"Uncle, did you go to the petition?" Zhao Ming asked.
"What? You want to arrest me for this?" Uncle Lin asked.
"What are you talking about? Of course not. We just want to understand the situation from you. If not, how can we investigate again? Don't you think so?" Zhao Ming said.
Hearing this, Uncle Lin's tone softened. "That kid from the Lu family also came to me. I thought that I'm already so old, and I don't want to cause trouble for the government anymore. Moreover, the case has been in the past for so long. They couldn't catch him back then, so how can they catch him now?"
"Uncle, that's not right. How do you know if you don't try?" Zhao Ming said.
"It's because I know it's possible that I have expectations. When I investigate for a long time without any results, my heart will be empty again. I have to think back to the incident back then. I'm old, I can't bear such torment." Uncle Lin sighed.
"Uncle Lin, after talking for so long, did you go or not?" Zhao Ming asked.
"I went," Uncle Lin said.
Zhao Ming: "…"
Since he had gone, he should have just said that he had gone. Why did he have to make it sound like he was so righteous?
"Uncle, the kid from the Lu family you mentioned, is he Lu Jiawei's son, Lu Xiaojie?" Han Bin asked.
"Yes, other than him, who else? He's the only child left in the Lu family."
"Was he the one who gathered the petitioners?"
"He led them. Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye. The little kid from back then is now an adult. He's even taller than me now," Uncle Lin said.
"Do you know why he gathered the people to petition?"
"Why else? The kid has grown up and wants to avenge his parents," Uncle Lin sighed and recalled.
"I remember, when the accident happened, the kid was only eight. He's eighteen now, just an adult. The kid has a conscience, and he hasn't forgotten his parents' kindness."
"What do you think of this case?" Han Bin asked.
"Of course. We should catch that bastard Liang Zhibo as soon as possible. How many people has he harmed?" Uncle Lin said.
"You also think he's the murderer?" Han Bin asked.
"After the incident, this kid disappeared without a trace. If it wasn't him, who else could it be?" Uncle Lin scoffed.
Han Bin got up and looked at the burnt house not far away. "Where is Lv Xiaojie staying now?"
"At his maternal grandmother's house, also in West Diying Village. It's not far from here," said Uncle Lin.
"Sir, can you take us there? I want to know more about him," Han Bin said.
"This is a serious matter. The Public Security Bureau is willing to take care of our business, and we are willing to fulfill the obligations of a citizen. This is what we should do." Uncle Lin stood up and patted his butt. "Let's go. I'll lead the way."
The three of them got into the car and arrived in a few minutes.
Uncle Lin pointed at a bungalow in front of them. "That's his grandmother's house. I won't be going with you."
"We've memorized the location. Why don't we send you back first?"
"Don't, don't. It's just a few steps. I can walk back myself." Uncle Lin waved his hand and got out of the car.
Han Bin and Li Hui got out of the car too. They said politely, "Uncle Lin, thank you."
Uncle Lin put his palms together and waved. "You do things for the common people. I should be the one thanking you."
Han Bin and Li Hui felt warmth in their hearts.
After locking the car, the two of them arrived at Lv Xiaojie's grandmother's house.
The door was unlocked.
Zhao Ming knocked on the door. A dog barked from inside.
"Who is it?" A woman's voice came from the yard.
"We are the police. We want to find Lv Xiaojie to understand some things," Han Bin said.
"Creak …" The door creaked.
A woman in her sixties opened the door and glanced at Han Bin and Li Hui. "Why are you looking for Lv Xiaojie?"
"My surname is Han. I'm from Yu Hua Branch's criminal police team. I'm in charge of reinvestigating the 715 case," Han Bin introduced.
"So it's the police. Come in, come in."
"How should I address you?"
"My name is Li Yonghong. I'm Lv Xiaojie's grandmother. Zhang Shufeng is my daughter."
Han Bin and Li Hui entered the yard. There was a dirty dog tied in the corner. It barked even louder when it saw outsiders.
"Go away. Stop barking." Li Yonghong went over and gave it a kick.
The dog immediately became obedient.
"Officers, please come in. I'll get you a glass of water," Li Yonghong said warmly.
Han Bin glanced around. The yard was not big. There were three northern rooms, two eastern rooms, and one southern room. The yard was a mess with a lot of trash.
"The yard is a little messy. Please don't mind it," Li Yonghong said as she brought the two to the northern room.
The room was a little old. There were thick curtains hanging at the door. The room was a little dark. Li Yonghong quickly turned on the lights and moved two chairs for the two of them to sit down.
