Chapter 11: Pearl Finds New Clues
Gu Yanzheng glanced at them nonchalantly, then continued eating. Little did he know that in Shen Yuyuan's eyes, he had become the one who devoured the devil.
It's no exaggeration to say that delicious food is hidden in the streets and alleys. Of all the restaurants and hotels he's eaten at, Sixth Sister's cooking skills are outstanding, yet without any artifice; she's a natural talent.
After Hu Xianfeng was dealt with, Gu Yanzheng didn't let Lu Ye talk nonsense in front of Shen Zhenzhu, so as not to embarrass her because she was too shy.
Considering that Pioneer Group is a well-known name in the city, yet Sixth Sister led her two sisters to sell fried rice and lunch boxes, and he heard that she didn't ask for a single penny in child support, he admired such women and felt sorry for them.
I ate a meal with my sixth sister today. I'll find another opportunity to repay her. That's how human relationships work.
"There are no witnesses this time, so it's probably going to be another long war." Wu Zhongguo was too old to eat and drink with them, so after finishing a bowl of rice, he slowly sipped his tea.
"This case can't be solved in a day. Everyone go back and get some rest today, and go over the known clues. We'll have a meeting tomorrow morning to discuss everything freely." Gu Yanzheng ate very well, and Long Xin was in high spirits. He draped his arm over the back of the chair that Shen Zhenzhu had been sitting in, looking relaxed and carefree.
Shen Zhenzhu came over to Gu Yanzheng and said, "Captain Gu, thank you for the first-aid kit. It's on Sister Wang's desk, and the gentian violet is in there too."
Others wouldn't understand what he was saying, but Lu Ye said loudly, "Boss, you think sending a first-aid kit as a thank you for solving a case? You should at least give them a big red envelope!"
Gu Yanzheng understood the unspoken meaning behind Shen Zhenzhu's words: not only had the desired effect of providing support been achieved, but it seemed to have been very effective.
Shen Liuhe had never spoken softly to anyone in her life, and said stiffly, "Captain Gu, would you like to order some more dishes?"
Gu Yanzheng stood up and said, "No need, Sixth Sister, I'm eating very well. Don't worry about Xiao Shen's work, everything is fine."
Shen Liuhe said repeatedly, "That's good, that's good."
Zhou Chuanxi smiled from behind, thinking to himself, "The hearts of parents are all the same."
Shen Liuhe managed to slip a jar of her own pickled cucumbers into the car as Gu Yanzheng and the others were leaving.
That night, Shen Yuyuan insisted on squeezing into her older sister's small bed to sleep. Shen Zhenzhu, a fangirl, had a lot to say to her younger sister. That night, Zhenzhu ate taro balls, and the two chatted for a long time under a thin blanket.
Shen Zhenzhu recommended her idol and had a sweet dream that night. Poor Shen Yuyuan dreamed of a murder scene, where the murderer wanted to replace her head with the snake demon's head from Calabash Brothers.
She woke up looking pale and sickly, and heard her sixth sister downstairs enthusiastically introducing her family's steamed buns, as if she didn't need to sleep and could recharge as long as she worked.
The news of the girl being dismembered at the fruit shop spread quickly. Not only was it reported in the Liancheng Morning Post, but it also became a hot topic among the local residents.
Shen Zhenzhu picked up Shen Yuyuan's schoolbag: "Come on, I'll take you to school."
"Why are you so nervous? It's only ten minutes." As a teenage high school girl, Shen Yuyuan really didn't want her family to take her to school.
"Ten minutes? Do you know the severed hand is right under someone's shop window?" Shen Liuhe glanced at her own window and said angrily, "It must be delivered."
"You even know that?" Chen Zhenzhu said, slurping as she ate her noodles with soybean paste. "You're really well-informed."
“I know more than just that; I also know you were there.” Shen Liuhe pulled out a newspaper and tossed it to her, pointing to the corners and edges, saying, “Look.”
Shen Zhenzhu and Shen Yuyuan stared at the table for a long time before finally spotting Shen Zhenzhu's shadow in the least noticeable part of the crowd in the photos. She was stretching her arms wide to stop the onlookers from moving forward, straining from her ponytail to her heels. When someone disobeyed, she gave them a stern lecture.
Shen Zhenzhu was very satisfied with this and reported it. She looked very proud!
"Hey, a chick pretending to be an eagle." Shen Yuyuan hadn't slept well after all, and blurted out what was on her mind, seriously affecting her older sister's good mood, and she got a pinch on the waist.
