Pure Darkness
Chapter 102
No one would have thought there would be a problem before such a big event could really be done. A few days earlier, an ambush had been made to arrest a member of a small gang, but the news was leaked. Several criminal investigators were injured, and the gang leader, a vicious man nicknamed ‘Smiling’ Snake, escaped, while Zhu Tao was also injured. Such an incident made Zhu Tao have a natural inclination towards careful consideration in high alertness, and therefore he turned the meeting place into this ordinary cafe on the street corner. However, no one thought the situation today would be like this. . .
Oi! I am an article!
Zhu Tao turned off his cigarette and said, “Let's talk while walking.” He took out a banknote and placed it on the table.
Jian Yao nodded.
Oi! I am an article!
The three of them quickly walked out of the cafe. The buildings in this old town are low and built close to each other. Beside the cafe are several small restaurants. Currently, it is noon, and the situation is very gloomy – no restaurant has customers. Zhu Tao said in a low voice, “Where is he?” Jian Yao replied, “Close with me.” He led them for a while before stopping at a small restaurant. There was no one at all in the restaurant. Jian Yao led them straight in and up the stairs.
Behind them, on the long road, the rain had stopped. The wet road and silhouettes of people flashed by.
As they climbed the stairs, Zhu Tao held his voice and asked, “They three, are they your people?”
Jian Yao replied, “Of course not.”
Oi! I am an article!
Zhu Tao exchanged looks with his subordinates. He smiled and said, “Then, let's find an easy prey*.” Jian Yao saw that the two of them were calm and exuded a powerful aura, and her heart also surged with a spirit of heroism. He replied, ‘Oke.
*T/N (weng zhong zhuo bie) – lighted.to catch a turtle in a jar; ara. to establish yourself as an easy target; turkey shots
The restaurant was a family business owned by the locals and Jian Yao had paid in advance to clean up the entire restaurant. They walked very quickly to a simple private room right inside, where Jian Yao knocked on the door three times before pushing it open. The clouds had disappeared and the sun was shining through the windows, from which could be seen layer upon layer of a dilapidated roof. Bo Jinyan was sitting beside the table with a cup of tea in her hand. He heard the voice, but only raised his head slightly and frowned slightly, saying, “Someone followed you?”
Jian Yao replied, “Ya, how do you know?”
Bo Jinyan put down her teacup and got up, letting Jian Yao lead her to a corner where they would wait to ambush. At the same time, he replied, “I heard your footsteps, and something went wrong.”
This was the circumstance where Zhu Tao met the famous Professor Bo Jinyan for the first time. Even though he was blind, he had a very clear and different temperament, like someone extraordinary. It was clearly a critical moment, yet he was not the least bit confused and spoke softly to his wife in a seemingly intimate moment. Then, he voluntarily moved to hide, so as not to cause them any trouble.
Zhu Tao observed the two of them, but it was too late to speak in detail, so he simply said, gently, “Professor Bo, first we will send this trash, then we can talk well.”
Bo Jinyan was heavily guarded by his wife, behind his back. His expression was calm as he smiled faintly and said, “Alright, Captain Zhu.” He then added, “It's an honor to meet you.”
Zhu Tao and Jian Yao also smiled.
They have not heard footsteps.
Zhu Tao faced the situation with calm confidence, and even had the free time to ask Jian Yao, in a low voice, “How did you conclude that?”
Jian Yao replied, “They don't look right, they're too quiet, and they don't make eye contact; not at all like regular cafe assistants. In addition, I observed their hands – they do not have the hands that the cafe assistant should have.”
Zhu Tao nodded and said, “In addition, the coffee they brewed is very bad. The coffee was very expensive, a year ago I actually spent money to try it once and it tasted really good. I can still remember the taste clearly.”
Jian Yao smiled.
Finally, Zhu Tao asked gently, “Will help be coming any minute? Is it just you two here?”
*T/N (Kunming) – capital city Yunnan in southwest China
Zhu Tao said, “Excellent.”
At this point, a faint sound came from the stairs outside the door. They've arrived upstairs.
Everyone was silent and waiting, ready to take action.
