{"id":10801,"date":"2020-02-19T12:00:16","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T17:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/?p=10801"},"modified":"2020-02-26T12:53:51","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T17:53:51","slug":"cpsy031","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/cpsy031\/","title":{"rendered":"Criminal Psychology 31"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\u201cWhat is that?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cIf I\u2019m not mistaken, it seems to be a lemon flavored Sugus candy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

A simple question and answer, ringing out both in front of the large screen and amongst the barricade line hundreds of kilometers away.<\/span><\/p>

After a brief lull, people began to celebrate. Some cheered, others applauded and a few even whistled. Huang Ze was a worthy hero in their eyes.<\/span><\/p>

Some excited reporters and staff on site couldn\u2019t wait to rush forward and interview the brave police officer. The broadcast station that provided the camera and wireless transmission equipment to Huang Ze was also surrounded by their peers clamoring for first-hand materials.<\/span><\/p>

The atmosphere that results from surviving a disaster affects everyone. Even the chairman was like a child, slapping Xing Cong Lian\u2019s shoulder in his excitement, as if everything had been concluded with a perfect ending.<\/span><\/p>

However, the captain who was patted on the back by many still wore a grim expression.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Xing Cong Lian looked at the lemon candy in the clown\u2019s hand and noticed the edge of the wrapping pointed upwards, showing a hint of writing inside.<\/span><\/p>

Noticing his expression, Lin Chen handed the phone he had been holding to Xing Cong Lian.<\/span><\/p>

The back of the phone was a bit damp from sweat. Xing Cong Lian nodded and then dialed Huang Ze\u2019s number.<\/span><\/p>

On screen, Huang Ze, being the hero who disposed of the bomb, was surrounded by microphones and cameras. Flashes of light kept going off in the commotion. It took him some time to realize that his phone was vibrating.<\/span><\/p>

Staring at the caller, he was reluctant to press answer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u201cInspector Huang, please retrieve the candy and open the wrapper. There seems to be something written on it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Xing Cong Lian\u2019s voice was still as annoying as ever.<\/span> Huang Ze frowned before turning around and doing as he was asked. The camera that was set up on the seat before had already been retrieved by its owner, and its lens was now fixed on Huang Ze\u2019s hand.<\/span><\/p>

A line of numbers was scrawled on the wrapper.<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201c13952401976.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Huang Ze read it and, at a glance, realized that it was a phone number.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWang Chao.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

The same time the numbers appeared on the screen, Xing Cong Lian raised his voice and shouted the name of a certain talented technician.<\/span><\/p>

Wang Chao was about to become an octopus with eight hands. Looking up at the screen, he pulled up a new window and started to search for the number\u2019s owner and their location.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cIs this him wanting us to give him a call?\u201d Huang Ze looked at the message and asked in a grim tone. No one would be in a good mood after being scared to death with a time bomb.<\/span><\/p>

The moment the reporters saw the numbers, some took out their phones, ready to dial it on a reflex.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cHuang Ze, tell them to not call the number!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Seeing their movements, Xing Cong Lian almost blew up.<\/span><\/p>

In response, Huang Ze looked around. \u201cWhat are you guys doing? Put your phones down.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

The reporters who were originally excited put down their phones, feeling a bit at a loss. Among them, the more courageous reporters asked in a tentative voice, \u201cInspector Huang, when you give the kidnapper a call later, can we record it?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

As if he heard the keywords \u201ckidnapper\u201d and \u201ccall\u201d, Jiang Zhe, who appeared to have been huddling outside the crowd this entire time, suddenly pushed people aside to stand in front of Huang Ze. \u201cInspector Huang, this is most likely a message left by the hijacker. He will ask for a ransom, we must be careful.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Xing Cong Lian heard those words and understood the insinuations with no problems.<\/span><\/p>

Since the kidnapper wanted them to call him, then of course someone would be in charge of the negotiation process. Wouldn\u2019t it be better if that someone was a psychology expert?<\/span><\/p>

