Chapter 48 Chapter 48 Money
When Su Lian was born, the People's Republic of China had just been founded.
Both his parents were intellectuals and had respectable jobs in the provincial capital.
Soviet people would also come to his house, saying they were experts from the Soviet Union.
Su Lian was once proud of his name.
He lives a happy life. His parents love him. He has a very good relationship with his brother Su Heng, who always protects him. He is never afraid of being bullied by older classmates.
The only drawback is that Su Lian is very ordinary.
His grades are average and he doesn't like studying.
The same is true in other aspects. He doesn't seem to have any particularly strong areas.
Su Heng was different. He had always excelled in school, never causing his parents any worry. He was obedient and sensible, helping his parents with chores and even picking up the slack for his younger brother.
Su Lian accepted his brother's care with peace of mind, but at the same time, he hoped to make a name for himself.
He wants to go to Hong Kong.
Hong Kong is full of gold, and anyone who goes there can make a career.
Su Lian asked Su Heng to borrow money.
Su Heng refused without hesitation. He advised Su Lian to find a stable job and gave him many profound advice.
What does it mean to be down-to-earth, to reassure your family, to...
Su Lian felt very aggrieved.
Su Heng, who can do everything well, doesn't understand him.
Su Heng doesn't know what it feels like to live in someone else's shadow. When all the praise goes to Su Heng, how can he survive in the shadow?
Su Lian blamed his brother for being so heartless.
Everything about Su Heng was better than his: his job, the house he lived in, his wife, and even his children.
He went to Su Heng's house every day to eat, and saw that he gave his salary to Ma Wenxin after receiving it, and the family was happy together. He would think, if he could go to Hong Kong, he would definitely -
The opportunity finally came.
Su Lian had never seen so much money.
A full 100,000 yuan was placed in front of him. It was not new money, and it was not tied up. It was placed directly in front of him.
The man told him that as long as he succeeded, the money would be his.
Su Lian stretched out his hand, but did not dare to touch things that did not belong to him.
The man smiled and encouraged him, "Take the money and go to Hong Kong. Never come back. That's another life."
He took out two banknotes and put them in Su Lian's hand.
Su Lian panicked and threw the money away and ran out. When he reached the door, he stopped and took a look at the money.
A month later, Su Lian took the initiative to find him.
*
Geng Qun shouted, "Who is this? Do you recognize him?!"
Su Lian stared at Su Lanyi for a long time and slowly shook his head.
Su Lanyi said indifferently: "Uncle, have you really forgotten about me?"
Su Lian's eyes finally showed panic.
He fell to the ground, panicking and kicking over tables and chairs.
There were loud noises one after another, but he acted as if he didn't hear them and just hid back in fear.
There was a wall behind him, and he was clinging to it frantically, as if trying to find a way out.
"Impossible, he's dead, he died a long time ago, he's dead..."
Bian Feng realized that something was wrong and asked, "How do you know he's dead?!"
Geng Qun sneered, "He was injured and fled, and when he came back he only saw me. This guy doesn't know."
He handed what he found in Baohua Temple to Bian Feng, "Look what this is. Su Lian, you've been looking for it, right?!"
It seemed like there was sand in Su Lian's eyes and he kept crying.
His eyes were blurry and he tried hard to make out the shadow of the thing. He saw Bian Feng open the package and take out a bloody shirt.
Su Lian wailed in pain.
Geng Qun said, "This is the evidence! Su Lian! We have witnesses and evidence. What else can you deny? Tell me! Why did you kill Su Heng's family?"
Su Lanyi was asked to leave the interrogation room.
While he was there, Su Lian was too emotional to ask questions.
Su Lian sat on the uncomfortable wooden stool for a full hour before speaking in a hoarse voice, "I did it."
*
Several small restaurants have recently opened in the provincial capital.
Since free trade was allowed, shops have sprung up one after another on the street.
Flavors from all over the country were introduced, and every business was booming.
Sang Baiyu and a few others gathered at a Sichuan restaurant. Geng Qun ordered a few dishes. While waiting for the waiter to serve them, he whispered to Su Lanyi, "Su Lian has confessed his guilt. The evidence is irrefutable. He can't escape."
