Chapter 68
Wang Heizi pulled Tang Qingqing over and brought her in front of Qian San.
When Qian San saw Tang Qingqing's eyes light up, his ears suddenly turned red and his face looked shy.
Wang Heizi looked at him like this and kicked him angrily.
"Hurry up and explain what you just said to our sister Qing. Tell us exactly what he did, don't leave out a single word."
"Hey, hey." Qian San responded quickly, looked up at Tang Qingqing and then lowered his head embarrassingly.
"I just asked around. The fisherman was fishing here seven days ago and never left. He brought some biscuits to eat and even urinated under that tree twice."
Tang Qingqing was surprised: "Why do the nearby villagers know his movements so well?"
This happened seven days ago. The nearest village is about ten minutes' walk away. Who would have kept an eye on him?
"This fisherman is very easy to talk to. Every time he catches a fish, he is happy to share half with everyone. So the kids here always keep an eye on him. As soon as he comes, we will wait for him. Because only the first one to rush over can get a share of the fish, and those who lag behind will not get any."
"Are you sure it was seven days ago?"
"Sure, there was a funeral in our team that day, so everyone remembered it."
Tang Qingqing looked at Wang Heizi, and Wang Heizi nodded at her.
"Although Qian San seems a bit unreasonable, he will definitely do things well once he gets the money."
Tang Qingqing looked at Qian San again: "Can you take responsibility for what you said?"
Qian San patted his chest and vowed: "I, Qian San, will not say anything else, but my reputation is absolutely number one."
"Besides the fisherman, was there anyone else here that day?"
"No, he's the only one."
"Are you sure?"
"Sure! I'll say that even in front of the police."
Tang Qingqing nodded and asked, "Did any special people or things appear along the river that day?"
"That's true. I can't say about other places, but in this area, no strangers came that day. If they showed up, they would definitely be targeted."
"You need to go to the police station and record a statement about what you just said."
Qian San looked at Tang Qingqing's pretty face and almost nodded in agreement.
But he braked in time and looked at Wang Heizi.
Wang Heizi rolled his eyes at him and said, "You must have been a money-grubber in your previous life."
"I can't help it. You know the situation in my family. If we don't think of a solution, everyone will go hungry."
"Three big reunion cards, is that enough?"
Qian San's eyes widened, "Enough, enough, enough!"
"Once you have done this, I will complete it in one go."
Qian San was a little hesitant.
Wang Heizi: "How can I, Wang Heizi, steal your money?"
"That's not the case..."
Qian San hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed.
Tang Qingqing actually felt that it was a little unreliable, but she still called Gao Pengyue.
Tell him the information revealed by Qian San in advance and ask him to take Qian San back to the Public Security Bureau to record his statement.
"This is an important clue!" Gao Yuepeng was surprised.
Now everyone's attention is focused on Shen Hewei. This clue will change the direction of their current investigation.
If what Qian San said was proven to be true, then Shen Hewei would have evidence of his alibi, greatly reducing his suspicion.
After Gao Pengyue left with Qian San, Tang Qingqing couldn't help but ask:
"Is this really true?"
It was difficult for Tang Qingqing to accept exchanging money for information.
"Every insect has its own way, every rat has its own way. If Qian San doesn't give him some benefits, he won't deal with the police. Not to mention collecting information, even if he knows something, he won't think of telling the police."
"He wouldn't spread false information for money, would he?"
"Since he is willing to go to the police station, he will not do anything reckless. For someone like him who sells information, credibility is very important. It will not benefit him to falsify information, and he will be reprimanded by the police later. There is no need for that."
After hearing this, Tang Qingqing said nothing more, but felt that the case had become more complicated.
"If what Qian San said is true, then the murderer is most likely not Shen Hewei. Then who could it be?"
Shen Hewei left home at 7:20 in the morning. It takes at least 40 minutes to ride a bicycle from Shen's house to here, and usually takes an hour.
Someone saw him here at around eight o'clock, which means that Shen Hewei did not have time to commit the crime.
