Chapter 99
As soon as Shi Pengfei saw Tang Qingqing, he came towards her with great enthusiasm.
"Comrade Xiao Tang, you came just in time! I was just planning to look for you."
Before Tang Qingqing could even say hello, Shi Pengfei directly pulled her into the investigation team for the machinery factory murder case and made her a member of it.
The information was thrown at her without giving her any chance to refuse, without any politeness as before.
"We are all old acquaintances, so I won't bother with the polite words. Comrade Xiao Tang, do you have time recently?"
Tang Qingqing looked at the information in her hand, feeling a little amused.
Although she came here for this matter, Shi Pengfei's behavior at this time really made her at a loss for words.
It can be seen how busy Shi Pengfei has been recently.
"Yes, the National Day is just a few days away, and our school will probably have a few days off. My classes aren't too busy right now, so I can handle it."
Shi Pengfei became even more impolite after hearing this and told Tang Qingqing about the case.
"Based on the current clues, this case is a homicide, and the murderer and the deceased knew each other. As to whether it was a revenge killing or a murder of passion, further investigation is needed."
Tang Qingqing looked at the scene photos in her hand and her eyes fell on the deceased.
Her ability to withstand stress has improved a lot now. Although her heart still skips a beat when she sees the photo of the deceased for the first time, she will soon calm down.
Tang Qingqing initially focused on the footprints on the ground and couldn't help but frown. Even though she was prepared, she was still depressed by the chaotic scene.
"This scene is too chaotic. How many people have entered?"
"There are at least a dozen of them. I've never seen anyone who likes to join in the fun so much." Wang Hang couldn't help but complain.
Normally, when a murder occurs, ordinary people should be scared and not dare to approach.
But some people's curiosity is stronger than their fear, so they like to gather around and join in the fun.
Especially when the dead person is found outdoors, the news will spread quickly from one person to ten people, and from ten to a hundred people.
They arrived too late, and the scene was basically destroyed.
Since the place is small, there shouldn't be so many people crowded in for an indoor homicide. But this is just an ideal situation. The reality is that some people like to watch the excitement.
Many people do not yet have this awareness and cognition, and are completely unaware of how much difficulty their actions bring to solving cases.
This time it was even more exaggerated, with bloody footprints everywhere, and they didn't think it was unlucky.
Shi Pengfei: "In a scene like this, can you still find clues?"
Tang Qingqing held the photo in her hand, looked at the bloody footprints, and frowned: "Let me give it a try."
"The relationship between the deceased and the murderer must be very close."
Shi Pengfei raised his eyebrows: "What do you mean?"
Tang Qingqing pointed to a close-up photo of the deceased's upper body and said, "Look, the deceased was wearing a rather revealing sleeveless nightgown, and she wasn't wearing any underwear. If she wasn't someone very close to her, she wouldn't have dressed like this to entertain guests."
"I heard from people in the factory that the deceased loved dressing up and was very particular about his appearance. He always dressed himself up very well. People like him should be more particular about these drugs."
The fabric of the nightgown looked very thin. Although most of it was stained red with blood, you could still see that the material was relatively thin and transparent, which was quite revealing for people today.
Although Sun Qing had a bad reputation, many people still admired and envied her for her dressing style.
Most of those who criticized her said that she still liked to dress up at such an old age, or that she was too extravagant. Sometimes they also complained that she was too fashionable, but no one said that her clothes were too revealing.
If it wasn't for someone close to her, she wouldn't dress like this to entertain guests.
Shi Pengfei nodded: "According to the preliminary forensic examination, the deceased had no defense against the murderer, so she only had defensive wounds but no signs of counterattack."
After Sun Qing was stabbed, she was obviously dazed. Although the first knife stabbed deep, it did not penetrate the vital parts. The murderer pushed her to the ground before she could react, covered her mouth and stabbed her dozens of times.
"Did anyone in the building hear anything?"
