Chapter 33 Fishing
◎Under the cover of night, the entire crime squad was dispatched◎
At the end of the winter vacation, Zhao Xiangwan returned to school and received a letter of thanks from the Guning Town Police Station, as well as an "excellent" grade from the Xing City Public Security Bureau for her winter vacation internship.
After returning to school, Zhao Xiangwan calmed down and recorded his own experience in the two cases of Weng Pingfang and Zhao Qingyao. Under the guidance of Zhou Qiaoxiu, he wrote a short paper entitled "A Preliminary Study on the Application of Micro-Expression Theory in Case Detection" and submitted it to a domestic journal.
It is still very difficult for a freshman to write a thesis. Zhao Xiangwan spent almost all his spare time in the library and finally finished writing in May. In the evening, he went to Zhou Qiaoxiu's house to hand in the manuscript. Before they could chat for a few words, the door of the room opened and Xu Songling pushed the door open.
Zhao Xiangwan hadn't seen Captain Xu for a long time. Seeing his serious expression and frown, he felt a chill in his heart: "What's wrong?"
Xu Songling had heard from his wife that Zhao Xiangwan was busy with his thesis recently and had not bothered her. Today, she took the initiative to ask him about the case that had been giving him a headache recently.
There have been several homicides in Xing City recently, and all the victims were drivers of private cars.
The first body was found in a pond in early February this year. There were dozens of wounds on the head and knife wounds of varying degrees on the back. The deceased was a taxi driver, but the car he was driving was not found.
The second body was found strangled in a wasteland in an orchard. It belonged to a businessman, but his blue Japanese sedan was not lost.
At the end of March, another body was found in Luoxia Mountain in the east of the city. It was a driver of the provincial party committee's car team. The domestically-made car he was driving was lost. He had been beaten and died of a perforated eardrum, broken ribs, and a bleeding spleen. He was covered in wounds.
Suddenly, drivers in Xing City were all worried that they would be killed and their bodies dumped in the wilderness. Some said it was revenge, some said it was robbery, and some said it was a ghost revenge. The city police attached great importance to the case and organized a special task force. Xu Songling was fully responsible and ordered to solve the case within one month. The pressure was huge.
After hearing this, Zhao Xiangwan asked, "Any clues?"
Xu Songling shook his head and sighed: "No. I have no clue at the moment. The social connections of the victim driver have been checked and there is nothing suspicious."
Faced with this situation, Zhao Xiangwan was helpless. She had the ability to read minds, but it only worked on living people, not corpses. If even Captain Xu couldn't find the suspect, then she couldn't help much.
Xu Songling asked her: "Have you finished writing the thesis?"
Zhao Xiangwan nodded.
"Have you had many classes recently?"
"Not bad. There are no classes after Thursday afternoon."
"Then... why don't you go back to the Serious Crime Unit to continue your internship? I'll ask the city bureau to issue a certificate and apply for leave for you."
Zhao Xiangwan thought for a moment and said, "Okay!"
Xu Songling finally smiled, and the clouds on his face disappeared: "With the addition of a lucky guy like you, I feel there is hope of solving the case."
Zhao Xiangwan: "My theory is only useful during the interrogation process. I am still a layman in criminal investigation."
Xu Songling waved his hands and said, "Don't worry, just do it. I'll help you. I brought you into the serious crime squad. After all, I'm your master. I'll teach you the investigative techniques."
Just like that, Zhao Xiangwan came to the office of the Municipal Bureau's Serious Case Unit 1 on Thursday afternoon.
As soon as we entered the office, everyone cheered.
"Zhao Xiangwan, you're here!"
"If you don't come, even Ji Zhao won't come to work. It's so boring."
"Isn't it? Even the food in the cafeteria has become unpalatable."
Zhao Xiangwan looked around and realized that the desk in the corner where Ji Zhao usually sat was empty, and the green leaves on the filing cabinet had turned yellow.
Zhao Xiangwan shook his head with a smile on his face.
Ji Zhao, a criminal portrait painter, was not on the payroll and was not bound by the city bureau's organizational discipline. He came to work sporadically. He probably saw that he was not there and had no one to communicate with, so he stayed in his studio at home to paint.
