booktalesy Chapter 18: Locating the Real Killer
Chapter 18: Locating the Real Killer
The car door opened.
A tall, handsome young man stepped out of the car.
It was Wang Zhiqiang!
The moment he saw him, Wu Song clenched his left fist!
Wang Zhiqiang was surrounded by black mist.
That's him!
Judging from the black fog, there haven't been any problems so far.
Even if he wasn't the killer in the Scarecrow case, he must still have a murder case against him.
But what are the odds of such a coincidence in the world?
Think about the clues you got from your previous investigation of him.
A steel mill, a rainy day, and formidable skills.
Combined with the black mist swirling around him.
This person should be the killer in the Scarecrow Murder Case.
"He's highly suspicious," Wu Song whispered to Cao Dahua.
"Remember what you did when you arrested Wang Heng?" Cao Dahua muttered. "Make it as real as I do!"
After saying that, Cao Dahua pointed at Wang Zhiqiang.
Shout out, "Wang Zhiqiang!"
He immediately started running towards Wang Zhiqiang, placing his right hand on his waist as he did so.
Wu Song also ran towards Wang Zhiqiang along with his master.
However, Wang Zhiqiang did not panic like Wang Heng. Instead, he stood there expressionless as Wu Song and Cao Dahua ran over.
Throughout the entire process, his facial expression remained largely unchanged.
Only when the two people were right in front of him did he point to himself and ask, "Are you two looking for me?"
"Yes!" Cao Dahua pulled his police ID from his back pocket with his right hand and asked sternly, "You're from the Major Crimes Unit of the North City Branch Criminal Investigation Team. Do you know why we're looking for you?"
Cao Dahua's first move was still a feint.
Asking this question often yields unexpected results.
"How would I know?" Wang Zhiqiang asked, a look of confusion on his face. "You're looking for me, not the other way around."
"What did you do on the night of the 24th? I don't need to tell you, do I?" Cao Dahua's eyes widened as he said sternly.
When Wu Song heard Cao Dahua ask what the other party was doing on the 24th, his heart tightened.
24 number.
It was the night the Scarecrow case perpetrator injured Team 3.
Why do you ask that, Master? Won't that alert the murderer?
"The 24th?" Wang Zhiqiang paused for a second, but his expression remained unchanged. "Which day is that? Sorry, I really don't care what day it is. I'm either out driving or watching TV at home. I usually don't go out at night."
It seems we can't get anything out of them by tricking them.
This guy is not only skilled, but also has a strong mentality!
Having realized what was happening, Wu Song sighed inwardly and knew he had to cooperate with Cao Dahua.
If you don't perform the act completely, you'll surprise the other party.
So Wu Song nudged Cao Dahua's arm and said, "Master, the two people that Lao Ma and the others arrested were on the night of the 25th."
"Huh? The night of the 25th?" Cao Dahua looked at Wu Song.
"Number 25, I remember it clearly."
"Isn't today the 25th?"
Today is the 26th.
"Oh, really?" Cao Dahua nodded thoughtfully. "Anyway, what did you do last night? You don't know, do you?"
"Oh, I understand now if you tell me about last night." Wang Zhiqiang nodded. "Last night, I was driving when I ran into two thugs. They told me to drive to a secluded place and then pulled out knives and demanded money from me. So I took action and beat them both up. That's not illegal, is it?"
"It's not illegal, but did you call the police afterwards?"
"No, I don't think I was injured or lost a penny. Giving them a beating to teach them a lesson is enough. There's no need to make such a big deal out of it."
"Have you ever thought about what would happen if you let them go and they killed someone next time they robbed someone?" Cao Dahua continued to play the good cop.
"I didn't think that much about it."
"Alright, those guys got arrested for something else. We came to find you to ask about the situation. Come with us to the branch office to give a statement." Wu Song played the good cop, pointing to the police motorcycles not far away. "Get on, you can sit in the back!"
"No need!"
"This is not child's play," Cao Dahua said.
"All right."
Without further hesitation, Wang Zhiqiang walked towards the motorcycle.
Wu Song followed behind him.
If Wang Zhiqiang wanted to run away, or wanted to use his Black Dragon Eighteen Hands against himself and his master Cao Dahua.
Then Wu Song will let him know that his martial arts skills are not up to par.
In a sense, Wu Song actually hoped that Wang Zhiqiang would take action.
Firstly, it's been a long time since I've stretched my muscles and bones.
Secondly, since the attack was an assault on a police officer, the perpetrator can be taken directly back for questioning.
Unfortunately, Wang Zhiqiang didn't give Wu Song any chance. He obediently followed the two men to the branch office and entered the interrogation room.
"Please wait a moment, someone will come to ask you."
Cao Dahua took Wu Song to find Xu Bin and explained the situation regarding Wang Zhiqiang.
"So, you suspect him?"
"Yes, Lao Xu!" Cao Dahua said, "Over 1.8 meters tall, strong and capable, and he fought off two people at knifepoint, which speaks volumes. The key point is that he didn't report the robbery. Don't you think this guy has a lot of problems?"
"What was your motive?" Xu Bin asked. "Driving a taxi can earn you a lot of money in a month. Was it just to get revenge on your father? To watch the people your father was protecting get killed one by one?"
So you're just going to give up your good life now?
Isn't that a bit of a stretch?
The key point is that this is just speculation; we have no evidence whatsoever!
"A tricycle!" Wu Song said. "The tricycle the suspect left at the scene. If Wang Zhiqiang also had a tricycle, people around would surely remember it, right? With so many people around, it's not so easy to hide. Maybe someone saw it."
"Okay!" Xu Bin nodded. "I'll arrange for someone to visit the area around his residence. You guys go and stall him for as long as you can."
"good!"
……
Inquiry room.
Wu Song went in to get a paper cup, poured Wang Zhiqiang a glass of water, placed it on the table in front of him, and then sat down opposite him.
After glancing at the inquiry records of the person who made the arrangements, I looked helplessly at Wang Zhiqiang.
"To be honest, when you knocked them both down the first time, it was self-defense. But the subsequent punches had rendered the robbers incapacitated for some time, so the exact nature of the offense is still under discussion. The two men are also requesting medical examinations, so you may have to stay here a while longer. If you want to go home later, I'll personally take you."
"Oh." Wang Zhiqiang lowered his eyelids, still wearing that poker face, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.
……
More than two hours later.
Xu Bin came in, walked around, and then called Wu Song out.
"That's right!" Xu Bin's expression turned unusually serious. "Some of the neighbors did see him riding a tricycle. We asked the neighbors to identify the tricycle, and they said it was indeed the same model."
"It's him."
"Very likely!" Xu Bin looked at Wu Song approvingly, patted Wu Song's arm, "Great! But we still have to let him out."
"Huh?" Wu Song asked, puzzled.
"He said he lost his tricycle. What should we do? Do we have any solid evidence? You've seen his mental fortitude," Xu Bin said. "Besides, he's not some nobody. His father is the head of the security department at the steel plant, and he has so many old comrades-in-arms. Even if he's fallen out with his father, he can't just ignore something like this."
With the current evidence, we can't get a search warrant, but it shouldn't be difficult for you and Lao Cao to go back with him and check his house. In other words, where do you think he made the crosses?
"Understood!"