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

Chapter 222 I've Found You!
Inside the Criminal Investigation Brigade office in Guangyuan City.

Yang Jinwen looked at the evidence bag on the table and listened to Sun Peng say, "It's this red cloth. I was wondering where this came from. It turns out it was tied to the motorcycle mirror frame."

Yao Weihua nodded: "Bai Yu confessed that he lent his motorcycle to Chen Zhen, and then Jin Chao rode it away. There was indeed a red cloth tied to the motorcycle's mirror frame."

Maozi said, "If that's the case, then Wan Dehai was indeed killed by Jin Chao!"

Yang Jinwen asked, "Have you extracted fingerprints from them?"

Sun Peng shook his head: "It hasn't been tested yet."

"Send it over immediately," Yang Jinwen said, taking Jin Chao's fingerprint identification report out of his briefcase. "Let's compare them."

If a comparison can be made, even if the tools used in the crimes are different, the cases can be immediately merged for apprehension.

"You even brought this?!" Sun Peng exclaimed in surprise.

The matter was of great importance, and he dared not delay. He immediately took the physical evidence, along with the fingerprint card that Yang Jinwen had given him, to the trace evidence team.

Yang Jinwen and his group arrived after noon and went to the funeral home and the scene of Wan Dehai's murder to check. It was already evening by then.

Sun Peng had already arranged a guesthouse for them, right across from the Municipal Bureau.

After he and his apprentice Yuan Hao delivered the physical evidence to the forensic team, they rushed to the guesthouse.

"Master, these people from An'nan City look pretty formidable."

Sun Peng glared at him: "Aren't we powerful?"

"You're amazing. If it weren't for you, these two cases wouldn't have been connected at all."

"It wasn't me, it was us. You're pretty clever, aren't you?"

"Thank you for the compliment, Master."

Sun Peng sighed, "Let's not be too happy yet. This Jin Chao committed five murders in An'nan City, beheaded the victims, and still managed to escape. Where are we going to catch such a ruthless criminal?"

Yuan Hao said, "Isn't Jin Chao carrying Wan Dehai's ID card? Let's investigate along that line."

"Ha, you wish."

Yuan Hao thought about it and agreed. The country is so big; finding someone is like finding a needle in a haystack.

Sun Peng added, "We can only pin our hopes on Captain Yang and his team. I think this Yang Jinwen is quite something. He's about your age, and he's already become the deputy captain."

You're a whole generation older than him, and you're just a squad leader... Yuan Hao thought to himself.

The two had arrived at the entrance of the guesthouse. This guesthouse mainly accommodated government officials who came to the municipal bureau for business. Unlike ordinary hotels, it had a canteen and dining area.

Right now, in the lobby on the first floor, Yang Jinwen and three others are eating hot pot.

Yesterday, after reporting to Wen Mo, He Jinbo did not accompany him, mainly because he was unsure whether the case in Guangyuan City was related to Jin Chao. In addition, the An'nan City Bureau did not have much hope of catching up with Jin Chao.

Unlike the pursuit in Yuncheng, this manhunt had a specific target. Zhao Daqing's objective was clear: to buy guns. Furthermore, one of the fugitives, Chen Li, was from Yuncheng.

Jin Chao was alone, and the direction he was going to escape was uncertain. Moreover, he had cunningly changed his appearance, making the pursuit extremely difficult.

After Sun Peng and his companion sat down, they exchanged pleasantries for a while, ate some tripe, drank some wine, and talked about a couple of major cases that everyone knew about to build rapport. Finally, Sun Peng asked, "Captain Yang, if Jin Chao really did kill him, how do we pursue him?"

Everyone is indulging in a feast; Sichuan hot pot is indeed delicious, fragrant, spicy, and numbing.

The cat, its mouth greasy, scooped out a few slices of fatty beef from the steaming pot.

Cai Ting held a tissue, eating duck intestines while wiping her mouth with the tissue.

Yao Weihua took a sip of beer, burped, and said, "Captain Sun, there's no doubt, it was definitely Jin Chao who did it."

Sun Peng picked up a beer bottle and poured him a drink: "Even if it is, where would that bastard run off to?"

In Guangyuan City, there are also fugitives who have been pursued, but none of them have been caught and brought back after escaping.

However, during the Spring Festival, the Municipal Public Security Bureau organized a group of police officers to stake out the homes of criminals and arrested several fugitives who had sneaked home for the holiday.

When Yao Weihua saw the other party pouring him wine, he felt embarrassed to say he didn't know, but he couldn't think of a solution either, so he passed the buck to Yang Jinwen: "Our Captain Yang definitely knows the answer, you'll have to ask him."

Sun Peng moved the wine bottle in front of Yang Jinwen, but Yang Jinwen immediately blocked it, saying, "Captain Sun, don't be so polite."

"Captain Yang, it's not that I'm being polite, but Wan Dehai's family situation is just too tragic. I haven't been able to sleep well these past few nights, my mind is filled with thoughts of Wan Dehai's two children."

Wan Dehai was the one who supported their family. Now he's been murdered, leaving behind two young children, and his wife has developed a mental illness. What will become of them?

I promised Gouwa I'd help him find his father, but I lied. I couldn't do it. But if I could catch the murderer, I could at least do something worthwhile for Gouwa.

Yang Jinwen originally wanted to first ascertain the situation of the case in Guangyuan City before discussing the direction of the investigation, but seeing Sun Peng's earnest words, he said, "There is an investigation direction that may lead to clues."