Xu Songling officially announced: "Starting from today, every Thursday afternoon to Sunday, for two and a half days, Zhao Xiangwan will come to our place for internship. Everyone is welcome!"
There was thunderous applause.
The happiest person was Zhu Feipeng. He quickly ran to the phone and said loudly, "I'll call Ji Zhao. If he knows you're coming, he'll definitely come to work. Once he comes, the chef from the Four Seasons Hotel will also come, and we'll be able to eat Rouge Duck Rice tonight!"
Ji Jinmao is a businessman, and the words "opening up resources and cutting down expenditure" are deeply engraved in his bones. Zhao Xiangwan and Ji Zhao have not come to the Municipal Bureau for a long time, and the two chefs who were originally sent to the cafeteria have also returned to the Four Seasons Hotel. Now that Zhao Xiangwan has returned for internship, Ji Zhao will definitely come to work. Then, will there be any worries about the chefs not coming?
He Mingyu smiled widely: "I want to eat broth rice."
“Pork trotter rice!”
“Barbecued rice!”
"Braised pork, braised pork——"
The members of the serious crime team, who had been tense all the time, seemed to be injected with energy and became excited in the laughter. They had no clue about the driver's murder case during this period. They went out to investigate every day, and even broke both legs, but they didn't have any useful clues. With the pressure from above, the feeling of frustration was simply too uncomfortable.
Now that Zhao Xiangwan has returned, the members of the Serious Case Squad, who know her abilities well, seem to see the dawn of victory.
Xu Songling immediately began to give instructions: "He Mingyu, explain the case process in detail to Zhao Xiangwan. Zhao Xiangwan, familiarize yourself with the case file first to see if there is any missing information. Zhu Feipeng, ask Ji Zhao to come to the bureau tomorrow to see if the scene can be restored."
In the 1990s, the number of private cars was low, and the drivers who were killed were all wealthy people in Xing City. Two people were killed in succession and the car disappeared. The social impact of this case was very bad. The superiors issued a death order, requiring the case to be solved before May 20th, and the entire serious crime team worked overtime every day.
The deceased's family members, colleagues, friends, business partners and other social relationships had to be sorted out one by one, and the shops and residents near the body dumping site had to be investigated. Such a huge workload made busy and breathless. Zhao Xiangwan's joining undoubtedly added inexplicable motivation and confidence to everyone.
Ji Jinmao received the call and heard that Zhao Xiangwan had finally finished writing the thesis and was preparing to intern at the Municipal Bureau. He said to Zhu Feipeng cheerfully, "I will tell Ji Zhao right away to report on time tomorrow morning."
Zhu Feipeng was now more familiar with Ji Jinmao, and he joked, "Remember to bring Chef Fan over."
Ji Jinmao readily agreed: "Okay!"
Zhao Xiangwan once said, "When the sun comes out, fly a little, and when it's cloudy, rest in the nest." This sentence made Ji Zhao feel at ease painting in the studio recently. Although silent, he is in good condition and occasionally interacts with his family. Ji Jinmao is grateful to Zhao Xiangwan. Now that he heard that she was back to the Municipal Bureau, Ji Zhao would be able to meet her immediately. He was in a very good mood. Not to mention just bringing the hotel chef Fan over, even moving the hotel's back kitchen to the Municipal Bureau would be no problem.
After Xu Songling arranged everything, the members of the serious crime team began to review the results of the investigation during this period.
The three victims died in different ways.
A taxi driver in his thirties, a businessman in his forties, and a full-time driver in his twenties. They were of different ages and identities, but the only thing in common was that the cars they drove were 90% new, and the vehicles disappeared after their deaths.
Zhao Xiangwan asked: "Why are the three cases combined into one?" She had careful logical thinking and quickly found the key to the problem.
