Chapter 93 Chapter 6 If before meeting the real person...
If before meeting the real person, Li Zheng still had some doubts in his heart, doubting whether he really knew the son of the big leader, doubting whether he had really dealt with him and then forgot?
Of course, this possibility is very small.
Li Zheng had an exceptional memory from childhood to adulthood, almost to the point of photographic memory. He could recall any face he had spoken to. Even after graduating years ago, he could still remember the names and faces of his junior high school classmates, not to mention everything else.
In short, he did have a few seconds of doubt as to whether he and the other party had really met, but after actually meeting, he was very sure that it was indeed the first time he met him.
He had no impression of him.
He was a very young man, who looked to be in his early twenties at most, with short hair and a height of about 186 to 187 cm. He was wearing casual clothes whose brand could not be identified but which were obviously not cheap.
While Li Zheng was still searching for the member of the inspection team, the other party had already accurately locked onto him from a distance and even raised his hand to wave at him.
The young man looked straight at Li Zheng, not even glancing at his colleague next to him.
It was obvious that the young man did know him.
"Hello, are you Officer Li?" The young man strode up to Li Zheng and extended his hand. "I finally see you."
Li Zheng held it, and they separated after a brief contact.
"Hello, I'm Li Zheng, Captain of the Qingtan City Criminal Investigation Detachment. I'm currently in charge of the scene. If there's anything you need help with, please ask me..."
Li Zheng recited the lines he had memorized earlier in a serious manner.
"No need to be so formal. I'm not actually here for work. I just came here to take a look..." The young man didn't speak in official language to Li Zheng, nor did he beat around the bush. He just stared at Li Zheng intently, "I came here for only one purpose this time, to see a friend I know."
"friend?"
Li Zheng's confusion was too obvious, so the young man smiled and explained, "You may not know me, but I have known you for a very, very long time."
Um?
What's the meaning?
"Do you really know me?"
Out of professional habit, Li Zheng carefully examined the facial features of the young man in front of him, from his obviously trimmed eyebrows, permed hair style, eyes, nose, and lips.
He caught a whiff of a refreshing men's perfume. A marine note. He wasn't particularly knowledgeable about perfume, but it smelled good.
These basic information can judge that the person in front of you pays great attention to appearance. Men generally care about this. Either they pay great attention to it on a daily basis, or they are going to meet some important person?
After observing for a while, he searched his mind for people he had met in the past. No one.
"I don't quite remember when I met you. Can you tell me exactly where we met?"
The young man opposite him seemed to be trapped in some kind of illusion for some reason, staring at him blankly.
Ah. It really is him.
Warm. Fresh. Moving.
It's real and alive, standing right in front of me.
The thin and somewhat sickly face, the obvious dark circles under the eyes due to lack of sleep, the slightly wrinkled brows when showing impatience, the legs that try hard to restrain themselves when walking but still show some clues, the real person is even more attractive than in the game and the comics.
That’s it…
He is looking at me.
There are calluses on his palms...
The young man only felt his heart pounding, and for a moment he even forgot to breathe, let alone anything else.
Until a cold voice awakened his mind.
【Answer quickly.】
[The target's first impression of you isn't very good right now. Your favorability is currently at zero. If this continues, it will drop into the negative range. If it remains negative for a month, you'll be deemed a failure! !]
【You are not here to cause trouble, are you? 】
【Ahhhh I don’t want to be destroyed! 】
The electronic voice kept chirping and wailing, scolding himself for being so foolish, for choosing the tasker who came to him just to save money. Oh my god, how could there be such a cunning human being? I was deceived, I was deceived!
【Electric shock about to be given...】
"Hmm? Hello?"
Li Zheng emphasized the syllables and repeated it again.
No one knew what had happened, but the young man opposite trembled all over and immediately woke up from the state that seemed like a beautiful dream.
"Sorry, I was distracted."
"I said I don't remember where we've met before. Can you tell me where we've met before?"
Li Zheng repeated the question.
The young man didn't answer directly. Instead, he looked around. This action immediately made Li Zheng alert, and he leaned back a little without making a sound.
"What's wrong?"
The young man didn't answer Li Zheng's question, but instead vaguely answered his previous question: "I also studied at Yanjing University..."
"Are you from a public university too?"
Li Zheng asked tentatively.
"Yeah, but when I was in school, you had already graduated, so it's normal that I don't remember you. By the way, Officer Li, have you had dinner? You must have skipped lunch. I remember you came here before eleven o'clock."
“………”
strangeness.
This person is so weird.
Whether it was the words, the expressions on his face, the things he did, or even his every move, they all revealed a strong sense of...suspicion.
"It's already dinner time. Don't you feel uncomfortable in your stomach after not eating for so long?"
“………”
"Are you always like this? It's not good to be like this all the time. What do you want to eat?"
When the young man was speaking, his eyes never left Li Zheng. Coupled with the familiar tone they spoke from the moment they met, an outsider who didn't know the situation would have thought they were very familiar with each other.
