Chapter 47 Go to Kowloon Walled City for a check-up.
Soon, Charlie Feng came out of the interrogation room and gave Lin Meiqi a signature as requested.
After getting the name, Lin Meiqi quickly entered the forensic room to do the testing.
She was still a little nervous, but her intuition told her that her guess was correct.
Two hours later, the handwriting identification results came out.
Lin Meiqi was extremely excited when she saw the result. She took the appraisal report into the interrogation room, looked at the woman at the interrogation table, and placed the appraisal report in front of her.
"What else can you say? Shen Zhengmei, this identity is you, right? Why did you have plastic surgery? Is it to get attention like Qin Roumei?"
The woman at the interrogation table was visibly stunned. She didn't expect someone would actually ask this question.
She was embarrassed when she suddenly realized her true identity.
"you……"
She lowered her head and stopped talking, as if it would be a shame to even mention her previous identity.
Feng Charlie was puzzled when he saw Lin Meiqi put the class photo in front of him.
It was a group photo of Class 5 of Form 2 ten years ago. The handwriting of one of the girls had been identified as that of the woman in front of us.
This student named Shen Zhengmei has an ordinary appearance, and to be objective, she is even a bit ugly.
Perhaps she felt inferior because of this. When taking group photos, she looked down and didn't dare to look at anyone. Her confident demeanor was completely different from that of other students in the class, and the difference could be seen at a glance.
Now that the handwriting identification results are out, there is no escape from this guilt.
But Shen Zhengmei didn't expect that she would leave handwriting on the cuffs of her school uniform. She was really careless.
She sighed and admitted, "I did all this. It has nothing to do with Qin Roumei. I had plastic surgery based on her appearance and changed into her look. I pretended to be Qin Roumei to get close to the four victims. If it was my original appearance, they would definitely be disgusted and would not be able to approach me so easily."
Lin Meiqi shook her head: "No, is it just disgust? You were bullied and hurt. You didn't go for plastic surgery voluntarily, you were forced to do it because you were disfigured by them, right? Sulfuric acid was thrown on your face!"
When Shen Zhengmei heard this, her expression was horrified. She began to tremble all over and her fingers couldn't stop shaking, as if some dark memory came over her, wrapping her up in it and making her unable to move.
Because of the trembling fingers, the paper cups next to them were knocked over to the ground. It must have hit a painful spot.
Feng Charlie looked at Lin Meiqi with admiration. How did she know that she had been splashed with sulfuric acid in the face?
In fact, Lin Meiqi was just guessing.
Since he wanted to kill people, if it wasn't for a deep hatred, a person who had already gone abroad to develop would not have made a special trip back to China just to kill people. He killed four people in a row and left countless blood marks on their bodies, especially cutting their cheeks.
The motivation she could form was very strong, so strong that she was willing to have her face reshaped like the school beauty Qin Roumei and erase her own life, just to punish the evildoers in the past.
It was precisely because of the disfigurement and even the fact that she almost died of suffocation after voluntarily dropping out of school that the news of her death spread, causing panic among the bullies. This is why they were so terrified when they received the letter and faced this "resurrected" Shin Jung-mi.
Shen Zhengmei was not actually dead, but she was almost dead, her life hanging by a thread. After being rescued, she reported the matter to the school, but it was suppressed.
Just because Tao Daye was a relative of the principal, everything was tolerated and the matter was settled by paying compensation.
Because her adoptive parents were greedy for money and did not take her injury seriously, Shen Zhengmei had no way to fight back. She could only endure it for many years and find ways to raise money to develop overseas.
Until he returned to China ten years later.
"Does the school beauty Qin Roumei know about this?"
Shen Zhengmei raised her eyes and replied, "She doesn't know. It has nothing to do with her."
But the more she said this, the more Lin Meiqi felt something was wrong.
Before she came in, she asked He Wanyi to bring Qin Roumei to watch in front of the surveillance screen. Now Qin Roumei saw everything clearly and couldn't help sobbing softly.
