Chapter 806: Handover

Liu Hu was truly thinking very seriously. Wang Yan was not in a hurry to urge him, just drinking tea.

After a long time, Liu Hu let out a long breath, shook his head and said: "There really isn't anything else. He just mentioned these two things to me when drinking. Officer Wang, whether in the past or now, those kinds of things are just jokes to us; there is really no need to spend effort paying attention to them."

These words were quite arrogant, but they were indeed the truth; they were big hooligans in the past. It was just that after being sentenced for more than ten years, he had restrained himself a lot. Anything he did now was at most just skirting the edge; many things didn't reach the level of illegal or criminal acts. Otherwise, the special investigation team back then would have definitely handled Liu Hu along the way; after all, Liu Hu didn't have his current strength back then.

Wang Yan nodded and said: "Tell me about your past with Yan Fulin, starting from when you met, all the way until Yan Fulin had his accident."

"Officer Wang, I don't need to say these things, right? I think you should know them better than I do, right?"

"Liu Dong doesn't look like someone who likes to talk nonsense. I am telling you to say it now." Wang Yan's words were very impolite; his attitude toward Liu Hu, compared to Zhou Yaqin and Ma Junlan, could be called harsh.

Liu Hu was not angry, and of course, he didn't dare to be.

Wang Yan's information was not a secret in Ping'an City nowadays. Those who didn't know wouldn't know in this lifetime, and those who knew, knew everything. Comparing money, Liu Hu, with such heavy assets, couldn't compare to Wang Yan; even the richest man in Ping'an couldn't either. Comparing personal strength, Wang Yan was a proper police academy graduate, who could fight seven or eight people alone in public competitions—a matter of a few punches and kicks. Comparing connections and resources, whoever Liu Hu found couldn't withstand Wang Yan's reporting. Moreover, Wang Yan was a figure who had published many articles in *Qiushi* and had made meritorious services many times; his work itself was extremely outstanding.

Regarding Wang Yan, people had a consensus: although Wang Yan was not likable, and could even be said to be a thorn in some people's sides, an eyesore, no one denied that Wang Yan was a true policeman serving the people.

Of course, having said that, Liu Hu really wasn't in the same league.

Therefore, Liu Hu was still smiling, not caring about the age gap, not caring about Wang Yan's impoliteness, and was shameless, not at all like a big boss with a net worth of one billion.

"Officer Wang is right, it's my problem." He poured tea for Wang Yan, poured a cup for himself, took a sip, and then slowly began to narrate...

Liu Hu's acquaintance with Yan Fulin belonged to the "not knowing each other without fighting" type. When the two were in their teens, because they stood up to help others fight, in the end, unsurprisingly, Liu Hu, who was short and sturdy in his youth, was beaten until his head was full of bumps by Yan Fulin, who was stronger and more robust. Then they got to know each other. Liu Hu took the initiative to turn hostility into friendship, and Yan Fulin was not a petty person either, so the two walked together as partners in crime.

Afterward, it was naturally about cheating, stealing, eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling together. Liu Hu was obedient to Yan Fulin and became his capable assistant. One plus one was greater than two for the two of them, and their feelings became deeper and deeper. Two years before they were caught, during a fight with others, someone held a knife and wanted to stab Yan Fulin to death. Liu Hu stepped forward to block the knife for Yan Fulin, while he himself was stabbed in the stomach and lay in bed for more than half a year before getting better.

Afterward, it was because their gang grew stronger and stronger, and they were struck by public security organs. The main members were all sentenced to eight or nine years, or ten years. Liu Hu, this second-in-command, was only two years off from Yan Fulin, this hooligan leader.

After being released from prison, it was about the already known second-hand car dealing, loan sharking, and the like. Afterward, it was Yan Fulin's death. Liu Hu, with loyalty and righteousness, took over the industry, took care of the sister-in-law, raised the nephew, and made the industry even stronger.

"Officer Wang, Brother Fu's death really wasn't done by me, and it has nothing to do with me. Just like I said before, where is the need for dismemberment and body disposal?"

"That is the logic. I acknowledge this point. Don't think too much, Liu Dong; I am just understanding more about the matters between you and Yan Fulin. Besides, if you really had a problem, we wouldn't have the chance to talk."

Wang Yan waved his hand, "Alright, Liu Dong, I understand the situation well enough. Think about it carefully again recently; were there any abnormal situations in those few years? If you think of anything, tell us at any time. That's it, Liu Dong, please stay, we will leave first."

