Free Web NovelChapter 106: Chapter 105 Aren’t Your Teeth Aching? [Third Release]_1
Zhou Ning bowed his head slightly, struggling to control his facial expression.
A master is indeed a master, those two sentences are quite impressive, and they’re all true. After all, Cui Haibin was very certain in his judgment at that time.
Elder Bai chuckled and waved his hand.
"As for the evidence to merge the cases, we’ve seen it, and it’s very solid. The bloodstain on that notebook matches the DNA of the previous eleven victims exactly. As for the twelfth victim, your 3.10 case deceased, that goes without saying.
The victims on the six new ID cards also have fingerprints that match the household registration info. There’s no doubt about this. The case has also been reviewed once more. Soon, we’ll deliver a copy of the case file to the Ministry of Public Security. Let’s end the meeting here."
Zhou Ning wasn’t surprised by the results of the review. After all, even the confessions and videos were complete. It seemed the autopsy process in the future needed to be recorded carefully. You never know when such a review might occur again, and this material is irreplaceable.
Elder Bai whispered to the people around him, and Mr. Sun began to make polite conversation. Naturally, as the venue was a sub-bureau, they couldn’t embarrass themselves. Then everyone stood up, Elder Bai leading people downstairs, not asking for a tour, but leaving quickly.
It was clear they were also eager to report this case to the Ministry of Public Security. After all, the breakthrough of a serial killing case that had been hanging for five years was a face-saving matter for Ludong.
The motorcade, with its lights flashing, drove out of the courtyard in front of the small two-story building, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Just then, two figures walked towards each other, supporting one another.
Upon recognizing the comers, Zhou Ning stopped in his tracks. Xu Dayuan, very sensitive to the situation, also followed Zhou Ning’s gaze. He, too, paused.
"Why have Mr. and Mrs. Cui come?"
Mr. Zhao leaned in, sighing.
"What’s the point of caring about their son now? Too late!"
Zhou Ning didn’t move, and Liu Yongxin tapped him on the shoulder.
"They’re probably looking for you, right?"
At this moment, Mr. and Mrs. Cui had already approached Zhou Ning. In their alarmed and awkward gaze, there was a hint of surprise. Mrs. Cui directly grabbed Zhou Ning’s hand.
"Zhou Ning, we didn’t expect to find you here. We came to ask when Cui Guanglin could be released, if we could see him, could you please ask for us?"
Zhou Ning didn’t smile, withdrawing his hand.
Why would such parents appear in Qidong? Cui Guanglin had made it very clear. Although Cui Guanglin deserved his punishment and the sanction of the law,
it was their neglect and permissiveness that were the chief causes of Cui Guanglin’s crimes. Yet no law states that their actions are criminal.
"Cui Guanglin is a serial murder suspect. Now that we have conclusive evidence, the case is about to enter legal procedures, and the file will be transferred to the procuratorate. As for Cui Guanglin, he will be sent to the detention center. You can only see the person in question after the court’s trial. During this period, only a lawyer can see him."
Mr. and Mrs. Cui were stunned, seemingly unable to grasp that Cui Guanglin had committed such serious offenses. Mrs. Cui nearly fell, but Mr. Cui caught her, patted her on the back, and asked again urgently:
"What exactly did Guanglin do? Can you tell us?"
Zhou Ning shook his head.
"We have regulations that prohibit revealing case details. Please go back!"
Seeing Zhou Ning turn away, Mr. Cui caught hold of Zhou Ning’s arm. Mr. Zhao stepped in immediately, but Zhou Ning shook his head at him to signify that there was no issue, he could handle it.
"Anything else?"
Mr. Cui produced an envelope from his chest.
"Zhou Ning, I have a favor to ask you. Since they won’t let us see Guanglin, we will follow the government’s arrangement and not see him. We will abide by your regulations, but please have him sign this document.
We can’t wait for the demolition matter, this is a power of attorney for demolition affairs. Otherwise, we’ll become ’nail households,’ impacting the progress of the demolition. We won’t interfere with the handling of the case at all."
Zhou Ning looked at the document envelope raised before him, feeling a surge of anger building inside. He restrained himself, pushed the envelope away, and stepped back.
"Get a lawyer. You can have the signing handled legally through litigation. Even if I could see Cui Guanglin, I wouldn’t help you violate rules by passing documents. However, as parents, don’t you think you should reflect on yourself?
Your neglect during his childhood, over twenty years of indifference, and ignoring his physical disability, all of these contributed to his extreme personality. You are responsible.
Now that he is in trouble, you’re still concerned about the demolition issue. Is this how you’ve been teachers for a lifetime? Supporting border construction, and yet displaying such character? Are these the values you teach by word and deed?"
Zhou Ning raised his voice, and Xu Dayuan and Liu Yongxin came over. Mr. Zhao hurried to hold Zhou Ning back. He had never seen Zhou Ning so agitated; he thought Zhou Ning was about to get physical.
