Xu Zheng originally thought that choosing which case to choose would be discussed by everyone, and at the very least, two squadron leaders should participate.
Who would have thought that when I went to work on Wednesday, I was told that the bureau leaders had determined that it was the disappearance case ten years ago.
Also known as the Wu Mei Disappearance Case. Ten years ago, in 2024, starting from March of the next year, five women disappeared in Changming urban area within one year.
The ages range from 18 to 36. The main reason why it is called the Wumei Disappearance Case is that they are extremely beautiful and they or their families have a lot of property.
The reason why these five disappearance cases were consolidated is that in addition to the fact that the five missing people disappeared without any warning, the five women all posted a photo on their WeChat Moments on the day they disappeared.
The photo is a cartoon version of a boy and girl background. Many people think that this photo should represent first love and beautiful love. The murderer should have been abandoned by his first love or died.
Maybe he was killed by a murderer. But the police did not find any clues in this regard. Xu Zheng looked excited at this time. It was just a case ten years ago. He had heard a little about this case before, but he didn't expect that it had not been solved after so many years.
And what makes Xu Zheng even more excited is that Wan Haihong and Wang Nianpan have investigated this case before, and the results are self-evident. If they solve it smoothly, wouldn't this be another thing to tease them about.
Xu Zheng felt cold as he flipped through the files. The files were very simple. They were all about the five women's confessions about their families, jobs, schools, relatives, friends and classmates... In short, there was so much information but no clues about the murderer. , it cannot be said that there are none, some are all inferences and conjectures of various investigators.
Xu Zheng looked at it briefly and sighed inwardly. This information seemed to be of no use in solving the case. If it were, it would not become an unsolved case.
During the day, Xu Zheng and his colleagues checked the files repeatedly, and everyone's enthusiasm at the beginning turned into listlessness.
Sure enough, the simpler the crime is, the more difficult it is to investigate. Anyway, when it was time to get off work, Xu Zheng shook his head, feeling dizzy with thoughts all day long.
Wan Haihong and Yang Zhengchang came to the second brigade before leaving get off work. Seeing everyone like this, they knew that they had gained nothing, but this was obviously what they expected.
The two of them came here just to encourage everyone and gave the Second Brigade a month to investigate the case.
"Although this case does not seem difficult to handle, in the past ten years, our municipal bureau, provincial departments and even the relevant criminal investigation experts in the ministry have tried it. I don't need to say more about the results. I will give you a month to fight for it. Does Xu Zheng have confidence?"
"That must be true!" Xu Zheng stood up and said loudly against his will. In front of so many people, you have to cooperate with the leader no matter what, right?
Wan Haihong waved his hand, smiled and asked Xu Zheng to sit down first.
"Look at what Detective Xu is doing. He's so shaky in what he says, and Old Yang, please go to the meeting in the city for me tonight, and I'll take him out for a walk." Su Xuejing, who was 36 years old when she disappeared, lived in Qinhuai District Taiping South Road, Meijing Tiancheng Community, she was said to have been missing for ten years, but when Wan Haihong brought Xu Zheng to visit Su Xuejing's husband, they discovered that her husband had never been married.
According to the information, the man named Chu Libin is 6 years old this year. Since his wife disappeared ten years ago, he has not remarried and raised a son and a daughter with the help of his parents.
According to relevant national laws, if a natural person has been missing for two years or more, his immediate family members can apply to the public security organs with relevant documents to apply for the death of the natural person. Like Su Xuejing, if the natural person disappeared not because of an accident, it will take four years to obtain insurance. compensation.
Because Su Xuejing had insurance, Chu Libin received a compensation of 800,000 yuan four years after her disappearance. Of course, if you don’t apply for the missing person’s death insurance company, the compensation will not be paid so quickly. Plus, his job is pretty good. Therefore, after Xu Zheng knocked on the door and entered, he found that their home should be good.
There was a Han Ding brand fishing gear placed on one side of the entrance. He had never seen Han Dongwen buy this before, and it was not cheap.
"Team Wan, why are you here today?" Although Chu Libin is not short of money, he is definitely not a happy person. He has white hair on his temples and very deep forehead and nasolabial folds, which makes him look more than ten years older. .
Wan Haihong smiled and let Xu Zheng out.
"Mr. Chu, this is the case-handling elite of our municipal bureau detachment. Xu Zheng, their second brigade is currently responsible for your wife's case..." Chu Libin is not a heartless person. How can he not get married for so many years? Being acquainted with Wan Haihong shows that he often pays attention to the progress of Su Xuejing's case.
Now seeing Wan Haihong bring such a young policeman, the doubts on his face were revealed undisguisedly. If Wan Haihong hadn't followed him this time, maybe he would have coaxed Xu Zheng out directly.
