Detective: Open your eyes, I am handcuffed in the interrogation room.

Chapter 476 Okay, I'll go take a look

Fang Songping picked up the wine glass and took a sip silently.

He actually didn't want to agree to Xia Lanshan's request for many reasons.

First, it is against regulations to let the deputy chief of criminal investigation of Dongzhou go to Yunzhou to investigate a case based on personal connections.

Second, Yunzhou is a border province with many autonomous counties and a large number of outsiders. Its crime rate ranks among the top ten in the country, and the local anti-drug brigade has been very busy. According to the data, thousands of drug cases of all sizes have been uncovered in the past six months alone, which poses a high risk.

Thirdly, Chen Yi had just gotten married and was going on his honeymoon in two days. It was a rare opportunity for him to have a good rest. Arranging him to go on a business trip at this critical moment, and to Yunzhou at that, made him seem too unkind as a father-in-law.

Even if Chen Yi is willing to go, his daughter Fang Shuyu would probably be quite dissatisfied.

Originally, the Yunzhou case had nothing to do with Chen Yi and could have been completely rejected and avoided. But he agreed to it. Wasn't he just treating Chen Yi like a donkey and completely disregarding the other party's personal thoughts?

But Xia Lanshan was his old comrade-in-arms, and they had a life-and-death friendship. There was no one else available in the Yunzhou Criminal Investigation Corps now. If he didn't help, he could only report the matter to the Imperial City and leave it to fate. No matter what the outcome, Xia Lanshan would not get away with it.

Besides... after reporting to the Imperial City, it is not certain who the police chief will send to take charge. Given how much Geng Jianqing thinks of Chen Yi, it is possible that he will recommend him directly, and Chen Yi will have to go at that time.

This is the exclusive treatment for young people.

Instead of doing this, it would be better to let Chen Yi go directly and solve the matter perfectly. Then Xia Lanshan would not only be blameless, but also meritorious.

After thinking for a long time, Fang Songping asked: "Is it dangerous?"

Seeing Fang Songping was about to agree, Xia Lanshan hurriedly said, "Don't worry, it's definitely not dangerous. It's just a criminal case. Four murders and one theft. Um... this is the current situation."

There is no such thing as absolute safety. Fang Songping asked this to make sure it had nothing to do with drug control. Xia Lanshan was in charge of criminal investigation, so drug control had little to do with him. At most, he could assist in the investigation.

You have too many cases!
"Four murders?" Fang Songping frowned.

Xia Lanshan explained: "Judging from the modus operandi, it could have been done by one person."

Fang Songping said "Oh", that was a serial murder case. He did not agree immediately and said he needed to seek Chen Yi's opinion.

"He just got married and is preparing to go on his honeymoon. If the couple refuses, you have to understand, Old Xia." Fang Songping gave a precautionary measure in advance.

He knew Chen Yi would agree, but what if? He couldn't let Xia Lanshan get too much hope.

"Okay, I know." Xia Lanshan nodded.

"Oh, right." Fang Songping remembered something. "You just said it was definitely not dangerous. Then how did your deputy captain get injured?"

He was still more concerned about safety issues. Although Chen Yi was a criminal policeman and could not avoid being involved in danger, Chen Yi had no direct responsibility for the Yunzhou case after all, so he needed to ask clearly.

Speaking of this, Xia Lanshan waved his hands and said, "Hey! I fell off my horse and fell into a ditch. I almost fell off a cliff. I was so scared when I received the news. I'm really lucky."

Fang Songping was surprised: "Falling off a horse? Where did he go?"

Xia Lanshan: "We went to the mountain valley of Ruicheng to look for clues. No car can get in. The locals usually ride horses and have guides with them. What the hell is this captain doing? If you can't ride a horse, don't ride it. Can't you just walk? Will he be exhausted to death?"

Fang Songping: "Go in person? It seems like you are really anxious."

Normally, it is quite rare for the deputy chief of criminal investigation to visit the front line in person. He usually leaves it to his subordinates, and his job is to stay in charge and provide guidance.

Since he went to investigate the clues personally, he probably didn't trust the people under him, or the clues were so important that he couldn't sit still.

Xia Lanshan: "He is like this, everything about him is good, but he is a little impatient."

Fang Songping touched his forehead and held back his laughter. The deputy chief of criminal investigation fell off his horse and was sent to the hospital while investigating a case. This was a unique case in the country.