Sun Qing lived in a four-story Western-style building. Although everyone thought that living in a small Western-style building was grand, it actually had many disadvantages. For example, the sound insulation was very poor, and any slight movement could be heard.
Sun Qing is such a living person, unless he meets a particularly strong man, it stands to reason that even if he covers his mouth, he will not be silent at all.
Wang Hang: "It is true that some neighbors heard the screams in the middle of the night, but no one paid much attention to it. In the same building, there was a technician named Wang who often beat his wife. Someone couldn't stand it before, so he intervened and reported it to the union.
As a result, the woman not only did not show any gratitude, but she and her husband beat up the meddler. So, when they heard the noise again, no one paid any attention to it anymore.”
Police officers in the police station have encountered this kind of thing many times, so many of them try to smooth things over in the end. Otherwise, after this period of time, the couple will reconcile and blame them, as outsiders, for meddling in their affairs.
Tang Qingqing: “…”
She really didn't know what to say and just wanted to spit out a few swear words.
When Tang Qingqing learned that the deceased had sexual experience before his death, she was silent for a long time.
Shi Pengfei: "We currently suspect that the murderer is most likely the deceased's lover. After investigating the deceased's neighbors, we found that the deceased had ambiguous relationships with many men and did not live a decent life."
Based on the descriptions of the neighbors, they have found three people who had a relationship with the deceased.
However, those people had a relationship with the deceased a long time ago, but now they have no connection with him. Two of them were not from the machinery factory, and all three had alibis.
"According to the description of the neighbors, the deceased had recently been in a relationship with a married man, but we don't know who he is. We are currently tracking this man down, and he is a major suspect."
Tang Qingqing: "Then how do you know that person is married?"
"Sun Qing doesn't pay much attention to this. If she were single, she wouldn't be so secretive. Only when she's with a married person would she be cautious."
Tang Qingqing: "Didn't Sun Qing's husband notice anything?"
With such a huge green hat, any normal man would not be able to sit still.
A machinery factory is a small society, and the public pressure is very great.
If you don't have a bad temper, your colleagues will look down on you and reject you, thinking you are not a good enough boss.
Even if Sun Qing is the daughter of the old factory director, she cannot be so cowardly. She must at least take care of her wife.
Although Sun Qing's husband was where he is today thanks to her, he has been a truck driver for so many years and has seen all kinds of situations in the world. He must have some temper.
Although the old factory manager does on his daughter, he is not an unreasonable person.
Shi Pengfei: "Someone mentioned it to him, but he didn't believe it."
"Then why did they send their daughter, Sun Jiaying, to the old factory manager's home for upbringing? I heard rumors that Sun Jiaying was not Xu Minghao's daughter, so she was sent to her grandmother's home."
No one knows the truth of this matter except the parties involved.
Shi Pengfei did not explain, but said: "After investigation, Xu Minghao's convoy will not arrive in Dayang City until tomorrow. He has a perfect alibi."
As for Sun Jiaying's life experience, we can only know it when Xu Minghao returns.
The old factory director has fallen ill. In order not to aggravate his condition, we should wait for Xu Minghao first. There is still a lot of investigation work to be done.
Shi Pengfei: "In addition to investigating Sun Qing's lover, we also have to investigate other people who have conflicts and grudges against Sun Qing. We cannot rule out other possibilities now. Tang Qingqing, go to the scene first. If you have time, I will arrange for you to visit and investigate."
They were seriously short-staffed, and if they wanted to close the case quickly, they had to investigate Sun Qing's social relationships one by one, which required a lot of manpower.
Tang Qingqing: "Okay, I work in a machinery factory, so it's more convenient."
Tang Jixue, who had been standing by silently, also raised his hand and signed up: "I can help, too."
Tang Qingqing looked at him: "Third brother, don't you still want to do business?"
"Don't worry about that. I'll make arrangements. As I said before, if Wang Heizi can do it, I can do it too."
Tang Qingqing didn't say anything else. When they were leaving, Su Rong pulled Tang Jixue over and said something to him. She probably wanted Tang Jixue to follow her.
