Chapter 589: Depressed, doing something extreme is normal

Lu Zhongxin hesitated only a moment before immediately understanding his disciple's intent.

He nodded at once to show agreement and began doing as Yu Dazhang had said.

Since they had already investigated once, this time it took only twenty minutes to get results.

"Besides those three, there are still six men in the village who are away from home."

An officer reported to Lu Zhongxin:

"Two of them have their phones turned off."

The numbers matched... Yu Dazhang felt a surge of joy in his heart.

In broad daylight, having a phone turned off is already abnormal; add to that the fact they are all from this village, and two coincidences together cease to be coincidence.

No, not two coincidences.

With exactly two people having their phones off, the coincidence becomes three.

Wu Rui, male, 28 years old, from Jinze Town, went out to work abroad in his early years, returned to the village in the last half-year, has been idle at home since, and has not returned after going out a month ago.

Tan Mou, male, 29 years old, from Jinze Town, graduated from Songhai Normal University, then worked at a foreign enterprise in Songhai, returned to the village two years ago, and went out to work again a month ago.

The timing matches too... Yu Dazhang put down the documents in his hand and sorted through the information on these people in his mind.

Of these five, aside from the Qi brothers who left home two years ago, the other three all went out a month ago.

Additionally, these five share one common point: not a single one of them farms at home.

They all have experience working outside.

In other words, these people have seen the Flower-filled world outside.

Returning to the village from outside, once they settle down, it is easy to develop some restless thoughts.

Next comes further investigation.

The master and disciple discussed it briefly, split into two groups, each taking one team member; Lu Zhongxin went to Wu Rui's home to learn the situation, while Yu Dazhang went to Tan Mou's home.

Arriving at the Tan family door, after the team member knocked, a man's voice came from the courtyard:

"Who is it?"

"Police," the officer replied.

The courtyard gate opened, and a man who looked nearly thirty stood inside the door; seeing Yu Dazhang and the other, he frowned:

"Officer, weren't you already here to check? My brother really isn't home, and I already told you on the phone. What else is there?"

Seeing the other party was somewhat impatient, Yu Dazhang hurriedly explained:

"Nothing much; we just came to learn about your brother's recent situation. We need to check on everyone who has gone out from your village. Please cooperate."

He was very polite, trying to make himself appear gentler.

It is normal for family members to have resistance toward the police.

Only someone like the Qi elders, who laughed heartily upon hearing their son was dead, would be abnormal.

"Please come in."

The man stepped aside, making a gesture of invitation.

Inside the house, Yu Dazhang glanced around.

He had to admit, this was the best-decorated house he had seen in the village.

That's right, it had decoration.

Moreover, it had been decorated in the last two years; judging by the house's structure, it was clearly rebuilt later.

"Your room has an air of joy about it," Yu Dazhang commented.

The man explained following his words:

"My brother planned to come back and get married two years ago, but something happened later, and the wedding never took place."

There was gossip... Yu Dazhang loved hearing stories like this the most.

A change happening just before marriage usually means either cheating or the bride price demanded too high.

"Can you tell me?" Yu Dazhang asked:

"What exactly caused the wedding not to happen?"

The man nodded and replied:

"The woman's family had their house demolished and received a large sum of compensation; after that, she deliberately avoided my brother, and before long, she could not be found."

"Later, after my brother made many inquiries, he learned that her whole family had emigrated."