Animal Detective

Chapter 9 Don't have too high hopes
"That's the situation, Captain Chen. Do you have anything else to say?"

After explaining the situation, Zhang Jian looked at Chen Chao.

Shen Xin, following everyone's gaze, looked curiously at Chen Chao, wanting to know what he would say.

Even though Fan Jie had already been apprehended, the branch office still sent people down to guide the case, which seemed a bit like taking credit for others' work, but it didn't diminish Shen Xin's goodwill towards the criminal police.

Shen Xin did not follow his parents' wishes to inherit the family's meager assets, but instead chose to take the police academy entrance exam, because he really wanted to become a criminal police officer.

If his score hadn't been too low, Shen Xin would definitely have chosen criminal investigation instead of public security studies when he applied to police academy.

Chen Chao gave off a very calm and composed feeling, and said slowly and deliberately, "Zhang Jian, I need to remind you first to be mentally prepared that today's operation may yield no results."

He immediately poured cold water on Zhang Jian.

“I went through the case files and interrogation records and noticed that the suspect had a particularly strong sense of counter-surveillance. He bought a Tencent QQ account and his first contact with Li Hao was in a local QQ group. They did not have any contact afterward when they traded theft technology.”

"The same goes for his deal with Fan Jie. It involved cash that was difficult to trace, no face-to-face meetings, and online communication. All of this shows that he has counter-surveillance awareness and is a smart person."

"Without high intelligence, I don't think he could have developed this technology to crack electric vehicle anti-theft systems."

“As you said, his last contact with Fan Jie was on May 21st, which is 18 days ago. With such a long time, I think the chances of catching him in Xianghong Village are very slim.”

At this point, Zhang Jian's eyebrows furrowed into a deep frown.

However, he had to admit that Chen Chao's judgment was reasonable.

Judging from this person's various behaviors, he is someone with a very high level of counter-surveillance awareness. How could he possibly leave a clear address so that the police could find him?

Chen Chao continued, "So Zhang Jian, you can't have too much hope. Today's operation may have only provided some new clues. To find this person, we need to find new approaches."

He stared intently at the question mark on the whiteboard.

I'm not afraid of criminals being vicious; I'm afraid of them having brains.

Criminals with even a little bit of sense are not easy to catch.

Shen Xin nodded to himself.

Don't say it, really don't say it!

No wonder he rose to the position of deputy captain of the brigade.

At first, Shen Xin subconsciously thought that since they had even caught Fan Jie, finding the supplier would be a piece of cake.

But after Chen Chao's analysis, he realized that it wasn't that simple.

Li Dongsheng, who was standing next to him, also frowned.

Not only him, but everyone present had a similar expression.

Everyone thought the case was about to be closed.

Seeing everyone's reactions, Song Liang said, "Look, this is experience. Zhang Jian, you need to learn from this."

He praised Chen Chao and encouraged him, saying, "However, I still believe in the saying that even the smartest criminal will make mistakes and slip up. For us, the most important thing is to hold firm to this belief. You said that such a big case has now fallen on our shoulders. It is the leadership's trust in us, but also a test. I just want to know if you have the confidence to solve this case and catch the suspect."

He asked loudly.

The group exchanged glances and then shouted that they had it.

Once a case is filed, it must be solved; this is the rule set by Song Liang.

"Then take action."

He got up, invited everyone to eat, and set off immediately after the meal.

Shen Xin got up late and had already eaten, so he wasn't hungry and was chatting with Bai Wan outside the cafeteria.

"hand!"

Shen Xin extended his left hand.

Fan Jie probably hadn't received any formal training, but it was exceptionally intelligent. Shen Xin demonstrated by holding its paw, and it immediately learned.

Moreover, it can apply this principle to other animals; when Shen Xin extended his right hand, it immediately extended its left paw.

"sure."

Shen Xin rubbed its head and praised it, then took out a sausage from his pocket, peeled it, and stuffed it into its mouth.

Its eyes lit up, and it devoured it in one gulp. The icon on its head even grew an extra segment.

Shen Xin immediately understood that this guy liked to eat sausages.

That's easy, I'll just buy a whole case for it and show it off.

Shen Xin then thought of Da Mei.

To improve Da Mei's popularity, the best approach right now seems to be to focus on food.

Shen Xin remembered seeing a video online that said the cat would wait at the door every day when its owner came home from get off work. It wasn't necessarily a sign of affection, but rather that the cat thought its owner had gone hunting.

Domesticated cats perceive their owners as superior beings, so they naturally entrust the task of hunting and preying to their owners.

If its owner returns empty-handed at this time, it will feel disappointed and think that its owner is useless.

If the owner brings back food, especially delicious food, the animal may develop a sense of admiration for the owner.

Shen Xin pondered whether he should bring Da Mei some good food when he went home later.

Just as I was thinking this, I felt someone watching me from behind.

Shen Xin turned around and was startled to find Song Liang and Chen Chao standing behind him.

"Commander Song, Captain Chen!"

Shen Xin hurriedly stood up to greet him.

Song Liang smiled and nodded, while Chen Chao, whose face remained expressionless, asked again, "You really like cats and dogs?"

He read the case file.

Shen Xin was helping a stray cat find its kittens when she discovered the stolen electric scooter.

When they encountered a guard dog during the arrest of Fan Jie, it was Shen Xin who helped them get rid of it.

Chen Chao's gaze was deep and calm, and looking into his eyes always gave one a sense of invisible pressure.

Shen Xin nodded.

Chen Chao nodded and said, "You're so young, you should learn more skills and not waste your energy on such meaningless things."

Consider this a reminder.

After saying that, he left with Song Liang.

Shen Xin breathed a sigh of relief once they were out of sight.

Chen Chao's tone was quite similar to his father's, always carrying a lecturing tone.

After everyone had eaten, they set off on their mission.

Xianghong Village is located in Tingyang District, which is under the jurisdiction of Yunlin Subdistrict.

However, it is located in Huangtang Subdistrict, the northernmost part of Tingyang District.

That place was already a bit remote; according to the old people of Nanjiang, it was considered the countryside.

For many years, there have been rumors that this area would be demolished, but nothing has come of it, so the area is mainly composed of old-style residential houses.

Because it is adjacent to National Highway 372 and there are several large logistics parks nearby, it has gradually become a logistics distribution center, and many drivers choose to rent houses nearby.

With the addition of those working in the industrial park, it gradually developed into a fairly large community, similar to an urban village.

The group consisted of seventeen people; almost everyone in the institute who had free time went, making it a major operation.

Upon arrival, the Huangtang Police Station also sent people to assist.

He was the head of the security team, a bit older than Zhang Jian, named Zhao Shouchuan. He was a very amiable person. He waited for everyone at the entrance to the village on the east side, and shook hands with each of them with a smile to welcome them.

However, after exchanging greetings, he suddenly changed his tone and frowned, saying, "Old Zhang, are you sure this is No. 113 Xianghong Village? I know the situation of this family. The head of the household is a blind old man, and there is no one else in the family. Logically speaking, they shouldn't be involved in any cases."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately thought of what Chen Chao had said earlier.

It seems Chen Chao was right; closing this case won't be easy.

(End of this chapter)