National Forensic Doctor-Chapter 963 - 899 Cooperation

Damn.

A colorful yet blurry small card was stuffed in through the half-open window from the corridor.

The window was meant to ventilate the living room, only big enough for two heads, with steel bars welded in the middle, and the residents were accustomed to keeping it open all year round. Although Ji Haitao cared about security, he didn’t close the window.

It would be too stuffy if he did that. Considering the many faults of this early-constructed tower block, it wouldn’t make much difference.

Ji Haitao frowned and got up, staring at the small card that had fallen on the floor, pondering for half a minute.

It was occasional for small cards or flyers to be stuffed into this apartment, Ji Haitao didn’t take it seriously since he couldn’t afford a better place.

However, looking at this small card now, Ji Haitao suddenly felt that it was time to move.

With the stolen money, Ji Haitao planned to give half to a high-end nursing home and use the rest for business. He had worked at many construction sites over the years, seen many people and things; investing a sum of money should allow him to shine once again...

As for now, there was no need to endure anymore.

The rented apartment was both old and dilapidated, now even received flyers...

Ji Haitao bent down to pick up the flyer, prepared to throw it away, but stopped after a glance.

"Complete set of ID card, buy tickets, book accommodations, go online... real and effective SIM card..." Ji Haitao read the biggest words on the flyer, his aged brain couldn’t help but start turning.

He indeed needed an ID card, although the foolish kid among his accomplices was tricked and blown up at the scene, likely no one knew that he was the one who robbed the gambling den, but police might track him down through clues. If he could get a new ID card and a SIM card, then Ji Haitao could disappear.

As for the source of the small card, Ji Haitao didn’t think much about it.

The police he remembered were either coming to check the water meter, cutting off electricity, or calling through the property management to visit; the small card in his hand resembled those from budget hotels near train stations, evidently from similar gangs.

Ji Haitao thought this as he dialed the number on the card.

The phone rang twice and then was picked up: "Hello, speak directly."

Ji Haitao hesitated for two seconds before saying, "I want an ID card. What’s included in a complete set, how much?"

"Four-piece set for the ID card: the original ID, a corresponding SIM card, a bank card, and an online banking USB key. As for the price... depends on the age you want, male or female. Post-90s females are the most expensive, 6000 per set." The voice on the other end was casual, similar to the ruffians Ji Haitao had heard in the gambling den, speaking Meiyang City’s common Mandarin.

Ji Haitao inexplicably felt much more reassured, so he continued, "Your ID cards are real, right?"

Ji Haitao had understood before, nowadays some people collected ID cards, and even matching bank cards and phone numbers to sell.

yuan wasn’t much for him who had robbed over a million, even felt rather cheap.

"Hmm," the voice on the other end asked, "You want it? If so, add the QQ under the card stamp, pick an ID that looks like you. The IDs are all collected, guaranteed to be usable."

"Are there also stolen IDs?" Ji Haitao proved he knew the business.

The person on the other end: "There are stolen ones too, and some lost by others. Those aren’t complete sets, without a seller’s cooperation, how can you handle the bank card and USB key, right? Those are cheaper, just hundreds of dollars, just the ID card. Can buy tickets, book accommodations, go online, and you can be a playboy, no problem."

"I got it, I’ll add your QQ. Once I’ve picked, how about you mail it over?"

"That works. Then you need to give me the address. You’re not from Meiyang City?"

Ji Haitao hesitated, "I’m from Meiyang, never mind, then I’ll go to the electronics market, how to find you?"

"Come to the east gate of the electronics market, call again, I’ll tell you. Hurry up, this number will soon be discarded. QQ too."

Ji Haitao said "Oh," and did not notice anything unusual.

He wasn’t a professional criminal. His entire life before... or rather his entire previous life, was basically on the trajectory of a lawful citizen. Turning to crime was simply because he was out of money, and coincidentally, there was a young person by his side who desired to live a wealthy life.

If he were 20 years younger, Ji Haitao would definitely make different choices, like getting a knife to rob someone. But he was already 68 years old. Let alone robbery, even handling an explosion alone made him nervous, fearing being captured in the gambling den, hence he needed multiple partners.

