Chapter 134 Police Cat
While Xia Mufan fell into deep thought, Yang Wenjing also remained silent.
The light in the cafe was dim, and there was faint music playing. There was a glass lamp on the corner of the table. The light shone through the colored glass and was reflected on Yang Wenjing's face, which looked gloomy and made people feel depressed.
All the past events appeared before Yang Wenjing's eyes.
Her father's disappearance plunged her family into pain and panic.
But what made the pain even more severe and the panic even greater was the reaction of the people in the factory to this incident.
My father is an open-minded person. Whenever he has a small dispute with neighbors or colleagues, he just laughs it off and rarely argues with others. Therefore, he has a good relationship with his neighbors and is always smiling when he meets them.
But ever since the incident, those who used to greet Yang Wenjing with a smile now avoided her as much as possible. Even her best friends stayed away from her. Sometimes, when she walked on the street, she could hear the malicious ridicule and discussions of her neighbors.
"Money has always been a motivating factor for people. That's 10,000 yuan."
"Don't think that Yang Jiawei is always smiling and doting on the girl. Who knows what she is thinking? Maybe she has already raised a son outside, and she will take advantage of this opportunity to make a fortune and abandon her wife and daughter."
"He took the money and went out to enjoy himself, but it hurt us! The finance department said that in order to make up for the shortfall this time, the bonus for next quarter will not be paid. That's 15 yuan."
It was from that year that Yang Wenjing began to feel the evil of human nature.
My mother couldn't stand the rumors in the factory, so she chose to remarry and leave the flour mill a year later. Yang Wenjing chose to attend boarding high school, and after being admitted to the law major of Southern Medical University, she rarely returned home.
A familiar melody suddenly sounded in the coffee shop.
"You blow gently in the sea breeze, and sway gently in the waves. How hard it is for the sailors on the voyage..."
This song awakened Yang Wenjing from her memories. After humming a few lines along with the melody, she looked up at Xia Mufan and said softly, "This song is my dad's favorite. My dad is an active artist and sings very well. If I feel tired from studying, I will sit next to my dad and ask him to sing a song for me. Then, my dad will sit in the living room and sing for me."
Although the past is beautiful, it is also heavy.
After pouring out her heart, Yang Wenjing regained her composure and said to Xia Mufan, "The news that you found your mother has greatly encouraged me. If you can find your mother who was abducted for sixteen years, maybe I can also find my father who has been missing for fourteen years. The reason why your mother was found is because you started from the source of the rumor, unraveled it bit by bit, and finally found useful clues."
"After I read your report in the newspaper, I followed your example and sorted out the spread of rumors in the factory area. I went door to door with several comrades from the local police station to investigate. But we found no clues. There were two main reasons why people in the factory spread such rumors at that time."
"First, my father disappeared and the factory lost nearly 10,000 yuan in payment for goods. The leadership decided to suspend the head of the finance department for three months and deduct 15 yuan from the bonuses of all employees in the next quarter. Because of this decision, everyone was angry with my father and Uncle Cai."
"Second, it's because of jealousy. Our family is a dual-income family with high income, few children, and less burden. Our family conditions are relatively better than those of other workers."
"I used to resent those who fabricated and spread rumors. The police had already ruled out the possibility that my father and Uncle Cai had absconded with the money, but they simply did not believe the police's conclusion, making things worse for our family and Uncle Cai's family."
"But during the investigation, I found that before and after my father disappeared, no employee made a long-distance call to Huancheng, and no one had relatives in Huancheng. In the 14 years after my father disappeared, some employees of the flour mill resigned and went into business, some were transferred to other units, and some retired. I haven't heard of anyone making a lot of money or having their lives greatly improved. Therefore, the possibility that the flour mill employees colluded with outsiders to commit crimes for money and murder can be basically ruled out."
As they were talking, a woman in her fifties hurried over to the hotel lobby. Her hair had turned grey and her face showed signs of aging, but she had a slim figure and regular features. It was obvious that she was a beauty when she was young.
Yang Wenjing saw the woman, stood up and waved at her.
The middle-aged woman walked over, looking a little irritated. As soon as he walked to Yang Wenjing's table, he lowered his voice and said, "I heard that you applied to reopen the old case again. Can you be a little quiet? I have said the same thing countless times to the police. I don't want my life to be disturbed again."
"Mom..." Just after saying one word, Yang Wenjing's throat was choked.
When Yang Wenjing saw her mother appear, her eyes were filled with joy of reunion after a long separation. But now, after hearing her mother's scolding, Yang Wenjing's eyes turned dim.
After teaching her daughter a lesson, Yang Wenjing's mother Kang Ping was obviously a little soft-hearted and sighed deeply.
"Son, that incident happened fourteen years ago. The police have investigated the case again and again, but there is no clue. Everyone has tried their best! For your father, you didn't study finance, but insisted on studying forensic medicine. What man would dare to marry a girl who cuts those corpses every day? Listen to me, change your career to become a teacher in a school, find a partner, have children, and live happily. This is what your father really wants."
