One night later, when light once again enveloped the land, people who had slept all night slowly woke up and started a new day of life.
A piece of news was reported simultaneously in major news media in S city.
On April 14, around ten o'clock in the evening, a man in his thirties set himself on fire in front of the S City Intermediate People's Court. It is understood that this man's name was Shen Kaiwen, and he was a lawyer at a law firm. A lawyer specializes in speaking out for vulnerable groups, and he is the punisher who carved the word "punishment" on the victims' chests in several recent cases in S City.
As soon as this news came out, most people focused not on what Shen Kaiwen had done during his lifetime, but on why Shen Kaiwen chose to self-immolate in front of the court. Is his doing so related to some of the cases he represented? Related? Is it because of an unfair trial?
After this speculation, people left messages one after another at night, asking why Shen Kaiwen set himself on fire in front of the court. It was understood that the police had already arrived at the scene. When the police arrived, Shen Kaiwen was still alive. Not long after the police arrived, Shen Kaiwen set himself on fire. Was Shen Kaiwen's death related to the police? Did the police violently enforce the law, or say irritating words to the deceased, which led to the death of the deceased?
Some conspiracy theorists left messages online saying that the reason why Shen Kaiwen chose to set himself on fire was because he represented a case during his lifetime, and the defendant in this case was the child of a senior official in S City. With power and money, in order to get the plaintiff to withdraw the accusation, he chose many dark and illegal methods to coerce, threaten, and intimidate the plaintiff. As the plaintiff's attorney, Shen Kaiwen also received unfair treatment. In order to arouse public concern, Pay attention and give the plaintiff justice. He chose an extreme method and then set himself on fire.
These people also listed all the information about this high-ranking official and his children on the Internet, and what they said was so accurate that people had no choice but to believe it.
Of course, these comments are only from a small number of people, and most people still choose to wait and see what happens and choose to eat the melon in silence.
Just after the news was reported and those people were leaving comments and making bold guesses online, Xu Lang, who had not rested all night, was staying in Director Tian Yongchun's office with Du Ziqiao and Ding Haoqiong.
Tian Yongchun's face was terrifyingly gloomy. He was sitting behind his desk, and his dark face became darker and darker due to the changes in his mood. It gave people the impression that Tian Yongchun was not like the director of the Public Security Bureau, but rather like a director of the Public Security Bureau. He is a farmer who has been farming for a long time.
"Jingle Bell......"
There were four people in the office. Tian Yongchun was sitting, Xu Lang and the others were standing. No one spoke, and their faces were very ugly. However, the office that should have been quiet and dull was not quiet at the moment. Several people on Tian Yongchun's desk were sitting there. The phone has been ringing since he came to the office, and the screen of the mobile phone he placed on the table is also flashing.
Xu Lang frowned and lowered his head. He didn't know what he was thinking. Ding Haoqiong saw that Xu Lang didn't speak and Tian Yongchun didn't speak either. Naturally, he didn't speak either. He just stood beside Xu Lang and watched carefully. Du Ziqiao looked at Tian Yongchun's face, and then turned his head slightly to look at the silent Xu Lang. He sighed secretly, and couldn't help but look at the people who were going up and down. The phone calls kept coming and I was hesitant to answer the phone.
"Snapped."
Just when Du Ziqiao was about to remind Tian Yongchun to answer the phone, Tian Yongchun, who had been silent for five minutes after Xu Lang and the others came in, finally made a move. He slapped his hand on the table and glared at Xu Lang. Lang.
Ding Haoqiong and Du Ziqiao were frightened by Tian Yongchun's sudden slap. Xu Lang, who was bowing his head in deep thought, was also awakened. He raised his head and looked at Tian Yongchun blankly, as if asking, what's the matter? Task?
"Aren't you going to give me an explanation?"
Tian Yongchun finally spoke. His voice was a little hoarse, but his tone was very cold. From his tone, you could see how angry Tian Yongchun was at this moment.
However, Xu Lang just looked at Tian Yongchun silently and had no intention of speaking.
