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Nan Fengting was quite efficient; sure enough, the phone rang in her office just before she was about to leave work.
"Mr. Nan, a lady surnamed Yang is looking for you. She says you had already made an appointment."
"Take it." Nan Yehe stopped what she was doing and glanced at Xu Jiu.
The secretary responded, and after a while, Nan Yehe answered the phone.
As she answered the call, she turned on the speakerphone and gestured to Xu Jiu, telling her to act according to the situation and to remind her quickly if there were any problems.
Xu Jiu gave an OK sign.
"Hello, Miss Yang." Nan Yehe preemptively said, "I'm sure Nan Fengting has already explained the situation to you, so I won't waste any more time. Let's arrange a time and place so I can have a proper talk."
Huh? Yang Lai on the other end of the phone was a little confused.
This is also Nanfengting's fault. He only told her that someone wanted to talk to her about something important, saying it was very urgent and involved a life, and then he stopped talking, leaving her completely confused.
However, no matter how urgent the situation, she simply couldn't get away. With the Lunar New Year approaching, her schedule was packed with promotional activities, and she was currently waiting to fly to another location in the far south, not in City A at all.
"Let's meet at Nanzhuanzhuang on Changning Street then. It'll be 7 pm the day after tomorrow. An acquaintance said it'll be relatively quiet there." Yang Lai thought about Nan Fengting's offer to treat them and decided on the dinner location without hesitation.
"Okay, see you on Wednesday." Nan Yehe hung up the phone while cursing Nan Fengting inwardly, wondering if he had something wrong with his brain. Naming a restaurant "Nan Zhuan Zhuang" (meaning "Difficult to Make Money") was probably just asking to get beaten up again.
“Yang Lai should remember my car,” Xu Jiu said thoughtfully. “After we finish asking, we can go to my house to take a look.”
"Let's go today." Nan Yehe never liked to procrastinate.
Although the two are not in the same district, the city is only so big, and it won't take long to get there.
That's feasible too. First, check the car to confirm the situation, and then match it with Yang Lai's description.
Xu Jiu nodded and replied, "But you have to explain the situation to Officer Li first, lest the police station mistake you for a thief."
Nan Ye took a group photo, first contacted Li Jiangui, then packed up, grabbed her bag, and headed out.
Seeing her leave work on time, the secretary opened her mouth in surprise and patted Hao Yuan, "General Manager, this is a bit strange. What happened to working until the very last minute on Monday?"
Hao Yuan shook her head, took out a piece of paper from the drawer, and drew hearts all over it.
"See? That's the reason." Hao Yuan had an all-knowing look on her face. "The general manager is definitely in love."
Who is this guy so amazing? The other secretaries were all shocked.
Hao Yuan put the paper back in the drawer. "Don't go around saying anything, or the general manager will call me in for tea again."
The secretaries nodded repeatedly, each expressing their loyalty.
Nan Yehe was initially worried that her investigation might be obstructed by the security personnel of Xujiu Community, but after seeing Li Jiangui and Zhao Keda waiting at the entrance of the community, she felt relieved.
“Your operational routes overlap with ours to some extent.” Zhao Keda seemed to be constantly looking at his watch, even during this meeting.
Li Jiangui waved to the two of them.
Xu Jiu gave a seemingly sweet smile, which made Nan Yehe glance at her.
"Hello, officers."
Zhao Keda casually responded, pointed to the residential area, and turned to walk inside.
It's quite convenient with the police around, so Nan Yehe followed.
Xu Jiu floated beside her, still hopping and skipping, looking carefree.
However, how could someone with such a strong will to survive truly be content with the status quo?
It's all about living.
"What are you thinking about?" Xu Jiu, who had been looking down, suddenly turned his head to look at her.
Nan Yehe shifted her gaze to the backs of the two people in front of her.
"I'm wondering what they might find out."
Xu Jiu also looked over, "There will definitely be some gains, after all, those people before should have already provided the scope."
What's the meaning?
Receiving a puzzled look from Nan Yehe, Xu Jiu said in a low voice, "They arrived too late, didn't they?"
Indeed, it's been almost three weeks since the incident, but it seems rather strange that these two officers are only now coming to investigate the victim's home.
"You mean, they shouldn't be working with Officer Xu, who's in charge of your case?"
Xu Jiu nodded, "These two are dressed like detectives, more like they're here to investigate some big case."
"You think that's a big case?" Nan Yehe chuckled. "If you really died, and you died with such a sense of ceremony, it would definitely become a new source of film and television material."
Wait, a sense of ritual?
Nan Yehe frowned. "A serial murder case?"
“That possibility cannot be ruled out, otherwise they wouldn’t have arrived so late.” Xu Jiu raised his hand. “Hmm, it looks like it’s going to rain.”
Nan Yehe looked up and calmly said, "It's not raining, it's just water dripping from upstairs."
"Tsk," Xu Jiu waved his hand dismissively.
"What about the quality of the living people?" She shook her head and continued walking.
"Stop for a moment." Zhao Keda, who was in front, suddenly stopped, his tall figure blocking the way like a wall.
What's wrong now?
“Let’s consider this scenario: if the killer is…” Zhao Keda gestured to Li Jiangui, “a meticulous criminal, then what preparations would he make before committing the crime?”
Investigating, tracking, and obsessively "observing" a person.
This description sounds familiar, Nan Yehe thought, bowing her head in thought.
