Chapter 1690 Police Intervention

Li Gang was silent. He knew that Xiao Zhang's words were reasonable. In the current predicament, perhaps some fresh blood and different perspectives are really needed to break the deadlock. Thinking of this, he took a deep breath and made a decision.

"Okay, Xiao Zhang, you go contact Captain Qin Yuan and see if he is willing to help. At the same time, we continue to investigate according to the original plan and cannot let go of any clues."

When Xiao Zhang heard this, his face showed joy. He nodded quickly, turned around and left the conference room. Li Gang looked at his back and prayed secretly in his heart, hoping that this choice would bring about a turn for them.

On the other side, Qin Yuan was instructing the soldiers in physical training on the playground of the new recruit company. When Xiao Zhang found him and explained his purpose, Qin Yuan had an unexpected expression on his face.

"Ask me to help solve the case? This...I have retired, and my main task now is to train new recruits." Qin Yuan hesitated. He knew that solving cases was not a piece of cake and required a lot of time and energy.

Xiao Zhang did not give up. He looked at Qin Yuan sincerely: "Captain Qin Yuan, I know you have retired, but your ability and experience are what we need most now. The theft of this Buddha statue is not only related to the safety of cultural relics, but also It’s more about the reputation of our city. I believe that only you can help us find a breakthrough.”

Qin Yuan was silent. Looking at Xiao Zhang's firm eyes, he couldn't help but feel an inexplicable sense of responsibility in his heart. After a moment, he slowly said: "Okay, Xiao Zhang, I promise you. But I have two conditions: first, I must participate as a consultant and not directly participate in the detection of the case; second, I need Absolute freedom to investigate in your own way.”

When Xiao Zhang heard this, a delighted smile appeared on his face: "No problem, Captain Qin Yuan! As long as you are willing to help, any conditions are acceptable!"

At the other end of the city, the night was dark and starry. Qin Yuan was sitting in the office of the recruit company. The computer screen in front of him flashed a faint blue light, reflecting his solemn and deep eyes. Since agreeing to assist the criminal police team in investigating the theft of the Buddha statue, he has devoted all his spare time to the case. However, although they have collected a large number of clues, the truth of the case is still like a beacon in the fog, looming and elusive.

"Captain Qin Yuan, I found something." At this moment, Guo Chao pushed open the door and walked in, with a hint of excitement in his voice that could not be concealed. During this period of time, under the guidance of Qin Yuan, Guo Chao not only made great progress in military skills, but also made breakthrough improvements in hacking technology. He knew that this mission was an unprecedented challenge for himself and Qin Yuan.

Qin Yuan raised his head and his eyes fell on the laptop in Guo Chao's hand: "Oh? What did you find?"

Guo Chao walked quickly to Qin Yuan and turned the computer screen to him: "I tried to check if there is any information about the Buddha statue through the dark web. Did you know? The dark web is a place where hackers, criminals and intelligence traffickers trade. , a lot of illegal activities will leave traces there.”

Qin Yuan nodded. He was no stranger to the dark web. He had even gone deep into it to collect key intelligence during some special missions. He motioned for Guo Chao to continue.

"I have been browsing the dark web for a long time, and finally found a clue related to Buddha statues in a place called the 'Black Market Forum.'" Guo Chao said as he clicked on a post in the forum, "This post It was released three days ago. The content is very vague, but it mentions the two keywords of 'vulture group' and 'Buddha statue'."

"Vulture Group?" Qin Yuan frowned slightly. This name was not unfamiliar to him. The Vulture Group is an international criminal organization involved in smuggling, drug trafficking, human trafficking and other illegal activities. Its power spreads all over the world, and it is extremely cunning and elusive. If the theft of the Buddha statue is really related to the Vulture Group, the complexity and danger of the case will be greatly increased.

"Yes, the Vulture Group." Guo Chao's tone also became serious. "I further investigated this group and found that they have been secretly looking for some precious cultural relics and works of art recently, and it seems that they are planning to carry out a large-scale illegal operation. trade."

