Enforcer's Handbook

teacher?

This title made everyone else on the first floor look at Catherine.

Catherine waved to everyone in a friendly manner and introduced herself, "My name is Catherine. I now work in the Abnormal Case Investigation Bureau. I used to teach the "Criminal Psychology" course at Daystar College."

At Daystar, any teacher will be deeply impressed by Lu Xiang, and Catherine is no exception.

"It's a pity that you didn't transfer to our department after graduation. I've been talking about this to the director before... But I heard that your work in District 17 is going very well. That city was previously known as a criminal city. Heaven."

In border cities, the entire judicial system is firmly controlled by the Foster family, and every aspect is a breeding ground for crime.

"Well, I submitted my application and it was rejected."

Lu Xiang said lightly that she had been relieved for a long time, and she was even more grateful that she was eventually transferred to District 17.

"It's conservative people, mainly the Iris Foundation."

Catherine did not shy away from this topic. "On the one hand, they hope to recruit some trustworthy people in the bureau. On the other hand, I heard that you didn't seem to get along well with the eldest lady of the consortium when you were in school."

The person who replaced Lu Xiang and was recruited by the Abnormal Case Investigation Bureau was Hannah, the "second child in ten thousand years" of that year.

Although he is not as good as Lu Xiang in every aspect, he is better than Lu Xiang because of his "pure blood". His parents are both conservative members, and his grandfather once served in the council.

"Unfortunately, this is the reality. Sometimes a word from the Iris Foundation is much more important than grades in school. After all, the Abnormal Case Investigation Bureau has always been backed by conservatives..."

"I know, Teacher Catherine, I don't take this matter to heart."

Lu Xiang had to express his attitude.

Catherine smiled and said, "I'm just a little sorry. The Abnormal Case Investigation Bureau needs talents like you."

This was what she was saying, but it was a pity that her position was not enough to confront her superiors, and she did not have the power to personally select new people.

The big family has very strict recruitment standards, and "outsiders" like them cannot get involved.

The truth seems to be becoming less and less valuable recently, and everyone only thinks about not taking responsibility.

"Sometimes I really miss the days of teaching at Daystar, where it was possible to discuss the case seriously."

"Teacher, did something happen to you?"

Lu Xiang asked.

This is a dangerous statement, especially coming from the mouth of a senior official of the Abnormal Case Investigation Bureau. If someone is recording it and posting it online, it will probably cause quite a stir.

"There were three murders in two days, and a national rescuer died. The boss wants a group of civilians to take the blame."

Catherine sat down on the sofa.

Looking at Lu Xiang made her involuntarily recall the past. She was very happy to talk about cases with this little girl who always had fantastic ideas, and even Lu Xiang's thoughts on some unsolved cases could inspire her.

"Isn't it?"

Lu Xiang deliberately pretended to be confused, "Surveillance footage showed that a killer had sneaked into the villa, and the security system also showed signs of being hacked."

In fact, she has always been happy to discuss the case, which is like a puzzle game to her. She has never resented Teacher Catherine for the Abnormal Case Investigation Bureau's rejection, even though the latter had suggested to her more than once during her class that she Come work for the Bureau of Investigation.

But the biggest problem now is that the murderer is in the same room with them, and may even be directly involved in the ensuing discussion.

"Is this what you really think, or are you angry with the teacher?"

Catherine shook her head helplessly, "So, let's assume that the murderer is a killer from a civil society captured on surveillance video. What is their purpose of doing this?"

"Being famous, or targeting people with specific identities for assassination."

“Then the scene is missing something crucial.”

"Mark."

Lu Xiang blurted out, "Most of these murderers will leave their mark on the scene, either a pattern or a specific killing method."

"I'm very happy. It seems that you haven't given me back everything you learned at that time."

Catherine showed a satisfied smile and said, "I heard that a similar murder occurred in District 17 before. It takes a lot of effort to pierce someone's chest, especially when the deceased is wearing an exoskeleton armor."

"Teacher, this violates the confidentiality agreement."

Lu Xiang reminded the other party, "You should not reveal the details of the case to unrelated people like us."

"According to the regulations of the bureau, this is true, but if this case is investigated together with the Chai Ke case in District 17, you can become our external expert."

Lu Xiang's attitude made Catherine curious.

Her students seemed reluctant to get involved in this case. "If there are no mistakes in the records of the bureau, the murderer of Chai Ke has never been found."

This was far from the Lu Xiang she knew.

