Diary of a Criminal Investigator

Chapter 597: Unexpected Obstacles in the Investigation

The development of all things does not shift with changes in human subjective consciousness.Lu Chuan’s suggestion received approval and agreement from Qin Yong.

However, just three minutes before the Criminal Investigation Team was about to be deployed, Qin Yong received a call from Song Jiangguo.

"The Thousand-Year Sanatorium cannot be touched!"

Having waited at the entrance of the Thousand-Year Sanatorium for over half an hour, Lu Chuan received only this response.

Why?

Lu Chuan asked the same question that Qin Yong had after receiving the call from Song Jiangguo.

Why can’t it be touched?

A sanatorium, even if the people living inside are either rich or powerful, what is untouchable about it when it pertains to a case?

But the actual situation was that just as Qin Yong had deployed forces to move towards the Thousand-Year Sanatorium, Song Jiangguo called.

In Qin Yong’s office.

Lu Chuan’s complexion was dark, and Qin Yong’s wasn’t much better.

Why can’t this sanatorium be touched?

Qin Yong provided an answer.

"Next month... there is going to be a personnel reshuffle in the City Public Security Bureau."

"As per convention, the head of the Criminal Investigation Team is usually one of the team members at the City Public Security Bureau."

"I wasn’t before because I didn’t have enough seniority, and the upper echelons were filled."

Speaking of this, it’s necessary to mention Deputy Director Wang Kai, who walked out from the Crime Scene Investigation office of the Criminal Investigation Team.

At the time, after he was promoted from head of the Criminal Investigation Team, he became the Deputy Director of Haizhou City Public Security Bureau but did not concurrently hold the position of head of the Criminal Investigation Team, which was succeeded by Qin Yong.

In fact, this appointment was beneficial to Qin Yong, as previously he was only the deputy head of the team.

Although not becoming one of the leaders at the City Bureau, at least he became the head of the Criminal Investigation Team.

Qin Yong sighed: "The original Director Chen, who was in charge of public security, retired, vacating a position."

"Director Song just called me, and in such a crucial moment, he advised me not to act rashly."

Although Qin Yong didn’t express it so explicitly, Lu Chuan understood as well.

If Qin Yong were to heed his advice and thoroughly investigate the Thousand-Year Sanatorium, his promotion might not stand a chance.

But is it all about a sanatorium?

Moreover, from what Lu Chuan knew about Qin Yong over the past two years, he wasn’t someone who would stop at nothing for promotion and wealth.

Otherwise, if he truly cared that much about a promotion, he wouldn’t have shared this reason with him.

Therefore, Qin Yong must have other reasons.

"Is there nothing you want to ask me?"

Personally serving Lu Chuan a cup of tea.

Qin Yong asked unintentionally.

Lu Chuan accepted the tea cup: "I believe Captain Qin isn’t the type to trade everything for promotion, so you must have other considerations."

Oh?

"Why can’t I just want the promotion?"

"Getting promoted and wealthy, without promotion, how does one become wealthy?"

Haha.

Lu Chuan sneered: "If Captain Qin really wanted to make money, I could arrange a position as a security director at Qiangsheng Group for you, with an annual salary in the millions, isn’t that safer than earning wealth through promotion?"

Qin Yong: "..."

Damn it.

Having a subordinate worth billions means that there are some things that can’t be discussed with him; when you talk about money, he already has it.

And when you talk about beautiful girlfriends... he has them too.

"Forget it, of course, the reason for terminating the operation isn’t because of this."

Qin Yong quit beating around the bush and started to analyze the situation sternly.

"After receiving your notification, I immediately mobilized forces, preparing to seal off the Thousand-Year Sanatorium."

"If our operation had just gone smoothly, you and I shouldn’t be sitting in the office right now, but rather, in the Thousand-Year Sanatorium finding Chen Degao."

"Finding Chen Degao would give us the reason and evidence to take further targeted actions on the Thousand-Year Sanatorium."

"But the prerequisite for this is not alerting the enemy."

Lu Chuan frowned, pondering his recent reconnaissance work...

There shouldn’t be any issues; he didn’t forcibly enter the medical area, and investigating the sanatorium area was done under the guidance of their nurse, paying 70,000 yuan for a physical examination to avoid raising suspicions.

Seeing Lu Chuan’s doubtful expression, Qin Yong shook his head: "It’s not your problem."

"Not my problem?"

"Yes, the problem lies here."

Qin Yong pointed at the floor, indicating the issue originated in the Criminal Investigation Team.

"When I issued the order, I was careless."

After receiving Lu Chuan’s information, Qin Yong acted grandiosely and quickly, and the consequence was failing to keep the secret.

In less than 15 minutes, the team was assembled, and just as they were about to depart, Qin Yong received a call from Song Jiangguo.

This reveals what?

It reveals that in such a short period, the action against the Thousand-Year Sanatorium reached Song Jiangguo’s ears.

Of course, Qin Yong is quite acquainted and familiar with Song Jiangguo.

Moreover, Song Jiangguo made it clear that he received the information from someone a tier higher than him.

Qin Yong sat on the chair, his eyes blurred, and his right hand tapped rhythmically on the desk.

Both speaking to himself and explaining to Lu Chuan: "In just 15 minutes, the information that we’re going to make a move on the Thousand-Year Sanatorium was leaked out."

"And furthermore, they found someone of higher standing to pressure Song Jiangguo in such a short time..."

"Even using my potential advancement as a bargaining chip..."

The complexity of the information laid bare here is quite intricate.

First, it’s indisputable that there’s someone from the other side inside the Criminal Investigation Team.

And the person on this side must hold a high position.

Because Qin Yong issued the order in a middle-management group within the team.

The specific case handlers didn’t know what they were going to do.

So, the leak was among those dozen or so people.

But who exactly?

Another point, the power behind the Thousand-Year Sanatorium is undoubtedly massive, at least having the sway over the appointment of a deputy director in the Haizhou City Public Security Bureau.

This is quite terrifying.

One must know, as the Director of Haizhou City Public Security Bureau, Song Jiangguo wields substantial influence in Haizhou.

To influence his decision-making or even command his decision, the opposing party must hold significant standing.

And according to what Song Jiangguo disclosed, the individual applying pressure to him isn’t necessarily the person behind the scenes.

What should be done now?

The Criminal Investigation Team rarely encounters such resistance in case handling.

Because the cases handled by the Criminal Investigation Team are criminal in nature, most of which are related to murder.

No party dares associate themselves with a murder case, so the Criminal Investigation Team rarely experiences pressure of this nature in case handling.

One must know that they used to receive support.

Qin Yong didn’t expect that investigating a missing person case would unearth so many issues.

Qin Yong sighed deeply.

Inexperience in these kinds of struggles is evident.

Should a meeting be held within the team to discuss it?

Forget it.

If a meeting were really held to discuss, no outcome would be reached before the other side knew everything.