Chapter 55 Nightmare: People eaten by tigers will become vengeful spirits.
Su Xinwan found it difficult to talk about, but Jiang Ling already knew the truth.
The current legal definition of rape refers to the forced sexual intercourse against a woman's will using violence, threats, or other means. However, there are no explicit provisions regarding the rape of men, and in judicial practice, it is often prosecuted as intentional injury or insult.
Although Chu Xinyan suffered sexual abuse from her stepfather since childhood, there is currently no clear definition of "child molestation" in the law. Chu Jingen is most likely to be sentenced for hooliganism.
Since no physical harm was caused to Chu Xinyan, Chu Jingen's final sentence will likely be only 1-2 years. Such an outcome would make both Su Xinwan and Chu Xinyan feel humiliated, unfair, and angry.
Isn't psychological harm also harm?
Why are rape victims limited to women?
Laws will be continuously revised and improved as society progresses and people become more aware.
In the previous life, it was Chu Xinyan's radical actions that sparked heated discussions in society, which in turn led to further revisions to the "Law on the Protection of Minors," adding a clause "prohibiting sexual assault against minors."
While it is said that hardship creates legends, who would willingly endure such suffering unless forced to?
In this life, Jiang Ling doesn't want to see a talented young man end up killing someone and going to jail.
Thinking of this, Jiang Ling leaned forward, looked into Su Xinwan's eyes, and whispered, "Your worries are justified. What Chu Xinyan has suffered is probably more tragic than you can imagine."
Su Xinwan shivered, her eyes filled with shock and pain.
How she wished she was just worrying unnecessarily, how she wished none of this was true!
But Jiang Ling said the truth might be even more cruel.
Su Xinwan placed her hand on her chest.
She was afraid that if she didn't do this, her rapidly beating heart would soon jump out of her chest.
After a long silence, Su Xinwan finally found her voice: "Why, why?"
Although cruel, this is the reality that Su Xinwan has to face.
Jiang Ling's voice was very low, so low that Su Xinwan had to strain her ears to hear it clearly.
"You just said that Chu Jingen has no children and likes to torture your mother in bed. Then he may have a problem with his sexual performance, such as erectile dysfunction or premature ejaculation. Only an impotent man would use abusive methods to satisfy his sexual needs."
"The extreme inferiority complex caused by impotence will drive Chu Jingen to constantly seek new ways to fill the emptiness and fear in his heart."
"He may turn his attention to men, especially boys."
"Firstly, boys' bodies are more resistant to torture, and secondly, he gets greater pleasure from abusing men and watching normal men struggle and beg for mercy under his control."
Su Xinwan bit her lip tightly.
She was afraid that if she opened her mouth, she would scream.
She was a police officer who had handled several rape cases and wasn't completely ignorant about sex. But what Jiang Ling said today completely shattered her understanding, like a heavy blow to the head.
She wanted to cry, she wanted to scream.
She wanted to rush back to that house and shoot that disgusting bastard Chu Jingen dead.
But at this moment, there was nothing she could do but sit like a stone in the dormitory of the Jinwu Road Police Station.
Jiang Ling continued.
“You just said that your younger brother has never let you hold him or bathe him since he was very young. This means that he was sexually assaulted when he was very young and was threatened by Chu Jingen. He didn’t dare to tell anyone and didn’t want you to see the marks left on his body.”
Su Xinwan covered her mouth with both hands, her eyes filled with fear.
Her younger brother had endured so much without her knowledge!
Tears flowed silently down her face.
Su Xinwan could no longer control her emotions. She bent over and lay on her knees, burying her head between her elbows, looking like a frightened quail.
Su Xinwan's voice sounded like a mournful cry, like a wail, each word dripping with blood.
"I don't know! I don't know..."
“Xinyan is very well-behaved. He never talks about what suffering he has endured. He only says to me: ‘Sister, you should leave quickly. Only when you leave can I feel at ease.’”
"I deserve to die! I only cared about my own safety, I just wanted to get away as quickly as possible, I didn't think about him at all. I thought he was a boy, that he was safe, I never imagined that Chu Jingen was a pervert!"
Jiang Ling was afraid that she would be unable to extricate herself from self-blame, so she said softly, "It's not your fault. You can only save yourself before you can save others."
Su Xinwan slowly raised her head, her tearful eyes filled with sorrow.
Jiang Ling stood up, bent down and supported her arm, gently pulling her up: "Don't blame yourself, it will make you lose your strength. Get up, wash your face, and we'll discuss what to do together."
