I started out as a criminal, and the police relied on me to solve countless cases.

Chapter 57: A Bow

It's just halfway through December.

Heavy snow has fallen in Yingtian City.
White snowflakes fell on the blue-gray eaves and brackets of the ancient capital.

It seems like traveling through thousands of years.

An antique hotel on the Qinhuai River.

The magnificent luxury box,
Seven or eight middle-aged men in their fifties, with decent manners, sat around the table.

The police chiefs of Gulou District, Qinhuai District, Xuanwu District, and Jianye District were all present.

Almost all those present are the most senior directors in the Yingtian police system.

The dishes have been served.

But the banquet was delayed.
Looking at the table full of delicious food and wine,
Finally someone couldn't help but speak.

"Old Zhu, you are our old captain. We are usually busy. It is rare that you pay for everyone to come today."

"But you don't want to sit in the main seat, and you don't want us to start the feast."

"What do you mean? Are you dissatisfied with my brother's low level?"

The speaker was Liao Zhong, the police chief of Xuanwu District.
He is in his fifties, tall, with a fair complexion and an elegant demeanor.

As soon as he spoke,

Several people at the table also looked towards the main seat.

A thin old man wearing gold-rimmed glasses,

Zhu Qiyu, Director of Yingtian Gulou District Police Station,
Fifty-nine years old,

Two months until retirement.

In his 35 years of service as a police officer, he has investigated numerous major cases.

The number of meritorious service is the highest in Jiangsu Province,

His prestige is among the highest in the entire Jiangsu Provincial Police System.
If it weren't for my stubborn nature,

I have never been willing to be promoted.

He has already held a high position.
All the district directors present here have been following his lead for so many years.
When encountering a major unsolved case that is difficult to investigate,
He was the first person I thought of.

The people present were talking about connections.
Old Zhu is also a well-deserved big boss, with students and former officials all over Jiangsu Province.

The relationships are deep and the energy is amazing.

Everyone present was puzzled.

Who else in Yingtian City has such a big face?
I can have Zhu Qiyu accompany me,
I am willing to wait for so long.

"Everyone, please be patient. I have someone to pick up the guest. He will go through the special passage."

"Being there soon."

Old Zhu replied calmly,
A poker face, as if he would not have any emotional fluctuations even if the sky fell.
Everyone present was an old friend who had known each other for many years.
When I was at the grassroots level,
Lao Zhu is their captain.
All the way here,
I know the old leader's character very well.
His behavior is just like his face.
Straightforward and principled,
Never break the rules.

Today, the non-official banquet exceeded the standard.
No special events, take the special channel.

This is not Lao Zhu's character.

Everyone speculated,

Who is it?

What could make Lao Zhu do this?

Could it be someone from the department? ?
It shouldn't be,

Old Zhu is about to retire.
Without desire, one is strong.

Not to mention the people from the department,

Even if they are from the sea,
He wouldn't be able to do this either.

"Don't make blind guesses. You're all almost sixty years old. If you have any questions, why not just ask them directly?"

Old Zhu waved his hand.
"The person I'm waiting for is known to everyone. He's very popular in the south recently."

"Jiang Hanwen??"

Old Liao from Xuanwu District frowned and blurted out,

"They just solve cases wherever they go and shoot videos, and they can become internet celebrities who get collective third-class merits..."

Lao Liao finished speaking.

Glancing at the other people at the table,
Almost always the same expression.

surprise?

Others can do this.
He is a staunch gxzx fighter,

Can you believe this?

"Old Zhu, do you really believe that Jiang Hanwen can solve the case?"

Lao Liao's attitude is also the attitude of everyone else present.

"The cases we solved combined would fill several books."

"When have you ever seen a case solved by an actor filming a movie?"

"If it really works, then all the cases we have investigated over the years have been in vain."

"Old Liao is right. Those southern barbarians have always liked gods and ghosts, but now they have lost all their dignity."

"Why not just replace all the criminal investigators with witches and sorcerers?"

"Humph, every time a case is solved, it's considered a divination. The Eight Diagrams, the I Ching, divination by tortoise shells, solving cases with metaphysics, isn't that wonderful."

Everyone was talking at the table.
Also in the public security system,
They knew Jiang Hanwen's situation very well.
An internet celebrity,
He held the positions of special consultant in Xiguan and Chuncheng, and enjoyed the treatment of a third-level police inspector.