Seeing this, Tian Yongchun's already frowned brows tightened a little more. His eyelids kept shaking, and those sharp eyes stared at Xu Lang. He wanted to get an explanation from Xu Lang. , a reasonable explanation, why Shen Kaiwen set himself on fire at the door of the court?
Xu Lang and Tian Yongchun just stared at each other without saying a word. However, the atmosphere in the office suddenly became tense and solemn, making people breathe a little heavier. Du Ziqiao and Ding Haoqiong, After looking back and forth on the faces of Xu Lang and Tian Yongchun, Du Ziqiao finally spoke.
"Bureau Tian, something happened suddenly. We also received a call from the police temporarily, saying that Shen Kaiwen appeared in front of the court. After we got the news, we rushed to the scene as soon as possible. We..."
However, before Du Ziqiao finished speaking, Tian Yongchun waved his hand and interrupted Du Ziqiao's explanation. He turned his head, glanced at Du Ziqiao lightly, then looked at Xu Lang and asked: "I don't want to hear this, What I want to know is why Shen Kaiwen set himself on fire in front of the court. How long has it been since the incident? What do you want, and what will I give you? You will conduct a full search, and I will also ask the following All departments are cooperating with you, but no one has been caught and the case has been delayed.
If we can't detect it, what do you do for a living? Now, Shen Kaiwen has appeared, but died under your noses. How do you want me to give an explanation to the general public, and how to give an explanation to the superior leaders?"
"Jingle Bell......"
Tian Yongchun's voice was so loud that it drowned out the ringing of the phones in the office.
When Xu Lang asked Tian Yongchun, he still did not rush to speak, but looked at Tian Yongchun.
Seeing Xu Lang's appearance, Tian Yongchun became more and more angry. He turned his head and no longer looked at Xu Lang. Instead, he picked up a cigarette case from the table, took out a cigarette from it, lit it, and washed it vigorously. After taking a long sip, he exhaled smoke that was so dense that it could not be dissolved.
As the smoke rose, it obscured Tian Yongchun's dark and angry face, and at the same time, it obscured his sight.
Perhaps because he disliked the ringing phone, which made him more and more irritable, Tian Yongchun suddenly reached out and unplugged the phone line. At the same time, he also turned off the ringing phone.
After doing all this, Tian Yongchun looked at Xu Lang through the smoke and asked in a softened tone: "How long will it take to solve the case?"
Tian Yongchun already knew what happened. Not long after Shen Kaiwen died, relevant posts and videos appeared on the Internet, and city leaders also called to ask what happened to Tian Yongchun, and Tian Yongchun He didn't know it at the time. After calling Du Ziqiao to inquire, he learned the truth. Tian Yongchun knew that Xu Lang could not be entirely blamed for Shen Kaiwen's death. After all, the incident happened suddenly, and Xu Lang and the others discovered that Shen Kaiwen was dead. When Kevin was found, he rushed to the scene as soon as possible to handle the matter. He did nothing wrong. But what really annoyed and angered Tian Yongchun was that Shen Kaiwen set himself on fire in front of the court, and he was still there. Doing this in public, with so many onlookers at the scene, had a very bad impact.
What kind of place is a court? The court represents fairness and justice. It is the spokesperson of a country and a city. It is a very solemn and majestic place. If someone dies in this place, it will give the country the majesty and the justice of the law. , bringing very bad effects.
Regarding the rumors and speculation on the Internet, Tian Yongchun did not read it. Even if he did not read it, he still knew what was said. The more this happened, the angrier Tian Yongchun became and the bigger his head became. This morning, Tian Yongchun took the Countless calls came, including from city leaders and provincial leaders. Of course, the most calls came from those working in the news media. They all wanted to get an explanation from Tian Yongchun. However, Tian Yongchun came again. How can this be explained?
"Half a month."
After Xu Lang was silent for a while, he thought about it and said.
"Half a month?"
Tian Yongchun suddenly raised his voice. He looked into Xu Lang's eyes and said word by word: "I will only give you one week. If this case cannot be solved after one week, you, Xu Lang, take off your clothes." Police uniform, go home and take care of your children, and there is no need for CSY to exist.”