Just then, Zhu Tao's expression sharpened so that he looked like a wolf. He took the porcelain bowl off the table and banged it into the window frame, peng ! The crisp sound of cracked porcelain was heard in the air, along with the clanging clang on the window. Jian Yao quietly calculated “3, 2, 1!” Sure enough, the door opened forcefully and their opponents impatiently charged in!
Three minutes later.
Bo Jinyan and Zhu Tao had already sat down and had tea. The three criminals had been cornered and beaten for no reason by Zhu Tao's and Jian Yao's subordinates. The young criminal investigator had sent two of them, and Jian Yao was barely in time to send the latter. He could not help feeling sad that these border police officers were even more ruthless than mainland officers when taking action.
“Professor, how do you plan to find their hiding place and ensure their core members?” Zhu Tao asked.
Bo Jinyan coldly replied, “Reduction.”
Zhu Tao sipped his tea. “I'm sorry for speaking frankly. My employer has asked me to provide you with information and do my best to work with you in your investigation. However, border crimes are very different from those on the mainland. It is extremely dangerous, and its complexity and interrelationship are staggering. How can I believe that you can do this? ”
Bo Jinyan was silent for a moment. If this had happened in the past, Zhu Tao's question would have invited a warm laugh from him. But, now, Jian Yao knew that he was not the same. He is clearer than ever about what he wants, and he has learned how to fold his claws and is not too confrontational.
Bo Jinyan replied, “Every suspect will leave a trail that can be found and followed. In the case of your conventional criminal investigation, this will be geographic tracking. In the field of criminal psychology, this geographical tracking is another layer when we study criminal psychology. The distribution of characteristics of the location of their emergence, the route they take when committing repeated crimes and the center from which they proceed, the route and method of their choice, the psychological nature reflected in those choices. . . all of this, to me, is a factor in a complex equation. The more information you can give me, the sooner I can give an answer. That includes the assigned roles in our team and the identity of each member. I should have seen it all with my own eyes.”
The so-called veteran looked at the door. Zhu Tao immediately understood Bo Jinyan's words, and he even felt a vibe of excitement. He nodded and said, “OK, I understand. I'll work with you to the best of my ability so that we can play these moves well and catch them in our net!
Bo Jinyan smiled faintly.
“Captain Zhu, how about these three men?” Jian Yao asked.
Zhu Tao frowned and said, “I'm sorry. It might have something to do with the gang I dismantled a few days ago. Gang leader, Smiling Snake, fugitive. Although only a small gang, he is a ruthless character, very shrewd, and never shows his true face. Almost no one had actually seen him, and no one knew whether he was male or female, old or young. It is said that he had a business relationship with the Buddha Hand, but he was not part of the gang. This person had some connections; police information had been leaked to him before. After I returned, I immediately conducted a thorough investigation to see if Smiling Snake had planted a mole on my team so that I could dig out whoever it was and severely punish him. Right now, his organization is falling apart because of me, so he might be pushed into desperate measures*.
*T/N (gou ji tiao qiang) – lights up. A cornered dog (strung, nervous) will jump over a wall; ara. is driven to desperate measures
Neither Jian Yao nor Bo Jinyan spoke. The complexity and ferocity of the border criminal gangs is something they were not aware of before.
Zhu Tao was just about to take out the map from his jacket when, suddenly, there was a knock on the door. He pulled his hand back.
“It should have been colleagues from the special police force,” Jian Yao said. He walked to the door and looked through the peephole to see two tough and capable young men in black leather jackets standing outside. They looked very serious and steady.
Jian Yao nodded at Zhu Tao and opened the door slightly. After all, he had never expected to meet a gangster on his first day in this small town and was about to slip up. So, it was only natural that he was careful.
He looked at the two men and asked, “You . .?”
They replied, “West Kunming SWAT Division. Here to help you in your operation. ” After speaking, they show their identity card. Jian Yao compared the card to the actual person and verified it. Relaxedly, he opened the door.
The two special forces police officers were stunned when they saw the situation inside the room. They reacted quickly, seemingly showing their SWAT level vigilance as they glared at the three captive gangsters.
