Chapter 435: The Gray Thread of the Grass Snake, Thousands of Miles Down
This will be in Wu Rong's office, with only her and Du Weiguo.
Du Weiguo's subordinates, as well as the comrades from the municipal bureau sent by Tang Wen to assist in the case, have all descended into the motorcade to investigate and interview the drivers and other clues.
Wu Rong had a gentle attitude. She stood up and made Du Weiguo a cup of tea, although it was just ordinary jasmine tea.
However, extra snow-white jasmine flowers are added to give this cup of tea a touch of comfort and elegance.
Wu Rong's voice is also very nice, and she has no Jinmen accent. Her Mandarin is straight and round, very standard, with just a hint of Jiangnan accent.
"Director Du, please have tea!"
Taking advantage of the opportunity to receive the tea cup, Du Weiguo glanced at her hand gently with his eyes, then lowered his eyes again, showed a warm smile, and responded very politely:
"Thank you very much, Director Wu."
It can be seen from the details of his hands that the director Wu Rong in front of him should live a very prosperous life and never touch his fingers.
And she should be a woman with a very interesting story. Judging from her movements, behavior, and extremely beautiful figure, she must have practiced dancing before.
But these are not the point. The point is that Du Weiguo saw a trace of fear in her eyes, which was a deeply hidden emotion in her.
Although she was well hidden, she was still keenly caught by Du Weiguo!
Du Weiguo was thinking to himself at this time: Is she afraid of me? Did she hear my name? Or is there something hidden in her heart? Hey, there is a way! Maybe there will be clues.
Du Weiguo took a leisurely sip of tea. The faint scent of jasmine was very pleasant. He gently put down the teacup and nodded in approval:
“Good tea, fragrant and elegant, Director Wu is a tasteful person!”
Wu Rong smiled faintly, and said in a very soft and polite voice: "Director Du, as long as you like it."
Du Weiguo glanced at the spotless ashtray on the coffee table, raised his head and asked with a smile:
"Director Wu, I'm sorry, can I have a cigarette in your office?"
Wu Rong nodded gently, her smile remained the same, neither impatient nor impatient, just right, and her voice was also the same:
"Of course, Director Du, you're welcome to do so, but I don't have any matches here."
Du Weiguo was not polite. He took out the cigarette case from his pocket, took out a cigarette, then skillfully placed the cigarette holder, struck a match and lit it.
Since he returned from Yunnan Province, he has neither smoked filter cigarettes nor used a lighter in public places.
After all, the special period is approaching, so there is nothing wrong with keeping a low profile as much as possible.
At this time, the morning sunlight shines through the glass window into the room, carving out the outline of Du Weiguo like the most advanced lighting artist.
Wu Rong was quietly looking at Du Weiguo who was smoking. Although she had already passed the age of the young Mu Ai, she faced a man like Du Weiguo.
As for any woman, it would be difficult not to be attracted to him. Not to mention his appearance, he was impeccably handsome and his silhouette was like a statue. In fact, the most important thing was his eyes.
It was so deep and distant that it seemed boundless, and the most fatal thing was that there was a hint of sadness hidden deep in Du Weiguo's eyes.
This kind of look full of stories, for a woman like Wu Rong who has a literary youth in her bones, is a sure way to kill her with a sword.
Green smoke curled up, and Du Weiguo gently exhaled a puff of smoke and said with a smile:
"Director Wu, where are you from? Why do I think you speak with a Jinling accent?"
Wu Rong raised her eyebrows, a little surprised: "Hey, Director Du, you can tell this, I have been away from Jinling for 10 years!"
"Hey, it's a coincidence. I served as a soldier in Jinling City for 6 years. But if you are from other places, I can't tell you!"
Du Weiguo spoke with a smile. Wu Rong also felt very familiar with this topic and asked with interest:
"Director Du, which army were you serving in at that time? Maybe we are still comrades in arms!"
Du Weiguo smiled and told the number of the unit he was serving in at that time. Wu Rong said inexplicably with surprise:
"Yeah, if you put it that way, then we are really comrades-in-arms. I was in the cultural troupe directly under the Jinling Military Region at that time.
It's just that I left Jinling in 1955, and you hadn't enlisted in the army yet. Alas, time flies so fast~"
Wu Rong suddenly sighed at this moment, which made Du Weiguo amused:
"Hahaha! Director Wu, it's a little early for you to express your feelings. You came to Tianjin when you were in your teens, right? You are only in your 20s now, and you are still in your youth."
