Chapter 14

"Another girl was left on the train?"

After hearing Qin Feng's words, Director Song immediately called over a police officer and said, "Go and check the starting point of that train, and send people there right away to find that child."

Having been in criminal investigation for decades, Director Song naturally knew that interrogating a suspect also required strategy. Sometimes, meeting some of the suspect's conditions could make the interrogation process go more smoothly.

Sure enough, after he issued the order to find the little girl, Qin Feng's anxious expression eased, and the hostility he had when he first entered the room disappeared.

"Thank you, thank you, Grandpa!" Qin Feng, looking at his handcuffed hands, expressed his gratitude to the elderly man in front of him. His simple and honest appearance even made Director Song doubt his own speculation.

Director Song didn't beat around the bush and directly said, "Young man, those people... did you kill them all?"

After hearing the old man's words, Qin Feng's heart tightened, but his expression remained unchanged. He calmly said, "Yes, I killed them. They broke into my house, tried to beat me, and take my sister away. I was defending myself!"

Although Qin Feng was a homeless child, he was not ignorant of the law. Besides practicing martial arts and scavenging, he loved reading the most. His shabby house was filled with books.

From comic books to literary classics and legal knowledge, Qin Feng had read them all. He vaguely remembered that a teenager under the age of fourteen did not need to bear criminal responsibility.

Qin Feng had just turned thirteen, so even if he had committed a heinous crime, the police could do nothing to him. That's why he had killed without hesitation.

"Self-defense? Do you know there's also a charge for excessive self-defense?"

Looking at the calm and composed teenager in front of him, Director Song felt inexplicably annoyed. He had seen countless criminals, but he had never seen anyone like Qin Feng, who, after killing five people, still appeared so nonchalant.

"I and my sister are homeless, and I'm only thirteen years old. I haven't been to school, so I don't understand what you mean by excessive self-defense..."

Qin Feng shook his head. Since the incident at home a few years ago, he had never had a good impression of the police. Otherwise, why would someone still be guarding their house after his parents went missing, and why didn't the police catch those bad people?

This was also the main reason why Qin Feng had taken his sister far away. He had subconsciously developed a distrust of the police, and now, facing a room full of police officers, he was unwilling to say much.

"You're only thirteen? This... This is impossible!" Director Song didn't care about Qin Feng's attitude but was shocked by his words.

Although Qin Feng's face still had a hint of childishness, he was very tall and had a maturity rarely seen in young people, making him look about fifteen or sixteen.

Moreover, with Qin Feng's ruthless killing methods, even some seasoned criminals couldn't match him. Director Song found it hard to believe that Qin Feng was only thirteen.

"I brought my sister here five years ago, and everyone in town knows it." Qin Feng didn't argue. After eating and drinking at the Liu family's for half a year, his body had grown several centimeters, making him look like a little adult.

Director Song frowned and turned to a police officer behind him, saying, "Xiao Wu, go and investigate in town."

Although the incident wasn't Qin Feng's fault, his willingness to kill out of anger made Director Song feel a chill. If possible, Director Song wanted to send Qin Feng to a juvenile correctional facility for a few years of labor reform.

After all, homeless children like Qin Feng, who had committed such a heinous crime and had no parents, could cause even greater harm to society if not properly guided.

However, according to the national criminal law, those under fourteen years old did not need to bear criminal responsibility. But there was another clause: those between fourteen and sixteen years old who committed particularly serious crimes also had to bear criminal responsibility.

Qin Feng's act of killing five people was considered a very serious crime. But if he was really thirteen, Director Song couldn't do much about it.

"We will investigate the situation you described. You should focus on recovering from your injuries first."

Director Song, feeling a bit frustrated, ended the conversation with Qin Feng. He still had to report to his superiors, as such a case was quite shocking in the relatively simple and honest early 1990s.

"You can do whatever you want to me, but you must find my sister!"

As Director Song was about to leave the ward, Qin Feng shouted. Although Qin Jia was a clever girl, she was only eight years old, and Qin Feng was most afraid that she would be harmed while wandering outside.

Director Song nodded but didn't stop walking. This case had left him feeling very heavy-hearted. No one could have imagined that such a heinous crime was committed by a child.