Tang Qingqing read the autopsy report. Based on the residue in Zhou Xiaoling's stomach, it was known that Zhou Xiaoling was killed within two hours after having breakfast.
According to Zhou's family, Zhou Xiaoling had breakfast at home at 7:30 in the morning, took her nephews to kindergarten at 7:40, and was never seen again after that.
"She was probably spotted on the way. A grown woman like her appeared in the suburbs. It's very likely that someone was up to something bad."
This situation is very likely to happen. Zhou Xiaoling originally had a bicycle, but it was taken away by his second sister-in-law.
So she could only walk to the place she had agreed with Shen Hewei, which made her more vulnerable to a surprise attack.
"If she was abducted and raped/murdered along the way, then it must have happened on this road. We have to continue searching along this road tomorrow."
By this time it was already dark and Tang Qingqing was already feeling hungry. If she hadn't been eating candy all the time, she would probably have started to feel uncomfortable again.
Wang Heizi: "This river is so long. If we search so little by little, it will take a long time to find it. Even if it takes a long time, the problem is that the traces will disappear."
"If they wanted to rape and murder Zhou Xiaoling and dump her body during the day without being discovered, they must have done it in a relatively remote place. Let's go back tonight and take a look at where along the way would be the most suitable place to commit the crime. We will focus on checking those places first."
Wang Heizi nodded: "Okay, Dazhuang will also come out of the team tomorrow. He will follow you then and we will act separately."
"If you have something to do, just go do it. You don't have to follow me all the time."
"Don't say this kind of nonsense anymore, it's boring."
Tang Qingqing's mouth twitched.
Wang Heizi rolled his eyes at her and said, "You only have a pretty face but no brains. What kind of case is this? Why would I let you wander around alone? What are you thinking?"
"Wang Heizi, you've grown so powerful that you even dare to confront me!" Tang Qingqing started to beat him up.
Wang Heizi dodged quickly, "Comrade Tang, please call me Wang Jinxin."
When Wang Heizi was about to go to junior high school, he went to change his name. Originally, he wanted to be called Wang Facai, but Tang Qingqing thought the name was too rustic and kept holding him back, refusing to agree.
After much deliberation, he finally chose this name, and he made no secret of his desire to get rich.
On the way back, Tang Qingqing was not idle either, and was observing the situation on the ground.
It's just that the speed was much faster than usual and did not delay the journey.
There was no gain along the way. When Tang Qingqing returned to the cafeteria, Qin Sa was also eating.
Qin Sa waved at her hurriedly, and Wang Heizi asked Tang Qingqing to go first while he went to get her food.
"Sure, I found such an important clue today."
Tang Qingqing smiled and said, "It has nothing to do with me. They were all hired by Wang Heizi."
"What did I say before? Wang Heizi has his own connections, and there might be unexpected gains."
"So now Shen Hewei is no longer a suspect?"
"He has been released on bail but has not been removed from the suspect list."
Qian San's clues are very important and can largely clear Shen Hewei's name.
Qin Sa whispered, "Let him go, and see if anyone shows up."
If Shen Hewei is not the murderer, then after he is released, if the murderer is a local, he will most likely show up to investigate the situation.
"Shen Hewei has been released. What is the reaction from the Zhou family?"
Ever since it was confirmed that Zhou Xiaoling was murdered and Shen Hewei was the biggest suspect, the Zhou family has been running to the Shen family to demand justice and compensation.
Now that Shen Hewei has been released, the Zhou family will definitely react.
"Why do you think I'm not having dinner until now? I've been busy dealing with their family affairs. They know I'm in charge of this case and they keep pestering me."
Qin Sa didn't mention how badly the Zhou family said about her, and she even threatened to report it to the higher-ups, accusing her of favoritism and bending the law. She almost said that she was having an affair with Shen Hewei.
Tang Qingqing thought of something: "Did Zhou Xiaoling's sister-in-law's brother come with us?"
"Is your name Lu Xiang?"
