That year (one)
In a villa, a corpse was hung on the gate with its hands tied, a knife stuck in its chest, and a piece of paper was stuck on its chest with the words "Blood debt must be paid with blood" written on it in blood.
The deceased was an older man, approximately in his sixties. Due to good maintenance, his hair was still thick, but his face was swollen, blood was flowing from his nostrils and mouth, and the exposed skin was bruised. It was obvious that the deceased had been detained and beaten before his death.
Because the deceased lived alone, when he was found, rigor mortis had already eased and he had been dead for at least 24 hours.
The person who called the police was a young man in his twenties. He claimed to be the grandson of the deceased. His name was Zheng Junliang and the deceased was named Zheng Hongyuan. Zheng Junliang also seemed to have been beaten, with bruises all over his face, with the heaviest bruise being at the corner of his mouth. He squatted on the steps, smoking one cigarette after another.
Zheng Junliang's eyes were red and he wiped his nose from time to time.
All members of the Second Detachment were mobilized to conduct a thorough search of the villa inside and outside, and retrieved surveillance footage from around the villa.
Gu Fang took a quick walk around and found that the deceased was killed somewhere else and then moved here.
Gu Fang asked Zheng Junliang, "Who did your grandfather have a feud with?"
Zheng Junliang said with a heavy nasal tone, "I don't know. I only come back once or twice a week. When I come back, I say hello to him and go upstairs. I rarely talk to him."
"Why? Don't you kiss?" But looking at his red eyes from crying, it seemed like that.
"My grandfather has a bad temper and likes to control others. If you don't do what he says, he will scold you. I am annoyed."
Gu Fang nodded, "When was the last time you saw your grandfather?"
"Last week, I think it was Thursday."
"Is there anything wrong with him?"
"No, or I wasn't paying attention."
"Who else is in your family?"
"My dad, my sister."
"Where's your father?"
"He's on a business trip. I called him and he's on his way back. My sister is out playing, and I sent her a message on her pager. I don't know when I'll see it." Zheng Junliang sniffed, "When can we find the murderer?"
"We will do it as soon as possible." Gu Fang was about to ask about the condition of Shen Xingyan's body when Jiang Shengyu walked over quickly from the room with a photo in his hand. "Captain Gu, look."
There are four people in the photo. The one sitting in the middle is the deceased. The two people standing behind him are Zheng Junliang and his sister, and the one standing next to the deceased is Zheng Baochang!
Gu Fang was secretly shocked, "Your father is Zheng Baochang?!"
Zheng Junliang sneered, "Why? My father is Zheng Baochang, will it affect your investigation?" He looked Gu Fang up and down, "I thought you were different from them, but it turns out you are all the same. Yes, my father is Zheng Baochang. As long as you catch the murderer who killed my grandfather, I will give you money, power, whatever you want."
Gu Fang snorted with disdain, "You are so arrogant. Nanfu City belongs to you." He walked up to Shen Xingyan and asked, "How is it?"
"The deceased had dozens of soft tissue contusions on his body, two broken ribs on the left and one broken rib on the right. There was a lump on his head, and mechanical injuries on his wrists, arms, ankles and calves. The scars were very deep. The deceased must have been tied up for quite some time.
The fatal injury was initially judged to be a sharp weapon wound in the chest that pierced the heart. There are signs of life around the wound, which means it was stabbed during life. However, there was a lump on the deceased's head, so it is still necessary to further clarify whether the deceased had skull injury. ”
"If we want to dissect the body, wait for Zheng Baochang to come back and sign."
Shen Xingyan was surprised, "He is Zheng Baochang's father?"
"I just found out about this too. Put the body down first." Gu Fang called Qiu Ming over, and the two of them laid the body down together. The revenge quotes on the chest of the corpse were shocking. Gu Fang picked up the paper. The paper was just an ordinary A4 white paper, and the words were written by the murderer using the blood of the deceased.
Shen Xingyan: "The murderer was telling Zheng Baochang blatantly that he was here for revenge, but he didn't know whether the revenge was directed at Zheng Baochang or the deceased."
"Go inside and take a look first."
Shen Xingyan was about to follow Gu Fang in when she suddenly felt a gaze on her. She looked over and saw Zheng Junliang staring at her as if he wanted to stare a hole through her.
