Detective: From the Police Academy

Chapter 302 Race against time!

January 09, 1, 19: in the morning.

Fukang County, Longshan Town.

Today is market day. Although the weather is extremely cold, there are many people on the road. Tricycles, motorcycles, and country people carrying baskets on their backs are pushing and shoving past the door of the police station.

The criminal police, who had been busy all night, sat at the breakfast stall next to them, eating fried dough sticks and drinking soy milk.

Li Nong ate the fried dough stick in his hand in two bites, licked his index finger and took a sip of soy milk.

He looked at Luo Rui who was drinking porridge leisurely and said, "I see why you are not in a hurry. Didn't you say that the murderer would kill again on January 1?"

Luo Rui raised his head and wiped his mouth with a tissue: "Director Li, don't treat me as a detective. I'm just saying it's possible." Luo Rui picked up a bun with chopsticks and looked around. Uniformed police officers had filled all the breakfast stalls on this street.

Lin Chen held the soy milk in both hands, warming her palms. She blinked and asked, "Team Leader, do you mean that our police investigation will scare away the murderer?"

Before Luo Rui could answer, Fang Yonghui took over the conversation: "I think it's very likely. The murderer is not a fool. He probably heard about our big move and hid away quickly."

Li Nong smacked his lips and sighed: "Well, if that's the case, when will it take to catch this person?"

Luo Rui looked at him: "Where's Director Lu? I haven't seen him all night."

"He brought Director Lu back to the county. The ministries and provincial departments have sent people to pick them up."

"Who is coming?"

Li Nong replied: "There are few frontline criminal police officers here, mainly those who are in charge of technology, and the others are police officers from the propaganda department."

As he spoke, he sighed again: "This is such a big move. If we can't catch the murderer and save our lives, our Shahe County will lose all its face."

"Oh, now that you're the director, do you care about your face?" Luo Rui teased.

"Go to hell. Everyone should do their job when they are in office." Li Nong retorted, and then said in a flattering manner: "Luo Rui, you are such a great detective, you must have a way. Whether we can catch the murderer, our county bureau is counting on you."

"Don't..." Luo Rui stretched out his hand to interrupt him: "Don't give me a ladder..."

Before Luo Rui could finish his words, he saw two cars, honking their horns frantically, driving through the crowd at a snail's pace and to the side of the road.

Yang Bo and Tian Guangming immediately opened the car door and ran over.

In addition to him, Chu Yang and Su Mingyuan were in a car behind.

The four people had red eyes and looked exhausted. Chu Yang opened his mouth and was about to speak when Luo Rui quickly said, "Don't be in a hurry. Eat a bite first. I see you have been up all night."

Afterwards, Lin Chen quickly called the owner of the breakfast shop and set up a table nearby.

Luo Rui shouted loudly: "Steamed buns, porridge, fried dough sticks, whatever you have, bring one portion of everything. If it's not enough, we'll add more later."

The boss agreed happily and quickly brought out the hot buns.

Tian Guanghan seemed to be extremely hungry. He didn't even use chopsticks. He just picked up a big meat bun with his hands and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Hiss... It's so hot, it's burning me!" He howled, but still chewed and swallowed in big mouthfuls.

The other three were not much better, wolfing down the food.

Chu Yang was a little more polite. While eating, he said, "Team Leader, Mingyuan and I..."

Luo Rui quickly waved his hand: "Chu Yang, let Yang Bo and the others speak first. It will be more intuitive if we talk in the order in which they were killed."

"Okay." Chu Yang continued to eat the bun.

Yang Bo immediately put down his chopsticks, took a sip of soy milk, and patted his chest. At this moment, he had already swallowed four large meat buns and his throat was choked.

Li Nong couldn't bear it any longer: "No... You guys are like starving ghosts. Did you not eat yesterday? Did you find some important clues?"

