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

Chapter 893 The Victim's Identity Confirmed, First Crime Scene

Back at the police station, Xiao Wang and Xiao Liu reported their findings to Li Ming. Li Ming pondered for a moment and said, "It seems we need to find this A-Qiang. Use technical means to check A-Qiang's identity and whereabouts. Also, continue to investigate Zhang Yueyue's leads; we need to find out about her social relationships and recent activities."

After much effort, the police finally located A-Qiang. In an old residential area, officers brought A-Qiang back to the police station. A-Qiang sat in the interrogation room, his eyes darting around. Li Ming stared at A-Qiang: "A-Qiang, we're investigating a murder case. You had a close relationship with Zhang Yueyue, so you should know her situation well. Now, tell the truth: where did Zhang Yueyue go?"

Ah Qiang swallowed hard and said, "Officer, I lost contact with Zhang Yueyue a long time ago. After her gang was busted, we disappeared without a trace." Li Ming snorted coldly, "Ah Qiang, you'd better tell the truth. We already have quite a few leads. If you conceal anything, you'll bear the consequences."

Ah Qiang was silent for a moment, then said, "I really don't know where she is exactly. But a while ago, I saw someone whose back looked a lot like hers at a small clinic in the south of the city. I called out to her, but she ignored me and left."

Li Ming pressed further, "What's the name of the small clinic? Where is it located?" A-Qiang replied, "I don't quite remember the name, but it's near the Chengnan vegetable market."

Police quickly went to the area around the Chengnan vegetable market to search for small clinics. After a careful search, they finally found the clinic that A-Qiang had mentioned. The clinic doctor recalled, "A woman came here a while ago. She wasn't in good spirits and said she often had headaches. I prescribed her some medicine and didn't ask her anything else."

Just then, the police officer in charge of investigating Zhang Yueyue's social relationships sent a message: "Captain Li, Zhang Yueyue has a close friend named Su Qing, who lives in the west of the city. We've contacted her, and she said that Zhang Yueyue suffers from mental illness, has been taking medication, and has recently been getting very close to a strange man."

Li Ming's eyes lit up: "Find Su Qing immediately and question her in detail about that strange man. At the same time, continue investigating Zhang Yueyue's whereabouts and make sure to determine as soon as possible whether the deceased is Zhang Yueyue."

Inside the reception room of the Criminal Investigation Division, Su Qing sat in a chair, looking tense and anxious, her fingers constantly tugging at the hem of her clothes.

Li Ming and Officer Liu walked in. Li Ming said softly, "Su Qing, don't be nervous. We just want to know something about Zhang Yueyue." Su Qing looked up, her eyes full of worry, "Officer, what happened to Yueyue? I haven't been able to contact her for the past few days, and I'm really panicking."

Li Ming pulled up a chair and sat opposite Su Qing. "We're also investigating Zhang Yueyue's whereabouts. You're close to her, so you should know a lot about her. Can you tell us about her recent situation?" Su Qing took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. "Yueyue hasn't been in a good mood lately. She told me she met a man who's hot and cold towards her, which is bothering her." Xiao Liu pressed, "What's the man's name? Did Yueyue tell you how they met?" Su Qing frowned, recalling, "She didn't say his name, just that she met him at a party. The man was very good at pleasing her, but later he became very strange."

Li Ming then asked, "Su Qing, do you have a photo of Zhang Yueyue on your phone? We need a clear photo for our investigation." Su Qing nodded quickly, picked up her phone, swiped her finger across the screen, pulled up a photo of Zhang Yueyue, and handed it to Li Ming: "This was taken when we went out together last month. She seemed to be in a good mood then." Li Ming took the phone and examined the photo carefully. Zhang Yueyue in the photo had a bright smile; it was hard to imagine that she might have met with misfortune.

Based on the information provided by Su Qing, the police learned the address of Zhang Yueyue's rented apartment. Li Ming led his officers to the apartment quickly. The door was tightly closed, and the surroundings were silent. Li Ming put on gloves and knocked gently, but there was no response. He and his officers exchanged a glance and opened the door with a spare key. The apartment was in a mess; drawers were open, and items were scattered all over the floor, clearly showing signs of being ransacked.

"Be careful, search thoroughly, don't overlook any clues," Li Ming whispered. The officers spread out and began a careful examination. On the bed in the bedroom, Officer Zhang found several strands of hair, which he carefully placed into an evidence bag. "Captain Li, there's blood here," another officer called out. Li Ming went over and saw several drops of dried blood on the floor beside the bed, their color dark.

"Collect blood samples immediately and send them for DNA testing. Search every corner of this place to see if there are any other clues," Li Ming ordered. The officers carefully searched every room, leaving no corner unchecked. On the coffee table in the living room, they found a torn piece of paper with some numbers and letters vaguely written on it. Li Ming collected the fragments, intending to take them back to piece together their analysis.

After a thorough investigation, the police preliminarily determined that this was the primary crime scene. DNA testing of the hair found on the bed confirmed that the deceased was Zhang Yueyue. Li Ming was heavy-hearted; he knew the case had reached a critical stage, and the killer had to be found as soon as possible to bring justice to Zhang Yueyue.

Back at the Criminal Investigation Division, Li Ming questioned Su Qing again. Upon seeing Li Ming, Su Qing anxiously asked, "Officer, have you found Yueyue?" Li Ming slowly shook his head: "Su Qing, we found Zhang Yueyue's rented apartment. Based on the evidence at the scene and DNA testing, we've confirmed the deceased is Zhang Yueyue." Hearing this, Su Qing's face instantly turned deathly pale, her eyes widened, and tears streamed down her face: "How could this be… How could Yueyue…" She covered her face with her hands, her body trembling, overwhelmed with grief.

Li Ming gently comforted her, "Su Qing, we understand how you feel. We need your help now. Think carefully again, did Zhang Yueyue mention any information about that man to you, even just a name or a characteristic?" Su Qing sobbed, trying hard to recall, "Yueyue said that the man had a faint smell of tobacco, and a scar on his hand, like from an injury when he was little. She also said that the man drove a black car, but I don't know the specific brand."

Li Ming wrote down this information and said, "Su Qing, the information you provided is very important. If you remember anything else, be sure to contact us immediately." Su Qing wiped away her tears and nodded vigorously, "I definitely will, officers. You must catch the murderer and avenge Yueyue."