Detective: From the Police Academy

Chapter 275 Calm and Calm
"Since you regard me as your teacher, then tell me honestly, have you ever met Xia Lijun?"

Wei Qunshan stared at Luo Rui like a vulture, as if he wanted to see through him at once.

Luo Rui didn't avoid looking at him, he smiled and replied, "I've been there."

Wei Qunshan's eyes narrowed, as if he couldn't believe that Luo Rui would say it directly.

For a moment, he didn't know how to respond.

At this time, the cell phone was still ringing in the BMW car more than ten meters away from them.

The air was stagnant for a long time. Wei Qunshan raised his eyebrows, retracted his gaze, and asked, "Why do you want to go?"

Luo Rui curled his lips and said, "Xia Lijun is a person related to the case. I went to see him according to the normal procedures."

"You are kidding me!" Wei Qunshan's tone had never been so severe: "Let me tell you, Luo Rui, why did I ask you to come here? You should know it in your heart. I received a call reporting the crime this morning!

Xia Lijun had just been released from the detention center, and he rushed to the hospital and stabbed his wife to death!"

Wei Qunshan stretched out a palm and shouted: "You Qiumei's heart was stabbed five times, and each stab was fatal!"

Hearing this, Luo Rui's expression did not change at all, he spread his hands. "Director Wei, what does this have to do with me? You don't think that Xia Lijun did this because I was behind it, right?"

Wei Qunshan stared at him for a long time, then sighed. "It's not that you ordered him to do this, but since Xia Lijun did this, it's possible that you planted the seeds of hatred in his heart."

Luo Rui smiled and said, "I don't have that much power! Director Wei, I just said that I went to see Xia Lijun according to the normal case handling procedures. There is surveillance in the interview room as evidence. If you don't believe me, you can go check it out."

"Were you there alone or with someone else?"

"Myself."

Wei Qunshan pointed at him. "You call this normal case handling procedure? Don't you know to ask someone to go with you? Now there is no one to help you prove your case!"

Luo Rui disagreed: "There were prison guards present at the time, and there were surveillance cameras, and the meeting was also recorded. I don't think I did anything wrong."

"Okay, then let me ask you, have you informed the detention center and asked them to release Xia Lijun early?"

"no!"

"This morning, a theft occurred in the inpatient department of the hospital where You Qiumei works. The bailiff on duty was disturbed. Do you... do you know about this?"

Luo Rui shook his head: "I don't know."

Wei Qunshan nodded: "Okay! Then we will wait for Du Feng's call."

Luo Rui didn't say anything else, but turned his gaze back and stared at the fishing float on the river.

Wei Qunshan was in a very heavy mood. The fishing float on the river sank several times, but he did not pull the fishing rod.

Time passed slowly, and finally, Luo Rui broke the silence.

"Director Wei, if...if I really did this, what would you do?"

Wei Qunshan didn't look at him. After a long pause, he said, "Then take off your uniform and leave the police force. Luo Rui, you are still too young. We let you graduate from school early because we trusted you and thought you were capable and could become a qualified police officer.

But now, I think we were wrong.

Your heart is too soft and you empathize too easily with the victim. This is a big taboo!

Hey, I shouldn't have agreed to let Xiaojing go abroad. If she was by your side, she would have kept an eye on you."

Hearing this, Luo Rui smiled helplessly: "Director Wei, do you have so little confidence in me?"

Wei Qunshan looked at him: "Confidence? What I want now is evidence!"

……

Haijiang District Criminal Police Brigade.

Du Feng sat in front of the computer with earmuffs on his head.

At this time, the cell phone in his pocket was bombarded with calls. Cai Xiaojing, Chen Hao and Liao Kang all called him one after another.

Cai Xiaojing, in particular, made five calls in one hour to inquire about Luo Rui's situation.

Du Feng was too lazy to explain and had to choose not to answer the call.

The surveillance video of the detention center has been retrieved, confirming that Luo Rui went to the detention center at 12 a.m. on December 26.

Eight-thirty.

He met Xia Lijun in the reception room and the two talked on the landline phone.

All phone calls are recorded.

Du Feng saw Luo Rui's lips moving on the screen, and his first words came through the headphones.

"Xia Lijun, I'm the criminal police officer in charge of your son's murder case. My last name is Luo."

"I know who you are. They told me about you." Xia Lijun said this while looking at the prison guard next to him. "Officer Luo, thank you. Thank you for catching the murderer who killed my son."

"You're welcome! I came here mainly to tell you that we have transferred the case to the court. I have also asked the procuratorate, and they are preparing to prosecute Gao Hongshan and Xiong Jun for the death penalty.

As for Yu Zhanfeng, he was not suspected of killing Xia Bing, so the charge is lighter and may not lead to the death penalty."

Xia Lijun nodded: "I understand, but what crime will my wife... You Qiumei be convicted of?"

Luo Rui shook his head: "It's hard to say. In any case, she was only forced to participate in the murder of Xia Bing. Besides, Xia Bing is her child. If the procuratorate prosecutes, the charge will not be too serious, and the court will also make a judgment at its discretion."

Hearing this, Xia Lijun's eyes turned red. He gritted his teeth and shed tears silently.

At this time, Du Feng was sitting in front of the computer screen, paying attention to Luo Rui's expression.

I saw him sitting outside the fence and sighing slightly.

He held the receiver in his hand and consoled her, "Xia Lijun, I understand how you feel. In addition to telling you this, I am also here to remind you that no matter what, You Qiumei is your wife and Xia Bing's mother.

The culprits for Xia Bing's murder are Gao Hongshan and Xiong Jun, and they will also be brought to justice.

You Qiumei was forced, I hope you understand this."

Xia Lijun didn't say a word. He was handcuffed and wiped the tears from his face with the back of his hand.

Luo Rui continued, "Xia Lijun, you know what kind of person you were before, without me telling you. But it is undeniable that you are a good father who works hard for your family.

Your son Xia Bing saw all of this.

He doesn't want you to do anything illegal in the future. Don't be impulsive. Think about the consequences before you do anything, okay?"

Hearing this, Xia Lijun shook his head, his face as pale as death.

Outside the computer screen, Du Feng watched Luo Rui's every move closely.

Xia Lijun remained silent, but Luo Rui continued to persuade him patiently.

"Captain Du, it doesn't seem like Team Leader Luo is instigating something."

At this time, the person who spoke was a female detective from the first squadron, nicknamed Taozi.

Du Feng raised his eyebrows: "Not only did he not instigate anything, he also stopped Xia Lijun from doing stupid things. How come this is a bit inexplicable? When did Luo Rui become so kind?"

Taozi explained: "Xia Lijun was sent to the detention center. He was the one that Team Leader Luo and his team had arrested before. It seemed that this man was holding a controlled knife and wanted to cause trouble for Sun Baoming.

There must be a reason why Team Leader Luo did this."

Du Feng pondered for a while and asked, "Have you found out why Xia Lijun was released so quickly?"

Taozi nodded: "I came here for this matter. Our people went to the detention center to find several responsible persons. The main reason why Xia Lijun was released so quickly was that his son was murdered. The body of this young man was kept in the funeral home for more than half a month and no one claimed it.

So this was a decision made jointly by the detention center, the procuratorate, and the court, and Team Leader Luo was not aware of it.”

Du Feng frowned: "Are you sure?"

Taozi handed him the document in her hand: "Of course I am sure, there are several signatures on it."

Du Feng picked up the document and looked at it carefully. The seals did come from these departments.

Taozi continued, "Xia Lijun's father died of illness at an early age, and his mother is old and can hardly take care of herself. So it was You Qiumei who took care of Xia Bing's studies and daily life. Of course, Xia Bing's body was to be claimed by his father."

"Have you found any clues at the hospital's inpatient department?"

Taozi nodded: "The thief has been caught, and his men are interrogating him in the interrogation room."

Du Feng put the document on the table and took out his mobile phone to take a picture of the document.

