Chapter 205 Villa I had a bad feeling in my heart.
The next day, at the headquarters office.
Xiao Wu spread a piece of paper on the table and said, "I looked through the national missing population database and found a child who looks very similar to Xiao An in the painting."
"His name is Qi Jiayuan, he is 7 years old this year. He got lost when he went to the vegetable market with his parents during the Chinese New Year last year. His parents are still looking for him."
"Look, this is the photo his parents provided to the police when he went missing. He looks at least 80% like this child."
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately gathered around and saw that the facial features of the little boys in the two pictures were extremely similar. However, in Xia Tingyi's painting, the child looked well-behaved but his eyes were empty and lifeless; while the boy in that photo was being held by his father, smiling brightly.
The contrast between the two is particularly stark.
Everyone narrowed their eyes, feeling a little uncomfortable.
Yan Haifeng calmed down and asked Xiao Ma, "How are you doing?"
Xiao Ma hurriedly said, "I checked some of the people Liang Shiming has been close to over the years. They are all well-known figures in the business community or other circles. The interactions between them are also normal. They may be business cooperation, or occasionally get together for food and drinks."
"I have also secretly checked several clubs and entertainment venues that they often go to, and I didn't find any activities involving children..."
"This is the information I found about a few people who had close contact with him."
After he finished speaking, he pursed his lips, and it was obvious that he was not very satisfied with the survey results.
Yan Haifeng looked at the list in front of him and said, "Liang Shiming is very cautious. It's not easy to do this kind of thing openly. He must have carefully covered it up."
He handed the information to Yue Lingchuan: "Take a look."
Yue Lingchuan lowered his eyes and looked at the names listed, some familiar and some unfamiliar, but there was no one with the surname Chai.
He exchanged a glance with Shen Qingye and said, "We have made some new discoveries here."
"Huh?" Yan Haifeng was surprised: "Tell me about it."
Shen Qingye moved a piece of information next to them. Yan Haifeng lowered his eyes and looked at it, raising his eyebrows: "Chai Gui?"
He looked at them, obviously having some doubts about this unfamiliar name.
Yue Lingchuan explained: "He only made his fortune in the past few years. On the surface, he has nothing to do with Liang Shiming. But..."
He flipped to the back and tapped the table: "He is very close to Liang Shiming's brother-in-law."
Liang Shiming’s brother-in-law? Wang Chuanhua?
Everyone looked at each other and thought of Lin Xiaowei.
The school where Lin Xiaowei is studying also receives scholarships from Wang Chuanhua all year round.
Lin Xiaowei is one of the beneficiaries.
Yan Haifeng murmured, "Yes, if Liang Shiming really wants to arrange people to do these things, he will definitely not find someone close to him."
The one that seems to have nothing to do with him is the most suitable.
He continued to flip through the information: "He only became successful in recent years, which is about the same time he met Wang Chuanhua..."
Yue Lingchuan added: "Moreover, Wang Chuanhua and Liang Shiming have more or less dabbled in the industries that Chai Gui is involved in, and they have had a lot of cooperation over the years."
"It is almost certain that most of Chai Gui's wealth is due to Wang Chuanhua's efforts."
Yan Haifeng looked at him: "So, it is very likely that Chai Gui is helping Liang Shiming do those shameful things."
Yue Lingchuan nodded: "He is the most suspicious person so far."
Yan Haifeng lowered his head and looked at the information. After a moment, he stood up by leaning on the table and said decisively: "Check!"
…
The search lasted until about nine o'clock in the evening, and they finally locked onto a place.
"Chai Gui has a mountain villa in the suburbs of Huaiyang Province, located at the junction of three provinces. It was purchased in March 1999."
Yue Lingchuan asked: "The mountainside villa? Is it the one in Yunshuiju?"
"yes."
Yue Lingchuan smiled: "Although the location of that villa complex is a bit remote, the environment is good, and it is known as overlooking three provinces. When it was first launched, it was hyped up and the price remained high. At that time, Chai Gui had not yet become rich, so where did he get the money?"
