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

Chapter 396 The boat will naturally go straight when it reaches the bridge

Zhou Yi's biggest concern is not that Lu Xiaoshuang will be identified as a suspect in the case given the current incomplete chain of evidence.

Just as Wu Yongcheng said, now that there is physical evidence pointing to Lu Xiaoshuang, the task force must conduct a comprehensive investigation.

In addition to the existing motives, alibis, and physical evidence, it is also necessary to investigate Lu Xiaoshuang's own confession, and to find witnesses at the primary crime scene and during the disposal of the body, etc.

Only by thoroughly investigating all of these matters, ensuring that every detail matches up, and reconstructing the complete crime process can a truly complete chain of evidence be formed.

But Zhou Yi knew that such a chain of evidence was impossible.

There are far too many reasons, all of which are suspicious and full of flaws.

Even if the murderer wanted to frame Lu Xiaoshuang, he couldn't possibly be so powerful as to control and fabricate every single detail.

What Zhou Yi was really worried about was that the murderer was cunning enough to leave no trace, just like in the previous life, so that even if the task force suspected that Lu Xiaoshuang was framed, they would not be able to find any evidence to prove it.

Just like in the previous life, the grand case will ultimately fail to find the real culprit for a long time.

But a more serious problem than the previous life is that the case would become an unsolved case if the murderer could not be found in the previous life.

But in this life, there is already a suspect.

That could ultimately lead to two possible outcomes.

The first scenario is that Lu Xiaoshuang was wrongfully imprisoned.

What makes the Hongda case special is that it is linked to Hongda. The province, the city, the education department, and the whole society are all watching this case, and the public security organs are under tremendous pressure.

Even many investigators in the previous life may have had their careers affected by this, such as Xie Guoqiang.

When Zhou Yi passed the exam to join the criminal investigation team of the branch bureau from the police station, Xie Guoqiang was no longer the director of the municipal bureau, and Wu Yongcheng was no longer in Hongcheng.

Of course, at that time he was a nobody and his voice carried little weight, so he naturally couldn't know where these people went or whether it was related to the failure to solve the major case.

This kind of thing is usually a taboo subject within the system.

Moreover, Zhou Yi believes that it's not just the police force that's affected; what about school leaders? What about city leaders?
In this life, if the case remains unresolved, Zhou Yi has no idea who will exert pressure from above.

By then, not even ten Qin Beihais could help, let alone one.

Isn't Lu Xiaoshuang a ready-made criminal suspect? After all, it's not like there's no evidence; it's just that the criminal suspect is "stubbornly resisting and refusing to confess."

If this happens, the consequences will be even more dire than in the previous life.

In this extremely heinous dismemberment case that has drawn widespread public attention, the perpetrator will undoubtedly face the death penalty.

The person who died in the previous life is executed as the murderer in this life. What a hellish joke that even the devil couldn't write!

The second possibility is that the court will ultimately acquit Lu Xiaoshuang due to insufficient evidence.

But this does not mean that Lu Xiaoshuang is safe and sound.

Because Zhou Yi was well aware of the complexities of society, even if the law let Lu Xiaoshuang off the hook, the public's sense of "justice" would not let her go.

She will definitely not be able to continue her studies at school; she will be forced to drop out and leave Hongcheng to work in an unfamiliar place.

This is even more serious than Xu Nian's predicament when she went to a foreign country in her previous life, and she can no longer face Zhou Yi.

She even had to change her name first, because in the distorted and uninformed public opinion, the name Lu Xiaoshuang had become synonymous with the murderer.

But even if you change your name, you have to make sure that no one recognizes you.

Once she is discovered to be the "murderer," she will be a pariah.

She could only flee in a sorry state and move on to another place.

This is something that no ordinary person can bear, and the most likely outcome for her is that she will be unable to cope and commit suicide.

Even if she were to die, people would not feel the slightest regret or sorrow for her.

People will only applaud and cheer, cursing the injustice of the judiciary while praising God for opening his eyes.

Either outcome is the worst possible result.

Murder and kill!
This murderer sent chills down Zhou Yi's spine.

He swallowed hard and said, "Captain Wu, I have to join the task force."

Wu Yongcheng said, "Lu Xiaoshuang was identified as a suspect on the afternoon of May 3rd because the fingerprint and blood test results from the murder weapon came out. The special task force was also urgently established that evening. So the investigation into Lu Xiaoshuang has only just begun. Xiang Jie has already kept us informed about her situation after taking over. For the time being, her physical condition is not suitable for interrogation, so you don't need to worry too much, at least not for the time being."

"The real thorny issue right now is the report against you."

"Captain Wu, what exactly is the situation with this report? When was it submitted? What are the specific contents of the report?"

“I don’t know when, but I do know that when Director Xie first asked Ni Jianrong and me to draft the list of members of the task force, I wrote your name down as usual, and Director Xie did not raise any objections.”

"Director Xie didn't object?" Zhou Yi asked. Wu Yongcheng nodded.

