Qiao Liang nodded lightly, looked at Cao Qinming's father, and said to Hu Guangyou, "I think the young man holding the gun seems to know the old man. You can ask the old man for clues."
Hu Guangyou looked at Cao Qinming's father, nodded and said, "Okay, I will ask our case investigators to ask the old man about the situation later."
As he spoke, Hu Guangyou asked seemingly casually, "Secretary Qiao, are you here tonight about Cao Qinming's disappearance?"
Qiao Liang nodded and said, "Yes, Director Hu, Cao Qinming has been missing for more than a year and there is no news at all?"
Hu Guangyou shook his head and said, "No."
Qiao Liang asked again, "Has your county bureau filed a case?"
Hu Guangyou shook his head and said, "No."
Qiao Liang's eyes narrowed, "Why wasn't the case filed?"
Hu Guangyou replied, "Secretary Qiao, it's like this. According to relevant regulations, if it is just a normal disappearance and there is no suspicion of other murders, we will not open the case."
Qiao Liang stared at Hu Guangyou, "You didn't open a case for investigation, how do you know that there is no suspicion of murder?"
Hu Guangyou said, "Secretary Qiao, when Cao Qinming disappeared, his family came to report the case. Considering Cao Qinming's status as a public official, we took it very seriously and sent people to follow up and investigate. There is indeed no evidence to prove that Cao Qinming was suspected of being murdered. "
Qiao Liang said lightly, "If he had not been killed, a living person would have just disappeared from the world?"
Hu Guangyou smiled bitterly and said, "Secretary Qiao, there are actually a lot of disappearance cases every year, but many of them are often inconclusive. Just because a person is missing, it doesn't mean they were killed. Some people hide themselves for various reasons. "
Qiao Liang said, "With the situation in Cao Qinming's family, do you think he would hide it by himself and leave his parents and wife alone?"
Hu Guangyou fell silent, unable to refute what Qiao Liang said.
Qiao Liang stared at Hu Guangyou for a while without saying anything. His eyes fell back on Cao Qinming's father and asked again, "Uncle Cao, do you know anything about the disappearance of your son Cao Qinming?"
The old man said indifferently, "My son is missing. What can I know? I have already reported the crime. Isn't it the police's job to find him?"
Qiao Liang frowned. He could see that the old man was still very repulsive and full of distrust even after knowing his identity now.
"Please leave. It's very late and our family needs to rest." The old man said to drive people away.
"Okay, then I won't disturb your rest." Qiao Liang nodded and said, "Uncle Cao, if you think of something, you can come to me and I will write down my phone number for you."
Qiao Liang found a pen and paper and wrote down the phone number. Before leaving, Qiao Liang suddenly asked, "Uncle Cao, do you know the young man with the gun at night?"
The old man shook his head and said, "How could I know that kind of person?"
Qiao Liang said, "Uncle Cao, the case tonight is not a small case. You have to believe that the police will solve the case. I will also follow up on the case personally. If you have clues, I will provide them to the police. I believe you are not willing to See those criminals walking free."
The old man became impatient and said, "Come on, hurry up and leave. I even said I didn't recognize you."
Qiao Liang came out of Cao Qinming's house helplessly. Cao Qinming's father always showed an attitude of distrust towards them. Qiao Liang was really helpless.
"Secretary Qiao, Cao Qinming's father has become very weird and withdrawn since his son disappeared. Our people have come to see him several times, and sometimes they are not even allowed in." Following Qiao Liang. Hu Guangyou said.
"Don't just talk about other people's problems, first look for the reasons within ourselves. Will others reject us for no reason?" Qiao Liang said calmly.
"Yes, yes, Secretary Qiao, you are right." Hu Guangyou agreed.
"Go back first." Qiao Liang waved his hand, turned around and got into his car.
Upon seeing this, Hu Guangyou walked to the car and said, "Secretary Qiao, you leave first. I will send a car to escort you back to the county seat. I won't leave yet. I will stay here to supervise the search for clues and strive to solve the case as soon as possible."
Qiao Liang nodded and said, "Thank you to Director Hu for your hard work. Report to me immediately if you find anything."
Hu Guangyou solemnly said, "Secretary Qiao, don't worry, I will report to you as soon as there is any progress."
The two exchanged a few words, and Wei Haoyun started the car and left. After the car drove for a distance, Wei Haoyun said, "Secretary Qiao, do you think the people in this county bureau are trustworthy?"
Qiao Liang curled his lips and said, "Whether you believe it or not, we can only leave the case to them, otherwise what else can we do?"
Wei Haoyun heard this and said, "That's right. If we don't leave it to them, it will be difficult for us to check it ourselves."
Qiao Liang was silent for a moment and asked, "Xiao Wei, what do you think about our trip tonight?"
Wei Haoyun said without thinking, "Secretary Qiao, needless to say, there must be a secret behind Cao Qinming's disappearance. Those who attacked and kidnapped us at night are definitely related to this matter. Otherwise, why would they attack us for no reason? We estimate It was because I came to learn about Cao Qinming that I was targeted by them."
