Chapter 10: The Past (1)
Because of such a big case, the criminal police team rarely got off work on time. Everyone left the office one after another, looking for a place to have a big meal together and relax the tense nerves during this time. Xu Ranran looked at Xiao Rongzheng who was sitting in the seat, holding his chin, looking straight at Xiao Rongzheng in front of him, and asked with some curiosity.
"Boss, what do you want? You haven't said you're going to celebrate with us! β
"Huh? You must go, you should decide on a place first! Xiao Rongzheng came back to his senses, subconsciously touched the head rope on his wrist, and then replied, "You can decide what you want to eat, I will pay!" β
"Thank you, Boss!!" The crowd cheered.
It's already starting to be October, the weather is getting cooler, and the leaves of the street trees on both sides of the road are slowly turning yellow. The day before, it had rained for the first time since the beginning of autumn, and the dry soil was soaked with rain, and the air became damp. It seems that in such weather, only a steaming spicy hot pot can sweep away the bad mood brought by a cloudy day.
"Come on, come on, let's all raise a glass and go. Our case is really difficult this time, who would have thought that it could be involved overseas! Xie Wencong raised the glass containing Coke and got up and said.
When everyone heard this, they raised their glasses, and the cups were filled with drinks of various colors. Because they were afraid of drinking and making mistakes, everyone used drinks instead of drinks to express their excitement at the moment.
"Our second cup, respect our boss! It's really fearless, adaptable, and well-informed. You said, I was next to the boss at the time, why didn't I think to look under the chrysanthemum! He is really worthy of being our captain, guiding us to the road of eliminating harm for the people! β
Xie Wencong squeezed his eyebrows and blew rainbow farts, Xiao Rongzheng looked at him like that, and smiled helplessly, "Why did you say this, but I think the person you are talking about is not me?" β
"It's not you, don't be modest!" Xie Wencong took a piece of hairy belly and put it in the red oil boiling soup pot and soaked it up and down, and then said, "However, we also want to thank our Dr. Xiao Cheng!" It was they who found so many key clues to help us solve this case, not to mention that they are still injured in the hospital.
Hey, I still remember when Dr. Xiao Cheng first came to the police force, there was a person who still looked down on others~" After speaking, he picked up the hot hairy belly and dipped it in the oil dish, and put it in his mouth, but his eyes looked at Xiao Rongzheng meaningfully.
Xiao Rongzheng's old face turned red, he cleared his throat and retorted, "Old Xie, you want to rebel, right?" I wasn't in a hurry to solve the case at the time, I wasn't afraid that someone would cause trouble, and I didn't pay attention to the tone. If you don't do that, you're embarrassed to say me! β
"Oh~ Boss, it's useless to explain now. You have to wait for Ah Han's injury to heal, and then you can invite her to dinner and spend time with her. Don't let her think that we are all macho bosses! Xu Ranran also followed and coaxed aside.
"Okay! However, I have already invited you, so you can stay and take care of my home when the time comes! β
"Cut~" everyone scoffed.
The white pigeon, who had been immersed in hard work on the side, suddenly said mysteriously, "Don't look at this Dr. Cheng who looks beautiful on the surface, wears a famous brand, and has a big G." Back then, her family's affairs were very famous in the country, and they even went on the Internet for several days! It's her brother......"
With a "snap", Xu Ranran threw the chopsticks on the table, "White pigeon, can't you stop your mouth when you eat hot pot!" Do you think it's appropriate for you to snoop on other people's privacy and use it as a conversation point at dinner? With a dark face and anger in her eyes, she looked straight at the white dove as if she were going to burn her out of a hole.
The white pigeon retorted unconvinced, "Xu Ranran, don't think that you have a great father who can send your eldest lady's temper here!" This is something that spread on the Internet at that time, and almost every big V paid attention to it. You can find it when you check the files, you can't do it! β
"As for! I'll just lose my temper, okay! At least I said it to my face, which is like you, behind your back, you treat other people's pain as talking about it and gossip! Maybe she'll be our colleague in the future.
In order to handle this case, they are still lying in the hospital with injuries. And why do you eat and drink here to be so ugly! Xu Ranran stood up straight, her chest rising and falling in anger.
Xie Wencong stretched out his hand to pull her back to her seat, took a new pair of chopsticks and handed them to her, and hurriedly played the round, "You eat well first, didn't you say that you like to eat this family's waist flowers and dry dishes, eat quickly!" He also hinted that the stone was pulling the white dove, and the two did not continue to quarrel.
However, the original happy atmosphere disappeared, and everyone just bowed their heads to eat, and occasionally said a few words. The meal was hurriedly eaten, they said goodbye to each other, and they went their separate ways.
Xiao Rongzheng did not go home directly, but returned to the bureau. In the past few days, he has been thinking about Professor Wang Minzhi's words, and Xu Ranran's appearance just now made him more determined to find out.
turned on the computer and looked up the name Cheng Han in the internal system, which was associated with her parents and younger brother, her younger brother's name was Cheng Xu.
When Xiao Rongzheng saw this name, his mood suddenly became heavy. He remembered that at that time, he was just a newcomer who followed his master to handle the case. And this is a more torturous case he has encountered since he became a policeman, and what makes him tormented is not that he can't solve the case, but the distorted human nature behind this case.
Five years ago, the criminal police team received a report from a sanitation worker that the body of a boy had been found in a grove in a seaside park. At that time, the boy was only eleven years old, had not yet graduated from elementary school, and was slender and small, and had not yet begun to grow tall.
It is said that the boy went to a Lego show with his classmates that day, and it was late when he came home, but because the Lego exhibition was not far from his house, he did not ask his parents to pick him up, but made an appointment with his father to wait for him at the gate of the community.
On his way home, he was dragged to the park's grove by a boy who was only two years older than him, and he lost his life.
This case is actually not difficult, surveillance is everywhere, and the murderer is easily found. But what is outrageous is that after a series of findings. An eyewitness said that on the night of the crime, he saw the murderer's father's car in the seaside park. The car stopped next to the park for a while, then picked up the killer and left. And the clothes that the murderer wore when he left the crime scene had been washed clean when he was searched.
Even so, the murderer's parents still tried their best to help him destroy the evidence in various ways. But iron is like a mountain, no matter how much the boy's parents say how pure their children are, they can't escape the fate of being judged.
However, because the murderer was not old enough to bear criminal responsibility when he committed the crime, he was finally sentenced to six years of custody and education.
Xiao Rongzheng's eyes looked at the computer screen, but his mind was recalling the scene when he faced the victim's family five years ago. The couple who had lost their beloved son sat on the ground, weeping in despair. And after the results came out, their words have always been remembered in Xiao Rongzheng's heart.
"Since ancient times, hasn't it been about killing people to pay for their lives?" When they said this, the couple were expressionless, their eyes were hollow, and their voices were hoarse from crying.
The beloved youngest son was brutally murdered, but the parents could not let the murderer receive the punishment he deserved. Xiao Rongzheng choked for a while, opened his mouth, but had nothing to say.
After a long time, the two old men cried and dried all their tears, and the father, as if with all his strength, pulled the corners of his mouth, showed a pale and weak smile, and thanked him. That smile is even uglier than crying. He asked Xiao Rongzheng to rest assured, saying that he believed in the law and the verdict, but it still took some time to accept all this. After saying that, he held his wife and left without looking back.
Every time he thinks about this case, Xiao Rongzheng can't help but feel sad. But he didn't expect that Cheng Han turned out to be the victim's sister he hadn't seen. No wonder Professor Wang Minzhi warned himself like that. It turned out that she had experienced such pain.