Most of the recent murders have occurred nearby, which makes Su Rong very worried.
Tang Zhenzhen simply hasn't had time to come back recently. Otherwise, no matter how busy the three brothers are, someone has to pick her up and drop her off when she goes to and from get off work.
Shi Pengfei would naturally not refuse, as investigation work requires mobilizing the masses.
The dim lighting at night greatly affects the inspection of the site.
Especially since the scene was already so chaotic, Tang Qingqing didn't plan to waste the evening time and started with a visit and investigation.
"If you have any questions, just ask Wang Hang, or follow him to visit a few households, and you will know what to investigate."
Shi Pengfei also had to take care of other cases, so he had no time to personally participate in some of the visits and investigations.
Although Tang Qingqing was curious about what case had made Shi Pengfei so anxious that he couldn't even participate in such a big case throughout the whole process, she didn't ask.
Instead, it was Shi Pengfei who sensed her doubts and took the initiative to explain.
"Three months ago, an unknown, deeply decomposed female corpse was found in the wild. Did you know about this?"
Tang Qingqing nodded. Although she hadn't come at that time, it was still published in the newspaper.
This case quite caused a stir at the time, and Tang Qingqing still hears people talking about it from time to time.
There is still no clue in this case until now, and even the identity of the deceased cannot be confirmed.
Today's technology is backward, and the entire country is not yet connected to the Internet. If someone goes missing and no one reports it, they will disappear silently.
In homicide cases, the most feared case is a highly decomposed corpse found in the wild. If nothing can be found on the body to prove its identity, the investigation will be more difficult.
"Do you have any idea now?"
Shi Pengfei shook his head: "An unidentified female corpse was found recently. The murder method was very similar to that case. Similar cases were also found in other cities, so we suspect this is a serial murder case."
The appearance of such a horrific murderer in Yang City has attracted great attention, and now police forces have been dispatched from various cities to investigate the incident.
It was not officially announced to the public for fear of causing panic.
But truth cannot be hidden. If the murderer is not caught, he will not be able to hide his crime again.
"The victims were all young women who had been sexually assaulted before. It's clear that the murderer committed the crime with a purpose. You should be careful when you go out, especially to remote places. You must travel with a companion."
Shi Pengfei specifically brought up this case to warn Tang Qingqing to be careful.
Tang Qingqing was also shocked when she heard this, "I know."
Although Tang Qingqing had some investigation experience, she still decided to go on a visit with Wang Hang first to see how others did it.
There is no shortcut to field investigations. It means knocking on doors every household to inquire about the condition of the deceased and whether there were any suspicious events or people on that day.
After leaving the two houses, Tang Jixue said, "I roughly know what the situation is. In order to save time, let's act separately. I am very familiar with the people in the machinery factory and I know who to ask."
Wang Hang: "Okay, remember to take notes and report any clues immediately."
After separating from Wang Hang, Tang Jixue did not go door to door like Wang Hang did, but took Tang Qingqing out of the machinery factory.
Tang Qingqing was curious: "Third brother, where are you taking me?"
"I'll take you to a place, but you can't tell on me."
Tang Qingqing thought he was mysterious, but she knew he was not the kind of person who would make trouble, so she agreed.
Tang Jixue took Tang Qingqing into a nearby alley and almost made Tang Qingqing dizzy, so they stopped.
"Don't say anything later, just follow me."
Tang Qingqing nodded, having vaguely guessed something in her heart.
Tang Jixue knocked on the door. The knocking was rhythmic. After a long while, someone came to open the door.
The man inside was surprised at first when he saw Tang Jixue, but soon his expression turned into a flattering one. When he looked at Tang Qingqing, his expression was even more surprised, but he still led them in.
As soon as Tang Qingqing entered the room, she was almost choked by the strong smell of smoke.
There were more than a dozen people in the room, playing poker at three tables, and Teresa Teng's songs were playing in the room.