Yang Bo patted his chest, swallowed a mouthful of soy milk, and said, "No, Director Li, there are too many people to visit, so the meal time was delayed. Lao Tian and I knocked on people's doors in the middle of the night and were scolded by them all night."

"I understand!" Li Nong pressed his hands. He also used to be a criminal policeman. No one would be in a good mood when the police came to his house in the middle of the night and they were investigating an old case that was more than ten years old.

Yang Bo burped, pursed his lips, and said, "Director Li, Luo Da, Lao Tian and I first went to the textile factory where Huang Yan was killed. Although the textile factory is still there, the shed where she was killed was demolished a few years ago because the factory thought it was unlucky, and the scene is no longer there.

Then, we visited Huang Yan's roommates and family members, and their statements were the same as before.

Huang Yan had a boyfriend who worked at the Water Conservancy Bureau. On the evening of January 95, 1, after get off work, Huang Yan went on a date with her boyfriend. They checked into a guesthouse in the county town and stayed together until 22: in the morning when they left.

The guesthouse was very close to the textile factory, so Huang Yan walked back to the factory dormitory.

At that time, the security guard opened the door for her and the two quarreled for a few words. After that, Huang Yan did not return to the dormitory.

Her body was found in the shed the next morning when the workers were at work.”

Li Nong recalled: "At that time, I remember that our police thought it was done by the factory workers, so we sealed off the entire factory, thoroughly investigated the suspects, and also took away several admirers of Huang Yan, but found nothing. In particular, the security guard who quarreled with Huang Yan was also interrogated, but he was also ruled out as a suspect."

At this time, Lin Chen looked at Yang Bo: "Have you compared the confession of Huang Yan's boyfriend?"

Tian Guanghan said angrily: "We looked for him first, but his alibi was the most complete. He left the guesthouse in a taxi that night.

There is a testimony from the taxi driver in the file, and we also suspect that he made a false confession, but the security guard at Huang Yan’s boyfriend’s unit and his roommate can also testify that he could not have had the time to commit the crime.

Besides, this is a serial murder case, and we have also checked the time of the murder of victim No. 2, Yu Jiali, and this person also has an alibi. "

Yang Bo nodded: "We went to look for this man late last night. He is already 40 years old, married, and has a teenager. When he heard that we were going to reopen the case, he burst into tears. He said that if Huang Yan hadn't died, the two of them would have been married and had children.

He blamed himself for asking Huang Yan out. If he hadn't done that stupid thing back then, Huang Yan wouldn't have died."

Tian Guanghan smacked his lips and said, "Hey, Yang Bo and I watched the couple quarreling. His wife even smashed everything in the house. It seemed like we were deliberately breaking up their family. We kicked them out directly."

Hearing this, Li Nong sighed with sympathy: "I understand."

Luo Rui glanced at him and thought to himself, could it be that Li Nong's wife was using his ex-girlfriend's business card to settle accounts with him?
Luo Rui asked: "So you still haven't found any new clues?"

Yang Bo nodded with some guilt: "It's too difficult. After so many years, many people involved don't remember what happened back then."

"It's okay. If you really find any clues, I'll still find it strange."

Lin Chen looked at Luo Rui: "Team Leader, what do you think of this case?"

Luo Rui picked up the chopsticks and fiddled with the paper towels on the table: "You should have seen the crime scene in 95. This was the murderer's first crime. Logically speaking, no matter who it is, the first time they kill someone, they will be nervous, uneasy, flustered, or at a loss.

But this murderer was not like that. He was very calm, courageous, and had a strong mentality. He dared to commit the crime in the textile factory, and when Huang Yan was attacked, he did not alert other people in the dormitory..."

Li Nong nodded. "We have measured the distance between the security room and the female staff dormitory. They are far apart, so the security guards should not have heard anything. However, the work shed below the dormitory faces the toilet on the second floor. The incident happened around 2 a.m., when many people are fast asleep. Even if there is a little noise, no one should hear anything unusual."

