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

Chapter 241 If you don't kill me, I'll kill you!
"You... officer, you believe Yan Jun is not dead?"

When he asked that question, Lao Cui's lips were trembling.

In 94, he was released from labor camp and became a destitute person with no money for food and no job. He finally found a job as a bouncer at the Royal Water Club. In order to gain a foothold, he helped Ding San kill someone as a pledge of loyalty.

From then on, he became Ding San's henchman, and through his ruthlessness, he rose to where he is today.

While not exactly wealthy, they lived a carefree life for several years.

He had been to prison and knew that murder was punishable by death, so he always harbored a deep fear of being caught by the police.

He wasn't so afraid until Ding San dealt with Gong Zhen properly.

He was suddenly arrested last night. The young detective found drugs in his home, and since he confessed to everything, there was no way to deny the facts of his crime.

Old Cui thought he was going to die, and all he could think about was asking his brothers outside to take good care of his elderly parents.

But now, a single sentence from this detective has rekindled his hope for life.

If Yan Jun hadn't died, then I wouldn't have killed anyone!
At this moment, Old Cui was trembling all over.

Yang Jinwen saw his will to survive and laughed, "Don't mind me, just pretend I didn't say anything..."

"No, officer, it's really possible that Yan Jun isn't dead!"

"You killed him, you should know that best."

Old Cui's throat bobbed as he excitedly said, "You...you let me think about it, I'll think about it carefully!"

Yang Jinwen nodded, took out a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes from his pocket, took one out, lit it with a lighter, and handed it to Lao Cui.

Old Cui immediately took it without saying thank you, took a couple of puffs, then squinted his eyes, seemingly trying his best to think about the events of 94.

He only took two puffs of his cigarette, letting the orange flame on the butt burn slowly. When the cigarette was halfway burned, his hand trembled, and the ash fell onto the interrogation table.

"I remember now, it's absolutely true, Yan Jun really might not be dead."

Yang Jinwen took the cigarette butt from his hand, stubbed it out, and threw it into the trash can. "Tell me what you think."

"That day was the evening of November 5, 1994. Yan Jun came to Ding San with a kitchen knife to seek revenge. Lei Zi and Da Xia beat him up first, and then Lao San joined in, beating him black and blue."

Yan Jun was a tough guy. The third brother first threatened him, then said nice things, and then offered him a sum of money to keep him from causing trouble.

Yan Jun refused, saying that he would either kill him or, if he was released, he would definitely kill Lao San.

The third brother couldn't save face, and since he had drunk some alcohol that night, he got angry and said that whoever killed Yan Jun was his brother.

I did it. I dragged Yan Jun into the bathroom. I saw it clearly. Yan Jun's face was covered in blood. I still can't forget the look in his eyes.

I'm pretty sure that if Yan Jun had been let go that night, this guy would have done everything he could to kill Lao San.

Those of us in the underworld fear the type of person most: those who have no regard for their lives.

Yan Jun is definitely that kind of person, like a wild beast.

After dragging him into the men's bathroom, Lao San ordered Lei Zi and Da Xia to beat up Yan Jun and ask him if he admitted defeat.

That son of a bitch is tough. Even after being beaten like that, he still headbutted the third brother.

The third brother had no choice but to hand the person over to me, telling me not to let there be any bloodshed.

After they left, I dragged Yan Jun to the pond and told him, "Don't blame me. In your next life, don't marry such a beautiful woman. A woman who is too beautiful is a disaster."

Yan Jun just stared at me blankly, and then he said to me, "People like us will go to hell sooner or later."

I got so angry when I heard that that I pushed his head into the pool.

He kicked his legs with all his might, but after a while, his body stopped moving.

Later, the third brother and his gang came in, gave me a wad of cash, and told me to go out and hide for a while. They said I could come back after they called me and everything was alright.

As for what happened after that, I have no idea.

Having said that, Old Cui looked at Yang Jinwen with longing eyes, wanting him to ask something.

"Then how can you be sure Yan Jun isn't dead?"

Old Cui replied, "That was the first time I killed someone, and of course, it was also the last time. I was too nervous at the time and didn't even think about how long I would hold Yan Jun in the pool."

Afterwards, I didn't dare think about it. Now that I think about it, in that short time, no one could have drowned.

How long did you hold him down?

"It didn't even take half a cigarette's time. Besides, the third brother was definitely watching outside the door. As soon as he saw Yan Jun stop moving, he came in immediately and told me to leave quickly."

"Didn't you observe Yan Jun's condition at the time?"

“I don’t have the time for that. I don’t kill people often. Besides, Yan Jun was lying face down by the pool.”

"Even if he didn't drown, would Ding San have kept him alive when disposing of his body?"

"This..." Old Cui was stumped by the question.

"I'll ask you again, you really don't know how Ding San disposed of Yan Jun's body?"

Old Cui shook his head: "I don't know. I went into hiding for more than half a month. After I came back, Yan Jun's wife, Gong Zhen, followed Lao San and became his mistress. I dare not mention what happened that night again."

"Those two people before you left..."

"Lei Xiaokai and Xiao Xia."