When they came, it was the secretary who picked them up; when they left, it was naturally the secretary who saw them off. It was just that Liu Hu gave face and saw Wang Yan and Zhao Jiwei to the elevator.

Having seen Liu Hu, Wang Yan didn't stop his visiting steps. Yan Fulin's social relations were complex, and there were not a few people he had direct contact with; visiting them couldn't be completed in a moment. These people didn't live in one place either; Ping'an City was also a big city, and traveling would take a lot of time. Therefore, Wang Yan took Zhao Jiwei and visited for three whole days before walking through everyone recorded in the case files.

Obviously, Wang Yan didn't have any harvest; if he had, he would have pulled out his team to start investigating in the middle. What these people said was basically not much different from the case files. Wang Yan also confirmed that what these people said was the truth.

Even including Liu Hu, who looked like the one with the greatest suspicion, Wang Yan ruled out his suspicion of committing the crime.

One was that there was no need to spend so much effort. If he really did it, even if he really hated Yan Fulin to death and tore him into pieces, there was no need to dispose of the body in multiple places. After all, no matter what, he had suspicion, so there was even less need to provoke the police; that was looking to be struck.

Second, it was also after Wang Yan himself chatted with Liu Hu. In front of this thousand-year-old turtle, all lies had nowhere to hide. Of course, in the process of conversation, Liu Hu did tell lies, but that was to cover up some of his illegal and criminal acts, changing them into painless words. But when talking about Yan Fulin, Wang Yan could be sure that he didn't tell lies...

Driving back to the station, it was already afternoon. It happened that he bumped into Station Wang Suozhang smoking in the backyard.

"Back early today? How is it? Did you visit everyone from back then? Any harvest?"

Wang Yan shook his head: "I did visit everyone, but where is it so easy to have a harvest? I visited everyone recorded in the case files, but from my personal feeling, they all have no problems."

"It's okay, this case hasn't been solved for thirteen years. So many experts have looked at it and had no breakthrough. It's normal for you and Jiwei to have no harvest as just two people." Station Wang Suozhang comforted the "deputy-level baby." Although Wang Yan was extremely mature and steady, he was a young man after all, and he, an old comrade, couldn't help but care, fearing that it would strike Wang Yan's indomitable confidence.

Wang Yan naturally understood this mentality. He shook his head in amusement and said: "Although there is no direct harvest, the three days Jiwei and I spent visiting were not in vain. On the first day of our visits, we learned that this Yan Fulin once beat up a man who was looking at his little wife, Ma Junlan, with lecherous eyes. In addition, when whoring at the Wutong Club, someone expressed love for the girl Yan Fulin had picked and cursed Yan Fulin, so Yan Fulin beat that person up again."

"You mean, because of these things, someone held a grudge?"

"Yes, not just these two things. Zhou Yaqin and Ma Junlan followed Yan Fulin for money. Before this, they both had poor boyfriends. When they broke up, it's possible that some words stung them. I feel that rather than finding no clues according to the currently determined random robbery and murder, and with no similar cases, it's better to investigate the situation of these people. If there is still no harvest, then we can only leave it aside."

Wang Shouyi thought for a moment and asked: "What do you think?"

"This is a matter of luck. Counting that man from the Wutong Club who has no news, there are nineteen people in total who need to be investigated. Our station's police force is tight. Investigating these nineteen people, and having to check back at least fifteen years, is a huge workload. Our station has to mobilize at least four people to investigate specifically."

"And afterward, it might be a waste of effort. But if it really is what I think, I feel this case should be able to get a second-class merit, and then a commendation? Otherwise, just hand it over to Team Leader Luo; they have many people and aren't afraid of having no harvest, only afraid of having no clues. See how you arrange it, Station Chief."

"Let's forget it. In the end, our police station isn't for handling cases; give it to Team Leader Luo and them. Just right, you contact Team Leader Luo and send the case files back to them. If cooperation is needed, let Jiwei follow them for a few days; if not, then forget it. You two aren't short of merits; let Team Leader Luo and them show off too."

Wang Yan nodded in amusement, took out his mobile phone: "I'll call Team Leader Luo first to see if he is in the bureau."

The call went through quickly. For a position like Team Leader Luo, mobile contact must be smooth. Because it was either the leader having something, the subordinate having something, or something happening. If the phone wasn't answered in time, it would be very scary.

