Chapter 73

New book in soft pink seeks support, collection, and recommendations! This week, I gave a panty push, but the effect wasn't great, and it didn't help much with collections and recommendations. So it all depends on everyone. I sincerely ask everyone to give me a few more recommendations, so I have a chance to show up on the list. I bow in gratitude!

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"Found it!"

Zhang Lu shouted from the bottom of the well. The few people standing on the ground all showed signs of joy, then together pulled the rope to lift Zhang Lu up from below.

Zhang Lu was drenched all over. The well was over ten meters deep, and the bottom was full of groundwater. He tightly held a few items in his hand, which quickly drew everyone's attention.

It was a pair of plastic gloves, but there was a cut on the palm, and the edges still showed traces of dried blood.

"This must be what the murderer wore at the crime scene. I couldn't find a single fingerprint before."

Although drenched, Zhang Lu still had a look of excitement on his face. Finding such important evidence was a significant push for the entire case.

Wei Zhengming also looked delighted. The blood on the gloves hadn't been washed away by the groundwater, so there was a possibility of extracting DNA. If the blood on the gloves matches the blood at the crime scene, it would undoubtedly be the murderer's tool. Moreover, there might be mixed DNA on the gloves, which would be a great help in solving the case.

"Is that all?"

Old Xie stood beside Zhang Lu, draping a coat over him to prevent him from catching a cold.

"There should be more. The space is too small, and I couldn't bring everything up. But there shouldn't be much missing. Let me rest a bit, and I'll go down again."

Zhang Lu said. After a short while, he recovered and went down the well again. This time, what he brought up from the well was even more surprising, as he brought up three knives.

Just by looking at the length and sharpness of the knives, the experienced detectives in the team could almost confirm that these were the tools used by the criminal.

"Good job, Zhang Lu. Is there anything else down there? If there is, try to bring it all up. Now we have a complete chain of evidence."

Wei Zhengming was also very excited. Finding all the tools used in the crime in just half a day, despite the hindrance from his teammates, was a significant breakthrough and a great help in solving the case.

"Alright, I'll go down again. But Captain, we're going to Little Fatty Sheep tonight, right?"

Zhang Lu took a sip of hot water and laughed. Diving into the dark well and searching underwater for evidence required a lot of courage, which not everyone had.

"Ha ha, don't worry, we'll go to Little Fatty Sheep, and there will be plenty of drinks."

Wei Zhengming said with great enthusiasm.

Zhang Lu recovered and went down the well again. This time, he came up quickly, holding a black windbreaker. It was still mid-summer, and few people wore windbreakers, but this one appeared in the well. Old Xie, who was meticulous, found a lot of blood on the sleeves. They quickly deduced that this was the blood-soaked coat the murderer had taken off after fleeing the scene.

This deduction brought cheers from everyone. With so much strong evidence, as long as they could extract the murderer's DNA from it, solving the case was just a matter of time.

"What did you find that makes you so happy? If you've found important evidence, you should share it with your colleagues. After all, this case isn't just being handled by your Major Case Team; our Team One is also involved."

A very unpleasant voice suddenly sounded from the periphery. Everyone turned to see that it was Team One's Captain Wang Liming, with a few team members and a fat, bald-headed man in a police uniform standing beside him.

Wei Zhengming's eyes swept over and saw Shao Wei hiding behind a few people. Without a doubt, this team was brought by Shao Wei, the traitor.

Before, it wasn't certain if the mole in the team was him, but now it was clear. You think that by siding with Wang Liming, he can protect you?

"Deputy Director Lei, why are you here?"

Wei Zhengming glanced at Shao Wei and then turned to the fat, bald-headed man. This man was in his forties, originally from the political department, and was later transferred from the provincial bureau to be a deputy director. He had zero case-solving skills but was very good at political maneuvering, which made him unpopular with technical experts like Wei Zhengming.

But since they were in a superior-subordinate relationship, Wei Zhengming still greeted Deputy Director Lei.

The pale, fat man gave a fake smile and said, "Such a big case, how could I not come? Xiao Wei, you should know the requirements from the provincial bureau, right? All murders must be solved, and this is a major criminal case involving the murder of four people, a family massacre. This is rare in our Donghai Province, and the provincial and municipal leaders are highly concerned. Our bureau is under a lot of pressure. Before I came, Director Wang called me and told me to solve this case as soon as possible. So I'm under a lot of pressure too!"

Deputy Director Lei rambled on, but Wei Zhengming knew he was setting up a trap to get Team One involved in the case.

After all, such a family massacre, though heinous, would be a great achievement if solved. Wang Liming, who had already attached himself to Deputy Director Lei, naturally wanted to give him a chance.

Sure enough, Deputy Director Lei changed his tone and said,

"Technically, this case should be handled by your Major Case Team. But given the bad influence and the large scale of the incident, to help you reduce the pressure, I have specially allowed Team One to participate in the investigation. They can assist you and speed up the process. More people mean more power! Xiao Wei, don't have any bad thoughts. We need team spirit. Let's work together and solve the case as soon as possible. How about it? Are you confident?"

True to his nature as an old bureaucrat, Deputy Director Lei didn't give Wei Zhengming a chance to speak and directly decided the matter. Even if Wei Zhengming was unwilling, he had no choice.

He could only give a lukewarm response, saying he was confident.

"Hey! Wei Zhengming, what kind of attitude is this? Do you really think that without your Major Case Team, our Team One can't solve cases? I'll tell you, I can solve this case in no time. Deputy Director Lei, I'll make a pledge to you right now. Give me three days, and I'll definitely bring the murderer back to you."

Team One's Captain Wang Liming, seemingly provoked by Wei Zhengming's attitude, shouted excitedly, and his attitude immediately caught Deputy Director Lei's interest.