Then, Xia Lijun's voice came from the headphones, and Du Feng looked at the computer screen.

Xia Lijun's expression calmed down a little. He said, "Officer Luo, thank you. Thank you for your advice. I will listen to you. I will make a new life after I get out. I will let my son see in heaven that his father is a good father."

Luo Rui: "Okay, remember your promise!"

Xia Lijun: "I will, don't worry."

In the video, Luo Rui exhaled a breath of relief. "That's it for now. It's getting late. I'll leave first. When you get out, you can always come to me if you have any difficulties."

Luo Rui stood up.

Xia Lijun also stood up, still holding the telephone receiver in his hand. He swallowed and his expression was very sincere and solemn.

He bowed outside the fence and said, "Officer Luo, you are a good policeman. I would like to thank you on behalf of my son."

Luo Rui's face lit up with a brilliant smile: "This is the first time I've heard someone say that I'm a good police officer. Xia Lijun, take care and remember what you said."

"I will!"

Luo Rui hung up the phone and walked out of the reception room with a relaxed look on his face.

Throughout the entire surveillance video, Luo Rui never instigated or deceived Xia Lijun.

On the contrary, he kept persuading the other party, hoping that the other party would let go of the hatred and be a good person after being released.

On the other hand, when Luo Rui went to the detention center to meet Xia Lijun, he undoubtedly knew that the other party would do something extraordinary. He had already predicted that Xia Lijun would take action against You Qiumei.

But Xia Lijun was captured by Luo Rui, so he must know what kind of person Xia Lijun is.

Being able to predict what is in the other person's mind, Du Feng feels that Luo Rui is indeed insightful.

After reviewing the surveillance video and investigating the detention center, it was proven that Luo Rui had nothing to do with the incident. Du Feng felt a little relieved.

He and Taozi came to the interrogation room, and the two presiding detectives had already come out.

After seeing Du Feng, they said, "Captain Du, we have already interrogated everyone. The suspect is a repeat offender, and this is not the first time he has committed theft in the hospital.

According to him, the patients' families all had money on them and were not on guard, making it easier for him to take action.

At the time of the incident, he stole a family member's wallet and was seen by a passing patient, which alerted the two bailiffs in the corridor, resulting in You Qiumei's ward being left unattended. "

"Does this thief know Team Leader Luo?"

"We have asked him to identify the photo, but he said he didn't recognize him. We have also asked the nurses and doctors in the inpatient department. Except for half a month ago when Team Leader Luo led people to take a statement from You Qiumei, he has never appeared in the inpatient department again."

Du Feng patted the other person's shoulder and said, "Okay, thank you for your hard work. The thief will follow the procedure. There is nothing else to do."

"Ok."

At this moment, Du Feng felt relaxed and smiled. Seeing his expression, Taozi rolled her eyes and said, "Captain Du, are you relieved now?"

Du Feng raised the phone in his hand and said, "That's right, Team Leader Luo is such a person, how could I not trust him?"

"Tsk, I don't think that was the case before. You have already investigated Team Leader Luo as a suspect."

"What do you know? My investigation is better than that of the inspection team, right?"

Taozi shrugged: "That's right."

As they talked, the two men came to the case handling hall. Just as they were about to go upstairs, Du Feng saw a group of people rushing in at the door.

In addition to Chen Hao, there were Luo Rui's parents, parents-in-law, and Mo Wanqiu.

Not only that, people from the criminal team also rushed in, with extremely panicked expressions on their faces.

Du Feng touched the back of his head and felt a slight headache.

Rosen and Feng Ping looked anxious and were about to speak when Chen Hao stopped them.

He looked at Du Feng and asked, "Old Du, what's going on? Luo Rui's phone has not been answered, and Director Wei's phone is also unreachable.

I called the inspection team on the way here, and Luo Rui was not taken away by them. Tell me the truth, where is he now? "

"Yes, Captain Du, where is my son?" Feng Ping held his hand and said, "I know my own son. He would never do anything to instigate a suspect."

