Chapter 153 Meeting of the Task Force

At the special project discussion meeting of the Municipal Police Department, Director Lin presided over the meeting, with leaders from the Regulatory Commission sitting in to observe.

Fei Zizheng took the lead in elaborating on the basic context of the case, identifying the criminal suspect, and then began to analyze his next criminal motive.

All the important information of the case was projected on the wall of the conference room. Fei Zizheng, holding an infrared pen, pointed to the botanical garden and said, "We had just arrived here for less than ten minutes when the bandit's call came to the police department's alarm center, and contacted me, verbally demonstrating against the police system. This shows that after the tunnel explosion, the bandit clearly knew that we would follow this clue, lock his identity, and track him to the park."

Everyone nodded slowly in agreement.

"To figure out the bandit's next move, you must first figure out what he wants to do!" Fei Zizheng frowned and continued, "One explosion was to avenge the Baolong Group and seek justice for the deceased miners...!"

"Watch your words," someone from the Regulatory Commission frowned and reminded him.

Fei Zizheng gave them a cold look and continued, "Then what was the purpose of his second tunnel explosion? I guess he wanted to demonstrate and attract widespread public attention, because with one person's strength, he can't bring down the Baolong Group, which refuses to pay compensation."

Director Lin frowned upon hearing such wording, but still did not interrupt Fei Zizheng.

"In both incidents, the bandit has achieved his goals." Fei Zizheng pointed to the suspect's photo and continued, "Then I speculate that his next action must be a final attack! This bandit has a pattern in his crimes, he is used to acting in places he is familiar with. The 403 Tunnel, the botanical garden, are all places where he used to work... According to this speculation, then his next action location may be in two areas. One, his Chaoyang Technical School, two, the Hongmao Building in Zhanan District."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at the information and found that the two places mentioned by Fei Zizheng were the places where Jiu Shu's son had studied, and the place where he had gone to work for the first time.

Both of these places are densely populated and have complex environments, and it would be very difficult to deploy in advance, even with preparation.

Fei Zizheng looked at the wall and continued to add, "I just said that the current speculation is completely based on the bandit's previous modus operandi. This may not be his real motive, but once he wants to act in these two places, it will cause unimaginable consequences, so I suggest that these two places be deployed tonight."

"I agree," Director Lin nodded.

"Also, I don't understand politics, but there are indeed many external factors at play right now." Fei Zizheng glanced at the Regulatory Commission: "According to the information I have, the bandit should have no connection with the association, but once he acts tomorrow, then it is very likely that the other side will take the bait, so it is best to prepare in advance for舆论 (yúlùn - public opinion) control."

"What if the criminal suspect is lying? What if he doesn't act tomorrow?" The leader of the Regulatory Commission asked, drowsily, asking an extremely unprofessional question.

Fei Zizheng glanced at him: "The rhythm is in the hands of the criminal suspect. Until you catch him, you can only follow his thinking."

After speaking, Fei Zizheng leaned over and sat down: "That's all I have to say."

...

The discussion meeting of the Municipal Police Department lasted until more than five o'clock in the morning before it ended.

After everyone had left, Fei Zizheng was still in the office area, drinking coffee, looking at the information map, constantly calculating the bandit's psychological activities in his mind. He always felt that something was wrong, but no matter how many times he deduced it, he couldn't find that point.

From a humanitarian standpoint, Fei Zizheng had some sympathy for this bandit, but from a judicial point of view, the other party had committed a crime, so he, as a police officer, had to arrest him, and he also did not believe that the principle of violence for violence was a social principle to be admired.

No one can set up a private court to try others, even if this person is a heinous, extremely evil social scum.

Fei Zizheng sat in the office area until more than eight o'clock in the morning, remotely controlling the deployment of the two possible explosion sites.

...

At noon.

Kong Zhenghui picked up Jiu Shu's daughter, Jia Hui, and personally sent her to the mayor's mansion.

"This is...!" Li Mingsheng was a little surprised.

Kong Zhenghui paused, leaned to Li Mingsheng's ear, and said, "Leader, she is the criminal suspect's younger sister, Jiu Shu's daughter! Xiao Yu is very afraid that the other side will be desperate and use this little girl to make trouble, so he sent her to your side for protection."

"Oh." Li Mingsheng immediately got up, reached out and touched the little girl's head and said, "Have you eaten?"

Jiu Shu's daughter looked at him and asked timidly, "Are you the mayor?"

"Yes."

"If my brother, or my father, is still alive, can you save them?" The little girl asked with pleading eyes.

Li Mingsheng looked at her, remained silent for a long time, and then replied, "I... I will do my best."

Kong Zhenghui looked at the two and whispered in Li Mingsheng's ear again, "Xiao Yu doesn't want her to know that her older brother is still alive, you also...!"

Li Mingsheng understood Kong Zhenghui's meaning, immediately nodded, and said softly to the little girl, "Come, I'll take you to the kitchen to get something to eat."

...

In the blink of an eye, it was evening.

The most elite warriors against terrorism have assembled, and they are waiting for Jin Maohui's command at any time.

Inside the office area.

Jin Maohui looked at Su Tianyu and asked, "Have you contacted the media?"

"I've contacted them, but I feel that the Regulatory Commission won't let them in easily." Su Tianyu shook his head: "At that time, our people have to send them in."

"Okay." Jin Maohui nodded.

Su Tianyu sat in the chair and glanced at his watch, seeing that it was already six twenty in the evening.

"Hey, still no movement!" Jin Maohui paced back and forth in the room.

...

Hongmao Building, Security Room.

"Ding Ling Ling!"

A phone rang, and the security manager on duty immediately answered the landline: "Hello, Security Room!"

"Let the police officer next to you answer the phone." Jiu Shu's son's low voice sounded.

The security manager was stunned for a moment, and immediately turned his head to look at the police officer next to him: "This...!"

The police officer hesitated for a moment, reached out and took the microphone: "Hello, there are no police officers here, I don't know what you are talking about... I am the security department of this building...!"

"Don't treat me like an idiot, you will suffer a lot if you do that." Jiu Shu's son said lightly, "I have placed explosives in Area B of the underground parking lot. I'll give you five minutes to investigate. If you can't find it, then don't blame me."

After speaking, Jiu Shu's son immediately hung up the phone.

...

Unknown location.

Three school buses left along the street, and four or five teachers walked into the office building to go through the procedures.

A cold wind blew gently, and a man on the side of the road stepped into the compound.