Su Xinwan's mind was a complete mess. She obediently got up and went to the bathroom to wash away her tear stains.
The cold water splashed on her face, and Su Xinwan finally felt a little more awake.
She sat back down in her chair, facing Jiang Ling, and asked earnestly, "Jiang Ling, what should I do?"
Jiang Ling looked at her with deep pity: "There's a saying, 'You can't throw a stone at a rat without fearing the vase.'"
Su Xinwan was very clever and immediately understood what Jiang Ling meant: "My mother, my mother..." After hesitating for a moment, she seemed to have made up her mind, "She can't be saved, and she doesn't want us to save her either."
Jiang Ling decided to give her some more hints: "You just said that your brother didn't have to go back to that house."
Su Xinwan hadn't realized the seriousness of the problem and honestly replied, "Yes, I will send money to Xinyan regularly after I start working. He doesn't need Chu Jingen's financial support. He can work during winter and summer vacations or come to my place, but... my brother is soft-hearted. He can't bear to leave Mom. As soon as Mom begs him, he goes back."
Jiang Ling thought of everything that happened in her past life.
Enraged, Chu Xinyan killed Chu Jingen several times. When Hu Shuifen came to pull him away, she was also injured by him.
Perhaps at that time, Chu Xinyan was already extremely disappointed in her mother?
Jiang Ling: "Your mother should know what Chu Xinyan has been through."
Su Xinwan's eyes widened suddenly, her lips trembling involuntarily. Her eyes were full of pleading as she looked at Jiang Ling, as if she wanted to say: No, no, no, it's impossible, please, don't say that.
Jiang Ling met her gaze and nodded slightly.
Jiang Ling's movements were very gentle, but they sent a chill down Su Xinwan's spine: "Why? Why? Why?!"
The three "whys" were all more piercing than the last.
The final "why" was squeezed out from between Su Xinwan's teeth.
She is our mother!
—She is our mother who gave birth to us and raised us.
How could she just stand by and watch Xinyan fall into the clutches of evil? She even begged her son to come home! How could she be so heartless?!
Jiang Ling knew that a short, sharp pain was better than a long, drawn-out one. Only by removing the veil of kinship could the bleeding wound be revealed, receive treatment, and slowly heal.
Su Xinwan's heart felt as if it had been torn apart.
All the unbearable shame and humiliation were laid bare before Jiang Ling.
Her face flushed red, but she still stared intently at Jiang Ling, as if trying to draw strength and support from him.
Jiang Ling stood up: "Think carefully about what you should do. After all, that person is your biological mother. It's getting late, I'll take you home first. We can talk about it tomorrow. Don't worry, it's only May, Chu Xinyan hasn't started summer vacation yet, so she's safe for now."
Su Xinwan knew she had troubled Jiang Ling for too long, so she stood up as instructed: "No, no need to see me off. I can go by myself."
Jiang Ling glanced at her watch and shook her head, saying, "Let my colleague take you home. It's not safe for a girl like you to walk alone at night."
Before Su Xinwan could stop her, Jiang Ling had already left the house and arrived at Liu Haoran and Zhou Wei's dormitory, knocking on the door and making her request.
Liu Haoran had just taken a shower and hurriedly put on a T-shirt to open the door. After listening to Jiang Ling's words, he glanced at Su Wan, who was standing behind him with red eyes, and immediately nodded: "Okay, wait."
The police station didn't have a car, only two police motorcycles. Liu Haoran took the keys and drove Su Xinwan home.
In the deep of night, Jiang Ling sighed.
That sigh drifted away on the night breeze.
This matter concerning Chu Xinyan is truly difficult.
The first difficulty: It's hard to convict someone.
The second difficulty is the lenient sentencing. Even if Chu Jingen is convicted of hooliganism and sentenced to one or two years, it cannot compensate for the psychological harm suffered by Chu Xinyan. Currently, domestic injury assessment only addresses physical injuries, and there is no unified standard for psychological damage.
The third difficulty lies in overcoming family ties. Hu Shuifen is an accomplice and is very likely to cover for Chu Jingen, making it difficult to obtain evidence; while Chu Xinyan and Su Xinwan cannot sever their mother-son bond and may ultimately accept mediation, leaving the matter unresolved.
What should we do?
How can we break this deadlock?
Perhaps Chu Xinyan saw through all of this in her past life, which is why she chose to destroy it all in the most decisive way.
Kill Chu Jingen, a life for a life!
Jiang Ling began to search her memory carefully, hoping to find details she had overlooked.
With conclusive evidence of murder, why wasn't Chu Xinyan sentenced to death?
