Luo Bo told me that Wang Zey i's wife had gone to their son's house to help look after the children. Therefore, Wang Zey i was alone at home. Perhaps due to living alone, he neglected his health management and had been taking frequent sick leave recently.
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Pushing the door open, the first thing I saw was the fish tank in the entryway. The water was murky, the water pump was blocked by dead fish, the light was on, and green algae had grown all over it. Only a few remaining lives swam weakly. I then entered the house. The coffee table in the living room was covered with fast-food containers, and a foul odor permeated the air.
Single life shouldn't have degraded to this extent. A bad premonition struck me.
"Team Leader Wang, Wang Zey i, it's Tang Nan!"
There was no response. I walked into the bedroom and pushed the door open. The quilt was spread open; no one was there. Someone had slept here, but the quilt wasn't tidied. This was a two-bedroom, one-living-room apartment. I went into the other room. It hadn't been lived in, but there was a foul smell. A sweep of my eyes caught sight of a chamber pot.
What was going on?
Someone was living here, but not using the bathroom?
I hurried to the bathroom. As I reached the door, I hesitated. Finally, gritting my teeth, I slowly opened it. Inside the bathtub, I saw a corpse wrapped in plastic wrap, resembling a mummy.
Although I couldn't see the face clearly, a pang of inexplicable sorrow struck me. I took out my phone, first called the police, and then called Luo Bo.
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While the police were handling the case, I sat alone on the stairs in the hallway. I recalled my moments with Wang Zey i. When we first met, I didn't have a deep impression of him, just an experienced old police officer, holding the title of team leader.
Who would have thought back then that he was a police superintendent? The true extent of Wang Zey i's capabilities became clear when Old Tie was framed in Beijing, and I went into the city to help him.
At that time, my world was still clearly black and white. Yu Xiaoluo's boyfriend wasn't Luo Bo; it was Brother Hao. I remembered impersonating Xiao Luo's boyfriend to ask for her help, which led me to Wang Zey i's office.
In the Criminal Investigation Bureau's office, I felt Wang Zey i's authority, especially the numerous awards on the background wall. This convinced me that Wang Zey i was definitely a big shot in the Criminal Investigation Bureau, perhaps destined to be the director in the future?
Undeniably, Wang Zey i and I got along well. Later, I even became an informant for the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Informants weren't what I imagined; I thought I would be trapped in a dangerous situation. In reality, informants in the real world were contract workers for the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Wang Zey i treated me well and taught me a lot. I just couldn't remember if he ever paid me, as our contract did mention salary.
Later, when I started not lacking money, I didn't recall having a salary card from the Criminal Investigation Bureau. However, I remembered providing a bank account when signing the contract, which I later used. But my money grew like a snowball, and I completely forgot about the salary.
To be honest, setting aside the salary, just by Wang Zey i bringing me into the Criminal Investigation Bureau, and the protection I received from them over the years, I could never repay him in this lifetime.
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Later, I learned that Wang Zey i had an inseparable connection with Wende Xiaoyuan. I understood the love-hate entanglements of their elders. I admit that because Cui Fang was Wang Zey i's mistress, my perception of him changed. But even as the world blurred into shades of gray, Wang Zey i remained brilliant and distinct. He walked in darkness, yet he punished evil and championed good.
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But what happened to him in the end? Why was he so stubborn, so intent on destroying the Gao family? I admit that Gao Ji's ambition was indeed daunting. But that didn't mean the entire Gao family was like that.
Thinking about it carefully, after Cui Fang's death, Wang Zey i also lost his anchor. Cui Fang clung to Wang Zey i's reputation and status but didn't bring peace to his soul. He became stubborn, reclusive, like the "Southern School" losing its moral compass.
Heaven is truly unfair. How could you let a person who upheld justice end up like this? The more I thought, the more sorrowful I became, until I couldn't help but shed tears.
Just then, I heard the sound of the stairwell door opening, and Luo Bo walked in. I looked up at him, making no attempt to hide my tears.
"Crying?" Luo Bo asked.
"The last time I saw him was before the Lunar New Year. He told me some past events, and I went to Hong Kong. I thought there would be many more days ahead, but I never expected our next meeting to be a separation by death."
"Yesterday, I saw Director Wang too? We discussed some work matters?"
"You didn't notice he was a fake?"
Hearing my question, Luo Bo sighed and squatted down, running his hands through his hair. "I didn't notice, but I felt a sense of unfamiliarity between us. Ever since the 'Zheng Qi' case, Director Wang had been a bit distant from me, so... blame me, it's all my fault."
