Chapter 5: The Master Thief

Su Cheng felt a sense of pride, even though he had suffered a significant loss, as the ghost team had not managed to find him. It was not a complete defeat. Su Cheng was quite interested, but upon recalling the slum-like office, his enthusiasm was dampened by a sense of reality. ... Looking at the first group, with their white hats, technical personnel, meeting rooms, and technological applications ... . ... Then looking at the office of the seventh group, it seemed like a police office from thirty years ago, relying solely on visits and interrogations to solve cases.

Zuo Luo glanced at his watch, drove in silence, and after a while, under Su Cheng's dissatisfied gaze, said: "This case is a homicide, which should have been handled by the criminal police team. However, due to the suspicion of a serial crime, it has been assigned to Department Z for responsibility"

"Life is about enjoyment, this is my style," Su Cheng said: "I do not like to go hungry"

Zuo Luo ignored it and drove

Zuo Luo asked: "Where is the trouble"

Su Cheng: "All the times are completely accurate, as the neighbors start their exercise routine following the television program every morning at 9:00, and due to chatting, they are delayed by a few minutes. The television program ends at 9:20. This community has just changed its property management, and the surveillance and security are in a blank state, lacking both video and images, making it a favorite community for serial thieves"

Su Chengdao: "I believe that the seventh group of Department Z seems to be inferior to even a small team of the criminal police."

Zuo Luo surprisingly continued, "Although they are applying to a group, this group has many cases on hand, so we came over to take a look for the time being. Here are the details of the relevant cases; I have roughly understood them while waiting for you during lunch." Saying this, he handed his phone to Su Cheng

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You went to rescue Liu Mo as agreed, but on the way, you encountered an injured person. You helped him stop the bleeding and called for emergency assistance, which delayed you and ultimately led to Liu Mo's death. This matter seems to have ended like this, but the game is not over. Because you saved a life, this will make them very displeased. They enjoy trampling on people's dignity and honor, especially that of the police. Although your act of saving someone resulted in Liu Mo's death, you upheld honor and dignity. Therefore, I believe the ghost organization will remember you

Department Z

The first character of the pinyin for the word '重' in the context of major and significant cases

Su Cheng looked ahead at the fast food restaurant, feeling very hungry

There is a case where the criminal police, following their usual practice, suspect the husband of murder. However, vendors at the market can confirm that the husband came to sell fish and meat around 9:00 AM. The exact time is uncertain, but it is known to be around 9:00. Coupled with the testimony from the neighbors, the husband should not be considered a suspect.

Su Cheng's introduction: "The leader of the Phantom Group, translated as the Phantom Chief, but I prefer to call him the Ghost Leader, the leader of the ghosts. You should have noticed that I refer to them as the Ghost Group, which inherently carries a derogatory connotation. The reason is that I once had a conflict with them; as for why the conflict occurred, you need not ask, the result was that I suffered a significant loss. But that is the rule; since I lost, I must accept it. Currently, I only know of four ghosts, with the Ghost Leader being the head. Excluding Lincoln, one of the other two is a woman, skilled in the art of seduction, very adept at coaxing information, capable of extracting your bank card password through a phone conversation. The reason is that I once had a conflict with them; as for why the conflict occurred, you need not ask, the result was that I suffered a significant loss. But that is the rule; since I lost, I must accept it. Currently, I only know of four ghosts, with the Ghost Leader being the head. Excluding Lincoln, one of the other two is a woman, skilled in the art of seduction, very adept at coaxing information, capable of extracting your bank card password through a phone conversation. The other is a thug, exceptionally skilled, and is likely male."

It was quite dull in the car with Zuo Luo. Su Cheng initially intended to maintain his smile and gentlemanly demeanor, but after a while, he preferred to hum a tune and look at the scenery. A smile is a crucial aspect of polite negotiation, but for Zuo Luo, it seemed that smiling or not made no difference at all, so why should he make things difficult for himself? In any case, he and Zuo Luo shared one thing in common at the moment: both were looking for an opportunity to make a comeback. This was a good thing; since the Ghost Group had ties with Zuo Luo, his role as a consultant was indeed worthwhile. In any case, he and Zuo Luo shared one thing in common at the moment: both were looking for an opportunity to make a comeback. This was a good thing; since the Ghost Group had ties with Zuo Luo, his role as a consultant was indeed worthwhile

Zuo Luo asked: "Has anyone seen my husband at the vegetable market?"

Su Cheng was stunned by these words: "Wow, wow. You actually still hope to confront them?

"Wait a moment, are the housing prices relatively cheaper for white-collar workers and small affluent families? What about blue-collar workers?"

On the morning of the day before yesterday, a homicide occurred in Room 1202 of Building 9 in Longhu Community. The female owner was attacked in the back of the head with a blunt object and died on the spot, while valuable items in the home were completely ransacked. The criminal investigation team suspects that this is part of a series of crimes, with the first murder having taken place. They are concerned that the next burglary may lead the perpetrator to commit a second murder, and thus they have requested assistance from Department Z

Aren't you hungry

Zuo Luodao: "In other words, can I engage with them again?"

Zuo Luo thought for a moment and nodded: "Continue."

The southern area of Zone LH is primarily inhabited by the white-collar class and families of modest wealth, comprising a total of twelve communities. The housing prices are relatively affordable, which contributes to a generally higher quality of life in Long HN, resulting in a lower incidence of crime

The enforcer and the assassin are different; the assassin's purpose is to kill, while the enforcer may sometimes kill as many as the assassin. This level should not be described with such a lowly term as "enforcer." Zuo Luo could sense Su Cheng's dissatisfaction with this ghost organization, confirming the claim of having suffered a significant loss. However, conversely, if the ghost organization is indeed as Su Cheng described, then Su Cheng's ability to capture the outlines of two ghosts and retreat unscathed indicates that he is a highly capable individual

Su Cheng took the phone, opened the mailbox, and found several documents as well as photos and the like

I had already eaten while waiting for you. Zuo Luo said: I will consider the time you wasted as meal time. Official duties cannot be delayed, this is my style

Zuo Luo glanced at Su Cheng and replied: "Blue-collar workers can rent houses. Do not interrupt me. Longhu Community and two nearby communities have experienced multiple cases of break-ins in the past month, all occurring during the day, taking advantage of residents' working hours. These cases have been under the jurisdiction of the local criminal police team."

Su Cheng did not wish to comment on this matter; he simply wanted to find the person who chose this name and give them a kick.

Approximately ten minutes later, Su Cheng recited: "At 9:00 AM, the husband went to the market to buy groceries, while the wife saw him off to the elevator, reminding him of the items to purchase. The neighbor across the door happened to take out the trash and greeted the husband and wife. After the husband left, the neighbor chatted with the wife for about five minutes. At 9:20 AM, the neighbor, who had finished exercising, went out to water the flowers on the balcony of the corridor, and then noticed that the door across was open. Upon approaching, he discovered the wife's body in the living room. The neighbor was terrified and called the police, who arrived in about five minutes, while the husband returned home ten minutes later. The autopsy report indicated that the wife died between 9:00 and 9:15 AM."

Zuo Luo was taken aback by these words for quite a while, but as if nothing had happened, he continued: "The Criminal Investigation Team hopes to borrow specialized technicians from Department Z to conduct evidence collection at the scene..."

Su Cheng looked at Zuo Luo, unlike A Dou, he should be able to support him: "Zuo Luo, I had half a bowl of thin rice porridge at seven o'clock this morning, and then I haven't eaten anything since, you see..."