Chapter 501: Ghost Market Tree Brother

After Secretary Wang left, Xia Lanshan and Chen Yi had a private chat.

Neither of them actually cared about this matter. It was normal for the people above to pay attention to Yunzhou's GDP. Before there was absolute evidence or Jiang Mingfu pleaded guilty, they needed to first ensure that Yunzhou's economy would not be affected too much.

It was not Jiang Mingfu that was to be protected, but the economy.

This case was supervised by Xia Lanshan of the provincial department, and the leader of the special case team was Chen Yi from Dongzhou. No one was easy to deal with, so if something really happened, not adding insult to injury was already considered a friend, and it was impossible to forcefully save him.

Otherwise, he might even get himself involved.

"I will talk to Director Wu about this matter, and you can just investigate it." Xia Lanshan said.

Chen Yi knew who Director Wu was.

Xia Lanshan's boss was at the same level as the person above Secretary Wang, both of them were deputy positions in Yunzhou, the difference was that one was in charge of criminal investigation and the other was in charge of financial investment promotion.

No matter how they related to each other, they would definitely not turn against each other because of the case, there was no need.

It was just a small episode, Chen Yi was too lazy to think about it. If he really encountered a problem, he would just call Fang Songping directly, and everything would be solved.

Just investigate the case, don't worry about other things.

Then, Xia Lanshan asked if there were any clues to investigate next. After all, criminal detention has a time limit, and it would be difficult to handle without sufficient evidence to convict by then.

Chen Yi assured Xia Lanshan that everything was under control.

Xia Lanshan left.

…

Liang Qidong came back quickly, but did not bring anyone with him.

"Captain Chen, Zhong Liu can't be found." Liang Qidong said.

"Can't be found?" Chen Yi was slightly stunned, and after thinking about it, he seemed to have figured something out, "Did he run away?"

Liang Qidong: "I don't know, he has a criminal record, anyway, he hasn't been found, his phone is turned off, he's not at home, and I asked relatives and friends and they don't know where he went."

"Captain Chen, he won't be related to this case, right?"

Chen Yi didn't say anything, turned his head and looked at He Shixin.

Or, there is a problem with the source of the rough material.

Or, he is really involved in the case, and it is even possible that he is the murderer who killed Hao Zhenlun and the other four.

He must be found.

He Shixin can already read the other party's instructions from his eyes. When Chen Yi looked over, he immediately tried to locate Zhong Liu's mobile phone number.

While waiting, Chen Yi asked the detachment police to investigate Zhong Liu's information in detail.

The criminal record Liang Qidong mentioned just now was fighting and fraud. He was imprisoned twice, both when he was young. Now Zhong Liu is in his forties. He has been honest for more than ten years and is very quiet. It is estimated that he has really changed.

He is married, has a son and a daughter, and lives in a high-end residential area in Mingcheng. His family is happy.

"Broker?" Chen Yi looked at Liang Qidong.

Liang Qidong nodded: "Yes, Zhong Liu's friend said that he is a broker. He is mainly active in the ghost markets in Mingcheng. I don't know where exactly. He has never been arrested. It seems that he is very careful and should be familiar with the law."

Brokers are intermediaries, but generally do not have brokerage qualifications. They illegally charge high intermediary fees, provide services to buyers and sellers, and promote the completion of transactions.

Walking in the gray area depends on the broker's own ability. People without brains are easily caught.

In the past few years, financial brokers were the focus of legal crackdowns, because financial brokers are good at exploiting legal loopholes, which can easily make bribery and bribery activities legal, increasing the secrecy of bribery, and many people were arrested at that time.

For example, I signed a house purchase contract with you, agreeing to buy and sell a house worth 5 million, and the penalty for breach of contract was set at 20%. Then you regret not buying it, and you compensate me 1 million according to the contract.

Legal, compliant, and reasonable, at least on the surface, no one can say anything.

Such a saucy operation is just the tip of the iceberg. The so-called bolder the person, the more productive the land.

Zhong Liu is not a financial broker. The buying and selling activities he participates in should be goods.

I don't know who to sell good things to. This is the meaning of the existence of the legal broker profession. They have a large number of buyer resources in their hands. As long as it is valuable, they can definitely sell it.

Illegal brokers... they don't care where the items come from. As long as you pay, I will help you sell them. I won't ask anything else.

But I don't know which type Zhong Liu belongs to.

Jiang Mingfu was not found right after he was arrested. I'm afraid he belongs to the second type.

If the source of the jade is wrong, could it be... is it related to Hao Zhenlun and the other four?

It's hard to say. We have to find the people and ask them carefully.

"What is the ghost market?" Chen Yi said.

Liang Qidong thought about it and summarized it in simple language: "It's probably a market."

According to what we know so far, the ghost market in Mingcheng is actually a second-hand market, similar to the antique street. The stalls are filled with all kinds of strange and bizarre objects, which are dazzling and overwhelming.

