Chapter 173 The Heart of Hongcheng
Zhou Yi's way of dealing with such hints was to play dumb.
Because this is a crime and he is required to give false testimony.
Moreover, he couldn't be sure whether the captain's behavior was excessive and caused the death, or whether it had some purpose.
The end result was that the matter spread on the Internet, attracting huge attention. The young captain was thrown into prison, and Zhou Yi, who did not bear much joint responsibility, was sent to the archives department.
In this world, there are rules of the game everywhere.
Zhou Yi, Wu Yongcheng and the others are just a bunch of fools who are unwilling to abide by those rules.
But if there were no fools and only smart people, would the world really become a better place?
Zhou Yi, pulled out of his memory, began to devote himself to organizing and analyzing the clues of the current case.
Based on the case details and clues currently available, everyone has sorted out a complete framework.
First, this is a professional criminal gang that targets successful entrepreneurs and kidnaps their children for huge ransoms. This gang is likely to roam around the country committing crimes and has no fixed place of residence, so none of the gang members are locals in Hongcheng.
The entire process of Qian Lailai's kidnapping shows that the gang would conduct long-term surveillance and tracking of their targets. From the location of the kidnapping to the entire kidnapping process, it was carefully planned, with clear division of labor among the accomplices, and no one was exposed.
Then, the criminal gang's methods were extremely cruel. Judging from the results of the Ducheng case and the Suiyuan case, it was not as simple as just cutting off a hostage's finger to intimidate their family members.
The kidnappers in the Ducheng case received the ransom, but the kidnappers in the Suiyuan case did not receive the ransom. However, all the hostages were killed, and the kidnappers' killing method was horrific.
This means that even if the kidnappers get the ransom, the probability of Qian Lailai being killed is very high.
Because the kidnappers will not leave anyone alive.
In other words, the only way to successfully rescue the hostages is before the ransom is paid.
And the prerequisite is that the hostage is still alive before the ransom is paid.
Finally, the disappearance of Qian Hongxing's former driver, Liu Jianshe, is likely linked to this criminal gang. However, based on the clues currently available, Liu Jianshe is likely not a member of this gang, but rather a pawn targeted by the group to gain insights into Qian Hongxing's family situation. The woman named Nana, with the snake tattoo on her thigh, was sent to approach him.
But Qian Hongxing's sudden dismissal of Liu Jianshe should have disrupted their original plan. To be more precise, their plan was disrupted from the moment Sun Kun carried out the kidnapping. Liu Jianshe's dismissal directly made them realize that things were deviating from their plan, so they immediately carried out the kidnapping.
Zhou Yi believes that they should have had a more thorough kidnapping plan.
The current kidnapping can be said to be very improvisational. What if Qian Hongxing did not take his wife and children out today and went to the travel agency alone?
The fact that this kind of professional criminal gang can continue to roam around the country and commit crimes without being caught only shows that they are very cautious. Kidnapping people on the street involves many uncertainties, even if they choose a quiet and deserted intersection.
They wouldn't take such a risk unless it was absolutely necessary.
As for Liu Jianshe, there is a high probability that he is in great danger.
Based on the clues that have been discovered so far, Wu Yongcheng gave a clear direction for the next investigation.
1. Because these people are all from outside the city, it is necessary to mobilize grassroots police stations to visit the neighborhood committees, guesthouses, and hotels under their jurisdiction to check on the foreign population that appeared in the past two months; judging from the time when the tattooed woman appeared, this group of people should have stayed in Hongcheng for some time and must have a place to stay.
However, this approach is just casting a wide net, because many neighborhood committees are not aware of the situation, and it is simply unrealistic in terms of time and time to conduct door-to-door checks.
Second, at Wu Yongcheng's request, officers from the Nanhu Police Station conducted extensive inquiries within a two-kilometer radius of the intersection where Qian Lailai was abducted. They focused on whether there were any witnesses. If not, they inquired about any suspicious vehicles or individuals seen during the time of the incident. A shop owner provided a clue: he had seen a white van with an obscured license plate nearby.
Since the kidnappers in the Suiyuan case used a stolen van with the license plate removed to commit the crime, it was necessary to thoroughly check the city's stolen vehicle records and search for traces of this suspicious van.
3. Given the exceptionally cruel methods used by this criminal gang in kidnapping and killing hostages, there is a high possibility that some or all of them have criminal records. We need to request assistance from the provincial department in verifying and screening the information of released prisoners.
4. Based on Zhou Yi's analysis of the kidnapper's second phone call, the focus of the search for the kidnapper's hiding place is not residential areas, but sparsely populated areas such as abandoned factories.
However, sparse populations also present a high risk. Therefore, regular police officers from the police station avoid participating in searches of such locations whenever possible, handing over the search to detectives from the city bureau and branch offices. These searches must be conducted by at least two people. Any suspicious individuals sighted must be reported immediately, and no unauthorized action should be taken. Ensuring the safety of the hostages is paramount.
5. There are currently two known members of the criminal gang. One is a motorcyclist responsible for surveillance, characterized by a scar above the corner of his right eye; the other is a woman named Nana, who is about 1.7 meters tall, of unknown age, with outstanding looks, heavy makeup, and a conspicuous snake tattoo on her leg. She is responsible for approaching Liu Jianshe.
