Elite Investigators Corps Chapter 7

"Qiaoqiao, don't talk to your brother Jack Jiao like that!"

Frank Li's wife Wang Pei hurried to pull her daughter, "Good girl, don't be like this, your father doesn't want to see you like this..."

As Wang Pei was speaking, he choked up and couldn't continue.

Liam Lu saw all of this and sighed silently.

At this time, a tall figure separated the crowd, walked firmly in front of the people, and said in a deep voice: "What are you all doing here? Are you investigating the murderer? Are you not going to work tomorrow?"

Jack Jiao took a deep breath and said, "Director Zhou, I asked my colleagues who were not drinking to chase the murderer. I also contacted the bureau and asked the colleagues on duty to come and start the search. In particular, we are conducting a comprehensive inspection of nearby buildings that may have been attacked by snipers."

"Um."

Zhou Wenhong, the head of the Jiangcheng District Branch, nodded and said, "It's getting late, let's all go. We are a disciplined force and cannot be looked down upon. Just do what you need to do. Jack Jiao, wait for me for a moment."

The crowd dispersed silently, and two female police officers accompanied Wang Pei and her daughter back home.

Eric Hou and David Yu looked at Jack Jiao worriedly, "Boss, are you okay? Otherwise, we will accompany you."

"No, you guys go back first."

Jack Jiao waved his hand and said, "Director Zhou is right. Everyone has to work tomorrow."

Zhou Wenhong motioned Jack Jiao to an empty corridor and asked, "What happened tonight? How did Lao Li get shot?"

Jack Jiao wiped his face. "At that time, Director Li and I were standing at the door of the hotel, waiting for his driver Xiao Chai to drive over. Director Li seemed to see the reflection of the scope on the far building, and pushed me away, and he was shot..."

Zhou Wenhong frowned and said, "Old Li saw the scope, but didn't you see where the gun came from?"

"No..." Jack Jiao couldn't stop crying, "I was drunk at the time and didn't see clearly which window had movement."

Zhou Wenhong paused and asked a crucial question, "Do you think the murderer's target is you or Lao Li?"

In fact, Jack Jiao has been thinking about this question since the incident happened just now.

Three years ago, he saw Song Yingjie being shot in front of him, and he subconsciously chased after him.

This time, he watched Frank Li fall down after being shot, again in order to save him. The effect of alcohol made him dizzy and his hands and feet weak. He didn't even think of lying down to cover himself and avoid the sniper's next shot, let alone looking for the murderer's position. It was only when Director Li endured the severe pain and pulled him that he reacted.

Jack Jiao choked up and wiped his eyes, "I don't know, I gave my brothers too much at the time, and they didn't react to anything..."

"Ah,"

Zhou Wenhong sneered, looked at him and said, "Jack Jiao, you are really amazing. It's not even 10 o'clock in the evening, and you're already drunk and confused. You don't know anything when asked. You can't drink anything! You've just been promoted to a detachment leader, and a deputy one at that, not a formal one. Jiangcheng District can't accommodate you, right?!"

Facing the anger of his leader who had lost his closest old partner, Jack Jiao didn't know what to say. He took a long breath and said, "I will quit drinking. If I don't avenge Director Li, I will never drink again in my life!"

"What does revenge mean? It means finding out the truth and finding the murderer."

Zhou Wenhong looked at him with disdain and said, "We are the Public Security Bureau here, not the Qinghong Gang or the Gelaohui. Put away your gangster habits. Don't let me see you crying and crying like a loser again, or take off this police uniform!"

After Director Zhou left, Jack Jiao walked around the corridor and went straight to the bathroom.

He walked to the sink, reached out and turned on a faucet, turned it to the highest setting, and lowered his head to pour the water.

Suddenly, water splashed everywhere, and the cold water columns kept washing the back of his head, hair and cheeks, like sharp swords piercing his heart.

"what are you doing?"

When Liam Lu saw him come out and was about to greet him, he saw Jack Jiao enter the bathroom.

Liam Lu reached out to pull him, but Jack Jiao shook him off, "Don't touch me!"

"Jack Jiao, calm down for a moment."

Liam Lu said: "Now is not the time for you to get upset. The most important thing now is to find the murderer for Director Li."
 
Liam Lu's calm voice seemed to have magical power. It soothed him, but at the same time caused the emotions that he had been suppressing to collapse instantly.

Jack Jiao raised his head and yelled hystEric Houally: "Am I really a plague god? Wherever I go, there will be misfortune and death?!"

"Do not say that."

Liam Lu hugged him gently and said, "Since I was 14, I have been studying various murders. I have seen thousands of corpses. Am I the god of death?"

Jack Jiao wanted to laugh, but he couldn't. Li Ju's death was like a mountain, weighing heavily on him.

"Okay, let's go home first."

Liam Lu held Jack Jiao's hand and said, "You're all wet, don't catch a cold."

Jack Jiao nodded obediently, "Yeah."

Liam Lu took out a tissue and wiped the water off Jack Jiao's face. If it was before, Jack Jiao would have blamed him for not being considerate to him and not even wiping the water off. However, at this moment, Jack Jiao just stood there motionless, letting him wipe the cold water off his face.

Liam Lu was very sad. Some experiences can make people grow up suddenly. When Jack Jiao stood at a higher position, he would inevitably face greater responsibilities and encounter more dangers. In fact, he didn't want this. But he also knew that Jack Jiao would not escape.

