Chapter 4444 It’s like the Sword of Damocles hanging over my head...
Guan Xia waited for many years, and then for two more days, until one night she received good news.
Because he was always thinking about verifying his guess, Guan Xia would take out the photos and look through them carefully one by one whenever he had free time. On this day, his eyes were dazzled from looking at them, so he planned to take a nap, but he didn't expect that it was dark when he woke up.
Guan Xia took a nap that was too long. When she checked her phone to see the time, she realized that she had missed a call from the courier. The few new books she had bought had already been placed at the collection point.
Although she was too lazy to go out, Guan Xia thought about it and decided to change her shoes and go out. On the way to pick up the express, the system interface suddenly popped up.
You successfully helped the police solve a murder case.
Aura charging...
Charging complete.
Almost the moment Guan Xia saw the words clearly, her steps became lighter with joy.
After half a month, she finally sent another person in, and there was a high possibility that she would send more people out, and her halo was recharged again.
The most important thing is that the murderer this time is more brutal and cunning than ever before. The answer has been clearly determined, but because there is no direct evidence, he can only be allowed to continue to get away with it. Fortunately, the net of heaven is vast and nothing can escape it, and he will eventually pay the price for his actions.
As soon as Guan Xia arrived at the collection point, her cell phone rang. She took it out and saw that it was Xu Nian.
The collection point was quite crowded, so Guan Xia simply left and found a corner to stand. After the call was connected, she heard Xu Nian's unusually cheerful voice, "Guan Xia, the man has been apprehended and taken back to the city police station."
Although I couldn't see her expression through the phone, I could tell from her tone that Xu Nian on the other end must have the same excited smile on his face as she did.
Even though she already knew the result, Guan Xia still said excitedly, "Congratulations! The case is finally solved."
Xu Nian smiled and said, "Congratulations, if you weren't involved in this case, there might have been another victim in May."
Guan Xia was also somewhat relieved, but recalling everything that had happened, she could only say that the timing was just right.
Another point is that although Lu Tingfeng's actions are still somewhat disgusting when people think about them now, he did accidentally push the case forward and saved a life in disguise.
Thinking of Lu Tingfeng, Guan Xia asked tentatively, "After this case is over, if you have time, can we talk?"
Xu Nian quickly agreed, "Of course, are you free tonight? I'm on my way home. If it's convenient, we can have dinner together and chat."
Guan Xia was a little surprised. "Ah? Tonight? Didn't we just apprehend him? Aren't you supposed to continue the interrogation tonight?"
Xu Nian said, "When we received the news that we could make the arrest, the task force leader specifically told us that this murderer was different from the previous ones. With our level of skill, it would be difficult to get a confession in the first round of interrogation. So, we specially invited an interrogation expert from the provincial department. He is on his way. We can take this opportunity to go home and rest."
Guan Xia thought carefully about all the information Xu Nian had told her about the case. From what she knew, nine lives had been lost at the hands of the murderer, who had been committing crimes for more than ten years. She also remembered that the murderer's name was Xia Wenguang, and he was 39 years old this year. More than ten years meant that he started killing when he was in his twenties, and as he grew older, he killed more and more people. Guan Xia felt that he could no longer be considered a human being, but was just wearing a human skin.
Guan Xia said, "I've been reading some crime novels recently, and it seems like as long as the chain of evidence is complete, a case can be concluded even without a confession. Is that true?"
Xu Nian said, "That's right. Although this murderer has killed so many people, no one cares about his motives anymore, nor is anyone interested in whether he has any difficulties. However, the interrogation still needs to be conducted. From a procedural point of view, we still have to do our best to get him to talk."
The police might be accustomed to this, but Guan Xia was still very curious. After a moment of hesitation, she asked, "Will I know his motive after the interrogation results come out?"
Xu Nian replied, "Of course I can. The interrogation expert is on the last flight tonight and will conduct a surprise interrogation overnight. We'll probably know the result tomorrow morning. I'll let you know when he comes out."
