Each stack was labeled, and on top of it was a written summary!
The previously empty wall now shocked them even more!
The diagram was covered with dense chalk lines and text, forming a huge relationship analysis diagram!
Relationships between characters, timelines, overlapping locations, methods of committing crimes... all these elements, like a spider web, cover the entire wall, cleverly connecting scattered pieces of information.
"This...how is this possible?!"
Several veteran officers couldn't believe it. They rubbed their eyes, wondering if they were seeing things! This... this is a job that one person could finish in half a day?!
Yuan Guoyao's pupils also contracted. He quickly walked to the wall and kept scanning the relationship diagrams.
The more he looked, the more shocked he became.
"The disappearance of Widow Zhao in the west of the city...is it related to the river corpse drowning case three years ago?!"
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"The suspect in the warehouse theft in the northern suburbs... is also involved in a robbery case in a neighboring county?!"
"And this...this mark...could it be a mark left by that gang of 'Iron Rats' who committed crimes back then?! Wasn't this case a cold case long ago?!"
Yuan Guoyao clutched his chest, trying to suppress the turmoil in his heart!
The analysis on the wall was not only comprehensive, but it even solved several long-standing cases that these veteran criminal investigators had been pondering for years without being able to figure out!
This isn't just organizing case files; this is clearly solving a crime!
Just as everyone was standing there in a daze, Xu Kuo returned after using the toilet.
Seeing everyone staring blankly at the walls of his small office, Xu Kuo scratched his head.
"Uh... Mr. Yuan, everyone, what brings you all here? I've only just started, I'm not finished yet, it's a bit messy..."
"Just a little bit?! It's not finished yet?!"
Upon hearing this, the veteran police officers could no longer contain themselves.
"This is called a little bit?! This is called not finished?!"
"You call this chaos?! What about us old guys who've been doing this for decades?!"
Their gazes toward Xu Kuo were filled with even greater disbelief.
Is this kid... a prodigy?!
"Hahaha! Good! Excellent, Xu Kuo!"
Yuan Guoyao finally recovered from his shock, and upon hearing Xu Kuo's remarks, he smiled with satisfaction.
His eyes were full of admiration as he looked at Xu Kuo. "I knew it! I, Old Yuan, didn't misjudge you! What nonsense about being an outsider! You're a born criminal investigation genius!"
He then said to the stunned veteran officers, "How about it? Old Zhang? Old Li? Are you convinced yet? I told you! Three days? Less than a day, and this kid has given us a big surprise!"
The veteran police officers were somewhat embarrassed. They had just mocked Xu Kuo for not being able to understand the case files, but they didn't expect to be proven wrong so quickly.
"I'm impressed! I'm convinced!" Old Zhang was the first to speak, his words filled with sincere admiration.
"Captain Xu... he's truly... truly amazing! I've been a criminal investigator my whole life, and I've never seen anything resolved so quickly!"
"Yes, yes! Captain Xu's skills are beyond our reach!"
Old Li quickly echoed, nodding repeatedly, completely abandoning his previous disdain.
After a brief moment of shock and reflection, Yuan Guoyao turned his attention back to the most pressing issue.
The most urgent task now is to solve the case as soon as possible.
Captain Sheng's revenge must be avenged as soon as possible, and Wang Ming's gang, this cancer, must be eradicated as soon as possible!
His expression was solemn as he asked Xu Kuo.
"Xu Kuo, now that you've reviewed all the cases, do you have a clear direction for Wang Ming's case?"
Xu Kuo didn't speak, but walked straight to the wall and pointed to one of the relationship diagrams. It clearly marked the location and time of Captain Sheng's attack, as well as the known information about Wang Ming's gang members.
He answered calmly.
"The direction is very clear."
"According to the case file and the on-site investigation report, at least two of the assailants who attacked Captain Sheng had close contact with him and were seen by Captain Sheng."
He paused, a cold, sharp light flickering in his eyes.
“Wang Ming’s gang is ruthless and will never leave any survivors.”
"What they want most right now is to completely eliminate Captain Sheng and silence him!"
Yuan Guoyao's eyelids twitched.
"You mean...they'll go to the hospital and attack us?"
“That’s right.” Xu Kuo nodded.
"The hospital is their only chance to get in touch with Captain Sheng. All we need to do is set up an ambush at the hospital and wait for them to come to us, and we can wipe them out in one fell swoop!"
"But... how can we be sure when they'll arrive?"
A police officer nearby couldn't help but ask the question that was on everyone's mind.
"Wang Ming and his gang are like ghosts; no one knows their whereabouts. What if they don't make a move tonight, or come back in a few days?"
Xu Kuo chuckled softly and moved his finger to the summary of a file next to him.
"They don't have time to wait."
He pointed to the analysis above: "According to intelligence and the information we had previously gathered, the neighboring town has already attracted the attention of higher authorities because of Wang Ming's matter."
"At the latest, the day after tomorrow, a joint working group will come down, and the entire town will be locked down and investigated."
"If Wang Ming and his group don't leave before dawn tomorrow, they'll be trapped inside, with no way to escape!"
“So,” Xu Kuo said, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.
"They only have one chance to make their move tomorrow morning! If they miss that window, they're completely finished."
"Given Wang Ming's cunning and ruthlessness, he will never sit idly by and wait for his death; he will definitely choose to take a desperate gamble tonight!"
After hearing Xu Kuo's reasoning, everyone was once again amazed by his insightful observations.
This precise analysis of the criminals' psychology and the situation is terrifyingly powerful.
No wonder Elder Yuan values him so highly! He's not someone you can compare to!
"Okay! Let's do it this way!"
Yuan Guoyao made a decisive decision without further hesitation.
"Immediately mobilize manpower and secretly deploy surveillance around the hospital! Remember, it must be done discreetly; do not alert the enemy!"
"Yes!" everyone responded in unison, then turned around to do their mission.
A plan to arrest Wang Ming and his gang was launched swiftly and covertly, thanks to Xu Kuo's precise analysis.
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Meanwhile, in a secluded house in a neighboring town.
"Brother! We've found out, that cop surnamed Sheng is still alive, he's lying in the county hospital right now!"
A man with a scar on his face reported to Wang Ming, who was sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed).
Upon hearing this, Wang Ming suddenly opened his eyes, his face darkening: "Damn it, he's pretty tough! He saw our people; keeping him around is just asking for trouble!"
"Brother, at this critical juncture, should we wait a little longer?"
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"We can't wait any longer!" Wang Ming slammed his fist on the table, making the bed seem to tremble.
"The people from above will arrive the day after tomorrow; if we don't leave now, we won't be able to leave at all!"
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