Chapter 156: Chapter 75: Setting Up to Capture the Killer (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)_2
"Okay, I’ll go notify them right away."
Yang Su said as he quickly ran out.
Zhang Fan followed Zhao Donglai out swiftly, asking, "Captain Zhao, what about the killer? Have they caught the killer already?"
"Not yet. When Luo Fei went over, the killer wasn’t home, but Luo Fei is continuing the investigation."
"That’s good. With his skills, as long as the killer hasn’t been tipped off, they’ll definitely be caught."
Zhang Fan sighed again, saying, "But come to think of it, Luo Fei is really incredible, isn’t he? He’s managed to find the killer so quickly!"
We’ve all been investigating together, yet he always seems to be one step ahead; you can’t help but admire him!
"You don’t understand? Luo Fei is just born for this kind of work; we can only look at him with admiration."
"That’s true; effort is worthless in the face of talent, and he has both talent and dedication!"
"Haha, enough said. Instead of wasting time here, let’s quickly notify your people and head to the scene."
...
Luo Fei returned to the recycling station at the fastest speed.
The chubby owner looked at him, surprised at his return, and asked, "Officer, why are you here again? Is there anything else?"
"Boss, we just went to find Wang Wenbin, but he wasn’t home. Do you know where he might be?"
"If he’s not home, he should be out collecting recyclables."
"Do you have a way to contact him?"
"I have his phone number."
"Then please call him for me, ask where he is now!"
Luo Fei thought for a moment, then added, "Ask on your own behalf and don’t reveal that the police are looking for him, use speakerphone."
If he senses danger and runs, it’ll be a waste.
The owner isn’t stupid; when Luo Fei first asked, he noticed something was off, and now being asked to call Wang Wenbin without revealing anything made it clear Wang Wenbin must have done something wrong.
His curiosity was overwhelming, but he knew Luo Fei wouldn’t tell him.
"Alright, I’ll call him right away!"
The chubby owner said, pulling out his phone and dialing a number.
The call connected quickly, allowing Luo Fei to relax a bit.
Good, as long as he’s willing to answer, he probably hasn’t fled yet.
"Wenbin, where are you?" The owner was already starting to engage.
He used speakerphone, so Luo Fei could easily hear Wang Wenbin’s response, "I’m in Hongshan Village collecting recyclables. Are you looking for me for something, Boss Zhou?"
"Oh, nothing, just hoping you can collect some good stuff for me."
The chubby owner said, glancing at Luo Fei for the next step.
Luo Fei mouthed to find a way to get him to come back, gesturing repeatedly.
After a moment, the chubby owner finally understood the hint and said, "Right, when are you coming back? I have something to do this afternoon, might close early, if you’re done collecting, bring it over."
Usually, recyclables are sold to recycling stations once collected enough to fill a cart, otherwise, they’re hard to store, and leaving them outside risks theft.
So the chubby owner’s reason was reasonable, and Wang Wenbin didn’t seem to suspect anything, in fact, he eagerly said, "I’ll come back right away!"
"Good, hurry, I’ll be waiting."
After ending the call, the chubby owner quickly turned to Luo Fei, "Officer, was my performance alright?"
"Perfect, Boss Zhou, you really helped a lot today, thank you."
"No need for thanks, it’s an honor to assist the police!" Zhou chuckled humorously.
Luo Fei was amused, "Now, how far is Hongshan Village from here? How long for him to arrive?"
"Not far, with a tricycle, seven or eight minutes at most, definitely under ten."
"Alright, Boss Zhou, my colleagues and I might stake out around your shop. When Wang Wenbin arrives, don’t approach him, send me a signal and hide, understand?"
Seeing his serious expression, curiosity got the better of Zhou, "Officer, can I ask what Wang Wenbin did?"
From their behavior, Wang Wenbin must be in big trouble...
"Sorry, Boss Zhou, I can’t disclose that right now; just know Wang Wenbin is dangerous, follow my command later, got it?"
"Understood, understood..."
After the briefing, Luo Fei quickly called Sun Jun and the others for support.
While waiting for them, he phoned Zhao Donglai to report the current situation.
Zhao Donglai was still en route, worried about interrupting Luo Fei’s chase, so he hadn’t contacted Luo Fei after checking with Zhaocheng.
Seeing Luo Fei calling, he answered, asking first, "Luo Fei, has the suspect been caught?"
"Not yet, but I had the recycling station owner contact the suspect, and he said he’ll be there soon, so I’m planning to set up with Sun Jun and Zhaocheng to capture the suspect."
He then asked, "By the way, Captain Zhao, when will you arrive?"
"We’re about twenty minutes away. Will you three manage?"
"No worries, he’s not a particularly dangerous criminal, we’ll handle it."
Listening to Luo Fei’s confident words, Zhao Donglai couldn’t help but remember Jiang Sanqiang.
Even someone as fierce as Jiang wasn’t a match for Luo Fei; a recycler shouldn’t be too challenging.
Relaxing, he said, "Stay safe; we’ll get there as soon as possible!"
"Alright, Captain Zhao, I’ll hang up now."
Seeing Sun Jun arrive panting, Luo Fei briefed him on the situation and his plan.
"I’ll hide in this corner; you two stake outside the recycling station. When the target appears, follow my signal and we’ll move together to capture him."
"Understood."
For the operation, they wore civilian clothes, and after discussing, Sun Jun and Zhaocheng staked out across the road from the recycling station.
Luo Fei hid in the corner he mentioned — it was a blind spot, hard for incoming people to notice him, yet perfect for observing outside.
At Luo Fei’s request, Zhou continued organizing recyclables, everything looked normal.
Riding his tricycle with a load of paper scrap, Wang Wenbin had no sense of the unusual as he headed to the station.
"Boss Zhou, I brought the goods for you."
Wang Wenbin wore filthy clothes, hair messy, looking very unkempt.
Seeing him arrive, Zhou instinctively glanced at Luo Fei’s direction before calling out, "Ride your cart in."
But this glance made Wang Wenbin sense something off.
His sharp eyes quickly scanned the direction Zhou looked but saw nothing; he remained alert, "Didn’t we usually weigh it here? Just move the scale over, Boss Zhou."
Refusing to enter.
Zhou was worried.
He had successfully lured him back; if he fled now, all efforts wasted?
Anxiously, he even forgot Luo Fei’s instructions, planning to drag him in.
Unbeknownst to him, a glint of menace appeared in Wang Wenbin’s eyes.
Seeing him approach, Wang Wenbin tensed, right hand subtly twisting the tricycle key, ready to ram through and escape at any sign.