In the past, when dealing with cases that had nothing to do with her in school, Lu Xiang always had to get to the bottom of things. She would sometimes spend an entire night thinking about the details of the case until she exhausted all clues and reached a dead end.

Catherine regarded Lu Xiang's attitude as a sign that she was angry with the investigation bureau.

After all, the rejection by the Investigation Bureau was a heavy blow to the chief student of that year, especially after being rejected by the Investigation Bureau, she was reduced to a border city like District 17 where no one wanted to go.

"Lu Xiang, do you still remember what the teacher told you? Human nature is difficult to change."

Catherine continued, "For those serial killers, even if they disappear for a period of time due to external pressure, sooner or later they will be exposed. That is their nature, and they cannot resist the temptation of killing... You are the same, You can't suppress your curiosity forever, solving crimes is what you really want to do."

"but not now."

Lu Xiang shook his head, "Now I want to ensure the safety of my subordinates."

Of course, this is a more official statement.

The actual reason was that District 4 was a feasting and feasting scene, and there was a stupid bird who got carried away on the phone on the first day she came to District 4, and even called her a broom star.

This needs to be taught carefully.

What's more, as long as you stay around this stupid bird, cases will come to you.

"I see."

After Catherine's eyes shifted back and forth between Lu Xiang and Song Lan for a few times, she stopped entangled and transferred her electronic business card to the other party, "This is my personal contact information. If you change your mind, please feel free to contact me at any time." Anyone can contact me.”

After that, she left the villa and returned to the hovercar, leaving them with a chic back.

"Director, is this really okay?"

After Catherine left, Zhuang Chicai whispered, "Your teacher is a senior official in the Abnormal Case Investigation Bureau. If you can solve this case, maybe she can recommend you to work in the Investigation Bureau."

Zhuang Chi also felt that with his ability as a supervisor, staying in District 17 was overkill.

The cases they usually encounter are basically straight-up gang fights and retaliatory killings, with little need for knowledge of criminal psychology. Even rough guys like Captain Doug are fully qualified for criminal investigation work.

Lu Xiang glanced at her sideways, "Who said I was going to work in the Investigation Bureau?"

"...It's spread throughout the ministry and departments."

Zhuang Chi shrank his neck and calmly threw the blame away.

They all remember the scene when Lu Xiang came to work on the first day. That day, the supervisor's face was so cold that it seemed to freeze the department windows with a layer of ice. It was not until later that the supervisor went to the logistics department to inspect the work that because of some unknown Because of this, he began to gradually integrate into the life of District 17.

"Don't just think about some baseless remarks. If the murderer can easily kill a five-star rescuer, what makes you think that you will not be killed by the murderer during the investigation?"

"...Yes, it's Roger."

"Roger?"

"Roger said he practiced a new special move that should keep us safe."

"Okay, let's hand the case over to the Investigation Bureau."

Lu Xiang helplessly held his forehead, "You can stay in the villa peacefully. I still have something to tell Song Lan."

As she said that, she gave Song Lan a look, and the latter immediately followed her upstairs with understanding, leaving only a few people on the first floor looking at each other.

The two of them returned to the guest room arranged by Xiao Grant for Song Lan one after another. Lu Xiang, who followed behind, locked the door as soon as he entered, making the atmosphere in the whole room suddenly tense.

Song Lan's heart tightened.

Compared to the recent cases that occurred in District 4, what he was facing now was a more serious crisis.

Not long ago, he was raving over the phone, but now, Lu Xiang directly booked a flight ticket and chased him to District 4.

The supervisor is really a man of action.

Facing Lu Xiang, who was walking towards him step by step, he decided to follow the slogan hanging high in the law enforcement department of the 17th District - leniency for those who confess, and severity for those who resist.

"Director, I think this is a misunderstanding."

"Misunderstanding? Are you referring to opening a hole in Black Sand's chest, or talking about me being a bad guy on the phone?"

"Telephone."

Song Lan replied immediately.

He never believed that there was any misunderstanding about the death of "Black Sand". He was the only one who saw through the truth.

"Black Sand" apparently accidentally slipped and fell while inviting him to experience the family hot spring, and unfortunately broke his chest.

Places with a lot of water vapor tend to make your feet slippery, so falling down in a hot spring is nothing new.

The phone involves some sophisticated electronic equipment, so the possibility of misunderstanding is very high.

"Then tell me, what misunderstanding can there be over the phone call?"

