Chapter 41 The Miraculous Speed of Solving Cases
Fang Hua was dead. This news, like a bird with wings, spread rapidly throughout the city of Sunan. Overnight, it had spread throughout the streets and alleys.
The common people shrugged it off as just another rich kid who had died. In their eyes, there was no difference between the death of a wealthy young master and an ordinary person.
But for the leaders of Sunan City, it was obviously not that simple. It was as if an invisible hand had slapped them hard in the face.
Orders were given from above to quickly find the heinous murderer responsible for this crime, which had become known as the 10-13 major case, as it occurred on October 13th.
The Fang Group was also shaken up by this incident. Fang Baize, the vice chairman of the board and a shareholder of the group, was not only angry but also constantly exerting pressure on the Sunan City government. This gave headaches to the officials of all sizes in Sunan City.
According to the police report that night, the culprit was wearing a black mask, making it impossible to identify who it was.
The nightclub hostess in the Audi A6L had also awakened but claimed to have slept soundly and seen nothing.
What shocked the police the most was that the bulletproof Audi A6L had been destroyed in that manner. According to experts' judgments, the car had been struck by a blunt instrument with high intensity, causing it to warp and deform.
However, no blunt instrument was found at the scene of the crime, including the river where Fang Hua's swollen body was found.
The police couldn't figure out what the bandit had used to destroy the Audi car, and there was a clear trace of a sharp object piercing through the car's front end. The Audi car had been modified with Kevlar fiber, making it extremely bulletproof.
But even with such bulletproof features, it was pierced by a sharp object.
This made the investigators increasingly crazy, as they felt that they were stuck in a dead end with no way out.
Fortunately, at the same time, the criminal investigation team made a breakthrough. They had investigated the security guards at the WAR bar where Fang Hua had previously come and discovered that someone had been holding a weapon outside the bar that night, intending to harm Fang Hua, but they were subdued by the guards. However, later on, the criminal seemed to have had an accomplice who knocked them out.
Like a fly smelling honey, the investigation team immediately launched a thorough investigation. From the seven-hole knife, they found a person's fingerprint. This person was Liu Chuan, a first-year student at Guangyuan International Economics College.
The police quickly took action and arrested this major suspect at Liu Chuan's home. Indeed, Liu Chuan was covered in injuries and quickly confessed to buying a knife and intending to harm Fang Hua. The police also learned that Liu Chuan had broken up with his girlfriend before and later fell in love with Fang Hua. Therefore, the police concluded that this was a criminal case that arose from love turning to hate and resulting in the criminal becoming furious and killing the victim.
Although they did not find a gunshot wound from the .54 pistol on Liu Chuan's body, Police Officer Luo Hao quickly admitted that he did not hit the criminal at the time, possibly due to the darkness.
In less than a day, the case was solved. City leaders were very satisfied with the speed at which the police solved the case and held a commendation ceremony. As a suspect, Liu Chuan was also locked up in a detention center and would soon face legal punishment.
"Get in there!" Liu Chuan was pushed into a large room that only violent offenders were qualified to enjoy at the Sunan City Third Detention Center. The cadre threw a sentence at the prisoners with excitement in their eyes, "Take care of the newbie," and then turned and left.
Liu Chuan was very scared, leaning against the cold iron door, looking at the dozen or so men in blue-grey prison uniforms in front of him.
"Heh, the little guy's got some meat on him," the man who seemed like the leader sat on the lower bunk, smoking a cigarette and inspecting the newbie leaning against the prison door with interest.
"What did you do to end up here?" he asked.
"Killed...killed someone..." Liu Chuan hadn't really figured it out yet. He hadn't even seen Fang Hua's hair, so why was he charged with murder?
"Oh?" The faces of the crowd suddenly became serious, and the leader raised his eyebrows. "So, you did the Fang Hua case?"
"No...no...but they said I did..." Liu Chuan shook his head desperately, only leaning there, tears streaming down his face.
