Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 589 Failure to raise and teach is the father's fault

what's the situation?
Even though they were mentally prepared, the master and apprentice were still somewhat taken aback by the old man's reaction.

Even if it's an adopted child, you'd still cry a little if they died.

Even if the relationship isn't good, at most there would be no reaction, but there's no need to be this happy.

In their view, the old man's current reaction was as if he had heard of the tragic death of his enemy and wanted to set off firecrackers to celebrate.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have said something like "God has opened his eyes."

"Old man, you..."

Lu Zhongxin wanted to offer some advice, but he swallowed his words halfway through.

How to persuade?
It's definitely not going to work to console them; it's inappropriate for the occasion.

They weren't even sad, so why offer condolences?

There were some appropriate words, but...

"Grandpa, don't get too excited."

"Grandpa, please take care of your health. Laughing so loudly can easily harm your body."

Such words are appropriate for the occasion, but I can't bring myself to say them.

For a moment, neither the master nor the apprentice knew how to begin.

Fortunately, the old man only laughed for a short while before regaining his composure. He looked at the master and apprentice and said sincerely:
"Thank you both, officers. Thank you so much."

"We didn't kill your son..." The master and apprentice dared not accept such thanks and quickly waved their hands.

"Don't say that, this is what we should do... no, I mean..."

Lu Zhongxin discovered that the old man in front of him was also unpredictable; he couldn't even utter the clichés he usually used.

Seeing that the old man had calmed down, he decided not to engage in conversation and went straight to the point:

"Besides helping you identify people, we also want to learn about the specific situation of your two sons."

The current situation represents a major breakthrough in the case.

Not only was the van confirmed to be the suspect vehicle, but the identity of the unidentified body in the abandoned building was also determined.

Both brothers are suspected of committing the crime, and one of them was even killed by his accomplice.

Why didn't Qi Jiandong, as the older brother, stop it?
They're brothers, and they committed such a serious crime together; they should have a very good relationship.

This is something Yu Dazhang can't figure out for the time being.

Why are we sure Qi Jiandong didn't stop it?
The reason is simple.

If he intervenes, there will be two other outcomes:

First, Qi Jianhua will not die; this is the scenario where the attack is successfully prevented.

Secondly, both brothers would die in the unfinished building, which is the scenario where prevention fails.

However, the reality was that only Qi Jianhua died there, while Qi Jiandong left the scene in a van with the others.

"My two sons, sigh..."

The old man sighed, his eyes filled with helplessness and sorrow:

"It's my fault, really. My family was poor when I was young, and we couldn't afford to get married when I grew up. Even in the 1960s and 70s, my family was one of the poorest."

His words revealed painful memories of the past:
“I was 38 years old when I finally managed to get married. The following year, my eldest son, Qi Jiandong, was born, and two years later, my youngest son, Qi Jianhua, was born.”

"I had my first child when I was almost 40, so I guess you could say I had a child late in life. That's why my husband and I dote on him so much."

The old man's voice was filled with self-reproach:
"As a result, we spoiled both of these children so much that they became completely unruly."

“When these two unfilial sons grew up, they would beat and scold us old folks whenever they were unhappy with anything.”

His eyes glistened with tears, a testament to his disappointment and heartache for his child.
"They only stopped when there was really nothing left in the house for them to squander."

“If the village committee hadn’t prohibited the sale of homestead land, we wouldn’t even have a place to live now.”

This kind of thing definitely won't appear in a profile.

Especially in rural areas, people value their reputation highly, so they generally don't talk about such things outside the village.

Family scandals should not be made public.

Often, parents suffer in silence, never daring to publicize their children's filial impiety. After all, it's a matter of shame for them.

If the master and apprentice hadn't brought news of Qi Jianhua's death today, the old man still wouldn't have revealed it.

"Are the two brothers on good terms?" Lü Zhongxin asked.

"It's not good at all." The old man shook his head.
"We spoiled both of our children, turning them into extremely selfish people. The two brothers always argued over trivial matters, and even fought each other."

That makes sense... Yu Dazhang muttered to himself.

Only an extremely selfish person would abandon their own brother at a critical moment.

"What are their personality traits?" Lü Zhongxin asked again.

"Personality traits?" The old man clearly didn't quite understand that question.

Lü Zhongxin quickly explained:

"That is to say, what are the hobbies of the two brothers, or what do they both like?"

I thought the old man would at least think about it, but he answered directly:

"The eldest son loves money, the second son loves women."

As expected, no one knows a son better than his father; the old man gave his answer without even a moment's hesitation.

"How long has it been since they came back?" Lü Zhongxin asked again.

When this was mentioned, the old man became vague, seemingly unable to remember the exact time.

"It's been almost three years."

The old man recalled the events and finally came to a rough estimate of the time:
"It's been at least two years. I remember the last time these two brothers came back, they wanted to sell the house, but when they inquired at the village committee, they found out that the village's homesteads were not allowed to be bought and sold."

He sighed, and then said:

"The two brothers never came back after that."

"That's good too. My husband and I can finally have some peace and quiet, as if we never had these two unfilial children."

He paused briefly, then, as if suddenly remembering something, said to Lü Zhongxin:

"By the way, officer, if the boss has also died out there, there's no need to notify us. My wife and I have almost forgotten about them in the last two years."

What kind of beast must it be to be so hated by its own father?

The master and apprentice found it hard to believe, yet they couldn't question it.

Every family has its cupboard.

This is not something they can interfere with.

It was clear that the Qi family was not doing well; the old man's face was pale and his eyes were somewhat cloudy.

This is clearly a sign of long-term malnutrition.

One can imagine that his daily diet must not be very good.

When Yu Dazhang left, he really wanted to leave the old man two hundred yuan so that he could improve his meals a little.

After hesitating for a moment, he managed to suppress the impulse.

Leaving money behind can help the elderly materially, but it can also convey a sense of pity and charity.

From the old man's words, Yu Dazhang could tell that he was a person with a very strong sense of self-respect.

He needs respect more than money.

They then asked the old man for the two brothers' phone numbers.

After leaving the Qi family, the master and disciple discussed something.

There were five kidnappers in total. Two of them were from this village, so it's highly likely that the other three were also from here.

"Master, don't hesitate."

Yu Dazhang suggested:

“Call for support and conduct a survey of all men aged 18 to 40 in the village, paying particular attention to those who have worked in bodywork and painting or car repair.”

(End of this chapter)