Chapter 352 Confirmed identity of the deceased!

Chapter 352 Confirmed identity of the deceased!

Chapter 352 Confirmed identity of the deceased!
"Deputy Captain! The identity of the deceased has been found out!" At around twelve o'clock in the afternoon, Jia Dongming had just finished lunch in the branch cafeteria and returned to his office not long ago. Zhao Gang walked into Jia Dongming's office from outside with an excited look on his face and reported to Jia Dongming the news he had just received.

When Jia Dongming learned that the identity of the deceased had been found, he stood up from his desk and immediately asked Zhao Gang, "Zhao Gang! What is the name of the deceased and where does he live?"

When Zhao Gang heard Jia Dongming's question, he immediately reported to him, "Deputy Captain! The deceased is Liu Ergou! He is 13 years old this year and lives at No. Shijinhua Hutong. He was once dealt with by the Jingshan Police Station for promoting feudal superstition."

After hearing Zhao Gang's report and learning the identity and home address of the deceased, Jia Dongming asked Zhao Gang in a serious tone, "Zhao Gang! What did the Jingshan Police Station say about the deceased's family situation?"

When Zhao Gang heard Jia Dongming asking about the deceased's family situation, he was visibly stunned. He reported to Jia Dongming somewhat embarrassedly: "Deputy Captain! I was so busy reporting this matter to you that I forgot to ask about the Jingshan Police Station."

After hearing Zhao Gang's answer, Jia Dongming reached out and pressed the phone on the desk, shook it vigorously a few times, then picked up the receiver and said to the phone, "Is this the switchboard? This is the Serious Crime Squad of the Dongcheng Branch. Please transfer me to the Jingshan Police Station."

"Hello! This is Jingshan Police Station. Who is this?" The call was quickly connected. Before Jia Dongming could open his mouth, a middle-aged man's polite voice came from the phone.

When Jia Dongming heard the middle-aged man's question, he immediately introduced himself: "I am Jia Dongming from the Serious Crime Squad of the Branch. Is your director here?"

"Hello, Deputy Captain Jia! I am Yu Youliang. You are looking for me. Do you have any instructions?" As soon as Jia Dongming asked, the middle-aged man's answer came from the phone.

When Jia Dongming heard Yu Youliang's question, he immediately asked Yu Youliang, "Director Yu! I want to verify the situation of Liu Ergou that you just reported."

When Yu Youliang heard the reason why Jia Dongming was looking for him, he immediately reported to Jia Dongming: "Deputy Captain Jia! In 1957, Liu Ergou was sent to the countryside for a year of labor reform by our Jingshan Police Station for spreading feudal superstition because he helped people tell fortunes."

After hearing what Yu Youliang said, Jia Dongming asked him seriously, "Director Yu! How many people are there in Liu Ergou's family? Do you know about his social relationships?"

When Yu Youliang heard Jia Dongming asking about Liu Ergou's family situation, he thought of the situation he had just arranged for someone to go to the subdistrict office to learn about, and reported in a serious manner: "Deputy Captain Jia! Since Liu Ergou was sent to the countryside for reeducation through labor, his wife has returned to her parents' home with their two children. However, his wife is a very famous midwife in our area."

"Director Yu! Is Liu Ergou's wife named Zhang Guixiang, and does she live in the yard at No. 24 Maoer Hutong?" When Jia Dongming heard Yu Youliang's introduction, he immediately thought of Zhang Guixiang who had been arrested, and hurriedly asked Yu Youliang.

When Yu Youliang heard Jia Dongming mention Zhang Guixiang's name, a puzzled expression appeared on his face. He said to Jia Dongming, "Deputy Captain Jia! Liu Ergou's wife is named Zhang Guihua, not Zhang Guixiang. However, Zhang Guihua's family is indeed in Maoer Hutong."

After hearing what Yu Youliang said, Jia Dongming had a vague feeling that if Zhang Guihua and Zhang Guixiang were not sisters, they should be the same person.

With this thought in mind, Jia Dongming immediately said to Yu Youliang: "Director Yu! We need to go to Liu Ergou's house now. Please arrange someone to cooperate with our work first."

When Yu Youliang heard Jia Dongming's instructions, he immediately nodded and replied, "Deputy Captain Jia! I will personally be waiting for you at the door of Liu Ergou's house."

Jia Dongming hung up the phone, immediately picked up the briefcase on the desk, and said to Zhao Gang: "Zhao Gang! Let's go! Let's go to the deceased's home together."

