flstandardbreds Chapter 1742 Either Explode in Silence or Perish in Silence
Chapter 1742 Either Explode in Silence or Perish in Silence
Seeing that the young man Li Xiangnan showed a stronger competitive spirit than he did in the past, Liu Yansong was very pleased. He walked to the window and pulled open the curtains.
Outside the window, the rising sun dyed everything on the horizon a brilliant golden color.
The boundless darkness is fading away under the mighty morning light, just like Li Xiangnan and his gang of police officers, like a red sun piercing through the darkness.
"Back then, our investigation methods were so backward compared to today..." Liu Yansong's eyes flashed with nostalgia, and a hint of helpless regret appeared on his face. "I worked hard and quickly made the transition from deputy director of the Donghai Bureau to the provincial level. Only then did I have the authority and energy to inquire about cases related to Wan Laoshe..."
Having said that, he turned to look at Li Xiangnan, his eyes narrowed slightly: "Have you found out about other cases committed by Wan Shuisheng so far?"
Li Xiangnan didn't hide anything. He looked the old man straight in the eye and said honestly, "Yes, in addition to the files collected by the department, we also collected three unsolved case files in the two lakes and Xijiang. They should also be the work of Wan Shuisheng!"
Liu Yansong's eyes lit up, and he suddenly slapped the windowsill. His chest immediately heaved, and a strange excitement flashed on his face.
"I knew it!"
He spoke in a loud voice, and was excited by the news.
Li Xiangnan and Guo Qian looked at each other, and felt that they had met Liu Yansong too late.
"I used weekends and holidays to visit these places and review the files. I was initially certain that Wan Shuisheng was the perpetrator, but my intuition and some cursory judgment weren't enough to consolidate these cases. The locations where he committed his crimes were too diverse, and... there were also some minor crimes here and there during this period, which blurred my view. As a result, I had no choice but to go back to the crime scenes to search for Wan Shuisheng. By accident, I missed the best opportunity to capture him..."
"When I finally arrived at the Ministry, this guy seemed to know that someone was investigating him, and he suddenly disappeared... He hid for so many years!"
Speaking of this, Liu Yansong's face was full of pain, and he was immersed in memories of the past for a long time.
Li Xiangnan looked at this senior police officer and was moved by his past. He consciously put himself in the other party's decades of pursuit of the murderer and solved the case, which made him feel helpless and sigh.
Fifteen years ago, life in Longguo was even more difficult than it is now.
Transportation, communication, food, clothing, housing, and technical means were all very backward. In this vast and complex information, it was noticed that Wan Shuisheng was committing a serial crime and used his spare time to investigate the case. This in itself is a legend.
It was the times, not his ability, that delayed Mr. Liu from tracking down the murderer.
Li Xiangnan didn't know what to say about this, so he had to continue talking about the previous topic.
"Mr. Liu, you just mentioned Cha Wanshuisheng's sister?"
"Yes, his sister!" Liu Yansong suddenly raised his head, wiped the remaining tears from the corners of his eyes, nodded heavily, turned around, took out a pack of Labor brand cigarettes from his pocket and handed it to Guo Qian, asking him to share.
Guo Qian unpacked the cigarettes and distributed them to the seven or eight task force members in the room. He sat down on the ground and listened attentively with the people around him.
"I've noticed Wan Shuisheng's crimes, starting with the Dongquan case in eastern Fujian. His methods are clean and efficient, and he's leaving fewer and fewer traces! Even in the first case, if we hadn't heard about the conflict between the ship tyrant He Lao Da and Wan Shuisheng from the fishing village, we wouldn't have noticed him!"
"But during the same period, he wasn't the only one who clashed with Boss He. We've found six families who are suspected of committing the crime! If he hadn't disappeared along with his boat after the incident, we wouldn't have noticed him!"
Hearing this, Guo Qian asked, "Old Liu, that's not right. Wan Shuisheng's parents and brother all died overnight. He was disillusioned with Dongquan and left his hometown. This is also in line with human nature..."
Liu Yansong nodded. "So, for all these years, we only listed him as a criminal suspect, not as a criminal. We directly put him on the wanted list and arrested him! But the conditions were limited back then, so we couldn't track down his identity and whereabouts later..."
