Chapter 608: Repaying Kindness with Revenge!!!
In order to break the deadlock, Ge Shuping once again convened a case analysis meeting in the conference room of the Criminal Investigation Department.

Ge Shuping is reaching the age limit and may have to retire to the second line next year or the year after.

So he wanted to make more contributions to this cause he had worked for all his life before leaving.

When the task force was analyzing the clues, a detail about Robin caught Ge Shuping’s attention.

“This Robin Hood has the best relationship with Jiang Miaomiao among all the waiters in the restaurant. When he first came to the restaurant, he had no place to stay, so Jiang Miaomiao let him stay at her house for more than half a month. Robin even brought his girlfriend to Jiang Miaomiao’s house.

In addition, Daming, who has a good relationship with Robin, oh, Huang Daming, also went to Jiang Miaomiao’s house with Robin.”

“Stop!” Ge Shuping suddenly interrupted Liu Yong’s speech and said, “Where is Robin’s girlfriend?”

“On the day of the incident, she and Robin worked together at the Huangcheng Restaurant in CY.” Liu Yong glanced at the record and replied.

“Where’s Huang Daming?”

“I heard from Robin that Huang Daming went to the capital of Guangdong Province on January 1, the day before the incident.”

“Is it such a coincidence?” Based on his decades of experience in criminal investigation, Ge Shuping believed that Huang Daming might be related to the case.

“Let’s talk about the deceased’s other social relationships…”

“…”

………

At the end of the case analysis meeting, Ge Shuping seriously pointed out: “In my opinion, the fish is in the net, but whether we can pull it out depends on whether our work is in-depth and meticulous.

Everyone is working very hard, but we cannot relax now. We must seize the time. Everyone who has talked to someone needs to go through it again.

Ignore the details, especially the side characters, and find and talk about them. Follow up on all the things that are related to each other, and don’t let go until the truth comes out! “

“Yes! We will ensure that the mission is accomplished!” Led by team leader Liu Yong, all members of the task force stood up and saluted.

Ge Shuping saluted solemnly and said at last: “This case is handed over to you. I am looking forward to celebrating the success for everyone!”

After the meeting, the task force members quickly took action.

Liu Yong took the lead in assigning tasks and re-sorted the list of key personnel to ensure that no possible clues were missed.

Everyone knows that time is running out and if they relax even a little, the truth may slip through their fingers.

“Xiao Li, go and sort out Jiang Miaomiao’s social relationships again and confirm if we have missed anything.” Liu Yong patted Xiao Li’s shoulder with a firm tone.

Xiao Li nodded and quickly went to organize the information.

Time flies, and on January 1, the task force once again summoned Robin Bing and his girlfriend Sun Lili to the Xinjiekou Police Station.

But both of them insisted that they were working at Huangcheng Restaurant during the day on January 1 and did not go out.

However, Liu Yong found that Robin’s girlfriend Sun Lili was obviously nervous when she was telling her story, so he ordered her to be interrogated in another room alone.

After repeated questioning, Gao Bing’s girlfriend Sun Lili could not stand the pressure and finally admitted that Robin lied. He went out in the morning of January 1 and came back at noon.

Then, Liu Yong said to Robin who was still trying to argue, “I didn’t realize you were so cunning. Tell me the truth, what were you doing on the morning of January 1th?!”

“I went to buy vegetables early in the morning and met my brother Xiaohan at the market.”

“Say your name!”

“Arhat.”

Liu Yong then immediately ordered Luohan to be summoned. After Luohan arrived, he stated that he had been at work on January 1 and had not seen his brother Robin.

Liu Yong frowned, realizing that Robin’s lies were being revealed step by step.

He stared at Robin coldly, his tone carrying unquestionable majesty: “Robin, your brother has already said that he has never seen you since that day. What else do you have to quibble about?”

Robin’s face turned pale instantly, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

He lowered his head, his hands unconsciously clenched, as if he was struggling internally. After a moment, he finally raised his head, his voice trembling a little: “I…I admit that I did not go to buy groceries that day.”

“Then where did you go?” Liu Yong asked, his eyes sharp.

Robin remained silent.

Faced with Robin’s resistance at this time, Liu Yong asked again: “When did Huang Daming leave? Was it him you saw on January 1th?”

Under Liu Yong’s repeated attacks, Robin finally lost his patience and said, “The person I saw that day was Huang Daming. He looked panicked when he found me, and there were blood marks on the back of his hands, as if he had been scratched.