Hearing what Tian Yongchun said, Xu Lang opened his mouth and wanted to say something. However, Tian Yongchun spoke first and said, "Don't bargain with me. I only give you one week. This matter is non-negotiable."
Seeing Tian Yongchun's suppressed anger, Xu Lang chose to remain silent and said nothing more.
"You go back and seize the time to work and come up with a result as soon as possible. All the police forces in S city will cooperate with you. As for the pressure of public opinion in the society, I will find a way to solve it. However, I can't bear the ugly words in front of me. You should know how long you will stay here."
Tian Yongchun said this last sentence to Xu Lang.
Hearing this, Xu Lang didn't say anything. He took a deep look at Tian Yongchun, then turned and left without saying a word.
When Ding Haoqiong saw that Xu Lang had left, he quickly said hello to Tian Yongchun, followed by Xu Lang and left, while Du Ziqiao stayed in the office.
Seeing Xu Lang and the others disappearing from the door, Tian Yongchun put out his cigarette butt in the ashtray, withdrew his gaze, raised his head, looked at Du Ziqiao, and said, "Zi Qiao, keep an eye on Xu Lang."
Hearing what Tian Yongchun said, Du Ziqiao was startled for a moment, then looked at Tian Yongchun in astonishment and asked, "Bureau Tian, are you doubting Xu Lang?"
Tian Yongchun rolled his eyes, cursed, and said, "Idiot, when did I ever doubt that kid?"
"Then why do you want me to stare at Xu Lang?" Du Ziqiao breathed a sigh of relief at first, and then asked in confusion.
"This case was aimed at Xu Lang from the beginning, and it also involved Lu Jianwei's case eight years ago. I learned about that case and knew that it had a serious impact on Xu Lang. I asked you to keep an eye on him.
, it’s someone else who acts emotionally and does something outrageous. That guy always doesn’t act according to common sense. I’m worried that he will do something irrational. So, you have to keep an eye on him. If anything happens, report him immediately.
Report to me."
After listening to Tian Yongchun's explanation, Du Ziqiao suddenly realized that while he was relieved, he also felt an inexplicable pressure.
Eight years ago, when Xu Lang was the captain of the Second Criminal Investigation Team, Lu Jianwei's case was handled by Xu Lang. At that time, Du Ziqiao had other tasks and was not involved. He did not know much about the details. However,
He knew that after the Lu Jianwei case ended, Xu Lang had been depressed for a long time. Lu Jianwei's case had really hit Xu Lang hard, and now, the Punisher appeared again, and it was from the beginning.
Du Ziqiao came here for Xu Lang. Du Ziqiao knew very well what kind of character Xu Lang was. Tian Yongchun's worries were not unreasonable.
"Don't worry, Director Tian, I will keep an eye on Xu Lang at all times and won't let him do anything extraordinary." Du Ziqiao promised.
Tian Yongchun nodded, then waved his hand to signal Du Ziqiao to go out.
Du Ziqiao didn't hesitate at all, turned and left the office.
After Du Ziqiao left, Tian Yongchun was silent for a long time, and then slowly plugged the unplugged phone line back in. The moment the phone line was plugged in, the harsh ringtone rang again. Tian Yongchun frowned and answered the call.
Got the phone call.
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When Xu Lang walked out of Tian Yongchun's office and passed Ning Yanran's office, he found that the door of Ning Yanran's office was open. She was standing at the door, as if waiting for Xu Lang.
"Have you been punished?" Ning Yanran looked at Xu Lang and asked with a solemn expression.
Xu Lang had no expression and just nodded.
"The Land Bureau is under a lot of pressure. Shen Kaiwen's case is causing a lot of trouble now. On the one hand, there is pressure from public opinion. The city and provincial leaders are also paying close attention to this case. If he gets angry at you, don't take it to heart."
Xu Lang shook his head and said, "I know."
