Chapter 3
"We just received a report that a homicide occurred on Sanjiang Road in Hexi District. According to the feedback from the first police officer who arrived at the scene..." When Uncle Hat said this, his originally high-pitched voice gradually faded away, and the following words were not very clear.
I just don't know whether the other party glanced at Luo Jingyao who was standing under a tree not far away, or was concerned about Huang Guojun's family who were still crying and wailing outside the gate.
After listening to what Uncle Hat said, Lin Jiafan winked at the people around him. The members of the special case investigation team immediately understood and rushed into the office building as quickly as possible.
He lowered his head and whispered a few words to the uncle in the hat. Then Lin Jiafan turned around again and walked slowly to the big tree. He stopped when he was two steps away from Luo Jingyao.
"Coach Luo, right? Sorry, today's class..." He spoke with a hint of apology, and his voice, which should have been clear, was a little hoarse due to physical fatigue.
"It doesn't matter. Of course your work is more important. I will communicate with the bureau about the follow-up courses." Luo Jingyao waved her hand, and the smile on her face made her look even more polite and distant.
Hearing this, Lin Jiafan didn't say anything more. Just at this moment, a police van drove out from the backyard.
Then the driver's window rolled down, revealing the slender face of a young, yellow-haired man: "Captain Lin!"
Lin Jiafan nodded slightly to the person opposite him, then strode to the side of the van, opened the passenger door with a swift movement, and got in.
The main gate of the Jinshi Public Security Bureau is still tightly blocked. The patrol special police who came to support it had a hard time opening up a road that was barely enough for the police van to pass through.
The next second, the sirens sounded and the police car quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.
There was only a brief moment of silence outside the gate, and then the middle-aged woman who had been crying and making a scene started throwing a tantrum again. She waved her arms vigorously in the direction of the departing police car and shouted into countless mobile phones, "Look how fast they are running! The people sitting in that car must be leaders from the Public Security Bureau!"
The young police officer in charge of maintaining order couldn't stand her baseless slander and couldn't help but retort: "Sister, don't talk nonsense. That police car was on a normal field mission just now!"
"Field work?" Huang Guojun's mother became alert instantly like a wild cat that smelled fish, and exchanged a subtle glance with the man holding the sign behind her.
This scene happened to be seen clearly by Luo Jingyao, who had just walked to the front door and was trying to squeeze out from the small door next to it.
She raised her eyebrows slightly, greeted the security guard who had become familiar to her in the past two days, and then nimbly blended into the crowd.
Although it was difficult to move, Luo Jingyao seemed unfazed and in just a few breaths she was near the middle-aged woman. She was only a little over 1.6 meters tall, so she didn't stand out in the crowd.
At this moment, a business car happened to stop by the roadside, and then several people with handheld devices got out of it one after another. They seemed to be staff members of a media outlet.
Huang Guojun's mother naturally noticed these people. As if suddenly emboldened, she put her hands on her hips and launched a new round of attacks: "Out on a mission, huh? Do you dare to tell us what kind of mission it is?!"
The policeman who had refuted her before subconsciously wanted to open his mouth to respond, but was suddenly pulled by his colleague next to him. He immediately cleared his mind and swallowed back the words that were about to come out.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged woman saw this and started yelling even more relentlessly: "What? You don't dare to speak anymore?! I think you are just guilty!"
Amidst the noise, a few people who had just gotten off the business car had pushed through the crowd and come closer. Although the onlookers were somewhat dissatisfied with their overbearing behavior, after seeing their attire and the work ID cards hanging around their necks, they put away their complaints and instead showed an expression of watching a good show.
Faced with all the equipment suddenly thrust into view, Huang Guojun's mother remained unfazed. Her already agitated emotions intensified, and tears streamed down her face. "Reporter! You have to help me! Two years ago, the Jinshi Public Security Bureau wrongfully accused my son of murder, and they killed him!"
Even though this wasn't the first time they'd heard such baseless accusations, the police officers maintaining order at the scene were still furious. Ultimately, it was the outspoken young officer who took the lead and said, "The facts of the June 13th serial murders are clear, the relevant evidence is complete, the police handling process was flawless, Huang Guojun confessed to the crimes, and the court upheld the original verdict until the final instance. You can't slander us so irresponsibly!"
"Slander?" The middle-aged woman heard this and immediately erupted in front of the media cameras. "Well, how about asking this police officer to explain what exactly happened with the murder that occurred in this city last week?"
"And what on earth was that police car that just ran out doing?!"
“…” The young policeman did have some concerns, not because he was afraid of a guilty conscience, but because he was considering the overall situation.
The other party made a huge fuss today, and the scene was broadcast live on the Internet and reported by well-known online media with great influence. If they said something wrong, the Jinshi Public Security Bureau might be in trouble, which would cause extremely bad social impact.
Fortunately, before Huang Guojun's family members could press forward, a deep and steady voice came from behind the young police officer: "The murder that occurred last week is still under investigation, so we cannot disclose the details of the case to the public for the time being. Once the relevant investigation is completed, we will issue a truthful announcement, so please trust the police."