As she spoke, tears welled up in Kang Ping's eyes: "Your father is a happy person every day. He must hope that you and I will have a life full of joy and sunshine. But... I have already started a new life, but you still won't let go of yourself."
Yang Wenjing's lips were trembling, but she didn't cry.
She heard the same words over and over again. My mother has remarried, marrying a man with a child, and the family of three lives happily. For her, her father is a thing of the past.
However, Yang Wenjing has never let go of her father.
Yang Wenjing said hoarsely: "You have your life, I won't interfere. I have my life, please don't interfere. You can choose to forget and start over, but I can't."
At this moment, Xia Mufan seemed to see the scene of himself confronting his father.
For the father. His wife is missing, and he can choose to forget, remarry, and start a new life.
But for Xia Mufan, her mother's disappearance was like half of her world had fallen apart, and she would spend her entire life trying to find her mother.
I was successful, but what about Yang Wenjing?
How does the saying go?
People who walk on the road at night always want to light a lamp for others.
Xia Mufan's heart was ablaze with fighting spirit. Without any hesitation, he stood up and said to Yang Wenjing, "I'll wait for you in the Criminal Investigation Team's Serious Crime Unit 7 tomorrow morning."
Yang Wenjing looked into Xia Mufan's eyes.
Those eyes full of wildness and vitality gave Yang Wenjing infinite courage: "Okay, I'll come to see you tomorrow."
On the way back, Gu Shaoqi asked Xia Mufan: "Where do you plan to start your investigation?"
Xia Mufan said, "The key to the problem is not in Hui City, but in Huan City. Since the Bafang Hotel is still in operation, we should start investigating from the Bafang Hotel. Every trace left by a passing goose is left behind. Even after fourteen years, we will definitely be able to find clues."
Gu Shaoqi nodded: "Okay, I'll go with you this time."
Xia Mufan looked at him strangely and said, "The body hasn't been found yet. What's the point of you, a forensic doctor, going there? Besides, Yang Wenjing is in Huancheng."
Gu Shaoqi looked at her deeply and said, "I have to go back to school to prepare for my doctoral thesis defense, so this is just on my way."
The two were just starting out in their relationship, and they were so in love that they couldn't bear to part with each other. Xia Mufan happily said, "Okay, let's go together."
Gu Shaoqi said: "Don't worry, I know your work rhythm and I will not cause any trouble. If you need me, I will come as soon as possible."
It was Huishi Flour Mill that reported the case, and the agency that filed the case was Huishi Public Security Bureau. Therefore, it was completely in line with the standardized procedures for the Huishi Criminal Investigation Brigade's Serious Crime Unit 7 to take over the case. But because the person disappeared in Huancheng, the investigation of this case needs to be completed in Huancheng. The Serious Crime Unit 7 is once again faced with the situation of going on a business trip.
Considering that Gong Weiguo had just gotten married, and Feng Xiaoyu and Ye Rong were still busy with Ye Zhi's schooling and household registration, this time Xia Mufan only brought Sun Xianbing and Yu Jing, and took the train to Huancheng with Yang Wenjing.
Coal ash also went there.
Ice cream is good at tracking, but this time the case requires a surprise attack and requires gathering information from all sides, so it would be more appropriate to bring Coal Ash with him. Ice cream stayed at home, but it was not idle. It was sent to the police dog base of the special police brigade for special training. If it passes the exam after a week, it can get a police dog license.
As for Coal Ash, Xia Mufan obtained a pet permit for Coal Ash and also made a special police dog vest for it. Wearing a black vest with the word POLICE printed on it, Soot Gray looked quite smug.
After following Xia Mufan to solve cases for two consecutive times, Meihui felt that he was better than ice cream. He felt extremely safe and happy like a child. He behaved very well and squatted beside Xia Mufan the whole time without making any noise or making any trouble, which attracted the passengers in the sleeper car to come and watch.
Especially the children, they couldn't wait to stick to Coal Ash, taking out all kinds of snacks, meat jerky, and fruits to tease Coal Ash, coaxing him: "Little cat, be good, I'll give it to you!"
The coal ash raised its head proudly, ignoring everything, with a firm look in its eyes, as if it was indifferent and said, "Keep Away From Me."
It was rare to see the greedy and sleepy Coal Ash being so well-behaved. Sun Xianbing and Yu Jing stared at him with wide eyes.
Even Yang Wenjing, who had a cold face, couldn't help but soften her heart. She stared at the coal ash and asked Xia Mufan curiously, "Xiao Xia, how did you raise your pet? It's so obedient."
Coal Ash raised his little head and meowed softly with pride.
[I can help Xia Xia solve cases. I am a police cat. 】
[Xia Xia said that to be a police cat, one must obey discipline, follow arrangements, and not be afraid of hardship or fatigue. 】
Xia Mufan couldn't help laughing, he reached out and gently touched Meihui's chin: "Our Meihui is a police cat, very obedient."
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