Chapter 61 A new colleague is here, let me introduce you to a new colleague...

Liu Yuandou hung up the phone and, in a fit of anger, quickly took a nitroglycerin pill.

This Shen Qinghuai is an absolute idiot!

Isn't it good for the two families to unite in marriage? It would be a perfect match, a marriage that many people would envy!

They actually rejected him so rudely, it's simply incomprehensible!

But he couldn't outmaneuver Shen Qinghuai in the stock market, so he vented his anger on Liu Kun: "I don't care what methods you use, but when you get her to agree to date you, I'll hand over the branch company to you."

He was doing it for the good of his son. As the biological mother, her status was not respectable, so she could only change her fate for the rest of her life through marriage.

Shen Qinghuai is not yet forty years old this year, in the prime of his life, and is just the right person to take Liu Kun to gain experience.

As for himself, he's quite old and has a bad heart; he probably doesn't have many days left to live.

If he doesn't make proper arrangements for Liu Kun's future, as soon as he passes away, his family members will definitely ostracize Liu Kun.

This is called "the deeper the love, the harsher the criticism."

Liu Kun was too lazy to play the father-son card with him. He screwed the medicine bottle shut, placed it on the coffee table, and asked, "Tell Fang Zhenhong that I'm going to apply for a job as a gatekeeper at their base."

"Are you crazy?" Liu Yuandou was dumbfounded. What kind of self-degrading act was this?

Liu Kun said helplessly, "I bought her tens of thousands of yuan worth of things, but she didn't want them. She's the type who responds to kindness but not force. To get rid of me, she's already had Captain Meng put two big wolfhounds at the base gate to watch over me. I'm going to work as a gatekeeper; that's the only legitimate way I can contact her right now."

Liu Yuandou remained silent. This was too beneath him. If word got out that his son was going to be a doorman, people would laugh their heads off.

He lit a cigarette, squinted at his son, and an invisible pressure spread through his furrowed brows and stern eyes.

Seeing that he wouldn't listen, Liu Kun had no choice but to give up his plan to take over the branch company. He stood up and said, "Feelings are cultivated, not forced. If you think that me becoming a doorman would embarrass you, then take back your decision and stop forcing me to pursue her. Maybe if I interact with her normally, we can become friends. If I keep pursuing her like this, we'll only become enemies."

Liu Yuandou remained silent, sitting alone in the living room, smoking until midnight.

Later he realized that times had changed, and perhaps the only way to deal with tough opponents was through appeasement.

But being a doorman was absolutely out of the question. He went straight up to the second floor of the villa and knocked on Liu Kun's door.

Liu Kun wasn't asleep either; he was writing in his diary, otherwise he wouldn't be able to sleep.

Hearing a knock on the door, he quickly locked his diary in the drawer, got up, and opened the door.

Liu Yuandou came up with a compromise: "Here's what we'll do: tomorrow, go find two shops near her courtyard house. Let me know when you've chosen, and I'll buy them for you. You can open a pet supply store and a pet hospital. Since she can communicate with cats and dogs, people will definitely ask her for help in the future. They'll need to buy some supplies or take their cats and dogs to the vet, which is perfect for them. You don't need to watch the shops all the time; just go there briefly during your commute. The rest of the time, go to the company and help your older brother."

"Okay. But forget about my older brother, he gets annoyed just seeing me." Liu Kun had no objections, as long as he wasn't forced to immediately win Qiu Xiaoman over.

Liu Yuandou frowned: "What's wrong? You still can't get along with your older brother?"

"We'll grow tired of each other, there's no need. I'd rather start my own business. Just give me a few million, and don't worry about the rest." Nobody wants to be a puppet, and Liu Kun was no exception. This incident gave him a perfect opportunity. He planned to challenge his elder brother and slowly erode the Liu family's assets.

There are countless ways to report back; you don't necessarily have to work within the Liu Group to achieve this goal.

