Chapter 53
"Besides, there are so many excellent special police officers in the police force. How could it be my turn to do something like this?"
Lin Jiafan didn't get angry after being rejected. Instead, he patiently explained, "The special police officers sent by the Jiangpu District Public Security Bureau to monitor downstairs did call a few up to try, but everyone has their own expertise, and they couldn't do it."
"The city's special police detachment happened to be out on a mission today. We don't know when they'll be back, so I asked Pang Guang to bring you over."
"I'm so sorry..." Luo Jingyao looked helpless.
"I can apply to the bureau for two field physical training classes. Coach Luo, are you sure you wouldn't consider it?" Lin Jiafan crossed his arms over his chest, looking calm and composed.
She had just said half of her refusal when it got stuck in her throat and she finally swallowed it back.
"I can." After a few seconds, Luo Jingyao clenched her back teeth and smiled.
Being able to bend and stretch is a virtue. After all, who can resist money?
She took two steps back, took off her coat and handed it to Lin Jiafan, then rolled up her sleeves and let two policemen come forward to tie a protective rope around her waist.
Then, under the gaze of everyone present, she took a running start and rushed straight towards the direction of the arch!
Huh!
Before running to the wall, Luo Jingyao jumped up with all her strength. The next second, she grasped the two reliefs on the wall with both hands. Because she was holding on too tightly, her fingertips turned bluish-white.
With the powerful strength of her fingers and arms, she nimbly changed the point of support on her hands and climbed up bit by bit using the reliefs.
Finally, she screamed "Ah", and her body swayed upwards in the air, and her hands grasped the raised shape above the arch.
Luo Jingyao kicked her feet twice and stepped on the relief on the wall. She turned her head and looked down at the people below: "What do you think, Officer Lin?"
Lin Jiafan didn't respond, but just made a gesture to invite her to come down.
Luo Jingyao released her hands that were holding onto the raised shape, retreated a distance along the same path, then jumped and landed steadily on the ground.
"That means someone could have done it. It's a shame we couldn't find any fingerprints." Lin Jiafan returned the clothes to her and turned to discuss with Guo Zhen beside him: "You should have seen the photos of the crime scene, right?"
Guo Zhen nodded. "The deceased's body is right here, face down in a prone position. Judging from the livor mortis on the face and front of the body, the deceased was in this position when he died. No one has moved him."
"Through the live broadcast footage of the deceased before his death, we can restore his route at the time. He went up the stairs on the east side to the second floor, walked through the corridor, and arrived at the hall through this archway." Lin Jiafan gave a rough description of the situation at the time of the incident.
"The position of the victim's body indicated he had his back to the archway before the attack."
"By the way, when I was performing the autopsy, I found an impact wound on the deceased's forehead, and some bruises near the back of his shoulder blade. I'm still wondering how he got these two injuries. Captain Lin, now that you mention it..." Guo Zhen raised his head and looked above the archway, and his mind couldn't help but recall the image of Luo Jingyao crouching there just now.
"It's very likely that the murderer was lying in ambush on the archway, waiting for the victim to pass by so that he could leap from above and crush the victim to the ground."
"The impact wound on the victim's forehead was significant, enough to temporarily render him unable to resist. The killer then took advantage of this opportunity to twist his neck. This method is indeed a way to complete a murder in the shortest possible time."
You should know that in order to achieve good live broadcast effects, Explorer Xiao Cheng often goes to some incredible places, and usually goes up mountains and down the sea, so his physical fitness is naturally good.
If an adult male with extremely high physical fitness does not take some special measures, it is hard to say who will win or lose if a fight really breaks out.
Moreover, the victim was live streaming at the time of the incident. Once the murderer got entangled with him, there would be a risk of being exposed in front of the camera.
Lin Jiafan remained noncommittal, circling the human figure drawn with white lines on the ground. "The laboratory did find a bloodstain here. It's probably where the deceased's forehead hit the ground when he was overwhelmed. As for the other marks around the body, they also prove that he didn't struggle much at the time... Plus, Coach Luo has helped verify it, so it seems this theory is plausible."
Luo Jingyao, who had been listening to the entire process, also spoke up at this point: "Although I went up there before, it was very reluctant. I could only stay there for two minutes at most."
"But like Officer Lin said before, every profession has its own expertise. I rely on brute force, but I think there are still people who have the skills to do this."
Rock climbing, parkour, gymnastics, etc. Luo Jingyao could easily name several types of professions that could accomplish this "feat". She just couldn't understand why the deceased, an adventure anchor, would suffer such a disaster.
"Okay, then our next step is to find the person next to the deceased who has a strong body, extremely strong limbs, and can break an adult man's neck at any time!" Guo Zhen seemed quite optimistic: "There shouldn't be many such people."