"I don't know his name, but I heard Zhou Xiaoling mention him before. She said she didn't like this man very much. He was not a clean man and often said some indecent things to her."
"That Lu Xiang looks slovenly. He was the first to speak up. He really has a dirty mouth."
Zhou Xiaoling's sister-in-law's home is next door to the battery factory, so the two sides often visit each other.
Zhou Xiaoling's sister-in-law's younger brother, Mingjiao Lu Xiang, is now an unemployed vagrant. He occasionally does part-time jobs, but most of the time he just hangs around like this.
"You suspect him?"
"My deskmate mentioned him and said he was not a good person. Ever since Zhou Xiaoling got engaged to Shen Hewei, she ate well, dressed well, and became more beautiful. She said she saw Lu Xiang staring at Zhou Xiaoling with lustful eyes several times."
Qin Sa nodded: "I'll write it down."
"Sister, do you think it's likely that someone close to you committed the crime?"
"According to incomplete statistics, more than half of the women who were killed were brought by people around them, and many cases were committed by acquaintances. They know the whereabouts of the other party better, and are more likely to deceive them, making it easier for them to act."
"When we investigate a case, if there is no definite evidence, we usually start with the deceased's surroundings."
At this time, Wang Heizi also came over to get his meal.
"I just heard you guys talking about Lu Xiang?"
Tang Qingqing raised her eyes to look at him: "Do you know him?"
"Is it the one from the battery factory?"
"Yes, that's him."
"Yes, who doesn't know this guy? Is he related to this case?"
"He is the younger brother of Zhou Xiaoling's sister-in-law."
Wang Heizi frowned: "Don't tell me, he might really do such a thing."
Lu Xiang has an older brother and a younger brother.
The elder brother took his mother's job, and the younger brother has excellent academic performance, so there is a great possibility that he will be able to get a job with his own abilities in the future.
Lu Xiang is in the middle. He is the most useless one in the family and hangs around like a second-rate guy all day long.
He would steal some parts from the battery factory from time to time and sell them, and that's how Wang Heizi got to know him.
"How could this person do this! Isn't this digging into socialism? Why don't you report it to the police?" Tang Qingqing frowned.
"Hey, this kind of thing is not uncommon nowadays. It's different now than before. Ask Qin the policeman, if the factory doesn't investigate this kind of thing, will the police department be able to intervene?"
Qin Sa pretended not to hear. Some things are enough to just know, it would be hard to just say them out loud and ignore them.
Wang Heizi did not ask any further questions and said, "Let me check this guy. It will be faster."
The places Lu Xiang went to were often shady places. If the police came to investigate, he would probably worry that he would be arrested and choose to hide.
Qin Sa agreed immediately without saying a word. She finished the last bite of rice and left.
She has more than one case on her plate, and others are in a similar situation, too, and are busy every day.
Tang Qingqing also wanted to follow Wang Heizi, but Wang Heizi hesitated and said, "Those places are not suitable for you to go."
Tang Qingqing glanced at him, "Isn't this a casino?"
Wang Heizi was stunned and said nothing.
Tang Qingqing said sternly, "Wang Heizi, as a friend, I must remind you that your current behavior and state make me feel very dangerous."
"I was not involved. You can ask Da Zhuang later."
"I can't convince you with any big ideas. I will report everything to Brother Yi and let him talk to you."
Wang Heizi has changed a lot in the past two years and is no longer the childish kid he used to be.
After the opening up, his mind became more active. Without the constraints of Zhai Hongyi and with people like Tao Dazhuang around him, he was a little too active.
Wang Heizi's face changed. "There's no need to tell Brother Yi about this little thing. He's busy right now and doesn't have time to care about this."
After Zhai Hongyi left, he never came back. They kept in touch to keep each other informed of each other's situation.
Although their relationship is still very good, it is still not as good as before.
Thousands of miles apart, each other is in different situations and their mentalities have changed.
Communication has a lag, and once something has passed, we no longer have the heart to share it.
But Zhai Hongyi still holds great importance, and Wang Heizi will still listen to him.
