Chapter 88
The three thousand yuan that the machinery factory had kept in the safe disappeared, and the door and the safe were pried open.
Normally, a safe would not store so much money, but I just happened to have to pay a sum of money in the next few days, so I took out so much money.
I didn't expect that I had just taken it back the day before, but found it was stolen the next day.
Three thousand yuan was undoubtedly a huge sum of money. After the cashier found out about it at work, he immediately reported it to his superiors and called the police.
Tang Qingqing had to learn painting that day, so she left home early and had no idea what was happening in the factory.
When she came back, as soon as she stepped into the family compound, someone pulled her aside and talked to her about this matter.
"You're good at tracking, right? Go find out who stole the money!"
Tang Qingqing was not in a hurry to answer: "Have you called the police?"
"I did. As soon as I found out the money was gone, I called the police. It was such a big deal, how could I not call the police?"
Tang Qingqing nodded: "Then let's wait for the news."
Everyone stared at him: "You don't care?"
"Aren't you very capable? Why don't you care about our factory when something goes wrong?"
"They can't all be scams..." someone muttered in a low voice.
Tang Qingqing glanced at the man and said, "For such a big case, the scene has been temporarily sealed off, right? I am not a police officer, so I cannot barge in at will. If you can make the decision, we will go to the scene now. But I don't know whether you will be suspected by the police and taken back for investigation."
The man suddenly fell silent. Who would be willing to go to the police station for no reason?
Even if he is innocent, he doesn't know how the story will be spread after going through so much trouble. He may even be criticized and accused of destroying the scene.
"Don't worry, the police will find out the truth soon. We have to believe in their ability."
Tang Qingqing wouldn't get involved in every case to show how capable she is.
The Public Security Bureau is not a pushover. Although there are a few cases that are difficult to solve, most of them can be investigated thoroughly and the criminals can be caught.
She remembered that the case had been mentioned in a book and that it had been solved quickly, without her having to get involved.
This case was not simple. It was not a simple theft, but a deliberate plot to cover up the crime. After the investigation, many people were punished.
"You think you have the ability to solve the case sooner if you get involved. We are all employees of the factory. So much money was stolen from the factory, so it's inevitable that we are a little anxious."
Others echoed.
Tang Qingqing nodded: "I will go to the Public Security Bureau to ask later. If they need my help, I will definitely help actively."
After hearing this, everyone praised her for her beauty and kindness.
Tang Zhenzhen just came back and saw this scene.
Tang Qingqing was surrounded by people like a big star, with everyone praising her for her intelligence and beauty.
A dark light flashed in Tang Zhenzhen's eyes, and she soon walked up with a smile.
But before she could say anything, Tang Qingqing pretended not to see her, said goodbye to everyone, and turned away.
Tang Zhenzhen stopped greeting halfway and stood there awkwardly.
The others exchanged glances with each other. They had heard that the relationship between the real and fake daughters of the factory director's family was not good, and now they saw it with their own eyes.
Tang Zhenzhen didn't expect that Tang Qingqing would be so disrespectful in front of outsiders and unwilling to pretend at all.
She was secretly happy in her heart, but her face showed a sad and pitiful look. However, when she faced everyone, she forced a smile and greeted everyone awkwardly.
The old lady comforted her, "I think Qingqing is a good girl, but she still has some resentment now. You two will become good sisters if you get along well with each other."
Tang Zhenzhen looked dejected: "Grandma Wang, is that true? I don't think my sister likes me at all, and I don't know what I should do to make her forgive me."
"People are all made of flesh and blood. She won't always be like this."
Tang Zhenzhen responded obediently, "No matter how my sister treats me, I won't blame her."
After Tang Zhenzhen left, everyone started talking again.
"Tang Qingqing is so cold-tempered. Zhenzhen is such a nice girl, but look at her attitude just now. She was so rude."
"If you were replaced by someone else, wouldn't you feel any resentment?"
"That was an adult's fault. What does it have to do with the child? As expected, you grew up in the countryside and are not magnanimous at all."
"What's wrong with growing up in the countryside? Everyone is from the countryside! If you ask me, I like Tang Qingqing's straightforward personality. If she likes something, she likes it. If she doesn't like something, she doesn't like it. It's abominable to pretend and then stab someone in the back!"
"That's right. You men just like to act like that. You don't even know you've been fooled around. You've taken such a big advantage, and you still have the nerve to act like a good kid here."
During dinner, Tang Zhenzhen brought up this theft case.
"Dad, the person who stole the money must be someone familiar with our factory, right? Otherwise, how could it be stolen just when I withdrew the money today? This is too coincidental."