It was obvious that she was related to this matter, otherwise why would she be touched by something that had nothing to do with her?
He Wanyi looked at Qin Roumei from the side and said, "Since you know something, just tell me. I'm sure you feel bad that she took the blame for you."
Qin Roumei nodded, without hesitation, and went straight into the interrogation room.
When Feng Charlie saw Qin Roumei coming, he couldn't help but be shocked.
What she heard next confirmed Lin Meiqi's guess: "Officer, I was also involved in this matter. I helped Shen Zhengmei create an alibi. I know everything about Shen Zhengmei. She was disfigured because of me. I am responsible for this matter. I can't just stand by and watch."
"What? You caused her disfigurement?"
Lin Meiqi didn't expect this either.
Qin Roumei nodded: "It's all because of me. The four victims were originally two boys who liked me and had a good impression of me, and two girls who wanted to be good friends with me. But I know their intentions were not pure. Maybe it was because I was good-looking and attracted people's attention. I usually gave them some small favors, and they were very happy. Until one day, they knew about the existence of Shen Zhengmei. Shen Zhengmei jokingly called herself the school belle, and they hated her..."
She glanced at Shen Zhengmei with an expression of regret.
"She and I were competing on the same stage at a party. I was too proud at the time, and when I left the stage, I said, 'You are worthy of being on the same stage with me?' This was supposed to be my solo stage, but this sentence was spread by everyone, and Shen Zhengmei became the target of bullying by those people. The four people felt sorry for me, so they found her and asked Shen Zhengmei to be their group's follower, serving them tea, carrying school bags, washing clothes, etc. I didn't know that a sentence would lead to such a result. Later, I learned that Shen Zhengmei was disfigured, and there were even rumors that she was seriously ill and died. I realized that this incident was caused by me. So we contacted each other soon, and I took the initiative to apologize to her. I knew that she wanted to have plastic surgery, and from then on, this plan began. That was my atonement, and it was also my confession for the sins I committed when I was ignorant before."
Feng Charlie said coldly: "But you teamed up with Shen Zhengmei to kill people. Isn't this a new crime?"
Qin Roumei said: "I don't care about that anymore. Regret and anxiety have troubled me for so many years, and I never thought that a word from me would make a person's ending so tragic. In my opinion, doing this is to fill the guilt in my heart."
Shen Zhengmei began to sob. Qin Roumei in front of her was both the person who hurt her and the person who helped her. Her emotions have always been complicated, and just now, she didn't want to give Qin Roumei away.
However, seeing Qin Roumei standing here, he still felt depressed and uncomfortable.
"Don't say any more. I was the one who told her about this. Roumei didn't know about it, officer."
"Whether you know or not is not up to you. We police will naturally look for more evidence." Feng Charlie said, "Take Qin Roumei away!"
A police officer came in from the door and took Qin Roumei away.
Qin Roumei lowered her head, her long, smooth hair draped over her shoulders, shiny black like a black waterfall.
She still exudes a good temperament. Even though ten years have passed, the vicissitudes of life do not seem to be more harsh on her. She is still dazzlingly beautiful among her peers.
But she is already a criminal who is about to be sent to prison.
He Wanyi sighed as she watched Qin Roumei being taken away: "Things in school are so complicated. It's like a small society where people flatter the powerful and bully the weak."
The remaining finishing touches will need to be done by Feng Charlie and his team, who will collect evidence and even inquire about the situation of the plastic surgery agency.
Lin Meiqi did not participate too much.
However, recently, the Serious Crime Unit received good news. The law enforcement power of Kowloon Walled City was completely taken over by the West Kowloon Serious Crime Unit, and it would take time for the jurisdiction to be actually transferred.
In this way, it will be much more convenient to handle many cases there, without having to summarize and ask for instructions from higher-ups as before, which would waste time.
This is a good thing for the West Kowloon District Crime Squad, but it is also a responsibility.
To celebrate, a police officer suggested: "Why don't we go to Forensic Doctor Lin's house to celebrate? It just so happens that her place is close to Kowloon Walled City, so it can be regarded as another base for us in the future!"