In addition to her, Rosen, Mo Liguo and He Chunhua also started asking questions.

"I'm telling you, being a police officer is not a good thing. If you're not careful, you'll get yourself into trouble."

"Old Luo, you are right. Luo Rui's vision in business is no worse than that of being a policeman. What the hell, don't let him be a policeman.

If Luo Rui had done business with me, he would have been the richest man in Haidong Province long ago, but now he has to endure this bully! "

……

Du Feng wanted to speak, but was drowned out by the mixed voices.

Mo Wanqiu calmed down a little. She waved her hands and shouted, "Stop arguing, let Captain Du speak!"

Upon hearing this, the whole family shut up immediately.

Du Feng sighed and said slowly: "After investigation, the case of You Qiumei's murder..."

Everyone stared at him, not daring to breathe.

"It really has nothing to do with Team Leader Luo."

Suddenly, Mo Wanqiu breathed a sigh of relief and kept patting her big breasts with her small hands.

"You scared me to death. I told you that Luo Rui is so smart and has solved so many cases. If he committed a crime, how could you catch him so easily?"

When everyone heard this, they looked at each other and their faces turned dark.

Especially Du Feng, he was absolutely speechless.

He Chunhua glared at her daughter. Mo Wanqiu realized that she had said the wrong thing. She quickly said, "No, Luo Rui would never break the law. He is a policeman. He is very cunning. If he breaks the law, you will never be able to catch him."

Du Feng rolled his eyes and thought, what's the difference between saying this and not saying it.

Chen Hao knew that the matter was resolved, so he quietly retreated.

He came to the door, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a deep breath, smiled, and walked towards the door.

Chu Yang pulled the sleeves of Yang Bo and Fang Yonghui, and pointed at Chen Hao's back: "See, he is Qing Gui, the head of the criminal police detachment of our municipal bureau, and the most powerful criminal investigation policeman in Haidong Province!

At the beginning, our team leader solved many major cases with him, and the two had a very good relationship.

When our team leader got into trouble, he was the most anxious one, but as soon as he knew that the team leader was fine, he left quietly.

I tell you two, this is the detective I admire the most."

Yang Bo nodded: "Uh... Captain Chen does look very impressive, but I feel like I'm familiar with him."

Fang Yonghui pushed him and said, "You are stupid. Right, you were still a police officer at that time. Chen Hao was the captain of the detachment in Linjiang City before. He was transferred to the provincial and municipal government several years ago. Isn't Li Da from our brigade the one we admire the most?"

Yang Bo nodded: "I said, I must have seen him somewhere. By the way, Chu Yang, you said you admired Captain Chen the most, so where do you put our Luo Da?"

Chu Yang sighed: "Well, Luo Da is of course good, but in terms of seniority, he is my junior brother."

Su Mingyuan agreed and nodded: "He is also my junior brother."

Fang Yonghui: “Same.”

Seeing that Luo Rui was fine, the group of people felt much better. They greeted Luo Rui's family one after another and then went back to the office to work.

Mo Wanqiu had a good impression of these people. When they knew Luo Rui was imprisoned, they immediately came to his door and looked for people to help everywhere.

"Thank you, everyone. New Year's Day is coming soon. If you are free, please come to the villa by the sea. I will treat you to a big meal."

Chu Yang nodded quickly: "Okay, I have to make the leader poor."

Tian Guanghan said with a smile: "If there is Maotai, I will go too."

Mo Wanqiu waved his hand and said, "Maotai is enough for you!"

Du Feng padded his face and asked, "What about me?"

"Go cool down."

Mo Wanqiu threw the small leather bag in front of her behind her and left the case handling hall with a relaxed look on her face.

……

Haijiang District, Xiahewan.

"Director Wei, there is no bait on the hook, right?" Luo Rui pointed at the float: "The float has sunk several times, and you haven't moved the fishing rod at all."

Wei Qunshan answered absentmindedly: "Maybe they are just small shrimps. When they see the bait, they take a light bite."

Luo Rui kept silent. Seeing his float sinking, he immediately pulled up the fishing rod.

