Chapter 123 Butterfly
◎Director Xu, wake up! Ji Zhao is still a non-staff member◎
As Ji Zhao's brush moved, a half-length portrait of a woman in her thirties gradually took shape.
She is three or four points similar to Qiao Hongyu.
She is 50% similar to the little girl in the painting.
Her hair was not permed and was tied casually at the back of her head.
Not delicate facial features and a slightly wide jaw.
Broad shoulders, big chest, and a chubby figure.
He was grinning, his teeth were not straight, his smile was brilliant, and there was a sense of rebelliousness between his eyebrows.
——It can be seen that this is a person who does not live a rich life but is full of vitality.
When Ji Zhao finally stopped writing and placed his sketchbook on the coffee table, everyone subconsciously let out a long sigh: "Huh——"
I held my breath and concentrated, not daring to breathe heavily, for fear that loud breathing would disturb Ji Zhao's painting.
Now that the painting is finally finished, everyone's attention is attracted by this portrait.
Although not much ink is used, the person in the painting seems to come alive. If you look at her, she will stare at you; if you move, she will stare at you and follow you.
She is not a very pretty woman, but her vigorous vitality and thriving wildness are very impressive and hard to forget once you see her.
Qiao Hongyu looked at the woman in the portrait without blinking: "Is this my little sister?"
The more I looked at the painting, the more I felt that the person in the painting was like myself. The more I looked at the painting, the more approachable I felt that person was, as if she had never left, as if she had always lived with me.
The more Qiao Hongyu looked at her, the happier she became, and she felt very happy in her heart: She is indeed my Qiao Hongyu's sister. Not only does she look alike, but her temperament and personality are also similar. I can tell at first glance that she is a decisive and ruthless character.
Ji Zhao finished the portrait of Min Jiadie in less than an hour, spanning 28 years, and successfully portrayed the growth of a six-year-old girl. Min Jiahuai watched from the side and felt that this simple sketch was more brilliant than the masterpieces of famous artists he had seen in the art museum. He could not help but be dazzled and exclaimed: "It's amazing!"
Zhu Kang was mesmerized by the scene. When the portrait was finally finished, looking at the wild and mature woman in the sketchbook, he suddenly cried out, "Ah!"
Zhao Xiangwan, who was standing next to Zhu Kang, watched with his own eyes a six-year-old child gradually become a mature woman in her thirties after the baptism of time. It was like a long shot, interpreting a person's life in a few seconds. While she was immersed in this wonderful emotion, she was disturbed by Zhu Kang's voice and turned to look at him.
Zhu Kang suddenly stood up, pointed at the portrait, and uttered "Ah! Ah! Ah!" three times again.
At this moment, everyone's eyes were on Zhu Kang.
【This is not...】
【This is not that...】
【Isn't this the one...】
Zhao Xiangwan heard the voice coming from Zhu Kang's heart, which was just these three sentences over and over again, but he never gave an answer. He probably was too shocked and stuck.
Zhao Xiangwan looked at him calmly: "Don't worry, do you recognize the person in the portrait?"
Zhu Kang was also anxious to give the answer, but his memory was stuck and he shook his head desperately.
"You have seen her?"
Zhu Kang nodded vigorously.
Zhao Xiangwan's attitude was gentle and calm: "Who is she? A relative? A neighbor? A passerby? A wanted criminal?"
When the last word was spoken, Zhu Kang's memory was triggered and he finally remembered.
"Yes, yes, yes. Last month, Yao City sent us a joint investigation order. It was not handled by our Serious Crime Unit 1, so you may not have paid attention to it. The main culprit in a child trafficking case is named Hu Die. The portrait above looks very similar to this one!"
At this point, Qiao Hongyu was so anxious that her face turned red. She stood up suddenly and grabbed Zhu Kang's arm: "Are you mistaken? My little sister's name is Min Jiadie, not Hu Die. How could she do something illegal? How could she kidnap a child?"
Zhu Kang explained: "I just said that it looks a bit like him. But the level of portraiture in Yao City is definitely not comparable to Ji Zhao's. The portrait looks very blurry. It's just that feeling, how should I put it? It's that feeling that it looks very similar."
Zhu Kang wanted to tear Qiao Hongyu's hand away, but she held it tightly. He grimaced in pain and explained anxiously, "You haven't seen the portrait of Hu Die. You can tell by comparing it."
