Reborn in the 60s, I hunt to support my family and even seduce the village beauty.

Chang Kun continued questioning Secretary Wang, but did not obtain any further compelling evidence.

Judging solely from the fact that Team Leader Xu's overnight overtime work was arranged at the behest of Factory Director Guo, this suggests that...

Factory Director Guo is highly suspicious!

As the two walked out of the factory director's office, they ran into Xia, the team leader of the criminal investigation team.

"Chang Kun, Hou Jun?" Team Leader Xia frowned, staring at the two men. "What are you two doing here?"

Seeing his displeasure, Hou Jun didn't indulge him: "Didn't you say we didn't have any specific tasks and were free to do whatever we wanted?"

"Free rein??" Team Leader Xia sneered.

"Is 'free rein' the same as 'disorganized and undisciplined'? Yesterday afternoon, Captain Li ordered you to guard the gate of the ticket management section, why did you run away?!"

"What do you mean 'ran away'! We're here to find important clues!"

"What important clue? I think you're all hiding and slacking off! I'm the one who's been following up on the leads regarding the male victim. Tell me, what clues have you found?"

Hou Jun snorted coldly and shut his mouth, refusing to speak again.

Yesterday, after finding clues that the official seal had been switched, he and Chang Kun were assigned to guard the gate after reporting back to Captain Li.

Who would trust a leader like that?!

Should we give them the clues again and work for them for free?

Seeing that Hou Jun remained silent, Captain Xia became suspicious.

He looked Hou Jun and Chang Kun up and down, left and right, and suddenly saw Secretary Wang standing at the door of the factory director's office.

Secretary Wang was seeing Chang Kun and Hou Jun off when he overheard the people in the Criminal Investigation Brigade arguing amongst themselves. He was enjoying the spectacle when he saw Team Leader Xia walking straight towards him.

"Secretary Wang, we meet again... Shall we talk in the office?"

Secretary Wang coughed a few times, "Ahem, boss, didn't we already ask yesterday?"

"That's different. What did my two teammates ask you just now? Let's go into the office and talk in detail."

Team Leader Xia turned around and gave Hou Jun a provocative look, then pushed Secretary Wang into the office.

"Holy shit! That bastard!"

Hou Jun was furious and wanted to rush into the office to confront Team Leader Xia.

"Brother Monkey, let it go!" Chang Kun quickly pulled Brother Monkey away. It's not good to make a scene in front of outsiders, lest they see it as a spectacle.

This Team Leader Xia is truly a despicable person.

Chang Kun and his companion had just finished questioning Secretary Wang. If he were to ask again carefully, he would quickly discover the problem.

Director Guo's special care for Team Leader Xu, and the fact that he went on a business trip the day after Team Leader Xu's family died.

All of this is unusual.

If he can't even think of this, he shouldn't be working in the criminal investigation team; he should just find a job as a gatekeeper.

"Damn it! He snatched away the clue I finally got!" Hou Jun was dragged out of the factory by Chang Kun, still feeling indignant.

"As long as the case can be solved, it will be a good thing for Team Leader Xu and his family of three, especially that poor child."

After Chang Kun's persuasion, Hou Jun finally calmed down.

"Junior brother, you're right. Solving the case and bringing peace to the souls of that family of three is enough."

"By the way, if that Factory Director Guo is the murderer, are you implying that he also had an affair with Team Leader Xu's wife?"

Chang Kun nodded slightly and sighed.

"If Accountant Pan had only himself to blame, then Team Leader Xu and the child are truly innocent."

"Damn it! It's that scene again where Ximen Qing and Pan Jinlian murder Wu Dalang. This time, we'll be Wu Erlang and rid the people of this scourge!" Hou Jun usually works as a railway policeman, catching petty thieves and maintaining order. He has never been involved in such a major criminal case before, and his worldview was greatly shaken.

"You know, that Accountant Pan isn't that old, how could she possibly be interested in an old man like Factory Director Guo? I just can't understand it!"

Chang Kun did not repeat what the radio station director had said yesterday.

That old factory director, Guo, not only wielded power, but also possessed considerable wealth, and despite his advanced age, he had a body with high libido.

With these excellent qualities, and by addressing the root cause of the flawed "rotten egg," one can quickly conquer that young woman.

