Being exposed to the wind and sun all year round on the river makes my skin dark and dry.
Years of erosion by the river wind have caused the legs and feet, which were originally less agile due to age, to bend slightly and walk on a slope.
His expression was sad but stubborn.
"Sir, you must make the decision for me." The old man's dry voice was filled with infinite expectations.
"Don't worry, drink some water first."
"Sir, you don't think I'm talking nonsense, do you?"
The old man's turbid eyes stared at Song Shutang, waiting for his answer.
"Won't."
"Liar!" the old man said bluntly.
Without waiting for Song Shutang to defend himself, he continued: "Qu Yang must have told you that I couldn't bear the pain of losing my son, so I kept making trouble. Now you plan to appease me and sympathize with me, but you don't believe me."
"The old man is really discerning." Song Shutang did not defend himself.
"I don't need pity or sympathy. My son went to the battlefield to protect our family, defend our country and honor our ancestors. But my youngest son died in an unknown way. How can I be confused?"
"Why does the old man believe so strongly?"
"My son, I know very well that that flight was not the first day. There were some storms and troubles in those days, but we did not lose our lives."
"Fire and water are merciless, rivers are turbulent, and a little carelessness can be extremely dangerous."
"I have been running for half my life and I understand the principles of shipping, but my youngest son will never die like this. Do you understand?"
The old man spoke with certainty and his attitude did not lose control.
Long Hao looked at Song Shutang and didn't know what answer he was going to give.
Song Shutang was in a dilemma at this time.
I originally thought that the old man's mentality was affected because of the difficulty in accepting the pain of losing his son. This meeting was more to enlighten and comfort him, hoping that he could get out of the shadow as soon as possible.
But we met and chatted for a few words.
The old man does not have symptoms such as being agitated, talking crazy, or losing control of his mind.
On the contrary, the determination in his cloudy eyes made Song Shutang feel hot.
"Uncle Wang firmly believes it?" Song Shutang asked.
"Others can admit that my youngest son died in a river disaster, but I can't accept it. If the case is settled this way, I will die in peace."
Will you die in peace?
Wang Shan's words hurt people's hearts.
It would be really miserable to have no son to support him until his death, and to die with his eyes open.
"I'll check." Song Shutang's tone was soft but firm.
When Wang Shan heard this, tears welled up in his eyes, and the old man almost burst into tears.
"But I can't guarantee that the outcome will be changed." Song Shutang couldn't bear for the old man to be sad about the incident afterwards.
After all, what Qu Yang said makes sense.
"As long as we can check, it'll be good if we can check." Wang Shan repeated this sentence with trembling lips.
Let the team members take Wang Shan away first and go back to rest. Today's torment is too much for him who is exhausted both mentally and physically.
After seeing Wang Shan off, Long Hao lowered his voice and asked, "You want to check?"
Song Shutang was willing to meet Wang Shan, and Long Hao already felt that it was valuable, but it was nothing more than enlightenment, persuasion, and even compensation.
But now Song Shutang agrees to investigate!
This not only violated the rules and regulations, but even overturned the investigation results of the police department, damaged the police department's face and affected cooperation at this time and future cooperation.
The most important thing is that the results may not change if you work hard. In the end, even Wang Shan will be hurt again.
This move made Long Hao feel a little impulsive.
But Long Hao's eyes were full of passion. He appreciated and even admired Song Shutang's decision, and the stale breath in his heart was relieved.
"Check." Song Shutang still remembered the old man's resolute eyes.
It was not that Wang Shan had difficulty accepting the reality, but he really believed that his youngest son should not have lost his life like this. He wanted to seek the truth, even if the truth was the same as before.
An old man’s obsession!
It’s all because he can be buried in peace after a hundred years.
Although it was against the rules to take over the investigation, the Intelligence Section was responsible for investigating Chuanjiang wooden ships at this time, and Wang Shan was also an employee, so he could barely intervene.
And Song Shutang is in charge of this matter, so he has time to handle the investigation of the case.
