Era: Starting from cave dwellings in northern Shaanxi

Chapter 277 The truth is revealed!

At the supply and marketing cooperative.

Xu Biao was squatting not far from the warehouse, a cigarette in his mouth, discussing with his colleague next to him about playing cards together after get off work in the evening.

"I'm telling you, I was unlucky last night, but my luck will definitely return tonight."

"Da Biao, do you still have money? When will you pay me back the money you owed me last night?"

"Don't worry, I borrowed money from a friend. I'll pay you back if I win tonight."

Just as Xu Biao finished speaking confidently, his vision suddenly darkened. He looked up and was immediately frightened.

"Xu Biao, right?"

"Public security comrade, I know nothing."

Not only Xu Biao, but two colleagues around him also stood up with nervous faces.

"I haven't even asked you yet, and you don't know anything? Where were you last night?"

"I, I was playing cards with them. We played all night and only took a nap in the morning. If you don't believe me, ask them."

"Yes, yes, we played cards together last night. It was just a casual game. We didn't win any money."

The colleague next to him said tremblingly.

"Did you play cards last night?"

Director Chen frowned and looked at Sun Xiangyang beside him.

The money in Shuangshuiwan was lost last night, or in the middle of the night, but Xu Biao in front of him played cards with his colleagues all night. If the other party did not lie, then Xu Biao had proof of his alibi.

In other words, Xu Biao was not the thief who stole the money.

"Yes, we played cards all night last night."

Xu Biao repeated it again.

After hearing his words, Sun Qingwu and others were a little disappointed. It seemed that they had found the wrong person again.

Only Sun Xiangyang kept staring at Xu Biao.

When Xu Biao first met and saw the clothes that Director Chen and his companions were wearing, he was startled and seemed a little guilty.

Even this can be explained by winning money from playing cards.

But the other party didn't dare to look at him intentionally or unintentionally. It was obvious that the other party knew him.

Moreover, the other party kept emphasizing that they played cards all night last night, as if he was trying hard to prove something.

It can't be said to be wrong, but it is obviously too deliberate.

"Xu Biao, do you know me?"

Sun Xiangyang looked at the other party and asked.

"You, are you Captain Sun from Shuangshui Bay? I've been to your Shuangshui Bay before to deliver New Year's goods and flour."

Xu Biao then looked at Sun Xiangyang, thought seriously for a moment and said.

"You know about our money at Shuangshui Bay last night, right?"

Sun Xiangyang said.

"Captain Sun, I really didn't steal it."

Xu Biao said instinctively.

"Afraid? I just mentioned the money in Shuangshui Bay, but never said it was stolen. How did you know?"

Sun Xiangyang's eyes suddenly became sharp.

Even Director Chen, Sun Qingwu and others immediately looked at him with caution.

"Ah, you guys asked me what I did last night, and you said the money in Shuangshui Bay was stolen. What else could it be? Captain Sun, public security comrades, I am really wronged. I just played cards last night and lost money. I really didn't go to Shuangshui Bay to steal money."

Xu Biao was obviously even more panicked, but he was still trying his best to defend himself and insisted that he did not go anywhere last night.

“When was the last time you went to Shuangshuiwan to deliver something?”

Sun Xiangyang did not let him go and continued to ask.

"It happened last month. People from Shuangshuiwan came to buy a lot of things and insisted that the supply and marketing cooperative help deliver them, so I drove a tractor to deliver them."

Xu Biao answered honestly.

“Where exactly should it be sent?”

"I was sent to the brigade you just built. I was standing in the yard at the time and didn't even go into the house."

"Shuang Shuiwan just withdrew money from the credit union. You should know that, right?"

"Yes, I am friends with Director Wang from the credit union. He told me about it when we were drinking together the night before last."

"So you asked someone to go to Shuangshuiwan to steal the money, and you deliberately played cards with your colleagues all night, and asked them to prove that you didn't go anywhere last night and have an alibi?"

"No, I didn't hire anyone to steal the money."

Xu Biao spoke loudly, looking as if he was wronged, but in Sun Xiangyang's eyes, he looked even more guilty.

Sun Xiangyang did not ask him any more questions. He looked at his colleague next to him and asked, "Who suggested playing cards last night?"

"Yes, it was Xu Biao. He said that my wife had taken the child back to her parents' home and it was boring to stay alone, so he asked us to go to his house to play cards."

The colleague who had just shouted at Xu Biao to pay back the money quickly said nervously.

"Have you ever played cards before? At whose house? Who suggested it?"