Zhou Yi thought to himself, it seems that he had been overthinking things and had misunderstood Director Xie.

"However, the list was rejected by the city before it was sent to the provincial department. Then the city produced an anonymous report against you, alleging that you used your position to help Lu Xiaoshuang arrange an internship."

As expected, Zhou Yi had racked his brains but couldn't think of any kind of report that could affect his entry into the special task force. Ambiguous information like "close relationship" was generally unlikely to be accepted. Although anonymous reports weren't rejected, the success still depended on the validity of the report's content.

Since there is no substantial evidence or impact, even if two unmarried men and women are dating, it is impossible for it to be related to issues of lifestyle.

So the only part is the internship at the tax bureau.

It's just a menial internship job, nothing serious, and it won't cause any negative impact.

But the problem is that right at this critical juncture, someone brought it to the forefront and started making a fuss about it, which turned it into a problem.

"Captain Wu, can you find out when the report was submitted?" He wanted to know whether it was before or after the incident in order to analyze the behavioral logic behind the anonymous report.

Wu Yongcheng said, "How can we investigate? The whistleblower letter was sent to the municipal party committee office. Do you think you're the discipline inspection commission?"

I guessed right again. The whistleblower letter was sent directly to the city, so it was most likely not done by someone inside the public security system. Otherwise, it would have been sent directly to the police supervision department, which would have been more direct and effective.

"Captain Wu, do you think it's possible that it could be Ni Jianrong?" Zhou Yi asked tentatively.

Wu Yongcheng shook his head: "Ni Jianrong is indeed a man with a lot of ulterior motives, and he's not exactly a responsible person. But he has no reason to target you. Besides, after the Long Zhiqiang case, my relationship with him has improved. If he wanted to target you, he could have brought it up when he was drafting the list. Why make it so complicated?"

Zhou Yi nodded. Indeed, a branch captain had no reason to target a junior officer like himself; the two were simply not on the same level.

Wu Yongcheng said, "I suspect that the person who reported you is the murderer! But it's just a suspicion, so I can't request an investigation."

Zhou Yi nodded. Wu Yongcheng was telling the truth. It involved the Municipal Party Committee Office. If they wanted to investigate the anonymous report without solid evidence, it would be a blatant slap in the face to the city. How could the city leaders do this kind of work in the future?
"Yes, that's what I think too, but the question is why the killer is targeting me? I haven't figured it out yet."

Wu Yongcheng stroked his chin and said, "I don't understand either. Is it because you've been on TV and become too famous lately that the murderer is afraid of you, the brilliant detective, and wants to kick you out of the case?"

Zhou Yi knew he was joking, but based solely on the content of the report, it was impossible to deduce the killer's intentions.

Wu Yongcheng stood up, stretched, and said, "Alright, I've said everything I should and shouldn't have said. Hurry up and leave, don't disturb my sleep."

"Captain Wu, what should I do next? How can I prove myself after reporting this?" Zhou Yi also stood up and asked.

The most disgusting thing about this is that the report was submitted to the municipal party committee office, and the municipal party committee obviously had no intention of investigating it, because it was a trivial matter to the municipal party committee.

However, it affected my chances of getting into the special task force.

If they don't investigate, they can't prove their innocence. Are they asking to be investigated?
Suddenly, Zhou Yi thought of something and turned to look at Wu Yongcheng.

Wu Yongcheng also noticed that Zhou Yi was looking at him, and he had already guessed what the other was thinking from Zhou Yi's eyes.

But he immediately avoided Zhou Yi's gaze, impatiently waving his hand and saying, "I only have one bed here, not even a sofa. If you don't leave, you'll have to sleep on the floor."

Zhou Yi withdrew his gaze, inwardly cursing himself for what he had been thinking and how could he have done such a thing!
"Captain Wu, I'm leaving now. You should get some rest."

Wu Yongcheng yawned and saw Zhou Yi out.

"Zhou Yi, don't worry, as the old saying goes, things will work themselves out in the end."

"Thank you, Captain Wu. That's the only thing you've said to me today."

Wu Yongcheng was taken aback, but immediately realized what he meant, smiled, and closed the door.

Zhou Yi's last words were a message to Wu Yongcheng that he would not act rashly.

Although the information he asked today was all from before the establishment of the task force, Wu Yongcheng handled it "flexibly".

However, if he does something foolish on his own initiative, it will still affect Wu Yongcheng.

Wu Yongcheng knew, of course, that he wouldn't be so reckless.

He went back to the living room, walked to the balcony, and stood there looking down.

Until Zhou Yi appeared, he stood by the roadside for a while, looking somewhat lost, before disappearing into the darkness.

Wu Yongcheng then left the balcony, his face no longer showing any signs of fatigue.

He returned to his room and took out paper and pen.

After hesitating for a moment, he picked up the pen.

But just as he was about to put pen to paper, he suddenly stopped.

Then he transferred the pen from his right hand to his left.

He began to write slowly and laboriously on the paper.

(End of this chapter)