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We finally managed to get some information about this Angel from Huang, but we soon realized that it was of no use to us. To be honest, this Angel seemed to have vanished into thin air. Although we knew that she was in a house in a neighborhood in Tianlan City, the city was so vast that we had no idea where to start looking.
From the current situation, it appeared that the latter scenario was much more significant than the former. This meant that Angel's change of phone number was likely something Guo Guoqing had arranged well in advance. Judging by the timeline of the case, Guo Guoqing must have planned everything long before. He deliberately committed his crime before turning sixteen, indicating that this plan had been in the works for quite some time.
This Angel must have had some kind of mission, and it probably wasn't murder. Based on Guo Guoqing's methods, he intentionally set up a murder scene while also ensuring we could find the abandoned park quickly, allowing us to catch him easily. And this was just the beginning.
Even though Guo Guoqing was in the Police Department's interrogation room, he had already arranged everything before our arrival. It was similar to what we encountered with the Heavenly Palace Bathhouse incident; he knew we would act contrary to expectations and disguise ourselves to enter. Therefore, he had already planned for that scenario.
If we were to enter openly, I believed Guo Guoqing would have a backup plan ready, one that could lead to Mary and Juan Juan facing similar situations. This was precisely Guo Guoqing's strength—he calculated every possible outcome and devised responses for each scenario, ensuring that no matter what choices we made, we would ultimately have to return to his web.
Thus, my earlier concerns were indeed valid. Guo Guoqing didn't just have one accomplice; rather, he had a broader definition of accomplices that didn't solely refer to those who committed murder. This Angel might be one of Guo Guoqing's accomplices—she might not kill anyone but could be laying the groundwork for future murders.
And that was precisely what worried us.
Thinking about this made my head ache. Guo Guoqing wanted to play a game with us and was tight-lipped, refusing to say anything that could help us further. However, without interrogating him, we couldn't uncover any new leads and would ultimately have to return to the circle he had set up for us.
This case was indeed tricky. We knew full well that the Killer was right in front of us and that if we could just pry open his mouth, we'd obtain useful clues. Yet at this moment, we found ourselves unable to do so. Guo Guoqing held a hostage—the Boss Lady from Prison Island Cafe—and many of his demands forced us to comply; otherwise, her life would be in jeopardy.
Nevertheless, even if we couldn't extract much information from Guo Guoqing, we couldn't abandon hope entirely. When it came to human lives, nothing was trivial; we couldn't overlook even the slightest glimmer of hope.
I quietly said to Yuzelin, "Regarding Huang's situation, let the others at the Police Department follow up. I don't think we'll get any more leads from Huang. When Guo Guoqing sent us to the Heavenly Palace Bathhouse, he had already planned everything out. We can only learn what he wants us to know; our focus must remain on him..."
Yuzelin sighed and replied, "At this point, that's all we can do. Every time I see this unrepentant kid, I feel an overwhelming anger. Someone who can kill their own parents and several women—such a person deserves ten death sentences!"
I shook my head helplessly and said to Yuzelin, "Many things in this world are just like that; they can't be explained clearly. If you get trapped in it forever, you'll eventually go insane."
"Let's go interrogate Guo Guoqing!"
As Yuzelin and I stepped out and headed toward another interrogation room, Yuzelin's phone suddenly rang. He glanced at his phone screen and saw "Wife" displayed there. He looked at me and then back at his phone.
I smiled and said to Yuzelin, "Can you really ignore your wife's call? Go ahead and answer it; spending a few minutes on the phone while interrogating Guo Guoqing won't matter. But if you're going to chat for ages, I can't handle that." With that, I walked away a bit; it was better not to eavesdrop on their conversation.
However, Yuzelin grabbed my arm and pointed at his watch. I looked over and saw it was already 8:15 PM. Yuzelin said, "I call her every day at eight o'clock sharp. It's past time today; you need to vouch for me later—I’m on duty!"
"Typical of a henpecked husband!"
The phone had been ringing for quite some time. After I nodded, Yuzelin finally picked it up. Since I was close enough, I could hear his wife's voice coming through the phone. She was panting as she said, "Hey, why did it take you so long to answer my call? Are you trying to get yourself killed?"