"Did you bring the file?" he asked.

Xia Lanshan shook his head: "No, if Chen Yi agrees, he can come back to Mingcheng with me and we'll talk about it later. Considering that it takes time to get used to working with unfamiliar colleagues, he can bring a few people with him. I will reimburse all the expenses, and you don't even need to issue invoices. I'll give you as much as you want!"

Fang Songping: "You are very generous."

It can be seen that Xia Lanshan and the deputy captain are both very anxious. If he were ten years younger, he might have done it himself.

Xia Lanshan continued, "Also, when he gets there, his authority will be the same as in Dongzhou. He will be the head of the special case team and will control the criminal investigation team of the entire province."

Fang Songping nodded slightly: "Okay, I'll tell him what happened to the theft case you just mentioned. What kind of theft case has been reported to the provincial department?"

Theft cases are very common minor crimes, which can be investigated by the police station. In serious cases, the criminal investigation brigade of the branch bureau will be involved, but they are rarely reported to the criminal investigation detachment, let alone the criminal investigation corps.

That's serious theft.

Xia Lanshan explained: "The owner's status is quite special, and the amount of money is huge, estimated to be around 100 million."

Hearing this value, Fang Songping was surprised for the first time: "One hundred million? What was lost for one hundred million?!"

Xia Lanshan: "Jade bracelet."

Upon learning that it was a bracelet, Fang Songping fell silent.

Gold has a price but jade is priceless. Even if he has not eaten pork, he has seen pigs run. Yunzhou is adjacent to Pagan, and Pagan is the birthplace of jadeite. Therefore, Yunzhou has been the main source of jadeite supply in the country for many years.

Especially Ruicheng, a marginal city in the southwest of Yunzhou, is geographically located just two steps away from Bagan and is recognized by the industry as the hometown of jade.

Bracelets are considered the most expensive jewelry in the jade world, much more expensive than pendants, rings, and bracelets, because the production of bracelets is very difficult and depends a lot on luck. After all, jade is formed naturally, and no one can predict its internal structure and color.

It is indeed hard for ordinary people to imagine a jade bracelet worth 100 million yuan, but it does exist and there are many rich people in the world.

Someone who can spend 100 million to buy a bracelet... is not a simple character.

No wonder it alarmed the provincial department. Such a person must have a certain status in both the local political and business circles.

Fang Songping did not ask how the bracelet was lost, where it was lost, or what clues had been found so far... These were not questions he should consider.

"You are not just borrowing someone temporarily, you are simply asking Chen Yi to be your captain directly." After roughly understanding the situation, he couldn't help but complain.

I originally thought it was just a complicated case, but I didn't expect it to be so troublesome. Chen Yi wouldn't be able to come back in a short time.

The honeymoon is definitely ruined, and can only be rescheduled, but can a rescheduled honeymoon still be called a honeymoon? It can only be called a vacation.

Xia Lanshan also knew that he came at the wrong time. It was just a coincidence that he arrived just in time. He said apologetically, "Old Fang, please apologize to Chen Yi for me when you ask for his opinion. Don't worry, we are all my juniors. I will never treat him unfairly and will definitely do my best to ensure his safety."

Fang Songping: "Okay, I'll pass on the message. I can't guarantee the result. I mean two results. The first is whether he will agree, and the second is whether the case can be solved. No one dares to say that the case can be solved."

He can give Chen Yi orders, but not before and after the marriage. He must seek Chen Yi's opinion. This is the emotional bottom line as an elder.

Xia Lanshan raised his glass and said, "Thank you, old buddy. As long as Chen Yi goes, I will accept it regardless of whether the case can be solved or not."

Chen Yi's name is known to everyone in the national police force. He is widely praised for his ability to solve cases. If even he can't do anything, it will be difficult for others to solve the case. By then, the probability of the case becoming an unsolved case will rise sharply to more than 90%.

The two clinked their glasses, everything was in the wine.

The wedding banquet was still going on, with guests leaving one by one in the middle. By three o'clock in the afternoon, most of them had left, leaving only their immediate family members and best friends.

Chen Yi specially arranged for a few friends who didn't drink to drive the guests away, trying to take good care of them on the wedding day and avoid any unexpected situations.

The end of the banquet is not the end. In the evening, close friends will go to Chen Yixin’s home to drink wedding wine. Some wedding customs that the elders follow also have to go through the process.

For example, eating raw bean sprouts.

