Chapter 63

On Sunday, Tang Qingqing went to the Public Security Bureau cafeteria to eat as usual.

When Tang Qingqing walked into the cafeteria, she saw Song Weiguo wolfing down his food. She got her meal and sat down in front of him.

"Uncle Song."

Song Weiguo raised his head: "It's Qingqing, I was just looking for you."

Song Weiguo cleaned up the last bit of rice in the lunch box like a whirlwind.

"After investigation, we found that Yan Hu left a large sum of money for his family before he left."

Tang Qingqing put down her chopsticks and asked, "Where did you get this money?"

"The Yan family said they didn't know either. Yan Hu said at the time that he had not managed the household properly over the years, so he gave him this money as compensation."

Yan Hu was pretty good to his family. He had made a lot of money running the casino over the years, and the Yan family had always lived a good life.

At first Song Weiguo didn't realize there was anything wrong with the money. After all, Yan Hu had the ability to earn so much.

After much investigation, it was discovered that Yan Hu's casino was shut down and he suffered heavy losses.

And the reason he was able to get away with it was because he paid someone to take the blame for him.

Not only does he have to spend money to deal with the people who are behind the scenes, he also has to spend money to shut up the people who know the inside story.

He usually spends lavishly. Whatever he earns, he spends as well. He can't save any money at all.

Moreover, if Yan Hu wanted to flee southward, he had to carry a lot of money with him to feel at ease.

But he actually left 2,000 yuan for his family. According to Song Weiguo's investigation, the source of this money was very strange.

However, no one knows where Yan Hu got this money, whether it was a backup plan he had kept or given by someone else. Unless Yan Hu is caught, it will be difficult to know the truth.

Yan Hu's family knew nothing about what he did outside. They only knew that he could get a lot of money back, so they didn't ask anything else.

Tang Qingqing pursed her lips and said, "Uncle Song, what you mean is that Yan Hu is most likely not just seeking revenge, but someone hired him to kill someone?"

"We cannot rule out this possibility. Those who were instigated by Yan Hu also took advantage of Yan Hu."

In addition, he already had a grudge against Zhai Hongyi, and after being instigated by this, he immediately went to cause trouble for Zhai Hongyi.

"Didn't Yan Hu mention the trouble he had with me? Did he go straight to Zhai Hongyi from the beginning?"

"They did, but not many. Most of them were directed at Zhai Hongyi. The first person Yan Hu instigated had been reprimanded by Zhai Hongyi before, and he had always been resentful. So when Yan Hu proposed it, he went after Zhai Hongyi, and the people who followed him were also influenced by the trend."

Most of the people instigated by Yan Hu had suffered losses at the hands of Zhai Hongyi.

Although they also hated Tang Qingqing, in comparison, Zhai Hongyi was more hated.

Furthermore, they felt that Zhai Hongyi was a man and could be more ruthless without fear of getting into trouble.

"This group of people were so ruthless, and it was Yan Hu who led them. They originally wanted to teach them a lesson, but after the fight started, they couldn't care less."

The initial blow of the stick was made by Yan Hu, and his ruthlessness inspired this group of people who were not good people to begin with, and they became reckless in their impulsiveness.

Zhai Hongyi did not just stand there and let others do whatever they wanted. He ran and fought back all the way. Many people were beaten up, and his attacks were particularly ruthless, all targeting the lower class.

Those people originally just wanted to teach Zhai Hongyi a lesson so that he could not take the college entrance examination.

But after being beaten like that, he suddenly didn't care about anything else and just wanted to beat Zhai Hongyi to death.

"Uncle Song, I don't think this matter is that simple."

Song Weiguo nodded: "I thought so too, but we can't catch Yan Hu, so there is no progress at the moment."

Yan Hu is very careful in what he does, otherwise he would not have been able to get out so easily after the casino was busted.

If someone really asked him to teach Zhai Hongyi a lesson, he would definitely clean up the mess.

I'm afraid that his ability to go south is also related to the mastermind behind the scenes.

These days, it's very difficult to get someone back once they run away.

Tang Qingqing was very unwilling, but she had no choice but to beg Song Weiguo not to give up the investigation.

Song Weiguo agreed: "Don't worry, I will keep this case in mind. If there is any news, I will inform you as soon as possible."

Tang Qingqing took the opportunity when Wang Heizi came to the commune to mention this matter to Wang Heizi.

Although Zhai Hongyi is gone, Wang Heizi's business has not been affected.

But now he is the only one left, and he can no longer hold on to some territories, and cannot continue some businesses.

Even so, Wang Heizi still made some money.

