Chapter 41: We're All Ashamed for You!

Yu Dazhang then reviewed the three-dimensional reconstruction of the footprints conducted by the Technical Section.

This needs to be explained.

Although footprints are less identifiable than fingerprints.

they can yield more information in certain aspects.

Through analysis of the footprints, one can infer the suspect's height, weight, walking habits, and so on.

A colleague asked, how can one determine a suspect's height and weight from footprints?

Footprint extraction is divided into two methods: flat and three-dimensional.

First, the flat method; the size of the footprint and the stride width can distinguish gender.

Through three-dimensional reconstruction, the suspect's height and weight can be estimated.

How is it reconstructed?

Learn about the plaster casting technique.

Both were adult males... this identification result was within Yu Dazhang's expectations.

Being able to kill Zhang Yan with bare hands, and Zhang Yan made no effective resistance other than struggling.

Only by achieving a level of overwhelming force and skill could this be done.

It indicates the killer possessed excellent physical fitness.

Not necessarily trained, but at the very least a burly, powerful man.

Then the existence of the other person was superfluous.

Could he have come along with the killer?

The killer and Zhang Yan suddenly argued, causing the killer to go mad and strangle Zhang Yan's neck, while the other person was so frightened he stood frozen in place.

That can't be... Yu Dazhang immediately rejected this hypothesis.

If the other person were a woman, it might be possible for her to be too scared to move.

But an adult male would not; he would definitely try to stop the killer from murdering, as any normal person would do.

That leaves only one final possibility...

The other person did not arrive at Zhang Yan's home together with the killer.

He came later!

Exactly, that's it... the more Yu Dazhang thought about it, the more it made sense.

That person was called by the killer via phone after Zhang Yan's death.

Called for what?

To transport the body!

This means the killer did not arrive by car.

The private car that transported Zhang Yan's body away was driven into the residential compound by the other person.

Judging by the timeline, Zhang Yan disappeared from the surveillance at 2:12, entering her home approximately two minutes later.

After seeing Zhang Yan return home, the killer went upstairs and knocked; this process could be completed in at most two minutes.

Next came the argument, the killing...

No, the argument phase can be removed.

Because Zhang Yan had already argued with the killer over the phone during her journey home.

The killer came over to confront her.

It must have been Zhang Yan's response that sparked the murderous intent; this process, plus the killing, would take about ten minutes.

After killing someone, there would inevitably be a brief moment of panic; even with the best psychological fortitude, it is hard to remain calm after killing for the first time.

This period of dazed confusion would take at least five minutes.

By then, it was already past 2:30.

Once the killer came to his senses, his first thought was to transport the body away, and then he called for external help.

Zhang Yan's parents arrived home at 3:00 in the afternoon; they had less than half an hour left.

To rush to Zhang Yan's home within such a short time, and move the body into a car before Zhang Yan's parents returned, taking it out of the compound...

The external help who was called must have lived near Zhang Yan's home!

Why am I so certain?

First point.

Time was tight; for the killer to call him and have him come, he must have known the man could reach the scene within a short time.

Their relationship must have been exceptionally close; even friends wouldn't suffice.

If they were merely friends, they would not help with such a matter; not calling the police immediately would already be considered a display of rogue loyalty.

So, what needs to be done now is...

Inside the Director's office.

Lu Zhongxin, who was listening to Director Wu issue orders, felt his phone ring in his pocket.

He took out his phone and glanced at the screen.

Apprentice?

He initially intended to go out to answer, but Director Wu made a gesture tapping the desk surface.

The meaning was clear... answer right here. Since the high-ranking leader's instruction was so explicit, Lu Zhongxin naturally dared not disobey and quickly pressed answer.

Before Lu Zhongxin could even say "Hello".

Yu Dazhang's urgent and anxious voice already came through the phone:

"Master, the time needs to be shortened further!"

"Use the fastest speed to find out the private cars that entered the residential complex after 2:30 that afternoon and left before 3:00."

"The rest stays the same. If the car owner is a resident of the complex, rule them out."

"What's left in the end..."

Yu Dazhang on the other end of the phone paused for a second, then continued in a firm tone:

"Get me the car owner's full information investigated, then hand it to me immediately!"

Because Lu Zhongxin's phone earpiece volume was a bit high, and combined with the quiet environment, Director Wu and Li Jun also heard it very clearly.

Apart from the very first "Master," which sounded pleasant to the ear, everything after was commands directed at Lu Zhongxin.

By the end it was outright in the tone of giving orders.

Please... sa.... ve.... 6.... 9.... b.... oo.... k....!

It made Director Wu and Li Jun frown as they listened.

The two of them thought of the same phrase at the same time... A youth has the wildness of youth!

This little brat really does treat himself as a leader — arrogant enough.

The word "Master" he called out was quite affectionate, and rolled off the tongue nicely.

But anyone with ears could hear what came next... he doesn't treat his master as a person either.

Good lord, not a hint of discussion — open his mouth and it's task after task.

All that's missing is the Shoubashou Sect teaching his master how to do it.

How the hell can this be a rookie?

What police academy could produce a rookie like this!

Barely arrived and not long, and the master is going along with him...

Even dragging in police academy instructors might not give you this kind of ability.

What followed made the two of them widen their eyes even more.

They saw Lu Zhongxin, without a shred of hesitation, immediately reply:

"Don't worry, I'm heading back to the Vehicle Management Office right now. The vehicle information has already been pulled up. I guarantee I'll get it checked clearly within one hour!"

The two of them stared dumbfounded at Lu Zhongxin's dead-serious face.

This is...

Has it become a habit?

Is that the way a master is supposed to reply?

And you're even making guarantees.

Bro, you're the master here.

We're embarrassed for you, okay~

After ending the call, Lu Zhongxin stood up and jogged out of the office.

Just as he stepped out the door, he immediately turned back, pushed the door open and poked only his head in:

"Leader, the situation is urgent. I'm heading to the Vehicle Management Office."

Before the two leaders inside the office could even speak, he had already closed the door and hurried off.

He just... left like that?

Did we even reply? And you're already gone.

Director Wu and Li Jun exchanged a glance, each seeing that the other's thoughts were much the same as their own.

So when he walked straight out earlier, he just forgot about us.

Truly, what disciple comes with what master.

You don't treat the two of us as people either!

One hour later, the Criminal Investigation Detachment.

Yu Dazhang was on the phone.

"Since the investigation is done, hurry back. Don't show the written statement and the scene footage to anyone for now."

"Right, we'll need to verify later. Evidence isn't proven by words."

"Good. I'll wait for you in Songhai."

He had just hung up when the phone rang again.

Yu Dazhang didn't need to guess to know it was his master calling.

He knew Lu Zhongxin's character too well — if he said he could get it done in one hour, he definitely could.

Making empty promises was something his master disdained doing.

"Dazhang, I found it." Lu Zhongxin's excited voice came from the other end:

"After screening using your method, only one private car is left."

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