Zhai Hongyi was admitted to university last year and is currently studying at Renmin University in Beijing. This makes Wang Heizi admire this older brother with a different surname even more.
"If you think it's okay, why would you worry about Brother Yi finding out?"
Wang Heizi looked a little unhappy.
Tang Qingqing sighed, "I don't mean to blame you for anything, I just don't want you to go down the wrong path. Even if you don't continue your studies, you still have a bright future. There are many opportunities now, and I don't want you to narrow your path."
Wang Heizi was a little unconvinced at first. He came here to help, but ended up causing trouble for himself.
Now that I heard these words, the anger in my chest has dissipated.
"I assure you, I'm not involved in any of that mess."
Wang Heizi sent Tang Qingqing back to school, which was still holding evening self-study sessions at that time.
Tang Qingqing slipped in through the back door and returned to her seat, where she saw two test papers.
Some people noticed her appearance, took a quick look at her, and then immersed themselves in the sea of ​​questions again.
Since entering the third year of junior high school, everyone has felt the pressure.
This will be a watershed. If they cannot get into high school, some people will have to go back home to farm or find a part-time job.
Unless there are family connections, it is impossible to arrange a formal job.
For those who have gone to high school, even if they fail to get into college or technical secondary school in the future, they usually have more options.
Ning Pingying was very excited to see Tang Qingqing and was about to speak but was stopped by Tang Qingqing.
Ning Pingying quickly pulled out a piece of paper and wrote a line of words on it: "Shen Hewei was released?"
She heard the news during dinner and was shocked.
The Zhou family cursed for a long time because of this, saying that the Shen family was relying on their connections to collude with the Public Security Bureau and that there was something shady going on.
Tang Qingqing took the note and replied, "He had an alibi, so the Shen family bailed him out."
"If he's not the murderer, who could it be? Is this rapist still in our commune?"
Ning Pingying was shaking all over when she wrote this.
If it was Shen Hewei who did it, there would be nothing to be afraid of.
Because he had already been arrested at that time, and secondly, he was sick to do such a heartless thing. To a certain extent, everyone guessed that he would be terrible when he went crazy. Although it was terrible, it was still within the tolerable range.
But if it was someone else it would be different. Now that person hasn't been caught yet, no one can figure out who it is or whether he will commit crimes again. Everything is full of unknowns and is even more terrifying.
Ning Pingying was a day student and had to walk home after evening self-study.
There is a stretch of road without street lights between her home and the school. Ning Pingying usually feels scared when she walks in that area. Now that something like this has happened, she is even more scared.
"There is no clue yet. You should ask your parents to pick you up recently, or go with your classmates. Don't be alone."
Ning Pingying was about to cry, "How could there be such a horrible person in our commune!"
Tang Qingqing suddenly thought of something: "How do you know that Zhou Xiaoling was raped/murdered?"
The case has not been solved yet, and the Public Security Bureau has not announced the specific circumstances to the public. They only said that she was murdered, and did not say that she was raped/murdered.
Ning Pingying was stunned: "Hasn't this been spread a long time ago? The Zhou family members themselves are talking about it, calling Shen Hewei a beast."
Tang Qingqing pursed her lips with a unhappy expression. What's going on with this family!
Tang Qingqing originally wanted to ask her about Lu Xiang, but finally gave up and decided to wait for Wang Heizi's investigation tomorrow.
The next day, when Tang Qingqing walked out of the school, she saw Wang Heizi standing at the school gate with a cigarette in his mouth.
Tang Qingqing couldn't help but frown, walked quickly forward and took away his cigarette.
Wang Heizi was not annoyed and said, "I went to ask around last night. The night before Zhou Xiaoling was murdered, Lu Xiang played cards with someone all night and didn't leave until around nine in the morning."
"After the party, they went to the noodle shop next door to eat a bowl of noodles together. It was already ten o'clock when they separated. Someone saw Lu Xiang returning home after ten o'clock and did not get up until dinner time."
