Names: Uncle Zhao Mengsheng, Father-in-law Pei Yihong

Gao Yuliang frowned. "Indeed! How could this guy call Hou Liangping without a SIM card?"

Looking at the records, Zhao Donglai said, "Besides the search and rescue team, there are no signs of anyone else having been around."

"The person making the call is overseas, impersonating Chen Shan." Qi Tongwei felt that Chen Shan was definitely not a fool; he had strong counter-surveillance capabilities. "The deceased driver might be someone else entirely."

Everyone fell silent.

Gao Yuliang took off his glasses, wiped them with the corner of his shirt, and put them back on. "Tongwei, are you saying that Chen Shan might be alive?"

Qi Tongwei nodded. "I'm just guessing. Everything will be clear once the identity verification results are in."

"Secretary Gao, Governor Qi," Chen Yang called out from a short distance away.

She wanted to come over and greet Gao Yuliang and Qi Tongwei, but was stopped by Secretary He, Cai Xiaofei, and Secretary Jin.

The three secretaries had to do it this way; the leaders were meeting, how could they possibly let Chen Yang go?

Qi Tongwei turned his head and saw that it was Chen Yang.

She was wearing a gray windbreaker, her hair was a little messy, and her eyes were slightly red.

She glanced at the group of people, cupped her hands in a megaphone shape, and said, "Dear leaders, my mother has been crying for a long time and her body can't take it anymore. I'd like to take her home to rest first."

Chen Yanshi and Wang Fuzhen are both over seventy years old. After staying up all night, they really couldn't hold on any longer.

The brief meeting ended, and the group dispersed.

Chen Hai helped Wang Fuzhen up.

It is only natural for a son to take care of his elderly mother.

Sha Ruijin supported Chen Yanshi, behaving with utmost respect.

Qi Tongwei glanced at him and thought, "Xiao Jinzi is truly a very filial son."

Chen Yang stood by the car, then suddenly squatted down, bent over, and looked at it for a while.

Then she straightened up, walked to Wang Fuzhen's side, pulled her elderly mother aside, and whispered a few words in her ear.

Qi Tongwei noticed that Wang Fuzhen's expression changed, and she smiled.

Then, his expression became even more unpleasant than before, and he glanced at Chen Yang.

Then, she wiped her face and said something to Chen Yanshi.

Chen Yanshi was stunned, frowned, and pulled her arm.

Wang Fuzhen gently shook her head, pulled him aside, and whispered several words to him.

A moment later, Chen Yanshi turned his head.

Even from more than twenty meters away, Qi Tongwei could see the complex expression flashing in those eyes, as if something was forcibly suppressing it.

the other side.

Zhao Donglai was still discussing the extraction of evidence with Zhang Qi in a low voice.

Gao Yuliang leaned closer to Qi Tongwei and whispered, "Chen Yang was squatting on the ground looking at the corpse just now."

"Teacher, did she discover something?" Qi Tongwei noticed that the Chen family members' expressions were strange.

Qi Tongwei suspected that Chen Yang had made a significant discovery, "but I'm not sure. But her expression is off."

Chen Yanshi's family suddenly raised objections.

Wang Fuzhen personally came to Ma Wenbin and said she hoped Chen Shan's body would be cremated as soon as possible, and that an autopsy was unnecessary.

Chen Yanshi and Chen Hai surrounded Sha Ruijin.

Wang Fuzhen's eyes were red. "Shanzi made a mistake, but my son is already dead. Do you still want to examine his body again and again? Let him rest in peace."

"Old Wang," Chen Yanshi tugged at her sleeve, "Don't say that. Cooperating with the organization is what we should do."

This is called feigning indifference to lure the prey into a trap.

"I don't care about any organizations or anything like that," Wang Fuzhen cried. "The person is dead, so why not bury him as soon as possible? Every day it drags on, my heart breaks. You haven't experienced the pain of a parent outliving their child, you don't understand."

