Has Lao Zhang entered the cycle?

Lao Zhang did not enter the cycle.

Lao Zhang was suspected of entering the cycle because he did not interrogate the male and female protagonists after the last cycle, but in fact he did not. The reason why Lao Zhang's arrangements were more thorough was related to the fact that the content of the text messages Li Shiqing sent this time was more detailed.

In the text message, Li Shiqing not only stated the method of committing the crime, the motive of the crime, the time of the explosion, and the identity of the suspect, but also warned Lao Zhang not to blow the horn and to intercept the bus on the bridge to minimize the damage. lowest. Lao Zhang's case-handling ability itself is very sharp. Now that he has such detailed tips, it is not surprising that he will make more perfect arrangements.

In addition, although Lao Zhang’s final conversation with Xiao and Li seemed relaxed, it was actually not a simple greeting. Lao Zhang is a veteran detective with a very high professionalism. He has made it clear many times in the play that he cannot make judgments easily just because of suspicion. Although Xiao and Li behaved very suspiciously, unlike the previous cycles, the murderer has been caught this time. ?

They have no interaction with the suspects, nor do they have any criminal motive. There is absolutely no evidence to prove that they are suspected of committing crimes. After taking basic notes, there is no reason to interrogate them more. ?

However, Lao Zhang is also a thoughtful person and very good at observing words and emotions. His interrogation technique is to ask questions unexpectedly and observe the reaction of the person being questioned before taking further action. Therefore, his last pleasantries with the two of them were actually an "informal" cross-examination, the purpose of which was to test their reactions. ?

As a result, Xiao and Li both showed a clear sense of disobedience. From the changes in Lao Zhang's eyes, it can be seen that he also noticed it. However, based on the evidence currently available, both men are innocent and no further action can be taken against them. ?

Therefore, Lao Zhang can only ask them to "go back and think clearly" on the surface. In fact, he will arrange for a more detailed investigation of the two of them. If more suspicious things are found, he will definitely They will be summoned to come back for investigation. ?

But these plots are obviously not the plot of the main story of "The Beginning", and it seems a bit off-topic when it is filmed. To sum up, even if Lao Zhang did not enter the loop, it can be explained why he did not interrogate the male and female protagonists in the end.