Chapter 80
After Tang Ruxin was discharged from the hospital, she immediately changed her ID card and changed her name back to Zhao Lan.
The police investigation is still ongoing, but she is no longer able to know the specific progress in time because Yu Lei has been suspended again because he lost control of his gun at the crime scene, causing injuries to innocent people.
It has not even been half a month since he resumed his job.
Tang Ruxin had always known that Yu Lei was a man who didn't follow the rules. It was surprising that he had managed to stay in such a strict place until now. Even more surprising was that his superiors hadn't been pissed off by him yet.
Daring to hand over your serviceable gun to someone who has never touched a gun is no longer a question of whether or not you have crossed the red line, it is simply treating the line as if it does not exist.
On the surface, it looked like she had snatched his gun while he wasn't paying attention, but anyone with a bit of common sense would understand what was going on. With Yu Lei's skill, even if she had snatched his gun, he would have snatched it back in less than two seconds.
This time, a red-headed document was issued for the suspension, and the employee will not be allowed to return to work if the suspension does not last for more than one month.
Unable to participate in the investigation and unable to visit Zhao Zheng in the detention center, Yu Lei could only spend his time with the victims. He would go to the victims' homes whenever he had free time, helping the elderly with housework, fixing plumbing, and doing whatever work he could.
He provided the elderly with whatever they needed, calling them daily to ask about their well-being, and he had become almost like a son to these elderly families. Yu Lei didn't intend to tell them the reason, but simply said that it was a warm-hearted activity carried out by the Municipal Bureau's Criminal Investigation Detachment to show their care for the victims' families.
He wanted to make amends for Zhao Zheng, even if it was just a little. It just so happened that he had the strength and Zhao Lan had the money. They couldn't repay what Zhao Zheng owed them, so he could use the little strength and money he had to do something within his ability, just to make his conscience at ease.
Zhao Lan called Luo Yi. She could not let go of his deception for so many years, nor could she understand it.
Even if Luo Yi could predict Donghe Refining's development over the next decade or so, how could he know Zhao Zheng would act to his liking? He could exploit the high-risk nature of the refining equipment to create an accident. If it was too serious, production would be halted and the company sealed. If it wasn't serious enough, the market value wouldn't be able to reach his desired level.
How did Luo Yi plan this action that required such precise calculation more than ten years ago?
Hearing her question, Luo Yi on the other end of the phone was silent for a moment, then laughed softly.
"You're overthinking it. I don't have the ability to see so far ahead, and these things about Donghe Refining have nothing to do with me."
Hearing his complete denial, Zhao Lan sighed helplessly. She was naive. How could she expect this old fox to tell the truth?
"Zhao Lan, right? This is your name now." Luo Yi asked.
"You're paying so much attention to my movements." Zhao Lan teased.
"I do pay attention," Luo Yi admitted generously. "I don't know what you think of me. You might call me a profit-driven businessman, or a traitor who forgets his principles when he sees profit. Both are correct. But basically, I consider myself a good person. There are always some things I can't stand."
The next moment, there was a busy tone on the other end of the phone and Luo Yi hung up.
Zhao Lan was silent for a long time - she really didn't expect this answer.
The case was enormous, spanning a long period of time, making it incredibly difficult to investigate. Yu Lei, the lead investigator, was kicked out of the investigation team, leaving Chen Jingzhou feeling miserable. The supporting officers assigned by the provincial department were completely different from Yu Lei in their approach: inflexible and prone to escalating matters. Chen Jingzhou had already begun considering how to avoid suspension and even considered seeking Yu Lei's advice.
After two months of bumps and bruises, the investigation finally made substantial progress.
The police found Zhang Shaohua's hospital records from that year and contacted her attending physician at the time. The doctor had been retired for many years and was living out his days in a small town in Yunnan. After reviewing the records brought by the police, the doctor recalled some details of the incident.
Zhang Shaohua's bloodstream was plagued by parasites, and she would recover from them repeatedly. This cycle continued for two or three years, ultimately wearing her down. The doctor said he had hinted at Zhang Shaohua's health, suggesting she might be exposed to a serious source of pollution or dietary issues, and recommended she seek professional help.
"But she refused and just told me to do my best to treat her. I thought at the time that she should know what was going on. So I stopped trying to persuade her. Alas..." The old man sighed.
Following this lead, the police quickly located the domestic helpers and maids who had worked for the Tang family. After another interprovincial investigation, Tang Jiulin was formally arrested two months later.
However, the case of the Zhao family fire caused by the gas explosion had yet to yield any breakthroughs. All they could obtain were dubious confessions. After all, it had been twenty-seven years, and the statute of limitations had long since expired. The provincial department shelved the case, submitting only evidence to the prosecution for intentional homicide.
During the court session, Zhao Lan spotted Zhao Zheng. She had lost some weight, but was in good spirits. Upon seeing her, Zhao Zheng raised his handcuffed hands and waved at her with a grin, as usual.
Zhao Lan's eyes were red, and she forced a smile to respond to her.
"Is she suffering a lot in the detention center? Her face is not round anymore." Zhao Lan asked Xiang Yulei with tears in her eyes and a face full of grievance.
Yu Lei patted her shoulder and said, "I've already told her that she won't suffer. The detention center has a regular schedule and a healthy diet. She just lost weight."
Zhao Zheng testified in court as a witness, recounting his entire acquaintance with Zhang Shaohua and identifying Tang Jiulin as Zhang Shaohua's murderer. However, the court dismissed his testimony, as he suspected he had a personal grudge against Tang Jiulin.
What ultimately convicted Tang Jiulin was Zhang Shaohua's medical records and the testimony of his domestic servant.
Tang Jiulin was sentenced to fifteen years in prison.
Three months later, Zhao Zheng was sentenced to life imprisonment, Ding Xinqiao was sentenced to ten years in prison as an accomplice, and Liu Wei and Han Yixiao were sentenced to five and seven years in prison respectively as accomplices.
The revenge that spanned twenty-seven years came to an end.
This result might not be fair. For Zhao Zheng, Tang Jiulin deserved the death penalty, and for the Donghe Refining and Chemical employees who were injured or killed in these accidents, Zhao Zheng also deserved the death penalty.
But for Zhao Lan, this result is already the best.
Zhao Zheng is still alive, which is better than anything else.
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This chapter is less than 2,000 words long, so you can skip the following chapters to make up the word count.
I write on impulse and when I feel like dying.
This article has no outline. I just created a simple character setup and started writing it blindly. As a result, the introduction and character introductions at the beginning have almost no connection with the main text. The system won't allow me to make any changes. I have no choice but to kneel down and apologize to the readers who mistakenly entered this article because of the introduction (kneeling properly.jpg).
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There are a lot of problems with this story, from the plot to the character design, there are areas where I'm really dissatisfied. The relationship line is a mess, the logic loopholes are numerous, and there are probably some foreshadowings that were not completed, but I forgot (clear-eyed and stupid).
There is more I want to write about the relationship between the male and female protagonists (I understand), but time does not allow it. If there is a sequel, I will put it on Big Eyes. Friends who are interested can go to "Zhiwuzhudezhu" to read it.
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