Chapter 80 Red Spider Lily 19
Two days later, in the morning, in a cemetery in the northern suburbs of Donglan City.
A man in a windbreaker, holding white lilies in his hands, slowly came to a tombstone.
A grayish-white photo was taped to the tombstone. The man in the photo was very young, with a smile on his face, yet he rested there forever. The man put the flowers down when he suddenly heard footsteps.
The man looked up and saw a slender woman standing next to the tombstone. He stood up and greeted her, "Officer Luo."
The woman was Luo Siwei.
Early this morning, Luo Siwei drove to the cemetery with members of the city police department. However, to avoid disturbing those who came to mourn their loved ones, she asked the officers to park their car outside.
Luo Siwei looked at the man in front of her and greeted him, "Hello again, Manager Liu."
The man was the general manager of the investigation company. He and his subordinates had been to the police station before and provided some clues to the police.
"Officer Luo, are you here to visit the graves too? What a coincidence." Liu Yan stood up.
"Unfortunately, I came here specifically to wait for you." Luo Siwei looked at him, "Shall we chat?"
Liu Yan smiled and said, "Okay, I'll tell you everything I know."
The two walked under the shade of a tree. Liu Yan took a cigarette from his pocket and asked Luo Siwei, "Officer Luo, do you mind?"
"Mind, there are too many green plants here, it's not very good." Luo Siwei refused coldly. She could see that the person in front of her wanted to use smoking to hide his nervousness, but she would not give him this opportunity.
Being pushed back again, Liu Yan smiled awkwardly and put the cigarette back.
He could sense that this time the person coming had bad intentions.
Luo Siwei took a step forward and went straight to the point. Her voice was cold and hard: "Regarding this case, you are the one behind everything, right?"
Liu Yan evaded the main point: "Officer Luo, how can you say this? I haven't done anything illegal or criminal."
"Yes, if you had committed a serious crime, you should be in the detention center right now, and I wouldn't be here looking for you." Luo Siwei stared at the person in front of him with a burning gaze. "But since I'm here now, it means I've found some clues and evidence."
"I did put in a little effort on that matter," Liu Yan admitted generously. He then asked, "Officer Luo, how did you suspect me?"
Luo Siwei said, "Visitors to this cemetery need to register. I asked the administrator to look up who would pay tribute to Ding Zhaomo and when, and I quickly found your name. The dates were all on this day in the past years."
This day was the birthday of the deceased Ding Zhaomo. Even his parents and relatives did not remember his birthday, but Liu Yan came to pay homage to him every year, which in itself was a suspicious point.
Liu Yan said "oh".
Luo Siwei continued, "Everything that happened in this case was very coincidental. It's like someone was deliberately guiding it."
Luo Siwei is an experienced criminal investigation team leader. From the beginning when she got involved in this case, she felt that this case was unconventional, as if there was an invisible hand controlling everything behind the scenes.
The hints Chi Li gave her helped her figure everything out.
The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it. In fact, there were already clues to everything.
When they first met, Liu Yan, as the head of the investigation company, had already handed them some relevant clues.
Later, as she continued to investigate the case, she also found traces of human intervention everywhere.
Why did this couple investigate each other, why did Xu Chile know Zheng Wanshan, why did Zheng Wanshan begin to doubt his wife, and why did they think of catching an adulterer late at night and testing his wife?
All of these things require someone to push the envelope from behind.
There is a prerequisite for formulating this complete revenge plan, that is, someone discovers Xie Chenyu's secret, knows that she and Xie Luoyan had exchanged identities, knows the existence of Ding Zhaomo, and understands his relationship with Xie Chenyu.
Before interrogating Zheng Wanshan, Luo Siwei sorted out the information. She saw a photo of Zheng Wanshan and Xu Chile having dinner together from the investigation company's documents.
She felt something was strange at that time.
After reviewing the situation, she found the clue about the cemetery.
Luo Siwei became more and more certain that this case was related to Liu Yan and the mysterious investigation company.
Luo Siwei then began to investigate Liu Yan. She found out that when he was young, he had worked as a carpenter and did odd jobs in some decoration companies. However, Liu Yan did not work long-term, so he did not appear on the employee list.
