Chapter 42 Innocent People
Facing Jin Lei's question, Zhou Yi replied calmly, "There's one thing you just told me about the case that made me believe Du Qingming is innocent."
"What thing?" Jin Lei asked curiously.
Zhou Yi said: "On the day of the incident, Du Qingming and Zheng Xianglan had an argument. Afterwards, he thought his wife had gone back to her parents' home, and he stayed at home to take care of their young son."
Jin Lei nodded, but this did not successfully provide Du Qingming with an alibi.
"That's why I choose to believe him."
"Why?" Jin Lei asked in confusion.
"Whatever the reason for the quarrel, Du Qingming's reaction shows that this is not the first time Zheng Xianglan has returned to her parents' home after an argument."
"Otherwise, Du Qingming wouldn't be so calm. After all, anyone would be very anxious if a woman didn't come home all night."
"But the fact is, Zheng Xianglan didn't go back to her parents' home, but went to have an affair."
"So, is it true that the previous quarrel and the so-called return to her parents' home were actually just an excuse for Zheng Xianglan to have an affair?"
Zhou Yi looked at Jin Lei and said, "Director Jin, you also have a wife and children. Think about it yourself. If your wife quarreled with you and wanted to go back to her parents' home, would she abandon her young children?"
Jin Lei immediately nodded heavily, expressing his agreement sincerely.
Eighty percent of married men have probably experienced this: after a quarrel with their wives, if their wives go back to their parents' home, in most cases they will take their children with them, because this is a mother's instinct.
"That makes sense!" Jin Lei couldn't help but say, it was obvious that true knowledge comes from life practice.
"A woman who finds excuses to have an affair by arguing with him, and a man who stays at home to take care of the children, I have no reason to disbelieve the latter."
"And as a responsible father, I don't believe he would leave his young child alone and kill the child's mother."
Zhou Yi said with a firm look in his eyes: "So, I believe he is innocent."
In fact, the logic here is not complicated. Although the child cannot provide a valid alibi, it is entirely possible to eliminate Du Qingming's suspicion by simulating the crime process.
But the result was that Du Qingming was quickly convicted and executed.
What exactly is the problem behind this? Zhou Yi was terrified when he thought about it carefully.
"Zhou Yi, you really can't judge a person by his appearance. How come I didn't realize you had this ability in the six months since you joined our institute?" Jin Lei sighed.
"No wonder you can solve such a big case, not bad."
"Director, please don't praise me so much. I really didn't expect that case would become so big later. I was just a blind cat catching a dead mouse." This was the truth. Zhou Yi originally just wanted to solve this unsolved case before his rebirth, but he didn't expect that Zhu Xuejun would be involved in such a big case.
Jin Lei patted his shoulder and said, "No matter what, with your ability, I trust your judgment. Regarding Du Qingming's matter, I'll listen to you. If you think the time is right, just give the order and I'll give you my life."
Zhou Yi was deeply moved by the last sentence. He never expected that Director Jin, who usually spoke in official language, was so loyal and righteous.
"Director Jin, forget about the last sentence. It's too fierce and unlucky to raise the flag." Zhou Yi said with a smile.
"What?" Jin Lei was stunned.
"Nothing, I was just kidding."
The two chatted for a few more words. Seeing that it was almost time, Jin Lei smiled and said to Zhou Yi, "Come back when you have time, especially your master. And if you need any help, just ask. Our firm is like your family."
"Thank you, Director."
After Zhou Yi left Jin Lei's office, he went to greet each department in the institute before finally signing.
When he stood at the gate of Nanhu Street Police Station and looked back, he was filled with emotion.
This is the starting point of his police career, and now he is about to embark on a broader journey.
When I officially joined the company, the oath I took seemed to be echoing above my head.
"I swear that I volunteer to become a people's policeman...to be loyal to the motherland, loyal to the people, and loyal to the law; to obey orders and follow commands...to enforce the law impartially and with integrity; to perform my duties conscientiously and fear no sacrifice; and to serve the people wholeheartedly."
"I am willing to dedicate myself to the noble cause of public security and work hard to fulfill my oath!"
Zhou Yi turned around, stood under the national emblem at the police station gate, stood at attention and saluted!
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At night, under the yellowish desk lamp, Zhou Yi sat at a desk covered with a white lace tablecloth and a layer of glass.
In the inner room, Zhou Jianjun and Zhou Jianye were snoring loudly one after another.
When Zhou Yi's father learned that his son was about to be transferred to the Municipal Public Security Bureau, he was extremely excited. In addition, his father had escaped death and his younger brother had returned from the south, making it three good things at once.
So they went to buy a few pounds of wine and spent a huge amount of money to buy some delicious dishes. In the evening, the two brothers drank one glass after another until Zhou Jianjun crawled under the table first.
Zhou Yi just had two drinks and didn't drink more.
He has never liked drinking because it slows down his brain, so he never drinks too much.
After Zhou Yi threw the two grown men onto the bed, his mother busied herself washing their faces and feet.
Zhou Jianye was like a half-son to her. When he was little, he would ask his sister-in-law to wipe his butt after going to the toilet.
After busy cleaning up, Zhang Qiuxia walked over to Zhou Yi with a plate of sliced pears.
"Eat some pears to moisten your lungs." Zhang Qiuxia touched her son's head lovingly.
As parents, our biggest wish is that our children can succeed, then our life will be worth it.
"Thank you, Mom." Zhou Yi picked up the pear with a toothpick on it and ate a piece. It was so sweet.
He didn't know if it was a psychological effect, but he felt like he hadn't eaten such a sweet pear in a long time.
"Don't stay up too late, go to bed early."
"Yeah." Zhou Yi nodded, but saw his mother walking towards the sofa with a quilt in her arms.
"Mom, you sleep in my room and I'll sleep on the sofa." Zhou Yi said immediately.
It was called his own room, but in fact it was just a small room separated by a plywood wall in the living room, with a single bed in it.
Zhou Yi's dormitory is only about 40 to 50 square meters, with one bedroom and one living room. Zhou Yi has lived in the living room since he was a child.
Later, Zhou Jianjun said that the child was older and it was not good for him to sleep in the living room all the time, so he separated a room.
"It's okay, it's okay. I can sleep on the sofa. You should go to bed early." Zhang Qiuxia said, and then she curled up on the sofa wrapped in a quilt. Soon her breathing became even.
Zhou Yi reached out and pressed the desk lamp down, trying to keep the light away from his mother.
Then he opened the notebook, picked up a Hero pen, and wrote a few lines on the blank paper.
——May 6, 1997, Nanming District, eastern section of Nansha River.
——A large number of body parts were found.
——The body was dismembered but not broken.
——Unsolved case!
——A major case!
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