Chapter 478 Meeting at the Hospital

It takes about three hours to fly from Yangcheng in Dongzhou to Mingcheng in Yunzhou. When Chen Yi and his party landed at the airport, it was already ten o'clock in the evening.

Naturally, it is impossible to go to the provincial office at this point. After a good rest, tomorrow will be the time to contact the case.

Xia Lanshan arranged a hotel for several people according to three-star standards. It was not far from the provincial government office. Two special cars would be in place early tomorrow morning, and the fuel tanks and fuel cards were full.

This time we hired foreign aid. The Yunzhou Provincial Department’s daily consumption is estimated to be more than 1,000 yuan. The longer it is delayed, the more it will be spent. Compared to the seriousness of the case, the money is not much, and the owner of the lost bracelet also received a high amount of money. A reward is being offered in the hope that police can recover the stolen bracelet as soon as possible.

On the premise that it does not hinder the public security organs from carrying out investigations in accordance with the law, individuals can issue rewards. There are no clear regulations on this matter. However, it is the responsibility of the police to investigate the case, and the money will not be collected even if the case is solved.

Although reward money will not be collected, individuals can make donations, such as donating police cars and other items to the public security agencies, which does not violate the regulations.

Therefore, as long as the case can be solved, Yunzhou Provincial Department will definitely not lose money. Of course, Xia Lanshan is not doing it for supplies. These are normal expenses. He has already communicated with his boss before going to Yangcheng.

Solving the case is the most important thing, nothing else matters.

Dinner had already been eaten on the plane. Xia Lanshan personally sent Chen Yi to the hotel and made an appointment to go to the provincial office tomorrow. When he was about to leave, Chen Yi stopped him.

"Uncle Xia, wait a minute." Chen Yi still called Uncle Xia, appearing to be close to him.

Xia Lanshan asked: "Is there anything else you need? Just ask."

Chen Yi let others move freely, and then went downstairs to the lobby with Xia Lanshan and asked about the hospital where Han Yuedong was located.

"You want to see him?" Xia Lanshan glanced at the time, "It's past ten o'clock, a bit late."

Chen Yi smiled and said: "I can't sleep even when I go back. I'll go for a walk. Is it far?"

Xia Lanshan: "It's not far, just a twenty-minute drive. If you want to go, I'll take you there."

Chen Yi: "No, I'm just taking a walk and taking a look at the night view of Mingcheng. Uncle Xia just needs to tell me the address of the hospital and the ward."

Mingcheng is famous for its spring-like climate all year round and unique natural scenery. It has profound historical and cultural heritage and is home to many ethnic groups. When you come to this charming city, you will definitely want to take a walk.

He Xin and the others probably couldn't stay idle, and he thought of going to express condolences to Han Yuedong and discuss a few issues.

If the other party is not asleep, that's fine. If he is, take Fang Shuyu to taste the local specialties and then come back to sleep.

Take a break from your busy schedule and don’t delay.

Xia Lanshan understood what Chen Yi meant, smiled and took out his mobile phone to send Han Yuedong's hospital and ward number, and then left.

Before Chen Yi had time to go back, he saw several new people coming down from upstairs, probably going out for a walk.

"Team Chen, let's come together?" Cheng Hanjun invited.

Chen Yidao: "You go ahead. Shuyu and I want to live in a world of two. We just got married the day before yesterday."

He didn't mention going to the hospital. It was too disappointing to start work right after landing. He just went there to have a brief chat.

A few people were too smart to be light bulbs, and the two groups separated at the door of the hotel.

Chen Yi and Fang Shuyu explained briefly, then took a taxi to the address given by Xia Lanshan and went straight to the ward.

The husband sings and the wife follows, and Fang Shuyu has always supported Chen Yi unconditionally in any action he takes.

Han Yuedong's relatives were staying with him in bed. They were still awake at the moment. After Chen Yi showed his identity as a police colleague, he came to the door and looked into the ward through the glass.

The lights were turned off, but the people on the hospital bed were still moving occasionally. The person who stayed with the bed said that Han Yuedong had just fallen asleep and should not be asleep for the time being.

Chen Yi asked if he could go in and take a look, and the other party agreed.

After asking Fang Shuyu to wait outside for a moment, Chen Yi gently opened the door and walked in.

Han Yuedong's left leg was wrapped in thick plaster and bandages. It looked a bit funny hanging there. It was actually quite difficult to fall asleep in this position.

Through the peripheral light coming from the window, Chen Yi saw Han Yuedong's appearance clearly. He was in his forties. The beard he hadn't shaved in a few days had grown out. His hair was messy and greasy.

The footsteps could not be completely silent. As an old detective, Han Yuedong had extremely high acumen. He immediately opened his eyes when he noticed someone approaching.

"who?!"

