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

Chapter 291 Accomplices! (Seeking monthly votes)

"Yin Hong came to the mine in 95. At that time, she was dressed in rags and had been begging for food. She hadn't eaten for several days."

Aunt Wang from our mine took pity on her and gave her a bowl of rice. She even went to beg Yuan Dajun to take her in.

At first, Yuan Dajun thought she was just a beggar woman, so he didn't pay much attention to her and said that if she had the courage to go down the well, he would give her a meal.

Yin Hong said she had nowhere else to go and had to survive, so she went down into the mine to dig coal. She was very hardworking.

Every time she ate, she would hold her rice bowl and sit far away, her face and clothes covered in coal dust, making it impossible to recognize her.

It wasn't until 95, when the mine gave out its annual leave and organized a tea party and movie screening, that Yin Hong finally took off her miner's clothes, put on new clothes, and washed her face.

She helped Aunt Wang with chores in the kitchen, and that's when the men in our mine realized how beautiful she was.

She's so beautiful, even more beautiful than the stars on TV.

We were all stunned. To be honest, what man in the mine isn't a bit dizzy?

Especially my brother Yuan Dajun, he's a lecherous old man.

After that, Yuan Dajun arranged for her to work in the mine's finance department, and the two of them became lovers.

Even so, the men in the mine still thought about her, staring at her every day, and couldn't help but want her. I admit I liked her too.

I started seeing her in the latter half of 96. I didn't approach her on my own initiative; she seduced me.

No man could resist someone like her; I would definitely be more than happy to have her.

Perhaps Yuan Dajun heard some rumors, and since Yin Hong was working in the mine and the miners were staring at her every day, Yuan Dajun was unhappy about it, so he went to the county department store and found her a job selling cosmetics.

This happened last May. Starting in May, Yin Hong told me that Yuan Dajun treated her like a plaything and sold her to other people, and that she suffered too much.

I'm furious too! Such a beautiful woman, and he doesn't cherish her. He's so reckless, so unscrupulous, and so disregards all code of conduct.

In the underworld, the woman we care about most is our own woman. Giving your woman away to someone else in exchange for business is a major taboo!

From the time I arrived, Yin Hong started urging me to be with her, saying she wanted to be with me and asked me to think of a way.

What can I do? I can't exactly point my finger at Yuan Dajun and curse him, can I?
There was nothing I could do; I was short of money too. I was helping Yuan Dajun with his coal mining business, but the money he gave me wasn't enough to cover my expenses.

Furthermore, Yin Hong encouraged Yuan Dajun to divorce his wife. If Yuan Dajun died after the divorce, wouldn't the coal mine be mine?

But I still can't bring myself to do it. After all, he's my own brother, born to the same parents.

Even if he's wrong, I can't kill him.

However, on July 3rd of last year, Yuan Dajun found out about my relationship with Yin Hong.

I knew he looked off that day. He drove over with Yin Hong and confronted us, so I couldn't avoid it.

Moreover, judging from Yuan Dajun's expression, he was practically ready to kill me. He accused me of secretly reselling coal mines, falsifying accounts, and hiring thugs to cause trouble at the mine. I asked him to pay me money to ensure my safety, but he accused me of pocketing the money and specifically hiring people to get rid of him.

He's right, that's exactly what I did.

Yuan Dajun became more and more agitated as he spoke, and even told me to get lost and not to interfere in the mine's business anymore. How could that be? The mine wasn't just his; I had a share in it too.

I picked up a shovel and hit him; that's when I decided to kill him.

Murder is a serious crime, and I was terrified at the time, but I noticed Yin Hong. She was very calm, even more composed than I was.

She also made me do the disposing of Yuan Dajun's body.

She said that if Yuan Dajun's body was dismembered and transported to different cities, it would be mixed into coal and burned if they were lucky. Even if it was discovered, the coal sellers would not dare to call the police when they saw the body parts.

Once the police are notified, they will investigate, disrupting the factory's business and forcing it to shut down. It's a thankless task, and they'll probably just mix the dismembered body parts with coal and burn them to get rid of the problem.

Besides, the people who buy coal from our mine are all from other provinces, and they're not from any legitimate factories; they're all gangsters.

That's how it is, but after thinking about it carefully, I realized something's off about Yin Hong. She's definitely killed someone, and she was the one who instigated me to kill Yuan Dajun. Who knows, my brother Yuan Dajun might have been bewitched by her too.

After a lengthy confession, Yuan Lang's expression softened considerably, and the tension that had been building in his heart suddenly snapped, leaving him completely drained.

"What else do you know about Yin Hong?"

Yuan Lang suddenly realized, "Oh, right, there's something else. Her name isn't Yin Hong at all."

Yang Jinwen squinted: "Not called Yin Hong? What should it be called?"

"She didn't have an ID card when she came to the mine; she said her name was Zhang Chen."

After she got together with Yuan Dajun, because she spoke with a Sichuan accent, Yuan Dajun bought her an ID card. The name on the ID card was Yin Hong, so she became known as Yin Hong after that.

She seemed very concerned about her identity; to make it more authentic, she even went to Jiangcheng and spent money to get a new ID card with her face on it.

When did she go to Jiangcheng?

"In early 96, I don't know exactly when."

Do you know where she's from?

“She never said that.”