Shen Zhenzhu pushed her bicycle out and stood at the door waiting for Shen Yuyuan. Some of the neighbors who passed by came over and asked her, "There was a dismemberment case? Is it targeting students?"
Chen Zhenzhu, holding onto her bicycle, explained, "There's no conclusion yet, so don't believe the rumors."
Yuan Jiangxue stood at the door combing her hair. Her long hair reached her waist, and her black hair cascaded down like a waterfall. As she combed, she said, "I think some perverted bastard bullied someone. Wasn't that the guy from Jiayuan Garden who killed someone after failing as a hooligan?"
Uncle Lu, who was standing next to her, stopped arguing with her and started talking to her about the case: "Everyone is saying that schools will be closed and students are not allowed to run around. In particular, strangers are absolutely not allowed to approach. How can we manage if everyone is in a state of panic?"
Shen Yuyuan came out with her schoolbag on her back and said, "The suspension of classes only applies to the lower grades, it has nothing to do with us."
Shen Zhenzhu didn't want to get involved in the discussion; rumors would only cause further harm to the victim's family. Besides, she hadn't witnessed the murder firsthand, so perhaps there was even a tiny, slim chance that Cai Jingjing was truly alive?
Once out of Sixth Sister's sight, Shen Yuyuan grabbed the handlebars and said, "I'll give you a ride, so your knees won't hurt again and you won't be groaning in bed at night."
Chen Zhenzhu blushed and walked to the back seat: "You knew?"
Shen Yuyuan said, "Anyway, I didn't tell my mom."
Shen Zhenzhu got on the bike. Shen Yuyuan was the same height as her and quite strong. They rode smoothly all the way to the gate of Tiesi Middle School.
The school's loudspeaker is broadcasting a notice to parents, urging them to personally pick up and drop off their children to reduce the chances of students encountering strangers on the way to and from school. The Education Commission has issued a notice that junior high school students will begin studying at home tomorrow. Senior high school students can choose to study at home or come to school, etc...
It seems that city leaders are also paying attention to this case, so Captain Gu is under a lot of pressure.
The atmosphere at the school gate was heavy between students and parents, and between parents and teachers. Some of them, even Cai Jingjing's classmates, were ashen-faced.
School security guards and parent volunteers patrol in shifts, and no student is allowed to leave the school during class time.
Not to mention Gu Yanzheng was under a lot of pressure, even Chen Zhenzhu, who was completely unrelated to him but was under the fearful and expectant gaze of parents and students because of her olive green police uniform, had to be on high alert and rush to the police station.
She recalled the telepathic vision countless times in her mind. When she arrived outside the police station and was about to park, the lock clicked, causing Chen Zhenzhu's pupils to shrink instantly.
Yes, there were other subtle sounds in the background at the time. We didn't want to overlook even the slightest clue.
She lingered outside the criminal investigation team, trying to find a reason to go into the morgue and take another look at the severed hand.
Suddenly a car drove up behind me.
"Comrade Xiao Shen?" The young forensic doctor who helped out that day waved from inside the car: "We meet again."
Chen Zhenzhu perked up and walked over, saying, "Why are you here again today?"
The junior forensic doctor adjusted his glasses and said, "I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Lu Xiaobao, and I'm on temporary assignment starting today. By the way, you refused my ice cream last time I offered you some. I really don't know how to thank you. How about I buy you a soda inside?"
Shen Zhenzhu hurriedly said, "That's great! I'm so thirsty, let's go quickly."
Lu Xiaobao initially thought he would be rejected again, so he invited Shen Zhenzhu into the criminal investigation team's gate, and then went with Shen Zhenzhu to the autopsy room. He took out a soft drink from the refrigerator and said, "You don't mind, do you?"
Chen Zhenzhu stared at the severed hand inside the glass partition, took the soda and drank it: "I don't mind, it's so refreshing."
Lu Xiaobao glanced at some evidence on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator and quickly shut his mouth. Seeing her wearing a spring/autumn uniform, already so fond of coolness before summer even arrived, he thought she was truly a passionate and enthusiastic comrade.
Shen Zhenzhu couldn't sense his appreciation because she saw the Heavenly Eye's retrospective from the severed hand again, and behind that "damn it" was a faint tapping sound.
New clue!
A note from the author:
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Pearl: 321, hide well, I'm coming right now!
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