Chapter 69: Complicity
Zhou Guo planned everything and took all the responsibility on himself. ΡΡΡ.(vii) (ix) x.S.ΡΠΎΠΌ The update is so fast. Although five people died, the case did not make the slightest 'wave' in this big city. People living in big cities seem to have long been accustomed to the possibility of everyone ending their lives anytime and anywhere.
The pace of big cities is so fast that everyone can't wait to end their lives early.
It was the first time I had encountered a case without a murderer, and I only hoped that the teenagers who had been crowned with hope would continue to live with the wishes of these people.
Guan Zengbin saw me standing outside in a daze, snapped his fingers behind me, and then said, "What do you think, the case is over." But they were all suicides, and Zhou Guo also died, as for whether Zhou Guo instigated them to commit suicide, I don't think it matters anymore. β
I always had the feeling of punching the sponge and feeling like it wasn't doing anything at all. However, judging from the suicide notes left by Gao Rui and Ma Liang, they really tried their best to prove that they committed suicide and didn't want to bring any trouble to Zhou Guo.
Then regardless of the existence of Zhou Guo or not, these people will eventually choose to commit suicide. It's just that Zhou Guo let them do the last so-called good deed before they died.
But the suicide case is over, but there is still a lot to come.
I reported Zhang Xue's father's 'sex' ~ assault on his 'daughter', which set off a big storm 'wave' in Dongxing City. Zhang Xue's father, Zhang Dequan, is the director of the finance office of the city's planning bureau, which is, in some people's words, a very oily place.
And the leader of Zhang Dequan, who was strong~ 'raped' Zhang Xue back then, has now retired "gloriously", and Zhang Dequan is sitting in his position. When arresting people and investigating, Team Leader Shao also took us to the scene. Zhang Dequan looks like a 'fine' strong man, with a little dark ~ dark skin, not like a person who has been sitting in the office for a long time.
During the investigation and evidence collection, Zhang Xue also came to the scene and identified his father and the rest of the people. It's a long and complicated process, but there's hope.
According to people from the Planning Bureau, Zhang Dequan was about 30 years old when he was admitted to the civil service, and he seemed to be a seafarer before. It is the kind of hard work, which does not require any academic qualifications and skills, Zhang Dequan has been going to sea with people on the boat when he was a teenager, and it was not until he had a daughter-in-law in his twenties that he settled down.
But Zhang Dequan didn't know how to do anything, he would only work hard, he felt that there was no way to support his family like this, so he decided to take the civil service exam while working. But this is not an easy thing to do, and I have not been admitted for several years. At this time, a new member was added to the family.
Zhang Dequan's 'daughter' Zhang Xue was born on a snowy night, and Zhang Dequan felt that the burden on his body was heavier. Zhang Dequan knows that hard work is a substitute for jobs that are too 'sexual'. There are always people who are younger than him and more powerful than himself, so he must be admitted to the civil service.
If you want to change your class, this is Zhang Dequan's only way out. Like many college entrance examination candidates, this is the only way to change your destiny. During this period, Zhang Dequan graduated from a tertiary institution.
But God did not fulfill people's wishes, when Zhang Xue was three years old, Zhang Dequan's wife was seriously ill, and she 'spent' up the family's savings and was not cured, and finally left the personnel. At this time, Zhang Xue was only two years old, and she couldn't even remember her mother's appearance. Zhang Dequan loves his wife very much, and loves the wife who followed him when he had nothing.
Two years later, Zhang Dequan relied on his perseverance to study on his own, and stood out from a crowd of candidates and was elected to the Planning Bureau. At this time, Zhang Dequan was already thirty years old. But Zhang Dequan has never been in the system, Zhang Dequan can't play those light and dark rules, and Zhang Dequan doesn't expect to have any more space.
According to the normal trajectory, holding his golden rice bowl is enough to support himself and his 'daughter'.
Until that incident happened, the moment Zhang Dequan put down the kitchen knife in his hand, he also let go of all the bottom lines. Zhang Dequan suddenly changed from an inconspicuous small clerk to a man of the hour in the unit, and sat in this position with the support of the leader.
Zhang Dequan's colleagues commented on Zhang Dequan, saying that this person is neither bad nor good, there are more people in the unit who have made stumbling blocks, and there are more people who have bullied Zhang Dequan, but after Zhang Dequan sat in a higher position than them, he never retaliated. Usually if anyone has any difficulties at home, they will also help.
A 'female' colleague said: "Director Zhang turned out to be the prince charming in my heart, and I once thought about confessing to him. But when I learned that her wife had died for more than ten years and that he had not remarried, I knew that no other 'woman' could enter his heart. But I didn't expect him to be such a person......"