What’s the matter? A filmmaker wants to be like Su Qin and Zhang Yi, wear the seals of six countries, and travel around the world?
These southern barbarians are all crazy.

This kind of person actually comes to Yingtian to make trouble.

Old Zhu sat there and said nothing.
Just watching them complaining,
Wait until everyone says it's quiet.

Old Zhu looked around.
He picked up the teacup and took a big sip.

"Are you guys done talking?"

"Then listen to me for a few words?"

Although Lao Zhu is small in stature, he has a strong aura.

When he spoke, no one said a word.

Everyone listen carefully.

"When Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty met Jia Yi, he did not discuss state affairs, but was only concerned about ghosts and gods."

Old Zhu opened his mouth and talked about something irrelevant.
Everyone looked at each other,

"People later said that even a wise man like Emperor Wen of Han could be superstitious and foolish at times."

Old Zhu sighed.

Shake his head,
"But have you ever thought that human power is limited?"

“If you have tried all methods and exhausted all efforts but still got no results.”

"This kind of case."

"If not the gods and ghosts, who else can I turn to?"

When Lao Zhu said this,
The place was completely silent.

Lao Liao and several other old directors,
They sighed in unison.
His face was sad,

Although Lao Zhu did not mention any case,
But everyone here knows what is going on.

This case is a concern for Lao Zhu.

He never gave up the pursuit over the years.

"Twenty years!"

Old Zhu clenched his fists.

His face suddenly turned red.

Veins popped out on his thin forehead.

“Twenty years!!!”

Old Zhu's voice was almost hoarse.
There are tears in my eyes,

"do you know?"

"What is the dream I have had most in the past twenty years?"

"It's meat slices!"

"I pieced together those more than 2,000 pieces of meat piece by piece."

"The various tissues of the body, piece by piece, are put together again and again without matching up..."

"I've fought her countless times in my dreams!"

"When I finished putting the body together and tried to put the head back in place, I couldn't get it right,"

"Those gray eyes just stared at me sideways."

"I tried to close her eyes, but I couldn't,"

"Don't worry if you laugh at me, but every time I see pig's trotters on the table at a banquet, I throw up..."

Old Zhu looked grim.

"I am about to retire. If I can really solve the case and catch that beast, I, Zhu Qiyu, can enjoy my old age in peace."

"Otherwise, I will die with my eyes wide open."

The old man finally couldn't bear it anymore.
Tears welled up in my eyes.

Lao Liao walked up to him.
Patting his back gently,

"Captain, I remember that you were the one who led the team and took us all over Yingtian City."

"All police officers in Yingtian, whether on duty or retired, as long as they can move, have been dispatched."

"For a whole year, I dug three feet into the ground..."

"It's not your fault. You tried your best."

Lao Liao finished speaking.

Everyone nodded,

"Old Zhu, don't lose heart. The department has clearly stated that there is no statute of limitations for this case! As long as the murderer is caught, he will die!"

"That's right. Even if you two, Lao Zhu and Lao Liao, retire, we young ones will continue to investigate this case."

Old Zhu pushed Old Liao aside,

Wiped his face.

His face became resolute again.

It seemed that the one crying just now was another person.

"I swore to catch him myself! My own hands!"

"There are still two months left. I can't wait any longer."

"Screw science, as long as we can solve the case and catch the murderer."

Old Zhu grabbed a handful of steel needle-like short hair,
He said fiercely:
"As long as the case can be solved, I will worship Jiang Hanwen as a Buddha at home and pay tribute to him at all times of the year. What's wrong with that?"

Just as Lao Zhu finished his harsh words,

Two waitresses led a tall young man in.
One old and one young,
The two looked at each other,

They were all stunned.

Jiang Hanwen is obviously more fascinated.

how,

I haven't even done anything yet, and you want to worship me?
You are Yingtian, the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties.

It has a long history. You like to play this way, right?

"Jiang Hanwen!"

The old man gave a strange cry.
He took a few big steps and walked up to Jiang Hanwen.

To everyone's shock,
He bowed deeply to Jiang Hanwen.

"Director Jiang has come to Yingtian, and I, Zhu, failed to welcome him. Please forgive me."

(End of this chapter)