This was quite embarrassing. Chen Yi and Fang Shuyu did not say the word "raw" when they were eating, which made the elders very anxious and they took the initiative to ask how it tasted.

"Very good." They both said in unison.

Elders: “…”

"Raw or cooked?" they demanded.

Chen Yi smacked his lips: "I ate too fast, I couldn't taste it."

The elder went to grab a handful of raw bean sprouts, and after busying himself for a long time, the word "raw" finally came out of Fang Shuyu's mouth. After learning the meaning, he blushed.

Chen Yi was speechless. This was really tortuous.

The wedding wine and the bridal chamber made a fuss until after midnight when all the relatives and friends finally dispersed, leaving the house in a mess.

You cannot clean on your wedding day, this is what our elders told us.

Chen Yi was so tired that he lay on the bed and didn't want to move a finger. He was extremely sleepy.

I didn’t sleep last night, and I’m exhausted from the whole day today, so it’s good enough that I can still keep my eyes open.

Entering the bridal chamber?
It doesn't exist, how can I have the energy? These days, entering the bridal chamber is just a formality, and the actual marriage is done when they are dating, and no one looks forward to the wedding night.

For most newlyweds, the favorite thing to do on their wedding night is to count money. They couldn’t be happier with piles of cash in their pockets.

Some newlyweds even go out overnight to deposit money at the bank.

Fang Shuyu is doing this right now. There is a thick stack of money, but she doesn't know the exact amount. She is enjoying counting it.

Chen Yi turned over and looked at his newlywed wife with shining eyes. He found it funny because the Chen family was obviously not short of money.

Maybe this is how you find happiness for yourself, which is good.

What is counted is not money, but blessings for the newlyweds.

As Chen Yi watched, he gradually fell asleep. When he opened his eyes again, it was already dawn. The sun was high in the sky and it was half past ten.

After sleeping for more than nine hours, I felt refreshed and energetic.

There was some noise outside. Fang Shuyu should be cleaning.

The custom in Yangcheng is to return to the wife's parents' home on the second day after marriage, commonly known as returning to the parents' home. The distance is not very far, so there is no need to rush.

"My dear wife."

Chen Yi came to the living room.

When you are in love, calling someone wife is a love word, but today, calling her wife is a real title with status. The marriage certificate and wedding banquet have been completed, and the two are officially husband and wife.

Fang Shuyu, who was sweeping the floor, turned around and smiled, saying, "What should I say?"

Chen Yi thought for a moment and said, "You can't call him a dead ghost, right?"

Fang Shuyu rolled her eyes at Chen Yi and continued to work.

At 11:10, the two set out and called Jiang Fanlei and Xu Can to rush to Fang's house. After today, the traditional customs process was completely over and they returned to freedom.

Freedom means the honeymoon period begins.

The two had already discussed that instead of driving, they would choose high-speed rail and plane, heading southwest from Yangcheng, first flying to Chuanzhou and then to Yunzhou, then heading east and taking a boat back along the coast, forming a small circle.

Fifteen days is almost enough. If it is not enough, you can shorten the itinerary. Anyway, the circle must be completed.

It was their first long-distance trip and they were looking forward to it.

Nowadays, visiting relatives' parents is a gathering for young people. The Fang family can just find a few younger generations of the same age to accompany them. Lin Chen is among them. Seven or eight people choose a nearby hotel to eat and go through the formalities.

The focus of returning to the bride's parents' home is to get wine poured, either for the groom or for the groom's friends.

Chen Yi was very cunning and lied that he had diarrhea last night and hurt his stomach, so Jiang Fanlei and Xu Can became the main targets. Perhaps to give face to Chen Yi, they forced themselves to drink a pound of white wine each.

Chen Yi knew the two men's alcohol tolerance. One pound was enough, so he stopped them at the right time. If they ended up in the hospital, it would be a disaster. There was no need for that.

Dongzhou's drinking culture is still criticized in some aspects. It is obvious that drinking too much is harmful to the body, but if you don't drink, you will feel sorry for the ancestors of the person who toasted you.

Fortunately, Chen Yi had a high status and ended the return banquet with just one sentence. If it were an ordinary family, someone would have been defeated today.

"Brother-in-law, your father-in-law asked you to come over tonight, don't forget it."

Before leaving, the drunken younger generation of the Fang family reminded Chen Yi, and the latter agreed and said he would never forget it.

"night?"

