You're supposed to be a security officer, what case are you solving?

Chapter 202 Headless Male Corpse! (Seeking monthly votes)
February 2nd, the sixth day of the first lunar month, at 10 PM.

Zheng Kang, dressed in a red thermal undershirt and trousers, sat upright on the sofa with his feet soaking in a basin of hot water.

He crossed his arms and stared coldly at Zheng Xiaoshuai, who was pacing back and forth in front of the coffee table.

This kid is already in the third year of junior high school. He's taller than me, but he has a round face and doesn't have any of the characteristics of being "handsome".

I messed up my math score again during the winter break final exam, only getting a score in the thirties.

Although there has been progress, I am still at the bottom of the grade.

Zheng Kang looked at this kid and felt a surge of anger.

What are you doing, waving around in front of me like that?

"Oh." Zheng Xiaoshuai quickly stepped aside.

Zheng Kang glared at him fiercely: "I'm asking you, what do you want to do in the future? With grades like yours, you won't even get into high school!"

Zheng Xiaoshuai glanced at the bedroom, where his mother, his support, was making the bed.

He was supposed to get a beating after winter break started, but his mother protected him, and Zheng Kang was too busy every day, so he didn't get a chance to hit him.

Zheng Xiaoshuai squinted and looked directly into his father's eyes.

"Dad, I have something to tell you, please don't be angry."

Zheng Kang patted his knee: "Okay, go ahead."

"I want to play rock music."

"What?"

"Rock and roll, do you understand?"

Zheng Kang suppressed his anger: "You mean those guys with long hair, wearing leather jackets, and playing guitar?"

"Yeah, have you heard of the Black Panther band?"

Zheng Kang blinked: "The Three Heroes of Magic Rock?"

Zheng Xiaoshuai looked delighted: "Dad, you know them? You understand music."

Zheng Kang barely managed to control his temper. Yesterday, Yang Jinwen came to his house to wish him a Happy New Year, and the two of them had a good talk about Zheng Xiaoshuai's problems.

Yang Jinwen meant that the father and son should communicate more and avoid creating a rift between them. As long as it's right, there's no need to criticize Zheng Xiaoshuai.

If this kid really goes too far, a good whipping will leave a mark, even on the most stubborn wolf cub.

Therefore, good people emerge from the rod and spoil the child; a good beating can solve almost anything.

Zheng Xiaoshuai: Listen to me, thank you.

Zheng Kang listened to his advice, which is why he didn't get angry this time.

Zheng Xiaoshuai became interested: "Dad, let me tell you, I want to pursue music. My teacher said I have the potential, and Mom supports me too. Let me sing you a song."

Zheng Kang forced a smile and nodded: "Okay."

Zheng Xiaoshuai cleared his throat and gestured with his hands in front of his chest, as if he were playing a guitar in the air.

"Oh……"

"Oh, oh, oh my god!"

Zheng Kang was furious, staring straight at him: "You're a good-for-nothing! You can't concentrate on your studies, all you do is think about these nonsense things all day!"

At this moment, Tian Xiu came out of the bedroom carrying a quilt and said fiercely, "Old Zheng, can you stop scolding your son all the time?"

"Little Shuai sang really well! So what if he's into music? I'm telling you, I'm going to buy our son a guitar tomorrow."

Zheng Kang pointed and said, "You just spoil him!"

"How have I spoiled him? I think you're not a good father. Look at Yang Jinwen, how capable he is. His father, Yang Dachuan, never cared about him when he was young, and look at him now. Not only is he capable, but he's also very handsome."

"I just don't have a daughter, otherwise I'd definitely want this son-in-law!"

Zheng Kang, holding a towel, wiped his feet while retorting, "You spoil the child. If you spoil him, I'll see how you cry in the future."

Tian Xiu frowned and threw the blanket onto the sofa.

Seeing his mother's imposing manner, Zheng Xiaoshuai knew a fight was about to break out, so he quickly slipped into his room.

Just as Tian Xiu was getting into the mood, the landline phone next to the television suddenly rang.

Police officers' families all know that a phone call at this hour is never a good sign.

Zheng Kang, wearing slippers, glanced at his wife and picked up the phone receiver.

After the other party said a few words, Zheng Kang hung up the phone and quickly got dressed.

Tian Xiu asked, "What's wrong?"

"There's a case." Zheng Kang tidied up his things, picking up the pager, keys, and leather gloves that were on the table.

"No, it's already past midnight, and it's still snowing outside..."

Zheng Kang glared at her: "I'm the captain of the criminal investigation team now. As his family member, you should be aware of that."

Tian Xiu sighed and found a thick coat for Zheng Kang from the room.

"Wear this, it's cold outside."

"The New Year is over, why are you wearing such nice clothes?"

"Just wear it, don't get cold."

Zheng Kang took it and looked at her: "Don't worry, Lao Jiang and the others will come downstairs to pick me up. Go to sleep early and lock the doors and windows."

"Okay." Tian Xiu saw him out.

After watching Zheng Kang go downstairs, she closed the door, walked to Zheng Xiaoshuai's room, and saw her son lying on the bed with his legs crossed, reading a comic book.

Her eyes narrowed, and she snapped, "You heartless bastard! Do you know how hard your dad's life is? You still don't listen to him?! You're going to drive me crazy!"

The neighborhood was covered in snow, which was already ankle-deep.

Wearing gloves and with his neck hunched, Zheng Kang walked out of the residential area, his steps uneven.

Just then, Jiang Jianbing drove by.

Tonight, he's on duty at the bureau. They rotate shifts every week, and next week it will be Xu Guoliang's turn. They're both deputy captains now.