Is it just because he turned himself in?
The file describes Chu Xinyan's criminal acts as follows:
Chu Xinyan suffered long-term abuse from her stepfather since childhood, resulting in severe physical and mental trauma. On June 21, 1995, at her self-built villa at No. 18 Guangming Road, Changhe Town, Yancheng City, 22-year-old Chu Xinyan, after a violent altercation with her stepfather Chu Jingen, stabbed him to death and injured her mother in the ensuing chaos. After the incident, Chu Xinyan voluntarily surrendered to the police. A forensic examination determined that Chu Jingen died from excessive blood loss, while her mother's injuries constituted minor injuries.
Chu Xinyan was arrested on suspicion of intentional homicide. After trial, the court, considering that she had suffered long-term abuse and severe psychological trauma at the time of the crime, and that she surrendered herself to the police, sentenced her to death with a two-year reprieve.
A note is left at the end of the file:
First, this case exposes the enormous harm that domestic violence inflicts on teenagers, reminding all sectors of society to pay attention to the impact of the family environment on children's mental health.
Second, Chu Xinyan has behaved well in prison and actively participated in rehabilitation, and is expected to reintegrate into society in the future.
Even after changing into her pajamas and lying in bed, Jiang Ling kept her eyes open, staring at the ceiling, deep in thought.
Is there any way to help Chu Xinyan?
Besides sexually abusing Hu Shuifen and Chu Xinyan, is it possible that Chu Jingen poisoned other people?
Can we uncover a side of him that is unknown to others?
Think quickly, think quickly, this is very important.
Sleepiness gradually crept in.
Jiang Ling's breathing gradually became even.
Dark night.
respite.
A pregnant woman with a large belly stood in a dark and gloomy alley, her face showing pain.
"Help me, I'm going into labor..."
Is anyone there?
Hearing the cries for help, a young girl with a high ponytail rushed over, helped the pregnant woman up, and anxiously asked, "What's wrong?"
Suddenly, Jiang Ling regained consciousness and realized that it was a dream.
Jiang Ling, from a strange God's-eye view, saw the fleeting ruthlessness in the pregnant woman's eyes, which sent chills down her spine.
Jiang Ling wanted to shout, "No, don't go over there—"
But she seemed to be locked up by something, unable to move or speak.
I watched helplessly as the young girl helped the pregnant woman into a self-built house, took the drink the woman offered, and looked up to drink it...
Jiang Ling cried out in alarm, "Don't drink it! You can't drink it! There's something poisoned in the water!"
But the girl seemed not to hear anything, and was completely unprepared.
The pregnant woman is smiling.
The smile was strange.
It was both pitiful and fierce, and carried a hint of resentment.
Behind her was a tightly closed door, which resembled a giant beast, its gaping maw ready to devour everything.
"No! No!"
Jiang Ling finally woke up.
She wiped the sweat from her forehead and gasped for breath.
I checked my watch; it was five in the morning.
Unable to fall asleep any longer, Jiang Ling got up, washed up, sat at her desk, turned on the lamp, and watched as the warm orange light bathed the desktop in a gentle glow.
Why did I dream about a case I had seen in a past life?
Jiang Ling remembers this case very clearly. It spread rapidly online and sparked a discussion about "whether or not to help the vulnerable".
That pregnant woman is real.
She had endured long-term domestic violence, which distorted her personality. Unable to have sex with her husband during her pregnancy, she lured a single girl to her residence out of a desire to please her, drugged her drink, and then put her in her husband's bed. Afterwards, fearing exposure, she watched as her husband strangled the girl to death.
That pregnant woman had done this outrageous thing more than once.
Three girls died at the hands of her and her husband.
Once the case was exposed, it immediately drew strong condemnation from netizens.
What a wicked couple! They don't deserve to live.
—Those eaten by tigers become vengeful spirits, which in turn help the tiger lure others to be eaten as well. This pregnant woman is a vengeful spirit!
—Disguising themselves as the weak and luring kind people into traps step by step, such social scum should be nailed to the pillar of shame and despised by everyone.
Furthermore, this case has triggered a crisis of trust among strangers. People are constantly posting online or making short videos to warn kind-hearted people to protect themselves.
Kindness is a good thing, but you have to be careful not to let bad people take advantage of you.
If a pregnant woman asks for help, don't rush upstairs, and don't drink anything offered by strangers.
Never help elderly people or pregnant women again, it could be fatal!
Jiang Ling felt cold sweat trickling down her back.
Yes, it's a cougar.
