Seeing the crime scene flashbacks made me the darling of the police station.

Chapter 111: Uncooperative, Strong Connections

Municipal Bureau.

Progress on Zhuang Yanzheng's side is not going smoothly.

There were indeed photos taken when Cui Xuan and Ji Sheng traded this villa, and Ji Sheng found them.

The cement floor where the body was buried was laid when Cui Xuan was building the house.

However, Cui Xuan said he knew nothing about the circumstances surrounding the burial of the body.

Ji Sheng also said he didn't know.

They contacted the construction team from back then.

But so far, we've only been able to contact a few people, and they all said they didn't know anything about it.

Moreover, Cui Xuan made a huge scene at the Municipal Bureau.

One minute they say they want to find a lawyer, the next they say they want to find the bureau chief, and then they say they want to file a complaint against them at the Public Security Bureau.

Let him go to jail.

Zhuang Yanzheng's temples throbbed from her noise.

In all his years of work, he has encountered many difficult people, some even more difficult than her.

But she was the kind of person who reminded him of when he was working at the police station and mediating disputes between elderly people over a basket of eggs, where they would curse each other's ancestors. This was a rare sight indeed.

Back then, because he couldn't mediate the situation, he bought eggs for the elderly people out of his own pocket, turning himself from the mediator into the target of his attacks.

I still vividly remember the attack power of the elderly men and women.

Zhuang's ancestors for eight generations had also followed him into battle.

Zhuang Yanzheng came out of the interrogation room, closed the door, and took a deep breath.

Just then, Chu Xingrou came running over: "Captain Zhuang, Painter Lu said the murderer has been found, his name is Xu Chuan."

Her words made Zhuang Yanzheng feel as if the surroundings had been illuminated.

He immediately headed towards the office area, transforming from Xiao Zhuang, a police officer at the police station, back into the fierce-looking Captain Zhuang of the Criminal Investigation Detachment.

The portrait of the murderer provided by Lu Zhishen was the one that Su Miaoyi saw.

When Zhuang Yanzheng met Lu Zhishen, Xu Chuan's network of connections had just been brought to light.

The two exchanged a glance and communicated with each other.

Zhuang Yanzheng: Did Su Miaoyi see it?

Lu Zhishen: Hmm.

"The murderer, Xu Chuan, male, 42 years old, from Jinghai, is a bar owner."

"The deceased, Zhou Shu, female, 42 years old, from Jinghai, was the wife of the murderer Xu Chuan."

"The deceased, Xu Wei, female, nineteen years old, from Jinghai, is the daughter of the murderer Xu Chuan."

According to police records, five years ago, Xu Chuan reported to the police station that his wife and daughter had gone missing.

The branch office launched an investigation and also conducted a thorough investigation of Xu Chuan.

However, no problems were found.

According to the record from five years ago, Xu Chuan said that his daughter Xu Wei suffered from congenital heart disease and needed medication to sustain her life. Even so, the doctor said she might not live to adulthood.

Over the years, the couple has taken their child to various places for medical treatment.

It cost a lot of money.

I had originally planned to have a second child, but the burden of one child is already so heavy, and we no longer have the money to support another one.

The couple lived like this with their daughter for fourteen years.

Xu Chuan said that his wife, Zhou Shu, was in a very bad mental state due to the long-term pressure caused by their daughter's illness.

On the day he reported the case, he said that he had worked the night shift the previous night and when he came back, his wife and daughter were nowhere to be found, and no one answered his phone.

He called the police when he couldn't find the person.

He worried that his wife might do something rash and take their daughter to their deaths.

Zhuang Yanzheng opened the door and called out, "Qi Feng!"

Qi Feng, true to his name, swiftly took his position like a gust of wind, standing at attention: "Team Leader Zhuang!"

Zhuang Yanzheng gave him Xu Chuan's address, the location of the bar, and a photo of Xu Chuan, and told him to bring people to bring him back.

"Yes!" Qi Feng left like a gust of wind.

Zhuang Yanzheng watched his retreating figure: "What's wrong with him? I haven't made him work overtime these past few days."