He Mingyu replied: "They were all drivers. Although the causes of death were different, the injuries on their bodies, including knife wounds, stick wounds, blunt instrument beatings, and rope strangulation marks, all showed that they were beaten before they died. According to the forensic diagnosis, there were at least four people who did it. In addition, the car could not be traced. It may have been modified and sold to other places, which also needed manpower. It was a gang crime. The method was the same, so it should be done by the same gang, so the case is investigated together."
Zhao Xiangwan nodded: "A gang committed a crime, asking for money?"
"From the evidence we have so far, it seems that this was a gang crime. They lured the driver to a certain place, captured him, beat him to death, and then sold the car to make money."
Zhu Feipeng put down the phone and interrupted: "It is also possible that selling the car is just a side job."
Zhao Xiangwan looked at him with confusion in his eyes.
Zhu Feipeng said: "What if it was a gang seeking revenge against society? Maybe they hated drivers and chose to kill lone drivers. If they were just seeking money, there would be no need to torture the driver to death."
He Mingyu disagreed with his view and retorted: "The criminal gang was afraid that the driver would call the police, so they killed people to silence them. It is not necessarily because they hate rich people or people who drive cars."
It can be basically confirmed that the crime was committed by a gang.
The key point now is to find a breakthrough.
——How does the other party screen targets and what methods do they use to get on board?
It is normal for a taxi driver to stop and pick up passengers, but the second victim was driving a private car and the third victim was driving a government car. Why did they stop? Did they set up roadblocks, cause traffic accidents, forcefully block the road, or other methods?
Zhao Xiangwan's eyes fell on the results of the social relationship investigation of the third deceased.
Wang Detang, 27 years old, married, a full-time driver of the provincial party committee's car team. The last person who saw him before his death was Wei Meihua.
According to the people in the car team, Zhao Qingyun applied for a car, and Wang Detang picked him up at the Provincial Party Committee at 3 pm to attend a seminar organized by the Municipal Construction Committee, and asked to pick him up and take him back to the compound at 9 pm.
At 8 o'clock in the evening, Wang Detang was about to leave when he was stopped by Wei Meihua, who asked him to take her to a nearby beauty salon. Wang Detang was a full-time driver for the provincial party committee. Normally, he could only serve the leaders of the provincial party committee and should not pick up Wei Meihua. But firstly, it was convenient for him to go there, and secondly, Wei Meihua was Zhao Qingyun's wife. He was just a small driver and it was difficult to refuse.
So, at 8pm, Wang Detang drove Wei Meihua north along Development Avenue and took her to her destination in about 20 minutes. Then he turned right and headed west along Tuanjie Avenue, preparing to go to the Construction Committee Guesthouse to pick up Zhao Qingyun. At normal speed, it would only take about 10 minutes at most to get from the beauty salon to the guesthouse.
At nine o'clock, Zhao Qingyun stood at the door of the Construction Committee Guesthouse, waiting for no one to come, and got a little impatient, so he simply called a taxi and went home. The next day, Zhao Qingyun went to the car team to express his dissatisfaction, but learned that Wang Detang had not returned all night and the car had not been returned.
A day later, Wang Detang and his car disappeared inexplicably. The Provincial Security Department felt something was wrong and called the police.
A few days later, when Wang Detang's body was found in a valley, Wei Meihua and Zhao Qingyun became the center of gossip in the provincial party committee.
"Wei Meihua is middle-aged and still charming. Could she be having an affair with driver Xiao Wang? Otherwise, why would he send her to the beauty salon at night?"
"Last time Zhao Qingyun was taken to the city bureau for investigation. Although he didn't kill anyone, as a deputy secretary-general, he was fooling around with a waiter in a coffee shop. This had a very bad impact. If he didn't have a good father-in-law, he would have been punished by the party long ago. Could it be that his wife hated him for finding women outside, so she also hooked up with the driver?"
"What do you think? Could it be that Zhao Qingyun discovered that Wei Meihua was cheating on him, so he killed Wang Detang without hesitation? Anyway, the city is in an uproar now, so he can just pass on the blame."
"Yeah, yeah, it's possible! This Zhao Qingyun, I used to think he was introverted and low-key, always polite to everyone he met, I thought he was a nice person. I didn't expect...he is so cruel!"
