Diary of a Criminal Investigator-Chapter 311: Poaching Right in Front of Me

Wang Huidong’s interrogation was like squeezing toothpaste; yesterday he confessed to three cases, and today he’s giving half a confession.

Why half? Because he didn’t confess completely.

This guy definitely knows that the phone he hid in the car trunk must have been discovered.

Having killed so many people, death penalty is definitely inevitable.

The slower he confesses, the longer he lives.

Therefore, Zhang Hui’s interrogation just started, and it’s already over at seventy percent.

This guy only confessed to the beginning of one case and then refused to say anything more.

"I’m tired, I don’t want to talk today, let’s do it tomorrow."

"Tomorrow?"

Zhang Hui understood Wang Huidong’s current mindset, just giving up.

However, giving up later has nothing to do with him anymore; this morning, the provincial office will take him away.

Because the cases involved cover a large area, the provincial office will set up a joint task force.

The matters hereafter will be for the joint investigative team to handle; anyway, the two cases in Haizhou City have already been solved.

Zhang Hui’s task is considered complete as well.

Although Zhang Hui hasn’t dealt with similar cases before, he has submitted cases to the provincial office twice before.

Generally speaking, cases that can be submitted to the provincial office either have a huge impact or are particularly heinous in nature.

No matter the reason, the meticulousness required for solving such cases is extremely high.

Every step and link is scrutinized repeatedly to ensure a foolproof case before proceeding.

High requirements mean long duration; it’s common for a case to take a month or two to solve.

Not to mention that the case Wang Huidong is involved in spans across provinces, and the most critical point is, the only evidence we have now is the victim’s phone. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

This is the only physical evidence.

All other details need to be supplemented by Wang Huidong’s testimony.

The difficulty of this case is actually very high because once Wang Huidong recants his confession, it will cause a lot of trouble.

So based on past experiences, Wang Huidong will be taken to the crime scenes for identification.

Only by clarifying every detail of each case can it be finally resolved.

Additionally, no one can guarantee that Wang Huidong only killed these 9 people; what if there are others he killed without taking their phones?

Are there?

Or not?

No one can guarantee that.

The joint task force’s mission this time is not only to solve the currently discovered cases but also to ensure there are no unresolved cases involving Wang Huidong.

The handover process went smoothly, with Director Li Donglin, as the leader, just glancing at Wang Huidong and signing the handover documents.

"Captain Qin, is Lu Chuan around?"

"Yes, yes, I’ll call him over now."

"No need, anyway there’s nothing much. He’s at CSI, let’s go over directly."

"Oh, oh, okay."

The whole Haizhou City Criminal Investigation Team—no, I should say the whole Haizhou City Public Security Bureau—probably only Lu Chuan would have the honor of having the criminal investigation director from the provincial office personally visit him at the office.

CSI office.

Early in the morning, the four of them were engaged in their daily routine.

Lu Chuan was tending to the ever more beautiful flamingo-lily by the window, loosening the soil, watering, wiping every leaf with the seriousness of fingerprint identification.

Old Yang was at the other window, smoking heavily; after being cooped up at home all night, he’d smoke two sticks heavily once he got to work every day.

Ensuring his corner was shrouded in smoke, like a fairyland.

Old Bai was warming up his voice; although not loud, it was quite flavorful.

Liu Guodong was brewing tea because the morning meeting was canceled due to the handover of the suspect to the provincial office, and the tea aroma was spreading.

Creak.

The door opened, and Li Donglin took in the mundane, harmonious, and leisurely scene of the CSI office.

Qin Yong following beside wasn’t surprised; he’d seen this scene many times before.

Previously, he thought the CSI office was a bit too leisurely and harmonious, but since the CSI always played an important role in case handling, it seemed only natural.

A little indulgence in life is good, as long as the case is solved.

"Director Li?!"

Liu Guodong certainly recognized Li Donglin, but they were only acquainted, not familiar; they met a few times during fingerprint battles at the provincial office.

Lu Chuan was different; having solved cases with Li Donglin before, he’d helped him quite a bit.

As soon as Li Donglin walked in, he recognized Lu Chuan at once.

"What brings you here?"

"Captain Qin."

Lu Chuan put down the flamingo-lily and quickly greeted him, also nodding to Qin Yong.

"Haha, I came over for the suspect handover, and since I had some spare time, I thought I’d come see you."

"Director Li, have a seat, have a seat."

Liu Guodong found use for the tea he’d just brewed.

"You seem very busy, not even visiting the provincial office. I had to come see you."

Lu Chuan chuckled awkwardly, knowing Li Donglin was just speaking ironically.

"Haizhou is a small place, there aren’t that many cases, work isn’t too busy."

Qin Yong smirked while listening, what’s with the ’not too many’?

There have been quite a few homicide cases recently, it’s just that... they’ve all been solved.

Li Donglin’s eyes lit up: "Not many cases in Haizhou, but there are plenty at the provincial level. I have a position, want to consider it?"

As soon as he said this, even without needing Lu Chuan’s response, Qin Yong was displeased.

What’s with the higher-ups? Just because they’re higher-ups, they can snatch people in front of you?

"Director Li, you’re joking. Lu Chuan has been in the force for less than a year, with limited experience and qualifications. It’s a bit soon for the provincial office."

"Yes, yes, Director Li, I should train more at the grassroots."

Lu Chuan quickly echoed Qin Yong.

On one hand, his family was here, and he didn’t become a cop for the salary. If it were about the money, he could just go home to be a security guard.

On the other hand, Lu Chuan felt Qin Yong was right. What’s good about the provincial office? It’s not more comfortable than the grassroots, and anyway, there’s no Forensic Doctor Shen there.

Listening to Lu Chuan, Qin Yong felt as refreshed as eating ice cream on a hot summer’s day.

Li Donglin shook his head, never expecting to actually pull him in.

He’d tried recruiting him last time at the provincial office too, but that didn’t work either.

Facing someone like Lu Chuan, it’s quite challenging.

For your average cop, even if they have ambitions, ideals, they still need to eat.

Isn’t working about making a living?

Going to the provincial office holds more promise than Haizhou City, and the salary is significantly higher.

But does Lu Chuan need money?

Truthfully, Li Donglin thought if he had Lu Chuan’s background, he wouldn’t even be a cop.

Isn’t it comfortable sleeping at home?

Besides, everyone knows how hard it is to get a position in the provincial office.

A cop, in most cases, only has one chance to choose a job location, just when they first join.

Where they are assigned initially is likely where they will be for life.

Want to move?

Even a miracle won’t do; it would take a major miracle.

Alas, Lu Chuan just wasn’t interested in this.