Wu Rong glanced at Du Weiguo with great interest, and smiled very brightly, feeling somewhat like the scent of a dark room:
"Well, I came to Tianjin when I was 18 years old. It has been 10 years in a flash. I really want to go back and visit~"
I chatted with Wu Rong for a while about the scenery and daily life of Jinling. This comfortable topic successfully opened up her chat box and allowed Du Weiguo to understand most of her past.
She had a similar experience to Du Weiguo. She joined the army directly after graduating from junior high school at the age of 15. The Jinling Military Region was directly affiliated with the art troupe.
In 1955, when she was 18 years old, she was transferred to the Jinmen Art Troupe due to her outstanding professional skills. At the age of 21, she married a colleague of the Art Troupe.
Widowed at the age of 23, he left the art troupe in the same year and was transferred to the Municipal Materials Bureau. After that, he started as a sixth-level clerk and was promoted like a cheat. In only 5 years, he became a full-level logistics director.
Wu Rong has no children and has not remarried. She has been single for 5 years now. Although Wu Rong speaks impeccably, there are no obvious flaws.
But after all, she was not a criminal investigator, so she didn't know how terrifying reasoning could be. After hearing her story, Du Weiguo probably already had a conclusion in his mind.
Putting aside everything else, there is an obvious problem just talking about her rank! You know, she was promoted from level 6 clerk to full department level.
Especially since she is responsible for logistics work, which is only at the junior high school level, and she has no apparent background, this is almost impossible.
Not even the slightest possibility!
The answer is obvious, she is a canary, someone's caged bird.
Du Weiguo is not a moral defender. This is her private life. As long as she has nothing to do with the current case, he doesn't care about it. He can't control it and he doesn't care about these trivial matters.
However, since the truck driver Li Zhedu has been identified as the perpetrator or at least an accomplice, and she happens to be the director in charge of the fleet, the first person in charge.
Du Weiguo instinctively felt that this kind of coincidence should not exist. If he wanted to dig deeper for clues about Wu Rong, there might be unexpected gains!
However, Du Weiguo cannot directly interrogate him now, nor can he even test him with words. This Wu Rong is also a smart person.
First, Du Weiguo does not have any evidence. Second, it is very easy to alert the enemy by doing this.
After chatting for a while, Lei Qianjun and Tang Ahong had concluded their investigation work, and Du Weiguo stood up and left very politely.
Returning to the Municipal Bureau's office, Du Weiguo and Lei Qianjun sorted out some of the clues in the investigation, and two of them immediately attracted his attention.
First, the team leader responsible for Li Zhe's shift work led a team to the Northeast on the 20th. It was said that he was transporting a batch of important supplies.
Li Zhe fell ill unexpectedly that day, so he did not catch up with the collective action and stayed alone. On the 21st, he did not have a clear transportation task, so driving out was a personal act.
Second, a colleague from another team of Li Zhe’s team accidentally said that Li Zhe is actually a bad gambler.
Even his wife died because of this incident, but he just said a few words when he was interrupted by the team leader.
Lao Lei explained that according to the situation at the time, the team leader did not want to hide the facts, he was just more cautious.
Even the cautious team leader of the team explained this. Li Zhe was not from his team, and he was not a local. He came from Gaoyi County.
He was transferred to Tianjin in 1962. When he came, he was already a widower, so what happened before was just hearsay, and there was no conclusive evidence.
Du Weiguo's slender fingers were tapping the tabletop of his desk gently at this time. The rhythm was very unique. This was the rhythm of the automatic rifle switching between single-shot bursts and three-point bursts.
In terms of action style, Du Weiguo has always been vigorous and resolute. Whenever there are clues, he will definitely investigate them. He would rather kill the wrong one than let it go!
And there was no delay. He suddenly stopped the small movements of his fingers, his eyes condensed, and his tone became serious:
"Old Lei, you should take Jian Sheng and Ge Mancang's team to set off immediately and go directly to Gaoyi County to dig out all Li Zhe's heels! It must be detailed, and the sooner the better!"
"yes!"
Lei Qianjun immediately stood up, took the order solemnly, and then took Gou Shengzi out. He called on Ge Mancang's team who were repairing and waiting outside.
Soon, the two jeeps left Jinmen and headed all the way towards Juechen in Gaotang County.
Du Weiguo has determined one thing at this time, and he dare not say anything else. At least there must be something fishy about this convoy of the Bureau of Materials.