"We've fought before, but it was always at Xiao Li's house. He's a bachelor, so there's usually not many people at home."

"In other words, last night was the first time you played cards at Xu Biao's house. Did the guy named Xiao Li go?"

"It was the first time. That Xiao Li also went."

"So did you guys play cards until dawn?"

"Not really. We have to work during the day. We used to play until around midnight. Last night, Xu Biao lost money and wouldn't let us leave. He insisted on winning it back."

"When we were playing cards last night, was Xu Biao's behavior any different from usual?"

"This one……"

"If you don't tell the truth, it's perjury and you'll be arrested anyway."

"Yes, Xu Biao misread the cards twice last night, and he was much more generous when playing cards than before. He lost a full hundred dollars."

"You know Xu Biao's home, right? Can you, the police comrade, go to his home and see if his wife has returned. By the way, ask his wife if she took the initiative to go back to her parents' home yesterday, or if Xu Biao asked her to go back."

After Sun Xiangyang finished speaking, he looked at Xu Biao deeply.

Xu Biao, who had been gritting his teeth and refusing to admit it, now looked pale and his body was shaky.

"Hey, I didn't expect it was you who asked people to go to Shuangshui Bay to steal the money."

As Sun Qingwu spoke, he took out his weapon and pointed it at Xu Biao. The two militia members he brought with him stepped forward and grabbed Xu Biao tightly.

"me……"

Xu Biao seemed to want to explain, but he couldn't say anything.

Because Sun Xiangyang's question just now directly broke down the defenses in his heart.

If you ask his wife, you will find out that it was he who asked her to go back.

The person he was looking for was actually his younger brother, who had accompanied him to Shuangshui Bay to deliver goods last time and also could not withstand investigation.

The reason why he knew which accounting office the Shuangshuiwan Brigade was was because he was in the yard at the time, and someone happened to go looking for Accountant Sun, and he saw the other person walk into that office with his own eyes.

He even knew that Sun Enzhi, who was on duty at the brigade office warehouse at night, liked to drink.

Because among the things I bought that time was some loose liquor for Sun Enzhi.

At that time, someone advised the other party to let Sun Enzhi drink less at night, saying that he came to the warehouse to get tools last time at night, but the door was not opened after calling for a long time. Unintentionally, he had already figured out the situation of Shuangshuiwan Brigade.

It was because of this that he knew which was the office. As for the drawer where the money was kept, it was because that desk was the same as the one used by the accountant in the supply and marketing cooperative, so he naturally knew which drawer was most convenient for keeping the money.

This created an illusion, giving people the impression that the money was stolen by an insider in Shuangshui Bay. After all, only an insider would know clearly about the situation over there.

At this moment, Xu Biao had already deeply understood that no matter how much he tried to argue, it would be useless.

Once they were caught and tortured, he couldn't bear it, his wife couldn't bear it, and his brother couldn't bear it even more.

So, it's all over.

And the way he behaved right now, even a fool would know that there was something wrong with him.

What's more, everyone around heard what Sun Xiangyang just asked.

"What? Going to Shuangshuiwan or the bureau?"

Director Chen asked.

Stealing 40,000 yuan is a big case for the bureau.

Moreover, Shuangshuiwan could not resort to lynching in such a serious case.

"Go to the police station and have a thorough investigation."

Sun Xiangyang said meaningfully.

"No, I'll tell you everything. I'll be lenient if I confess."

Xu Biao became even more panicked and spoke quickly.

"Well, who is the person who went to Shuangshuiwan to steal the money?"

Sun Xiangyang asked.

Getting the money back is undoubtedly more important than catching the thief.

"It's my brother."

"Brother?"

"Yes, dear brother, my wife didn't know anything about it. Don't arrest her. I was the one who sent her back to her parents' home."

Xu Biao did this not only because he didn't want to suffer, but also for another reason, which was to protect his mother-in-law and son.

That is his lifeblood.

As for my younger brother, now that things have come to this, I can no longer take care of him.

"Well, take us to find your brother first. If your wife really doesn't know about it, we won't do anything to her."

Sun Xiangyang said directly.

Afterwards, Xu Biao was carried away.

It’s not that he didn’t want to walk by himself, but his legs were so weak that he couldn’t walk at all.

The colleagues who had just been talking to him about playing cards were now squatting on the ground with a look of fear on their faces.

Fortunately, this time the police only wanted to arrest Xu Biao and did not arrest them all.

