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

Chapter 298 Living towards death!

The dimly lit living room was filled with a suffocatingly oppressive atmosphere.

Only the light from the television screen shone on the faces of every police detective.

The horrific scene felt like swallowing a thorny cactus; the pain stung their chests, leaving them speechless with agony.

Cai Ting was the first to lose her temper; she clenched her fists and turned her head away.

Maozi thought the same way; he assumed it was just a simple scene, no different from what Jiang Jianbing and Xu Guoliang often watched, a normal man's pastime.

The most evil side of humanity is revealed at this moment.

The scene in the picture was completely different from what he had imagined, and it wasn't the kind of thing that Jiang Jianbing and Xu Guoliang often joked about.

He and Qi Bin both turned around, but the living room furnishings were all from the TV background, and their minds were filled with those perverted images.

Only Yang Jinwen stared intently at the television, his eyes unblinking.

After watching one of the videotapes, Yao Weihua sighed and asked, "Captain Yang, should we play it again?"

“…Release!” Yang Jinwen’s throat seemed to be blocked, but his voice was extremely cold.

Yao Weihua switched to another videotape, and seemingly to cover up the content being filmed, the first half of the videotape was filled with static.

Yao Weihua slowed down the playback speed, and only then did the figure appear.

The scene was still 'crimson', but this time it was a different man.

He was thin and wiry, with sparse hair, glasses perched on his nose, and a wicked smile.

'Crimson' was locked in an iron cage like an animal, with its hands cuffed to the front of the cage, and only its lower body exposed.

You can't see her face in the shot, you can only see her...

The man stood up, like a demon from hell, and stood behind her...

Cai Ting turned her face away, glanced at it only once, and then shouted from her throat, "Can you please stop releasing it!"

Her voice trembled, as if she were begging for mercy.

Yang Jinwen glanced at her but didn't say anything.

Cai Ting naturally understood that Yang Jinwen and his group did not have any evil intentions, but she couldn't resist her empathy.

She said, her face pale, "I'm going out for a while. Call me when I'm done."

The cat chimed in, "I...I'll go out for some fresh air too!"

Qi Bin said nothing and they stepped out of the living room together.

The three of them went into the corridor, where they gathered in twos and threes with the police officers from the forensic team.

Cai Ting took out cigarettes and handed one to everyone. Even Maozi, who never smoked, tried to take a couple of puffs to relieve the oppressive atmosphere.

He coughed twice, choked by the fumes, and said, "These people deserve to die!"

Cai Ting nodded angrily: "They should be torn to pieces!"

No one else responded. They had all seen perversion and the ugliest side of humanity while handling cases, but they had never experienced firsthand the scene of being persecuted.

After a long period of time, Yang Jinwen and Yao Weihua finished watching the four videotapes and let out a heavy sigh of relief.

Yang Jinwen went to the balcony and pulled back the thick curtains to let the sunlight in.

Cai Ting and the others also entered the house.

The phone screen flickered with static.

Yang Jinwen closed his eyes, and after a long while, he took two deep breaths and opened his eyes, saying, "On January 22nd, the deaf-mute woman who took paraquat was very likely to have taken the K121 train from Deyang City, risking her life at any moment, to go to Dannan County to find the woman who used the alias 'Yin Hong'."

Afterwards, the deaf-mute woman died in 'Yin Hong's' house. 'Yin Hong' packed her bags, and as Lao Yao guessed, she probably took a taxi to the city. She had most likely made an appointment with this Tao Jianye in advance.

Tao Jianye disappeared around 11 p.m., close to midnight, and must have ended up here after that.

While he was taking a shower, "Yin Hong" took out a Type 64 pistol from the bedside table drawer and fired four shots in the bathroom, killing Tao Jianye.

They also cut open the corpse's flesh with a knife, cured it with salt, and wrapped the corpse in a sheet to prevent it from smelling bad.

After that, around 5 a.m., 'Yin Hong' took a taxi to the train station; she most likely returned to Deyang.

Yao Weihua nodded: "That should be correct."

Yang Jinwen's eyes were sterner than ever before: "Sister Cai, you and Qi Bin go back to the Municipal Bureau immediately, report to the leaders of the Municipal Bureau, contact Deyang, and first check if they have any criminal cases involving the use of Type 64 pistols."

Then fax them the photos of the deaf-mute woman and 'Yin Hong' so they can verify the identities of these two women.

“Okay,” Cai Ting replied.

Yang Jinwen searched around for a while before finally finding Yan Bin hiding in the outer corridor.

"Team Leader Yan."

"Ah, I'm here." Yan Bin entered the house.

"To prove that 'Yin Hong' committed the murder, in addition to physical evidence, it would be best to find eyewitnesses. She came from Danan County late at night on January 22nd, and after the murder, she used salt to cover up the smell of the corpse. Please take some people to investigate the purchase channel."

If it can be proven where she bought the salt, and the brand and quantity match, then it can prove that she committed murder.

Yan Bin nodded: "That's easy."

Yang Jinwen looked at Yao Weihua: "Do you know who that strange man on TV is?"

“I know him, he works at the chemical plant,” Yao Weihua said, but did not reveal the other person’s identity.

"Arrest them!" Yang Jinwen strode out, with Yao Weihua and Maozi close behind him.

