The crackdown on organized crime began with the arrest of the mother-in-law.

Chapter 897 The Last Man

The third group of officers found Sun Ming, the third person to transfer money, at an internet cafe. Sun Ming was engrossed in a game and looked bewildered when the officers stopped him. "Officer, what's wrong?" Sun Ming asked. Officer Xiao Wang said sternly, "We're investigating Lin Yueyue's case. What's the story behind you transferring money to her?" Sun Ming blushed slightly and said embarrassedly, "We met on a chat app, got along well, and arranged to meet. I gave her money, and she played games with me; sometimes we stayed overnight." Xiao Wang pressed further, "Did she mention any trouble she was facing the last time we met?" Sun Ming shook his head, "No, she just said she wanted to earn more money and asked me to introduce her to more clients."

During the interrogation of the fourth person, Qian Jun, he was extremely resistant. "I don't know any Lin Yueyue, you must have made a mistake," Qian Jun vehemently denied. Officer Zhao presented him with the transfer records: "Qian Jun, the evidence is conclusive, don't try to deny it. We are aware of your transactions with Lin Yueyue. Cooperate with the investigation now, and you might receive a lighter sentence." Seeing he couldn't deny it, Qian Jun confessed: "We met online, had sex after meeting, and I gave her money. It's that simple." Officer Zhao pressed further: "Did Lin Yueyue mention to you that she had conflicts with others? Or that anyone was causing her trouble?" Qian Jun frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "She seemed to have mentioned that a woman was always causing her trouble, but I don't know who it was."

The fifth person to transfer money, Zhou Wei, was quite cooperative during police interrogation. “Officer, I know what I did was wrong. I met Lin Yueyue online and we did a few transactions offline. She’s a nice person, but I feel like her life is pretty tough.” Officer Wu asked, “Do you know if she’s been particularly close to anyone lately? Or if she’s mentioned being afraid of anything?” Zhou Wei recalled, “She mentioned that a man keeps harassing her, and she wants to get rid of him, but she’s also a little scared. I don’t know the specifics.”

The sixth person to make the transfer, Zheng Qiang, appeared very nervous during the interrogation: "Officer, I was wrong. I shouldn't have made this kind of deal with her." Officer Zheng asked, "When was the last time you saw Lin Yueyue? What was her condition like then?" Zheng Qiang said, "A week ago, she seemed very anxious and said she had gotten into trouble and wanted to leave the city as soon as possible."

When questioned, Chen Hui, the last person to make the transfer, looked helpless: "I met her online and we did business offline. I don't know what happened to her." Officer Xiao Sun pressed further: "Did she tell you about her past? Or did she have any enemies?" Chen Hui shook his head: "She didn't. We just had a business relationship, we didn't talk much."

After interrogating the seven individuals, the police did not find any direct clues related to Lin Yueyue's death, but they learned that Lin Yueyue's recent life had been very unstable, and she seemed to be in some kind of trouble. Li Ming reported the interrogation results to Qin Chuan: "Chief Qin, these seven people had an online chat and offline transaction relationship with Lin Yueyue. According to their confessions, Lin Yueyue seems to have encountered a lot of trouble recently, including being harassed and harassed by other women. What should we do next?" Qin Chuan pondered for a moment and said, "Continue to dig deeper, starting with Lin Yueyue's chat and call records, to find the man she mentioned harassing her and the woman who caused her trouble. At the same time, investigate the whereabouts of these seven people at the time of the incident to see if anyone is a suspect. This case is becoming increasingly complicated, but we cannot give up; we must uncover the truth."

Inside the police station, the atmosphere was oppressive and suffocating. The investigation into Lin Yueyue's case had reached a stalemate. The seven people who had transferred money with Lin Yueyue all had solid alibis, and the investigation had stalled. Li Ming stood in front of the huge clue board, his eyes bloodshot, staring intently at the dense clues, trying to find a flaw in them.

“Captain Li, how about we start with the surveillance footage around the crime scene? Maybe we can find something new.” Officer Zhao’s voice broke the silence. Li Ming turned around abruptly, his eyes regaining hope: “Yes! There are still many details in the surrounding surveillance footage that we haven’t investigated thoroughly. Let’s start with the area near Lin Yueyue’s apartment complex.”

So, a team of police officers began working day and night to review the surveillance footage of the roads outside Lin Yueyue's residential area. They examined each frame meticulously, their eyes aching and bloodshot, yet they dared not slacken their efforts. Finally, in the footage from the night of the incident, they discovered that Lin Yueyue had taken a taxi home.

"Quick, find this taxi! This could be a crucial clue!" Li Ming immediately ordered.

However, finding a specific taxi in a city with a huge number of taxis was no easy task. Officers meticulously checked the taxi companies' operating records, one by one, for vehicles that had operated near Lin Yueyue's apartment complex that night. When they called, most drivers had no recollection of their trip that night, making the investigation slow and difficult.

After two days and two nights of tireless effort, they finally identified a suspicious taxi and contacted the driver, Mr. Wang. When Li Ming and Xiao Zhao found Mr. Wang, he had just finished a day's work and was sitting wearily in the driver's seat.

"Hello, Mr. Wang. We are police officers investigating a case and would like to ask you some questions," Li Ming said after showing his identification.

Mr. Wang looked at them warily: "Officers, what's the matter? I've been driving all day, and I haven't done anything illegal."

Xiao Zhao quickly explained, "Master Wang, don't be nervous. We're investigating what happened seven nights ago. Do you remember driving a young girl to Nanwan Residential Area that night?"

Mr. Wang frowned, trying hard to recall: "Seven days ago? I pick up too many customers every day, I don't quite remember."

Li Ming took out Lin Yueyue's photo: "Master Wang, take a closer look. Do you remember this girl?"

Mr. Wang took the photo, examined it for a while, and then slapped his thigh: "I think I vaguely remember her. There was such a girl. She got on the bus in the city center that night and asked me to take her to Nanwan Community."

Xiao Zhao asked eagerly, "What happened after we arrived at the residential area? Do you remember what happened after she got out of the car?"

Mr. Wang scratched his head: "After she got out of the car, it seemed like she met a man on the roadside. I was in a hurry to pick up my next fare, so I didn't pay much attention."

Li Ming's eyes lit up: "Master Wang, you have a dashcam in your car, right? Could you let us see the footage from that day?"

Mr. Wang looked troubled: "Officer, I did install the dashcam, but I've been too busy these past few days and haven't had time to clear the memory. The previous recordings may have been overwritten."