Tang Jianguo was also worried about this matter. He looked at Tang Qingqing:
"Qingqing, what do you think?"
"I haven't investigated the scene, so I don't know the exact situation. I will go to the police station tomorrow to find out what happened."
Tang Jianguo nodded and said, "See if you can help find the thief as soon as possible. If he has used the money, it will be troublesome. Even if he is caught, it will be difficult to recover the loss."
Three thousand yuan is not a small amount. Although it is only a small amount compared to the annual profit of the machinery factory, as normal working capital, if it cannot be recovered, it will have a great impact on the normal operation of the machinery factory.
Su Rong also spoke up: "Qingqing, this concerns the interests of the entire factory. You should pay attention to this case and recover the losses."
Before Tang Qingqing could reply, Tang Zhenzhen continued:
"Dad, I don't think this is that simple."
Tang Jianguo looked up at her, "What do you want to say?"
"Didn't you say that an auditor would come to check the accounts in a few days? Why did something like this happen at this time? So much money was stolen. According to our factory's custom, we cannot leave so much money in the factory overnight. Something must be wrong when something is out of the ordinary."
"It's not that mysterious, right?" Su Rong asked with uncertainty in her tone, looking at Tang Jianguo.
Tang Jianguo had a serious expression. He didn't say anything, but ate faster. He took a few bites of rice and went out.
When he was leaving, he said to Su Rong, "I have to work overtime tonight, you can go to bed first and don't have to wait for me."
After dinner, Tang Zhenzhen also went out in a hurry.
"Mom, I'll be back a little later in the evening."
Su Rong couldn't help but frown: "Where are you going so late at night! It's a mess outside now. You are a girl, don't stay out too long at night."
"Mom, don't worry, I'm with Juanzi, Xiaogang and the others, nothing will happen."
After saying that, he immediately slipped away, making Su Rong very upset.
When she turned around and saw Tang Qingqing was also about to go out, she became even more angry.
"Why are you going out too? Why are you all away from home?"
None of the three brothers came back for dinner today, and now her husband and two daughters are all running out, which makes Su Rong very unhappy.
"I'll call the police station and ask about the situation."
Su Rong was speechless now. "Do you have any money? There is change in the shoe box at the door."
The thing that the machinery factory is most concerned about now is this matter. If they had more money on their books, they would have been able to make up for the stolen 3,000 yuan immediately. Otherwise, they would not be able to pay the money that needs to be paid today, which would have an impact on their reputation.
"I have money on me."
Tang Qingqing went out and gave Shi Pengfei her phone number.
Shi Pengfei happened to be the person in charge of this case. "The criminal left a lot of traces at the scene, including footprints and fingerprints. We have made some progress. Don't worry, the man won't get away!"
After hearing this, Tang Qingqing no longer took the initiative to ask to participate in this matter, but just said: "If you need any help, you can call me anytime."
"There is something I need your help with, but it's not this case."
"Okay, I'll go there tomorrow. If you're in a hurry, I can go and look at the materials now."
Shi Pengfei paused and asked, "Is it convenient for you to come out now? I am short of manpower here, and I can't send anyone to deliver the materials to you for the time being."
During this call, Shi Pengfei was interrupted several times as people kept trying to talk to him.
"It's convenient. I just want to go out for a walk to help digest the food."
The machinery factory is not far from the Public Security Bureau, only three or four stops away, and it takes more than half an hour to walk there.
After Tang Qingqing hung up the phone, she wanted to walk out of the machinery factory, but after taking two steps she turned back and told Su Rong that she was going to the Public Security Bureau.
"Are you going alone now?"
Su Rong looked out the window. The sun had already set, with only some afterglow shining on the earth.
"I know the way."
"It's getting dark now. It's not safe for you as a girl."
"This road is safe. I can do it alone."
Su Rong was still a little worried. There were too many negative news these days, and the employees in the machinery factory had all encountered problems.
She is the union president, specializing in employee work, and is particularly familiar with the issues involved.
A female employee was working the night shift and was returning to the dormitory late at night when she was dragged away on the road.
Fortunately, the management of the machinery factory is relatively strict. As soon as she screamed, a patrolling security guard heard her and rescued her.
But this scared the girl enough that she started trembling when she saw the man.
Now that so much money has been stolen from the factory, it's obvious that it's not safe.
"How about I take you there? I'll ride your bike and give you a ride."
Tang Qingqing refused: "Don't bother, I've walked more dangerous roads by myself."
"That was in the past. Now you have your parents to protect you. No matter how old you are, in your parents' eyes you are just a child."
