Chen Dasheng's death took so long that even in winter, the body began to show signs of decay. It was parked at the police station overnight. The director of Weijin South Road bought a thin coffin and buried it in the wilderness.
Jiang Xinyu stood in front of the window, watching the police carry the coffin into the car, and felt very uncomfortable. Trust breeds friendship, and they have been together through thick and thin for several years. He and Chen Dasheng are not only revolutionary comrades who share the same ideals, but also good teachers and friends who support each other in life.
After get off work, Jiang Xinyu returned home and sat on the sofa, feeling at a loss.
The superior was suddenly killed and no words were left behind. What should I do in the future? Who should I contact if something happens?
Where is Lao Qiu? Who is Lao Qiu? Is his surname Qiu, or is he just a code name? The most critical question is, who is the murderer? Why did he kill Chen Dasheng?
A series of difficult puzzles made Jiang Xinyu confused. There were two ways before him. One was to get in touch with Lao Qiu through Qiaodong Shoucai Shop, and the other was to reveal his identity to Chang Hongling, who also had contact.
superior channels.
But the murder of Chen Dasheng is too strange. Before the truth of the matter is found out, Jiang Xinyu doesn't want more people to know his true identity. To put it clearly, he doesn't trust anyone now!
"Ring ring ring ring ring!" The phone on the table suddenly rang.
Jiang Xinyu stood up and walked over, reaching for the phone: "Hello?"
"Is it Section Chief Jiang?"
"I am."
"I made several calls last night, but you were not at home. I thought I had remembered the wrong number."
"Are you Zhang Jinbiao?"
"Yes, yes, it's me..."
Jiang Xinyu was not in the mood to chat with him and said, "What do you want from me?"
"...It's not convenient to talk on the phone, can you come out?"
"Where are you?"
"I'm in Tong Deshun... How about you tell me a place and I can come find you?"
"No, just wait there, I'll be there in a minute."
"Nah, I'm in room four."
"Oh, I see."
Jiang Xinyu put down the phone, took his coat and hat from the coat rack, got dressed, and drove to Tongdeshun Opium House.
Jiang Xinyu knew that Zhang Jinbiao was secretly reselling some in-demand commodities. He was a gangster and relied on this shady business to make a living.
This time he invited himself out. Either the goods were detained, or his men were arrested, and he asked himself to help clear things up.
Arriving at the gate of Tongdeshun, Jiang Xinyu got out of the car and walked in.
"Hey, Section Chief Jiang, you're here." The clerk greeted him enthusiastically.
"Take me to room four."
"Please come this way."
The clerk sent Jiang Xinyu to the door of Room 4, and immediately turned around to deliver a message to the manager.
The Anti-Smuggling Division is responsible for investigating various smuggling cases. Even if Tong Deshun is a licensed opium shop, for them, the head of the Anti-Smuggling Division is like their immediate boss.
Knowing that Jiang Xinyu was coming, Zhang Jinbiao sat in a chair this time and prepared a pot of tea and several plates of dried fruit snacks.
"Chief Jiang." Zhang Jinbiao stood up and said respectfully.
Jiang Xinyu motioned for him to sit down and said, "Biaozi, do you live here now? Do you call the opium den your home?"
"No way, I just come here every three to five. If I really want to live here, I will go bankrupt..." Zhang Jinbiao chuckled.
Jiang Xinyu picked up a piece of snack and put it in his mouth, and said: "You are still a sensible person. Tell me, what do you want from me?"
"Some time ago, two of my brothers accidentally ran to Weijin South Road to stock goods. As a result, Yuan Wenkui's people found out and beat them up. They even called in people from the detective team to arrest them.
Locked in."
Jiang Xinyu took a sip of hot tea and said, "Are you not paying attention? How could you not be paying attention? Biaozi, you are so courageous. You even dare to steal Yuan Wenkui's business?"
Zhang Jinbiao smiled bitterly and said: "How dare I provoke him? My two subordinates are newcomers and don't know the rules, so they crossed the line."
Jiang Xinyu said with waning interest: "Then what do you want?"
"Yuan Wenkui handed over a message and asked me to pay twenty gold bars before he would be released. Don't you think this is blackmail? A few years ago, I and others would have gone to him with a knife and fought hard!"
"Twenty gold bars are really a lion's mouth."
"I didn't say yes, so I came to you to see if I could make peace with Yuan."
"when did it happen?"
"Uh...it's been almost half a month."
"Then why did you come to me?"
"You were investigating the case of Sato Trading Company at that time. How could I not see the difference between your eyebrows and rush to cause trouble?"
"...I don't know Yuan Wenkui very well either. It's hard to say whether he will give me this face or not. If things don't work out, don't blame me."
"Look what you said, if I, Zhang Jinbiao, were the kind of easy-going and ignorant person, would you have bothered to fish me out of the prison back then?"
Jiang Xinyu pondered for a while and said, "Biaozi, do you know about the death of someone in Cinder Alley?"
Zhang Jinbiao: "I know, I know, I heard that he was killed in his own home."
Jiang Xinyu nodded and said: "Officer Lei Pen, who is in charge of this case, has always had a good relationship with me. If the case cannot be solved, the superiors always urge him... Like this, spread your people out and pay more attention to this aspect.
The news is just a favor for me to do my brother."
Zhang Jinbiao patted his chest and said: "Don't worry, we are better than the police in investigating this kind of thing. The two brothers arrested by the detective team often wandered around Cinder Alley in the past few days. Maybe we can get some clues."
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Jiang Xinyu stood up and said: "Recently, the Anti-Smuggling Division will strictly investigate smuggling activities. It's best to curb your business and don't cause trouble for me then!"
"I understand, I understand." Zhang Jinbiao said repeatedly.
"Don't come out to see me off, it won't be good for others to see you." Jiang Xinyu opened the door and walked out of the room.
Zhang Jinbiao was secretly glad that he had found a good backer, with the chief of the Anti-Smuggling Section backing him up. As long as he didn't create a big trap, doing black market business in Yanjin would not be like a fish in water!
"Chief Jiang, please wait a moment." The person in charge has been waiting outside for a long time.
"Is something wrong?" Jiang Xinyu turned around and asked.
The steward held a tea box in his hand, came closer and whispered: "Chief Jiang, our boss Li brought back some good tea from Hangzhou. When I heard that you were here, I specifically asked me to bring you a box to try.
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"Then I won't be polite. Thank you Boss Li for me."
Jiang Xinyu took the tea box and found that it was very heavy. It was estimated that there must be valuable money and items inside.
For a police officer, it is common for a policeman to accept bribes and ask for bribes. Everyone understands the tricks involved and everyone understands it tacitly.