Nowadays, Deng Lijun’s songs are regarded as decadent music, and some people even say that her songs are □□ and cannot be played in mainland China.
Although she says this openly, she is actually loved by many young people, both men and women, who like to listen to her songs.
Tang Qingqing glanced around the room. There was no money on the card table, but she knew someone must be gambling, otherwise they wouldn't hide it so carefully.
She didn't say anything and followed Tang Jixue obediently.
Many people greeted Tang Jixue when they saw him.
"Brother Tang San, why are you here? Do you want to play a game?"
But when they saw Tang Qingqing behind Tang Jixue, the rest of the words got stuck in their throats, and they looked at Tang Jixue with confusion.
"Brother Tang San, what do you mean?"
Most of the people present were from the machinery factory, and they all knew that Tang Jixue had two younger sisters.
Everyone knows Tang Zhenzhen, the most beautiful woman in the machinery factory, and almost everyone has seen her.
Many people have not seen Tang Qingqing, but they have all heard her story.
At the beginning, there was the bloody child exchange, and then he assisted the police in investigating the case. Anyone who paid a little attention to the machinery factory knew that Tang Qingqing was a very powerful person.
Bringing someone who has connections with the public security here inevitably makes people think too much.
Tang Jixue didn't hesitate and went straight to the point:
"Everyone, please stop for a moment. I'll leave after I finish asking questions."
Some people were not convinced: "Why should we stop just because you say so?"
Tang Jixue raised his eyebrows: "What's the matter, do you have any opinions?"
Others grabbed the person who was questioning them and shook their heads at him.
They can't afford to offend Tang Jixue because he has a very powerful father and a lot of people under him.
He has been helping many people make money recently, so you shouldn't mess with him.
Someone murmured quietly: "What are you afraid of? We haven't done anything illegal. We are just listening to music and playing cards. What's wrong with that?"
More people stopped honestly.
Seeing that the scene was quiet, Tang Jixue spoke up, "Everyone has heard about the murder that happened in the factory today, right?"
The man who opened the door nodded and said, "I heard that. We have nothing to do with this case. Yesterday, everyone in this room was playing cards here. The toilet is next door, and we could hear the noise when we were peeing. No one could sneak out and kill people under the pretext of going to the toilet."
Others echoed: "Yes, you said we gathered to listen, we agree, but this matter has nothing to do with us."
"That's right. No matter who you investigate, you can't investigate us."
Tang Jixue: "You all returned in the dark. Did you see any suspicious people on your way back?"
Before anyone could answer, Tang Jixue said:
"You'd better tell me the truth, otherwise if the police follow the clues and find out here, it will be another matter. If anyone can provide useful clues, I, Tang San, will also express my opinion."
Everyone looked at me and I looked at you.
Tang Jixue was well-known for his loyalty, so what he said was equivalent to making a promise.
Tang Jixue has started a business now, although many people look down on him and think he is too decadent and has no future, and cannot compare with his two brothers and two sisters.
But the young people present are different. What they care more about is the money in their pockets.
Tang Jixue was obviously different during this period. He had a lot more money now and would take a group of people out to eat from time to time, and everyone was staring at him.
"When you've made up your mind, come find me. I'm at the wonton shop at the entrance of the alley. Don't try to fool me. I hold grudges."
After saying that, Tang Jixue took Tang Qingqing out. He didn't care what the people behind him thought. Tang Jixue took Tang Qingqing away.
After walking out for a while, Tang Qingqing was curious: "Third brother, how do you know about this place?"
"When I was hanging around, there were people who wanted to drag me down. But who am I, your third brother? How could I be tempted?"
As the son of a large factory director, Tang Jixue was surrounded by many temptations.
"Third brother, you have to be more careful when you start your business."
After Wang Heizi started his business, he encountered many such messy things, and even encountered a honey trap.
Fortunately, he was too young to be interested in women, and Tang Qingqing was quick to react, otherwise he would have been trapped.
