Director Cao believed that Lao Jiang was unhappy with his decision to assign Xiao Huang to the police station. Otherwise, why would Lao Jiang be so irritated with a young girl like Xiao Huang? When you beat a dog, you have to look at the owner! Which of the other officers in the station didn't know that Xiao Huang was his relative? Would they be as harsh towards Xiao Huang as Lao Jiang?
A homicide occurred in his jurisdiction, and Director Cao was more anxious than anyone else. He believed that the most important thing was to solve the case quickly. Since Li Cuilian had already pleaded guilty, the case could be closed.
When Chief Cao and Xiao Huang returned to the police station, they saw a large group of people gathered in front of the police station. Liu Moli in the crowd was still crying and talking about her "injustice."
Liu Moli was furious today. She refused to leave until the police station came out to give her an explanation. She could still earn a lot of sympathetic looks by staying here. If she returned to Zhou Daniu's cold home, he would be waiting for her body!
Seeing so many people gathered in front of the police station, Chief Cao's anger intensified. Didn't Xiao Huang say that Li Cuilian had already confessed? Why didn't Old Jiang quickly close the case and let Liu Moli leave, but instead allowed her to smear the image of their police officers? What was his intention?
Thinking of this, Director Cao quickly stood on the steps in front of the police station and called out loudly and kindly: "Fellow villagers! The case has made progress. The deaths will not be in vain. Li Cuilian has confessed her guilt. Please disperse!"
"Ah? They solved the case in less than a day? These police officers are really amazing!"
"It's good that he has confessed his guilt. The deceased can rest in peace!"
"Look at this pitiful orphan and widow. What a sin!"
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When the onlookers heard Director Cao come out in person to explain the situation, they couldn't help but feel extremely sympathetic towards Liu Moli and her daughter, and began to discuss the matter.
"Director Cao, you're back. Let's go in and talk." Lao Jiang heard the noise outside and hurried out to see what was happening. He just heard Director Cao say that Li Cuilian had pleaded guilty.
Old Jiang couldn't help but feel anxious. There were still some unclear points in this case, so how could the director declare in front of everyone that there was a conclusion? Now he was saying Li Cuilian was the murderer, and then the forensic examination showed that Li Cuilian was innocent. How would that end?
"Old Jiang! I have to criticize you for this matter! It's a good thing for young people to be motivated, but don't find fault with everything!" Director Cao lectured Old Jiang in an official tone as they walked. The police station was not big, and the two of them had already walked into the director's office while they were talking.
"Yes, yes, the director is right. It's just that there are some doubts about Zhou Daniu's cause of death. I called the county public security bureau half an hour ago, and they said they'd send forensic pathologist Lao Li to perform an autopsy immediately." With Director Cao's insinuations and Xiao Huang's smirk beside him, Old Jiang couldn't help but understand that the director was suspicious of him. However, work matters couldn't be delayed. Old Jiang still gritted his teeth and reported to Director Cao about calling in the forensic pathologist.
"What? This is nonsense!" When Director Cao heard that Lao Jiang had reported the case to his superiors, his face turned red, which was a sign of Director Cao's anger.
"Comrade Jiang Xuejun, you exaggerated the case to your superiors without my consent. This is a sign of disorganization and lack of discipline. I will report this matter to Director He of the County Bureau. I, Cao Yuxin, cannot afford someone as opinionated as you." Director Cao was furious, his words ruthless. Old Jiang had been working at the police station for seven or eight years and was a highly capable officer. Before his retirement, he was a scout. To be honest, Director Cao was a little wary of Old Jiang, fearing that if he wasn't careful, Old Jiang would take over his position.
Today, he finally caught Lao Jiang's weakness. Director Cao thought that he should put a damper on Lao Jiang's arrogance and let him know that he, Cao Yuxin, is now in charge of Sanhe Town Police Station.
"Director Cao, I can't accept your accusation that I'm unorganized and undisciplined. The case is urgent, the criminals are cunning, and you're not here. I've requested a forensic pathologist to assist with the investigation. I don't think I've done anything wrong." Old Jiang was furious. He was desperate. Cao Yuxin had always disliked him, and even if he gave in, Cao Yuxin wouldn't be happy with him. This incident was just the trigger. Old Jiang acted without any selfish motives, and he was upright. He would do whatever Cao Yuxin wanted!
"Okay, okay, this case is under your charge, Old Jiang. I'll see what you can come up with in the end!" Director Cao waved his hand and didn't want to waste any more time talking to Old Jiang.
Old Jiang walked out of the director's office with a gloomy look on his face, reached into his trouser pocket, took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a few deep puffs.
Old Jiang was really fed up. He had worked diligently at the Sanhe Town Police Station for so many years, but just because he was more capable than Cao Yuxin, he was constantly suspected and suppressed by him. He could tolerate minor friction at work, but he was unwilling to compromise when it came to matters of life and death.
At Zhao Guohui's home in Sanhe Town, Zhou Yuanyuan withdrew her consciousness from hovering over the Sanhe Town Police Station and fell into deep thought. After leaving Zhoujia Village, Zhou Yuanyuan and Zhao Qingshan agreed to stay in Sanhe Town for a few days. Zhao Qingshan, always a loving child, already had a house in town, so he took Zhou Yuanyuan to settle down in Zhao Guohui's house.
Zhou Yuanyuan stayed in Sanhe Town, primarily to follow the developments of the Zhou Daniu case. In her previous life, Zhou Daniu didn't marry Liu Moli, and Zhou Yuanyuan didn't pay attention to when he died. However, Zhou Yuanyuan was already eighteen when she married in her previous life, and while Zhou Daniu was disliked in Zhoujia Village, he lived a healthy life. In this life, Zhou Yuanyuan worried that her tiny butterfly wings would derail the fates of many people.
Zhou Yuanyuan admires Lao Jiang's character. It is because there are thousands and thousands of police officers like Lao Jiang in China that everyone can live a stable life.
Zhou Yuanyuan blamed herself. If she hadn't specifically called Li Cuilian to catch Liu Moli in adultery in revenge, Liu Moli wouldn't have been beaten up by Li Cuilian. If Liu Moli hadn't been beaten, would she have killed Zhou Daniu and framed Li Cuilian? Probably not, right? Was all this caused by her momentary anger? Her momentary anger had taken two lives!
The more Zhou Yuanyuan thought about it, the more uncomfortable she felt. She could no longer sit still, so she walked out of the room and prepared to go to the Sanhe Town Police Station.
If Director Cao insists on stopping the forensic work and convicting Li Cuilian of Zhou Daniu's murder, Li Cuilian's fate is in jeopardy. Zhou Yuanyuan believes that Li Cuilian was implicated by her and wants to go to the police station to find a way to get Li Cuilian to change her story, which will facilitate Lao Jiang's next move.
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