Chapter 16 Chopping Board Xiao Shen, Captain Song wants you to come over.
The voice was light, weak, and somewhat ethereal. In such an environment, it was really creepy.
Shen Qingye blinked slowly, and for a moment he thought it was his own illusion. She listened again, and the thin voice stretched out its throat again, calling out weakly:
"I'm right down there, just look down..."
"It's so dark here. I'm almost suffocating. Why doesn't that bastard Cai Chengyong take me out?"
"Is there anyone here? I don't want to stay here anymore. Is there anyone here..."
Next, Cai Chengyong...
Shen Qingye's throat moved slightly, and his breathing couldn't help but become much lighter.
Yue Lingchuan had been paying attention to her movements. When he saw her stop and stand there motionless, he raised his eyebrows and called out, "Xiao Shen?"
Shen Qingye suddenly came back to her senses. She looked up, licked her dry lips, and said loudly, "Captain Yue, wait a moment."
After she finished speaking, she walked around the area for a while, and found the place where the noise was slightly louder by feeling. She stepped on it, then squatted down and touched it with her hands.
Yue Lingchuan frowned when he saw her actions, then realized something and walked over quickly.
He squatted beside her: "What did you find?"
Shen Qingye's hands kept moving: "Feel it."
It has been more than three months since Cai Chengyong committed his last crime. During these three months, the grass has taken root and the land has been exposed to wind and sun, making the hardness of this piece of land almost the same as the surrounding land. On the surface, there is no abnormality to be found.
Shen Qingye's fingers felt a little painful, but his movements did not slow down at all. Yue Lingchuan glanced at her and started to dig it up with her.
Zhou Qiming and the others also rushed over and surrounded the two of them, not knowing what to do. However, Xiao Zheng handed them a small shovel and said, "Use this."
Shen Qingye raised his hand to take it. A group of men around him looked at it eagerly. Even though they knew the possibility of finding it was a little slim, they were still full of hope.
The soil was cleared out bit by bit, and a full five centimeters thick was shoveled out, and a shallow pit appeared underneath. She didn’t know if it was Shen Qingye’s illusion, but she felt that the voice seemed a little louder.
"Ahhh, I heard it, someone is digging, right here, right here, hurry up and let me out!"
Shen Qingye pursed her lips tightly, without stopping for a moment. Wei Zhengyi watched and couldn't help but said, "Xiao Shen, let me do it..."
Before he finished speaking, a slightly crisp sound suddenly rang in his ears, and everyone paused.
That was the sound of the shovel hitting the wood.
Everyone's eyes lit up and they hurriedly focused their flashlights on the area. Shen Qingye threw the shovel aside and brushed away the fine dust with his hand.
A dark wooden board was revealed.
There was a moment of silence around, and the rustling sound of the wind blowing through the treetops was particularly obvious at this moment.
I don't know who screamed first, and said excitedly: "Quick, quick, take the board away!"
There was a commotion all around:
"Boss, work harder, boss!"
"I'll do it, I'll do it. Xiao Shen, you take a rest, I'll do it!"
The trace inspection team also shouted and emphasized: "Wait a minute, gloves, gloves!"
"Wear gloves!"
Everyone immediately made a pot of porridge. The original tiredness was completely gone. Everyone was more excited than the monkeys on the mountain, dancing and waving their flashlights everywhere.
Shen Qingye couldn't help but turn his head and squint. Yue Lingchuan frowned when he saw this and immediately turned back and scolded him, "Have a flashlight!"
Everyone responded in unison, and Xu Yanting had already put on gloves and pushed the two people away. Shen Qingye was pulled aside by Yue Lingchuan, and his head was still a little confused when he stood up suddenly.
Yue Lingchuan helped her with a smile in his eyes. Wei Zhengyi and Luo Kaiyang came forward and asked in a chattering voice: "Xiao Shen, Xiao Shen, how did you find it? The soil over there is so thick, we walked over it many times but didn't find anything wrong."
"Yeah, it's amazing, you just stood there for a while, then you reached out and dug, and it really was there!"
"Xiao Shen, Xiao Shen, do you have any secret? I find that every time I go on a mission with you, everything goes very smoothly..."
"Xiao Shen..."
The two of them chattered back and forth, not giving her even a chance to speak. Shen Qingye looked helpless, but now that he had found a clue, he felt a lot more relieved.
She said: "There is no secret, it just feels a little wrong. It feels different from other places when you step on it."
Zhou Qiming and Jiang Cheng looked at each other and felt.
Such a mysterious thing does not seem to be enough to prove it. But in criminal investigations, sometimes it is just that feeling that can play a huge role in the progress of the case.
They have seen two talented players of this type, one is their boss, and the other is the girl in front of them.