Where does the money come from? Everyone naturally knows it.
and……
Yue Lingchuan pointed at the map and said, "Yunshuiju is close to Heyi City in Panzhou Province. In Heyi City, there is a branch of the Liang family. The industry it is responsible for is also one of the most important to the Liang family."
He looked at everyone: "Looking at these itineraries, we can see that Liang Shiming often goes on business trips to Heyi City, at least once a month."
Everyone looked and found that it was indeed the case.
At this point, the clues were clear, and everyone was excited. They quickly stood up and dispersed. Those who applied for a search warrant applied for a search warrant, those who were ready to drive prepared to drive, and just as they were about to leave the headquarters building, they suddenly ran into a person at the stairs.
"Hey Xiao Yan! I was just about to go look for you!"
The man was dressed in police uniform, in his forties or early fifties, and looked anxious. After seeing Yan Haifeng and the others, he relaxed instantly and spoke quickly:
"Yan Jun said that he found that the suspect was suspected of being involved in a murder case, and he also asked you to cooperate in the investigation. The Second Detachment is busy, and you haven't seen anyone for a while. I'm worried! Now I just happened to meet you, come with me!"
As he said this, he pulled Yan Haifeng and turned to leave. Yan Haifeng, however, stopped where he was and did not move.
"Xiao Yan?" Meng Wenhai turned around with a puzzled look.
Yan Haifeng smiled and said, "Director Meng, regarding this cross-departmental cooperation, you should first consult our boss."
Meng Wenhai waved his hand: "Hey, what's the matter? I'll tell Deng Yi later. I'm in a hurry here. If we delay any further, nothing will go wrong!"
Yan Haifeng remained motionless.
Shen Qingye and Yue Lingchuan followed behind and looked at each other secretly, both looking a little confused.
Yan Haifeng said: "I'm sorry, Director Meng, it's better to wait for arrangements from above. I dare not make a decision casually."
"Hey, you weren't such a weak-tempered person before!" Meng Wenhai said in surprise. He looked them over, his eyes casually swept over Yue Lingchuan, and patted his head, and said as if he suddenly realized something: "Oh, you look like you are going to investigate a case, right?"
Without waiting for Yan Haifeng to speak, he frowned and asked, "What case? I haven't heard of any serious murder cases recently."
He paused and said half-jokingly, "Are you investigating the case of the dancing girl again?"
Yan Haifeng smiled and said, "Her name is Xia Tingyi."
"Hey, I just heard about it, how would I know the victim's name?" Meng Wenhai asked puzzledly: "But wasn't the case closed a long time ago? What are you investigating now?"
Yan Haifeng nodded slightly: "There are still some doubts in the case at present, and further investigation is needed."
"This..." Meng Wenhai hesitated: "Why don't you put it aside for now? It's been so long, so we don't care about it for a while. Yan Jun is really in a hurry, why don't we go over there first?"
Yan Haifeng pursed his lips, but before he could speak, a sharp female voice suddenly came from above: "Director Meng is a senior member of the Criminal Investigation Team. You shouldn't say that."
Everyone looked up and saw a policewoman in her forties, dressed in police uniform and with short, neat hair, striding down the stairs.
When Yan Haifeng saw the person coming, he took two steps forward and called out, "Boss Deng."
It was the chief of the Criminal Investigation Corps, Deng Yi.
She waved her hand casually at Yan Haifeng and looked at Meng Wenhai, with a smile on her face: "After all, who knows, maybe just one minute is enough for them to find the real murderer?"
"There is no such thing as priority among the cases that come to our hands, Director Meng."
Meng Wenhai's eyelids twitched slightly, and then he smiled in annoyance: "Oh, it was also my anxiety that made me lose my mind and said the wrong thing! It's my problem!"
"But I am really anxious. Yan Jun and his team have been keeping an eye on this guy for a long time. Now they suddenly found out that he has killed someone. They immediately reported to me and asked my colleagues from the criminal investigation team to intervene. By then, there might be a breakthrough in the case! Our entire economic investigation team has been busy with this guy for more than half a month. We finally found a breakthrough. Aren't we anxious?"
He said helplessly: "If we follow the rules and procedures, it will take a while! I am also worried about the case, so I am a little anxious. I didn't expect..." He paused, smiled bitterly and shook his head: "It seems that my old face is not useful anymore."
