Animal Detective

Chapter 35 Studying Crime
Chen Chao accompanied Shen Xin out of the prison area.

"Xiao Shen, what's the deal with this stray dog ​​that Li Jin mentioned?" he asked as he walked.

Shen Xin explained the situation.

Incidentally, she also mentioned her analysis at the time.

For example, when the human traffickers abducted Wu Jiawang, they casually killed this dog.

"So that's it."

This situation was not recorded in the branch office's files.

He stopped, lit another cigarette, thought for a moment, and said, "Shen Xin, Li Jin said he's seen this dog. Do you have any way to help me find it?"

In the past, if the investigation had led to a dog, Chen Chao would have thought it absurd and utterly ridiculous.

Having experienced how Shen Xin found Li Jin and solved the case by relying on a stray cat, Chen Chao's acceptance of such unconventional methods of investigation has greatly increased.

No matter how bizarre the investigative methods are, as long as they can solve the case, that's all that matters.

Just like what I told Shen Xin before, solving a case by checking the communication base station number is just as absurd.

“I can give it a try,” Shen Xin nodded.

Even if Chen Chao hadn't said anything, Shen Xin would have gone to look for the dog himself.

Li Jin said he had seen it with his own eyes.

Anyway, it's a clue.

Thinking outside the box, what if the human traffickers, when they kidnapped Wu Jiawang, thought this dog was quite pretty and took it home to raise?

Finding the dog could potentially lead to finding the human traffickers.

"But Captain Chen, does this mean we're reopening the Wu Jiawang disappearance case?" Shen Xin asked again.

Is it a bit illegitimate to just investigate like this?

Chen Chao stubbed out his cigarette and smiled: "This is an unsolved case. Stopping the investigation doesn't mean we're not investigating anymore. It's just hanging there. We'll definitely follow up on any leads we find."

He told Shen Xin to let him know if there was any news, said he had other things to do, and then got into his car and left.

Shen Xin turned his head and glanced in the direction of the prison area.

Regardless of why Li Jin specifically asked to see him and even provided him with clues about the stray dog, Shen Xin found Li Jin's reaction a bit strange.

He was in detention and about to be sentenced, but he didn't seem to care at all.

Even though he's an orphan with no family ties, he shouldn't have such a lack of respect for prison.

Thinking of this, Shen Xin, who had already boarded the vehicle, returned to the prison area.

"cavalry."

Shen Xin then contacted the guard who had previously helped with the interrogation.

His surname was Ma, and he held the position of deputy captain. He was in his forties and quite enthusiastic. When he saw Shen Xin return, he asked if they still wanted to interrogate Li Jin.

"No, Captain Ma, I came back to ask you about Li Jin, such as whether he has any unusual behavior or said anything abnormal in the prison area?" Shen Xin asked.

The guards in the detention center are very strict.

Especially for someone like Li Jin, who is about to be sentenced and has just entered the prison, he is definitely a key target for monitoring.

What I'm afraid of is that you might have a moment of weakness and something bad might happen to you.

Therefore, Shen Xin felt that Captain Ma should be aware of Li Jin's situation.

“Abnormal behavior?” The horse captain looked up and thought for a moment, then said, “You know what, there really is.”

Shen Xin immediately perked up and hurriedly asked what it was.

Before Ma could speak, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Actually, it's not really abnormal. It's just that his cellmates said that after Li Jin was detained, he tried to communicate with a suspect who was awaiting trial. That suspect was from an underground bank and was brought in to launder money."

"Li Jin tried to get close to him, doing his laundry, hoping to learn money laundering tricks from him."

"However, that person ignored him and just took the opportunity to have Li Jin do his laundry for two days. Once Li Jin realized what was happening, he stopped paying attention to him."

“Someone in the cell reported this to us. The warden in charge of the area talked to Li Jin, and he said he was just curious and had no other intentions. I don’t think it’s a big problem. Anyway, he’s going to be sentenced soon. Whatever evil thoughts he has, he can be reformed slowly in prison.”

