Chapter 128 Rescuing Hostages
This cold case, which had been delayed for eight years, was finally solved.
It also caused quite a bit of social discussion at the time.
Firstly, the nature of the case itself is extremely serious.
Secondly, Qian Hongxing attracted attention as a wealthy businessman. After all, many people still remember the million-dollar arrest that happened.
Third, this case has a huge special feature, that is, when the murderer Sun Kun was arrested, he had lost his ability to move and speak due to a stroke.
In terms of legal procedure, this is a rather complicated matter.
When committing the crime, the suspect still had the ability to recognize and control, but he has lost this ability after being arrested. It becomes very complicated to decide whether he should still bear criminal responsibility and go to jail.
As for Zhou Yi, who was looking at the case files, there were two things he was concerned about.
First, because Sun Kun was unable to give a statement, the details of his kidnapping and murder remain unclear, and even the location of the initial crime scene remains unknown. This includes how he managed to leave these seemingly inappropriate notes while remaining within police surveillance.
Secondly, the 50,000 yuan that was swapped was never found, even through contact with Sun Kun's family, colleagues, and even the person who lent him the money. It's said that in 1997, he owed a high-interest loan, and it was his mother who later used her coffin savings to pay it off.
The police's only reasonable inference about the whereabouts of the 50,000 yuan is that it was all lost.
It is basically impossible to monitor the circulation path of cash, especially old banknotes.
This is also very sad. He kidnapped and killed a child, and in the end, he lost all the 50,000 yuan he got at the poker table.
The last question is why Sun Kun still chose to kill Qian Lailai after receiving the ransom.
The only possibility is that Qian Lailai recognized his identity.
In cases such as kidnapping and rape, if the victim recognizes the suspect's identity, there is a high probability that the suspect will kill to silence him or her.
When Zhou Yi read these questions in the file, he could even understand the reluctance and helplessness of the director of the Qingshan Branch.
The case was solved, but it was a very frustrating one, and it was a source of worry for everyone.
In Zhou Yi's mind, the case file information about Qian Lailai's kidnapping case erupted like a volcano.
He quickly captured the information that was gushing out because it was the key to saving the hostages.
"Tell me the specific time and place where the child disappeared!" Zhou Yi said immediately.
Qian Hongxing's driver turned around and was startled. "Mr. Qian, this..."
Qian Hongxing didn't understand at first, but he understood immediately and looked at Zhou Yi with horror.
The kidnapper's note said that you are not allowed to call the police, otherwise he will kill you. But isn't the man in front of you a policeman?
"You...you go away! This is none of your business!" Qian Hongxing shouted anxiously, "You're going to kill my son!"
Zhou Yi grabbed his flailing hands and said, "Qian Hongxing, calm down! Only the police can save your son!"
"But...if I call the police, my son will die."
"First of all, you didn't call the police. I was the one who intervened. Do you understand?"
"Secondly, the kidnappers want a ransom. Before the ransom is paid, the hostage must be safe. Do you understand?"
"Finally, and most importantly, please trust the police. In this situation, only the police can help you."
Qian Hongxing was a man who had experienced the ups and downs of the business world. After Zhou Yi said a few words, he quickly calmed down.
Zhou Yi knew that Qian Hongxing didn't want to call the police and didn't want the police to know. He didn't call the police in his previous life, and in the end it was his wife who couldn't help but secretly call the police.
In this life, because of Zhou Yi's appearance, he wanted to use the attention of the program to advertise his own brand, so by mistake he let Zhou Yi know about the kidnapping case in the studio, and he had no choice.
Seeing that he reluctantly accepted the police's request, Zhou Yi immediately began to arrange the following matters.
First of all, we have to understand the exact time and place of Qian Lailai's disappearance. Although there is a record in the files of the previous life, it is necessary to ask for confirmation to prevent mistakes.
The purpose of confirming the time and place is to notify Wu Yongcheng and others to quickly deploy control.
A seven-year-old child weighing at least 40 kilograms is a very large target, regardless of whether he is conscious or not.
Although the police found that Sun Kun had no car in his name, it didn't mean he hadn't borrowed or stolen one before. If he wanted to get a seven-year-old away quickly, a car was the best way to get there.
Moreover, considering that Qian Lailai was killed and his body was dumped in Liyang County near Taicheng, the place where Sun Kun hid Qian Lailai was most likely in the eastern part of Hongcheng.
If we could have made it in time, we could have immediately set up checkpoints on all major traffic routes heading east. The best outcome might have been to have saved the child.
After finding out the time and place of Qian Lailai's disappearance, Zhou Yi told Qian Hongxing that he would go home with him first and carefully check the note left by the kidnappers.
Because Qian Hongxing's wife, who called, was obviously in a panic, she didn't even notice the information about Guandi Temple on the back of the note.
Then he had to call Wu Yongcheng and the others immediately, but he was not allowed to let them go to Qian Hongxing's house.
It is very likely that Sun Kun was secretly monitoring Qian Hongxing's family. In his previous life, he discovered the presence of the police, which led to so many problems.
Director Jiang was stunned at this point, watching Zhou Yi quickly arrange everything without being able to get a word in.
Just as the two were about to leave, Director Jiang came to his senses and stopped them, saying awkwardly, "Hey...hey, are we still recording today's show?"
Qian Hongxing immediately flew into a rage and yelled, "Record your mother!"
At this time, an elegant woman with a high bun walked over. "Hey, who offended our Boss Qian? Why are you so angry?"
Zhou Yi took a look and realized that he knew the other person, but of course the other person didn't know him.
This woman is Yu Rong, a well-known host of Hongcheng TV Station and the host of the program "Questioning the Heart".
When Director Jiang saw Yu Rong, he felt like he had seen a savior and quickly explained the situation briefly.
When Yu Rong heard this, her face was filled with shock.
"Sister Rong, are we still recording this episode?" Director Jiang asked cautiously.
Logically speaking, the editor-in-chief is the person in charge of a program and the director of the program, and is the person with the most power.
The host is only in front of the stage, and the director is behind the scenes.
But if the director has to listen to the host and ask the host what to do, it only means that the host has a very strong status and background.
Faced with Director Jiang's question, Yu Rong unexpectedly answered without hesitation: "Record!"
This answer shocked everyone, especially Qian Hongxing, who was about to explode.
Yu Rong said something casually, which caused Qian Hongxing's attitude to change drastically.
"Mr. Qian, although your son has been kidnapped, don't worry. Officer Zhou is not only a city hero in Hongcheng, but also a master criminal investigator in the Municipal Bureau. Although young, he has already solved many major cases. You know, the septic tank dismemberment case in Donghai Community a few days ago? It was Officer Zhou who solved it. So with Officer Zhou in charge of this matter, I believe your son will definitely return safely."
"You've spent so much money sponsoring our show today, isn't it just to raise awareness for Red Star Foods? Why don't we change this episode to follow Officer Zhou throughout his efforts to solve Young Master Ling's kidnapping case? If they successfully rescue your son and the show airs, the response will definitely be much greater than us just sitting in the studio chatting about it."
"The person was saved, the program became popular, and the influence of Red Star Food will naturally reach a higher level." Yu Rong said to Zhou Yi with a smile in her eyes.
"It can also directly demonstrate the heroic spirit of our Hongcheng police officers up close and personal. Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?"
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