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

Qi Tongwei didn't care whether Sha Ruijin was happy or not, or whether Xiao Jinzi was having a good time or not; he had to be cautious about cases involving human lives.

Professional things to professional people.

Qi Tongwei trusted Zhang Qi and Cheng Du.

Cheng Du squatted down next to the body, wearing gloves as he examined the deceased's right hand.

"Provincial Governor Qi, Director Zhang, look."

Zhang Qi squatted down.

Qi Tongwei leaned closer.

The deceased's hand was outstretched, with slender fingers, fair skin, and the area between the thumb and index finger and the second joint of the index finger were so smooth that there was not even a trace of thickened keratin.

Cheng Du looked up and said, "It's not Chen Shan. These hands have never held a gun before."

Zhang Qi didn't reply. He rolled up the deceased's sleeve. The skin on his forearm was very white, and the whiteness was even from his wrist to his elbow. It was clear that he was someone who had been staying in the house for a long time.

He frowned and went to examine the deceased's left fingernails.

The nails were neatly trimmed, with no dirt between the fingers, and there were shallow indentations on the inside of the index and middle fingers.

"People who hold a pen for long periods of time," Cheng Du said, pointing to the indentation. "Office workers, copywriters."

Zhang Qi took off his gloves and rubbed his face.

I didn't sleep all night, and my eyes were bloodshot.

The body was carried away.

Qi Tongwei, Zhang Qi, Cheng Du and others left one after another.

the other side.

We arrived on the highway.

Qi Tongwei walked to Gao Yuliang's car, and Gao Yuliang got out of the car.

The two people sat side by side on the roadside.

Gao Yuliang held a cigarette between his fingers, but didn't light it; he just twirled it between his fingers.

"Tongwei, you did the right thing by stopping him just now." Gao Yuliang put the cigarettes back in the pack. "Chen Yanshi's reaction was too strange."

"Teacher, is Chen Yanshi afraid we'll investigate?" Qi Tongwei wondered where Chen Shan had gone. "He's afraid we'll find out that the one who died wasn't his son."

Gao Yuliang turned to look at him. "Tongwei, how confident are you?"

"Seven points." Qi Tongwei turned around. "The remaining three points will be determined by DNA testing."

Cheng Du and Zhang Qi followed from inside.

Cheng Du took a sip of water before speaking: "Secretary Gao, Governor Qi, in my judgment, the deceased is not Chen Shan."

Gao Yuliang nodded. "Go on, what are your reasons?"

"First, there were no calluses on the base of his thumb and forefinger from gripping a gun. Chen Shan has been a police officer for over twenty years and is also a shooting enthusiast; this characteristic is too obvious to hide. Second, the body's skin was pale, especially on the inside of the arms, indicating someone who sits in an office all year round. Although Chen Shan hasn't been out on patrol much in recent years, he shouldn't be completely without any outdoor traces. Third..." Cheng Du suddenly stopped.

I can't remember what to say.

It's urgent.

Zhang Qi saw through this and immediately added, "What Cheng Du meant was that the deceased was under forty years old, and his height and build were similar to Chen Shan's, but the wear and tear on his teeth made him look too young. Just from this point of view, it's clear that it wasn't Chen Shan."

Qi Tongwei crossed his arms and uttered three words, "Scapegoat."

Gao Yuliang's brow twitched slightly. "Oh, who's playing a grand game here?"

Cheng Du nodded: "That's what I think too."

Someone pre-arranged for a person of similar build to Chen Shan, and then waited for Chen Shan's car to crash. Or perhaps the car accident itself was pre-arranged, and Chen Shan wasn't even in the car.

Those who die are merely scapegoats.

Qi Tongwei added, "Don't let your guard down. Quickly check Handong, especially Jingzhou, for any missing persons in the past few days, preferably men around forty years old. If we can confirm the deceased's identity, Chen Shan's fake death will be exposed."

"Provincial Governor Qi, we'll arrange it immediately." Zhang Qi shook his head. "The fact that they're so eager to cremate the body shows they're also afraid. Afraid that we'll uncover the truth behind the death."

Gao Yuliang nodded: "Then shall we play the long game and catch a big fish?"

"Okay, proceed according to my plan." Qi Tongwei briefly explained his plan, and no one objected.

Then, Qi Tongwei flipped through his contacts and dialed a number.

"Hailong, this is Qi Tongwei."

On the other end of the phone was Liu Hailong, deputy director of the Provincial Department of State Security.

"Provincial Governor Qi, what are your instructions?"

"Do me a favor." Qi Tongwei was worried that Chen Shan had fled abroad. "You've heard about Chen Shan's situation. I think there's something fishy about it. Could you keep an eye out for him and see if he's been to the border or any ports of entry in the last couple of days? Make sure to investigate discreetly."

Liu Hailong nodded. "Okay. Good, I'll arrange for someone to investigate secretly."

Gao Yuliang also dialed a number.

"Comrade Changfeng, this is me, Gao Yuliang from the Provincial Party Committee."

Xia Changfeng asked solemnly, "Secretary Gao, what are your instructions?"

Gao Yuliang sighed, "Chen Shan's case is closed, all your people are being withdrawn."

Xia Changfeng found it very strange. "Withdraw? Secretary Gao, we're following several leads..."

"Withdraw all," Gao Yuliang ordered.

Xia Changfeng on the other end of the phone was stunned.

After a few seconds, he hesitated before saying, "Secretary Gao, we've been watching for so long, are we just going to leave like this?"

"Withdraw." Gao Yuliang replied with only one word.

They withdrew from all official channels to give Chen Shan a more relaxed environment.

If he's still alive, he'll probably resurface once things have calmed down.

Gao Yuliang secretly admired Qi Tongwei; his scheme was far more cunning than Chen Yanshi's.

As expected of my students, the younger generation surpasses the older.

"Teacher, Chen Yanshi isn't stupid." Qi Tongwei stopped laughing. "He almost gave himself away just now. Wang Fuzhen was crying so hard, but Chen Yanshi didn't shed a single tear. He just wanted to dispose of the body quickly so we wouldn't have any evidence."

Gao Yuliang stopped talking and just stared at the gray mountain peaks in the distance.

the other side.

Chen Hai was driving, and Chen Yang was sitting in the passenger seat.

Chen Yanshi and Wang Fuzhen were in the back row.

No one spoke in the car.

Wang Fuzhen's eyes were still red, but she had lost the dramatic crying she had shown earlier.

She leaned back in her seat, occasionally wiping the corner of her eye.

I think Chen Shan must be having a very hard time now that he's hiding and on the run.

Chen Yanshi had his eyes closed, his lips tightly pressed together, and his face revealed little.

Chen Yang glanced at the rearview mirror.

"Dad, Mom, you were in too much of a rush just now." Chen Yang's voice was soft, tinged with reproach. "Rushing the cremation in front of so many people, wasn't that just telling everyone that it wasn't Chen Shan?"

Wang Fuzhen sat up straight. "You silly girl, if we don't say it this way, they'll insist on an autopsy. Once the DNA comes out, it'll all be over."

"You think they won't investigate?" Chen Yang's tone was somewhat cold. "Who is Gao Yuliang? Who is Qi Tongwei? The more you act like this, the more suspicious they'll find you. You're practically confessing without being asked."

Chen Yanshi opened his eyes. "Yangyang, what do you mean by all this? Don't you know what's going on with Chen Shan?"

"I know what I'm doing." Chen Yang turned to look out the window. "I just think you guys overdid it. Too much of a good thing can be bad."

Chen Hai remained silent, only tightening his grip on the steering wheel.

Chen Yanshi snorted: "What do you know? I, Chen Yanshi, have lived for decades and eaten more salt than you have eaten rice."

No matter how shrewd Gao Yuliang is, he still needs evidence.

Once the body is burned, who can prove it wasn't Shanzi?

Chen Yang remained silent.

He really is an old stone.

I regret going back to Handong.