Chen Yi called the local police officers in Mingcheng to inquire in depth and basically understood what the ghost market in Mingcheng is.

Digital products, shoes and clothes, cultural and antique jewelry, DVDs, second-hand old books... Almost everything you can think of, except for large items, can be found in the market.

Many items are very old, such as Subor learning machines, old watches, old lighters, tapes, etc.

Spend money to buy memories.

Young people like the novelty of the ghost market, and middle-aged and elderly people like memories. Anyway, that place is usually very lively.

The more Chen Yi listened, the more he felt that something was wrong. How could a broker like Zhong Liu be active in a flea market?

Can he make money? ?

Even if he can make money, can he make enough money to buy a big house and marry a wife?

Besides, do you need to find a broker to buy a Subor learning machine? Isn't this bullshit?

"Is there any room for edging?" Chen Yi asked.

"The borderline?" The young police officer didn't quite understand, "Captain Chen, what do you mean?"

He was a little uneasy. Chen Yi's lingering power against Secretary Wang was still stirring in his heart. At this moment, he could no longer be confused by the other party's age.

Chen Yi glanced at him: "Entertainment venues are marginal, but there are no markets like this?"

Young police officer: "I...I don't know."

Chen Yi: "Find an experienced local policeman to come over."

"yes!"

After waiting for a moment, an old criminal policeman walked over quickly and asked Chen Yi for instructions.

Chen Yi asked the original question. After thinking about it, the old detective nodded and said: "Yes, there is more than one place like this, but it was more than ten years ago. It was rectified. I don't know if it is still there now."

Chen Yi: "Just rectification?"

Old detective: "It's just rectification, there is no serious illegal or criminal behavior."

Chen Yi: "The centipede is dead but not stiff. It must still be there. Where was the most prosperous and largest place in the past? Give me the address."

Old detective: "Okay, do you need to notify the nearby police station?"

Chen Yi: "No need."

…

When Shi Xin found Zhong Liu's mobile phone card, it was probably within the community where he lived. He should have left it at home without bringing it with him.

He has some counter-reconnaissance capabilities, which just shows that his disappearance was probably to hide from the police.

Hiding from the police means something is wrong with you.

try to find.

If there is no harvest in the ghost market, then more police will be deployed.

We can't stay in Mingcheng for too long. The key point of the case is still in Ruicheng. We need to get there as soon as possible. I hope Hu Qingzhi can bring new clues before this.

After dinner, Chen Yi took Fang Shuyu and Fu Guoyong to their destination to see what was going on.

It's difficult to get things done when there are too many people, and some people are very resistant to the police.

If necessary, call someone again.

It was after eight o'clock, when the nightlife was at its busiest. The three of them drove gradually away from the city and to the suburbs. There were obviously fewer pedestrians and vehicles around.

In this environment, Fu Guoyong was extremely vigilant and placed his pistol where he could pull it out at any time to ensure Chen Yi's safety.

Everyone plays different roles in different positions, and he can rarely help in investigating cases. If Chen Yi is injured under his nose, he might as well just take off his clothes and go home.

Dark clouds obscured the night, and the vehicle stopped in an alley.

The three of them got out of the car and crossed. They were surrounded by tall walls on both sides. The walls were covered with mottled marks left by the years. Moss and vines intertwined, adding a bit of mystery and desolation to the environment.

There are no signboards, no street lights, and few sounds. Only a few barks of dogs and the chirping of insects occasionally come from the distance, singing the prelude to the night.

Fu Guoyong walked at the front, his whole body tense.

However, Chen Yi knew that danger was unlikely, otherwise he would not have brought Fang Shuyu with him. Now is not ten or twenty years ago.

There was a damp, musty smell in the air. The three of them had been walking for five minutes. The scene in front of them suddenly became clearer, and the noise reached their ears. Many stalls were looming under the dim light.

Most of these stalls are made of wooden boards, and a few are made of iron sheets.

Chen Yi even saw an old container with conspicuous graffiti on it. It was well decorated and had a somewhat artistic flavor.

It's just an ordinary market, but under the influence of the atmosphere, it feels weird.

This is not the only way into the market. You can see another entrance in the distance, but it is inaccessible by car and requires a long walk.

There are few residential areas nearby, and the market seems to be a forgotten corner of the city. It may be demolished in a few years.

The market is not exclusive. The stall owners and passers-by don't care about Chen Yi and others. At most, they quietly look at Fang Shuyu a few times to show respect for the beauty.

"How...how can I find this?"

Looking at the pedestrians coming and going, Fang Shuyu felt that the probability of finding Zhong Liu was infinitely close to zero.

Chen Yi chuckled: "Of course, let others help us find it. This kind of place is just like the antique market in Jiangcheng. There must be someone who makes the rules."

"Let's go and take a walk before we talk."

The three of them walked around the market, occasionally stopping at stalls with a sense of novelty.

The market has a dazzling array of products, which can also be described as bizarre, ranging from antique jades to modern electronic products, from rare medicinal materials to works of art, and even animal skins.