Su Rong was firm in her attitude and would not allow Tang Qingqing to refuse.
Tang Qingqing pursed her lips and said nothing. Su Rong untied her apron and followed her to the Public Security Bureau without saying a word.
The women's bicycle in the family was taken away by Tang Zhenzhen, and Su Rong pushed out the 28-inch bicycle in the family and wanted to take Tang Qingqing with her.
Tang Qingqing hesitated. She had grown taller now, but Su Rong was still not as tall as her.
"Come on up, I've carried your three brothers in the back seat of my car, but I've never carried you. I'll carry you for a bit while I'm still in good health. When you're older, I won't be able to carry you even if I want to."
Tang Qingqing jumped up lightly, and Su Rong held the handle steadily. It tilted just a little, but it straightened out quickly.
Su Rong smiled and said, "You are much more stable than them. What annoys me most is taking your third brother with me. Every time I take him out, I want to flip the car over, just like a monkey."
Tang Qingqing didn't say anything, but Su Rong didn't care and started talking about the three brothers' childhood.
"Don't be fooled by your eldest brother's calmness now. He was very cute and clingy when he was little. He was your father's and my first child, and we didn't have any elders to help us. We didn't know how to raise him. For several months after he was born, he needed to be carried while walking to sleep. He was very annoying."
Su Rong was the one talking all the way, and Tang Qingqing just listened without saying a word.
When the two arrived at the Public Security Bureau, they saw that even at this late hour, everyone was still busy.
The Public Security Bureau in the city is not much different from the one in the commune, at most it is more spacious and has more people.
As soon as Tang Qingqing entered, she felt a sense of familiarity and intimacy. This was the place where she felt most comfortable in this strange city.
As soon as the mother and daughter walked in, someone greeted them while sorting materials.
"Are you here to report a crime?"
Tang Qingqing stepped forward and introduced herself: "Hello, I'm here to see Comrade Shi Pengfei."
The policeman was a little surprised. He looked the man up and down, then ran in to call for help.
"Boss, your target brought your mother-in-law to inspect the work!"
When Zhao Qingguang saw Shi Pengfei coming out of the interrogation room, he spoke excitedly, his voice rising.
This sound attracted everyone's attention, and everyone stopped what they were doing and looked over.
"Oh, Comrade Xiaoshi, when did you secretly talk to your partner? You didn't say a word. You have no revolutionary spirit at all."
Someone asked Zhao Qingguang with great interest: "Little Zhao, what does Deputy Captain Shi's girlfriend look like? Does anyone who likes our Deputy Captain Shi have bad eyesight?"
Zhao Qingguang was excited: "She's so pretty, no wonder you kept it a secret!"
Shi Pengfei was originally concentrating on the case, but after being teased, he came to his senses and immediately became angry: "Don't talk nonsense, where did I get the target from?"
Zhao Qingguang scratched his head, looking disappointed: "Boss, isn't that our sister-in-law?"
Shi Pengfei kicked him directly, "Don't talk nonsense to me, that's Tang Qingqing, the expert in footprint identification! If I hear you talking nonsense again, I'll show you how I'll deal with you!"
Zhao Qingguang was extremely surprised, "She is so beautiful?! Boss, why didn't you tell me when you came back, oh——"
"Stop smearing our team. Do we look at people's abilities or their looks?"
Shi Pengfei slapped Zhao Qingguang on the head with a folder and walked out with his long legs.
As soon as he saw Tang Qingqing and Su Rong, Shi Pengfei's face immediately broke into a big smile.
"Comrade Tang, please make a special trip."
Tang Qingqing smiled at him and said, "I hope I can help."
Shi Pengfei took Tang Qingqing and Su Rong to an office and first introduced Tang Qingqing to the progress of the theft case at the machinery factory.
"Based on the traces at the scene and the analysis of our interview results, we inferred that the criminal was very familiar with the machinery factory. He must have waited for an opportunity in the factory in advance and waited until the next day when work was over before leaving with the crowd, so he was not discovered by the security guards."
The factory area is strictly managed. Since the finance office holds so much money, security guards pay close attention to it. Every time they patrol, two people form a team to ensure that no one is missed.
But they didn't see anyone coming in or out, and nothing unusual happened at night.
Su Rong frowned: "People from our factory?"
"I am not an employee but a relevant person. I am not in a position to disclose the specific progress at the moment, but I have arranged for people to stay on the ground and there will be good news soon."
Shi Pengfei took out a file bag. He had a case that needed Tang Qingqing's help.
