{"id":10118,"date":"2020-01-08T12:00:16","date_gmt":"2020-01-08T17:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/?p=10118"},"modified":"2020-02-19T12:12:40","modified_gmt":"2020-02-19T17:12:40","slug":"cpsy027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/cpsy027\/","title":{"rendered":"Criminal Psychology 27"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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How long had it been since something this big happened on this highway?<\/span><\/p>

Liu Hang couldn\u2019t remember.<\/span><\/p>

As one of the staff of Hong Jing Expressway Co., Ltd., Liu Hang had joined the company right after he graduated. While working there, he had gotten accustomed to major accidents such as traffic jams, car crashes, vehicles turning over in the middle of the road…<\/span><\/p>

But a time bomb?<\/span><\/p>

That was really something new.<\/span><\/p>

However, just five minutes ago, a time bomb strapped to the driver of the missing bus was found in the parking lot of Lang Chuan rest station on the Hong Jing highway.<\/span><\/p>

It was reported that the countdown display was still flickering and ticking, confirming that it was not dormant. All the personnel in the monitoring hall were terrified, as if the shrapnels from hundreds of kilometers away could hurt them.<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0He stood frozen in front of the screen — not because he didn\u2019t want to leave this terrifying place, but because someone was looking at him with deathly calm eyes, rooting him on the spot.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cLiu Hang, right? How many years have you been working here?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cSix years.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThen you should be very familiar with the emergency evacuation process, right?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Liu Hang looked at the man covering the receiver with one hand. He didn\u2019t know why, but the person he looked down on before had turned into someone else entirely.<\/span><\/p>

The policeman\u2019s eyes were intense, but what paralyzed Liu Hang was the trust he saw in those eyes. He nodded before he could stop himself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u201cTake the staff to clear out the rest station in an orderly manner and do not disclose the existence of the bomb in order to prevent panic. \u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0Having said that, Xing Conglian stopped covering the receiver and resumed his call. \u201cHello, Sir. My name is Xing Cong Lian, the captain of Hong Jing City Police Criminal Department. Can you tell me how many people are on the bus at this moment?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cJust one!\u201d Anxious, the security guard then asked, \u201cWhen can we leave? The bomb is going to explode in 29 minutes! When are you police going to come?!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0Hearing this, everyone was shocked. There were supposed to be 26 children and 2 teachers on the bus, where did they all go?!<\/span><\/p>

Xing Cong Lian squeezed Lin Chen\u2019s hand before he continued. \u201cI\u2019m going to have to bother you to take your mobile phone out and take two pictures of the site for me.\u201d He paused, looked at the security guard on the screen then said, \u201cFirst, I need you to take a picture of the time bomb. The clearer the structure of the bomb, the better. And for the second one, please take a picture of what\u2019s inside the bus.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0Soon after, there was a response. \u201cDone, we took a lot!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0\u201cYou have <\/span>WeChat<\/span><\/a>, yes? Please send it to me via WeChat.\u201d The captain made eye contact with Wang Chao, who pulled up said application on his laptop, ready to receive the pictures.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cNo, no, don\u2019t open the door.\u201d Hearing someone make that suggestion on the other side, Xing Cong Lian raised his voice, stopping the other party.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u201c29 minutes? Don\u2019t tell me there\u2019s a lead wire connecting the bomb to the lock on the door, starting the timer once the door opens?\u201d Wang Chao was at the edge of his seat waiting for the photos \u2014 seeing Xing Cong Lian still busy on the phone, he whispered to Lin Chen instead.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI\u2019m afraid that\u2019s exactly the case. Jiang Zhe was correct on one thing. If the boy really wanted attention, blowing up a bus in a parking lot would have a far weaker impact than installing a time bomb on it.\u201d Lin Chen turned to look at Captain Xing, who was holding onto two mobile phones and busy on call. \u201cBut he must ensure that we find the bus before it explodes. The simplest way to do that is to connect the bomb to the door. Once someone opens it, the countdown starts.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWhat about the children? Where are they?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201c26 children together is too noticeable. He is not so stupid as to hide them in the rest station. They were most likely dropped off somewhere between Mei Village and Lang Chuan.\u201d Lin Chen leaned over. \u201cCan you get the highway\u2019s surveillance records to check this bus?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0\u201cAh Chen, let me give you Highway Surveillance System 101. Most of the surveillance cameras on the highway are used to monitor the traffic flow and capture images of vehicles doing illegal stuff. Unless the bus was caught illegally parking on camera, the system won\u2019t scan for its license plate. So it will take a lot of effort, that is, manpower to track it, which is something we severely lack right now ….\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI\u2019m asking if you can do it, or can you do it?\u201d Speaking softly, Lin Chen stared at Wang Chao, patting his head.<\/span><\/p>

Wang Chao suddenly quivered and said in a rush, \u201cIn theory, we can still use the OCR system<\/span>. It\u2019s a system that converts scanned documents into words. So we can use that on all the shots taken by the highway surveillance cameras between Mei Village and Lang Chuan in these four hours, then filter for ones with the bus\u2019s license plate in the frame. Knowing which camera captured which frame when, we can then map out its approximate course but\u2026\u201d Wang Chao stopped, not knowing if he should continue.<\/span><\/p>

