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

Chapter 489 Taking Yushu Away
Although there was no result in the murder case, there was some clue in the theft case, which was something the two had not expected.

"No wonder he got up so early. He sneaked into the ancestral hall so late at night."

The two realized this and waited for the situation to develop.

Chen Yi's plan was obvious. He wanted to find out the source of the bracelet through Fuqin.

This is the safest move. It turns the conflict between the police and the village chief into a conflict between Fuqin and the village chief, and then adds fuel to the fire in the middle to reduce the probability of a dilemma.

In this way, the village chief had no chance to call on villagers to resist the police investigation.

Another way is to ask for help, let Liang Qidong lead people to surround Yuluo Village, and use absolute force to force the village chief to tell the truth, but this will take too long and will be very unfriendly to the villagers.

Now, it is just an internal problem of the village. They just need to follow Fuqin to find out the truth. If there are any illegal or criminal acts, those who should be arrested will be arrested.

So far, Chen Yi has not called Liang Qidong, and everything is still under control.

"Fuqin! Are you going to start a village fight?!"

The village chief was shocked by Fuqin's words. He could not respond and could only put a big hat on him.

Fuqin was well prepared and calm: "Zhongda, this is not a village fight. I am responsible for what I said. You can go and see if it is true or not. If you are wrong, I am willing to accept any punishment, even if it is the family law, I will never complain."

After saying this, he glanced at the villagers who were gathering more and more, and continued, "It's impossible for the village to offer outsiders' bracelets in the annual sacrifices in the future, right? Isn't this crying at the wrong grave? Can the tribesmen accept this?"

This sentence was very effective, and all the villagers frowned with discomfort in their hearts.

At this point, it is impossible not to go and take a look. Even if an ordinary villager broke the news, they would seek verification, let alone Fuqin, the elder of the ancestral hall.

Everyone still believed what he said, and there was no reason for the other party to talk nonsense.

The village chief is in a dilemma now.

The ancestor's bracelet was a matter of great importance, Fuqin's request was reasonable, and he was willing to accept the punishment. His status in the village was second only to himself, so there was no reason to stop it.

For a moment, the village chief's lips moved up and down, but not a single word came out.

"It seems that Zhongda agreed. Let's go and call all the other elders!" Fuqin waved his hand.

The young public security officer said this morning that we should not give the village chief time to react, and the sooner the better. After learning about this, the village chief's mind must be in a mess, and he will not have any effective response methods in a short period of time.

What we need is speed, to let everyone know in the shortest possible time that the bracelet in the ancestral hall is wrong.

The villagers hesitated for a moment, and finally chose to follow Fuqin's footsteps. The village chief, who was standing in the original place, had a changing expression for a while, and then gritted his teeth and followed.

"Aren't you going?"

Chen Yi glanced at Yushu. At this time, he had to prevent Yushu from running into the mountains and hiding, and he must not let him out of his sight.

"Ah?" Yu Shu seemed to have just come to his senses and ran after him, "Go, go... I must go."

Chen Yi and the other two followed closely behind.

ancestral hall.

The elders who received the news came and divided into two camps. The two sides confronted each other with different expressions.

The people on Fuqin's side looked serious and cold, while the people on the village chief's side were surprised and doubtful.

"Everyone, check it out."

After entering the main hall, Fuqin made way.

Although all the elders support different people, they have the same attitude towards the ancestral hall. The ancestor's bracelet must not be desecrated, and this must be made clear.

While everyone was checking, Fuqin came to the village chief and the two looked at each other for a few seconds. Only the chief knew how he felt.

Soon, the elders started to get agitated, and one could faintly hear words like “the bracelet is wrong” and “this is not the ancestor’s bracelet”.

In short, the fact is confirmed: the bracelet is gone.

Upon seeing this, everyone present turned their eyes to the village chief. The villagers who were close by even took a few steps back, their faces full of suspicion.

"Zhongda, please explain." Fuqin said.

The village chief was silent for a long time, then said, "You are the elder of the clan. Shouldn't I look for you if there is a problem with the bracelet?"

It has been confirmed that the bracelet is wrong, and there is no way to get away with it. The only way is to try to save the situation from other aspects.

No matter what problems arise in the ancestral hall, Fuqin is the first person responsible.

Everyone looked at Fuqin again, this sentence also made sense.

Fuqin smiled: "I have said before that you forcibly closed the ancestral hall last year and the year before last without giving a reason. Wasn't it because of the bracelet?"

"Also, why did you let Yushu go out to purchase goods? In previous years, this was a punishment for tribesmen who made mistakes. What mistake did he make?"

The village chief said: "Closing the ancestral hall has nothing to do with the bracelet, and Yushu has done nothing wrong. As the village chief, I must let my descendants do what no one else wants to do. Isn't that right?"