Sun Peng poured him the wine and pressed him for details, saying, "Please tell me."

Yang Jinwen put down his chopsticks and said, "First of all, Jin Chao has a Qianjiang motorcycle without a license plate, which is a key feature."

Secondly, Wan Dehai was murdered on the highway from Banchang Town to Cangshui County. Now we need to determine whether Jin Chao was also going to Cangshui County and whether the two met on the road. Alternatively, Jin Chao may have been following Wan Dehai from Banchang Town and then killed him.

But in any case, Jin Chao definitely appeared in Banchang Town.

Sun Peng nodded repeatedly. He could also analyze this, but because he hadn't read much, he couldn't explain it clearly.

"Secondly, what is the time of Wan Dehai's murder? He was murdered on the afternoon of February 12th on a highway. What are the nearest counties and cities to him?"

“Cangshui County in Guangyuan City is 50 kilometers away from Banchang Town, and Suixian County in Hanzhong City is 80 kilometers away from here.”

Is Cangshui County big?

"A county town, it's a small place."

"Once the fingerprints are compared and confirmed that Jin Chao killed Wan Dehai, we will send someone to Cangshui County to investigate."

As for Suixian County in Hanzhong City, it's within our province. I will also notify the municipal bureau to see if the local public security bureau can investigate.

Sun Peng clicked his tongue, having already pieced together some ideas: "You mean Jin Chao might stay overnight in Cangshui County?"

Yang Jinwen nodded: "It's also possible that he will escape to Suixian County, and he will use Wan Dehai's ID card to check in, or he will sell the motorcycle, buy a train ticket, and go to other places."

Although he looks very similar to Wan Dehai, he still needs to see if anyone using Wan Dehai's ID can spot the difference. If they can't tell the difference, then Jin Chao will be Wan Dehai from now on!

Yao Weihua nodded: "The sooner he changes his identity, the safer he will be, and he won't have to worry about being wanted by the police."

"Damn it!" Sun Peng slammed his fist on the table. "Captain Yang, you guys eat first, have a good meal and drink well. I'm going back to discuss this with the branch captain. We need to mobilize the main force to investigate. The few of us definitely can't handle it."

The next morning, before Yang Jinwen and the others had even woken up, Sun Peng and Yuan Hao arrived.

His first words as he walked in were: "The fingerprint comparison results are in. Wan Dehai was killed by that bastard Jin Chao!"

Yang Jinwen immediately called and reported the news to the An'nan Municipal Bureau.

Wen Mo almost jumped up in his office. The news of Jin Chao, who had been missing for almost two months, was undoubtedly fantastic news.

The An'nan Municipal Public Security Bureau has reported the case to higher authorities. Jin Chao has been listed as a Class A fugitive by the Ministry of Public Security, with a reward of 30,000 yuan offered for his capture!
If we could capture Jin Chao and send him back to An'nan City, that would be fantastic!

Wen Mo immediately called the Guangyuan Municipal Public Security Bureau, and the Guangyuan Municipal Criminal Investigation Detachment immediately decided to make every effort to apprehend Jin Chao!
The municipal police department generally does not easily mobilize police forces to pursue a case. Once a decision is made, there is no limit to the manpower or funding available.

That afternoon, news came back that a man who looked similar to Jin Chao had eaten noodles at a noodle shop in Banchang Town and left in a hurry. The man did indeed ride a motorcycle with a red cloth tied to the mirror bracket.

The time has been set for the afternoon of February 12th.

Then, news came back that the unlicensed motorcycle had been seen in a village southeast of Banchang Town.

According to the owner of a grocery store at the village entrance, a man who resembled Jin Chao bought several bottles of beer and instant noodles, then rode a motorcycle without license plates in the southeast direction.

The situation was obvious. After Jin Chao killed Wan Dehai, he did not go to Cangshui County. He dared not stay in Guangyuan City and instead headed towards Suixian County in Hanzhong City!

Suixian is a mountainous county, bordering three provinces and eight neighboring counties. It is backed by the Qinling Mountains to the north and the Bashan Mountains to the south, serving as a major gateway from Northwest China to Southwest China.

After determining the direction Jin Chao fled, the task of capturing him was handed over to the An'nan Municipal Public Security Bureau.

Immediately, Suixian County mobilized its police force to conduct a large-scale investigation throughout the county.

Two days later, after Yang Jinwen and his team arrived, the Suixian Criminal Investigation Brigade discovered another piece of information.

Jin Chao used Wan Dehai's ID card to stay at a guesthouse for three whole days!

Inside the guesthouse.

Yang Jinwen took the guesthouse's registered resident list and found Wan Dehai's registered identity information.

Check-in time is 2:2 AM on February 13th, and check-out time is noon on February 16th.

The owner, sitting behind the counter, said, "As you can see, I register every guest who comes to stay very clearly. We don't let anyone without an ID card stay."

Yang Jinwen put down the register and asked, "Did he say anything to you?"

"They didn't say anything. It's been almost two months, and I can't remember it."

Did he say where he was going?

"No……"

The boss scratched the back of his head, then suddenly his gaze sharpened: "I remember now, he asked me that."

"What did they ask you?"

He asked me where it was cheap to rent a place.

Upon hearing this, Sun Peng and Yuan Hao, who had accompanied them, almost popped their eyes out.

"That son of a bitch is hiding in Sui County!"

(End of this chapter)