Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 1205 - 1253: Arrogant Woman

It was past four in the afternoon when the Sunx family arrived at Mile City. Aside from the parents of Sunx Kangping, a few of the Sunx family’s experts also came along, although the Sunx clan chief did not make the trip.

However, this put immense pressure on the police force of Mile City. Ning Changzheng, the Sub-bureau Chief, personally received Sunx Kangping’s parents, with Lin Qiong, the officer in charge of the case, also accompanying them.

Sunx Mingli, the father of Sunx Kangping, is a Hall-level cadre from the province. Normally, when such a leader visits Mile City, the main leaders of the relevant departments in Mile City must all come out to welcome him. Although this time it was for a private matter, his position itself, as well as the powerful support of the Sunx family, made Ning Changzheng dare not show the slightest neglect.

In the hotel room, Ning Changzheng said, "Director Sunx, regarding the tragic demise of your son in Mile City, we will devote our full effort to the investigation and apprehend the culprit as quickly as possible."

Sunx Kangping’s mother, Ma Dongxiang, is a slightly plump middle-aged woman who appears younger than her years due to good care. At this moment, with her face streaked with tears, one can imagine what kind of mother she might be, having doted on her only son from a young age.

"What are you Mile City police good for? My son comes to your Mile City, and you just let him get killed here. Are you all useless? Now you think of catching people, what were you doing before? Couldn’t you have caught those murderers earlier?"

Ning Changzheng furrowed his brow and said, "Mrs. Sunx, indeed there has been a dereliction of duty on the part of our Mile City police force, but from what we’ve seen at the crime scene, this was definitely a premeditated murder. The perpetrator is clearly no ordinary person and is very likely a professional killer. We also ask for your cooperation to know whom the victim had recently been in contact with or had conflicts with. This will allow us to investigate more specifically and hopefully find the murderer of your son sooner."

Ma Dongxiang slammed the table in anger and said, "Even if it’s a professional killer, does that give them the right to kill? My son has always been in the provincial capital for many years without encountering any troubles. How come something happened the moment he arrived in your Mile City? Are you trying to evade responsibility?"

Hearing this woman’s unreasonable complaints, Lin Qiong also frowned internally. While it was normal for the family of a victim to be emotionally out of control, it was her first time encountering a family member so persistently blaming the police force instead of pleading for a speedy investigation.

"Mrs. Sunx, we admit that our Mile City police force is responsible, but the most important thing now is to apprehend the culprit as soon as possible."

"I just want my son back, return my son’s life to me, my son..."

Seeing Ma Dongxiang completely uncooperative, Lin Qiong said to Sunx Mingli, "Director Sunx, we hope you can provide us with some clues."

Director Sunx looked at Lin Qiong and said coldly, "The incident involving my son happened in Mile City, which is definitely related to the people he came into contact with here. As for whom our son met when he came to Mile City, we were not informed."

Lin Qiong said, "According to my preliminary investigation, Sunx Kangping came to Mile City due to conflicts with Li Yifei. As a result, he mobilized colleagues from the provincial Tax Bureau’s inspection division to audit the accounts of Li Yifei’s company. Indeed, he met with Li Yifei at noon today. Following that, Li Yifei spoke with your Sunx’s clan chief over the phone and settled some matters. I assume, Director Sunx, you must be aware of all this?"

Sunx Mingli looked at Lin Qiong again. Even if Lin Qiong had previously investigated Li Yifei, as a clan chief, Li Yifei could not disclose such details to a police officer. Speaking in a grave voice, he said, "How come you’re so well-informed about all this?"

Lin Qiong, with a calm demeanor, replied, "In order to find the murderer, I must thoroughly investigate all matters related to the case."

Suddenly, Ma Dongxiang shouted, "What nonsense are you spouting? My son came here just for fun. My son is already dead, and now you’re trying to pin this on him. What do you mean by that?"

Lin Qiong said sternly, "I am simply stating the facts, and I need to analyze whether Li Yifei had the motive to harm your son. If there’s anything we don’t know that you won’t tell us, how can we continue our investigation?"

Ma Dongxiang’s voice rose sharply, "What’s there to investigate? It was Li Yifei who killed him. Arrest him immediately and execute him by firing squad!"

Lin Qiong’s expression turned grave as she said, "Our police department operates based on evidence, not on accusations about who the killer might be."

Ma Dongxiang stood up with a threatening air, "Who else could it be but him? He had a conflict with my son beforehand. Without him, why would my son bother coming to this unfortunate place of Mile City? Will you arrest him or not? Are you going to arrest him?"

