Cao Guisheng, deputy director of the county education bureau, has not yet returned to work.

Wu Ping and Liu Debao once again pounced on the county education bureau, and the two immediately walked to the door of Cao Guisheng's dormitory. Knock on the door, and no one answers. Wu Ping felt for the search warrant in his pocket, "Forget it, go in, something must have happened." ”

Liu Debao is a master of opening the door, and in less than a minute, the door of Cao Guisheng's house was opened by him.

"You kid, fortunately you did the police, otherwise you would have become the number one thief in the world." Wu Ping teased him.

Now, it is the morning of the third day that Wu Ping and Liu Debao have returned to the county seat after looking for Geng Score from Guangong Town Middle School, and the whole day of the second day has been delayed in vain, otherwise they should have come to Cao Guisheng yesterday.

Early yesterday morning, the city public security bureau called and said that Qin Menglong, executive deputy director of the bureau, and Tao Ran, head of the criminal police detachment, were going to the county public security bureau to inspect the work and learn about the progress of the series of cases in the middle school of Guangong Town.

The leader asked Wu Ping to accompany him.

From nine o'clock in the morning to twelve o'clock in the afternoon, I didn't even see the shadow of the leader. Wu Ping was anxious, "Bao, go." He beckoned Liu Debao to drive.

"Martial team, where are you going? The Qin Bureau hasn't arrived yet. Deputy Director Lin Wencong said.

"Go to the Education Bureau to find Cao Guisheng."

Director Meng Moming went out on business and did not return, Deputy Director Lin Wencong and other members of the bureau's leadership team were there. Okay now, Wu Ping started up.

"Captain Wu, everyone is waiting, what's the matter, you have a lot of business, can't you wait?" Lin Wencong has been very unhappy with Wu Ping recently, and he thinks that it is because Wu Ping suggested the establishment of a task force that delayed his good time to go to Linxian County. He was waiting for an opportunity to rule Wuping.

"You are the deputy head of the task force, and you know better than anyone what stage the case has progressed to. I'm just an errand runner, and I can't see a big leader. With you to accompany Director Qin, I'll go and do my business. Liu Debao had already driven the car over, Wu Ping jumped in the car, ready to leave, but was stopped by the political commissar, "Put away your urgency, honestly wait here." ”

There is no way, the political commissar spoke, Wu Ping listened to the words of the political commissar, he is an old party member and an upright person.

Nearly 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the inspection team and a group of eight jeeps drove into the county public security bureau. Qin Menglong, Tao Ran, and a group of public security cadres from the Municipal Bureau, plus the director and deputy director of the county public security bureau brought by Qin Menglong along the line, a total of more than 30 people, so it was not lively.

On behalf of the county bureau, the political commissar reported to the inspection team on the overall work in recent times, focusing on the investigation and handling of the case in Guangong Town Middle School

"Good, good, comrades have worked hard." Qin Menglong fully affirmed the outstanding achievements made by the Simao County Public Security Bureau in its work, "The Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government attach great importance to the series of cases in Guangong Town, and the Municipal Bureau has listed them as major and important cases that must be quickly solved. So far, a lot has been achieved, but progress is still slow. You have to work hard, a month, just give you a month, can you solve the case? Qin Menglongshu raised a finger and swept the audience, "Comrades, time is tight, the task is heavy, I believe in your ability." Do a good job, don't let me down, don't let the city bureau down. ”

In the evening, a heavy reception banquet will be arranged.

Dai Peizhu, deputy county magistrate in charge of politics and law, Meng Moming, director of the public security bureau who had returned from his official trip, other members of the leading group of the county public security bureau and responsible persons of various middle-level functional departments all attended the banquet. Wu Ping had no choice but to drink, but he tried to drink as little as possible, and once he got drunk, he would delay the whole morning's work the next day.

Now, Wu Ping and Liu Debao have entered Cao Guisheng's house.

There was no one at home.

Sunlight poured in through the southeast-facing windows, casting onto the dining table and floor, and the room lit up. On the dining table is a plate of pig's head meat, a plate of fried cabbage, a small half bottle of two pot heads, and the glass is empty. The chopsticks rest on the bowl, and the dishes are scattered and scattered, but they are clearly not caught by people with chopsticks, and there are small footprints on the table - the masterpiece of mice. The light of the rice cooker is still on, and the rice inside has turned dry and yellow. A tape recorder sits on a table in the corner of the restaurant, next to a color television set of Changhong brand.

It seems that the people were in a hurry, and they had not had time to eat, or had only drunk a few glasses of wine.

The furnishings of the bedroom are simple. A bed, a wardrobe, the clothes in the cabinet are neatly folded, but the quilt on the bed is messy. The other bedroom was the same, but there was no quilt on the bed, only a mattress topper. The plastic bucket in the bathroom contained clothes, soaked in laundry detergent, and had not been washed.

"I cooked the rice, I didn't eat, and the clothes were not washed, it seems that Director Cao encountered an emergency and decided to go out temporarily." Wu Ping reasoned.

"And, after I went out, I never came back." Liu Debao asked Wu Ping, "Search it?" ”

Wu Ping nodded in agreement.

Liu Debao put on his gloves and prepared to start from the restaurant.

