Animal Detective

Chapter 50: In broad daylight
At this point, Chen Chaoquan understood.

The eye drops were secretly returned by Gao Jinrui. Later, when the community came to clean up Wu Jiawang's house, they were put away and unexpectedly preserved until now.

This then became a key piece of evidence.

Of course, now that Gao Jinrui has confessed so thoroughly, whether or not there is such evidence is no longer important.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Chao asked, "So Wu Jiawang's body is still buried in your family's ancestral grave?"

Gao Jinrui nodded.

He straightened up, looked up at the light bulb, and stared blankly at it.

"This matter is like a thorn, it's always stuck in my heart."

"At first I was scared, afraid that the police would find me. But sometimes, I also hoped that the police would find me."

“But you never showed up, so I thought it was all in the past and I still had to live my life. I even became a Buddhist and often went to burn incense, trying to forget about this.”

"But he can't get through."

Gao Jinrui looked dejected: "I still have nightmares often, dreaming of that child's face. During that period, I was in a very bad state, very irritable, and often argued with my wife for no reason."

"I know why, and I want to change, but I just can't."

"And my son, I always feel that sometimes his expression is very similar to that child's. Sometimes when he suddenly turns his head to look at me, it's like that child is staring straight at me. I can't stand it, I don't even dare to hug my son."

"Because of this, after two years, my wife couldn't take it anymore and divorced me."

“My son often calls me, crying and wanting to see me, but I don’t dare to go. I feel uneasy whenever I see him. I read Buddhist scriptures and suspect that the child is possessing my son and wants to take revenge on me.”

"It's only in the last few years that I've gradually started to feel better."

"People say that time heals all wounds, and I can say that there is some truth to that. After all, it has been many years, and I thought that this matter was completely over. But I have paid the price; I lost my wife and children."

"Until you appear."

He looked up at Chen Chao and said, "Really, the moment I saw you, that feeling came back. I felt that kid reaching out and tugging at my trouser leg again."

“I really didn’t want to hide it anymore, so I told you, but…”

He paused for a moment, then said with a wry smile, "I thought I would feel better if I talked about it, but no, I still feel bad."

The interrogation room was silent, with only Gao Jinrui's bewildered expression.

At that moment, Chen Chao, who had been silent and calm all along, erupted like a volcano.

He slammed his hand on the table and roared, "Feeling uncomfortable?"

He jumped to his feet, angrily pointing at Gao Jinrui and saying, "How dare you say you're feeling unwell?"

"What do you mean you paid the price, lost your wife and kids, and you still believe in Buddha and want to forget about it? Let me tell you, Buddha can't protect you. You'll never forget this for the rest of your life!"

"You're upset, but what about his grandfather?"

"His grandfather waited for seven whole years, hoping that his grandson would come back one day. He was blind and couldn't see anything. He waited for so long. Tell me, how was he feeling?"

"You still think that sending the eye drops back will make Wu Jiawang forgive you? Ha."

Chen Chao was so angry he laughed.

Do you know how we found you?

Chen Chao questioned loudly.

Gao Jinrui stared blankly at Chen Chao, speechless.

"Without any clues, everyone assumed that Wu Jiawang had been abducted by human traffickers."

"Seven years! This case has been shelved for seven years. When I think about it now, I feel ashamed and want to slap myself."

As Chen Chao spoke, he actually slapped Zhao Tianxing, who was standing next to him, startling him.

Monitoring room.

Sun Zhao instinctively wanted to go out, feeling that Chen Chao was losing control of his emotions.

Lu Youwei grabbed him and shook his head slightly.

Chen Chaoyue felt increasingly upset.

Yes, on the surface, there is no eyewitness or physical evidence to suggest that Wu Jiawang was not abducted, but murdered.

Only Wu Zhicun firmly believed that his grandson would not have disappeared without a reason.

Looking back now, if I had thought more at the time, for example, if I had noticed the dog that Wu Jiawang was raising, I might have discovered the truth.

"It's that dog."

Chen Chao shouted, "It's the dog you saw at the scene, the dog that Wu Jiawang keeps."

"What a fine dog. He watched you run over his owner, kill him, and then bury him in the grave."