Yesterday, Wang Zey i was at work, and today I found a dead body. The most bizarre thing is, once the autopsy results are out, they will prove that when Wang Zey i died, I should have just arrived in Beijing, or not have come at all. His killer must be an imposter. This imposter killed Wang Zey i, wrapped him in plastic wrap, and then stayed in Wang Zey i's home, occasionally impersonating him at work, quietly plotting against me in this house.
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"Why? Why?"
I said to Luo Bo, who looked at me, puzzled. "Why what?"
"Wang Zey i clearly had no connection with 'Zheng Qi' anymore, so why was he still involved in this matter?"
"Tang Nan, are you suggesting that 'Nan Pai' killed Director Wang?"
"How do you know about 'Nan Pai'?" I asked Luo Bo, surprised.
Luo Bo was not unaware of "Nan Pai." While investigating "Zheng Qi," he had discovered its secrets. "Zheng Qi" was founded in 1992, formerly known as "Zheng Yi." Later, due to the secession of some extreme elements, the majority renamed themselves "Zheng Qi," while a minority left the organization, becoming the "Yi Zi Jun" (Righteous Army). Later, the "Yi Zi Jun" also disappeared from the world.
However, according to information provided by the informant Wu Sheng, the "Yi Zi Jun" of that year had been renamed "Nan Pai" (Southern School). Their numbers were small, but everyone in the organization was a formidable schemer.
Their methods were ruthless. Unlike "Zheng Qi," they had no basic moral principles. To punish their targets, they spared no expense, sometimes even killing ordinary people to set up their schemes.
Luo Bo had already begun preparing to deal with them. Hearing Luo Bo's explanation, I sighed helplessly and said, "What else do you know?"
"Director Wang had contacted 'Nan Pai,' and a schemer had already arrived in Beijing to assist Director Wang."
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"What do you plan to do?"
"Investigate this matter thoroughly."
"And then?"
"Naturally, to catch the murderer."
I smiled helplessly. "Luo Bo, Wang Zey i brought you to the Criminal Investigation Bureau. When you thoroughly investigate this matter, Wang Zey i's identity will be exposed. Do you want him, after his death, to be looked down upon by everyone in the police force? And what about his son? His grandson? This family was once proud of their patriarch, Wang Zey i, yet you would place him on the pillar of shame." Kuai Shu Ge
"He committed a crime."
"So what if he committed a crime? Did he make a mistake?" I shouted at Luo Bo. Luo Bo frowned and remained silent.
"Luo Bo, this time, if you use Wang Zey i as a stepping stone to consolidate your position in the Criminal Investigation Bureau, don't blame me, Tang Nan, for not recognizing you in the future."
"No one is a stepping stone. I, Luo Bo, enforce justice impartially. Whether you recognize me or not in the future, I will report the truth."
I looked at Luo Bo and nodded vigorously. "Alright, Luo Bo, you have righteousness in your heart, you are just and impartial. I am not. I, Tang Nan, worked hard to become a schemer just to live as I please. Therefore, no matter how much evidence you gather, I will refute it one by one. I will prove that everything Wang Zey i did was worthy of heaven and earth."
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"Tang Nan, are you crazy? You clearly know he's a criminal."
"I don't know."
"You do!"
"I don't know!" I roared.
Luo Bo became serious. "Tang Nan, whether you agree or not, as people's police, we must abide by the law and not twist right and wrong. If I trample on the law due to personal connections, what's the difference between me and those people from 'Zheng Qi'?"
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I understood that this time, no matter what, Luo Bo was determined to find the truth. He had to uphold his justice.
Justice is something I don't care about. I became a schemer precisely to live as I pleased. This is my true feeling. I believe Wang Zey i fought against crime his whole life. He might have taken a wrong turn, but he never deviated from his principles. He never killed innocent people indiscriminately. Therefore, for Wang Zey i's reputation, I decided to wade into this murky water.
But do good deeds without asking for consequences.
With that thought, I calmed my emotions, stood up from the steps, and looked down at Luo Bo.
"Team Leader Luo, informant Tang Nan requests to rejoin the team."
Luo Bo was stunned. "Tang Nan, you haven't been an informant for a long time."
"I am. I have a long-term red informant contract. Go and check!"
"Tang Nan, what exactly are you trying to do?"
"I want to prove that Wang Zey i was a hero."