Zhao Xiangwan's eyebrows wrinkled slightly when he read the detailed records in the file. Zhao Qingyun cared about his career and was careful about his reputation, so he wouldn't kill anyone. Wei Meihua loved vanity and had high expectations, so even if she wanted to take revenge on Zhao Qingyun, she wouldn't cheat on the young driver.
Although these two people are not good parents, murder and car destruction? The cost is too high and the possibility is very low.
Zhu Feipeng came over and exclaimed, "Ha!" "We actually met an acquaintance this time! It seems that Zhao Qingyun and Wei Meihua have made enemies with our serious crime team. They came once at the end of last year and again at the beginning of this year."
Zhao Xiangwan raised his eyes and glanced at Xu Songling.
Xu Songling patted Zhu Feipeng on the back of his head and said in a deep voice, "You are the only one who talks too much! Didn't I make it clear? Wei Meihua took a taxi around 10 o'clock, and Zhao Qingyun took a taxi around 9 o'clock. They returned to the provincial party committee compound one after another. The taxi driver and the security guard at the provincial party committee compound can all testify that these two people did not have the time and motive to commit the crime."
Zhao Xiangwan asked: "The driver sent Wei Meihua to the beauty salon at 8:20. He should have turned from Fazhan Avenue to Tuanjie Avenue, and then passed three intersections to the Construction Committee Guesthouse, and picked up Zhao Qingyun at 9 o'clock. He had a mission to do, so why did he disappear?"
He Mingyu replied: "Yes, this is very strange. There are only 40 minutes between 8:20 and 9:00. If it was a robbery, what kind of person could make a driver who was on a mission to stop his car on the main road?"
Zhao Xiangwan continued to ask: "Have you asked around in nearby shops along the way? Did you see any suspicious people or things?"
He Mingyu shook her head: "No."
"Where is Wang Detang's wife?"
"His wife is a temporary worker at the provincial machinery factory. She is more than seven months pregnant and the couple has a good relationship."
Zhao Xiangwan asked some more questions, and the people in the serious crime team answered them one by one. After the case happened, everyone did a lot of detailed and complicated investigation work, but there was no clue at all. No wonder Captain Xu had a headache.
Zhao Xiangwan suddenly remembered something: "Why did Wei Meihua go to the beauty salon at 8 o'clock in the evening? What did she say to Wang Detang on the way?"
He Mingyu said, "We have also asked this question. Wei Meihua said that she had to work during the day and was only free at night. After arranging her son, she and Zhou Jingrong made an appointment to go to this beauty salon where they had opened a card. Older women always have appearance concerns. As for the journey... Wei Meihua said that she sat in the back seat and only exchanged a few simple pleasantries. There was nothing unusual."
Zhao Xiangwan felt it necessary to meet Wei Meihua.
Judging from the case files, Wang Detang was an honest rural boy who was well-liked by the leaders in the small vehicle team because he was thoughtful and careful in his words and deeds. When he received a driving mission, he would check the fuel gauge, plan the route in advance, and arrive fifteen minutes in advance to wait.
The road he was driving on had bright street lights and smooth traffic. There were no traffic accidents or disputes at the time of the incident, and the possibility of setting up roadblocks and causing traffic accidents was low. So, what was the reason that made Wang Detang, a well-behaved person who was anxious to arrive at the Construction Committee Guesthouse at 8:45, stop and let a stranger get in his car?
"After you got in the car, how was Wang Detang?"
Meeting Zhao Xiangwan in the meeting room of the provincial machinery factory's administrative building, Wei Meihua felt mixed emotions when she heard her coldly ask this question. The girl in front of her, who looked 70% like Zhao Qingyun, was her own flesh and blood. But now she was sitting opposite in a uniform, with no warmth in her eyes.
During the Spring Festival of 1992, Wei Meihua and Zhao Qingyun had an unhappy time. After the Weng Pingfang case, Zhao Qingyun's prestige in the provincial party committee was greatly reduced. Although he was not expelled from the party, he was demoted and sent to Shenzhen, far away from the power center, and his career was hopeless. Although Wei Meihua still worked in the office of the provincial machinery factory, she clearly felt that the leaders were more picky about her, and it was no longer possible for her to play mahjong and dawdle during work hours as before.