"What's the matter?"

Chen Yi was puzzled. Couldn't he prepare to run after finishing the meal? If he hadn't been worried about being too tired and in a hurry, he would have booked a flight tonight.

With doubts, the newlyweds went home to rest and then came to Fang's house again around eight o'clock in the evening.

"dad."

The person who called "Dad" was not Fang Shuyu, but Chen Yi.

"mom."

Chen Yi said again.

Fang's mother smiled and nodded. She looked at her daughter and son-in-law, who seemed to be hesitant to speak, and felt somewhat guilty.

Outsiders saw Chen Yi’s glory, but in fact this young man really devoted a lot to his work, and now he just got married... and has to face a new big case and go on a business trip to Yunzhou.

As a mother-in-law and mother, she thought it was a bit cruel.

I have discussed this with Fang Songping before, but unfortunately we didn't get a good result. It depends on Chen Yi's own wishes.

Will he agree? Of course he will. Otherwise, he won't be able to be the deputy chief of criminal investigation, even with Fang Songping's help.

Positions of real power, especially those responsible for specific affairs, depend on one's own ability. If you are promoted because you cannot or do not want to investigate cases, wouldn't that be a joke? It would not only be Chen Yi who would be embarrassed, but also the Fang family.

"Here you go, sit down."

In the living room, Fang Songping waved with a smile, motioning Fang Shuyu and Chen Yi to come over and sit down.

"Dad, is there something wrong?" Chen Yi poured tea for Fang Songping and asked directly. His mother-in-law's smile just now seemed forced, and he guessed that something might have gone wrong.

Either it comes from marriage matters or it comes from work.

Fang Songping secretly glanced at his daughter and asked tentatively, "Are you... going on a honeymoon?"

Chen Yi nodded: "Yes, let's go to Chuanzhou first, then to Yunzhou, and leave tomorrow."

"Yunzhou?"

Fang Songping was silent for a moment, then organized his words to tell the story of Yunzhou and express Xia Lanshan's apology.

Chen Yi was mentally prepared and fell into deep thought.

Fang Shuyu was not polite to her father and said angrily, "Dad, isn't that too much?!"

Fang Songping covered his forehead and didn't dare to look at his daughter.

"Shuyu." Chen Yi stopped Fang Shuyu from venting her dissatisfaction and agreed directly, "Okay, I'll go and see. Dad, when do we leave?"

Fang Shuyu sighed inwardly. She knew Chen Yi and knew that he would definitely agree. She also knew that investigating cases was the duty of the criminal police, even if Yuncheng was not in their jurisdiction.

She knew Xia Lanshan and had met him before. He had a very good relationship with her father. Since Xia Lanshan came in person to seek help and external assistance, it must not be a small case.

Chen Yi is well-known for his ability to investigate cases and is trustworthy.

Unable to change it, she could only complain.

Fang Songping did not answer Chen Yi immediately, but promised: "When I come back this time, no matter whether the case can be solved or not, I will give you a month's vacation to relax."

Hearing this, Fang Shuyu's expression eased a little and he muttered a few words under his breath.

The tactic of giving someone a slap in the face and then giving them a sweet treat always works.

Fang Songping then replied: "Lao Xia means that the sooner the better. You can bring a few familiar people with you. He will cover all the expenses. Let's see if there is anything else that needs to be prepared?"

Chen Yi thought for a moment and said, "Jade... Since the case happened in the hometown of jade, and a priceless bracelet was lost, I need to learn more about the jade industry first. How about tomorrow night?"

Fang Songping: "Okay, then tomorrow night, I'll talk to Lao Xia. Don't worry about the plane tickets. Just send me the list. I can bring anyone, whether it's the municipal bureau or the provincial department."

Fang Shuyu interrupted: "I want to go too. It makes sense to bring a forensic doctor with you when investigating a case, right?"

Fang Songping: “…”

Chen Yi gave his father-in-law a look, indicating that he would discuss it with Fang Shuyu when he returned home in the evening.

In fact, we can bring Fang Shuyu with us this time, and the time will not be too long. Currently, the city bureau already has two forensic assistants whose work terms have expired and have passed the examination to become official forensic doctors. In addition, there are also new forensic interns, which are enough to handle most emergency cases.

Although it may not be of much use, just think of it as... another form of honeymoon.

Go back and ask her first. If she really wants to go and is not joking, then take her with you.

(End of this chapter)