"Hehe..." the leader clenched his fist, threw away his cigarette, and said, "Brothers, this guy is interesting. Take good care of him. Whoever hits him the hardest today will be rewarded with two packs of Zhonghua cigarettes."
Smoking was a luxury in the detention center, and the violent offenders were all excited. One man, who had been imprisoned for sexually abusing a child, even licked his lips.
This made Liu Chuan even more frightened. Several violent offenders surrounded him, and the leader lit another cigarette, ready to watch the show.
The violent offenders beat Liu Chuan mercilessly, causing pain, humiliation, and constantly agitating his heart.
Why? Why am I so unlucky? Yu Qian died, and now I'm in prison. Not only was I falsely accused of murder, but I also have to suffer this kind of beating.
Do I have to accompany Yu Qian to the afterlife?
No, I refuse to accept this! Suddenly, a scene from last night appeared in Liu Chuan's mind. The man in black standing proudly in the night sky, like a hero sent by the gods.
I, Liu Chuan, I also want to become that kind of person!
The violent offender who had sexually abused a child had already begun to take off Liu Chuan's pants. At this moment, Liu Chuan suddenly let out a roar that no human could produce, his eyes turning red, and pounced on the violent offender, biting his ear and tearing it off viciously.
Blood flew everywhere!
"Ah..." The violent offender covered his ear, screaming in agony, and kept rolling on the ground. Liu Chuan, with a piece of bloody flesh in his mouth, his eyes red, and a strange smile on his lips, coldly laughed.
All the prisoners were stunned, watching the violent offender rolling on the ground. A clever one quickly knocked on the cell door and shouted, "Cadre, cadre, come quickly, someone is going to die!"
The violent offender, who had lost an ear, was sent to the hospital, while Liu Chuan, who had bitten it off, was locked up in a dark cell.
"Hahaha... hahaha..." In the small dark room, the laughter was uncomfortable, but suddenly erupted. The sound was filled with indescribable pleasure and bitterness, lingering in the darkness.
Meanwhile, Qin Chao, who had just started working at Guangyuan University, stared in disbelief at the beautiful Su Ji.
"What did you say? Liu Chuan was arrested?"
"Yes," Su Ji, dressed in a red sportswear, still couldn't hide her graceful figure. She gave Qin Chao a strange look and said, "Yesterday, Fang Hua was killed. Don't you know?"
"Fang Hua?" Qin Chao's expression remained unchanged, and he sneered, "That kind of person deserves to die. I just want to know why Liu Chuan was arrested."
"Yesterday, Liu Chuan attacked Fang Hua with a knife and was caught red-handed," Su Ji shrugged her shoulders. "My friend at the police station told me. He's in deep trouble this time. Someone high up has ordered to deal with him."
Qin Chao's mind started to work. With Liu Chuan caught, his family's power wouldn't be able to help him. The only thing waiting for him was a bullet that cost less than a penny. If he turned himself in and traded places with Liu Chuan, the police wouldn't be able to touch him. He could continue to run and hide, find a remote mountain to train and meditate in, and wait for the matter to blow over in a hundred years.
"What are you thinking about?" Su Ji's blue eyes were fixed on Qin Chao's face. She was almost pressed against him, exhaling like an orchid. It seemed like she could see through Qin Chao's thoughts. "I have a feeling that it's not a good idea."
"I just want to figure out how to save Liu Chuan. I don't think he killed Fang Hua."
"I don't think he did it either," Su Ji nodded. "I asked a friend to check. Let's go see him first."
As they were speaking, a police car with a license plate pulled up at the entrance. A handsome man in a suit, wearing a faint scent of ancient dragon perfume, walked out of the car elegantly. He held a large bouquet of red roses and placed it in front of Su Ji.
"My beautiful princess, the prince has prepared a carriage for you."
The handsome man suddenly noticed Qin Chao beside her, his brows furrowed. But he had good manners and still had a smile on his face as he asked, "And who might you be?"
