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

Chapter 212 Staying up all night to keep watch!

The Yanzi River is located behind the building housing the convenience store.

Entering through the main gate, in the room on the right, Wen Ling, Zhang Lei, and the forensic team were still examining the body and the scene.

The sound of cameras clicking away filled the air.

Go out through the door on the opposite side, and you'll find a long flight of bluestone steps.

Under the eaves in front of the door, there was a large red plastic basin containing a washboard, laundry detergent, and a brush.

Going down the bluestone steps leads to the bank of the Yanzi River. Walking forward, there is a bluestone slab by the river, which is probably where Zhou Qiuju usually washes her clothes.

Yang Jinwen, Maozi, and Cai Ting stood beside the bluestone slabs, gazing at the wide Yanzi River.

It was winter, the dry season, and the water flow was very slow, but the river was very wide, nearly thirty meters.

Maozi asked, "Captain Yang, are we really not going to join them in arresting people?"

He Jinbo had asked this question before he left, since they were from the Municipal Public Security Bureau's Major Crimes Unit. It wouldn't be right for them to stay at the crime scene when they encountered such a big case.

Yang Jinwen squinted and changed the subject: "Could Zhou Qiuju and Liao Kai's heads be at the bottom of this river?"

Cai Ting nodded: "Possibly. The crime scene is up there. They killed someone, came down to wash their hands, and then threw their head into the river."

Cat shuddered: "Why are these beasts doing this? Normal criminals cut off the victim's head to hide the victim's identity and avoid being caught. This group is completely different. They don't treat people like human beings at all."

Cai Ting replied, "Jin Chao is too vengeful. As soon as he was released from prison, he killed Zhou Qiuju and her husband, and cut off the heads of the two victims. It was all to vent his anger."

Yang Jinwen pondered for a moment and said, "He was released from prison on January 20th, and he committed murder on January 24th..."

Cat thought he was just expressing his feelings, so he said, "This is a demon."

Cai Ting shook her head: "Captain Yang probably meant to say whether this is the first case committed by Jin Chao and his gang."

The cat said, "I think so."

Yang Jinwen nodded.

Then, Wen Ling's voice came from the steps: "Hey, we're all set here. The body will be moved away soon."

It was already 7 p.m., and the sky was gradually getting dark.

Yang Jinwen nodded, then instructed Cai Ting, "Call Lao Yao and ask him how the investigation is going. If he hasn't found anything, tell him and Qi Bin to come over here immediately."

Cai Ting didn't ask why, she just nodded.

They returned to the convenience store and helped Wenling load the two bodies into the car, which was then transported to the funeral home.

Afterwards, Wen Ling and Song Jun's forensic team returned to the municipal bureau to rest.

Yang Jinwen, along with Maozi and Cai Ting, returned to the crime scene.

Because of a murder that occurred in the alley of Yanzigou, the surrounding residents were too scared to go out and locked their doors early in the morning.

It was already 8 p.m.

The cordon in front of the convenience store was not removed, and the roller shutter was pulled down with two seals crossed on it to prevent outsiders from entering.

Generally, when you encounter a murder scene, especially in a small shop, there will definitely be police officers from the local police station guarding it.

But tonight, there wasn't a single police officer in front of the convenience store.

There was only one car parked at the entrance of the alley and another at the back of the alley.

In addition, there was a motorcycle parked in the bamboo grove next door, both of which were full of gas.

If viewed from the air, the alleys of Yanzigou are a residential area that descends with the elevation of the Yanzi River.

The houses are all inhabited by locals, and they are low and close together.

Above the alley is a large bamboo forest, and further up is a large residential area.

In other words, the alley is straight, and most residents live in the residential area above.

There are two routes to the city center: either take the highway above or come down from the alley and follow the two-lane road along the riverbank to the Second Bridge.

Once you cross the bridge, you'll reach the main road of the northern part of the city.

Normally, residents in this area will pass through the alley when walking, riding a motorcycle or bicycle, because it saves a lot of time.

Inside the car at the alley entrance.

Sitting behind the steering wheel, Yao Weihua asked Yang Jinwen, who was in the passenger seat, "Captain Yang, will Jin Chao come?"

Yang Jinwen leaned back in his chair, his eyes half-closed: "I don't know."

"Hey, I asked around in the underworld and found out that someone has seen that bastard Chen Zhen, but he hasn't shown up in the last few days."

Jin Chao, that bastard, isn't well-known in the underworld. I reckon he must have been bullied by the prison bullies during his time in a labor camp, and now he's out looking to pull off a big heist.

Yang Jinwen took out his walkie-talkie and asked Cai Ting and Qi Bin, who were waiting on the highway above, "Sister Cai, is there any news on your end?"

The walkie-talkie replied: "I haven't seen anyone yet."

Cat's voice came through: "Captain Yang, how long are we going to have to hold out?"

Yang Jinwen ignored him.

The cat is currently hiding in the bamboo grove beside the slope, lying on the motorcycle.

It was very cold, so he wore a military green overcoat and couldn't resist the urge to doze off.

Yang Jinwen squinted at the dark alley, his mind racing. Jin Chao was released from prison on January 20th, picked up by his accomplice Chen Zhen on the 21st, killed Zhou Qiuju and Liao Kai on the 24th, and then a few days later, on Lunar New Year's Eve, killed one or more other people. The victims' heads were found in the culvert.

