You're supposed to be a security officer, what case are you solving?

Chapter 127 Find her!
He Jinbo sat in Zheng Kang's office, sighing deeply.

"Old Zheng, Old Zheng, you're so confused!"
"Such a big case, Yang Jinwen has already found the connection between these missing persons cases, yet we insist on handing it over to the Chengnan Criminal Investigation Brigade. What are your true intentions? Is the newly appointed Yan Bin your brother-in-law?"

Zheng Kang, sitting behind his desk, rolled his eyes at him: "Don't talk nonsense. This is originally a case in Chengnan. How can we interfere? Besides, Director Lu hasn't said anything."

"Director Lu hasn't said a word, can't you at least try something? I'm asking you, do any of those seven missing women live in the north of our city? Even the countryside in the north counts, just tell me, do they?"

"Uh..." Zheng Kang looked surprised: "You can do it like that?"

He Jinbo rolled his eyes, took out a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes, and tossed one to Jiang Jianbing and Xu Guoliang.

The two men were sitting on the sofa. The captain was a company commander. To put it nicely, he was a company commander. To put it bluntly, he was just a big animal leading the work.

He Jinbo's position is different now, so he has to learn some management skills from time to time and give people some benefits.

Jiang Jianbing nodded: "Captain He is right. It's not about how big the case is, but about who is investigating it."

That's our team's precious gem, a future criminal investigation genius, a sharpshooter, Comrade Yang Jinwen. Old Zheng, don't forget, we solved our previous three cases so quickly thanks to him."

Zheng Kang scratched his head: "It's not that weird, is it? A few days ago, Director Lu asked us to conduct an on-site investigation at the Chengnan Health School."

The earliest case of these missing women dates back to 92; they disappeared without a trace, neither alive nor dead. If Yang Jinwen can find the perpetrator, I honestly find it hard to believe…”

He Jinbo interrupted him: "Are you stupid? Don't you trust your own apprentice? Besides, if it weren't for him, we would have been chasing the bus robbery for years. Right now, we'd probably be wandering around in the Northwest."

"The Great Northwest?"

Jiang Jianbing nodded: "After Zhang Tianqiao and his gang robbed the savings bank, guess where they planned to escape to? Outside Yumen Pass!"

Zheng Kang asked, "What are they planning to do to get there?"

He Jinbo clicked his tongue: "Zhang Tianqiao means that the geographical conditions of Yumen Pass are too poor, and our public security will not go through so much trouble to chase them."

Besides, this kid read Li Bai's poem in his textbook, something about "the spring breeze not reaching Yumen Pass," which he interpreted as meaning "the Gong'an people also don't reach Yumen Pass."

Jiang Jianbing chuckled and said, "Captain He, you've got it wrong. This is a poem by Xin Qiji."

"Really?" He Jinbo blinked. "I remember it was Li Bai."

Xu Guoliang rolled his eyes: "Look at your shallow knowledge. The old guy who wrote this poem is surnamed Wang, named Wang Bo. I saw it in my daughter's textbook."

"Oh." He Jinbo nodded: "No matter what, Zhang Tianqiao and his gang are quite romantic. If they really escape to Yumen Pass, where will we go to catch them?"

Therefore, we must take Yang Jinwen seriously, and we must cooperate fully with any case he investigates.

Old Zheng, letting things slide like this is absolutely unacceptable. You have to take it seriously, understand?

Zheng Kang looked at the three men and sighed helplessly: "Captain He, what do you suggest we do? The investigation in Chengnan is already underway."

He Jinbo tapped the hand holding the cigarette and said solemnly, "We can't just look at this from the perspective of the north of the city. We have to look at it from the perspective of the municipal bureau. Whether it's the north or the south of the city, as long as a case occurs, we have to investigate..."

Xu Guoliang said leisurely, "Team Leader He, are you eyeing the vacant deputy branch chief position in the Municipal Bureau?"

"Get lost!" He Jinbo glared at him, just about to continue bragging and joking.

The phone on Zheng Kang's desk rang. He picked up the receiver and pressed speakerphone.

"I am Zheng Kang."

“Wen Mo from our municipal bureau.”

Upon hearing the name, He Jinbo and the others immediately stood up.

Zheng Kang said, "Captain Wen, please speak?"

Wen Mo's tone was very serious: "Has He Jinbo returned yet?"

"Chief Wen, I'm right next to the phone. What can I do for you?"

“What kind of leaders are you? Yang Jinwen has even called me. You need to quickly gather manpower and call on the joint defense team to go to An'nan City TV station immediately to cooperate with Yang Jinwen and his men in arresting people!”

"Huh?" He Jinbo's eyes widened. After exchanging a glance with Zheng Kang, he asked, "What case is it?"

"Yang Jinwen has found the murderer in the case of the missing women from Chengnan Health School. You guys really know nothing about this! Hurry up!"

Zheng Kang immediately said, "Isn't this the Chengnan Brigade investigating?"

“If Yang Jinwen calls me, then it’s not a case in Chengnan anymore, understand? You’re not even as smart as Yang Jinwen. Don’t waste time, get moving!”

After Wen Mo hung up the phone, Zheng Kang stood there dumbfounded, like a three-toed sloth, his eyes glazed over.

He said incredulously, "This kid really... really found the person?"

"I'll just say it!"

He Jinbo was the first to react. He grabbed the megaphone from Zheng Kang's table, turned it on, and shouted out the window.

"I am He Jinbo, from the Criminal Investigation Team. Assemble in the courtyard in five minutes—no, three minutes! We have a mission. Anyone who's late will have to clean toilets for a month!"