Luo Jingyao had seen the visitor before. She had just come here three days ago to complete the job application process, and it was Deputy Director Zhang who took her around the Municipal Public Security Bureau.
Perhaps it was because Deputy Director Zhang looked steady and reliable, and spoke with confidence and in an organized manner, that the crowd of onlookers gradually quieted down.
But Huang Guojun's family clearly didn't want to see such a harmonious scene. As expected, the middle-aged woman spoke again, directly revealing information that the police hadn't yet released. "Bah, you're pretending to be such a righteous person! You haven't dared to reveal the truth to the public. Isn't it because last week's murders are exactly the same as the June 13th serial murders two years ago?!"
"Also, don't think I'm stupid. The police car before was clearly heading to the latest murder scene in Hexi District." At this point, the woman's expression was very meaningful: "Let me guess, could this latest murder case also be related to the June 13th serial murder case?"
Before the words were finished, Luo Jingyao in the crowd frowned suspiciously, feeling that something was not right.
Deputy Director Zhang's eyelids twitched. Although his expression did not change, there was a hint of scrutiny in his eyes as he looked at Huang Guojun's mother.
After the murder last week, the Jinshi Public Security Bureau made all the necessary preparations. Even the all-powerful official media couldn't figure it out, so how did this woman know about it?
Unfortunately, now wasn't the right time to dwell on this matter. Under the gaze of the onlookers and countless netizens online, Deputy Director Zhang spoke carefully: "The investigation into the case is not yet complete. To be responsible to the public, we police cannot make any arbitrary conclusions."
"Yes, last week's murders do bear similarities to the June 13th serial murders that occurred in this city two years ago. However, based on the evidence we have so far, we are more inclined to believe that this was a copycat crime..."
"You finally admitted it!" Huang Guojun's mother interrupted the man before he could finish his sentence, her voice piercing. "This copycat crime is just an excuse the police use to cover up their mistakes! The fact is, my son is innocent and has been wrongly accused!"
"You owe my son's life, how are you going to pay him back?!" As the middle-aged woman spoke, she suddenly rushed towards Deputy Director Zhang!
Fortunately, the special police on both sides who were responsible for maintaining order responded quickly and stopped the people in time.
However, the next second, the onlookers not far away only heard a scream from the front. Then the middle-aged woman stumbled back and fell to the ground as if someone had pushed her hard. Finally, she skillfully pointed her face at the online media camera at the scene and screamed exaggeratedly: "This is unjust! The police are beating people!"
"It's just pitiful for my son. He just turned thirty and was killed by these black-hearted people! Now the real murderer is still out there killing people, but not only do these black-hearted people not catch him, they also pick on me, the mother who lost her son, and bully me... Wuuwuwu..."
"Son! It's useless to blame your mother. I can't seek justice for you. I'm going to accompany you now!" Huang Guojun's mother cried out to the sky in despair, then suddenly took out a fruit knife from her arms and put the tip of the knife against her own fragile neck!
It took the people around a few seconds to realize what had happened, and the scene suddenly fell into even greater chaos.
Some people rushed to take videos, some chatted with their friends remotely and reported in real time, and some were just hoping for chaos and fanned the flames with sarcastic remarks.
Deputy Director Zhang, upon seeing this, wanted to step forward and persuade them without hesitation, but as expected, the woman stopped him: "Don't come over! If you don't give me a satisfactory answer from the Public Security Bureau today, I will die here!"
As he spoke, the tip of the knife, which reflected a cold light in the sunlight, moved two inches closer to the pulsating carotid artery.
Helplessly, Deputy Director Zhang could only stand a few meters away, explaining to the other party in a kind way while frantically winking at his SWAT colleagues.
But because the surrounding environment was too complicated at the moment, and Huang Guojun's mother was protected by the people she brought with her, the police really couldn't find any suitable opportunity to end this farce in a short period of time.
Just when everyone's attention was drawn to the middle-aged woman who was sitting on the ground and shouting that she wanted to commit suicide, an inconspicuous figure quietly moved through the crowd.
It was not until her way was blocked by several big men holding signs and banners that Luo Jingyao stopped and tilted her head slightly to observe through the gaps between people.
The next second, Huang Guojun's mother's crying voice suddenly changed tone unexpectedly!
"ah!"
Accompanied by rapid and panicked screams, the crowd and media who had been watching the scene only felt a flash before their eyes.
When they looked in the direction of the sound, they saw the fruit knife that should have been held in the middle-aged woman's hand draw a beautiful parabola in the air, and then fell accurately at the feet of Deputy Director Zhang.
The crisp sound of metal colliding with the concrete floor makes people's scalp tingle.
As if they had discussed it beforehand, the lenses of countless mobile phones and cameras at the scene turned in unison to the two people lying on the ground in an overlapping position.
The crowd watching the excitement: It's... quite sudden...
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