Luo Siwei also discovered that many employees in that investigation company had a record of working in decoration companies.
The inconspicuous decoration workers formed a network of relationships. They went in and out of various communities in Donglan City, came into contact with various owners, and saw and heard a lot of news.
The entire investigation company is built on this foundation.
The cemetery was solemn. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, and the leaves on the trees made a rustling sound, breaking the silence.
Luo Siwei took another step forward and asked Liu Yan, "Are you seeking revenge for Ding Zhaomo?"
Liu Yan was silent for a moment, then raised his head and said, "Brother Ding is a good man."
Luo Siwei nodded and said, "We also discovered this during our investigation."
None of the workers said anything bad about him. They all said he was helpful. He often used his money to support migrant workers who did odd jobs. Anyone whose children could not pay tuition or suddenly had a hole in their pockets would come to Ding Zhaomo. Other foremen would be very harsh to the workers, but he was the only one who lived and ate with them.
Liu Yan lowered his head and pulled off his gloves, showing his hand to Luo Siwei. There was a huge scar on his hand, almost splitting the entire palm in two.
"I had an accident while doing carpentry work. I had no money, so I didn't get stitches. The wound became infected, and I developed a high fever. I almost lost my life. It was Brother Ding who took me to the hospital and paid for me. He also asked me with regret why I didn't come to him immediately, otherwise it wouldn't be so dangerous."
"He's always like this. He'll help anyone in need, never caring about gains or losses. I told him that one day I'll repay him for his kindness."
When he said this, Liu Yan's voice trembled a little.
Luo Siwei said: "But later, Ding Zhaomo passed away."
Many years later, when Liu Yan mentioned this incident, his eyes still reddened. He lowered his head to put on his gloves and nodded heavily: "He did nothing wrong. He just fell in love with a heartless woman."
Liu Yan said, "While I was working, I never forgot what happened. A few years ago, I found fellow workers who had benefited from Brother Ding's kindness. We all got together and pieced together a lot of details. When Brother Ding lived at the construction site, he had a girlfriend. It was after that woman showed up that Brother Ding proposed moving downstairs. Someone saw that woman coming to him in the middle of the night. We realized that Brother Ding... might have been murdered."
"Luckily, Brother Ding once mentioned to a coworker that the woman's surname was Xie. We discovered that he and the woman had registered a couple's mobile phone number. Following the clues, we found the name Xie Chenyu, but discovered that she had disappeared."
"When Brother Ding passed away, I also went to that villa and saw the master perform a ritual. The woman who owned the villa looked very similar to his ex-girlfriend. Little by little, we gradually became suspicious of Zhou Zitu."
"We set up this investigation company and took on business while slowly investigating the couple."
"We've spent several years investigating bit by bit, and I've confirmed that the current Zhou Zitu is actually the Xie Chenyu of the past..."
"Then, I deliberately called Zhou Zitu and told her that her husband was having an affair. I asked Zheng Wanshan's friend to pass him a message, telling him that his wife was secretly investigating him."
It can be said that the entire company is a trap set specifically for Zheng Wanshan and Xie Chenyu.
"Soon, they all took the bait. If someone wants something, they'll have something to lose. The woman was afraid her identity would be exposed and wanted a divorce as soon as possible. With a suspicious person like Zheng Wanshan, just sow a seed of doubt in his heart and he'll do what he wants."
Luo Siwei asked, "What about Xu Chile?"
"Xu Chile came to our company to apply for a job. He couldn't find a job after being released from prison, and when he heard we needed actors, he came here hoping to make a living. I noticed right away that he looked like Brother Ding. I paid for plastic surgery for him and then deliberately introduced him to Zheng Wanshan."
It can be said that Xu Chile is the most important chess piece he has deployed.
"I told Zheng Wanshan that we'd found out that Zhou Zitu had once had an affair with someone who looked exactly like Xu Chile. And she couldn't forget her old love, and they had their affair in that villa back then. Upon hearing this, Zheng Wanshan's face changed. I told them a few cases of catching infidelity and made it clear that our company can only do things within the legal scope. So they added each other's contact information, hoping to secretly carry out their plan without us. You all know what happened next."