Lin Meiqi hurriedly reminded: "My house is small, I'm afraid there is no place to step."
He Wanyi said, "It's okay. We can't stay for too long, so we can just walk around. I heard that although the security in your area is a bit chaotic, there are many delicious shops. We can go there to find something to eat and catch a few thieves while we're at it."
Lin Meiqi thought about it and decided that it was okay not to have a stove at home. The stove was too small and there was only one pot. It was nothing like Feng Charlie's house, where the cooking utensils alone could be arranged in a row horizontally, and all of them were high-quality pots.
Food cooked in enamel pots seems to taste more fragrant.
She doesn't have the conditions, so it's better not to let everyone crowd into one house to cook.
"Okay, if you want to come to my house, I recommend the curry chicken rice next door. It tastes good. It has coconut milk in it, which gives it a sweet and refreshing taste."
"Oh, you mean Dashihui? I've heard of this chicken rice. It's very famous. Even my husband knows it."
"Really? So famous?"
"Of course, but that place is messy, so not many people come from far away to eat there. Most of them are residents nearby."
On this weekend, Lin Meiqi's home welcomed many colleagues. Even Xiao Yuanyuan in the corridor was surprised when she saw them: "Wow, are these uncles and sisters all police officers?"
Lin Meiqi walked forward and picked up Yuanyuan: "These are all my colleagues, they are indeed police officers."
"Can they help catch the bad guys?"
"Of course."
"Sister, there's always a boy in my school who pulls my braids. Can I catch this bad guy too?"
Lin Meiqi smiled and said, "If someone pulls your braids, you pull his hair back and teach him a lesson, then he won't dare to come."
"Really?"
"Yes, but you can't pull your hair too hard. If you don't want to do this, tell your mother. She will definitely find a way."
Yuanyuan lay on Lin Meiqi's shoulder and said with a smile: "Actually, I'm not afraid of that boy at all! He pulled my braids today, and I told the teacher. The teacher separated him and me, and we can't be together during activities."
"Really? That's awesome!"
As he was talking, Feng Charlie walked forward, looked at the loving couple, one big and one small, and took out a lollipop from his pocket.
Yuanyuan took it and saw that it was peach flavored. She exclaimed, "I like this flavor of candy the most."
Lin Meiqi smiled and said, "If you like it, then ask this brother to buy it for you. He is very rich, so you can rip him off."
"Really?"
Feng Charlie raised the corner of his lips: "What Forensic Doctor Lin said cannot be false."
The group set out from Lin Meiqi's house and went to the alley next to it.
The curry chicken restaurant was located in a very hidden location. The door was a bit dim and covered with dust. It was hard to imagine it as a delicious shop.
Lin Meiqi said: "All restaurants here are like this. They are not so clean, but the interior is different. And the taste is really good."
Feng Charlie said, "Let's go in and try it."
As soon as I entered, I found that there were quite a lot of people. They were all people from nearby who came here to eat.
Lin Meiqi asked the boss for a table in advance, which was just big enough for the police officers to sit.
After sitting down, the waiters each ordered a bowl of curry chicken rice, which came with some meat skewers.
The meal came soon and everyone started chatting while eating.
"I heard that there was a lot of noise of chopping meat in Kowloon Walled City late at night, 'dong dong dong'. By the way, Doctor Lin, did you hear it too?"
Lin Meiqi took a bite of the chicken, and the tender juice inside the chicken spurted out in her mouth.
She thought for a moment and said, "I only saw the red light over there, which was quite creepy. But that pork shop has been open for a long time, I don't remember when it appeared. As for the sound, that kind of 'dong dong' sound often occurs, and it's not just one or two days. But as long as I close the windows tightly, I won't hear it. Sometimes I go home late at night and go to bed directly without opening the windows, so I can't hear the sound outside."
"Shall we go and take a look after dinner?" He Wanyi suggested.
Another police officer asked, "What are you doing there?"