For some reason, Wei Meihua always had a hostile attitude towards Zhao Xiangwan, and always felt that everything had gone wrong since she met Zhao Xiangwan.
"It's quite normal, no different from usual." Wei Meihua answered the question woodenly. She had been questioned five times before and after because of the death of driver Xiao Wang, and she could recite all these questions.
[How are you? What can I do? A young man in his twenties, how can he not be welcomed wherever he goes? Zhao Qingyun was the same back then. He was a little shy when he saw me. His eyes were as beautiful as the stars in the sky, making people fall in love with him at first sight.]
Zhao Xiangwan caught a glimpse of something strange and put down his notebook: "Do you remember what he was wearing at the time?"
Wei Meihua was stunned for a moment, then answered honestly, "White shirt and black jacket."
Zhao Xiangwan continued to ask: "Have you shaved?"
Wei Meihua didn't know what she meant, so she answered cautiously, "I shaved it."
"Do you think Driver Xiao Wang is good-looking?"
When Wei Meihua heard her ask this, she felt provoked and her face suddenly turned red. Zhao Xiangwan was her biological daughter! How dare she ask such a question in front of so many people? It was so rude!
Xu Songling's face turned serious: "Wei Meihua, please answer Zhao Xiangwan's question seriously."
Wei Meihua twisted her hands together, her nails almost digging into the flesh of her palms. A slight stinging pain came over her. She gritted her teeth and replied, "It's, it's okay."
Zhao Xiangwan raised his eyes and looked at her: "Do he and Zhao Qingyun look alike?"
Wei Meihua stood up suddenly, and the chair rubbed against the terrazzo floor, making a harsh sound. "What are you asking? I told you that I was just taking a ride, and I had nothing to do with Xiao Wang's death! Are you asking this to insult me and throw dirty water behind me?"
Zhao Xiangwan's thoughts were not disturbed by her excitement at all, and he asked calmly, "Does it look like it?"
Wei Meihua's chest rose and fell as she stared at Zhao Xiangwan angrily. She knew that this daughter was born to collect debts. Zhao Xiangwan came here today just to humiliate her and avenge her for abandoning her!
However, Wei Meihua could not say these words. She did not dare to acknowledge Zhao Xiangwan, and Zhao Xiangwan disdained to acknowledge her. She was too embarrassed to say it, and she did not dare to say it.
Zhao Xiangwan's calmness gradually brought Wei Meihua back to her senses. She turned away and didn't want to meet Zhao Xiangwan's eyes again. She replied unhappily, "They don't look alike!" One has a square face, the other has a long face, one has big eyes with double eyelids, and the other has fierce eyes. How can they be alike?
Zhao Xiangwan said: "But he reminds you of Zhao Qingyun when he was young."
Zhao Xiangwan's tone was calm but very firm. This was not a question at all, but a conclusion.
After realizing this, Wei Meihua felt like she was sitting on pins and needles.
[This damn girl has poisonous eyes, right? How did she know that when I got on the bus and saw Xiao Wang, I thought of Zhao Qingyun? It was so good back then. In order to please me, he picked wild flowers, sent me lace flowers, helped me with chores, and he could even recite poems and sing songs. How great it was. What about now? Life has gotten better, but we can never go back to the past.
When I go out, everyone looks at me with a little more pity, thinking that I can't control my man, letting him cheat outside and almost losing my job. I quarreled with him, but he admitted his fault, but he didn't think he was wrong in his heart. He is getting colder and colder to me now, and we haven't had sex since I was released from the police station! 】
Zhao Xiangwan suddenly asked: "How did you tease him?"
At the word "flirt", everyone's mouth opened wide. Too exciting! A beautiful woman in her forties teasing the driver? This, this, this...
Wei Meihua's face was so red that it seemed to bleed. She took a few steps back and stood far away from Zhao Xiangwan. After a long while, she finally said, "You, how can you talk like that?" Is this what a daughter would say to her mother? How shameful!