"Yes, those two stayed behind?"

"Yes, officer, they definitely know whether Yan Jun is dead or not."

"What is the relationship between these two and Ding San?" "Lei Xiaokai is Lao San's cousin, and Xiao Xia is Lei Xiaokai's childhood friend. They followed Lao San in their early years. At first, the three of them were reselling beer bottles and beverage bottles, which is basically collecting scrap."

"Didn't you talk to Lei Xiaokai and Xiao Xia about this?"

"How could we possibly talk about murder? We definitely won't."

What's the relationship between you two like?

"Just average."

"What is their relationship with Ding San?"

"The three of them are inseparable, and the youngest trusts the other two the most."

"What about Feng Wenbin? He's responsible for delivering goods to Ding San and is also Ding San's driver. What's his background?"

"I don't know. Wasn't there a crackdown in '96? Back then, who in the underworld dared to make a move? Everyone was keeping their tails between their legs, afraid of being arrested by the police. That's when I started working on my own. Once things calmed down, I opened a few arcades."

So, I don't know much about Feng Wenbin, but the third brother must trust him a lot, otherwise he wouldn't have made him his driver.

Yang Jinwen nodded: "Tell me about this woman, Gong Zhen."

"Her..." Old Cui pursed his lips: "How should I put it? It's like what I told Yan Jun: a woman who is too beautiful is a menace."

I don't know how the third brother managed to win this woman over. When he first got her, she seemed alright, the kind of docile lamb.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have aroused the third brother's evil thoughts.

I remember it was 95, and this woman forced the third son to divorce.

The third brother didn't actually want a divorce. His wife was from the same village and they had grown up together. Even when he was collecting scraps, his wife never looked down on him and tried to get money from her family to help support her own family.

Furthermore, the third son has a son who is about ten years old.

I heard that Gong Zhen went to Lao San's house himself, threatened his wife, and even slapped her twice.

She pressured the third son to divorce his wife, and he agreed.

It must be Yan Jun's affair. She found something on Lao San that made him afraid not to divorce her.

As I always say, overly beautiful girls are a menace.

Gong Zhen was like a completely different person; she had the third son completely under her thumb. After they got married, she wanted to interfere in everything, even their business dealings.

After saying that, Old Cui sighed, "If Yan Jun hadn't died, and knew that the woman he was willing to risk his life to protect would turn out like this, I wonder what he would have thought."

“Okay, let’s stop here.” Yang Jinwen stood up. “If you have any questions, you can ask the guards to call me.”

Old Cui was very excited: "Officer, you must find out if Yan Jun is still alive. I can only rely on you!"

Yang Jinwen stared at him: "Even if he were alive, could you have survived the things you did afterward?"

Old Cui pursed his lips: "Even if I don't survive, I didn't kill anyone. In my next life, I won't be reborn as an animal."

"alright."

Yang Jinwen nodded, unable to tell whether the guy was being sincere or just acting.

Undoubtedly, Lao Cui's days in the detention center will not be easy during this time. Whether Yan Jun is still alive will be like a thorn stuck in his heart.

If this matter isn't clarified, it will be worse than killing him.

It was already noon when I got back to the Municipal Bureau.

Yang Jinwen and Maozi first ate lunch at the cafeteria, then packed a meal to go before heading straight to Jinju Garden in the city.

After Ding San and Gong Zhen got married, they bought a three-bedroom house here, which they lived in together.

This is an apartment building with an elevator; any building with an elevator is considered a relatively upscale residential area in An'nan City.

In room 1002.

Cai Ting was leading the local police station to search the area, hoping to find any clues or evidence, including illegal items such as drugs and firearms.

"Here, I knew you hadn't eaten, so I went to the cafeteria to get you this." Maozi handed the lunchbox to Cai Ting.

Cai Ting took off her disposable gloves, accepted the gift, and thanked her.

"Captain Yang, the room is relatively clean."

When she said "clean," she meant that no incriminating evidence was found.

Yang Jinwen nodded and asked as he entered the house, "According to the people from the Royal Water Club, Ding San has two cars, a Santana and a new Audi."

The Santana has been parked at the Royal Water Club. As for the Audi, has it been found?

Cai Ting shook her head: "I checked the Royal Water Club and the parking spaces downstairs, but I didn't see an Audi. By the way, according to the security guard, this house is usually cleaned by hourly workers, who will be here soon."

"Okay, you eat first."

Cai Ting nodded, sat in the dining chair, and opened her lunchbox.

As Yang Jinwen entered the living room, he saw a huge wedding photo of Ding San and Gong Zhen hanging on the wall behind the sofa, which was very eye-catching.

Ding San was short and fat, and not particularly good-looking. He even wore gold-rimmed glasses, seemingly to improve his appearance.

Gong Zhen, on the other hand, looked very beautiful, wearing a pure white wedding dress, with red roses in her hair, and a happy expression on her face.

Yang Jinwen squinted slightly, thinking about Gong Zhen's ex-husband Yan Jun. He wondered what Yan Jun would think if he saw this wedding photo.

(End of this chapter)