Lin Chen gazed into Wang Chao\u2019s eyes, waiting expectantly.<\/span><\/p>

Wang Chao could only grit his teeth. \u201cHowever, the module for filtering highway surveillance photos didn\u2019t come with OCR tech\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cSo?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cSo\u2026I have to upgrade the system a little\u2026.\u201d Gulping, Wang Chao glanced at Xing Cong Lian and the chairman.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cYou\u2019ve got to be joking. Can you take responsibility if something happens to the system?!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0\u201cHe won\u2019t have to. I will.\u201d Xing Cong Lian gripped the chairman\u2019s shoulder and nodded at Wang Chao. \u201cDo it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0As if injected with a stimulant, the tech geek took a deep breath. \u201cChill out, I just got rid of two Trojans on this system, nothing big will happen. Then, I\u2019ll turn on comp no. 2 so you guys can go over there to see the footage. Finally, that sister over there on table 35 who\u2019s playing poker, can you give me your phone number?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

All of a sudden, the monitoring hall was shrouded in silence, leaving only the sounds of the electronics and the buzzing heater.<\/span><\/p>

In the end, Lin Chen sighed and asked Xing Cong Lian, \u201cWhere did you find him?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cHe owes me a little money.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cIt must be quite a sum then.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cIndeed.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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At the same time, a series of pictures came through the network in rapid succession.<\/span><\/p>

Everyone flocked to comp no. 2, leaving the technician stationed there somewhat perplexed.<\/span><\/p>

In the photo, only the driver was there, tied to the seat. The rest of the bus was empty. The 26 children and 2 teachers who were supposed to be there seemed to have vanished into thin air.<\/span><\/p>

In the pictures following, it was clear that the bound driver was struggling. And strapped on him was a simple time bomb.<\/span><\/p>

On the detonator were exposed live wires. Intertwining, the wires looked like a dying patient\u2019s arteries and veins.<\/span><\/p>

Right now, the countdown was on minute 27.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cSend in a bomb disposal specialist now!\u201d a staff member suddenly shouted. Xing Cong Lian leaned over to look at the screen and adjusted the angle of the photo. He didn\u2019t respond.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThere\u2019s a gas station right next to the parking lot. If the bomb really explodes, the consequences will be unimaginable!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cCaptain Xing, you have to find a way.\u201d Yang Dian Feng, who has been standing near Xing Cong Lian all this time, finally spoke.<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0\u201cThat place is an isolated islet.\u201d Lin Chen looked at the silent captain and continued, slowly, \u201cAll of the bomb disposal specialists are in the city. Even if we clear the highway, it would take them at least an hour to arrive at the rest station.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWhat do we do, then?!\u201d Yang Dian Feng refused to budge. \u201cThen we find someone on-site to diffuse the bomb. I\u2019ve seen it in the movies. Can\u2019t you tell the person over there which wire to cut?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cAn actual bomb disposal is very complicated.\u201d Lin Chen looked at the time bomb on the screen. \u201cUntrained individuals trying to do that is nothing short of suicide.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWhat should we do then?!\u201d Even Wang Chao, whose hands were busy typing code, couldn\u2019t help but chime in.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cKeep trying your luck.\u201d All of a sudden, Xing Cong Lian turned to look at Wang Chao. \u201cCheck whether there are any veterans in the rest station\u2019s staff, the traffic police nearby or security guards!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lin Chen pulled Xing Cong Lian over. \u201cHow certain are you?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0Seeing Lin Chen gripping his shoulder, without saying a word, Xing Cong Lian felt he\u2019d read the unspoken words in his eyes.<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lin Chen meant that if Xing Cong Lian turned to civilians to take this risk and they failed, he would have to bear the legal responsibility. So please, don\u2019t take risks or try his luck.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThe structure of this time bomb is not complicated. Only the ignition device between the blasting machine and the detonator needs to be removed. So what I need is a person with very stable hands and who\u2019s able to withstand pressure to defuse it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lin Chen was silent for a moment, appearing convinced once again. He looked up to the screen in front of him. The left half had been switched to live surveillance footage by Wang Chao.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cYou need a person with a very good psychological quality. Meaning, the person must have a strong ability to withstand pressure, someone who will abide by traffic laws even in chaos, who will continue to drive in a straight line, and who would even make way for people trying to cut into their lane\u2026.\u201d Lin Chen\u2019s eyes swept past the screen.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cBoss, looks like our luck isn\u2019t good. There doesn\u2019t seem to be any veterans among the staff\u2026. And the security guards are all temporary employees, I can\u2019t get their information\u2026. The traffic police system isn\u2019t connected to us, do you want me to hack into that?\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u201cNo need.\u201d Lin Chen suddenly said. On the big screen, a white police car was driving against the traffic flow into the rest station. Following close by were a dozen or so broadcasting network vans.<\/span><\/p>

Wasting no time, the police car sped into the parking lot. A young man in a well-ironed uniform opened the door and stepped out.<\/span><\/p>

Eyes following the man on the screen, Lin Chen continued, voice faint, \u201cHuang Ze started out in the special forces. I\u2019m sure he has received professional bomb disposal training before.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Translator(s): Kuro
TL Checker(s): Zryuu
Editor(s): Namio
Proofer(s): Celine<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Kuro:\u00a0<\/h3>

Huge thanks to Zryuu for helping us out. (Belated) Happy New Year everyone! And we got a new TLC!!! Say hello to Zryuu, everyone. I’m pretty sure a lot of you guys know her lol<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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