Chapter 29 We will take her to identify the scene now

There were four burial pits, five body parts, and the first scene of the murder and dismemberment. Even if support came, everyone would not be able to straighten their backs until late at night.

"Captain Xu, we're almost done with the dismemberment scene," Jiang Yingyao said, straining his eyes to a slit as he approached with almost floating steps. "What about this side?"

Xu Nian looked at the technical team finishing up and forced himself to cheer up. "We're almost done here, let's pack up. I wonder how things are going over there with Director Ren."

Speak of the devil, and he appears. Xu Nian subconsciously looked in the direction of the wild mountain. Before he could see anything clearly, a phone call came in.

Seeing the words "Director Ren", Xu Nian's expression immediately brightened up, and Jiang Yingyao, who had been watching him, also smiled.

"Director Ren." Xu Nian answered the phone with only two words before he heard Director Ren's steady voice. "Xu Nian, the suspect has been apprehended. How's things going on your end?"

"I'm almost done here," Xu Nian said, briefly explaining the situation. "Were any of our brothers injured during the raid?"

Director Ren said, "No. According to the officers who arrested Jiang Chuntao, she didn't show any obvious signs of resisting arrest. She kept circling them in the mountains. When she saw no escape, she immediately dropped her weapon and raised her hands in surrender. It seemed she was stalling for time."

Xu Nian wasn't surprised. "The fact that she was able to immediately kill Liang Xinhua and enter the mountains shows that she is a very independent and thoughtful person. Such a person could never be Luo Shun's vassal. However, she certainly didn't expect that before she was arrested, Luo Shun had already been arrested ten hours before her."

Director Ren chuckled twice, clearly very satisfied with the speed with which they handled the case. "I've caught the man for you. Now it's up to you."

"Thank you, Director."

After returning to the police station with all the physical evidence found, everyone relaxed in the car for a while, and as soon as they stepped into the office building, they got back to their busy work.

Qi Bai made himself a cup of strong coffee and asked as he drank it, "Shall we go interrogate Jiang Chuntao now?"

Qi Bai wanted to make a cup for Xu Nian, but Xu Nian refused.

Jiang Yingyao took a cup of hot water, moistened his throat, and said with a smile, "Captain Xu, you've been arguing with Luo Shun all afternoon, and your voice is almost hoarse. You and Wang Yu will go to deal with Jiang Chuntao."

Wang Yu, who was sipping his coffee, looked shocked. "Me? The two of us?"

Qi Bai was also surprised and turned to look at Xu Nian.

Xu Nian glanced at Jiang Yingyao, then smiled and nodded, "Go ahead. Newcomers always need more practice to make progress."

Encouraged by the captain and deputy captain, Qi Bai and Wang Yu immediately rushed out of the office as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

After the two figures walked away, Xu Nian looked at Jiang Yingyao and said teasingly, "Brother Jiang, you are so mean. You know Jiang Chuntao will never speak at this time, and you are wasting your time coaxing two children."

"How can you gain experience in this area without going through it once?" Jiang Yingyao sat down on the chair with a smile. "But Captain Xu, don't think I'm nagging. You're only just over 30, not much older than those two young people. It's okay for me to call them kids, but what's wrong with you calling them that? It sounds awkward."

"I'm used to hearing you shout like this every day." Xu Nian also sat down in his chair, leaned back and relaxed, looking up at the ceiling in a daze.

The two chatted idly, and when Jiang Yingyao closed his eyes again and was about to fall asleep, Qi Bai and Wang Yu came back with depressed looks on their faces.

There was no need to ask, just looking at the expressions of these two people, you could tell that there was no gain.

As expected, Qi Bai sat down across from Xu Nian and said irritably, "Captain Xu, that Jiang Chuntao is just like Luo Shun. No matter what I ask, she keeps her head down like a dead pig that's not afraid of boiling water. We took turns talking for a long time, but Jiang Chuntao never opened her mouth."

Xu Nian remained silent, and Jiang Yingyao couldn't help but laugh. "These premeditated serial killers, who not only kill but also dismember, are usually at their most defensive when they're first apprehended. Unlike crimes of passion, they have their own logic and may even believe their actions are right and noble. So, if you want to get them to talk, you'll have a long way to go."

Qi Bai and Wang Yu understood what he said. They looked at each other speechlessly and said, "Then why did you two let us go?"

"It's really broadened my horizons," Jiang Yingyao said with a smile. "I haven't seen a murderer this brutal in years. I'm still a little dazed that we solved the case so smoothly this time."

"Thanks to Guan Xia for providing two crucial clues," Qi Bai said with emotion, "It's really frustrating to compare yourself to others. Talent is something you really can't envy."

