Chapter 229 Police Officer's Suspect
Today is Sunday. Even though it is summer vacation, it is busier than usual and there are more people on the bus.
This stop at the amusement park is a station with a large flow of people. Many people get off at this stop. Xiaoxia, who was wearing a skirt, walked to the last row as usual and sat by the window on the left.
He had already seen the message on his phone and had no intention of replying.
His good mood had disappeared since he saw the policeman.
If meeting Lin Zhi was a surprise, then meeting Qiu Huo was a shock.
Before planning his crime, he carefully studied the opponent who would catch him.
He knew that this policeman was very capable, and he could sense the danger emanating from him when they met this time, so he was always very cautious and tried his best to avoid exposing himself, but he still couldn't help it... or rather, he couldn't suppress his urge to get closer to Lin Zhi.
It would be too lonely if he was the only one who knew about these things. If the police hadn't found any clues about him before he stopped, these cases would become unsolved cases and would be forever sealed in a dusty archive room.
This is different from what he wants. He wants many, many people to know.
Xiao Xia was a little annoyed and unconsciously rubbed his other fingers with the nail of his thumb. He pressed very hard and watched crescent-like marks appear on his fingers one after another.
He had committed three such crimes, but none of them had made any splash; his works were not even as famous as the floating corpse that he had untangled with his own hands.
It's not eye-catching enough, but he doesn't believe in flesh-and-blood art and doesn't want to make the corpse look disgusting.
He had planned carefully today. The victim this time would definitely attract attention, a young girl in her prime wearing a beautiful dress. He would put her in the trash can, which would be absolutely horrifying, but things did not go smoothly.
He had been planning to cancel the plan, and Ying Shiyu happened to be home, which was just a coincidence, but he always felt suspiciously that something was wrong.
Was he discovered? No, absolutely not.
Even though she answered this rationally, Xiao Xia still felt uneasy.
He had a lot of things on his mind and was a very cautious person. He just wanted to polish his work and didn't want to bring trouble upon himself.
Perhaps it was because of his suspicion that Xiao Xia felt uncomfortable in the car, as if many people were watching him.
Xiao Xia turned her head suddenly and found someone staring at her. It was a middle-aged man with a slightly greasy look, and he gave her a not-so-friendly smile.
Xiao Xia looked back expressionlessly and reached his fingers into the bag, which contained his SLR and his knife.
If he didn't want to destroy the harmony of the work and couldn't just pick targets randomly, he would really want to kill these things sometimes.
Xiao Xia's gaze shifted a little. There was a couple sitting in front of the man, very close to each other, and they seemed to be in a very good relationship.
“This rabbit is so cute.”
The two plainclothes officers leaned against each other, laughing and speaking in code.
The target is indicated by the rabbit, which warns colleagues that the target is very vigilant and stalking can be easily discovered.
Lin Zhi sat in the passenger seat, looking at the bus in front.
Qiu Huo followed at a moderate speed, keeping a distance of two cars between the car body and the bus, so as to prevent the murderer sitting in the last row from noticing anything was wrong.
Qiu Huo said: "He is getting off the bus."
The bus stopped in front of the bus stop, and when the door opened, a tall girl wearing a Lolita outfit got off the bus.
He got off the bus at a busy commercial street and walked towards a store selling clothes.
Qiu Huo and Lin Zhi did not get out of the car, but waited in the car to hear the news.
They were both so conspicuous that once the murderer saw them he would know that he was indeed exposed.
About ten minutes later, someone reported the coordinates through the headset.
"Attention, the target has changed his appearance. He is now a young man with short black hair and wearing sportswear."
The stalkers watched the murderer enter the clothing store. Four groups of people replaced the two couples from before and pretended to be two sisters to go shopping.
The murderer did not enter a specialized women's clothing store. He picked out two men's clothing items, paid for them, and then went into the bathroom.
At this time, he had completed his disguise and left the bathroom, but his original skirt, which seemed a bit cumbersome, as well as his wig and the accessories on his neck were stuffed into a shopping bag. The policewoman found that he left without the shopping bag, so she opened the bathroom and found his belongings.
"He's really cautious. He obviously didn't know someone was following him, but he still went to so much trouble."
Even those who have taken revenge or been hunted before may not have put so much thought into the process of being wanted and escaping.
"But this is also good, at least it leaves us some clues."
Qiu Huo started the car and asked someone to take the bag and clothes back to the police station to collect fingerprints, skin dandruff and hair.
"His financial situation should be good."
Lin Zhi looked at the picture on the phone and gave the reason for his inference.
The Lolita-style skirts on the market today are sold in a different style from ordinary skirts. They are usually promoted by store owners displaying drafts or samples. Customers interested in purchasing will pay a deposit and wait for the construction period to be completed before paying the balance.
Some skirts will not be sold again after a period of time. Customers who want the skirts have only two options: wait for them to be sold again or buy second-hand skirts.
The skirt Xiao Xia bought is priced at over 2,000 yuan on second-hand platforms. Someone who would specifically buy such a skirt to build a good relationship with his prey and abandon it so easily would not be too short of money.