After thanking Xu Nian and hanging up the phone, Guan Xia didn't want to waste even a moment, so she quickly found her express delivery and rushed home.
After pressing the elevator button and waiting for the elevator to stop and open on the first floor, Guan Xia unexpectedly saw a familiar figure in the elevator.
"Xu Nian? What a coincidence?" Guan Xia was a little surprised. "Aren't you on your way home? How come you're already home in a flash?"
Xu Nian glanced at the package in Guan Xia's hand, smiled faintly and said, "I was almost at the community when I called you."
Xu Nian waited for Guan Xia to enter the elevator and reached out to take the express box from her hand. "It looks heavy. Let me take it."
Guan Xia retracted her hand and said, "No need, just a few books."
Xu Nian didn't retract his hand. "Just consider this as a thank you for helping our police this time?"
Guan Xia couldn't refuse anymore and could only hand the box to Xu Nian. "Isn't this thank you too little? You should at least give us another meal."
"That's not too much of a stretch," Xu Nian said, "but we can start with a meal. I'll treat you tonight?"
"Okay." Guan Xia agreed with a smile.
The two of them chatted as they reached the 9th floor. Guan Xia took out her key and opened the door. Xu Nian followed her in and put the package down. "Then I'll leave it here for you. I'm going to go back and take a shower and change clothes."
"Okay." Guan Xia escorted Xu Nian out the door, "See you later."
After closing the door again, Guan Xia found a knife and opened the express package. He carefully checked the new books to see if there were any defects. Seeing that all five books were intact, he took them into the study and placed them one by one on the bookshelf.
Guan Xia walked back to the entrance and began to use correction fluid to write on the address on the express box. While busy, she accidentally glanced at it and found that the doormat she bought when she moved into the new house was unusually dirty.
There were two grayish-white footprints on the dark green doormat with "Welcome Home" printed on it. They were obviously not her size. Guan Xia recalled the shoes Xu Nian was wearing. Could it be that he left them when he came in just now?
Putting down the delivery box, Guan Xia noticed that next to the shoe cabinet, her other pair of pumps, which she often wore and hadn't put away, were no longer neatly arranged in their usual position. The heel of her left foot was slightly askew, as if it had been bumped by something. Could it have been bumped when she changed into her slippers? But she didn't remember bumping into it when she changed into her slippers.
Guan Xia was a little hesitant, wondering if she was overthinking it, but she also had a hunch that something was wrong. After thinking it over again and again, she decided that safety was the upper hand.
Guan Xia picked up the key that was casually placed on the shoe cabinet, quickly went out, came to Xu Nian's house and started knocking on the door.
After knocking twice and waiting for more than ten seconds, Xu Nian finally opened the door and looked at Guan Xia in confusion and asked, "What's wrong?"
Guan Xia was about to speak when the system interface suddenly popped up.
You were questioned by the police, and you suddenly remembered that at 19:12 on the evening of May 28, you returned home and noticed unusual footprints on the floor mat. The casual shoes you had placed there were not in their original places, and you vaguely heard a slight noise coming from the bedroom. You keenly realized that a stranger seemed to have entered the house, so you decided to tell the police.
The uncertain speculation became true. Guan Xia felt a chill running from the soles of her feet to the top of her head. Her legs felt weak. She almost subconsciously grabbed Xu Nian's arm and forced herself to remain calm. She said, "Xu Nian, someone seems to have entered my house."
Xu Nian first subconsciously supported Guan Xia, feeling somewhat bewildered. Then, upon hearing Guan Xia's words, his expression suddenly became serious. "Wait for me outside the door. I'll go in and take a look."
Guan Xia is now very glad that she moved, as there is a policeman living across the street.
Watching Xu Nian walk in quickly but cautiously, Guan Xia paced back and forth in the corridor, feeling both worried and anxious. After only three or four minutes, she heard a slightly shrill voice, "Brother, I was wrong, I was wrong. