Detective: From the Police Academy

Chapter 461 How did he escape?
December 4th.

It was already ten o'clock in the evening when Luo Rui and his team arrived at the Zhangshui County Bureau.

The conference room was filled with smoke, and on the table there was a glass ashtray filled with cigarette butts every two people.

In addition to the various brigades of the county bureau, the participants also included people from Zhangshui Prison and the court, including several county leaders.

As soon as Luo Rui sat down, Lin Chen walked to the window and opened the window facing them so that they could get some fresh air.

Dong Jianhui put out the cigarette in his hand, coughed twice, and said with a frown: "Chen Fangliang escaped at 11:30 noon on the 3rd. It has been almost two days now. We have searched every corner of Zhangshui County, but we can't find him!
Geng Lu, as the captain of the criminal police brigade, you must take responsibility!"

Dong Jianhui was anxious and angry, but the prison was even more anxious than him.

If the person escaped from the prison, Chen Fangliang could not run far, as the one-kilometer radius of Zhangshui Prison was flattened.

No matter which prison it is, there will be no obstacles on the outside that are easy to escape from, and prisoners generally cannot run away.

But Chen Fangliang escaped from the hospital and in a downtown area, so his whereabouts were naturally difficult to track.

Luo Rui tapped his fingers lightly on the table and asked, "Now is not the time to hold people accountable. Let's discuss the following questions. First, have Chen Fangliang's family members been brought under control?"

Geng Lu, the captain of the criminal police brigade, was furious. Seeing Luo Rui trying to excuse himself, he hurriedly said, "Chen Fangliang's ex-wife lives in Xishuang City. We have already contacted the criminal police brigade in Xishuang City."

"Chen Fangliang has another son, right? Have you guys controlled him as well?"

Dong Jianhui frowned, and the faces of the other people attending the meeting were also grim.

"Boss Luo, do you mean that Chen Fangliang has escaped from Zhangshui County?"

When the incident happened, the county bureau immediately launched emergency measures. Traffic police and special police were stationed at various checkpoints and intersections in Zhangshui County. Dong Jianhui and others always believed that Chen Fangliang could not escape at all.

Luo Rui picked up the pen and pointed to the map on the electronic screen.

"Director Dong, you also said that we couldn't find Chen Fangliang even after searching all over Zhangshui County. Moreover, his escape from prison was carefully planned. In addition, the information I just got from the prison..."

Luo Rui recounted the prisoner Meng Jingshan's testimony in detail, which made these people's hair stand on end.

The warden of Zhangshui Prison was an old man wearing gold-rimmed glasses. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, "If Chen Fangliang really wants to kill his ex-wife, this will be a big deal!"

If this incident really happened, Zhangshui Prison would definitely be completely destroyed and no one would be able to escape.

The pressure on the county bureau was relatively small, but Dong Jianhui knew very well that the death of a rabbit would make the fox mourn, and he was also sweating profusely.

He glanced at Geng Lu and said, "Why are you still standing there? Call the Municipal Bureau and ask about the situation!"

Geng Lu quickly left his seat. Because he was too nervous, he even knocked over the chair behind him. However, he didn't have time to pick it up. He took out his cell phone and walked out of the meeting room.

The warden looked at the people in the court. After a few people whispered for a while, he said, "Meng Jingshan's testimony is very important. We have discussed it. If what he said is true, there is no problem with reducing his sentence."

When he said this, he was looking at Luo Rui.

Luo Rui nodded, meaning that you can do it yourself.

The warden stood up and said, "Without further delay, our prison staff, the procuratorate, and the court will interrogate Meng Jingshan together."

Then, a dozen people stood up, nodded to Luo Rui, and walked out with their briefcases.

They were not good at chasing fugitives and could only watch helplessly, but prying open Meng Jingshan's mouth was no problem at all.

Dong Jianhui also wanted to go, but Luo Rui didn't move, so he had to sit there.

The conference room was half empty, with only the heads of the various teams of the county bureau left.

Luo Rui leaned forward and began to sort out the case.