Tang Qingqing never interfered in his business, but had zero tolerance for such things. She always supervised him and didn't give him the chance to make mistakes.
Wang Heizi is smart, but he is still too young. He is not calm and doesn't think things through thoroughly enough.
The environment he was born into was relatively simple, which made it easier for him to get lost.
Tang Qingqing used her advantage of being valued by the Public Security Bureau to have people keep an eye on Wang Heizi, preventing him from having a chance to fall and making sure those who wanted to drag him down would not dare to act rashly.
Even though she left, she didn't cut off contact with them, asking them to help take care of her.
But in Yang City, she couldn't keep a close eye on Tang Jixue like that.
Yang City is too big, and as a provincial capital, it welcomes visitors from all directions. After opening up, the number of foreign population has also increased, which has increased the difficulty of management.
Unlike in the commune, if you fart on the street, everyone in the county will know about it in no time. The relationships are relatively simple, and everyone knows each other inside and out.
The environment around Tang Jixue became more complicated, and he had to figure it out on his own.
"Don't worry, I will pay attention. Wang Heizi also mentioned it to me in the letter. I have experienced much more than this kid since I was a child. I won't be fooled so easily."
Tang Jianguo is the factory director, and many people want to use the back door to seek benefits.
But Tang Jianguo hated this very much. Anyone who gave him a gift would be kicked out and criticized by name.
So many people focused their attention on Su Rong and the children. Tang Jixue had been pampered since he was a child, and people found all kinds of excuses to give him money and expensive gifts.
He was fooled at first. After all, he was still a child and had no idea about the twists and turns in adults' minds. But after being beaten a few times, he became smarter and no one could fool him.
Tang Jixue explained: "Although these people may seem unreliable, they are the most well-informed. Moreover, they all return at 4 or 5 o'clock, so they may have met the murderer."
Tang Qingqing nodded. Wang Heizi often used these connections to help her collect clues. Many of the police's spies were also this kind of people, so she didn't think it was strange.
"Wang Heizi told you a lot of things."
Tang Jixue smiled and said, "That guy was afraid that you wouldn't have a useful helper in Yang City, so he gave you very clear instructions. If he knew that there are still serial murder cases in our city, I'm afraid he would want to get you a bodyguard."
Tang Qingqing also laughed when she heard this: "He is not very old, but he is very reliable."
Tang Jixue winked at her: "You two..."
Tang Qingqing kicked him directly: "Shut up, he is my brother!"
Tang Jixue rubbed his nose and said nothing more. He really thought Wang Heizi was a good person and wanted to become a real family with him.
But he knew what was good for him, so he didn't say anything else.
Arriving at the wonton shop, Tang Jixue ordered two bowls of wontons. It was almost nine o'clock now, so it was perfect for a midnight snack.
Tang Qingqing looked around and said, "It's very lively here at night."
"That's how it is here. It can be noisy until after 12 o'clock at night."
Before the wontons were served, two people came to look for Tang Jixue. They were both from the room just now.
Tang Jixue was not in a hurry. He ordered a bowl of wontons for them first, and then let the two of them speak one by one.
Both of them wanted to speak first, fearing that they would be criticized by the other if they were slow.
"No hurry, you speak first." Tang Jixue pointed at the taller one among them.
The tall man said, "When I went back yesterday, I saw a sneaky man coming down from that building. I didn't see his face clearly, but I knew he was quite tall, about the same height as me, but a little fatter than me. I saw him walking towards the executive building."
When the short man heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Third brother, I know who that person is."
"Who?" Tang Jixue looked up at him.
"If I say it, don't say it was me who said it."
The tall man was speechless: "Isn't it a little late for you to say this now?"
The short man touched his nose and said without keeping the secret, "If I'm not mistaken, that man is Director Li's husband."
"What the hell?!"
Everyone present was shocked, even Tang Qingqing was very surprised.
Director Li is Li Xuemei, the office director of the machinery factory and also the most famous female tiger in the factory.
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