Luo Rui narrowed his eyes and pondered: "So... I still tend to agree with the old investigator's judgment. The murderer must know Huang Yan!"

"Ah?" Lin Chen exclaimed.

Li Nong also looked at Luo Rui with some suspicion: "But, after the case happened, we checked all of Huang Yan's interpersonal relationships, and the textile factory was also sealed off at the time, and we didn't find any suspects who might be the murderer!"

Luo Rui curled his lips: "Back then, there were 3018 people in the textile factory, not to mention their relatives. They may have seen Huang Yan. Moreover, Huang Yan started working in the factory at the age of 17 until she was killed at the age of 22. During these five years, some workers resigned and new workers came in, including the people around the factory. Have you checked them all?"

Li Nong exhaled: "You are..."

"This was the first crime committed by the murderer. My judgment is that he must have known the victim. Moreover, he was very familiar with the situation in the textile factory. Although he had never worked in the factory, he must have been there many times.

In addition, judging from the crime patterns since 96 and thereafter, the murderer's crime patterns have not changed at all.

Lock on the target, follow it, and look for the opportunity to commit the crime..."

Hearing this, Chu Yang put down his chopsticks and nodded, "That's how Yu Jiali was murdered. She was murdered at midnight on January 96, 1. Her family lived in the town. At that time, she and her colleagues had supper and went home alone, and then she was targeted by the murderer.

The murderer hid her in an abandoned house..."

As he spoke, Chu Yang took out his computer bag and prepared to open it.

Lin Chen pursed his lips and said, "Chu Yang, the laptop is too big and inconvenient to carry. It would be more convenient to buy a tablet computer so that you can carry it with you wherever you go."

Chu Yang smiled and said, "This computer is mine. Besides, I can't afford a tablet with my salary."

Li Nong coughed and said, "Well... although your position is not in Shahe County, if this case is solved, our bureau will provide you with one."

Chu Yang thanked him, then turned on the computer and pushed the screen in front of Luo Rui.

He pulled up a few photos and said, "Yu Jiali was killed next to a dry cleaner. There is an alley here. This alley is very remote, with abandoned brick houses, dark, and no street lights. When the murderer attacked, he should have wanted to subdue Yu Jiali first, but failed. Then, Yu Jiali ran forward and came to the innermost part of the alley.

The autopsy report stated that Yu Jiali had severe contusions on the back of her head. She must have been hit hard by the murderer while escaping, and then dragged into here..."

Luo Rui looked at a photo of a very old house with black tiles and red bricks, and the walls looked very low.

Then, several more photos appeared before my eyes.

This is the main room of a residential building, with piles of waste and straw everywhere.

The victim, Yu Jiali, was lying on the concrete floor with disheveled hair and a pale face. The wound on her neck was the same as Huang Yan's, pierced by a sharp blade. Blood flowed down her smooth shoulders and pooled under her body.

Because it was winter, she was wearing a red down jacket, but the front of the jacket was open, and a corn cob was stuffed in her mouth. Her pants were pulled down to her ankles, her thighs were covered in blood, and a corn cob was stuffed into her lower body.

The difference between her and Huang Yan was that her hands and feet were not tied. It might be because she was hit hard on the back of her head and could not move, so the murderer could commit violence at will.

After the incident, the murderer still killed her, and also...

As a woman, Lin Chen couldn't bear it. She gritted her teeth and said, "What a beast! We are all born by our mother, how could he do that to me?!"

Everyone has carefully looked at the photos of the scene, but every time they look at them, they can see the injuries suffered by the victim.

That kind of concrete cruelty makes everyone look sideways.

Chu Yang said: "We also visited Yu Jiali's relatives and friends yesterday, especially Yu Jiali's husband, who was also regarded as a key suspect at the time. His statement is consistent with the confession in 96, and there is no discrepancy. Moreover, Yu Jiali was only 25 years old when she was killed, and her daughter was only three years old. In the past fourteen years, the child has entered the third year of high school.