"Tell me, Director Dong, how did you conduct the investigation?"

Dong Jianhui nodded: "Yesterday at 11:30 am, Chen Fangliang escaped from the hospital. After the county bureau received the report from the prison guard Song Ming, our teams immediately took action.

We first blocked off a two-kilometer area around the hospital and dispatched special police, traffic police, and local police to block all roads and checkpoints.

In addition, we also retrieved surveillance footage from around the hospital, looking for Chen Fangliang's escape route while expanding the search area. However, after a day and a night of searching, and even now with the search expanded to the entire city, we still haven't found him."

Luo Rui frowned and asked, "Did the surveillance camera not capture Chen Fangliang's whereabouts?"

Dong Jianhui nodded, then shook his head: "I did take the photo, but..."

Luo Rui interrupted him: "Show it to me."

"Okay." Dong Jianhui nodded to the officer on duty.

Then, several stolen surveillance footage appeared on the electronic screen.

Dong Jianhui stood up, walked to the screen, picked up the remote control, and turned on the first video.

"The first video was taken at the door of the restroom, and only a blurry figure was captured."

Luo Rui was watching the video playing. Chen Fangliang staggered out of the bathroom. After taking a look at the movement in the corridor, he ran towards the fire escape at a very fast speed.

At this time, the two prison guards and doctor Huang Fade who were guarding him had already fallen on the floor of the bathroom, and the prison warden Song Ming was getting Chen Fangliang's examination report.

The video lasts only a few seconds, almost a blink of an eye.

Dong Jianhui clicked on the second video: "This was filmed downstairs in the hospital building. Chen Fangliang appeared at the hospital gate and ran towards the street."

Luo Rui noticed that unlike the previous video, when Chen Fangliang appeared at the door, his clothes were worn inside out.

The prisoner's label and the prisoner number on his back were no longer visible, all that could be seen was that he was wearing a blue shirt.

Moreover, the handcuffs and shackles on him were still on his hands, and he did not throw them away.

This video is only a few seconds long, and Chen Fangliang was running towards the department store diagonally opposite the hospital.

“This is the third video…”

Dong Jianhui pointed to the electronic screen and said, "This location is in the alley on the right side of the department store. There is a slope here. Going up it is the old city of the county. The situation inside is quite complicated. We found several eyewitnesses, but we didn't find anyone in the direction pointed by these eyewitnesses.

Chen Fangliang disappeared in the old city at that time. Yesterday, we searched every house in the old city, even the public toilets and sewers, but still couldn't find his whereabouts. "

Dong Jianhui reiterated: "It was here that Chen Fangliang disappeared and never appeared under surveillance again."

The meeting room fell silent. Luo Rui narrowed his eyes and hadn't spoken yet. Fang Yonghui, who was sitting next to him, said, "No, isn't this kid sick? Why is he so agile?"

Dong Jianhui shook his head: "Chen Fangliang was not sick at all, he just had a normal high fever, and Huang Fade helped him cover up his illness."

Luo Rui stared at the electronic screen: "Play the second video."

Dong Jianhui immediately switched the video, and in the picture, Chen Fangliang ran from the hospital gate to the four-lane road, and the traffic light was red.

"Stop!" Luo Rui shouted.

The police officer on duty immediately pressed the space bar on the computer.

"Enlarge the picture!" Luo Rui ordered as he stood up.

"You see, Chen Fangliang's purpose was very clear. When he was crossing the road, a taxi happened to stop next to him. He didn't plan to take the taxi at all, but ran directly across the street. He had a plan."

Lin Chen rolled his eyes and said, "Boss Luo, it's possible that Chen Fangliang didn't have any money on him. If he took a taxi, he would have no money to pay the fare, which would easily arouse the suspicion of the taxi driver and expose his whereabouts."

Qiao Xue shook her head: "If it was a normal prisoner escaping from prison, he would definitely run as fast as possible, the farther the better. Even if he hijacked a taxi driver, it wouldn't be a big deal for them.

If Chen Fangliang wanted to escape, he could take a taxi and drive out of the county town, get on the national highway or the expressway, and he would be able to escape.

