Chapter 5 Siblings
Chapter 5 Siblings
"The field team checked all the training institutions near the old city and investigated 86 people in total, of which 5 could not be contacted."
The police officers reported the results of their uninterrupted efforts over the past few hours.
"Then, based on the signed labor contracts and social security information, the ID numbers of these five people were sent to major hospitals in Jiangcheng for investigation, and their identities were found to match the DNA of the deceased!"
Du Yu looked at the information retrieved from the computer. "Li Yueyue, female, 36 years old, unmarried. She works as an after-school tutor at an educational institution near the primary school in the old city. Her parents died early, and she has a younger brother who came back from Hong Kong. She has no criminal record, no history of drug abuse, and no family history of disease."
"She went to the hospital for shortness of breath before the Lunar New Year. She has visited the hospital many times since then. She was hospitalized for surgery two months ago. Her colleagues said that Li Yueyue was easy-going and never got angry. She was very popular. She was also a little timid and didn't even dare to touch the bugs on her clothes."
At this time, news came from the Economic Crime Department.
"Li Yueyue has a large amount of funds in her name, which is inconsistent with the rental housing on the scene and her work situation."
Du Yu asked: "How much is a large amount?"
"The number that can be found so far is 3.7 million."
Du Yu nodded: "For someone who lives in a rental house and teaches after-school tutoring classes, three million seven hundred thousand is indeed too much."
Xu Yiqing rubbed the corners of his eyes and came back to his senses from the haziness of waking up: "From the autopsy, this should be a very bad revenge. So interpersonal relationships are of utmost importance."
Du Yu nodded, stood up and took his coat: "Then let's go to the scene to investigate. There is still a day and a half left before the deadline to solve the case, we have to hurry."
Xu Yiqing suddenly asked: "Captain Du, can I go with you?"
Du Yu was stunned: "You are coming too?"
In the past, when a homicide case occurred and the serious crime squad needed to take over, Xu Yiqing was responsible for the autopsy and reported the autopsy information to the Criminal Police Brigade. Du Yu would lead the team to solve the case, and there was no need for the forensic doctor to follow up.
However, considering the particularity of this case, Du Yu thought about it and agreed to Xu Yiqing's request.
"Okay, maybe there will be a time when I can use you. If you are tired, go home and rest."
A group of people drove to a tutoring institution near the primary school in the old city.
The Old City is a large urban village that has not yet been renovated in Jiangcheng. The Old City Primary School has a history of several decades. When Jiangcheng was not yet developed, this was the only primary school in the entire city. The old roads were intricate and the educational institutions hidden in those tile houses and gray buildings were as hard to find as moss.
Being able to quickly find the identity of the deceased in such a situation shows that forensic doctors and criminal police are both indispensable.
"The top scholar Tuofu."
Xu Yiqing looked up at the sign hanging on the bungalow and muttered.
Du Yu got out of the car and stretched, then took out his police ID to show it later. He also looked up and said, "They take care of the lunch and lodging, help the kids with their homework, and some of them even have classes on weekends... I went to school nearby when I was a kid."
Xu Yiqing sketched a map in his mind: "This place is not close to Li Yueyue's rental house. It almost spans the entire old city. Logically speaking, there should be more suitable rental houses nearby. Why does Li Yueyue choose to go far away?"
Du Yu said: "Just ask and you will know."
In the tutoring room, the boss and several teachers looked at the police who came to inquire with some trepidation, not knowing what to do.
Du Yu comforted them: "Don't be nervous, we just want to know some information about Li Yueyue."
The boss of the tutoring class asked cautiously, "What happened to Li Yueyue? She usually obeys the law and doesn't even run red lights. There must be some misunderstanding."
Not only the boss, but other tutors also echoed the opinion, saying that Li Yueyue had good conduct and would not break the law.
Du Yu and Xu Yiqing looked at each other. It was not difficult to see from the fact that these acquaintances tried their best to defend Li Yueyue that Li Yueyue was very popular.
Will such a person be killed by hatred?
Moreover, the crime was committed in such a weird way with a strong tendency to vent anger, which is simply outrageous.
Du Yu thought for a moment and decided to tell the truth: "Li Yueyue is dead."
"Dead?" The boss and other teachers looked at each other in shock. They obviously didn't believe that Li Yueyue would die. They asked cautiously, "Did she have a car accident?"
Du Yu said: "It was murder. She was killed in her own rental house. So we are here to ask some questions and hope you can answer truthfully."
Several people had never seen such a situation before. Their minds were blank and they answered almost every question and said whatever came to their mind. Some female teachers were so frightened that their faces turned pale.
Du Yu asked: "Has she offended anyone in her daily life?"
The boss replied: "I haven't heard of her. She is very popular."
