Diary of a Criminal Investigator

Chapter 604: Qin Yong’s Three Statements

The whole operation was swift and decisive. After Lu Chuan and Zhang Hui controlled Duan Sihai at North Mountain Hospital, they immediately reported to Qin Yong."Captain Qin, Duan Sihai is suspected of illegal transplantation and was caught red-handed by us."

"The doctor responsible for the transplant has also been arrested."

"Duan Sihai had prepared a total of five donors. One of them, Chen Degao, has already been killed, but the other four have been successfully rescued."

"According to the information provided by the surgeon, seven other missing persons are currently at the Thousand-Year Sanatorium."

"We suggest that our team immediately organize a comprehensive search of the Thousand-Year Sanatorium."

Upon hearing the news, Qin Yong let out a long breath.

Qin Yong’s handling of Duan Sihai’s case was actually quite extreme.

To some extent, it even violated relevant regulations.

Even though Duan Sihai was not an insider, he still held a prominent position, making it necessary to report to higher authorities before taking action against him.

Only after obtaining approval could measures be taken against him.

But this approval takes time, and no one could say for certain whether it would be a day, a week, or even a month.

If Duan Sihai was given such a long time to prepare, while the police were powerless, any criminal evidence could quickly be destroyed.

At that point, not only would it be difficult to make an arrest, but the other party might even retaliate, leaving Qin Yong in a bind.

In such a scenario, it wasn’t just about whether the case could be solved, but also whether Qin Yong could keep his position.

Qin Yong never assumed the worst about people.

But having been in the police force for so many years, especially nearly 10 years leading the Criminal Investigation Team,

it’s safe to say he has encountered plenty of deception; such situations could happen at any time.

Agreeing with Lu Chuan’s suggestion, Qin Yong actually took a big risk.

Because if Duan Sihai was not at North Mountain Hospital and they couldn’t catch him in the act...

The consequences would be unbearable.

After all, according to legal provisions, only in the case of a crime in progress, the police can arrest without prior approval.

Still, Qin Yong had his own little strategy.

If the operation at North Mountain Hospital failed, or if they didn’t find evidence to incriminate,

Qin Yong could end up being completely demoted, or even dismissed.

But for anyone trying to touch Lu Chuan...

Even someone like Duan Sihai would have to think twice.

The Qiangsheng Group’s status in Haizhou City can’t be shaken by someone like Duan Sihai.

While he might be dealt with, Lu Chuan would certainly be fine.

In the worst-case scenario, he could ask Lu Chuan for a job at the Qiangsheng Group to make ends meet, which shouldn’t be a problem.

So, even though the risk was great, the worst outcome would be losing his badge, giving Qin Yong a fallback and not ending up without a means to survive.

Of course, Qin Yong did not report this to Song Jiangguo.

Otherwise, if something went wrong, Song Jiangguo might end up taking the blame.

Qin Yong felt that being in his position meant having to bear the risks and responsibilities that come with it.

As for Song Jiangguo, Qin Yong was quite aware that even though the case had just begun, the pressure Song Jiangguo faced was certainly no less than his.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have made that call in person yesterday.

"Well done!"

Qin Yong highly praised Lu Chuan and Zhang Hui.

"You guys handle the aftermath at North Mountain Hospital, and I’ll personally lead the team to seal off the Thousand-Year Sanatorium."

Since the people had already been caught, there was no issue of leaking information.

Now, Qin Yong could openly proceed to seal the Thousand-Year Sanatorium.

Before that, Qin Yong called all mid-level team members into the conference room.

He looked around, scanning each person’s face.

"This meeting will be brief, just five minutes."

"Just a few words are needed."

"First, ten minutes ago, Lu Chuan and Zhang Hui arrested the suspect Duan Sihai at North Mountain Hospital."

Duan Sihai?!

None of the attendees were unaware of who Duan Sihai was.

So when they heard that Duan Sihai had been arrested, they were particularly shocked.

Weren’t Lu Chuan and Zhang Hui supposed to collaborate with the narcotics team on a joint operation?

Why did they end up going to North Mountain Hospital to arrest Duan Sihai?

Moreover... wasn’t North Mountain Hospital abandoned?

Or was Duan Sihai involved in drugs?

That seems impossible.

Not to mention how wealthy he is, would he really resort to such trades?

Even if he did, he wouldn’t need to do it personally.

Despite their doubts, none of the mid-level cadres voiced any questions.

Since such possibilities seemed unlikely, what exactly was the purpose of Lu Chuan and Zhang Hui’s operation?

No one in the Criminal Investigation Team’s mid-level cadre is foolish; similar operations were organized before by the team.

Simply put, it was all for confidentiality purposes.

This time, Qin Yong even used connections with the narcotics unit.

Many exchanged glances but remained silent, waiting for Qin Yong’s further words.

Qin Yong paused, then scanned the room once more.

Hmph!

Snorting coldly, he continued, "Second, there’s ample evidence showing that of the 12 people who went missing last week, seven are currently inside the Thousand-Year Sanatorium."

"Third, I hope that before I return, those who have made mistakes will come forward and confess voluntarily!"

With that, Qin Yong called upon Ren Qiang and headed directly to the Thousand-Year Sanatorium with his team.

The remaining dozen mid-level cadres exchanged looks.

At this point, they certainly understood what Qin Yong meant.

There was a traitor among them!

"Everyone here has been brothers for over a decade... In our line of work, we dance on the edge of the blade."

"Selling out your brothers for a few measly bucks?"

With a disdainful snort, Sun Jun slammed his chair and left the conference room.

Most mid-level cadres in the Criminal Investigation Team weren’t transferred from outside; they mostly began their careers in the Criminal Investigation Team.

Even if they were transferred from other departments, they all started as regular officers and climbed their way up to mid-level positions.

Except for a few mid-levels handling internal affairs, the rest can be said to have fought their way up from crime scenes.

Each one of them carries scars, and some even still have bullet wounds.

Qin Yong’s operation was swift, leaving no time for breathing.

In less than two hours, they discovered the seven missing persons confined in the basement of the Thousand-Year Sanatorium.

As with the situation encountered by Lu Chuan at North Mountain Hospital, they faced resistance from the criminals during the rescue.

These criminals were also armed.

Facing the overwhelming power of the regular armed forces, this group was quickly brought to justice.

With the rescue of these seven people, 11 out of the 12 missing persons, except for Chen Degao who was harmed, have returned safely.