"I learned it from you, didn't I?" Lu Zhishen said.

"Am I like that?" Zhuang Yanzheng asked.

Lu Zhishen rubbed his ears: "After being your colleague for so many years, it's a blessing from my ancestors that I haven't gone deaf."

Zhuang Yanzheng: "."

Xu Chuan ran away.

I've been running around for several days now.

They probably ran away as soon as they found out the villa had been sold again and the reconstruction had been cancelled.

Investigate Xu Chuan's network of connections. First, investigate the places Xu Chuan might have visited.

Secondly, the investigation will focus on whether Xu Chuan and Cui Xuan are related, or whether the construction team from that year is related to Xu Chuan.

After conducting investigations and screenings, the problem was quickly identified.

Xu Chuan and Cui Xuan have been together all these years.

Xu Chuan's friends and some relatives were unaware of Cui Xuan's existence.

However, many of Cui Xian's friends know Xu Chuan.

They said they've been together for four or five years.

The nanny and driver of Cui Xuan's family also confirmed this.

Xu Chuan frequently appeared at her home.

After returning home, Cui Xuan was brought back to the Municipal Public Security Bureau once again, and this time he sat in the interrogation room.

She admitted to her relationship with Xu Chuan.

But they didn't know about burying the body.

No matter how I asked, they all said they didn't know.

When asked, she said she didn't know anything.

They either remain silent, or when they do speak, all they say is "I don't know."

Totally uncooperative.

Zhuang Yanzheng looked at her.

Cui Xian stared at him, looking fearless and indifferent.

Zhuang Yanzheng didn't ask any more questions and left the interrogation room directly.

Once outside, Lu Zhishen said, "She has someone backing her, and she thinks that person can get her out of here. That's why Xu Chuan ran away, but she didn't."

Zhuang Yanzheng didn't speak, but just glanced at Lu Zhishen.

Lu Zhishen smiled and said, "When it comes to cases handled by Captain Zhuang, no one's influence matters."

"Captain Zhuang." Chu Xingrou jogged over. "Director Meng is looking for you."

Zhuang Yanzheng and Lu Zhishen exchanged a glance.

"Pretty fast," Lu Zhishen commented casually.

Zhuang Yanzheng scoffed and walked toward the director's office.

He knocked and went in, and Meng Shuyi looked up at him.

Zhuang Yanzheng walked to the desk: "Director Meng."

Meng Shuyi asked, "How long will it take to solve the case?"

Zhuang Yanzheng looked at her.

Meng Shuyi said, "Director Qin just called. He's used all his connections to get the person out of here."

Zhuang Yanzheng remained silent.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Meng Shuyi frowned: "Do you have a language disorder?"

“I’m listening to you,” Zhuang Yanzheng said.

"What did I say? Did I tell you to release them?" Meng Shuyi said.

“Impossible,” Zhuang Yanzheng said.

"Of course not!" Meng Shuyi said. "Does he think he's the emperor? He can just open his mouth, make a phone call, and expect us to release people! Even the emperor is subject to the same laws as commoners! Who does he think he is! Investigate! Investigate him thoroughly!"

Zhuang Yanzheng looked at her.

Meng Shuyi said, "The director said he'll take responsibility if the sky falls; he'll investigate however he wants."

"Yes," Zhuang Yanzheng replied.

It seems the Cui family has very strong connections.

"Give me some time." Meng Shuyi looked at Zhuang Yanzheng.

"The murderer is being pursued," Zhuang Yanzheng said.

“Three days,” Meng Shuyi said.

Zhuang Yanzheng looked at her.

"The sooner the better. Not only are we under pressure, but Director Qin is under pressure too." Meng Shuyi sighed. "If it takes too long and we can't find the person, the case won't be solved, and we'll be the ones who suffer."

"Yes." Zhuang Yanzheng understood.

The Cui family has too many powerful connections, and even a major taxpayer like the Zhuang family might not be able to influence them. If this goes on for too long, trouble will break out.

He might be the first one to be dealt with.

He could easily go home and inherit the family fortune for any reason.

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(End of this chapter)