Reborn in 97, I solved a cold case at the Municipal Bureau

Chapter 365 Farewell to An Yuan [End of this volume, explosive ending]

Zhou Yi opened the door and saw Xu Nian standing in the corridor.

"Where's Sister Qiao?" Zhou Yi asked. Since Xu Nian and Qiao Jiali shared a room, it was bound to arouse suspicion that Xu Nian came to see him in the middle of the night.

"Sister Qiao is asleep." Xu Nian, with her long hair flowing down her shoulders, crossed her arms and said, "Are you just going to let me stand at the door?"

"Oh, please come in..." Zhou Yi stepped aside to make way for him.

Xu Nian went inside, and Zhou Yi hesitated for a moment before closing the door.

He was still struggling with how to bring it up, but Xu Nian went straight to the question that had been bothering her for days.

"Zhou Yi, how did you know I have experience in microscopic anatomy?"

Zhou Yi's mind raced as he searched for the most plausible excuse to get away with it.

First of all, it's impossible to use the excuse of "I heard someone else mention it" because that would be too fake.

This is not information that is easy to obtain, and it is impossible for everyone to know it.

Even if it was someone from the Third Brigade who said it, regardless of whether Xu Nian would ask others to talk about it afterward, from the perspective of professional division of labor, a forensic doctor does not need to specifically explain to the criminal police what kind of professional ability he has in what area.

Unless there has been a similar case before.

But according to Zhou Yi's memory, it obviously didn't happen, or rather, it hasn't happened yet.

Xu Nian is a rather aloof person, and her relationship with the people in the Third Brigade is just that of ordinary colleagues.

Then there's only one person who's suitable to take the blame, although there's still a significant risk of being suspected.

This man is Song Yiming, one of only two forensic doctors in Hongcheng.

Just as Zhou Yi was about to speak, Xu Nian said, "Professor Song does know, but I asked him, and he hasn't mentioned it to anyone else. After all, it's too professional. If it weren't for the needs of the case investigation, he wouldn't have needed to say it."

Zhou Yi's mouth, which had just opened, could no longer be closed, because Xu Nian's words had completely shut down the excuse he was looking for.

She's too clever; did she say that on purpose?

What kind of answer does she want to hear?
Did you secretly investigate her?

Or should I tell her a completely unbelievable truth?
On TV, after the weather forecast finished, commercials began.

The room was very quiet for a moment. Zhou Yi and Xu Nian just stared at each other without saying a word.

“Elder Qin,” Zhou Yi suddenly said.

"What?" Xu Nian was stunned, thinking she had misheard.

“Professor Qin Beihai, I’ve heard him mention your teacher, Professor Liu Hongyi, who is a leading expert in microscopic anatomy in China. So I instinctively thought you must know about this kind of technology,” Zhou Yi said calmly.

He knew this reason might not be very credible; after all, what reason would Qin Beihai have to tell him such a thing out of the blue?

But this was the only reasonably plausible excuse he could think of. If Professor Liu was indeed an authority in this field, then it was impossible for Old Qin not to know.

He believed that even if Xu Nian had some doubts, she wouldn't specifically ask Qin Beihai if this was true, or even if she wanted to ask, she might not be able to.

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian's face showed an expression of disbelief.

But he still nodded slowly and said, "I see."

Zhou Yi breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that no matter what, he had barely managed to get away with it.

"It's getting late. You've worked hard these past few days, so go home and get some rest," Zhou Yi said, taking a step back to open the door.

He casually joked, "If Sister Qiao finds out, it could easily lead to misunderstandings."

Xu Nian asked, "What's the misunderstanding?"

Zhou Yi shrugged, smiled, and said nothing.

Xu Nian walked towards the door, but when she reached Zhou Yi's side, she suddenly stopped, looked up at him with a half-smile, and asked, "Are you afraid that the young lady will misunderstand if she finds out?"

Zhou Yi avoided her gaze with a flicker in his eyes; of course he knew who the girl Xu Nian was talking about was.

But there are some things that even he, a reborn person, is powerless to change.

Everyone is a small fish in the torrent of fate, and he is no exception.

"Good night," Zhou Yi said calmly.

The faint light in Xu Nian's eyes dimmed. "Goodnight."

The door closed, leaving only Xu Nian's slender figure in the quiet corridor.

……

The next day, April 30th, was the last working day before Labor Day.

At 10:30 a.m., Zhou Yi received a call from Wu Yongcheng.

After Fu Daqing was transferred out of the ICU in the morning, they immediately questioned him.

Of course, due to the special circumstances and out of humanitarian considerations, they only asked questions about the core issues.

Once Fu Daqing's physical condition allows him to be discharged from the hospital, he will be taken back to Hongcheng for a formal interrogation. At that time, the case file will be handed over to An Yuan for subsequent legal procedures.