A small crucian carp, wagging its tail, was pulled up by the fishhook.

"Beautiful! You can still catch crucian carp in winter. Director Wei, look at the color." Luo Rui took out the crucian carp that was three fingers wide, held it in his hand, looked at it carefully, and then put it into the river.

The crucian carp's tail rolled up a beautiful splash on the water surface and swam into the deep water.

Wei Qunshan saw the crucian carp disappear from the water: "These are the five you have released."

"That can't be helped. You only brought a fishing rod and bait. Where should I put these fish?"

"That's true. If we let them go, dozens of small crucian carp will breed in this river next spring." Wei Qunshan said thoughtfully.

Hearing this, Luo Rui didn't say a word. He put the earthworm on the hook and threw the fishing line into the river.

Both parties continued to remain silent, and Wei Qunshan's eyes were wandering.

From the corner of his eye, Luo Rui saw that he seemed to have made up his mind and took out his cell phone from his pocket.

Wei Qunshan took a deep breath and dialed a number.

"Hey, Du Feng, it's me. I'm ordering you to stop all investigations! Don't investigate any further!"

"What? Have you already found out?" When asking this, Wei Qunshan glanced at Luo Rui, then he stood up and walked aside to answer the phone.

Luo Rui ignored him and continued fishing.

After a long time, Wei Qunshan still didn't come back.

At this time, it was already evening, and the wind blew on the river. The leaves fell on the river and swirled away.

Luo Rui was just about to look towards Wei Qunshan when he saw black floating objects suddenly appear on the river.

His heart skipped a beat and he hurriedly pulled the fishing rod.

But at this time...

"Pfft!"

A stone flew out from behind him and hit the float heavily.

Luo Rui quickly stood up and looked behind him vigilantly.

Wei Qunshan sneered and clapped his hands. "I let you fish, so you can show off in front of me!"

Luo Rui was surprised: "No, Director Wei, what are you doing?"

"What can I do! You are just showing off? I am an air force, don't even think about getting anything out of it!"

Wei Qun rolled his eyes at him and started packing up his fishing gear: "Let's go. It's been a hassle all day. You've wasted my time!"

Luo Rui immediately understood. He smiled and asked, "How is Du Feng's investigation going? Has he found any clues?"

"Do you want to hear it?" Wei Qunshan stared at him.

Luo Rui shrugged: "You don't have to tell me. If you haven't done anything wrong, you don't have to worry about ghosts knocking on your door."

"To be honest, I have also thought about it. Xia Lijun killed You Qiumei. He was so decisive and resolute. In fact, he would have done the same thing without anyone's instigation or persuasion.

Even if the detention center doesn't release him now, the result will be the same as long as he comes out.

They are still husband and wife in name only, but You Qiumei’s fate has long been determined…”

Luo Rui shrugged and nodded.

Wei Qunshan sighed and said, "Du Feng has already investigated everything. You went to the detention center mainly to persuade Xia Lijun not to do anything stupid, and the surveillance also confirmed this. I didn't expect you to do this.

The detention center also proved that they released Xia Lijun early because he was a relative of the victim.

As for the thief who appeared in the hospital, it was probably just a coincidence.

Luo Rui, you didn't let me down."

Wei Qunshan put the fishing gear into the bag, held it in his hand, and continued, "By the way, the year-end commendation meeting will be held in two days. You should dress up nicely and get the honors you deserve. At that time, your criminal team will go back to Shahe County with Lu Kangming. This old guy has argued with me a lot about this matter."

Luo Rui nodded: "Okay, I know."

Wei Qunshan patted his shoulder and said, "Let's go."

After he left, Luo Rui sighed and walked into the woods.

This forest is where Xia Bing was buried alive.

Because the case has been concluded, the surrounding cordons have been removed, leaving only a large pit that has not been filled.

Luo Rui walked to the edge of the pit, grabbed a handful of soil, and let it slide through his palm.

He murmured to himself: "Rest in peace..."

(End of this chapter)