Chapter 101: Step by Step (January/October)
After thinking about it, Lu Xiyan still concealed the matter from Meng Fanxing about the "Iron Blood Anti-Traitor Group". Her affairs were troubled enough. In addition to her own affairs, wouldn't it be even more upset?
Alas, if this continues, Lu Xiyan doesn’t know what he will become.
Do you regret it?
It's really a little bit.
The problem is, as a man and a Chinese man with a hint of conscience, he retreated this time, it doesn’t matter, but what about the next time?
Not long after I started working, Ma Xiaowu drove Tang Jin's car.
"Case analysis meeting?"
"Yes, Detective Tang asked me to pick you up." Ma Xiaowu said.
"Okay, let me explain the work." Lu Xiyan nodded. If he didn't go, how could he know the progress of the case? Besides, he had already agreed to Tan Si.
After explaining the work, Lu Xiyan and Ma Xiaowu returned to the central police station of the French Concession.
Tang Jin, Qi Huan, Yuan Rui from the Forensics Department, Jin Jiu and two of his subordinates were all there. Lu Xiyan arrived at the last time. If Tang Jin hadn't insisted, the case analysis meeting would have begun long ago.
"Consultant Lu is here, then let's start." Tang Jin nodded slightly to Lu Xiyan and ordered, "Qi Huan, let's start."
"Everyone, regarding the murder case of the Hardware Tools Store on Lu Ban Road, after we carefully surveyed and collected evidence at the scene, a total of three deceased people were found, two of whom were friends from the Hardware Store, and one was specifically responsible for the warehouse custody of Lao Wang..."
Basically everyone knows the case, and Qi Huan's description also allows everyone to go through it again in their minds, with a clear context.
"Yuan Rui."
"Detective Tang, Master Jin, and Dr. Lu, since the case happened in the middle of the night, there were no witnesses, but based on the information provided by nearby neighbors, it can be judged that the scene was not destroyed between 2:00 and 2:30 in the morning. Therefore, we obtained a lot of useful evidence, shoe prints, fingerprints, and blood stains. After our inspection, there were nearly hundreds of blood stains on the scene. Except for the storage of this warehouse, the neck was directly broken, the other two were cut to death by someone with sharp weapons. After the comparison of the wounds, it was confirmed that it was caused by the axe discarded at the scene..." Yuan Rui stood up and explained his work in detail.
"Combined with the report from the scene and forensic department, we can confirm that there are three murderers in total, because except for the shop owner who went to unknown whereabouts, there were seven different footprints on the scene, except for the footprints of the shop owner who escaped, three of the remaining six were naturally the murderers. Through trace identification and inference, the rough figure, age and height of the three murderers were all stated in the documents sent to you, so you can take a look." Tang Jin said.
After opening the document, Lu Xiyan glanced at it and said nothing.
"This is not equivalent to not saying it. There are no one thousand people with such characteristics, and there are eight hundred. How can I find it?" Jin Jiu threw away the documents in his hand.
"Jin Master is an expert in this field, is there no way?" Tang Jin asked.
"The Forensic Department provides too few criminal characteristics. Unless it is a public reward, we are afraid that the case will not be solved even if we are in the Year of the Monkey and Horse Month." Jin Jiu hummed.
"Then offer a reward!" Tang Jin said.
When the reward was offered, Lu Xiyan remained silent. This was still a good thing for Tan Si and the others. Just as they were about to catch the criminal, everything was easier to do.
"Consultant Lu, what do you think?"
"If you have any opinions, I will add something if you ignore the characteristics of the murderer." Lu Xiyan said slowly.
"Consultant Lu, please tell me." Tang Jin's eyes lit up. The more characteristics of the murderer, the easier it will be to find it.
"One of the three murderers is the main culprit. Based on the traces on the scene, I judged that this person's right foot was a little lame. I wondered if the forensic department noticed that his footprints were a little different from those of normal people?" Lu Xiyan asked.
"Different?" Yuan Rui picked up the footprints of the shooting in surprise and looked carefully, but did not find any difference.
"Deputy Section Chief Yuan, normal people walk in parallel with their feet. Look at why this person's right foot is always tilted to one side, and the footprints are heavy toes and light heels?"
Yuan Rui's eyes suddenly widened: "It's true, why didn't I notice it?"
"The murderer's right foot must be problematic, maybe a limp." Lu Xiyan said slowly, "I will add this point, thank you."
Lu Xiyan knew that he had to stop and just pass.
"One finger is missing on the right hand and a lame thing. These are two prominent characteristics, so it is much easier to find." Jin Jiu had to admit.
The Political Department asked Lu Xiyan as an advisor, which was really not a show. This person is really capable.
"Immediately issue a reward order to focus on investigating suspects with these two characteristics." Tang Jin decided.
"yes!"
"Master Jin, I have to work hard for you when I find someone." Tang Jin stood up and clasped his fists at Jin Jiuyi.
"You are responsible for your own affairs, Detective Tang is polite." Jin Jiu nodded. He was the leader of the Criminal Office. He also had a contribution to the case being solved.
...
Lu Xiyan gave Tan Si and the others more comprehensive information, and he directly locked in a suspect. In comparison, Tang Jin only had a brief existence, proving that he, the consultant, did not get the salary of the vassal house for free.
