Attending ex-girlfriend's wedding, arresting the groom's officer on the spot

Therefore, the idea of ​​killing Tian Xuewen came to him. He knew that after leaving his house, Tian Xuewen would go to Qinjiagou Village to find a villager and learn about the situation. He also knew that the farmland at the eastern end of Qinjiagou Village was remote and sparsely populated, a secluded place. So he decided to ambush Tian Xuewen there and then dispose of the body to cover his tracks. He quickly returned to his house and found a single-edged dagger he had bought a week earlier at the village hardware store—he had thought that if Tian Xuewen pressed him too hard, he would use this dagger to "scare" him, and unexpectedly, it actually came in handy. Afterward, he changed into a pair of black size 42 men's sneakers, put on a black jacket, quietly left his house, started his old black sedan, and followed Tian Xuewen at a distance, being extremely careful, afraid of being discovered by Tian Xuewen.

Tian Xuewen was walking towards Qinjiagou Village, preoccupied with the aftermath of the land transfer, completely unaware that he was being followed. About half an hour later, Tian Xuewen reached the vicinity of a barren slope at the eastern end of Qinjiagou Village. This spot was still some distance from the villager's house he was looking for, overgrown with weeds and shrubs, making it dark and secluded. Seeing this, Zhang Feng quickly sped up, circled around to the other side of the slope, and ambushed Tian Xuewen in the weeds. Gripping his single-edged dagger, he stared intently in the direction Tian Xuewen had come from, his heart pounding. He was filled with tension and anger, and only one thought occupied his mind: kill him, and no one will force me to transfer my land again.

When Tian Xuewen was less than 10 meters from Zhang Feng's ambush point, Zhang Feng suddenly rushed out of the weeds, gripping a single-edged dagger tightly in his hand, and lunged at Tian Xuewen from behind. Caught off guard, Tian Xuewen stumbled and nearly fell to the ground. Before Tian Xuewen could react, Zhang Feng reached out with his left hand, grabbed Tian Xuewen's collar, and with his right hand, grabbed a pre-prepared towel, tightly strangling Tian Xuewen's neck, shouting viciously, "Tian Xuewen, you've pushed me too far! You asked for this!"

Suffocating from the strangulation, Tian Xuewen's face flushed crimson. He struggled desperately, scratching wildly at the surrounding weeds and ground. His arms and legs were scratched by the branches of the weeds and the pebbles on the ground, and his fingernails were filled with dirt and weed debris—the very source of the scratches and residue found by the forensic pathologist during the autopsy. As he struggled, Tian Xuewen tried to pry Zhang Feng's hands off his neck, letting out weak whimpers, his eyes filled with fear and resentment. He never imagined that his dedication to the village's development would be met with such cruelty from Zhang Feng.

Seeing Tian Xuewen struggle, Zhang Feng's anger grew even stronger. He tightened his grip on Tian Xuewen's neck, showing no sign of loosening his hold. During the struggle, Tian Xuewen's elbow accidentally struck Zhang Feng's chest. Zhang Feng cried out in pain, his rage intensifying. He shoved Tian Xuewen to the ground with a sudden thrust of his left hand. Even after falling, Tian Xuewen didn't give up struggling, attempting to get up and escape. He even scratched Zhang Feng's arm, leaving several shallow bloody marks.

This grab completely enraged Zhang Feng. He strode forward, pinning Tian Xuewen's chest down with one foot to prevent him from moving. Then, he crouched down, gripping a single-edged dagger tightly in his right hand, his eyes flashing with madness, and plunged it viciously into Tian Xuewen's chest. With a "thud," the sharp blade easily pierced Tian Xuewen's black T-shirt, penetrating his chest cavity to a depth of about 8 centimeters, directly piercing the left ventricle of Tian Xuewen's heart. Tian Xuewen's body shuddered violently, his struggles instantly weakening, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, splattering it onto Zhang Feng's hand and coat.

Zhang Feng didn't stop. He pulled out his dagger, watching the blood gushing from Tian Xuewen's chest. Though a trace of fear lingered in his heart, a sense of relief prevailed. He stabbed Tian Xuewen in the chest again, ensuring he was completely lifeless. Tian Xuewen lay on the ground, his eyes gradually losing their light, his hands ceasing their struggle, his body slowly stiffening, and finally, he stopped breathing—even in this moment, he remained in a struggling posture, a testament to the immense suffering he had endured before his death.

After killing Tian Xuewen, Zhang Feng collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath. Looking at Tian Xuewen's corpse, fear gradually overwhelmed him. He trembled, his hands and feet were ice-cold, and his mind went blank; he didn't know what to do. After about ten minutes, Zhang Feng gradually came to his senses. He knew that murder was a capital offense, and if the police found out, he would surely die. Therefore, he had to dispose of Tian Xuewen's body as quickly as possible, conceal his crime, and prevent anyone from discovering it.

Zhang Feng stood up, looked around, and noticed a patch of farmland at the eastern end of Qinjiagou Village not far away. The soil was loose, and few people worked there, making it ideal for burying a body. So, he dragged Tian Xuewen's body slowly to the farmland, found a relatively secluded spot, and began digging a pit with his bare hands. He was frantic, digging quickly and hastily, not even noticing the blisters forming on his hands. The fresh soil scattered around was the trace he had left while digging the pit.

After digging for about half an hour, a pit approximately 1 meter deep and 0.8 meters wide was finally completed. Zhang Feng dragged Tian Xuewen's body and carefully placed it into the pit, then thoroughly checked it again to ensure no obvious traces were left. Then, remembering that Tian Xuewen might have an ID card, mobile phone, or other items that could identify him, he reached into Tian Xuewen's pockets and took his phone, ID card, wallet, and other belongings—he knew that destroying these items would make it difficult for the police to identify the deceased and thus make it harder to trace the body back to him.

After finishing, Zhang Feng used his bare hands to carefully fill the pit with the excavated soil, completely burying Tian Xuewen's body. He then tamped the soil down to make the pit blend in with the surrounding farmland. After burying the body, he carefully inspected the area around the pit, cleaning up any footprints and clothing fibers he had accidentally left behind. Then, he took the items he had taken from Tian Xuewen, quickly returned to his car, and drove away from the scene.

On his way out of the scene, Zhang Feng was still extremely nervous. His hands gripped the steering wheel tightly, his whole body trembling, terrified of being discovered. He drove along the dirt road on the barren slope, speeding all the way, and returned to Zhangjiagang Village about an hour later. It was already past 9 p.m. when he got back to the village; most of the villagers were already asleep, and few were out. Zhang Feng carefully parked his car in his yard, quickly went inside, and dared not turn on the lights, afraid that his neighbors would notice something amiss. (End of Chapter)