Of course she would feel familiar; she was being treated like a sasaeng fan. Xu Jiu gave her the answer.
Nan Yehe suddenly realized that one crime may turn into another, but their core spirit is the same.
crazy.
“Based on Xu Jiu’s workplace and the road conditions, we’ve deduced her usual driving route here. However, for some steps where she doesn’t have a car, we need her cooperation.” Zhao Keda looked at Nan Yehe and smiled gently. “I can’t see her from here, but I need to reconstruct the scenario where the victim might have been followed before her death. Is anyone willing to cooperate with me?”
Put yourself in the shoes of the criminal and reconstruct the process of the crime.
Nan Yehe had seen this skill in "Criminal Minds" and was very interested in it.
“I can act in her place.” Nan Yehe and Xu Jiu exchanged a glance. “She shouldn’t have any objections.”
Zhao Keda nodded and took several steps back. Li Jiangui didn't follow him; instead, he moved to the side of the road to observe the three of them.
"Let's treat today like the weekend," Li Jiangui directed like a director. "Does Miss Xu usually have a habit of going for a morning run?"
Xu Jiu nodded, and Nan Yehe followed suit, assuming a jogging stance.
“She goes for a morning run every day, and I need to follow her, but I can’t let her find out.” Zhao Keda looked around and frowned.
There are bushes and trees around, but hiding here would be too conspicuous if you wanted to follow a moving person.
“I can’t follow her all the time. If I hide here, I’ll be seen. I can’t follow her for too long.” Zhao Keda suddenly grinned, a very creepy smile. “But her running routine is very monotonous and boring. I don’t need to follow her all the time. I just need to stay in one of the most special places.”
My goodness, Li Jiangui had a headache looking at Zhao Keda's expression, but he couldn't bear to interrupt his performance.
"But where should I stand? Where can I stay without attracting attention, and where can I stand out?" Zhao Keda made a troubled expression and looked around.
Li Jiangui followed up with his analysis, "There are a few points: that small square over there where people exercise, the pavilion very close to Xu Jiu's residence, and another possibility..."
"The suspect lives here."
The last idea sent a chill down my spine.
Who would imagine living in the same building and the same neighborhood as a murderer?
“Miss Nan, please start jogging now, along the route the victim took.” Li Jiangui glanced at Zhao Keda, indicating that he could also start looking for the best observation point.
Nan Yehe studied Xu Jiu's gait and started running.
This young woman looks thin, but her starting posture is as if she wants to compete with Western reporters; every step is both steady and fast.
Running like this at a jog? It can't be just for ordinary exercise.
Nan Yehe's strange starting posture also caught Zhao Keda's attention. Li Jiangui could see Xu Jiu, and his observation was even more direct than Zhao Keda's.
"Why do I feel like you're planning to run away?" Li Jiangui pointed out the problem.
Zhao Keda didn't join in his complaints, but continued, "She's not as weak as I thought, and she's very cautious. It's impossible for me to kill her directly; I have to think of a way. Yes, I can't let her have a chance to escape."
Therefore, it is highly likely that Xu Jiu was taken away by the suspect while unconscious. Moreover, the people coming and going at the construction site have a fixed schedule, the surrounding roads are simple, and the monitoring equipment is inadequate. That place is very likely the primary crime scene.
However, all of these plans were based on the premise that Xu Jiu was being followed.
Even if the victim were here, it cannot be entirely certain that they were followed by the suspect.
Zhao Keda ran ahead to find the best observation point, while Li Jiangui began to ponder this most fundamental question.
"Miss Xu, do you think you might be being targeted by someone?"
He asked very directly, unlike the first time when he asked in a roundabout way.
Xu Jiu answered readily, "Definitely."
No matter your identity, it's all too easy to be targeted.
“I just can’t be sure whether the people following me are paparazzi or suspects.” Xu Jiu waved his arms and made a running motion. “The reason I train to run like this is just in case. I used to be on the city track and field team.”
That's what you call undetectable. Nan Yehe leaned his upper body to the side, managing to dodge the paparazzi while still managing to hide from the national team.
Li Jiangui seemed stumped by this explanation and didn't know what to say.
"You said you had amnesia last time, is your condition any better now?" The two walked side by side toward Zhao Keda, and Li Jiangui asked Xu Jiu.
Nan Yehe gave a cold laugh, while Xu Jiu remained unfazed.
"Yes, quite a few. I can remember what I do. I work at Xusheng Media Group." Her tone was very natural.
Indeed, the fact that they were being followed by paparazzi has already been revealed, so now is the perfect time to back down.
Li Jiangui smiled nonchalantly, when Zhao Keda, who was in front of him, suddenly turned back.
“I asked the elderly people who often exercise here, and they said they haven’t seen any new faces recently,” Zhao Keda reported to them.
Having eliminated one, Li Jiangui wasn't disappointed. "Then let's go ask at the second spot. I see there are a few old men playing chess there now."
Several people walked side by side toward the pavilion. Li Jiangui went up to ask them something, but the result didn't seem to be very good.
If both of these locations are ruled out, then the final scenario would be terrifying.
“The process of conducting the visits is very troublesome.” Zhao Keda clearly did not like the last option.
But it also often contains more clues.
Both locations receive a fixed but transient population, while housing cannot be chosen arbitrarily. If such a surveillance point is found, there will be many clues about the suspect.
"Let's go to Miss Xu's house first." Li Jiangui's idea was simple: deal with the immediate issues first, and investigate the rest later.
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