I asked him what happened, and he said he had a fight with someone, and he borrowed 1000 yuan from me, saying he was going to Guangdong Province.

Although Liu Yong believed that Robin had told part of the truth, he had not told the whole truth, and Robin would not change his words at this time, and he could not press him for a while.

Therefore, the top priority is to catch Huang Daming immediately.

In order to lure out Huang Daming, the task force decided to pretend to let Robin go first and use Robin to lure Huang Daming out.

Before releasing Robin, Liu Yong said to him: “Don’t go anywhere these days. If you have any news about Huang Daming, tell us immediately!”

Robin was secretly delighted and nodded continuously, saying, “I promise to notify the police immediately if I get any news about Huang Daming!”

In the next two days, the task force sent someone to call Robin every day to inquire about Huang Daming’s whereabouts.

On the third day, January 1, investigator Xiao Hu called Huangcheng Restaurant as usual. The landlord who answered the phone told him: “Robin ran away last night, and he still owes me more than 23 yuan in rent!”

Liu Yong put down the phone and took immediate action: anyone who knew Robin’s whereabouts had to visit them one by one and inform the deceased’s family members, especially Jiang Miaomiao’s younger brother Jiang Wei and cousin Yu Baoqing.

Upon learning that Robin might be related to Jiang Miaomiao’s death, Jiang Wei and Yu Baoqing’s faces turned red with anger.

They both cursed Robin for being an ungrateful and evil person.

Jiang Wei patted his chest on the spot and said that they would mobilize their relatives and friends as well as social connections in Yanjing, and would dig deep to help the “comrades police” find the bastard Robin.

At the beginning, Liu Yong didn’t expect Jiang Wei and the others to find Robin and the others, so he just cast a wide net.

Who would have thought that what surprised Liu Yong was that Jiang Wei had such powerful social connections.

Just three days later, Robin, with a bruised face and nose, was taken to Xinjiekou Police Station by Jiang Wei and Yu Baoqing.

It was obvious that Jiang Wei and Yu Baoqing gave him a beating before sending him to the police station.

On the evening of January 1, after a day and night of interrogation, Robin finally admitted that Huang Daming had left a package with him before escaping.

So Liu Yong and others immediately rushed to Robin’s residence to retrieve the package. After opening it, they found a gold watch, ten pieces of pure gold jewelry, and a woman’s leather coat and leather shoes.

After identification by Jiang Wei and Yu Baoqing, it was confirmed that these things all belonged to Jiang Miaomiao during her lifetime.

At this point, it was confirmed that Huang Daming was the murderer of Jiang Miaomiao, but Robin was also suspected of being involved in the crime.

Since Robin has refused to confess to any involvement in the crime, he only admitted to helping Huang Daming keep the package.

Therefore, the task force detained Robin for investigation on suspicion of harboring a criminal, and would deal with the case after Huang Daming was caught.

Someone suggested that they hurry to the provincial capital of Guangdong to bring Huang Daming to justice.

But Liu Yong thought that it was impossible for Huang Daming to go to Guangdong Province, and this was most likely a trick.

Liu Yong believed that Huang Daming was most likely to have run back to his hometown in Shu Province.

So he immediately contacted the Criminal Investigation Department of the Public Security Department of Sichuan Province, requesting them to launch an investigation into Huang Daming, and at the same time sent a working group to Huang Daming’s hometown, Wenhu County.

On January 1, the phone in Liu Yong’s office rang. Liu Yong picked up the phone and just said “Hello” when he heard the excited voice of the investigator sent to Wenhu County: “Captain Liu, Huang Daming has been caught!”

Excited, Liu Yong immediately asked his clerk to buy a train ticket and set off for Wenhu County. He wanted to interrogate Huang Daming in person.

……

Huang Daming, who is only 26 years old this year, is a farmer in Xiaohuangzhuang, Hecai Town, Wenhu County.

After coming to Yanjing in March last year, he has been living and working odd jobs at the Huangcheng Restaurant contracted by his fellow villager Robin.

The financial situation was very tight as Robin’s business was not doing well.

In October this year, Robin asked his former boss Jiang Miaomiao to borrow money because he could not pay the rent of nearly 10,000 yuan.

However, he was rejected by Jiang Miaomiao. Feeling depressed, he returned to his residence and discussed the matter with Huang Daming.

