At half past three in the morning of the 3rd, Ai Chunguang walked into the residential area. The cold moonlight shines on the courtyard - the door lights go out!

He poked the key in the keyhole – and sure enough, it was reversed.

Chunguang often works overtime and has an agreement with his wife:

If you don't get home after 11 o'clock at night - you must call back, otherwise Xiao Ji will "turn off the lights and lock the door" - the safety action is set by him!

He's been busy tonight, he's forgotten all about "calling", and he doesn't have a cell phone—what to do?

Three watches in the middle of the night - shouting - can't; Let's go back to the brigade duty room, he's dirty, and it's not suitable...

Chunguang walked around the courtyard gate a few times and decided to "climb over the wall"!?

Fortunately, he is big, and the environment is familiar-

In a few minutes, I entered the courtyard - walked out of the living room.

- But this door is still "locked"!

Ai Chunguang reached out and touched his head, so he had to knock on the bedroom window - this would wake his wife and son up, although he was ten thousand reluctant?

The percussion of "da-da, da" is particularly harsh—

"Light?!" Xiao Ji shouted - "pop" to turn on the lights!

"It's me—don't scream! Open the door!? Chunguang said in a hurry: I'm afraid that the movement will be too loud - noisy neighbors?

"Why didn't you come back until now? - Don't talk on the phone...", the wife muttered - opened the door, went back to the bedroom - and went to sleep.

Chunguang didn't want to talk too much, so he quickly went to the pool in the courtyard to wash his face and take off his coat outside the door - this is his "fixed action"!? Then he crept into the study - and lay down on the bed.

Once people have something in their hearts, it is difficult to sleep peacefully!?

Ai Chunguang tossed and turned, waking up dreaming:

He remembered "Li Xuefen", one of the lists of missing persons that Zhang Da combed.

August 2 of the year before last was an unforgettable day for him -

When I went to work in the morning, it was drizzling. The height of summer is like returning to the rainy season. It's a bit breathless for a few days of hazy weather?

As soon as he arrived at the office, he received a police mission: There is a girl in Jianshan Town who is "missing"? - Immediately follow the car out of the scene!

"The disappearance case also needs to investigate the scene, what's going on..."Chunguang muttered in his heart, bringing all the investigation equipment - go?!

I rushed to the Arrow Mountain Police Station to figure it out—

In the early morning of August 1, a young girl named "Li Xuefen" in Donggou Village went to work at the light bulb factory in Jianshan Street as usual.

Relatives and friends searched for a lot of places, but there was no place for her - so they hurriedly came to the police station - to report the crime?!

Although the person concerned "does not see anyone alive, and does not see the corpse dead" - it is difficult to determine whether the accident occurred or not? The detectives did not dare to slack off and immediately started the search work...

Coincidentally, on the same morning, there was a girl named "Xiaoxiu", who hurriedly took a shortcut to work; After passing through the mountain pass of Shangma Village, I faintly heard a cry on the east slope? Xiaoxiu was so frightened that she ran across the mountain pass to the bulb factory. Later, when she heard that "Xue Fen was missing", she hurriedly told Xue Fen's family about the strange things she had encountered?!

And the Sichengling Pass is precisely the place where Li Xuefen "goes to work - disappears"!

—The area around Yamaguchi has naturally become the site of a suspicious "incident"!?

On the afternoon of the 2nd, Chunguang accepted a specific task - to investigate the site of the Sichengling Pass -

As he walked towards the pass, he saw that on both sides of the path leading to the pass, there were mountains and fields—all cedar trees more than two people high. The hazy weather, the hazy woods, and the people who lead the way also have gloomy faces, which makes people uncomfortable!

On the slopes near the pass - strange rocks, man-tall bushes and thatch grow between the crevices of the rocks - many people are searching the mountain!?

After taking photos of the mountainous landscape, Chunguang immediately joined the search team...

The detectives have been visiting day and night for more than 1 month, but the "Li Xuefen Disappearance Case" has no result in the end.

Ai Chunguang was deeply impressed: every time I think of the strange disappearance scene, the haze suffocating day, the young girl who evaporated from the world—

It happened that 19 months have passed, could it be that the bones in the abandoned well belong to "Li Xuefen"? It can't be such a coincidence, right??

Thinking of this, Chunguang couldn't sleep anymore, so he got up and found a set of Spring and Autumn uniforms to put on.

He was convinced that uniforms could "suppress evil spirits!!

The Jianshan Police Station became "lively"-

Bureau leaders, team leaders, technical detective groups, major case detective groups, arrow mountain detective groups...

Wave after wave of people and vehicles, at half past seven in the morning of March 3 - the assembly was completed on time!

Captain Niu Meng, who arrived early, announced the day's work arrangements in the conference room. Judging by his slightly haggard face: last night must have - didn't sleep well?!

Ai Chunguang and Inspector Wei were divided into a group and were responsible for cleaning up the "small dirt mountain" that was dug up.

"Detective Wei, - how can you be rude? The columns are (so) big...", Springlight gazed at the mound—worried.

"Be clear little by little! I asked Xu to find an 'iron sieve', a shovel, a bucket – all in the shed. You first take a picture of the surrounding environment of the scene, and then draw a general picture. Wei Mingzhi ordered: "Wait" - a waste of precious time - he never liked it!

Chunguang carefully looked around the abandoned well site——

A huge crane is supported on the shaft, and a plastic three-color cloth is fixed above the machine and equipment to protect from the wind and rain.

On the south side of the cave is a row of six simple sheds - the "Laoyou Coal Mine" was originally built. The two rooms in the east have been restored and are used as workers' living quarters and tool rooms respectively; The roofs of the four sheds at the west end collapsed – they had been abandoned for many years.

There is a secondary well on the east side of the well hole, which is covered with prefabricated slabs; On the north side is a large open area of earth slag; On the west side, there is a machine plough road - for large trucks to get in and out. Head north along the machine farming road to the country road.

He walked out of the room—and looked—

The Laoyou Coal Mine was built on the slope of the hill – called "Horseshoe Slope". There are three families in the southern part of the slope, about 400 meters away from the well hole; 2 kilometers northwest of the slope, is the normal production of Shangmachong Coal Mine.

The horseshoe slope is connected to the north of the horseback mountain, and the west end of the horseback mountain is connected to the "Sicheng Ridge"!

Chunguang looked at it, and thought of "Li Xuefen", "Strange - missing"...

"Xiao Ai, help with a sieve?!" Forensic Doctor Wei shouted.

"Fellow, come on-help!?" Xu Suo is also calling.

Xu Jin is pulling out a rectangular sand and gravel screen from the bucket of the pickup truck. He and Chunguang were both from Lixi Village, Shuanglin Town, Tongxi County, and when they were studying, Xu Jin was high school for two terms.

Ai Chunguang hurriedly put down the pen and drawing tablet and stepped forward to help.

The two fellows exchanged pleasantries while holding a sieve: the discovery of "white bones" - the result is unpredictable? No one has the heart to do it—too much to talk about!

"Inspector Wei, I'll pick you up and Chunguang at noon - go back to the office for dinner!" Xu Suo said enthusiastically:

He is quick with his hands and feet, skilled in business, and has a "set" in logistics, and he is the right-hand man of the former director of the Jianshan Institute, Mei Zhengyuan.

"Don't nag, just let the pony send it! There's a lot going on in the office, and you're busy! — But? Xiao Ai and you are fellow countrymen, are you-looking at it? Forensic Doctor Wei smiled lightly:

doesn't like to cause trouble to "outsiders", which is also one of Wei Mingzhi's personalities. He has a clear distinction in his heart - Xu Jin is an outsider, and Chunguang and Xiaoma are "his own people"!

"Guaranteed to eat! You're busy, you're busy..."Xu hurriedly said - drove away.

He has something on his mind - the bureau suddenly brought out the arrow mountain - alone to "change the commander", somehow? He wanted to hit the "director-seat", but now - there is no hope!? - How many people will eat in the cafeteria at noon ...

There are three processes to remove the slag -

First, rinse the soil residue with clean water to "dissolve" the whole mass of soil, stones and foreign matter; Then use a shovel to scoop up stones, foreign objects - lift them into the sand and gravel sieve - go through; After the screening of the "suspicious" items - manual sorting, see if you can find the "baby"?

Inspector Wei operated on the one hand, and taught Chunguang the trick of "how to save effort in work":

"Put your foot on the heel of a spade; Don't shovel too much at a time; One hand presses the shovel handle, and the other hand is held in the middle of the handle; Then go to the sieve surface - just lift it..."

Ai Chunguang looked in a daze: The master is a "city man"! How do you do a "sifter" - and do it too? — One more trick! But how long is this going to be sifted??