"I want to go check out that pork shop. I heard a rumor that the pork they use is dead pigs that have been infected with the disease. It's very unsafe. Some people had diarrhea after eating it, and it even killed two adults. There's simply no one in charge!"
"I have a friend who works at the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department. If you have any questions, just contact him directly."
"If your friend could have done it, wouldn't he have done it earlier? Without the police escorting them, they don't want to mess with those tough guys. Why don't we go in and take a look first? After all, this is the area under our jurisdiction now. There's nothing to be afraid of. We don't have to keep reporting to the General Administration."
"Is swine fever really that serious?"
"Yeah, I don't know if they deliberately used bad pork or if someone added something to it, but I had vomiting and diarrhea after eating it. And the sound of chopping pork is quite disturbing to the neighbors. I've received many complaints recently, but no one dares to do anything. They say the noise is louder than before."
Feng Charlie was eating all the time and didn't say anything.
He Wanyi asked for his opinion: "Sergeant Feng Charlie, please tell me something!"
"I agree to all of them."
It just so happened that everyone was in casual clothes today, and nearby residents also went there to buy cheap pork, and even picked up offal thrown on the roadside.
Everybody can blend in.
Lin Meiqi spread her hands: "Okay, I'll take you in. The pork shop is in a small alley after entering Kowloon Walled City, turn left and then right."
Everyone had eaten and drunk their fill and put down their bowls and chopsticks.
Feng Charlie said, "It's not advisable to have too many people go in. If you want to go in, go in from another path and get familiar with the terrain. You will have to go in there frequently when carrying out missions in the future. As for the pork shop, I will go with Lin Meiqi and He Wanyi."
Everyone chatted and laughed and started moving towards Kowloon Walled City.
The buildings there are like caves, densely packed together. Just standing here, you will feel an oppressive feeling as if you have entered a world of terrifying monsters. The huge bodies make it hard to breathe.
Lin Meiqi took Feng Charlie to the location of the pork shop.
She remembered seeing a neighbor vomiting in the corridor some time ago. Could it be that he was infected with the swine fever? She felt a surge of panic, fortunately she had never bought meat from that place.
When they arrived at the pork shop with Feng Charlie, the shop was all red and brightly lit. The door was stinking and some pork offal was piled at the door.
Lin Meiqi choked and coughed violently, and Feng Charlie subconsciously reached out to pat her back.
"Those who come here to buy meat are all people who have a hard life." Feng Charlie said as he stepped in.
Not far away, half a pig was placed in front of the slaughterhouse, and blood covered the entire chopping board.
The seller sitting in the back, holding a knife in one hand and a stick for sharpening the knife in the other, looked ferocious when he looked over.
That smile was so creepy that Lin Meiqi didn't even dare to look into such a pair of eyes.
The seller stood up from behind the chopping board and said, "What kind of pork would you like to buy? My pork is more than half the price of the market price. How about it? Do you want to try it?"
The pork is really not good. The pig looks sick and has purple marks on its skin.
There is no inspection and quarantine certificate for quality assurance. I don’t know where the dead pork came from. No wonder people get sick easily after eating it.
Lin Meiqi remembered that when she first moved in, the pork shop didn’t seem to be such a shady business. Some neighbors even bought pork from here and said that the meat was of good quality.
But why has it become like this now?
However, Lin Meiqi thought that after all, they were people from Kowloon Walled City, and it was understandable that some of them would do anything for the sake of profit. Since there is lower quality meat and it costs nothing to get it, it would be better to sell it and make money.
Feng Charlie looked at the boss and asked, "Why does this meat smell fishy? Can I eat it?"
The boss looked Feng Charlie up and down. He didn't look like a very poor man. "If you want to buy it, I'll give you the best. It was originally reserved for my own use. It's just a piece of meat on the wall. I guarantee that there will be no problem with this piece."
"Is there a certificate for the inspected pork?" Charlie Feng went straight to the point.
There was no panic in the boss's eyes. Instead, he became impatient when facing Charlie Feng's questions.