Several reporters who had a good relationship with Jiang Zhe also realized this and started clamoring for it. \u201cYes yes, Mr. Jiang is a very experienced psychologist. Fortunately, we have Mr. Jiang here!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

The scene was quite chaotic. Jiang Zhe looked like he was preparing to launch into a long speech, while Huang Ze lowered his head, deep in thought.<\/span><\/p>

Seeing this, Xing Cong Lian looked at Lin Chen. Sounding even more serious this time, he called out, \u201cHuang Ze!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cCaptain, I know what you\u2019re thinking, but that\u2019s not in line with protocols,\u201d Huang Ze said. Although his tone wasn\u2019t as hard as it was before, he was still unyielding.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI understand. But I need to make some preparations on my side before the negotiations. I\u2019ll have to ask you to wait for my signal before you start.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

The fact that Xing Cong Lian didn\u2019t argue was quite a surprise. After he was done, he hung up and turned around. \u201cWang Chao, how is it?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThe phone is in Hong Jing, but the SIM card should have been purchased online. Furthermore, the owner of the number is an 80 years old lady. Do I need to continue checking?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cNot for now. How\u2019s the GPS positioning going?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI just changed the code. If there\u2019s no other problem after the first test, its actual route will be revealed.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cHow long will the test take?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cTen minutes, I think\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cDo you need to be here while you\u2019re testing?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cGive me a network and I\u2019ll be fine anywhere.\u201d Wang Chao patted his chest, brimming with confidence.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cCan you set up a number tracking system now and then track the phone\u2019s location during negotiations later?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI can, but I\u2019m not on location. If the call starts over there while I\u2019m trying to track it from here, there will be some time difference. It\u2019s really troublesome, boss\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Xing Cong Lian didn\u2019t speak and just stared at him. Wang Chao, struck with understanding, promptly shut up.<\/span><\/p>

The captain turned to the chairman of the highway company. \u201cDirector Chen, please lend us a quiet room.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cYou can use my office.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Hearing this, Wang Chao immediately jumped from his seat, \u201cOkie-dokie!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThe regulations\u201d referred to rules that restricted and regulated the conduct of law enforcement officials.<\/span><\/p>

What Huang Ze meant was simple: his decision might not be reasonable, but it adhered to protocols.<\/span><\/p>

Thus, in trying to persuade stubborn people like him, reason wouldn\u2019t be of much use.<\/span><\/p>

The group left the monitoring hall. Wang Chao, who was already familiar with the building\u2019s layout, rushed up the stairs first. Xing Cong Lian fell behind, took out his phone and made a call. \u201cI want to check a person. His name is Jiang Zhe.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

No one knew what the other side replied with, but it was probably an answer along the lines of \u2018give me a moment\u2019.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cGive it to me in ten minutes and the pay doubles.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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When he looked up, Lin Chen was already waiting for him above the steps.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cLet\u2019s talk for a bit.\u201d Xing Cong Lian took out a cigarette, waved and signalled for everyone else to go ahead before gesturing Lin Chen to stay.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWhat are you going to do?\u201d Lin Chen leaned against the window, asking in a nonchalant voice.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWhat do you think of Jiang Zhe?\u201d Instead of answering, Xing Cong Lian replied with a question of his own.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cA little strange.\u201d Lin Chen searched for a more suitable adjective, but he couldn\u2019t seem to find one.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWould you trust him with the negotiations?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lin Chen thought for a bit, then shook his head.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cOkay then, I\u2019ll take care of it.\u201d Xing Cong Lian took out his lighter and twirled it once, but didn\u2019t use it to light his cigarette.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWhat are you trying to say?\u201d Lin Chen noticed his meaningful pause. To have been called out alone like this, there had to be something more personal Xing Cong Lian wanted to talk about.<\/span><\/p>

Xing Cong Lian pressed down on the lighter and the flickering flame glowed upon his profile. He took a deep puff. \u201cI understand that everyone has their own past, but I hope you won\u2019t hide anything from me when it comes to something about this case.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