When she saw us, the child kept asking whether the murderer of her mother had been found.

Besides, this kid will graduate next year and plans to apply for the police academy. He keeps asking us how many points we need to get in..."

Chu Yang didn't say anything else.

Everyone fell silent immediately.

Luo Rui could imagine how guilty the victim's family must be after so many years when the police still hadn't caught the murderer.

From yesterday's visit and investigation, it was clear that the difficulties and hardships faced by Chu Yang and his team must have been enormous.

Eat? They couldn’t eat because they didn’t have a clear conscience, so the four of them were hungry for a whole day and night.

A group of middle-aged and elderly criminal policemen in Shahe County who were about to retire had nothing to do all day long. They looked apathetic and ready to give up. But when they heard that the major serial murder case of 95 was going to be reopened, the public outcry and red eyes of indignation moved the young criminal policemen.

Back then, the difficulties they encountered, as well as the abuse and accusations from the victims’ families, were definitely more embarrassing than Chu Yang and his team.

At this time, Luo Rui broke the silence and looked at Li Nong: "Can I get the files for the three cases in Pingyang County?"

Li Nong nodded: "At this time, Lu Peng will definitely not dare to refuse. The special case team also has files before, but they are all in the city. If you want to see them, it is best to go to Pingyang County. Besides, in this major serial murder case, only one female victim survived. Although she has gone crazy, her appearance may be a turning point in this case.

The task force back then couldn’t find any problems, what if you can do it…”

"Director Li, I've just told you, don't put me on the spot. I won't buy it." Luo Rui said seriously.

Li Nong shrugged and said, "Okay, I'll call Director Lu. Yesterday you said the murderer would commit another crime on January 1 this year. I guess they are also in a state of panic and the case files have probably been prepared long ago.

in addition……"

Luo Rui stared at him, raised his face and motioned for him to continue.

Li Nong looked around. In addition to the police from Shahe County, there were also old customers from Fukang County at the breakfast stall, so he lowered his voice and asked, "Do you really think the murderer knew Huang Yan?"

Hearing this, Luo Rui nodded heavily: "Nine out of ten!"

Li Nong slammed the table and gritted his teeth and said, "Well, I'll go back to our county now and find out all the relatives of the workers in the textile factory, even if it means their ancestors for 18 generations!"

Luo Rui nodded: "Then you'd better bring my master and those veteran officers with you. They must know the situation better than the new police officers."

Li Nong stood up and patted him on the shoulder: "Don't worry, I know what's going on."

Li Nong didn't plan to stay here any longer, after all, this was not his jurisdiction.

Luo Rui's speculation has never been wrong, he believes in such judgment unconditionally.

……

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8am.

Two police cars from Shahe County drove directly into the gate of Pingyang County Public Security Bureau.

On the way here, Luo Rui had already noticed that the number of traffic police and patrol police on the main roads of the county had increased, and the number of patrols was very frequent. As long as you stood on the street and shouted loudly, the police would hear anything unusual.

Moreover, the traffic passing by is checked more strictly than before.

There is no doubt that Lu Peng must have heard Luo Rui's warning and took precautions.

If the murderer hiding in the darkness continues to commit crimes on the 22nd, whoever's jurisdiction the victim is from will be unlucky.

No wonder Li Nong was so nervous and rushed back to the county without stopping.

Luo Rui and the old gang members of Pingyang County have dealt with each other many times. Neither side is willing to give in to the other. After all, the two directors are also competing with each other. It can be seen what attitude the people below have towards Luo Rui and others.

Luo Rui, thinking he was being targeted, led his men into the building.

However, the police officers and criminal police in the building had a different look.

Although I didn't talk to him and had a stern face, I nodded to him as a greeting. My attitude was much better than before. It wasn't enthusiastic, but I didn't pretend not to see it either.

Lin Chen saw through the trick and whispered, "What's going on? You didn't even say a word to us?"

