Spy Wars: I can get rewards by being a bully!

Chapter 1021 Suspect Bai Zengshou

The next day, Lin Ze, who had nothing to do, went to inspect the case in person.

The small patrol station was suddenly crowded with people. Officials at all levels, from Zheng Xiaji to the police corps, were all present. Various organized evidence and files were placed on a table, waiting for Lin Ze to review.

In the morning, Lin Ze arrived by car and Zheng Xiaji went to open the car door himself.

"Master Lin, everyone is very excited to hear that you are coming to inspect in person."

"There's no need to mobilize so many people and delay everyone's normal work."

To be honest, once you reach a certain position, even if you are repeatedly stressed not to mobilize a large number of troops, it is inevitable to do so. This has been the case in ancient and modern times, both in China and abroad. Don't believe that a foreign leader can chat with the people on the street and even be criticized. Behind that are security forces that ordinary people can't imagine, and the careful arrangements of a group of staff.

Xiao Duan followed Zheng Xiaji. When Lin Ze saw him, he asked, "Wenxuan, I heard you're in charge of this case. How's the progress?"

"Master Lin, the body in the main room has been identified. It seems there must be a fourth person, or even more, present. The murder weapon that killed Ding Chengze and his wife is still being tracked down."

Although Lin Ze was more focused on planning the overall situation now, he had worked at the Outer Third District Police Station for several years and still had the ability to solve cases. He immediately asked, "Who knew that Ding Chengze was going to celebrate the birthday?"

Xiao Duan was impressed by Lin Ze's sharpness and said, "I've already asked Mr. Ding, but he couldn't explain it either."

When Lin Ze entered the patrol station, all the patrolmen looked at him with enthusiasm, as if they were looking at an idol.

The enthusiasm is justified. In the past, gangsters and big families were rampant in Tianjin, and the patrol police had the lowest status. No one could afford to offend them, and they had to be used as punching bags when something happened. Many people would rather pull carts and carry heavy bags than be patrol police.

Compared with the past, the changes now can be said to be earth-shaking, and this change is enough to exchange for fanatical loyalty.

Lin Ze flipped through the files and said, "Send someone to question Accountant Liu. Ding Chengzong drank with him from noon to afternoon, and they must have talked a lot. Maybe there are some clues."

Zheng Xiaji made a gesture and someone rushed to Liu's house.

In less than an hour, people from the police corps brought Accountant Liu over.

Accountant Liu is nearly seventy years old, thin, with a beard, and looks very shrewd.

Although he is old, he is very clear in his words and deeds. These two days he has been very sad at home because of the affairs of his daughter and son-in-law.

Lin Ze asked, "Mr. Liu, the officers must have told you everything. Did your son-in-law mention anyone when he was drinking with you? Did anyone else know that he was going to celebrate your birthday?"

Accountant Liu said excitedly, "My son-in-law never mentioned it, but my daughter did mention someone! My son-in-law is devoted to business and doesn't like socializing. But there's a guy named Bai Zengshou, a vagrant who either smokes opium or gambles away in illegal gambling dens. My daughter said that Bai Zengshou originally asked my son-in-law to go fishing, but he immediately declined in order to celebrate my birthday."

Lin Ze glanced at Zheng Xiaji.

Zheng Xiaji explained awkwardly, "Master Lin, we're catching those selling opium and running illegal gambling dens every day and night. We've busted quite a few of them, but there are still some with strong gambling addictions who call their acquaintances to run gambling dens in their own homes. As for the opium, the Japanese..."

The Japanese are now the largest opium dealers in North China, and people from the front army are also involved. They give face to Lin Ze and don't sell much to Tianjin, but Tianjin still retains a few licensed opium dens. There is no other way, if the ban is too strict, it will attract attention.

"Aside from licensed sellers, small-time tobacco vendors will be executed upon capture, and even licensed sellers will be heavily taxed. If we can't address the root cause, how can we address the symptoms?"

As for those who run private gambling, Lin Ze did not mention it again. This thing will never be banned in the future, let alone now. As long as there is no open and large-scale gambling, it will not cause too much harm.

Zheng Xiaji saluted and said, "Yes! I will send someone to capture Bai Zengshou right away."

If Lin Ze hadn't come, Bai Zengshou might have been caught in three or two days.

But when Lin Ze arrived, Bai Zengshou was captured in the time it took to have lunch.

This guy looks like a decent man, with his hair combed back and shiny. I don’t know if he uses Stancom. He is wearing a suit and doesn’t feel hot, but the pair of cloth shoes on his feet make him look shy.

Without Lin Ze saying anything, Zheng Xiaji slammed the table and said, "Bai Zengshou, do you know me?"

Bai Zengshou was very scared and puzzled, "This gentleman..."

"I'm the chief of the Tianjin Police Corps, Zheng Xiaji, Bai Zengshou, why don't you tell the truth?"

Bai Zengshou was stunned.

What the hell!

How big a deal must this be that would allow this person to interrogate me!

"I confess! I confess everything. I bought opium privately. The man who sold it to me was called Ma Liuer. He brought the opium from Rehe. The quality was not very good, but the price was not cheap. I told him that the opium was not made of gold, and he said I thought it was too expensive. He thought it was too expensive too..."

Zheng Xiaji slammed the table again, "Bai Zengshou! I want to give you a way out, but you won't leave, right? Do you have to be tortured before you tell me?!"

Bai Zengshou shuddered again. "I confess! Captain, I confess everything. I also have gambling parties. There are usually not many people in my big yard. After my old man died, I started gambling in the wing room. But I didn't take any commission. I just wanted to gamble a few times!"

Zheng Xiaji was very embarrassed.

He immediately became a little angry and said, "Take him away and torture him!"

Lin Ze knew at a glance that Bai Zengshou was not the real boss.

But Zheng Xiaji had already said it, and Lin Ze couldn't stop him in public and hurt his face.

Bai Zengshou was dragged away, beaten half to death, and then pulled back.

Xiao Duan said, "Now that we've had our toasts and our penalty drinks, Bai Zengshou, tell me straight out what you were doing four nights ago."

Bai Zengshou first widened his eyes, then became distraught, and then his face was full of confusion and disbelief.

"Just...just for this?"

Xiao Duan shouted, "Is this a small matter? Tell the truth!"

Bai Zengshou burst into tears, "I! I shouldn't have stolen my sister-in-law. I'm guilty. I'm sorry to my eldest brother from my family!"

Everyone looked at each other.

Xiao Duan simply held his forehead with his hand.

Well, they really caught the wrong guy.

At this time, Lin Ze spoke up, "Bai Zengshou, you went to steal your sister-in-law at night, what did you do during the day? Tell me everything that happened that day."

Bai Zengshou's scandal was exposed and he was beaten. He almost collapsed and started to talk like a madman.

"That morning, I woke up and felt the urge to smoke. I lit a cigarette, then changed my clothes, went to a teahouse, and had two sesame cakes..."