Ten minutes later, Jia Dongming, Zhao Gang and others rode sidecars to No. 13 Shijinhua Hutong. Yu Youliang, who had been waiting there for a long time, saw Jia Dongming coming and immediately stepped forward to greet them enthusiastically, saying, "Deputy Captain Jia! Deputy Captain Zhao! You are here!" After shaking hands with Yu Youliang, Jia Dongming smiled and asked Yu Youliang, "Director Yu! How many households live in the yard of No. 13 Shijinhua Hutong?"

When Yu Youliang heard Jia Dongming's question, he immediately told a police officer beside him, "Xiao Liu! This is Deputy Captain Jia from our branch! Tell him about the situation at No. 13 Shijinhua Hutong."

Upon hearing Yu Youliang's instructions, the police officer named Xiao Liu saluted Jia Dongming and Zhao Gang before reporting, "Deputy Captain Jia! Deputy Captain Zhao! No. 13 Shijinhua Hutong is a large courtyard with two entrances. There are seven families and people living in it. Except for Liu Ergou and another resident, the others are workers in the printing factory."

After hearing Xiao Liu's report, Jia Dongming learned that this compound was the printing factory's family compound. He showed a surprised expression on his face and asked curiously, "Comrade Xiao Liu! Since this compound is the printing factory's family compound, why does Liu Ergou live in this compound?"

When Xiao Liu heard the question raised by Jia Dongming, he immediately reported to him: "Deputy Captain Jia! This courtyard was originally a residence used by an official of the previous dynasty to keep his mistress. Liu Ergou's grandfather was originally the servant of that official. After the previous dynasty was overthrown, that official fled the country with his mistress and gave this courtyard to Liu Ergou's grandfather before leaving."

"After liberation, Liu Ergou's grandfather took the initiative to hand over the yard to the government. Later, the street office gave the yard to the printing factory. When Liu Ergou was arrested for promoting feudal superstition, the organization sentenced Liu Ergou to one year in prison because of his grandfather's initiative to hand over the ownership of the house."

After hearing Xiao Liu's introduction, Jia Dongming curiously asked Xiao Liu, "Xiao Liu! What about Liu Ergou's grandfather and parents? Are there any relatives in their family now?"

Facing the question raised by Jia Dongming, Xiao Liu immediately introduced: "Deputy Captain Jia! Liu Ergou's grandfather died before Liu Ergou was sentenced. Liu Ergou's parents followed Liu Ergou's eldest brother to live in the northeast in their early years. Now Liu Ergou is the only one left in his family."

"As for Liu Ergou's wife Zhang Guihua, I just checked the household registration information. Zhang Guihua has a twin sister named Zhang Guixiang, who is also a midwife and has always lived in her natal family."

After hearing what Xiao Liu said, Jia Dongming felt that the case was becoming confusing again, so he said to Yu Youliang, "Director Yu! Shall we go to Liu Ergou's house first?"

"Captain Yu! How come you are free today to come to our compound?" As everyone walked into the compound, a middle-aged woman saw the police officers walking into the compound from outside, and immediately asked Yu Youliang curiously.

When Yu Youliang heard the middle-aged woman's question and saw the curious looks of the people in the yard, he smiled amiably and answered slowly, "Auntie Ye! Dear neighbors, we are here mainly to learn about Liu Ergou and then visit his home."

When Aunt Ye heard Yu Youliang mention Liu Ergou, she was shocked when she thought of the time when Liu Ergou was sentenced. She asked Yu Youliang with a puzzled look on her face: "Director Yu! Liu Ergou hasn't been back for a while? Did he commit another crime outside?"

Yu Youliang heard Aunt Ye's question and, considering that the case was still under investigation, he answered, "Aunt Ye! Liu Ergou did have some problems, but I can't reveal what they were for now. You are Liu Ergou's neighbors. Have you seen anyone come to your yard to look for Liu Ergou?"

When several middle-aged women in the courtyard heard Yu Youliang's question and learned that Liu Ergou had committed a crime again, they immediately started whispering to each other.

The discussion of these aunties reminded Jia Dongming of the famous Chaoyang aunties in later generations. He then instructed Zhao Gang who was standing beside him: "Zhao Gang! Director Yu and I will go to Liu Ergou's house to take a look. You and Xiao Liu will go and talk to these aunties to see if you can get some valuable clues."

(End of this chapter)