In terms of expressing selfless dedication and consideration for other villagers, this village chief is a little higher than Fuqin.

To be able to become the village chief, he must have something extraordinary.

These words were very effective. The suspicion in everyone's eyes when they looked at the village chief was gone, and there was more gratitude.

Fuqin did not expect the other party to do this. After being stunned for a moment, he continued to insist on closing the ancestral hall and asked him to give a reasonable explanation.

"Why did everyone elect me as the village chief? Because they believe that I will not harm my people. Last year and the year before were not suitable for sacrifices. The reason cannot be explained. If I explain it, it will violate the taboo and will be bad for the village. Fuqin, you are asking questions to the bottom of the matter. Do you think you don't care about the people of the entire village?"

While explaining, the village chief launched an offensive against Fuqin.

People in the remote mountain village believe in ghosts and gods, and in the unspeakable things in the dark. The words of the village chief made the villagers and even some elders change their expressions slightly, and they hesitantly focused their eyes on Fuqin.

The moment when he was in a dilemma, he became Fuqin.

Closing the ancestral hall is a crucial issue. If you don't ask, you won't be able to find out the truth. If you ask, the village chief will bring up the taboos, which will be very effective for all the villagers.

The villagers are in awe of the ancestral hall, and because of that awe they are very concerned about their ancestor's bracelet. This is the basis for Fuqin to attack the village chief.

However, success or failure depends on Xiao He. Although the village chief's words were vague, there was no evidence pointing to the village chief in the bracelet swap. Coupled with the concerns about the so-called taboo, the balance of victory began to change at this moment.

Chen Yi watched this scene and felt a little bit of admiration for the village chief. To be able to sit in this position, apart from other things, he must have a strong ability to deceive people.

What a pity! If a third party with knowledge of the situation intervened, the situation could be turned around with just a few words.

He is that third party.

When Fuqin looked over, Chen Yi stepped out of the crowd and clearly informed them that a wealthy man in Yunzhou Province had lost his bracelet, and that its size, shape, color, and water quality were exactly the same as the one in the ancestral hall.

Yushu panicked.

"Let me introduce myself again. I am the head of the special task force in charge of this case. I can show you the photos. You can judge for yourself whether it is the same one."

Chen Yi said, taking out his cell phone and handing it to Fuqin. Fuqin only then knew about the bracelet theft case, and reacted quickly, passing the cell phone around among the elders. They had good eyesight, and it was most likely the same bracelet.

"Aren't you here to investigate a murder case?" The village chief put his five fingers together and asked coldly.

Chen Yi turned around and said, "We investigated the two cases together. I just didn't expect the bracelet to be in your Yuluo Village."

The village chief glanced at the elders and said, "If it is the same one, I don't know what happened. I can help you police..."

"No need." Chen Yi interrupted the village chief and pointed at Yu Shu, "I suspect he did it."

Swish!
Everyone present looked at Yushu, who was startled and moved closer to the village chief.

The village chief angrily said, "Why do you say that? How could he possibly go to the provincial capital? How far is that? Besides, is it so easy to steal from a rich person?"

Everyone agrees with this statement. How could Yushu have such ability?

Chen Yi chuckled: "I just want to ask one question. Everyone, think carefully about whether Yushu has been away from home for a period of time in the past two years."

At this moment, we cannot talk about subjective inferences, nor can we talk about the doubts about Yushu. We must talk about the facts.

Suspicion that is supported by facts is more credible.

"Out?"

Everyone, including Fuqin, thought about it, and soon someone spoke up to say that Yushu had indeed gone out the year before last and had not returned for a long time.

They are all waiting to get the goods, and they are waiting very anxiously.

I went to ask the village chief, and he said that he might have been delayed by something. It is not that easy to go out to buy goods, so be patient.

"He went out last year and this year too. The longest time was probably ten days, right?" said another villager.

Yushu's face turned a little pale.

Chen Yi immediately asked Yu Shu: "Two days is enough for going out for procurement. Why do you disappear for so long? What are you doing?"

"I..." The question came too suddenly, and Yu Shu blurted out before he could think: "I went out to play. There are many fun places outside, and I met a few friends."

Chen Yi: "Tell me where you've been and who you've met. I'll find someone to verify it right away. Don't worry, I won't wrongly accuse you."

Yushu was speechless.

This kind of inquiring way caught him off guard.

Chen Yi: "You don't even know your friend's name? Or have you forgotten where you've been?"

Yushu remained silent.