Luo Kaiyang and Wei Zhengyi didn't think too much about it, and they kept praising Shen Qingye one after another. Even though Shen Qingye was always calm, he felt a little embarrassed by the compliments at this moment.
She wanted to tidy up her messy hair, but as soon as she made a move, Yue Lingchuan grabbed her wrist.
She paused and looked at the other person in confusion. Yue Lingchuan laughed dumbly and gestured with his eyes: "Hand."
Shen Qingye lowered his eyes and found that his hands were covered with dirty mud. She was stunned for a moment, then she couldn't help but curl her eyebrows and a smile appeared at the corners of her lips.
She seldom smiled so happily. She was no longer as calm and reserved as usual. In the residual light of the flashlight, her cold facial features seemed to have a touch of softness and warmth.
Yue Lingchuan lowered his eyes and looked at it, and was stunned for a moment.
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"Yes, yes, yes! I saw it. The kitchen knife and the chopping board are in there!"
"That girl is amazing! She's actually in there!"
"Hurry up, someone go down and bring the stuff up!"
"I'll come, I'll come, let me come!"
The noise over there drew their attention back. They looked at each other and walked over quickly.
I saw that a hole about half a meter wide and three meters high had been cleared in the land. Except for Xiao Zheng who was checking the wooden board covering the hole, everyone else gathered at the hole, shining their flashlights inside. The silver light reflected from the blade was particularly dazzling in the night.
Shen Qingye narrowed his eyes and looked carefully, and the situation in the cave was clearly visible.
There was a ladder standing beside the well, slightly lower than the entrance; underneath was a heavy dark chopping board and a kitchen knife with a slightly bent blade.
The erratic voice finally became clear at this moment, crying loudly:
"Wow, after all this time, I finally get to breathe some fresh air. I finally see the light!"
"I'm almost suffocating. That bastard Cai Chengyong didn't let me out for so long. Where has he been? Has he been caught by the police?"
"Why are there so many people here? What are they doing?"
"Hurry up and pull me out! I've had enough of staying here..."
It was not known whether the voice was really suppressed or not, as it kept chattering non-stop. Shen Qingye looked at the two things and could not tell who was talking for a moment.
The others were already discussing how to bring the things up. Finally, taking into consideration that Xiaolin was thin and it would be more convenient for him to go down to the cellar, they asked him to bring the things up.
Shen Qingye watched him stepping down the ladder little by little, and he couldn't help but concentrate and hold his breath, feeling even more uneasy.
They were busy all day, but they didn't know if they could find any clues on these two things.
Xiao Lin quickly went down underground, put the kitchen knife in an evidence bag, and then climbed up. After Xu Yanting reached out to take it, he went down again.
The voice kept chirping. Shen Qingye took two steps towards Xu Yanting and did not feel the voice getting louder.
She understood in her heart that it was not the kitchen knife that was speaking, but——
"It's my turn next, right? Take me up quickly!"
The voice was filled with unconcealed joy. Shen Qingye's expression remained unchanged. He lowered his eyes and looked down. The chopping board was a bit heavy and not easy to carry. Xiao Lin tried many different postures and finally put it in the bag. He then asked Xu Yanting to throw down two ropes and put it on his back. Then he climbed up little by little with somewhat stiff movements.
When Xiaolin stood still on the ground, applause and whistles suddenly broke out around him:
"Awesome, awesome! I never thought that today would be so smooth for us!"
"I can finally go home and have a good sleep today. Now that we have sufficient evidence, I wonder how that bastard Cai Chengyong can argue?!"
"Xiao Shen is amazing. Today is really thanks to you. Otherwise, I would have to wait another day tomorrow..."
Everyone was praising him. Xu Yanting patted Xiao Lin on the shoulder and smiled at Yue Lingchuan, "Your team has gained another strong member this time! We will have another female detective in our bureau from now on."
Xu Yanting originally meant to praise him, but unexpectedly Yue Lingchuan was not happy after hearing it. Instead, he glared at him and said unhappily: "You are the only one who talks too much."
Xu Yanting was full of questions and was completely confused.
Is this guy crazy?
Yue Lingchuan glanced at the girl who was shining in the crowd, wiped his face, and smiled bitterly in his heart.
I wish this was really their group.
As soon as he put his hand down, he suddenly realized something. He lowered his eyes and saw the black claws.
Don't worry about what your face looks like now.
Yue Lingchuan cursed softly, then looked up and saw Shen Qingye looking at him not far away, with a smile in her clear eyes.
Yue Lingchuan paused and couldn't help laughing.
"Let's go, let's call it a day!"