Shen Xingyan looked at his face, which was swollen like a pig's head, in surprise, wondering if he had caused trouble and that was why the other party had come after the deceased.
Gu Fang turned around and saw Shen Xingyan's expression and knew what she was thinking. He sighed and walked away holding her collar.
Shen Xingyan: "I think he is suspicious..."
"Investigate the scene first."
Jiang Shengyu came over and said, "There are no signs of a fight at the scene, the doors, windows, and locks are all in good condition, and there are no footprints outside the window. The deceased may have taken the initiative to follow the murderer.
An old photo album was found in the deceased's bedroom. The album was almost torn apart. It was estimated that the deceased often took it out to look at it. "He handed the photo album to Gu Fang, who opened it and saw a five-inch black-and-white photo of the deceased in his youth. The deceased was wearing a green military uniform and a military cap with a red five-pointed star on the front. He looked energetic and vigorous.
Turning the pages further, there were photos of both men and women, either individually or in a group. One of the girls was particularly pretty, with two long braids, distinct black and white eyes, a round face, and two dimples at the corners of her mouth.
On the last page, the photo that was originally pasted was torn off. Gu Fang called Zheng Junliang, "Where are the photos here?"
Zheng Junliang was surprised, "Why is it gone? This is my grandfather's treasure. He said that all his memories of his youth are in this photo. It's strange, how could it disappear?"
“What does the photo look like?”
“It’s a photo of my grandfather and some of his comrades-in-arms.”
"Who are his comrades?"
"I only know one, his name is Zhao Huaide, and he lives on South Street."
After asking for the address, Gu Fang immediately called the police station on South Street and asked them to come to verify Zhao Huaide's situation. If there was a photo of him when he was young, they must bring it over.
Zheng Junliang frowned, "You doubt Grandpa Zhao... No, Grandpa Zhao is a very good person."
"There's no harm in confirming it." Gu Fang took the photo album as evidence and continued to investigate the scene.
Apart from this photo, nothing else was missing from the scene, even the more than 5,000 yuan in cash in the drawer was not moved.
Suddenly a heart-wrenching voice came, "Grandpa!"
Zheng Junliang's face changed drastically, "Oh no, Rongrong is here!" He ran out in a hurry.
Gu Fang also walked out. A girl in a black leather skirt was lying on the corpse and crying. Her makeup was all washed off.
Zheng Junliang helped Zheng Yingrong up, "Rongrong..."
"Brother, who killed grandpa? You have to avenge grandpa! Grandpa died tragically!"
This familiar voice made Shen Xingyan frown. She looked the brother and sister up and down and cast a questioning look at Gu Fang, who nodded. Shen Xingyan sighed secretly, it’s really a narrow road for enemies to meet.
Zheng Junliang comforted Zheng Yingrong, "The police are here, they will find the murderer."
Zheng Yingrong's face immediately turned cold. "You still count on the police? By the time they solve the case, it will be too late."
This made Gu Fang very unhappy. "Miss Zheng, what you said is too hurtful. We have come here in such large numbers to find the murderer. How come you say that we are nothing but idlers?"
"I've seen a lot of people like you!" Zheng Yingrong's eyes were fierce, and her tear-stained makeup made her look a bit ferocious. "If it wasn't for..." She suddenly saw Gu Fang, her eyes widened, and her words were a little gentler. "If my father wasn't Zheng Baochang, would you have come in so many people?"
Gu Fang stared at Zheng Yingrong with a pair of sharp eyes. "We police officers serve the people of Nanfu City, not for personal gain. Miss Zheng, if you want to catch the murderer as soon as possible, please cooperate with our investigation and don't hinder our investigation!"
Zheng Yingrong's face suddenly turned red, and she hid behind Zheng Junliang, "Brother, he's so fierce."
Zheng Junliang said, "They really didn't know that my father was Zheng Baochang before they came. Captain Gu is quite dedicated to his work." He looked at Shen Xingyan again, "The forensic doctor didn't know."
Shen Xingyan rolled her eyes and actually questioned her professionalism. "The body needs to be taken back to the Municipal Bureau for further examination. When your father comes back, ask him to go to the Municipal Bureau to sign."
