Snail Senior Brother

Chapter 469 Heroes Land (Part 1)

Da Zhou's colleagues returned quickly, confirming the issue with Li Feng's alibi.

The situation, as far as they could piece together, was that Li Feng was at an internet cafe. Two people next to him were playing a game, cursing loudly as they played. Li Feng told them off a couple of times, which upset them.

They exchanged insults, and then it escalated into a physical altercation.

Since the internet cafe had surveillance, the entire incident was recorded. The time matched the time Li Qiang died.

...

I was a bit confused after hearing this. Da Zhou had previously told me that Li Feng was seen on the surveillance video from the prosecutor's family building on the day Li Qiang died.

"Didn't you say Li Feng was also seen in the family building? How could he be in both the family building and the internet cafe at the same time?"

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Da Zhou gave a bitter smile in response to my question, "We are currently verifying the documents from the family building."

"So, there's an issue with the family building's side, and the internet cafe footage is accurate?"

"That's right. The internet cafe evidence is accurate, as it's supported not only by video but also by eyewitnesses."

Da Zhou confirmed this. Hearing this, I finally began to understand the situation. It was a setup.

From the very beginning, Li Feng had led everyone down the wrong path.

The death of Li Qiang, a deputy prosecutor, was a major news story in itself. After his death, the police quickly identified a suspect through surveillance footage. Coincidentally, this suspect was also Li Qiang's illegitimate son. This drunk illegitimate son claimed he wanted to kill Li Qiang.

What a sensational story! The news outlets couldn't let this go, and the reports were quickly approved and published. Everyone assumed it was the truth. However, things were not that simple. First of all, the initial video was fake, designed to mislead the police.

After a murder, the police would immediately check any available surveillance footage. But who would have suspected that this footage was fake? Even if it were fake, it should have been discoverable. With a little effort, the police should have been able to determine that the video had been tampered with. Yet, no time was mentioned for the police to investigate this falsified video.

Because, through the video, they easily found Li Feng, who had proper documentation. And Li Feng, in his drunken state, readily confessed, even admitting to being Li Qiang's illegitimate son.

Motive and evidence! The media quickly jumped in, and the case immediately garnered widespread attention. The task force arrived the very next day, and the speed of the criminal investigation department in solving the case was a moment of pride.

Li Feng wanted exactly this. Once the task force got involved, he would reveal the truth.

It was true that he was drunk yesterday. Not only that, but he was also at the internet cafe. Furthermore, the dispute at the internet cafe, which involved other people, was likely an intentional act by Li Feng. Li Feng didn't commit the murder; he had an alibi. Li Feng almost completely overturned everything he said last night, but one point remained unchanged: Li Feng was Li Qiang's son.

...

Everything was interconnected. Li Feng didn't explain this because he maintained one crucial point. If Li Qiang hadn't died, Li Feng would have killed him anyway. This was because he believed Li Qiang had killed his mother.

Qing Ping's death had initially appeared to be a consequence of accidentally taking two medications, which overburdened her kidneys, leading to complications. However, with Li Feng's statement, the criminal investigation department reopened the investigation into Qing Ping's death.

...

"Tang Nan, this matter doesn't really involve you. Although you are friends with Li Feng, there's no need for you to get entangled in this," Da Zhou said kindly after analyzing the case with me.

"Brother Zhou, Li Feng is such a pitiable person. Fate has been unfair to him since childhood. I can't let him become a suspect for no reason. That would truly be a betrayal of our friendship."

"Is that so!"

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"I'll have to rely on your help, Brother Zhou."

"Are we being formal now? Alright, if I get any news, I'll let you know."

...

The situation was as follows: about two months ago, just after I was discharged from the hospital following the resolution of my mental health issues, Da Zhou approached me for a favor. He lived with his parents, and their house was too small. They had been wanting to buy a new place, but the houses were too expensive, and his elderly parents didn't want to move beyond the Third Ring Road. Da Zhou had his eye on a property near the Third Ring Road, but he couldn't get a loan.