Everyone's eyes were slightly deep. Deng Yi put his hands behind his back, his expression unchanged, and said with a smile: "Director Meng, you are wrong. You are a veteran in our criminal investigation team. Even if you have been transferred to the economic investigation team, you are still a role model for us to learn from. These young people are a bit unreasonable. They only care about rules and regulations and have no drive at all. They are not like you, Director Meng, in the past. I will teach them a lesson later!"
Meng Wenhai's behavior when he was young was not considered "sensible". After being squeezed like this, his face changed slightly. Before he could say anything, Deng Yi spoke again:
"But I also understand your painstaking efforts. It's better to solve the case sooner rather than later. How about this, you tell me, where is the suspect? I'll send the second detachment over right away!"
Meng Wenhai curled his lips and said, "Team Two? Aren't they busy with another case recently? Do they have time?"
Deng Yi laughed and said casually, "You have to make time even if you don't have time! Director Meng's case is so tense, so you have to catch as many people as possible, right? After all, you are young, so it's okay to sleep less!"
Meng Wenhai was speechless after this conversation, and finally he could only say: "In this case, I'll trouble the comrades of the Second Detachment."
Deng Yi's smile deepened. "Director Meng, you are too polite. We are all colleagues. Why should we talk about how hard it is? Besides, this is the responsibility of our criminal investigation team."
Meng Wenhai smiled again, then hurriedly left, making an excuse that he had something to do.
Deng Yi looked at his back, the smile on his face faded, and he sneered: "You still think you are the boss of the criminal investigation team? Tsk."
The people on the side didn't dare to speak. Deng Yi turned around and looked at them again, his eyes narrowed, pointing at Yan Haifeng with one hand, his expression dangerous: "I have sent the people back for you. This time, you'd better find out something for me, otherwise..."
She pointed her finger in the air, and Yan Haifeng smiled brightly: "Don't worry, Boss, I will never let you embarrass yourself in front of that old man!"
Deng Yi sighed and said, "What old man? He was your former leader after all. Watch your words!"
Yan Haifeng smiled, and after Deng Yi waved his hand impatiently, he hurriedly left with everyone.
After getting in the car, Yue Lingchuan spoke up: "Was that Deputy Director Meng just now?"
Yan Haifeng nodded: "Yes."
Knowing that they didn't know much about the leaders in the department, he took the initiative to introduce them: "He used to be in charge of criminal investigation, but he was transferred to economic investigation a few years ago. Boss Deng took over the criminal investigation."
Shen Qingye keenly caught the key words: "A few years ago? How many years ago exactly?"
Yan Haifeng glanced at her in admiration, really appreciating his sharpness: "Five years ago, that is, in 1998."
Shen Qingye raised his eyebrows and glanced at Yue Lingchuan again: "If I remember correctly... you said before that the Liang family, especially Liang Jinwen, used to be very arrogant and reported to the police every few days. But later... have they restrained themselves a little?"
Yue Lingchuan understood what she meant instantly, and narrowed his eyes slightly: "If you calculate carefully, it should be only these three or four years."
Yan Haifeng chuckled, paused, and said, "Meng Wenhai...his methods were a bit unrighteous when he handled cases before. Now that he is in the economic investigation department, the temptations he faces are even greater..."
He tilted his head and looked at the two of them: "Anyway, if you run into him later, stay away from him."
Shen Qingye and Yue Lingchuan looked at each other, both of them having their own ideas in mind.
"Don't worry, we know what to do."
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Yunshuiju was not nearby, and it took more than three hours of driving to reach the destination.
Fortunately, this villa area was well developed and they didn't need to walk up the mountain. The car drove quickly to the door of the villa. Xiao Ma glanced at Yan Haifeng and walked up to ring the doorbell.
The bell rang only twice before a voice came from inside the door: "Who is it?"
The voice was loud and clear.
Yue Lingchuan frowned and looked down at his watch. It was already past one in the morning.
A flash of hesitation passed through Shen Qingye's brows, and he inexplicably had a bad feeling in his heart.
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