"Sign what?"
"The deceased had a mass on his head. We need to find out if there was any craniocerebral injury before we can further determine the cause of death."
"You want an autopsy?"
"Yes, just to be on the safe side."
"No need. With a dagger that big in the chest, the cause of death is obvious."
"In that case, take the body back to the Municipal Bureau and just do an external examination." For the first time, Shen Xingyan did not continue to dissuade them, but asked Qiu Ming to help carry the body.
Zheng Junliang looked at her from behind and said, "It seems that the police assessment is not strict at all. Anyone can be a forensic pathologist."
Gu Fang's face suddenly turned cold. "If such a person is not a forensic doctor, then what kind of person is a forensic doctor? Mr. Zheng, we have received professional training and never mix personal emotions into our work. Please don't look at people with tinted glasses, and be careful of physical pain."
Zheng Junliang's face changed drastically and he looked at Gu Fang in horror.
Gu Fang raised the corner of his mouth and followed the forensic car back to the municipal bureau. He wanted to investigate Zheng Hongyuan's file.
What can I say about Zheng Hongyuan's file? It feels a bit weird.
Zheng Hongyuan was originally just an ordinary worker in a railway factory. During the Great Revolution in 1968, he became a Red Guard. He was already middle-aged at that time, but he was like a young man of eighteen or nineteen, shouting slogans and fighting against villains everywhere. Because of his active work, he was promoted to team leader.
After the end of the Great Revolution, he actually entered the street and was responsible for public security. Two years later, he was transferred to the Housing Management Section, where he worked for five years. He was then promoted to deputy director of the Street Office, and two years later to director, until he retired due to illness last year. The reason given was that work had exhausted his body and he needed to go home and rest.
From an unknown worker to the director of a street office, it seems to be an inspirational struggle story, but Gu Fang feels that things are not that simple.
The Red Guards at that time did miscellaneous work and looting, and did many things that angered the people and created many unjust cases. However, Zheng Hongyuan was not punished at all and was even assigned to the street office. The reason was that Zheng Hongyuan had protected the family of a revolutionary martyr when he was a Red Guard, and the family of the revolutionary martyr also personally testified for Zheng Hongyuan.
In that chaotic era, a large number of ambitious people emerged. Zheng Hongyuan, who was already middle-aged, resolutely joined the Red Guards. It is hard to say that he had no ambition.
Only by doing the most cruel things can one stand out among the Red Guards. Zheng Hongyuan became a team leader and must be at the forefront of everything. He didn't believe it because he had never done anything against his conscience.
There was another piece of information that caught Gu Fang's attention. Zheng Hongyuan's wife died of illness in the second year after he joined the Red Guards.
Since his wife passed away, Zheng Hongyuan never remarried and raised the teenage Zheng Baochang alone.
A single man who works in a street office and has a fair amount of power in his hands, would there be no one to win him over or introduce him to a partner?
Gu Fang shook his head. He didn’t believe it. There must be some reason why Zheng Hongyuan was still single.
For a normal man, being single for more than twenty years is a torment.
Gu Fang also investigated Zheng Baochang. Zheng Baochang graduated from a technical secondary school and joined a construction company as a laborer after graduation. It was not known whether he was good at dealing with people or had a relationship with Zheng Hongyuan, but he quickly attracted a group of people, left the construction company, set up his own business as a contractor, and began to take on projects.
Later, the business grew bigger and bigger, and Changbao Real Estate Company was established. The company changed from doing projects for others to contracting projects for others. After more than ten years of hard work, it has become the largest real estate company in Nanfu City. It has not only expanded its business to other places, but also entered the tourism and retail industries. Recently, a large supermarket opened in Nanfu City, with overwhelming advertisements. The boss behind it is Zheng Baochang.
Zheng Baochang has also won the title of outstanding youth and became a representative of inspirational figures in Nanfu City.
Zheng Baochang's resume looks impressive on the surface, but what about the reality? As for his private gambling, it is definitely not as simple as it seems.
Like Zheng Hongyuan, Zheng Baochang has been single since his wife passed away.
Gu Fang called Jiang Shengyu and said, "Go check what illnesses caused Zheng Hongyuan and Zheng Baochang's wives to die."
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