Lin Qiong said coldly, "Our police force is not your private guard. We can’t arrest whoever you want without proper evidence."

Ma Dongxiang was even more infuriated and exclaimed: "Who do you think you are? There’s no police that dares to disobey our Sunx family when we want someone captured."

Seeing that Lin Qiong’s complexion also changed, Ning Changzheng inwardly cursed at the bad turn of events and hurriedly said: "Lin Qiong, don’t be impulsive. Director Sunx, we have already investigated this matter. It truly has nothing to do with Li Yifei, which is why I came to understand the situation with you. We can’t let the enemy be satisfied while causing pain to our own. We must catch the real culprit to comfort the spirit of the victim in heaven."

Ma Dongxiang stepped up to Lin Qiong’s face and roared loudly: "What bullshit investigation? You damn girl, are you arresting someone or not? If you don’t arrest anyone, you might as well quit your job as the chief."

Lin Qiong’s face turned cold, her gaze met Ma Dongxiang’s without yielding and she said: "I became the chief because of my merits. I am the people’s police, not the Sunx family’s police. It’s not up to you to decide whether I stay or leave my post."

Ning Changzheng’s face flushed with color, deeply moved by Lin Qiong’s words. Such words he had often proclaimed in major meetings, but he never really took them to heart. But now, as Lin Qiong said them, those words were imbued with their true meaning.

With a stern look, Ning Changzheng straightened his back and said: "Director Sunx, we understand the feelings of a family member. Director Lin is one of the most capable police officers in Mile City. In just two years on the police force, she has solved numerous major cases. There hasn’t been a case she couldn’t crack. As the lead officer on this case, I also believe she will definitely solve it and give an explanation to the family."

Ma Dongxiang was even more irritated now. Usually so imperious, she could not tolerate Lin Qiong’s defiance and immediately turned to Ning Changzheng, flinging her arm and saying: "No need, I don’t need her to handle my son’s case. And as I said, she doesn’t need to be chief anymore, so she won’t be. If you, Director Ning, want to protect her, well, I’d like to see if you can really keep her safe."

Ning Changzheng was also afraid that Lin Qiong would only escalate the situation further. Before Lin Qiong could speak, he hurriedly said: "Director Ma, let’s not talk about who will handle the case for now. But if you want to solve it, you will still need to cooperate with me first. Little Lin, why don’t you step out for a moment?"

Lin Qiong took a deep breath, then turned and walked out with firm steps, her heart filled with indescribable grievance.

Leaving the room, Lin Qiong headed directly to the stairway corridor, where no one else was around. She took out her phone and called Li Yifei.

"Husband, do you think our Li family will ever become bullish and arrogant, will we also nurture any spoiled progeny?"

Li Yifei had just answered the call when he heard Lin Qiong’s out-of-the-blue question, and immediately asked: "Qiongqiong, did something happen?"

Lin Qiong stubbornly replied: "Just answer me."

Li Yifei pondered for a moment and said: "I haven’t really thought too much about this before. I just wanted to be good to the children, to allow them to have a better life. But now, I feel that for children, one absolutely cannot be overly indulgent. If they all turn out like Sunx Kangping, then they are only going to be a scourge to society. The more I do for them, the greater their capacity to harm becomes, so I will properly educate all the children of our Li family."

"Phew..." Lin Qiong let out a sigh of relief and said: "If we really ended up raising children like that, I would be very upset."

"Silly girl, children are shaped through upbringing. If you spoil them, allowing them to do whatever they want from a young age, then they will certainly become spoiled brats as they grow up. But with proper education from the start, they might not achieve greatness, but they definitely won’t become a blight on society."

"Alright, I understand."

"Can you now tell me what exactly happened?" Li Yifei asked softly.

Lin Qiong recounted the recent incident, and after Li Yifei listened quietly to the end, he said: "Wife, actually, I suggest you also stay out of it. After all, with our relationship as it is, even if the average person doesn’t know, families like the Sunx family could easily find out with an investigation. Then if you continue to handle this case, they will make a big fuss about it. No matter how you handle it, no matter how fair, you will inevitably be suspected of bias in the end."

Lin Qiong nodded and said: "You’re right; I won’t handle this case anymore."

"Alright, I’m glad you can think this way. As for Sunx Kangping’s wastrel mother, if she really wants to do something to you, our Li family won’t let her get her way. Even if our Li family does not have any significant background in the officialdom, we will not be pushed around by the Sunx family."

"Alright, husband, I’ll listen to you." Lin Qiong breathed a sigh of relief. Having had such a conversation with Li Yifei, she was finally able to vent out the frustration in her heart.