Every time the case is restarted, there is both hope and disappointment. It is difficult for the parties not to understand the feeling.
Wan Haihong saw that the smile on Chu Libin's face disappeared, and the wrinkles on his forehead were like wrinkled rags.
"Mr. Chu, have you lost confidence in our police?"
"Team Wan, as you said, come on, come and sit inside first." Chu Libin greeted Wan Haihong and Xu Zheng to come in and poured them tea.
"To tell you the truth, our family has been missing for ten years and there has been no news. As family members, alas... I hope you understand." Wan Haihong put away his smile and said seriously: "Chu Sir, when we come here this time, we dare not make a 100% decision for you, but I can represent the municipal bureau and the detachment to reopen your wife’s disappearance case this time, and the police resources will definitely be more than before." He said Then he pointed at Xu Zheng,
"This Captain Xu has extraordinary combat capabilities since he was a police officer. He has won many second-class and third-class personal merits. You can inquire about this at will."
"Team Wan is just joking. How can I not believe you?" Chu Libin looked at Xu Zheng carefully and smiled at him.
"Youdao is a hero born in a young man. I think Squadron Xu is full of energy and heroic spirit. Maybe there is hope that this case can be solved in his hands." Xu Zheng could only smile at such polite words. If he stood up and promised to solve the case resolutely, Regarding the case of Su Xuejing's disappearance, Chu Libin probably really thought he was telling lies.
"Mr. Chu, are your son and daughter in high school?" Wan Haihong looked around Chu Libin's home and found that it was almost the same as three years ago. He chatted with him about family matters when he had nothing to do.
Chu Libin looked proud when he talked about his children.
"Well, we were all admitted to Qinhuai No. 1 Middle School, which relieved me a lot..." The two chatted for a long time before Wan Haihong said goodbye. Xu Zheng didn't say much this time, but he didn't understand. What's the point of bringing him here?
Needless to say, the victim's family must be very pitiful, especially a person like Chu Libin who has deep feelings. But again, there are many poor people in this world. Could it be that Team Wan detachment brought him here today to comfort and inform him? What about the victim’s family?
On the way back, no, Xu was driving, but Wan Haihong asked him to drive towards Ichibashi District. It was obvious that Wan Haihong was going to take him to the next victim's home.
"Do you feel that I won't let you go home after get off work and bring you here to do some seemingly meaningless things?" Wan Haihong sat in the back of the car, closing his eyes to relax.
This is a topic that requires people to ask questions. To be honest, police officers can be divided into three categories. One category is about being a police officer and working to make money; the other category is about pursuing a dream, eradicating violence and serving the people; the third category is about being a fisherman. , don’t mention it.
Most veteran police officers like Wan Haihong fall into the second category, while Xu Zheng is young and uncertain, but is likely to lean towards the second category.
However, people like Wan Haihong came to the victim's family one by one to explain clearly. To be honest, he did not do this in previous cases.
Xu Zheng thought about his words.
"Did Team Wanzhi slap you in the face with this case?"
"You...you!" Wan Haihong had already prepared to teach Xu Zhenghao a lesson in moral character, but he didn't expect that this kid would dare to arrange himself directly. He sighed,
"You're right to say that. When I first became the detachment leader, I used this case as the first thing to make me angry when I took office. As a result, the fire directly burned me. Even today, my old friends still use this case as a joke. I. It can be seen that in any case, investigators must go all out when handling the case." Xu Zheng nodded quickly and asked smoothly: "Then why did you bring me here?"
"What did I bring you here for? You can't realize it yourself?" Wan Haihong said angrily: "Many people think that times have changed and thoughts are not so important, but I think if you want to go further, thoughts We must insist on this aspect. Officials in our country are all a group of like-minded people, so you have to think more about the truth behind it." Wan Haihong said in a fog, Xu Zheng half understood, However, he understood Wan Haihong's purpose of coming today, which was to train his heart.
On the one hand, he expressed condolences to the families of the victims, and on the other hand, he also placed his position among the masses, not just for show.
Fang Lilin, a university professor at Changming Normal School in the University Town of Yitiao District, is 58 years old. Ten years ago, his daughter Fang Xinhua was 18 years old and a freshman at Changming University. Unexpectedly, this disappearance is the cause of ten years ago. Year.
Old Professor... Why did Xu Zheng call him Old Professor? Because like Chu Libin, he looked ten years older and had gray hair. Like Chu Libin, he was also alone now. Life.
Fang Xinhua is his only daughter. In the past ten years, his wife has died of depression because of this incident. Currently, the old professor lives to find the truth about his daughter's disappearance.
He was also the person who went to the detachment to inquire about the progress of the case the most in the Wu Mei disappearance case. At first glance, Xu Zheng felt that the old professor had a bad temper. No, when he saw Wan Haihong knocking on the door, he snorted dissatisfiedly. However, no matter how tired he was of the police, he would not reject Wan Haihong. outside the door.