Qin Yuan fell into deep thought. After a moment, he raised his head with firm eyes: "Guo Chao, you did a good job. This clue is likely to be the key for us to break through the case. Now, we need more evidence to confirm the Vulture Group relationship with this case."

Guo Chao nodded, knowing that the next task would be more difficult: "Company Commander, what are you going to do?"

Qin Yuan took a deep breath and spoke slowly: "First of all, we need to continue to monitor the dynamics on the dark web to see if there are more clues. Secondly, we need to conduct an in-depth investigation of the Vulture Group to understand their actions Patterns and patterns of transactions. Finally, if possible, we will try to break into their ranks and dismantle the criminal organization from within."

When Guo Chao heard this, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes: "Breaking inside? This... this is too dangerous!"

Qin Yuan patted Guo Chao on the shoulder and said firmly: "I know this is dangerous, but this is our only chance. Only by deeply understanding the Vulture Group can we find the truth of the case and recover the Buddha statue."

Guo Chao looked at Qin Yuan with an inexplicable respect in his heart. He knows that Qin Yuan is a true warrior, and no matter how difficult the task is, he will rush to the front without hesitation. As Qin Yuan's soldier and assistant, he must bravely face all challenges.

"Company commander, I'm with you!" Guo Chao's voice was firm and powerful, "No matter how many difficulties and dangers there are ahead, I will fight with you to the end!"

Qin Yuan looked at Guo Chao, a hint of relief flashed in his eyes. He knew that he had not seen the wrong person. Although Guo Chao is young, he has firm beliefs and fearless courage, and is a true warrior.

Although searching through information channels, it is very efficient.

But Qin Yuan did not give up looking for evidence from basic logic.

The next day.

The museum at night is quiet and solemn. Only the occasional sound of wind seems to be telling unknown secrets. Qin Yuan stood in front of the museum gate, staring at the exhibition stand where the Buddha statues were once placed, and his heart was filled with doubts and confusion. Since taking over the case of the theft of the Buddha statue, he knew that this was not a simple theft. Now, he needs to come to the scene in person to find those overlooked details and uncover the truth of the case.

Accompanied by museum staff, Qin Yuan walked into the exhibition hall. His eyes scanned the surroundings, not letting go of any possible clue. The lights in the exhibition hall were dim, but Qin Yuan's eyes were as sharp as eagles, catching all abnormalities.

"Captain Qin Yuan, you are here." The museum's security captain came up to him, his face full of anxiety and helplessness. "We really don't know what happened. We were fine last night, but the Buddha statue was gone early this morning. Gone."

Qin Yuan nodded and signaled the security captain not to worry. He walked up to the booth and looked closely at the broken edges of the glass. Glass shards were scattered all over the place, but strangely, the distribution of these shards did not seem to follow the laws of natural breakage. Qin Yuan frowned slightly, stretched out his hand and gently touched the edge of the glass.

"There are signs of deliberate destruction here." Qin Yuan said solemnly, "Moreover, the method of destruction was very professional, leaving almost no fingerprints or tool marks."

Hearing this, the security captain showed a surprised expression on his face: "Deliberate destruction? Doesn't that mean..."

"That's right." Qin Yuan interrupted the security captain, his eyes becoming more and more profound, "This theft case was probably handled by an insider. Before the glass was broken, the Buddha statue had already been stolen. So. , we can’t find any trace of the thief.”

The security captain's face instantly turned pale, and he said with a trembling voice: "This...how is this possible? Our security system is very strict, how can there be internal personnel to respond?"

Qin Yuan did not answer, his eyes searched around the exhibition hall. Suddenly, his eyes were fixed on an inconspicuous corner. There, there is a tiny camera that is quietly recording everything in the exhibition hall.

"Did you install this camera?" Qin Yuan asked, pointing to the camera.

The security captain shook his head: "No, our cameras are concentrated in the main location of the exhibition hall. They are not installed in this corner."

A glimmer of light flashed in Qin Yuan's eyes, and he quickly walked to the camera and observed carefully. The camera wiring is cleverly hidden in the cracks in the corners of the wall, making it difficult to spot if you don't look carefully.