"Is Lv Xiaojie at home?" Han Bin asked.
"Yes." Li Yonghong answered and walked to the door of the inner room. She shouted, "Xiaojie, come out quickly. The police are here."
A moment later, an 18-year-old youth walked out. His hair was very long and messy. He was holding a phone in his hand. On it was the interface of Kings of Glory.
"Are you Lv Xiaojie?" Han Bin asked.
"Yes, that's me." Lv Xiaojie nodded.
"My surname is Han. I'm the person in charge of the 715 case. I want to find you to understand the situation," Han Bin said.
"Hello, Uncle Police," Lv Xiaojie greeted.
Zhao Ming was a little embarrassed. I'm only four years older than you. How did I become your uncle?
Han Bin began to ask routinely, "Name, gender, age, occupation."
"Lv Xiaojie, male, 18 years old. Currently looking for a job …"
"You're not going to school?"
"No." Lv Xiaojie shook his head.
"Where were you when the 715 case happened?" Han Bin asked.
"He's here with me. This child is also lucky to have escaped the disaster." Li Yonghong sighed.
"Lv Jiawei and his wife are both at home. Why did you let Lv Xiaojie stay with you?"
"It's a long story. Back then, his father was ambitious and started a factory. In the end, the factory failed in less than half a year. He was worried about the factory every day. My daughter was also working at that time, so she left him with me during the day. She seemed to have something to do that day, so she didn't come to pick him up. That's how he escaped the disaster," Li Yonghong recalled.
"Do you know Liang Zhibo?" Han Bin asked.
"I've seen him once or twice before. I'm not very familiar with him," Li Yonghong said.
"Lv Xiaojie, the case has passed for so long. Why did you suddenly think of petitioning the government?" Han Bin asked.
"I'm old and sensible. I just want to seek justice for my parents," Lv Xiaojie said with his head lowered.
"Now that you've grown up, have you recalled any new clues?" Han Bin probed.
Lv Xiaojie and Li Yonghong looked at each other. After a moment, he said, "Yes."
"What clues?" This was an unexpected gain.
"I suspect that Lv Jiaping may be related to this case," Lv Xiaojie said.
Han Bin had an impression of this name. After Lv Jiawei and his wife died, they only left a son, Lv Xiaojie. Lv Jiawei's parents died early, and he only had one sister, Lv Jiaping.
Zhang Shufeng's parents were still alive, so Lv Xiaojie lived with his grandmother, grandfather, and uncle's family.
"You're talking about your aunt."
"Yes."
"What do you think she has to do with the case?" Zhao Ming couldn't help but interrupt.
"I think she may have something to do with my parents' death," Lv Xiaojie said with certainty.
"Do you have any evidence?" Han Bin asked.
"Sir, look at this." Lv Xiaojie opened his phone and found a photo for Han Bin.
Han Bin glanced at it. It was a certificate of inheritance. The writer was Lv Jiawei, and the heir of the estate was Lv Jiaping.
Han Bin looked at the content. In one sentence, if Lv Jiawei had an accident, all the estate would belong to his sister, Lv Jiaping. The date on it was June 10, 2009.
Lv Jiajie said, "Sir, this date is only a month earlier than the time of my father's death. Don't you think it's too coincidental?"
"Where did this certificate come from?" Han Bin asked.
"Some time ago, Lv Jiaping took it out when she was in a lawsuit with me."
"Why did she go to court with you?" Han Bin asked.
"It's because of my family's homestead. Now that Xidiying Village is going to be expropriated, my house is also within the scope of the land acquisition. Lv Jiaping wants to take the opportunity to occupy my family's homestead. Do you think this is what an aunt should do?" Lv Xiaojie snorted.
"Who originally owned that homestead?"
"My father."
"You said that Lv Jiaping went to court with you some time ago. Did the court decide?"
"Yes."
"Who did it go to?"
"Lv Jiaping."
"That is to say, the court determined that this will is true," Han Bin said.
Li Yonghong snorted, "This court does stupid things. The father is dead, and the house is not given to his son, but to an outsider. How can there be such a thing?"
"Because of this will, you suspect that Lv Jiawei's death is related to Lv Jiaping?" Han Bin asked.
"Sir, my father was only in his thirties when he died. How could he make a will at such a young age and give all the inheritance to an outsider instead of me, his son? Do you think it's possible?" Lv Xiaojie looked indignant.
"If the land acquisition is going to happen, how much can your family's homestead be paid?"
"At least one million yuan." Li Yonghong estimated.
Han Bin smiled. He was indeed a filial son.
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