In fact, he didn't even know his name.
I think he hasn't introduced himself yet?
"What about you?" Li Zheng said briefly, "Name."
The young man seemed to have just remembered that he had never introduced himself: "I am Wei Sheng, Wei means to protect, and Sheng means to flourish."
"oh."
Li Zheng searched his mind again for memories of this name, even in every nook and cranny, but still couldn't recall any memories of this name.
"When did you arrive?"
"Not long."
Lie. Lou Ruoping told him everything, and he arrived almost immediately after they arrived at Qingshui River Park.
In fact, when Lou Ruoping went out, she seemed to come over and say something to Li Zheng, but he was so immersed in the investigation at the time that he didn't pay attention to what she said.
It can be said that the young man named Wei Sheng waited outside for almost six hours.
Li Zheng didn't know what to say for a moment, and Wei Sheng didn't say anything either. The two of them just stood outside the cordon, with busy police officers behind them and some nearby residents attracted by the noise, craning their necks to look inside.
"Do you have my phone number?"
Li Zheng asked.
"Yes, but I'm afraid to disturb you."
“………”
"You don't have mine yet, right? Let's add a contact." Wei Sheng took the initiative to give out a number.
Li Zheng took a special look when entering the number on his phone. The number was an unfamiliar number and the place of origin was Jinghai.
"you--"
"you--"
"Hey! Master! Master! The food is here! Come and eat!!"
Tian Chen trotted over from the cordon foolishly, completely unaware of the strange atmosphere between the two people. It was only when he got close that he noticed Wei Sheng.
"Master, who is this..." Tian Chen understood Wei Sheng's identity belatedly from Li Zheng's gaze, and he stopped his back involuntarily, "Hello, hello, I am your new disciple..."
Wei Sheng didn't focus his gaze on this clueless apprentice. His eyes went straight to Li Zheng: "Officer Li, would you mind having me here?"
Li Zheng didn't say anything. Tian Chen beside him said enthusiastically, "Of course not. Usually there will be a few extra portions left after ordering."
Yes, although we order food together, not everyone will eat it. Some colleagues who have higher requirements for food will choose to order separately, so it is normal to have a few leftovers.
"They're just some ordinary fast food." Li Zheng added, "The taste is actually average."
Since he is a young man from Jinghai, he must be very picky about the taste of food.
"Really?" Wei Sheng acted as if he didn't understand what Li Zheng meant. "Then I'm sorry to bother you."
“………”
Although Qingshui River Park is still under construction, it is actually 70 to 80 percent completed. The incident occurred next to an artificial lake at the northernmost part of the park. It was naturally impossible to eat there, so they chose to eat in the small square on the south side.
Next to the square there is an area planned for shops. Rows of tables, chairs and benches are ready-made and are now used as temporary offices and dining areas.
"...Master, hurry up and eat. You can watch after you finish eating." Tian Chen was about to put the rice into his mouth, while reminding Li Zheng, "It will get cold soon."
Li Zheng continued to eat while checking the case files, ignoring his apprentice's voice.
The two deceased were foreigners, the man was 32 years old and the woman was 27 years old. They came from different countries and were husband and wife. They first entered the country three years ago, entered the country three times last year, and entered the country twice this year. They held tourist visas.
It seems that they like the scenery and culture of China very much and have visited many famous cities and scenic spots, but this is their first time in Cheongdam.
Two strangers in Cheongdam had no connections to rely on, and even communication with the locals was difficult, so how could they become enemies? Furthermore, they were traveling on a budget and had very little money on them.
So who is it?
The forensic doctor initially determined that the cause of death was drowning. No residue was detected in the fingernails of either body. There was no sign of struggle or resistance before death, and no objects resembling murder weapons were found at the scene.
The artificial lake nearby was still under construction and dry. The little silt at the bottom was just the remnant of the previous rain, not enough to drown someone.
Or rather…
Isn't this actually the first crime scene?
Did the murderer drown them elsewhere and then move them here? But why move them here? Is there anything special about this place? Moving them wouldn't be easy, considering the two white men were quite heavy.
In addition, if the two people were drowned intentionally, they must have struggled, so there must be some clues to be found, but not a single one was found.
The result is more like suicide.
But what's wrong with these two people's brains? Why would they come so far to commit suicide?
This is even more impossible.
Furthermore, even if the two people committed suicide, their survival instinct when drowning would prompt them to continue struggling, and their bodies would have violent reactions such as choking, holding their breath, and limb convulsions. People would instinctively scratch the water surface, objects on the shore, or themselves, causing scratches; they might also collide with rocks and debris in the water, causing bumps and bruises; if they are in natural waters, they might also be entangled by water plants, leaving scratches.
But how come there is no trace at all?
Drugged?