It can only be said that Monkey King was too ignorant. If this were in later generations, such news would only cause a little ripple in the local area, and would not even qualify for the top trending topics.

"Brother Monkey, if you can't figure it out, don't think about it anymore. Some people are just born bad!"

The two walked out of the equipment factory and chatted with the gatekeeper, hoping to see if Team Leader Xia could dig up something new.

After waiting for about ten minutes, Team Leader Xia walked out of the factory with his hands behind his back.

"Chang Kun, Hou Jun, you two are alright, this can be considered a clue."

Seeing that Team Leader Xia's smile was forced, Hou Jun ignored him, rolled his eyes, and turned away.

Chang Kun, however, remained much more composed: "Team Leader Xia, do you have any other leads?"

"That's all. You guys have uncovered this new lead, and I'm going to follow it... Don't say I'm being unfair by stealing your credit. If you want to follow this lead, you'll have to do what I say!"

Taking orders from you? You're dreaming!

Chang Kun smiled and shook his head: "Team Leader Xia, let's split up. Hou Jun and I are fine to act independently."

Team Leader Xia frowned, stared at Chang Kun for a few moments, and then suddenly realized: "Do you know when he'll be back?"

Neither of them said who he was referring to, but they both knew perfectly well.

Chang Kun neither answered nor nodded.

But their attitude has made it clear that this most important clue is now in their own hands.

Knowing that Director Guo is a suspect is not very useful.

The key is to find out when he will return to Beijing, catch him, break through his psychological defenses, and find the real evidence of his murder.

Seeing Chang Kun's expression, Team Leader Xia's eyes lit up, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Chang Kun, Comrade Chang, shall we talk over here?"

He took out cigarettes from his pocket, intending to curry favor with Chang Kun and Hou Jun.

Chang Kun showed him no mercy, speaking directly: "Team Leader Xia, just say what you have to say!"

Team Leader Xia chuckled a few times, his attitude softening: "Comrade Chang Kun, let me put it this way, even if you find the culprit and arrest him, the case will still be solved by the Criminal Investigation Brigade in the end, and the credit will go to the Criminal Investigation Brigade."

"Therefore, the most important thing is for us to put aside our past grievances and cooperate to catch the criminals."

Chang Kun and Hou Jun remained silent.

What Team Leader Xia said is true. No matter how much merit the two of them make in this case, it will ultimately be attributed to the Criminal Investigation Brigade.

Chang Kun thought for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "I want to solve the case, not for personal gain, but to apprehend the perpetrator and bring peace to the souls of the deceased!"

Team Leader Xia quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, yes! That's what I think too. All my colleagues in the Criminal Investigation Division are working to give the deceased justice!"

He felt incredibly annoyed. If it weren't for Secretary Wang not knowing where Director Guo had gone or when he would return...

Why should he bother smiling and flattering those two lowly policemen?

"Alright!" Chang Kun relented. "I'll tell you about Director Guo's schedule. Let's go to the train station first!"

Their dislike for Captain Li and Team Leader Xia did not diminish their determination to apprehend the criminals.

Without the Criminal Investigation Brigade's involvement, he really wouldn't have had a reason to arrest Director Guo.

After all, the factory director was not an ordinary citizen, and not someone that a lowly railway policeman like him could easily manipulate.

"To the train station?" Team Leader Xia was taken aback at first, then exclaimed with delight, "Could it be that Factory Director Guo is taking the train back today?"

At this point, he hesitated again.

After all, this was the factory director of the equipment factory, while he was the team leader of the criminal investigation team; the two were several ranks apart.

If I arrest the wrong person, I'll definitely get a severe scolding!

The three rode their bikes to Qianmen Railway Station, but Team Leader Xia still couldn't make up his mind.

Chang Kun noticed his hesitation and asked, "Team Leader Xia, you're not backing out, are you?"

"You need to think about it. If the case isn't solved by the deadline, it won't be as simple as just being criticized."

Upon hearing this, Team Leader Xia was startled.

Yup!

The entire criminal investigation team is practically going crazy right now; they'll relentlessly pursue any lead they find.

Even the ticket management section was sealed off by the team leader and his men, and people entering and leaving were strictly checked.

What's there to be afraid of!

He gritted his teeth. So what if he was just a factory director? It's okay if they made a mistake in arresting him!

What else can I do to myself!