Chapter 77

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Li Xiangdong could only shake his head when he heard this. He was also powerless in such matters.

After all, the higher-ups were now very strict about murder cases, with the slogan being that all murder cases must be solved. On the other hand, the investigation of coerced confessions was also very strict.

This put a lot of pressure on the police officers handling cases at the grassroots level. After all, not all criminals were as stupid and easy to deal with as those on TV.

In some cases, the person was the real culprit, sitting right in front of you, but they were as tough as a piece of meat. No matter how you tried, they refused to confess. In such cases, not using force was simply impossible.

However, most police officers nowadays were very savvy. Since the higher-ups forbade coerced confessions, the methods used below became even more covert, just like in other countries.

As long as the goal was achieved, it was considered a success.

Therefore, Li Xiangdong did not oppose the use of force.

However, thinking about Team One, they might indeed have no choice but to use force. The Wang Yijian they caught was not only the main suspect in this case but also a seasoned criminal, tough as a piece of meat. Most importantly, Li Xiangdong did not believe that guy was the real culprit.

Think about it, how could a seasoned criminal like Wang Yijian, who had been in and out of prison multiple times, not know the importance of this case? If he confessed, he would face the death penalty.

Therefore, no matter how powerful Team One's methods were, Wang Yijian would definitely hold out. If he held out, he would only spend a few years in prison, but if he didn't, he would face a much worse fate.

Li Xiangdong shook his head and then returned to their office with An Jianing. When they entered, many of the team members had already returned.

After a good meal and a few hours of rest, everyone was in high spirits. Captain Wei organized a discussion meeting.

"Everyone has heard Xiao Li's analysis this afternoon. So, the possibility of this case being a murder for financial gain has been basically ruled out. Moreover, Team One is also focusing on this line, so we don't need to waste our energy on it. Now, we need to look at the other two possibilities: murder of passion and murder out of revenge."

Wei Zhengming spoke straightforwardly, completely setting aside Team One's theories and investigation direction.

As soon as Wei Zhengming finished speaking, a thin, dark-skinned man sitting next to him spoke up. The man was around thirty, with a sharp and cunning look. If he weren't sitting in this office, he would look more like a street thug.

However, this man was the absolute second-in-command of their Major Case Team, Shen Chunyang, Captain Wei's right-hand man. It was said that he was particularly skilled at gathering all kinds of information, and many of the team's important intelligence came from him, making him a renowned intelligence expert in the team.

After the case occurred this morning, he left the scene to gather information. Now that he had returned, he must have collected a lot of useful information.

"Indeed, Lu Hailong is a person who, once you start investigating, you realize just how complicated his social relationships are. Therefore, I believe the possibilities of murder of passion or murder out of revenge are greater, especially the latter. Based on his social activities and character, this is the area we should focus on."

Shen Chunyang's words immediately drew everyone's attention. Captain Wei waved his hand, signaling him to continue.

"This morning, I went to a few of my informants to learn about the victim, Lu Hailong. It turns out this guy is quite a character. In the 1990s, after finishing junior high school, he started hanging around in society, mainly in Luli Village. Relying on his tall and strong build, he did no shortage of petty theft and bullying. Because of this, he had a conflict with the Hu family in the village, severely injuring their eldest son. He then fled. The Hu family's eldest son, due to severe head injuries, became a vegetative state and died a few years ago."

When An Jianing heard about the Hu family, she suddenly became alert. She immediately thought of the timid old man Li Xiangdong pulled out from behind the tree when they were leaving this afternoon. Wasn't that old man surnamed Hu?

She glanced at Li Xiangdong, who was looking at her. An Jianing felt a sudden warmth in her face and quickly lowered her head.

"Lu Hailong fled after committing the crime and returned a few years later, quite openly and proudly. No one knows what he did outside, but he had made a fortune. Upon his return, he first compensated the Hu family with a large sum of money to settle past grievances, then improved his relationship with the local police station. He also contracted several small coal mines nearby. In recent years, when the coal business was good, he made a lot of money. However, in the past two years, the coal business has declined, and he should have lost a lot of money. But his life has not been affected by the poor business; instead, he still lives a carefree life. Many people say he has never done legitimate business and has always been involved in illegal activities. However, we need to gather more information to determine exactly what kind of illegal activities he was involved in. One thing is certain: he has a very good relationship with the general manager of the Baimen Nightclub, Huang Haifa, who is the cousin of Huang Hengfa, the well-known CEO of Hengfa Group in our city. The Baimen Nightclub is also a subsidiary of Hengfa Group."

When Shen Chunyang mentioned Hengfa Group and the name Huang Hengfa, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense.

The people in the Major Case Team were very clear about how Hengfa Group had risen to prominence over the years and what the Huang brothers had done in the past.

Especially Old Xie, who couldn't help but start breathing heavily when he heard the names of the Huang brothers. The reason he had a falling out with Director Qin in the Qianshan Branch was because of these two brothers.

These two brothers were definitely not good people. Before they became the tycoons they are now, they were notorious for their criminal activities and were well-known gangsters in Huanghai City.

Now, they have become powerful, and the elder brother has even become a member of the People's Congress. However, this does not mean that they have clean records.

The Major Case Team has been trying to catch them for a long time.