Qiao Liang nodded lightly. He had also thought of what Wei Haoyun said.
Wei Haoyun looked at Qiao Liang's reaction in the rearview mirror. Seeing that Qiao Liang agreed with his words, Wei Haoyun continued, "Secretary Qiao, if we catch those who attacked and kidnapped us tonight, maybe we can do something about the case of Cao Qinming's disappearance. help."
Qiao Liang said quietly, "Then it depends on whether we can catch someone."
Wei Haoyun was startled, "Secretary Qiao, you don't doubt that someone would dare to fool you in such a big case, right?"
Qiao Liang said, "Let's wait and see what the people from the county bureau can find out."
Wei Haoyun said, "This group of people made so much noise at night. I think it shouldn't be difficult to find out. From the tone of their voices, they shouldn't be unknown people in this Redwood Township. Someone must know them."
Qiao Liang's expression changed, "Xiao Wei, what you said reminds me, go to the county bureau later and dictate the physical characteristics of the people we saw at night, especially the young man with the gun. The county bureau should have experts who are good at sketching, and ask them to draw the appearance of the group of people at night, and compare them with the household registration information database to find these people."
Wei Haoyun nodded and said, "Okay, after I take you back later, I will go directly to the county bureau."
Qiao Liang nodded and said, "Actually, I think Cao Qinming's father most likely knows the young man who was the leader with the gun, but it's a pity that he didn't tell him."
Wei Haoyun said, "Perhaps he doesn't trust us. Judging from his attitude, he is obviously very wary. Of course, there may be another possibility. He has been warned and threatened, so he does not dare to say anything."
Qiao Liang said, "You are right, he should have been warned and threatened. As soon as we arrived at Cao Qinming's house in the evening, not long after, the group of people who attacked and kidnapped us appeared. How did they know that we were at Cao Qinming's house? ?There is only one explanation, and that is that someone has been watching them secretly."
Wei Haoyun said, "Daguan County is small, but the water seems to be very deep."
Qiao Liang smiled and said, "I don't know whether the water is deep or not, but Daguan County is not small. After I came to Daguan, Secretary Guo from the city said to me, 'Guanzhou is small, but Daguan is very big.'" Daguan County’s finance accounts for more than one-third of the city’s.”
Wei Haoran suddenly realized, "No wonder you, Secretary Qiao, can join the city team. Daguan County is indeed very important in the city."
Qiao Liang smiled lightly, "I was able to join the city team not because of this reason, but because I was nominated by Secretary Zheng Guohong. Otherwise, there has never been a precedent for a top leader in Daguan County to join the city team."
Hearing Qiao Liang's words, Wei Haoyun suddenly felt a little scared, "Secretary Qiao, Secretary Zheng cares about you very much. Fortunately, you are okay with this matter tonight. Otherwise, I would be really to blame and I would have no shame to see Secretary Zheng."
Qiao Liang smiled disapprovingly and said, "No one can predict such emergencies. Even if something happens, I can't blame you."
Wei Haoyun said, "No matter what, Secretary Zheng asked me to protect you, so I have to ensure your safety."
Qiao Liang smiled and said, "You don't have to be too mentally burdened. I believe something like this won't happen again tonight."
Wei Haoyun laughed, "It's best not to do it a second time, otherwise I'm afraid my little heart won't be able to bear it."
The two chatted and laughed. After returning to the county town, Wei Haoyun first sent Qiao Liang back to his residence in the county hotel, and then went to the county bureau.
Qiao Liang returned to the room and checked the time. It was already past eleven o'clock, so he washed up and went to bed.
The next morning, shortly after Qiao Liang arrived at the office, County Magistrate Chang Chengliang rushed over. As soon as he entered the office, Chang Chengliang asked with concern, "Secretary Qiao, I heard that you were in danger last night when you went to Hongmu Township. Yes? You weren't hurt, were you?"
Seeing Chang Chengliang's concerned look, Qiao Liang smiled and said, "Comrade Chengliang, thank you for your concern. I have nothing to do, otherwise I wouldn't be able to stand here today."
Chang Chengliang nodded and said, "It's okay. I've heard Director Hu from the county bureau report on the relevant case. I don't know who is so bold. It's simply shocking."
Qiao Liang looked at Chang Chengliang and laughed and said, "Comrade Chengliang, I also want to know who it is. My new secretary has only been in office for a week, and someone has given me a big blow."
Chang Chengliang looked stunned, frowned and said, "Secretary Qiao, I believe this is just an accidental incident, and no one is deliberately targeting you."
Qiao Liang smiled and said, "I just said it casually. I didn't say that someone was deliberately targeting me. Comrade Cheng Liang misunderstood."
Chang Chengliang said, "Secretary Qiao, in short, no matter who did this, we must get to the bottom of it and bring these lawless madmen to justice. No one can be spared."
Qiao Liang nodded, "Comrade Cheng Liang is right. After what happened last night, and before I came to Daguan, Secretary Zheng Guohong talked to me and highlighted some of the situations in Daguan County that the supervision team reported to me. , so now I have an idea.”