At this moment, Qiao Hongyu was bent on proving that her younger sister could not have done anything illegal, so she was not willing to listen to Zhu Kang's explanation. She held Zhu Kang's arm with one hand and picked up the portrait with the other, speaking like a machine gun.
"Look, look, my little sister is just like me, she is a quick-witted person and can do her best at anything. Why would someone like her do something as evil as kidnapping? I don't believe it! Don't talk nonsense!"
Zhao Xiangwanfeng narrowed his eyes and interrupted their argument: "Stop arguing, let's compare the portraits first."
Zhao Xiangwan's phoenix eyes were already mighty, and at this moment they were slightly narrowed, carrying a murderous aura.
What Qiao Hongyu had always felt was Zhao Xiangwan's gentle, kind and considerate side. The first time she saw Zhao Xiangwan's serious and calm look, she felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured down on her head. She became dejected and let go of Zhu Kang's hand. She muttered to herself and kept encouraging herself.
"My little sister is a good person, a good person."
There was a sentence hidden in Qiao Hongyu's heart, which she never said out loud.
[She herself was an abandoned child, how could she abduct children and separate them from their parents? ]
After seeing Qiao Hongyu loosen her grip, Zhu Kang raised his arm and turned around. Zhao Xiangwan estimated that Zhu Kang was hurt by her grip. possible."
Under Zhao Xiangwan's oppressive gaze, Qiao Hongyu regained her senses.
Yes, who can guarantee that Min Jiadie has never made a mistake in these 34 years? Who can guarantee that she has never done anything illegal during her lonely years? I have never taken care of her, but I still hope that she can become a good person?
Qiao Hongyu held Zhu Kang's hand in shame: "I'm sorry, did I hurt you just now? I, I was just too anxious."
Zhu Kangkuanhe smiled: "It's okay, I'm fine."
But Zhao Xiangwan is not a tolerant person.
She glanced at Zhu Kang's arm that was grabbed by Qiao Hongyu, and then her eyes fell on Qiao Hongyu's face. Her voice was cold and distant: "We are the police. We brought you here this time to help you find someone. Please be careful about your words and actions."
Zhao Xiangwan knew that human nature is greedy.
For some things, it is better to deal with them first as villains and then as gentlemen.
Zhao Xiangwan and Zhu Kang brought Qiao Hongyu to find Min Jiahuai this time purely out of voluntary help. First, Qiao Hongyu had to get her attitude right, so that she wouldn't blame the police for not doing their job well if they didn't find the person, or if they found the person for her but it didn't match her imagination, Qiao Hongyu wouldn't believe it and arrested Zhu Kang instead.
After seeing Zhao Xiangwan's cold and hard side, Qiao Hongyu did not dare to act rashly and apologized repeatedly.
Seeing that Qiao Hongyu had really calmed down, Zhao Xiangwan stood up and said to Min Jiahuai, "Thank you for the clues you provided us. If your friends have any ideas, please contact us immediately, or..." She glanced at Qiao Hongyu, "You can also call Sister Qiao directly."
Seeing that Qiao Hongyu looked like an eggplant hit by frost, Min Jiahuai pursed his lips and smiled slightly.
Qiao Hongyu seemed to have just met Officer Zhao and thought she was a gentle, kind and good-tempered police officer. In fact, when Min Jiahuai saw Zhao Xiangwan for the first time, he knew that Zhao Xiangwan and Min Jiahang were the same type of people.
——Smart, protective, cautious, doesn't like to get too close to people. Most of the time she is easygoing, but once she gets in the wrong way, she will turn hostile immediately.
After leaving the bank's family building, Qiao Hongyu looked at Zhao Xiangwan's expression and asked, "Officer Zhao, what should we do next?"
Zhao Xiangwan said calmly: "Go back and wait for the call."
Qiao Hongyu panicked: "Isn't it that the portrait of Hu Die..."
Zhao Xiangwan glanced at her and said, "You have already abandoned her for thirty-four years. You are not in a hurry now, are you?"
Qiao Hongyu's face suddenly turned red, so red that it seemed like blood was dripping out: "I, I was only six years old at the time. And...if I didn't send her away, she would really starve to death."