Ning Yanran stared at Xu Lang's eyes for a few seconds, and after confirming that Xu Lang had indeed not become depressed because of the training, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Next, the two chatted for a few more words. Xu Lang was not very interested in the conversation. Ning Yanran was too sensible and didn't ask any questions. She just told Xu Lang that Xiao Yueyue was living a good life with her and there was nothing to worry about.
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After hearing this, Xu Lang nodded, expressed his gratitude to Ning Yanran, and then left the General Security Bureau with Ding Haoqiong and returned to CSY.
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As soon as Xu Lang returned to CSY, forensic doctor Qin Mingyue found Xu Lang and told him that Shen Kevin's autopsy results were out.
According to the autopsy results, Shen Kaiwen was indeed burned to death by fire. Most of Shen Kaiwen's body was burned, and the outer skin tissue had been burnt and carbonized. Biological samples such as fingerprints were greatly damaged. On his body,
Qin Mingyue detected the composition of gasoline.
Xu Lang already knew this, so when Qin Mingyue reported this, Xu Lang seemed a little impatient.
However, what Qin Mingyue said next brought new clues to the case.
After conducting a thorough autopsy on Shen Kaiwen's body, Qin Mingyue discovered that Shen Kaiwen suffered from cancer, late-stage liver cancer. According to the current situation, since Shen Kaiwen did not choose to set himself on fire, he would not live long. , it will take at most half a year for him to die due to the spread of cancer cells.
In addition, Qin Mingyue also discovered that Shen Kaiwen showed no signs of going to the hospital for treatment before his death, but chose to take some anti-cancer drugs. Some anti-cancer drug ingredients were indeed found in Shen Kaiwen's body.
When Xu Lang heard this, he frowned.
He thought for a while and asked: "How long has Kevin Shen been suffering from cancer?"
"It's been almost a year."
After hearing this, Xu Lang immediately turned his head and said to Ding Haoqiong: "Immediately ask someone to check Shen Kevin's medical records in the past year to see which hospital he received medical treatment in."
Ding Haoqiong nodded, turned and left.
After Ding Haoqiong left, Xu Lang turned his head again, looked at Qin Mingyue and asked, "Did you find anything else?"
Qin Mingyue shook her head and said: "The current autopsy results are similar to what you have seen before."
Xu Lang was obviously a little disappointed when he heard Qin Mingyue say that there weren't many clues worth referencing. Qin Mingyue was still expressionless. When he saw that Xu Lang didn't speak and stood for a while, he turned around and left. Anatomy room, continue working.
After Xu Lang stood there for a while, he thought of a new breakthrough point, which was Shen Kaiwen's wife Zhou Xiaoru. Since Shen Kaiwen suffered from cancer, then, as a wife, she should know something. Perhaps, contact Go to her and learn something from her.
Thinking of this, Xu Lang found Luo Jiayan and asked her to find a way to contact Zhou Xiaoru in the UK.
When Luo Jiayan found her in Xu Lang, she told Xu Lang that she was already in contact with Zhou Xiaoru. She had already taken the earliest flight back from the UK and was expected to arrive tomorrow.
After hearing the news, Xu Lang's irritable heart suddenly calmed down a lot. It was a good thing that he contacted Zhou Xiaoru. It would be best if he could learn something about Shen Kevin from her. However, Xu Lang had an uneasy feeling. He was worried that judging from Shen Kaiwen's sexiness, Zhou Xiaoru might not know too much, or she didn't know anything at all. If that was the case, he wanted to investigate Shen Kaiwen's self-inflicted fire. The truth about Fen may need to be broken through from other places. However, Xu Lang still held on to a glimmer of hope, hoping that Zhou Xiaoru would know something.
After arranging this task, Xu Lang looked around the CSY office area and found that Lu Xing was not there. Xu Lang asked other people and found out that Lu Xing had gone out early this morning, and seemed to have gone to the traffic control department to investigate. The clues about those sedans are gone.
After learning the news, Xu Lang was immediately relieved. His old partner understood him and knew what he wanted to do. Thinking of this, Xu Lang smiled helplessly and turned around to get busy.