Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Fishing for 27 years

Deng Fei has been fishing under this willow tree since the morning, and has not caught anything until noon.In Huishui Bay, dozens of steps away, Lao Li was fishing, and that was his newly-acquainted fishing friend.Maybe it was because he didn’t lift the pole all the time, so Lao Li couldn’t help coming over to give him a “teaching”: Lao Deng, I said earlier that the fishing spot you chose is not good. Facing the sun, under the big tree, beside the aquatic plants.Here you are with the wind and the sun, how can you catch it.Also, the bait you used is not right. I have fresh reed cores here. Grass carp love to bite hooks. Try it, try it.

Deng Fei smiled and listened to his scolding, but still went his own way.Lao Li looked a little bit resentful of iron and steel, muttering "this good fishing tackle has been ruined", shaking his head and going back.Deng Fei rested his eyes on the tree trunk, and Liu Si gently brushed his sleepiness.He dreamed that his young father led his five-year-old self to go fishing. On the way home, he was sleepy and slept soundly and sweetly on his father's back. What impressed him most in the dream was his broad back and hard tendons.The strength of the parents made "that" child sleep very peacefully, and this feeling has always been deeply hidden in his memory... The scene suddenly changed in the dream, and the aging father was lying in the white porcelain bathtub, looking at him sadly and affectionately, He was taking a bath for his father. At that time, his father was already a dying candle. He was skinny, his skin was yellow and flabby, and his eyes were cloudy. The root of life in a black grass was powerlessly leaning on the water. It was the river of life of the Deng family. Source.Soon after this bath, my father died.It was the last time he bathed his father, and both father and son had a presentiment of death.He still remembers the feeling of his father's loose skin sliding under his hands, and his helplessness towards "aging".

The ringtone of the mobile phone brought him back to reality, but he couldn't get out of the dream for a while.Life is like a dream, and in a blink of an eye, I am also a 66-year-old man. Last year, he retired from the position of director of the Public Security Bureau, feeling that he was aging in one day, forgetful, and fond of recalling the past.His wife had already prepared for his retirement by buying expensive carbon fiber Japanese fishing rods with gel-spun fishing lines, Japanese hooks, peacock feather floats, and a full set of modern fishing tackle.Now he spends most of his time fishing.But to be honest, he hasn't learned to fix his eyes on the fish float so far, he just wants to have a piece of cleanliness to sort out his life.

It was the call from the current director, Long Boqing. He asked the old director if he was fishing at the moment and how his fishing skills were.He also laughed and said, according to the old fishermen, your hands are the most "stinky". You often can't catch a fish when you sit by the river for a day, and then you go to the market to buy a few catties of fish to refill your achievements.Is there such a thing?Deng Fei said impatiently: "Stop talking nonsense, talk about something serious, don't scare my fish." Director Long smiled and said: "Okay, let's get back to the book. In order to enrich the retirement life of the old director and let you continue to use your spare energy, I have taken on a task for you. I think you must be interested." His voice changed Seriously, "I tell you, the float of the 'sea pole' we set up has moved."

Deng Fei's nerves immediately tightened: "Is that the sea pole?" "Yes, it's that one, the one that was set up 27 years ago. I'll come to your house to discuss the details in the evening, and you wait for me at home." After hanging up the phone, someone behind him shouted softly: "The float is moving, lift it up!" The float on the water surface was twitching slightly, and he threw away the phone and hurriedly tightened the fishing line, feeling that his hands were heavy.Lao Li said: Quickly shake your wrist, hang the fish first, and then lead the fish along its swimming trend.The fish in the water struggled to escape, and the thread collapsed and tightened.His operation was so unprofessional, Lao Li couldn't help it, snatched the fishing rod from his hand, and quickly set out the line, exclaiming: Hey, it's still a big fish, at least three or four catties!After half an hour of fishing, a grass carp weighing three to four catties was finally pulled ashore.Watching the fish bouncing on the grass, Lao Li said unfairly: The old saying that a layman throwing a shoulder pole net (meaning that the fishing net is not cast round) can cover big fish, it seems true.How can you catch such a big fish?It really pissed off the connoisseurs.Deng Fei smiled and said that when luck comes, you can't drive it away. It seems to be a good omen.

