Pure Darkness

Chapter 7

They both remained silent for a moment. Jian Yao brought Fang Qing a cup of tea. Fang Qing thanked him before slowly taking a sip. “Professor Bo, forgive me for being frank, but my colleagues and I have felt very confused since you brought up the psychological sketch of the criminal. When we resolve cases, we always follow instructions, and take reasonable steps to find out the relationship between the victim and the suspect. We carefully examine every aspect of the case, including the motives behind the crime, the events leading to the crime, and the different emotions and logic that might contribute to a particular decision. We also looked at the instruments used, the traces left in the CPI as well as the techniques that criminals use to outwit us.

“I admit, cases like this are difficult to solve and the deadline that the Leader has set for us makes our schedule very tight. We haven't been able to learn anything about the relationship between the victim and the suspect, or anything about the suspect's motives or the suspect's logic behind all this. Our investigation has taken us nowhere for now. We understand the profiling you give us. Everything in your profiling process is perfectly logical, and it makes people feel as if they have just peeled off a cloud blocking the sun.

“However, the type of sketch you give us does not fit into our typical procedures; simply put, it cannot be counted as real evidence. We've all taken the Psychological Criminal Course at the Police Academy before, and I'm pretty sure that the conclusion you reach is a common decision based on criminal behavior, but it's just speculation. And now, if I have to put all my eggs in the basket - if...I mean, if I use your sketches and still lack, then what should I do?”

Jian Yao heard what Fang Qing said, and looked up to look at Bo Jinyan. He was silent for a moment and only smiled faintly.

“You are not the first to question the means of criminal psychology,” said Bo Jinyan, “I guess you have heard of Han Chen, he is a detective located in Jiangchen. Han Chen works in the field of criminal investigation, just like you. He was also dealing with the same prejudices and suspicions - Dan, by the way, he had spent five years searching for his wife, whereas I only needed to spend a month looking for Jian Yao. Anyway, I understand your concerns even if you don't understand the nature of criminal psychology. ”

Fang Qing was not angry. He just smiled while listening. Jian Yao looked at Bo Jinyan with an agreeable look. After all, he faced the question directed at him. There was no scorn or ridicule on his part, but only a sincere smile, as he answered the question. If this was him in the past, he would laugh mockingly internally. She's grown up enough, okay?

Sigh .. She seemed a bit too biased towards him.

“Criminal psychology and traditional detective work never contradict each other. None of them has an edge over the other at any given point. It's just that you think the evidence is made up of concrete objects whereas I think the evidence lies in how a person behaves. In addition, in my profile, have I ever ignored the logic behind the criminal acts of suspects or any real evidence?” Bo Jinyan took a sip of tea, and continued indifferently. “Usually, using the traditional means of criminal investigation is enough, but there must have been some cases over the years where no trace of real evidence can be found. The relationship between the victim and the killer can be blocked by someone, be it an accident or time passed. The same can be said of organized serial murders. Will the perpetrators not be punished just because the detectives cannot find a damning clue?

“Of course in such a case, traditional criminal investigation squads will be rendered incapable, and specialists in criminal psychology should boldly step forward with their investigation.”

Jian Yao's heart surged as Fang Qing's face suddenly sank.

“Many of my guesses are indeed entirely based on psychological speculation. I will hereby temporarily rule out the cause of the misleading case, and process the wrong system and take advantage of the criminal behavior to analyze the case, to further eliminate the suspect. You guys are in the middle of an investigation, so I'll be watching from a distance. As long as there is speculation, the right questions will arise. So what we do is riskier than what you do. It's not like this has never happened before. Errors in the creation of a criminal profile make the criminal investigation team unable to catch the culprit. But could it be that due to the risks that might occur, we should not take on the things that we are responsible for? Is handing over our authority over the case the last option we should take? No, no one capable criminal psychologist would give up while they were still ahead. Even if there is only the smallest possibility, we should also try to make sure that the innocent people who have died can rest in peace.”

Both Jian Yao and Fang Qing fell silent. Bo Jinyan took this opportunity to smile again and speak, “Moreover, from the beginning of my career to today, I have never done anything wrong. During my second meeting with An Yan, he described the moment as “the beginning of my career”.

Each person: “...”

“What do you plan to do next?” Fang Qing asked.

Bo Jinyan glanced at the distant page and meaningfully said, “We have decided to make an informal visit to the Yao.” family

Jian Yao's eyes widened. “You're going to disturb people's privacy?”

Fang Qing, however, smiled and said, “You guys are on vacation, and you guys weren't born here. Logging in by mistake cannot be considered intrusive to privacy. ”

Jian Yao looked at Bo Jinyan. These were all methods that bastards like Han Chen and Fang Qing used. When did his sweet and simple Bo Jinyan learn to do this as well? He had always underestimated the thought of using it, but after being with the police officer his entire life, when did he get lost?

Fang Qing spoke again, “I have met Yao Yuange before and I have checked some of the staff members of the inn. It's not worth it for me to leave. However, I can go see on your behalf. ”

Jian Yao calmly placed her hand on Bo Jinyan's palm.

Fang Qing watched the two of them and thought about how ridiculous their actions were, but at the same time, he felt indescribable envy.

Bo Jinyan and Jian Yao walked in front while Fang Qing followed behind them from a distance.

Jian Yao asked in a low voice, “I still don't understand. You want to take a close look at the Yao family home just because they are around evil? You won't even see another house besides this one.”

Bo Jinyan smiled. “Truely, you understand me the most from everyone. Actually ...” He glanced at Fang Qing behind him, leaned his body near his ear, and whispered to him, “I also made another discovery yesterday, which I kept to myself.”

Jian Yao felt that it was strange. “Why didn't you lift it?”

Bo Jinyan smiled. “That's because the speculation was based on my intuition. Fang Qing and the others did not pay enough attention to this but in the investigative record, there were some subtle details that revealed a hidden pattern in all of this, meaning it had something to do. This is probably exactly what the police are trying to find. I feel all these truths that have been hidden by time and death, mocking me with mocking laughter.”

It was an incredible metaphor. Jian Yao really did not understand. “Oh ....”.

Bo Jinyan glanced at him, “I've never told anyone about thoughts I still don't believe in. But, now you're an exception because I already consider you a part of myself.”

Jian Yao smiled. “Good.”

The outside of the Yao family courtyard had short walls, gardens, and fences. Because there is a sign outside the page that says “Private Page, No Entry Stranger” which is a distance from the small road so that guests from the inn generally will not come here.

The three of them managed to avoid the workers outside, and soon arrived outside the courtyard. Initially, they could enter by flipping over the wall, but there was a large black dog placed right outside the door, glaring at the intruders like a tiger watching its prey.

No one would have expected that Fang Qing would be the one to move at the moment. They only saw him making a movement towards the two of them and then he bent down while moving closer towards the dog. He somehow teased the dog a little which caused the ferocious dog to become silent and lie motionless on its stomach.

Bo Jinyan was greatly amazed. Jian Yao also thought that she was extremely magical. Fang Qing smiled and said, “I'm used to the most ferocious canine teeth in the police department. They always give me the worst to take care of.”

Even after logging into Yao's courtyard, Bo Jinyan was still fascinated by Fang Qing, “Fang Qing's is an expert in many ways.”

Jian Yao thought it was ridiculous. Fang Qing was extremely sharp and tenacious. He had organized the entire investigation of the case and he also knew how to bring someone down to the ground. He never received a compliment, but after he teased a dog, he made others look at him in awe.

At this moment, someone walked out of the front corridor. His appearance had shocked Jian Yao and Bo Jinyan after clearly seeing that person's face.