The village chief was about to speak up to help, but Chen Yi knocked him down directly: "The police are investigating the case and can forcibly summon anyone suspected of committing a crime. As you can see, the bracelet is wrong and does not belong to your Yuluo Village, and Yushu cannot provide his whereabouts. I need to take him away, along with the bracelet."

After saying that, he looked at Fuqin.

Fuqin immediately said, "Yes, we have to abide by the laws of the country even though we live in the mountains. I hope the police can find out where the bracelet from the ancestral hall has gone."

"No!" The village chief was ready to confront Chen Yi.

Chen Yi defeated the enemy with his strength: "Village chief, think it over. If you dare to bring people to forcibly stop us, I will call people immediately. Your village will be very lively at that time, and the result will not change. Aren't you considering the tribe members? As the village chief, you should be rational."

In a village like this, Chen Yi didn't want to fight or use a gun.

The village chief's face was gloomy and uncertain. He was the boss in the village, but he was nothing outside.

The title of task force leader sounds impressive, and maybe he can really mobilize a lot of people into the mountains.

Fuqin added fuel to the fire: "The ancestor's bracelet is gone. The best way is to hand it over to the police for investigation. I have a responsibility as the elder of the ancestral hall, and Zhongda has a responsibility as the village chief. Whoever obstructs the investigation has a problem."

"Everyone must be wondering where the ancestor's bracelet went and who lost it, right?"

Everyone nodded. Putting aside the conflict between Fuqin and the village chief, the most important thing right now was to find the whereabouts of the bracelet. There was no reason to stop the public security investigation.

At this moment, even the elders who supported the village chief expressed their agreement. They supported the village chief of Yuluo Village rather than Zhongda personally. The ancestral hall should not be treated lightly, and they had to find out what was going on.

The situation was one-sided. The village chief knew that it was useless to say anything, so he could only agree to let Chen Yi take the Yushu and the bracelet away.

When He Xin and Qin Fei came over, Yu Shu was very resistant but did not dare to make any physical movement. He just stood there timidly.

Chen Yi looked at the village chief, then at Fuqin, and finally decided to communicate with Fuqin about the investigation-related matters, such as notifying the village as soon as the matter was clarified, and sending more people over if necessary, etc.

Finally, he asked who was the young man in the village who had the best relationship with Yushu, wanting to have a chat with him. Although other people's evaluations are subjective, they are often more true.

"He doesn't have many good friends because of his personality." Fuqin replied, "There was one before, but he has left the village. His name was Shilin."

"Stone scales?"

Chen Yi raised his eyebrows. He heard the village chief talk about this person yesterday. He passed away with his sick sister a few years ago.

"What do you think of Shi Lin?" he asked.

Fuqin said: "Shilin also entered the ancestral hall to steal tributes. Like Yushu, he is a very troublesome child."

Chen Yi nodded. Fish seek fish and shrimp seek shrimp. People with similar personalities and like-minded people are more likely to get together and become good friends.

It seems that I really need to find this person after I get out. Before that, let me listen to what Yushu says.

He prepared to leave without delay, abandoning the horse and walking instead. Even if he had to travel all night, he would not give Yushu any chance to make any small moves.

"You are really good at helping outsiders to capture our people, Fuqin. Why don't you explain?"

The village chief was very good at putting accusations on others, and after Chen Yi and his companions left, he verbally attacked Fuqin again.

Fuqin didn't want to argue with him at this time, and snorted coldly: "How could the police come to the village for no reason? How could the ancestor's bracelet disappear for no reason? Yushu didn't even dare to answer his whereabouts. It's obvious that there is a problem. When the matter is investigated, it will be you, Zhongda, who should explain."

After saying this, without waiting for the village chief to respond, he turned around and left with his people.

The villagers fell silent and gradually dispersed. They could not see through it and could not understand it. Fuqin was right. They would understand it once they found out the truth.

"Copy it."

When they were far away from the village, Chen Yi ordered Yushu to be handcuffed. This kid was familiar with the mountain roads and had to be guarded against.

Yushu didn't say a word and let Qin Fei put the silver bracelet on him.

"We definitely can't get out of the mountain before dark, so there's still a lot of time. If you want to chat, we can save a lot of effort." Chen Yi said.

Yushu is still silent
Chen Yi did not insist: "Then let's talk about it in the interrogation room. But I want to remind you, don't think that everything will be fine if you don't say anything. You know how much your village chief knows. I didn't take him away today, but it doesn't mean I won't take him away next time. Do you understand?"

Judging from the clues we have at present, if Yushu is involved in the case, then the village chief must be an insider. Under normal circumstances, they should be taken away together and interrogated separately. However, with his old bones, it may be difficult for him to leave this mountain range, so there is no need to rush for the time being.

Yu Shu reacted to these words and lowered his head even more.

(End of this chapter)