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knife....

"Why are you carrying a knife?"

Yang Bing paused, then frowned as he looked at the emaciated Zhang Da beside him.

Modern knives are not to be handled carelessly; they are classified as controlled items, let alone allowed on airplanes.

If you just take your house out, brandish a knife, and wander around the streets, you'll likely be called in for a chat by Uncle Hat soon enough.

Zhang Da remained silent for a long time before finally speaking:

Peel an apple.

Yang Bing was a little suspicious, but there wasn't much time left for check-in, so after thinking about it, he didn't dwell on it.

He addressed the security personnel:

"As for the fruit knife and water... the airport can handle that for you."

After saying that, he added:

"Are there any other prohibited items?"

The security personnel glanced at it, then shook their heads and said:

"That's all."

The words were spoken.

Yang Bing nodded, then picked up his bag and began checking in.

After a while.

The two boarded a plane bound for Chengdu, Sichuan, via an air corridor.

At the same time.

Inside the hospital.

"We should get busy too."

"Zhang Er's illness can't be delayed any longer; her injuries are rather serious."

"I have already contacted West China Hospital... They are willing to provide Zhang Er with a single room. As for the treatment costs... we can contact the charity for some subsidies."

Xu De returned to the hospital and looked at Lin Yue, who was taking care of Zhang Er, and spoke to her.

Upon hearing this...

Lin Yue, who had just turned Zhang Er over, straightened up, exhaled a breath of stale air, and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

Hospitals cannot offer discounts to patients, nor can they waive medical fees for patients without authorization.

However, you can contact charities to see if they are willing to provide assistance.

This is like...

In bakeries, bread that doesn't sell at night can't be given away for free, but it can be disposed of at an extremely low price, or given to internal employees.

"A charity...?"

"It's better than nothing, but it should be enough. Surgery is expensive, but not as expensive as internal medicine. If we win the case... the compensation from Liu Guofu should be enough."

Lin Yue pondered for a moment, then suddenly frowned and asked.

"Once the police have opened a case and we take over, how do you plan to exert pressure?"

Xu De shook his head and said:

"We don't have any leads yet."

Seeing this, Wang Chao, who was eating a banana, swallowed the banana, thought for a moment, raised an eyebrow, and said:

Are Zhang Da and Zhang Er adults yet?

He turned his head and looked at the still somewhat immature face on the hospital bed.

The other person was 1.6 meters tall, with somewhat rough skin, but their facial features seemed unaffected by external factors and didn't appear particularly large. Wang Chao began:

"If he is a minor... then Liu Guofu has violated the 'Law on the Protection of Minors' and should be severely punished."

"See..."

"What I mean is, even if the other person doesn't go to prison, they'll have to stay in a 'compulsory medical facility' for a long time."

Generally, when a person is sentenced to compulsory treatment for mental illness, they are not simply placed in any mental hospital.

Instead, it is managed by the "Compulsory Medical Treatment Center," which is under the jurisdiction of the Public Security Bureau and is a hybrid of hospital and police functions.

To spend decades inside like that...

"If we could keep him inside for the rest of his life, the pressure would be even greater!"

Wang Chao raised an eyebrow, his expression animated.

It's a pity.

"Zhang Er is underage."

Xu De shook his head.

Zhang Er is underage, which means...

"Zhang Da is all grown up?" Wang Chao's face showed a hint of surprise, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He recalled Zhang Da's youthful face and couldn't help but speak again:

"Brother, are you sure she's an adult!?"

"Ha, even the True Lord doesn't believe it."

Xu De shook his head, and Lin Yue, who was standing to the side, also sighed.

Yes.

Zhang Da has grown up.

But the problem is...

"I have a feeling she's around 16 years old?"

Wang Chao hesitated for a moment, then tentatively asked his question.

"18? Is she that old?"

"First of all, 18 and 16 are only two years apart, which won't cause a significant change in a person's mindset or way of thinking," Xu De explained. 18 years old isn't actually that old; there's not much difference between 18 and 16, except that the body has matured a little.

If this doesn't make things clear.

We can use students as an example.

"It's like the difference between a junior high student and a senior high student."

A shift in mindset requires gradual improvement through experience, which in turn is related to the events happening around you.

Zhang Da and Zhang Er's thinking is immature, which is inseparable from the environment in which they live.

The living conditions of homeless people can be very extreme, either shaping their personalities into gloomy ones or making them very naive.

only......

"I still think there's something wrong with their age."

Wang Chao shook his head.

"Ha, your doubts are useless."

Xu De shook his head. He raised his hand, wanting to smoke a cigarette, but then realized he was in a hospital, so he lowered his hand.

He smacked his lips and said:

"The judiciary does not recognize 'doubt' or 'maturity of thought'."

To put it bluntly...

"The judiciary recognizes your information. When a person is tried in court, the judgment is not on the person themselves, but on the digitized identity information that symbolizes that person!"

"At least, in terms of legal identity information, Zhang Da is an adult."

Take Liu Jingqi from Case 18 as an example.

Even the prosecutor felt there was something wrong with the other party's age.

But why didn't the vague terms "think," "feel," and "may" influence the first judicial hearing, and why didn't anyone, from the judge to Xu De, mention them during the trial?

The reason is that the judiciary only recognizes identity information, not the person.

Even if you are 20 years old, if your identity and household registration show you as 17, then you are not an adult.

You will still be tried as a minor!

unless..

"Unless you can provide evidence to change this message."

Xu De waved his hand.

"Just like the 18th case."

In Case 18, the defendant Liu Jingqi's identity was altered from that of a minor to an adult based on irrefutable evidence.

The other party subsequently bore full criminal responsibility and was ultimately sentenced to death.

and so.

In theory.

If Zhang Da and Zhang Er's ages are indeed problematic, then... they only need to submit a series of supporting evidence to overturn the situation. But two problems arise as a result.

"first."

"These two are orphans."

Xu De pointed to Zhang Er on the bed.

"According to the police investigation, the two sisters were deprived of their offspring."

"When the parents had their first child, they experienced a miscarriage, which resulted in the premature birth. In order to ensure that the premature baby would have someone to rely on after they died, they had a second child. Unfortunately, the two passed away in an accident after the birth of their second child."

"Then, the two children were handed over to relatives to raise."

"Later, the relatives sold off the inheritance and left with the money... Well, according to the police, they probably went abroad."

They eat the blood of the childless.

It's another case of someone taking advantage of someone who has no family to support them.

But more than a decade ago, this kind of thing happened quite often during that period.

That period was very chaotic.

If the serial killers of later generations, with six or seven lives on their hands, are terrifying...

Back in the 80s, in some areas, the police might not even prioritize investigating these kinds of cases.

Why?

Because this crime is not even a fraction of the number of lives taken by the serial killer during that period!

For example, the "M River murder case" already had a truly horrific number of victims. Compared to that, an ordinary serial killer with six or seven lives is simply insignificant...

Therefore, the so-called "eating the leftovers" was indeed common during that period.

"It's very detailed, even including the reasons for having children."

"But in reality, there's not much truly useful information."

"Because the police couldn't even find the exact date of birth, and the child's household registration was done by a relative."

"Given their greedy mentality, they might indeed have changed their age to be a few years older, but you can't verify that."

"Unless you can go abroad and find that relative."

Xu De shrugged; clearly, his proposed solution...

"But that's impossible."

These days, flying abroad basically means the trail disappears.

Not to mention that they've been there for over a decade, making it impossible to find any information about them.

Liu Jingqi was able to stand trial purely because there was objective and irrefutable evidence; the same concept does not apply to Zhang Da and Zhang Er.

"What about bone age?"

Wang Chao clicked his tongue in amazement, but then found a way to look at it.

Can bone age be determined?

"Heh heh, the deviation in bone age is ±2 years. Even if you randomly choose a number, it will be within the deviation range. To be honest, it's hard to even provide evidence for this." Xu De shook his head.

Bone age is not very useful.

When Zhang Da and Zhang Er were recovering from their injuries, they underwent tests. Their bone ages were 15 and 16 years old, respectively, which were exactly at the highest and lowest points of their current ages, within ±2 years.

This is combined with the fact that malnutrition can also lead to premature bone age.

The fact that the children are not yet adults actually suggests that there is a possibility that they could reach adulthood.

"Isn't there any good news?!"

Wang Chao couldn't hold back any longer. He clenched his fists tightly, feeling somewhat suffocated.

These past two days have been nothing but bad news.

Liu Guofu's mental illness, Liu Jie's betrayal, Zhang Er's worsening condition, and their ages...

Good guy.

Rather than saying that this case was blocked by a wall, it's more accurate to say that the case was closed off by a wall.

It's more accurate to say there's absolutely no chance of winning!

but..

"At the very least, Zhang Er is a minor, and she is the main victim in this case, which is enough."

Xu De pointed to Zhang Er on the hospital bed and laughed:

"Don't forget, Zhang Da's legal age indicates he is an adult."

