Chapter 101 - Chapter 101: Chapter 100 I’ll go myself! (2/2)
Lin Chuan sat in front of the computer, his hands poised above the keyboard.
The method he used was IP address localization combined with cell base station information, using both approaches simultaneously.
Xia Qingqing, who stood behind Lin Chuan, frowned.
She knew that Lin Chuan’s act of locating and tracking someone without their permission and without approval was illegal.
However, the head of Anling Police Station, Zhang Biao, had instructed her before that any matters related to Lin Chuan could be directly reported to him.
Xia Qingqing immediately made a call to Zhang Biao.
“Comrade Xia Qingqing, are you and Lin on vacation in Yundian, what’s happened?” Zhang Biao asked on the phone.
Xia Qingqing nodded, “Yes, there’s a special situation I need to report to you.”
Zhang Biao was startled and sat up straight from where he was half-lying reading a novel, asking anxiously, “Comrade Lin Chuan isn’t in trouble, is he?”
“Lin Chuan is fine,” Xia Qingqing answered.
Zhang Biao sighed with relief and continued, “What special situation have you encountered?”
Xia Qingqing quickly explained and then requested, “Lin Chuan’s friend might have encountered a criminal, we’re now in Lincang, Yundian, and Lin Chuan is trying to hack into the network to get relevant information, we need your approval.”
“Approved!”
Zhang Biao replied immediately, “Tell Lin to go ahead and do it, I will contact the cyber police department in Lincang City, Yundian, right away, and report immediately if needed.”
In front of the computer.
Lin Chuan, having heard the conversation between Xia Qingqing and Zhang Biao, said, “Thanks.”
“No need to thank me, Old Bai is also a friend of mine,” Xia Qingqing smiled, “Even if he didn’t have a connection with us, we couldn’t just stand by.”
“Comrade Lin Chuan, you go ahead without worry, we’ll take care of the procedures for you,” Shen Qianqian also spoke up.
Lin Chuan nodded.
Indeed, these two police comrades were very responsible.
They would stand up for anyone in danger.
Lin Chuan’s fingers rapidly tapped on the keyboard, the complex code causing Xia Qingqing’s eyes to blur.
Before long.
Lin Chuan locked down the cell base station information connected to Old Wang’s phone: ********.
Each cell base station has a uniform coding rule.
Usually it’s: city code + network code + manufacturer code + in-building or private network code + base station number.
Once the base station information was confirmed, the approximate location could be determined.
Lin Chuan frowned, “It’s to the southwest of Lincang City, away from the city center, and it’s not a tourist spot.”
“Away from the city center, and not a tourist spot?”
Both Shen and Xia were taken aback.
By the sound of that, Old Bai was very likely in danger.
“There aren’t many IP connections to this cell base station, and just now, I hacked Old Bai’s phone. After sending me a message, he actively turned off the phone, which could be a dangerous signal,” said Lin Chuan, based on the information he detected.
If Old Bai were safe, it would have been improbable for him to turn off his phone after sending a regular message to Lin Chuan.
Most people are in a state of ‘phone always at hand’ and ‘low battery anxiety’.
Even when using the restroom, they’d bring along their phone; without a phone to watch a couple of videos, staring at a bare wall could make them feel restless.
Furthermore.
Lin Chuan had rich experience working in factories.
He was very familiar with the act of ‘confiscating mobile phones and turning them off’.
Generally, the first thing to do with new captures or those who willingly walk in, was to confiscate their phones to prevent communication with the outside world.
Lin Chuan was unclear whether Old Bai had encountered a fraud gang, but his current situation didn’t bode well.
Upon hearing this, Shen Qianqian and Xia Qingqing exchanged a glance: “Call the police.”
Lin Chuan nodded.
Shen Qianqian was decisive and immediately dialed the emergency number, contacting the local police in Lincang.
Lin Chuan, meanwhile, dug deeper for information.
He rapidly hacked into the mobile phone of Old Bai’s online girlfriend through the contact, obtaining firsthand information.
On the computer screen, scrolling characters formed codes that contained the key information.
At this moment, Lin Chuan’s eyebrows were tightly knitted.
Xia Qingqing, as a competent cyber police officer, could clearly capture these crucial details; as she watched, a fine sweat broke out on her forehead.
Because the information on Old Bai’s online girlfriend’s phone was shocking.
[Boss, the twelve pigs have been caged.]
[All pigs confirmed to obey!]
[Execute the original plan!]
[18:30 the usual place to meet.]
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‘Pigs’ ‘original plan’ ‘usual place’ ‘meet up’, these criminal jargons, even if Xia Qingqing didn’t understand all of it, she could guess most of it.
As the king of scammers, Lin Chuan understood the internal workings of the factory areas even better than the current industry workers.
He understood the implications of these words immediately.
Internet romance, rushing to meet in person, it was indeed a fabricated lie.
“Targeting my readers, if others find out, who would dare to read my books?” Lin Chuan’s expression darkened, and for the first time, anger showed in his face.
Shen Qianqian’s brows furrowed slightly, seeing Lin Chuan like this for the first time, she couldn’t help but tug at his arm, “Lin Chuan, I’ve called the police already, I believe the Lincang police will be able to bring Old Bai back.”
Lin Chuan pondered for a moment, then shook his head, “I’m afraid it’s too late, they are meeting at 18:30, which means they’re likely to leave soon.”
“It’s 15:27 now.”
Shen Qianqian looked at her watch and said.
Lin Chuan’s expression grew serious, “I’ll go in person!”
“It’s too dangerous!”
Shen Qianqian immediately replied.
“Qianqian, would you back down because it’s dangerous?” Lin Chuan looked at Shen Qianqian, his eyes steady.
Shen Qianqian shook her head, “I mean, I’ll go with you, I have criminal investigation experience, and I’ve trained in combat.”
“I’m going too!” exclaimed Xia Qingqing.
“That won’t do, Qingqing, you’re a cyber police officer, stay here and monitor their movements for me,” Lin Chuan said with an air that brooked no argument.
“But how will you get there?” Xia Qingqing asked subconsciously.
Shen Qianqian raised her hand and pointed to a black motorcycle parked next to the shop, “We’ll commandeer that bike.”