Lu Xiang raised his eyebrows.

"The call we made that day was a long-distance call. If the call is far away, the signal is likely to be poor, and sometimes some noise will inevitably be produced. From a scientific point of view, these noises..."

"What's wrong with all this noise?"

"Report to the supervisor, I can't make it up anymore."

Song Lan chose to accept her fate. As the saying goes, a true brave man dares to face a bleak life.

"Then take a seat."

Lu Xiang pointed to the bed and asked Song Lan to sit on it.

She didn't expect that Teacher Catherine would come to her door, which indeed disrupted her plan to investigate the crime to a certain extent.

The teacher was right about one thing, human nature is indeed difficult to change.

"The next step is the interrogation."

Lu Xiang cleared her throat. Sitting across from her now was a serial killer who committed a series of murders. He also met many definitions of such people in criminal psychology.

"First question, why do you always use chest piercing?"

This has almost become Song Lan's most iconic method, and Lu Xiang knows very well that as long as he is willing, he can completely make the corpse disappear without a trace. Until the filming of "Master Rescuer" ended, the group of them left the third In the fourth area, no one could find the body of "Black Sand".

But he chose a flamboyant way.

Let "Black Sand" collapse in the home hot spring at home, still wearing the exoskeleton armor that he is proud of.

"Generally speaking, murderers often use the same killing methods to convey certain messages. Some people hope to see themselves famous. Seeing their murders discussed on TV and newspapers can greatly satisfy their narcissism. The needs brought about by the type personality; there are also people who want to mock local law enforcement and use these cases as a manifestation of the incompetence of local law enforcement. What about you?"

Before this, Lu Xiang had never really profiled Song Lan, but just now, she suddenly realized that this seemed to help her get into Song Lan's inner world.

"...Maybe this will save them from the pain for a while?"

Song Lan, who had never conducted self-analysis, answered in an uncertain tone.

To him, this question is actually no different from "Why do we use chopsticks to eat?"

However, he can confirm one thing, "I didn't think about sending any message through them."

The loss of life also represents the imminent end of sin or friendship.

"In other words, you're not sure either."

After receiving the answer, Lu Xiang's expression was a little subtle. She seemed to realize something, and then asked, "So, what did you feel when you put your hand through their chest? Some people can feel the power from killing, deprivation The process of life makes them feel that they are playing the role of gods, and they become obsessed with this feeling."

"no feeling."

Song Lan said after thinking for a moment.

There is neither sadness nor joy, just like wiping the corners of your mouth with a tissue after eating, which means that something has come to an end.

"I see."

Lu Xiang nodded, and she did not continue to ask further.

"What were the results of the test?"

Regarding Song Lan's question, Lu Xiang did not answer directly, but said, "Teacher Catherine mentioned a serial killer when she was talking about a case before. He is one of the most cunning criminals the investigation bureau has ever encountered. In order to catch The Bureau of Investigation paid a heavy price to live with him, and after his arrest, Teacher Catherine also asked the same thing."

"How did he say?"

"His answer was the same as yours."

Lu Xiang said, "'It's just like eating and drinking, nothing special.' These were his exact words. When he was arrested, he already had hundreds of lives on his body."

One hundred and eighty-six of the small theater:

A certain day of a certain year, a certain day, a Sunday, in the evening.

In order to understand the cries of foxes, Lu Xiang downloaded many short videos about foxes on his tablet computer, and also consulted the director of Tesla Technology's pet android department on this issue.

After an afternoon of study, she fully understood the habits of foxes.

For this, Song Lan's arm paid a heavy price.

As of now, he has been holding Lu Xiang for more than an hour - ever since he turned on the TV, Lu Xiang has been clinging to him, putting all his body weight on his arms.

Finally, Song Lan couldn't help but ask, "Didn't you learn the sounds of foxes? What's going on?"

"According to the information, foxes are very clingy little animals, and they are also very good at acting coquettishly. Folklore in many areas before the war compared foxes to symbols of charm."

Lu Xiang shared his learning results throughout the afternoon.

"So, you are learning the skill of charm?"

Song Lan was a little confused. Apart from some numbness in his arms, he had no clear feelings.

"There are many ways to charm, and I chose a more scientific method."

"……science?"

"Do you know the easiest way to hug someone?"

"Appreciate further details."

"It's the most tiring to hold someone while standing, followed by sitting."

Lu Xiang said in a serious tone, "It's most relaxing when two people are lying on the bed."