"Is there anything else you want to say?" Yuan Lang gritted his teeth and looked up at Yang Jinwen: "In my condition... is it even possible for me to survive?"

"You won't survive, but I can guarantee you'll suffer less before the execution."

Yuan Lang lowered his head and remained silent.

Yang Jinwen reminded him: "Your interrogation will not be limited to this one time. Later, when we recall the matter concerning the woman 'Yin Hong,' depending on the severity of her case or your meritorious reporting, you may be eligible for a reduced sentence."

Yuan Lang shook his head, seemingly talking to himself: "I only just realized that my brother and I were played by this woman. She must have used me to kill my brother. I was bewitched..."

Yang Jinwen didn't want to hear his confession. Killing someone is killing someone, there's nothing more to say.

After the review was completed, it was already four in the morning.

Yang Jinwen and the others met with Fu Mingyuan and briefly explained the situation.

First, it was confirmed that the name 'Yin Hong' is fake, and the name 'Zhang Chen' is also likely fake.

The deaf-mute woman, having ingested pesticide and enduring immense pain that could lead to death at any moment, took a train to find 'Yin Hong'. The two women must know each other.

Secondly, the fact that 'Yin Hong' left the deaf-mute woman's body unattended and suddenly disappeared suggests there must be a major hidden story behind it.

Secondly, it cannot be confirmed that "Yin Hong" instigated Yuan Lang to commit murder. However, with the testimonies of eyewitness Xie Kai and the perpetrator Yuan Lang, the fact that Yin Hong participated in the murder is clear.

After all, Yang Jinwen uncovered the case unintentionally during a surprise investigation, so it's unlikely that Xie Kai and Yuan Lang colluded.

According to the confession of the perpetrator Yuan Lang, the motive for 'Yin Hong's' murder was that Yuan Dajun tortured her and gave her to other men to play with, which led her to instigate and participate in the murder. This point needs further investigation.

Secondly, the identity of 'Yin Hong' is the biggest mystery. Where is she from? What is her real name? Why did she beg all the way to Danan County? These questions need to be investigated. The key person in this case is Granny Wang, who gave her food before.

After discussing it, Yang Jinwen and Fu Mingyuan decided to send the criminal investigation team to investigate, since Yang Jinwen and his team had been working hard for a day and a night.

Yang Jinwen shared the same idea. His people had handled everything from the investigation to the arrests and interrogations, so he couldn't let them claim all the credit.

Besides, it's impossible for just a few people to handle a whole case; they don't have that much time or energy.

Once a case reaches a stalemate, the investigators' morale will also decline, and it's uncertain whether the criminal investigation team will be able to cooperate when a large-scale manpower tactic is needed.

Therefore, Yang Jinwen instructed everyone to go back to the guesthouse to rest first, and then meet in the conference room after they woke up.

Early the next morning.

Yang Jinwen then received a call from Wen Ling, who was currently in the toxicology laboratory in the provincial capital.

Experts carefully examined the organ slices from the deaf-mute woman and extracted toxins from her kidneys, liver, and heart. Their conclusion was that the dose she ingested was substantial, but not immediately fatal.

If we trace back the timeline, experts believe that the deaf-mute woman ingested paraquat twelve hours prior.

Although no specific data can be provided, it can confirm the clues that Yang Jinwen investigated.

That is, a deaf-mute woman boarded the K121 green train, endured excruciating pain, and risked death to find a woman using the alias 'Yin Hong'.

'Yin Hong' and this woman are very likely from the same place!
Jiangcheng is not on the K121 passenger route; it departs from Rongcheng.

Therefore, it is highly likely that 'Yin Hong' and this woman's hometown are located somewhere along this passenger transport route.

Furthermore, 'Yin Hong' definitely contacted the deaf-mute woman, otherwise the deaf-mute woman wouldn't have been able to find her home address so accurately.

As Yang Jinwen walked across the street to the Criminal Investigation Brigade, a female police officer ran up to him and reported, "Captain Yang, the Jiangcheng Shaping Town Police Station called and said they don't have anyone who matches our investigation."

"Okay, thank you."

"You're welcome."

Seeing that she was hesitant and had no intention of leaving, Yang Jinwen asked, "Is there anything else?"

"I just wanted to ask when you're free? I'd like to treat you to a meal."

"Uh...once the case is solved, I'll treat everyone to dinner, you can come too."

"Oh, alright then." The policewoman swayed slightly, reluctantly touching the hair by her ear.

Lu Weiwei, who was hiding around the corner, raised an eyebrow, came over with the documents in her arms, and deliberately made loud footsteps as she said to Yang Jinwen, "Captain Yang, we've found a clue."

"What clue?"

"Aunt Wang, who used to work at Yuanjia Coal Mine, has been brought back to the team. Team Leader Yao and Team Leader Mao are questioning her."

"Okay, thank you." Yang Jinwen replied and quickly went upstairs to the reception room.

Inside the reception room, a woman in her fifties sat in a soft leather chair, her hands clasped together, looking very reserved.

She began, "Zhang Chen begged her way to Danan County. She has many old injuries; this child has suffered."

As for where she's from, I'm not quite sure. Judging from her accent, she's from Sichuan province. She even joked that she used to kill someone…

　The chapter I reviewed yesterday contained a scene of "stealing" something, which is suspected of being illegal.

　　I'm so sorry!
　　oz2
　　
　
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