Zhang Ziyang started as a patrol officer and became a detective in almost six years. He became the youngest detective in the history of the Shanghai Police Department. He was considered successful.
Lu Ming was not as excited as Zi Yang. He was still going over the details of the case in his mind, thinking about any omissions and details that he had not paid attention to.
"No matter what, even if this case is solved, all that's left is to catch the criminal according to the plan. The genius criminal set up a genius crime, but unfortunately, it was solved by a genius detective who was one step ahead of them. It's that simple."
Zhang Ziyang's face turned red with excitement, and the words of praise he used for Lu Ming far exceeded his rebellious aesthetic scope.
Lu Ming thought about it several times and felt that this case could only be like this, otherwise it could not be explained. Unless Sheng Muyi really succeeded in cultivating immortality and fled away as a silkworm as Zi Yang said.
Regarding the second possibility, Sheng Muyi deliberately created the illusion of disappearance (actually an escape). This possibility cannot be ruled out, but he does not want this result. If that is the case, not only will his and Zhang Ziyang's investigation be meaningless, I am afraid that
There will be shocking news related to her soon.
"Two bodyguards, an internal agent from the hotel, and at least one coordinator outside the room who is responsible for transferring Sheng Muyi to the parking lot. There is also a driver in the parking lot to take care of her. In total, there are at least five of them." Zhang Ziyang crossed his fingers.
Count.
"I'm afraid it's more than that. Since the criminal has set up such a perfect crime, there must be insurance measures to prevent accidents from happening and interfering with the progress of the crime. In this way, there will be at least five people to monitor and respond at any time." Lu Ming
road.
"That's at least ten people, but what kind of criminal gang has such strength?" Zhang Ziyang said in surprise.
"This is just on the surface. There are not just ten people in this criminal gang, there must be more."
Lu Ming couldn't provide any evidence, he just believed that this was a very large criminal gang.
"In Shanghai, there are only three gangs that are so powerful." Zhang Ziyang whispered, his face turning pale.
The three gangs he mentioned are the Qing Gang, the Hong Gang, and the Cao Gang, which are the dominant gangs in Shanghai.
"It can't be them. The methods are very different. If these three gangs committed the crime, they would definitely use guns, knives and sticks to talk. How could they have the patience to design the case so exquisitely? Besides, the gangs kill by beating.
There are really no such talents for making a living." Lu Ming said with a smile.
"Yes, you are right, gangs will only fight fiercely." Zhang Ziyang's expression softened a little.
He was afraid that these three gangs were responsible. In that case, the case would become extremely complicated, and if the case was dug deeper, secondary disasters would erupt.
Lu Ming suddenly thought of a question.
Sheng Muyi has four bodyguards. It is said that no matter where she goes, four bodyguards will guard her. Why was there only two bodyguards around her that day?
This is another point of doubt. Lu Ming needs to go back and ask Sheng Youde to get the exact answer.
The two walked out of the suite, and Zhang Ziyang took out the seal and sealed the door. Before the case was completely solved, this place could not be unsealed as a crime scene. Fortunately, this room was not going to be rented out in the short term, because I had not heard of any king.
, a prince or president of some country will come to Shanghai soon.
They went to the hotel manager to inquire about the detailed registration of vehicles entering and exiting the parking lot on the day of the celebration, especially the period after Sheng Muyi entered the room until she was found missing.
The hotel's underground parking lot is under closed management, and all vehicles entering and exiting are registered, and even the license plate number is registered.
They checked the thick registration book and found that no vehicle entered during that time period, but there was one vehicle, and only one vehicle, which was the car of the Consul General of the U.S. Consulate General.
Lu Ming was curious. It couldn't be such a coincidence. What was the connection between the US Consul General and Sheng Muyi's disappearance?
"Did the driver change when this car came in and out?" Lu Ming asked, the driver's appearance flashed in his mind.
He had just arrived at the Chinachem Hotel in the U.S. Consul General's special car.
He and Ziyang glanced at each other, both wondering if the U.S. Consulate General's vehicle had been stolen?
"I don't know that. I wasn't on duty at the time," the person guarding the parking lot said.
"Then call the people who were on duty at that time." Zi Yang said, waving the badge of the police detective.
In fact, the name of Shanghai Police Detective is not very powerful in this hotel, but the general manager has already spoken, requiring all employees to unconditionally cooperate with Lu Ming in investigating the case, so the parking lot manager did not say anything and found a replacement.
, and went to call someone.
After more than an hour, the man was found. He had found it from home.
Lu Ming repeated the question to him: Is the driver of the Consulate General car the same person when it came and when it left?
"Yes, this driver drives here often and we all know him," the person on duty said.
"If you think about it again, are you sure it's the same person?"
"Of course, every time this guy comes over, he comes to us for a drink. We are already very familiar with him."
The drivers of the Consulate General are locals in Shanghai, not brought from the United States. This is also the practice of all embassies and consulates. Except for the officials, other supporting staff are found locally. First, the wages are low, and second, the locals are familiar with the environment.
