Chapter 862 - 852: Rainy Night (Part 1)

Chapter 862: Chapter 852: Rainy Night (Part 1)

"Hello, Captain Lin, what’s the matter? My phone was off earlier when I was outside."

When they got home, Su Qing returned a call to Lin Chengcai.

"Su, we have a situation. We’ve found a car with bloodstains on it and a knife that’s suspected to be the murder weapon. We’ve even found Zhao Dongyang’s ID card. We’ve already retrieved the surveillance footage. If you have time, come over quickly!" Lin Chengcai said, his tone tinged with excitement.

After so many days, there’s finally some news. It’s no wonder he’s excited.

Upon hearing this, Su Qing instantly realized it was time for the others to take action.

"Where was it found?"

"Over in the West Suburb!"

The West Suburb... Su Qing was even more convinced because the place where he was from wasn’t in the direction of the West Suburb. How could there suddenly be news there?

"West Suburb District?"

"Yes, Zhao Dongyang used to do seafood trade in a market over there. Our people have already started searching the surrounding areas. Unless something unexpected occurs, we should make a breakthrough tonight!"

As he spoke, a flash of lightning streaked across the sky outside. Unless something unexpected occurred, it would rain tonight. It seemed even the heavens were helping him.

"Captain Lin, at this hour, it looks like it might rain outside!"

"Su, time waits for no one. Even if it rains knives, we have to go!"

"Alright, I’ll head to the police bureau to see what’s going on!"

"Good, I’ll be waiting for you!"

They hung up the phone, and the wind was already starting to pick up outside. Although it wasn’t raining yet, he could faintly smell the earthy odor.

He turned around and saw Shen Yi standing behind him, showing a smile and holding a black umbrella: "It’s possibly going to rain outside, take the umbrella with you.

Plus, you promised me, didn’t you? After this case is over, you’ll resign. I’m having you go today, not to show off, but because I don’t want you to have regrets.

Even though you haven’t said it, I always sensed this case is extraordinary. Does it involve someone you know?

I might not be able to offer much help, but whatever decision you make, I’ll support you."

Shen Yi was undoubtedly smart. As for him, lacking wisdom, he couldn’t fully control his emotions, which often showed on his face, especially in front of Shen Yi; he almost never hid his emotions.

After all this time, Shen Yi had long realized this case was special. Although Su Qing had helped the police handle matters more than once before, none had been as distressing as this. She noticed it all.

"Thank you, my dear Aunt!" Su Qing embraced Shen Yi tightly, took a deep breath, and for that moment, he truly felt the essence of happiness, as if there was always someone who understood him.

"You fool, remember to come back early. Message me; I won’t sleep. You know, I can’t sleep!"

"Mm, I will!"

Accepting the umbrella Shen Yi handed over, Su Qing took a deep breath and resolutely walked out the door.

Be it for closure or a desire to witness the outcome, it mattered not.

From the outset, he was drawn into this, and he didn’t want to disembark at the final step, much like buying a ticket for a movie—one must watch it to the end.

When he saw the elevator door closing, Shen Yi clasped her hands together and slowly closed her eyes, "Come back soon!"

Su Qing descended the stairs, got into his car, and headed straight to the East City Public Security Bureau. When he arrived, he found the police bureau brightly lit, with many people anxiously moving around.

Su Qing went directly upstairs and found only Du Qiang in Zhao Minghui’s office.

"Damn, you finally showed up!" Du Qiang quickly approached upon seeing him.

"Yeah, where are Captains Lin and Zhao?"

"At the crime scene. I got left behind, told not to join this operation. I already said I’m fine, but oh well~~" Du Qiang sighed repeatedly.

Hearing this, Su Qing shot him a glance, "Don’t make trouble. The weather outside isn’t good. If I had a choice, I wouldn’t want to be here either. What’s the current situation?"

"Around seven o’clock this evening, the West City Branch received a report saying someone saw bloodstains in a car and found a bloody axe and knife!

The police responded to the call. Based on the address given by the informant, we located an old Xiali car. As expected, bloodstains and knives were found inside, along with Zhao Dongyang’s ID. Then, the news got passed to us.