He picked up a cigarette, put it under his nose and sniffed it. Reaching out and gently rubbing the black headband on his wrist, he seemed to smell the sweet citrus smell that belonged to Cheng Han again.
Whatever! Even if there is a mountain of swords and a sea of fire in front of him, he will identify her!
On the day of the end of the eleventh long holiday, Cheng Han finally received an 'amnesty order' from the doctor saying that he could be discharged from the hospital in the afternoon. Xu Ranran came over to help her pack up her clothes and put them in a small handbag, while Cheng Han took this opportunity to hurriedly write a paper on the Bluetooth tablet.
"Fortunately, it hurt my left hand, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to write my paper!" She held a pen in her right hand and showed off to Xu Ranran with some pride.
"Give me a good rest! It's all injured like this, and it's not good to rest! Xu Ranran stepped forward and wanted to snatch the pen from Cheng Han's hand.
"Drop", the prompt of the email sounded, Cheng Han hurriedly pushed Xu Ranran away, clicked on the email, and laughed suddenly. I saw that it was written:
Teacher Cheng,
Hello, I'm still the same Li Ziqi in the third grade, I have good news for you.
That is, I feel like my life is happier now than I am in the first and second grades! I listened to you, got along well with my classmates, and didn't lose my temper with them casually. They're all slowly starting to play with me now!
Moreover, several boys in our class went to the capital to watch the raising of the national flag on October 1st! Those uncles who raised the flag were very powerful and handsome. I think those uncles who raised the flag are the real heroes, the real men, and several of our friends also said that we want to be like those uncles in the future!
Teacher Cheng, you haven't been to school for a long time, and all the students in my class want to see you and chat with you. Students from other classes also want to see you, and some girls in my class say that you have long hair like Rapunzel.
Cut, they are all naΓ―ve little girls, what's so good about being a princess, it's better to be a female general! I like Mulan, I think Mr. Cheng, you are just like Mulan, you are all black-haired.
Teacher, come to school!
Li Ziqi
Xu Ranran came over to take a look, and laughed, "Why is this kid so cute!" It's no wonder that since you went there to be a volunteer psychological counselor, you feel that your mentality is much better than before, and children are really cured! β
"Not all of them are cured." Cheng Han stopped laughing and said in a deep voice.
Xu Ranran knew that he had said the wrong thing, and hurriedly interrupted, "Yes, yes, yes, there are bear children!" That, I will be discharged from the hospital in a while, do you want to go to Zou Ji to drink some stew? It's getting cold, just in time to make up for you! β
Seeing that Cheng Han nodded and agreed, he went to reply to the child's email with a normal expression, Xu Ranran secretly reached out to soothe his fast-beating heart, and breathed a sigh of relief, so dangerous, so dangerous.
"Bell"
There was a knock on the door, Xu Ranran hurriedly went to open the door, and saw Xiao Rongzheng standing at the door a little puzzled.
"Boss? What are you doing here? β
"Cheng Han wasn't discharged from the hospital, I'll see if there is anyone I can help!" Xiao Rongzheng walked in quickly and greeted Cheng Han politely.
Cheng Han rarely wore her various Martin boots today, but a pair of black red-bottomed strappy high heels, and a long corduroy dress with a black square neckline.
This skirt deliberately cinched the waistline, and the waist was well modified without being bloated. She seems to have deliberately put on a little thicker eye makeup than usual today, the lipstick that is a little dark red looks fairer, and the thick black hair is scattered at the back of her head at will, and her gestures are a little more charming.
For a while, Xiao Rongzheng looked a little distracted, and when he noticed his gaffe, he hurriedly asked, "You guys, are there activities?" β
"No, it's not an event, it's just that I have some personal matters to deal with later." Cheng Han pulled the hair scattered on his face behind his ears and smiled at Xiao Rongzheng.
"By the way, do you want to go to Zou Ji for a while? This restaurant that Ran Ran and I have been eating at since junior high school, and it is said to be a century-old restaurant, and it tastes good! β
Xiao Rongzheng nodded, and just as he was about to say yes, the mobile phone in his pants pocket rang.