Xu Dayuan walked up close and waved his hand at the couple.
"Let’s get out of here. If there were any regulations that could hold you accountable for abandoning a sick child, I’d have detained you both already. Stop babbling about this, and leave the criminal police force quickly."
Many people around them had gathered, and the voices discussing Mr. and Mrs. Cui were not quiet. After all, Cui Guanglin’s interrogation video was semi-public. Hearing these comments, the elderly couple lost their previous composure.
Mr. Cui seemed to want to argue about something, but Mrs. Cui, who had just looked stricken, grabbed his sleeve, and the so-called expression of sadness on her face vanished in an instant.
"Let’s go, we’ll get a lawyer to handle this."
After saying that, the two of them left quickly. Watching their retreating figures, Mr. Zhao shook his head.
"I’ve lived for almost thirty years, and today I’ve really seen it all. I never imagined there could be parents like this. But can a lawyer really see Cui Guanglin and sign a power of attorney?"
Zhou Ning fell silent. He didn’t know what choice Cui Guanglin would make. Although the case was solved, a feeling of constriction still lodged in his chest, an emotion that continued to expand, impossible to alleviate.
Xu Dayuan patted Zhou Ning on the shoulder.
"Enough, don’t think too much about it. A lawyer can see Cui Guanglin, but whether he will sign the relevant power of attorney, we don’t know. Given his hatred for his parents, I think it’s doubtful."
Liu Yongxin stood behind them with his arms crossed.
"I’d say, just sigh about it and get back to work. There are so many eyes watching. Also, is the case going to be transferred to the Qidong District People’s Procuratorate?"
Xu Dayuan nodded.
"We’ll do what we need to do; it will still be transferred to the Qidong District People’s Procuratorate. Afterwards, they’ll send it to the city procuratorate, and then it will be out of our hands. Okay, break it up, get back to work."
Everyone went about their tasks, and Zhou Ning headed upstairs without a word. Dr. Lu had already returned to Qindao University to study the unidentified liquids. The office next door was now empty, of course, the equipment remained, as it was still going to be used as a test site.
Zhou Ning returned to his office. Their work was now completely finished; the preserved samples were all carefully labeled and sent for archiving. Just as he sat down and prepared to check his email, a beeping sound reached his ears.
Beep, beep, beep, congratulations to the bound person, automatic X-ray scanning function loading is complete!
Zhou Ning was startled. To be honest, he had forgotten about this matter. He calculated, and it was exactly twenty hours since.
But what exactly is this automatic X-ray scanning function?
Could it be that he could scan anything he saw? freewebnσvel.cѳm
Zhou Ning looked up. Liu Yongxin had left, and only Mr. Zhao sat across from him, eagerly shoving bread into his mouth, as if he hadn’t eaten enough at lunch.
Pushing up his glasses, an option appeared on the large screen in front of Zhou Ning, would the bound person like to choose the automatic X-ray scanning function?
Without hesitation, Zhou Ning chose yes. With Mr. Zhao’s build, he wasn’t afraid of a little bit of radiation, and at worst, he’d bring him a couple of grilled hairy eggs tomorrow.
As his mind wandered, a light bar appeared on the large screen, moving from top to bottom, not too quickly. When the light bar disappeared, an X-ray appeared on the right side of the screen, all bone movement aligning perfectly with Mr. Zhao’s actions.
Zhou Ning found it interesting, his gaze fixed on the head area in Mr. Zhao’s X-ray, thinking to himself, zoom in, zoom in, zoom in. It seemed that the image didn’t react quickly enough, and by the time it zoomed in, the screen was filled with images of teeth.
The most conspicuous was the lower left wisdom tooth: the four root branches lay across the gum, the crown pushing forcefully against the molar in front, the deepest part burrowed into the jawbone, and there was also some swelling above the gum.
Such a wisdom tooth would cost three or four thousand at a private dentist, no one would touch it for less. This wasn’t just about pulling a tooth; it also involved repairing a jawbone defect. Just looking at it made it seem expensive.
Mr. Zhao noticed Zhou Ning staring and gulped down the last of his bread, puzzled.
"What are you looking at me for? I was in such a hurry I barely ate, and I dug up this bread. I don’t know whose it was. Hey, do you want some too?"
Zhou Ning shook his head.
"Your tooth doesn’t hurt?"
Mr. Zhao paused, looking confused.
"It hurts, my tooth has been sore for days now, it’s these books’ fault. I’ve been so busy every day, plus having to study, I really am overheated!"
"Nonsense, it’ll be fine once you have your wisdom tooth out."
Mr. Zhao grimaced and came closer, patting his face then rubbing the side of his midsection, the so-called waist area.
"How do you know I have a problem with my wisdom tooth? Is my face swollen? Does it make me look fat?"