Luo Siwei knew that Liu Yan's explanation was simple, but they were actually guiding and intimidating Xie Chenyu, torturing her spirit and making her feel uneasy and afraid to trust anyone. It was even possible that the knife Xie Chenyu had placed on the bedside table was the result of their instigation.
On the other hand, they are guiding Zheng Wanshan, taking him to gradually uncover the secrets hidden in Xie Chenyu, and letting this husband discover his wife's infidelity.
It is even possible that they did some inducement, such as making a fake paternity test to make Zheng Wanshan believe that Zheng Congcong was not his biological daughter at all.
They prepared an airtight net for Xie Chenyu.
Let her admit in person what she did back then.
Liu Yan said, "In our original plan, we just hoped that this farce would continue, and the couple would quarrel and divorce. This would all be exposed online, Xie Chenyu would be investigated, and Zheng Wanshan's cuckoldry would be known to everyone, making him ashamed. But the development of the matter actually surprised me."
There was a glint in the man's eyes as he spoke.
He was feeling the pleasure of revenge.
"That's all we've done. Officer Luo, do you think we broke the law? Which laws did we break specifically?" At this point, Liu Yan gave a sly smile. "Zheng Wanshan was the one who killed, Xu Chile was the one who attempted extortion but backfired and lost his life, and Xie Chenyu brought this upon herself. We didn't do much, they deserved it."
Luo Siwei asked, "What about the child?"
Liu Yan said, "It was an accident. It was her biological father who killed her. However, that child wasn't a good kid either. How could a child raised by a murderer and a fraudster be a good person? If Xu Chile had handed over the information card to us as planned, there would be no danger. But he chose not to take advantage of the situation and used the things to blackmail Zheng Wanshan, so his death is not worth regretting."
"But if you hadn't been involved, they wouldn't have died." Luo Siwei said, "After finding out the truth, why didn't you call the police? Why didn't you leave everything to the police?"
If she had called the police, Xie Chenyu would have been punished and things wouldn't have escalated to this point, involving other people.
"When Ding Zhaomo died in the villa, didn't anyone call the police?" Liu Yan asked back.
Luo Siwei was silent for a moment.
"Do you know what the possible consequences of calling the police might be? Will the police definitely be able to investigate this case thoroughly?" Liu Yan continued to ask.
Luo Siwei thought for a moment and assumed that Liu Yan did not take any action but chose to call the police and the police took the case.
After many years, Ding Zhaomo has been cremated and the real Zhou Zitu is nowhere to be found. If Xie Chenyu is still alive, they can only prove that she impersonated Zhou Zitu's identity. It is difficult to prove that Zhou Zitu died at her hands. This case is very difficult.
But Luo Siwei thought that they must be able to find more evidence and facts to bring that woman to justice. As long as they searched the Zhou family's old house, all the secrets might be made public.
She said seriously, "If the case is handed over to me, I can investigate it thoroughly."
Liu Yan shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Officer Luo, your investigations are indeed brilliant, and you're a good person, but I wouldn't bet against it. How many police officers are there like you? Just like Ding Zhaomo, who has been dead for more than a decade, and no one has done anything for him, while the person who killed him is still alive and well in this world! If it weren't for this case today, no one in the world would ever know that someone who shouldn't have died was killed just like that!"
After hearing what he said, Luo Siwei spoke up, "There are many police officers like me. I admit that there may be some unfortunate things happening, and there will be some mistakes and omissions. But as law enforcement officers, we must strive to resolve injustices one by one and get to the bottom of every case. If everyone is like you, using personal methods to resolve grudges, things will only get worse, and may even lead to irreversible consequences."
Liu Yan didn't say anything.
Luo Siwei continued, "I'm not here today to debate this with you, nor to convince you. I'm here to inform you. Please come with me to the police station and record your statement of what you did. As police, we will record the relevant circumstances of the case in our files and submit them to the court for your trial. And, Manager Liu, I will keep a close eye on you from now on. Please do not cross the line and do not let me catch you."