It doesn’t matter if the taxi driver becomes suspicious. As long as we can escape Zhangshui County, it doesn’t matter whether we pay or not. After all, getting out of the police circle is the most important thing.”

Dong Jianhui nodded in agreement: "Officer Qiao's words make sense. This is also our analysis, so we have always believed that Chen Fangliang should still be hiding somewhere in the county."

But Qiao Xue was not as simple as he thought, and she asked Dong Jianhui a question that stumped him.

"Chen Fangliang had the chance to escape, so why did he hide in the county town?"

"Uh..." Dong Jianhui was choked.

Lin Chen said, "We still have to think along the lines of Mr. Luo. Chen Fangliang has a plan and a purpose. He didn't take a taxi to escape, so he must have someone waiting for him in the old city."

"Contact?" Dong Jianhui frowned: "He has been in prison for several years. Where did he come from..."

He stopped talking immediately after he finished speaking.

If Huang Fade helped him escape from prison, wouldn’t he have made arrangements for him in advance?
This possibility does exist!

Dong Jianhui slammed the table hard and said angrily, "Huang Fade, that son of a bitch, didn't figure out his affairs yesterday. We actually kept looking in the wrong direction!"

Qiao Xue thought along this line and said, "So, someone was waiting for Chen Fangliang in the old city, so he escaped so easily? Who could this person be?"

Fang Yonghui touched his chin and said, "It is impossible for Huang Fade's relatives and friends to help these people. It can only be some friend or acquaintance of Chen Fangliang!"

Dong Jianhui said: "Although Chen Fangliang is serving his sentence in Zhangshui Prison, his hometown is not here. He is from Xishuang City and is not familiar with the urban area of ​​Zhangshui County. He also has no relatives or friends here."

Chu Yang patted the table lightly: "That's an outsider. The person who picked him up must have come from Xishuang City. We have to check the license plate numbers of cars that came to Xishuang City a few days before the incident. If we screen them one by one, we will definitely find the person."

Dong Jianhui's eyes lit up: "Yes, if Chen Fangliang wants to escape, he will definitely take public transportation. This method is feasible!"

But at this time, Luo Rui spoke up: "Even if they are Chen Fangliang's relatives and friends, except for his parents or close relatives, who would be so bold as to help a prisoner escape from prison?

I think if we want to investigate, we should investigate those who were in the same cell with Chen Fangliang and were released in the past one or two years after serving their sentences. "

Hearing this, everyone opened their eyes wide, as if they thought this was the most likely possibility.

Dong Jianhui naturally didn't understand Chen Fangliang's personality traits, but Lin Chen and Qiao Xue had interrogated prisoners in prison.

Almost 99 percent of the prisoners think that Chen Fangliang is a very nice person, very friendly and persuasive.

Even Huang Fade, who was on the opposite side of these prisoners, could help him escape from prison, let alone his cellmates in the same cell?

Although he had only seen Chen Fangliang in video footage, Luo Rui felt that he was a natural born leader of a group of people. Some people naturally gave others a sense of trust and obedience.

Luo Rui stood up and said thoughtfully: "Chen Fangliang must have escaped. We don't know what his purpose is yet. Is it simply to escape from prison, or like Meng Jingshan said, he wants to take revenge on his ex-wife's family.

In this case, Zhangshui Prison, the Procuratorate and the Court are trying to get Meng Jingshan to talk, so let’s not worry about his motives for now.”

"Lin Chen, call the provincial department and issue an A-level wanted order. Also, broadcast a reward notice on the TV news throughout the entire province of Yun. Anyone who provides clues about the prisoner Chen Fangliang will be rewarded."

"I will contact the provincial department immediately." Lin Chen agreed.

"Qiao Xue and Yonghui, go to Zhangshui Prison and carefully sort out Chen Fangliang's interpersonal relationships in prison. Find me a cellmate who has been released and had a particularly good relationship with Chen Fangliang in prison."

