At the beginning, Zhao Yu was prepared for the worst. He thought that Division Chief Jiao would not only stand up for Wu Fangfang, but the higher-ups also wanted Tao Xiang to be convicted of the crime. Regardless of whether the evidence was conclusive or not, they wanted him to be the murderer!
That was why she had forcefully stopped her operation.
Although Tao Xiang was mentally unstable and there was no way to obtain evidence, it was precisely because he was mentally unstable that the police would be able to convict him! After all, the human head and the metal box were right there, so no one would object to Tao Xiang being the murderer.
Until then, although the missing head had been discovered, the police had not dared to announce it to the public, as the Headless Female Corpses Case was too influential. They hadn't even dared to inform the families of the deceased!
But, it was obviously not a good idea to keep such a big case under wraps. The police had to give the public and the families of the deceased a satisfactory explanation!
Hence, if Tao Xiang was convicted of murder, everything would be different! The police could proudly announce to the public that the murderer of the Headless Female Corpses Case had been arrested, and that the national case could finally be closed!
Then, the case would definitely cause a stir in the whole country, and the police would be able to hold their heads high! By that time, who would care whether Tao Xiang was really a homicidal maniac? Anyway, he was already a lunatic!
All of these speculations were what worried Zhao Yu the most! If that happened, the case would not be able to continue, and the murderer would most likely be at large forever!
Fortunately!
Seeing that Division Chief Jiao knew nothing about the latest case, Zhao Yu was relieved. It seemed that Division Chief Jiao's focus had always been on the Gem Case and Wu Fangfang. She had never expected that her order to stop the operation would have such a huge impact on Zhao Yu!
"Aiya … This is my fault!" After knowing that the situation was serious, Division Chief Jiao quickly reflected on herself. "I didn't know that the case had changed. I thought that the Headless Female Corpses Case was only left with the closing report! I thought that you were going to look for gemstones! "Division Chief Jiao asked anxiously," Then … Is there any way to remedy this? Is it too late to set off now? "
"Fortunately! Fortunately! " Zhao Yu wiped his cold sweat and said to Division Chief Jiao, "Fortunately, I had foresight. Although you gave me an order, I didn't listen to it! We've caught the suspect! "
"Oh … That's good … That's good …" Division Chief Jiao let out a sigh of relief and regained her previous dignity. "Zhao Yu, regarding the Headless Female Corpses Case, you must investigate it thoroughly and give the victims an explanation! We can't let a bad person go, but we can't wrong a good person either! The duty of the Central Criminal Division is to find out the truth and set a good example for the workers at the grassroots level! "
Hmm …
Zhao Yu nodded, his forehead full of black lines. He already knew that Division Chief Jiao came from a theoretical background. When it came to frontline work, she was not an expert at all. However, when he spoke in an official tone, he was methodical. Ordinary people could not compare to him. It was no wonder that he could become a leader!
Of course, Zhao Yu was very glad! Regardless of whether the other party was an expert or an amateur, at the very least, they did not distort the truth and did not distinguish right from wrong.
Moreover, Zhao Yu had benefited a lot from the conversation. Not only did he learn a lot of inside information that no one else knew about, but he also understood that the higher-ups had acknowledged him. He didn't have to worry about the deadline anymore, which was naturally a good thing.
After getting rid of these worries, Zhao Yu could fully focus on solving the Headless Female Corpses Case!
Division Chief Jiao said that the case was originally under the Special Investigation Group's jurisdiction, so she would immediately give instructions for the Nanjiang Provincial Office and Bai Ling Police Station to cooperate fully and listen to Zhao Yu's orders. They had to investigate the Headless Female Corpses Case thoroughly.
As Zhao Yu saluted, he thought to himself, Hehe, if I had made things clear earlier, the real culprit would have been caught long ago!
Twenty minutes later, the owner of the jade shop, whose nickname was Flying Squirrel Gao, was brought back to the police station by Ran Tao and the others.
Although Ran Tao was eager to take credit and kept showing off, the process of catching Flying Squirrel Gao was actually not that complicated.
Zeng Ke had located his phone early in the morning and found out that he was getting a haircut at a barber shop. Ran Tao went in and pressed him to the ground, then handcuffed him!