To prevent him from pretending to be deaf and dumb, Wu Yongcheng told him directly that Jiang Wei, Huang Yanli and Fan Zhongliang had all been brought to justice.

They already know the whole case. If you don't confess, it will only do you harm.

As soon as Wu Yongcheng finished speaking, Fu Daqing burst into tears, crying that he was wrong and that he didn't want to hide anymore, saying that this life was unbearable.

Wu Yongcheng was not surprised at all by his reaction.

He had seen many fugitives in this state.

Before committing the crime, he was arrogant and thought nothing of it, and the police weren't that scary.

After committing a crime, one lives in constant fear and trepidation, especially while on the run, where everyone seems like they're there to arrest one.

This kind of despair born of constant panic is like boiling a frog in lukewarm water or cutting flesh with a dull knife.

Therefore, Fu Daqing's interrogation process encountered almost no obstacles.

He admitted that Fan Zhongliang hired him to kill Zheng Guangming, and also admitted that Huang Yanli mistakenly believed that Zheng Guangming had hired them, so he took advantage of the situation and cheated Huang Yanli out of her payment.

As for the gold jewelry that Huang Yanli mentioned that she has not been able to find, he said that he had casually put it in his pocket at the time, which is why Jiang Wei did not snatch it away.

He hid these gold jewelry pieces in his father's military overcoat when he visited the nursing home.

His thought was that he probably wouldn't be able to go back, and if these pieces of jewelry were discovered, at least his father could stay in a nursing home for a few more years, which would be his last act of filial piety.

What he was most unwilling to accept was that he hadn't been able to kill that kid surnamed Jiang.

Not only did they fail to kill him, they also dragged their good friend Li Youqiang into the mess.

That day, after finding nothing at Jiang Shun's residence, he walked back in a fit of anger, but when he got to the alley, he was dumbfounded because the car and the person were gone.

His first thought was, "Did Li Youqiang embezzle the money?"

But then I thought it was impossible. I looked around carefully and found some bloodstains on the ground.

His eyelids started twitching uncontrollably, and he knew something must have happened.

Terrified, he immediately returned to Hongcheng. He didn't dare take the train, but instead took several long-distance buses, spending several days to get back to Hongcheng, where he hid at home.

He said he had secretly gone to Li Youqiang's house at night, hoping that Li might come back.

As a result, they only found an old lady alone at home.

He knew then that Li Youqiang was probably in real trouble.

In addition to these, two other things in Fu Daqing's confession caught the attention of the investigators.

The first thing was about the facts and details of Bai Xiuxiu's murder. Fu Daqing said that when they entered the bedroom, they found that Zheng Guangming was already dead, and he and Li Youqiang were both a little stunned at the time.

He even considered taking Zheng Guangming's ID card and mobile phone and leaving.

However, Bai Xiuxiu was very agitated after waking up and accused them of being murderers.

Fearing that her screaming would alert the neighbors, Li Youqiang pointed a gun directly at her head, which terrified Bai Xiuxiu into shutting up.

Seeing that she was dressed scantily and had a voluptuous figure, Li Youqiang lied to her, saying that he would let her go as long as she cooperated and made him feel good.

Bai Xiuxiu believed it to be true and cooperated.

Li Youqiang asked Fu Daqing if he wanted to play, but Fu Daqing refused and dragged Zheng Guangming's body out by himself.

He said that he already had oligospermia, which later caused him psychological distress and led to erectile dysfunction, so he was not interested in such things.

When he returned to the bedroom, Li Youqiang had already strangled the woman to death.

He already knew this outcome, and he also agreed to kill the woman to silence her.

He was afraid that as soon as they left, the woman would call the police, and if Fan Zhongliang and Huang Yanli found out that Zheng Guangming had died on his own, they wouldn't pay him back, and all their efforts would have been in vain.

However, Li Youqiang was probably a bit weak at the time and didn't completely strangle Bai Xiuxiu. Later, when they were digging a pit in the park, the woman actually ran away, and Li Youqiang had no choice but to chase after her and stab her.

The second thing is about the Tibetan knife.

At the time, Zhou Yi had doubts about the loss of the knife, as he couldn't find a reasonable explanation for its disappearance. If it weren't for the knife, given the size and flow of people in Xiaoqiushan Park, the body probably wouldn't have been discovered so quickly.

Fu Daqing's explanation for the loss of the Tibetan knife left everyone speechless, both amused and bewildered.

He said that after Li Youqiang killed the woman, they worked together to drag her body over and bury it. He also cleaned up the bloodstains nearby.

After Li Youqiang finished using the knife, he wiped the blood off it and casually placed it on a nearby stone.

The two were filling the pit with soil when they suddenly noticed something moving behind them. When they turned around, they saw a small black shadow grabbing a knife from a stone and leaping up a tree.

When Zhou Yi and the others heard Wu Yongcheng say that on the phone, they were stunned: "A monkey???"

Wu Yongcheng replied, "Yes!"

