Xinchuan Restaurant.

This is a Chinese restaurant specializing in Sichuan cuisine.

A Ford Explorer parked next to the restaurant, and Luke opened the window and looked inside.

He has investigated the black car that appeared in the surveillance video of the confinement center and found out the identity of the car owner.

Name, Wu Jiangping

Sex: Male

Date of birth, March 3, 1985

Mobile number, 626 872 2523

Address, 202 Camo Street

Social Security Number, 623-53-3341

Luke checked the photo of the car owner and found that he was not the same person as the man in the surveillance video.

In order to avoid unnecessary complications, Luke did not dare to arrest people randomly.

According to the investigation of the two men, Wu Jiangping worked in this restaurant.

At this time, it was already past two o'clock in the afternoon, the guests were leaving one after another, and only the chef and waiter were left in the restaurant.

Luke had already gone to the restaurant to investigate before. Wu Jiangping was working in the kitchen and found no trace of the suspect.

But even so, Luke did not dare to act rashly. If the police contacted Wu Jiangping and someone else leaked the information, or even reported to the suspect, the consequences would be difficult to control.

As for directly finding someone to take control of the restaurant, the movement would be even greater, and the police currently do not have enough evidence to do so.

Generally speaking, after lunch time, the restaurant will take a break.

Luke planned to use this time to contact Wu Jiangping.

At 2:30 in the afternoon, Wu Jiangping left the restaurant with a cigarette in his mouth. Luke and Xiao Hei got out of the car and followed him directly.

As Wu Jiangping walked, he hummed a ditty, "Gray sky, your face.

After loving, crying, laughing and being hurt, all that's left is goodbye.

My face was wet with tears.

This is how it feels to lose someone you love for the first time..."

Xiao Hei followed and shook his head, "Do you know what song he is singing? It sounds pretty good."

"You don't understand the lyrics."

Xiao Hei said unconvinced, "My sense of music is great, I like this rhythm."

Luke didn't bother to pay attention to him.

The song sounded familiar to Luke, but he couldn't remember the title.

Soon, Wu Jiangping walked into an alley. Luke observed that there was no one else around and decided to question him.

"Wu Jiangping."

"Hey." The man in front responded instinctively, then turned his head.

Xiao Hei walked over and showed his police badge, "lapd, I'm Detective Marcus, and this is Deputy Luke."

Wu Jiangping was stunned for a moment and hurriedly said hello, "Hello Captain Luke, Hello Detective. Do you have anything to do with me?"

"Is the black Honda with license plate number, 8lFb898, your car?"

Wu Jiangping scratched his head, "Well... it used to be, but I have already sold the car."

"Sold to whom?"

"A colleague from a restaurant."

"Did he go to work today?"

"No, his wife has not been feeling well these past two days. He is taking care of her at home."

"Since you sold the car, why didn't you transfer the ownership or change your name?"

"Uh..." Wu Jiangping looked nervous, his eyes evasive, "I just sold it. I have been very busy during this period and haven't had time to transfer the ownership yet.

After a few days when I am less busy, I will prepare to transfer ownership."

Luke sounded a little dissatisfied, "Hey, we are police, not fools. Do you know the consequences of deceiving the police? If you don't know, I can take you to the police station to educate you."

"Nonono, no need." Wu Jiangping quickly backed away, "I did sell the car. It's not because I was busy with work that I didn't transfer the ownership, but because the buyer suggested not to transfer the ownership for the time being."

"Who is the buyer? Why refuses to transfer the property?"

"His name is Wang Chao...well...it's not that he doesn't want to transfer the ownership, it's just..." Wu Jiangping sighed and hesitated.

Luke said to Xiao Hei beside him, "Drive the car over and take him back to the police station."

"Please don't do this, I said...he came here on a tourist visa and has no legal status here, so the car cannot be transferred."

"His name is Wang Chao?"

"Yes."

"When was the last time you saw him?"

"On June 17th, he took leave to rest after that."

"Why take such a long break?"

"Her wife is pregnant. He said that she is not feeling well and needs to take leave to take care of her. The boss is too embarrassed to rush him for such a thing."

"Where is his home? Who does he live with?"

"It's just him and his wife, living at No. 289, Kading Community."

"You didn't lie?"

"I swear there is absolutely nothing?" After Wu Jiangping finished speaking, he asked nervously, "What happened to Wang Chao and that car? Will it implicate me?"

"Then it depends on whether you cooperate with the police."

"Cooperate, I will definitely cooperate."

"Is Wang Chao's house far from here?"

"It's not close. Wang Chao used to live in an apartment nearby. Although it was a bit shabby, it was close to the hotel and more convenient for work. Later, his wife became pregnant. In order to give her a better environment, he moved to a more remote place.

community to live in.”

"Get in the car and take us there."

Wu Jiangping hesitated a little, then flinched and said, "Captain Luke, can I not go?"

"Okay, then we will take you to the police station first."

"Why? I didn't do anything, why did you send me to the police station?"

"Because Wang Chao drove your car, who knows if you are his accomplice. Considering the safety of the hostages, we can only deal with it under special circumstances. I hope you can understand."

"What did Wang Chao do? Is it serious?"

"Kidnapping."

Hearing this, Wu Jiangping's face turned green, "Captain, this has nothing to do with me. I really don't know about it."

Luke took advantage of the situation and asked, "Where were you between nine and twelve o'clock in the evening on June 19th?"

Wu Jiangping thought for a while, "Our restaurant gets off work late. It's almost ten o'clock after get off work. We are having some late-night snacks. It's almost eleven o'clock."

After that, I went back to the dormitory and played cards with my colleagues before going to bed."

Seeing Luke looking at him with a scrutinizing gaze, Wu Jiangping hurriedly said, "What I said is true. If I don't believe you, you can go investigate. I have a clear conscience."

"Since you have a clear conscience, take us to Wang Chao's house and get in the car."

…

Half an hour later.

No. 289, Kading Community.

This place is located in the east of Los Angeles. It is an old-fashioned community. The environment is not very good and the security is a bit chaotic, but it is cheaper.

Luke parked the car a little further away and observed for a while, but found no trace of Wang Chao.

At this time, it was already past three o'clock in the afternoon, and every additional minute put the hostages in more danger.

Luke decided to deploy action.

The control method is very simple. Luke first recruits the support of four patrol officers and asks them to help arrest the suspect who may be at home.

In addition, Wu Jiangping was asked to call the door in the name of a visit. When the door opened, everyone rushed forward to arrest Wang Chao.

Sometimes the plan doesn't need to be too complicated, it just needs to be easy to use.

Afterwards, everyone acted according to Luke's deployment.
To be continued...