Death sentence turned into acquittal? Who told him to be a detective!

Chapter 163 A Case Worth a Million! [A Long Chapter of 4,000 Words!]

to be frank.

Under normal circumstances, Xu Liang would not succumb to temptation.

After all, he is a man of principle, a man of very strong principles.

only.
The other party is holding this principle in mind!

Is this a test for lawyers?

"Which lawyer could withstand such a test!"

Xu Liang said something and then looked around at the surroundings.

at this time.

They were already standing at the entrance of the Criminal Investigation Brigade of Hongfu District, Hanhai City.

He waited a short while, and soon a bear-man dressed in human clothes came to the door.

"Brother Liang, I'm here!"

Wang Chao, who had been waiting for a long time after getting off work, excitedly climbed into the car.

After getting into the car, he looked around and then said:

Where shall we go for fun?

Play?
Yang Ruoxi paused, then asked in surprise, "What game?"

Wang Chao was confused.

"Didn't Brother Liang say he was going to travel out of town? He told me to ask my master for two days off so I could have a good time and relax."

Under normal circumstances, Wang Chao would not be able to go out to play.

After all, the police department wanted to use him like a cow.

But it's different now.

It's the start of the new year, and there's not much to do yet, so I have plenty of time to get around.

and
"I'm already a second-class police superintendent!"

A smile spread across Wang Chao's large face.

"In two months, my mentor said it might be possible to become a first-class police superintendent!"

"He agreed to the leave because of his many contributions."

Wang Chao has made many contributions.

The fact that Xu Liang dragged him into the Wang Hai case alone is already a huge achievement!
If it weren't for his insufficient years of service, he could probably have been promoted directly to the rank of Third-Class Inspector, and then further promoted!

Good heavens, a level 3 police inspector in his early twenties, with experience like the Wang Hai case, he's practically a police superintendent after all!
just
Hear this.

Yang Ruoxi paused.

She then glanced at Xu Liang, who remained expressionless and continued driving.

Yang Ruoxi was no longer surprised; she looked at her younger brother expressionlessly.

"That's right, we went out to play. You can ask Su Yu if you don't believe me."

Su Yu was a little shy.

She didn't have that kind of thick skin, so she could only mutter:

"okokokok."

Hear the words.

Wang Chao was even happier.

The car carrying four people was speeding toward the edge of Hongfu District.

The edge of Hongfu District borders Sunju.

From its internal structure, Sunzhou is a complete replica of Hanhai City!
In earlier years, it was a city with heavy industry, but later the policy was changed, which forced the closure of a large number of factories.

Finally, an industrial zone was designated in the peripheral area.

And this is the place Xu Liang is coming to!
"Sunzhou, Huangyan Village."

It's 6:30 in the evening.

Xu Liang murmured to himself, turned on the headlights, looked at the road on the ground, and finally drove towards a village.

This area is located at the border of Hanhai City and Sunzhou, and is quite far from the industrial zone. Although it is in a remote location, it is not far from the county and town.

Soon.

Xu Liang then arrived at a place not far from Huangyan Village.

"Om~"

He slowly brought the car to a stop, and then the four of them got out.

There was a cement road under my feet, which was very smooth, and on both sides of the cement road were large clumps of green wheat seedlings.

Spring gradually arrives in March.

A gentle spring breeze bent the endless wheat seedlings on both sides of the road.

Wang Chao looked around, gazing at the endless expanse of wheat seedlings.

He glanced again at the rustic village in the distance and the barren hillside, scratched his head, and grinned.

Where did he get this from?!
"Brother Liang, didn't we come here on vacation?"

Wang Chao couldn't help but turn to look at Xu Liang at the front and asked in confusion.

'Household 304 is a family surnamed Sun.'

Xu Liang was still looking around, trying to find a customer.

His client lives in this village. Although the address suggests the client might not be able to come up with a million in cash, appearances can be deceiving!
He thought that perhaps the other party would actually take out the money.

However, Wang Chao's voice interrupted his thoughts, and he turned around to look.

Wang Chao stepped closer, ignoring the two girls beside him.

"Brother Liang, didn't we come here for tourism? How did we end up here?" Wang Chao asked suspiciously.

"This is a scenic area that has not yet been completed."

Xu Liang gave a vague and evasive answer.

"Brother will take you to be the first tourist."

Wang Chao scratched his head and looked at the village again. "Is the scenic area inside the village?"

"Do not."

Xu Liang shook his head and then said, "This is a farmhouse inn. You've been staying in the city for too long, so I'm bringing you here to have some fun."

Wang Chao seemed to be thinking about something, but eventually believed him and looked around with great interest.