This is somewhat different from the previous criminal profile. The police previously judged that the murderer's economic situation was not good based on the social classes he came into contact with, his familiarity with the city, and his empathetic way of making friends.
Qiu Huo asked Wei Yunjun, and Wei Yunjun immediately asked Ying Shiyu.
Ying Shiyu nodded and said, "I also think he is quite rich. That skirt is indeed not cheap on the second-hand platform. It is almost twice the original price."
Qiu Huo informed Lin Zhi and asked in confusion, "Why is the skirt I've worn more expensive than the original one?"
In his opinion, second-hand cars, furniture, etc. all need to be discounted, and the same goes for used clothes, which are not as valuable as jewelry.
"If a piece of clothing is out of print, as long as there are people who want it, this kind of premium is normal."
As a businessman, Lin Zhi didn't find it strange.
He groaned for a moment and said, "But I suggest that you confirm Xiao Xia's identity again and make sure that he is really a man dressed as a woman, rather than just releasing a smokescreen."
"It's possible, but the girl said Xiao Xia's voice was indeed a man's."
Qiu Huo had also thought about this. After all, if Lin Zhi didn't find the clue, he could only investigate the identity of the victim. He would be able to identify the murderer through Ying Shiyu's mobile phone and determine his gender.
Well, given Xiao Xia's cautious personality, is it possible that this is just a disguise?
However, Qiu Huo quickly overturned this fleeting thought, not only because of Ying Shiyu's words, but also because this motive was logical.
If Xiao Xia invites a girl out to play while dressed as a man, the girl will definitely be very wary.
But if he approaches dressed as a woman or even as a homosexual, the girl might not be so defensive.
The first time Xiao Xia appeared in their vision, he was in the image of a male college student in his 20s.
The second time he appeared in their sight was when an old man who was an eyewitness to the garden murder case gave his testimony. He was a young man with short black hair.
In the third case of incitement to suicide, Xiao Xia transformed into a woman with a similarly tragic fate.
In this incident, Xiao Xia was dressed as a man.
His gender kept changing, and after these few times, it was almost confirmed that his gender was male.
Lin Zhi leaned back in her chair, her lips curled slightly: "I know, I heard it too, but since men can disguise themselves as women's voices, it doesn't seem difficult for women to disguise themselves as men's voices."
"What is the basis for your judgment?"
Qiu Huo wanted to know why Lin Zhi had such an idea. He had also seen Xiao Xia, but could not directly determine the other person's gender.
First, the other person did not look at him, and her hair covered half of her face. Second, the other person's gender characteristics were blurred, whether it was the obvious chest or the Adam's apple covered on her neck.
"Men and women's bodies are different. Even though makeup can cover up some things, there are some things that cannot be covered up."
"The makeup on her face may have changed her face shape and even her appearance, but her bone structure is not so easy to conceal."
"I base my judgment on this... I looked in the mirror."
When Qiu Huo heard this, he immediately realized the meaning and almost slammed on the brakes.
"No matter what, they can't be exactly alike."
Although Lin Zhi cannot be considered a master in cross-dressing, he does have some experience.
In the second world, his body was still underage, with a delicate appearance that was slightly feminine and bone contours that had not yet fully grown. With the help of makeup, he could still be distinguished from a female as long as he looked carefully.
Lin Zhi noticed Xiao Xia's facial features and also noticed her breasts.
Is this a qualified transvestite, or is it an existence that cannot be concealed?
In the first flower-sending incident, the male identity was just Xiao Xia’s self-narration.
In the second case, the old man only saw the back of the person suspected to be the murderer.
"But this is just my guess. I can't be absolutely sure that she is a woman."
Lin Zhi turned his head to look at Qiu Huo. Even though he was sure, he still gave him some room out of habit.
It was a red light, Qiu Huo stopped the car and was also looking at him.
Those eyes were deep, mixed with a hint of surprise.
Qiu Huo was very interested: "You have this unknown habit?"
"What style of clothes do you like to wear? Is it this kind of skirt?"
Revenge or contemplation, obviously already lost in imagination.
The young woman has a well-proportioned figure, is slender and tall, and will definitely look good in a skirt.
Skirts are more convenient than pants, and hatred or eyes become deeper.
Lin Zhi smiled and asked, "Officer, do you want to see it?"
Without waiting for Qiu Huo to answer, he changed the subject and said, "It's a pity that there are none in my closet. My previous skirts were all given by my ex-boyfriend and they disappeared long ago when I moved."
Qiu Huo's expression did not change much, but the corners of his lips were slightly lowered, and the atmosphere around him changed abruptly.
Those eyes were cold, slightly narrowed, and revealed some hostility.
"Ex-boyfriend?"
Lin Zhi seemed oblivious to his anger, and said with a hint of nostalgia: "It was probably my first love when I was seventeen or eighteen years old. It was a very young boy."
"What kind of immature boy gives you women's clothes?"
The tone of his voice is sarcastic and his hands are so strong that he almost wants to break the steering wheel.
The red light turned green and the car behind honked its horn to urge us to move forward.
With a cold expression, he stepped on the accelerator hard.
In his car, thinking about another man? No way.
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