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Although the order to keep the news confidential had been issued, it couldn't be hidden for long. The news of Qin Feng killing the Sun brothers spread throughout the town in just a few days.

The Sun family was one of the prominent families in the town. Although the two brothers were not up to much, their father was kind and well-liked in the town.

The pain of losing two sons made the old Sun man and his clan start petitioning, demanding severe punishment for the murderer. The news of a killer in the town spread quickly.

This made the police's work more difficult. After a thorough investigation, Qi Baoyu, who was waiting at the train station, was caught due to his suspicious behavior and nervous demeanor.

This led to the exposure of the identities and motives of Hao Lao Da and others. The deceased, apart from the Sun brothers, all had blood on their hands.

Based on the information provided by Qi Baoyu, the police in both cities cooperated to dismantle the begging gang in the coastal city, removing a significant threat to society.

However, the city police leadership found it difficult to decide on how to handle Qin Feng, as the key issue was his age. Qin Feng insisted he was under fourteen, and according to the national criminal law, he could not be sentenced.

However, the continuous petitioning by the Sun clan caused a headache for the police leadership. After several city leaders' cars were blocked, the city issued an order to handle the case quickly and severely.

Two months later, the court announced the verdict. In the judgment, Qin Feng's age was set at fourteen.

Since Qin Feng was between fourteen and sixteen years old, and the case was severe, but considering his youth and the circumstances, he was given a lighter sentence of five years in prison.

Considering the negative impact of incarcerating a juvenile with adult prisoners, after the judgment, Qin Feng would be sent to the only juvenile correctional facility in the provincial capital.

In the entire Cangzhou region, a large-scale campaign to rectify martial arts schools was launched, with strict requirements for the moral education of martial arts students.

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The day before Qin Feng was sent to the correctional facility, Liu Zimo, accompanied by his father, visited the detention center again. Seeing his bald-headed friend, he was at a loss for words.

"Ah Feng, it's my fault. I shouldn't have given you the knife," Liu Zimo, who was a year younger than Qin Feng, could no longer control his emotions and burst into tears.

Liu Zimo learned about Qin Feng's crime a month and a half ago. He immediately begged his father to return to Cangzhou to help exonerate Qin Feng.

However, they returned too late. Qin Feng's case had already been settled, and due to the knife incident, the Liu family almost got involved. It took a lot of effort to resolve the matter.

"Zimo, have you found my sister?"

Qin Feng looked at Liu Zimo. His head wound had healed, and his body had become stronger from the regular meals in the detention center.

However, the gloom in Qin Feng's eyes was intimidating. He didn't care about the punishment he received but was always worried about his only sister.

Liu Zimo couldn't meet Qin Feng's eyes and lowered his head, saying, "I'm sorry, Ah Feng. I've been looking for Xia Jia all this time, but... I can't find her. Da Huang couldn't find her either!"

"Xia Jia, where are you?" Disappointment showed in Qin Feng's eyes, and he clenched his right hand so tightly that his nails dug into his flesh, but he didn't feel the pain.

Qin Feng had been mentally prepared for this news. The day before, Director Song had visited him and informed him that they had mobilized police forces in two cities but still couldn't find Xia Jia.

According to Director Song, Xia Jia might have gotten off the train midway and could have been adopted by someone. This was the thought that Qin Feng used to comfort himself.

The hardships of their childhood had made Qin Feng and his sister more mature than their peers. Qin Feng believed that his sister would be fine, and they would meet again someday.

Seeing his son's sad face, Liu Zimo's father, who had come with him, said, "Qin Feng, don't worry. I will keep looking for Xia Jia. You focus on serving your sentence, and if you need anything, just let Uncle Liu know."

Liu Zimo's father and his older brother managed the family business, and money was not an issue. In just this period, he had placed missing person ads in all the cities along the train route.

"Thank you, Uncle Liu. I will get out as soon as possible."

Hearing Liu's father's words, Qin Feng regained his composure. However, this calmness made Liu's father feel uneasy, as no one knew what might be brewing behind that calm facade.

Having experienced unimaginable hardships from a young age, Qin Feng was far more mature than other children. He had long learned to hide his emotions and had already made his plans from the day the judgment was handed down.

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