Posting a reward is equivalent to saying it out loud, and it can also cover up Tan Si and the others' actions of finding someone.
Mudging the water will also help destroy the Japanese conspiracy.
"Brother Lu, you helped me again. If this case is solved, your contribution will definitely be indispensable." Tang Jin admired Lu Xiyan more and more.
"Brother Tang, don't ruin me." Lu Xiyan said, "I always feel that something is wrong with this case. I am afraid that it will not be possible to determine the identity of the murderer by the Iron Blood Anti-Traits Group."
"I know, but the only one who can prove the identity of the murderer at the scene is this murder weapon and axe!" Tang Jin said.
"What is Asano Ichiro doing?"
"This case has nothing to do with him. He should still be tracing the whereabouts of the thin monkey Lao Liu, right?" Tang Jin said with a slight moment of confusion.
"Brother Tang, the recent cases in the French Concession have almost all been related to the Iron Blood Anti-Traitor Group. He has not come slowly in the Hardware Store case." Lu Xiyan reminded.
"Um."
"Brother Tang, I always feel that we are being led by Ichiro Asano," Lu Xiyan said.
"Brother Lu, what are you going to do?"
"The case is a legal arrest, and Ichiro Asano is just assisting in handling the case. He is so arrogant and the matter is done. Even if the credit is yours, your reputation will be ruined by then. I am afraid that a traitor's hat will not be removed and the case will be broken. If you do not take any action, can you still be able to do it?" Lu Xiyan said.
"Well, what you said makes sense, but what should I do now?"
"Try to take the initiative and take back the dominant power of case investigation." Lu Xiyan said.
"How to grab it?"
"people!"
"You mean snatch Qian Peilin from the Japanese?" Tang Jin was not stupid and would be immediately resentful.
Lu Xiyan smiled: "Brother Tang, I'll go back to the hospital first. If you have something to do, call my office."
"Okay, I'll send someone to see you."
As soon as I left the gate of the Central Police Station, I saw Ichiro Asano and his people coming towards me.
"Doctor Lu, what a coincidence."
"Inspector Asano, it's really a coincidence that I can meet you anywhere." Lu Xiyan smiled. Anyway, his relationship with Ichiro Asano was not in good shape, and it was an open secret.
Could it be that he can still smile?
"This shows our fate." Asano Ichiro was not angry at all.
"In our China, the word fate is used between a young man and a woman, and it's better to be spared between you and me." Lu Xiyan said with a smile.
"Is that so? Forgive me for not understanding Chinese culture very much." Asano Ichiro's lips trembled, "Does Dr. Lu have time tomorrow morning?"
"I'm sorry, I'm not available." Lu Xiyan refused directly. He didn't mean it, but he was really not available. Shu Yun's funeral will be held tomorrow and he must attend.
"Baga..."
"Doctor Lu, at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, the Wanguo Hotel will hold a press conference on case matters. Doctor Lu is also invited to attend on time." Asano Ichiro reached out to stop Nakajima and said solemnly.
"Press Reception, sorry, Mr. Asano, I don't have time now. Tomorrow morning, I will attend a colleague's funeral. This has been decided long ago." Lu Xiyan said.
"Funeral?" Asano Ichiro had some questions?
"If Inspector Asano doesn't believe it, you can go and investigate it." Lu Xiyan said, "So, I'm afraid I can't attend your press conference."
"Is that so, that's a pity." Asano Ichiro bowed slightly.
...
What trouble did Ichiro Asano have had, and he even made such a press conference? Obviously this is his follow-up plan, I am afraid there will be no good things.
"Xiao Wu, why haven't I seen Haozi these two days?"
"Oh, Brother Hao is investigating the case of Master Cai these two days." Ma Xiaowu said.
Lu Xiyan nodded. The key to the case written by Cai Zhuzhu is not to solve the case. In fact, everyone knows who did the case. People are hiding in the Japanese concession. How to arrest them?
What can be done in this case now is to find the half of the body written by Cai Zhu's writer, so that he can give someone a brief explanation, and this is what Meng Hao did.
But this is not easy to do. Can the person who did this case let him find his other half of his body? Didn’t he hand over himself to the initiative?
The corpse is ironclad evidence.
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"Ichiro Asano, is it too much to deceive others?" Tang Jin was extremely angry after hearing Ichiro Asano's purpose. Even if the press conference on this case was to be held, it should be dominated by the legal arrest house.
Why did the Japanese side not discuss with the French arresting house and publish news to the public?
"I have communicated with you Director Salle. He believes that it is necessary to hold such a press conference to inform the outside world of the progress of the case. Recently, vicious cases in the French Concession have occurred frequently and the safety of people's lives has been threatened. We have always believed that this will help alleviate the outside world's misunderstanding of the efficiency of our case-solving cases in the French concession." Asano Ichiro said.
"Is that so? Since he thinks it is necessary, let him attend. Why come to me?" Tang Jin yelled angrily.
"Director Salle believes that Detective Tang is the main investigator of this case. It is most appropriate for you to explain the case to the public," Asano Ichiro said.
"Ichiro Asano, don't go too far!" Tang Jin said gritting his teeth.
"Detective Tang, I am also here to capture the law. Organizations like the Iron Blood Anti-Traitor Group will sooner or later bring disaster to you." Asano Ichiro said.
Chapter completed!