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Zhang Ziyang started as a patrol officer and spent almost six years becoming a detective. He became the youngest detective in the history of the Shanghai Police Department.

Lu Ming was not as excited as Zi Yang, he was still thinking about the details of the case in his mind, thinking about what omissions and details he didn't pay attention to.

"No matter what, the case is solved, and all that remains is to catch the criminal according to the plan. Unfortunately, the genius crime set up by the genius criminal was solved by the genius detective who was superior to them. It's as simple as that."

Zhang Ziyang's face flushed red with excitement, and the words of praise he used for Lu Ming had already greatly surpassed his rebellious aesthetic category.

Lu Ming thought about it several times, and felt that this case could only be like this, otherwise it cannot be explained.Unless Sheng Muyi is really like what Zi Yang said, if she succeeds in cultivating immortality, the silkworm will slough off.

As for the second possibility, Sheng Muyi deliberately created the illusion of disappearance (actually fleeing), this possibility still cannot be ruled out, but he does not want this result.If that was the case, not only would his and Zhang Ziyang's investigation be meaningless, but shocking news about her would probably come soon.

"Two bodyguards, an internal response from the hotel, and at least one responder outside the room, responsible for transferring Sheng Muyi to the parking lot, and there is also a driver in the parking lot, so there are at least five of them." Zhang Ziyang wrenched his fingers. count.

"I'm afraid it's more than that. Since the criminal has set up such a perfect crime, there must be insurance measures to prevent accidents from interfering with the crime. In this way, there are at least five people to monitor and respond at any time." Lu Ming road.

"Then there are at least ten people, but what kind of criminal gang has such a strong strength?" Zhang Ziyang asked in surprise.

"This is only on the surface. This criminal gang will not be ten people, there must be more."

Lu Ming couldn't provide any evidence, he was just convinced that this was a very large criminal gang.

"In Shanghai, there are only three gangs with such great influence." Zhang Ziyang whispered, his face turning pale.

The three gangs he was talking about were the Qing Gang, the Hong Gang, and the Cao Gang. These were the dominant gangs in Shanghai.

"It can't be them, the methods are very different. If these three gangs commit the crime, they will definitely use guns, knives and sticks to talk directly. How can they have the patience to design such a delicate case? Besides, the gang will fight and kill. There is really no such talent for a living." Lu Ming laughed.

"That's right, you're right, the gang will only fight fiercely." Zhang Ziyang's face softened a little.

He was afraid that it was these three gangs who did it. In that case, the case would become extremely complicated, and if it was dug deeper, secondary disasters would erupt.

Lu Ming suddenly thought of a question.

Sheng Muyi has four bodyguards. It is said that no matter where she goes, they are always guarded by four bodyguards. Why did she only have two bodyguards by her side that day?

This is another doubtful point, Lu Ming needs to go back and ask Sheng Youde to get the exact answer.

The two walked out of the suite, and Zhang Ziyang took out the seal and sealed the door. Before the case is completely solved, this place cannot be unsealed as a crime scene. Fortunately, this room is not going to be rented out in the short term, because no king has heard of it. , the prince or the president of any country will come to Shanghai in the near future.

They went to the hotel manager to inquire about the detailed registration of the vehicles entering and leaving the parking lot on the day of the celebration, especially the vehicles entering and exiting from the time Sheng Muyi entered the room until she was found missing.

The hotel's underground parking lot is managed in a closed manner. Vehicles entering and leaving are registered, even the license plate number is registered.

They checked the thick register and found that during that time period, no vehicles entered, but one, and only one, exited, which belonged to the Consul General of the United States Consulate General.

Lu Ming was curious. It couldn't be such a coincidence. What does the US Consul General have to do with Sheng Muyi's disappearance?

"Did you change the driver when this car came in and out?" Lu Ming asked, the driver's appearance flashed in his mind.

He just came to Huamao Hotel in the special car of the US Consul General.

He and Zi Yang glanced at each other, wondering if the vehicle of the US Consulate General had been stolen?

"I don't know about this. I wasn't on duty at the time." The person guarding the parking lot said.

"Then call the person who was on duty at that time." Zi Yang waved the badge of the police inspector.

In fact, the name of the inspector of the Shanghai Police Department is not very powerful in this hotel, but the general manager has already spoken, asking all employees to unconditionally cooperate with Lu Ming in investigating the case, so the parking lot manager didn't say anything, and hired someone to replace him , went to call someone.

After more than an hour, this person was found, and he was found from home.

Lu Ming asked him the same question again: Was the driver of the consulate general's car coming and driving the same person?

"Yes, this driver often drives here, we all know each other," said the person on duty.

"Think about it again, are you sure it's the same person?"

"Of course, every time this guy comes over, he will ask us to drink, we are already very familiar."

The driver of the Consulate General is a native of Shanghai, not brought from the United States. This is also the practice of all embassies and consulates. Except for the officials who handle the affairs, the rest of the auxiliary staff are recruited from the local area. First, the wages are low, and second, the locals are familiar with the environment. , is convenient in many ways, at least it is also a guide.