At this time, a woman's voice came from far and near, "Director Cao, are you back?" Ouch, these days the family knows about Suo, ping-pong, I thought it was a thief, this morning I looked in from the window, ah, it's all mice, everywhere. The footsteps came slowly, one high and one low, "The finished food and vegetables must be put away in time, and the unfinished food cannot be wasted, I have a dog at home, and this beast often can't eat enough." Otherwise, you can have your own cat. As he said the last few words, the man walked to the door.

The woman was fat, and bulged to the ground like a big balloon. She was on crutches and had no good legs.

"You ...... Director Cao" she walked into a few steps and shouted into the room, "Director Cao......", no one answered, she saw Liu Debao wearing gloves on both hands, she seemed to think of something in her heart, she felt a little dizzy, took a few steps back, leaned against the door, "You guys, do you dare to steal in broad daylight?" Apparently, she was wrong.

Liu Debao took out his documents and showed her, "Police, investigate the case." Excuse me, have you met Director Cao recently? ”

"Oh, it scared the hell out of me, I thought it was a thief." Her eyes were deep in the flesh, and compared to her fat face, they looked very small, and her eyes were shooting back and forth on Wu Ping and Liu Debao, very bright, "No, Director Cao is not here, it's been many days, I haven't seen anyone, what happened?" ”

"Have you seen this person?" Liu Debao took out a photo of Li Chuang.

The woman's small eyes narrowed into a thin line, and she approached the photo, "I've seen it, I often come, and Director Cao doesn't have many friends." ”

Liu Debao and Wu Ping glanced at each other, both surprised by this, but also happened to explain why Li Chuang's body had Cao Guisheng's ID card under it. Liu Debao continued to ask, "Do you know when Director Cao will go out?" Have you ever heard him talk about where he's going? ”

"I don't know exactly when. Anyway, I didn't see anyone for two or three days. Where did it go? I don't know. ”

"When was the last time this person came over?" Liu Debao shook the photo in his hand.

"Four or five days ago, last week, weekend? I don't remember very clearly. Once a person is old, his memory is very poor. ”

"Was there anything special going on at that time?"

"Something special?"

"Yes. For example, quarrels, even fights, things that make you feel different from your usual. Liu Debao guided the woman so that she could remember as much as she could from that time.

"Drinking. Director Cao is very fond of drinking. Every time this person comes, Director Cao will entertain him very warmly. As for other things...... By the way, I remembered that they not only drank that day, but also sang, and I heard it, it was a song called "To the Countryside". Later, it should have been drunk and quarrelling...... And then ...... They were very loud when they got into a fight, and I opened the door and came out to see the man hurrying away. ”

"Anything else?" Liu Debao recorded the details of what the women said in a notebook.

"Nope."

"Good. Here are my contact details, if you think of anything again, remember to let me know. Liu Debao told the BP phone number and the office phone number to the other party.

"Why are they arguing? According to the information she provided, it is not difficult to see that Director Cao and Li Chuang have a good relationship. Wu Ping pondered for a moment, "One is the deputy director of the Education Bureau, the other is the school guard, the identities of the two people are very different, what is the reason for establishing a good relationship." ”

"And in the end, one man kills the other." Liu Debao followed Wu Ping's words.

"Look for any clues." Wu Ping began to smoke while falling into deep thought.

Two cigarettes passed. Liu Debao walked out of the bedroom quickly, "Martial arts team, major discovery." He couldn't suppress the joy in his heart, and his mouth laughed to the bottom of his ears, "Look. "Hand a letter to Wu Ping.

The envelope reads: To Director Chen Guipeng.

Without sealing, Wu Ping directly pulled out the letter inside.

Dear Director Chen,

Hello.

Long story short. It has been an honor to work with you for more than a decade, and thank you for taking care of you over the years. This is the first letter to you, and it will be the last. Now, what I told you, please tell the police.

First, Zhou Guoqiang, the principal of Guangong Town Middle School, and Wu Changan, the director of the teaching office, were killed by the doorman Li Chuang. Li Chuang and I have known each other for more than 20 years, and although we have established a deep friendship, justice and truth cannot give way to friendship. I discovered this by accident, and there is no concrete evidence yet. The more valuable clues I can provide are: Li Chuang's original name is Li Shuxiong, a former police officer of the Linxian Public Security Bureau, and Zhou Guoqiang is a colleague. More than 20 years ago, Li Chuang was arrested and imprisoned, and he was framed by Zhou Guoqiang. Li Chuang's intention to kill Zhou Guoqiang has been for a long time, and as for why he killed Wu Changan, I don't know the truth yet. There was a tape in the envelope, which was a recording of my conversation with Li Chuang, which could be one of the corroborating evidence.

Second, Li Chuang may have found out about my recording, and he asked me to go to Guangong Town Middle School for a drink tonight. I vaguely felt that this was the Hongmen Banquet, but I had to go. I have no relatives in the world, and I am the only old friend to talk to, and I want to help him repent and reform. If he can turn himself in and the law gives him another chance, I hope he can start from scratch, even if our age doesn't allow it.

Third, if I am poisoned by him, it is my own volition, I don't hate him, and please don't embarrass him, it is not easy for him to live a hard life. When I die, please sell all the belongings in my house and donate all the money to Guangong Town Middle School.

Cao Guisheng

24 May 1995

After reading the letter, Wu Ping opened the envelope, and sure enough, there was a tape inside. He turned on the tape recorder, put the tape in, and pressed play.