What a blatant threat! I felt a chill for Yuzelin.
Yuzelin replied, "Hey, I just got back from a mission and was about to call you. By the way, why are you breathing so heavily? What have you been doing at home?"
"Of course, I've been exercising! I've been waiting for your call since eight o'clock. I couldn't hold back any longer and had to call you. So, are you on a mission or just forgot about me?" his wife continued.
"On a mission, of course," Yuzelin said. "I can have my colleague vouch for me!"
With that, Yuzelin handed the phone to me. It was quite awkward, but I had no choice but to say, "That's right! Old Yu and I just finished a mission, and we need to interrogate a suspect right away. I can confirm he definitely didn't forget."
After speaking, I quickly returned the phone to Yuzelin. On the other end, his wife said, "That’s more like it. If you're on a mission, will you be back tonight?"
Yuzelin sighed and replied, "I’ll probably be sleeping at the Police Department tonight. You're home alone; remember to lock the doors and windows. Get some rest and don’t skip meals just because you’re on a diet, okay?"
"Got it! Love you, bye!" she said before blowing a kiss into the receiver.
I felt incredibly awkward standing beside him; it was clear he had walked into the grave of love. At the same time, I felt uneasy thinking about how Yuzelin hadn’t gone home to sleep since I arrived in Tianlan City. His wife was left alone every day in an empty house.
But there was nothing we could do; after all, lives were at stake. We could only push through this busy period before we could finally rest. With the new year approaching, I hoped that nothing else would happen in Tianlan City so that the tireless police officers could go home and celebrate properly.
Yuzelin sighed again and said to me, "This is how our line of work is. You’re lucky; the person you care about is right beside you—cherish it."
After finishing the call, we headed toward another interrogation room. Guo Guoqing had already spent two days and nights here without any bed; he could only sit in the chair. We promised him that if he revealed Boss Lady's whereabouts, he could sleep on a bed. Yet even with that incentive, Guo Guoqing remained tight-lipped.
However, we couldn’t keep him sitting there forever. We had arranged for him to be transferred to a nearby detention center in Tianlan City; we were prepared for a long battle ahead. Just as we were about to reach the next interrogation room, several detectives came running toward us.
"Captain Shao! Team Leader Yu! It's bad! Yan Junde beat up Guo Guoqing! Now no one can stop him; he locked the interrogation room door!"
Hearing this, I was taken aback. On the way back, Dezi's face was expressionless, and he didn't say a word. I knew he was still angry about Mary and Juan Juan, but I never expected that Dezi would lock himself in the interrogation room and physically confront Guo Guoqing.
I had underestimated Mary's importance to Dezi. We all realized that the real culprit was not Boss Huang, but rather Guo Guoqing, who orchestrated everything. At that moment, Dezi must have been seething with rage, especially upon seeing Guo Guoqing, which only fueled his anger further.
We hurried to the interrogation room where Guo Guoqing was being held. Through the one-way glass, we saw Dezi lifting Guo Guoqing off the ground with one hand. Then we heard Dezi demand, "Tell me where Boss of Prison Island Cafe is and who your accomplice is. Speak!"
Guo Guoqing remained silent, only laughing mockingly. His eyes were already bruised, and there was blood at the corner of his mouth. Hearing this, Dezi punched Guo Guoqing in the stomach again and said, "Stop pretending to be tough! Mary almost got violated; wasn't this all your doing? If you're a man, then stop playing dead!"
I could understand Dezi's feelings because I felt that same impulse. But I managed to hold back because I knew that such impulsiveness wouldn't lead to a better outcome. Yuzelin had once mentioned that he didn't mind using violence. But now, the first person to act on it was Dezi.
I realized that if Dezi didn't stop now and this situation got out, he could really end up losing everything over this incident—something none of us wanted to see happen. I immediately went to open the door, only to find it locked from the inside.
I knocked on the door while shouting at Dezi, "Dezi, open the door and let Guo Guoqing go. I know you're angry, but don't forget we're a team. Do you know what happens when you act impulsively? Our Special Investigation Team has already been disbanded once; it’s not easy to come back together. Do you want a second time?"
Looking through the glass at Dezi, I could tell he heard me. After hesitating for a moment, he finally set Guo Guoqing down.
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