Speaking of Guan Xia, Jiang Yingyao couldn't help but ask, "If Director Ren knew about this special talent, he would definitely fight for her, right?"

"I can try to do it, but whether they'll agree or not is not certain," Qi Bai said. "I asked Guan Xia about it in the car this afternoon while waiting for Captain Xu to arrive at the scene. She just shook her head like a rattle and didn't seem interested at all."

"That's right," Jiang Yingyao nodded in understanding. "Our line of work is hard and payless. If it weren't for our ideals, it would be difficult to stay in this business even if we managed to get in. What's more, it's an ordinary person we've never met before. If he can occasionally provide us with one or two clues, it's already great."

Jiang Yingyao thought of something as he spoke, and looked at Xu Nian, "Come to think of it, this little girl has provided us with more than one or two clues. Shouldn't our branch office show some appreciation? A bonus or something like that is certainly just a token of appreciation, but at least we should give her an Enthusiastic Citizen Award or something like that."

Xu Nian nodded. "I mentioned this to Director Ren after the last case was over, but he was too busy and hasn't replied yet. I'll ask again in a few days."

After chatting for a while, Qi Bai said, "Captain Xu, Brother Jiang, both suspects have to stay up. We still have to wait for the results of the DNA comparison between the fifth victim and Luo Xiaoyun. We also have to wait for a response to the joint investigations sent to Lian City and Tadong City. It's only a few hours before dawn, so why don't you go to bed?"

Jiang Yingyao yawned, "Yes, we need to sleep. We are waiting for news anyway, so let's go to sleep."

Xu Nian nodded in agreement and stood up. Qi Bai and Wang Yu were dumbfounded. "We just drank coffee."

"That's just inexperience," Jiang Yingyao laughed. "But even if we drink a lot, we've been up all night for a few nights. We can sleep even if we're this sleepy. Let's go. It's already late at night, so let's go to the dormitory and spend half the night there. I guess we can go home and sleep tomorrow night."

Jiang Yingyao muttered as he walked out, "I haven't been home for several days. I don't know if my daughter still recognizes me. It took a lot of effort to get to know her a little bit."

Several people walked to the dormitory and fell asleep like sleepwalkers.

…

Guan Xia went to bed early and was woken up by the system interface in the middle of the night. She tried to look at it for a few seconds and soon fell asleep again.

It was not until dawn that Guan Xia got up to run, washed her face and realized that the system interface had settled the account for her last night. This meant that the murderer of this case had been arrested. It was really unexpected that there were two murderers this time.

Today was a little more difficult. After running three laps in total, Guan Xia returned home panting. After taking a shower, she made breakfast and called Pang Le.

Pang Le had obviously just woken up, and with a toothbrush in his mouth, he asked vaguely, "Why are you looking for me so early? What's going on?"

Guan Xia flipped the fried egg in the pan and said straight to the point, "Didn't you hear me calling you last night? You didn't answer or reply."

Pang Le was stunned for a moment before remembering and quickly explaining, "I got it, I got it. Last night I was out, discussing some issues with Shi Lu. I was too focused to pay attention to my phone, and when I got home I realized it was past your bedtime, so I didn't reply. I thought I'd talk to you today."

Guan Xia said, "Oh," and understood, "Congratulations, you finally captured Shi Lu."

Pang Le laughed and said, "Congratulations are premature. We're still in the tug-of-war phase. When I say we're discussing something, I really mean it. And you definitely won't guess what it is."

Guan Xia didn't bother to guess, "If you can, please elaborate?"

Pang Le said, "It was Dong Lu. Shi Lu and I were having dinner last night, and he got a call halfway through. He looked unhappy after the call. I'm pursuing him, so I asked about it. Then I realized he was on the phone with his mentor. He kept asking about Dong Lu's recent situation and even nagged Shi Lu to worry about his relationship status, saying he was old enough to start a family."

Guan Xia was speechless. "Then your date last night... was really miserable."

Pang Le was helpless. "I also regretted asking him out last night, but regretting is useless. Let's not talk about this anymore. What's the matter with you calling?"

Guan Xia suddenly perked up. "Do you remember that suspicious guy we saw in the temporary parking lot while camping last Saturday?"

Pang Le immediately realized what Guan Xia was going to say and asked seriously, "You mean... that person was caught? Or did you see it with your own eyes?"

Guan Xia said, "Yes, yesterday afternoon, I saw him walking up to the seventh floor in the residential complex."

Pang Le hissed, "Your physique is truly bizarre. You've already moved from your previous neighborhood to your current one. Most importantly, Cuiping Mountain is dozens of kilometers away from where you live. Our Yongquan City has a vast sea of ​​people, millions of people. You've even encountered this. I don't think we even need to do that test. We can already conclude that you have Conan's physique."

