Chapter 395: Things Will Work Out When the Time Comes
Zhou Yi’s biggest worry is not that Lu Xiaoshuang will be identified as a suspect in this case when the chain of evidence is incomplete.
Just as Wu Yongcheng said, now that there is physical evidence pointing to Lu Xiaoshuang, the task force must of course conduct a comprehensive investigation.
In addition to the existing criminal motive, alibi and physical evidence, it is also necessary to investigate Lu Xiaoshuang's own confession, find witnesses to the first crime scene and the process of disposing of the body, etc.
Only when all of these are investigated clearly, every detail matches, and the complete process of the crime is restored, can it be considered that a complete chain of evidence has been formed in the true sense.
But Zhou Yi knew that such a chain of evidence was definitely impossible to exist.
There are too many reasons, all of which are doubtful and full of loopholes.
Even if the murderer wanted to frame Lu Xiaoshuang, he couldn't be so powerful as to control and forge every detail.
What Zhou Yi was really worried about was that the murderer was cunning enough and would not reveal any flaws, just like in his previous life, so that even if the task force suspected that Lu Xiaoshuang was framed, they would not be able to find any evidence to prove it.
The grand case will end up like the previous life, with the real culprit never being found.
But the problem that is more serious than the previous life is that if the murderer cannot be found in the previous life, the case will become an unsolved case.
But in this life, there is already a ready-made suspect.
There could be two possible outcomes.
The first one is that Lu Xiaoshuang was wrongfully imprisoned.
The special thing about the Hongda case is that it is linked to Hongda. The province, the city, the education department, the entire society, all aspects are keeping an eye on this case, and the public security organs are under tremendous pressure.
Even many case handlers in the previous life may have been affected in their careers because of this, such as Xie Guoqiang.
When Zhou Yi was admitted to the Criminal Investigation Brigade of the Branch Bureau from the police station, Xie Guoqiang was no longer the director of the Municipal Bureau, and Wu Yongcheng was no longer in Hongcheng.
Of course, at that time, he had little influence and naturally had no way of knowing where these people went and whether it was related to the failure to solve the grand case.
Originally, this kind of thing was a taboo within the system.
Zhou Yi also believed that it wasn't just the public security department that was affected. What about the school leaders? What about the city leaders?
In this life, if the case could not be concluded for a long time, Zhou Yi had no idea who would put pressure on him.
By that time, not to mention one Qin Beihai, even ten Qin Beihais would not be able to help.
Then isn't Lu Xiaoshuang a ready-made suspect? After all, there's evidence, it's just that the suspect is "stubbornly resisting."
If this happens, the consequences will be even more tragic than the previous life.
The murderer of this extremely vicious dismemberment case that has attracted the attention of the whole society will definitely be sentenced to death.
The deceased in the previous life was shot as a murderer in this life. This is a hellish joke that even the devil cannot write!
The second possibility is that the court will eventually acquit Lu Xiaoshuang on the grounds of insufficient evidence.
But this does not mean that Lu Xiaoshuang is safe.
Because Zhou Yi is well aware of the complexity of society, even if the law lets Lu Xiaoshuang off, the "justice" in the hearts of the people will not let her off.
It is definitely impossible for her to continue studying at school. She will be forced to drop out and leave Hongcheng to work in an unfamiliar place.
This is more serious than the predicament Xu Nian faced in her previous life when she went to a foreign country, and she can't face Zhou Yi again.
She even had to change her name first, because the three words "Lu Xiaoshuang" had become synonymous with the murderer in the social media that was full of rumors and did not know the truth.
But even if you change your name, you have to make sure that no one can recognize you.
Once people find out that she is the "murderer", she will be a rat crossing the street.
She could only escape in a panic and move to another place.
This kind of thing is simply not something an ordinary person can bear. The final outcome that awaits her is most likely suicide due to being overwhelmed.
But even if she died, people would not feel any regret or sadness for her.
People will only applaud, curse the judicial injustice, and praise God for opening his eyes.
Either outcome is the worst.
Killing people and destroying their hearts!
This murderer made Zhou Yi feel chilled.
He swallowed and said, "Captain Wu, I must join the task force."
Wu Yongcheng said, "Lu Xiaoshuang was designated as a suspect on the afternoon of May 3rd, after the fingerprint and blood tests on the murder weapon came back. That same evening, a special task force was urgently established. So, the investigation into Lu Xiaoshuang has only just begun. Xiang Jie has updated her situation since taking over, and her physical condition isn't suitable for interrogation yet, so you don't have to worry too much, at least for the time being."
"The real thorny issue right now is the reports against you."
"Captain Wu, what exactly is this report about? When was it made? What exactly does it contain?"
"I don't know when it happened. I only know that when Director Xie asked Ni Jianrong and I to draw up the list of members for the special task force, I wrote your name on it as usual, and Director Xie didn't raise any objections."
"Director Xie has no objection?" Zhou Yi asked.
Wu Yongcheng nodded.
