31: Mu Yurou Case

“Two years ago, Foreign Language High School, Mu Yu Rou's Case?”

These three keywords echoed in Shen Gang’s ears, causing him to fall into deep thought and recollection.

Zhou Weiguo’s expression turned solemn, and Gao Ze’s demeanor was very serious; it was the first time he had seen him with such an attitude.

Even when facing Sun Haizhu, who had dismembered a body, Gao Ze had remained calm and composed.

“Brother Gao, I’ve handled quite a few cases over the years, so I can’t recall it immediately. The Donghai City Foreign Language High School case shouldn't have been investigated by our Pudong Criminal Police Brigade.”

“No!”

Gao Ze had conducted an initial online investigation into Mu Yu Rou’s case. The main investigators at the time were criminal police from other districts, not the Pudong Bureau.

“However, I feel there’s something suspicious about this case. Captain Shen, could you help me investigate it?”

Gao Ze speculated that investigating Mu Yu Rou’s death would inevitably lead to a confrontation with Zheng Yiren, who came from a wealthy family, and perhaps even the entire Zheng family.

He wasn't afraid alone, but if he could bring in Shen Gang and the Criminal Police Brigade, their combined strength would be greater, enough to deter all sides and make the investigation more efficient.

“Of course, no problem!”

Shen Gang agreed immediately without the slightest hesitation, chuckling:

“To be invited by the Brother Gao, I might even get a share of the credit after solving the case.”

“If we can solve the case, there will definitely be no shortage of credit. However, Shen Team, there will be great resistance when investigating this case.”

Gao Ze continued, “We might even clash with wealthy and powerful individuals, be resented, or even be secretly tripped up and framed. Shen Team, are you still willing to help me?”

In an instant.

Shen Gang and Zhou Weiguo exchanged glances.

They both realized that the Mu Yu Rou case Gao Ze mentioned was not simple; it was very significant and might even involve many forces and organizations.

“Brother Gao, although I still don’t know the detailed specifics of Mu Yu Rou’s case, whether it’s truly unresolved or a wrongful conviction.”

“But I am willing to trust you and work with you to solve this case. If you are willing to trust me, then I will absolutely not betray your trust, and you can completely entrust your back to me.”

Shen Gang’s square face was solemn and dignified, and his thick fingers gently stroked the epaulets on his shoulder, saying:

“I was a soldier before, and after retiring, I became a police officer. But no matter then or now, there’s only one thing I strive for: not to betray the nation’s nurturing, not to betray the people’s trust, and not to betray my own oaths and vows.”

“Even if the case you mentioned encounters a lot of resistance, so what?”

“You must remember, behind us stands the nation, the people, and tens of thousands of police officers who walk with us. You are not alone, and I am not a lone tree.”

“Xiao Gao, this old rough Shen Team isn’t very capable, but his character is trustworthy.”

Zhou Weiguo smiled, punched Shen Gang, and said:

“If you really encounter a difficult case, you can rest assured and solve it with the old rough Shen Team. If that still doesn’t work, our Pudong Bureau is still behind you, and if that still doesn’t work, there’s the entire Municipal Bureau.”

“If that still doesn’t work...”

“Enough, enough.”

Gao Ze smiled and waved his hand. Although the network of connections woven by money from a wealthy family like Zheng Yiren’s was vast, it was still weak compared to power or even violent organs like the police.

There was no need for the Municipal Bureau to intervene; the power at the Pudong Public Security Bureau level alone would be enough to suppress it.

Furthermore, the Criminal Police Brigade and the Traffic Police Brigade are important components of the Pudong Public Security Bureau, and both Shen Gang and Zhou Weiguo are just one step away from becoming deputy directors. Their stance also supported Gao Ze.

“Shen Team, then can I ask the Criminal Police Brigade to retrieve the case file for Mu Yu Rou?”

“What kind of talk is that? From now on, the Criminal Police Brigade is your home. Why do you need to ask for help from family?!”

Shen Gang almost burst out laughing. Although this case sounded a bit difficult, if he cooperated well with Gao Ze, wouldn't he be able to earn enough of Gao Ze’s favor? Then, getting Gao Ze into the Criminal Police Brigade wouldn't be a problem.

“Let’s go, Gao Ze, let’s go home.”

Putting his arm around Gao Ze’s shoulder, Shen Gang walked out of the Traffic Police Center with Gao Ze like brothers.

How did he become alone? It seemed something was off, he had been ambushed. Zhou Weiguo: “.......”

Upon entering the Criminal Police Center, many stood up, looking at Captain Shen Gang and Gao Ze, who were arm-in-arm, and exchanged glances.

What happened?

With Shen Gang’s help, Gao Ze quickly obtained the case file for Mu Yu Rou’s case.

He had also researched Mu Yu Rou’s case online, but it lacked detailed information or was vague. The internal case files of the Criminal Police, however, were extremely detailed.

And opening the first page of the case file, Gao Ze saw a photograph.

In the photo was a pure and lovely girl, transformed into a pale, cold corpse, lying stiffly on the ground, with two middle-aged parents kneeling beside her, their faces filled with grief, almost crying themselves to death.