Zhao Xiangwan sighed softly: "If you stand in Min Jiadie's perspective, she would wonder why she was sent away instead of you? If I save your food, can't I feed a baby?"
It was the first time that Qiao Hongyu heard such heart-wrenching words, and she felt heartbroken.
Zhao Xiangwan softened his voice: "We still need to verify the degree of restoration of Ji Zhao's portrait. If that Hu Die is Min Jiadie, this will be a major event in the public security system. You go home and wait. I will notify you when there is news. Don't worry."
Qiao Hongyu didn't understand what the epoch-making event of the public security system was. She was only thinking about her little sister whom she hadn't seen for 34 years. "Okay, Officer Zhao, I'll go back and wait for your call. No matter who Jiadie becomes, she is still my sister. You must, you must let me meet her."
This time, Zhao Xiangwan's expression was much more amiable. She nodded and said, "Okay."
Zhao Xiangwan had great confidence in Ji Zhao's ability and was also confident in Zhu Kang's sharp vision. Although he had not seen Hu Die's portrait, Zhao Xiangwan was 70% sure that Hu Die was Min Jiadie.
A child who was abandoned by her parents at an early age and grew up in an orphanage, a child who dares to fight and is unwilling to be bound, if the seeds of kindness are not planted in her heart, if she encounters misfortune, she is likely to go to extremes.
Like Min Chenghang, a person who is full of anger and rebelliousness will easily have the idea of revenge against society when he encounters injustice and adversity.
Qiao Hongyu would rather think that her sister would become a self-reliant, wealthy and independent woman like her. She reacted strongly when she heard that Hu Die was a wanted criminal. However, Zhao Xiangwan was relatively rational and accepted this possibility at the first time.
However, all of this is just speculation at the moment and Zhao Xiangwan still needs further verification.
Once the verification is successful, not only will Min Jiadie's whereabouts be revealed, but Ji Zhao's magical portrait ability will also cause a major earthquake in the public security system.
Zhao Xiangwan had seen pictures of missing children posted in every corner of the city. She had also seen parents of lost children crying in front of the camera on TV: This is a photo of my baby when he was three years old. He has been missing for five years, and we are still looking for him.
How can one track down an eight-year-old based on a photo of him at three?
Even with advanced DNA testing, you have to find the person first before you can conduct the DNA test.
The most difficult part of finding a missing child is finding them.
However, what if Ji Zhao could break through the constraints of time based on the photos in his hands and make the children continue to grow up according to the "rules" he summed up?
One year old, two years old, three years old... Ji Zhao's portrait can be frozen in any time period. How magical! Even the most advanced computer imaging technology abroad is very crude and it is impossible to draw the image of a person at any age as quickly as Ji Zhao.
This ability is simply amazing!
When Zhao Xiangwan thought of this, his heart burned with excitement, as if he had struck gold.
The three of them hurried to the Municipal Bureau, and Zhu Kang immediately took out the cooperation order sent by the Yao City Public Security Bureau last month.
Zhu Kang spread the portrait on the order on the table, and then carefully placed Ji Zhao's sketchbook aside. The two paintings were placed together, and the more he looked at them, the more excited he became. He rubbed his hands and raised his head: "Xiang Wan, Ji Zhao, look, do they look alike?"
Before Zhao Xiangwan and Ji Zhao could see clearly, they were squeezed away by Zhu Feipeng and others.
The other members of the Serious Crime Unit were sorting out materials in the office all day today. Zhou Rulan and Huang Yuande were relatively quiet and could sit still, but Zhu Feipeng, Liu Liangju and Ai Hui were used to working at the scene outside. They couldn't sit still and were almost overwhelmed by the trivial materials.
As soon as they saw Zhu Kang coming back, he mysteriously put out a portrait for Zhao Xiangwan and Ji Zhao to see. Zhu Feipeng reacted the fastest, immediately jumped up from his chair and ran to Zhu Kang's desk: "What is this?"
Liu Liangju was the second to run over: "Isn't this a wanted order for Hu Die? The city police have helped to post her portrait all over the city. But I haven't heard that Hu Die has wandered into our Xing City. If I run into her, I'll arrest her immediately."
Ai Hui was the third to arrive: "This man has kidnapped many children in Yao City. If a member of the gang had not been arrested, we would not even be able to provide a portrait of Hu Die."
