Abyss of ignorance

Chapter 31 The Disappeared Remains

"It's still the same question, do you know how Jiang Yichuan knew something happened to Chen Shi and the others?" Lin Xiaodong asked, trying to save Chen Yu from the rut of self-blame by analyzing the incident.

"He told me that Xiaoxu would text him every day to tell him he was safe, but he didn't that day. I comforted him by saying that there were no mobile phone signals in many places in Xueyu, and there should be news soon.

Because the stolen things were not valuable, I notified Jiang Wanchao, fined him, criticized and educated him, and wanted him to go back.But he definitely asked to be detained. At that time, I didn't know what was wrong with this child. This was not the Jiang Yichuan I was familiar with. "

Lin Xiaodong listened silently. If he had heard these things before coming into contact with Jiang Xu, he would, like everyone else in Linzhou, think that Jiang Yichuan was crazy, but he had just been to Jiangnan Mansion, especially when Ah Ruo was sending him out. If what I said at the time is true, then...

"Jiang Yichuan didn't have any problems. He wanted to get rid of Jiang Wanchao's surveillance in this way?" Lin Xiaodong said.

Chen Yu looked at him in surprise, hesitant to speak, just like last time, he still did not respond to Lin Xiaodong directly, but continued: "He was only a 17-year-old kid at that time, and all his outrageous behaviors were Treated as rebellious and willful by us adults.

We didn't listen to him, Jiang Wanchao apologized to the supermarket instead of Jiang Yichuan, with a very sincere attitude, and took the initiative to pay several times the money.Just like that, Jiang Yichuan was taken home.

I always remember the last look he gave me when he left the police station, that look of disappointment and disgust, and it hasn't changed since then.

As time passed day by day, there was no news from my brother's family. The one-week annual leave was over, and they still hadn't come back.Gradually, colleagues in my brother's research institute and colleagues in my sister-in-law's work unit began to feel abnormal.Both of them, husband and wife, are responsible and loving people, and they will not be absent from work without reason at the same time.Of course, my dereliction of duty brother and the police finally believed what Ichikawa said - something happened to them.

As a family member, I rushed to the snowy area with the search and rescue team.My brother said that their destination is the Jungfrau Peak, we can only look for it along the way based on this clue.The terrain in the snowy area is steep, the road conditions are complicated, and the search and rescue are very difficult. It was not until a week later that the vehicle that was involved in the accident was finally found at the foot of the mountain near the Holy Maiden..."

Having said that, he looked directly at Lin Xiaodong and said the license plate: "Lin AJ7690."

"It's the license plate Gao Hanyu mentioned..." Lin Xiaodong murmured.

"The scene of the accident was tragic..." Chen Yu took a deep breath and continued, "Rescue has become a collection of remains... I dare not think that during that long week, the lonely souls of my brother, sister-in-law, and Xiaoxu, were in the middle of the night. What happened to this uninhabited place, whether it was wild wolves, hyenas, or vultures... They have been upright and kind all their lives, and have never done anything harmful to nature, especially my brother, who has always devoted himself to the well-being of mankind. They... "Speaking of this, Chen Yu finally couldn't maintain his usual composure, and his words choked up, "They shouldn't have ended up like this."

Lin Xiaodong sighed. It was hard to imagine Chen Yu's mood at that time. He was not good at comforting others. Of course, he also knew that after so many years, what Chen Yu needed at this time was not comfort.

"How did you find out it wasn't an accident?" he asked.

"Because my brother's left little finger is missing." Chen Yu said.

"Then... maybe the beast took it away..."

"The incision on the palm is different from the gnawing marks of other animals. It is very flat and was cut with a sharp knife. Judging from the condition of the wound, it should have been cut after my brother died." Although Chen Yu's tone was positive He regained his composure, but he clenched his hands unconsciously. He was suppressing his anger, "I've seen similar practices in other cases."

Lin Xiaodong understood: "Because the killer needs a proof of completion of the mission."

"I didn't know if it was the killer at the time, but I was sure there were other people at the scene. I reported the situation upwards, but when we arrived in Linzhou, the part of the remains that could prove my suspicion disappeared."

"Disappeared?!"

"Yes, only that part is missing. So I lost the only evidence that can confirm my suspicion. Since there is no evidence, it can only be handled as a traffic accident, and there is no way to file a criminal case for investigation.

If the murderer took my brother's little finger, it means that his primary target is him. I put down my work and searched for people around him, hoping to find clues.

And the other person who insisted on finding the murderer was Jiang Yichuan. The murderer he identified was my brother's best friend, Jiang Yichuan's biological father——Jiang Wanchao. "

"Jiang Wanchao?" Lin Xiaodong blurted out.

"That's right. But during that time, Jiang Yichuan was always emotional because of the death of my brother's family. His remarks were regarded as radical remarks when a child lost a relative. On the other hand, Jiang Wanchao, as a close friend, came forward Taking care of my brother's funeral, doing my best, being praised by everyone, no one believes in Ichikawa."

"But you know that Jiang Yichuan didn't talk nonsense. Have you looked for him?"

"I found it. The first few times, Jiang Wanchao blocked me on the grounds that Yichuan was too sad and unwell. Later, it happened that I was suddenly promoted.

I have no evidence to prove that this incident is directly related to my brother's death, but it happened at the very moment of my brother's death, so I can't help but think about it.

With all kinds of emotions, I was angry and absent from the so-called promotion.

However, unexpectedly, the appointment announcement was still issued.

And for some reason, Yichuan also knew about it.

Since then, he hasn't told me anything about my brother. "

"Because he thinks you chose to give up the investigation of the truth about Chen Shi's death in exchange for your own future." Lin Xiaodong said.

Chen Yu let out a long sigh, this was the third time he sighed today, and then he didn't know whether he said it to Lin Xiaodong or himself: "If you ask me if I was angry at that time? I can tell you, I am very angry. Angry, angry enough to want to misbehave this cop.

But I still remember the old leader talking to me. I remember he told me that to be a policeman is to have the awareness to face the darkness. It is the mission of the police to break through the darkness to obtain the light.If you can't even do this, how can you talk about getting justice for my brother.

Mainly, there is a question that disturbs me very much. I have not been able to get an answer for ten years——Who ordered my promotion back then? "

(End of this chapter)