When they returned home, Liam Lu saw Jack Jiao was still in a daze, so he warmed a cup of milk for him and handed it to him, saying, "Drink some."

Jack Jiao took it mechanically and was about to drink it all in one gulp.

Liam Lu quickly grabbed his wrist and said, "Be careful, it's hot."

Jack Jiao put down the cup, "Do you think I'm a waste? Captain Song died in front of me, and I couldn't save him. Now Director Li died in front of me again, also to save me, but I'm still powerless and can't do anything..."

Liam Lu reached out and touched his hair, "Some things are beyond human control. Now is not the time to think about these things. You still have a lot of things to do."

"You're still so hard..."

Jack Jiao wanted to laugh and cry at the same time, "Can't you comfort me a little?"

It seems that it's okay, and I can still make it. Liam Lu breathed a sigh of relief, "I think that compared to soothing your emotions and tolerating your fragility, it is more useful to have someone who can help you solve the case now."

Jack Jiao's eyes were sore, and he couldn't help it. He leaned his head against his chin and said, "This is what I fear the most. If the murderer's target was me, Director Li would have died purely because of me. I don't know how to bear it... Even if the murderer's target was him, Director Li clearly felt the reflection of the scope, and he would have been fine if he chose to dodge at the first time. But he lost his life in vain to save me..."

Liam Lu said softly: "I know that every time you think about these questions, you feel like you are being stabbed in the heart. But you still have to think about it, because the murderer's target is you or Director Li, these are two completely different directions for solving the case. Once you make a mistake, it is very likely that all the subsequent investigation work will be in vain."

If I'm wrong... Jack Jiao couldn't help but shudder.

"alright."

Liam Lu hugged him gently and said, "Whatever you think, that's tomorrow's business. Take a rest today."

"Um..."

Although Jack Jiao agreed, he didn't sleep well all night. What kept coming back to him was the scene of Director Li being shot. Every word Director Li said at that time kept echoing in his ears. He still couldn't accept this fact. Director Li was gone. Although he often scolded him, Director Li who always protected him was gone.

After examination, it was found that Director Li died of a ruptured heart from a gunshot wound in the chest. The bullet was a 7.62×54mm R bullet, used by the SVD sniper rifle. This gun was designed by the former Soviet Union in the last century as a semi-automatic sniper rifle. It has high shooting accuracy and can work reliably under harsh environmental conditions. It is simple, light and compact. It can be regarded as an enlarged version of the □□ assault rifle, but it is simpler and easier to operate, and the price is relatively affordable. It is simply the standard equipment of terrorists and illegal armed forces in various countries.

Publicly killing the police chief at an internal gathering of public security officers is a blatant provocation and a challenge to the national order and the judicial system.

The city set up a special task force overnight, blocked the roads immediately, and launched a search around several possible buildings.

Criminal police were directly stationed in several neighborhoods that were most likely to be the murderer's sniper locations to screen for suspicious persons.

However, after a week of investigation, the task force made no progress in the case. It was as if the murderer had disappeared from the face of the earth, leaving no trace except the bullet.

According to Jack Jiao's testimony, it is impossible to prove whether the murderer's target was him or Director Li. As Liam Lu said, there are two diametrically opposed investigations on the selection of the murderer.

Both of them are usually very nice people. Director Li is even more generous and often helps his police officers who are in need. Neither of them seems to have any property disputes or personal grudges.

Director Li and Jack Jiao were both criminal police officers. So whether it was the special case team or other police officers, they naturally believed that the most likely murderer was a criminal they had handled in the past who was seeking revenge.

Jack Jiao has only been a criminal police officer for two or three years. Although he has handled many cases, he cannot see any criminals who have been punished and have the ability to retaliate. In particular, in the major cases Jack Jiao has handled, the murderers are either serving a suspended death sentence or have already been executed. Among these criminals, few have children, let alone adult children who are capable of committing crimes.

However, if the murderer's original target was Frank Li, the matter would become very complicated.

Frank Li is a veteran criminal police officer with more than 30 years of experience, and has handled numerous major cases. Among the cases he handled in his early years, there were also some extremely vicious criminals who have been released after serving their sentences.

Some old cases may not have been included in the network at all due to the conditions at the time, and it is time-consuming and labor-intensive to search for them.
 
After nearly 10 days of continuous efforts, the task force screened out three possible suspects from the cases handled by Frank Li.

These three people were once gang members who committed crimes in many places. One of them was also very familiar with firearms.

However, after Jack Jiao read the information of these people, he felt that the possibility of them committing the crime was very small. Because these three people are relatively old, the youngest is over 50 years old, and the oldest has been in prison for more than 20 years and is almost 60 this year.

According to the local criminal police, the three men were in poor financial condition and did not seem to be able to commit suicide, let alone become professional killers.

Thinking about the similarities between Director Li’s death and Song Yingjie’s case, Jack Jiao couldn’t help but wonder, are the reasons behind them the same?

The guns that foreign terrorists like to use are naturally the guns that mercenaries from all countries like to use. Director Li once mentioned to him that Director Li also knew what Song Yingjie was investigating. After Song Yingjie's accident, he personally followed up. Could it be that Director Li accidentally got hold of some other deeper confidential information, so he was killed to silence him?