Never mind, let's eat first, and then we'll figure out what to do properly tomorrow."

Song Liang invited everyone to eat.

Shen Xin was also hungry, so he took his bowl outside and went to tease Baiwan.

It's really well-behaved.

However, he's always tied up with a rope and has nowhere to move around.

This is a police station, with people coming and going. No matter how well-behaved it is, who can guarantee it won't go berserk and bite someone?

If someone gets bitten by a dog in the police station, wouldn't that person try to extort money from the police station?

So Shen Xin was also conflicted about whether or not to tell Song Liang to leave the million.

Even if it stays, it might not be good for it.

It would be better to find a suitable family to adopt it. With my busy schedule, I might not have much time to take care of it.

Just then, Song Liang appeared beside me without my noticing.

"Commander Song," Shen Xin called out hastily.

Song Liang waved his hand, stepped forward, smiled and patted Baiwan's head, then said, "I heard from Lao Li that you want to keep this dog?"

Shen Xin was taken aback, thinking to himself that Li Lin was being unfair, since it was clearly you who wanted to stay.

"Chief Song, I just think this dog is quite well-behaved and smart. Maybe it can even be used as a police dog." Since Song Liang asked, Shen Xin gritted his teeth and simply told him.

Police dogs are a rare species, and most police stations can't afford to have them.

Song Liang laughed and said, "Do you think just any dog ​​can be a police dog?"

However, looking down at the obediently squatting Baiwan, he changed his tone and said, "How about this, let's keep it for now and observe it. If it's really well-behaved, it's not a bad idea. I saw on the news that some police stations in the capital are also equipped with police dogs. We're keeping up with the trend."

"Thank you, Director Song!" Shen Xin was overjoyed and immediately saluted and stood at attention.

"Little things."

Song Liang smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Here's what we'll do: tomorrow go to the door and window maker next door and have them weld a dog cage for it. It can't do without a cage. Then buy one of those bite-proof muzzles online and see if it's willing to wear it. The institute will pay for it; you can ask the finance department for reimbursement."

Shen Xin thanked him again, and after Song Liang left, he squatted down and said to Baiwan, "Baiwan, you have to perform well. Maybe you can really get a government job later."

Million seemed to understand, barked, rubbed against Shen Xin's hand, and the icon on its head increased by another bar.

It's three squares now.

Upon seeing this icon, Shen Xin slapped his forehead and suddenly remembered Da Mei from his home.

I figured I wouldn't be home all night again, and I wondered how Da Mei was doing.

(End of this chapter)