After communicating simply for a few sentences, without saying what the matter was, he just confirmed that Team Leader Luo was in the bureau and hung up the phone. After greeting Wang Shouyi, Wang Yan took Zhao Jiwei inside, took the case files, and drove the little car to the branch bureau.

Now at the branch bureau, Wang Yan was already familiar with the road. After coming here twice, he knew where everything was.

He walked in front, Zhao Jiwei held the box containing the case files behind him. Along the way, like a leader inspecting, he responded to others' greetings with a smile, went straight to the office area of the Criminal Investigation Brigade, and entered Team Leader Luo's office.

"You don't visit without a reason. What's the situation with holding a box?" Team Leader Luo stood up with a smile to brew tea for Wang Yan and asked, "You haven't been looking at the 323 dismemberment case recently? How is it? Have you found any clues? It's not that I'm saying, you kid have enough face. Station Chief Song personally called me and asked me to send people to bring the case files of those few cases from your station over. What kind of treatment is this?"

Team Leader Luo said a series of things, not giving Wang Yan a chance to speak at all.

"No way, too capable, the leaders must care, right."

"Hey, you are right about that. Looking at it now, whether Station Chief Song can be demoted to the county committee depends on you. These two years are very critical for Station Chief Song. We also read the articles you published in *Qiushi*. Station Chief Song even specifically organized us to study your spirit and gave tasks to other stations. It's possible you will have to come and give us a lecture in a while."

"I'm not bragging, Team Leader Luo, even Station Chief Liang has to study the spirit."

*Qiushi* had a very strong guiding role and political significance. His articles were not only published but also published for three consecutive issues. In fact, his saying that Station Chief Liang studied the spirit was already modest; as long as one had a heart, all public security officers in the country had to study it.

Government departments were like this: holding big meetings to study, holding small meetings to study, this spirit, that instruction. However, they were all people who had received nine years of compulsory education. Government department study, compared to study in school, just in terms of "study," seemed to have no big difference; they were all just coping. Students coping with themselves affected their grades; civil servants coping with themselves easily lost their ideals and beliefs, and betrayed their original intentions and missions...

After joking for a while, Wang Yan talked about serious business: "Team Leader Luo, this time I came to you for the dismemberment case of the 323 dismemberment case. It's like this, Zhao Jiwei and I visited..."

Thus, he explained the situation and his own suspicions in detail, then said, "Our station's police force is limited; we can't pull people out to specifically investigate so many people, and it's at least fifteen years ago. So it depends on Team Leader Luo's meaning; if you are not busy recently, you can check it out."

"For such cold cases, if there are clues, we must definitely investigate." Team Leader Luo pondered and looked at Wang Yan, "Tell me the truth, regarding the situation you mentioned, how much certainty do you have?"

"Team Leader Luo, how can there be certainty in such things? The result is just two kinds: one is right, one is wrong. My idea is very simple: it's that this case can't be done anymore, so why not try other directions? After all, this possibility is not non-existent. Murder, dismemberment, and body disposal—all the things that provoke the police have been done, so it is acceptable for the motive to be a bit outrageous."

Wang Yan told the truth. He really couldn't guarantee such things. He was also making reasonable guesses and analysis, needing to verify step by step. He could only say that there was a certain possibility. If he could guarantee it, how could he send it over to Team Leader Luo? He would have taken Xia Jie to handle it directly, steadily sending merits to Xia Jie.

"Can I not know what you said?" Team Leader Luo shook his head and smiled, pointing at Wang Yan, "I just feel your criminal sense is very keen, that's why I asked for your opinion."

"I think this is very possible. Being humiliated, being stimulated, and holding a grudge is very normal. Afterward, the more one thinks, the angrier one gets, and planning to kill is also normal."

Team Leader Luo nodded in approval: "Alright, this matter is handed to me. I'll pull out a special investigation team in a while."

"Do we need to cooperate? Can I let him stay here with you for a few days?"

"No need. Didn't you list the names? There are no other difficulties; just work overtime to investigate."

"Alright, then Team Leader Luo will make new merits. I'm leaving."

"It's mealtime already. Eat a bite at the branch bureau before going back. Taste how the craftsmanship of our branch bureau is."

"Do I still need to taste it? It can't be much stronger than our station. We'll go out to eat when we have time in the future. Leaving."

Wang Yan waved his hand and took Zhao Jiwei to leave the branch bureau. He planned to eat outside before going back... ===== CHAPTER 807 =====