Reborn in 1995, Criminal Investigation Records

According to Mr. Liu's recollection, in the first half of the year, his company assigned him a newly hired employee named He Yu to learn from him.

A very stylish young man in his twenties.

At first, he didn't like the kid too much. He was too flamboyant, often late, and he was always making excuses and unwilling to put in the effort. He would often disappear from the work area.

The two of them working together were not as efficient as when Master Liu worked alone.

He felt the other person was not suitable for the job and even reported this to his supervisor.

The manager said: "It's hard to recruit people these days, so please be understanding." But before he could even be understanding, the young man never came back after half a month.

He went to his workplace to inquire and was told that the other party's family had already processed his resignation.

Upon receiving this news, Zhou Yang and his companion rushed to the municipal department to try and obtain the person's home address and contact information.

Before leaving, Zhou Yang specifically asked Master Liu if there was anyone in his area who had fractured both his left hand and left foot, and received a negative answer.

At the municipal office, Dai Yanliang showed his credentials and explained his purpose. He was then taken away by the personnel department. In less than twenty minutes, they found out He Yu's identity information.

Following the address, the two rushed to He Yu's residence on Chengxi Street.

Since Wang Chao and Fang Duo had taken the car, the two of them took a taxi directly. However, Zhou Yang did not have much hope that He Yu was a suspect.

He Yu is 23 years old this year. He came to the municipal government to find an internship. In other words, he didn't have much work experience before. He went to university in another province.

His residence was in the west of the city, while the crime scene was on a street in the east of the city.

Putting aside his understanding of the East City Street, based solely on his work experience over the past two weeks, if the murderer really was him, Zhou Yang felt that it would be more reasonable for him to dump the body in the West City.

However, criminal investigation work mainly involves investigation and visits to eliminate incorrect answers, so this trip was unavoidable.

The door was opened by a middle-aged man wearing glasses and holding a newspaper. After learning about the two men's identities and purpose, he invited them into the house.

The other party was He Yu's father. According to him, he got the job through a friend's introduction.

Because his son has always been a lazy, good-for-nothing, and unrealistic person since he was a child. Especially after graduating from university, he thinks he is superior to others and looks down on all jobs.

To dampen his spirits and teach him the hardship of labor, he put his son in the program. But to his surprise, after only half a month, the boy refused to go anymore.

He even resorted to violence because of this, and the father and son still harbor resentment to this day.

When Zhou Yang asked He Yu what he did for a living, the man's face immediately fell – he and his cronies ran a mahjong parlor, making a living by playing mahjong.

The term "taking a cut" is also known as "taking a percentage".

It's no wonder He Yu's father was furious that a college graduate in his early twenties ended up doing this kind of business.

When the two men asked He Yu for the address of his mahjong parlor, the man became flustered and hurriedly asked if his son had caused any trouble or gotten into any problems. Although they repeatedly emphasized that they were only assisting with the investigation and asking a few simple questions, the father was still worried and immediately put down his newspaper and led the two men there.

He will feel at ease only if he sees it.

Parents truly have the hearts of everyone who cares for their children.

At a bungalow on the street, the curtain was lifted, and the cool air inside, mixed with the smells of tobacco, sweat, and other oddities, instantly filled the two people's nostrils.

Dai Yan nudged Zhou Yang with his elbow, then raised his chin and pointed at the window air conditioner on the wall.

It's 95 now, and an air conditioner like this is almost equivalent to their annual salary. Moreover, they didn't notice how well-off He Yu's family was when they were at his house.

Soon, the man led in a man wearing a floral shirt and with his hair slicked back.

"Are you He Yu?" Dai Yan took out his police ID. "I'm from the Municipal Criminal Investigation Department. I have a few questions I'd like to ask you!"

"Um...yes, what's up?" The man squinted as he answered, when the cigarette in his mouth was ripped off by another man.

"Didn't you say you weren't going to care about me anymore? My cigarettes are imported, they're very expensive!" He Yu frowned, his face immediately falling.

"The police officers are asking you about the situation, so you should cooperate properly. What kind of behavior is this!" Mr. He smiled apologetically at Zhou Yang and his son, then turned to look at his nonchalant son.

"So what if I'm a cop? I haven't broken the law!" He Yu said with a smile, noticing that many people playing cards around him were looking at him.

"We didn't say you broke the law. Of course, if you feel the situation is inappropriate, we can have the police clear the area or come back to the station with us to talk." Zhou Yang smiled, his tone relaxed.

He Yu's expression changed, but then his smile brightened considerably: "No need, no need, come on, come on, let's go to my room and talk!"

As he spoke, he took the lead and led the two to a small hut on the side.

"My friend wants to discuss something with me, everyone continue, continue!"

The room inside was quite different from the one outside. An old-fashioned ceiling fan creaked and swayed on the ceiling, but it couldn't dispel the stuffy heat inside.

"Officers, come here!" As soon as they entered the room, He Yu handed them a pack of Marlboro cigarettes from the table: "Imported!"

Zhou Yang and Dai Yan waved their hands in refusal. Zhou Yang didn't like the cigarette; it always smelled like foot odor.

"When you joined the municipal government in the first half of this year, were you working under Master Liu in the Chengdong Subdistrict?" Dai Yan asked, opening his notebook.

He Yu paused, his hand holding the cigarette still. "Who? Master Liu... you mean Liu Changyou? Yes, yes!"

"How long have you been working there, and what were your main job responsibilities?"

"How long?" He Yu's face showed a hint of recollection: "I forgot how long, but it shouldn't have been long, less than a month. I mainly followed him around, removing manhole covers, inspecting, and repairing things like that!"

"Why did you stop?" Zhou Yang asked with a smile.

"Low pay, lots of work, and a lot of hard work!" He Yu laughed. "Look at me now, I'm just staying in this one place, and I make a decent amount of money every month. Why suffer like that! You came to me specifically to ask about this?"

"What did you think we were going to ask?"

"No..." He Yu hurriedly shook his head: "How would I know? I'm the one who's curious, why are police officers suddenly contacting me!"

"By the way, do you know that those manholes on Ping'an Street are abandoned?" Dai Yan asked, closing his notebook.

"I know there are abandoned manholes, but I'm not quite sure which street they're on..." He Yu recalled, "What, did they throw some amazing stuff in there?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a pang of regret. No wonder, Zhou Yang and Dai Yan immediately turned to look at him with piercing eyes!

Zhou Yang smiled: "Tell me, why did you ask that? What else do you know?"