[People say that men are like wolves at 30 and tigers at 40. I am only 40 this year. I take good care of myself. When I go out, everyone says I am only 30. I haven't done that kind of thing for almost half a year. Sitting in a closed car with a young man, my heart is pounding. Even if I can't really do anything, I can still flirt with him a few times, right?]
Wei Meihua clearly remembered that when she went out, she wore a beige coat with a white cashmere sweater underneath to highlight her chest and her figure. Oh, and she also sprayed some perfume called Charm.
As soon as they got into the car, Wang Detang's masculine aura was infinitely magnified in the closed space, and Wei Meihua felt her legs go a little soft. She also carefully observed that Wang Detang's breathing was a little heavy and his cheeks began to turn red.
"Xiao Wang, your wife is in the late stages of pregnancy, right?"
"Have you taken pregnancy tests regularly? Did your doctor tell you that having sex can increase the risk of premature birth?"
"You are so young, you should be in good health, right? It's not easy..."
Wei Meihua saw with pride that behind Wang Detang's polite appearance, his hands were tightly gripping the steering wheel, and he was obviously trying hard to control his manly impulse.
Wei Meihua, who had the intention of being a thief but not the courage, did not dare to say anything excessive, and only made a few subtle remarks. She did not realize that it was these words that distracted Wang Detang, who always put work first.
Wei Meihua was so ashamed and angry that she wanted to die. Zhao Xiangwan did not ask for details and turned to Xu Songling and said, "Captain Xu, the person who stopped the driver was a woman."
Wang Detang's desire was already unsatisfied because of his wife's pregnancy, and Wei Meihua's teasing aroused his male instinct. If a scantily clad young girl stopped the car at this time, he would most likely stop it.
Zhu Feipeng followed Zhao Xiangwan's lead this time: "Women are seen as the weaker sex. Male drivers are likely to stop their cars when they see girls trying to stop them, especially pretty girls."
He Mingyu suddenly realized and continued, "The woman stopped the car and lured the driver to a remote place, where the man picked him up and robbed the car! This explains why the driver was killed and the car disappeared."
Xu Songling stood up quickly: "Let's go! Go to the anti-pornography team."
They made such a big scene in Star City, came up with new tricks to set up a honey trap, and even thought about the driver's head. These people are really evil!
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Zhao Qingyun has been very anxious recently.
After finally getting rid of the suspicion of murder, his position was demoted again and again, from deputy secretary-general of the provincial party committee to a small office director of the Xing City Office in Shenzhen.
The Star City Office in Shenzhen is an institution newly established this year. Through horizontal connections with Shenzhen government agencies and social and economic organizations, it promotes the economic and social development achievements of Star City, attracts Shenzhen and overseas businessmen to invest in Star City, and promotes economic development.
The office's functions sounded good, but in fact it only had five people, and the living and office conditions were very simple. Zhao Qingyun was very reluctant to go to a strange environment to work hard, but the situation was stronger than the person, and he had no better choice. He had been attending meetings frequently recently in order to obtain some resources and lay the foundation for his work in Shenzhen.
However, he was about to leave Xing City and when he applied for a bus for the last time, the driver died.
Who wants to get involved in a murder case? It's really a bad luck!
He heard the discussions in the provincial party committee compound and felt ashamed and annoyed.
Wei Meihua hooked up with Xiao Wang, and Zhao Qingyun got angry and killed people?
This is sheer nonsense!
Because of this incident, Zhao Qingyun had to postpone his appointment to the new unit.
The provincial party committee leaders shook their heads when they saw him, his colleagues gossiped behind his back, and Wei Meihua pestered him every day, which made him feel deeply powerless. No wonder the old saying goes that a harmonious family is the root of all prosperity. Ever since he recognized the wrong daughter and his affair was discovered, the family has been at odds.
Zhao Chenyang put all his heart into pleasing his future mother-in-law Zhou Jingrong; Wei Meihua was like a psychopath, suspicious every day, and sarcastic and sarcastic whenever they met. His son Zhao Chengzu couldn't stand the quarrels at home, so he simply lived with his grandparents. The warmth and harmony of the past were gone, and Zhao Qingyun felt that the happiness he had worked so hard to build for so long had collapsed.
The door was pushed open, a sobbing sound was heard, and Zhao Qingyun's brows wrinkled even tighter.
Wei Meihua, who had just been "interrogated" by Zhao Xiangwan, entered the room and saw Zhao Qingyun. She suddenly threw herself into his arms and her crying became louder.
Zhao Qingyun patted her back patiently, supported her shoulders and pushed her away: "You, what's wrong?"
Thinking of Zhao Xiangwan's question, "How did you tease him?", Wei Meihua felt ashamed. It was fine if someone else threw dirty water on her, but her own daughter dared to ask such a question in public! This was more unbearable for Wei Meihua than being pointed at and scolded as a slut.
Wei Meihua wiped the tears from her face and choked up as she said, "Our good daughter, our good daughter..."
Zhao Qingyun said, "What happened to Chenyang?"
Wei Meihua shook her head: "Not Chen Yang."
Zhao Qingyun was stunned for a moment: "Xiang Wan?"
Wei Meihua nodded and said sadly, "She came here with Xu Heimian today and asked all kinds of tricky and weird questions. She didn't care about my dignity as a mother at all. Even if I didn't raise her, at least I gave birth to her, but this child doesn't feel grateful at all."
Zhao Qingyun sighed, "Don't mention it. I went to her house and told her the truth in person, and gave her 10,000 yuan in compensation, but she still refused to call me dad. This kid has a good mind, but a hard heart!"
The more Wei Meihua thought about it, the angrier she became. She couldn't help but feel grief-stricken and cried bitterly, "Why is my life so miserable..."
Zhao Qingyun ignored his wife's crying, and was completely distracted by Zhao Xiangwan's involvement in the investigation. The provincial party committee leaders were very concerned about the serial murder of drivers, and the city attached great importance to it, requiring the municipal bureau to set up a special task force to solve the case within a month. Zhao Xiangwan, a student at the Public Security University, did not expect to be able to participate in such a major project and take the lead in the inquiry.
Zhao Qingyun felt very uncomfortable.
Zhao Xiangwan once again proved with her strength that she is more capable than many police officers, otherwise she would not have been chosen by Xu Heimian and kept by his side to participate in solving major cases.
Such an outstanding person, obviously her biological daughter, yet she refuses to acknowledge him!
Wei Meihua's sobbing made Zhao Qingyun feel irritated, so he patiently asked, "What question did she ask you?"
Wei Meihua blushed, turned her eyes and looked at the ground to the lower right, hesitating: "She just follows the crowd and thinks that Xiao Wang and I have had some improper contact. How ridiculous!"
Zhao Xiangwan's eyes that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts flashed before his eyes. Zhao Qingyun looked at Wei Meihua deeply and said, "It's best if there is nothing between you and him!"
Wei Meihua was hurt by his gaze, and her tears stopped immediately. She screamed: "What qualifications do you have to question me? You have done such shameless things, and you still dare to doubt me? If you are dirty, then everyone else is dirty!"
The couple quarreled again.
Outside the door, Zhao Chenyang stopped when he heard the noise.
His father was about to be transferred to Shenzhen. Wei Meihua was not happy with anyone and two nannies quit. The atmosphere at home was not good. In the past, although they were busy with their own things, they trusted each other. Now there was no peace and comfort in this family. Zhao Chenyang didn't know what to do.
Is it really better to go to great lengths to stay in this family, become the child of Zhao Qingyun and Wei Meihua, live the life of a rich daughter of the Shangguan family, wear beautiful clothes, eat rich meals, live in a high-end house, and study in the best school than to stay in the countryside?
Thinking of returning to her hometown after an absence of eight years, Qian Shufen and Zhao Erfu were so happy that they shed tears. Their greetings and hospitality to her in various ways made Zhao Chenyang's resolute heart waver a little.
However, some things cannot be undone once they are done.