No wonder she had such a dream.
Accomplices who are manipulated by evil forces and turn around to help the wicked;
A villainous accomplice who has lost his humanity and actively paves the way for evil deeds;
—These are all treacherous spirits.
Which category does Hu Shuifen belong to?
After the crime in her previous life, Hu Shuifen protested her innocence in court, claiming she was unaware of the truth and was also a victim. But Su Xinwan stripped away her mask of pretense and severed all ties with her.
The only person who visited Chu Xinyan in prison each month was Su Xinwan; Hu Shuifen was never there.
Jiang Ling tapped lightly on the desk with her right hand.
The rhythmic tapping sound gave her a wonderful sense of security.
Since he was a courier ghost, he naturally knew all of Chu Jingen's evil deeds.
Perhaps Hu Shuifen could be used as a breakthrough point.
Perhaps... we'll make a new discovery?
The sky gradually brightened.
Footsteps could be heard coming from the corridor outside the window.
A faint aroma of food wafted from the cafeteria on the first floor.
Jiang Ling's attention finally returned from the cold nightmare to the warm, everyday world.
She rubbed her face, stood up, opened the door, and stretched lazily in the beautiful morning light.
The shadow of the nightmare has finally dissipated.
It's another beautiful day.
It will be a busy day.
After breakfast, Jiang Ling had just entered the case team's office when she received a call from Lei Xiao.
The sound was still very loud, deafening.
"We've got him! We've got him!"
"It's exactly the same as the portrait drawn by Officer Lin, it's amazing."
"That old guy is really strong. Luckily we were prepared. Old Fan is interrogating him, and Xiao Qi and the others have obtained the search warrant. Everything is going smoothly."
"Oh, by the way, Zheng Yu performed very well this time, so Lao Fan transferred her to his group. She's in the interrogation room right now."
When Lei Xiao got excited, he became very talkative and spoke quite quickly.
Jiang Ling held the microphone a little further away.
Li Zhenliang, Liu Haoran, and Zhou Wei listened clearly and understood everything; they could not hide their excitement.
Finally finding an opening, Jiang Ling said, "Congratulations, the case is about to be solved."
Although the suspect has not yet confessed and important evidence still needs to be obtained, at least the person has been caught, and the dark cloud hanging over the residents of Yan City has finally dissipated. Congratulations!
Lei Xiao laughed heartily: "I have to thank you and Officer Lin. If it weren't for your three-pronged investigation method and Officer Lin's criminal investigation sketch, how could we have identified the suspect so quickly?"
Jiang Ling: "Zheng Yu is meticulous and has strong reasoning skills. Don't let his talent go to waste."
Lei Xiao was silent for a while: "Yes, female comrades have their advantages. In the future, give them more opportunities for field work, let them join the case team, and listen to their opinions and views more often."
This incident did indeed have an impact on Lei Xiao.
He admitted that he was somewhat sexist at work.
Men with good physiques and the ability to endure hardship are ready to go on business trips, surveillance, and arrests whenever called upon.
As for the female comrades, in Lei Xiao's eyes they were all delicate little devils who couldn't endure any hardship.
But after witnessing Jiang Ling's methods, Lei Xiao's impression of the policewoman changed drastically.
Criminal investigation work requires not only practical experience but also theoretical knowledge.
Women are meticulous, patient, observant, and quick learners. If men and women work together, leveraging their respective strengths and compensating for each other's weaknesses, the efficiency of solving cases can be greatly improved.
Jiang Ling was very happy to hear Lei Xiao's words.
It is hoped that from now on, more and more female police officers will take on important positions, allowing them to shine and demonstrate their remarkable talents.
Even after hanging up the phone, Jiang Ling still had a smile on her lips.
Li Zhenliang leaned closer and said, "Team Leader Jiang, yesterday's lecture was quite successful."
Liu Haoran rubbed his hands together and said, "It hasn't been that long, and the suspect has already been caught!"
Zhou Wei exclaimed, "With Officer Lin's help, the speed at which the case was solved was truly as fast as a rocket."
The psychological profiling team has a lot to say when Officer Lin is mentioned.
Li Zhenliang: "Team Leader Jiang, your dad is really amazing."
After being told off by Lin Weidong, Li Zhenliang dared not call her Jiang Jiang by her given name anymore, and obediently addressed her as "Team Leader Jiang".
Liu Haoran chuckled: "Um, is what Director Zhong said true?"
Zhou Wei asked nervously, "Can they really transfer all four of us to the Municipal Bureau?"