They were short of money, and Jiang Miaomiao was going abroad, so they had to gather some money to take with them. So on January 1, they conspired to rob Jiang Miaomiao.

On January 1, the two decided to take action, but since Jiang Miaomiao was not at home that day, they had to return empty-handed.

At around 1 o’clock in the morning on January 14, the unwilling Robin and Huang Da Mingming came to Jiang Miaomiao’s house again.

This time Jiang Miaomiao was at home, and she was not on guard when she saw that it was Robin who knocked on the door. So Jiang Miaomiao opened the door without any warning and invited them in. After letting them sit down, she went back to bed in her pajamas and wanted to continue sleeping.

As a result, Robin followed him into the bedroom, sat at the head of the bed and asked Jiang Miaomiao to lend him 10,000 yuan again, but was flatly rejected by Jiang Miaomiao again.

Robin was furious. He grabbed Jiang Miaomiao’s neck and asked Huang Daming to help hold down Jiang Miaomiao’s legs to prevent her from struggling.

During this process, Jiang Miaomiao scratched Huang Daming’s arm.

Five minutes later, Jiang Miaomiao was killed by the two men.

After the two searched for money and belongings, Huang Damingming said, “There is an old saying in our family that when a person dies, her eyes will imprint the image of the person who killed her.”

So Huang Daming pulled out the dagger he was carrying and stabbed Jiang Miaomiao in both eyes. Fearing that Jiang Miaomiao was not dead yet, he stabbed her in the heart again.

After doing all this, Huang Daming and Robin stood by the bed, panting, and the room was filled with the smell of blood. Huang Daming looked down at the scratches on his arm, frowning, feeling a little uneasy. Robin seemed even more anxious, rubbing his hands constantly, his eyes wandering, as if he was looking for something.

“We have to get out of here,” Robin whispered, his voice trembling, “If we stay here any longer, we’ll be discovered sooner or later.”

Huang Daming nodded, but his eyes were still on Jiang Miaomiao’s body, and the feeling of uneasiness in his heart became stronger and stronger.

He remembered what he had just said, “Her eyes will imprint the image of the person who killed her,” and felt a chill in his heart.

Although he knew it was just superstition, for some reason, the feeling lingered.

“Let’s go, stop looking!” Robin urged, reaching out and pulling Huang Daming’s arm.

The two men quickly cleaned up the scene, took away Jiang Miaomiao’s jewelry and belongings, and tried their best to erase their own traces.

When leaving the room, Robin looked back and saw Jiang Miaomiao’s body lying quietly on the bed, with her eyes pierced, looking particularly hideous.

He shuddered and muttered to himself, “Don’t blame me. Blame yourself for not lending me the money.”

On January 1, Huang Daming was escorted back to Yanjing.

Faced with the dejected Huang Damingming, Robin’s psychological defenses completely collapsed.

In the interrogation room, his face was pale and his eyes were wandering, as if he was still trying to escape the cruelty of reality.

Robin’s fingers drummed on the tabletop, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

As the interrogation progressed, he could no longer conceal his inner fear and regret, and with a trembling voice he admitted the crime he and Huang Daming had committed together.

He described every detail of that night, from how they entered Jiang Miaomiao’s home to how they brutally ended her life. Every word was like a knife, piercing deeply into his own conscience.

The “1.14” case was successfully solved in less than half a month, and the efficiency is commendable.

However, the successful investigation of the case did not bring any joy to Liu Yong and others.

Jiang Miaomiao’s innocent and tragic death is as heartbreaking as the real-life version of “Mr. Dongguo and the Wolf”.

What Robin and Huang Daming did showed the dark side of human nature vividly and was chilling.

As a veteran of the criminal investigation team, Liu Yong was under tremendous pressure after solving two serious murder cases in succession.

Not only were the victims in these two cases female, but one of them was a pregnant mother. The cruel way in which she was dismembered was appalling.

The days of running around and the heavy case made Liu Yong physically and mentally exhausted.

As the Spring Festival is approaching, the leaders of the bureau sympathize with the hard work of the task force members and specially arranged a few days of annual leave for them so that everyone can temporarily put down their burdens and spend the holidays with their families.

Liu Yong dragged his tired body back home, opened the door, and was greeted by a familiar warm scent.

My wife Li Mei was busy in the kitchen, and the aroma of food wafted from the stove.

