Chapter 1385 The Truth of the Past, the Downtrodden Niu Dali

Zhou Chen led people to investigate immediately. Although the members of the Fourth Squadron did not understand why Zhou Chen was so sure that this murder case was related to the previous dismemberment case, they still obeyed Zhou Chen's orders as always.

This time Zhou Chen was determined to catch Ding Guian, so he took half of the members of the Fourth Squadron, plus the criminal police from Songlin and other places to cooperate. It took more than three months to finally arrest Ding Guian, who had been on the run for a long time.

When Ding Guian was really caught, the eyes of the members of the Fourth Squadron looked at Zhou Chen very strangely. In the past, they did not really believe that Ding Guian was the murderer, but just followed Zhou Chen's orders to investigate.

But the facts proved that Zhou Chen was right. Ding Guian, who they thought was a victim, was actually the murderer of the dismemberment case and the serial murder case. If it were not for Zhou Chen's persistence, I am afraid that Ding Guian would still be on the run and might continue to kill people.

Therefore, everyone admired Zhou Chen very much and felt that it was because of Zhou Chen's persistence that they could catch the real murderer.

After solving this case, Zhou Chen was relieved. If Ding Guian was caught, there would be no next victim.

Although he had killed countless people, his killings were different from those of Ding Guian. He had a purpose, while Ding Guian was a pure crime to satisfy the disgusting madness in his heart, so he always looked down on such criminals.

The Ding Guian case was also a major case. Zhou Chen, who solved the case, was naturally credited with another merit.

One day in 1988, Zhou Chen was called to the office by Captain Jiang.

"Captain Jiang."

"Xiao Zhou, come and sit down."

Captain Jiang warmly invited Zhou Chen to sit down, poured him a cup of tea, and then started talking.

"I'm calling you here because there's something great."

Zhou Chen's expression remained unchanged: "Captain Jiang, please go ahead."

Captain Jiang didn't keep him in suspense and said with a smile: "If you say it's a great thing, then it must be a great thing. Recently, the province organized a training class for the public security department. There are only a total of twenty or so places. All those who can enter are elites of the public security department, including you..."

Listening to Captain Jiang's narration, Zhou Chen understood what was going on.

This training class is similar to the cadre training class of the public security department. All those who can enter are elites in the police community. The places are very limited. If you don't have the ability or connections, it's impossible to enter.

Zhou Chen was also very surprised that he could enter, because he was just a squadron leader of the criminal police brigade after all. He had no connections and no background. Under normal circumstances, such a good thing would never happen to him.

In response, Captain Jiang also explained to him that his place was appointed by the province, and that although he was only the criminal police squadron leader of the railway bureau, he had handled many major cases and was also concerned by people in the city and the province, so he was able to get a place.

I thought Zhou Chen would happily agree, but what surprised Captain Jiang was that Zhou Chen hesitated for a moment and actually asked: "Captain Jiang, can I not go to this refresher class?"

"What? What did you say?"

Captain Jiang widened his eyes and looked at Zhou Chen in disbelief: "What nonsense are you talking about, not going? This is such a rare opportunity. If you go there, you will definitely have a bright future. With such a good opportunity, you actually asked if you can not go. Did you get your brain damaged by handling cases?"

Seeing Captain Jiang's out-of-control emotions and shouting loudly, Zhou Chen explained: "Captain Jiang, you also know my situation. My son is so young. If he goes to the refresher class, he will not be able to go home for a long time and will not be able to see him..."

"You, you."

Captain Jiang pointed at Zhou Chen. He thought Zhou Chen had something important to do, but he didn't expect it to be this? What kind of reason is this?

He angrily scolded Zhou Chen a few words, saying that Zhou Chen was the only quota for Ningyang Railway Bureau, and he had to go whether he wanted to or not, and there was no room for negotiation.

Zhou Chen was also very depressed. He really didn't want to go. Of course, he knew what this training class meant, but he was really not that interested. When he became a policeman, he was more for completing the task, and he didn't think about how high he would climb.

He had even been an emperor, and he had lived for hundreds of years and dozens of worlds. If he didn't have to, how could he be interested in such things?

But he also knew that Captain Jiang was doing it for his own good. The captain of the criminal police brigade had always been very good to him and could be regarded as his mentor. So even if he was severely reprimanded by Captain Jiang, he just kept smiling and didn't refute or disagree.

