Chapter 26 Chapter 26 She was wearing a light nightgown and got up from the kang...
From that night on, Chen Mazi began to fight for having a wife.
He squatted on the street and watched before dawn. People came and went in the family compound, and even when new faces appeared, no one suspected anything.
After a day of surveillance, Chen Mazi accurately understood the activity times and trajectories of Li Jun's two enemies.
The girl named Jiang Ling goes to and from get off work on time every day, but she goes to and from get off work with her boyfriend every day. If you want to attack her, you have to kill her boyfriend as well.
Anyway, her man looks thin and gentle, so it won’t be difficult to kill him together.
The girl named Han Ruixue doesn't work and doesn't go out. During the day, the men and children go to work and school, and she is the only woman at home, making it very convenient for her to take action.
However, there was a steel plant near the family compound, and he could not use a gun for fear of attracting the factory's security department.
Not being able to use a gun, he could kill people with tools that were readily available, which was not a problem for him.
After a day of surveillance, Chen Mazi discovered that Li Jun's two enemies were just as she said, both of them were very good-looking.
Once he had tasted a woman, he began to crave more.
It's not a bad idea to have some fun before killing them.
Chen Mazi was like an ordinary passerby. After Jiang Ling and Song Guanshu returned home, he turned his gaze from observing Han Ruixue's house to their yard.
It wasn't until he saw a uniformed policeman entering the yard, followed by a strong young man, that Hu Mazi's eyes narrowed.
He suspected that these two policemen were hired by Li Jun to arrest him.
Until he saw two young men enter the west wing belonging to the young couple, he still did not completely dispel his suspicion.
Every time Li Jun cooked in the kitchen, he couldn't help but look towards the door opposite.
Especially when she heard the sound of a bicycle bell coming from the yard, she stretched her neck and saw two young men coming in, one of them wearing a police uniform.
This was not the first time that Xie Lang came to the house to look for Jiang Ling and Song Guanshu. It was just that the last time he came, Li Jun had just had a fierce fight with Han Ruixue, and the whole family was too embarrassed to see anyone, so they were recuperating at home. She didn't know that Xie Lang was Jiang Ling's friend.
Li Jun had something to hide. When he saw the police for the first time, he thought Chen Mazi was arrested and he also gave her away.
But she saw that the police were not coming to arrest her, but were running straight to the opposite side.
Li Jun couldn't figure out what was going on with these two people.
The policeman in uniform who came to find Jiang Ling was Xie Lang, and the young man following behind him was none other than Chen Xiangyang, who had witnessed Director Ding's affair in front of the guesthouse not long ago.
Wearing a neat uniform, the young man looked so handsome. Jiang Ling's eyes lit up when she saw him. "This suit is nice. It looks really smart."
"Eh?" Chen Xiangyang, who was originally drooping his head, seemed to have seen a new world when he saw Jiang Ling and Song Guanshu, "You are not that...?"
He was so excited that he was about to tell everyone about the incident of watching someone having an affair.
Xie Lang's mother is the director of the Personnel Department, and he knows Director Ding.
She interrupted Chen Xiangyang and said, "Yes, you helped us repair the bicycle a few days ago."
"We are all acquaintances here." Chen Xiangyang put his arm around Xie Lang's shoulders. "Brother, you see we are all acquaintances here, can you let me go?"
Xie Lang said firmly, "No."
Xie Lang put the box on his shoulder on the table, "Someone sent a box of cakes to our house the day before yesterday. I heard that the flavor is from Beijing."
It should have been a gift from his subordinates to Xie Lang's parents, but he gave it away instead.
Jiang Ling: "You are such a filial son."
"They are old, and the doctor said they should eat less sweets."
Jiang Ling asked: "Chen Xiangyang, what did you do wrong?"
Xie Lang replied: "He was fighting with someone in the street, and I happened to see it."