From what Liu Jianshe said to his family, we can get some information that the woman might be pregnant.
Meanwhile, Jin Lei went to the wedding company to learn about the situation and learned that Liu Jianshe had indeed gone to the wedding company to inquire about wedding prices. In order to achieve sales targets, the wedding company's sales staff frequently called Liu Jianshe to sell him money. During one of the calls, Liu Jianshe said impatiently that he had no money at all, as his girlfriend had spent it all, and asked them not to call him again.
This is consistent with what Liu Jianshe's younger brother Liu Jianmin said, that Liu Jianshe once wanted to borrow money from him, which means that Liu Jianshe's own savings had been swindled away by this woman.
Large amounts of consumption in a short period of time will definitely be concentrated in some high-end shopping malls, clothing stores, jewelry stores, etc., which need to be checked in depth.
This Nana is the clearest clue among the currently known ones and may become a breakthrough in this case.
6. In view of the circumstances of the previous two cases, Zhou Yi needs to ask Qian Hongxing to confirm whether the hostage is still alive when the kidnappers call again to notify him to pay the ransom.
Jiang Biao also added that Liu Jianshe's abduction and the search of his home suggested he had something they were after, which might be a key point. He couldn't imagine what Liu Jianshe might have that the kidnappers needed.
Wu Yongcheng asked Qiao Jiali to organize the analyzed case information and search and investigation tasks one by one and send them to everyone.
Because the members of the Municipal Bureau's Criminal Investigation Detachment who received the notice have returned one after another, everyone who received the case information had an extremely solemn expression after reading it.
As lights in the municipal bureau lit up one after another, it seemed as if they were lighting up Qian Lailai's hope of survival.
Wu Yongcheng looked at the familiar faces in the room and said loudly, "Brothers, I won't say anything more. Just a few words."
"First, all investigations must be conducted in plain clothes to prevent the kidnappers from noticing our actions and to avoid extreme actions that could harm the hostages."
"Secondly, this gang of criminals is responsible for many deaths and is extremely vicious. We cannot even rule out the possibility that they may have guns. Therefore, everyone must be armed. If absolutely necessary, and if their own lives or the lives of the people are threatened, they can shoot and kill the criminals."
Wu Yongcheng thought for a moment and said, "One last thing. If we let these criminals escape from Hongcheng today, it will be a permanent disgrace to the Hongcheng Public Security Bureau!"
Everyone was silent.
Suddenly, Jiang Biao raised his fist and shouted, "We must not let these gangsters leave Hongcheng!"
In an instant, the crowd was excited, and their morale was ignited like a prairie fire, and they all agreed.
After Wu Yongcheng finished speaking, he turned his head to look at Ni Jianrong beside him and said, "Does Captain Ni have any other instructions?"
Zhou Yixin said, you have created such an atmosphere, what else can people say.
Zhou Yi really didn't believe that Wu Yongcheng didn't do it on purpose.
In such circumstances, it was impossible for Ni Jianrong to express any dissatisfaction. Besides, Director Xie was not there, and he was the main person in charge of this case.
He coughed and said, "Captain Wu, that's a very good point. Captain Wu and I will remain at the bureau to take command. I just want to say, everyone, please stay safe. Whether it's our comrades or the hostages, everyone's life is extremely precious. Let's get moving."
"yes!"
Everyone answered in unison, like a charge horn.
According to Wu Yongcheng's deployment and arrangements, Team One, Team Two, and Team Three all began to act, and the command center began to mobilize police forces from various branches and grassroots police stations to implement relevant tasks.
At this moment, the Municipal Bureau is like the heart of Hongcheng. The police force that is constantly taking action is like the blood of the city, gradually spreading throughout the city.
The city's inaudible heartbeat continues to stir.
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At the same time, in an abandoned factory in Hongcheng, a few dim lights were on.
The windows around this factory building were nailed shut from the inside with thick wooden boards. Not even the moonlight from outside could shine in, and the faint yellow light from inside could not escape at all.
There were several shadowy figures in the factory.
In a corner, a small figure huddled on the ground, its hands and feet bound, its mouth sealed, trembling like a frightened kitten.
On the other side, a man was tied to a chair, naked, and his life or death was unknown.
Suddenly, a basin of bone-chilling cold water was poured over his head, and the man who had fainted slowly woke up.
The man raised his head, his face was bruised and swollen, and his mouth was bleeding. It was Liu Jianshe, whose whereabouts were unknown.
Liu Jianshe, with bloodshot eyes, vaguely saw someone walking towards him and suddenly began to tremble all over.
When two long legs emerged from the darkness, Liu Jianshe cried bitterly and begged, "Nana, I was wrong. I won't do it again. Please forgive me. For the sake of our love, please let me go."
Standing in front of Liu Jianshe was a woman wearing a leather jacket and a short skirt, with delicate features and heavy makeup. She was the Nana the police were looking for.
Nana held a pair of scissors in her hand and slowly reached under Liu Jianshe's crotch.
Liu Jianshe screamed in horror: "What...what are you going to do?"
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