Zhang Qixian spoke first, "Mr. Wang, we understand your feelings."

However, according to procedure, if a traffic accident results in death, an autopsy must be performed to confirm the cause of death and the identity of the deceased. This is a mandatory requirement, not a matter of whether we want to or not.

This involves the subsequent division of responsibilities.

"What hard and fast rules?" Wang Fuzhen looked up at him. "He is Chen Shan, my son, and I am his biological mother. If I say he is Chen Shan, then he is Chen Shan. What else is there to verify?"

Chen Yanshi, with a stern face, gently patted Wang Fuzhen's hand, "Old Wang, say less."

Then, Chen Yanshi turned to Zhang Qi, "Director Zhang, we're not trying to hinder your work, but we just feel that with him in this state, why bother with him?"

Qi Tongwei sat opposite him, having remained silent until now, when he slowly began to speak.

"Comrade Chen Yanshi, you are a retired veteran cadre. You've been in the system for so many years, you should know the rules better than any of us." Qi Tongwei intended to persuade him with reason. "In cases of death caused by traffic accidents, the forensic doctor must be present to confirm the identity, issue a death certificate, rule out homicide, and only then can the subsequent procedures proceed. This step cannot be omitted."

Chen Yanshi's expression darkened slightly. "Qi Tongwei, I know I don't need you to teach me the rules. But this happened to my son, and as his father, can't I say a word?"

"Of course," Qi Tongwei nodded. "But Comrade Chen Yanshi, I want to ask you a question: can you be certain that the deceased is Chen Shan?"

That really hits home.

Chen Yanshi touched his nose. "It should be Shanzi. My son is gone, and you ask me this cruel question. I think you don't understand a father."

"Comrade Chen Yanshi, I, Qi Tongwei, am the father of two children. It's the father's fault for not raising and educating his children." Chen Yanshi looked into Qi Tongwei's eyes. "I'll ask you one more question: are you certain the deceased was Chen Shan? What is your evidence?"

Chen Yanshi's hand stiffened slightly.

She rolled her eyes at Qi Tongwei, her lips moved, and then she said, "That car is his, the person is his, and his documents are all there... If you say it's not him, then who is it?"

"Therefore, the public security authorities must conduct an autopsy." After Qi Tongwei finished speaking, everyone fell silent.

Chen Yanshi's gaze lingered on Qi Tongwei's face for a few seconds before turning to Sha Ruijin beside him.

"Little Jinzi, say something!"

Sha Ruijin had no way to respond.

Turning his head to Tian Guofu, he said, "Guofu, look how beautiful the scenery is in Bin County."

It's especially suitable for sketching.

"Yes, Secretary Sha." Tian Guofu caught up with Sha Ruijin in three quick steps.

The two decided to slip away.

Chen Yanshi's expression darkened, and he turned to Gao Yuliang.

Gao Yuliang adjusted his glasses. "Mr. Chen, judicial independence is crucial. This is now the stage where the public security organs handle traffic accidents, and we must strictly follow the procedures."

I cannot, and should not, interfere!

Chen Yanshi retorted, "Hmph! He's my son. I, as his father, have the final say."

Qi Tongwei met Chen Yanshi's gaze and said, "Comrade Chen Yanshi, you once served as the director of the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau."

From a professional perspective, do you think this is the right thing to do?

That hurts, bro.

Chen Yanshi is now absolutely certain that breaking up Chen Yang and Qi Tongwei was the right thing to do.

Qi Tongwei showed no mercy and refused to do anything.

Chen Yanshi opened his mouth, closed his eyes, and then said nothing more.

What else can I say?

Xiao Jinzi and Gao Yuliang ignored him. How could a retired old man like himself possibly stand up to Qi Tongwei's powerful backer?

Qi Tongwei turned to Cheng Du and Zhang Qi and nodded, "Comrades Zhang Qi and Cheng Du, proceed according to procedure."