Lu Xiang often mixes up day and night, and the Lu family has become accustomed to it.
Recently, he had to follow the Zhou family to find trouble with the Shen family, and his daily routine had returned to normal.
Tang Qingqing was disappointed. "It seems that the murderer is not him. Let's continue looking for him today."
The two went to a dumpling restaurant for breakfast together. After eating, Tang Qingqing took out a map.
"I marked several possible places where the crime was committed. We will work separately in the next few days to see if we can find any clues."
"Okay, we'll go together in the morning, and then when Dazhuang comes in the afternoon, we'll split up."
After they finished their dumplings, they packed up a few more biscuits and set off.
Halfway through the walk, Tang Qingqing suddenly remembered something and stopped where she was.
Wang Heizi looked at her, and Tang Qingqing patted her head: "I forgot about the public security officer of Hongqi Commune!"
Both of them have come a long way and don't want to look back, so they just... put this matter behind them.
Gao Pengyue had been waiting at the Public Security Bureau, but no one showed up, so he just went with other team members.
After spending three days, Tang Qingqing and her friends gained nothing.
Tang Qingqing anxiously bit the candy in her mouth and said, "This shouldn't be the case. Logically, after making such a big fuss, it's impossible that there wouldn't be any trace left."
If the murderer was attracted by the beauty, he would definitely strike along the way.
Whether it was an invasion or the carrying away of a body, it is impossible that there would be no trace left.
There are weeds all over the river bank. Now that autumn has arrived, they are gradually turning yellow, but they are still growing in patches.
Therefore, there will definitely be traces left and the grass will be damaged, and even if it is treated afterwards, it cannot be cleaned up.
The investigation took more than two days, and they looked at it very carefully.
Wang Heizi has been following Tang Qingqing all these years. Although he cannot know the other person's height, weight and other information by looking at the footprints like Tang Qingqing, he has also grown a pair of sharp eyes.
Because of his assistance to Tang Qingqing, he is better at large-scale searches, and is no worse than Tang Qingqing, except that he is not good at specific identification.
Wang Heizi: "There is only one possibility. Zhou Xiaoling never took this path that day."
"But where could she go? What caused her to change her mind?"
"Could it be the Zhou family who are speaking?"
Tang Qingqing shook her head: "Ning Pingying said that the Zhou family has something to ask of the Shen family, and they need Zhou Xiaoling to speak well of them. At this critical juncture, they will definitely not delay their date."
"They also took Zhou Xiaoling's bike away. They weren't afraid that Shen Hewei would be unhappy if she was late."
"They thought that since Zhou Xiaoling was going to see Shen Hewei, they should let Shen Hewei give her a ride so that they could cultivate their relationship."
Wang Heizi rolled his eyes. "Then in the morning, she was asked to send off some nephews, and she was late when she left. How come this family gets everything? The one who died was the best person in the family, while these selfish people are still alive and well. This case is really getting more and more annoying the more I investigate it."
Tang Qingqing was also furious. Zhou Xiaoling's murder might have been an accident, but if the Zhou family hadn't been squeezing her so hard, perhaps such a thing wouldn't have happened.
The match factory was relatively remote, so after Zhou Xiaoling left the house, she turned in another direction and was not easily noticed.
Wang Heizi: "What should we do now? We don't really need to investigate Hepan bit by bit, do we? It will take us forever."
Tang Qingqing was also at a loss, and her expertise could not be put to good use at this time.
The road leading out of the match factory is all hardened and connected in all directions. And since so many days have passed, it's hard to find any trace of it.
Even if she had great ability, she couldn't find any trace of Zhou Xiaoling at that time.
"If that doesn't work, then we can only use the dumbest method."
Wang Heizi felt his eyes go dark, and he was barely able to breathe. "Why don't we circle a few spots and draw lots? If we're lucky, we'll win."
Just when they were at their wits' end and were preparing to start a massive search project.
Qin Sa conducted interviews and investigations and found out that someone had seen Zhou Xiaoling that morning.
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