Jiang Ling had originally planned to form her own team, but now that her father was coming, the plan was brought forward, so she went along with it: "There's no major problem, let's wait for the transfer order."
Li Zhenliang and the other two jumped up, waving their hands in the air, as if they wanted to roar like apes.
"Very good!"
"We're still together."
"Going to the municipal bureau will allow me to handle more cases, solve major cases, and make significant contributions!"
Jiang Ling glanced at them and said seriously, "We belong to the technical brigade, so try to talk as little as possible when you first arrive."
Li Zhenliang said "Oh," and then asked, "So we're going to work with Captain Ying?"
Liu Haoran was quite happy: "With Ying team protecting me, it's okay to say a few more words."
Zhou Wei didn't say anything, but he smiled.
Although I'm going to a strange place, it's good that the leaders there are acquaintances.
Jiang Ling didn't laugh: "Team Leader Ying is being transferred to Yuezhou."
The three of them were unaware of this news and were immediately stunned.
"Why?"
"Why would you want to go to Yuezhou when you're doing so well in Yanshi?"
"Yeah, it's not like we're going to the provincial capital. It's not a promotion. What would we do there?"
Jiang Ling said, "In order to trace the upstream organization of the April 26 drug case."
Li Zhenliang's waving hands suddenly fell to their sides: "Drug bust?"
Liu Haoran and Zhou Wei exchanged a glance and then fell silent.
The Yanshi Public Security Bureau has not yet established a narcotics enforcement team, but everyone knows the dangers of drug enforcement.
Zhang Yuanqiang, a mere middleman, can carry a gun at any time; just think about that.
Drug dealers do things that will get them killed; they are all ruthless and vicious.
If an undercover police officer falls into their hands, he will definitely die a horrible death.
The thought that Ying Songmao, whom everyone respected and loved, was going to fight drugs immediately dampened everyone's spirits.
Li Zhenliang glanced at Jiang Ling and cautiously suggested, "Why don't you go and try to persuade him?"
Liu Haoran also said, "Exactly, let's try to persuade him. Ying is a technical officer, what would he do in drug enforcement?"
Jiang Ling shook her head: "He has already made his decision, we should respect it."
Zhou Wei asked, "When is he leaving? How about we treat him to a meal to see him off?"
Li Zhenliang and Liu Haoran nodded repeatedly: "That's right, let's treat Ying to barbecue and beer, and drink until we're all drunk!"
“Okay.” Jiang Ling thought it was a good idea.
Li Zhenliang picked up the phone and dialed the technical team's number: "Hello, please speak to Team Leader Ying."
Zhao Jingxin's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Liangzi? My master has been transferred."
What?
So urgent.
Jiang Ling picked up the phone: "Didn't you just submit the application yesterday? Why did you leave today?"
Zhao Jingxin has an exceptional ability to recognize voices; he can practically never forget a voice he's heard before. He recognized Jiang Ling's voice and sighed, "Master received the notification last night and set off immediately. The case is urgent, there's no other way. But he instructed that if you need any physical evidence forensics in the future, just contact me directly."
Jiang Ling knew the case was urgent, but she didn't expect it to be this urgent.
No wonder Ying Songmao, despite the pressure from both Director Zhong and his own father, still waited at the stairwell yesterday to say goodbye.
If I had known, I should have given them more instructions back then.
Jiang Ling asked, "Does his family know?"
Zhao Jingxin sighed again: "Ying didn't tell Mom and Dad the truth. He only said that he was being transferred to Yuezhou for a while. You two shouldn't let it slip either."
Jiang Ling asked, "Are his family members all well?"
Zhao Jingxin: "His parents still run a rice noodle shop, and his sister went to work at a flower nursery in the suburbs of the Garden Bureau. It's far from home, so she lives in the staff dormitory and can only go home on weekends."
Jiang Ling hummed in response, her expression unreadable.
Zhao Jingxin said, "Don't worry, a few of us in the group will visit his parents from time to time and take care of his sister. As for Ying's contact information... he will contact us once he has settled down."
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Ling's eyes dimmed slightly.
Li Zhenliang, afraid she would be upset, quickly changed the subject, saying, "Is there anything else going on today? Would you like to spend some time with your parents?"
As Jiang Ling was answering a question, a car horn sounded outside the police station, followed by a clear call: "Jiang Ling—"
Jiang Ling peeked out the window and saw a Jeep parked at the entrance.
Su Xinwan was sitting in the driver's seat.
Su Xinwan waved to Jiang Ling.
Her eyes held an unprecedented firmness.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com