When Wang Heizi heard the news, he cursed for a long time.

"Which bastard did this? Damn it! If I catch him I'll skin him alive!"

"Have you ever offended anyone while doing business outside?"

Tang Qingqing felt that anyone who could afford to hire Yan Hu for so much money must be financially capable.

In most of the cases she had solved before, the people involved had little money.

With so much money, they were considered a first-rate family not only in the countryside but also in the commune.

"It would be a lie to say there isn't one, but I can't imagine who could be so generous."

Although the business may not look big, there is a lot of vicious competition.

Zhai Hongyi also worked hard all the way to build up his business and establish his own ways and connections.

But when it comes to hating someone to this extent, Wang Heizi really can't think of anyone who is so petty.

After all, although they had fought for territory before, they also adhered to the concept of harmony brings wealth, and they acted with discretion.

They will not eat all the food alone, making it difficult for others to do their work and cutting off their financial resources. It is easy for them to be reported by others and everything will be over.

Therefore, many people do not know each other until they fight, and there is no hatred between them.

Tang Qingqing and Wang Heizi thought about it together, but in the end they still couldn't find anyone to suspect.

The two of them were dejected. They never expected that after solving so many cases, one of them would be the one to suffer a tragedy.

"I don't know what Brother Yi's current situation is. There is still no news."

Wang Heizi's voice was low and he looked very lost.

Although the business continued, I always felt unsatisfied without Zhai Hongyi.

"Tang Qingqing, do you think Brother Yi will be like those educated youth who left before and never heard from again?"

Tang Qingqing said nothing, feeling very upset.

She also found it difficult to judge whether Zhai Hongyi still remembered them. Judging from the performance of some educated youth after returning to the city, many of them lost contact after a while.

Some educated youth used to get along well with other educated youth or local people, but when they returned to the city, they completely forgot about those who remained in the countryside.

There was a local girl in the commune who jumped into the river in despair because the educated youth she was dating had no news after returning to the city.

They all thought that Zhai Hongyi was not that kind of person, but the local girl must have thought the same way about the educated youth, otherwise how could she have gotten together with him?

Wang Heizi clenched his fist and said, "If there is no news from him, we will go to the capital to look for him later! I want to see what he has to say! We agreed at the beginning that we would be brothers for life! Although there is no Peach Garden Oath of Brotherhood, the feelings are the same as theirs."

Tang Qingqing also pulled herself out of her melancholy, "That's right! We agreed to be brothers for life. If he forgets us, we have to kick him before we break up!"

The two smiled at each other and immediately felt less sad.

"Sister Qing, I'm having a hard time running a business on my own. Do you think I can find a partner?"

"If you need it, just find someone. I don't understand business matters, but having more people can help, and it will also save you from being ripped off. But you have to find someone who is reliable and honest, otherwise you will suffer greater losses if you get stabbed by your own people."

Although Tang Qingqing did not participate, Wang Heizi always treated her as a member.

Tang Qingqing agreed with his approach, and he felt completely relieved.

"I plan to look for Tao Dazhuang from our team."

"Tao Dazhuang? He's quite suitable."

Tao Dazhuang is a well-known fool in the team. He is not stupid, but he is honest and not very smart.

As his name suggests, he is big and strong, like a pagoda. His arms are thicker than Tang Qingqing's thighs, and he is about 1.9 meters tall.

He has been a big eater since he was a child. When there was nothing to eat at home, he would look for field mice and insects to eat. Sometimes he was so hungry that he would even gnaw on tree bark that was only eaten during famines. He would not let go of anything edible.

Tao Dazhuang's mother was so worried that she complained all day long, and she didn't understand how she could have given birth to such a glutton.

But because of eating so carelessly, his height suddenly grew to about 1.9 meters, and he had to lower his head to enter the room.

But he could eat and work. Tao Dayong earned the most work points in the team, but even so, it was still not enough for him to eat.

Tao Dazhuang is already 22 years old this year. Logically, a strong and hardworking man like him would be the easiest to find a wife.

But because he ate too much and bankrupted the whole family, no one was willing to marry him.

Even if there were people who didn't mind him being able to eat them, they would still be scared when they saw how big he was, worrying that he could kill them with a single swing of his arm.

Their family was poor and they did not have enough dowry, so no one was interested in Tao Dazhuang at his age.

Around this time last year, his brothers and sisters-in-law thought he ate too much and strongly demanded that he be separated from them even though he wasn't married.

Tao Dazhuang didn't say anything. He obediently separated himself from the group and found a remote place to build a house and a stove.