"He didn't leave; he just stayed and guarded his master for seven whole years!"

“If it weren’t for this dog, we wouldn’t have suspected you.”

"Even a dog behaves like this, and you, you're not even as good as a dog!"

"So put away your pity and don't try to find excuses for yourself. You are a murderer, a cold-blooded and cruel murderer!"

Chen Chao pointed at Gao Jinrui and roared, enunciating each word clearly.

Gao Jinrui stared blankly, then broke down, letting out a scream and bursting into tears.

Chen Chao said no more, turned around and walked out of the interrogation room.

He quickly pushed open the door to the monitoring room.

He walked in with a stern face, ignoring Lü Youwei and Sun Zhao, and went straight to Shen Xin. Then he hugged Shen Xin tightly.

"Captain Chen..."

Shen Xin was startled.

Chen Chao hugged Shen Xin tightly, murmuring, "Shen Xin, thank you, thank you!"

Shen Xin, who was about to push him away, lowered his hand.

"Captain Chen, you don't need to do this."

Shen Xin also felt a tightness in his chest.

Chen Chao released Shen Xin, patted Shen Xin's shoulder heavily, and said nothing more.

"All right."

When Lü Youwei spoke, his expression was also very solemn. He simply said, "The case is solved. We need to do a good job on the follow-up matters. We don't have many seven-year periods in our lives. This justice is what we owe to Grandpa Wu."

After he finished speaking, he turned and left.

Sun Zhao also came over and looked Shen Xin up and down for the first time. When Shen Xin felt guilty under his gaze, he suddenly said, "Well done."

He patted Shen Xin on the shoulder and turned to make arrangements for people.

The case has come to light.

But it's not over yet.

Wu Jiawang's body is still buried in the grave and needs to be exhumed and reburied.

Soldiers are valuable and quick.

That afternoon, the branch office took Gao Jinrui to identify the scene.

After thinking it over, Shen Xin drove back to the police station.

Wu Zhicun waited seven years for justice, and Lele also served its master for seven years.

On this day in broad daylight, Lele should also be present.

When I got back to the office, I found Lele lying obediently at the entrance of the canteen.

"Come, let me take you to see your master."

Shen Xin patted its head.

He seemed to understand, and his eyes lit up with a hint of joy.

As he was about to leave, he ran into Song Liang, who had just driven in. Song Liang rolled down his window and called out, "Xiao Shen, where are you going? How's the case going?"

Shen Xin took a deep breath, leaned forward, and gave him a thumbs up.

"broken!"

The seven-year-old cold case has come to an end.

Song Liang was stunned for a moment, and when he looked again, Shen Xin had already driven away.

When they arrived at the unnamed path, the area had already been cordoned off.

"Is this the dog?"

"The colleague guarding the cordon asked in surprise."

Shen Xin nodded.

"Good dog."

My colleague didn't say much, just smiled.

Shen Xin led Lele to the Gao family ancestral graves.

The identification had already been made, and Gao Jinrui stood to the side like a walking corpse.

Chen Chao personally led a team to dig the grave, while the forensic and technical staff waited nearby.

Lele suddenly became agitated and yelled wildly at Gao Jinrui.

Shen Xin held on tight to prevent himself from rushing out.

Seven years have passed, and Lele still hasn't forgotten Gao Jinrui, the murderer!

Upon hearing Lele's cry, Gao Jinrui shuddered, as if he had seen a ghost, and collapsed to the ground in a panic.

"Take him away!"

Sun Zhao said in a deep voice.

After Gao Jinrui was taken away, Lele finally calmed down and stared in the direction of the grave, like a statue.

This reaction moved everyone present.

"Damn, why are my eyes still a little moist?" Zhao Tianxing silently looked up.

At this point, Chen Chao saw that he had dug enough, so he put down the shovel and started digging.

Gao Jinrui confessed that he was buried at the bottom of the grave mound, not that deep.

In no time, he unearthed a piece of bone.

He sighed and stood up, looking at Lele who was still staring in this direction without any reaction, his feelings were complicated.

Perhaps in Lele's heart, he still hopes that his master will reappear in good health, and take him to run freely once again.

(End of this chapter)