Chapter 209 Police Officer's Suspect

After the case meeting, Qiu Huo sat in his office chair drinking strong tea, his eyes unconsciously falling on the bouquet of hydrangeas on the table.

Without the nourishment of water, the petals have become dry and wilted.

Qiu Huo stared at the bouquet of flowers in a trance, thinking about the clues of the investigation in his mind.

They temporarily named the murderer Xiao Xia. Through real-name authentication, they found out the identity of the registrant of this ID, but that person was a country farmer from another province thousands of miles away. It was obviously an account registered by someone else, which was in line with the murderer's cautious nature.

Xiaoxia's account is mostly active in some local food posts, and the posts are all related to food, without any photos or addresses.

It seemed like I found something, but it also seemed like I found nothing.

They cannot confirm Xiao Xia's gender for the time being, but what they can be sure of is that the other party is carrying out a premeditated murder plan. This person is very familiar with Runing City, and his appearance should be deceptive to a certain extent.

From the locations of the knife wounds on the two bodies, it can be judged that the murderer was between 175 and 177 cm tall and was probably not a strong person.

If they were both adults with sturdy builds, it is impossible for the two victims to let each other get close to them without any defense, especially the second victim. The vegetables she bought were placed intact on the ground, which showed that she thought the other party was someone in need of help.

Qiu Huo looked through the files of previous years and did not find any similar inverted triangle scars.

Qiu Huo took another sip of tea. Seeing this, Wei Yunjun said, "Big Brother, drink less. Have you been up all night again? Even a strong body can't stand it if you don't sleep. Try to take a nap for a while."

Wei Yunjun is an old member of the team. He knows a little about the difficulty in falling asleep. Seeing a doctor has not improved the condition much, but he still cannot live without sleep.

Qiu Huo looked at her holding the key and asked, "Go to Lin Zhi's place?"

"Well, I'm going to take over Xiao Zheng's shift. The murderer should be keeping an eye on him, so I'll go see if I can find anything."

Qiu Huo responded, watched Wei Yunjun walk away, looked at the hydrangea, and finally did not call anyone.

The solar plexus was throbbing with pain and Qiu Hu rubbed it, but he was not in a good mood.

His personality is far from a peaceful one. Sleep disorders keep him in a low-pressure state most of the time, and his extraordinary energy often keeps him in an excited state. He is like an active volcano.

He wasn't supposed to be promoted to the captain's position so soon. The last time he made a contribution was when he cracked a gun smuggling case. He was shot several times but still managed to capture the enemy's leader. When he was lying in the hospital, he didn't feel scared. He only felt a sense of relief from having released all his energy until he was exhausted.

These past few days his body had become increasingly agitated, even somewhat out of control, and his energy had been diverted to another direction.

He might not want to get too close to someone because of his identity as a suspect or witness, but also because he gave him the feeling that he was not a good person.

The most important thing is that he always teases him and says some ambiguous words, and Qiu is not sure if he can control himself.

Qiu Huo lit a cigarette, bit the cigarette holder, and had a sinister look on his face.

Why shouldn’t I think about it? Damn it, it’s inexplicable. I get hard just thinking about it. It’s so perverted.

The sound of footsteps was heard and Wei Yunjun ran back.

"Boss, can you keep an eye on it for me for a while? I want to take half a day off. My dad's surgery, which was originally scheduled for tomorrow, has been moved up to today due to his condition. I have to go to the hospital."

"You go ahead."

"Thank you, Boss!"

Wei Yunjun ran away in a hurry, white smoke filled Qiu Huo's eyes and eyebrows. He raised his hand and crushed the half-smoked cigarette in the ashtray.

Under the current circumstances, he really couldn't refuse, but it wasn't that he really wanted to go.

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Inside the apartment, Lin Zhi changed her clothes and went out to pick up the piano from the piano store.

The weather forecast indicated that it might rain today, so even though it was sunny outside, Lin Zhi still brought an umbrella.

The piano store is a few kilometers away from the apartment. It is easier to take a taxi than to walk, but Lin Zhi does not plan to take a taxi today. Walking is also a way to exercise.

After walking for twenty minutes, Lin Zhi pushed open the door of the piano store.

The violin body was shiny, the strings had been tuned, and the bow had been well cared for. Lin Zhi tried it and was very satisfied.

He gave the receipt, paid the remaining money, and took the piano away.

When I pushed open the glass door, the wind chimes hanging on the glass swayed gently, and raindrops floated towards me.

The sky was clear just before he entered the door, but it started raining all of a sudden. The sky was gloomy and the dull sound of thunder could be heard.

Lin Zhi opened an umbrella and walked towards home.

The rain was falling heavily, and the sound of it hitting the umbrella was very powerful.

In the rain, Lin Zhi felt that someone was watching him.

It’s not hatred, Lin Zhi can only conclude this.

There was no malice in that gaze, but it followed him like a shadow.

I don’t know if it’s the policeman following him or the murderer looking at him.

The bricks along the road were not smooth, and rain formed puddles on the ground. Some puddles were hidden in the gaps between the bricks, while the surface of the bricks looked intact, making it hard to guard against them once you stepped on them.

Lin Zhi's trouser legs were splashed with water, his expression did not change, but his fingers holding the violin case tightened a little.