As soon as Zheng Kang got into the car, Jiang Jianbing yawned and asked, "Didn't your sister-in-law scold you?"

"I was just about to go to sleep."

"I'm better off than you; I slept for more than two hours." "Let's go."

Jiang Jianbing nodded and drove the car away.

Because it was still during the Spring Festival and they hadn't recovered from the stress, neither of them wanted to talk about the case.

But it was something they had to face eventually. Zheng Kang took a breath and asked, "What exactly is the situation?"

Even with snow chains on the tires, Jiang Jianbing still drove very carefully.

At this moment, the snow was still falling, the weather was very cold, there was no one on the road, and not even a car could be seen.

“It was the Yulin Road Police Station that called. They received a report that a body had been found in the sports park next to the Teachers’ College. As for who called the police or what the situation was, I don’t know right now.”

Zheng Kang pondered, "Could the dead person be a homeless person? Frozen to death?"

Jiang Jianbing shook his head: "If that were the case, the police station wouldn't have called us."

"That's true."

After half an hour.

Jiang Jianbing parked his car on the side of the road, with police cars parked in front and behind him, their red and blue police lights flashing on the roof.

Police officers from the local police station were waiting by the car. When they saw Zheng Kang and Jiang Jianbing get out of the car, one of them came over, greeted them, and led the way.

The two weren't very familiar with each other, and the other person's rank was also quite low, so Zheng Kang didn't ask him anything.

The incident occurred next to a public restroom.

A group of people had gathered in front of the path, each holding a flashlight.

When Wen Jian, the deputy director standing on the periphery, saw Zheng Kang, he nodded.

Zheng Kang raised his hand as a greeting.

Immediately afterward, the crowd parted, and Zheng Kang and Jiang Jianbing saw a naked male corpse lying in the grass behind the bench.

The corpse was completely naked, not even wearing underwear.

The scariest thing is that the corpse's head is missing!
His neck was completely bare, revealing bright red stubble under the flashlight beam!

Jiang Jianbing immediately felt uncomfortable and quickly looked away.

Zheng Kang squatted down, took the flashlight handed to him by the police officer next to him, and carefully examined the corpse for a while.

The body had been stabbed twice in the chest, and there was congealed blood on the chest and abdomen.

The incision on his neck was bright red, a gruesome sight to behold.

Wen Jian stepped forward and said leisurely, "Headless male corpse, all his clothes have been stripped off, there's not even any identifying feature, this is going to be interesting."

Zheng Kang took a breath and asked, "Who discovered it?"

"The school security guard called the police."

"Why would the security guard be wandering around the park so late?"

Zheng Kang looked around. This place was in the northwest corner of the park. It would be difficult to find the body without going further in. It wasn't summer, and it was the middle of the night. No one would be out for a stroll.

Wen Jian replied, "I just asked him. He found the body before dark and was so scared that he didn't dare to say anything."

After thinking it over, he went to our police station at 9:30 p.m. to report the crime.

He's currently staying at our police station.

Zheng Kang frowned: "Why would he come to the park?"

"He's an artsy type, and he said he wanted to come to the sports stadium to see the snow scenery since it was snowing."

Jiang Jianbing said, "That's pretty ruthless. They chopped off the victim's head and didn't even bury the body, just left it in the park. What was the killer trying to do?"

Zheng Kang remained silent.

Wen Jian asked, "Are you sure you can handle this? If not, call for backup. I'll get my cousin-in-law."

Jiang Jianbing asked curiously, "Where does your brother-in-law work? Is he some kind of big shot?"

Wen Jian nodded: "A bull."

"Who is it? Do I know them?"

"Of course you know him, isn't he Yang Jinwen, the deputy captain of the Municipal Public Security Bureau's Major Crimes Unit?"

Although Jiang Jianbing and Wen Jian met occasionally, they were not familiar with each other. At this moment, he extended his hand and said, "Brother-in-law, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Wen Jian squeezed his hand and said, "Investigating an unidentified corpse isn't that easy. We need to think of a solution quickly; the murder case can't be delayed."

Zheng Kang asked, "Does Director Lu know?"

Jiang Jianbing nodded: "I've notified him, he'll be here soon."

"Don't wait any longer, contact the city bureau's forensic and trace evidence departments."

"it is good."

It wasn't until dawn that He Jinbo, along with the Major Crimes Team, Wen Ling, and the Trace Evidence Team, finally arrived.

It's not that they arrived late, but rather that it takes time to get everyone together.

Besides, since we already know it's a headless corpse case, it's good to let everyone get a few more hours of sleep before the case unfolds, so that they won't have no time to rest during this period.

He Jinbo, Yang Jinwen, and Maozi were transferred to the Municipal Public Security Bureau, and this was the first time they were investigating a case together with the Chengbei Branch Bureau.

He Jinbo and Maozi were very excited, feeling like they were returning home in glory. When they saw Zheng Kang and the other old guys, they were incredibly enthusiastic, just like a daughter who had married out of town returning to her parents' home for the first time.

But He Jinbo couldn't laugh anymore after seeing the corpse.

Cats are also disgusting.

Yang Jinwen stood to one side, glanced at the naked, headless male corpse, and then looked at the vast expanse of white in the park.

The snow continued to fall, thickly carpeting the rows of bare trees.

Such a heinous murder occurred on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year.

Does the murderer not plan to have a good life year after year?

Under the cover of several black umbrellas, the city bureau's trace evidence team set down their yellow sign and began snapping photos.

Yang Jinwen stood in the snow, squinting slightly as he examined the headless male corpse...

(End of this chapter)