Crack!
The sledgehammer came down heavily, smashing the drain pipe downstairs wide open…
Clang!
From the shattered elbow joint, a metal wrench, about the length of a small arm, fell out!
Tina Shen put down the sledgehammer and looked up at the drainpipe that led straight to the rooftop. Good grief, this killer was really good at planning! After killing, he had thrown the weapon into the drainpipe, just perfectly lodging it in the elbow joint. Who would've thought to check there for the weapon? This wasn't a matter of police incompetence—it was the killer being too clever and too crafty!
Kevin Guo's gaze shifted from the wrench on the ground to Tina Shen, and his expression instantly changed. No longer did he see Tina Shen as just a junior or a young woman, but as a peer, a colleague to fight alongside. His eyes were full of recognition.
"You've done a great job," Kevin Guo said seriously, his tone formal. "You've made a huge contribution!"
"Haha!" Tina Shen shook her head and smiled bitterly. "Not much use. The killer is too cunning. He probably didn't leave any fingerprints on the weapon."
In less than fifteen minutes, two police cars sped to the scene, and six criminal detectives quickly arrived, including the captain and two deputy captains.
The weapon was sent for examination, and Captain Zhao Changsheng walked up, patting Tina Shen on the shoulder. "In a year, you'll be a full-time officer. I'll make it happen. If the case gets solved, I'll make sure you get the credit for it."
For a homicide case, if it gets solved, the starting point is usually a collective third-class merit. If they're lucky, a personal third-class merit could also be possible. The weapon was an important piece of evidence. To catch a thief, you have to catch them with the stolen goods. Without evidence, it's hard to convict the killer. After all, we're in a society governed by the rule of law, and police cases need solid evidence.
What law enforcement unit doesn't like talent? A new intern, on their first day in the department, finds the weapon that the whole team missed. This clearly shows her ability. If they don't make sure to keep her, someone else could easily poach her. This isn't a joke!
Once the internship period ends, the probationary officers either get urged to leave or stay at the unit. But there are exceptions—if a probationary officer shows exceptional performance and catches the attention of other units, they could get poached. Don't think this is far-fetched. The police system is similar to the military. Even before a new recruit is assigned to a unit, if they perform well, they can be "reserved."
If a lower-level unit tries to poach someone, it's usually ineffective. But if a higher-level unit comes knocking? The district team, municipal police department, or provincial office—could you say no?
"Captain, no need for that," Tina Shen, who was well aware of the internal rules, smiled and said. "Our team is close to my home!"
What did she mean by that? It meant that since it was close to home and convenient, she wasn't planning to leave!
"Haha!" The captain and the two deputy captains laughed heartily, their expressions toward Tina Shen changing. In the afternoon, Old Guo had said Tina Shen wasn't simple, but they hadn't quite believed it. Now, they realized this girl wasn't just "not simple." With her way of speaking, she wasn't like any ordinary young person.
Then, thinking back to Tina Shen's impressive police academy record when she reported in, and now, she had even found the weapon. My god, the Criminal Investigation Detachment had just struck gold!
However, the three team leaders hadn't been happy for long when the test results came in. The forensic expert confirmed that this was the weapon, but there were no fingerprints on it. Tina Shen had been right!
The faces of the veteran detectives in the room instantly darkened. As Tina Shen had said, the killer was too crafty. Hiding the weapon in such a place and not leaving any fingerprints meant the murder was meticulously planned, and everything had been calculated down to the smallest detail.
Criminals with brains were a completely different matter from those without. The police's biggest headache was high-IQ crimes, which greatly increased the difficulty of solving the case.
Just when everyone was at a loss, Tina Shen spoke up.
"No matter how clever the killer is, there will always be a flaw," Tina Shen's eyes were cold and determined. "Even if their plan is perfect, they forgot that clues don't just come from the crime scene. They can also come from the victim's past."
Everyone looked confused. Clues from the victim's past? The person was dead, everything that could be checked had been checked, what other clues could there be?
"When I was in the police academy, one of my teachers said that those who think they're clever are actually the most foolish," Tina Shen shared her thoughts. "Smart people often outsmart themselves. When planning a crime, they always try to make it perfect, with intricate designs and sophisticated methods, but they neglect the victim. Truly flawless crimes are crimes of passion. As long as the killer didn't kill out of passion, then they must have had a motive. What exactly made them so determined to kill the victim?"
Her words lit up the veteran detectives' minds. That's right, the killer was so clever and had spent a lot of time planning the murder. The motive for the murder was the key. The victim must have done something in the past to bring about this deadly fate, and that too needed investigation.
Although they couldn't figure out who the killer was just yet, they could investigate the victim's past and see what he had done to trigger this long-planned murder.
Smiles reappeared on everyone's faces, and their eyes turned to Tina Shen. The three team leaders looked at her with even more heat, like boys eyeing their crush, wishing they could "scoop her up" right then and there. This girl must stay in the Criminal Investigation Detachment—whoever dares to poach her, they'll break their hands!
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