Xu Liang ignored him and instead turned to look at the spot the other party had pointed out on the phone.

Based on the phone call description.

The other person said that after entering the village, at the first fork in the road, you should turn right and go straight.
After a little analysis...

Xu Liang led Yang Ruoxi and Su Yu into the village.

The village is mostly paved with cement roads, so it's not difficult to walk on them. Every household is a single-story self-built house made of cement.

The road is lined with utility poles on both sides, so it doesn't feel outdated; it's more like a remote area of ​​the city.

only.
"Why is nobody here?"

Walking through the narrow alleys, Yang Ruoxi looked around at the eerily quiet surroundings, as if it were just a dead village, and muttered something under her breath.

It is indeed quiet here.

It was unusually quiet!
It's only 6:30 pm right now, not even 7 pm yet.

Logically, this should be the time to gather under the streetlights and chat after dinner.
But it just so happens.

They didn't see a single person along the way!

until
"Shh~"

Xu Liang suddenly heard something, his ears twitched, and he immediately tried to determine the direction.

"over there."

He led the way.

The other three immediately followed.

And as we walked...
The source of the sound appeared in front of the four of them.

A group of people dressed in white mourning clothes appeared in front of the four.

这 是
"Funeral?"

Xu Liang frowned and stopped walking.

There is a family holding a funeral right in front of us!

Dozens of people dressed in white mourning clothes were mourning around the area, while a banquet was being held nearby, with various figures moving about among the crowd.

No wonder I can't see anyone.

They've all come here!

The four looked on with some suspicion, while Xu Liang kept observing the funeral arrangements around him.

at this time.

The gaunt old man who was in charge of registering and collecting the money looked up at the four young people.

The old man sized up the four people, and seeing that their clothes didn't look like those of ordinary people, he couldn't help but ask:

"Young men, which family are you related to?"

Relatives? They're not relatives.

"Uncle, we're not giving a gift."

Xu Liang gave a polite smile and took out a cigarette from his pocket and handed it to him.

He glanced at the list of those who would be giving money as a gift.

The list was full of people spending hundreds or even thousands of dollars!
He was a little surprised.

These days, a few hundred or a thousand is equivalent to a month's salary for an average person!

If this were a migrant worker in a remote rural area, he might not even earn a thousand yuan a month!

Even in later times, the normal amount given as a wedding gift is only one or two hundred yuan, how could it be one or two thousand?
Xu Liang silently memorized the information and continued to look at the old man.

The old man took the cigarette, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Hua Zi!
He tucked the cigarette behind his ear, and looking at Xu Liang, his expression softened slightly before he spoke:

"What brings you here, young man?"

"Sir, I'd like to ask where Sun Zhongmin lives?"

Xu Liang asked, "Sun Zhongmin is my client." "Zhongmin, huh?"

The old man nodded. "Then you've come to the right place. This is his home."

Is this his home?
Xu Liang was stunned for a moment, then looked up at the scene of the funeral arrangements, his face showing astonishment.

His client's family is holding a funeral!?

Human life?

Xu Liang frowned.

'Something's not right. Logically, if someone has died, the funeral shouldn't be being held so hastily.'

'But a million-dollar commission'

He was deep in thought.

Normally, even if a murder occurs, the client will usually wait until the case is closed before arranging the funeral.

How can you prepare for a case and hold a funeral at the same time?

Isn't this just making things a complete disaster?!

"Uncle, what's going on?" Xu Liang asked.

"Chung-min's child is dead."

The old man shook his head, his face full of sighs. He remained silent for a long time before suddenly pointing at one of them and speaking.

“Look, that’s Sun Zhongmin. Go find him.”

Xu Liang looked in that direction and saw a man with a numb face and a very weathered appearance.

Upon seeing this, he paused.

"The four of us will go with four hundred."

Xu Liang first took out some money to give as a gift, then turned to Wang Chao and said, "Chaozi, go and have some of the banquet first, then leave some for us."

Finished.

He then walked toward Sun Zhongmin, whose face was weary and whose eyes were cloudy, and who was now silently facing the mourners.

Sun Zhongmin sat in a chair.

Surrounded by people constantly telling him to take heart, Sun Zhongmin seemed to have lost his soul, sitting blankly and numbly on the stool, like a stone statue, not even blinking.

Until a figure approached him.

Just when Sun Zhongmin thought it was another person mourning.
The figure suddenly stopped in front of him.

"Hello, Mr. Sun, right? I am Xu Liang, a lawyer from Liangxin Law Firm in Hongfu District, Hanhai City."

"That's the person who contacted you by phone at nine o'clock this morning."

His voice was gentle, and his speech was clear.

