Who Made Him a Lawyer?-Chapter 55 - 51: Zheng Mei

Let me ask you a question.

If you were a murderer, and you wanted to kill someone, what would be the biggest factor leading to your arrest in the murder case?

A hidden body?

Or surveillance cameras?

Neither.

It’s the victim’s social ties!

You can quietly dissolve the body with chemical agents, but you can’t deal with their living relationships.

Friends, bosses, neighbors, relatives, family...

These are the main factors leading to exposure and arrest. As long as they’re around, no matter how well the body is hidden, a case will be opened!

But...

"Zhou Xu’s family ignored this principle."

"Four, even five days went by without contact, and the family didn’t report it to the police..."

As Xu Liang’s voice fell, the people around subconsciously fell into thought.

If a family member disappears for four days, even if they don’t report it to the police, they should at least go out to search.

Looking for Zhou Xu would just mean coming to the pig farm. As soon as they come, even if they just linger at the gate, the overwhelming smell of blood would alert them to report it!

But the reality is that the family didn’t file a report...

Does it mean that during those four days of Zhou Xu’s disappearance, his family didn’t even look for him!?

Traffickers usually operate in gangs...

In a daze.

Chen Changchun’s eyes flashed, and he turned to look at Liu Jin.

"Has the police checked Zhou Xu’s family?"

Liu Jin nodded, "After confirming the victim’s identity this morning, we went. Zhou Xu’s mother, Zheng Mei, and his brother from the Zhou family were all at home."

"The police just made a brief inquiry and left, but two people stayed at their home."

Visited this morning...

It’s understandable if they didn’t find anything, as the suspect Sun Quan’s identity was only confirmed just now, leaving no time to suspect the victim’s family.

Xu Liang frowned, "Did you reveal Zhou Xu’s death?"

Liu Jin nodded, "We did."

"How did they react?"

"Normal emotions, she was still weeping when I left." Liu Jin recalled the scene and responded.

Xu Liang pondered for a moment, finally looking up at Chen Changchun.

"Captain Chen, what do you think?"

Chen Changchun had already made up his mind. He took a deep breath and said:

"We need to visit them!"

Whether there’s an issue with Zhou Xu’s family...

It needs to be investigated in person!

Thinking of this, Chen Changchun stood up, his face serious, and said:

"Captain Zhao, stay at the station and handle intelligence. Captain Liu, take a few people and come with me!"

With a single sentence, the personnel was arranged, and he promptly walked out.

Xu Liang also left with them.

Before leaving, he assigned a task to Yang Ruoxi.

"Try to contact Sun Quan’s parents."

Yang Ruoxi looked a bit troubled.

Since Sun Qian was abducted, the family lost contact with Sun Quan. Several years ago, when he tried to assist Sun Quan, he couldn’t reach his parents, and now thirteen years have passed...

Yang Ruoxi thought for a moment, and finally nodded in agreement.

"I’ll try!"

"Good!" Xu Liang nodded.

That was enough of a response.

Then he turned and hurried downstairs, quickly getting into a police car.

Zhou Xu’s home is still in Yangtong Town, although it’s in the town itself, it’s not far from the police station.

After counting heads, finally...

"Vroom!"

The engine rumbled, and several police cars turned around, speeding towards Yangtong Town!

...

Morning, 11:30 AM.

Yangtong Town.

"Mom... have some food."

In the self-built 802 house, a man with a buzz cut, who looked 80% similar to Zhou Xu, spoke to a middle-aged woman beside him.

The woman had a mole at the corner of her eye, obscured by her hair. Her skin wasn’t too rough, looking at least fifty.

Upon hearing the man’s words, a shadow and malice flashed in Zheng Mei’s eyes.

But when she thought of the two policemen in the yard, she hid that expression and showed a hint of sadness.

"How could your brother be gone like this..."

"He was only 25, so young..."

Zheng Mei covered her face, tears seeping through her fingers, filling her heart with intense sorrow.