"Okay, let's go now." Fang Yonghui and Qiao Xue picked up their briefcases and left the meeting room.

Luo Rui looked at Dong Jianhui and said, "Director Dong, continue to increase the search in the county, especially in the old city area. If Chen Fangliang escaped, he would definitely need a car.

Regardless of whether it is a motorcycle, bicycle, or car, all vehicles that have entered and left the old city in the past few days should be checked, and we will definitely find clues!"

Dong Jianhui nodded. At this time, Criminal Police Captain Geng Lu ran in.

He swallowed his saliva and said in a panic, "Boss Luo, Director Dong, I called and asked. Chen Fangliang's ex-wife has been at home. The police from the detachment are guarding her. But she and Chen Fangliang's child, who is in elementary school, has not returned home after school!"

"What?" Dong Jianhui slapped his forehead hard: "Is the news accurate?"

Geng Lu nodded: "That's right, the Xishuang City Criminal Police Detachment has been dispatched and is now looking for this child!"

"Damn it!" Dong Jianhui clenched his fists.

Luo Rui picked up the briefcase on the table: "Let's go to Xishuang City now!"

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In a high-end luxury residential area in Xishuang City.

The whole building was in darkness, with only the balcony of the large flat on the 15th floor having lights on.

The night wind blew the white curtains, revealing a man and a woman sitting on the large sofa.

Sitting opposite this couple was Xishuang City’s Criminal Police Captain, Liu Zefu.

"Ms. Tang, I won't waste any more time talking nonsense. You should know about your ex-husband. I'm asking you now, has Chen Fangliang ever contacted you?"

Tang Lan shook her head: "No...no."

Liu Zefu pushed up the frame of his glasses and continued to ask, "Did you visit Chen Fangliang while he was serving his sentence?"

Tang Lan nodded: "I've been there once."

"Only once?"

Before Tang Lan answered, a young man sitting next to her frowned and said, "Officer, our son is missing now, shouldn't you go look for him now?"

Liu Zefu glanced at him. He was not fond of this greasy-haired boy.

He was staying at home peacefully when he suddenly received a call from Mr. Luo from the provincial department. He then got out of bed. He knew about the prisoner escape in Zhangshui County yesterday.

Eight years ago, Chen Fangliang was the company's boss. He was glamorous, handsome, and his career was thriving, but he was suddenly targeted by the Economic Investigation Brigade of the Municipal Bureau.

The reason was that someone anonymously provided the Economic Investigation Detachment with information that Chen Fangliang was suspected of money laundering, tax evasion, bribery and other illegal crimes.

After investigation, it was found that Chen Fangliang was guilty of a crime and he was arrested immediately.

Chen Fangliang was originally sentenced to twelve years, but after an appeal, his sentence was reduced to eight years.

After the verdict was handed down, the case file was originally to be filed away, but the Economic Brigade felt that there was still some suspicion in the case.

So they followed the clue of the anonymous report and continued investigating for half a month, and found out that the person who sent the anonymous letter was actually his wife, Tang Lan.

This matter was suspicious, so the Economic Investigation Brigade and the Criminal Police Brigade investigated for a while and found that although most of Chen Fangliang's crimes were true, there were many doubts.

The most important one is money laundering, and the amount is huge, which Chen Fangliang has always denied.

But the person who controls the company's finances is Chen Fangliang's wife, Tang Lan.

Although Liu Zefu did not directly investigate the case, he had heard about the discussions among his subordinates to some extent.

Chen Fangliang was probably framed and sent to prison by his wife Tang Lan and his lover Su Li.

Moreover, less than a year after Chen Fangliang served his sentence, Tang Lan unilaterally filed for divorce, and the power of the company fell into her hands.

A year later, Tang Lan and Su Li got married and lived together.

In other words, this Su Li not only stole Chen Fangliang's wife and son, but also now lives in Chen Fangliang's luxurious large flat.

No man can stand this.

At this time, the detectives standing in the room looked at the man and woman with unpleasant expressions.

"How the case is investigated is none of your business!" Liu Fuze retorted, then stared at Tang Lan.