Sun Zhongmin was somewhat dazed, as if his lost soul had returned, and he looked around in confusion.

He looked up and saw a young man looking at him with a polite smile.

Hear the words.

Sun Zhongmin's lips moved for a moment, but before he could utter a word, two lines of tears blurred his vision.

"I"

He choked up a little.

The three people in front of him seemed a little bewildered.

Xu Liang, Yang Ruoxi, and Su Yu exchanged glances before finally speaking tentatively:

"Mr. Sun, this..."

"I'm so sorry, I lost control of my emotions."

Sun Zhongmin took a deep breath, holding back his tears, but still looked at the three of them with red eyes.

He hurriedly got up and led the three of them inside.

"Attorney Xu, please come in first; it's windy outside."

As they spoke, the group walked into the mourning hall.

There was no kowtowing inside the mourning hall.

There were only a few people keeping vigil and handling the funeral arrangements.

The three of them went inside, past the entrance hall, and finally...
Step into the main hall.

Inside the main room, there was a coffin, which surprised Xu Liang.

of course.

The surprise wasn't because of the coffin, but...
In front of the coffin was a black and white photograph.

The person in the photo is exceptionally young!

How old?

Are they seven or eight years old?

The size of the coffin does indeed match the estimated age.

At this moment, the others beside the coffin also looked up, their eyes filled with sorrow and curiosity as they gazed at Xu Liang, this young man dressed in a suit and looking very proper.

Ignoring them, Xu Liang couldn't help but show a look of astonishment on his face.

He turned to look at Sun Zhongmin, and said in shock:

"Mr. Sun, this..."

“What’s going on!?”

Upon hearing this, Sun Zhongmin was overwhelmed with grief again, but his tears had already dried. He took a deep breath and said in a muffled voice:

“This is my son, Sun Jin.”

"Seven years old this year."

One speaks, the other listens.

Xu Liang did not interrupt him and listened quietly to what the other person had to say.

"My son is nine years old this year, and tomorrow will be his tenth birthday."

“I’m 39 this year, which is considered late in life in the countryside, so I wanted my son to have a better life, so my wife and I went to work in the city.”

“The child will be cared for by the elderly in the family,” Sun Zhongmin said.

Xu Liang nodded, then turned to look at the woman who was slumped on the ground, looking like she had lost her soul.

The other party should be Sun Zhongmin's wife.

"My wife and I work in another city. We were planning to bring our child to the city to study in a few years, but..."

"But then I suddenly received a message from my hometown saying that my child had died!"

Sun Zhongmin spoke in a deep voice, his words conveying a pain as if his heart were being stabbed.

The child is dead.

He died at the age of thirty-nine.
It can be said that it can make people feel utterly desperate.

Not to mention he's an only child!

"How did he die?" Xu Liang frowned.

Judging from the other party's attitude, the case is most likely related to the child.

"do not know."

Sun Zhongmin's face showed bitterness.

“In recent years, a child in the village has been dying mysteriously from time to time.”

"Later, the villagers organized a group to investigate, and after they went up the mountain and chased away the wild animals, no one paid any more attention to it."

"That's why I want to wait until things are stable and I can move to a bigger rental house before bringing my child to live with me."

Who would have thought?

"The child suddenly died, without any reaction. By the time we got home, he was already like this."

Died suddenly
Or did they die for no apparent reason?
Xu Liang frowned.

This situation is rare.

A sudden, unexplained death is best avoided, as it should be due to normal, unrelated events. If other unusual factors are involved...
That would be far more difficult than a little bit.

Not to mention.
There were still quite a few people!

"Cause of death."

Xu Liang murmured.

Generally speaking, the cause of death can be determined from the phenomena observed on a corpse.

Especially with children.

Once the body is examined, the basic circumstances and the cause of death in most cases can be determined.

Thinking like this.

Xu Liang turned to the side and looked into the coffin.

During the wake, the coffin is not completely closed.

It will only completely close up in the last few days, leaving a gap at the head. As for decomposition, the body will need to be covered with a cloth.

just
When Xu Liang turned to look.

Upon seeing what was inside, he was instantly stunned.

Inside the coffin.
No bodies found!

"Where's the corpse child!?"

Xu Liang's eyes flashed with surprise, as did Yang Ruoxi and Su Yu beside him.

There was no body in the coffin.

So who is this funeral for?

The three of them looked at Sun Zhongmin simultaneously.

Sun Zhongmin gave a bitter smile and said in a deep voice:

“My son died a month ago, and I called the police after he died.”

"The body is now."

Then Sun Zhongmin added:

"Police! They won't give us the body!"

No...not the body?

(End of this chapter)