When he walked downstairs of the apartment building, he felt some gazes that he was not repulsed by.

The feeling is very magical and cannot be expressed with exact words. Even if 01 did not check Qiu Huo's location, Lin Zhi knew that he was coming.

Thick dark clouds made the sky gray and gloomy. Qiu Huo didn't open the window and just looked at the figure not far away through the glass.

The young man holding a navy blue umbrella came closer and closer, looking extremely vivid in the dim sky.

But when he got too close, Qiu Huo realized something was wrong.

There was a light knock on the passenger window, but Qiu Huo did not lower it immediately.

Instead of driving his own car, he got a different one.

He hadn't followed Lin Zhi just now. It started raining on his way here. Xiao Zheng followed Lin Zhi to the piano store and came back, while he took over where he was.

His car was parked among a bunch of cars on the side of the road and should have been inconspicuous, but Lin Zhi recognized it at a glance.

The young man outside the window knocked twice more with great patience. Qiu Hu lowered the window and faced the young man's face.

Lin Zhi bent down and greeted him: "Officer Qiu, good afternoon."

"You knew it was me?"

Qiu Huo noticed that the young man had already pronounced his name before he bent down to see his face clearly.

It seemed unlikely that Wei Yunjun would specially call him to inform him, so Qiu might subconsciously become alert.

"I feel like it's you," Lin Zhi's eyebrows relaxed, her bright red lips raised, and she said, "Because your gaze is very special to me, it's easy to recognize."

"It may seem a bit arrogant of me to say this. I have not challenged your investigative ability, but Officer Qiu, don't you realize that? The look in your eyes..."

Lin Zhi paused and did not continue speaking. She just looked at Qiu Huo with soft and smiling eyes.

Sometimes the expressions of human desire are very obvious. Even if the look is not hungry or obscene, or even not straightforward, and is as dull as the midnight sky, the person receiving it can still feel the gnawing emotions hidden in it.

The air became a little stuffy, and the slightly cold wind and cold rain drifted in through the gaps in the open window.

Without feeling angry or embarrassed about his hatred not being exposed, he looked at Lin Zhi calmly, as if he didn't care about his words, which made people feel that he was upright.

But that is clearly not the case, but Qiu Huo does not feel guilty, as if he was born without a sense of shame.

"It's so cold in the wind, can I get in the car first?"

When Lin Zhi asked, the color on his face faded due to the wind, like hydrangeas about to scatter in the rain.

Qiu Huo thought that this was not a small white flower, but a carnivorous plant.

"You can turn around, go upstairs, and go home."

The car window slowly rose, covering the young man's face.

Qiu Huo pointed his finger at the steering wheel, still confused as to why he was recognized.

Could it be that the murderer has already had contact with this person and tipped him off?

Qiu may think the chance is slim, but he also finds what the young man said very mysterious.

He wasn't staring at him directly in front of him, so how could he be discovered by looking through the car window? If that was true, then Lin Zhi's sharpness was beyond his imagination, and his danger index had risen again.

The figure outside the window did not leave, and the car window was rolled down again.

Lin Zhi met Qiu Huo's eyes again and heard him ask, "You're not leaving?"

Lin Zhi smiled when she heard that and replied, "Maybe I have to wait a little longer. I have to resist the urge to smash your car door with my guitar case."

There was no threat in his words, just a friendly explanation of his distress.

The bean-sized raindrops fell down, highlighting the coldness and melancholy on the young man's handsome skin.

Qiu Huo saw the hand he held the umbrella with, the knuckles had turned white, but he was still standing there with a gentlemanly demeanor and seemed calm, as if he was normal and not on the verge of an illness.

Although he was smiling, there was no smile in his eyes. His restraint and forbearance made the madness beneath his skin burst out.

"Officer, do you have a belt on the clothes you're wearing today?"

The sound of the car door unlocking was somewhat obvious at this moment. Lin Zhi raised his eyebrows slightly, put away the umbrella with one hand, and opened the car door.

He placed the piano case in front of the seat, along with the wet umbrella.

Before he could sit firmly and turned his head to look at Qiu Huo, his collar was grabbed and he was pulled forward.

Qiu Huo's face was almost touching his, with thick black brows pressed down, revealing a cold and warning look.

"Don't say that again and don't provoke me."

Lin Zhi blinked slowly, her long, slightly curled eyelashes fluttering lightly.

He got caught in the rain when he closed his umbrella. A few strands of black hair stuck to his cheeks. His naturally upturned lips and soft eyes accentuated his innocence.

The white fabric, which had become partially transparent due to the rain, clung to his body, outlining his slender lines.

"I thought you were going to kiss me."

Lin Zhi said slowly, not hiding his regret.

Lin Zhi's body was very cold, but Qiu Huo's hand, which was holding his collar, was warm. The occasional friction and contact transmitted the temperature, making him feel real and alive.

"But I don't want to die, I don't want to hurt myself, and I don't want to take medicine."

"I don't like losing control. That's probably the thing I hate the most."

"It's at this point that I lose my patience with everything in the world except you, officer."

"You are my exception."

The young man exhaled as he spoke, and his sweet scent flooded into Qiu Huo's senses.

The tip of the red tongue is faintly visible between the open and closed lips and teeth.

The comprehensive invasion of vision, smell and touch makes the nervous restlessness and palpitations more obvious.