There is freshly boiled water at home.
Du Weiguo made a cup of tea for Hou Shengli. He didn't have good tea at home, just ordinary jasmine tea.
After sitting across from him and lighting a cigarette for Hou Shengli, Du Weiguo shook out the match and asked softly:
"Brother Hou, what's going on? Tell me, what kind of trouble did you encounter?"
Hou Shengli took out a long breath of smoke, glanced at Du Weiguo, and smiled helplessly:
"Oh, Wei Guo, I'm ashamed to say it. It was because of Corey's unjust, false, and wrongful conviction that I found out that you were on leave recently."
"Huh? The case between Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong at Red Star Machinery Factory?"
Du Weiguo's mind suddenly changed and he immediately realized that Hou Shengli originally worked in the Criminal Investigation Section of the Municipal Bureau. It turned out that he was the section chief of the Second Section.
The world is so small!
Hou Shengli smiled bitterly and nodded:
"Yes, as soon as I got to work today, the team leader of our department told me that the 5th Division of the Special Service Division took the initiative to contact our department.
We were reminded that there was something suspicious about a murder case Corey was supervising, so I immediately called back Section Chief Lei Qianjun.
Alas, I feel ashamed to say it, Wei Guo, thank you, otherwise, we might really be looking down on human life~~"
"Hahaha!"
Du Weiguo smiled and said in a sincere tone:
"Brother Hou, please stop teasing me. I don't believe it. When you get this case file for review, you won't be able to find it?"
I was also forced and had no choice. The suspect and the victim were both old neighbors in this yard.
The child knelt down at my door at night and begged for mercy. I had no choice but to meddle in other people's business. "
Du Weiguo explained in a very sincere tone. His words were perfectly and beautifully said, taking into consideration both the inside and the face. Hou Shengli couldn't help but sigh.
Otherwise, why would Du Weiguo be promoted as if he were on a rocket? Not only is he extremely skilled, but he also does things flawlessly.
Convinced!
"Wei Guo, this is definitely what you do, brother, I'm convinced!"
Hou Shengli gave him a thumbs up and his tone was extremely sincere. He is a straightforward man with a clear distinction between love and hate. Although he has experienced some setbacks, his nature has not changed!
"Ha! Brother Hou, we are all brothers, so don't flatter each other. You are also a cheerful person. Let's talk about business, right?"
Du Weiguo smiled and spoke straightforwardly. Hou Shengli nodded, his face became solemn, and his tone became serious:
"Okay, Wei Guo, to be honest, I'm here to ask for help today. I have a case at hand, a secret room murder case!
This case has been under pressure for more than a week. I have been chewing on this case recently and I have no clue at all! "
"Secret room murder!"
Upon hearing this, Du Weiguo's interest was immediately aroused. To be honest, he has only been in the industry for a short period of time, and the number of ordinary cases he has experienced is extremely limited.
The reason why he gained the reputation of Nuoda was because of his superb skills and recklessness. He had never seen such a high-level murder case.
Du Weiguo dusted off the cigarette ashes, licked his lips subconsciously, and said in a curious tone:
"The secret room murder case? Brother Hou, you know, I am on vacation now. Can I talk about this case? Isn't there a confidentiality policy?"
"Ha! Wei Guo, you have worked with Hu Si in the confidential unit for too long, and the rules are too big.
Ours is just an ordinary criminal case. Now that you are on vacation, you can help us solve the case as a special consultant! "
Du Weiguo raised his eyebrows with joy, but said somewhat guiltily:
"Brother Hou, we are brothers. I can say whatever I want. In fact, I have not experienced many cases. I have relied on fierce fighting and recklessness all the way, so~"
"Hahaha!"
Hou Shengli was immediately amused by Du Weiguo. He finally stopped laughing, patted Du Weiguo on the shoulder, and said in a brisk tone:
"Brother, you are the famous King Du Yan! Even the snakes, insects, rats, and ants in Forty-Nine City dare not hang around your hat alley.
If anyone else had done this, he would have thought that you were being modest and shirk, but my brother knows that you really don’t treat me as an outsider.
However, Wei Guo, you are still underestimating yourself. What you have experienced are all serious cases, and they are all major cases with a confidentiality level.
So before you know it, your vision and abilities have far exceeded those of comrades in ordinary positions. Now I am a fan of the authorities! "
Hou Shengli paused, put out the cigarette butt, and said in a sincere tone:
"Wei Guo, I'm a rough guy and I don't know how to talk about twists and turns. I probably know why you were suspended from work.
Don't worry, brother, I won't cause trouble for you. This case is still a case of our Criminal Investigation Department. You are just consulting the details as a consultant. It is reasonable and reasonable! "
Du Weiguo: Uh~~
Two hours later, Du Weiguo followed Hou Shengli to an old two-story apartment building in Nanluogu Lane.