A group of people left shouting, their steps brisker. Yue Lingchuan and Xu Yanting walked together and discussed, "What do you say? Should we have a good rest tonight and then have enough energy to test tomorrow, or should we stay up all night tonight?"
Xu Yanting looked at the team members around him: "What do you say?"
Liu Wenkang and Xiao Zheng looked at each other and said, "Let's stay up all night tonight. Anyway, we can take a break while waiting for the results."
He yawned and said, "Let's get the results quickly so that Captain Yue can start the interrogation as soon as possible and close this case quickly."
"After this is over, just give us two days off."
The others also nodded: "Yes, if you want to be busy, then let's do it all at once. I can still hold on."
Xu Yanting nodded: "Okay."
He looked at Yue Lingchuan: "Then we will continue to work tonight, and tomorrow it will be your business."
Yue Lingchuan patted his shoulder and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Xu Yanting said: "This is not just your case, why bother yourself?"
The car stopped at the door of Ma Laizi's house. The other party heard the noise and came out to greet them: "Comrade police, have you... finished your business?" He was smart enough not to ask what they were doing.
Yue Lingchuan smiled: "It's done."
He looked him up and down and found that compared to the last time he came, he looked much better this time. At least he was not so sloppy, and he looked more energetic.
He also praised: "You have done a great job this time!"
"Really?" Ma Laizi's eyes suddenly lit up. He rubbed his hands and said expectantly, "Then the bonus you mentioned before..."
Yue Lingchuan waved his hands: "Don't worry, I will apply for you after I go back, what is yours will not run away." He looked at him again and said: "When you get the bonus, take good care of yourself and find a proper job. Don't hang around here and there all day doing nothing. You are not without hands and feet, aren't you quite smart?"
Ma Laizi was quite flattered. Many people have said such things to him, but most of them were said with disgust and disappointment. He had never said such things to him with a tone of praise and encouragement like the one he said now.
Hehe, he is smart, and the police comrades praised him for being smart.
Ma Laizi felt a little proud and responded repeatedly: "Hey, police comrade, don't worry! I will definitely turn over a new leaf and become a new person in the future!"
Everyone looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.
Yue Lingchuan patted his shoulder and said, "Then I'll wait and see."
After saying goodbye, the group left.
Zhou Qiming and Wei Zhengyi drove Shen Qingye's car, and the rest of the people were in another car.
Yue Lingchuan said as he drove: "Are you all hungry? Want to eat something when we get back?"
Luo Kaiyang and Jiang Cheng looked at each other and said with bitter faces: "Forget it, Boss. We just want to have a good sleep now and then go back and grab something to eat."
Jiang Cheng is already married, with a wife and daughter waiting for him at home; Luo Kaiyang also still lives with his parents, so he won't have to worry about food when he returns home.
Yue Lingchuan glanced at Shen Qingye: "Where's Xiao Shen?"
Shen Qingye smiled and said, "Someone is waiting for me at home, so I won't go for now."
Yue Lingchuan nodded: "Okay, then we will go back to our homes and get enough rest, because we have a tough battle tomorrow."
Everyone agreed, and when they arrived in the city, Wei Zhengyi was the closest, so they sent him home first, and then Zhou Qiming also arrived.
Shen Qingye suggested that she drive back by herself, but Yue Lingchuan insisted on following her and only left after seeing her enter the house.
Luo Kaiyang leaned against the car window and looked at the small single-family villa. He couldn't help but sighed: "It seems that Xiao Shen is also a rich second-generation..."
Yue Lingchuan glanced at him and said, "Did you just find out?"
Luo Kaiyang curled his lips: "I didn't know him well before, so it's not right to ask him about his family background casually."
Yue Lingchuan looked at the brightly lit first floor of the villa and ignored him.
When they first joined the company, Captain Song personally brought them to the office. He was very gentle and patient. They did not receive this treatment when they first joined the company. In addition, the car he drives is a new model worth hundreds of thousands of yuan, and the casual clothes he wears occasionally also look expensive.
Thinking about what Captain Song said last time, Yue Lingchuan kept tapping the steering wheel with his fingers. After a while, he let out a light click of the tongue.
If it was anyone else in the team, he would dare to ask directly. Even if they were from outside departments, he would be confident that he could bring them to his own team.
But...
Yue Lingchuan shook his head, started the car, and quickly drove away from the area.
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In the villa.
When Shen Qingye entered the room, there was no sound upstairs or downstairs. He turned on the light and saw that it was already past nine o'clock. Aunt Chen should have been asleep.
Without waking anyone up, she tiptoed into the kitchen and saw that the rice cooker was still on. She opened the lid and a rich aroma hit her nose. The soup base was clear and mellow, without any excess oil.
It was the pork rib soup she said she wanted to drink yesterday.