"A month ago, 1,000 yuan in cash and other valuables such as cigarettes and alcohol were stolen from the Guangming Road Supply and Marketing Cooperative. Only a vague footprint was left at the scene."
Tang Qingqing pulled out the photos from the file. The first photo was a rather blurry shoe print that had been rubbed. Not only was it incomplete, but a lot of the original traces had been erased.
Tang Qingqing looked at the footprints carefully, and took a while to check other pictures of the scene.
The items in the picture were not messed up. Except for some missing items, everything else was still neatly arranged.
The thief was very purposeful. He only took what he wanted and left everything else untouched.
Tang Qingqing put the photo down and checked the text information on the data.
"Is there a witness? Did he see what the thief looked like?"
Shi Pengfei sighed: "The person we saw was an old man. He was old and his eyes were blurry, so he couldn't see clearly. After investigation, we identified the suspect, and the suspect also matched the description of the old man, but later we verified that we were wrong."
"Wrong?"
"On the day the supply and marketing cooperative was robbed, the suspect went to a wedding several dozen miles away and had no time to commit the crime."
Shi Pengfei felt unhappy when he mentioned this case. "A lot of evidence pointed to this suspect. He misled us and wasted so much time."
"This footprint is not very clear, it will probably take a long time."
"Don't worry, don't worry, just take your time."
Tang Qingqing was about to leave, but she felt that Shi Pengfei seemed to be hesitant to speak.
"Comrade Shi, please speak up if you have anything to say."
“I actually have another case here.”
"What's the problem?"
Shi Pengfei hesitated: "This is a case of family annihilation. The scene is horrible. Is it convenient for you?"
Tang Qingqing had also investigated murder cases, but the severity of this murder case was far beyond what ordinary people could bear.
After all, Tang Qingqing is still young and a girl who has not received any professional training. Shi Pengfei is worried that she can't handle it.
When Shi Peng flew to the scene to investigate, he couldn't bear to watch. Zhao Qingguang, who followed him, had no appetite when he returned that day.
When Su Rong heard this, she immediately refused: "No! Qingqing can't go. How can we let a girl get involved in such a thing!"
There was no way to keep secret a criminal case as serious as the murder of a whole family. Su Rong knew which case it was as soon as she heard it.
She had heard how horrific the scene was, and just hearing about it was enough to shudder.
All five members of the family were killed, even the youngest five-year-old daughter was not spared, and the methods were extremely cruel.
It is said that the ground was covered with blood. It has been more than ten days since the incident, and now no one dares to approach the house. They all take a detour.
Tang Qingqing said seriously: "I hope you can respect my wishes."
Su Rong advised: "Qingqing, this case is different. The scene was particularly cruel. The bosses couldn't sleep at night after seeing it. You, a girl..."
"No one says that girls can't stand it more than boys. I'm going to take this path in the future. If you treat me as your daughter, please respect me. This is not illegal, and you can't stop me."
Su Rong originally wanted to say something, but when she heard her say "If you treat me as your daughter", she was speechless.
Tang Qingqing has been here for a while, but she has never called her, nor does she take the initiative to communicate with her. She has always lived in this family as a bystander and does not consider herself a part of this family. She is especially cold towards her and her husband.
She now admitted that they were mother and daughter, which made Su Rong's words of refusal stuck in her throat.
Su Rong was worried that if she didn't agree, Tang Qingqing would drift further and further away from her.
No matter what, it's your own flesh.
Although what happened back then was all Tang Jianjun and Zhao Dahua's fault, they, as parents, were unable to recognize their own child. Otherwise, how could they have been fooled by someone who took advantage of the situation? This was indeed a dereliction of duty.
She felt guilty, which made her lack confidence in front of Tang Qingqing.
But Su Rong still couldn't help but worry: "That case was particularly horrific, the scene was horrible, I heard that the brains were chopped out of the head..."
When Tang Qingqing heard this, she couldn't help but take a breath and looked at Shi Pengfei.
Shi Pengfei sighed, "It's not that exaggerated, but it's not much better. The man's intestines were scattered all over the floor. If you want to do footprint identification, you must analyze the scene. It's probably not possible to avoid these scenes."
"The bodies at the scene have been removed, but it's still horrifying to look at. The smell of blood is particularly overwhelming. Some people almost vomited after visiting the scene."
"And the most unbearable thing is that several children were killed, and the murderer showed no mercy to the children."
For ordinary people, this is the biggest impact.
There was a female police officer at the scene who almost couldn't hold on. Women have strong empathy and can remain calm when seeing the horrific corpse of an adult, but they often feel very uncomfortable when seeing such a lovely child being killed.
