Guan Feng asked, "What if it's a sickle?"
"A cross-shaped sickle?"
COCO frowned slightly and asked, "What kind of sickle?"
Guan Feng handed the enlarged photo of the nail to COCO.
COCO's eyes widened as she stared at the picture, frowning as she said, "This kind of design is quite rare."
Guan Feng asked, "Can you be sure?"
COCO glanced at it carefully a few more times and nodded, "Pretty much. Nails are small to begin with, and this design is even smaller. Ordinary nail salons can't achieve this effect; it must be the work of several large design studios."
Guan Feng asked, "Approximately how many are there?"
COCO thought for a moment and said, "It's hard to say! There will definitely be three or five, but at most no more than ten."
Guan Feng asked, "Would it be convenient to write down the names of these ten companies?"
COCO nodded and said, "Of course, no problem! But this is just a guess; whether it's accurate or not is up to you..."
Guan Feng said, "Of course! Just provide the information you know, and we will make further judgments on its authenticity. It has nothing to do with you."
COCO then named several shops.
Guan Feng asked Huang Lili to record everything.
Ten minutes later.
Guan Feng and COCO shook hands and said goodbye.
Huang Lili asked, "Captain, shall we check each one one by one?"
Guan Feng nodded and said, "Although the victim has been dead for more than three months, this pattern clue is very special and may be the only clue we can grasp. Let's start by checking the nearest nail salon. Don't be afraid of the trouble."
The three drove.
We arrived at the first nail salon.
The boss was a beautiful woman in her early thirties with wavy hair. When she saw Guan Feng take out his police ID, she immediately expressed her willingness to cooperate. However, considering the impact, she invited the group into her office for a detailed discussion.
Guan Feng showed the photos and asked a few simple questions.
The shop owner held the photo, stared at the crosshair, and shook his head, saying, "We don't make this kind of design in our shop."
Guan Feng asked, "Is it possible that the technician did it without your knowledge?"
The shop owner shook his head and said, "No, all the patterns have a base, otherwise it would be difficult for the technicians to make them. We don't have a cross-shaped sickle in our catalog."
Guan Feng then asked, "Do you know which shops have the skills and ability to do this kind of nail art?"
The boss shook his head and said, "I really can't say."
Guan Feng said, "It's alright! As long as the information you provide isn't intentionally misleading, you don't need to worry about bearing any legal responsibility. We will conduct our own investigation and judgment, so please feel free to speak freely!"
The boss said, "Let me think about it."
The names of several nail salons mentioned largely overlapped with the list provided by COCO.
Next.
Guan Feng resorted to the same old trick.
Searching shop by shop.
The owner should also provide information about the nail salon.
Ultimately, more than 16 stores were selected.
Unfortunately, none of the 16 shops succeeded; none of them had done similar nail art designs.
Guan Feng held the photo in his hand and frowned, saying, "Perhaps the person is not a local of Hua'an, nor did they get their nails done locally."
Liu Shengguo said, "This also explains why no missing persons reports have been filed."
Guan Feng nodded, glanced at the sky, and said, "Let's eat first."
The group arrived at a nearby restaurant.
We quickly cooked a few dishes and ordered a few drinks.
Ring ring!
Chen Qingxin called.
Guan Feng answered the phone and asked, "Qingxin, what's up?"
Chen Qingxin asked, "How's your investigation going?"
Guan Feng shook his head and said, "There are no results yet, we're eating right now! Lily's here too, do you want to come and have a bite?"
Chen Qingxin said, "Great! Where are you? I haven't eaten yet."
Guan Feng: "..."
He meant it casually, but Chen Qingxin accepted the invitation so readily.
He couldn't take his words back, so he gave her the address, hung up the phone, and then asked Huang Lili, "Chen Qingxin will be here later too. Could you order a couple more dishes, something suitable for girls?"
Huang Lili pouted and said, "Captain, aren't you being a little biased? You didn't order anything for me when we were ordering food earlier."
Guan Feng laughed and said, "Although I didn't ask you, wasn't this dish ordered for you? How long have we been colleagues and friends? There's no need to be formal. Besides, he helped us, and even though it didn't work out, he still put in the effort. Treating him to a meal is a way of thanking him."
Huang Lili said, "That's more like it!"
She thought for a moment and said, "My sister told me that Qingxin really likes sweet and sour fish, so let's order one for her."
Guan Feng said, "You decide!"
Huang Lili waved to the owner and ordered an extra serving of sweet and sour fish.
A moment later.
Chen Qingxin appeared at the door wearing sunglasses.
Huang Lili was facing the door and waved to her. Chen Qingxin took off her sunglasses and walked over, laughing, "Lili, you're a girl, why did you come out here? Won't you get sunburned in this heat?"
Huang Lili sighed, "That's how the criminal investigation team is. Women are used like men, and men are used like animals. The captain has already been very considerate of me! He has basically never made me work night shifts."
Chen Qingxin said, "Alright, the criminal investigation team must be working really hard. Let's eat first, so as not to take up too much of your time. Oh? You even ordered sweet and sour fish?"
Huang Lili said, "You said you were coming, and Captain Guan asked me to add two dishes specially."
Chen Qingxin said, "Thank you for your thoughtfulness! How's your case going? Should I get my girlfriends to help you look for it?"
Guan Feng asked, "Can they help?"
Chen Qingxin laughed and said, "Of course! My sisters can't compare to you when it comes to investigating other cases, but when it comes to nail salons, my sisters are more efficient than 10 of you going out to find one!"
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