But Liu Yuandou refused, fearing he couldn't outmaneuver those unscrupulous merchants outside. After thinking it over, he still refused: "Then go to your second brother's place. Liang Jianshan is sick, isn't he? The earthwork can't be left unsupervised. Go and keep an eye on it."

"I understand." Liu Kun prepared to close the door. Liu Yuandou wanted to say something more, but after opening and closing his mouth several times, he decided against it.

It's best not to let this kid know about Fang Ting's situation for now.

*

After giving instructions to Feng Shengnan, Qiu Xiaoman checked on Mango and Xiaobai.

Mango looked on expectantly and asked, "Master, are Grey and Pomeranian settling in well at the base?"

"Very good." Qiu Xiaoman stroked Mango's big belly, not knowing how many babies were inside.

Mango then asked, "What about Xiaohua? Has anything happened to the bad guy he was following?"

"It's too late today, and I'm too tired, so I didn't go to see him. I'll go ask him tomorrow morning. Besides, the person he's following is a gambler, so he's probably not home tonight. It'll be perfect to go during the day tomorrow." Qiu Xiaoman explained her thoughts carefully, so that Mango wouldn't think Xiaohua was stupid for not getting any results from following him.

Mango breathed a sigh of relief: "I was quite worried, I hope there will be a result, woof."

"Yes, go to sleep, it's getting late." Qiu Xiaoman covered Mango with a small blanket, patted Xiaobai's head, and then washed her feet and went to bed.

In the dead of night, after taking stock of his men, Captain Zou led the criminal investigation team off.

Five minutes ago, they received a call reporting a family annihilation tragedy in an old tenement building near the Third Ring Road. The murderer was caught in the act of fleeing from the victims' home by a street sweeper. To prevent the sweeper from calling the police, the murderer killed the innocent sweeper as well.

"There were seven victims in total. The entire family of six was wiped out; it was a two-plus-two-plus-two household," Captain Zou briefly explained the information provided by the public over the phone.

The so-called "two plus two plus two" refers to two elderly people, a young and middle-aged couple, and two children.

These days, families living in the city with more than one child typically fall into one of the following categories:

Children born before the implementation of the family planning policy, ethnic minorities who have legally given birth to multiple children, non-public officials who have more children than allowed, blended families, and foster care by relatives.

Based on the clues we have so far, it is impossible to determine which situation it is.

However, the person who reported the crime said that the murderer seemed to be venting his anger because one of the victims was a gambler who had a very good day and won tens of thousands of dollars from his friends.

Team Leader Zou looked at the list in his hand; they were all people with criminal records, and their common characteristic was that they were gamblers.

Then, based on the street where the crime occurred, a residential area was investigated, which eventually narrowed down the list to more than one hundred people.

Even with only a little over a hundred left, it's still a headache. The only solution is to go to the scene and see if there are any other witnesses.

They quickly conducted a preliminary on-site investigation and determined that the victim had been stabbed in the heart and neck with a fruit knife and died from excessive blood loss.

"The killer was steady, accurate, and ruthless; every stab was aimed at either a major artery or the heart. He must have a background in slaughtering or medicine." This was the judgment given by veteran detective Zou.

Liu Kai, a member of the team, carefully noted down Team Leader Zou's points and asked curiously, "But this woman also had two stab wounds to her lower body. Why is that?"

Team Leader Zou also felt that this one difference was worth investigating further.

Based on some cases he had handled, he reasonably speculated: "The murderer must have lost his masculinity and could only obtain male dignity from women in this way."

Liu Kai looked like a dumbfounded goose, not understanding at all: "What 'male wind'?"

"He's just no good, impotent! So stupid." Chen Jianjun was also there, and he disliked this blockhead.

Liu Kai seemed to understand, but how exactly did he figure it out? He didn't know, but he decided to write it down for now.

Looking at his wooden-headed appearance, Chen Jianjun couldn't help but sigh. It must be so painful to be partners with such a dullard.

Just then, Fang Zhenhong's voice came from outside. This man had said during the day that he had acute gastroenteritis and had taken leave on his way to work, but now he was surprisingly proactive and had come over to help.

It's late at night, so you probably drove here yourself.

It's true that having money is good. Chen Jianjun went out to take a look and, sure enough, Fang Zhenhong was driving his own car. Although it was just a Santana worth tens of thousands of yuan, it wasn't a luxury, but not everyone could afford it.

You should know that these days, building a three-story villa in the countryside only costs around 30,000 yuan.

A Santana can be used to build a small villa, which is certainly enviable.

Fang Zhenhong got out of the car and smiled as he offered Chen Jianjun a cigarette, but Chen Jianjun declined, saying, "I don't smoke, give it to Captain Zou."

"I've told you so many times, smoking is a form of social interaction. You can learn slowly if you don't know how." Fang Zhenhong still handed the cigarette to Chen Jianjun.

Although Chen Jianjun accepted the cigarette, he then tucked it behind Liu Kai's ear.

Liu Kai was busy taking notes and didn't notice anything.

Fang Zhenhong approached Captain Zou to find out what was going on, then immediately put on plastic gloves and went to check on the bedroom.

More than an hour later, the on-site investigation was completed. Team Leader Zou selected more than a dozen of the most suspicious individuals from the list of more than one hundred people. The rest could only be interviewed by local residents to see if there were any clues. However, it was already 1 a.m., and even if the police wanted to investigate, they could not disturb the residents. They could only come back tomorrow during the day.

When it was time to pack up, Team Leader Zou specifically asked Fang Zhenhong, "Aren't you going to take the ride anymore?"

"I'm feeling much better after getting two IV drips." Fang Zhenhong went all out with his act, even bringing his outpatient medical records.

Team Leader Zou picked it up and glanced at it: "You didn't go to a big hospital, just this small clinic. Is it reliable?"

“Small clinics are cheap, and they work quickly.” Fang Zhenhong smiled as he took back the medical record.

Team Leader Zou, however, was wary. He often passed by this clinic, which was run by one of Liu Yuandou's sons-in-law.

Maybe he's just putting on an act for him. Tsk, this Fang Zhenhong, his acting is too good. If it weren't for Xiao Qiu coming along, if it weren't for Xiao Qiu digging up Fang Ting's death, probably no one in the entire criminal investigation team would have suspected that there was anything wrong with Fang Zhenhong.

Captain Zou, stay calm and don't rush. You need solid evidence for this kind of thing. Investigate the case as usual first, and keep the others under wraps.

As he was leaving, he looked up and saw a magpie perched on a telephone pole across the street.

It seems to be the one he collaborated with Xiao Qiu on, but he's not sure, it's too far away.

Let's talk about it tomorrow.

After the team finished, Captain Zou still had to return to the Criminal Technology Building to handle some written documents.

As soon as I stepped into the corridor outside the office, I saw an old acquaintance.

The previously exhausted Captain Zou instantly beamed with joy: "Xiao Wu! You're finally back! How did it go, is the case finished?"

"It's done. I heard you took on a family annihilation case. Let me know if you need my help. I'm going back to catch up on some sleep." Wu Shirong had just returned from a business trip to Northeast China.

A major armed robbery had occurred over there, and he went to help.

The murderer has been caught, and he has successfully completed his mission. He didn't expect to have a new job as soon as he got back, which is great.

Team Leader Zou walked up to him with a smile and patted him on the shoulder: "I'll definitely need your help, but I have something even more important to tell you."

"What?" Wu Shirong was a little sleepy, and he yawned repeatedly as he spoke.

He could have come back during the day, but he heard that there had been a particularly serious human trafficking case here a few days ago, so he wanted to come back as soon as possible to do his part and didn't linger.

As soon as he got off the train, he hailed a three-wheeled vehicle. The rickety vehicle swayed and rattled, almost making him vomit. It was also incredibly dark, and it charged him a full three yuan from the train station to the Criminal Investigation Department.