He put down his briefcase and took a deep breath, as if to exhale all his fatigue.

His daughter Liu Lei ran out of the room, threw herself into his arms, and called “Dad” sweetly.

Liu Yong squatted down and hugged his daughter tightly. He felt her soft little hands gently patting his back, and the heaviness in his heart seemed to be relieved a little.

“Dad, you’re finally back!” The daughter looked up, her eyes sparkling with anticipation, “When are we going to visit Grandpa and Grandma?”

Liu Yong smiled and ruffled his daughter’s hair. “When Daddy officially has a holiday tomorrow, we’ll go back, okay?”

“Okay, okay, Dad, you have to keep your word and don’t stand me up again this time!”

“Okay, okay, Dad won’t!”

Li Mei poked her head out of the kitchen and smiled gently, “Hurry up and wash your hands and eat. I made your favorite braised spareribs today.”

At the dinner table, the family was enjoying themselves.

Liu Yong looked at the happy smiles of his wife Li Mei and daughter Liu Lei, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

He knew that no matter how tiring the work was, as long as he returned home, all the fatigue would be melted away by the warmth.

After dinner, Liu Yong sat on the sofa and watched TV for a while.

Suddenly, the phone in his house rang.

When Liu Yong picked up the phone, it turned out to be a call from his colleague Xiao Li from the bureau: “Boss, I’m so sorry… Another strange case has happened. Director Ge asked you to come back to the bureau immediately.”

Liu Yong’s heart sank suddenly and his brows furrowed. Most of Director Ge’s cases were not so urgent.

He took a deep breath and quickly replied, “Okay, I’ll be there right away.”

Li Mei noticed his strangeness and asked with concern: “What’s wrong? What happened?”

Liu Yong stood up and patted his wife’s shoulder gently. “Something happened at the bureau, I have to go there. You and your daughter go to bed first, don’t wait for me.”

As Liu Yong’s bedmate, Li Mei has long been accustomed to such scenes.

The two of them have been married for many years and have experienced countless ups and downs together.

This was not the first time that Liu Yong had been called in late at night by an emergency phone call to solve a case.

However, this time, a trace of worry still flashed through Li Mei’s heart.

She knew that it was her husband’s duty and she could only support him silently.

“Okay, Brother Yong, you have to be careful. Come home early after you finish your work. We still have to go back to our hometown together to celebrate the New Year!” Li Mei whispered softly, her eyes full of concern and expectation for her husband.

Liu Yong nodded to her apologetically: “How about you two go back with your parents first? I’m worried that this vacation will be ruined again.”

“I’m fine, but Xiaolei will probably be disappointed again.” Li Mei sighed sadly.

Liu Yong was silent for a moment, then said softly, “I’ll go to her room and take a look before I leave.”

Standing outside his daughter’s room, Liu Yong gazed quietly at his sleeping daughter, his eyes full of pity and reluctance.

After a moment, Liu Yong took a deep breath, turned around and left quietly, but the worry in his heart could not be let go for a long time.

Only after he became a father did he truly understand his father Liu Tielin.

During those years, my father always went out early and came back late, and was so busy that he had almost no time to spend with me.

When Liu Yong was a child, his heart was always filled with confusion and grievances.

Now, when he stands in the same position, he understands the responsibility and pressure his father carries on his shoulders.

The love that has never been expressed has long been integrated into the day-to-day running around and hard work.

……

Today is New Year’s Eve, and the “Route 330 Bus Case” has completely reached a dead end.

This was the first time that Liu Yong had encountered such a difficult case in his many years as a police officer.

The “330 Bus Case” is difficult to solve because the details of the case are vague, the speculations from many parties cannot be confirmed, and there may be supernatural rumors involved.

Liu Yong summarized the following difficulties, the first of which is the ambiguity of time and place.

This case happened three days ago. The driver Lin Laogen and the conductor Wang Jing disappeared and were killed at the same time. Both of them were the driver and conductor of bus No. 330. They led regular lives and did not leave any clues before they were killed.

Second, the scope of the investigation was limited: the task force conducted visits along bus route 330 but found no effective clues.

Third, although there were eyewitnesses, they were talking nonsense and claiming that this was a “spooky” thing…

Not only had Liu Yong never seen such a bizarre case, but even Ge Shuping, an experienced criminal investigator with decades of experience in criminal investigation, had never seen one.

(End of this chapter)