Some of the colleagues fell into the ground, and some shook their heads and sighed. Zhang Dequan provoked a 'commotion', and all the people drew a clear line with him. When he was taken into the car, Zhang Dequan looked at Zhang Xue who was standing in the distance, and tears flowed silently. Maybe Zhang Dequan loves his wife too much, and regards Zhang Xue, who looks more and more like his wife, as his wife.
But no matter what kind of person he is, he cannot impose his own happiness on the suffering of others.
Maybe Zhang Dequan will confess to the rest of the party, and Zhang Xue will also cooperate with the investigation.
When Zhang Xue was leaving, I stopped her.
Sirens sounded all around, and Zhang Xue and I stood in place.
Tears rolled in Zhang Xue's eyes, and she once told me that Zhang Dequan was very good to her before she was twelve years old. It's just that we all know that people change. It will change because of your location, because of the different environments. But after all, it once brought Zhang Xue those good memories, and now, Zhang Xue must be very painful.
"After this is over, have you decided to go to a place where no one knows you?" I looked into Zhang Xue's eyes and said slowly.
Zhang Xue was obviously surprised, she is a smart person, and she should have guessed that I already know the truth of the whole thing~.
She took a deep breath and 'rubbed' her eyes to keep her tears from falling: "Yes, thank you." When my father's affair was over, I went to a place where no one knew me. I don't have anything to give you, so I'll give you this book. β
As she spoke, Zhang Xue took out the copy of "Alive" from her shoulder bag and put it in my hand. The book is badly worn, looks like it has been turned over many times, is a little yellowed, and should be a few years old. I flipped through it casually, and Zhang Xue seemed to have made handwriting in it.
"Is life only painful when you were a child, or has it always been like this?"
Zhang Xue said this to me lightly, and then turned around and left.
A 'wave' of people got into the car and left quickly.
Soon there were a few of us left at the 'door' of the Planning Bureau, and Team Leader Shao walked over, and then said: "People are all suicides, but I didn't expect to catch a fly, and the 20 million really has no eyebrows?"
I shook my head and said, "Nothing, where is Sister Mary?
Team Leader Shao sighed and said: "If you want to investigate, the involvement is too big, and there is also an application for overseas investigation, this set is estimated to cost 20 million, and if you can't find it, you can't find it." That's it, by the way, what about Xiao Liu? Why didn't you see Xiao Liu's figure?"
I slapped my forehead, almost forgot about Xiao Liu, I asked him to investigate Zhou Guo's parents before, but this kid didn't come back last night, and there was no movement today, it should be that something was investigated.
We returned to the city bureau, and an hour later, Xiao Liu rushed back.
"Damn, I'm busy to death, you guys are drinking tea here?" Xiao Liu said.
I looked up, and said, "Something's going on, Detective Liu." β
Xiao Liu pursed his lips, and then said: "It was indeed found out, Zhou Guo's father left his son and wife because his wife was paralyzed, and he ran away, and he still doesn't know where to go." β
Guan Zengbin glanced at Xiao Liu, and then said, "Then you checked a fart." β
"Wait until I'm done. Xiao Liu snatched my cup, took a few sips of water, and then said: "But I found out something, Zhou Guo's mother died a little strangely." β
"What do you mean?" I hurriedly asked.
Xiao Liu said: "Last night, I got a clue from Zhou Guo's neighbors. It turned out that Zhou Guo's mother also committed suicide, and at that time she was very ill, and if she wanted to be treated, she needed to 'spend' a lot of money. So she mentioned suicide to her neighbors several times, and the neighbors used her son to persuade her. β
Shaking his head, Xiao Liu continued: "It's just that in the end she chose to commit suicide, do you know how she died?"
Xiao Liu's expression was entangled, and he didn't seem to even dare to believe it: "I was burned to death." β
"Scalded?" I don't understand how to do it.
"That's right. Xiao Liu took out a document: "I didn't understand it at first, but listening to the neighbor's aunt, it seems to be eaten to death, that is, freshly cooked hot soybeans, wrapped in a little rice, swallowed directly into the stomach." When the rice is in the stomach, the hot soybeans in it will burn out a 'hole' in the stomach. β
Hearing Xiao Liu's words, I got goosebumps all over my body.
Xiao Liu continued: "His mother swallowed a lot in one go, and the rice outside was cold, but the soybeans were piping hot and fell into the stomach, and it didn't take long for the stomach to burn. It was four or five o'clock in the afternoon, and Zhou Guo was still in school. When the neighbors found the body, her mother was left to breathe. β
"When he found his mother, he was still biting a 'wool' towel in her mouth, which means that she didn't want to be discovered. But how can ordinary people bear that kind of pain? So at the end, she couldn't help but cry out. But before I was sent to the hospital, I couldn't hold on......"
Xiao Liu scratched his head: "When I found her, she was the only one in the house, so it was considered a suicide, because it was really un......realistic to want to murder others in this way."
"Then here's the problem!" I slammed to my feet.