Then, in order to make the interrogation go more smoothly, Zhao Yu brought Wu Xiumin and Cui Lizhu to the interrogation room to interrogate Flying Squirrel Gao together with him.
Wu Xiumin was a psychologist, after all, so she could make a judgment based on the suspect's reaction at any time. As for Cui Lizhu, not only was she an expert in the thief world, but she also knew many of their techniques. She was also Tao Xiang's close relative, so she was naturally the most suitable person to interrogate Flying Squirrel Gao.
At first, Division Chief Jiao had agreed to Wu Fangfang's request to arrest Cui Lizhu, but she didn't want Cui Lizhu to help look for the gemstone. Now that there was no conflict of interest, she naturally wouldn't stop Cui Lizhu. Cui Lizhu stood next to Zhao Yu once again.
However, even though Zhao Yu was prepared for a tough battle, he didn't expect the interrogation to go so smoothly.
Zhao Yu had only promised Flying Squirrel Gao that, as long as he was willing to confess, he would be exempted from the charge of selling stolen goods. In fact, he wouldn't even have to go to jail!
Actually, Flying Squirrel Gao was a smart person. He knew that, since the police had brought him to the interrogation room, they already had conclusive evidence against him. Hence, there was no point in quibbling, so he might as well be more practical.
According to him, he didn't commit any serious crimes, nor did he commit any murder or arson! If his confession could provide the police with clues and help him reduce his sentence, then why not?
Flying Squirrel Gao had a hooked nose and balding hair. He looked like a mountain eagle from The Sea of Trees and Snow Fields.
Seeing this person say such practical and sincere words, Zhao Yu almost instinctively realized two things.
First, this guy shouldn't have anything to do with the Female Corpses Case and the Gem Case. Since he could open a jade shop in Bai Ling, it meant that he didn't have any ulterior motives!
The second thing was that this guy might know some important inside information! This was because Flying Squirrel Gao had agreed to Zhao Yu's conditions so readily, and he had spoken so calmly. Hence, Zhao Yu felt that this guy most likely knew a lot of inside information, which was exactly what the police needed!
Zhao Yu's guess was right, as Flying Squirrel Gao's words were shocking!
"Back then, there were six of us, but Lao Wu and I were the successors!" Flying Squirrel Gao's voice was sharp and hoarse, but his tone was very calm. "We were just disciples in name only, so we didn't learn any real skills at all! However, the four brothers in front were different! They learned everything from their master. Hehe … "
He then added, "Especially Tao Xiang. Everyone knows Tao Xiang's name. He's like a legend! So, I often say that I'm Tao Xiang's junior, just to show off! But, in fact, my skills are like heaven and earth! It's not an exaggeration to say that my fingers aren't even as good as his feet! "
Hearing this, Zhao Yu and the others looked at each other. Zhao Yu blinked and gestured for everyone to continue listening.
"Lao San and Lao Si were doing quite well, and they even became entrepreneurs. The two of them even became a couple and lived happily ever after! But, somehow, their families were ruined … "Flying Squirrel Gao was addicted to smoking, so he asked Zhao Yu for a cigarette." Police officer, can I have a cigarette? "
"If you tell me clearly, I can give you a whole one!" Zhao Yu didn't agree to his request.
"Tell me, what are Lao San and Lao Si's names?" Although Cui Lizhu already knew the answer, she still asked eagerly.
Flying Squirrel Gao shrugged helplessly, then answered, "The man's name is Cui Yu. Um, Cui Fangyu! The woman's name is Du Manting! When I first joined, the two of them were already very familiar with each other, so I always called them Lao San and Lao Si! Lao Wu's nickname was Lai Tou, and he joined a few days earlier than me. But, he was born with a short life, so he died of an illness!
"I don't know why, but after Lai Tou died, my master and master's wife passed away one after another. They didn't teach me much, so our business fell apart! It didn't even take half a year, did it? " Flying Squirrel Gao said helplessly. "So, actually, I'm not very familiar with Tao Xiang. I've only met him a few times, so I don't even know what he looks like! Tao Xiang is very talented, so he often appears and disappears unpredictably. At that time, he was already doing big business. I'm so jealous of him! But, as for our boss, he's a friend! "
Boss?
Hearing this, Zhao Yu's heart skipped a beat. He asked, "Isn't Tao Xiang the boss?"
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