Chapter 90

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Chen Chunyang, who had been quiet all along, finally spoke up. Previously, he had been silent because his morning deduction that the case at the Bi Hai Villa was related to Huang Hengfa was overturned in the afternoon, which made him feel a bit embarrassed.

Wei Zhengming turned to look at him and asked, "Chunyang, why do you say that?"

"Earlier, I watched your and Xiao Li's on-site analysis, especially your reasoning about the crime scene where Xie Yan died. I think this is very reliable. If the killer is really left-handed, then I have a very suitable suspect in mind."

As soon as Chen Chunyang said this, the atmosphere in the meeting room immediately changed. If what he said was true, then solving this case would be just around the corner.

"Oh? Who is it, tell us?"

Wei Zhengming also became interested and asked Chen Chunyang.

"Years ago, when I was still in the anti-pickpocket squad, there was a small thief who was often caught by us. The guy's surname is Zuo, and he was skilled at slashing people's bags with a knife. We caught him several times, and he went from a juvenile detention center to an adult prison. After he was released from prison, he became even more ruthless, no longer stealing small items but turning to robbery. Later, he even joined Huang Hengfa's gang. I heard that Huang Hengfa had several conflicts with others, and this guy always took the lead, wielding a left-handed knife with incredible skill and even taking several lives."

As soon as Chen Chunyang mentioned this suspect, the atmosphere in the meeting room changed. Previously, the evidence collected at the Bi Hai Villa was very limited, and the evidence left by the perpetrator was minimal. Now that Chen Chunyang suddenly brought up this person, how could everyone not be excited?

"Oh? Is the guy you're talking about nicknamed 'Lefty Knife'?"

Old Xie shouted excitedly, clearly recognizing the guy.

"What, you know him?"

Chen Chunyang looked up and asked Old Xie, who nodded vigorously.

"Back when I was in the Qianshan Branch, I had many dealings with the Huang brothers. I remember that Huang Hengfa had a ruthless man under him who helped him resolve many issues. However, that guy was very low-key, unlike most gangsters who like to be famous. He acted more like a hidden assassin, only coming out when Huang Hengfa was in extreme trouble, and when he did, he always took lives. In those years, the Hengfa Group was requisitioning land in Qianshan, and there were conflicts with the local residents. Huang Hengfa handed the matter over to Huang Hai. Some of the local residents were not easy to deal with, being old hands in the underworld. Huang Hai sent people several times, but they were all beaten back. One night, those guys were all found with their throats slit. The incident caused a big stir, but to support the district government's development work, the case was suppressed. I heard that Huang Hai later compensated the families of those people, silencing them. But at the time, many of the gangsters in Qianshan said that Lefty Knife did it, and they made him out to be a legend. However, after I was transferred, I didn't hear much about Lefty Knife anymore."

Old Xie provided this very strong lead, and Wei Zhengming immediately slapped the table.

"Hmm, listening to both of you, the killer's personality seems to match the one who slit Xie Yan's throat. He's very ruthless, quick and clean, and merciless."

After hearing Old Xie and Chen Chunyang's descriptions of Lefty Knife, Wei Zhengming had a basic judgment of the person. Considering the crime scene at the Bi Hai Villa, this person seemed to be a reliable suspect.

"Alright, regardless of whether Lefty Knife did this or not, we need to bring him in first. Old Xie, Xiao Li, you two go to Huang Hai and get him. If he doesn't give him up, hmpf! Then let him taste the methods of our Major Case Squad."

"Yes, Captain!"

Old Xie and Li Xiangdong answered in unison.

"Additionally, the two victims in this case are also key. Xie Yan and the villa manager, Wang Lirong, who has been sent to the capital for emergency treatment, I need detailed information on these two people. Xiao An, I'll leave this to you. Speed is crucial; I want their information on my desk by tonight. These two are also key to this case. Whether the Bi Hai Villa case is related to Huang Hengfa depends on them."

Wei Zhengming said to An Jiaoning, who nodded and agreed.

Of course, as a new recruit, Wei Zhengming wouldn't entrust the entire task to her alone. There was a training aspect to it, and he later instructed another team member to help her gather the information.

After assigning the tasks, the meeting was adjourned. Li Xiangdong followed Old Xie out of the meeting room and straight to the police station building. Old Xie's assigned car was an old Santana, with a broken odometer, but the interior was well-maintained.

The car headed straight for Qianshan. Along the way, Old Xie made phone calls. He used to be from the Qianshan Branch, so he was very familiar with the area and had a wide network of contacts. He quickly found out where Huang Hai was.

Qianshan used to be called Qianshan County, a county under the jurisdiction of Huanghai City. It was mainly an agricultural economy, but in recent years, as Huanghai City expanded, Qianshan was incorporated. Because it was the closest to the city, it became the best-developed of the newly incorporated districts.

It became a residential area for the main city, so the population has always been high. Over the past ten years, new residential buildings have been continuously constructed, and the occupancy rate has remained high.

The high population has driven the development of the surrounding entertainment and catering industries. The Hengfa Group's Paramount Nightclub is located on the bustling Qianjin Street in Qianshan.

When Old Xie and Li Xiangdong arrived at the Paramount Nightclub on Qianjin Street, the nightclub hadn't opened yet. Old Xie looked at his watch; it was only 4 PM, and it was still early.

So, he took Li Xiangdong into the opposite mall, went straight to the fifth floor, found the food court, and ordered a few small dishes for dinner.

The food court was on the fifth floor of the Jin Ye Mall, and through the floor-to-ceiling windows, they could see the entrance of the Paramount Nightclub across the street. As the lights came on, the entrance of the Paramount Nightclub gradually filled with various luxury cars.

Old Xie felt the time was right, wiped his mouth, and said, "Let's go meet Huang Hai."