Chapter 85

On the way back, Political Commissar Wu took a ride in Shi Pengfei's car.

In the car, Political Commissar Wu explained the reason why he was here.

"Recently, there have been several cases of burglary in our area. After comprehensive analysis, we believe that these cases were all committed by the same criminal. However, this criminal is very cunning. We have spent a lot of time and energy to investigate, but we have not yet cracked the case. At present, we have only obtained some footprints, and we have been looking for a footprint expert to identify them. So when I heard that there was a test today, I ran over. Comrade Xiao Tang, can you help take a look?"

Tang Qingqing readily agreed: "Political Commissar Wu, you can just call me Qingqing or Xiao Tang. Do you have any photos or other relevant information?"

“I brought them all.”

Political Commissar Wu was a practical man. Although he didn't know whether Tang Qingqing was really capable, he had prepared the materials.

As soon as Tang Qingqing agreed, she took out a document bag from her bag. It can be seen how eager she is to solve the case and she doesn't want to waste even a second.

The harm caused by burglary is very serious, which makes people feel insecure.

Moreover, if the general public were to confront criminals one day, the nature of the case would very likely escalate and endanger lives.

"I have to take it home to read. I'll feel sick if I read it in the car."

Although Tang Qingqing doesn't get carsick, she either has to sleep or look at the scenery outside the window in the car, otherwise she will feel uncomfortable.

Especially since this road was not well built and was very bumpy, she was even more afraid to look at these things.

Political Commissar Wu said, "Don't worry, don't worry. Go back and analyze it slowly. If you find anything, call me. The phone number is written on the file bag. Just call me directly. I will send someone to pick you up at your home."

"Don't bother. I have plenty of time during the summer vacation. I've found that I can get by on my own."

"Okay, thank you for your help then."

Political Commissar Wu was not polite, because their police station did not have enough cars. If they could not pick someone up like Shi Pengfei, they would be very lucky if they could allocate a three-wheeled motorcycle. In most cases, they would just use a bicycle, which was usually private. She came here by bus today.

Their branch is located in a remote area, at the junction of urban and rural areas. After the opening, the personnel are complicated and the work is more difficult. The staff and materials are not as sufficient as the branch where Shi Pengfei is located.

There was an old policeman who was also riding with them. Seeing that Political Commissar Wu was so rude, Tang Qingqing was also willing to help. He thought to himself that he had lived to such an old age in vain and was not as thorough as the younger generation in doing things.

"More than a month ago, a theft occurred at the □□ Polyester Factory in our area. Eight hundred yuan in cash in the safe was stolen. At the scene, we only found the footprints of the criminals, half of a plastic sandal left on a stool, and no other clues. Later, there was no crime again. This case has not been solved until now. Comrade Xiao Tang, can you help identify it?"

"Has the scene been destroyed?"

The old policeman said: "It happened so long ago, and they still have to work there, so we can't preserve the scene, but we took a lot of photos."

"Please show me the photos of the scene first. I'll see if I can extract any useful information."

"Okay, I'll have someone send it to you later." The old policeman was very happy and asked for Tang Qingqing's address.

The old policeman didn't know Tang Qingqing's identity, he only knew that there was a girl who was very good at footprint identification. She came here when she heard that there would be a test on her ability today.

He is now approaching retirement. He was seriously injured while catching criminals in his early years. Since then, his health has been poor. The older he gets, the weaker his physical strength becomes. Therefore, the police station generally does not assign too much work to him.

If you can avoid calling him during breaks, try not to disturb him, so that he can come over and see the excitement during breaks.

The situation was similar for the other people who were able to find time to come here. They basically used their weekends, or they worked as clerical workers in the bureau.

After the opening up, crime cases increased year by year.

In addition, due to the return of educated youth to the city and the lack of adequate work arrangements, many people became idle people in society, and some people, under the influence of various factors, embarked on the road of crime.

Each branch is under tremendous pressure and is operating at overload.

The old policeman was very surprised to know that Tang Qingqing was the daughter of the steel factory.

However, he was tactful enough not to ask Tang Qingqing why she grew up in the countryside despite having such good conditions.

There were a lot of messy things in those years, and some things cannot be asked too clearly.

Su Rong looked towards the door and checked her watch from time to time.

"Where did Qingqing go? Why hasn't she come back yet?"

It was already time for dinner. Tang Qingqing had been out for the whole day and hadn't come back yet, which made her a little worried.

Usually, Tang Qingqing stays at home except when she goes out to learn painting.

I saw her room was empty at noon today, and I didn't know where she went.

Su Rong was a little unhappy at that time, as she didn't say a word before leaving.

Although Tang Qingqing had been at their home for several days, she seldom communicated with them and they only sat together at mealtimes.

Apart from asking to learn painting, she had no other requests and always felt like she was isolated in this home.

I finally managed to go out for a walk today, but I haven't come back yet and I don't know where I went.

Su Rong couldn't help but walk out of the room and look towards the gate of her family compound.

At this time, some families have finished their dinner and are sitting under the trees to enjoy the cool air.