To him, living alone makes no difference, as he can't fill his stomach anyway.

Even because he was the only bachelor, he didn't have to do much work, for example, he had to fetch less water every day.

If you move less, you can eat less.

Wang Heizi said, "I chose him not only because he looks intimidating, but also because he lives alone, so I don't have to worry about him leaking out."

Nowadays, you still have to do business secretly and cannot make it public.

Although everyone knows something, it's not a big deal as long as it's not exposed.

But if you look for families with many people, that would be a different matter.

Tao Dazhuang is a man of few words. He is not the type who likes to brag or gossip, so he won't go around making noises everywhere.

"That's good. I can feel more at ease with him accompanying you."

Although Wang Heizi's business was not big and he never had much money in his hands at any time, there was always someone willing to do anything ruthless for a little money these days.

Although Wang Heizi has grown taller, his face is still young, he is very thin, and his voice has just begun to change. Therefore, many people still regard him as a child, making him an easier target.

"Okay, I'll bring him over to you later."

Tang Qingqing laughed: "Just make the decision yourself, why are you showing it to me?"

"The rules cannot be violated. We should be more careful now that Brother Yi is not around." Wang Heizi insisted.

Tang Qingqing smiled, she understood that Wang Heizi was taking this opportunity to remind Zhai Hongyi of his existence.

A few days later, Wang Heizi went to the commune again, and this time he brought Tao Dazhuang with him.

The two invited Tao Dazhuang to eat noodles at a place hidden in a residential area. The boss was generous and honest, and each portion of noodles was very large.

Tang Qingqing and Wang Heizi were both growing up and had big appetites, but one bowl was enough for them. At most, Wang Heizi would have another big cake.

But after Tao Dazhuang was promised that he could eat as much as he could, he actually ate four large bowls, and even tore off a steamed bun from each bowl to soak in the soup.

Even though Tang Qingqing already knew how powerful Tao Dazhuang was, she was still shocked.

The worst part is that after finishing his meal, Tao Dazhuang said, "I had a really satisfying meal today. I think I'm about 70% full."

If Tao Dazhuang hadn't been so big and strong, Tang Qingqing would have suspected that he had roundworms in his stomach.

But with Tao Dazhuang guarding by my side, I felt very safe. I didn't dare to do anything when I stood there. It was just a strong sense of fear.

Tao Dazhuang, this "glutton", is not just good at eating, he is also very strong.

Wang Heizi was injured before and hasn't fully recovered yet, so he can't do many things. But with Tao Dazhuang, he doesn't have to worry.

"It's a pity that the commune is too far away from the brigade. Otherwise, you can go solve the case with Tao Dazhuang and feel more at ease."

After this injury, Wang Heizi became even more worried about Tang Qingqing.

There isn't actually that much business in winter, but Wang Heizi is worried about Tang Qingqing, so he goes there every now and then.

"You don't have to worry about me. I always act together with the police."

"Brother Yi is not here, I must ensure your safety."

After hearing this, Tang Qingqing said nothing more.

There had been no news from Zhai Hongyi, which made both of them feel uneasy.

Although the doctor at the commune hospital said that his life was not in danger, the brain injury could be serious or minor, and no one knew what would happen.

The college entrance examination results came out soon, and the Rongshan Brigade also received good news that Zhang Yabin was admitted to the university!

Although only one person passed the exam, many brigades did not have a single educated youth pass, so it was not easy for them to get one.

This year, more than five million candidates took the college entrance examination, but the number of people who could be admitted was only more than 200,000 and less than 300,000, which means that only about one person out of thirty can pass.

The time from resuming the college entrance examination to taking the college entrance examination is too short. Many people have neglected their studies in these years, and it is impossible to review enough in one month.

Although Zhang Yabin worked in the countryside for many years, he never gave up studying, which is why he was able to stand out.

Tang Qingqing was very happy for Zhang Yabin, but she began to worry about the problem of teachers in the brigade primary school.

Zhang Yabin is a very good teacher. After he leaves, we need to find someone to take over, so that he doesn’t end up like Sun Qin.

Wang Heizi said, "I have discussed this with my grandfather. Teachers will still be selected from among the educated youth, but it is not a fixed decision. If the teacher teaches well and everyone is satisfied, he will continue to teach. Otherwise, he will be replaced by another one. Anyway, there is no fixed system."

Wang Heizi is already studying in school, so he feels that he has a say.

"Can the captain listen to you?"

"In previous years, he would have thought I was just kidding, but now that the college entrance exam has been reinstated, do you think he wants our team to have a college student? He will definitely pay more attention to education than before, so he won't just leave it alone."

