The Case of Love

Chapter 83 Determining Identity
"Junior sister, what's the matter with this fire case you mentioned?" Li Zhisong had never heard Su Xiaohan talk about the fire in the garment factory, and his face was full of question marks.

Ma Nan, Zhu Xiaofeng and Xu Jungang also came over to listen.

Thinking that the investigation into the fire case would have to be reopened sooner or later, Su Xiaohan did not hide anything and told them the general situation. Li Zhisong and the others were shocked.

"Junior sister, I know your family runs a company and is well-off. I thought you grew up in a honeypot, but I didn't expect you to go through something like this. Don't worry, there are suspicious points, and with the boss leading us, we will definitely be able to find out!" Li Zhisong felt distressed about Su Xiaohan's experience and just wanted to do something for her.

"Yes, Xiaohan, let's investigate this together and seek justice for our uncle!" Zhu Xiaofeng echoed.

"Thank you! Captain Zhou said before that he would ask Director Zhao to reopen the investigation into the fire in my garment factory. If new clues can be found, I think Director Zhao will agree." Su Xiaohan said gratefully.

While they were talking, Su Xiaoxin called again. She had already found out the security guard's name: Zhang Tai, from F County in the suburbs of Beijing. However, there was no detailed address in his original registration information.

After Su Xiaohan hung up the phone, Zhou Yifeng immediately decided to visit F County. F County is not big, and many young and middle-aged people have gone to Beijing or other places to work. The permanent population in the county is mostly elderly people and children. Zhou Yifeng contacted the local police station to cooperate in the case. They and the police officers of the police station were divided into several groups to inquire about Zhang Tai's situation in the county.

Towards evening, they finally found Zhang Tai's mother, a woman in her seventies. The old lady said her son first did business in Lin City, but later his business ran into trouble, so he went to work at a construction site. He came back once more than a month ago, and then he didn't contact her again. She thought he was busy with work, so she didn't pay attention.

The old woman said she didn't know where her son's work site was. She also said her son rented a house in Lin City, but later moved. She hadn't been there since then and didn't know the exact location. In order to further confirm that the person in the portrait was Zhang Tai, Su Xiaohan found a hair on the old man's bedding and took it back to Sun Yidan for DNA comparison.

"Captain Zhou, do you think we should go to Lin City to find the construction site where her son works?" Li Zhisong asked.

"Take the old lady's hair back and let Sister Sun do a DNA comparison to confirm that the deceased is Zhang Tai." Zhou Yifeng opened the car door and got in.

"That's right. There are many people who look alike, but DNA is more reliable." After saying that, Li Zhisong glanced at Su Xiaohan. Fearing that she would be unhappy, he explained, "Junior sister, don't get me wrong. It's not that I don't believe you. I just think that with a DNA comparison, it's a done deal!"

Su Xiaohan looked up at him and smiled, "I was the one who went to find the hair. How could I not know that DNA is more reliable?"

"Haha, I thought too much. My junior sister is not narrow-minded!" Li Zhisong laughed heartily.

Back at the bureau, Su Xiaohan sent the old lady's hair to the forensic room. Next, they waited for the results. As long as they were sure that the deceased was Zhang Tai, they could check his social relationships and start the investigation.

After a busy day, Su Xiaohan returned home at night. Su Xiaoxin prepared a midnight snack and waited for her in the restaurant.

"Sister, it's so late, why are you still cooking for me? I'm going to get fat from you!" Su Xiaohan sat next to her sister, snuggled up to her and acted coquettishly.

"I couldn't sleep after knowing that the man was Zhang Tai. I remember that the police looked for Zhang Tai back then, but there was no news of him. I didn't expect that he would show up a few years later, and he was dead!" Su Xiaoxin was still suspicious about Zhang Tai's disappearance.

"Sister, I'm not in a position to say too much about the case. We went to Zhang Tai's house today and found a strand of his mother's hair to compare with the DNA of the deceased. Once the results are out, we'll know whether this person is Zhang Tai." Su Xiaohan forced herself to remain calm.

"Okay, let's wait for the results. Xiaohan, you must tell me when there is a result, maybe I can help you." Su Xiaohan urged. "Okay, don't worry! Sister, we will definitely find you if we need your help!" Su Xiaohan picked up a piece of dessert and took a bite.

The two sisters ate and chatted, and after their midnight snack they went back to their rooms to rest.

Thanks to Sun Yidan's efforts, the DNA comparison soon yielded results, which also verified the superb skills of Liu Xin, the "magic pen of the police". The DNA of the deceased was consistent with that of Zhang Tai's mother, and it was confirmed that the deceased was Zhang Tai.

After getting the results, Zhou Yifeng organized a meeting to discuss the case and clarify what to do next.

"Boss, it looks like we really have to go to Lin City. I hope there aren't too many construction sites in Lin City, otherwise it will be troublesome to check them." At the meeting, Li Zhisong looked worried.

"You can contact the Lin City Public Security Bureau and ask them to cooperate in checking how many construction sites are currently under construction in Lin City. Lin City is not big, and I don't think there should be many construction sites." Zhou Yifeng comforted Li Zhisong and assigned him a task.

"That's right. Lin City is not big. It shouldn't be like Beijing, with construction everywhere." Li Zhisong breathed a sigh of relief after hearing what Zhou Yifeng said.

"Xiaohan, didn't you say that the police couldn't contact Zhang Tai at the beginning? There must be something wrong. It is very likely that Zhang Tai is hiding from the police. You might as well start from this aspect and check if Zhang Tai has any acquaintances in the garment factory and ask him about Zhang Tai's situation." Zhou Yifeng said to Su Xiaohan.

"Yes, Captain Zhou, I can contact my sister. She is familiar with the garment factory and can help check it." Su Xiaohan responded. What Zhou Yifeng arranged was exactly what she wanted to do.

Zhou Yifeng nodded, and then said to Zhu Xiaofeng and Xu Jungang, "Xiaofeng, you and Jungang retrieve the surveillance footage of the body burial site in F County from more than a month ago to see if there are any suspicious people or vehicles passing by there."

"Yes, boss!" Zhu Xiaofeng and Xu Jungang answered together.

"Captain Zhou, should we tell Zhang Tai's mother that the deceased is Zhang Tai?" Su Xiaohan asked.

"Although it's cruel, she must be informed. We have already confirmed that the deceased is Zhang Tai, so we have to find her to find out more." Zhou Yifeng rubbed his brows, trying to relieve the increasingly severe headache.

"Yes, Captain Zhou! I'll ask for permission to go to Zhang Tai's home in F County and ask his mother about the situation." Su Xiaohan volunteered.

Zhou Yifeng raised his head, glanced at Su Xiaohan, and said in a deep voice: "Okay, you go with me in the afternoon."

Several consecutive cases have exhausted Zhou Yifeng physically and mentally. He has not been sleeping well these days. Even when he falls asleep, he always dreams. He either dreams of finding his brother or catching a criminal. At this moment, he just holds on to not let himself collapse.

After the meeting, everyone started their work according to Zhou Yifeng's requirements.

Su Xiaohan came back from calling her sister and saw Zhou Yifeng leaning on the back of a chair, seemingly asleep. She took her blanket and gently covered him. Zhou Yifeng frowned slightly, but did not wake up.