So, at that crucial moment, Da Zhou came to me. I wasn't in the mood to help him at the time. I asked Da Huang to handle the matter for me and also gave Da Zhou an extra twenty thousand yuan.

For me, it wasn't much.

But for Da Zhou, it completely changed his living environment. Therefore, when I sought his help this time, it was surprisingly smooth.

This is how social relationships work. Initially, my acquaintance with Da Zhou was all through Wang Ze Yi. Because I had helped Wang Ze Yi, Da Zhou had a very good impression of me and understood me well.

Later, when he had difficulties, I helped him.

In fact, getting a loan was a simple matter for me. I didn't think I had done anything particularly good, so I didn't mention it. However, precisely because of this, Da Zhou and I grew closer. He was willing to leak some information about work matters to me, as long as it didn't involve sensitive secrets.

And so, when it came to helping a friend, Da Zhou became understanding and even offered to keep an eye out for me.

This is probably the benefit of doing good deeds without asking for rewards.

...

After returning home, I pondered contacting Cao Qian. I remembered Cao Qian had called me from an unknown number. When I called back, it was a stranger who didn't know Cao Qian. I only found out after asking that a beautiful woman had borrowed his phone.

It seemed Cao Qian didn't want me to know her whereabouts. She called me from a restaurant, borrowing the phone of someone drinking at the next table. She claimed her phone was dead, borrowed someone else's phone, and even bought them a few bottles of beer.

Undeniably, such simple maneuvers were effective. Now, I had no way of contacting Cao Qian.

...

As soon as I hung up, Qin Sisi also called. She was asking about Prosecutor Li Qiang. After all, Gao Ziyan's case was handled by Li Qiang. With his death, their team had new deployments.

"Tang Nan, is this matter related to you?" Qin Sisi was direct.

"It is related to me," I sighed and said.

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"Since that's the case, President Gao asked me to thank you on her behalf."

"What I do has nothing to do with her."

Qin Sisi listened and sighed on the phone, "Tang Nan, President Gao cares about you, which is why she told you that paths diverge and one should not seek common ground. She knows what she is facing and doesn't want you to get involved. Honestly, you don't need to speak so coldly."

"Sister Sisi, Gao Ziyan is right. We are not the same kind of people. Moreover, my involvement in this matter is truly not for her. I hope..."

"Okay, I understand. Let's keep in touch then."

"Alright, Sister Sisi, let me know when you're back in Hong Kong. I'll see you off."

"Okay!"

Qin Sisi was likely using speakerphone, so Gao Ziyan was probably listening. Gao Ziyan had already said that our paths diverge, so there's no need to cling to each other. I couldn't let her think that my involvement in Li Qiang's case was to help her.

I truly wasn't doing it for her; I was doing it for Li Feng.

...

Before I could even finish this thought, Qin Sisi's call came again. I picked up the phone and heard no sound from the other end, so I didn't speak either.

"Sister Sisi, is Tang Nan planning to completely cut ties with me?" It was Gao Ziyan's voice.

"Tang Nan is probably afraid of your relationship deepening further, especially since he is a married man. I think he's doing the right thing."

"But I really don't want things to be like this with Tang Nan. Can we really never see each other again?"

"President Gao!"

"There's no one here, just call me Sister Ziyan."

"Sister Ziyan, relationships depend on fate. You met Tang Nan too late."

"What if I try?"

"Why bother? There are so many men in the world, why hang yourself on one tree."

"I love him."

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After Qin Sisi finished speaking, there was a silence on the other end of the phone.

"What about that woman named Sister Han?"

"She's been taken care of, President Gao!"

"I will not bully anyone by relying on the Gao family's influence. I've acted this way since I was a child. However, I will not allow anyone to step all over me, not even Wang Ren."

"I understand, President Gao."

"Go and handle your business. Oh, and Sister Sisi..."

"Do you need something else?"

"Tang Nan's matter, please try to think of a way for me. I don't want to break off all contact with Tang Nan like this."

"Alright, I'll leave now."

The call ended. I looked at the phone in bewilderment. Qin Sisi's call clearly indicated that she was showing me a side of Gao Ziyan that I usually didn't see.