He took a puff of his cigarette and continued, "I later found Wan Shuisheng's hometown and asked his neighbors, but it didn't go well. No one was willing to tell me about Wan Shuisheng's family."
"They are all fishermen. They share the same suffering as Wan Shuisheng and probably sympathize with and feel sorry for him," Li Xiangnan said calmly.
"That's right!" Liu Yansong nodded. "So I went there for three months straight, staying there every weekend, trying to persuade a local fisherman. Eventually, he couldn't stand it anymore and finally told me that Wan Shuisheng had a younger sister. When something happened at home, Boss He even humiliated her at her funeral... That's why I think Wan Shuisheng had the strongest motive to kill Boss He's family. No one could endure such a humiliation! After the incident, Wan Shuisheng and his sister disappeared."
Upon hearing this, Li Xiangnan, Guo Qian and many other police officers fell silent.
Do not erupt in silence, but perish in silence.
Wan Shuisheng's early experiences were tragic and even more regrettable.
Those who heard it cried and were saddened. Even Li Xiangnan couldn't help but feel sympathy for this person.
However, we should not only sympathize with him but also redeem him and not allow him to continue doing evil.
Although you may feel helpless, the evil of others cannot be a reason for you, Wan Shuisheng, to uphold justice!
"Mr. Liu," Li Xiangnan regained some clarity at this thought and asked, "You've been to Dongquan many times and have investigated Wan Shuisheng's case for many years. You know his case inside out. Do you know what the burning plant particles that frequently appear at the crime scenes in several cases are?"
Liu Yansong suddenly turned his head, his eyes bright, "You're talking about Buddlejac, right?"
"Buddaria?"
This was the first time Li Xiangnan had heard of this plant.
What surprised him even more was that Liu Yansong actually knew it, which gave him a huge surprise.
"Yes, according to local legend, eating Buddleja suspensa can cause a three-day sleep and allow one to understand bird language! This kind of thing is only grown in their own private plots and is not displayed to outsiders. It is a valuable treasure hidden away by the local fishermen!"
Guo Qian was extremely surprised and immediately stood up and asked, "Mr. Liu, does this thing have the effect of making people unconscious?"
"That's right! It's called Buddleja buddhistia because it has a strong inhibitory effect on the nervous system. Burning its branches and leaves produces smoke that, when inhaled through the respiratory tract, quickly takes effect, relieving seasickness and rheumatic pain! Fishermen smear this herb liquid on the tip of their harpoons, and it can instantly incapacitate large fish like sharks and swordfish!"
There was a cry of surprise in the house.
"What if it's a human?" Guo Qian swallowed.
Li Xiangnan narrowed his eyes and said, "If it's a human, a small dose might relax the nerves, but a large dose will definitely cause confusion, coma, and difficulty breathing!"
"That's right!" Liu Yansong nodded, looking at Li Xiangnan with bright eyes. "It seems that you, as a consultant, are indeed a qualified doctor! The scopolamine contained in this herb is the culprit that caused all this!"
Scopolamine!
Known as the devil's breath!
It can make people lose consciousness and ability to move in an instant!
Being familiar with the properties of this plant and relying on it to commit murder, it is clear that the small fishing village of Dongquan provided the best breeding ground for the demon Wan Shuisheng.
We must catch this Wan Shui Sheng Wan old snake as soon as possible!
Thinking of this, Li Xiangnan frowned and looked at Liu Yansong: "Mr. Liu, do you have anything else to share about Wan Shuisheng's sister? We must catch him as soon as possible. Now that we have found this person, we must make good use of his sister!"
Liu Yansong patted Li Xiangnan on the shoulder and smiled, pointing to the notebook in his hand. "I've recorded his sister's situation in detail in my notebook. The reason I came to Yanjing after retirement was to monitor her and catch this criminal myself one day!"
"What did you say?" Li Xiangnan was stunned when he heard this.
Liu Yansong nodded seriously and said, "Yes, Wan Shuisheng's sister is in Yanjing!"
"what?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the room stood up and there was a dead silence...