The "sea pole" has been set up for 27 years. Deng Fei was 39 years old at the time and was a section chief of the Criminal Investigation Division.One day he received a guest from afar. His name was Liu Shiyun, an authority in the Department of Biology of Shandong University. He was in his seventies, with silver hair and beard. His body was very weak and he walked tremblingly.He came to Wuhan on a special trip. "I have hesitated for a long time whether to come here or not. I don't want to influence a very talented young man with my wrong judgment. My grounds are too weak." Mr. Liu said solemnly, and handed over a Journal of Biology for him See the first article.The title is "The Uncertainty Principle of Quantum Mechanics and the Transmission of DNA Information", authored by Xiao Shuihan.Deng Fei's first impression after reading the article was that it is really amazing that someone in the world can write or understand such an outrageous article.Until now, even though he has worked hard to acquire biological knowledge since the setting of the sea pole, and he can be regarded as a half-expert, the article is still quite difficult for him.At that time, Mr. Liu told the righteousness of the article, saying that it discussed the precise and stable replication of the microscopic structure of DNA, which challenged the uncertainty principle of quantum mechanics. The information transmission of DNA in sperm and egg cells already belongs to the scope of quantum effects, and quantum behavior is uncontrollable, but why is the inheritance of biological traits so precise and stable?The article explains it very well.

"This is a profound paper with a broad vision and solid basic skills. If it is indeed written by a twenty-year-old, then he is undoubtedly brilliant and the future of biology. But I have a bit of lingering doubt." Mr. Liu held the teacup in silence for a while, took a sip of hot tea, and continued: "I once had a student, Sun Siyuan, who was the director of the Shandong Langyatai Life Research Institute. In fact, our teacher-student relationship was nominal. We only discussed some issues in letters. Since then, he has been treating him like a teacher. Me. In fact, his academic achievements have long surpassed mine, and the biology community even believes that he is the descendant of Li Yuanlong, the godfather of biology. Unfortunately, when he traveled to G country five years ago, he disappeared mysteriously , when he was just 50 years old. The disappearance of this eminent scientist has alarmed the national and international police, but the investigation has so far been fruitless."

Deng Fei also recalled this case. It was published in the national case report, and the Ministry of Public Security also issued a notice of assistance in the investigation, but there was no result.But he didn't know what the disappearance had to do with the article at hand.Mr. Liu said: "Sun Siyuan had a chat with me before his death. It can be said that the outline of this article has been outlined in that chat. The two are completely consistent, even some details in the article are consistent. Of course, this coincidence alone shows that No problem, there are many cases in the history of science where different scientists made a certain breakthrough at the same time, like Joule and Lenz, Darwin and Wallace, etc. But one thing makes me very worried."

He looked at Deng Fei and said with an emphasis: "I have known Sun for many years, and I am very familiar with his writing style. His thinking is extremely simple and clear, and his writing is calm and simple. His inner strength cannot be imitated by others. The strange thing is that the writing style of the young Xiao Shuihan is very similar to him. very similar." That night, Deng Fei asked Mr. Liu for several articles by Sun Siyuan, and forced himself to read them.At the meeting the next day, he carefully told Mr. Liu that he could not see the absolute consistency that Mr. Liu depicted.Old Liu said with a wry smile:

"I am definitely not belittling you. You must be an outstanding expert in your own major, but when judging the style of a paper, please believe in the conclusion of an old professor. There is no doubt about it." Deng Fei asked: "Then, according to your inference, Xiao Wen plagiarized Sun's achievement? ——And I'm afraid it's not just plagiarism, it's very likely that he has some connection with Sun's mysterious disappearance?" Mr. Liu nodded, and said gloomily, "I have done some research. Xiao Shuihan came back from country G three years ago." He emphasized the pronunciation of the word "country G" and glanced at Deng Fei. "After he returned to China, he published several high-level biological papers one after another like an explosion, and then founded Tianyuan Bioengineering Company. But before that, he was unknown in the biological field and did not have any academic qualifications. You see, it is simply Biologists who fell from the sky, that's not normal."