Seeing her like this, those who were enjoying the cool air exchanged glances with each other in silent communication.

After a while, an old lady who couldn't hold back her words came forward and asked, "Chairman Su, I heard that your daughter got caught by the police for committing a crime?"

When Su Rong heard this, her brows immediately frowned.

"Who told you that?"

"Everyone saw it. Not long after you went to work today, she was picked up by a police car. Why, you didn't know?"

Su Rong really didn't know about this.

By now the news in the machinery factory had spread everywhere, but no one had told the Tang family.

After all, everyone now thinks that Tang Qingqing has been arrested, which is such an embarrassing thing.

Although Tang Qingqing was just brought back home, even if she committed a crime, it was all because of her adoptive parents' failure to teach her well, and had nothing to do with her biological parents. But who made her a biological daughter? It would still have an impact on her parents.

What crime could a pretty girl commit? Many people have already thought of it in a dirty and unclean way.

After the opening up, everyone's life has been getting better and better, but some shady activities have gradually resurfaced.

Although some people also think it is outrageous, Tang Qingqing has just arrived in Yang City, what crime could she have committed?

But some people are willing to believe these rumors. In addition, this kind of negative news is more likely to attract people's attention. It will spread everywhere in a short time and even sound very convincing.

Even if that wasn't the case, Tang Qingqing took a ride on a government car to see what Director Tang's attitude was.

After asking Su Rong's old lady, it turned out that her son was the leader in charge of production in the factory and the deputy director of the machinery factory. He had previously borrowed a bus to pick up the old lady's family, and was criticized at a meeting and had his bonus deducted.

The old lady was very dissatisfied. Her son was the factory director, even though he was only a deputy. What was wrong with him using the factory's car to pick someone up? He was just taking advantage of the situation!

It was obvious that Tang Jianguo was worried that her son was too outstanding and would replace him, so he deliberately attacked and retaliated to prevent her son from making a name for himself.

At the conference, Tang Jianguo spoke righteously. Now, his family members are hitching a ride on the bus. Even though they are not from their factory, their nature is just as bad. Let's see what he has to say.

Although Su Rong didn't know what was going on, she thought of Tang Qingqing's ability and said, "She was invited by the Public Security Bureau to solve the case."

"Ah, your daughter is in trouble, isn't she?! What bad thing did she do?"

The old lady opened her eyes wide and screamed loudly, as if she was afraid that others couldn't hear her.

The eyes of those who had been paying attention to what was happening here lit up and they looked over here quickly.

Su Rong frowned: "What nonsense are you talking about! She was invited to assist in the investigation..."

"If you didn't get into trouble, why did you call her instead of someone else?"

"I really can't explain it to you clearly. My daughter is capable, and the police invited her to come over as a consultant to help solve the case. It's not that she has a case and is going there to assist in the investigation."

The old lady looked unconvinced: "How old is your daughter? She is not a police officer. Why did you hire her?"

"She learned these skills from her master in the countryside, and was often invited by the Public Security Bureau in the countryside."

Su Rong was very unhappy with the old lady's look of disdain, thinking that she was lying.

Although Tang Jianguo is the director of the machinery factory, he does not have the final say and internal struggles have never stopped.

Especially the new political commissar was not on the same page as Tang Jianguo. The political commissar was a powerful figure and had connections with many people in the factory.

After the opening up, there was a period of reform, which made it difficult for Tang Jianguo to implement some of his policies, and he focused a lot of energy on power struggles.

The old lady's son was standing against Tang Jianguo.

So, regardless of the fact that humility is a virtue, he raised his eyebrows and said:

"My daughter is naturally smart and can learn skills in the countryside. We are not allowed to do that even if we want to."

After saying this, he turned around and went into the house without caring what the old lady thought.

When Tang Zhenzhen returned home, she was also caught and questioned about the incident.

"Ah? I went out to practice dancing early this morning. We have a big performance this year on National Day and I am the lead dancer of an important dance drama. I am very busy every day. I really don't know about this. I will go back and ask."

Tang Zhenzhen looked a little nervous and worried, but she tried her best to calm herself down:

"My sister just arrived and is unfamiliar with the place. She only goes out once every other day. What could possibly happen to her? Maybe something happened when she was out, so the police came to ask her for questioning. Don't think too much about it."

"Haven't come back for a whole day? I guess the Public Security Bureau was busy, so it took a long time. I trust my sister. She's not the kind of person who would cause trouble. Even if there is any trouble, it's just a misunderstanding."

Tang Zhenzhen answered everyone's questions calmly, but the next moment she ran home in panic.

When someone greeted her on the street, she didn't notice at all, which was totally inconsistent with her usual calm and composed appearance.

"She looks like she's okay."

"It looks like it's a big deal."

"I said before that something bad would happen when the real daughter came back. I didn't expect that something bad would happen before I even saw the two sisters fighting."

"After all, he was raised in the countryside. Who knows what kind of person he will be? Once his temperament is set, it is very difficult to change it."

Tang Zhenzhen ran home in a panic and shouted as soon as she entered the door: "Mom, did something happen to my sister and she was arrested by the police?!"