After returning to the team, we saw Zhang Kai and other members of the team gathered in front of the whiteboard, as if there was some important news.
"Brother Wang, you are back." One of the colleagues said after seeing us entering.
"Are you here??" Wang Zhiyi asked
"The identity of the fourth victim has been found out. He is Lin Yao's boyfriend."
Lin Yao's boyfriend? ? The person we have been looking for turned out to be our victim. At this moment, countless questions appeared in my mind. The people who went out to investigate Lin Yao’s boyfriend came back with nothing, but now this person appears in front of us, just as a dead person. We originally planned to find Lin Yao's boyfriend, maybe we could get some new clues, but we spent a lot of time looking for it but found nothing.
"The time of murder is calculated as one week after Lin Yao was murdered." Zhang Kai said
After Lin Yao's death, his boyfriend was killed immediately afterwards. Their deaths were somewhat related, but why didn't the scene where his body was found have the same iconic items as the previous ones? ? This can undoubtedly overturn the conclusion related to the previous cases.
"Team Zhang, there is one more thing. Lin Sen showed up. We have an appointment to sign the contract at the agency tomorrow."
"Okay! Finally appeared"
"What do you think about tomorrow?" Zhang Kai asked the people in our group at the long table in the conference room.
"I think it would be too risky to just arrest them directly and let the tiger go back to the mountain, which would consume more manpower," one of the colleagues said.
What he said is not unreasonable. If we choose to let him go, we must take certain risks in order to see if we can find any new clues. First of all, the environment we face is unfamiliar. If he If we run away, we will definitely be at a disadvantage. Secondly, we can directly arrest him and ask him why he went to such trouble.
"I think we should let him go first. If his wife is also involved in this matter, once we arrest him, her wife will definitely run away immediately after getting the news, and then we will have to spend more time looking for someone. , let alone whether Lin Sen will tell the truth immediately after arresting him, if he cannot tell the truth in time, it will be meaningless for us to get the information."
Wang Zhiyi, who was sitting next to me, said, yes, we still have two suspects. Although Lin Sen seems to have no ability to commit crimes on the surface, how can we guarantee that what we saw at that time was not an illusion. Well, now our credibility of Lin Sen's family is only 20%, and the remaining 20% still comes from the dead Lin Yao.
"Tomorrow our main target is Lin Sen, but we still adopt Wang Zhiyi's idea. We will not arrest Lin Sen first. After he returns, we will be at the 'Yi Wo Duan'. Zhiyi and Yaozu will guard the rear tomorrow. , because Lin Sen has seen you two, you two are the easiest to be exposed, and don’t stay too many near the agency. There are only a few people in that area, and so many people suddenly appear, it is easy to be exposed, just Xiao Liu, Xiao Ma, Xiao Wei The three of you camp out at the place closest to the intermediary, and everyone else will spread out around the intermediary."
Zhang Kai held the pen in his hand and wrote in the notebook while making arrangements.
"Team Zhang, there is another problem. There is no one to sign the contract tomorrow." A colleague sitting opposite me said.
"I have already found this person, and he will show up at the agency on time tomorrow."
Everything is basically arranged, just waiting for tomorrow.
It was already evening after the meeting, and the wind at night was always much softer than the wind blowing under the scorching sun at noon.
I hope this will all be over after tomorrow, and I can almost sleep well tonight.
After returning to the dormitory and packing my things, I lay on the bed and fell asleep.
I had a strange dream that night. In the dream, there was a man standing with his back to me in a room that was airtight. I saw that he seemed to be chopping something with an axe-like object in his hand. I walked forward and patted his shoulder. When he turned around, that person turned out to be me! But his face was covered with blood and he showed a weird smile, and said: Officer Yang, you have finally realized your dream, but don't forget, I am you.
In the dream, I suddenly felt like someone was strangling my neck. I couldn't breathe. I struggled desperately to escape. I even thought I was going to die here. Another voice came in my ears.
"Yang Yaozu! Yang Yaozu! Wake up!!" It's Wang Zhiyi!
I opened my eyes and saw Wang Zhiyi standing beside my bed, the hand holding the toothbrush still moving back and forth, a mouth full of toothpaste.