Otherwise, it would make no sense. Just one day before the incident, Li Zhe's team leader suddenly led the team out, and he happened to be sick.
Although this arrangement seems to be seamless and leaves no effective evidence, there are too many coincidences, which itself is a flaw.
The gray line of grass and snakes runs thousands of miles. Whatever you do, you will definitely leave traces.
The question now is, how to investigate this Wu Rong?
To be honest, it is not easy to find Wu Rong. Not to mention her role as the owner behind the canary, her apparent identity cannot be underestimated.
After all, Du Weiguo was not a local. As the saying goes, a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake, and he could not directly interrogate Wu Rong in an open and fair manner.
But if you want to conduct a secret investigation, it is simply impossible without the help of local people.
So far, although Tang Wen is quite credible, he is still in the system after all, and he pulls out the carrots and brings out the mud.
They usually stir the pot in an iron pot. Who can guarantee that they are not inextricably linked? This kind of thing is ambiguous.
Moreover, Wu Rong's clue is extremely important and must not be touched lightly. Otherwise, it will be very easy to be silenced like Li Zhe, and then the clue will be really cut off.
I have to admit that this "immortal" has a lot of energy, and he is very ruthless and decisive in killing!
The progress of Du Weiguo's work has temporarily come to a standstill. This is the difficulty of handling cases in other places. In the past, there was Zouping's refusal to cooperate, and later there were various constraints in terms of manpower and information.
The case reached a deadlock. Just as Du Weiguo was deep in thought and thinking about countermeasures, Kong Nan suddenly knocked on the door and walked into the office.
She no longer follows Du Weiguo today. After all, he is a face-bearing person, but she is still responsible for the logistical support of Du Weiguo's team.
Although she was smiling broadly at this time, it was somewhat forced:
"Director Du, it's time for lunch. Would you like to take your comrades to the cafeteria to eat, or come back and eat in the office?"
Du Weiguo glanced at her and made a joke with a smile:
"What about us? It's better to come back and eat. Don't go to the canteen and be an eyesore. I'm afraid it will affect everyone's appetite."
"Hahaha, you are really good at joking. Well, I will find someone to help you and other comrades bring the food back."
There was something in Du Weiguo's words. Kong Nan's smile had completely frozen at this time. Du Weiguo's eyes and smile made her feel like a thorn in her back.
She couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. After she finished speaking, she hurriedly turned around and went out, as if she was escaping. Tang Ahong followed her with a very eye-catching look.
But it should not be said that Kong Nan's logistical support work was still in place. Du Weiguo and his party obviously had a small meal for lunch.
The dish not only contains meat, but also fresh shrimps. The staple food is also the famous Jinmen rice. Not only is it full of sincerity, but the taste is also very good.
After Du Weiguo finished his lunch, Tang Wen took the initiative to find him and said that there were some specific developments in the case.
Du Weiguo lit a cigarette for him. A trace of hesitation flashed in Tang Wen's eyes, but he still handed over a sketch.
The character in the portrait is lifelike. He is a middle-aged man with a sinister complexion, probably in his 30s. His appearance is ordinary and there is nothing special about him, except that his eyes are very special.
These are a pair of wolf eyes, also known as the Three White Eyes, with deep-set sockets, sharp eyes, and abnormal eyes. The middle-aged man in the portrait is frowning, which is extremely expressive.
Du Weiguo looked at him calmly, and patiently exhaled as Tang Wen continued, his tone becoming somewhat solemn:
"This is the clue provided by one of the residents when we visited the residents near Li Zhe's house this morning.
At about 8 o'clock last night, when he went out to use the toilet, he saw this man walking out of the alley of Li Zhe's house."
As soon as he heard this, Du Weiguo's eyes lit up instantly! He looked at the man in the portrait carefully.
As if he were face to face, he couldn't help but feel a little absent-minded. This painting must be so good!
As the saying goes, it is harder to paint the bones than to paint the skin of a tiger. It is very difficult to express the charm of a person through a portrait, especially for imitators, who can only describe the portrait, which makes it even more difficult.
Du Weiguo raised his head and asked in a deep voice: "Tang Chu, do you have any clues about the person in the portrait?"
Tang Wen shook his head gently, sighed, and said in a depressed tone:
"No, this person's appearance actually has no obvious features. It's very difficult to find him in the huge crowd!"
Tang Wen was telling the truth. Although the wolf eye can be considered a special eye shape, it is not an obvious feature after all.
