Cooking (V)

□□University conference room.

Zhan Weiyi was dejected. He was always concerned about his image, and the collar of his coat hung askew on his neck. "Why do you have to expose other people's scars? Panpan died so tragically."

"Since you knew she died tragically, why did you lie? She has been missing for more than a year, why didn't you call the police?" Shen Xingyan questioned him.

"I..." Zhan Weiyi lowered his head, not daring to speak.

Shen Xingyan: "Let me help you say that you are afraid that your secret will be exposed and you will lose your title as president. In your eyes, an empty title is more important than human life."

Zhan Weiyi said nothing.

Shen Xingyan: "Tell us everything you know about Yang Pan."

Zhan Weiyi: "I went to Panpan's school to give a speech in 1993, when Panpan was a junior. She was confused about her future. After listening to my speech, she asked me if it was fun to make shadow puppets. I told her it was fun and that she could find me if she wanted to learn. I gave her my contact information.

I thought she wouldn't contact me, but she contacted me one weekend and said she wanted to take a look at it as a reference for future work. I was very happy. On the one hand, I could develop her into a society. On the other hand, Panpan was very beautiful and it was a pleasure to be with a girl like her. "Zhan Weiyi seemed to recall the scene at that time, and the corners of his mouth curled up.

Shen Xingyan curled his lips secretly, it was obvious that he was just attracted by her beauty.

Zhan Weiyi continued, "Pan Pan is smarter than I thought. She learned it after I did it once. At first, she was very excited and would show me her puppets after she finished them, but she soon got bored. In order to keep her by my side, I told her about the Xiao family."

Gu Fang: "So she went to the Xiao family?"

"Yes, I just said it casually. I wanted her to know that shadow puppetry can be turned into an industry if it is done well. But I didn't expect Panpan to really go there and meet Xiao Tongzhang."

Gu Fang: "When did Yang Pan go to the Xiao family?"

"Summer vacation during junior year."

Gu Fang and Shen Xingyan looked at each other and locked eyes.

Gu Fang: "How long has Yang Pan studied in the Xiao family?"

"After more than a month, she came back and showed me the shadow puppets she made. The Xiao family's skills are really good. Whether it's color matching or carving, they are more delicate than ours. There was light in Panpan's eyes, and I knew she had found her future direction. Panpan joined the society and asked me to help her find a troupe. She said she would join after graduation.

My relationship with her also progressed at this time. I told her that I was divorced. She sympathized with me and often counseled me. I was also immersed in her tenderness and couldn't extricate myself. ”

Zhan Weiyi laughed at himself, "One day I went shopping with her, and unfortunately, I ran into my wife. Panpan then realized that I was lying to her and wanted to cut off contact with me. I knelt down and begged her to stay with me. I even threatened her with death, and she softened her heart.

But there is no way to go back to the past. She always mentions my wife when she is happy. I lied to her and said that I would divorce my wife, and she believed it again. ”

Scumbag! Shen Xingyan cursed inwardly, saying that he only cheated innocent girls.

"Panpan's skills improved, but she encountered a bottleneck in her senior year. She wanted to make the leather thinner, but when the leather was thinner, she couldn't carve the desired shape. She thought of the Xiao family, and the year she graduated, she went to find Xiao Tongzhang again. I don't know what method she used, but Xiao Tongzhang actually taught her personally."

Gu Fang was shocked. "Wait, you said Yang Pan went to see Xiao Tongzhang again after graduation?"

Zhan Weiyi nodded, "Yes, Panpan has inherited Xiao Tongzhang's true teachings, and his skills have reached a superb level."

Gu Fang stood up suddenly, turned around and walked out.

Shen Xingyan put away the notebook and hurried to follow.

Zhan Weiyi looked at their backs intently, his hand unconsciously stroking the position of the diamond ring.

…

Xiao Tongzhang poured tea for Gu Fang and said, "You two have come back. Is there any new progress in the case?"

"Mr. Xiao guessed correctly. There has indeed been new progress. Yang Pan came to the Xiao family again the year he graduated."

"Really? I don't remember."

"It seems that Mr. Xiao has a bad memory. He even forgot the people he taught." Gu Fang's eyes were sharp, "Or did Mr. Xiao do something unspeakable?"

Xiao Tongzhang laughed, "Captain Gu is really a joker. I am a good citizen who abides by the law."

"Mr. Xiao, are you not going to admit it?"

"What to admit? I didn't do anything." Although Xiao Tongzhang was smiling, there was a coldness in his eyes.

Gu Fang stood up and said, "I hope Mr. Xiao can keep saying this. Xiao Shen, let's go."

Back in the car, Gu Fang exhaled, "Xiao Tongzhang is an old fox. He won't admit it without solid evidence."

Shen Xingyan suggested, "We can check in the Xiao family's factory. Someone must know that Yang Pan was here."

"Even if we know that Yang Pan came here, it doesn't prove that Xiao Tongzhang killed Yang Pan."

"In fact, the key to the case is still in Nanfu. After all, Yang Pan was killed in Nanfu. But I have never understood why she had to go to Nanfu. Moreover, Yang Pan's diary revealed that she was looking forward to the trip to Nanfu. What was she looking forward to?"

Shen Xingyan took out Yang Pan's diary and flipped through it again. "Her diary initially recorded the process of making shadow puppets, and later became an exploration of shadow puppet making, starting with how to carve them more delicately.