"Hey! What's the matter with you? I just heard you shouting for a long time, and I don't know what you were shouting. When I came in, I saw you sweating profusely." Wang Zhiyi said vaguely with a mouthful of toothpaste in his mouth.
This is not the first time I have dreamed about this. It’s just that I couldn’t see clearly who the person was before. This is the first time I can see clearly that the person is me. Maybe it’s because I’m too tired from this recent case. That’s why I dream about these messy things in my dreams.
Now I hope this case will end soon more than Wang Zhiyi. After all, I have been dreaming about this for several nights, and my body, which is almost thirty, cannot bear it.
After cleaning up, we returned to the team. As soon as we stepped into the door of the detachment, I smelled a familiar smell. Isn’t this the steamed buns from Lao Liu’s family? Who was so kind to go to Lao Liu’s steamed bun shop to buy steamed buns for us so early in the morning? eat.
"What's going on? Who is so kind as to treat everyone to steamed buns so early in the morning!" I looked at the other people in the team eating steamed buns with gusto, and my saliva was swirling in my mouth uncontrollably.
"The bun shop owner brought them. Yours have been put at your place." Because I was so hungry, I only heard the second half of the sentence, which was the emphasis of the sentence. Xiao Wu said that the bun shop boss had brought them to you. I didn't hear this sentence at all. I immediately picked up the buns placed on my table and ate them. Still my favorite filling.
"By the way, Xiao Wu, you just said who brought this bun." After the bun came into my mouth, I remembered to ask what Xiao Wu had just said.
"Boss of the Baozi Shop, Captain Zhang just came over and said that he was the one who pretended to buy a house today and signed the contract with Lin Sen." What I didn't expect was that Zhang Kai would let Lao Liu Lai be the person who cooperates with us, but it's true It makes sense. Firstly, Old Liu has been in the police for so many years. He has experience, so he will not show his flaws later and make people suspicious. Secondly, Old Liu has been away from the police force for many years, and he has long lost the police spirit of the police. , so it is only appropriate for him to participate in this event.
After we finished eating the steamed buns, we were called into the conference room for a meeting by Zhang Kai, where we were making final arrangements for our actions. There were still more than two hours before the agreed time.
"This is Lao Liu, the person who will be cooperating with us later. He will walk in front of us in a while. After waiting at the store, everything will follow Lao Liu's instructions." After saying this, Zhang Kai gave Lao Liu something like a monitor. Not to mention, the size of that thing is difficult to detect easily.
"Hey, this thing is much more advanced than what we used a few years ago." Old Liu fiddled with the thing in his hand and had no intention of equipping it immediately.
"Then you think that if we had this equipment back then, those cases would definitely have been resolved days in advance." Zhang Kai said.
"Hey, what you said, I didn't expect you to use such advanced technology to close the case early." Old Liu said with a bit of sarcasm, but we all know that Old Liu has such a mouth that likes to criticize people. .
"What are you talking about us!" The newcomer Xiao Wu didn't know that Old Liu was a veteran criminal policeman with many years of experience. He just felt that the boss of the bun shop in front of him had any qualifications to talk about us people.
"As expected, young man." Old Liu looked at Xiao Wu and said.
"Xiao Wu, he can be regarded as your captain's captain." After hearing this, Xiao Wu was a little at a loss.
"You think everyone knows you are an old detective." I said in order to ease the awkward atmosphere. After all, Lao Liu and I are considered old acquaintances.
"Yang Yaozu, be careful. I will file a complaint against you with your master, saying that you drifted off within two days of joining the team."
"No, no, no, Lao Liu, don't look for that old man, my master. Isn't that okay if I'm wrong?" After hearing what I said, everyone who did it laughed out loud. As expected, the effect of my coming forward was very good. It was obvious that Xiao Wu was looking at me with tears of gratitude in his clothes across from me.
"Okay, it's almost time, let's go!" I felt a little excited after Zhang Kai gave the order. Even I didn't know what I was excited about.
Lao Liu took the taxi ahead of us. Team Zhang, Wang Zhiyi, and Xiao Wu were all in the same car.
We are fully prepared for what is going to happen next.
After about ten minutes, we arrived near the agency. We parked the car in a secluded place where we could observe everything happening outside.
After Lao Liu entered, he placed the monitor in the flowerpot on the table. Xiao Mu left with a cup of freshly brewed tea from the room inside. Lao Liu took the cup of tea, and then the two of them started talking. The conversation started. They communicated as if they were really coming to buy a house.