The Zhou family beside her moved their lips but didn’t know what to say, and could only sigh.

They were both born from Zheng Mei.

Zheng Mei loved the two very much. Every time she had money, she would take them out for good food, keeping the best to eat and play for them.

Zhou Xu’s sudden death was like a bolt of lightning to Zheng Mei.

The critical point is...

Will the police find out anything?

Thinking of this, Zhou’s breathing gradually became a bit restless, and a trace of panic filled his heart.

His right hand subconsciously touched something sewn inside the lining of his clothes.

The atmosphere remained silent like this.

Until...

"Knock knock knock~"

A knocking sound interrupted the atmosphere.

Before Zheng Mei could say anything, two policemen in the yard opened the door.

Seeing the people standing outside the door, the two officers quickly greeted them.

"Captain Chen, Captain Liu."

The visitors were indeed Chen Changchun and his group.

Faced with the greeting, they merely nodded before stepping into the door.

Upon entering, Xu Liang subconsciously surveyed the surroundings.

The house was well-built, with two floors, and the interior and exterior were quite luxurious, with a taxi parked in the yard. According to the records, the Zhou family worked as a taxi driver, so the car should be theirs...

While sweeping the area, the gaze happened to meet the mother and son walking out from inside the house.

Chen Changchun was about to speak, but Zheng Mei interrupted him before he could.

"Officer, have you found out why my son died!?"

As she spoke, Zheng Mei broke down and cried, collapsing to the ground.

"My son was only 25, he was so young and excellent, he wasn’t married yet, how could he be dead..."

"Officer, I’m begging you for justice, I beg you..."

Chen Changchun frowned, exchanging a glance with Xu Liang, and immediately understood his intention.

Without a trace of emotion, unfazed by her attitude, he said:

"What’s the deal with the child under the pigsty!?"

The child... under the pigsty?

In an instant, the atmosphere became as tense as if drawn swords were about to clash.

Zheng Mei paused, looking up at him, her face full of doubt.

"What child?"

"My son wasn’t married, how could there be a child..."

Don’t know?

Xu Liang suddenly spoke: "Does Mr. Zhou know?"

Hearing this, Zhou’s family instantly tensed up, their pupils contracting slightly, with a twitch in their arm muscles.

Xu Liang swiftly caught these small movements and looked at Chen Changchun again.

"Mr. Zhou, do you have time to talk to us?"

Before Zhou’s family could speak, Xu Liang added:

"Don’t worry, it’s just a routine inquiry, please cooperate."

After saying this.

Zheng Mei and Zhou’s family exchanged a glance, and Zhou nodded reluctantly.

"Alright."

With a single word, Liu Jin cheerfully took Zheng Mei to another area, leaving the anxious Zhou family in the courtyard with Chen Changchun and Xu Liang.

"Heh heh."

"Does Mr. Zhou know why we kept you behind?"

Xu Liang laughed lightly, starting a psychological game.

"K-know, you want me to cooperate."

Zhou forced a smile, but his thoughts were becoming more chaotic.

Why did the police specifically leave him?

And what did they mean by finding something? If they found something, why keep him...

Did they really discover something!?>

Just as he was lost in thought.

Xu Liang suddenly turned, laughing, and looked at the taxi, speaking:

"Mr. Zhou, this taxi is quite nice, how much did it cost?"

Zhou Cheng’s thoughts were interrupted, realizing they were asking about the taxi, his anxiety growing.

Just as he was about to answer, Xu Liang spoke again unexpectedly.

"By the way, Mr. Zhou, what do you think about the recent child abductions over the past few months?"

"In the places where these children disappeared, taxis always seem to appear..."

Xu Liang looked at the Zhou family, smiling warmly.

In an instant.

The atmosphere seemed to stifle, and the air became thick, making Zhou’s heart pound rapidly.

Xu Liang continued to smile and asked:

"Do you see...

"any connection?"