"Su Lian, ah, they say Su Heng looked down on him and that he killed someone in a fit of rage, but we don't believe it. Judging from the traces at the scene, it was clearly a premeditated murder, not a murder of passion. He's just glorifying himself."
Sang Baiyu asked: "Just for 100,000 yuan?"
Geng Qun said, "I once handled a case where the murderer killed someone just to steal 162.5 yuan. Is it worth it to exchange such a small amount of money for a life? But some people really do it. Just imagine what 100,000 yuan meant 20 years ago."
That was the era when a person with a monthly income of 10,000 yuan was considered wealthy.
Even now, one hundred thousand yuan is not a small sum and has great purchasing power.
Su Lanyi filled Geng Qun's glass with white wine, "Uncle Geng, thank you so much for this."
When Geng Qun heard this, his eyes turned red.
He picked up the glass and drank it all in one gulp. With bloodshot eyes, he said, "I should be the one thanking you. Without you, this would really be an unsolved case. With the murderer right next to me, I won't be able to rest in peace until I die."
After he finished speaking, he looked at Sang Baiyu.
Chi Zhao was pouring her a Coke, but she expressed dissatisfaction and wanted to drink some, but was rejected by Chi Zhao.
This little girl is a bit scary.
Fang Xiaoman held the chopsticks in his mouth, his eyes full of hunger. "Why haven't the dishes been served yet? Second brother, go and rush them."
Su Lanyi was sent away, and Geng Qun continued, "Su Lian confessed quite readily. He was caught by Lu Zhiyong when he went to the Su family's house. Ma Wenxin had escaped at the time and was in the yard. Lu Zhiyong helped him send Ma Wenxin back."
Fang Xiaoman suddenly realized, "So the human tissue in Ma Wenxin's fingernails is Lu Zhiyong's?"
"Yes, but Lu Zhiyong had no connection to the Su family, and there were no eyewitnesses at the time, so Lu Zhiyong was never found," Geng Qun said. "Su Lian said that Lu Zhiyong helped him kill people, and that he didn't want to do it, but Lu Zhiyong killed Su Heng first, so he had no choice but to do it."
Sang Baiyu said, "Lu Zhiyong is gone anyway, so he can say whatever he wants."
Geng Qun said, "There's also an explanation for Lu Zhiyong's case. You should have thought of it, right?"
Bian Bin looked over curiously.
Geng Qun "tsk tsk"ed twice, a little disgusted. "You young man, you look like a gangster, you're not a good person. How come you can't figure out something so simple? With your brain, you'd better quit as soon as possible, otherwise you'll get into trouble."
Bian Bin: “…”
He protested aggrievedly, "Sang Baiyu is more of a villain than me! Her family are all bullies!"
Geng Qun sighed, "The child's brain is not very good."
Bian Bin: “!!”
He's the best! He's number one!
Sang Baiyu asked, "Lu Zhiyong was killed by Su Lian, right?"
"Yes, Su Lian was a truly ruthless man," Geng Qun said. "He said Lu Zhiyong had something on him, threatened him, and demanded money from him. It started with small amounts, but later it became a monthly payment. Lu Zhiyong even asked for 50,000 yuan before he died, and he didn't have any, so he didn't save him after he fell into the river."
"He's lying. He said Lu Zhiyong was the first to attack. Why did Lu Zhiyong use this as evidence? Why did Lu Zhiyong use it to threaten him? Lu Zhiyong will go to jail too."
"So, Su Lian did confess, but whenever he could shirk responsibility, he would pin the blame on Lu Zhiyong. This person has a bad heart."
But what Su Lian said was not entirely a lie. Lu Zhiyong must have asked him for money.
In order to control Su Lian, he deliberately left behind the clothes Su Lian wore when he committed the crime.
Su Lian said that Lu Zhiyong offered to help him clean up, but he didn't expect that it was to threaten him.
The clothes were hidden in Baohua Temple, and Lu Zhiyong often went to Baohua Temple.
Even every time he came out of the police station, he would go to Baohua Temple.
Su Lian looked down on him.
A person who has done so many evil things actually likes to go to temples.
Later, Su Lian also started going to Baohua Temple to find the clothes.
Geng Qun said, "In short, Su Lian can't escape the death penalty. The question now is, who gave him the 100,000 yuan, and why did they want to kill the Su family? I assume you're here for this too, right?"
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