This apartment building is already a product of the Republic of China period. It has been more than 50 years ago. It has been weathered, disrepaired and dilapidated.
It can be vaguely seen that this apartment building should have been a white-painted building at first, but now the original blue bricks have been exposed, and there are even many signs of damage.
It was originally the family building of the Post and Telecommunications Bureau, and now it is a dormitory building where staff of the Nancheng District Party Committee and Government agencies live.
Even though this building is old and dilapidated, it is still very popular. Why is this?
First of all, although this building looks ugly, it is in a good location. Because it was built with solid materials, it is not only strong, but also warm in winter and cool in summer.
Secondly, the living area of this apartment building is large enough! The area of each room in the 2-story U-shaped apartment building is no less than 60 square meters.
Living in the capital is not easy. A building with an area of 60 square meters has a treatment comparable to that of a major, so this place is still very popular!
(Again, I would like to emphasize that there is no so-called shared area in residences in this era, so 60 square meters is really large.)
The secret room murder case occurred in the middle part of the U-shaped building, in Room 208 on the second floor facing south. Du Weiguo followed Hou Shengli into this room.
Before he even entered the door, he smelled a rotten stench mixed with the smell of blood that hit his nose and lingered in the house. Even though Du Weiguo was well-informed, he wrinkled his nose.
Standing at the door, I looked at the house. The layout of this apartment was very simple. As soon as you entered the door, there was the living room, and then there were two bedrooms on the left and right.
There is neither a kitchen nor a bathroom in the house. In this apartment building, everyone usually cooks in the corridor outside. There is a public sink in the corridor.
To go to the toilet, you need to go to the public toilet outside or empty the urinal. This is also a characteristic of Sijiucheng.
Until the 1990s, it seems that many people still lived like this.
The house is very simple, the walls are a little mottled, and the furniture is very simple. There is only an old set of Eight Immortals tables and chairs in the living room, and a lame and faded cupboard.
Perhaps because the family has a large population, there is a broken wooden bed and an old standing cabinet placed in the corner of the living room. In addition, there is a wooden washbasin stand at the door and a water tank filled with water.
There are two windows in the living room, and the joints between the window frames are still covered with various rags. This is a unique way to keep warm in the northern winter.
In winter, every household would use cloth strips dipped in batter to seal up the gaps in the windows, which would not be opened until the following spring or early summer.
People who have the conditions will also use putty to repair the cracks between the window frame and the wall to resist the cold wind. The whole process is called window crack paste.
Most people would tear off these seals in mid-April, but the residents of this apartment did not, and they still kept them tightly sealed.
The floor of the apartment is made of blue bricks, with white lime powder used to outline the outline of a human figure. You can roughly tell that it is in a prone posture.
On the blue brick floor, there is a large pool of solidified blood stains on the upper abdomen of the human figure, which has soaked into the blue bricks, showing a dark and red color.
The humanoid silhouette was very close to the bed, and there were some scattered blood splatters on the bed and on the ground. From these basic traces, Du Weiguo could make a preliminary judgment.
This family's life is very difficult. The deceased should be a male, about 17cm tall, which is about the time of death.
It must have been late at night when someone stabbed him on the bed while he was sleeping. He jumped out of the bed and immediately threw himself to the ground.
The deceased should have been stabbed into the upper abdomen with a sharp knife. Based on the location, it was inferred that the spleen or liver should have been punctured, causing massive bleeding and death.
The murderer was probably an inexperienced man, but he was very decisive in his attack, and he must have been very strong, with deep wounds, and killed with one blow.
The deceased only had time to struggle from the bed to the ground before he fell down and died without even having the strength to call for help.
Du Weiguo's expression remained normal, he raised his steps, stepped over the outline map, crossed the living room, walked to the door of the north and south bedrooms, and looked at it carefully.
The furnishings of the two bedrooms are also very simple. It can be said that there are only four walls and very few furniture. You can see the whole room at a glance, and there is not even a blind spot.
The only thing worthy of attention is that there are a few photos posted on the wall of the north room, which should be photos of the head of the household and his children in the past.
The seals on the windows of the two bedrooms were not removed. It is estimated that the door was locked when the crime occurred, so it was said to be a secret room murder!
After watching the scene, Du Weiguo walked out of the room, stood at the entrance of the corridor and lit a cigarette without saying anything.
He lowered his eyelids and replayed the case in his mind. Hou Shengli was also understanding and did not disturb him.
At this time, a capable young man with a cheerful face strode in from the door. Hou Shengli, who was beside Du Weiguo, waved to him.
"Xiao Zhou, come here. This is King Du Yan that you have been thinking about for a long time. Wei Guo, this is one of my team leaders. Zhou Nan, the one he admires the most is you! He talks about it every day."
(End of chapter)
