Chapter 752: I

At first, Xia Bin didn’t come with the task force because there was no immediate need for his skills.

Besides, S Province had only one such treasure, and many provincial cases still required him to create facial composites.

Doesn’t Songhai have any criminal investigation sketch artists?

Yes, there are quite a few, but none can reach Xia Bin’s astonishing level.

This profession demands extreme natural talent—hard work alone is far from enough.

If it were a routine case, Yu Dazhang would have just picked any local sketch artist, but this case was anything but ordinary—it was extremely difficult.

And now they were at a critical stage; not a single mistake could be allowed.

“I’ll contact him right away,” Xu Dui replied, then pulled out his phone and stepped aside.

Yu Dazhang called Ye Zhiyu and told him to come to the detention center.

After making arrangements, he entered the interrogation room again with another officer.

Once seated, Yu Dazhang looked across and said:

“Our sketch artist will create a composite based on your description. We hope you’ll cooperate.”

“No problem,” Gu Dingwen replied.

“Anything I can remember, I’ll tell you truthfully.”

His facial expression showed no hesitation or doubt—as if he had already prepared for this.

“If you cooperate and actively help us solve the case, I can promise you certain concessions.”

Yu Dazhang said solemnly:

“Of course, you may also make requests—as long as they’re within my capacity, I’ll do my best to fulfill them.”

Attitude is mutual; if you only apply pressure, you risk triggering resistance, which harms the interrogation.

Although Yu Dazhang wasn’t as skilled in interrogation techniques as his pre-trial colleagues, he understood well that maintaining moderate flexibility during interrogation was crucial.

Giving the suspect a glimmer of hope can significantly lower their psychological defenses.

“I can make requests?”

Gu Dingwen stared at him in disbelief.

“Of course,” Yu Dazhang nodded, then added:

“But only if you actively cooperate in solving the case.”

This kind of reward-based approach was the most effective way to motivate people.

After receiving a positive response, Gu Dingwen paused briefly, then spoke slowly:

“I’d like to see my family—they’re overseas and can’t come visit. I hope I can have a video call with them. It doesn’t need to be long—about ten minutes is enough.”

He paused slightly, then continued:

“Also, I’d like my life in detention to be easier—try not to put me in an overcrowded cell.”

“As for the rest…”

Finally, he shook his head:

“Those are the only two requests I can think of for now.”

The first request was problematic… Yu Dazhang felt uneasy upon hearing it.

At least until the case was closed, he definitely wouldn’t approve such a request.

No one could guarantee Gu Dingwen wouldn’t use the video call to pass information outside—this was absolutely forbidden during an investigation.

By comparison, the second request was much simpler—just a word to the detention center.

And even that didn’t require Yu Dazhang to handle it personally; inter-departmental communication always needed a superior to intervene.

“I can agree to your request for a cell transfer—today itself.”

Yu Dazhang said in a low voice:

“As for the video call with your family, that’s more complicated, but I promise you this: if you cooperate fully, once the case is solved, I will fulfill this request.”

He could only offer this reply.

Because right now, Gu Dingwen absolutely could not meet his family—not even via video call.

“Fine.”

Gu Dingwen didn’t seem bothered; he replied casually: