Chapter 215: The Wild Goose Leaves Traces

When Yu Changshun fell out of the car, it was beyond the expectations of everyone present.

Except Zhou Yi!

Because this scene was right in Zhou Yi's plan.

The words I said to Yu Changshun when I went into the car to get the phone were originally meant to lure him out.

Unfortunately, he was in great shock and couldn't recover for a while.

That's why Zhou Yi said the second sentence, a "double entendre" that seemed to be spoken to Long Zhiqiang but was actually spoken to Yu Changshun.

The reason why Zhou Yi did this was because he wanted to take a gamble on the last bit of humanity left in Long Zhiqiang.

Yu Changshun is obviously a sentimental and loyal person.

Twenty years ago, he would beat Fu Baoguo to vent his anger on behalf of Hao Qiang.

After being arrested, he refused to explain the reason, preserving Hao Qiang's last dignity.

Twenty years later, he already had a family and a career. Not only did he turn over a new leaf, he also took in many ex-offenders who had been released from prison.

But for Long Zhiqiang, even though he knew he would be committing the crime of harboring a criminal, he still helped him escape.

Yu Changshun may have let his family down and let the law down, but he has definitely not let Long Zhiqiang down.

Moreover, in his previous life, when Long Zhiqiang was clearing himself, he chose the surname Yu, which was very subtle. Because the information obtained from Captain Liu in Luohe showed that Hao Qiang's mother's surname was Chen, not Yu.

From a legal perspective, if an adult wants to change their surname to a surname other than that of their parents, the most legal option is to use the surname of another blood relative.

That is to say, in addition to your parents, you can also choose the surname of your grandmother or maternal grandmother.

The coincidence of the surname Yu may prove that Yu Changshun and Hao Qiang are relatives.

If Long Zhiqiang still had a trace of humanity, he would have some reaction to Yu Changshun, the brother who gave up his life for him.

What Zhou Yi was betting on was the possibility brought about by a tiny piece of information from his previous life.

When Yu Changshun fell out of the car, the look in Long Zhiqiang's eye that appeared from behind the hostage changed noticeably, and his gaze passed Zhou Yi and looked at Yu Changshun.

But when Yu Changshun roared out "You shall not die a good death", Long Zhiqiang's eyes were obviously confused, and the only trace of humanity he had left was shocked.

He instinctively wanted to confirm whether these words really came from Yu Changshun's mouth?

So his head tilted a few centimeters to the right.

At this moment, Chen Yan, who was ready to go, pulled the trigger.

A gunshot rang out, and a bullet hit Long Zhiqiang right between his eyebrows.

Shot in the brain, instant death.

The moment the gunshot rang out, Zhou Yi rushed over and picked up the crying child.

Behind him, Yu Changshun, who was extremely angry, lay on the ground, watching Long Zhiqiang's body fall backwards, shouting "Qiangzi", and then burst into tears.

Chen Yan rushed to Long Zhiqiang's body, still pointing the gun at him, and kicked the gun away from his tightly held hand.

A large number of police cars arrived at this time, and Wu Yongcheng rushed over with a group of people.

But when they saw the body on the ground, all the detectives involuntarily lowered their guns.

"Captain Wu, it's finally over." Zhou Yi, who was squatting on the ground holding the child, looked up and said.

He gambled three times in just a few seconds.

He bet that Long Zhiqiang still had a trace of humanity left.

He bet that Yu Changshun would have a mental breakdown after learning the truth and rush out to attract Long Zhiqiang's attention.

He bet on Chen Yan's shot to perform stably.

Long Zhiqiang fell to the ground, staring at the sky with his eyes wide open, dying with his eyes open.

In the sky, five wild geese flew by, heading towards a farther place.

It quickly disappeared.

…

Jiang Biao drove the car onto the provincial road and headed towards the city.

Night began to fall, and a touch of red glow in the sky was reflected on the car window glass.

It was also reflected in Zhou Yi's eyes.

He felt a little tired and slowly closed his eyes.

In a daze, he seemed to be back in the familiar archive room.

He remembered some cases and wanted to find the files, including the Luohe case, the Ducheng case, and the Hongcheng case.

But he searched the entire archive room and couldn't find a single relevant file.

He touched his head and said to himself in confusion: "No? Did I remember it wrong?"

"Zhou Yi, Chen Yan, wake up." Jiang Biao's voice called out, "We're home."

In the back seat of Santana, two large men, shoulder to shoulder and head to head, came to.

Zhou Yi opened his eyes and saw the gate of the Municipal Bureau. The national emblem on the office building looked particularly bright under the night sky.

…

In Yong'an Township, Wu Yongcheng was responsible for the aftermath and asked Jiang Biao to take Zhou Yi and Chen Yan back first.

Zhou Yi was not worried, as this kid was fully capable of handling things on his own.

What he was more concerned about was Chen Yan. He had killed two gangsters in one day. It seemed that he would have to have a good talk with him later.

Director Wang was responsible for comforting the innocent elderly and children, notifying their families, and arranging for them to go to the hospital for physical examinations.

The collection of evidence at the crime scene, the discovery of Long Zhiqiang's body, the detention and interrogation of Yu Changshun, as well as the hardware factory truck that was abandoned on the roadside and had not been dealt with in time, all kept the criminal police present busy for a while.

The most important thing is to confirm Long Zhiqiang's identity.

What Yu Changshun could confirm was Hao Qiang, not Long Zhiqiang.

So before Jiang Biao took the two people back, he also brought back several photos of the scene for Meng Dahai, Huang Song and Hu Ying to identify.

Once it is confirmed that the person shot dead is the main culprit Long Zhiqiang, Wu Yongcheng can report to Xie Guoqiang, and then report to the provincial department, so that the blockade of Hongcheng can be lifted and everything can return to normal.

Jiang Biao gave the photo to three people for identification.

In the photo, Long Zhiqiang was lying on the ground with his back facing up, his eyes wide open, and a bleeding black hole between his eyebrows, like the bottomless abyss he had fallen into.

The three people's reactions were also completely different.

Meng Dahai stared at the photo for a long time. Only after Jiang Biao repeatedly questioned him did he nod and said in disbelief, "It's him, Brother Long."

As soon as Huang Song saw the photo, he shouted, "That's right, it's this bastard. He was beaten to death by you? Well done, well done. Comrade police officers, you have eliminated a scourge for the people." As he spoke, he gave thumbs up repeatedly.

When Hu Ying saw the photo, she was stunned for a moment, then said casually, "Yes, it's Long Zhiqiang. I thought he could get away."

As she spoke, she gave a sarcastic smile to Long Zhiqiang in the photo, but her facial muscles seemed out of control, so her smile was ugly, and it sounded like she was crying.

After confirming that the body was Long Zhiqiang, Wu Yongcheng was immediately excited.

Although they failed to capture him alive, in that situation, anyone present was more important than Long Zhiqiang's life.

Wu Yongcheng knew very well that although Long Zhiqiang was bound to be sentenced to death, he was involved in too many cases. With so many cases piled up together, the judicial procedures of the procuratorate and the court would be extremely complicated.

Even if they caught him alive, it would take at least a year or two for Long Zhiqiang to be sentenced and executed.

A murderer like Long Zhiqiang is not someone like Huang Song. The agony of waiting for death may not necessarily make him feel afraid.

Rather than letting him live in the detention center for another year or two, it would be better to shoot him. At least he died at the hands of the police, which can be considered as a way to vent his anger.

After making a report call to Director Xie, Wu Yongcheng finished all the work at the scene before driving to the bureau.

As we passed one intersection after another, we didn't see any police setting up checkpoints, and the journey was smooth.

He breathed a sigh of relief; it was finally over.

…

Although Long Zhiqiang was shot dead, the Municipal Bureau's Criminal Investigation Detachment still has a lot of follow-up evidence collection work to do.

The most important thing was to interrogate Yu Changshun.