But other than that, Professor Liu could not provide any valuable clues.Before leaving, the old man warned again earnestly: "I know that my doubts are too groundless. I have struggled for a long time before I made up my mind to come here. I hope this matter will come to light, so that my soul can go to see Mr. Sun Siyuan with peace of mind. His premature death is such a heavy burden for the biological world What a loss. If he was murdered, we must not let the murderer go unpunished. But you must be cautious, and you must not affect the life of a young genius because of my wrong judgment." His words revealed his ambivalence.Deng Fei was also affected by his seriousness, and said with a smile: "You can rest assured about this, the Cultural Revolution has passed for more than a hundred years." Walking to the door, the old man explained: "If you need to know anything, please contact me as soon as possible. At my age, I may climb the chimney someday." At that time Deng Fei said with a smile: "No, no, you can always live to be 100 years old." He sent the old man out of the gate. Mr. Liu's sense of responsibility to his old friend moved Deng Fei very much, but at the beginning, Deng Fei didn't intend to take any action. It would be too hasty to suspect a scientist based on the similar style of an article.Deng Fei didn't hear the ominous sound in the old man's words that day. Soon after returning to Jinan, the old man passed away. It turned out that he was already in the late stage of lung cancer.For the love of his old friend, he traveled far away due to illness before he died, which made Deng Fei feel that he owed a debt of conscience.So, regardless of other people's objections, he quietly and patiently monitored Xiao Shuihan for the next 27 years.However, the results of the investigation basically denied Mr. Liu's suspicion. When making inferences about the surveillance materials, Deng Fei often thought of a suspicious case in the literary world: some people suspected that Sholokhov's famous works were plagiarized from others, and there were always arguments for and against this point of view, which has always been a muddled case.The reason why this doubt has a certain market is that Sholokhov has indeed not written any important work since then.But Xiao Shuihan is different. In the 27 years since then, he did not write any important papers, but he has made outstanding achievements in bioengineering technology. His academic skills are beyond doubt, and he is also a leader in the international biological field.Under such circumstances, who would doubt that Xiao Shuihan's debut novel is a plagiarism—especially when it is connected with murder? In fact, as time went by, Deng Fei felt that he had almost become Xiao Shuihan's admirer.He often envied Mr. Xiao for living so chicly. He is versatile, good at singing and writing, and has both a prominent reputation and a lot of money.He has a noble character, treats people generously, and has a very high reputation in the research institute and in the field of biology.Deng Fei once wondered why Xiao Shuihan never got married, but he finally had a happy marriage a few years ago, and his wife was a crystal-like pure woman. However, amidst the brilliance, Deng Fei always felt that there were some shadows: Xiao Shuihan's origin was shrouded in a layer of fog from beginning to end.Although in the computer data, his resume abroad is clear and clear, but due to various reasons, Deng Fei has not found a "live" witness.He came back from country G, and country G is a cancer recognized by the international community. The law there has collapsed. For a century, it has been a paradise for money laundering and "identity laundering", where gangsters and drug dealers can get a clean file.Therefore, Xiao's experience in country G inevitably makes people suspicious—Sun Siyuan happened to disappear in country G.Moreover, Xiao is too perfect and mature.You know, when he was put under the observation mirror, he was just a young man in his 20s. At this age, if he made some mistakes due to childish impulse, even God would forgive him.But Xiao Shuihan is extraordinary, he seems to be a born saint and a role model. The investigation into Xiao was never formally opened.This is a hornet's nest, and in view of his reputation, if he is not careful, it will cause an uproar.But for the entrustment of Mr. Liu, Deng Fei has been carefully observing.After he retired, Luang Po Ching took over the job. Long Boqing became Deng Fei's deputy ten years ago. He was a big red-faced man, tall and fat, and his voice shook