Chen Xiangyang waved his hands. "I'm not fighting with anyone. I'm acting bravely. That little hooligan bullied a child and asked for protection money. Everyone often says that children are the flowers of the motherland. How can I watch the flowers of the motherland being trampled upon?"
"The person you fought with ran away. You can say whatever you want. Even if you say that he robbed with a knife, no one can confront you." Xie Lang said angrily, "You said that the little hooligan bullied the child, but where is the bullied child? I only saw the two of you fighting when I passed by."
Chen Xiangyang looked innocent. "When we were fighting, the kid ran away. He was really disloyal. I was clearly fighting for him."
Jiang Ling wasn't sure about the other people, but if it was Chen Xiangyang, it was unlikely that he would do anything evil.
The reason why he was misunderstood by Xie Lang, besides everyone’s behavior, was his appearance.
He really looks like a bad guy, 1.9 meters tall, with a strong build and a scar at the corner of his eye. Even the hooligans who don't know him have to call him "Big Brother" when they see him.
Xie Lang kicked him on the butt, "You little bastard, don't behave yourself."
Jiang Ling couldn't help but say something fair, "You tied him up with the coat. If he really wants to run away, you will lose a prisoner and a coat."
Chen Xiangyang nodded aggrievedly, "That's right, judging from your appearance, you should be a good person. I am willing to go back with you and explain it clearly."
He was tall, with his hands tied with clothes, like a large dog with a muzzle.
Xie Lang snorted, "He's still running? I asked him to run a hundred meters first, and he might not be able to outrun me."
The physical training at the police academy is very rigorous, and Xie Lang thinks he is more than capable of dealing with a little hooligan.
"Thank you, Officer. Don't underestimate anyone."
In the original book, although Chen Xiangyang had not received any systematic training, he was the physical ceiling of the entire book.
Therefore, when he was killed by the criminals, many readers felt very sad.
Chen Xiangyang stretched his muscles and said, "How about we go out and have a competition?"
Xie Lang slapped him on the head, "You are stupid, aren't you? I am a policeman, how could I possibly fight with a suspect like you? If this gets out, will my reputation as a policeman be ruined?"
Chen Xiangyang muttered, "I think you are afraid of losing."
"I'm afraid you'll take the opportunity to escape." Xie Lang made a gesture to hit Chen Xiangyang, but he dodged it easily. He looked at Jiang Ling and Song Guanshu. "I'll take him back first. If you two have any questions, come to the police station to find me. Today, my work unit has decided on the police station closest to the daily chemical factory. I wanted to tell you about this matter, but I didn't expect to meet him halfway and he interrupted me. I almost forgot about it."
"Brother, I am really innocent."
"I don't care whether you are innocent or not, just follow me!"
Jiang Ling and Song Guanshu sent Xie Lang and his companion to the front door. The clothes he was wearing were too conspicuous, and many neighbors were secretly looking at them.
Xie Lang glanced around intently and finally landed on Chen Mazi's face. His eyes were sharp, as if he could see through his heart.
He asked in a low voice, "Brother Song, is the uncle wearing gray and white plaid on the street also your neighbor?"
"no."
Xie Lang said "oh".
Chen Xiangyang refused to accept it, but before Xie Lang got on the bike, he took the lead and sat on the back seat.
Xie Lang said loudly, "If anyone bullies you in the future, come find me!"
This was because they were afraid that the young couple would be bullied in a strange place, so they wore uniforms to support them.
The neighbors who were watching the fun talked among themselves. Jiang Ling smiled and said, "The neighbors are all very caring towards us. Don't worry."
Xie Lang got on the bicycle, with Chen Xiangyang, who was as big as a hill, sitting on the back seat.
The two men left quarreling.
Juxiang from next door was standing at the door watching the fun. After Xie Lang left, he dared to come over and said, "Xiao Jiang, is the young man who just came here your friend?" "Yes, he's my childhood friend. He grew up with me. His family got some delicious food and he brought it over to us."