"Hello?" On the other end of the phone, a deep female voice came, and her tone was a little unhappy, "Mr. Police Officer, you said that Cheng Han was injured and couldn't get out of bed for three days, but I returned your people intact at that time." Now, her injuries should be almost healed, do you want to give me an explanation? Well? β
Xiao Rongzheng covered the microphone with his hand and whispered to Cheng Han, "'Supreme'!" β
Cheng Han raised his eyebrows, reached out and took the phone, "Hey."
The other end of the phone was stunned for a moment before speaking, "Cheng, Cheng Han?" β
"Well, in a moment, I'll take two people to your place and give you what you want!"
After speaking, he hung up the phone without waiting for the other party to say anything. She looked at Xiao Rongzheng with some apologies and said, "I originally wanted to take you to eat Zou Ji, but now I can only go to 'Supremacy' to get together." β
"Huh? Are we going to 'Supreme' for dinner? I've heard there's bald butter bibimbap. Xu Ranran packed her luggage and was a little happy.
"Then you can eat a few more bowls!" Cheng Han smiled and scratched her nose, and wanted to step forward to reach out to carry the luggage, but Xiao Rongzheng took it in her hand first. He looked at her with a smile, "Lady first." β
Xu Ranran came to 'Supremacy' for the first time, and was attracted by the surrounding scenery, so she couldn't help but cover her mouth with her hands, leaned into Cheng Han's ear, and sighed in a low voice, "No wonder those rich people like to come here, I now know how happy rich people are!" β
"Your mother has a listed company, so you can be regarded as a rich person!" Cheng Han joked. Who knew that Xu Ranran covered her mouth all of a sudden, not letting her continue.
"Ah Han, don't talk nonsense, my mother's company is her own, and it has nothing to do with me! I am a servant of the people! Lead by example and set an example! How can it be so extravagant and wasteful, don't talk about it! Cheng Han smiled and took her hand down, and said a few times to know.
While speaking, Xiao Rongzheng had already parked the car at the door of the reception hall, and it was still the same as last time, driving Cheng Han's car. The waiter who helped with the parking this time seemed to look different from the last time, both of them were tall and muscular, with serious expressions and black sunglasses. One of them took the keys and drove away, while the other said, "Miss Cheng, please follow me." β
This time, they walked to the elevator hall on the left side of the hall, and the waiter took out a card stuck on the elevator's sensor and 'beeped', and the elevator door opened.
"Miss Cheng, please." Cheng Han nodded in thanks and walked into the elevator, while Xiao Rongzheng and Xu Ranran followed closely behind her. The elevator quickly reached the top floor, and as soon as the door opened, you were greeted by a room with ostentatious decoration.
In the middle of the room, there is a desk, let's just think of it as an office. And behind the desk, a woman with a small head but three-dimensional facial features and exquisite makeup sat there.
On her hands, several gold bracelets were stacked, and on her ears hung two large gold rings, dressed in black leather clothes, and she sat there bored.
Cheng Han walked to the woman's desk, took a chair and sat down, his movements so smooth that people suspected that this was her office. The two strong men in black beside the woman saw Cheng Han just want to step forward like this, but the woman stretched out her hand to stop them. She looked at the other two people standing there and asked them to sit down.
"I heard you're hurt?" The woman saw Cheng Han's left hand still wrapped in gauze, and asked with some concern.
"Nothing, isn't this a discharge?" Cheng Han shook his hand wrapped in gauze indifferently. Looking at Xu Ranran, who was sitting stiffly, and Xiao Rongzheng, who had a straight back and a serious expression, he introduced them with a little apology, "I almost forgot to introduce, this is the 'supreme' boss, Yu Helin." The two people next to me are Xu Ranran and Xiao Rongzheng, my friend and current colleague. β