Su Rong was even more shocked after hearing this. "Qingqing, it's not that I don't want to disrespect you. It's just that this case is too scary. I'm afraid you'll have nightmares at night. If you want to shine with your own abilities, you only need to take charge of those theft cases. Don't touch cases like this."
Tang Qingqing pursed her lips, thought for a moment, then raised her eyes with determination:
"I still want to do my part. The family suffered so much, we should quickly catch the murderer. It is too dangerous to let such a bad person roam around. If I can help, I can stop the spread of such danger as soon as possible."
Su Rong: "But..."
"I want to do this." Tang Qingqing looked at her, her dark eyes revealing determination.
Although she is young, she is not as gentle as other girls and has her own opinions.
The confidence and composure in her eyes made Su Rong believe that she could bear the consequences of her actions, instead of acting recklessly like a child without knowing the consequences.
Su Rong sighed, feeling very unhappy.
If a girl matures early, it means she has experienced too many hardships.
If you are spoiled at home, you will be as innocent and cute as a child. As long as your parents can protect you and you find a good man when you grow up, you can have such innocence all your life.
Instead of being like many adults, who are well-versed in the ways of the world and carry all kinds of pressure on their shoulders.
The pretty face and bright eyes gradually became haggard and dim under the heavy burden.
But as fate would have it, Su Rong could only stop interfering with Tang Qingqing's decision, but she did not express any support either.
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Tang Qingqing turned to Shi Pengfei and said, "I want to apply to join the investigation team!"
"Welcome! With your participation, we will definitely be able to find out the truth faster."
Shi Pengfei was very happy. During this period, they dispatched a lot of people to conduct interviews and investigations. The superiors also kept putting pressure on them to solve the case as soon as possible.
If the case is not solved, the people will be in a state of panic.
There are all kinds of rumors out there now, especially since the male victim is the head of the district tax bureau, which adds a lot of material to this case.
Now many people have begun to speculate whether this is revenge due to corruption.
Shi Pengfei quickly found the information about the Mie Family case and was about to give it to Tang Qingqing, but quickly took it back.
"You'd better not watch it tonight, otherwise you won't be able to sleep. You should study the case first. It would be better if you come here during the day tomorrow to look at it. If you have any questions, it will be convenient for you to find someone. Or I can send someone to take you to the scene for a field investigation."
Tang Qingqing did not reject Shi Pengfei's kindness. She really couldn't face these things calmly.
Even if you solve a few murders, you still need a certain amount of psychological preparation.
"Okay, I'll take a look at the case at hand first, and then come back during the day to participate in the investigation of the murder case."
Tang Qingqing and Su Rong left the Public Security Bureau. Su Rong couldn't help but say, "You are in charge of two cases at the same time. It's too tiring."
"This is normal. Many people in the police station have several cases on hand."
Tang Qingqing actually had more than just these two cases on hand. She also had footprints sent to her by public security bureaus in other districts, asking her to help identify them.
"You, a girl, don't have to work so hard." Su Rong said with concern.
"I don't think it's hard. No, to be exact, this little bit of hardship is nothing compared to the sense of accomplishment and happiness I've gained. This is something I can be sure truly belongs to me, and no matter what happens or what the situation is, it will not be taken away by others."
Su Rong looked gloomy and swallowed all the words in her mouth.
It was a rare occasion for Tang Qingqing to stay up late to study the shoe prints, and she went to bed more than two hours later than usual.
When she returned to the room, she found that Tang Zhenzhen had not come back yet. The lights downstairs were still on. Su Rong was waiting anxiously, looking out the window from time to time.
Whenever she heard any movement outside, she couldn't help but run over to see.
Tang Qingqing walked downstairs, and Su Rong saw her and asked, "Are you thirsty?"
"I saw the light was on, so I came down to have a look."
"It's okay, go to sleep first, I'll wait for a while."
Su Rong knew that Tang Qingqing didn't like people mentioning Tang Zhenzhen in front of her. Although she really wanted to talk to someone to relieve her anxiety, she still swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth.
Tang Qingqing was also very curious. Based on what she had learned during this period, Tang Zhenzhen was not the kind of person who would stay out playing late at night and not go home.
Besides, there's nothing fun to do outside at night. Where did she go?
However, Tang Qingqing did not show it and went straight upstairs to sleep as she had a tough battle to fight tomorrow.
As a result, not long after Tang Qingqing fell asleep, someone came and banged on the door, shouting at the door:
"Director Tang, Aunt Su, Zhenzhen is in trouble!"
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