Master Lin, Captain Li, and the others went to the scene. The information department is retrieving surveillance footage. They’re aiming for a major breakthrough tonight!"

Upon hearing this, Su Qing took a deep breath, silently praising the expertise, and then asked aloud: "So now what do we do?"

"Anyway, Master instructed me to wait here for you, then we’ll head there together!"

"Alright, let’s go then!" Su Qing checked the time and found it was already eleven at night, so he spoke.

Meanwhile, inside a house in Dalincun, Liu Chunbao was in a state of shock.

"Son, can’t you leave tomorrow? It’s almost raining outside; isn’t it unnecessary to hurry? You came back from the police bureau today, haven’t you cleared things up?" an old man spoke — Liu Chunbao’s father.

"Dad, I’m feeling uneasy. I had a drink with Dawei at night and found something amiss. Although I fooled the police, I feel this isn’t simple. Maybe they’re targeting me! In that case, to avoid any trouble, I’m leaving tonight. Dawei will pick me up at the village entrance later, don’t worry!" Liu Chunbao said, looking troubled.

The Dawei he referred to is the person driving the van to pick him up.

They went back and drank at night, naturally discussing this matter. The Qingshu Village incident wasn’t a secret; Zhao Dongyang’s murder couldn’t be hidden.

Moreover, the police told him today that Zhao Dongyang died due to a vendetta and asked if any strange strangers had contacted him, saying he might also be in danger.

Although he denied it at the time, the real circumstances were known only to him. Shortly after Zhang Shunzhi’s death, a stranger called him, interrogating him and threatening him to pay the price.

Not just him, Zhao Dongyang received the same call. They naturally didn’t show restraint, and cursed back, with a rather arrogant attitude. But he kept an extra eye open, cautious beyond measure, and not long after, he went to another region.

Unexpectedly, after more than a month, he heard the news of Zhao Dongyang’s death. He didn’t think much of it at the time, but after returning today, he learned more of the truth from the police, which made him uneasy.

Especially since his friend Dawei also advised caution, it didn’t hurt to be careful. That’s why he decided to leave tonight.

Going to another region, who would know where he was?

"What’s all this about? Over the years, after marrying then divorcing, without settling down with a wife, not long ago... forget it, it’s your life to manage. Oh, and take an umbrella!" The old man hesitated before stopping, he was old and couldn’t manage his son anymore. What happened recently frightened him immensely, fortunately, the man was greedy, only extorting some money, otherwise, his son would have been ruined.

"Don’t worry, Dad. I’ll stay outside for half a year and come back. Then I’ll heed your wishes, find a woman, marry and have kids!"

Liu Chunbao grabbed a floral umbrella, waved, and walked out the door.

"Go back inside, Dad!"

Liu Chunbao waved to his father at the door, unaware that a pair of eyes was already watching him.

His house was only a few minutes’ walk from the roadside. As he walked, it suddenly started to drizzle.

"Damn this weather, so damn unlucky!"

He opened the umbrella, stood by the roadside, lit a cigarette, and called his friend Dawei, who said he had already set off and would arrive soon.

Just then, a motorcycle appeared from afar, the rider wearing a loose coat with a hood, briskly approaching - clearly in a hurry.

Liu Chunbao merely thought the person quickened their pace to escape the rain, but he soon felt something wrong; it seemed the stranger was heading straight for him.

"Damn"

Cursing, Liu Chunbao intended to step back, but at this moment, he hadn’t realized the danger. After all, he stood by the roadside, thinking the motorcyclist was just riding close by or perhaps someone from their village.

However, in the next instant, his eyes widened as a gleaming knife descended upon him.

Suddenly, there was a thud, and both the rider and the motorcycle flew straight ahead, resulting in a collision, with the knife landing on Liu Chunbao.

Following a piercing scream, though the rain’s intensity increased, drowning the surrounding crops in a deafening sound that couldn’t be heard beyond.

Ten minutes later, a figure limping supported a motorcycle and departed, still holding a package wrapped in cloth.

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