Chapter 303 Visit
Su Tong took a deep breath of the long-lost and familiar air. His lungs were filled with coolness and his mind became clearer.
The address Zhang Shoucheng left was not far from the train station.
Su Tong decided to go and take a look first. Since he had promised others, he would settle this matter first.
After taking the bus for half an hour, she stood in front of the guesthouse.
It was still very early when Su Tong arrived. A waiter with a permed hair was standing at the front desk. He was holding a rag and wiping the counter listlessly, looking as if he had not woken up yet.
Su Tong tried to ask.
"Hello! Is there anyone named Zhang Shoucheng here?"
The waiter suddenly looked up at her, then looked her up and down, but said nothing.
"Hello! Do you know Zhang Shoucheng?"
Su Tong asked again.
Unexpectedly, the waiter threw the rag away and got angry at her.
"I don't know him! There is no such person! If you don't want to stay here, please don't block this place and disturb the comrades behind you."
Su Tong looked behind him and found no one there.
Who's going to stay here so early in the morning?
But she didn't insist on asking, although the waiter's reaction... was very unexpected!
But she clearly knew Zhang Shoucheng.
It will be easy if we know each other.
Su Tong went to the supply and marketing cooperative at the door to buy two packs of cigarettes, and then strolled to the back door of the guesthouse.
There is a small yard at the back with the door open. You can see an uncle sitting in the yard, holding a screwdriver and repairing something.
Su Tong walked over and greeted him, "Uncle, what are you busy with?"
The uncle looked up at her and hummed.
"Uncle, I want to ask you about someone. Is there a person named Zhang Shoucheng here?"
The uncle suddenly raised his head, looked her up and down, and said nothing.
It was the same reaction as the waiter before.
Su Tong hurriedly took out two packs of cigarettes and stuffed them into the uncle's arms.
"Uncle, I came from Zhang Shoucheng's hometown. His parents asked me to give him a message! If you know anything, please tell me so that I can reply to his family!"
The uncle looked at the cigarette in his arms, then looked around, and then lowered his voice and said to her: "Girl! Keep your voice down! No one in our area wants to mention Zhang Shoucheng!"
"Why?"
Su Tong couldn't help but lower his voice.
"I'm in! I can't get out!"
The uncle whispered, "He's been in there for half a year. A large group of police officers took him away in the middle of the night! He must have done something serious!"
"Got in? Got caught?!" Su Tong was very surprised.
"Uncle! Do you know why he was arrested?" Su Tong asked again.
The uncle shook his head. "That's not clear. I only know that there was a big scene when they caught him. It was obvious that it was no small matter. Alas! He was a very honest kid. He used to work as a boiler in this guesthouse. How did he go astray? What a pity!"
Su Tong thought for a moment and asked again, "Uncle! Do you know where he is being held? I have to meet him when I bring the letter!"
The uncle looked up at Su Tong and said, "How should I know? Turn right in the alley ahead and there is a police station. Go there and ask around, maybe you can find out!"
"Okay! I'll go ask! Thank you, uncle!"
"Don't thank me! And don't ask anyone else! It's taboo!"
"I understand! I understand! I won't ask any more questions!"
When Su Tong found the police station, it had just opened.
A young policeman received her warmly.
After hearing her explanation, the policeman found a folder, flipped through it, and said to her:
"Yes, it happened about seven months ago. He was detained in Chaodong District Detention Center. I don't know what happened to him afterwards."
"Can I ask why you were arrested?" Su Tong asked.
The young policeman scratched his head and said, "It's not written in the documents. Although Zhang Shoucheng lives in our jurisdiction, the case was handled directly by the Chaodong Branch. In this case... it's hard to say. Either Zhang Shoucheng is involved in other major cases and the reasons for the crime are inconvenient to disclose, or the case involves important people and their privacy must be protected."
Su Tong nodded, thanked the police officer, and left the police station.
She was in a dilemma.
I originally thought it was just a simple message, but I didn't expect things to be so complicated.
After thinking it over, she decided to go to the detention center.
After taking the bus forty minutes, she found the Chaodong District Detention Center.
Upon asking, I found out that there really was such a person, and he was still in prison!
The detention center processed the visit procedures for her according to the visitation process.
A police officer took her into the visiting area and asked her to wait.
After waiting for about an hour, I heard someone call out:
"Zhang Shoucheng! People visiting Zhang Shoucheng, go to No. 2!"
Su Tong stood up and walked into visiting room No. 2.
She saw Zhang Shoucheng across a railing and a table.
It was somewhat beyond her expectation. Gangzi's grandmother said that he was dark and strong...
He was a little dark, but very thin, and his features were regular. There was indeed a birthmark the size of a copper coin next to his ear, the color was not dark, but it was still visible when he sat opposite.
If he had not been in the detention center, he would have looked simple and honest, not at all like someone who had "committed a serious crime."
Zhang Shoucheng was not only handcuffed, but also wore heavy shackles, which was the "treatment" only given to serious criminals.
When he saw Su Tong, Zhang Shoucheng's eyes were full of confusion and vigilance.
He asked in a deep voice: "Who are you? I don't know you, why are you looking for me?"
Su Tong said: "I just came back from Shuanggouzi Village, Hengshan Town, Huining County, Gansu Province. If you are Zhang Shoucheng, your mother has something for me to bring to you!"
After hearing Su Tong's words, the vigilance in Zhang Shoucheng's eyes slowly dissipated, and a layer of light mist gradually appeared.
"You, you came from my house, and you...saw my mother?"
"Yes! I was going there to do some work, and your mother found me and asked me to give you a message."
Zhang Shoucheng's body visibly collapsed. He seemed to adjust his mood for a while before he asked in a hoarse voice:
"My mother...what message did she ask you to bring to me?"
"Your mother said that your father's spine was broken and he has been lying in bed for several months. His condition is getting worse and worse. He misses you every day and wants to see you. I'm afraid... if it's any later, you won't be able to see you!"
Zhang Shoucheng lowered his head, then his shoulders began to shake and suppressed crying came out.
Su Tong waited quietly. When Zhang Shoucheng calmed down, he looked up at Su Tong with pleading eyes:
"Please... please do me a favor and tell them... that they couldn't find me! Don't tell them... about my current situation!"
Su Tong looked at him and said nothing.
Zhang Shoucheng leaned forward, grabbed the railing, and pleaded again:
"I can't take care of them anymore. They can't find me, and they still have something in their hearts... I don't want them to know my current situation... I don't want them to suffer another blow! Please!"
Su Tong nodded and agreed to him.
She was just a messenger. For now, it seemed better to follow Zhang Shoucheng's wishes. At least the parents would still have something to think about.
She saw Zhang Shoucheng visibly relieved, and he stood up and walked away step by step, dragging his heavy shackles.
When she came out, there was still a police officer leading her out of the visiting area, but before she reached the door, she heard a noise in the hall outside.
A woman's voice came from far away: "...Please, let me see him!"
The voice sounded somewhat familiar.
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