This result was truly unexpected; it turns out that the biggest contributor to this case was actually the monkeys in Xiaoqiushan Park!

Receiving this information at the final stage of the case is truly both laughable and frustrating.

However, Fu Daqing's confession also signifies that this complex case has been successfully solved thanks to the efforts of the police in both locations.

Pan Hongjie repeatedly expressed his gratitude to the Hongcheng Criminal Investigation Detachment and to Wu Yongcheng.

After hanging up the phone, Pan Hongjie took Zhou Yi and the others to a local restaurant that he had booked, and warmly welcomed the three of them.

During the meal, Pan Hongjie made a promise to Zhou Yi that this summer, he would make sure everyone in the Third Brigade tasted the best and biggest Anyuan watermelons, and he would personally drive them to Hongcheng.

Zhou Yi readily accepted the offer, as he had been curious about the delicious Anyuan watermelons for over a week.

Xia Yu handed Zhou Yi three sleeper train tickets, saying he would drive the three of them to the train station later.

Pan Hongjie raised his glass and said to Zhou Yi with emotion, "Zhou Yi, I'd like to toast you with tea instead of wine. Young man, you have a bright future ahead of you, I have high hopes for you."

Zhou Yi immediately stood up, holding the teacup in both hands, and thanked Pan Hongjie.

Outside the private room window, the intense midday sun shone in, making An Yuan appear gleaming white.

Zhou Yi drank the tea in one gulp, marking his farewell to the city of Anyuan.

Despite the complexity of the case, it was not actually that difficult in essence.

Because the relationship between the deceased and the murderer was so close, it was not difficult to analyze the motive for the crime based on the relationships between people, thus advancing the investigation.

Thankfully, we didn't spend more time here than expected.

……

The train swayed rhythmically, occasionally letting out a whistle.

Xia Yu bought three tickets: two lower berths and one middle berth. They arrived in Hongcheng at six o'clock the next morning.

Zhou Yi let Qiao Jiali and Xu Nian sleep on the lower bunk, while he slept on the middle bunk.

When Xia Yu saw the three off at the train station, he prepared a lot of food, saying it was a small token of his appreciation. He felt he had benefited greatly from working with Zhou Yi on the case these past few days.

In reality, the three of them couldn't possibly finish all the food, but Zhou Yi knew it was Xia Yu's simple way of expressing gratitude, so he accepted it with a smile.

"Zhou Yi, would you like something to eat?" Qiao Jiali, who was sitting by the window, looked at the food in the plastic bag and asked Zhou Yi, who was lying on the middle bunk.

"I'm not hungry. Captain Pan kept urging me to eat more at noon, and I'm still a bit full. You guys eat first; I noticed you didn't eat much at noon."

"Okay, I'll leave it here. Xia bought a lot of things, so help yourself if you're hungry."

"Okay." Zhou Yi closed his eyes, feeling the slight swaying of the train as it moved.

Since finishing his trial of Fan Zhongliang the day before yesterday, he has been relaxing and conserving his energy.

Because he knew that once he returned to Hongcheng, he would soon face a tough battle that was all his own.

Suddenly, Qiao Jiali asked, "Xu Nian, where did you go last night in the middle of the night?"

Xu Nian asked in surprise, "Sister Qiao, you're not asleep?"

"She was asleep, but she woke up briefly when you came back."

"Oh..." Xu Nian paused for a moment and said, "I didn't go anywhere. I just wanted some hot water, so I asked the front desk for a cup, drank it, and came back."

"That's it."

Just then, Zhou Yi's phone rang, which was inside his coat.

He sat up and took out his phone from his coat.

He initially thought it was Wu Yongcheng, but after looking at the caller ID, he was stunned.

Because this number actually belongs to the Hongcheng City Public Security Bureau.

The people from the Third Brigade are all out, so why would the Municipal Bureau call them at this time?
Zhou Yi pressed the answer button.

"Hello, this is Zhou Yi."

"Zhou Yi, this is Shi Tao," a familiar voice called out from the other end of the phone.

"Oh, it's Captain Shi."

When Zhou Yi mentioned the name "Team Leader Shi," it immediately caught the attention of Qiao Jiali and Xu Nian.

"Captain Shi, why are you calling me all of a sudden?"

“I called your team leader Wu, but no one answered. I saw that the lights were off in your Third Brigade's office, and there was no one there.”

Zhou Yi suddenly had a bad feeling because Shi Tao's voice sounded anxious, obviously something was wrong.

He immediately asked, "Captain Shi, what's wrong? Is there a case?"

Zhou Yi felt uneasy because at this point in time, no murder had occurred in his previous life.

But Shi Tao's next words instantly chilled Zhou Yi to the bone.

Shi Tao said anxiously, "The command center just received a report from the public that a large bag of body parts was found in the eastern section of the Nansha River in Nanming District!"

　OK, the An Yuan case is officially closed.

　　The next volume, a massive case, is coming!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)