Zhou Yi thought to himself that it seemed that he had been overthinking and had misunderstood Xie Ju.
"But before the list was submitted to the provincial department, it was rejected by the municipal government. Then, the municipal government produced an anonymous report against you, alleging that you had abused your position to help Lu Xiaoshuang arrange an internship."
Sure enough, Zhou Yi had been thinking about it, but he couldn't think of any kind of report that would get him into the task force. Reports that contained ambiguous information like close relationships were generally not successful. While anonymous reports wouldn't be rejected, the validity of the report still depended on its content.
Because there is no substantial evidence and influence, even if two unmarried men and women are in love, it is impossible to link it to lifestyle issues.
So the only internship is at the tax bureau.
In fact, it is just an internship job of miscellaneous tasks. It is nothing and will not cause any adverse effects.
But the problem is that it is stuck at this critical juncture, and if someone brings it to the table and makes a fuss about it, then it becomes a problem.
"Captain Wu, can you find out on which day the report was made?" He wanted to know whether it was before or after the incident, so as to analyze the behavioral logic behind this anonymous report letter.
Wu Yongcheng said, "How can we investigate? The report was sent to the Municipal Party Committee Office. Do you think you are the Discipline Inspection Commission?"
I guessed right again. The report letter was sent directly to the city, so it was most likely not done by someone within the public security system. Otherwise, it should have been sent directly to the police inspection department, which would be more direct and effective.
"Captain Wu, do you think it could be Ni Jianrong?" But Zhou Yi still asked tentatively.
Wu Yongcheng shook his head. "Ni Jianrong is a man with many ulterior motives, and he's not exactly a responsible person. But he has no reason to target you, and after the Long Zhiqiang case, my relationship with him has become relatively calm. If he wanted to target you, he could have brought it up when he was drawing up the list. Why make it so complicated?"
Zhou Yi nodded. It was true that a detachment captain had no need to target a small policeman like him. The two were not on the same level at all.
Wu Yongcheng said: "I suspect that the person who reported you is the murderer! But it's just a suspicion. I can't ask for an investigation."
Zhou Yi nodded. Wu Yongcheng was telling the truth. It involved the Municipal Party Committee Office. If they wanted to verify the anonymous report without any solid evidence, it would be a slap in the face of the municipal government. How would the city leaders carry out this kind of work in the future?
"Yeah, I think so too, but the question is why the murderer targeted me. I haven't figured it out yet."
Wu Yongcheng stroked his chin and said, "I don't understand it either. Could it be that because you've been on TV and become so famous lately, the murderer is afraid of you, the detective, and wants to kick you out of the case?"
Zhou Yi knew he was joking, but it was impossible to infer the murderer's intentions based on the report alone.
Wu Yongcheng stood up, stretched, and said, "Okay, I've said everything I should and shouldn't say. Hurry up and leave. Don't disturb my sleep."
"Captain Wu, what should I do next? How can I prove myself when reporting this?" Zhou Yi also stood up and asked.
The most disgusting thing about this incident is that the report was made to the Municipal Party Committee Office, and the Municipal Party Committee obviously had no intention of investigating because it was a trivial matter to the Municipal Party Committee.
But it affected my chances of joining the task force.
If I don't investigate, I won't be able to prove my innocence. Do I have to ask to be investigated?
Suddenly, Zhou Yi thought of something and turned to look at Wu Yongcheng.
Wu Yongcheng also noticed that he was looking at him, and he had guessed what Zhou Yi was thinking from his eyes.
But he immediately avoided Zhou Yi's gaze, waved his hands impatiently and said, "I only have a bed here, not even a sofa. If you don't leave, you'll have to sleep on the floor."
Zhou Yi withdrew his gaze and secretly cursed himself in his heart, wondering what he was thinking just now and how he could do such a thing!
"Captain Wu, I'm leaving now. You should get some rest."
Wu Yongcheng yawned and saw Zhou Yi out.
"Zhou Yi, don't worry. As the old saying goes, things will work out when the time comes."
"Thank you, Captain Wu. This is the only thing you said to me today."
Wu Yongcheng was stunned, but immediately realized what was going on, smiled and closed the door.
Zhou Yi's last words were to tell Wu Yongcheng that he would not act rashly.
Although the information he asked about today was all from before the task force was established, Wu Yongcheng handled it "flexibly".
But if I do something stupid on my own initiative, it will still affect Wu Yongcheng.
Of course Wu Yongcheng knew that he would not be so reckless.
He returned to the living room, walked to the balcony, and stood there looking down.
Until I saw Zhou Yi's figure appear, standing on the side of the road for a while in a daze, and then disappeared into the darkness.
Wu Yongcheng then left the balcony, with no trace of fatigue on his face.
He returned to his room and took out a pen and paper.
After hesitating for a moment, he picked up the pen.
But just as he was about to put pen to paper, he suddenly stopped.
Then he handed the pen in his right hand to his left hand.
I began to write slowly and laboriously on the paper.
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