Yang Bo coughed twice and replied, "You are new here and don't know the situation. There were several cases that Pingyang County competed with us to solve, but in the end they were all solved by Luo Da. At the beginning, they were very dissatisfied, but until their criminal police captain Yao Quan..."

Luo Rui glared at him and said, "Stop talking."

Fang Yonghui took over the conversation: "Anyway, they are not convinced by Luo Da, but at the same time they are also very grateful to our Luo Da. You just need to know this."

Lin Chen blinked and smiled: "Tell me more about it later, I want to hear it..."

Luo Rui rolled his eyes at her and took them upstairs.

In the Criminal Police Brigade office on the second floor, a tall and strong middle-aged man wearing a jacket came forward immediately upon seeing them.

"Are you the criminal police captain of Shahe County, Luo Rui?"

Luo Rui smiled and said, "Yes, may I ask who you are..."

This man was shorter than Luo Rui. Seeing Luo Rui admit his identity, he slightly raised his feet, twisted his shoulders, and then stretched out his hand and said enthusiastically: "I am the captain of the criminal police brigade of Pingyang County, Tang Kai, and I have just been here for a few days."

"Hello, Mr. Tang." Luo Rui shook hands with him and could clearly feel that the other party was deliberately using force.

Luo Rui sighed slightly in his heart. After Yao Quan left, a new one came who was even more cruel to him. They all thought highly of themselves and wanted to compare themselves.

Luo Rui also tried hard, and the force was so great that Tang Kai's face turned red.

"Ah, Captain Luo is really young and promising. I am already in my forties and I just got promoted to the position of captain. This year, you..."

"22 years old." Luo Rui replied, and then held the other's hand tightly like an iron hoop.

Tang Kai obviously felt the pain. He bit his cheek and tried to pull his hand back.

Luo Rui took advantage of the situation and withdrew his hand, not wanting to embarrass him.

But the police officers around had noticed that there were three red finger marks on the back of Tang Kai's hand, as if they were left by red-hot iron.

Lin Chen did not notice this, but she could clearly feel that the colleagues behind her had playful smiles in their eyes, especially Tian Guanghan, who was pinching his thigh as if he was trying to hold back his laughter.

For a moment, Fang Yonghui and Yang Bo also straightened their chests unconsciously, just like the smug expressions they had when they attended the commendation meeting.

Tang Kai put his hands behind his back and shook them gently, saying, "Luo Da, Director Lu has just informed us that the three files from 97, 98, and 99 have been prepared for you. Come with me."

Luo Rui still had a smiling face and nodded, "Thank you, Mr. Tang."

Afterwards, the group walked into the conference room of Pingyang County.

No matter how much they argue, no one dares to be careless or make trouble when it comes to this major serial murder case.

The conference room was full of people, including Pingyang County's deputy director, political commissar, on-site investigation police, forensic doctors, and front-line police officers.

Luo Rui also saw several elderly people with gray hair and wrinkled faces, probably almost seventy years old, sitting in chairs against the wall.

They were wearing plain clothes and folded their arms. Unlike other police officers, the expressions on their faces were exactly the same as those of the old gang members in Shahe County. Their eyes were filled with irrepressible resentment, guilt, desire, and confusion.

These people all turned around and looked at Luo Rui curiously.

Luo Rui nodded slightly to them, then exchanged a few words with the leaders in charge.
After they sat down, the logistics police pulled all the curtains around the windows to prevent any light from coming in.

Then, the projector on the conference table lit up, and a milky white beam of light shone onto the screen in front.

Photos of three murdered women appeared on the big screen. This was the third case committed by the murderer in 1997, and also the first case in Pingyang County...

Of the three female victims, only one survived...

I am sick and have a severe headache. I wrote this chapter while lying in bed. If there are typos, please mark them. I will get some sleep. If the pain still doesn’t get better, I will have to go to the hospital.

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