"This camera was probably installed by thieves." Qin Yuan said in a deep voice, "They used this camera to observe the situation in the exhibition hall, and then took the opportunity to steal the Buddha statue."

The security captain had an expression of disbelief on his face: "Then...then what should we do? Now that the clues have been cut off, can we still find the Buddha statue?"

Qin Yuan took a deep breath, and his eyes became firm and powerful: "Although the clues are broken, it does not mean that we cannot find the Buddha statue. As long as we can find the source of this camera, it is possible to follow the clues and find the traces of the thief. ”

Having said this, Qin Yuan turned to look at the security captain: "Where are the surveillance videos of your museum stored?"

The security captain responded quickly: "They are all in our monitoring center. I will take you there right away."

Under the leadership of the security captain, Qin Yuan came to the museum's monitoring center. There are dozens of monitors placed here, showing the situation in every corner of the museum in real time. Qin Yuan walked to a computer and signaled the security captain to pull up the surveillance video from last night.

As the scene played slowly, Qin Yuan's eyes became more focused. He carefully observed every detail and did not let go of any possible clues. Finally, around three o'clock in the morning, something unusual appeared on the screen.

A figure wearing work clothes quietly appeared at the entrance of the exhibition hall. This figure's movements were very skillful. He easily avoided all the surveillance cameras and came to the stand of the Buddha statue. However, at this moment, the picture suddenly became blurry, as if it had been disturbed by some force.

"What's going on?" Qin Yuan frowned.

The security captain also showed a puzzled expression: "This... we don't know this either. The surveillance videos last night were normal. Why did it suddenly become like this?"

A glimmer of light flashed in Qin Yuan's eyes, and he said quickly: "Give me a copy of this video. I need to take it back and study it carefully."

The security captain nodded and quickly copied the video to Qin Yuan. Qin Yuan took the video data and already had a rough plan in mind. He knew that the true face of the thief must be hidden behind this blurry video.

After leaving the museum, Qin Yuan quickly returned to his office. He imported the video footage into his computer and began to carefully review it frame by frame. After several hours of hard work, he finally discovered a key detail - before the picture blurred, the figure in work clothes seemed to look at the camera, and his eyes revealed a subtle cunning.

"This person is likely to be an insider of the museum." Qin Yuan said in a deep voice, "He is familiar with the museum's surveillance layout and knows how to avoid the camera. Moreover, he has the ability to interfere with the surveillance video, which puts our investigation in trouble."

At this point, Qin Yuan picked up the phone and dialed the number of Captain Li Gang of the Criminal Police Team. He knew that this case was beyond his ability and required the intervention and assistance of the police.

"Captain Li, I found a new clue." Qin Yuan's voice was steady and powerful, "This Buddha statue theft case is likely to be involved by an insider of the museum. I need your help to uncover the truth of this case together."

The night was deep, and the hustle and bustle of the city gradually faded, leaving only the street lights flickering alone. In a corner of the city, Qin Yuan and Guo Chao were sitting in a makeshift command center. The computer screen in front of them was flashing a faint blue light, reflecting the solemn and focused faces of the two. Since the theft of the Buddha statue, they have been investigating the case day and night, hoping to find the precious Buddha statue as soon as possible and give justice to the society.

"Captain Qin Yuan, I have hacked into the computers of all the staff of the museum." Guo Chao's voice was slightly hoarse. The continuous operations during this period made him look a little tired, but his eyes still flashed with a firm light, "I am checking one by one, hoping to find some clues."

Qin Yuan nodded, his eyes fixed on the screen, as if he wanted to penetrate the screen and see the truth hidden behind the data. "Okay, thank you for your hard work. We must find a breakthrough as soon as possible. The impact of this case is too bad."

Time passed by minute by minute, and only the sound of keyboard tapping and screen refreshing was left in the command center. Suddenly, a string of abnormal data streams jumped out of Guo Chao's computer screen, and his eyes instantly became sharp.