Who Made Him a Lawyer?-Chapter 54 - 50: The Case Becomes Clear!

Feeling the burning gaze of everyone at the scene, Yang Ruoxi shrank her head slightly.

Xu Liang tugged at the corner of his mouth, revealing what he thought was a kind smile.

"Little Yang, could you explain in more detail?"

"Just the literal meaning."

"At first, I thought it was an illusion because the face looked familiar, but after seeing the motorcycle and the scythe, I recognized him!"

Yang Ruoxi explained in a low voice.

People around didn’t urge her, they just listened quietly.

Seeing this, the tension in her heart slightly eased.

"This person is called Sun Quan, well-known on family search websites."

"Thirteen years ago, he was still a student and took his sister to the city. Just in the blink of an eye, his sister was gone. People around said she got into a car."

"He searched from day to night but couldn’t find her. When he muddled his way back home, his relationship with his parents hit rock bottom."

"A few days later, Sun Quan left home with a scythe, didn’t return to school, and started a nationwide search for his trafficked sister instead."

"He ran across the entire province on foot, drank river water when thirsty, and used the scythe as a ’wheat harvester’ to earn some food when hungry."

"During this period, he sold blood and picked up trash."

"He has been running for a full thirteen years... he looks as if he’s forty or fifty."

Pointing to that skinny back riding the motorcycle, Yang Ruoxi said:

"But this year, he hasn’t even turned thirty, he’s only 29."

Twenty-nine...

Hearing this, Chen Changchun looked incredulously at the desolate image restored by the police.

He’s only 29!?

No wonder the police couldn’t lock onto him among the middle-aged group all night...

"How do you know?" Xu Liang asked puzzledly.

"Four years ago, when I was providing pro bono legal aid to search-for-family cases, I heard about him."

Saying this, Yang Ruoxi pointed to the motorcycle Sun Quan was riding.

"A client mentioned him to me, and after learning a bit, I realized my previous legal earnings had nowhere to be spent, so I contacted him and bought a motorcycle."

"Wheels are faster than two legs."

She said softly.

Hearing this, Xu Liang couldn’t help but glance at her more than once.

"By the way, I remember his sister’s name is Sun Qian, but those who are trafficked usually have their names changed, so no one knows what she’s called now."

After saying this, Yang Ruoxi stopped talking; she didn’t know anything more.

These were what she came up with after thinking for a long time at the police station and checking the surveillance.

Chen Changchun hurriedly asked Captain Zhao to bring all the information related to Sun Quan to compare with the surveillance suspect, finally...

"Thank you!"

"Once the case is solved, I will report it truthfully to my superiors."

Chen Changchun let out a sigh of relief and earnestly said to Yang Ruoxi.

This clue indeed alleviated their urgent situation.

There are so many families with missing children nationwide.

Sun Quan, who looks so mismatched in appearance and age, couldn’t be found by the police in a short time. Her words alone saved them at least a few days.

"It’s just..."

"What about the clues?"

Chen Changchun furrowed his brows, falling into another difficult problem.

Knowing the suspect’s identity is certainly useful.

But the current information on Sun Qian!?

Where did the suspect take the victim?

The suspect is certainly going to find Sun Qian, but the police have no idea where she is!

"Could the clues have been taken away by the suspect..." Wang Chao awkwardly suggested, unusually clever for once.

Chen Changchun didn’t respond.

As things stand, it seems plausible. The police’s failure to find anything can only mean the clues were taken away.

Doesn’t that mean...

The police can’t lock onto the information regarding Sun Qian anymore!?

As Chen Changchun was becoming restless, Xu Liang suddenly spoke up out of the blue:

"No."

"This clue shouldn’t exist!"

A clue... shouldn’t exist?

What does that mean?

Everyone was suddenly puzzled.

"For all criminals, avoiding legal penalties usually involves erasing evidence of the crime."

"Clues are reciprocal; for us, they’re helpful, but for Zhou Xu, they’re bound to be fatal flaws!"

"Just ask... which criminal would idly carry such a thing?"

Xu Liang spoke.

His rhetorical question stunned everyone.

Chen Changchun hesitated, "Unless..."

"Unless for Zhou Xu, this clue is also useful!"

He paused, immediately understanding Xu Liang’s meaning.

"You mean it’s something Zhou Xu would use to escape punishment!?"

Xu Liang nodded.

Regulations state that if a trafficker can provide the whereabouts of the trafficked children and help the police find the children while being apprehended...

This can considerably reduce their punishment in court.

Otherwise, there’s no reason for Zhou Xu to retain such incriminating evidence against himself.

Therefore.

If the police find this thing, they might not only find Sun Qian but others too!

However, right now, Zhou Xu’s has been taken by the suspect, and they can’t obtain any more from him.

But...

"A human trafficker is never alone."

Xu Liang suddenly reminded.

Traffickers are rarely solitary, often operating in groups.

A group means numbers.

Yet only Zhou Xu is dead, what about the other living accomplices...

Might they, like Zhou Xu, have retained crucial evidence for their survival!?

With this thought.

Chen Changchun’s pupils instantly constricted.

If such traces exist...

Then who are his accomplices!?

"Find those still alive, and get Sun Qian’s information from them!"

Chen Changchun immediately understood Xu Liang’s intention and wanted to summon Liu Jin to investigate the deceased Zhou Xu’s network.

But...

Just as he was about to speak, looking at Xu Liang’s expression, his words suddenly changed.

"Do you have a suspect in mind?!"

Xu Liang nodded.

Previously, an appreciation for Xu Liang now turned into a feeling of eeriness.

They had been together throughout, without any new faces. Where did his suspicion come from!?

Chen Changchun drew in a sharp breath.

Xu Liang didn’t keep them in suspense, stating bluntly:

"When was Sun Qian trafficked?"

He suddenly asked.

Chen Changchun paused, recalling Yang Ruoxi’s words.

"Thirteen years ago."

This seemed normal, but Xu Liang’s next question unexpectedly stumped everyone at the scene.

"How old is Zhou Xu now?"

"2...25?"

Chen Changchun said, suddenly stopping mid-sentence.

Zhou Xu is now 25, which means thirteen years ago... he was 12!?

A 12-year-old trafficking someone!?

And across provinces!

This is not right, it surely can’t be...

"It’s unlikely Zhou Xu himself trafficked Sun Qian."

Thoughts flashed across Xu Liang’s eyes as various clues in his mind gradually linked together.

A 12-year-old lacking the means to traffic across provinces, especially considering it may not have been the trafficker’s first action with Sun Qian.

But if it wasn’t him...

Then why did Zhou Xu know about Sun Qian’s trafficking!?

Even used this information as evidence for his innocence... unless... they had a close relationship?

Xu Liang paused for a moment before suddenly realizing something.

"When was Zhou Xu killed!?"

He raised his head suddenly, staring straight at Chen Changchun.

Chen Changchun replied:

"August 12th... maybe killed on the 11th, died on the 12th."

"Is the pig farm Zhou Xu’s residence?"

"No, based on interviews, he mostly returned home to sleep with his parents and brothers."

"So, starting from the 12th, Zhou Xu never returned home..."

"12th, 13th, 14th, and even today the 15th, missing for four days with no return!"

"Then here’s the question..."

Xu Liang squinted his eyes, scanning the surroundings, slowly uttering each word.

"Why didn’t his family call the police?"

As soon as this was said.

For a moment, the scene fell into silence.