Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 712: Accident or Homicide

The local cadres in Haikou City did not want to make such a big deal out of it, because if it did, they would be the first to bear the brunt.

Then, the Standing Committee member of the Haikou Municipal Party Committee and the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission stood up and said: "Leaders, comrades, I think what Comrade Wei Tao said is just speculation and there is no substantial evidence.

Now both Secretary He and Mayor Qi are waiting for our report. If we submit a report like this, what do you think the result will be?

If this gets out, what consequences will it cause to the outside world?

I'm afraid it will be a storm!

If it's a homicide, then we have to investigate it thoroughly, and it can't take too long.

But I want to ask, do we have the ability to get to the bottom of this case? Do we have the ability to solve it quickly?

Of course, I'm not trying to cover up anything, nor am I doing this to protect my position.

I just think we should always consider the overall situation in everything.

I also work in public security, and I know how difficult it is to investigate a case with no witnesses and no pretext.

Just in our county over the past few decades, I don’t know how many such cases have been left unresolved.

But this time it is different, it involves an important cadre, an incoming director of the municipal bureau.

If nothing is found out by then, removing you and me from our positions will be a small matter, but affecting the development of the entire Beishan will be a big deal.

As we all know, the city has been working hard to create a good business environment recently. How much sweat has been put into this by the comrades in the public security, procuratorial and judicial departments?

An important cadre was killed and the case remains unsolved. Isn't this equivalent to negating everyone's achievements?

This kind of environment will only deter investors, and even existing projects may be affected. Who among us can bear the consequences?"

Hearing this, everyone whispered to each other.

This matter is indeed difficult to investigate. It is not like the Sky Eye system that is everywhere in the future. As long as the surveillance is adjusted, a large area can be locked.

Someone suggested that we should ask Mayor Qi or Secretary He for instructions.

Kang Keming waved his hand. "How can we ask for instructions? Saying we suspect homicide and asking for instructions from the leadership? Isn't this just throwing the problem onto the leadership? Will the leadership say they won't investigate?"

He then looked at the Criminal Investigation Team Captain Zheng Zhong, who was watching closely from the side, and said, "Captain Zheng, tell me, do you have any ideas for the investigation? If it is confirmed to be a homicide, how long will it take you to solve the case?"

Zhengzhong touched the bridge of his nose. "It's hard to say. We have too few clues right now. The only clue is the DNA fingerprint on this cigarette butt. But I believe that as long as we spend some time collecting and comparing, we can find out who this person is."

The Haikou Municipal Political and Legal Affairs Secretary took over and gave a very professional analysis: "Comparing DNA and fingerprints? This is a huge undertaking."

Pointing to the photo on the screen, he said: "Based on this footprint, we can judge that the person is a male, around 20 to 40 years old.

Haikou City has a population of 770,000, and at least 150,000 people meet this requirement.

Comparing one by one would cost an astronomical amount, and it might not be effective because we cannot rule out the possibility of outsiders and unregistered residents.

If it's an illegal immigrant, it's easy to solve. As long as they're from Haikou, we can find them out if we're careful. But if they're from outside of town, I'm afraid we won't be able to solve the case even in a hundred years."

Kang Keming said bluntly: "Okay, Captain Zheng, just tell me, can you solve the case? And how long will it take to solve the case!"

"The time...it's hard to judge, but I guess...it won't be too short." Zheng Zhong hesitated.

How could he answer this? They had only been investigating for two or three days, and there were so few clues. And they treated him like a detective?

Kang Keming was very dissatisfied with Zheng's serious answer, "Captain Zheng, you are the captain of the criminal police, don't you have a more professional answer?

Is it a month, a year, or ten years?

If it takes too long, even if I can wait, Secretary He and Mayor Qi can't.

I think your criminal police team should re-investigate this." He knocked on the table again. "Also, are you sure it was homicide? This is no small matter. You must be very careful and can't define it with just 'possible' or 'high probability'."

At this time, the Haikou Municipal Political and Legal Secretary spoke again, "Director Kang is right. Just based on this cigarette butt and footprints, how can we be sure that he is the murderer?

What if it was a nearby fishing enthusiast who sneaked in to fish and happened to see Comrade Qiao Shan coming, so he hid himself?

Wei Tao, who was sitting at the end of the table, couldn't stand it any longer and stood up suddenly. "Director Kang, Secretary Wang, I'm very sure this was homicide."

The conference room suddenly became quiet.

Everyone's eyes turned to Wei Tao.

Among the dozen or so people present, at least they were deputy section-level leading cadres. Only Wei Tao attended the meeting as an ordinary criminal policeman.

To be honest, with so many leading cadres, how could a small criminal policeman like him have the right to speak?

But no one dared to ignore this ordinary criminal policeman, because behind him was Xiao Long, the actual controller of the Municipal Bureau, and he also represented Qi Tongwei, the extremely powerful mayor.

Although Kang Keming was dissatisfied, he softened his tone and said, "Comrade Wei Tao, you have to think carefully. If it is confirmed to be homicide, the nature of the incident will be different. I advise your criminal police team to conduct a thorough investigation.

So, Captain Zheng, I'll give you two more days to sort out your thoughts, conduct a thorough investigation, and then report back.

Well, that’s it for today, let’s adjourn the meeting!”

After saying that, without waiting for Wei Tao's reaction, he stood up and walked out of the meeting room.

The members of the investigation team looked at Zheng Zhong, then looked at Wei Tao who was standing in front of the projection, shook their heads, and stood up to leave.

In a blink of an eye, Zheng Zhong and Wei Tao were the only ones left in the huge conference room.

Zheng Zhong also glanced at Wei Tao who was standing next to him, silently took out a cigarette, lit it, took a deep puff, leaned back in the boss chair with his head tilted back, and spit out a white line towards the ceiling.

How could he not understand what Kang Keming meant? He meant to persuade Wei Tao to stop this matter. How could he stop it? There was such a great god standing behind him.

Wei Tao scratched his head and sat down next to Zheng Zhong. "Captain Zheng, did I report something wrong?"

He glanced at Wei Tao seriously, then turned his gaze back to the ceiling without saying anything.

Wei Tao continued to ask: "Should we continue investigating?"

Zhengzhong still didn't answer, but smoked silently. After a while, he sat up straight and put out the cigarette butt in the ashtray.

"Don't you know whether to check or not?"

Wei Tao was stunned. "What do I know? I know."

Zhengzhong waved his hand unhappily, "Alright, stop pretending. You don't have to listen to me. Go ask whoever you want to listen to.

You are all masters, I can’t serve you, please ask for instructions immediately.”

Wei Tao said: "You mean report?"

He spread his hands solemnly and said, "I never said that. It's up to you whether you report it or not. I know nothing about it."

As he said this, he stood up and walked out. When he was about to hit the door, he turned around and said, "Taozi, I'm not unkind to you. This time I'm here to study with you. Please don't let me get beaten."

After saying that, he disappeared through the door.