Diary of a Criminal Investigator

Chapter 745: Rescue Successful, All Captured

In fact, Lu Chuan and his team had studied several plans on how to enter Cui Kai’s house.

For example, they considered getting help from the armed police, rappelling down directly from the roof, and breaking through the window.

Or they thought about breaking down the door from the front entrance.

Or posing as property management personnel to trick the other party into opening the door.

However, each method carried the risk of exposure.

Breaking down the door also couldn’t guarantee the entry time.

If they couldn’t quickly enter the room and subdue the kidnappers swiftly, preventing a standoff with Tang Hao being taken hostage, the rescue operation could become uncertain.

Ultimately, Lu Chuan decided to take action himself, using the lock-picking skills he received as a system reward.

Yesterday, Lu Chuan had already sent someone to observe the lock on Cui Kai’s door in the corridor.

They took some photos.

It was confirmed that the lock on Cui Kai’s door was just an ordinary B-class lock.

With Lu Chuan’s lock-picking skills, it would take less than two breaths to resolve it.

As Lu Chuan and his team began to take action.

Song Degao had already reached the first drop-off point for the money.

When he saw the bag full of bright red cash, Song Degao’s lips curled into a smile.

Last time, the six of them managed to get 30 million, with each person only getting 5 million in the end.

But now, there was 5 million right in front of him.

Compared to the others, Song Degao actually ended up with more money.

Because the undercover in Tang Guojin’s family, Old Song, was his father.

His father’s money was his money, after all.

This time, he could get over 10 million, plus the 5 million from last time, so Song Degao would have 20 million!

million!

Where couldn’t he go?

Along with his father’s share!

Haha!

Cash, damn, it feels good.

Song Degao kissed the bright red cash a few times before moving it into the car.

"The first batch of money received!"

According to their agreement, Song Degao called the people staying behind.

"Good!"

The three people staying at Cui Kai’s house clapped their hands in celebration!

Although they had already tasted the sweetness once, this time it was much more than last time.

If only they had asked for 100 million last time.

The Tang family really has too much money.

Next, it’s time to reap the rewards.

The detective trailing Song Degao reported to Chen Jiang after he loaded the money into the car.

After receiving the information, Chen Jiang immediately relayed the news to Lu Chuan.

Once everyone gathered in the hallway of Building 2, Unit 3 received the news, Lu Chuan waved his hand, "Action!"

The kidnappers received the first batch of money, surely the moment they’re most excited and least wary.

Lu Chuan decided to strike now, when the success rate should be the highest.

Psychologically speaking, kidnappers remain in a highly tense state when they haven’t received the money.

Without seeing the money, kidnappers wouldn’t know if the kidnapping was successful.

Or, they might be worried that Tang Guojin would call the police.

Now that they’ve received the first payment, it means the process is still the same as last time.

As long as they follow the same steps as last time, they can vanish without a trace in the end.

Everyone with over 10 million each, ready to enjoy life.

Of course, they couldn’t act too late.

Because once they received most of the money, their spirits would be tense again as they prepared for the following escape.

So, Lu Chuan chose to act when the kidnappers received the money for the first time.

Soon, a team headed up to the third floor.

Lu Chuan walked in front, ready to fire.

The team split into two groups, one on the stairs to the third floor, the other on the stairs from the third floor upward.

Lu Chuan leaned against the door with a foil lock-picking tool in hand.

He inserted it, and with a light flick of the wrist.

Click!

Charge!

As the door opened, plainclothes officers rushed in like a flood.

"Police! Don’t move!"

"Police, hands on your head! Get down!"

When Lu Chuan and his team stormed in, the three kidnappers were celebrating with red wine in the living room.

The arrest operation went very smoothly, without the slightest effort.

The faces of the three kidnappers turned pale; the woman even slumped to the ground.

"Captain Lu, Tang Hao has been found, in the bedroom!"

As six men pinned the three kidnappers to the ground and cuffed them, the others searched each room.

In the master bedroom, they found Tang Hao tied to a chair.

His ears were plugged, a hood was over his head, and his mouth was taped shut with clear adhesive.

When Lu Chuan arrived, he saw that even though Tang Hao looked a bit disheveled, his mental state didn’t seem too bad.

After uncovering the hood and releasing him, Tang Hao saw Lu Chuan coming in.

"Captain Lu... Thanks!"

Although Tang Hao had met Lu Chuan only once before, they had talked about Tang Xiaoyu’s kidnapping back then.

While being kidnapped these past few days, what Tang Hao thought about most was their conversation at the race track.

If he had agreed to Lu Chuan at the time, then...

He might not have been kidnapped.

Lu Chuan let out a big sigh of relief.

"Glad you’re okay."

Tang Hao being successfully rescued meant the case was more than halfway solved.

However, the case wasn’t completely cracked yet, with Cui Kai and Song Degao still at large outside.

Lu Chuan didn’t immediately order the trailing officers to arrest them.

Because a car chase could easily result in accidents.

If a street chase ran into pedestrians, it would be a serious problem.

So, Lu Chuan’s plan for these two was to wait for them to fall into the trap themselves.

Now, they were still out there collecting money, and when all ten travel bags were retrieved, they would naturally return.

So, the most crucial task now was to conduct a surprise interrogation of the kidnappers.

In the living room, Tang Hao looked at the three people with surprise.

"It’s you!"

Out of the three, Tang Hao recognized two of them.

The only female kidnapper used to work as a nanny in his house.

She was dismissed later for stealing things.

The other man used to drive for Tang Hao.

He and the nanny were a couple.

When the nanny was fired, he left as well.

Under police questioning, the three confessed without denial.

"Old Song, Tang’s driver, was our inside man."

Tang Hao listened, looking shocked.

No wonder Tang Xiaoyu was kidnapped right after getting off the plane.

The driver, Old Song, was the one who went to pick Tang Xiaoyu up at the airport.

"Actually, Old Song proposed this in the beginning. He and his son, Song Degao, planned it out."

"We... were actually just accomplices..."

After understanding the situation, Lu Chuan locked the three into different rooms, with two detectives watching each.

They then proceeded with separate interrogations.

Ring, ring, ring, the phone on the coffee table rang.

Lu Chuan picked up the phone and handed it to the kidnapper in front of him, "This is your chance to redeem yourself. I hope you seize it!"

"Yes, yes, don’t worry, I will cooperate."

The other party connected using speakerphone.

Song Degao’s voice came from the other end, "Third Brother, I’ve got the second batch of money!"

"Haha, 10 million in hand!"

The third brother Song Degao was speaking to responded, "Be safe, hurry back, and we’ll have a good drink tonight!"

"Don’t worry, I’ll hang up now..."

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