"Is he your colleague?"
"No, he's my good friend." Su Ji didn't take the flowers, instead she held onto Qin Chao's arm and said, "Come with me to the detention center."
"I see." The man nodded politely, holding the flowers in one hand while extending the other hand towards Qin Chao. "Hello, my name is Li Chao, Su Ji's fiancé."
"What?" Qin Chao was startled, his hand stopping midway.
Su Ji glared at Li Chao and said, "Don't listen to him, he's made up his own identity. I didn't agree to it. Li Chao, if you keep talking nonsense, I won't talk to you anymore."
"Hehe, I just like your willful personality." Li Chao's eyes seemed to flash with anger, but he still smiled and said.
Qin Chao finally understood. It was an arranged marriage by Su Ji's family. With her rebellious personality, she probably wouldn't agree. A big stone in his heart finally dropped.
"Hello, my name is Qin Chao." He finally reached out his hand and shook hands with Li Chao.
After introductions were made, Li Chao put away the flowers and took out a white handkerchief to wipe his hands, saying to Su Ji, "My princess, let's get in the car. I've already arranged everything at the detention center."
Qin Chao frowned, but Su Ji gently squeezed his hand and gave him a look.
She pulled Qin Chao into the luxurious Q7.
"Beautiful princess, I'm curious, why are you interested in this case?" The Q7 drove steadily and Qin Chao couldn't even feel the car moving. Li Chao, who was driving, asked.
"He's my student," Su Ji replied.
"If you want to save him, just let me know," Li Chao's words made Qin Chao's heart skip a beat.
Chapter 42 A Stirring of Wind and Clouds
"What kind of person is this guy named Li Chao?" Qin Chao whispered in Su Ji's ear.
"He's the eldest son of the Li family, and now he's serving as Secretary Zheng's secretary in the Sunan Municipal Political and Legal Affairs Commission. He holds a lot of power in his hands. When he speaks, even the chief of police has to give him face."
"Oh, I see..." Qin Chao nodded. So he was the son of an official. But he was still very curious. It seemed that Li Chao was very interested in Su Ji. When did the two of them meet? Were they in a relationship? Had they ever eaten together?
With the military district's white license plate, the Q7 breezed past speed limits and red lights all the way without a single traffic officer daring to stop it.
As Qin Chao was lost in thought, the car arrived at the detention center. With Li Chao leading the way, they encountered no obstacles along the way.
"Secretary Li!" Song Xunwen, the captain of the detention center, recognized this big secretary of Secretary Zheng of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission and the son of the deputy chief of the public security bureau. He saw Li Chao coming over and immediately put on a smile, handed him a Chinese cigarette, and offered it to Li Chao.
"Thanks, but I don't smoke!" Li Chao was also a heavy smoker, but in front of a beautiful woman, he insisted on maintaining his masculine demeanor.
"Secretary Li, who do you want to see today?" Song Xunwen knew one thing well: no one visits this place without a good reason. This big secretary of Li had come all the way to this godforsaken place, so he probably wasn't here to chat with him.
"Bring out a prisoner for me to see," Li Chao said casually.
"Why doesn't Secretary Li make a phone call? Why come all the way here?" Song Xunwen put on a smile and said, "Who does Secretary Li want to see? I'll have someone bring him over."
"The suspect in the 10-13 major case, Liu Chuan."
"Eh..." Song Xunwen was stunned. He didn't even notice the Chinese cigarette he was holding had fallen to the ground.
Soon, the captain of the detention center looked mournful and said, "I'm afraid that's not possible. That suspect is in a solitary cell, and no one is allowed to see him."
Li Chao's eyes narrowed, and he said in a low voice, "Don't try to deceive me. I know that Liu Chuan is not alone in that cell. There are several other people with him. You can bring him out to see me, or I can go in and see him. It's up to you."
"Secretary Li, can you change the person... This Liu Chuan was personally named by Secretary Yang..."
