Volume IX
The story of the seventeenth old man
Inside the noisy school. The guard booth at the school gate is exceptionally quiet. Harmonious sunlight shines in. It shows an old man who speaks carefully and three young people who listen attentively
"About a decade ago. A cigarette factory went out of business. This was a normal thing in the context of the extremely competitive business at that time. But this news almost killed a person. His wife was paralyzed at home for many years. There are still two children to raise. The whole family lived on his meager salary. Available now. How can their family survive, who would want a person who is over half a hundred years old and only graduated from junior high school, he thought about death, but he died. What to do with the wife. What to do with the child. Life. Finally cornered him. Person. You can do anything when you're cornered. Someday. He waited on the road with the dagger he had bought at the last penny. Like a hungry wolf. I don't know how long I waited. A man in his thirties walked alone on his ambush path at night, and he stabbed a passerby. Grab a passerby's purse and run. Maybe. It's his bad luck. He had just run a few steps before other passers-by rushed to him after hearing the news and thought. It's all over. He never dreamed of what was going to happen. The passer-by who was stabbed by him actually held his injured abdomen and endured the pain and chased after him. Do you know what he said to the people who caught that poor worm? He said it was his friend. Just a joke went too far. It doesn't matter. Nodding and apologizing, he sent the passers-by away. The poor creature was stunned. After being stupid for a while, the poor worm found out that he was the president of a certain university. And he also helped the poor worm arrange a job at school, and the poor worm later asked him. Why do you want to help yourself at the time. He replied. Because of the poor worm's eyes. That's not the eyes that a bad guy should have, probably a year or so later. The headmaster is dead. A group of people who usually receive his favor actually insist that he committed suicide because of corruption. The poor worm didn't believe it. Do your best to help him clear his name. But what can he do as a lowly and inconspicuous person? He will always remember the day when the police published the newspaper in which the principal committed suicide for corruption. He tore it to shreds and he understood. Good people in this world are not rewarded as the story says. But he was not reconciled. He wanted to do something for his benefactor. So it took him almost ten years. Try all kinds of methods to secretly investigate the truth of the corruption case back then"
"That. Have you found out?" Wan Li couldn't help but ask.
The old man Zhang Ting laughed twice. A tear slid down his eye." Investigated and what about ten years of painstaking work. Officials and officials. Oh good guy. After all, there is no good reward."
Li Han opened his mouth. Want to ask about the alibi of the old man Zhang Ting. But the throat moved for a long time. I never asked. Bi Chengcheng sat there with a calm face and a solemn expression. The old man's story touched him deeply. Now he has forgotten all about the current case. I don't know how long it took. Bi Chengcheng asked softly:
"The truth of the embezzlement case you are talking about is not the deceased in this case."
"Huh." The old man Zhang Ting did not answer. Just a few laughs.
"You deserve to die." Li Han and Bi Chengcheng squeezed out this sentence from between their teeth at the same time. Then they turned their heads to one side again. Pretend that you don't say anything.
"Huh."
"Then you should have gathered the relevant evidence and information. Where are they?" Wan Li suddenly came to his senses.
"Huh."
"Where are they, please. Maybe we can help."
"Huh."
"Can you speak Mandarin"
The old man Zhang Ting still just laughed. Looking at Wan Li's anxious expression. The old man Zhang Ting smiled and said:
"Huh. That's just the story. Why take it seriously. Thank you for your patience to listen to me, a bad old man. You're busy enough, too. I won't bother you with the case."
Although I know that I have been ordered to be evicted. But what else does Wanli want to ask. But just ready to open your mouth. Two policemen with serious expressions walked in at the stop. The already small watchtower looks even more crowded.
"Hello. Mr. ZHANG Ting. We found your fingerprints on a mop that fell from the window of the site at around 10 a.m. on May 10. Given that the mop could be a clue to solve the case. So please assist in the investigation. Come with us."
"Huh." The old man Zhang Ting still laughed twice. The obedient followed the police out.
Looking at the back of the old man Zhang Ting being taken away. Wanli's three hearts are a little unpleasant. After a while. I don't know who came up with the sentence:
"From now on. I learned a new catchphrase: huh."