Huang Yuande knew about this matter. Before he arrived, his opinion came out first: "Yes, this person is the main culprit. She was the one who contacted the buyer and had all the stolen money in her hands. She is the only one who knows where the children are. It's a pity that they have not been caught!"
Several people sighed together: "Alas, behind her are countless broken families."
Zhu Kang heard everyone talking about Hu Die, so he pushed the portrait that Ji Zhao had drawn in his sketchbook and said, "Look, is it the same person?"
Zhu Feipeng laughed as soon as he saw it: "Is there any need to ask? Of course it's one person! Isn't the one Ji Zhao drew a more detailed version of Hu Die? How come the Yao City Public Security Bureau finally stopped being stubborn and is willing to cooperate with Ji Zhao?"
Yao City is located in the western part of Hunan Province. It has many mountains and little water, and its people are tough.
Xu Songling and Wei Lianghou, the director of the Yao City Public Security Bureau, are sworn enemies. They dislike each other and would fight each other whenever they meet.
At a provincial meeting, Xu Songling boasted about Ji Zhao's ability to paint portraits, and Director Wei sneered: "Your portrait painters are too fancy!" I prefer the method of Ning Qingning in Kyoto, who split the facial features into modules and then pieced them together into a face based on the descriptions of witnesses. This is more scientific.
Xu Songling replied to him: Humph, Lao Ning has to call Ji Zhao master when he sees him.
As a result, the two directors of Xing City and Yao City parted ways unhappily.
When talking about this old story, Gao Guangqiang actually looked at the portrait provided by Yao City carefully and praised it: "Did Yao City invite external help? The criminal portrait painter this time did a good job, but compared with Ji Zhao's work, the expression and artistry are still far behind."
Zhu Kang stamped his feet anxiously: "Oh, that's not the point. I want you to see whether these two paintings are similar or not!"
Everyone said in unison: "Isn't it just one person?"
Zhu Feipeng pointed at the portrait on the wanted order and said, "The key is the eyes. Look, although they are not very big, the corners of the eyes are slightly pointed and the tails of the eyes are slightly raised. At first glance, it is clear that he is a naughty and disobedient person."
Liu Liangju also nodded in agreement: "Indeed, the temperament is very similar. Although the one painted by Ji Zhao seems to be a little fatter, it is obviously one person."
Even Zhou Rulan expressed her opinion: "The portrait on the wanted order has a bit of fierceness; Ji Zhao's painting seems to be a little softer, but at first glance, it's just one person. Or, like a pair of sisters."
Zhu Kang said proudly: "It's like that, that's right!"
He pushed the portrait on the wanted order aside and turned the page in his sketchbook. "See? This is the person we are looking for. Her name is Min Jiadie. This is her portrait when she was six years old. Because Min Jiadie left the Charity Hall at the age of six, our investigators only remember what she looked like when she was six."
Zhu Kang turned the sketchbook back to the previous page: "This is a portrait of Min Jiadie as an adult that Ji Zhao drew based on a portrait of her when she was six years old, taking into account her personality and referring to her sister's bone structure. Before this, Ji Zhao had no idea who Hu Die was and had never seen a portrait of Hu Die. But, they look just like her!"
Everyone was stunned and froze for the moment.
Zhu Kang added: "I just want to ask you, is he awesome? Is he handsome?"
Zhu Feipeng was the first to jump out, looking at Ji Zhao in disbelief: "No, Ji Zhao, you can use the time technique to predict what she will look like thirty years from now based on a portrait of her when she was six? This is unscientific!"
Zhou Rulan cried out in surprise, covered her mouth with her hands, and did not speak for a long time. Her heart was also burning at this moment.
Miao Hui is building a genetic database of missing children. If... if Ji Zhao's ability can be utilized, it would be great!
As long as there are photos of the missing child when he was young, his appearance at any time can be drawn, which greatly increases the chances of finding him and reduces the ineffective working time of DNA testing.
Gao Guangqiang was more mature. He frowned and said, "Is this the first time that Ji Zhao has tried to predict what his portrait will look like many years later?"
Ji Zhao nodded.
He walked forward, looked at the two portraits, and communicated with Zhao Xiangwan in his mind.
