Chapter 261: The Limited Wit of the Demon Witch

At the same time.

In the Criminal Investigation Brigade of Luan County.

Lin Tian, Bai Yu, and others had gathered in a temporarily arranged meeting room.

Currently, they were on the trail of the Demon Witch, having come specifically to the site of the Red-Clothed Boy Case in hopes of finding useful clues.

Inside the meeting room.

Lin Tian glanced at Bai Yu, Liu Yang, Huang Qiang, and Wang Qi beside him, tapped the table lightly, and began to speak slowly.

“Earlier, I called Xiao Ming and explained the issues we’re facing and the current situation of the Demon Witch’s escape.”

“According to Xiao Ming’s analysis, if the Demon Witch were to flee, staying hidden in Jinling is more likely than escaping to other provinces.”

“This is because Zhang Lifang, the Demon Witch, doesn’t have a high level of education and hasn’t been in this drug trafficking organization for long. She might have been recruited simply to take care of Yu Ruyi.”

“She was likely chosen from many nannies, promised huge benefits, or threatened to join this drug trafficking organization.”

“Moreover, middle-aged women with limited education often believe their little tricks are effective. They tend to doubt plans that have failed several times and choose to trust their own judgment.”

“In such a case, even if K instructed the Demon Witch to flee Jinling quickly, it’s highly possible that she wouldn’t choose to do so and would instead go to the place she’s most familiar with.”

“It’s like how the older generation, when wronged, in trouble, or seriously ill, always thinks of returning to their hometown first.”

“A familiar hometown is like the warmest embrace, offering the best protection and peace of mind. To someone like the Demon Witch, who lacks education, the most dangerous place might seem the safest, a notion deeply ingrained.”

“Of course, the most important thing is…”

“Xiao Ming also accurately pointed out that if the Demon Witch had followed K’s plan and fled Jinling City early, tracking her would be several times more difficult.”

“So, we’ve also asked the tech department officers to screen the surveillance and personnel leaving the city, trying to find… perhaps the Demon Witch has already left the city.”

“But the real focus should be on Jinling itself.”

“Because, according to Xiao Ming’s reasoning, based on the Demon Witch’s personality, the likelihood of her escaping Jinling isn’t very high. So let’s investigate in that direction.”

“I trust Xiao Ming’s judgment won’t be wrong, just like every previous time.”

Clearly.

Through several previous cases, and in such a short time, they’ve unearthed this hidden drug trafficking organization to this extent.

In Lin Tian’s heart, the trust in Su Ming is beyond question.

Although it’s unclear how someone as young as Su Ming possesses such an astonishing ability to deduce, it no longer matters.

As long as one wears the police uniform, they are a trusted comrade, a member of his Huaihai Criminal Investigation Brigade, and the future.

At this moment.

After Lin Tian finished speaking.

Liu Yang, sitting beside him, nodded in agreement and spoke up.

“Even though Team Leader Su isn’t in Jinling and hasn’t seen Zhang Lifang’s interrogation video like we have.”

“The deduction he provided is indeed the best solution for now.”

“If the Demon Witch followed K’s orders and left Jinling, the difficulty of the subsequent pursuit would obviously increase several times.”

“At the very least, determining her whereabouts through surveillance would take some time.”

“Thinking about it this way, it’s indeed more appropriate to first investigate within the Jinling area. Considering the Demon Witch’s age and background, it’s highly possible she would act as Team Leader Su suggested.”

At this point.

Liu Yang looked at Bai Yu beside him and asked.

“Detective Bai.”

“You’re also very skilled at deduction. Where do you think the Demon Witch might be hiding in Luan County?”

“Although Team Leader Su narrowed the target to Luan County, the subsequent search and pursuit still require our judgment.”

Sitting beside him, Bai Yu pondered seriously for a few seconds, then looked at Wang Qi, temporarily in charge of the Luan County Criminal Investigation Brigade.

“Chief Wang.”

“Can we confirm that the identity Zhang Lifang used while caring for Yu Ruyi has never changed?”

“In other words, from the moment she became a nanny to make a living, she used the identity of Zhang Lifang, and even after joining K’s drug trafficking organization, it remained unchanged?”

In response to Bai Yu’s inquiry.

Wang Qi, who temporarily held the authority of the Luan County Criminal Investigation Brigade, nodded without hesitation.

“It hasn’t changed.”

“We’ve rigorously checked the Demon Witch’s identity as Zhang Lifang.”

“We can be 100% sure that Zhang Lifang is the Demon Witch’s original identity. She initially cared for Yu Ruyi under this identity.”

“Then, because K recruited Zhang Lifang to monitor Yu Ruyi while taking care of her daily needs.”

“Otherwise, there would’ve been no need to choose a nanny with little education.”

“So the Demon Witch naturally didn’t discard Zhang Lifang’s identity, continuing to use it to remain hidden in Jinling as a nanny.”

At this moment.

Bai Yu nodded thoughtfully, gently rubbing his pipe, considering the possible hiding places of the Demon Witch.

After thinking seriously for a few seconds.

Bai Yu sighed slightly, speaking in a soft voice.

“It’s difficult.”

“With the current clues, it’s hard to unearth the Demon Witch.”

“Because the fact that the Demon Witch never changed her identity from Zhang Lifang clearly indicates… K must have prepared several new identities for her.”

“In other words, Qiang Wei should have made several skin masks for the Demon Witch to use in emergencies to evade police capture.”

“So, the Demon Witch’s identity is undoubtedly an unknown to us now.”

“But I’m certain of one thing… given the Demon Witch’s lack of education and her tendency to rely on little tricks to evade the police.”

“The Demon Witch’s current identity is likely vastly different from the original Zhang Lifang.”

“Because, in her eyes, the greater the identity difference, the harder it is for us to identify her and the harder it is to uncover her.”

“For example: if Zhang Lifang’s identity was a nanny, then the Demon Witch might now be a wealthy woman or an affluent older single woman.”

“Zhang Lifang dressed plainly, so the Demon Witch might now dress brightly, even deliberately appearing younger rather than trying to look older.”

Pausing for a moment.

Bai Yu squinted his eyes, boldly deducing like Su Ming.

“In the Demon Witch’s limited wit, she probably thinks…”

“The most dangerous place is the safest place, and the most contrasting disguise is the least likely to attract police attention.”