Then, the four men killed a man and a woman in the sports park. Their methods were extremely cruel. The entire murder was witnessed by two teenagers.

These three cases involve five victims, and perhaps more!
It's clear that Jin Chao and his gang are getting bolder and bolder.

They killed Zhou Qiuju and Liao Kai, but at least they knew how to hide the crime scene, pulling down the roller shutter and sticking notes on the door to avoid being discovered.

In the second case, the identity of the deceased and the location of the crime scene are still unknown.

But in the third case, Jin Chao and his accomplices committed the murder in broad daylight, in a public place, and decapitated the victim.

This is tantamount to an escalation of the crime!
It's easy to imagine that Jin Chao and his associates thought the police were nothing special and not particularly powerful, which made them even more reckless.

Yang Jinwen judged that since the discovery of Zhou Qiuju and Liao Kai's bodies was already known to the surrounding residents, the news would definitely spread.

It is still unknown where Jin Chao and the others are hiding, but this person is very bold and may come to the scene of the first murder out of curiosity.

What are the odds? Yang Jinwen didn't think about it; he wanted to try his luck, no matter what.

The city police's carpet search, which began at 9:30 a.m. today, is still ongoing, and a lot of information has been sent back.

First, Chai Tao led the Jiaxing Criminal Police Brigade to find Chen Zhen's residence. His family told them that he had not been home for half a year.

He learned from his relatives and friends that Chen Zhen was in the city and that some people had seen him.

Right now, Chai Tao is leading his men in a thorough search in Jiaxing District.

Yan Bin from the Chengnan Branch also searched the area, showing an even more proactive attitude than Chai Tao, because the Chengnan Criminal Investigation Brigade had discovered that Jin Chao and Chen Zhen had eaten at a restaurant in the Chengnan area once.

It happened on the evening of January 22nd, and it was just the two of them.

After finishing their meal, the two did not leave on their motorcycle, but instead walked away.

The municipal bureau determined that Jin Chao and Chen Zhen had a foothold in the Chengnan district.

As a result, most of the armed police detachment was transferred to the south of the city to search house by house, using the area around the restaurant as a radius.

In addition to searching their own jurisdiction, He Jinbo and Xu Guoliang, members of the Chengbei Criminal Police Brigade, began to investigate the relatives and friends of the two individuals in order to find two other accomplices.

The search for the heads and torsos of the five victims has been suspended.

The current focus is on arresting people. Once we've caught them and gotten them talking, we'll naturally be able to find the victim's body parts.

After midnight, everyone was exhausted.

So they started taking turns resting. Maozi was in the bamboo forest on the slope, and there were people watching him from above and below, so he was able to rest.

On the road above the slope, Cai Ting lay asleep with her head tilted back, while Qi Bin stared at the road ahead.

At the entrance of the alley below the slope, Yao Weihua was dozing off, while Yang Jinwen was keeping watch.

Time passed slowly, and no suspicious people appeared all night.

After daybreak, early risers began to appear in the alley. First, a group of women came down from the road, carrying wash basins, to the river to wash clothes.

However, they took a detour and dared not pass in front of the convenience store.

Only one woman, wearing a red sweater, seemed a bit bolder and looked at the convenience store for a while.

Then, bicycles and motorcycles began to appear, mostly ordinary people going to stroll around the city.

Yao Weihua yawned: "Captain Yang, is that enough? We should go back."

Yang Jinwen hadn't slept all night, and with red eyes, he shook his head: "Wait a little longer."

"What are we waiting for? The whole city is hunting down Jin Chao and Chen Zhen. How dare they show up here? If it were me, I would have already run away."

Besides, if Jin Chao were to appear, it would have been yesterday; if he didn't come yesterday, he won't come again.

Yang Jinwen understood this principle, but he felt that waiting a little longer would increase his chances.

No suspicious persons appeared until 10 a.m.

Yang Jinwen had no choice but to inform Cai Ting and Maozi to return to the Chengbei Branch first.

Just as the group was about to set off, Yang Jinwen's cell phone rang in his handbag.

Zheng Kang's voice came through: "Jinwen, where are you?"

Yang Jinwen and his team were aware of their stakeout at the crime scene, as were the Chengbei Branch and the Municipal Bureau.

Hearing his master's anxious voice, Yang Jinwen immediately replied, "We're still in Yanzigou!"

"You guys hurry up and go to 112 Sheep Horn Lane. Chai Tao found out that Chen Zhen's brother-in-law, a man named Bai Yu, is one of the four criminals. He lives in Sheep Horn Lane above you. Take your men there right away."

"Okay, understood." Yang Jinwen put down the phone, picked up the walkie-talkie, and notified Cai Ting and Maozi.

Yao Weihua drove the car directly up the slope, and then the two cars, along with the motorcycle Maozi was riding, quickly headed towards Giraffe Alley.

The so-called Giethoorn Alley is a main road that branches into two side roads.

When Yang Jinwen and his team arrived at the fork in the road, they saw a car belonging to the Jiaxing branch parked on the side of the road.

The car was an ordinary black Jetta with no markings, but Yang Jinwen recognized their license plate.

After Yao Weihua parked the car, he saw Chai Tao and a few others, including Jiang Bala, acting suspiciously in front of a red brick bungalow...

(End of this chapter)