the roof tiles when he spoke.When he entered the door, he shouted: Sister-in-law, what are you entertaining me today?Deng Fei's wife Miao Yin said: "A fish that Deng Fei caught weighs three to four catties. Don't worry if you are full."To tell you the truth, since Lao Deng went fishing, he caught a big fish today, and you happened to meet him. You are lucky.He was delighted by the crispy fish at dinner, and he was full of praise for the cooking of the hostess.He praised the hostess, and also praised Deng Fei's good luck, because there was such a stupid fish biting Deng Fei's hook.The two are used to litigating with their mouths, Deng Fei smiled and ignored his words.After drinking and eating, they came to the study, and the hostess withdrew two cups of Junshan Yinhao and left.Long started to get down to business. "The road news from the bank," he tapped on the coffee table with a fruit knife, watching Junshan Yinhao rise and fall in the cup, and glanced at Deng Fei meaningfully.Deng Fei knew the meaning of this sentence.They used informal channels to monitor the financial situation of Xiao Shuihan and his wife.Strictly speaking, this is illegal, so they do it very carefully. "Xiao Shuihan and his wife recently withdrew all the deposits in their accounts, and sold the villa and a luxury yacht at a low price. The total amount was no less than 120 million yuan, and they were all transferred to a Swiss bank. His shares in Tianyuan Company were withdrawn. Half of it was distributed to other shareholders free of charge, and the other half was transferred to the name of his wife. I heard that he had offered to resign, saying that he was too tired from work and wanted to travel around the country and around the world. After investigation, they bought 50,000 yuan in domestic Travel expenses, foreign travel expenses of 20,000 euros." Deng Fei sipped hot tea and listened quietly to his introduction.Lao Long said: "Ordinarily, now is not the day for him to travel. He has been married for six years, and his wife is pregnant for the first time, and it has been five months now." Deng Fei nodded and said: "While monitoring him, I found that Qiu Feng had a very strong maternal love for children. They had no children at that time, and they had to pick up other people's children to play almost every Sunday. I think, She will definitely cherish this hard-won child even more. Besides, Xiao's career is at its peak, and it is not normal to retire at this time." "There is another point that is very suspicious. He announced on the board of directors that he will live in seclusion on an island in the South Pacific, and will no longer have any contact with the world." "Oh? So decisive?" "Yeah, that's what he said. It's not normal. But you know the evidence is too weak, and it's 'wrongly sourced' to officially file a case. It's better for someone to pursue this matter in a private capacity." He smiled slyly, "I know that as soon as this bait is cast, someone will be eager to swallow it, don't you?" Deng Fei smiled and acquiesced.Hearing this news, the professional bowstring on his body was already tensed, and he remembered the heavy warning of Mr. Liu 27 years ago.dragon says: "If you decide to go, the bureau will try its best to provide you with convenience, including the necessary reconnaissance methods and funds. But let me say again, you are conducting the investigation in a private capacity, and Director Long will not be responsible for any leaks." He said Laughed, "These are some business-like nonsense. I know your Lao Deng's skills. Also, if Director Long doesn't care, will Long Boqing ignore it? Haha." Deng Fei simply asked: "When will he leave Wuhan?" "It is said that it will be in these two days. He said that he would wait for a sphinx statue to be safe before leaving. It is a souvenir left by Xiao Shuihan to the company. You might as well go and have a look. I heard it is very beautiful and exquisite." "Okay, I'll take over the job. I'll make a list of the reconnaissance equipment I need and hand it over to you tomorrow." "Okay, no problem. Hey, Lao Deng, can you predict whether this matter will lead to any results? Guess with your intuition, your intuition is often very useful. I am full of confusion now .” Deng Fei shook his head: "No, I can't predict this time, I always feel that this matter is a bit out of the norm." Long Boqing didn't say anything, and shouted to the bedroom: "Sister-in-law, I'm leaving, next time Lao Deng will catch another Fish don’t forget to call me.” He went to the coat hook to take off the windbreaker.