89: Another first-class achievement, a banquet at the bar

“Team Leader Liu, the Municipal Bureau just called to urge us, we must solve the serial teenage girl murder case as soon as possible!”

“Team Leader Liu, the hot search term for the teenage girl murder case in Donghai City has risen again. Many netizens with Donghai City IP addresses are criticizing us.”

At the Huangpu District Criminal Investigation Center, the continuous stream of urgent calls and messages left Team Leader Liu Wenzhong feeling overwhelmed and irritable.

“Urge, urge, urge, all they know is to urge. If it weren't for our Criminal Investigation Brigade, who would dare to take on this case!”

“Can we get this teenage girl murder case hot search to drop? It's hanging up there, the invisible pressure is too great. I didn't sleep well all last night, even my wife is sleeping in a separate bed.”

“Team Leader Liu, we don't have the authority regarding hot searches. At least the Municipal Bureau or the city government needs to make a request for these online platforms to make changes!”

“Alright, alright, I get it!”

Liu Wenzhong waved his hand in annoyance and asked, “How's the screening of couriers in Huangpu District going today? Are there any suspects who meet Officer Gao's criteria?”

“A comprehensive investigation has been carried out, and no suspects meeting Officer Gao's criteria have been found!”

“Really none?”

“None. We also conducted a comprehensive investigation of couriers in several nearby districts, and still found no suspects meeting the criteria!”

Could it be that Gao Ze's criminal profiling of the killer was wrong?

The thought flashed through his mind, and Liu Wenzhong patiently asked, “What about the surveillance near Taiping Square Park? Have any suspicious tricycles been found?”

“We found something there!”

“We screened the tricycles on the road section near Taiping Square Park and found 3 suspicious vehicles that could have been carrying bodies, but two of the tricycles didn't have license plates. Besides the vehicle's appearance and color, we have no way to investigate further!”

“Is it that tricky?”

Liu Wenzhong's heart turned cold, and the invisible pressure and irritation increased a few more points.

If the killer of the young girls could not be caught, he would definitely not be able to account for it to the Municipal Bureau and the citizens. He would inevitably be held accountable.

Was Gao Ze's criminal profiling of the killer effective at all?

Did he really have to pin all his hopes on Gao Ze?

The pressure was like mountains and seas, Liu Wenzhong couldn't help but ponder. Just then, a subordinate rushed in frantically and said:

“Team Leader Liu, Officer Gao is here at our Criminal Investigation Center, and he brought a man in his thirties. Officer Gao said he is the killer of the serial teenage girl murder case!”

“What—!”

“He found the real killer of the five girls so quickly!”

All the doubts and anxiety in his heart instantly vanished. Liu Wenzhong held his breath, feeling a surge of hot blood rush from his feet to his head, filled with astonishment, his whole body felt like it was boiling.

“Brother Gao, he is the killer?”

Liu Wenzhong quickly went to greet Gao Ze, his gaze continuously scrutinizing Li Chunsheng up and down.

Around thirty years old, just over 170 cm tall, weighing 65 kg, appearing thin, with a gloomy and introverted face. He indeed seemed to fit Gao Ze's criminal profile of the killer.

“That's right, this is the murder weapon Li Chunsheng used when he harmed and killed the girls!”

Gao Ze handed over Li Chunsheng's canvas bag and said, “Later, you can also do a DNA comparison for Li Chunsheng!”

“How did you find the killer Li Chunsheng? Is he a courier?”

Liu Wenzhong opened the canvas bag and looked at the daggers, sharp knives, and other weapons inside, their surfaces covered with rust and bloodstains. He completely believed it and exclaimed:

“Our Criminal Investigation Brigade screened according to your criminal profile, but we didn't find a single trace of the killer.”

“I said that the killer has a tricycle for loading goods, but he isn't necessarily a courier. Li Chunsheng is a convenience store owner who often drives a tricycle for loading goods.”

Gao Ze recounted the process of apprehending Li Chunsheng and continued:

“Finding the killer Li Chunsheng actually involved an element of luck.”

“Last night, I connected Donghai Normal University, where the victim Shen Jingqing studied, and Juxian Yayuan Community, where she lived, into a single line, and filtered out several routes that could be reached by walking, car, or subway.

Among them, Taihe Road, where the killer Li Chunsheng was located, appeared most frequently, so I decided to go there in person to check it out.”

“I didn't expect that while I was walking and investigating on Taihe Road, I saw Li Chunsheng unloading goods from a tricycle.

Based on my criminal profile, I judged him to be the killer, so I revealed my Police identity to test him, and he immediately fled, which completely confirmed to me that he was the killer.”

If not for the system's intelligence, Gao Ze would indeed have screened based on the victims' and killer's living, working, and entertainment areas.

If he spent the time and effort, he could definitely find him.

“Where is the luck? It's clearly Brother Gao' strong ability. Without your precise screening, even luck wouldn't favor him!”

As Liu Wenzhong felt admiration, he sighed inwardly. Gao Ze, who was in his ascendancy, was not only capable but also as lucky as a koi. If he caught the killer in the serial teenage girl case, he would probably be able to use this opportunity to get a promotion.

But the current situation was also good.

At least it would exempt him from accountability and pressure from the Municipal Bureau.

“Team Leader Liu, I'm handing over the killer Li Chunsheng to you!”

Gao Ze did not intend to participate in the interrogation. With the murder weapon and DNA, Li Chunsheng could not deny it at all, and he had already asked what needed to be asked during his detention.

For example, Li Chunsheng's motive for harming multiple girls was due to his mother's infidelity during his youth, which gave him a paranoid urge to kill women. He had also had a gloomy personality for a long time, rarely interacting with women, and committed his first crime ten years ago.

Later, his evil thoughts became uncontrollable, and the Police couldn't find him, so he committed multiple other crimes.

“Brother Gao, it's almost noon, why don't we have a meal at our Huangpu Public Security Bureau!”

Liu Wenzhong glanced at his watch and chuckled, “Our Bureau Chief Wang has always been very interested in you. This time you're here, he and I will accompany you for a meal!”

Unbeknownst to him, Gao Ze's dining companions had already changed from grassroots Police Officers to important leaders such as various sub-bureau team leaders and even bureau chiefs.

“Team Leader Liu, I have something to do this time. Next time I come to Huangpu District, I will personally treat you all to a meal!”

Gao Ze knew the reason why so many sub-bureau leaders were so enthusiastic about him: he was a key focus of the Municipal Bureau, and this time, by solving the serial teenage girl murder case and arresting the killer Li Chunsheng, he would definitely receive another first-class merit, and a promotion was also possible.

“Do you really have something to do?”

“I already made plans with someone!”

Gao Ze had already accepted Jiang Qianyu's invitation, and he also needed to investigate Chunhua Road in Jinghai District to guard against the major bank robbery case, so he didn't have much time for socializing.

“Alright then, Brother Gao, you must come to our Huangpu Public Security Bureau, visit often!”

Liu Wenzhong was grateful, but he didn't wish for Gao Ze to visit often at all. If he visited often, it would mean there was another major case in Huangpu District.

“Next time, definitely!”

Gao Ze smiled and took a taxi to Chunhua Road in Jinghai District, Donghai City.

Following the dining location Jiang Qianyu sent on his phone, he arrived there and saw that it was actually a bar.