"But Zhang Er didn't."

"Liu Guofu still faces multiple charges, including attempted rape, intentional injury, and attempted murder."

"Yes, the victim is Zhang Er, a minor, so the trial needs to be even more severe!"

Liu Guofu has many crimes to his name. If he is not mentally ill, all these crimes combined could easily amount to a life sentence!

If he can perform well, a suspended death sentence is not out of the question.

"The trial should revolve around this point."

Xu De thought about it for a long time.

The final decision was to stick with this approach.

If a way can be found to transform the suspected "mutual fight" into a one-sided crime committed by Liu Guofu, then...

What is the fate of someone who commits heinous criminal acts against a minor?

For a normal person, life imprisonment is the least likely outcome.

If it's a mental illness...

"Oh, doesn't he prefer staying in the compulsory medical ward?"

"Then let him stay there for the rest of his life!"

Xu De's eyes flashed, and a fierce determination formed in his heart.

The compulsory medical ward is no place to stay; there, patients... are not considered human beings.

As for the present situation...

"Find a doctor and arrange for Zhang Er to be transferred to another hospital."

"Um."

"By the way, will Zhang Da's trip to Chengdu, Sichuan, turn out alright?"

"Hmm... probably not, with Attorney Yang watching over things."

"That's true."

at the same time.

The next day.

February 2, noon.

Chengdu, Sichuan.

This is the capital of SC province, a leading city where the economy and technology are developing rapidly.

Sichuan is famous for its delicious, down-to-earth cuisine.

Hot pot, or Sichuan cuisine, one of the eight major cuisines of the East, proves that its reputation as a culinary capital is well-deserved.

For example, Mapo Tofu, Twice-Cooked Pork, and Shredded Pork with Garlic Sauce are Sichuan dishes; high-end cuisine also includes dishes like "Lantern Shadow Beef," which is almost a display of culinary skill. Furthermore...

The global superstar "panda" mainly operates in Sichuan, and a panda conservation base has been established in Chengdu.

People here value personal relationships and visit relatives during festivals.

But today...

Chengdu.

CD City Public Security Bureau.

"Officer, I really don't remember anything from that time."

"Heh, Liu Guofu, let me tell you, confess and you'll be treated leniently, resist and you'll be punished severely. If you don't confess honestly... once we find out the truth ourselves, heh... you'd better be prepared!"

"I...I really don't remember."

"I just remember someone hitting me back then. Oh right, it was that guy named Zhang Er... Tsk, what a lousy name..."

"You better behave yourself!!!"

"Okay, okay, I'll be honest, I'll be honest... I only remember that girl named Zhang Er, she threw stones at me first, I tried to run away, but she kept throwing them, I couldn't escape, and then it seems like they started fighting, and after that I don't know anything..."

"You little brat, you think you can escape a rock thrown at you by a teenager?!"

"Hey officer, look at this! Is this a child? Look at my ears, my hands, they're like dogs!"

Chengdu, Jinjiang District.

Municipal Public Security Bureau.

Inside the interrogation room.

In the Criminal Investigation Division, the female police officer Wu Xiuli looked at the shameless Liu Guofu in front of her with anger on her face.

Wu Xiuli is 47 years old this year.

He is an outstanding police officer in Chengdu. Although his case-solving rate is not high, he has never had a wrongful conviction. He works diligently with an attitude of "openness and fairness".

As for the person in front of her...

It was Liu Guofu!

The other party arrived in Chengdu, Sichuan from Lvsen City before Xu De.

And at the instant of landing...

Wu Xiuli immediately summoned the other party for interrogation.

However, at this moment, Wu Xiuli...

Her face was grim, her eyes burning with fury, staring intently at the other person as if they were about to devour them, for a long time.

Wu Xiuli suddenly reached out and slammed her hand on the table.

"Bang!"

A furious shout echoed through the interrogation room.

"Liu Guofu, I advise you not to be ungrateful!"

"The police did record and compile your case in Chengdu last time. The two cases corroborate each other. Do you really think there aren't any flaws?!"

Upon hearing this...

Liu Guofu, sitting across the table, felt a little flustered, but then he thought about it again.

How can mental illness be proven?

Thinking of this.

Liu Guofu stared expectantly at Wu Xiuli in front of him, and said innocently:

"Officer, I'm not lying."

"I was really having a breakdown at the time, I didn't know anything, and..."

"Look at my injuries, they're worse than a stray dog ​​bite. How can you say I'm bullying someone?"

"They're clearly bullying me, the patient!"