Someone answered, "She and I used to be from the same village. Li Yueyue went to school in the old city since she was a child. I've never heard of her having any conflicts with anyone." Du Yu asked again, "Has there been any unusual incidents in the past few days, such as strangers wandering around?"
The teachers thought about it and shook their heads. "We have tutoring here, so there is a lot of traffic. Aside from a few people who came to ask about tutoring conditions, I don't remember much about the others... They didn't leave their phone numbers either. There were middle-aged women, business men, girls with long hair, and everyone else."
A police officer nearby began to take notes, and Du Yu continued to ask: "Do you have the contact information of Li Yueyue's relatives?"
The boss shook his head: "Li Yueyue is an orphan, she doesn't have many relatives, and I don't know if she has any friends. But she has a younger brother, who is..."
After a pause, the boss glanced at the policemen in uniform around him with some fear, "I don't dare to say."
Du Yu frowned: "Just tell me what you have to say. This involves a murder case, please cooperate."
The boss lowered his voice and answered: "Li Yueyue's brother... is a gangster!"
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There was a breakfast shop outside the door of the tutoring center. Xu Yiqing sat next to a small open-air table. The low stool forced him to curl up his legs, as if even his shriveled stomach was twisted together, alleviating some of his hunger.
Xu Yiqing and Du Yu haven't eaten since they received the call last night.
Soon two trays of steamed dumplings came up. Xu Yiqing poured a vinegar dish and put two spoonfuls of chili in it. He took a bite of the steamed dumpling first, chewed it and tasted it while dipping the rest in vinegar, so that the vinegar evenly covered the gaps in the steamed dumpling.
When you have almost finished chewing the food in your mouth, stuff the rest of the food into your mouth and drink some soy milk. All the fatigue and hunger of the whole night will disappear.
Du Yu got out of the police car across the street with a serious expression.
"The buns taste pretty good, try them while they're hot." Xu Yiqing asked him to come over and sit down: "Why do you look like that?"
Du Yu also took a stool and sat down, staring at the screen of his mobile phone. He stuffed buns into his mouth without even looking at it, and said vaguely: "Things are a bit tricky."
Xu Yiqing was very smart and guessed it immediately: "Is it related to Li Yueyue's brother?"
Du Yu swallowed the bun and said, "Yes, her brother is Li Dusheng, he is 35 years old and runs a nightclub in Jiangcheng."
Xu Yiqing said: "It seems that you know this person."
Du Yu said, "More than just knowing each other. The Li siblings lost both their parents when they were young. Li Yueyue grew up eating at other people's houses, and when Li Dusheng was eight years old, his uncle, who was working in Hong Kong, took him there to work hard."
Xu Yiqing realized something, "Twenty years ago, things were not peaceful in Hong Kong."
Just from the police and gangster movies in Hong Kong, it can be seen that Hong Kong 20 years ago was a time of mixed crowds.
Du Yu nodded: "Li Dusheng has a ruthless personality, but he is also very smooth, and he quickly became a member of the gang. According to colleagues in Hong Kong, Li Dusheng was recognized as a double-flowered red stick at the time."
Red Sticks are thugs in underworld gangs, generally referred to as the most capable fighters in the gang.
The Double Flowered Red Sticks are recognized as the best among all gangs in Hong Kong.
In other words, when Li Dusheng was young, he conquered the entire Hong Kong city!
"and after?"
"Later, Li Dusheng took the blame for the gang leader and spent two years in jail. No one knows what happened to him in jail. After he got out, he took a large sum of money and returned to Jiangcheng to do business."
“Is a nightclub considered a business?”
"After all, it was his comfort zone. After he came back, he controlled almost half of the entertainment venues in Jiangcheng."
Du Yu held up two fingers and said, "Since Li Dusheng came back, the gangs in Jiangcheng have been divided into two types: one is Li Dusheng, and the other is the others. Although the other gangs are not doing human things, at least they abide by the rules and rarely make trouble in front of me. They know the principle that bandits should not fight against officials."
Xu Yiqing asked: "What about Li Dusheng?"
Du Yu replied: "Li Dusheng is the one who makes the rules, and he gives me the most headaches."
Xu Yiqing suddenly realized something. "Logically speaking, Li Dusheng is doing well, so his sister shouldn't be living in such a tight spot."
Du Yu sighed: "Who knows? Why not go and ask in person... I know where he is. If the deceased is Li Dusheng's sister, then the clues will be much clearer."
Xu Yiqing understood what Du Yu meant.
Li Yueyue, who always had a good relationship with people and never made enemies, was brutally murdered at home. It was most likely related to her younger brother who was doing very well in Jiangcheng.
This may be a vendetta against Li Dusheng’s relatives!
(End of this chapter)