If I don't come to the city, how can I go to college? How can I get engaged to Xu Qingxi? How can I have the chance to become rich? Is it like those girls in the same village, who go out to work after graduating from junior high school, and then wait until they are old enough to find a blind date, marry a country boy, and have a baby? Ugh!
Thinking of this, Zhao Chenyang took a deep breath, took out the key and opened the door.
The quarrel stopped abruptly, and Zhao Qingyun and Wei Meihua looked at Zhao Chenyang at the same time.
Zhao Qingyun had a gloomy face and said nothing.
Wei Meihua said unhappily, "Don't you have anything to do at school today? What are you doing back home?"
Zhao Chenyang smiled flatteringly: "Dad, Mom, this Sunday is Aunt Zhou's birthday, Uncle Xu said he would treat us at the Four Seasons Hotel, what do you think..."
Xu Juncai is the founder of Xu Construction Group. He has undertaken various construction projects in Xing City and made a lot of money. He is very proud of himself. When Zhao Qingyun heard that it was a serious matter, he immediately responded: "This is a good thing. Your mother and I will prepare a gift tomorrow. While I am still in Xing City, I will go to celebrate your Aunt Zhou's birthday."
Wei Meihua rolled her eyes at him and said, "You are a noble man who forgets things easily. When your in-laws have their birthdays in the future, don't you think I didn't prepare in advance? Don't worry, I have already bought the gifts. Just remember to show up when the time comes."
The clouds on Zhao Qingyun's face disappeared, and he rubbed Wei Meihua's shoulder: "You have a virtuous wife at home." The two looked at each other. Although they had different thoughts, they reached a consensus at this moment: they could fight behind closed doors, but they had to act like a loving couple to the outside world.
Zhao Chenyang felt relieved, walked closer with a smile, took Wei Meihua's arm and said affectionately: "Mom, you are so kind. Even if I get married in the future, I will still be filial to you."
Zhao Qingyun's mind flashed with Zhao Xiangwan's cold face, which was completely different from the flattering Zhao Chenyang in front of him. His own daughter had more character and pride, which made Zhao Qingyun look down on Zhao Chenyang, but he didn't show it on his face, just smiled lightly: "Chenyang still has a conscience."
In the Zhao family of the provincial party committee compound, everyone is working hard to play their roles, while Zhao Xiangwan is working with his colleagues in the serious crime team to track down the murderer.
The anti-pornography team did not provide any useful information, and Xu Songling was a little frustrated.
But they gave an idea: fishing.
Since it was certain that the murder gang used the honey trap and targeted the lone male driver, they sent someone to pretend to be the driver and act as bait.
Xu Songling and Zhao Xiangwan looked at Zhu Feipeng at the same time.
Zhu Feipeng understood immediately and raised his hand to volunteer: "Let me do it." He has a private car, strong driving skills and good physical fitness, so he was naturally qualified for this task.
Thursday evening.
Everyone in the serious crime squad is working overtime.
Zhu Feipeng drove the black Audi 100 that his family bought for him and sped along the Development Avenue. He was talking on the walkie-talkie, his heartbeat was accelerating, and he looked ahead nervously.
Xu Songling led the team and followed closely behind, keeping a distance of about one kilometer. He instructed through the intercom: "Don't panic, the other party may not show up. Just think of yourself as a rich kid hanging out."
Zhu Feipeng's voice trembled slightly: "Captain Xu, I'm not nervous."
Zhu Feipeng is 25 years old this year. He graduated from the Public Security University three years ago. He is unmarried and has no girlfriend yet. His family is rich and many female colleagues like him, but he has not yet opened his mind and only has work in his mind. He has no experience in sex and this is his first time to pick up a girl and carry out a fishing mission. It would be a lie to say that he is not nervous.
Xu Songling: "Don't worry, we are behind you. Call for support at any time if anything happens."
Zhao Xiangwan and He Mingyu were sitting in Xu Songling's car, while Liu Liangju, Ai Hui, Huang Yuande and Zhu Kang were driving another car, which was far behind Zhu Feipeng.
Under the cover of night, the entire crime squad went out to launch a fishing operation.
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