I didn’t have a clear goal in studying before, but now we have the big radish of the college entrance examination hanging over us. Although it is not easy to pass it, it also gives everyone a signal that studying is useful now!

As the team leader, Wang Changfu doesn't want the children in his team to be delayed because of a bad teacher.

Since their team can train Tang Qingqing, they can also train a second one.

Tang Qingqing finished her final exam and received her grades.

There was no suspense. She got the best result in the whole grade, and her total score was far higher than others. She got close to it in every subject even if she didn't get full marks.

But there was still no news from Zhai Hongyi, which made Tang Qingqing disappointed and worried.

She once ran to see a doctor and asked if Zhai Hongyi would wake up after such a long time if there was nothing serious wrong with him.

The doctor said that based on what they had found previously, he should have woken up by now.

Unless their equipment is not advanced enough and cannot detect some diseases, they make misdiagnosis.

Tang Qingqing felt a little relieved after hearing this, and then she could only continue counting the days on her fingers, hoping that Zhai Hongyi would be able to report to them that he was safe after he recovered.

On the day Tang Qingqing returned to the brigade, Wang Heizi came again the day before. He came mainly to pick her up and doing business was just a side job.

Without Zhai Hongyi, Wang Heizi was running the stall alone, and things were obviously not as smooth as before. Although he still made money, it was much less.

Tao Dazhuang had been following Wang Heizi for a short time and he felt stronger than before.

It was a cold winter day, and Tang Qingqing wrapped herself tightly, but Tao Dazhuang only wore a thin cotton coat without even a sweater underneath, and he didn't feel cold at all.

He talks very little, and when he does, it's always about food. If it weren't for his big size and strong presence, sometimes I would forget he exists.

Tang Qingqing was very moved when she saw Wang Heizi. If he hadn't come, things would have been a bit difficult.

When she goes home for the holidays, she has to bring her bedding, clothes, etc. back with her. Not only is it unsafe to leave them at school, but she also doesn't have any extra blankets when she gets home.

The quilt and bedding are easy to take, just tie them up and carry them on your back.

When she came to school before, her uncle made her a wooden box to store her clothes. This thing was large and heavy, and it was difficult for Tang Qingqing to carry it by herself.

When the report was published before, it was Zhai Hongyi and Wang Heizi who sent her to the No. 1 Middle School in the commune.

At that time, Zhai Hongyi helped her put the things in the dormitory, which attracted many people's attention.

Later, some senior female classmates asked about Zhai Hongyi's situation and were attracted by his appearance.

Perhaps it was because the trio's name was more well-known that no one suspected that there was anything going on between them and everyone tacitly acknowledged that they were best friends.

Wang Heizi: "If Brother Yi were here, he would definitely be very happy to know that you did so well in the exam."

Whenever Wang Heizi talked to Tang Qingqing, he would mention Zhai Hongyi in one of every three sentences.

In Wang Heizi's words, he couldn't even enjoy his meals without any news about Zhai Hongyi.

Tang Qingqing didn't feel annoyed by this. She was just as concerned about it as Wang Heizi was, but she didn't like to talk about it as much as he did.

This year's Chinese New Year is even more prosperous than last year.

Especially my uncle's family. This year they raised two pigs, each weighing more than 300 kilograms. Moreover, no one else took away the credit for their work, and they got more work points and meat.

In contrast, life next door is not so good.

After the family split up, Wang Simei was missing and everyone realized that they had lost such an important labor force.

This is not a big deal. The most important thing is that the money and things Tang Jianguo gave this year were much less than in previous years!

"Mom, did you hide your money? It's Chinese New Year, why did your brother only send me a few clothes and some food? Where's the money?"

Tang Jianjun flipped through the package, finding it hard to believe this fact.

Mrs. Wu's face was already bad, and she became even angrier after hearing this.

"What are you talking about! What's the point of an old woman like me hiding the money? Who can I get to go to town to get the money?"

"But this shouldn't happen. Brother hasn't sent us money for a long time. How come it's Chinese New Year and he still hasn't sent us a penny? What does he mean?"

Tang Jianjun knew in his heart that it would be difficult for his mother to keep the secret, because once the postman arrived, the news would spread throughout the team.

He would basically run back every time to ask the postman if there was any registered mail for him.

Zhao Dahua's face also looked unhappy, especially when she looked at those old clothes. Most of them were from summer and autumn, and only two of them were wearable now, and they were all girls' clothes.

"He sent these old clothes over. It's like sending away a beggar! Does he not want to honor his mother?"