Chapter 78

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"Who would have thought that Lu Hailong could be connected to the Huang brothers? This case just got complicated. If it's really a revenge killing, the difficulty of solving this case will be very high."

Old Xie, who had dealt with the Huang brothers before, couldn't help but speak up. Wei Zhengming's brows furrowed, clearly finding the case difficult to handle.

"The Huang brothers have a complex background, and so does Lu Hailong. First, we need to figure out what kind of relationship Lu Hailong has with the Huang brothers and whether there are any financial entanglements between them. The Huang brothers are known for their ruthlessness. Could it be that they had a conflict with Lu Hailong over business and decided to eliminate him?"

Shen Chunyang also shared his analysis, based on the information he had gathered, so he naturally had his own insights.

"I don't think so. Even if Lu Hailong had business dealings with the Huang brothers, he's not worth them sending someone to take him out. They're on completely different levels, especially now. Think about it, if he really had a conflict with the Huang brothers, they would at least be on the same level. Where do the Huang brothers live? What do they eat and drink? Now look at Lu Hailong. Although he has some money, compared to the Huang brothers, he's nothing. So, he's not even worth the Huang brothers getting angry. I think he was probably just a subordinate to the Huang brothers..."

As expected of the captain, Wei Zhengming's few words made everyone in the room think more clearly, as this hypothesis was quite reasonable and reliable.

"Ah! Captain, now that you mention it, I think there's a real possibility. I checked, and Lu Hailong fled in 1998, and at that time, Huang Hengfa's cousin, Huang Haifa, also fled due to a crime. Later, both of them returned in 2002, and by then, they had both made a fortune. It's possible that they met and colluded during their time on the run, engaging in some shady business to make their fortune. Later, as the Huang brothers' business grew, Lu Hailong might have been secretly working for them, helping them with their underhanded dealings. This could be the main reason for his murder."

Old Xie picked up the thread, making the case analysis even clearer, as this hypothesis was quite reasonable.

"Alright, our investigation direction is basically set. We need to focus on the relationship between Lu Hailong and the Huang brothers. Tomorrow, Chunyang, you take a few people to investigate where Lu Hailong fled to and what he has been doing in Huanghai City in recent years, and any connections he might have with the Huang brothers. I'll take a few people to find Huang Haifa and see if we can get any evidence from him."

Wei Zhengming instructed, and everyone nodded in agreement.

"Also, we can't neglect the other direction, which is to investigate from the perspective of the killer. Although the killer has fled, we need to monitor the area, check all possible escape routes, and review surveillance footage for any suspicious activity. We also need to wait for the latest updates from the forensics department and get the results immediately. And the dry cleaner's shop that Li mentioned is also a potential lead, so we can't miss that."

The captain's instructions were well-organized, and no one had any objections.

"Alright, everyone has been busy all day. Let's call it a day. We have another busy day tomorrow."

The next morning, Li Xiangdong got up early, had breakfast at a small restaurant outside the neighborhood, and then went to the police station.

As soon as he reached the third floor, he saw many people from Team One standing in the corridor smoking. Their worried faces clearly showed that they had worked hard all night but had nothing to show for it.

That Wang Yijian seemed to be a tough nut to crack, able to hold out all night without confessing. It was uncertain whether he could hold out much longer.

Hehe, the longer he held out, the more awkward it would be for Wang Liming, who had confidently promised Deputy Chief Lei that he would solve the case in three days.

Now that the suspect was in custody, but there was no confession, and the suspect denied the charges of murder and robbery, how could he submit the case?

Would he have to force the suspect to stand trial and risk a courtroom reversal?

If he submitted the case to the prosecutor, he would likely be criticized harshly.

"Hey, what are you smiling about? Get in here."

An Jianing suddenly appeared behind him, startling Li Xiangdong, who had been lost in thought.

"Nothing, I was just thinking about how Captain Wang of Team One will explain the situation to Deputy Chief Lei after three days."

"Hehe, it's going to be a good show."

An Jianing's thoughts were surprisingly similar to his. She wasn't as detached as she seemed.

The two of them entered the office and saw that Shen Chunyang was already there.

"Li, An, you're just in time. Let's go, you're coming with me on an external investigation today. Captain Wei already told me yesterday."

"Okay."

Li Xiangdong agreed readily, and An Jianing didn't argue. The three of them left the police station and got into Shen Chunyang's car, a Hyundai SUV, as he was a senior officer with a car allowance.

"Ha, Li, An, I heard about your performance yesterday. Your first time at the crime scene was impressive. You found a lot of useful evidence, like the clothes and the murder weapon. Great job, hey!"

Shen Chunyang was a chatty and easy-going person, and they quickly got into conversation.

"Shen, where are we going?"

After chatting for a while, as they drove further away from the city, An Jianing couldn't help but ask.

"I did some digging yesterday. It turns out that Lu Hailong had business dealings in another province, not in our local area, but in Hebei Province. We're going there today to check it out."

Shen Chunyang's words surprised Li Xiangdong and An Jianing. They hadn't expected to go to Hebei, which, although a neighboring province, was still a few hundred kilometers away.

Seeing their expressions, Shen Chunyang laughed and said, "Don't worry, at the latest, we'll be back in a day. If we're quick, we might be back tonight. There's nothing to worry about. We can always stay overnight if needed."

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