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Eighteen victims
The three of them walked side by side in the school with unsolvable doubts and their own concerns. The rising sun illuminated them into three long figures. Wan Li's face twitched. Accompanied by his thoughts. The expression on his face was sometimes confused and sometimes excited. No one knows what he's thinking. Li Han kept grabbing his hair with his hands along the way. Always look very annoyed. Bi Chengcheng walked quietly. At the moment, he was bothered by a question. Caught in a well of his own imagination. It's as if the belief that I have been holding on for a long time has been shattered all of a sudden. His heart. I've never been so annoyed. Even. Begin to wonder if you have chosen the right path
No appointment. There was no negotiation. The three of them actually came to the same place: Yin Zhen's office. And for Wan Li, Yin Zhen was obviously taken aback by their arrival. Then he showed a look of unwelcome expression. Because she's talking to someone. And that person's name is Fan Tao.
"What are you doing here? How much did you hear from our conversation just now?"
For Yin Zhen's questioning. Wan Li and Bi Chengcheng looked absent-minded. They're still thinking about their own hearts. Only Li Han stared at her with a serious face. A few drops of cold sweat quietly broke out on Yin Zhen's forehead. I don't know what Li Han is going to say. But it's not a simple problem to deal with. Yin Zhen also raised his head and looked at Li Han after thinking about all the possibilities. Meaning there is something you just ask. But Li Han's next words made everyone present stunned:
"Hand over your husband's evidence of embezzlement, framing, and murder ten years ago."
Air. All at once condensed on the top of the heads of those present. Heavy ones can fall down at any time. Straight in everyone's heart. The entire office. Silence fell
"Hehehehe." Yin Zhen suddenly laughed sharply. deliberately looked Li Han up and down with his eyes." Your jokes aren't funny at all. What's the matter. I can't find the murderer so I want to tell me. Say my husband killed the former principal ten years ago. That's why today is the damnation of God. Death deserves it."
Li Han didn't answer. Both eyes are on fire. Gritting his teeth and hating, he said:
"Your bastard husband really deserves to die. But alas, he's not damned."
"Oh. So you've found the murderer." Yin Zhenqiang crossed his legs with a smile. Lie on your back on a recliner.
Li Han stared and twisted his head to the side. Didn't speak.
Yin Zhen laughed sharply again. Getting up and leaning his hand on the desk:
"I couldn't find the murderer, so I ran here and barked. How did your mom teach you. Also detectives. I don't think you can even match the probe. My husband killed. I also said your dad."
". You're enough, haven't you?" Li Han glared at her viciously. The fist is clenched. Seeing the situation, Wan Li hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed him.
"You still dare to do it. I'm telling you. Don't say you're a student at my school. Even my relationship with the police makes you unable to eat and walk around."
A loud slap slapped Yin Zhen in the face. Everyone else in the office was stunned. looked at Bi Chengcheng with straight eyes. Air. Solemn again
"I don't care who you are. Just wanted to tell you. Reap what you sow. You and your husband can't do things that no one knows about forever."
Silent. After a moment of silence, Yin Zhen erupted into a scream. The security guard hurriedly rushed in when he heard the noise. After understanding the situation, the security guards immediately set up Bi Chengcheng. Just as I was about to take him away. A lazy and sloppy police officer walked over with a tired face. Reach out and stop them:
"I'm annoyed. Early in the morning don't let people sleep well. What are you doing?"
As soon as the security guards saw the policeman, they immediately put down Bi Chengcheng. There is still respect on the face. Yin Zhen hurriedly got up and pulled him in:
"Wu Wenfei, you came just in time. This bastard just hit me. He"
"He hits you." Wu Wenfei glanced at Bi Chengcheng. He turned his head and looked at Wan Li and Li Han who were present. Did you see him beating?"
Wan Li and Li Han glanced at each other. Shaking his head at the same time.
"You guys. . . FAN Tao. What you see. Tell him." Yin Zhen turned his head and gave Fan Tao a look on the side. Let him help himself speak.
Fan Tao looked at Yin Zhen. I looked at Wu Wenfei and Wan Li again. Took out a handkerchief and wiped his face vigorously. Because Yin Zhen spoke too fast just now. Squirted spit in his face. Fan Tao wiped it vigorously as if he wanted to wipe the skin off. replied lightly:
"I was dozing off just now. Didn't see anything."
"You" Yin Zhen was surprised and angry. Pointing at Fan Tao speechless.
"Looks like there's a story here." Wu Wenfei found a stool and sat down. Stretch your hand." Wan Li. Tell me about it."
Wan Li lowered his head and was silent for a long time. Finally, he slowly spoke:
"Because of the return of gratitude and the disappointment of the reality of the official guard. An elderly man volunteers to fall victim to revealing the truth about a murder ten years ago. Don't hesitate to break the law."