At this time, Xiao Mu also began to say doubtfully, "Are you really going to buy this house? They didn't say they were looking for someone to pretend to be a house buyer, but looking like you don't look like you're pretending, it seems real."
"Young man, don't be nervous and let it slip later." Lao Liu joked, how long has it been, Lao Liu still has the heart to tease others here.
"Uncle, don't worry, I'm a professional. Let me tell you, I usually read books on criminal investigation. I have a lot of experience. Don't show your flaws when the time comes." Xiao Mu said, it can be seen from this, The smell of policeman on Old Liu's body has been completely washed away by Baozipu. Except for a few acquaintances like us, no one knows that he was a criminal policeman before or an experienced old criminal policeman.
Now everything is ready, waiting for Lin Sen's arrival.
After a while, Lin Sen came from a short distance away, still wearing the same clothes as when we first met him, but the clothes looked much tattered. Even from a long distance, he could still be seen. The energy in his body seemed to have been sucked away by something, and his face looked gloomy and decadent.
Watching Lin Sen walk in, we couldn't help but become nervous, for fear of something going wrong. Even if each of us was fully prepared, we couldn't ignore those force majeure factors.
Lin Sen didn't speak first after entering.
"Mr. Lin, you are here." Xiao Mu said first.
Lin Sen still didn't speak and just nodded. Then he sat down and picked up the contract that had been placed on the table. Without looking at it carefully, he picked up the pen on the table.
"Wait a minute, you come in here and sign a contract without saying anything. How can I, the person who wants to buy a house, rest assured?"
"Yes, Mr. Lin, do you have any questions about the details of the contract?"
"No, when will the money be transferred to my card?" Just this sentence can tell how urgently this person needs money.
"Hey, you, the house hasn't been transferred yet, and you're just thinking about when the money will be transferred to you. Xiao Mu, is this house reliable?" Lao Liu said in shock at this time. The acting makes us believe that he is really here to buy a house.
"Hey, Mr. Liu, don't be angry. This transfer is not easy."
"Mr. Lin, don't be anxious. We have to wait until the transfer of the house is completed before I transfer the money to your card. After all, you require a one-time payment. It's not easy for us to find Mr. Liu who is so happy. Buyer, it is fate that you two are together because of this house, and we are all at peace."
After Xiao Mu said this, Lin Sen put down the pen in his hand, raised his face that looked ten years older than before, looked at Xiao Mu and said, "When can the ownership be transferred?"
"Do you have all the materials I told you before?"
Lin Sen remained silent and just nodded.
"Now if you two have no objections to this contract, we can transfer the ownership after signing this contract."
Just as Xiao Mu finished speaking, Lin Sen picked up the pen again and wrote directly on the contract.
"Hey, if it weren't for looking after the house, I wouldn't want to have anything to do with people like you. You're just crazy." Old Liu said again.
"Hey, please don't say a few words. That house is really a good house and the price is right. Don't you think you got a big bargain?"
Now I finally understand that these two people are a bad guy and a good guy. In order to avoid arousing Lin Sen's suspicion, the two of them put on a good show.
It seems that Xiao Mu's psychological quality is also very good. After all, Lao Liu did not agree in advance, so he just made such a "nonsense" but reasonable play.
After Lao Liu signed the contract in his hand, the three of them got up and went out. Only then did I remember that we had not arranged the transfer of the house. What if the secret was revealed?
"Captain Zhang, if they really go to transfer the house now, what will happen if the secret is revealed?" I asked Zhang Kaida.
"I don't know what Lao Liu is doing, but I believe he must have his reasons for doing this." Wang Zhiyi started the car we had parked all morning and followed Xiao Mu and the others to the place where the house was transferred.
When Lao Liu left, he conveniently put the monitor into his pocket.
When they arrived at the transfer place, they saw Lin Sen taking out all the materials needed for the transfer. At this time, Lao Liu, who was sitting aside, was fussing about his bag and said:
"Oops, Xiao Xiao, I didn't bring all the information. I can't do it tomorrow. I don't have a wife to take care of me every day, so I always feel lost."