"Smack!" Li Chao didn't say anything, he just slapped Song Xunwen in the face, knocking him silly and startling Qin Chao and Su Ji.
Song Xunwen covered his mouth and didn't dare to say a word. Li Chao was very satisfied with the effect. He wiped his hands with a handkerchief and then said calmly, "Don't forget, Secretary Yang's words carry a lot of weight. But it seems like my dad's words hold the most weight here. It's not easy to become a team leader. Do you believe that if I'm not happy, I can skin you alive?"
"Yes, yes, Secretary Li, I was wrong..." Song Xunwen nodded repeatedly, covering his face, never mentioning Secretary Yang's name again.
Although Secretary Yang's name carried some weight, Li Chao was the big shot here!
"Qin ge! Teacher Su!" Liu Chuan yelled.
This Secretary Li's tone was quite powerful. After spending some time in the reception room, the murder suspect Liu Chuan was brought in by two officials.
It wasn't like Qin Chao imagined when the chubby guy saw them and burst into tears, crying and hugging his thighs.
Liu Chuan's face was covered in bruises and swelling, but he had a hint of resilience. Seeing Qin Chao and Su Ji, his expression didn't change much, but he gave a bitter smile.
Qin Chao even saw a trace of blood in the corner of his mouth.
"This criminal is very dangerous and has a tendency towards violence." Song Xunwen brought Liu Chuan to his seat, then fawningly reminded Li Chao, "Secretary Li, be careful. Or, I can stay here with you."
"No need." Li Chao waved his hand, always wearing a faint smile on his face, saying, "Thank you for your hard work, I'll remember what happened today."
"Yes, yes, as long as Secretary Li is happy!" Song Xunwen nodded repeatedly like a dog and walked out of the reception room.
"They beat you?" Su Ji frowned and looked at Liu Chuan, covered in wounds. These people were too cruel, locking a student in a cell with violent criminals. It had only been one day and they had already beaten him to this extent.
"At first, they started it," Liu Chuan sat on a chair, not denying the statement, "but now, no one dares to mess with me."
As he spoke, a hint of malevolence flashed in Liu Chuan's eyes. Qin Chao immediately caught this and felt a sense of unease in his heart.
The detention center was not a place for ordinary people. It seemed that even after Liu Chuan was released, he would not be the same simple and unassuming country boy he used to be.
He began to hate himself for not handling things cleanly, dragging Liu Chuan into this and making him take the blame.
"They are too much, not only framing someone but also beating them up like this!" Su Ji was still very angry. She pulled out a handkerchief from her pocket, stood up, and began to wipe the wounds on Liu Chuan's body.
"Oh, my princess!" Li Chao immediately stood up. "How can you do this? I'll take care of it." He chivalrously took over wiping the wounds on Liu Chuan's head. However, he applied too much pressure, causing Liu Chuan's wounds to ache. Subconsciously, he moved his head back.
"Qin ge, Teacher Su, I didn't kill anyone." Liu Chuan unexpectedly pulled out a pack of crushed Zhonghua cigarettes from his pocket, lit one, and put it in his mouth.
Seeing this, Qin Chao shook his head again. He didn't know if Liu Chuan's current state was good or bad. But as he had said before, he only had the ability to kill, not the ability to save.
"I know you're not a murderer." Qin Chao was the only living person who knew the truth. He patted Liu Chuan's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I won't let you die."
If worst came to worst, he could turn himself in. Qin Chao thought about it, feeling quite heroic.
"Liu Chuan, Teacher Su also believes that you are not a murderer." Su Ji also firmly stated. She was Liu Chuan's teacher and knew her student's character. He was a well-known honest person at school and was even bullied by a few of his dorm mates. How could he possibly commit murder?
"Thank you, Qin ge, thank you, Teacher Su." Liu Chuan suddenly choked on the smoke, coughing and wheezing as his features contorted in pain. He quickly suppressed the cough and sighed, "But the person who died this time was Fang Hua. You can't help me with this."