"I'll accompany you." Long Hao said firmly.
No matter what trouble and punishment he encounters, he plans to bear it.
After the passionate speech, Long Hao asked: "Do you want to tell Corey?"
"No need." Song Shutang felt that there was no need to mention this matter, otherwise it would embarrass Shen Lushui.
"Behead first and show later!"
"Speak to the team leader."
"Pulling the team leader into the water?"
"Just say that this strange matter is worried that it is related to Japanese spies, and I want to investigate it in depth."
"That's a good excuse." Long Hao clapped his hands and said.
This reason is used to deal with Shen Lushui.
When the Dongchuang incident happened, he said that he had reported it to Zhu Yue. Zhu Yue said that since it was related to Japanese spies, the investigation was reasonable.
To put it bluntly, it is a partnership with Zhu Yue, and then it will be used with Xini.
"Remember to make it clear to the team leader."
"clear."
Long Hao quickly went to find Zhu Yue and came back soon with a smile on his face.
"The team leader has agreed, but let us take it easy."
Zhu Yue was indeed willing to cooperate with them.
"The next difficulty is to obtain the investigation data from Qu Yang at that time." Song Shutang said.
"Just say it's related to Japanese spies." Long Hao felt that this was not a ready-made excuse.
"This statement is just to deal with future inquiries from the section chief. Qu Yang and the police department will definitely not believe it. Not only will they not provide information, they will also ask the police headquarters to call the department to inquire, and then they want to intervene in the investigation. There are many difficulties.”
"What should we do?"
"Go to the dock to see Qu Yang in person, and tell him that after he left, Wang Shan knelt down and cried bitterly in the Intelligence Department. Those who heard it were heartbroken and those who saw it cried, and his mental state was worrying. We had no choice but to agree to the investigation for the sake of the old man's health. The expedient solution now is I tried to calm the old man down and asked him to provide the investigation information at that time."
"Can you believe Qu Yang?"
"I don't think Qu Yang is a treacherous person, and I feel quite helpless about this matter. As long as he can save face, he will secretly provide us with information, and we will investigate in secret. Don't alert the police station, and it won't cause too much trouble." trouble."
"Okay, I'll go to the dock right away." Long Hao said and left.
Song Shutang believed that Qu Yang would cooperate.
So I don't want to make the matter a big deal, otherwise it will be detrimental to the investigation.
Re-investigating the case after the case is closed is tantamount to denying the previous investigators. I believe no one will be willing to accept it, especially when the police station ordered that the case will no longer be accepted. The movement is not small within the police station.
Song Shutang's move was originally intended to give Wang Shan an explanation, so naturally it was not appropriate to cause too much trouble.
After waiting in the Information Section for a long time, Long Hao came in from the outside with sweat in his eyes.
"Qu Yang agreed." Long Hao said.
"It's so hot that I'm sweating. Sit down and take a rest."
"He was hesitant at first and finally agreed, which cost me a lot of words."
"Just promise."
"We made an appointment to meet at the wooden archway of Jianguo Road in the evening, and he gave us the things."
"We will go there together later."
Song Shutang waited until after work in the Information Section and then set off with Long Hao. The wooden archway on Jianguo Road is close to the Zhiyan River Pier, so the distance is not close.
When they arrived at the agreed place, Qu Yang's figure was already standing there.
Qu Yang came up to see the two of them going for an appointment, handed over the file bag in his hand and said: "I know what you want to do, and I also hope that the old man can really let it go, which can be considered as my contribution."
Long Hao took the file bag, and Song Shutang said to Qu Yang: "I will do my best."
"Don't say in the future that I have provided you with information."
"clear."
After saying that, Qu Yang left directly without talking about anything else.
"Check it tomorrow or tonight?" Long Hao held the file bag and was eager to give it a try.
"There is no rush for the information from years ago. We will check it tomorrow."
"Okay." Long Hao thought so. This case has long been out of statute of limitations.
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