Juxiang said "oh", they grew up together, so it sounded like they had a very close relationship.
"This boy is really handsome." She then asked, "Does he have a girlfriend?"
Although Xie Lang and the heroine are not together yet, Xie Lang has an official partner, and Jiang Ling dare not match them up randomly.
"Probably not." She said ambiguously, "His family is very strict. Marriage matters should be arranged by his family. I don't know the details."
"My sister is a college student, she's already a junior and will graduate soon. I thought they were about the same age, a police officer and a teacher, they were a good match."
Although she had a good relationship with Juxiang, Jiang Ling refused to respond no matter what. "It's a good thing that it can be successful, but I can't be his boss."
After returning home, Jiang Ling spoke, "I feel like he is not as... simple as he appears." Jiang Ling racked her brains and finally found a suitable adjective.
During this period, Xie Lang's image has been rebuilt in her mind.
Every time I felt that Xie Lang's words had a hidden meaning, it was always overshadowed by his carefree attitude.
Song Guanshu curled his lips and smiled, "He is not as simple as he appears to be. You are."
What does this mean, that she is stupid?
The innocent image of the male protagonist in the original text was too deeply rooted in people's minds, and it was the original text that misled her.
"I'm not stupid."
"Yes, you are not stupid. You are very smart, so you think he is a good guy and I am a bad guy."
"When did I think you were a bad person?" Jiang Ling glared at him, "Don't put the blame on me!"
Song Guanshu said nothing, but just went to wash vegetables and cook silently.
I can't let him misunderstand me. This is related to whether we can live in harmony in the future.
I will have to rely on others to cook for me in the future.
She followed Song Guanshu closely and said, "I think you must have misunderstood me. I never said you were a bad person. I always thought you were a very good person." A good man who is both capable of doing business in the hall and in the kitchen.
"To be honest, I don't know about others, but you are the best man I have ever met..." She followed Song Guanshu around and boasted to him like a lackey.
Li Jun was always worried that the police were coming to find her. She didn't even notice that the food in the pot was burnt, but instead focused on observing the opposite side.
Li Jun felt relieved only after seeing the police leave. They were not here to arrest her. She just didn't expect that the couple opposite had a police friend.
There was a crisp laughter coming from the opposite side, and Li Jun angrily shoveled the food in the pot twice.
Laugh, laugh, laugh, and see how long you can laugh.
The person she hated the most was Jiang Ling who lived across the street.
They are a working couple and live a good life, but they are extremely stingy. Leilei is such a well-behaved child in her family. He just asked her for some food, but not only did she refuse to give it to him, she also said some unpleasant words to him.
Neighbors should help each other. Her son Leilei had a fever, and Xiaosong had clearly agreed to take Leilei to the hospital, but she stopped Xiaosong from going.
This person is so bad.
What’s even more infuriating is that a person with such a problematic character can actually live a pretty good life, eat meat regularly, and have a good relationship with her husband.
Why should I live in such a quagmire while Jiang Ling can live a good life so easily?
She needs to work very hard. She goes to work during the day, and when she gets home from get off work she has to do laundry, cook, and take care of the old and two children at home. But life at home is very tight, and they have to calculate even the amount of meat they eat.
She is such a good person, but her husband divorced her.
A bitch like Jiang Ling doesn't do any housework at home and is lazy to death, but Song Guanshu has never said a bad word about her.
While I was thinking about it, brother and sister Liu Tong and Liu Lei came home after school.
"Mom, the pot is burnt!"
Li Jun finally came to his senses and shoveled the vegetables out of the pot.
Jiang Ling naturally didn't know that Li Jun hated her just because she lived a good life.
She wanted to eat Mapo Tofu, but couldn't find beef, so she just bought a small piece of pork.
In order to dispel Song Guanshu's doubts, Jiang Ling was particularly diligent in helping him when making dinner.