Lu Ming and Zhang Ziyang felt depressed. According to their inference, the kidnappers must have used a vehicle to transfer Sheng Muyi away, but the transfer by vehicle can only be carried out in the underground parking lot, and there is no other place.

Parking is not allowed at the front and back doors of the hotel. All vehicles must be parked in the parking lot. Taxi will send the guests to the door. When people get out of the car, the car must drive away immediately and cannot be parked outside to wait for the guests.

"Was the US Consul General sitting in the car at that time?" Lu Ming asked again.

"No, the driver was the only one in the car at the time, and I asked him why he was in a hurry to leave. He said he was going to pick up an important guest from the United States at the pier."

Lu Ming took out a small notebook and wrote it down carefully. These are details that need to be verified.

It is easy to find out the ferry that arrived at that time, and then check whether the car has actually arrived at the pier to pick up people, and what kind of guests it is picking up, and everything will be clear.

As for the waiters and handymen on the top floor at that time, Zhang Ziyang and the others had already investigated. At that time, the restaurant had no waiters or handymen.

Lu Ming also wanted to check the usage of the freight elevator, but unfortunately there was no record of this.

"If it wasn't transferred by car? What kind of tool would be used to transfer it?" Zhang Ziyang asked.

"It seems that there are still loopholes in our reasoning, let's sort it out again."

Lu Ming frowned and pondered, the US Consulate General would never be involved in this kind of kidnapping without any doubt.Unless the driver was bribed, there is a possibility. Under the temptation of threats and huge sums of money, it is possible to take risks.

The biggest suspicion is that the kidnappers used the vehicles of the US Consulate General to commit crimes, and the insurance factor is relatively high.Now let's see if the itinerary of this car is correct, and whether it is really going to the pier to meet important guests from the United States to Shanghai.

"Is there another possibility? The kidnappers didn't move Sheng Muyi out of the hotel at all, but just hid in the hotel room, and walked out of the hotel in a big way after the news passed, and left by car?" Lu Ming pondered.

"It's possible. But it's even more difficult to check." Zhang Ziyang smiled wryly.

At that time, the police station did not think about searching all the rooms in the entire hotel, but the people who could live in this hotel were all famous people. Neither the police station nor the hotel wanted to offend them, so the presidential suite and the hotel were searched at that time. Empty rooms nearby.

"No matter who did it, the two bodyguards are inseparable. As long as we find them, we can dig out the mastermind behind it." Lu Ming said.

"Yes, this is the source of the case." Zhang Ziyang agreed.

Whether entering or leaving the room, it is impossible to bypass the two bodyguards, who must be participants or witnesses in the case.

After spending half a day, there was still no major progress. The two were discouraged. Before finding the two bodyguards, it was impossible to recover the whole case by reasoning.

Lu Ming thought for a while, then tore off the page from the small notebook, and handed it to Zhang Ziyang.

"Zi Yang, you should check the clue of the consulate general's vehicle yourself, don't use those idiots in your police station."

"Okay, I'll check it myself, and I won't tell anyone. This matter must be kept secret."

The title of inspector of the police station has no power in the various concessions or foreign territories, but it still has enough deterrent power in the Chinese territory. The reality is so sad.

The reason why China is called a semi-feudal and semi-colonial country is because foreigners not only have a large number of concessions in China, but also have extraterritoriality and consular jurisdiction.To put it bluntly, foreigners who commit crimes in China are not subject to Chinese laws.

The two went to the hotel bar and ordered two glasses of whiskey.The decoration of the bar is very fashionable, very similar to a bar on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York. The bartender is also very skilled in bartending. He should be invited from the United States. There is no local training for such a foreign-style bartender.

"I always feel that foreign wine is not as good as our old wine. Our wine depends on time, and foreign wine depends on blending. Which one do you think is better?" Zhang Ziyang sipped the wine, turning the cup in his hand.

"Each has its own strengths, just get used to it. When I drank brandy for the first time, I thought it was medicinal wine. Later, I really liked the taste." Lu Ming laughed.

In fact, many foreign wines are medicinal wines. Coca-Cola was also medicinal wine at first, and the alcohol was removed later, but the cocaine was not completely eliminated.

The bartender looked at them contemptuously, and swung the wine glasses alternately with his left and right hands like a juggler, dazzling people's eyes and ears.

After drinking, they returned to the general manager's office on the third floor and returned the keys to Phils. Instead of asking how they were doing, Phils warmly invited them to dinner, probably thinking that their investigation was just a formality.

The two said thank you, turned around and walked away.

It's been almost a month since the two separated, and when they meet now, they have to drink to the brim at night, so they won't have dinner with others.

As soon as I walked out of the gorgeous revolving door of Huamao Hotel, I heard a person laughing and saying: "I guess you two must be here, and I really blocked it."

Lu Ming didn't even need to look up to know that Miss Yuan Mingzhu Yuan was coming.