, it is convenient in many aspects, and at least it is a guide.
Lu Ming and Zhang Ziyang felt depressed. In their inference, the kidnappers must have used vehicles to move Sheng Muyi away, but the transfer using vehicles could only be carried out in the underground parking lot and nowhere else.
Parking is not allowed at the front door or back door of the hotel. All vehicles must be parked in the parking lot. Taxis deliver guests to the door. When people get out of the car, the car must drive away immediately. They cannot park outside to wait for guests.
"Was the U.S. Consul General sitting in the car at that time?" Lu Ming asked again.
"No, there was only the driver in the car at the time. I asked him why he was leaving in a hurry. He said he was going to the dock to pick up an important guest from the United States."
Lu Ming took out a small notebook and wrote it down carefully. These are all details that need to be verified.
It is easy to find out the ferry arriving at that time. Then check whether the car actually arrived at the pier to pick up people and what kind of guests it picked up, and everything will be clear.
As for the waiters and handymen on the top floor at that time, Zhang Ziyang and the others had already investigated. During that time, the hotel did not arrange any waiters or handymen.
Lu Ming also wanted to check the usage of the freight elevator, but unfortunately there were no records in this regard.
"If it wasn't moved by car? What tool was used to move it?" Zhang Ziyang asked.
"It seems that there are still loopholes in our reasoning. Let's sort it out carefully."
Lu Ming frowned and thought deeply. There is no doubt that the U.S. Consulate General would never be involved in such a kidnapping incident. Unless the driver was bribed, this possibility is possible. Under the temptation of threats and large sums of money, it is possible to take risks.
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The biggest suspicion is that the kidnappers used the vehicle of the U.S. Consulate General to commit the crime, which has a relatively high insurance factor. Now it depends on whether the itinerary of this car is correct and whether it is really going to the dock to greet important guests from the United States to Shanghai.
"Is there another possibility? The kidnapper didn't move Sheng Muyi out of the hotel at all, but hid in the hotel room, waited for the news to pass, then walked out of the hotel and drove away in a car?" Lu Ming pondered.
"This possibility is also possible. But it is more difficult to investigate." Zhang Ziyang said with a wry smile.
At that time, the police station had not thought of searching all the rooms in the hotel, but the people who could stay in this hotel were all well-known people. Neither the police station nor the hotel were willing to offend them, so the presidential suite and the hotel were searched at that time.
Empty rooms nearby.
"No matter who did it, the two bodyguards are inseparable. As long as we find them, we can find out the mastermind behind it." Lu Ming said.
"Yes, this is the source of the case." Zhang Ziyang agreed.
Whether entering or leaving the room, it is impossible to bypass the two bodyguards, who must be participants or witnesses in the case.
After spending a long time, there was still no big progress. The two of them were discouraged. Before finding the two bodyguards, it was impossible to reconstruct the entire case through reasoning. Even if Holmes came, he could only pat his head.
Lu Ming thought for a while, tore off the page from the small book and handed it to Zhang Ziyang.
"Zi Yang, check the clue about the Consulate General's vehicle yourself, don't use those idiots in your police station."
"Okay, I will check it myself and don't tell anyone. This matter must be kept secret."
The title of police detective has no power in various concessions or foreign territories, but it is still a sufficient deterrent in Chinese territories. The reality is so sad.
The reason why China is called a semi-feudal and semi-colonial country is that foreigners not only have a large number of concessions in China, but also have extraterritorial jurisdiction and consular jurisdiction. To put it bluntly, foreigners who commit crimes in China are not subject to Chinese laws.
The two went to the hotel bar and ordered two glasses of whiskey. The decoration of the bar was very fashionable, much like a bar on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York. The bartender was also very skilled in bartending. He should have been invited from the United States, and there was no local training.
Such a Western-style bartender.
"I always feel that foreign wine is not as delicious as our old wine. Our wine depends on time, while foreign wine depends on blending. Which one do you think is better?" Zhang Ziyang drank the wine and turned the cup in his hand.
"Each one has his or her own merits, as long as you get used to it. The first time I drank brandy, I thought it was medicinal wine. Later, I really liked the taste." Lu Ming said with a smile.
In fact, many foreign wines are medicated wine. Coca-Cola was also medicated wine at first, and later the alcohol content was removed. However, the cocaine content was not completely eliminated.
The bartender looked at them with disdain and swayed the wine glass with his left and right hands alternately, as if juggling, which was eye-catching.
After they finished drinking, they returned to the general manager's office on the third floor and returned the key to Phils. Phils did not ask them how they were progressing, but warmly invited them to have dinner, probably thinking that their coming to investigate the case was just a formality.
The two said thank you, turned around and walked away.
The two of them had been separated for almost a month, and when they met now, they would have to drink until they got drunk at night. How could they have dinner with others.
As soon as I walked out of the gorgeous revolving door of the Chinachem Hotel, I heard someone laughing and saying, "I guess you two must be here, and I was really stuck."
Lu Ming didn't even need to look up to know that Miss Yuan Mingzhu Yuan was coming.