"Hey, I thought it was some great god who came to my humble house, but I didn't expect it was the detective from Changming City. Why, did you find the murderer of my daughter?" Facing the old professor with a gun and a stick, Wan Haihong smiled and said,
"Professor Fang, I haven't had your fragrant tea for a long time. We came here specially to give you a surprise."
"Most people don't have the luxury of drinking my tea. As for you, huh, after ten years, I guess you don't have the face to drink it." Fang Lilin's words still irritated Wan Haihong, but it seems that the two of them should be very fond of it in private. Familiarity.
"As you always said, let me first introduce to you a rising star in our police force, Xu Zheng, Squadron Xu, who is currently in charge of your daughter's disappearance case." Wan Haihong pointed at Xu Zheng and said.
Xu Zheng quickly stood up from the sofa. He wanted to salute the old professor, but he remembered that he was in casual clothes now, so he took the initiative to extend his hands to show his sincerity.
"Professor Fang, I am the squadron leader of the Second Brigade of the Municipal Bureau Detachment. I..."
"I know you!" Fang Lilin grabbed Xu Zheng's hands before he could finish speaking.
"I know you, Officer Xu Zheng, Detective Xu, Xu... I have long wanted to visit you in person, but I heard last week that all of your second brigade were on a business trip." Professor Fang was particularly polite to Xu Zheng. , obviously he was very aware of Xu Zheng's current ability in the city bureau. He pulled him to sit on the sofa, making tea and staring at him hopefully.
He was just afraid that Xu Zheng would not be able to handle his daughter's case. Wan Haihong smiled at the old man's performance. Without noticing anyone else, he directly picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup.
Xu Zheng smiled bitterly when he saw that Wan Haihong did not participate in the conversation between him and Professor Fang. He did not expect that the old professor would investigate him so clearly and be so enthusiastic, but he was just new to this case.
So when the old professor asked him what his thoughts were on the case, Xu Zheng was immediately stuck. However, Fang Lilin did not wait for Xu Zheng to answer, and said directly: "After so many years of research, I think the murderer should be only 20-25 years old in 2024. He is greedy for the beauty of women and dare not take the initiative to contact her. He has a low self-esteem personality, so he stalks my daughter secretly. My daughter looks like his first love, so... So you should look up the young girl who died unexpectedly in Changming. Starting from the murderer's first love, you will always find him. Traces of..." Fang Lilin said as he pulled out a blackboard from behind the sofa. It was filled with basic information about Wumei. A skull was marked in the middle to represent the murderer. He continued to tell Xu Zheng his guess.
"Officer Xu, if you re-investigate those school-age girls who died in accidents back then, you will definitely have clues." Wan Haihong watched the old professor becoming more and more crazy as he spoke, but he did not show any surprise. It seemed that he knew this person very well. The professor has been obsessed with solving crimes for ten years.
Xu Zheng was a little scared. The professor's eyes were so scary. His eyes were piercing. This was a look of seeking knowledge and wanting to be recognized. He quickly held the old professor's hand and said sincerely: "I will arrange your opinion when I get back." "In this way, Professor Fang, if you have time in the future, you can work as a criminal consultant in our detachment, how about it?" Ordinarily, it is best for the victim's family not to participate in solving the case, because if they have some clues, they will ask the police to verify it. How about you? If you check, they will think you are fishing.
But Xu Zheng looked at Professor Fang's mental state and was really afraid that he would become mentally ill if he continued to solve cases like this.
At this time Wan Haihong took a sip of fragrant tea,
"Professor Fang, you can consider Xu Zheng's suggestion and communicate more with frontline criminal investigators so that you don't have to work behind closed doors alone." He seemed to think of something and said to Xu Zheng: "Oh, by the way, Xu Zheng Just in case you don’t know it yet, the rough old man in front of you is still a private detective.” It turns out that Professor Fang lost his beloved daughter and wife. In addition to work, he established a private free detective agency in his spare time. Of course, this is not an official investigation. Yes, because the state does not allow it. When he hears about a case somewhere, he will study it secretly.
Ten years have passed. To be honest, the old professor only deserves praise for his passion. For the rest, it can only be said that his talent is limited.
Therefore, when he heard Wan Haihong teasing him, Professor Fang glared at him directly, and then snatched the teapot away... At this moment, Xu Zheng looked at the white-haired old man, and then stared at him Looking at the relationship diagrams on the blackboard, I finally realized that although ten years had passed since the case, these ten years had not diluted the old professor's motivation to find the case of his daughter's murder.
Being a parent is indeed not easy. From birth to death, there is no peace. Perhaps the day when the truth about Fang Xinhua’s disappearance is revealed, this old professor may simply pass away and die...