Guan Xia asked hesitantly, "Then why don't we go to the temple to worship?"

"Pray, of course we have to go," Pang Le said, "I've almost finished the strategy. Not only are the temples in Quchun City more spiritual than ours, but there are also many delicious foods. Even if we don't do that experiment, this trip is worth it."

Guan Xia thought about it and agreed. What's more, she had just helped the police solve a murder case, her halo was fully charged, and with Pang Le by her side, there would be no danger even if she encountered one.

After analyzing it, Guan Xia said affirmatively: "Let's go then. When should we go?"

Pang Le said, "Actually, tomorrow is fine, but I asked my friend, and he said that the temple in Quchun City is very crowded on weekends. They are all from other places who come here to visit. The locals try to avoid it. How about we go on Monday?"

Pang Le planned, "I've thought it through. Quchun City is a bit far from us. The high-speed rail takes more than three hours. I won't drive. Let's take the high-speed rail, rent a car after getting off the station, and then go eat something delicious after visiting the temple. Then go shopping and come back the next day. What do you think?"

Guan Xia really liked the idea of ​​going out with Pang Le without having to think, and she said very supportively, "I think it's great. Let's make it a deal. See you at the high-speed rail station on Monday morning."

After hanging up the phone and discussing with Pang Le about buying tickets, Guan Xia finished her breakfast and continued watching TV series.

…

Xu Nian felt that he had just closed his eyes when he was woken up by the ringing of his cell phone.

I glanced at the time and realized I had slept for less than three hours.

As soon as the call was connected, Xu Nian was awakened from his sleepiness by the news he heard.

After washing his face casually, Xu Nian hurried out of the dormitory and met Jiang Yingyao and Qi Bai who were also running out in the corridor.

"Captain Xu," Jiang Yingyao greeted, "We also received the news. It's only been two or three hours, and Jiang Chuntao is willing to confess?"

As Xu Nian walked, he said, "I guess he guessed that Luo Shun had been apprehended by us because of our slow attitude towards interrogation."

"So Jiang Chuntao wants to take the blame herself?" Qi Bai also understood.

Jiang Yingyao laughed. "It's good that she's willing to speak up. There's so much evidence at the scene anyway, it's useless for her to grab it. I'm only concerned about where the remaining body parts of the fifth victim are."

Several people hurried to the interrogation room. Xu Nian did not go in, and only allowed Jiang Yingyao and Wang Yu to go in.

Half an hour later, the two came out. Wang Yu excitedly said, "Jiang Chuntao told me where the remaining body parts of the fifth victim were dumped. We'll take her there to identify the scene now."

As they went downstairs, Jiang Yingyao spoke rapidly, "Jiang Chuntao confessed that the fifth victim was her ex-husband who had disappeared 2014. She confessed that she killed him, but that doesn't make sense logically. First of all, there's the issue of dismemberment. In 2014, she lived in Xingguang Residential Complex, an old neighborhood with a high population density. She had no means to dismember the body. Her daughter, Luo Xiaoyun, was only one year old at the time. Even if she really wanted to kill her ex-husband, she wouldn't have done it in front of such a young child. I speculate that Luo Shun killed him, but she disposed of the body parts that were thrown far away."

"If she really handled it, and handled it so cleanly," Xu Nian said, "then this Jiang Chuntao must have had murderous intentions towards her ex-husband a long time ago."

We quickly got in the car and headed to the place Jiang Chuntao mentioned, which was a woods near a remote road in the urban-rural fringe.

Several policemen dug with shovels for more than two hours before they dug out the remaining body parts.

Looking at the pit, which was over two meters deep, Qi Bai was incredulous. "This must have been prepared long ago, right? How could they have dug it so deep in such a short time? And she was a single woman. Could it be that she and Luo Shun had conspired to dig it together?"

Jiang Yingyao said: "She must have dug it out by herself ahead of time. If two people had dug it together, with such a successful example of body disposal, Luo Shun would have imitated it and the four dead bodies would not have been discovered one after another."

Qi Bai's mind was in a mess. "I don't understand anything. Luo Shun killed Jiang Chuntao's ex-husband, but Jiang Chuntao helped Luo Shun dispose of the body. How could Luo Shun not know?"

Perhaps due to lack of sleep, even Wang Yu's eyes looked a little confused.

Xu Nian walked around the pit dug by several police officers twice, and after a moment he said, "If Luo Shun had not killed Jiang Chuntao's ex-husband first, then what is buried here now would not be partial body parts, but a complete body."