Playing cards and winning hundreds of dollars a night is no small matter.

But then, they began to marvel at Xu Biao's courage, for actually instructing his own brother to go to Shuangshui Bay to steal money.

Now, you've been caught, right?
When Sun Xiangyang and his group arrived at Xu Biao's brother's house, the brother was sleeping soundly. After all, he had not slept the whole night and had traveled such a long distance to Shuangshui Bay. It would be strange if he was not tired.

So, he was pinned down without even having to resist.

Moreover, the money he stole last night was found under the bed, and according to Sun Qingyu's inspection, ten yuan was missing.

After asking, we learned that after he came back in the morning, he gave his wife ten dollars and asked her to buy some delicious food.

This time, we have caught the criminal and the evidence, which is more useful than any other evidence.

Xu Biao and his brother Xu Qiang were quickly taken to the public security bureau and began to take statements.

Through the two people's transcripts, Sun Xiangyang and others quickly figured out the whole story.

After Xu Biao learned from Wang Jingwei that Sun Qingyu had withdrawn more than 30,000 yuan, he immediately had some evil thoughts because he was short of money recently.

Originally, he thought that since he asked his brother to go to Shuangshui Bay to steal money, and he found someone to play cards with all night, no one would suspect him.

Unexpectedly, Sun Xiangyang almost exposed his true colors with just a few casual questions in person, leaving him with no way to defend himself.

The case was solved!
It can definitely be described as incredibly fast.

"Captain Sun, in my opinion, even if you are not the captain of Shuangshui Bay, you are more than capable of solving cases here."

Director Chen said sincerely.

When he met Xu Biao before, he had some doubts, but he was not sure, especially since the other party had an alibi. He was obviously shaken at the time.

But Sun Xiangyang seemed certain that it was the other party.

This is not the case either.

This level of sensitivity is not something that ordinary people can possess.

"Forget about being a police officer. When I come back, I'll have someone send you a banner."

Sun Xiangyang said directly.

"Banner?"

Director Chen was stunned for a moment, somewhat confused.

"Yes, Shuangshuiwan lost money and came to the police station to report the case. Under your wise leadership, Chief Chen, it took only one hour to successfully solve the case, catch the thief, and recover the stolen 40,000 yuan for Shuangshuiwan. Isn't it worthy of a silk banner?"

It was obvious that Sun Xiangyang wanted to give credit to the other party and build momentum for the other party, turning a bad thing into a good thing.

After the incident at the credit union and the supply and marketing cooperative, the fact that money was stolen in Shuangshui Bay could no longer be concealed and would spread sooner or later.

In this case, we might as well take advantage of it and maximize the benefits.

By then, people's attention will also be focused on Director Chen.

Forty thousand yuan and one hour to solve the case!
What an achievement worthy of praise!
It can also make the other person's seat more stable.

Even if some people have doubts, the loss of money in Shuangshui Bay is real, and it is also true that the two brothers Xu Biao and Xu Qiang went to steal the money. No good person was wrongly accused here.

It's nothing more than taking advantage of the situation and making some slight adjustments.

More importantly, Shuangshuiwan has no right to investigate the case, and Sun Xiangyang does not need such an honor.

"Isn't this bad?"

Director Chen was a little hesitant, but judging from his expression, he was clearly interested.

"It's settled then, and you will be responsible for the rest."

Sun Xiangyang said directly.

The latter did not refuse or decline anymore. From the moment he took this position, he and Shuangshuiwan, or in other words, Sun Xiangyang, had been tied together.

The more secure his position is, the more obvious the benefits he will bring to Sun Xiangyang in the future.

After understanding the truth, Sun Xiangyang led his men away and returned to Shuangshui Bay. They agreed that Sun Qingyu would come as a representative to present a banner tomorrow morning.

On the way back, Sun Qingyu seemed quite relaxed. After all, the money was recovered and his biggest knot was resolved. He just kept muttering that he would get Sun Enzhi out when he got back, find someone else from the militia, and bring his guys to guard the door there at night and take turns on duty.

Naturally, Sun Qingwu had no reason to disagree with this.

After all, he, as the militia captain, was not in a good mood because of the theft this time. He also had to bear a certain degree of responsibility. The night patrols were just in vain.

His idea was also to clean things up and ensure that such a thing would never happen again in the future.

At the same time, in Shuangshui Bay, the old branch secretary and others were still waiting anxiously, and many of them were not optimistic.

What if the money cannot be recovered?
Who will bear the main responsibility?
(End of this chapter)