Song Guanshu cut the tofu into pieces and she quickly handed him the plate.
Heat the pan and add the red bean paste bought by someone. Stir-fry over low heat until the red oil comes out. Add the minced meat and chili powder. Add water to cover the tofu and simmer slowly. Finally, add water starch to thicken the sauce. A plate of fragrant Mapo Tofu is ready.
After the meal, the chef Song Guanshu was still fine, but Jiang Ling was exhausted and out of breath.
There was a vendor selling pancakes near the meat stall, so to save trouble, I bought two pancakes.
The weather is not cold now, so there is no need to heat it in the pot.
Every time Song Guanshu cooked, he would clean the stove and pot before eating.
After Jiang Ling set the table, she did not sit at the table waiting for him to eat as usual. Instead, she ran to the stove and handed him the tools he needed at the right time.
"I just realized today that you work really hard cooking every day." Jiang Ling continued to praise him, "How can Xie Lang compare to you who is so outstanding?"
"rhetoric."
After cleaning the stove, Song Guanshu rubbed the grease off his hands with soap and only went to eat after washing his hands.
Mapo tofu was both spicy and numbing. To relieve the spiciness, Jiang Ling ate two pancakes in a row.
After the meal, she said somewhat unsatisfiedly, "Next time I cook mapo tofu, I shouldn't try to save time. Mapo tofu and rice are the best match."
Song Guanshu glanced at her without saying anything, and silently carried the water that Jiang Ling would use for bathing into the house.
"That's enough. I don't need shampoo. I just wash my hair with clean water. Two basins of water are enough."
Ever since she used the smelly shampoo last time, Jiang Ling has had a psychological trauma about the shampoo produced by the daily chemical factory. She would rather rinse her hair with clean water than use shampoo.
I heard from Song Guanshu that shampoo has an odor because it uses inferior raw materials.
As a member of the Finance Department, she often has to review and approve lists of raw materials purchased by the Purchasing Department. She knows that the raw materials used in the factory are the best available in the country.
As for which link went wrong that turned the best raw materials into inferior materials, Jiang Ling had no idea.
However, she began to doubt the products produced by her factory.
When you find a cockroach in your home, there may be countless cockroaches already in the dark.
Similarly, when she discovered that the shampoo produced by the factory had quality problems, it was possible that other products also had problems.
She was unwilling to use something of unknown origin on her body. The smell was secondary. What if she suffered hair loss after using it?
Jiang Ling loses a lot of hair every day. She couldn’t find the reason before, but now she suspects it is the side effect of shampoo. Every day before making the quilt, Song Guanshu would pick up the hair on the kang. He would collect the hair that she accidentally dropped and throw it into the trash can with disgust.
After taking a shower and lying on the kang, Jiang Ling calculated her salary and figured out that in another month she would be able to save enough money to buy a radio on the black market.
Almost all the household expenses were borne by Song Guanshu. Jiang Ling only bought groceries occasionally, and she was able to save most of her monthly salary.
I lay down for a while, trying to fall asleep, and found that Song Guanshu was neither on the kang nor reading as usual. He was sitting at the table, doing something unknown.
Jiang Ling, wearing cool pajamas, jumped off the kang and came to his side.
When I got closer, I was even more confused. There were a bunch of bottles and jars on the table. "What is this?"
Song Guanshu didn't answer, "You go to sleep first, I'll be done soon."
Since he didn't say anything, Jiang Ling didn't ask any more questions. The villain had many secrets, and it was estimated that this guy wanted to cause trouble again.
"Go to bed early when you're done. You have to get up early for work tomorrow."
After saying this, she particularly missed the two-day weekend system in later generations. Tomorrow is Friday, but for her it is only Thursday.
Song Guanshu responded softly, "Okay."
Early the next morning, Jiang Ling climbed up from the kang with difficulty.
She didn't even know when Song Guanshu went to bed the night before. When she fell asleep, he was still busy.