"Ms. Tang, tell me the truth now, is your son Chen Xuan the child of your ex-husband Chen Fangliang?"

Tang Lan frowned and raised her face: "Does this have anything to do with my son's disappearance?"

Liu Fuze touched her nose. It seemed that she had not yet realized the seriousness of the matter.

"Ms. Tang, why did your ex-husband Chen Fangliang escape from prison? The news from the prison is that he came out to ask you whether your son Chen Xuan is his biological child.

Our police are guarding your house. He doesn't dare to come, so he naturally goes to your son to verify.

So, you have to tell the truth!"

Liu Fuze spread his hands, looking somewhat helpless. In fact, he just wanted to see the woman's panicked expression.

Sure enough, Tang Lan swallowed several times, and a trace of fear flashed in her eyes.

Liu Fuze waited, but the woman was silent for a long time, then raised her eyes and said, "Captain Liu, we know each other. No matter whose child my son Xuanxuan is, as police officers, shouldn't you help find him for me? Don't forget, you are the people's police!"

"We will definitely look for him. We have already sent people to search near your son Chen Xuan's school. However, it is the middle of the night now and time is tight. Ms. Tang, if you have any information to provide, please let us know."

Liu Fuze stood up and looked at Su Li, who had been silent.

The boy lowered his head, so his expression could not be seen, but he placed his elbows on his knees and clasped his hands nervously.

Moreover, both legs kept shaking!
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Four o'clock in the morning.

Chu Yang was driving, Lin Chen was sitting in the passenger seat, and Luo Rui was dozing off in the back seat.

The three of them had just arrived in Xishuang City.

At this time, there was little traffic on the street and the shops on both sides were closed.

In order not to disturb Luo Rui's rest, Lin Chen lowered his voice and answered the phone call, then turned around to look.

Luo Rui happened to open his eyes and asked, "What did the Xishuang Municipal Bureau say?"

Lin Chen replied, "Captain Liu Fuze of the Municipal Bureau personally led a team to investigate. Tang Lan's only son, Chen Xuan, was taken away after school in the afternoon.

According to the testimony provided by eyewitnesses, the person who took Chen Xuan away disguised his appearance, but his height and physique were not very similar to Chen Fangliang, so he should be Chen Fangliang's accomplice outside. "

"This case is a bit complicated." Luo Rui pinched his eyebrows.

Chu Yang said as he drove, "I don't think Chen Fangliang would attack a child, right? After all, his cellmates all said that he is a very kind person."

Lin Chen shook his head: "Chu Yang, don't forget that Meng Jingshan also said that Chen Fangliang was a ruthless person, so, we have no idea what kind of person Chen Fangliang is."

Chu Yang sighed, "That's right. Chen Fangliang had a bright future, but he was sent to prison by his ex-wife and lover. If the child wasn't his, no man would be able to bear this outcome."

At this time, Luo Rui glanced out the window and said, "Pull over. I'm going to buy something to eat."

Chu Yang glanced at the 24-hour convenience store on the roadside and replied, "Team Leader, I'll go buy it."

Luo Rui nodded: "Okay, buy some more bread."

Chu Yang parked the car, opened the door, and walked towards the convenience store.

He pushed open the glass door, walked into the store, picked up a few bags of bread from the shelf, looked at the production date, and then took a few bottles of mineral water.

After paying the bill, he walked out of the store carrying the plastic bag.

At this time, a man wearing a baseball cap walked out from the innermost shelf. He looked outside the store, then walked out holding the hand of a seven-year-old boy.

"Dad, I want to go home." The boy looked up at him.

"Xuanxuan, are you unhappy with your dad?"

"I'm happy, but if I don't go home, my mother will definitely look for me."

"It's okay, I'll call mom later."

The man pulled his baseball cap down and handed the instant noodles and biscuit jar in his hand to the convenience store owner.

After paying the bill, he pushed open the glass door and walked out of the store.

He held the little boy's hand and walked into the darkness.

Luo Rui and his group's car were already heading in the opposite direction...

(End of this chapter)