Wei Mingzhi seemed to see through Chunguang's thoughts, and said with a smile:

"Scared? That year, in Weihe-digging the body of that person from northern Zhejiang, the 'project' was no smaller than this time!? However, at that time - you were not yet the main force. Don't rush - take your time, be sure to be fine! ”

Chunguang understands what the master is talking about - the "Erxiao" carjacking and murder case in Weihe! That's in his 2nd year of work - 98th year...

"Wei Tan, the column, the column is estimated to be sifted - several days?" He hesitated.

Forensic Doctor Wei nodded silently: What if you can find a little "thing" of the deceased? It's not in vain!

The spring sun shines until ten o'clock, and the temperature rises. The master and apprentice were sweating, and their hands and feet were dirty!

Ai Chunguang no longer cares about the stubble of "suppressing evil spirits"—taking off his uniform—and putting it on the investigation box. Inspector Wei put down the spade - sat on the log, calmly faced - smoked a "stuffy" cigarette:

It stands to reason that the light was not very good last night, and there should be something "leaking"? How did you work for hours and get nothing...

"Xiao Ai, Xie Hazi (for a while)?!" Wei forensic medicine.

Chunguang relied on his youth and strength, rolled up his sleeves and worked hard. Hearing the "stop", he walked up to the master and said:

"Detective Wei, I remembered someone last night..."

- He painted the "Li Xuefen Disappearance Case" - a rough idea!

Wei Mingzhi listened quietly and thought:

"Li Xuefen? The gender and the time of disappearance are relatively consistent; To confirm, there is still a lot of work to be done? The key is today's 'autopsy', I don't know what the result will be - I'll know at the meeting in the evening?! ”

Thinking of this, he threw away the cigarette butt - trampled on it and said:

"We've got to- speed up..."

At noon, Ma Bin sent two enamel jars - one large and one small, and the dishes were on and off. The small cylinder was handed to Inspector Wei; The vat naturally belongs to the "big man". The dishes are the same: there are pickled vegetables and roasted pork, cabbage boiled tofu fruits, and Yaoshan stewed sauce.

"Boss Wei, if I hadn't been clever (shrewd), I would have gone to the cafeteria first-packed lunch, it is estimated that the two (two) of you would have to eat 'stewed sauce bibimbap' - many people are barbaric?!" Pony swallowing saliva - table work:

He forced himself to eat the next bowl, and waited until the second bowl was served—the pot had bottomed out; The cafeteria master is making a strip. In order to deliver food to Ai Chunguang as soon as possible, he put down the dishes and chopsticks - picked up the jar and rushed to the scene.

Ma Bin, who is three years younger than Chunguang, went to the Criminal Crime Brigade in 2000 to drive a large truck. "A pilot equals half a detective", the phrase is applied to him - quite appropriate. In several difficult cases, he has made great efforts. But this time, he said one more sentence, and he almost made the big man unable to get off the stage!?

"Good boy, it's all clear - there's a lot of chatter here, have you found the 'treasure'?" The pony looks at the muck - adds:

"Last night, 'first' dug out the drop-Xiao Zhao Yun cleared it, and poured the pile to the east. That little mound is—I see drops on the side..."

He's talking, looking for a little stick—to dial?

"You-don't move! Xiao Ai, is it 'that' heap? Inspector Wei stopped his chopsticks and asked with a dark face.

Ai Chunguang was picking up rice in his mouth, and he was stunned for a moment: the soil that was dug up first - although it was cleared, but the possibility of 'leaking - something' is the most likely - really damn it?!

"Detective Wei, I-I-" Chunguang couldn't say anything like a "burnt radish" in his mouth, so he had to nod again and again.

Wei Ming put the rice jar on the ground, and he was about to "get angry": an old technology - basic common sense has been forgotten!?

The pony immediately understands that the "big man" is in trouble—he needs to be trained! He quickly took out a "Lichun" cigarette and handed it to Forensic Doctor Wei, trying to ease the atmosphere and said:

"Boss, boss, eat (smoke) a cigarette? I owe - I have a lot of mouths..."

Seeing that Ma Bin was playing a round game, Inspector Wei changed the words to his lips forcibly:

"After eating, let's focus on clearing that small pile!?"

In the afternoon, the focus was on cleaning - quite productively, really sifting out the "baby":

A complete hyoid bone, four teeth, and some hairs were sorted out – and packed into a physical evidence bag!!