"Hey, Mr. Liu, didn't I give you all the instructions yesterday to bring all these materials?" At this time, Xiao Mu was particularly cooperative with Lao Liu's performance. Maybe he was about to get Lao Liu now. Think of it as someone who really wants to buy a house.
At this time, Lin Sen's face showed some dissatisfaction, and we were afraid that his next step would be to see through the trap we had set up.
Fortunately, no.
"Then I'll come tomorrow." Lin Sen said and walked outside with his things. At this time, our people kept a certain distance from him and followed behind him. In order not to alert the snake, the few of us stayed where we were for the time being. .
After Lao Liu and Xiao Mu came out, they circled back to our car from the other direction.
"How about it, Officer Yang and Officer Wang, I'm okay, at least I'm not exposed." Xiao Mu said this as soon as he got in the car.
"You have made a great contribution this time. When we are free tomorrow, Lao Wang and I will treat you to dinner."
"Officer Yang, that's settled. Okay, okay. I won't get involved in the rest. I've also made appointments with other clients to view the house. Don't delay me from making money." After saying that, Xiao Mu turned around and got out of the car and left coolly.
in the car
"Old Liu, you really put on a good show just now." Zhang Kai said
"Yes, Lao Liu, I didn't expect you to have this ability." I joked due to our familiarity with Lao Liu.
"Yang Yaozu, you are always the same in one day."
"Okay, now that my task is done, it's time to go back to the bun shop to pack up the ingredients for tomorrow's buns."
"Old Liu, why don't you stay and take a look at this case and give us some advice." Zhang Kai said tentatively. To be honest, Old Liu has rich experience and maybe he can give us some advice.
"No, I haven't been in this business for so many years, so I can't make any suggestions." After that, Lao Liu got out of the car and left, and Zhang Kai didn't make any further attempts to persuade him to stay.
A while after Lao Liu left, another sound came from the monitor. I don't know when Lao Liu put the monitor on Lin Sen. Sure enough, it has to be Lao Liu.
"I'm back."
"How about it? When can we leave?" A woman's voice came from the other side, and it sounded like Lin Yao's mother.
"We'll leave as soon as the money arrives tomorrow."
"where to?"
"I don't know, but the further away the better."
"Did they find out?"
"Probably not yet. The person who came to buy our house didn't mention anything about the smell in the house."
"Okay, everything has been packed up a long time ago. We will leave tomorrow."
"We finally avenged Yaoyao." This sentence undoubtedly means that they killed the person.
"Arrest!!" Zhang Kai said on the intercom to his colleagues who had followed him to the door, and then we drove to our destination.
When we arrived at the place, we discovered that it was a small and shabby alley. Lin Sen and the others had been arrested and brought to justice.
"Lin Sen, we finally meet again." I said.
"Why, he was obviously the one who killed me. I just avenged my daughter and them. Is this considered a crime? I am doing harm to the people." Lin Sen, who was standing in front of me with his hands handcuffed, said calmly. Finish these words. There was no violent scene as expected, everything was as calm as when we first met. them? ? Lin Sen said they were the two victims found previously? ?
At this point we realize that the last victim, Lin Yao’s boyfriend Chen Chen, is the real murderer of the serial murder case. Does this mean that our months-long case will end here? We seem to be a little bit unable to accept this sudden surprise.
"What's the use of you guys? If you could have caught him earlier, my daughter wouldn't have died!!!" Lin Yao's mother roared from behind, which was in sharp contrast to Lin Sen's reaction. The man sitting in the wheelchair was the same as when they first met, but you could see the tears in his eyes were about to burst.
"Just arrest me and go. My wife and my children were not involved in this matter. I planned all this." Lin Sen said before getting in the car.
But we still took the whole family to the police station.
On the way back, everyone in the car seemed to be relieved of the burdens they had carried on their shoulders for a long time, and they all fell asleep. Even Zhang Kai, who didn't usually sleep in the car, closed his eyes. Even though the journey back to the police station takes less than twenty minutes.
In the interrogation room
The man in front of him was completely different from the one he met not long ago. The fatigue on his face seemed to make him breathless, but it was much better than when he was just at the agency, which was considered a good thing for him. It's a relief.
In another interrogation room
She is Lin Yao’s mother
Her hair was much whiter and the light in her eyes was gone.
It’s hard to imagine what they went through in less than a month.