"Don't worry, leave this to me." In order to win a smile from the beauty, Li Chao, the secretary, immediately patted his skinny chest and said, "In less than a day, your teacher Su will come and take you away."
"Well, thank you, Secretary Li!" Su Ji immediately smiled with joy, her stunning smile making Li Chao feel a little dizzy. He felt that for Su Ji, even if he had to kill his own father, he would do it willingly.
Qin Chao, Su Ji, and Liu Chuan chatted for a while and comforted Liu Chuan before the three of them left the detention center.
In the Q7 car, Li Chao drove while talking on the phone.
"Hey, Dad, one of my friends has been arrested. Yeah, it's for murder, and it's probably serious. His name is Liu Chuan, the one involved in the 10-13 case. What? It's not easy to handle? No, you have to help me with this, isn't it just a matter of making a few calls?"
"Hey, Secretary Zheng, it's me, Xiao Li! Sorry to bother you with a phone call right now. I've investigated it, and Liu Chuan is just an ordinary college student who couldn't possibly commit murder. That's right, there are many doubts in this case. We can't wrong an innocent person, can we? Yes, I know there are many doubts, and I'll report back to you when I get back!"
"Secretary Zheng of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission is the archenemy of Secretary Yang of the Municipal Party Committee..."
While Li Chao was on the phone, Su Ji whispered in Qin Chao's ear, "Maybe with this case, Secretary Zheng can bring down Secretary Yang..."
Qin Chao didn't understand anything about politics.
"I don't understand this..." Qin Chao also whispered, "but as long as we can rescue Liu Chuan, it doesn't matter whether it's Secretary Yang or Secretary Zheng who is in power, even if it's just a rag picker."
"Fortunately, you're not a politician." Su Ji gave him a white eye, "Don't worry, this guy, although his moral character is not good, still has some power in our Su Nan City. If he is willing to help, Liu Chuan will be fine."
"He went there for you, this beauty, how do you plan to repay him?"
"This is just something he can easily do, and it's also beneficial to him. What do I need to thank him for?" Su Ji said with a carefree attitude, then pushed Qin Chao with her arm, "What about you, have you considered it?"
"Considered what?"
"Be my personal chef!"
"Not interested. I can cook, but I don't need to be paid to eat."
"Go to hell! Why would I pay you just to eat?"
The two of them bickered quietly, but suddenly Li Chao hung up the phone and turned to Su Ji.
"Your Highness, I've done you such a big favor, so why don't you show me some face and let's go eat at the Anthony Hotel? Their Australian abalone is pretty good."
"Hehe, if you get it done, I'll consider it," the young beauty smiled, her expression sly.
"Great!" Li Chao was entranced and immediately said, "Then it's settled, I'll take care of everything!"
From the moment Li Chao made that phone call, the entire public security system went into operation once again. Soon, the investigation team made a new discovery - Liu Chuan had only attempted an attack, but when he failed, he went back to his dormitory. The school security and his dormitory roommates could all testify to this.
Furthermore, the police quickly became aware that a notorious serial killer had recently been on the loose in Sunan City. This murderer had abnormal psychology and a strong tendency to retaliate against society, so it was very likely that the 10-13 murder case was related to him.
As a result, the original murderer was only sentenced to 14 days in prison for disturbing public order.
The ironclad case was overturned just like that. Yang, the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, was implicated and was said to have been detained for accepting a huge bribe from the Fang family group.
Zheng, the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee, was immediately nominated by the province and became the leader of Su Nan City, the Municipal Party Secretary. Li Chao also rose to the top with them, becoming the well-deserved head of Sunan City.
No matter how tumultuous Sunan City became, Qin Chao's worries were finally put to rest. Liu Chuan was released, but he had changed dramatically and was soon transferred to another school. This incident also sounded an alarm for Qin Chao. To be a dark punisher, one needed not only strength, but also intelligence. Otherwise, one might get away unscathed, but others around them might get caught up in the mess.