His sharp gaze seemed to be burning with flames, approaching Chen Yi. His muscle memory made him raise his hands in a defensive posture, and he might launch a counterattack at any time.

If they were acquaintances, how could they sneak in?

Chen Yi felt that his opening remarks should be simple enough, so he stood still and said: "Captain Han, do you want to apply for a card? Let me know about swimming and fitness."

Apply for a card?

Han Yuedong was a little confused. Seeing that the other party recognized him and seemed to have no ill intentions, he reached out and turned on the light.

"Chen Yi?"

He had obviously seen Chen Yi's photos and was deeply impressed. He blurted it out without recalling it, and his tense emotions were completely relaxed.

Chen Yi stepped forward and sat down, and called Fang Shuyu in as well.

The opening remarks just now made Han Yuedong quite helpless, with an expression that didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Xia Ting mentioned to him that he was going to Yangcheng to attend Chen Yi's wedding, and also mentioned that he would lend Chen Yi over to investigate the Yunzhou case. Unexpectedly, they met today.

It came so quickly.

"Captain Chen, happy wedding." Han Yuedong immediately sent his blessing.

I just got married and went on a business trip to investigate a case. I don’t know how they are feeling. Judging from their attitude... it should be okay.

Young people just like to joke. He almost didn't realize why the salesman sneaked into the hospital at night and even knew his identity.

"Thank you." Chen Yi said with a smile, "This is Fang Shuyu, the chief forensic examiner of the Yangcheng City Bureau."

Han Yuedong looked over and said, "Hello."

Fang Shuyu smiled: "Hello, Team Korea."

"Are you okay?" Chen Yi reached out and knocked on the plaster. The first impression Han Yuedong gave him was that he was carefree, which aroused his familiarity.

Han Yuedong moved his legs and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's okay. You said I'm so unlucky that I can fall off a horse while riding. Captain Chen just arrived?"

Chen Yi hummed: "I just came out of the hotel with Xia Ting. I wanted to come over to see Captain Han and have a chat. Don't mind if you are empty-handed. I'll make up for it next time."

Han Yuedong: "You're welcome, we are all our own people. Did Captain Chen come here to talk about the case? Have you read the file?"

Chen Yi: "I haven't watched it yet. Let's chat casually. Is this Captain Han's first time riding a horse?"

Han Yuedong: "It's not the first time. I rode it many years ago when I went out to play."

Chen Yi: "I heard from Xia Ting that you fell on the way to the village. Did you have a guide at the time?"

Han Yuedong nodded: "Yes, with a guide, that place is particularly difficult to get to. It's called Yuluo Village. There are five hidden ancient villages in Yunzhou. They are located in the mountains and isolated from the world. The lifestyle is relatively primitive and has not been developed for tourism. District, Ruicheng Yuluo Village is one of them.”

Chen Yi: "Xia Ting said that is the birthplace of jade in China?"

Han Yuedong: "That's what the rumor says. I don't know if it's true or not. It's groundless. There should be some basis for it."

Chen Yi: "For what reason did Captain Han enter the mountain? Did he report his identity?"

Han Yuedong: "If you don't report as a police officer, the village does not welcome outsiders. If you don't report as a police officer, the guide will not take this job."

The two briefly chatted for a few words, and Chen Yi learned that the guide was from Yuluo Village and had a few horses in his hand, so that he could easily walk on mountain roads to carry goods, transport things from the town to the village for sale, and solve the village's problems. Daily life problems.

On the day of the incident, Han Yuedong and several colleagues were preparing to enter the village. After asking around, they found the guide. However, the guide was unwilling and said that the village would not allow outsiders to enter. He would not allow outsiders to enter until he showed his identity as a police officer and gave him some money. In addition, the guide was nearby. After persuasion from the police station, the guide reluctantly agreed.

Autonomous counties have their own autonomous regulations and powers, especially remote villages, which have more rules, so it is not easy for Han Yuedong to impose pressure.

The road into the mountain is very far, and horses are the only means of travel. It is impractical to have too many people. In order not to hinder the guide from transporting goods, Han Yuedong only brought two people in, and they took turns riding horses.

When he reached the corner of a mountain, Han Yuedong's horse suddenly frightened, causing him to fall from the top. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and had a buffer zone, otherwise he would not have been hospitalized, but would have gone directly to the morgue.

After listening to Han Yuedong's words, Chen Yi thought for a while and asked, "Why are the horses frightened?"

Han Yuedong shook his head: "I don't know, it's quite sudden. Maybe I'm not familiar with it?"

Chen Yi: "The mountain road is so dangerous. If a stranger rides a horse, the horse may be frightened. Couldn't the guide have predicted it? He should be very experienced. At least he needs to remind you to dismount when passing through dangerous areas."

Han Yuedong heard the implication and his face became serious: "What do you want to say?"

