I make a living solving crimes.

"I want to report it."

This was the fourth time Du Ye said the same thing in front of Chang Wei.

The first time, he reported Wang Qi, and finally found out that he was a fake ticket seller in the black market outside Deshengmen.

The second time, he reported Lu Xin, and the public security organs raided Shahe Township and cracked down on the enemy's spy organization.

The third time, he reported the steel mill workers, and the Dragon Group cooperated with the army to crack down on the Mo Nan enemy spy group.

Each case is bigger than the other.

This is the fourth time he has reported it.

Faced with such enthusiastic Dongcheng people, Chang Wei felt a little overwhelmed.

It was indeed mentioned before that he would be an informant.

But this is done too well.

His initiative is stronger than that of a veteran driver with more than 30 years of experience who works overtime during the National Day holiday.

"Someone came to me during dinner today and asked me to help him find someone."

Chang Wei irritated Du Ye and listened patiently.

"He said he wanted to find someone to take the blame. This is something we... these little hooligans used to do all the time."

Chang Wei did not comment on his past and asked, "So he wants you to help him take the blame?"

Du Ye shook his head slightly. "No, he doesn't like me. He asked me to help him find a tougher one. He said this is a big job. He wants three thousand yuan and needs the person tonight."

Chang Wei was shocked. Three thousand yuan, this job was indeed not a small amount of money!

"I asked him, what kind of job is it for such a large sum of money? What crime is he guilty of? How long will he be sentenced to?" Du Ye took a deep breath and saw Chang Wei's piercing eyes. He quickly said, "He said that he will probably be shot next year."

"Three thousand dollars for a life, is that what you mean?"

"Well, he said it would be best to find someone who is poor, sick, and has a criminal record."

"Do you know what the case is?"

"He didn't go into detail, just said he had killed someone and he was just one of the guys who got paid to do the job."

"Who is this guy? Where is he from?"

"We used to call him Huang Laosi. I don't know his real name. He was in his twenties and spent his days fooling around." Du Ye recalled for a moment and added, "I remember he was a gangster on the overpass."

When Chang Wei heard the word "overpass", his nerves collapsed.

Today he just asked some gangsters to hand over someone on the overpass, and in the evening someone came looking for someone to take the blame.

As a public security officer, he never believed in accidents or coincidences.

Were the four mediators afraid of revenge and prepared to find someone to take over? Or had they already alerted the real culprit?

No, the mediators will not, because what they want to find is the identity of the deceased. If they want to find someone to take the blame, they have to first identify the deceased before they can complete their task.

So, is the real murderer scared?

He thought about two thousand words in his mind but couldn't express them aloud, so he asked, "Do you know the home of Huang Lao Si?"

"I haven't been there, I just know that I live in the area near the overpass."

"Come on, don't pull the carriage tonight." Chang Wei paused and patted Du Ye's arm vigorously. "Don't go anymore in the future. I'll find you a proper job."

Du Ye was stunned.

The starry night is filled with the Milky Way, and the bright car lights cut through the night, seeming to travel through light years, leaving no darkness to hide.

In the police station courtyard, Du Ye came in again.

This time he walked beside Chang Wei, took a deep breath, and slightly raised his chest.

"Han Song, are you on duty at the Criminal Investigation Office tonight?"

"Yes, Team Leader Chang, is there anything I can do for you? Just tell me and I'll do it right away."

"First, find someone to go to Taotiao Hutong and find Li Laifu, Wu Jimao, and Ji Xiaowang."

"Yes."

Han Song went to the Public Security Office to find a policeman to run errands, then turned back to the house and saw Chang Wei sitting on a stool with a serious face, tapping the table rhythmically with his index finger.

"Has the steel mill case been finally decided?"

"There are a lot of people, and the branch's legal department has been a bit busy lately, plus there's something going on at Xizhimen Railway Station. We may have to wait another two days."

"Well, you should re-examine the workers at the steel mill to see if there are any who have slipped through the cracks."

