Chapter 250 Dark Clan (1/2)
Captain Zhang brought the warrant over to check on the security footage.
However, the results of the investigation were disappointing.
The hotel reception did not lie. That woman in black really was not a guest in Xin Xing Hotel.
After getting out of the elevator on the floor where Xiang Wan stayed, she walked one round along the corridor, and in less than two minutes, she took the elevator and left the hotel.
That woman in black had her head lowered, and from the security footage, it was impossible to see her features clearly…
In Xin Xing Hotel, one needed to scan their room card when going up, but there was no need for that if one wanted to go down.
Obviously, the woman in black knew everything about the hotel.
”We've been busy for nothing.”
That was Captain Zhang. His tone sounded a little unhappy.
”The hotel reception did not check her identity card?”
Tu Liang creased his brows. ”The hotel reception said she was just inquiring for prices and did not take out her identity card.”
”…”
She must have not wanted to show her identity card at all?
Everyone fell silent.
Xiang Wan stood quietly and did not make a sound.
As she had seen and taken the elevator together with the woman in black, she was called to come over to look at the security footage. Hence, she had the opportunity to meet Captain Zhang.
He had a squarish face, wore very casual clothes, and was a very tall man. At this moment, due to anger, his eyebrows were wrinkled together and he seemed a little fierce…
When Xiang Wan was looking at him, Captain Zhang happened to turn around and took a glance at her. ”Captain Bai, can I ask your girlfriend a few questions?”
Bai Muchuan nodded. ”Sure.”
He answered swiftly and helped Xiang Wan made the decision.
The next second, he added, ”But I have to be present.”
Captain Zhang glanced at him but said nothing.
It was a cooperation on this case after all and for Bai Muchuan to be present when he wanted to question a witness was reasonable.
Captain Zhang nodded his head as he knew Bai Muchuan was simply worried about his girlfriend. They gathered at the lounge where an accompanying detective took the statement as Captain Zhang asked Xiang Wan his questions.
”Why did that woman appear at the entrance so coincidentally when you are about to get your food?” Captain Zhang looked at Xiang Wan. ”Could it be she already knew about this beforehand that you will definitely place a takeaway order?”
Xiang Wan had actually thought about this problem carefully.
However, the answer was… unknown.
Facing Captain Zhang's sharp gaze, she laughed a little helplessly.
”If I knew about this, I would not need your help.”
Captain Zhang took a deep look at her but did not continue this topic.
Besides how Xiang Wan met that woman, he also inquired about online novels including ”The Temptation of the Rich & Famous”, and when Xiang Wan got to know about it.
From the way Captain Zheng asked her about all these, Xiang Wan could conclude without demur that he was totally clueless about how things worked in the online literature industry. The questions he asked was that of a layman.
Xiang Wan answered each and every question. She even explained in detail.
There was hardly any expression on Captain Zhang's face.
Before he left the hotel, he took a glance at Bai Muchuan.
”This 121 case will not stop at five deaths.”
”Of course,” concurred Bai Muchuan who raised his eyebrows, ”this is just the beginning.”
Rather, the fun of the game had just begun!
Captain Zhang frowned slightly in hesitation, or maybe he was dissatisfied with Bai Muchuan's reply.
”What we need to do right now—is to stop him.”
”Yes.” Bai Muchuan showed a faint smile. ”That is our common goal.”
Captain Zhang bit his dry lower lip. ”We just received news that the two fellows seemed to have headed for Nanmu—”
Finally willing to share more information?
Bai Muchuan took a glance at him. ”Looks like you didn't leave them be.”
Captain Zhang was slightly taken aback. ”You knew all along?”
Bai Muchuan's expression seemed a little grim with a meaningful smile. ”Some of your men are not really reliable, but for you… you're a detective.”
Captain Zhang looked at him but did not say a word.
The two fellows they were referring to were the ones who stalked Bai Muchuan and Xiang Wan at Xi City. Bai Muchuan had nabbed them and sent them to the police station, but they were released by Captain Zhang consequently…
Now that he had their whereabouts at his fingertips, wasn't it a typical method of trying to catch all of them in one fell swoop?
”You know,” Captain Zhang paused for while, ”sometimes, it's not easy to want to do something.”
Bai Muchuan expressed his understanding.
”Don't worry,” he gave a pat on Captain Zhang's shoulder, ”I'll take responsibility if there's anything.”
Captain Zhang looked directly at him.
Quite a while later, he lowered his head and left.
…
The seven of them returned to their rooms.
Bai Muchuan's room was a suite where the living room could be used for work.
Bai Muchuan looked at everyone after getting them to take a seat. ”Everyone, what's your opinion on this matter?”
Tu Liang and Ding Yifan did not say a word, and they seemed to be thinking. Salimu stared at his mobile phone, not sure what he was looking at.
”I'm the operation team,” Quan Shaoteng sat lazily and sighed, ”I only have well-developed limbs. I'll just wait for you to give orders, and I'll do the arresting.”
Still bearing a grudge!
Bai Muchuan swept a glance at him and said nothing.
”Boss,” said Tang Yuanchu in hesitation, ”Captain Zhang's an experienced detective. He would not give us an address for any reason! That place—Nanmu—he mentioned and the two fellows who went to Nanmu… There's definitely something to it…”
That goes without saying!
Bai Muchuan was expressionless. ”There's nothing else?”
Tang Yuanchu cleared his throat and sat down beside him. ”Investigating a case in Xi City is tough for us. We're unable to obtain firsthand information. We still need the cooperation of the Xi City police.”
Bai Muchuan chuckled. ”It's their obligation.”
The curtain of the room was drawn, and the lights were dim. Tang Yuanchu felt Bai Muchuan's face was somewhat gloomy when he said that.
”It's obvious they do not want us to handle this case,” said Tang Yuanchu after some careful deliberation. ”Hence, what Captain Zhang wanted was to point to a direction.”
Tang Yuanchu had some thoughts, but he did not dare say it outright. He could only put it across mildly.
”In my opinion, we still need the Xi City police to provide more information.”
Bai Muchuan was silent for a moment and looked at Sailimu, who was playing with his mobile phone. ”Get their information.”
There was a gleam of excitement on Salimu's thin face when Bai Muchuan called him to work. ”Yes, Sir!”
As if he had received amnesty, he cheerfully brought his laptop over…
Only then did Xiang Wan get to know this seemingly innocent Salimu was a computer genius as well as a highly skilled hacker.
It was no wonder Bai Muchuan brought him along to Xi City.
Generally, it was illegal to intrude into other people's systems. Therefore, most of the time, Salimu would have nothing to do. While they were discussing the case, he was busy playing games on his mobile phone.
Now that he got a task, he immediately worked on it.
”Boss, I found it!”
Bai Muchuan turned to him. ”Say it!”
”The information the Xi City Police got ahold of is that the Dark Clan has been very active in the Nanmu region. The two fellows whom you previously caught are called Hou Sanliang and Zeng Shibao respectively. They are members of the Dark Clan, but they are only the runners…”
Bai Muchuan asked, ”How big is this Dark Clan?”