"Luo Fei, don’t act recklessly. I know you want to prove yourself quickly, but this case isn’t as simple as you think. Just follow Director Zheng’s arrangents and start with these five..."
Knowing he wouldn’t easily agree, Luo Fei directly interrupted, "Captain Zhao, what if I say I have the confidence to solve this case?"
!!!
Zhao Donglai was shocked, "You have confidence?"
Luo Fei knew the 3.11 case had a very negative impact, and if he didn’t show so certainty, Zhao Donglai definitely wouldn’t agree.
Facing the skepticism, he nodded confidently, "Yes."
If anyone else had said this, Zhao Donglai would likely suspect they were bluffing.
But Luo Fei was mature and steady, never exaggerating in words or deeds, so he really didn’t believe he would boast.
So, is he serious?
"Luo Fei, what clues have you found? Tell quickly!"
As a detective, facing challenging mysteries naturally stirs a desire to win, to solve the case personally and bring the criminal to justice.
Especially a case like the 3.11, which once shocked the entire nation.
Zhao Donglai was no exception.
But even the provincial departnt couldn’t solve this case, and Zhao Donglai knew he wasn’t more capable than the provincial elites, which is why he initially opposed it.
However, if Luo Fei had clues, that would be a different matter...
Thinking of this possibility, he suddenly beca excited.
"Not really clues, just so discoveries, but I can assure you that once I take over this case, I absolutely have the confidence to solve it."
"Then can you briefly tell your findings? You have to let know how to approach Director Zheng; otherwise, even if I believe you, he wouldn’t possibly agree."
This case was transferred to the provincial departnt. To reinvestigate, Zheng Changjun would have to apply to the province.
But such a matter, potentially leading to criticism or disciplinary action, wouldn’t be a risk Zheng Changjun would take without assurance.
Hearing this, Luo Fei was in a dilemma.
It wasn’t that he didn’t want to tell Zhao Donglai, but he feared he wouldn’t believe it even if he did.
After all, Old Wu showed no signs of abnormality and was a disabled person, seemingly unrelated to the ruthless criminal.
Moreover, there must be basis for police suspicion, but his doubts about Old Wu were entirely based on the Eye of Sin; how could he explain that?
"Captain Zhao, I’m really not at liberty to say right now, but I truly have confidence. Could you maybe just ntion it to Director Zheng first?"
"This..."
Zhao Donglai was also in a difficult position, but seeing Luo Fei’s determined eyes, he decided to trust him this ti!
"Alright, I’ll call Director Zheng right away to inquire."
Resolving to take a gamble, he decisively dialed Zheng Changjun’s number.
"Donglai, what’s the call so late for? Have you already reached a decision?"
Zheng Changjun sat on his couch at ho, holding a cup of tea and asking with a smile.
"Yes, Director Zheng, but after so research with Luo Fei, we found these five cases unsuitable, so we’d like to apply to investigate last year’s 3.11 case."
Zhao Donglai’s words were astonishing. Originally lounging on the couch, Zheng Changjun was startled and quickly sat upright.
"Are you sure you didn’t misspeak? You want to investigate the 3.11 dismbernt case?!"
"That’s right, it’s the case where Comrade Zheng Bei sacrificed his life last year."
"..."
Zheng Changjun didn’t know what to say.
The 3.11 dismbernt case was like a loud slap to the entire Jiangzhou police force.
A slap across all their faces that beca an ever-present shadow over them.
Even Zheng Changjun was not exempt from external doubts and pressure from superiors, which made him feel suffocated; there was a ti when anything related to the numbers 3 and 11 made his scalp tingle.
Fortunately, after the provincial public security departnt took over and still couldn’t solve it, his pressure eased sowhat.
The difficulty of solving the case was clear when a whole province couldn’t uncover the truth, and yet they proactively requested to investigate this case!
Was it because of great skill and courage, or ignorance and fearlessness?
Zheng Changjun didn’t know, nor did he want to know.
But he knew he didn’t want to go through what happened back then again.
"Donglai, other cases are possible, but it’s better not to touch this case... After all, it’s already been handed over to the provincial departnt, and we have no right to investigate."
It wasn’t reasonable to take back a hot potato once it was thrown away.
"Director Zheng, please let explain. We’re not randomly choosing to investigate this case; Luo Fei has already made so discoveries regarding it..."
"He’s found the criminal!!"
"Well, not exactly, but he has so leads."
Zhao Donglai was a bit clumsy speaking to his superior for the first ti.
Thinking a bit, he added, "Director Zheng, I understand your concerns, as this case involves the entire Jiangzhou City’s police reputation, but you know Luo Fei’s capability."
"So I think we might choose to believe him just once, at least for the sake of the victims and Comrade Zheng Bei."
Zheng Changjun fell silent.
Zheng Bei’s sacrifice he always regretted, especially with the scene at Zheng Bei’s morial when Tang Cuifang cried until she fainted several tis, leaving a deep impression on him.
If Luo Fei really could...
"Donglai, I know you’ve worked with Zheng Bei and don’t want his death to be in vain. But I too must be responsible for all our comrades in Jiangzhou."
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