Four cars and more than twenty people rushed towards the TV station building.

The joint defense team arrived a little late, mainly because their discipline wasn't very good.

The car was parked in the courtyard. He Jinbo and Zheng Kang led their men straight into the building and found Yang Jinwen and Maozi in the corridor on the third floor.

"What's going on? Who's the perpetrator?"

Yang Jinwen briefly explained the situation to them, and then said, "There is a high possibility that Hu Aihua committed the crime, but we haven't found any concrete evidence yet. However, it would be best to take her into custody first."

The TV station staff said that a female reporter from the station named Zhang Wen was also with him on the filming trip.

He Jinbo nodded and patted him on the shoulder: "Well done, I just got back and you've already given me a surprise."

After he finished speaking, he looked at the kitten and said, "The kitten is also quite good. Master is very pleased." The kitten was extremely excited, as it was the first time it had received praise from its master.

Zheng Kang looked at Yang Jinwen and nodded vigorously, also expressing his encouragement.

It was only then that He Jinbo noticed Jiang Bala and Fu Yun.

He sighed. Yang Jinwen could call Wen Mo, but Wen Mo called the North City Criminal Police Team, asking them to arrest someone. It was obvious that Yang Jinwen was trying to steal the credit.

Jiang Bala and Fu Yun did not stop him, nor did they notify Chengnan, which clearly indicated that they tacitly approved of Yang Jinwen's actions.

He Jinbo didn't have time for pleasantries, so he just said, "I'll treat you to drinks after this is all over."

Then he clapped his hands and gathered the people together.

"Go to Hu Aihua's office to investigate, find out from those in the building who know the truth, and find out where this guy went."

The joint defense team members are not to enter the building. They are to be stripped of their skin, changed into civilian clothes, and go to check Hu Aihua's residence.

Furthermore, Hu Aihua is currently unaware that we have already located him, so he could return at any time. Have someone keep an eye on him at the gatehouse; if he returns, arrest him immediately!

After he finished giving his instructions, Yang Jinwen stepped forward and said, "Captain He, we need to go to another place to investigate and see if we can find any evidence."

He Jinbo now trusted him unconditionally and nodded hurriedly: "Go ahead and take more men with you. By the way, did you bring your gun?"

Yang Jinwen revealed the hem of his clothes: "I brought it with me."

"Okay, you there, Lao Jiang, get him a mobile phone so we can stay in touch."

Zheng Kang handed his mobile phone to Yang Jinwen: "Be careful."

“I know, Master.”

Then, Yang Jinwen, Maozi, Jiang Bala, and Fu Yun quickly went downstairs and ran towards the Santana parked by the roadside.

After getting in the car, Jiang Bala immediately started the car and drove off.

after an hour.

The car drove onto a dirt road in the northern suburbs of the city, its tires crunching over the gravel.

It was past noon, and the temperature was very high. Yang Jinwen could see the afterimage of the sun when he looked out of the car window.

The sweltering heat hit their faces, and sweat poured down their necks and chests.

The air conditioning in Jiang Bala's car had been broken for a long time, and the four of them could only endure the high temperature, all of them drenched in sweat.

Fu Yun sat in the passenger seat, holding a notebook, and said, "They should live in this area, but I don't know which alleyway leads in."

Yang Jinwen said, "Let's ask around; the citrus grove should be quite conspicuous."

Jiang Bala saw an old farmer carrying a hoe in the nearby field, so he craned his neck and asked loudly, "Excuse me, may I ask where Scholar Hu lives?"

"Old Hu?" The old farmer blinked. "Wasn't he dead a long time ago?"

"died?"

"Are you looking for his son? His son, Hu Aihua, works in the city. Drive forward, and there's a stone bridge on the right. Go in there and you'll find their citrus grove."

Jiang said, "Please get in the car, I'll give you a ride."

The old farmer waved his hand: "No need, I still need to irrigate the rice paddies, it's too hot."

"Okay, thanks."

Jiang drove the car forward and sure enough, he saw a stone bridge about ten meters long to his right.

The car could drive across, but the car body might take up the entire bridge surface, so Yang Jinwen and the others got out of the car and prepared to walk across.

Below the bridge is a nearly dried-up stream, its water flowing slowly and crashing against the rocks.

After crossing the hills, Yang Jinwen saw a large citrus grove in a valley. It was late July, and the citrus fruits on the trees had long been picked, but the grove was deserted.

Behind the woods was a red brick bungalow, which looked like it had been neglected for years, with the yard piled with dead branches and leaves.

Yang Jinwen and his group went around to one side and immediately saw very conspicuous tire tracks covered in mud in the cement yard.

Yang Jinwen squatted down, looked at it, then lifted the hem of his shirt and pulled out a pistol.

Seeing him like this, the other three also drew their guns, ready to deal with any unexpected situations.

On the right side of the main gate hangs an old brass lock, and on the two wooden doors are pasted images of Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong, the door gods, but they have turned yellow and do not look like they were pasted up during last year's Spring Festival.

The opposite side door, which seemed to be used for storing miscellaneous items, had a newly purchased brass lock hanging on it. The lock was much larger than the one on the main door, and there was no window.

Yang Jinwen said, "Find something to pry open the lock!"

Jiang Bala and Fu Yun searched for a long time before finding two red bricks. They tried to smash the padlock on the main gate with all their might, but after more than a dozen blows, the red bricks cracked and they still couldn't break it open.

The cat found a blue stone and started smashing it.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom! Boom!"

At that moment, in the cellar inside the side door, a piercing sound came from the ground, and the person who was in darkness and on the verge of death immediately opened his eyes.

(End of this chapter)