These days, the average wage for urban workers is only around 200 yuan. A three-yuan bus fare is outrageous!

But there was nothing I could do; it was too late, and I could hardly find a taxi even after waiting for ages, so I had to settle for second best.

Those who drive three-wheeled vehicles probably take advantage of this and charge exorbitant prices.

He was a shy person who didn't like to haggle, and he was in a hurry, so he had no choice but to accept the overcharge.

Team Leader Zou could tell at a glance that he was back to his old ways. He smiled, put his arm around his shoulder, and led him to the office, saying, "You, you didn't even give me a heads-up before you came back so I could have sent someone to pick you up. Come on, let me introduce you to a new colleague."

Wu Shirong thought it was one of the police officers on duty and subconsciously looked towards the door.

Team Leader Zou smiled and took out an employment registration form from his drawer. It had Qiu Xiaoman's photo on it. He handed the form over and asked, "Guess what she does?"

Wu Shirong had little social life and rarely gossiped except when he was engrossed in solving cases, so he had no idea that Director Wen had promoted another talented person out of turn.

He picked up the form and looked at it: "Isn't it written on it? Police dog handler."

“If she were just an ordinary police dog handler, would I be in such a hurry to let you meet her?” Captain Zou closed the door, pulled him down to sit, and explained in detail about Comrade Qiu.

After saying that, he looked at Wu Shirong with anticipation: "How about it, do you want to get to know her? Maybe in the future, when the police from other places need your help, the two of you will have to go on field missions together."

Wu Shirong stared at the female comrade in the photo, clearly somewhat surprised.

So young! So beautiful! And so full of energy!

The first impression was very good, especially that bright smile, which made all his fatigue seem insignificant.

He put down the form, rested his chin on his hands, and stared at the photo out of the corner of his eye, posing a probing question: "Have you been lacking rest these past few days and are you hallucinating? A normal human being can actually understand animal speech? This isn't a fairy tale, is it?"

Team Leader Zou smiled and put the form away: "If you don't believe me, fine, I'll show you later."

“No need to look back. Before I went to the Northeast, my cat had been peeing and pooping everywhere for over a month. Ask her to help me see what's wrong with that little rascal. I've been feeding and caring for him. What did I do to offend him? I just can't figure it out.” Wu Shirong yawned again. As long as Xiao Qiu could help him solve the problem of his cat peeing and pooping everywhere, he would agree with what Captain Zou said.

Otherwise, it could be that Zou's friend in Yunnan sent him mushrooms, and he's hallucinating from eating them.

Upon hearing this, Captain Zou exclaimed, "That's it? Easy!"

He immediately replied, "Isn't that just a matter of a word? I'll talk to her tomorrow. By the way, are you planning to have her come to your house to examine your cat, or take the cat to her place?"

"Whatever's convenient for her." Wu Shirong was really sleepy, so he got up and said, "I'll go back first, and come over early tomorrow."

"I'll give you a ride." Team Leader Zou was used to working night shifts anyway, so he'd deal with the documents when he got back, lest this guy get ripped off by a tricycle again.

The next morning, Qiu Xiaoman had just woken up when she received a call from Team Leader Zou.

"A cat that poops and pees everywhere?"

"Yes, it made him change his mattress every day. In the end, he had no choice but to sleep on the floor."

"Male or female?"

"Male."

"Did you pee and poop indiscriminately before?"

"No, she was quite well-behaved before."

How old are you?

"She's almost a year old."

"Is there anything that's bothering you?"

"No, it can eat and sleep, run and jump, poop and pee, scratch the sofa 30,000 times a day, and is willing to be a house-destroying cat forever."

"Oh, I miss my wife."

"Huh?" Team Leader Zou didn't understand.

Qiu Xiaoman said, "It's commonly known as being in heat. If you're worried, just have him bring the cat to the base to see me."