Chapter 64 The three of them investigate the case of the deceased.
"Since we know each other, let's come in first."
Seeing that the two knew each other, Shen Zhao no longer felt any resistance.
For some reason, the moment he saw Jiang Xun, he felt an inexplicable sense of trust in him.
Shen Zhao turned slightly to the side, and Jiang Feiyan went inside.
Jiang Xun had already put on his gloves and pointed to the first-aid kit next to him, saying, "There are paper and a pen in the first-aid kit. Could you please take some notes?"
Jiang Feiyan nodded: "Okay."
Shen Zhao stood to the side with his arms crossed, saying nothing.
Jiang Xun squatted down and carefully examined the deceased's body.
Sunlight streamed in through the window, illuminating his handsome figure and giving him an air of refined elegance.
The gold-rimmed glasses gleamed, and his dark eyes held an unprecedented seriousness and caution.
Jiang Xun first examined the deceased's head, and then spoke in a clear, gentle voice:
"There was a small lump on the back of the deceased's head, which looked like it had been hit with a stick or something, but it was not fatal."
At this point, he examined the deceased's pupils again, observing the ligature marks on the face and neck, and continued:
"The deceased's face was cyanotic and swollen, his conjunctiva was congested, and there was a deep ligature mark on his neck, which are consistent with the symptoms of strangulation."
Next, he checked the rest of the deceased's body but found nothing unusual.
"No other obvious injuries were found on the deceased's body. In conclusion, the cause of death was strangulation and asphyxiation."
Jiang Feiyan listened intently and wrote down these words in her notebook.
She was writing intently with her head down, her jade-like profile glowing faintly, revealing her beautiful, fair neck.
Shen Zhao glanced at it unintentionally and noticed the elegant handwriting on the book.
When his gaze fell on the girl, a fleeting look of amazement crossed his eyes before he instantly looked away.
He never expected that this woman would not only be unafraid, but also record things in such detail; he had underestimated her.
"In that case, when did this person die?" Shen Zhao asked in a deep voice.
Jiang Xun responded, "Based on the lividity and rigor mortis on the deceased's body, the time of death was approximately 8 to 10 hours ago."
"It's noon now." Jiang Feiyan glanced at her watch and said, "So, she was murdered between 3 and 5 a.m.?"
“Yes.” Jiang Xun nodded.
"At that time, everyone in the educated youth compound should have been asleep, and it was still dark."
Jiang Feiyan frowned slightly and took the initiative to analyze the situation:
"This person was most likely in the outhouse when he was attacked from behind, knocked unconscious, and then strangled to death."
"You're quite good at guessing." Jiang Xun smiled and glanced at her. "However, this matter is not that simple."
"Did you make any other discoveries?" Shen Zhao asked, his thoughts mirroring those of Jiang Feiyan.
"Hmm." Jiang Xun lifted the deceased's finger and said, "Look, there is some fresh yellow soil under the deceased's fingernail, which means that her finger struggled on the ground before she died."
But I went to the outhouse before, and the floor there was made of wooden planks; there was no soil at all.
Shen Zhao's expression hardened: "So, the primary crime scene wasn't in the outhouse?"
“Yes.” Jiang Xun then showed the two the deceased’s shoes: “These shoes have obviously been replaced. The soles are very clean, and there isn’t a speck of mud on them.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Feiyan pursed her lips.
She suddenly remembered what the villagers had said before: Wu Qi's behavior of running wildly into the mountains after seeing the female educated youth's body.
The most common type of soil in the mountains and forests is yellow clay. Could it be that the crime scene was in the mountains and forests?
Jiang Feiyan immediately voiced her guess.
After listening to what she said, Jiang Xun nodded: "Very likely."
“However,” he slowly removed his gloves, revealing long, handsome fingers, and looked up, “the rest of the investigation will depend on our Captain Shen.”
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At this moment, in the educated youth compound, more than a dozen educated youth stood anxiously in the courtyard.
Since the murder of Chen Hong, a female educated youth, this morning, they haven't gone to work and have all been waiting in their rooms for a message.
Then they heard that the county's special police commissioner was going to ask questions, so everyone came out.
"I wonder how Wu Qi is doing, sigh..." said a thin male educated youth wearing black-rimmed glasses.
This man was named Hu Fang. He was close to Wu Qi, and the two of them usually ate together with Wang Gao, the person in charge of the educated youth.
"I hope he's alright." Wang Gao frowned and sighed inwardly.
To be honest, he didn't really believe Wu Qi would kill someone.
After all, Wu Qi was very kind to everyone and never argued with anyone.
“He killed Chen Hong, why is he alright!” said Wu Xia, a feisty educated youth standing to the side, her eyes red and swollen.
She was good friends with Chen Hong, a female educated youth who was murdered. The two spent five years together in the educated youth compound and were like sisters.
She's devastated that the other person has been murdered and has been crying all morning.
"You can't say that. Who knows who the murderer is?" Huang Yi, who has always been at odds with Wu Xia, said with a pout.
Chen Hong is a very snobbish person with a sharp tongue; she often likes to gossip about others.
She thought the other person must have offended someone to be silenced.
"Sister, stop talking." A hint of panic flashed in Huang Ru's eyes as she tugged at her sleeve.
She and Huang Yi are cousins; they went to the countryside together, so they naturally had a good relationship.
"What's wrong with you? You've been restless all morning." Huang Yi noticed that her face looked a little off and whispered to comfort her, "Are you scared? It's okay, we haven't done anything wrong, don't be afraid."
"Hmm..." Huang Ru bit her lip, her eyes full of unspoken words, and finally she could only lower her head.
At this moment, Shen Zhao walked over with a serious expression.
He first questioned each person individually about their relationship with the deceased Chen Hong and what had happened in the past few days.
When asked about the issue of Chen Hong's shoes, Wu Xia, who is close to Chen Hong, immediately said:
"No wonder when I was sorting through Chen Hong's belongings today, I noticed that she seemed to be missing a pair of shoes. Her favorite pair of cloth shoes were gone!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Zhao understood.
It seems Dr. Jiang was right; the crime scene was indeed not in the outhouse.
Then, Shen Zhao gathered everyone together and said in a cold voice, "Someone got up to use the restroom early this morning. Did you see any suspicious people?"
The group of educated youth all shook their heads, saying no.
Shen Zhao's sharp gaze swept over everyone, finding nothing amiss, and he continued:
“This murder case is very serious, and the higher-ups are taking it very seriously. If you find anything suspicious, you must tell me immediately.”
"Understood." All the educated youth nodded.
With the autopsy complete, Jiang Xun had to take the body back to the town clinic, and Shen Zhao went with him to make a record.
Before leaving, Jiang Feiyan stopped Shen Zhao and asked, "How long will the interrogation of Wu Qi take? Is he going to stay at the police station indefinitely?"
“He has to stay there until the matter is investigated thoroughly.” Shen Zhao glanced at her indifferently.
"I'll be back early tomorrow morning, and I'll need your help to take me for a walk in the mountains then."
Jiang Feiyan readily agreed: "Okay!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xun raised an eyebrow and said, "I'm not busy lately, so why don't I come and help out tomorrow?"
Shen Zhao replied expressionlessly, "Okay."
Jiang Feiyan was secretly delighted.
Captain Shen looks very fierce and is very taciturn.
She actually prefers working with the gentle Dr. Jiang; it's both pleasing to the eye and comforting...
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