After saying that, he asked Shen Xin if this was abnormal behavior and if he could help Shen Xin.

Shen Xin frowned, unsure of what to say.

It wouldn't be accurate to call it abnormal.

Just as Li Jin himself said, he was simply curious and wanted to find out.

There are many instances of prisoners bragging to each other in prison.

But he not only inquired about it, but also wanted to learn it, and even took the initiative to help people wash their clothes to get closer to them.

It felt like Li Jin was learning how to commit a crime. Shen Xin couldn't figure out what Li Jin was thinking, so he thanked him and drove away from the detention center.

Finding the dog isn't urgent; I have plans tonight.

Moreover, Shen Xin hasn't figured out how to find her yet.

When Shen Xin was looking for the cow cat in Xianghong Village, he didn't notice this stray dog.

That only means that its activity range is wider and not necessarily limited to Xianghong Village.

Stray dogs are probably easier to find than stray cats.

Because dogs are more affectionate towards humans.

Shen Xin decided to take some time to look for it tomorrow. If he really couldn't find it, he would refer to the method used to find the cow cat and ask Da Mei to do it for him.

Or, let a million find it.

Cats look for cats, dogs look for dogs, and even a millionaire is quite clever.

Back at the office, I reported the situation to Yao Wensheng.

He initially found it unbelievable, saying that Shen Xin was really going after cats and dogs. Then he instructed Shen Xin that if it was Chen Chao's arrangement, he should help out.

Putting aside the fact that we're all family, if the people in the station can help the branch office solve a case, then the station will also feel proud.

Just before leaving get off work, Shen Xin received a WeChat message from Zhang Qian, who sent him an address.

She knew that Shen Xin's off-get off work time was not fixed, and said that they would always wait for him and that Shen Xin could come whenever he wanted.

That's what she said, but Shen Xin couldn't really keep her waiting too long.

I took the opportunity to glance at the criminal investigation department.

I didn't see Zhang Jian. When I asked, he said he was on the police force.

I'll ignore him. It's not appropriate to go together; it'll just feel awkward.

At six o'clock, Shen Xin said goodbye to Dong Yueming and left work on time.

I drove home first, and after searching around, I still couldn't find a single piece of clothing that I could wear.

It's not that the clothes are too cheap, it's just that I haven't had time to wash them.

Shen Xin often saves up a week's worth of clothes and then takes them home to wash together when she has the chance.

Even if there is a washing machine in the apartment.

Wearing a police uniform is definitely not an option.

Then we might as well just buy a new one.

I quickly took a shower, dried my hair, styled it with gel, shaved off my stubble, and looked at myself in the mirror.

"Da Mei, am I handsome?"

Shen Xin turned to ask Da Mei, who was squatting on the toilet.

Da Mei meowed, nimbly jumped off the toilet, and left without looking back.

I went to a nearby shopping mall and bought a set of clothes.

It's not too formal; it's more of a casual style that I wear regularly.

After changing his clothes, he came out looking very handsome, and even the sales assistant glanced at Shen Xin a couple of times.

Then he drove to the destination.

Yangquan Restaurant.

I've never eaten here before, but it's quite lively, so the food must be good.

I asked the front desk, and they said it was in a private room on the second floor.

Upon knocking and entering, Shen Xin was surprised to find that Zhang Jian was already there.

A warm greeting got stuck in his throat.

Zhang Jian was quite enthusiastic and immediately stood up to invite Shen Xin to sit down.

"This child, I invited you to dinner, why did you bring a gift?" Zhang Jian's wife complained.

She also has the surname Shen, and her name is Shen Yuemei.

Seeing her, Shen Xin finally understood why Zhang Jian, a big and burly man, could give birth to such a beautiful daughter.

Zhang Qian inherited all of this from her mother.

If she were the same age as Zhang Jian, Shen Yuemei, who was in her forties, would look like she was only in her early thirties. She had fair skin, striking features, and an exceptionally good temperament.

(End of this chapter)