This guy is worthy of being a villain. He goes to bed later than her and wakes up earlier than her.
Jiang Ling held a piece of egg cake in her mouth and said, "There is a breakfast stand on the street behind my house. It's hard for you to prepare breakfast every morning. Take a break tomorrow morning and let's go buy some soy milk and fried dough sticks." In fact, she was craving for soy milk and fried dough sticks.
"OK."
At the same time, in an old tube building in the north city, a beautiful girl climbed out of bed.
Tong Wanyue looked at everything in front of her in disbelief. The small room had a familiar and old layout. This was her home many years ago.
She couldn't remember exactly how many years ago it was.
Tong Wanyue simply got out of bed and ran to the mirror, where a calendar was hanging.
1983 was her second year in work.
She was just an ordinary policewoman. Many years later, her husband Xie Lang became a leader in the industry, but she was still an ordinary grassroots worker until her retirement.
Although her husband is Xie Lang, even the leaders in the bureau dare not look down on her. She should be satisfied with the current situation. Her husband is in a high position and treats her consistently, and her children are obedient and sensible.
Many people envied her smooth life, but Tong Wanyue herself was not satisfied. She shouldn't have been like this. When she first entered this industry, she had some ambitions and wanted to uphold justice.
But how did things change? After she got married, she became pregnant and had to take care of the child and Xie Lang.
Society, family, and herself all believed that she should put her husband and children first, so she was gradually transferred from the front line to a logistics position.
She was being boiled like a frog in warm water little by little, and by the time she realized it, she was already at retirement age.
Her husband Xie Lang solved countless major cases throughout his life and achieved personal and social value.
But she worked hard all her life, but when people talked about her, they would only say, "That's Xie Lang's wife."
However, she was originally a talent that the police force focused on training.
Her father had been a very famous painter, but later in that decade both her parents died.
But the influence her parents brought to her is engraved in her bones. Her painting skills are not as good as her parents', but she is good at drawing profiles.
Tong Wanyue had been exposed to the online world and once thought that reincarnation and time travel were just a fantasy. It was not until she saw the general herself that she realized it was actually true.
However, she did not have much time to feel sad. When she saw the date, she remembered a major night-time gun murder that happened in the North City in her previous life.
The murderer was originally from Hucheng next door. After killing a policeman and stealing a gun in Hucheng, he robbed a savings bank. He fled to Beicheng and after a conflict with the victim, he sneaked into the victim's home at night and killed all seven members of the family. He also fled after the murder.
The police from the two cities worked together to investigate the case, which lasted for two years and eventually the murderer was arrested.
Tong Wanyue clenched her fists. Given her experience in her previous life, she couldn't let that poor family of seven be killed again.
She changed her clothes and went to work at the bureau.
Tong Wanyue could no longer remember the murderer's real name, but she was able to draw the man's face when she picked up a pen.
She found her supervisor and handed him the portrait. "I have read reports about the killing of police officers and gun-stealing as well as the savings bank robbery in Hucheng recently. Based on the description of the survivors in the reports, I drew this profile of the suspect."
Tong Wanyue's leader was a practical person. She took the portrait and nodded, "I will have Hu Cheng confirm this profile."
"Young man, you have to be diligent and motivated like me."
The time for the murder of a family was getting closer and closer. She was extremely anxious and didn't care to beat around the bush. "Also, I have another idea. Beicheng is very close to Hucheng. Is it possible that the suspect could have fled to our Beicheng? If he did, the suspect is extremely vicious and poses a huge threat to the lives and property safety of the people in Beicheng. I suggest that the bureau organize people to patrol at night, especially in some areas with more chaotic environments."
When she mentioned this, the leader did not immediately agree.
Whether the suspect fled to North City is just speculation.
If just because of Tong Wanyue's guess, dozens of people in the bureau would not go home at night and go out for patrol. It would be good if they could find the person, but if they couldn't, everyone would have worked in vain.