She spoke so righteously that Liu Yan was momentarily stunned. After a moment, he seemed to finally come to his senses. His anger completely disappeared, and he put on his usual smile again.
"My wish has been fulfilled. I have to thank Officer Luo for bringing everyone to justice." Liu Yan smiled and said, "You're right. The judge should make the final decision. I will cooperate with you."
Luo Siwei took Liu Yan to the police car.
Now that things have come to this, the dust has finally settled.
Another gust of wind blew by, and Luo Siwei heard the sound of the wind beside her ears, as if a woman's voice was whispering in her ears. She was a little dazed for a moment, and when she looked back, she found that the huge cemetery was empty.
Suddenly, another question popped up in Luo Siwei's mind: Why did Xu Chile go to Wuli Lianhua Street that night?
What is he going there for?
Now that Xu Chile is dead, and Zhang Angu is pretending to be crazy and not providing much information, I'm afraid no one will know the answer.
Sixteen years ago, Wuli Lotus Street.
It was almost midnight and the entire street was pitch black. Only at the door of a house in the middle of the street were two large red lanterns lit up.
The young disciple with the rosary hurried in: "Master, that beautiful woman is here, the twins."
The fortune teller looked up and asked him, "Which one is coming?"
The young apprentice tilted his head and thought for a moment, then understood what his master meant: "It's the one without a scar on his face."
The fortune teller nodded and said, "Turn off the lights and bring her in."
The room darkened. The fortune teller, using the moonlight, leisurely took out an oil lamp and poured ghee into it. Suddenly, the air was filled with the smell of ghee.
He knew that things had come to fruition.
Before, he put two poisonous insects in a jar. The one that survived must have devoured the other one.
This Gu has been successfully cultivated.
No matter who survives, he must be the most toxic one, who doesn't recognize any relatives, has no friends, his heart is as high as the sky, but his life is as fragile as paper. He holds the biggest handle on her, and she can be manipulated by him and obey his arrangements.
The young apprentice went out and led the woman in.
She was thin and pretty, but very haggard, looking like a wandering ghost floating in the air.
The fortune teller was sitting in the room. He was wearing loose clothes. He smiled when he saw the woman coming and beckoned to her: "Come here and sit down. I knew you would come today."
Xie Chenyu took a step forward, feeling as if her legs weighed a thousand pounds, and every step felt like stepping on the tip of a knife. She felt as if she had entered a nightmare since she killed Xie Luoyan.
"Master, I did everything you said, but I'm afraid..."
The fortune teller lit the butter lamp in front of him, and the room was finally lit.
He looked at the girl kneeling before him and said, "Don't be afraid. Those are what you should do. You are simply taking back everything that belongs to you. From now on, you only need to protect yourself, and you can live a safe and happy life. Remember, never let anyone know your secret."
The woman felt helpless in an instant, tears streaming down her cheeks: "My sister, Xie Luoyan... can't be erased. I feel like she lives in my body..."
"Your sister has also gotten what she wanted, and she will bless you." The fortune teller said, holding her hand: "We are very compatible. I will give you some guidance."
She asked, "Master, you said before... that you needed my soul."
"Look, it's already here. It's shining," the man said, pointing to the lamp in front of him. "You've found your path. In this world, there are still many people who are confused and don't know how to live or what to do. You can guide them and let them do what they should do."
Xie Chenyu frowned: "But I feel that I have nothing to teach others."
"Nothing can provide better guidance than teaching by example. Helping others also brings blessings to yourself." Having said this, the fortune teller stood up, holding the lamp and said, "Come with me."
The only light in the room was taken away by the man, and soon the surroundings fell into darkness.
Xie Chenyu hesitated for a moment, looking at the dark night with confused eyes.
Finally, she stood up and followed the fortune teller into the darkness...
Many years later, Xie Chenyu held the talisman in her mouth.
At the moment of death, she suddenly stopped struggling. The woman suddenly realized that her soul had been taken away since she returned to the fortune-telling house that year, and that the road led to hell from which there was no escape.
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