【This was painted by Lao Ning's apprentice. 】
【From the bone structure, it is the same person. 】
【I thought about a few things and I said, you explain it to them.】
Zhao Xiangwan nodded, his eyes sparkling. Ji Zhao took out a pen and paper and drew quickly, explaining as he drew.
"When Ji Zhao painted the portrait, he considered that character determines destiny. According to Min Jiahuai's account, Min Jiadie was an outspoken, bold, and rebellious person. Such a person must have been brave and unrestrained in the process of growing up, and his facial features were relatively open."
"Based on the facial features of Min Jiadie at the age of six and Qiao Hongyu's bone structure, Ji Zhao inferred Min Jiadie's facial features as an adult. Considering that she was born in 1961 when food and clothing were scarce and she grew up in an orphanage, she would cherish food and not want to waste it. In addition, pregnancy and childbearing caused changes in hormone levels, so she was fatter."
"Eating a lot and clenching your teeth will lead to a wider jaw, so the face of Min Jiadie in Ji Zhao's painting is squarer."
"Min Jiadie loved to fight when she was little and liked to run around barefoot. She would not grow up to be a delicate beauty and would not care too much about her appearance. So when Ji Zhao painted her portrait, he did not make much of her hairstyle, but simply tied her hair behind her head."
"Everyone's appearance changes over time. For example, the fullness and strength of facial muscles, the wrinkles at the corners of the eyes, mouth, and nose, if we ignore the damage caused by accidents and diseases, we can estimate the appearance of any age group based on existing photos!"
Zhao Xiangwan dutifully expressed what Ji Zhao wanted to say, and the people in the Serious Case Unit were fascinated by what they heard.
So, is this the way a genius painter thinks?
It may seem like metaphysics, but there is a profound scientific principle behind it.
You talk about science, who can do it?
Everyone knows that a person's appearance is not only determined by nature, but also closely related to personality and acquired environment. But who has the ability to take a six-year-old portrait and consider these countless complex factors to finally draw a portrait of any age?
Zhao Xiangwan continued to explain.
"When Ji Zhao painted the portrait, he did not consider the possibility that Min Jiadie would go on a criminal path, so the portrait has a softer look and a more tolerant expression. Now, based on the portrait provided by Yao City, Ji Zhao has made adjustments. Take a look!"
As Ji Zhao finished his painting, Zhao Xiangwan's voice became excited: "Ji Zhao has finished his painting."
This is the refined version of Min Jiadie.
Her hair was casually permed into a big wave, revealing a broad forehead, and every strand of hair exuded a sense of rebellion.
Typical fish eyes, with the corners of the eyes close to the nose wings, the tails of the eyes slightly upturned, the eyes are very bright and reveal a cold light.
His lips were slightly pursed, his chin was slightly square, his teeth were clenched, and his expression was filled with disdain and anger.
She was wearing a bright floral shirt with a thick brown knitting sweater on the outside. She had broad shoulders, a short neck, and her body was leaning slightly forward.
One glance at him can tell that he is a person who refuses to admit defeat and is unwilling to compromise.
Compared with the criminal portrait provided by Yao County, this portrait is more like an enlarged black-and-white photo.
Very realistic black and white photos with a high degree of restoration.
Anyone who has seen this photo will be able to recognize a butterfly at first sight.
The whole office was stunned by the portrait.
If the portrait of the wanted criminal issued by Yao County makes people feel: Well, it's not bad.
The feeling this picture gives people is: Holy crap! That's awesome.
If the portraits sent from Yao County were posted on the streets and alleys, when Hu Die appeared, people who had seen the portraits would have a moment of doubt: Have I seen this person somewhere before?
Anyone who has seen Ji Zhao's portrait, even if they just look at Hu Die in a huge crowd, will be instantly awakened: Ah, this person is her!
Ning Qingning once said that Ji Zhao was a rare genius, a figure that no other criminal portrait painter could hope to rival.
——He was not wrong.
Zhu Feipeng suddenly laughed: "Then what are we waiting for? Take this portrait to Yao County and give Director Wei a slap in the face! I will make him look down on Ji Zhao's portrait skills!"
A hearty voice rang out from the door: "Whose face do you want to slap Chief Wei?"
Everyone stood up: "Director Xu!"
