In his previous life, this serial burglary case remained unsolved due to He Jianguo's perjury! It wasn't until several years later, when the suspect Zhang Maocai surrendered himself, that the truth was finally revealed!
The reason why Zhang Maocai surrendered himself was that his mother left a last wish before she died, hoping that he could live a clean life and not live in fear with the burden of sin!
This incident caused quite a stir throughout Liaonan City, and even the entire province and country.
It's not only because Zhang Maocai is very filial, but also because his surrender has implicated a major corruption case involving He Jianguo, the deputy mayor of Liaonan City!
Zhang Maocai confessed that he found a large amount of cash under the floor of He Jianguo's house. Those hundred-yuan bills, piles upon piles, filled the entire basement!
He was stunned by the scene, and in a panic, he stuffed more than three million in cash and then fled.
This confession caused a huge uproar and brought He Jianguo into the sight of the disciplinary inspection department, which in turn caused a violent upheaval in the officialdom of the entire Liaonan City!
On the Internet, Zhang Maocai was even ridiculed as an "anti-corruption hero."
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He Jianguo knew the seriousness of the matter, so as soon as Liu Fusheng left in the morning, he sent Song Sansi to come and test the situation in the afternoon.
Liu Fusheng came to Erdaogou Village alone. He couldn't let anyone know how this matter was handled.
The village was paving an asphalt road. Liu Fusheng parked his car at the entrance of the village and walked to a dilapidated courtyard, which was Zhang Maocai's home.
After being released from prison, Zhang Maocai has been farming at home. Because he had been in prison, he was not well-liked by his fellow villagers in the village.
In addition to Zhang Maocai, there is another old lady in her sixties in the family. The mother and son depend on each other for survival.
Liu Fusheng knocked on the gate and asked, "Is anyone home?"
A few seconds later, a weak voice rang out from near the window of the main house: "Who is it?"
Liu Fusheng smiled and said, "Auntie, I'm Zhang Maocai's friend. Is he home?"
"A friend of Maocai?"
The old lady repeated, sighed, and said, "He has gone to the market. Please come in and sit down!"
The furniture and appliances in the room were very old, the floor was cement, and under the window was a large kang. Mother Zhang, with her white hair and wrinkled face, was sitting on the edge of the kang.
"Excuse me, who are you?" Zhang's mother looked at Liu Fusheng and asked.
Liu Fusheng said, "Auntie, my name is Liu Fusheng."
Mother Zhang sighed again and asked, "Are you a police officer?"
Liu Fusheng was not wearing a police uniform at this time, but unexpectedly, Zhang's mother recognized his identity.
Seeing Liu Fusheng remained silent, Zhang's mother shook her head and said weakly, "I knew it. A while ago, Maocai often went out late at night and said he would take me to a big hospital for treatment! How could he afford to pay for my treatment? He must have resorted to some crooked ways again... Officer, are you here to arrest him? Is his crime serious? How many years will he be sentenced to this time?"
Liu Fusheng thought for a moment and decided to tell the truth: "Auntie, based on the amount of money he stole and the nature of his recidivism, he may be sentenced to life imprisonment."
"Indefinitely!"
Mother Zhang's body was shaky, and tears welled up in her eyes: "This damn child! How could he…"
Liu Fusheng did not comfort Zhang's mother. Through his memories of his previous life, he knew that the person in front of him was a strong and sensible old man!
In her previous life, Zhang's mother also guessed that her son Zhang Maocai had committed a crime, but she refused to use the stolen money for medical treatment, which led to the deterioration of his condition. A few years later, he passed away... Even on her deathbed, she was still persuading her son to surrender!
After Zhang's mother calmed down a bit, Liu Fusheng continued, "Auntie, I came here today to give Zhang Maocai a chance to reform and receive a lighter sentence."
Mother Zhang wiped her tears and looked at Liu Fusheng in surprise. She had never heard of a police officer giving a criminal a chance...
Liu Fusheng said: "I hope Zhang Maocai can voluntarily surrender himself. According to the policy, surrendering himself and making meritorious contributions can result in a lighter or reduced sentence..."
Zhang's mother nodded and said, "I know that those who confess will be given leniency, those who resist will be given severity, but he's sentenced to life imprisonment..."
Liu Fusheng smiled and said, "Zhang Maocai robbed six houses in a row, but the amounts involved in the first five were not large. It was only from the sixth that he took a large amount of cash... If it weren't for this last one, plus his surrender and meritorious service, his sentence wouldn't be too long!"
Zhang's mother lowered her head and thought for a while, then slowly said, "Comrade police officer, I'm old and don't understand what you mean."
Liu Fusheng nodded and said directly: "Zhang Maocai was a very powerful corrupt official who stole in the end."
Corrupt official?
Zhang's mother gasped, and the look she gave Liu Fusheng became hostile, because what the common people hate most are corrupt officials!
At this moment, Zhang's mother felt that Liu Fusheng was a lobbyist sent by the corrupt official!
Liu Fusheng quickly explained, "Don't misunderstand, Auntie. I've never intended to forgive this corrupt official! It's just that right now, his foundation is very strong. Even with this money, we won't be able to shake him. We might even be harmed by him. So, we have to take a long-term view on this matter."
This is a fact. He Jianguo's position in southern Liaoning is very stable now, and he holds enormous power. If you want to touch him, you can only do it slowly.
A few years later, all situations had improved significantly, and it coincided with the country's vigorous promotion of anti-corruption and the situation in Liaonan City had also changed. Therefore, He Jianguo was successfully brought down.
Although Zhang's mother is a rural woman, it does not mean that she knows nothing.
After thinking for a long time, Zhang's mother asked Liu Fusheng: "Why did you do this?"
Liu Fusheng sighed and said, "For justice and fairness, and for myself, I want to be able to go faster and further..."
Zhang's mother fell silent again. This decision was difficult.
Liu Fusheng waited quietly for her answer. Zhang's mother was a crucial part of his plan. If she didn't persuade her son, it would be difficult for Zhang Maocai to cooperate with Liu Fusheng.
After a long moment, Zhang's mother finally said, "My son committed a crime, and he should be punished by law. But I really don't want him to be sentenced to life imprisonment... Officer Liu, I promise you."
"You won't be disappointed." Liu Fusheng said with a smile.
The two sat in the room, with nothing else to say, and the atmosphere was a little awkward.
More than ten minutes later, the gate was opened and a slightly hoarse voice said, "Mom, why is the door open? Are there guests at home?"
Zhang Maocai walked into the room and saw Liu Fusheng sitting on the edge of the kang.
"Who are you?"
"Hello, my name is Liu Fusheng, from the Municipal Bureau's Criminal Police Team." Liu Fusheng stood up and introduced himself.
When the short, dark and thin Zhang Maocai heard the news, he was like a cat whose tail was stepped on. All the hair on his body stood up and he turned around and ran without saying a word!
At this moment, Zhang's mother suddenly shouted, "Stop! If you run out of this house today, I will hit my head and kill myself!"
The resolute voice echoed in the narrow space. Zhang Maocai, who had already run to the door, seemed to be cast under a spell and froze in place in an instant!
After a few seconds, he turned his head, looked at the old lady on the kang, and knelt down with a plop.
"Mom, I won't run away!"