Investigation

Because Zhang Zhenhua is a taxi driver, his social relationships are relatively complex.

Many of them have the surname Luo.

Before seeing this list, Gu Huai had already prepared to cast a wide net, until one name appeared.

The person who caught Gu Huai's attention was named Luo Zhenbang, a local of Pengcheng, who was unmarried.

He was Zhang Zhenhua's colleague and also Zhang Zhenhua's shift driver; the two shared a taxi.

It was precisely because of this relationship that Gu Huai noticed him.

Surname Luo, taxi driver, single—if he fits only one of these three criteria, Gu Huai would simply consider it a coincidence.

Even if it meets two of the criteria, Gu Huai will still pay a little attention.

But if all three conditions are met, Gu Huai will have to be extremely vigilant.

After all, there shouldn't be such a coincidence in the whole world.

After a moment's thought, Gu Huai felt increasingly suspicious of Luo Zhenbang.

The identity of a taxi driver allows him to move between cities without arousing anyone's suspicion.

Being single makes it easy to hide some 'special collectibles' at home, and they are not easily discovered by others.

Ling Yue took the list from Gu Huai and carefully looked at Luo Zhenbang's information.

She hesitated for a moment and said, "Ah Huai, do you think this person is a suspect?"

"Yes." Gu Huai nodded emphatically.

"Where's the evidence?"

"Not yet, further investigation is needed."

"No?" Ling Yue frowned slightly. "So, you mean you suspect this person without any reason?"

"It's not without reason." Gu Huai repeated what he had just been thinking to Ling Yue.

Of course, the suspicious point about the surname Luo was omitted.

Ling Yue nodded slightly after hearing this, "If that's what you're saying, then there are indeed some suspicious points about Luo Zhenbang."

"However, there are at least eight hundred or a thousand such people in Shenzhen. We can't say that all single taxi drivers are 'rainy night killers'."

As she spoke, Ling Yue looked at Gu Huai with concern, "Huai, as a veteran in the police force, I must remind you that police officers need evidence to handle cases. You can't just arrest someone because of suspicion, and you need permission from your superiors before taking any coercive measures, understand?"

"Understood, understood." Seeing that Ling Yue's expression had become serious, Gu Huai quickly smoothed things over, "It's precisely because I understand these regulations that I'm asking Sister Ling for your advice on how we should proceed with the investigation."

Seeing that Gu Huai's attitude was quite sincere, Ling Yue's expression gradually softened.

She crossed her arms and pondered for a long time before shaking her head. "This is really a difficult matter. Given Captain Wu's personality, he will absolutely not agree to your investigation plan."

As she spoke, she gestured towards Hou Hao with her chin, "Haozi should know this best."

"Yes!" Hou Hao nodded repeatedly, "My master would definitely not agree."

Gu Huai nodded slightly, acknowledging what the two had said.

In fact, he never expected Wu Feilin to agree with his point of view.

Moreover, under the current circumstances, it is not appropriate to conduct a large-scale investigation into Luo Zhenbang.

If Luo Zhenbang is indeed the butcher from the rainy night in my memory, then his counter-surveillance awareness must be extremely strong.

In his previous life, his crimes spanned from 90 to 94.

He left no trace whatsoever, and his existence remains a mystery to the police.

She was only saved because the last victim feigned death to lull him into a false sense of security, and then desperately jumped out of the car to escape. The fact that she was only wearing underwear quickly attracted the attention of others.

It was thanks to the victim's testimony that the police were finally able to identify the "Rainy Night Butcher".

This reconnaissance must be carried out with extreme caution, otherwise it is very easy to alert the enemy.

"Sister Ling, Brother Hou, you may have misunderstood. I didn't mean that the team should send someone to investigate Luo Zhenbang. What I meant was that the three of us can do the preliminary work and report to the team after we have really gathered the evidence."

"You mean you're going to keep this from my master..." Hou Hao looked at Gu Huai with some hesitation.

"Of course that's not what I meant..." Gu Huai was well aware of Hou Hao's concerns and immediately explained, "We are also part of the task force, and investigating this case is within our scope of responsibility."

Furthermore, Captain Wu is extremely busy managing the overall situation, so we naturally can't trouble him with such a small matter. How can this be considered keeping it from him?

"But..." Hou Hao still hesitated.

"I think it's possible." Ling Yue interrupted Hou Hao. "Ah Huai is right. Captain Wu also said this morning that we can participate in the interviews and investigations."

As she spoke, Ling Yue looked intently at Gu Huai, "I trust A-Huai's judgment."

Gu Huai was somewhat touched by Ling Yue's trust.

It's fortunate that this person is Ling Yue; if it were anyone else, they probably wouldn't have chosen to believe Gu Huai.

Women are like this in this respect; they tend to be more inclined to emotional acceptance than rational judgment.

"Haozi," Lingyue waved her hand, "if you have any concerns, you don't have to participate."

Based on her understanding of Hou Hao, she knew very well that he wouldn't dare to investigate privately without Wu Feilin's knowledge.

"Sister Ling...I..." Hou Hao hesitated.

"It's okay." Gu Huai noticed Hou Hao's hesitation and comforted him, "Brother Hou, I personally hope you'll come along. Our team can't do without you."

Unlike Ling Yue, he preferred to involve Hou Hao in this investigation.

It's not that he has a habit of being a know-it-all, but mainly it's Hou Hao's identity.

In his view, Luo Zhenbang was most likely the Rain Night Butcher, and his next step in the investigation was to find the connection between Luo Zhenbang and the Rain Night Butcher.

However, if this case were solved by himself, a police academy student who hadn't even officially joined the police force, then he would be slapping the face of the entire Shenzhen police force.

Bringing Hou Hao in was actually a ploy to bring Wu Feilin in as well.

Once Wu Feilin is there as a backer, and the case is actually solved, it will only be attributed to Wu Feilin's effective leadership, and the individual won't receive much attention.

Sometimes being too dazzling is not a good thing.

"I..." Hou Hao was clearly taken aback by Gu Huai's words and was momentarily speechless.

"Stop with the 'you' nonsense. Since Ah Huai has said so, you should obediently come with us to investigate," Ling Yue said decisively.

"Be a man, stop being so timid."

Ling Yue's last words completely sealed off any possibility of Hou Hao refusing.

His face turned bright red, and his hands even trembled involuntarily, but he didn't speak. He just nodded slightly to indicate his agreement.

Through this, Gu Huai also confirmed Wu Feilin's influence on Hou Hao once again.

However, Ling Yue was already used to this kind of thing. She moved her stool closer to Gu Huai and asked in a low voice, "Huai, what do you think we should do next?"

"The next step..." Gu Huai pondered for a moment and said, "We need to go to the taxi company first."