Simulating_Crimes_C69
by MarineTLChapter 69: Lin Tian waits for twenty years for the news, uncovering new clues related to the Magic City Dismemberment Case!
Stimulated by Lin Tian’s words, the tightly wound string in Qu Wenbiao’s heart finally snapped, and his emotions became incredibly agitated.
Or rather, it was a form of anger.
Anger at his son’s rebellious choice, anger at himself for turning the knife on the school’s students, anger at the pressure from that massive drug trafficking organization, anger…
Even though he had tried so hard, he still couldn’t help Qu Pengfei take on this case!
However, compared to Qu Wenbiao’s fury…
The three people sitting across from him, including Lin Tian, were momentarily stunned.
Lin Tian, the leader among them, couldn’t stop his hands from trembling, his eyes filled with shock and hope, along with a hidden sense of panic.
Yes, panic.
He was afraid… that what Qu Wenbiao had just said was nothing more than the rambling of someone emotionally broken, or maybe just a result of his own mishearing.
Because…
After all these years, Lin Tian had given up on the idea…
Of solving the 5.13 Magic City University Dismemberment Case in his lifetime.
He wasn’t even sure…
Whether the perpetrator of the case was still alive.
Basically…
It was his inner obsession and unwillingness to let go that kept him tracking and following the case.
After all…
This was the very first case Lin Tian, still an intern at the time, had personally participated in analyzing, but after exhausting every means, he had been unable to find the culprit.
That was why, when he had heard Xu Changsheng mention that Su Ming had discovered new clues from the almost twenty-year-old case file, he locked himself in his office, lit a cigarette, and silently went over the 5.13 Magic City University Dismemberment Case file again.
He wanted to figure out…
What crucial clue might have been missed, and whether if he had been more careful and thorough, he could have caught the killer back then.
But now…
Qu Wenbiao had said…
That in the dark web created by this enormous drug cartel, there were actually records detailing the techniques and experiences related to the 5.13 Dismemberment Case!
This meant that…
The murderer of the dismemberment case was likely hiding within this massive drug trafficking organization!
And more likely than not, the murderer was still alive!!!
If they could expose this drug cartel, the long-hidden killer would have nowhere to escape!
At this moment…
Under the influence of a mix of emotions…
Even Lin Tian, an experienced veteran criminal detective, found it hard to remain calm. He looked at Qu Wenbiao, who was gradually calming down after his outburst, and with a slightly trembling voice, asked.
“Principal Qu…”
“Did you just say…”
“That members of this drug cartel have committed many murders, and they are real desperados?”
“Among these members, at least the killers of the 5.13 Magic City University Dismemberment Case, the Red-Clad Boy’s Strangulation Suicide Case, and the Villa Chainsaw Dismemberment Case are all involved?”
It was clear…
Although his emotions were still complex and difficult to calm, Lin Tian maintained his composure and vigilance.
He did not immediately press for more details on the dismemberment case, but instead mixed in other cases to seek the truth.
This approach would help avoid arousing suspicion in Qu Wenbiao or triggering a special situation where Qu might feel coerced.
Qu Wenbiao’s emotional breakdown had settled somewhat.
But he didn’t detect anything strange in Lin Tian’s words. Raising his dark eyes, his voice hoarse and sorrowful, he replied.
“Yes, Director Lin.”
“I really have no choice. The people in this drug cartel are all ruthless killers who won’t blink an eye before taking a life.”
“And once someone joins, there’s no way out except death. As for calling the police…”
“Heh, what use would calling the police be?”
“The cases these people have committed, you officers haven’t solved them to this day, so what’s the point of reporting it?”
“Maybe calling the police wouldn’t save us. It might just lead to a quicker and more brutal death.”
“Director Lin, do you understand now?”
“It’s not that I don’t want to report it, or that I don’t want Xiao Peng to back out.”
“It’s just that when I… when I heard about this website from Xiao Peng, and learned about the background of the other members of the organization…”
“Even though I didn’t personally see the details of those cases or the killing techniques, I knew there was no room for choice left…”
It was clear.
In Qu Wenbiao’s mind…
The deterrence and pressure from the police and the law were nothing compared to the influence of the other members of this massive drug cartel.
After all…
The police had to abide by the law, but in the eyes of these desperados, the law didn’t even exist.
Let alone, from Qu Wenbiao’s perspective, he didn’t think reporting it would be of any use.
Because these drug cartel members’ crimes had still not been solved, let alone capturing them.
Helping his son through the assessment had become the only way he saw.
After receiving Qu Wenbiao’s confirmation, Lin Tian fell silent for a few seconds.
He suppressed the complex emotions in his heart, temporarily putting aside the Magic City University Dismemberment Case and focusing on the case at hand that was about to be solved. He continued.
“Principal Qu…”
“I am telling you very seriously…”
“Stop hiding clues and information, and don’t think you can handle this case by yourself.”
“Because…”
“Just now, our team carefully checked the criminal files from surrounding provinces and cities, and found something you probably don’t want to accept.”
“And that is…”
“Any member of this drug cartel who fails their assessment is disposed of by them using various means in advance.”
“Or rather…”
“Once key case information is exposed and there’s a possibility of the police solving the case, they are no longer seen as fellow members, but a threat that must be dealt with.”
“After all, only the dead can keep the organization’s internal information hidden.”
“So…”
“If you want to save your son, tell us where he is right now.”
“Time is running out… We have to beat those desperados to it!”
Upon hearing Lin Tian’s words, Qu Wenbiao froze for a moment, then forced a smile and shook his head.
“Director Lin…”
“Don’t try to use these simple interrogation tactics to fool me.”
“During this time, I’ve looked into a lot of laws and related cases.”
“I know very well…”
“Xiao Peng’s actions are too heinous. The victim was an underage student, and the amount of drugs involved is already at the sentencing limit.”
“Even if there’s a confession or good deeds, there’s no chance of a suspended sentence. That’s the law of our country.”
“So…”
At this point, Qu Wenbiao looked up at the ceiling, a grim smile spreading across his face, and in a hoarse voice, he muttered.
“Rather than letting him be caught and wait for death…”
“I’d rather believe…”
“That those organization members, who you guys still haven’t caught, might help him escape, given the cleverness and near success of this crime.”
“After all…”
“That still gives him some chance of surviving, doesn’t it?”