Chapter 285 Help! Murder!

"ah!!!"

A loud scream shattered the morning tranquility of Huan'an Street in Kaiyuan City. When the neighbors heard the commotion and ran out of their doors, they saw a middle-aged woman in a gray coat running out of the Du family home with a panicked expression. Her face was frighteningly pale. She stumbled out of the house and collapsed to the ground as soon as she stepped out of the door, then started screaming at the people across the street.

"Quick, someone come quick! Murder! Murder inside!"

The murder of the director of the municipal party committee at home caused a sensation throughout half of Kaiyuan City. Due to the victim's special identity, the Huan'an Police Station immediately contacted the Municipal Public Security Bureau after receiving the report.

Kaiyuan City is neither too big nor too small. Because it administers more than a dozen counties and towns, the Public Security Bureau applied to establish the Changning Branch a couple of years ago, which is in charge of Changning District and half of the counties and towns.

Fortunately, Huan'an Subdistrict is not under the jurisdiction of Changning District, otherwise Captain Li would be at risk of going bald at such a young age, since they still have a dismemberment case to solve.

Early in the morning, the criminal investigation team of Kaiyuan City Public Security Bureau rushed over after receiving a call from the police station.

When we arrived at the scene, the streets were almost packed with people. Everyone had come out to watch the excitement. If it weren't for the police officers from the local police station who arrived immediately to maintain order, things would have been in complete chaos.

"What are you all doing? Don't you have to rush to work later? Get out of here!" Zhu Bao, the captain of the Criminal Investigation Brigade of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, walked over with a stern face and a burly build, his eyes showing a hint of annoyance.

To be honest, what he dislikes most is the affairs of the cabinet members. If he handles his duties well, he'll be fulfilling his responsibilities; if he doesn't, he'll end up with a lot of trouble.

A young man following behind the captain rolled his eyes at the few thugs guarding the Du family's gate.

"That guy surnamed Du has committed countless evils, more sins than I've eaten. He's not even clean after he's dead, and we brothers still have to come out and deal with things for him. It's so annoying."

Zhu Bao gave him a perfunctory glare, his tiger-like eyes, which seemed to be born with a fierce light, swept around the surroundings, and then he said in a low voice, "What nonsense are you talking about? Quiet down."

"Yes, Captain!"

The person who was just indignant suddenly became like a mouse seeing a cat, obediently responding and no longer daring to utter a single complaint.

When the people guarding the Du family's door saw the city police officers arrive, they quickly went up to them. Each of them had anger on their face, but if you looked closely, you could also see a hint of panic and helplessness in their eyes.

When people are in a state of extreme panic, they often subconsciously use a blustering attitude and a loud voice to cover up their fear.

Even the thugs under Du Wenge were like that.

"Captain Zhu, why are you taking so long to arrive? Hurry up and go in and take a look. Our director died a terrible death. You must find the murderer and make him pay for my director's life."

"Yes, you have to find him. That damned bastard must pay with his life for our director. Find him, I'll kill him."

"You guys hurry up and go in and check, then go find someone. What are you dawdling about here for?"

One by one, they were shouting arrogantly at the arriving police officers and other officers, saying they would never let the murderer go. Some even shouted that the murderer's entire family should pay with their lives. The onlookers were so frightened that they all backed away, afraid of being targeted by those hooligans.

These henchmen of the cabinet members don't care about evidence. As long as they find the slightest mistake, they can take people away openly. Once someone enters the cabinet, very few of them come out unscathed.

A few years ago, there were still military personnel in their cabinet, which was better at that time. At least they wouldn't harass the common people. But ever since the military personnel withdrew from the Kaiyuan City cabinet and the director was replaced by this guy surnamed Du, the whole place has become a mess. The common people live in fear every day, afraid that if someone finds out something wrong, their whole family will suffer.

Others may fear the cabinet, but Zhu Bao from the capital is not afraid at all. His family has been poor farmers for eight generations, and half of his family members work in the military. His grandfather holds a high position and is a junior member of the higher-ups. As long as his descendants do not act recklessly, the cabinet cannot touch them.

"Alright, stop spouting nonsense. We're police officers, not laymen. When we handle cases, we rely on evidence and the criminal law of our new Dragon Kingdom to determine guilt, not on your words. You want to make someone's whole family pay with their lives? How can you be so capable? What, do you think the laws of the Dragon Kingdom are invalid?"

"All of you, get out of the way. If you want the police to take this case, you'd better follow our rules. Officers will be coming to take statements from each of you later. If your department disagrees with our methods, then we're leaving. You can investigate the case yourselves."

Zhu Bao was already fierce-looking, with a square face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a naturally menacing appearance. He was also tall and strong, with broad shoulders and a thick waist. Just standing there without saying a word was enough to intimidate people. At this moment, he had an even fiercer face, as if he would smash someone's head with a punch if they said the wrong thing. This scared the thugs from the Pavilion Association so much that they took several steps back.

These men were local thugs who only got a chance to enter the cabinet and get a small position by following Du Wenge. They were usually Du Wenge's henchmen and lackeys.

When Du Wenge was around, they were all arrogant as if the entire Kaiyuan City belonged to them. Now that Du Wenge is gone, and the deputy director of the cabinet is not on the same page as Du Wenge, how can these people still be so arrogant?

They were all involved in the things Du Wenge did, and when Du Wenge was suddenly murdered, they were terrified that they would be next.

Now, intimidated by the news, they don't dare utter a single word and obediently shrink to the side.

Zhu Bao curled his lip in annoyance and glanced at the brothers behind him: "Xiao Xu, Xiao Meng, you two take two more brothers to the other side to take their statements."

"Yes, Captain!"

Zhu Bao took a deep breath, suppressing his inner turmoil, and led the remaining brothers into the Du family compound.