Chapter 405 Teaching in Rural Areas
Chapter 405 Teaching in Rural Areas
Upon entering the police station, Bai Mengfei headed straight for Zhao Fei's office, with Qi Han following closely behind.
Upon seeing Bai Mengfei, Zhao Fei's expression turned as if he had seen a ghost, and he hurriedly shouted, "Close the door!"
After Bai Mengfei closed the door, Zhao Fei stood up and asked nervously, "Didn't I give you a break? Why are you back? And you even brought the deceased's family with you!"
“The deceased’s family wanted to watch us investigate the case, and I was worried that she might become the next victim, so I brought her with me,” Bai Mengfei said calmly and unhurriedly.
Seeing that she seemed determined, Zhao Fei knew that further opposition would be futile. So, he nodded slightly, agreeing with Bai Mengfei's approach, and then asked, "So, have you made any new discoveries in this case?"
Upon hearing Zhao Fei's question, Bai Mengfei slowly stepped forward, saying as she did so, "I've discovered that the murderer is very likely not Shengyang."
Upon hearing Bai Mengfei's words, Zhao Fei suddenly sneered: "No? You keep saying no! Then show me the real culprit!"
"I'm still investigating." Bai Mengfei lowered her head slightly, thought for a moment, and said, "I came back this time for this matter. There's a man named Linghu Bin who seems suspicious. So, I hope you can help me out."
Zhao Fei didn't want Bai Mengfei to find the real culprit at this moment. If she really found him, where would he put his face?
So he smiled noncommittally and shook his head secretly.
Seeing Zhao Fei's reaction, Bai Mengfei frowned and pressed, "Captain Zhao, are you going to help or not?"
Zhao Fei not only didn't respond, but also quietly turned his face away.
Seeing that Bai Mengfei seemed unable to persuade Zhao Fei for the time being, Qi Han felt a secret sense of joy, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly. Upon seeing this, Bai Mengfei frowned even more, first looking at Zhao Fei, then turning her gaze to Qi Han.
Qi Han immediately turned her face away, not daring to meet Bai Mengfei's gaze, because she felt that Bai Mengfei looked somewhat awkward at the moment.
Just then, there was a rhythmic knocking on Zhao Fei's office door: "Knock knock knock!"
Upon hearing the sound, Zhao Fei and the others quickly turned to look.
Since Bai Mengfei was closest to the door, Zhao Fei gestured to her with his eyes to open it. This was a simple task for Bai Mengfei, and she opened the door without hesitation.
As soon as the door opened, Bai Mengfei saw Xiang Yuntian standing outside. She blinked slightly, a smile appearing on her face, and asked, "Why are you here?"
Xiang Yuntian was overjoyed to see Bai Mengfei there as well.
Whenever the two meet, all their worries and unhappiness seem to vanish in an instant.
"What are you doing here? I was just about to ask Captain Zhao if he knew where you were!" Xiang Yuntian walked in with a beaming smile. "I didn't expect to see you here. Did Captain Zhao need something from you?"
"No, it's that I need Captain Zhao's help with something," Bai Mengfei replied.
Upon hearing this, Xiang Yuntian frowned in confusion and said in surprise, "It was you who asked Captain Zhao for help? That's really strange! In my memory, it's always Captain Zhao who asks you for help; I rarely see you asking him for help!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Fei felt his face flush, because he had just rejected Bai Mengfei.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit off, Xiang Yuntian frowned and looked at Zhao Fei and Bai Mengfei suspiciously, asking, "Are you two alright?"
"Something's wrong!" Bai Mengfei had already made up her mind to get to the bottom of this case, so she told Xiang Yuntian the details.
"Captain Zhao believes this case can be closed now, but I think there is still a need for further investigation. To be honest, from some seemingly unscientific perspectives, the curse has been activated and someone will lose their life because of it; from a scientific point of view, Shengyang is indeed dead, and there is no way to verify the truth, but this case is full of doubts, and I always feel that the real culprit is someone else."
After listening, Xiang Yuntian agreed with Bai Mengfei's point of view, so he stood on Bai Mengfei's side and said on her behalf, "I agree with Zhang Ting's opinion."
After he finished speaking, he raised his head and looked at Zhao Fei, wanting to see what Zhao Fei's reaction would be.
Normally, Zhao Fei would give Xiang Yuntian some face, after all, Xiang Yuntian not only had excellent work ability, but also a prominent family background.
After some thought, considering his own future, Zhao Fei said, "Alright, since you're all so insistent, I have no choice but to agree. You want to investigate that Linghu Bin, right? Then go ahead and investigate."
“We need your help to retrieve Linghu Bin’s information,” Bai Mengfei said earnestly.
After considering for a moment, Zhao Fei agreed, "Okay, let's adjust it."
With Zhao Fei's permission, Bai Mengfei and the others quickly obtained Linghu Bin's information and discovered that he had indeed gone to teach in a rural area. This fact was quite unexpected for Bai Mengfei.
After reviewing the information, Xiang Yuntian asked Bai Mengfei, "What should we do now? Should we go to the primary school where he's teaching to find him?"
“Go!” Bai Mengfei answered without hesitation.
Afterwards, they went together to the primary school where they were teaching. Qi Han insisted on going with them, and Bai Mengfei and the others did not refuse. In any case, they always investigated cases with integrity and respect, even when dealing with suspects.
After a long day's journey, they finally arrived at the primary school.
"It's already dark, they shouldn't still be at school, right?" Xiang Yuntian muttered to himself.
Bai Mengfei nodded slightly and said, "Villages usually prepare accommodations for volunteer teachers. There aren't many teachers here, so let's ask the villagers; maybe they'll know."
Xiang Yuntian and Qi Han both felt that Bai Mengfei's words made sense, so they readily agreed.
Then, they went to visit the villagers together. At first, the two or three people they asked didn't know anything about Linghu Bin, but when they asked the fourth person, the person not only knew Linghu Bin, but was also very familiar with him and was willing to take them to find Linghu Bin.
On the way, the man kept praising Linghu Bin and said a lot.
It turned out that his son had suddenly developed a high fever at school and was seriously ill. Linghu Bin did not hesitate to roll up his sleeves and take his son directly to the clinic to see a doctor.
If it weren't for Linghubin, his son might have died from a high fever, as such cases are not uncommon in this village.
Logically speaking, it's unlikely that such a kind-hearted person would be a murderer, right? Bai Mengfei thought to herself, but didn't say it aloud, since it could only be used as a reference factor in her judgment.
When the three arrived near Linghu Bin's residence, they found that this road was particularly difficult to travel, much more rugged than the roads they had traveled before.
Bai Mengfei couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why would they arrange for a volunteer teacher to live in a place like this? The roads are full of potholes, and many of the houses here are uninhabited."
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