He knocked the knife on the chopping board twice: "Are you going to buy it or not? You're such a fuss! If you want to eat meat, I'll give you the best. You're still not satisfied. What else do you want a certificate of quality? Let me tell you, I don't have a certificate, but I have plenty of other things."
When he turned around, he revealed a variety of knives, which was indeed quite scary.
"Since there is no certificate of conformity, I won't buy it."
Feng Charlie ran away, apparently not at all frightened by his boss's intimidation.
The boss's eyes darkened, but he didn't say anything.
Charlie Feng took Lin Meiqi and He Wanyi with him: "Let's go, let's leave here."
However, just as he took a step, he saw something unexpected in a pool of blood and flesh in the corner of the wall. Feng Charlie thought of something and stopped immediately.
He squatted down, picked up a ring that was dyed bright red from the ground, and asked the boss: "Is this your ring? Or your wife's?"
"Does it have anything to do with you?"
The shop owner came forward and saw the ring. Although it had blood in it, it looked like gold. His eyes immediately lit up and he said, "Oh, I didn't know there was such a good thing hidden in it."
He snatched the ring from Feng Charlie's hand, wiped it with the rag next to him, and put it on his own finger.
"Alright, alright, no matter who it belongs to, it's mine if it falls into my butcher's stall. It has nothing to do with you, so don't think about taking it!"
It is said that the boss twisted his fat body and went back inside.
Feng Charlie carefully identified the piece of meat on the ground. It was indeed from pork. It had nothing to do with other meats, and it was certainly not from human beings.
However, when he saw the red ring, his heart still trembled.
This reminds me of a major case that had been hidden for a long time, the "blood ring case" that occurred near the Kowloon Walled City. It was not handled by the West Kowloon Police Station at the beginning, but the case has never been solved, which makes people a little worried.
Has the suspect made a comeback? Why is there blood in the ring?
It all started with the discovery of a blood ring...
But he couldn't jump to any conclusions, after all, he was in a pork shop. If someone dropped a ring on the ground, the pork-stained blood would look like that.
He just had doubts, and then took Lin Meiqi and He Wanyi to meet up with other police officers not far from the door.
They walked into the alley next to them, preparing to buy some fruit to take back. The fruit here was cheaper than where they lived.
On the way, Charlie Feng said to a police officer, "You said your friend is from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department?"
"That's right."
"Have him check whether this pork shop is qualified to sell fresh food. If not, do what needs to be done, including closing the shop. If that is not possible, we will combine police forces. Leave two more police officers to investigate the "blood ring" serial murder case on Monday. That case seems to be related to Kowloon Walled City. Find out what the blood ring looks like and where such things were placed before. When checking the pork shop, see if there are any similar things. Take back each piece of meat for inspection."
The police officer was surprised: "Sergeant, what does this mean? You said you encountered a case?"
"I'm worried that the serial killer who escaped from that murder many years ago has reappeared. Remember? In the loan shark murder case, someone mentioned a man with a cane, a bald head, codenamed Eagle. Maybe he is related to this case. He once killed five people and committed crimes continuously over a period of 10 years. He always appeared with a red and blue opera mask."
He Wanyi nodded: "I remember, because this image is so special. He is the person behind the previous snake murder case."
"So, we can't take it lightly. This person is likely to have a background. People who lend money at high interest rates are either rich or noble. We need to investigate, but we can't alert the enemy."
"So can we confirm the status of the case now?"
Feng Charlie shook his head: "I hope I'm not too sensitive. If it was just a woman who dropped her ring into the pork, that would be great. Okay, have fun over the weekend. Don't get too tired. We have to step up our efforts on Monday."
They left and each bought some fruits, nuts and other things from nearby.
Feng Charlie was the last one to leave and sent Lin Meiqi to her doorstep.
"Okay, Sergeant, go back quickly. We only have one day left to rest. Why don't you sleep in? Come to my place. You won't be energetic on Monday."
Feng Charlie smiled and said, "No, I have survived all these years of working at such a high intensity."
Lin Meiqi smiled and said, "Sarzhan, I won't keep you for dinner. My cooking skills are really too bad..."
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