Shen Qingye's eyes softened. She heated up the food left by Aunt Chen and returned to her room only after she finished eating.
After washing up, Shen Qingye sat at the desk with paper and pen as usual.
From yesterday to today, she has heard three non-human voices in total. One was the pearl hairpin at Zhou Meihua's house yesterday; one was at Cai Liming's house in the morning. She didn't know what was talking, as the other party fell asleep after saying a few words. There were so many people around at the time, so Shen Qingye couldn't verify it; and the other one was tonight, the chopping board at Zhang Cuimei's house.
This shows that yesterday's inference about this ability was correct.
She could hear the sounds of objects at the crime scene.
Shen Qingye's pen tip paused.
She didn't know whether this ability appeared suddenly or had always been there. After all, before yesterday, she had never been to a crime scene.
Shen Qingye put a question mark behind this point and continued thinking. This ability seemed to be limited. In those three places, the three crime scenes, she could only hear one voice each time.
Is there only one thing that can talk? Or is it just one thing...that has become a spirit? Or could she only hear one of those things?
These things are not clear yet and require further judgment.
further……
Shen Qingye moved his fingertips slightly and slowly put down the pen.
She looked at the densely written and crossed notes on the paper and fell silent for a moment.
Can we really go further?
Shen Qingye used to be accustomed to being ordinary, accustomed to giving up his hobbies, staying away from danger, doing an ordinary job, and living a peaceful life.
But is she really willing?
The bright light hit the eyelashes, casting a shadow on the eyelids.
In the past, she could still lie to herself, any kind of life was fine, to reassure her mother and the people who cared about her, but now...
Shen Qingye lowered his eyes, looked at his hands, and slowly closed his eyes.
She was unwilling to accept it.
Since she has this ability, if she lives a mediocre life and fails to make full use of this ability, her father will be disappointed in her if he knows, right?
She was silent for a long time, then slowly stood up and took out a small box from the deepest part of her closet.
After entering the password, the box opened and inside was a slightly yellowed photo.
The picture above shows a family of three. The wife is dignified and pretty, with relaxed eyes and eyebrows; the husband is tall and has a bright smile. The little girl in his arms has two pigtails, a bright smile and is very cute.
Shen Qingye gently stroked the photo and murmured:
Dad, you will support me, right?
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The next morning, Shen Qingye had a good sleep, and when he woke up, Aunt Chen was still in the kitchen.
She looked back at me when she heard the noise and smiled: "When I woke up this morning, I saw that the soup in the rice cooker had gone down a little, so I thought you were back. I'll use the soup to make you noodles today, steam some dumplings, and fry two eggs, okay?"
Shen Qingye smiled and said ok, and asked again during the meal: "By the way, Aunt Chen, do you know when my mother will be back?"
Aunt Chen shook her head: "I really don't know. Mr. Shen left in a hurry at the time, and the matter seemed to be very important. He didn't say when he would be back."
She said, "Why don't you call your mother and ask her?"
Shen Qingye had originally thought about it, but there were too many things going on in the past two days and her mind was in a mess, and she was afraid that her mother would hear something; plus, she was busy during the day and her mother was also busy, so the mother and daughter have not communicated until now.
She said, "Okay, I'll call her when I get back at noon or in the evening."
After breakfast, Aunt Chen stuffed a lot of food into the car as usual. When she arrived at the team, she was still the first one to arrive, and the members of the serious crime team next to her had not arrived yet.
Shen Qingye was not in a hurry. He put his work in order and worked on and off for about half an hour. It was almost time to go to work, and there was finally some movement outside the door.
The office door was opened, Shen Qingye looked up, and the person who came was not Sister Yun and the others, but someone who looked slightly familiar.
The secretary of Captain Song.
Shen Qingye paused.
Secretary Liao smiled and said, "Comrade Xiao Shen, Captain Song wants you to go over there now."
Shen Qingye tightened her hands on the table slightly, and after a moment, she said, "I understand."
Secretary Liao said, "Shall we go?"
Shen Qingye pursed her lips, stood up and followed.
At the same time, in the technical department on the fourth floor, Qin Yilang had dark circles under his eyes. He handed over a thick stack of information and yawned, "These are the hair and blood samples you sent yesterday. We worked overtime to test them. The results are all here. Take a look for yourself."
Yue Lingchuan lowered his head and flipped through it, roughly scanning it, pausing only for a few seconds at the end. After a moment, he figured it out. He closed the file with a snap and looked up at him: "Thank you for your hard work."
Qin Yilang raised his hand: "I wish you a smooth interrogation."
Yue Lingchuan watched his back slowly disappear into the distance before he stood up, holding the thick stack of information, and walked towards the interrogation room with full energy.
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