Xu Songling was free today, so he strolled over to the Serious Crime Unit. As soon as he entered the room, he heard Zhu Feipeng's arrogant laughter and the three words "Director Wei". He immediately became interested and walked over quickly.
Zhu Feipeng was in high spirits, and he picked up Ji Zhao's portrait and presented it to Xu Songling: "Look, Director Xu, this is Ji Zhao's new portrait of Hu Die."
Zhu Kang also held up the portrait on the wanted warrant: "This was sent from Yao County."
You won't know until you compare.
The two portraits are placed together, and the difference in height is obvious.
Xu Songling nodded and said, "Ji Zhao's portrait painting skills are getting better and better." It's a pity that other people can't learn this, and there is no way to promote it within the system.
Zhu Kang then showed Xu Songling two portraits from Ji Zhao's sketchbook and excitedly talked about Ji Zhao's magical "time-based portrait painting technique."
Xu Songling pondered for a moment, then said swiftly: "Zhu Kang, Xiang Wan, Ji Zhao, the three of you go to Yao County and cooperate with Director Wei to arrest the person and interrogate him. If it is confirmed to be Min Jiadie..."
Xu Songling paused for a moment, and the more he thought about it, the happier he became. He couldn't help but burst into laughter: "That's a great achievement! This year I can get Ji Zhao at least a second-class merit! Maybe even a first-class merit!"
Zhu Feipeng reminded: "Director Xu, wake up, Ji Zhao is still a non-staff member."
Xu Songling rolled his eyes at him and said, "Special matters must be handled specially. We must use the scarce talent channel. Our Xing City Public Security Bureau must act quickly this time and get Ji Zhao into the organization."
Zhu Feipeng continued to provoke fearlessly: "Ji Zhao hasn't agreed yet."
Xu Songling slapped Zhu Feipeng away and looked at Zhao Xiangwan with a smile that was full of kindness and harmony: "Xiangwan, talk to Ji Zhao and ask him to come to our city bureau. Let him follow you. Wherever you are, he will be there. How about that?"
Before Zhao Xiangwan expressed his opinion, Ji Zhao had already nodded.
【good.】
Zhao Xiangwan looked at Ji Zhao, asking, "Do you want to work with me?"
【Yes.】
Zhao Xiangwan frowned: "But, work is tiring."
Xu Songling immediately made the decision: "You don't have to go to get off work on time, you can go at any time, just finish the portrait work, don't worry about other trivial matters. Make sure Ji Zhao doesn't get tired, okay?"
Ji Zhao stood still, straightened his chest, quickly raised his right hand, clasped his five fingers together and stretched them naturally, with his middle finger level with his eyebrows, his palm facing down, his wrist bent straight, and gave a standard salute.
Zhao Xiangwan told him that the raised hand salute represents respect and recognition.
He is willing to join the public security system and advance and retreat together with Zhao Xiangwan.
If she wants to punish evil and promote good, if she has ambitions, Ji Zhao hopes to lend a hand to her. Instead of her being busy outside, he stays at home painting, waiting, and preparing three meals a day for her.
Zhao Xiangwan heard what Ji Zhao was thinking, walked forward, stood side by side with Ji Zhao, faced Xu Songling, raised his hand, saluted, and said loudly: "Yes!"
Xu Songling was delighted.
"We are so happy that Ji Zhao can come to the bureau! All right, tomorrow you three will drive there, and let Zhu Kang be the driver. This time, we must let Ji Zhao show off and don't let the guy surnamed Wei be too arrogant."
Back then, Ji Jinmao donated cars and money, but he could only squeeze Ji Zhao in as a temporary worker. Unexpectedly, after these years of experience, Ji Zhao's criminal portrait skills became stronger and stronger, and his brilliance could not be blocked at all. Director Xu hurriedly invited him to join the public security system as a technical expert.
It is conceivable that Ji Zhao will make use of his portrait painting advantages in the public security system in the future.
Once it is verified that the Min Chengdie he painted is Hu Die, and once Hu Die is caught and her growth experience is clarified, Ji Zhao's "time portrait technique" will be unique in the field of missing people.
What we need to do now is, first, verification, and second, summary.
If we can summarize the patterns of facial changes that are closely related to personality, environment, habits and other factors, then Ji Zhao's portraiture technique can be promoted.
Once popularized, criminal simulation portrait technology will reach a new level.
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