investigative chronicle

Chapter 103 Steps
Before the meal was finished, news came from Yuan Mu.

"I asked someone to investigate all the missing cases of Chenghuang in the second half of 2007. One of them matched the information you provided."

"The missing person is Yang Xiu. He was 35 years old when he disappeared. He worked for Chenghuang Daily and has been absent from work since November 2007, 11. The leaders of the newspaper couldn't reach him. A week later they went to the local police station and reported him missing. "

The information is very similar to Yang Siqi's.So Luo Li grabbed the phone and asked, "Mumu, help me find out the name of the person who made the report?"

After a while of typing on the keyboard, Yuan Mu replied: "The reporter is called Zhao Jun."

It seemed that Yang Xiu was Yang Siqi, and Ji Si'an and Luo Li glanced at each other.

Luo Li continued to ask: "Is there any clue to Yang Xiu's disappearance?"

"There are no useful clues. This is a cold case. Yang Xiu came to work in Chenghuang from Province Z. His parents died in a car accident when he was very young. He was raised by his grandfather. Unfortunately, he Not long after he went to college, his grandfather also passed away. He was in a state of missing relatives for no reason in Chenghuang, so no one searched for him after he disappeared for a week. If the unit had not called the police, no one would have found out at all." Yuan Mu looked at the details of this case. Information sighed secretly.

A cold case is usually because there are few leads to investigate.Like Yang Xiu's case, not only were there few clues, but no family members reported the case to pay attention, so it was quickly buried in a large number of cases...

"Have the police investigated his residence? And his contacts, his whereabouts before his disappearance..." Ji Si'an's question interrupted Yuan Mu's thoughts.

"The address should be checked, I'll show you."

"Why are you so concerned about Yang Xiu's disappearance? Do you know him?" Yuan Mu asked while making inquiries.

"The matter is too complicated, so I can't tell for a while. Anyway, we think Yang Xiu might know something about the Luqiao killer." Luo Li focused all her attention on finding Yang Xiu.

Yuan Mu is also very busy now, so he didn't ask them any more.

"The police from the police station found Yang Xiu's rented place. It was at No. 86, Wanshui District. It was a bungalow area, and he rented a small one of them. The police inspected the bungalow, and found nothing. A special discovery. In addition, his landlord said that he saw Yang Xiu leave on the afternoon of November 11. He never saw him again after that..."

Rollie clenched her fists. "Is that house still there? We want to see it."

Yuan Mu shook his head: "It was demolished five years ago. Besides, even if it hadn't been demolished, the police have no right to force the landlord to keep the house and not rent it out."

"What about his stuff? Where did his stuff go?" Ji Si'an asked.

"His stuff... Let me see... Someone from the newspaper office took care of it." Yuan Mu said.

"Do you have the recipient's name?" They asked a little excitedly.

Yuan Mu didn't know why they were so excited, and asked suspiciously, "Is this Yang Xiu related to the Luqiao case?"

"This reporter named Yang Xiu has continuously reported several cases in the Luqiao area. We think he may have clues to the Luqiao killer." Ji Si'an simply explained.

Just as Yuan Mu wanted to ask more questions, Li Muzi was already calling her.She wants to investigate Yang Ping's whereabouts with Li Muzi.

"The receiver is called Zhao Jun. It's the reporter. He's Yang Xiu's colleague." After speaking hastily, Yuan Mu hung up the phone and trotted to chase Muzi Li.

Zhao Jun?It's him again?Later, he also took over Yang Xiu's reporting column.Is this a coincidence or an ulterior motive?Ji Si'an and Luo Li thought about this question.

"Let's go to No. 86, Wanshui District. If we can find the landlord... maybe we can find out something." Ji Si'an broke the silence.

"It was demolished there...he may have moved away."

Even so, Luo Li decided to go to the bay water area with Ji Si'an.Subconsciously, the two girls were unwilling to deal with that Zhao Jun again, but they didn't realize it at this time.

The Wanshui District is only 2 to 3 stops away from the road and bridge, but there is a huge gap in community construction.The well-organized community, beautiful environment, and healthy properties make this place look clean and safe.

"Wanshui District used to be one of the core areas of Chenghuang Old City. Although it is only separated from Luqiao by a wall, it is far behind. Since ancient times, the old city has been the residence of dignitaries and wealthy people, while Luqiao has been the residence of peddlers, refugees, A gathering place for fugitives and beggars."

Although Luo Li explained in this way, she was still amazed by the changes in the bay water.

"If the Luqiao area is demolished and rebuilt, it may become like this." Ji Si'an disagreed with Luo Li's point of view.

"Luqiao? You haven't been there, and you wouldn't say that if you've been in there. It can't be demolished. Every household is built privately and randomly, and the population inside has not been clearly modeled after several censuses. No capital is willing to go to such a place. intervention……."

Speaking of which, Luo Li has already compared the old map and walked across the road.

Ji Si'an followed her footsteps and asked from behind: "The bay water has changed so much, how can we find a landlord?"

"Look at the neighborhood committee. They are the main policy advocates for demolition work, so they must be clear about it." Luo Li grinned, showing her small white teeth.

"So smart." Ji Si'an gave her a thumbs up.

The Wanshui District Neighborhood Committee is located on the west side of the road 100 meters away from the bus station. Although the blue and white sign at the entrance has faded, it is still easy to identify.

They walked into the open glass door, and the laughter and laughter in the room stopped for a moment, and the scene was a little awkward for a while.

Luo Li cleared her throat and said in the most gentle voice: "We are lawyers from Yingsheng Law Firm. I want to ask you something."

"What do you want to ask? Have you brought your ID?" asked the middle-aged woman behind the desk.

"I've brought it, I've brought it. I'll show you." As she spoke, Luo Li handed her work ID to the other party.

"Sister, our neighborhood is really beautiful." Luo Li complimented.

"Yes. The environment is good, the house is beautiful, and the people who live here are really happy." Ji Si'an often followed Luo Li and also began to learn to flatter her.

After listening to their words, the woman smiled proudly. "That's right, everyone lives much more comfortably now."

"You still do a good job, and the neighbors must thank you." Luo Li continued.

"We don't care about gratitude or anything. We act with conscience, and we are very happy to improve the living environment for everyone."

The smile on the woman's face was bright.It can be seen that this job brings them great happiness.

"Sister, do you know No. 86 in Wanshui District? Does this resident still live here?" Ji Si'an asked in a timely manner.

"No. 86? Is that the old Wang's place?"

Before the woman in front of her could speak, another elder sister next to her spoke up.

"Which old Wang's family? Why don't I have an impression?"

"It's that... the old Wang's family whose ancestors had high officials."

"Oh... yes, yes, his family seems to live there. Look at my memory, I don't think of him."

The two women talked to each other and seemed to have identified the owner of house 86 in the Wanshui District.

(End of this chapter)