Hearing this, Luo Jingyao's lips twitched suspiciously twice, but in the end she just lowered her head and didn't say anything to spoil the fun.
The police's on-site investigation was still ongoing. Lin Jiafan and his colleagues could not help their colleagues in the laboratory department much if they continued to stay here, so he took Luo Jingyao and Guo Zhen downstairs to see if the fans and anchors watching outside could bring any surprises to the case.
The three of them walked out of the gate of Qianjin Resort City one after another. Having gotten used to the relatively dark environment inside, the fierce sun outside seemed even more dazzling.
Guo Zhen narrowed his eyes subconsciously and looked at the crowd outside the cordon in surprise: "Why are there more and more people?"
Compared to the few mobile phones that were set up there before they entered the resort, the situation was now exaggerated. The front row was almost occupied by various anchors of all sizes, and the "family members" who were shouted at the top of their lungs made people feel upset.
"Boss, are you sure these people can bring surprises instead of shock?" Guo Zhen swallowed hard.
It's not his fault for being cautious. Since the development of the Internet, police across the country have suffered a lot of losses in this regard, and every time they suffered heavy losses even if they didn't die.
He was afraid that Deputy Director Zhang would not be able to bear it anymore. Ever since the other party took charge of their special case investigation team, his head has become visibly bald.
"Be good at utilizing all the resources around you." After Lin Jiafan said this meaningfully, his eyes moved back and forth between those who were broadcasting live, and then he turned around and whispered something into Guo Zhen's ear.
Soon Guo Zhen called two other colleagues and walked up to the group of anchors. From a distance, it seemed that they were communicating with them.
Luo Jingyao couldn't hear clearly, but she knew that the anchors looked very excited. They raised their hands high and shouted with red faces and thick necks.
About a few minutes later, Guo Zhen came back, followed by a man holding a handheld selfie stick.
The other person looked to be in his twenties, with a thin build, dark skin, and a row of big white teeth when he smiled.
"This is our Captain Lin." Guo Zhen first introduced the man, then he leaned close to Lin Jiafan and lowered his voice, "We found him according to your requirements. He's also an outdoor anchor. He's been in the industry for over two years and has quite a following."
"Hello, Captain Lin! Hello, Captain Lin!" The man extended his hand enthusiastically. "My ID is 'Shi Azhi'. If you're interested, please follow me. Thank you especially for choosing me to be part of the live broadcast today. I will definitely do my best!"
Lin Jiafan smiled and shook his hand, saying something both official and pleasant: "Police and citizens cooperate to create a better social environment."
"We, the Jinshi police, would like to use your online influence to help publicize our cautious and responsible work attitude. We hope everyone can understand!"
"However, we have regulations that prohibit filming of areas that may reveal details of ongoing investigations. We hope you will..."
Before he could finish, the anchor, named Azhi, patted his chest and promised: "I will definitely follow instructions and will not shoot where I am not allowed to!"
As he spoke, the man raised the phone clipped to the selfie stick and asked hopefully, "Can I reopen the live broadcast room now?"
"No rush, there's plenty of time later." Lin Jiafan's smile grew even more enthusiastic as he led the other party towards the resort city: "I'll take you around first so you can get a basic understanding of the situation."
At that time, the police's evidence collection work on the first floor was nearing completion, and there were almost no people around, making the place seem a bit empty.
"Wow? This is Qianjin Resort City? It was so dark last night that I couldn't see clearly in the live broadcast room." Azhi walked, looked at the surrounding environment, and exclaimed excitedly.
"Oh? Were you also exploring Xiao Cheng's live broadcast room last night?" Lin Jiafan asked casually.
"Of course, I'm his fan and have been following him for several months!" Ah Zhi shook his head, his face showing no sadness over his idol's death. "Explorer Xiao Cheng is considered the top anchor in our field. No wonder he's so popular. You said that even the locals in Jinshi didn't expect such a place, and they got there first!"
"Honestly, no one expected an ordinary live broadcast to end up like this. When he started the broadcast yesterday, we were all wondering why he was the only one there."
As if he had noticed something, Lin Jiafan turned his head uncertainly: "What's so strange about a person?"
"Because he said in the fan group the day before yesterday that he and his friends would go on an adventure to a mysterious place, but when the show started, that friend wasn't there." At this point, Ah Zhi smacked his lips with some regret: "It's all fate. If that friend had come yesterday, maybe he wouldn't have died."
"Do you know who the buddy that Explorer Cheng is talking about is?" Guo Zhen on the side couldn't wait to ask.
"I know! They have filmed videos together before." Azhi took the phone off the selfie stick and started searching for it.
“Found it!”
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