Chen Yi: "Captain Han, I personally am used to doubting everything when investigating cases. Theoretically, any situation is possible. Do you think there is anything wrong with this guide?"

Han Yuedong was surprised: "Did he do it on purpose? Wanted to kill me??"

Fang Shuyu was also shocked and looked at Chen Yi. Now that she knew the purpose of coming to the hospital tonight, she seemed to have been suspicious for a long time and did not believe that Han Yuedong's injury was an accident.

Chen Yi: "Killing you shouldn't stop you from entering the village."

Han Yuedong frowned deeply, recalling the words and facial expressions of the guide at that time, looking for any doubts.

After a while, he hesitated and said: "This suspicion is a bit bold. To be honest, I didn't find anything wrong with the guide."

Chen Yi said: "It's just a suspicion. I didn't say there must be something wrong with him. I'm going to go there again tomorrow. If I also fall off the horse or am unable to enter the village due to other accidents, then Captain Han's injury is probably not... Accident."

Although he has not read the dossier yet, he already knows what is the first stop in Yunzhou.

Just continue along the direction of Han Yuedong's unfinished investigation. The results of the task force's previous efforts will definitely be useful.

Han Yuedong pondered for a moment and said: "I never doubted the guide before Captain Chen came. Now that I have doubts, be careful or bring more people with you."

Chen Yi: "No, in such an isolated village, the fewer people there, the better, so as not to create complications. Captain Han brought two, so I will bring two too."

He Xin and Qin Fei.

These are the people he wants to take with him on this trip. The others should stay in Mingcheng or go to Ruicheng. We will talk about it tomorrow.

After saying that, Chen Yi noticed Fang Shuyu's gaze and said, "You're not going."

There is no doubt about these three words. Fang Shuyu knew Chen Yi, but there was no room for negotiation in this kind of tone, so there was no fighting for it.

Han Yuedong couldn't give much advice and sighed: "The case was handed over to Captain Chen. I'm ashamed to say that I didn't find any clues for such a long time. It's because of my lack of ability."

Chen Yi: "Captain Han has done his best and there is no need to blame himself. I wonder if there are any points that need attention in this case? Or does Captain Han have any doubts that are not in the file."

Han Yuedong: "Which case do you want to ask about?"

Chen Yi: "Murder case."

Han Yuedong was silent for a moment and asked: "Do you know what the death scene looks like?"

Chen Yi nodded: "I already know, it seems quite strange?"

Han Yuedong: "There is no matching result after the visit. At present, I suspect religion. I was about to investigate in this direction, but I didn't expect to be injured."

"Religion?" Chen Yi thought, "Which religion?"

Buddhism and Taoism are unlikely. The outrageousness of this case is more like a cult or a living sacrifice abroad.

However, since the four deceased knew each other, the motive for the crime is actually more limited. Chen Yi is more willing to believe that it was a revenge killing under the guise of a "ritual".

If it was not found, it may be hidden more deeply. If it was a simple and direct case, Xia Lanshan would not fly to Yangcheng in person.

Han Yue did not give an answer. He was just suspicious.

"Is there a possible connection between the murder case and the theft case?" Chen Yi asked.

Han Yuedong: "Why do you say that?"

Chen Yi: "Just asking, I haven't read the files yet. Now I am just guessing from the perspective of an outsider. Aren't all the cases, including the clues that Captain Han interrupted the investigation, related to jade?"

Han Yuedong: "That's true, but Yunzhou is the main supplier of jade, and many cases are related to jade."

What he wanted to say was coincidence.

Chen Yi thought for a while and said: "The lost bracelet was not bought from Ruicheng, right?"

Han Yuedong: "No, the owner bought it in Mingcheng, from a collector at a high price."

Chen Yi nodded slightly, without asking for details. He will know everything after reading the files tomorrow.

If the murder case and the theft case have nothing to do with each other, then the murder case should be investigated first. A dead object and four lives, of course, the human life is the most important.

Admittedly, four lives may not be worth 100 million in the eyes of some people, but for the police, human rights come first, and property rights come second.

"Captain Han, the first thing you investigated was a vendetta, right?" Chen Yi asked.

Han Yuedong: "Of course, if four acquaintances were killed, then the most likely possibility is that the murderer is also an acquaintance, but there was no result."

Chen Yi: "So... try to turn to the direction of folk taboos?"

Han Yuedong: "Yes, Ruicheng had a special campaign to break old customs and habits in the past few years to resist feudal superstition, but we all know that it is impossible to clear them all, just like cracking down on pornography, it cannot be completely eliminated."

Chen Yi: "It is unlikely that you will target four people who know each other, it's a bit of a coincidence."

Han Yuedong sighed: "I hope Captain Chen can find the answer. My leg...it won't be healed in ten days or half a month."