"Okay, Team Leader Chang, I'll go tomorrow."

"Some people in the logistics department of the steel mill are used to being domineering and have not repented until now. You should learn more about the situation, especially to find out whether they are exploiting temporary workers?"

Chang Wei stopped moving his fingers, looked at Han Song and said, "I am not afraid of others saying that I am partial. Du Ye is my friend, and he has made contributions. Now, he has been wronged in the steel mill."

Chang Wei attaches great importance to the word "friend".

Apart from his colleagues at work, Chang Wei doesn't have many friends in life.

Du Ye is one of them.

After four consecutive reports, he never mentioned any reward.

If there was any intention of currying favor before.

Now, Chang Wei believes that Du Ye is really changing.

The prodigal son does not exchange for gold.

So what if I accept this friend?

Four reports, is it really that easy to obtain intelligence?

He could guess Du Ye's private efforts.

Under the eaves outside the Criminal Investigation Office, Du Ye pursed his lips and looked up at the lamp above his head, stubbornly refusing to let the tears fall.

He said, I am a friend.

Keeping my heart calm and indifferent to worldly things, I finally have a friend who walks the right path.

Lai Fu and three others arrived quickly, and together with the staff on duty who stayed behind, they drove straight to the Tianqiao Police Station in a Willys and two sidecars.

With the nickname Huang Laosi and the physical features described by Du Ye, the police officer on duty thought: "I know this Huang Laosi, his real name is Huang Simin, and he lives in Xiaolaba Hutong."

Xiaolaba Hutong is one of the narrowest alleys in Beijing. The middle section is only 62 centimeters wide and only one person can pass through.

Zhu Yixin specially gave it an elegant name in his Draft of the Gazetteer of the Capital's Lanes and Alleys: "Mingkaiyehhe Hutong".

It is said to be deep and hidden, difficult for people to know.

Huang Laosi was waiting for a reply at home at this time.

He had already looked for everyone he could.

In an era when there were no mobile phones and landlines were not popular, communication could only rely on fixed addresses.

Chang Wei and the Long Group were discussing the capture operation at the alley entrance.

"It's difficult to walk in this alley. It's blocked at both ends. He can't escape." Wu Jimao was quite confident.

Ji Xiaowang said weakly, "Huang Simin is just an intermediary. What if the real murderer lives nearby?"

"Isn't that just right?"

"I mean, what if the news leaks out and the real murderer gets away."

"Then what do you think we should do?"

"I haven't thought of a good solution yet."

"Then why did you say so much?" Wu Jimao was already eager to show off his martial arts skills, which was his greatest value in the Dragon Group. He was very dissatisfied when Ji Xiaowang interrupted him at this time, and muttered: "You are such a troublemaker, ruining the fun."

Ji Xiaowang didn't dare to quarrel with Wu Jimao, and could only endure it when being scolded.

I just don't know whose shit he stirred up with this stick.

Du Ye listened for a while, then walked over and said, "Chang Gongan, I'll go and trick him out."

Chang Wei shook his head. "It might bring you trouble."

Regardless of whether the person behind the scene is the real murderer of the Yutan floating corpse case, this incident has already been linked to a murder case.

Huang Simin is just an intermediary. The murderer has not yet appeared. Even if Huang Simin is arrested, it is not certain that the real murderer can be found directly.

If Du Ye let the other party escape and then come back to retaliate, he would be in great danger.

Seeing that he couldn't persuade Chang Wei, Du Ye thought for a moment and tried to test him: "What if you pretend to be debt collectors? Go in and kidnap him. This kind of thing happens all the time."

"He owes money?"

"Some time ago, he fell in love with a girl and borrowed a lot of money from outside. Later, the girl ran away with someone else, and he fell into poverty."

A woman should look good to those who please her.

A man who pleases himself is poor.

After late autumn, the branches and leaves in the alley turn green first, then yellow, and finally blown away by the wind.

It's like love.