Chen Yi observed it for a while and found that it was not a rare and protected animal fur, so he ignored it.

Even if there is, it won't be made public.

The stall owners were either sitting or standing, smiling or cold-faced. What they had in common was that no one took the initiative to solicit business, and they seemed to be willing to buy or not.

The night wind blew by, and waves of coolness hit. This is the other side of the bustling city. There may be evil, but it is not a reason to beat them to death. It is about people's livelihood.

Just like some entertainment venues, if we know that there are borderline behaviors and are prone to breed illegal and criminal activities, can we allow all these places to be closed? All can be avoided by closing the door.

Obviously it can't. It's reasonable to exist. Entertainment is the main way to adjust the spiritual life of wealthy people, and it only needs to be regulated.

Chen Yi noticed a young man in his early twenties, very young and thin, with a bunch of yellow hair.

It's a pity that it doesn't come with tights and beanie shoes as standard, which detracts from the taste.

Huang Mao wandered aimlessly in the market, greeting stall owners from time to time, and the stall owners responded with a smile.

Hmm...it seems to be the local "indigenous".

"How is business, Lao Li?" Huang Mao asked with a smile as he passed by the stall.

The stall owner smiled back: "It's okay, it's open. You can buy a catty of pig head meat and drink it home tonight. Is Brother Shu here today?"

"Here you go, you've already drank. Wish you good luck." Huang Mao cupped his hands and turned to leave.

Before taking two steps, Huang Mao felt someone holding his shoulder. He stopped and turned around subconsciously, only to find a handsome young man with a smile on his face.

On the left side of the young man stood a strong man, and on the right stood a beautiful woman with good looks.

"Brother, are you okay?" Huang Mao was polite and asked doubtfully.

Chen Yi smiled and said, "I have something to do. Can you take me to see Brother Shu?"

Huang Mao's face slightly condensed, he turned around and took two steps back to look at Chen Yi carefully: "What are you doing with Brother Shu?"

Chen Yi stepped forward and put his arms around Huang Mao's shoulders, and said to him, "I have a small question to ask, don't be nervous, just take me to see him."

While speaking, he took out his ID.

Seeing the police badge on the ID, Huang Mao changed his color: "Police... you... I don't know where Brother Shu is!"

Chen Yi explained with a smile: "Brother, I'm not here to check on him. I'm just looking for his help. Don't worry."

Huang Mao insisted: "I really don't know where Brother Shu is."

Seeing this, Chen Yi's smile faded slightly: "If you don't take me there, I'll call someone to find it myself. It will affect everyone's business, right?"

"As long as he is in Mingcheng, he will definitely be found. By the way, we are the Criminal Investigation Detachment of the Mingcheng City Bureau."

Criminal Investigation Detachment?

Huang Maoyou was frightened and began to struggle. He had contacted the police at the police station, but not the criminal police. After a while, he asked: "Just asking him for help?"

Chen Yi: "Yes."

Huang Mao agreed: "Okay, okay, I'll take you there."

"Thanks."

The three of them followed Huang Mao's footsteps through the market, and finally came to the door of a building.

Huang Mao wanted to go in and say something, but Chen Yi didn't agree. He had no choice but to open the door.

There is a small courtyard in the building, which leads to the main hall. From the door, you can see people eating and drinking in the hall, and the sounds of laughter and chatting can be heard.

There was a young man squatting at the door smoking a cigarette. When he saw Huang Mao bringing a stranger with him, he frowned and immediately wanted to stop him and ask.

"No, no... Comrade policeman has something to do with Brother Shu." Huang Mao stopped him.

"police?"

The young man quickly turned around and entered the main hall. Then everyone stopped eating, the chatting stopped suddenly, and everyone looked out the door.

But no one stood up, and no one tried to greet him.

Chen Yi stepped into the door.

After scanning around, he placed his eyes on the main seat in the middle, where a bearded man sat.

"Brother Shu?" Chen Yi smiled.

The man and Chen Yi looked at each other, feeling a little familiar. After a moment of confusion, memories suddenly came flooding back.

Meet photos.

"Chen Yi?"

Chen Yi smiled and said, "Brother Shu knows me?"

After receiving the affirmation, Brother Shu quickly stood up, drove away his friend, and invited Chen Yi to his seat.

"Captain Chen, I have long admired my name, why are you here in Yunzhou? Come on, come on, I'll pour it for you!"

Chen Yi has been in the news, and it is normal to see him, as long as you pay special attention to this news.

Huang Mao was a little confused and didn't dare to speak, so he stood aside with the others.

"I won't drink during the investigation, Brother Shu, I need to ask you something." Chen Yi politely pushed the glass back.

The dining table was empty, with only Brother Shu and Chen Yi sitting. Fang Shuyu and Fu Guoyong stood behind them.

"Investigating the case?" Brother Shu pushed the wine glass back naturally, "What kind of case is it? Yunzhou was actually investigated?"