It's not as easy to identify as scars or birthmarks, and ordinary people can't tell what wolf eyes are at all.
Du Weiguo gently put down the portrait in his hand, pondered for a moment, and suddenly asked an irrelevant and abrupt question:
"Tang Chu, can I trust you?"
When Tang Wen heard this, his brows suddenly tightened and his eyes tightened. This question seemed a bit offensive at first glance.
But since he knew his own family affairs, Tang Wen naturally understood why Du Weiguo would ask such a question.
He lowered his voice and asked in a deep voice: "Du Chu, did you find any important clues in the Material Bureau today?"
Du Weiguo's eyes were shining with a soul-stirring light like ghost fire at this moment, staring straight into Tang Wen's eyes.
There was silence in the room. After a moment, which seemed like a long time, Du Weiguo withdrew his gaze, nodded, and said softly:
"Yes, I did find a new suspect involved."
Tang Wen immediately asked nervously: "Who is it?"
Du Weiguo glanced at him and said calmly: "Tang Chu, you haven't answered my question yet? Can I trust you?"
Tang Wen was silent for a while, then raised his head again, his eyes became firm:
"Du Chu, I know what you are worried about. I am indeed a little afraid of the behemoth of the Materials Bureau. After all, it is a throat unit. A single move can affect the whole body.
But this is a case involving eight lives, and it is also a major matter where human lives matter. It is my responsibility, Tang Wen.
If it really has something to do with the Bureau of Materials and Materials, I will never tolerate it, I dare to lift the lid! Even if it breaks the news, I won’t be afraid!"
Tang Wen said this categorically and without any hesitation. Du Weiguo just nodded calmly.
The reason why Du Weiguo chose to have a showdown with Tang Wen was because he really had no choice. The case was currently at a deadlock. Time was tight and the task was heavy!
He also didn't have the time or energy to use Shuimo Kung Fu to follow and monitor Wu Rong for a long time and gradually find out her social relationships.
If you want to break the situation, you must rely on the resources and manpower of the local police!
Of course, Du Weiguo was not moved by Tang Wen's two upright and beautiful words. Trust cannot be achieved by words.
It can only be established gradually through a large amount of factual basis, but just now Tang Wen took the initiative to share the important clue of wolf eyes.
This was an extremely obvious signal. Du Weiguo put out the cigarette butt at this time, looked solemnly, and said in a stern tone:
"Tang Chu, the clue I am going to share with you is currently known to no one except you and me. Once this clue is broken, I will deal with you directly without asking any questions!"
"Okay, tell me!"
Tang Wen nodded solemnly. At this moment, he seemed to be willing to take the risk. This case put him under great pressure and was extremely vicious in nature. It was considered to have touched his bottom line.
He also knew that the harsh words Du Weiguo just said were not a threat, but what if something happened to this clue.
He can really do what he says. In the process of handling cases, sometimes the authority of the Special Service Division is incredibly powerful.
Du Weiguo looked at him deeply, then said with a calm expression and a calm tone:
"Wu Rong, the team director of the Logistics Department of the Materials Bureau, I recognize her~~"
Du Weiguo told Tang Wen exactly what he had speculated, combined with the various coincidences of the team.
After listening, Tang Wen's eyes became very complicated, and his face changed several times for a while, and the room fell into a dead silence again.
It was obvious that Tang Wen knew Wu Rong, because as soon as Du Weiguo said the name, his pupils suddenly shrank.
Even Tang Wen might know exactly who raised the canary.
Du Weiguo did not urge him, but took out a cigarette from the cigarette case and slowly pressed a new cigarette holder.
Then he gently struck a match and lit it. As the cigarette butt went out, green smoke curled up.
After a while, Tang Wen's hoarse voice sounded faintly:
"Du Chu, if Wu Rong is really involved in this case, I'm afraid the situation will become bigger!"
When Du Weiguo heard this, he couldn't help but sneered:
"Ha! Tang Chu, please tell me how big the scale will be involved. It's okay. You don't have to worry about scaring me. I've seen situations of all sizes when I was in Sijiu City!"
Tang Wen licked his lips subconsciously. He stretched out a finger and pointed lightly toward the top of his head. Then his voice became very dry:
"Wu Rong's heels are very hard, and there is a big shot standing behind her heels, named *"
Du Weiguo looked at his gestures. After hearing him say this surname, his eyes narrowed and his expression suddenly became solemn.