The autopsy results would take two days to be released, and because it involved foreign affairs, and the two were YouTubers, although their fan base wasn't huge, they still had a certain amount of attention. The sudden hiatus of the account for half a month had already caused quite a stir among the fan base.
In short, the process may be more complicated.
Li Zheng mechanically chewed his food, his mind racing. His earlier subtle premonition had come true upon seeing the bodies. It seemed the two deceased had a slight connection with him.
That should have been three years ago. On his way to Qingtan to report, he saw a foreigner who was at a loss and looked like he needed help while waiting for the train at Jinghai Railway Station.
He didn't think much about it at the time and just walked up to them and asked them in fluent English if they could help him.
The two of them immediately started chattering away as if they had seen a savior. They probably had bought tickets, but the station was too big, and they had been searching for a long time, which delayed their departure time. They didn't know how to change their tickets, and it seemed that their documents had been lost on the previous train.
Li Zheng first checked the ticket information issued by the two people, and then immediately contacted the station staff on duty, asked them to communicate with the crew of the previous train to agree on the pick-up time, and also helped them change the ticket online.
In this way, there is an intersection.
It must be a rare occasion for the two foreigners to meet someone who could communicate with them smoothly. Perhaps it was because Li Zheng helped them, or perhaps it was just their personality, but in any case, they were exceptionally enthusiastic and talkative.
They chatted a lot while waiting for the bus, but most of the time, Li Zheng listened to them talk about where they had been, their previous misunderstandings about the country, and their current feelings.
Li Zheng's car arrived first. Before leaving, both of them wanted to give him a kiss on the cheek, but this was too much for the introverted Li Zheng.
They also asked Li Zheng where he was going, and Li Zheng told them where he was going, saying that it was his hometown, a not-so-famous small city called Qingtan.
"Wow, what a beautiful name. Does it look good?"
"It's OK, welcome to play."
"Okay, I'll definitely go if I get a chance!"
This is a very, very small thing.
If it were anyone else, they would have forgotten it after a few years. However, Li Zheng had a good memory and could still clearly remember what he discussed with the two foreigners that day after such a long time.
I remember that the woman had beautiful long golden hair, and the man had a pair of clear blue eyes. But when I saw their bodies again, the woman's long hair was cut into a mess, and the man's eyes were closed, and the two places where the eyeballs were originally supported were sunken.
There was no way this was suicide.
Absolutely not.
Li Zheng, who didn't even know what he had eaten, didn't even notice that Wei Sheng beside him had already put food into his lunch box several times.
Qingtan City is not a very economically developed place. The meal allowance for field work is 100 yuan per day, but this does not mean that they really have to negotiate the meal expenses with the store themselves. The bureau has fixed cooperative stores every year.
The fast food delivery usually consists of two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes, a small bowl of hot soup, a small portion of fruit, and a bottle of mineral water.
The food here is not particularly good, but it is not bad either. It is just average fast food.
One of the meat dishes that day was braised pork ribs with potatoes, which tasted pretty good. However, because the boxes were packed randomly, some had more ribs and some had less.
Li Zheng had never paid any attention to these things, so he didn't know his portion. There were only two pieces of ribs, but he could clearly feel the meat getting more and more as he ate.
When I looked up, I happened to see the actions of the young man opposite me. He didn't eat either, but just kept picking up pieces of ribs from his lunch box and putting them into his bowl.
"……What are you doing?"
"Your portion of ribs is so small." The young man said as a matter of course, "I want more."
“………”
For a moment, Li Zheng didn't know whether to say "Why are you giving it to me? I don't need it." or "Actually, I'm not picky about food. I like potatoes too."
There was nothing wrong with picking up a dish, but the look in the young man's eyes made him feel something was wrong.
For a moment, the atmosphere became subtle.
Tian Chen at the next table noticed this and thought that the chef liked to eat spare ribs. He also wanted to take the initiative to show his courtesy and stood up to say that he had some more. However, Lou Ruoping, who was sitting next to him, stopped him silently with a look.
"What are you doing?"
He complained unhappily.
Lou Ruoping glanced at the atmosphere around him, then looked at his clueless junior brother. He quickly ate two mouthfuls of rice, pretending to have finished eating. He stood up, patted Tian Chen on the shoulder, and said in a low voice, "Eat faster. Don't stand there."
“…I guess I’ll be busy until late today.”
Li Zheng said with a hint of meaning.
"I don't have anything to do anyway," Wei Sheng said, still looking confused. "I can wait for you."
"I mean..."
Facing those deep eyes, Li Zheng suddenly swallowed the words he wanted to say.
"Whatever you want."
Judging from the current contact, although it is unclear what purpose this young man named Wei Sheng has in approaching me, there is one thing he said that is definitely not a lie.
——He really doesn't seem to be here to work.
After all, which member of the inspection team, when coming down to inspect the work, would not ask about the case, the on-site arrangements, or say some random polite words, but instead ask about random family matters?
This person definitely has other purposes.
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