It's too much of a fuss.
"Wanyue, go back first. I'll think about it." She shook the sketch in her hand. "Don't worry, I'll get the profile done as soon as possible. If Hucheng confirms that your profile is correct, then you've done a great job, and our Beicheng police will also be proud of you."
Tong Wanyue left the leader's office somewhat unwillingly.
Before leaving get off work, she was called into the office by her boss. "I sent the profile to Hu Cheng by fax. They confirmed it with the survivor and said it was exactly the same as the murderer! Hu Cheng has already started looking for someone based on the profile. I believe they will be able to arrest the suspect soon."
Director Zou's tone was a little excited. "Wanyue, you have done a great job. It was the right choice to recruit you to the police force. What they couldn't do in Hucheng, we in Beicheng did. Wanyue did a great job."
As expected, Tong Wanyue was not particularly excited. She reiterated the request she had made in the morning.
In view of her meritorious service, Director Zou thought for a moment and said, "The nighttime public security in Beicheng has not been very good recently. I will discuss with other leaders in the bureau whether the various bureaus can cooperate in night patrols to focus on rectifying public security issues. Just look at the case of the ghost revenge at the steel plant a while ago. It caused a lot of trouble in the city. What kind of revenge was it about a female ghost? I think it was just a nighttime fight between gangsters. After all, our Beicheng is the provincial capital, and public security is a big problem."
Director Zou has a superior above her, and she has to discuss this with her superior.
Ghost revenge? It was an unfamiliar name, and she seemed to have never heard of it in her previous life.
Did she forget it, or was this something that never happened in her previous life?
"Thank you, leader. Can this be done faster?"
Director Zou was not easy to deal with, but she still advised, "Wanyue, I know you care about your work, but don't worry, I will find a way."
After persuading Tong Wanyue to leave, Director Zou went to the office of the leader of the bureau.
She couldn't say that this was a suggestion from a junior clerk, so she only said, "Our police officers drew a profile of the criminal before Hu Cheng did, which is a slap in their face. If the criminal escapes to our North City, we can catch him before he does. This is not only a great achievement, but also a great loss for Hu Cheng."
The bureau leader did consider the feasibility of this matter, but hesitated and said, "After all, there is no evidence pointing to him fleeing to our North City. If we make a big fuss, if this person is not in North City, our bureau will be laughed at by other brother units."
Director Zou has already found a reason and is just waiting for the leader's approval.
She repeated what she had said to Tong Wanyue before, "We are not looking for the gangsters in Hucheng. We are doing this while improving public security and checking for any suspicious persons."
The bureau leader nodded at her from a distance and said, "You, you are full of evil intentions."
The two of them smiled knowingly.
The next morning, Tong Wanyue received a notice of night patrol.
The team leader told her, "You are a female comrade, and you should be in charge of the rear, but Director Zou specifically notified you to go with us."
Tong Wanyue nodded excitedly, "I am willing to go on the inspection with everyone. This is what Director Zou and I asked for." Although there is a high possibility of encountering danger, she is worried about other colleagues.
The team leader was surprised that there were people willing to take the initiative to participate in this kind of activity. No normal person would be willing to patrol everywhere in the middle of the night.
Tong Wanyue communicated with the team leader, "The criminals are extremely vicious and have many lives on their hands. Our colleagues must be more careful when patrolling."
She hoped to protect the family of seven, but did not want her colleagues to bleed and sacrifice.
Each police station and branch office would dispatch police officers to conduct night patrols. As a newcomer to the police force, Xie Lang would naturally be tasked with this thankless job.
The police station issues a criminal profile, asking officers to keep an eye out for the person during patrols.
When Xie Lang saw the portrait, he immediately thought of the middle-aged man who had appeared at the door of Jiang Ling's house.
He asked his superior what crime this man had committed and heard that he was a serial murderer.
Xie Lang cursed in his heart.
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