Now, with the partner killed in the explosion, Ji Haitao just needed to change an identity set, maybe then he could start a new life.

He tidied up a bit, took two piles of stolen cash from under the bed, and prepared to leave.

He was a person of action—planning to buy the ID card then move to a new place; he didn’t want to leave the province, better to live in some city near Meiyang City, work for another ten or eight years, then retire to a nursing home...

...

Property management office. Temporary command post.

Wang Sheng stared piercingly, sitting on the chair like a Wife-Waiting Stone.

His role as the commanding officer didn’t really require much command anymore; all necessary preparations were complete, now it was just waiting for the suspect to come out—if luck was good, the suspect was willing to go out.

If the suspect went out, assuming to pick up the ID card, he probably wouldn’t carry explosives with him. At least, that’s what the police hoped.

But as far as Wang Sheng was concerned, as long as Ji Haitao stepped outside, regardless of whether he was carrying explosives or not, they would have to deal with him outdoors.

The risk indoors was too great, whereas outdoors, if worse came to worst, a sniper could take him out in a more open location, even if he connected the explosives to his heartbeat; Wang Sheng wasn’t worried.

"Jiang Yuan, have some tea."

The chief heard the news and rushed over, and then it was just a waiting game.

Jiang Yuan sat opposite the chief and reassured him, saying, "From the design of the explosive device, the suspect is likely impulsive, it shouldn’t take too long to wait."

As of now, the on-site investigation was essentially over, and naturally, there were numerous remnants of the explosive device collected, enough for Jiang Yuan to make further judgements.

The chief took a sip of tea and said with a bitter smile, "I have read your report, but analyzing the character of the suspect from the design of the explosive device always makes people feel uneasy. It’s my nature that does not allow it."

"It’s indeed not entirely foolproof," Jiang Yuan smiled. The analysis he had presented was not decisive, and the focus at the moment was not on that.

"Everyone tends to believe that the suspect will come out," the chief reassured Jiang Yuan in turn.

As they talked, it didn’t take long before the investigative team suddenly reported:

"The suspect is about to leave."

Jiang Yuan couldn’t help but stand up. The temporary command center was using the community property’s office, devoid of any large screens, so everyone had to crowd around a small screen to watch the thermal imaging provided target’s trajectory.

They saw a red mass, squatting at the door for several seconds, suddenly stood up and opened the door.

"The target is opening the door, he’s opening the door," an officer on the scene immediately shouted.

"Arrest team, get ready." The chief and others’ minds also began to whirl rapidly.

The message was just passed on once, and Ji Haitao had already dressed and walked out the door, heading straight to press the elevator.

The elevator opened, a plainclothes detective, looked up at Ji Haitao briefly, then stepped back a bit as if making space for him.

Ji Haitao entered as usual, seeing that the elevator was going to the ground floor, he stood to one side of the elevator.

The plainclothes detective, hands in pockets, sent out the previously agreed-upon code: no explosives!

Once the code was given, squadron leader Wang Sheng briskly loosen two buttons of his shirt and watching the monitor, said, "Catch him."

Ding.

The elevator stopped on the 6th floor.

The doors opened, and there were three men, laughing about something.

Ji Haitao naturally shifted a bit further inside.

The three men entered, surrounding Ji Haitao in the middle.

Before Ji Haitao could react, the four men in the elevator surged forward and pinned him down.

"Lock his hands."

"Legs, pin down the legs!"

"Strip his clothes."

"Search his pockets!"

The men continued to hold down Ji Haitao while reminding each other.

The command center erupted into cheers.

After the person was brought back, everyone involved, including Jiang Yuan, from the frontline to logistics, breathed a sigh of relief.

The chief immediately reported to Zhang Dinghui.

"Interrogate him quickly, and report to me immediately after the interrogation is over," the mood of Zhang Dinghui was immensely relieved, visibly relaxing.

"Yes," the chief happily complied.

With such a major case being smoothly handled, everyone was pleased.

The interrogation team was also ready; everyone immediately started working together, busy at work.

At 3:30 a.m.

The telephone by Zhang Dinghui’s bed rang.