nucmednet Chapter 305 Enough is Enough, No More Endurance
Chapter 305 Enough is Enough, No More Endurance
The three policemen were naturally indignant. They had escaped death; what had they done wrong? It was all Zhang Jian's fault for being too extreme.
Even if Chen Dali raped Zhang Jian's wife, then call the police and handle it through the law. Zhang Jian's wife jumped off the building because she wasn't strong enough.
"Chief Qi, do you really think our colleagues deserve to die?"
Qi Tongwei's lips curled into a sneer. Damn it, he still thinks he's done nothing wrong.
"I never said that."
"So, you're treating us like criminals today, isn't that what you're thinking?"
Qi Tongwei laughed angrily, "Then let me ask you, did you know Chen Dali was collecting protection money? Did you know Chen Dali raped Zhang Jian's wife? Do you know why Zhang Jian went to jail?"
A series of probing questions made the three policemen blush and get angry, as if they had been caught red-handed. Of course, they knew the answers, but they didn't dare to offend Chen Daji, so they simply went along with him.
"Captain Qi, even if Zhang Jian has been wronged, he can call the police. Why did he have to become a murderer? People like him are a scourge on society."
Qi Tongwei chuckled, "Listen carefully, we are police officers, law enforcers. Although we say we serve the people, ordinary citizens are actually a vulnerable group."
"If we continue to collude with organized crime, then the people are lambs to the slaughter, and their only resistance will be to risk their lives and perish together with us."
"Why did Zhang Jian go from an ordinary person to a murderer? It was because he suffered an immense injustice with nowhere to seek justice. You must never think that every ordinary person can endure anything for the sake of their family. When endurance reaches its limit, there is no need to endure any longer."
"I hope you all reflect on whether you are worthy of the police uniform you wear."
The three policemen were all hit where it hurt, and they lowered their heads in silence. Qi Tongwei's words were rough but true. If they had upheld a bit of police justice back then and sent Chen Dali to prison for rape, today's tragedy would not have happened.
A grain of sand in the era can become a mountain on an ordinary person. Those in positions of power should maintain a sense of awe, for the lives of ordinary people are also lives.
Lan Ying took these words to heart. Qi Tongwei was right. In fact, government employees have the state's safety net, so their income is guaranteed regardless of drought or flood. Ordinary people can only rely on their own hard work. They are the vulnerable group. This is why so many people in later generations are desperate to take the civil service exam.
On his way back to the provincial government, Qi Tongwei called Ye Xingguo.
"Director Ye, now it's clear that Chen Dali collected protection money and raped and insulted women. The evidence is conclusive. He's a member of organized crime. I suggest we issue a public notice first."
Ye Xingguo immediately refused, "What are you trying to do, kid? Add fuel to the fire? Don't you think things are getting bigger enough?"
"Director Ye, let me explain. The murderer and Zhang Jian are the same kind of people. They are not inherently evil; they were just driven to this point. They believe the world is unfair, that good people don't get rewarded, and bad people go unpunished. Therefore, they are filled with anger. If we report Chen Dali's suspected involvement in organized crime, it will surely reduce some of their anger."
That's one way, but Ye Xingguo was concerned about maintaining the image of the police. If he did that, wouldn't that prove that the police were indeed protecting the underworld?
"You just focus on catching them. Don't worry about things that aren't your business. The case must be solved within three days."
Qi Tongwei still wanted to try. He thought that simply covering up his mistakes would only make the problem grow bigger and bigger, so it would be better to undergo radical reform to achieve a new lease on life.
"Director Ye, let's not go into too much detail. Just reveal that Chen Dali is suspected of involvement in organized crime. If a member of the underworld dies, the people will definitely applaud and cheer. That way, they'll assume it was a revenge killing between gangsters, and the people won't panic."
"This can also serve to confuse the public, making them think that the murderer deliberately imitated Zhang Jian's crime."
Ye Xingguo thought for a moment, then said, "This matter needs to be studied. Like I said, you focus on solving the case; I don't want to hear about another murder."
"Yes, Director Ye, mission accomplished."
Lan Ying guessed that Qi Tongwei was eager to expose Chen Dali's crimes because, on the one hand, he did want to appease the anger of some murderers, and on the other hand, he was worried about what might happen. After all, Chen Dali was dead, and in order to maintain the image of the police, this matter could be completely suppressed.
Back at the provincial department, Qi Tongwei reported to Li Jitao. Li Jitao also disagreed with rushing to announce Chen Dali's crimes, as this might cause a huge uproar and make the public more sympathetic to Zhang Jian.
Qi Tongwei didn't insist either; leaders don't consider issues as emotionally as he does.
Chen Shunjun pushed the door open and came in. "Chief Qi, show the portrait of the murderer to the witnesses who were there when Chen Dali's wife and children were killed. The witnesses weren't sure either, they just said it looked very similar."
Zhang Jian and his accomplices were all very thin and about the same height, making them somewhat difficult to distinguish when they wore masks.
Qi Tongwei hurriedly asked, "Has the gun been investigated? Is it the one Zhang Jian took from Chen Daji?"
"Based on the ballistic analysis by the technical department, it has been confirmed that it is Chen Daji's sidearm."
How many bullets are left?
Not a single one left.
Qi Tongwei breathed a sigh of relief; it was good that there were no bullets.
"Thank you for your hard work, Branch Manager Chen. You can go back to your work now."
"it is good"
Police throughout Tianhe City carried a portrait of the murderer wearing a mask and launched a city-wide manhunt, causing widespread panic.
Chenjiazhai.
Chen Wenxiong leisurely sipped his tea. "Afu, has the Xishan mine been affected?"
Chen Dafu stood respectfully. "Brother Xiong, it won't have any impact for now. But with Chen Dali dead, we'll have to find someone else to arrest those migrant workers."
Chen Wenxiong put down his teacup. Those migrant workers from other places were just free labor. Once they entered the Xishan Mine, they couldn't leave. If they died, they would be taken to the crematorium and cremated, and their ashes would be scattered in the sea. Nobody would know. These days, quite a few people go missing.
"No rush, let's talk about it later."
"Yes, Xiong Ge."
With only three days to solve the case, Qi Tongwei was so busy he couldn't sleep. There were no surveillance cameras, and in a megacity with tens of millions of people, finding someone was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Lan Ying rushed in, pushing the door open. "Qi Zhi, there's a major discovery!"
Qi Tongwei rubbed his eyes and suddenly woke up, realizing he really needed to give himself a pep talk.
"Tell me quickly, what happened?"
Lan Ying held up a file. "Chief Qi, take a look first."
Qi Tongwei took the file and quickly read it through. Three years ago, the Tan brothers, Tan Jun and Tan Bin, were having dinner with three colleagues after get off work when they ran into Chen Dali from the joint defense team checking their temporary residence permits.
Tan Bin forgot to bring it, so Chen Dali insisted on taking him away. No matter how he proved it, it was no use. At that time, Tan Bin had just been discharged from the army and was young and hot-blooded. They started arguing and eventually got into a fight.
The joint defense team members were all armed with batons, and these migrant workers could only take the beatings. In the end, Tan Jun was seriously injured and hospitalized, and one of the joint defense team members also had his ribs broken by Tan Bin.
Unfortunately, Tan Jun's injuries were too severe, and he passed away after a week of intensive care in the hospital.