Seeing that there were only five of them in the elevator, Yao Weihua whispered, "Ge Qi, before he retired, worked at a chemical plant... his position was much higher than Tao Jianye's."

No wonder Tao Jianye is thriving and fearless; he's dragged his old boss down with him.

"Do you know where he lives?" "I'll call and ask, but... Captain Yang, are we really going to arrest him?"

Yang Jinwen squinted and asked in return, "Why not arrest them?"

Yao Weihua stared into his eyes and, seeing that he didn't seem to be joking, said, "Well, from those TV footage, it's impossible to tell that 'Yin Hong' was coerced. Besides, the old man is quite old; can we really bring him to justice?"

"Get his statement first."

What if he pretends to be stupid?

Yang Jinwen squinted: "A person this wicked, I don't believe he only has problems in this area. Old Yao, these people can't withstand scrutiny, I can find more than a dozen charges against him."

Yao Weihua felt a chill in his heart and hurriedly nodded: "I'll ask someone."

After exiting the elevator, Yao Weihua made two phone calls and immediately found Ge Qi's address.

"In the old city area, in the staff housing allocated by the chemical plant. Ge Qi's wife passed away more than ten years ago."

His daughter, Ge Jun, also worked at a chemical plant and held a high-ranking position. She divorced a few years ago, and her son went abroad to study.

So Ge Qi lives with his daughter, and there's also a nanny in the house. I heard Ge Qi had a stroke a few months ago.

Maozi said, "Old Yao, how do you know everything?"

"My old classmate works in a chemical plant."

Yang Jinwen asked, "Are you sure this old bastard had a stroke?"

"Yes, I was just discharged from the hospital not long ago."

"I thought she had been killed by 'Crimson'."

"I guess there won't be a chance to make a move."

Just as Yao Weihua was about to get into the car, he suddenly saw a familiar taxi parked on the side of the road. Gong Biao was standing next to the car, looking around the neighborhood.

"Captain Yang, please wait a moment."

Yao Weihua ran up to Gong Biao, who grinned and said, "Team Leader Yao, we meet again."

"No, what are you doing here?"

"I'm just watching to see how you criminal police handle cases; I'm quite curious."

"Aren't you busy with business?"

"I was just about to hand over my shift and was passing by." Gong Biao glanced at Yang Jinwen sitting in the car and smiled, "Is that your captain?"

"Wasn't your shift handover in the north of the city? That's our Captain Yang's shift."

Gong Biao waved to Yang Jinwen: "I've seen Captain Yang on TV. He's so capable and handsome too. Hello, Captain Yang."

Seeing him about to step over, Yao Weihua grabbed him: "What do you want to do?"

Gong Biao said, "Let me see if I can help you. Don't worry, I know your discipline. I will definitely not tell anyone. My mouth is tighter than my brother-in-law's."

Seeing his serious expression, Yao Weihua asked, "Do you really want to help?"

"Absolutely. When I was a kid, I aspired to be a criminal investigator. I sing the song 'Golden Shield' the best. But then, by some twist of fate, I ended up driving a taxi. Captain Yao, if you need anything, just let me know. I have a wide network of connections. There's no one in Annam I don't know."

"Okay, then, can you check with the taxi drivers in Danan County to see if any of them brought a woman here late at night on January 22nd?"

"Are you still investigating that very beautiful woman?"

Yao Weihua remained silent.

"Okay, leave it to me. I'll give you a result in one day... two days at most."

"Thank you then."

"Don't mention it, the police and the people are one family."

"If we can really find it, our Captain Yang said he'll give you a commendation in the name of the Municipal Bureau."

Gong Biao grinned and said, "That's great. It's a pity your criminal investigation team doesn't use pigeons. Let me tell you, pigeons are better than dogs. They can detect things from the air and the ground, so their investigative capabilities are absolutely top-notch."

My pigeons are great; they're specially bred for racing!

I'm preparing to participate in a pigeon race. My pigeons can definitely fly 3,000 kilometers, and the furthest they can fly is the South China Sea!
Do you know the South China Sea? The area around Wuzhi Mountain? Sun Wukong crossed it in one somersault back then. My pigeon is definitely no less capable than that monkey…”

Yao Weihua was speechless. The taxi driver was really talkative; he was a chatterbox.

He patted Gong Biao on the shoulder: "Alright, alright, I'm going to get back to work."

Gong Biao nodded, and after Yao Weihua turned around, he immediately called out, "Team Leader Yao, there's something else I'd like to ask."

Yao Weihua turned around helplessly: "You tell me."

"Is your police force still hiring? If someone like me wants to switch jobs, could I become a proud people's police officer?"

Yao Weihua sighed: "Isn't driving a taxi a good job?"

"I want to challenge myself."

"Okay, I'll ask around for you."

"Captain Yao, thanks. If it really works out, I'll give my life for you."

Yao Weihua waved and quickly got into the car.

Cat, sitting in the back seat, asked, "What does he want to do?"

Yao Weihua pursed his lips: "He wants to serve the people."

Cat laughed and said, "This guy is pretty interesting."

Yang Jinwen sat in the passenger seat and looked at Gong Biao, who waved and smiled sincerely.

(End of this chapter)