Yu Changshun is guilty of harboring and concealing a criminal, but what needs further confirmation is whether he knew about and participated in the kidnapping of Qian Lailai.

Wu Yongben originally wanted to let Zhou Yi take a rest, but Zhou Yi insisted on interrogating Yu Changshun in person.

Yu Changshun had a very good attitude towards admitting his guilt and told everything he knew.

He was not a bad person. When Zhou Yi asked him about his personal situation, he asked him why the hardware processing factory only employed people with criminal records.

He said: "I made mistakes myself, and after returning to society, I was looked down upon and suffered a lot. Later, I finally made a name for myself, so I thought I'd give people like me a chance, so I took in a few brothers who wanted to make a new life and walk the right path. Later, some people came and went, and others came, and that small factory has been open until now."

If Yu Changshun had chosen to call the police when Long Zhiqiang came looking for him, perhaps the goodwill and beliefs he had maintained for so many years would not have collapsed.

But there are no ifs in reality.

Based on his explanation, Zhou Yi filled in the details and causes and consequences beyond the case file.

It was basically the same as he guessed.

Yu Changshun, Hao Qiang and Wang Hongna are neighbors who have known each other since childhood. They grew up together without any money. Yu Changshun is two years older than them.

Hao Qiang's grandmother's surname is also Yu, but in terms of kinship, she is actually very distantly related to Yu Changshun's family, but the surname Yu is considered a big surname in their area.

The emotional connection between them is more about the friendship established since childhood.

When they were in junior high school, Hao Qiang and Wang Hongna were classmates. Hao Qiang had always liked Wang Hongna, but he was cowardly and had low self-esteem and did not dare to express it.

He secretly wrote many love letters to Wang Hongna, but did not dare to send them out. Finally, he buried them under a big tree opposite his house. However, they were seen by Yu Changshun, who thought he had buried some treasure. He secretly dug them out and found out that Hao Qiang had always been secretly in love with Wang Hongna.

In the 1970s, most people stopped studying after graduating from junior high school, and they were no exception.

Although jobs were assigned at that time, there were still too many people and too few jobs. Wang Hongna's family had some connections, so she was arranged to work a factory job, but she had to work the night shift.

Hao Qiang, who was unemployed, often went to pick her up from get off work at night because he was worried that it would be unsafe for her to walk alone at night.

And in that factory, there was Fu Baoguo.

This job was arranged for him by his father, and the factory has no control over him. He can come and go as he pleases, and as long as he doesn't cause trouble in the factory, we'll be thankful.

I don’t know how, but Fu Baoguo fell in love with Wang Hongna and often hung around her and teased her.

Until one night, when Hao Qiang was waiting for Wang Hongna to work the night shift, a drunk Fu Baoguo and a few lackeys came to the factory gate, saying with obscene words that they would wait for the girl to get off work and then take her away to roll in the cornfield.

As a result, Hao Qiang heard that the girl they were talking about was Wang Hongna, so he rushed up to them and started arguing with them, and even threatened to call the police.

In the end, he was beaten up by Fu Baoguo and his men. During the process, Fu Baoguo kicked Hao Qiang in the crotch several times in a row.

Yu Changshun found out about this two days later because he was working as a helper at the dock at that time.

At that time, he didn't know that Hao Qiang was crippled by Fu Baoguo's kick. He only knew that Hao Qiang had been urinating blood for several days. However, he was afraid of being embarrassed if the news got out, so he didn't dare to go to the hospital. He just found a barefoot doctor to prescribe some medicine.

So, out of anger, he blocked Fu Baoguo and beat him up.

He refused to mention Hao Qiang because it was indeed for Hao Qiang's pride as a man. He was afraid that if others knew about it, Hao Qiang would not be able to hold his head up high in the future.

Of course, it was also because the young man valued loyalty, but this so-called loyalty made him pay a heavy price.

"When I came out, Qiangzi was gone and Nana was dead too."

Yu Changshun asked Zhou Yi in confusion: "Comrade police officer, was it really Qiangzi who killed Nana?"