When she was about to have an accident, all the records were about leather, and she seemed to be looking for a better leather. Could it be that Nanfu City has what she wants? Another point is, why didn’t she bring her diary with her when she went to Nanfu City for exchange and study? ”

Gu Fang: "Did she expect something to happen? Why didn't she call the police? Was she threatened?... We have checked the list of people going to Rongcheng, and no one is suspicious. We haven't checked the people who attended the exchange meeting in Nanfu City. We will go back to Nanfu after Shengyu and the others come back."

Jiang Shengyu and Qiu Mingtian came back after dark, both of them with happy looks on their faces.

Jiang Shengyu said: "I found out that the person who bought the shadow puppets in 1995 was a wealthy businessman in Hai City. He heard that Qi County holds a shadow puppet competition every year, so he came all the way from Hai City."

"I'll contact the director and ask him to ask the Hai City police for assistance."

Gu Fang went out to make a phone call, and Shen Xingyan shared the information he had found with Jiang Shengyu and Qiu Ming. When Jiang Shengyu heard that Yang Pan had been to the Xiao family again the year he graduated, he cursed him as an old fox, "We were fooled by Xiao Tongzhang."

"The problem is that he still hasn't admitted it. We have to find solid evidence."

Gu Fang came back soon, "The director said he would contact the police in Hai City. Everyone go and have a rest and return to Nanfu early tomorrow morning."

The four people went from Nanfu to Rongcheng, then from Rongcheng to Qixian, and now they have to rush back to Nanfu from Qixian.

Gu Fang, Qiu Ming and Jiang Shengyu took turns driving, and they finally returned to Nanfu City in the evening.

Shen Xingyan looked at the familiar streets outside the car window and suddenly felt like she was home.

Gu Fang reported the clues he had found to Zhang Changming without stopping, and Zhang Changming was very pleased. After more than a year, there is finally progress.

He said he would find a way to get the list of people from Nanfu City who would attend the exchange meeting.

The title of director was very useful. In just half a day, I got the list of people for the exchange meeting. It turned out that the exchange meeting not only had participants from Nanfu City and Rongcheng Shadow Puppetry Research Society, but also invited several influential figures, including Professor Zhong Jiaoren.

On the last day of the exchange meeting, Xiao Tongzhang's name appeared. He had actually been to Nanfu!

This was a groundbreaking discovery and everyone was very excited, just waiting for news from the Hai City police.

Shen Xingyan was also very happy because there was a new person in the forensic room. She knew this person, An Xin, a young forensic doctor from Yangcheng.

An Xin came to the Municipal Bureau for training and study. There were no experienced forensic doctors in Yangcheng, so the director of Yangcheng made a report and asked An Xin to come to the Municipal Bureau to follow Bao Wu for a period of time, and then return to Yangcheng to take on the leading role after he had learned some skills.

Bao Wu was worried that there was no one in the forensic laboratory, so when An Xin said he wanted to come and study, he agreed.

An Xin was recording files on the computer when she saw Shen Xingyan greeting her, "Forensic Doctor Shen, we meet again. Thank you for your guidance in the future." He smiled, revealing his cute little fangs.

"Just call me Xiao Shen. I don't dare to give you any instructions. Let's learn from each other." Shen Xingyan told Bao Wu about the progress of the case.

Bao Wu said: "Finally, all my hard work was not in vain...You came early, take care of Xiao An more, this child is not bad."

An Xin bowed to Shen Xingyan, and when she sat down, he pulled the chair next to her and whispered, "I heard that your case this time is very difficult. I'm really envious that you can solve cases right after arriving at the Municipal Bureau. When can I be like you and go out to solve cases?"

"Don't worry, there will be a chance." Shen Xingyan yawned. He hadn't recovered after a night's sleep.

The phone in the forensic office rang. It was the identification center calling, and someone came to do an injury assessment.

Shen Xingyan brought An Xin over. It was a woman with a black eye and the left corner of her mouth was swollen. She rolled up her sleeves and saw injuries on her arms.

Shen Xingyan took her injury assessment application form and taught An Xin how to do the assessment.

…

Finally, news came from Haishi that the wealthy businessman who bought the shadow puppets was found. At first, the rich businessman was unwilling to lend the shadow puppet. Later, when he learned that the shadow puppet might be involved in a murder case, he agreed to lend it to the police, but the puppet must not be damaged, otherwise he would have to pay compensation.

The people from the second team looked at the shadow puppets in the box that were worth more than half a million yuan, and no one dared to touch them. If they were damaged, no one would have the money to pay for it.

Gu Fang waved his hand and took the box to the forensic room, "Old Bao, I leave this matter to you." He kicked the ball away perfectly.

Bao Wu didn't want to take on this hot potato either, so he pushed Gu Fang and said, "As a people's policeman, you must be brave enough to take responsibility. Cut off a small piece and I'll test it."

Gu Fang carefully picked up the shadow puppet and said, "You can cut any suitable spot and tell them that I cut it."

"That's very nice." Bao Wu picked up the scissors and cut a very small piece at the corner of the skirt. It was invisible unless you looked carefully.

Gu Fang praised, "As expected of an experienced forensic doctor, his operation is steady, accurate and ruthless."

"Shao Pin, I'll tell you the results when they come out."

"No need, I'll wait here." Gu Fang brought a chair and sat next to him.

“It’s still early for the results to come out.”

"I can wait." Gu Fang folded his arms, leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes.

He didn't know how long he had slept until he was woken up by the push, Bao Wu told him. Human skin tissue was detected in the shadow puppet, but further DNA testing is needed to determine whether it belongs to Yang Pan.

Gu Fang suddenly perked up, "Whether it's Yang Pan or not, I can apply for an arrest warrant for Xiao Tongzhang."

When the arrest warrant was issued, news came from the forensic department that the human skin tissue was confirmed to be Yang Pan's.