His voice was a little hoarse from smoking, but the meaning of his words was loud and clear.<\/span><\/p>

Lin Chen understood that Xing Cong Lian was referring to Feng Pei Lin\u2019s case, where he intentionally misled the police and went to the bridge alone to lure Feng Pei Lin out. He had always thought about when and how Xing Cong Lian would bring this up again, seeing that it was something that weighed both their minds, but he didn\u2019t expect that the man would do it here.<\/span><\/p>

This was sharp, sincere and appropriate. In short, it was very proper.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cDo you think I\u2019m hiding something from you?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWhen you analyzed cases before, you always started with the suspect\u2019s motives and purpose. That\u2019s your strength. But this time, apart from thinking that something was going to happen on the highway, I haven\u2019t heard you analyze motives even once, which struck me as odd.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lin Chen laughed helplessly. Making friends with people who are too smart leaves you helpless sometimes. \u201cIf I say that when I realised the bomb wouldn\u2019t explode, I had the sudden thought that the child might not be a bad person, what would you think?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cBecause it wasn\u2019t an explosion that popped out, but a clown?\u201d Xing Cong Lian replied with a smile that didn\u2019t reach his eyes. \u201cI can\u2019t agree with this opinion at the moment because that kid has 28 lives in his hands, and it\u2019s clear that he\u2019s using those children\u2019s lives to threaten us.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lin Chen shook his head.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI have been in close contact with him before. When he got on the bus, he wore a long scarf, sat in the first row and fell asleep right away. His behavior caught my attention. I thought he was trying to avoid surveillance and the question was, why?\u201d Lin Chen gave Xing Cong Lian an appeasing glance before continuing. \u201cAt that time, I could only see his legs and hands. I saw them shaking. It\u2019s a pity that I didn\u2019t have the chance to ask before he whipped out his gun and put it on the driver\u2019s head. Do you understand what I\u2019m trying to say? In reality, he had been waiting for that opportunity for a long time, though he had numerous chances before then. However, before he opened fire, he was shaking from nervousness. This wasn\u2019t reasonable. Since he can calmly hijack a bus, why would he be on edge before making his move? I thought that was strange.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Xing Cong Lian chuckled. \u201cListening to your analysis, this doesn\u2019t sound like that fearless candy thief.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cIf I had to analyze his emotions before he committed the crime, I can only say that he was high-strung,\u201d Lin Chen said. \u201cAnxiety is a natural response to threats and challenges\u2026 He was very nervous. He didn\u2019t want to do it, but he had to.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Xing Cong Lian frowned. \u201cIf I continue your line of analysis, then I think that this is all part of something bigger. Was this young man threatened by somebody to play the role of a candy thief in order to orchestrate a larger event?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cYes, at that time I was afraid that he was being coerced into this, that the hijacking was just an act.\u201d Lin Chen steadied his breath. \u201cIf that was the case, after exerting this much effort, it\u2019s impossible for it to be for the sake of robbing a few people. I was thinking that the goals of those perpetrators won\u2019t be simple\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cAnd now?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cNow, I feel like I\u2019m overthinking it. No one is threatening him. He\u2019s the one orchestrating all of this.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThis is just leading us back to square one. Since you think he controls everything, why would you suddenly think that a criminal who planted a time bomb and took hostages wouldn\u2019t be a bad person?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cSince there\u2019s no one forcing him, then there must be a compelling reason for him to do this. And as of now, he hasn\u2019t hurt anyone yet\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWhy didn\u2019t you tell me any of this before?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThis was just a baseless suspicion, so I didn\u2019t know what to say. Moreover, it\u2019s not appropriate to voice a deduction like \u2018the criminal isn\u2019t a bad person\u2019 in front of a crowd,\u201d replied Lin Chen. He looked at Xing Cong Lian. \u201cNo matter what it is, I hope you can try to not hurt him when you\u2019re facing him. You can just treat it as my selfish desire to get a happy ending from this entire incident.\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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