But it was his attitude that made Captain Jiang even more angry. He was obviously 30 years old, but he was even more oily than some old oily people in their 40s.

He knew very well how precious this opportunity was to Zhou Chen. He firmly believed that Zhou Chen's future achievements would be much higher than his, so he was even more reluctant to see Zhou Chen go the wrong way.

So after sending Zhou Chen away, he called Ma Kui over again. Everyone knew that Zhou Chen was a man who loved his wife. As long as Zhou Chen's wife agreed, it was equivalent to persuading Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen's wife is Ma Kui's goddaughter, so he explained the situation to Ma Kui and asked him to talk to Peng Yongli.

Ma Kui patted his chest and promised on the spot that he, like Captain Jiang, felt that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and that Zhou Chen was a bit stubborn, so as an elder, he had to correct this mistake.

When Zhou Chen returned home in the evening, Peng Yongli pulled him into the living room to talk about the advanced training class.

"Lili, who told you that, Uncle Ma?"

Peng Yongli answered honestly: "Well, my second dad told me that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You shouldn't give up, and you don't have to worry about me and Ningning. I'm an adult now, and my second dad is still in the courtyard. My sister and the others are here, as well as Sister-in-law Wu, it’s okay.”

"But I went this time, and I won't be able to come back for more than a month at least."

"It doesn't matter, I will wait for you at home with peace of mind."

Peng Yongli smiled. In fact, compared to Zhou Chen going out to solve cases, she felt that Zhou Chen went to a meeting to study, which made her feel more at ease. At least there would be no danger.

Zhou Chen sighed softly. The reason why he didn't want to go was because he was not interested, and he was really worried about his wife and children.

But now, after thinking about Peng Yongli's attitude, he agreed.

Zhou Chen agreed to go, which made Captain Jiang very satisfied. He praised himself. Compared with him, Zhou Chen was a bit greener.

Before leaving, Zhou Chen made a special trip to find Ma Kui and have a drink with him.

"Uncle Ma, I will be leaving in a few days. Over with Lili and Ningning..."

Ma Kui laughed heartily and said: "Go and study hard, and leave Lili and Ningning to us. As a family, and with so many neighbors in the compound, can't we take care of Lili and the others? You can do your best. Go study and don’t worry about home.”

"Thank you very much, Uncle Ma."

Zhou Chen toasted a toast neatly, and then said hesitantly: "Uncle Ma, there is one more thing, Wang Xin and Ma Yan..."

Before he could finish speaking, Ma Kui's face changed and he interrupted very stiffly: "You don't need to talk about this matter. Wang Xin is a good guy, but I will never let my daughter be with him. Absolutely not." meeting."

"Uncle Ma, don't be angry. Being angry can hurt your health."

Zhou Chen carefully comforted Ma Kui and waited until he calmed down before speaking again.

"Uncle Ma, I can see that not only do you not hate Wang Xin, you also like him very much. The reason why you don't agree with him and Ma Yan is because of Uncle Wang, right?"

"Do you know what happened between me and Wang Yongge?"

He was not surprised that Zhou Chen knew about what happened between him and Wang Yongge, but he didn't understand why Zhou Chen had to persuade him since he knew about it.

Zhou Chen said: "Uncle Ma, I have a general understanding of what happened to you back then. I also heard my father-in-law say that the reason why you were sentenced to ten years in prison was because no one testified, and the only person who could testify for you at that time was Uncle Wang. But he didn't stand up, that's why you hate him so much. Wang Xin was completely implicated by Uncle Wang, right? "

Ma Kui slammed the wine glass on the table and shouted angrily: "It was because of Wang Yongge in the first place. I really can't understand why he didn't testify for me? If he had testified for me back then, how could anything happen later? , I was unjustly imprisoned for ten years, Sufang became ill because of it, and Yaner suffered discrimination since she was a child, and Wang Yongge was responsible for all of this."

When he talked about this matter, he was filled with anger. In his opinion, their family's current situation was caused by Wang Yongge.

"I heard that Uncle Ma, you and Uncle Wang used to have a good relationship, so why isn't he willing to testify for you?"

"Twenty years have passed, and I still can't figure out why he was unwilling to testify for me when he clearly saw that I was doing no harm. I can only guess that he must have something up his sleeve."

Zhou Chen saw that the time was almost up, so he said: "Uncle Wang's character is still trustworthy in the compound. He doesn't seem like the kind of person who framed his friends. But we are all police officers. Based on our experience in handling cases, I think It is very likely that Uncle Wang is unwilling to testify.”

"What kind of situation?"

Ma Kui's eyes were bright. He had always wanted to figure out this matter that had troubled him for twenty years. After he was released from prison, he even looked for Wang Yongge several times, but he never got an answer.

Zhou Chen is now a famous detective in the criminal police brigade. He has seen Zhou Chen's thinking in handling cases many times. Maybe Zhou Chen can really see something.

Zhou Chen said: "I think Uncle Wang's failure to come out to testify for you is probably because he is ulterior, as you said. If he helps you testify and clears your name, he may get into trouble."

Ma Kui's expression suddenly changed and he asked in shock: "You mean, that person's death that year might have something to do with Wang Yongge?"

"Uncle Ma, I'm just helping with the analysis. I'm just guessing. Perhaps only Uncle Wang, the person involved, knows best what's going on."

Ma Kui's expression kept changing. Zhou Chen was right. Only Wang Yongge knew the situation best. Even if it was what he and Zhou Chen had guessed, they would have no way of knowing if Wang Yongge didn't tell them. the truth.

"I'll let him tell it."

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More than half a month had passed since Zhou Chen went to the advanced training class. Although Peng Yongli missed him very much, she also kept it in her heart. As she took care of her children, she didn't have much energy to think so much.

During Zhou Chen's absence, something happened.

Niu Dali, who 'made a fortune' in the south, is back. Compared to his glorious return last time, this time he escaped in a very embarrassed state.

Wearing a tattered cotton-padded jacket, his hair was as messy as straw, and his body smelled like a nine-pocket elder in a beggar gang.

Niu Dali's tragic situation made the neighbors in the compound sigh. How beautiful Niu Dali was when he came back, and how miserable he is now.

Especially those young people who were stimulated by Niu Dali. After seeing Niu Dali's tragic situation, they all gave up their thoughts of going to the south to make a fortune. It would be good to prepare honestly to inherit the iron rice bowl of the older generation.

Although Niu Dali was down and out, he had never thought of giving up. He was still thinking about going to the south to make a living. For this reason, he even asked Wang Xin and Cai Xiaonian for money.

But these two were both henpecked, and one was poorer than the other. They had no money to support him, which made Niu Dali very angry.

"You two are far inferior to Zhou Chen. He is much richer and more generous than you. If Zhou Chen were here, he would definitely lend me money."

Cai Xiaonian was not afraid of boiling water: "Then go to him to borrow money. Although I can't lend you money, as long as you come back, I will provide you with food and drink."

But how could Niu Dali be willing to stay, because the only reason for him to stay was that Yao Yuling had left the compound.

Yao Yuling left the compound in 1987 and even quit her job as a broadcaster. It is said that she followed her husband to develop in Shenzhen. The neighbors in the compound had no news of her for a long time.

Niu Dali, who returned in a panic, was sad that he did not see Yao Yuling, but at the same time he was also glad that he did not let Yao Yuling see his miserable appearance. At least in his Yaoer's mind, he was still the high-spirited look when he left.

In the end, Niu Dali still did not listen to the dissuasion of the neighbors in the courtyard and left the courtyard again. He still wanted to go to the south to try his luck.

After a few years away from home, although he is now down and out, he still does not want to return to his previous life. He longs for success, which he cannot achieve in Ningyang, so he can only go to the south.

Since the talk with Zhou Chen, Ma Kui has been holding back in his heart. He really wants to find out what happened that year, so he went to Wang Yongge to question him again.

But unfortunately, Wang Yongge still insisted that he did not see anything at the time, so he could not testify at all.

Listening to Wang Yongge's nonsense, Ma Kui became even more angry. What happened that year almost ruined his life. How could he not find out?

At this time, Wang Xin and Ma Yan started planning to get married again, and appeared in front of him together, trying to persuade him.

He was already full of resentment and anger, and he could no longer bear it. He loudly scolded Wang Xin and Ma Yan, saying that it was impossible to agree to their request, and then rushed to Wang's house to find Wang Yongge. If Wang Yongge was still unwilling to tell the truth, he would completely cut off the possibility of Wang Xin and Ma Yan.

He found Wang Yongge with anger and quarreled with him on the spot.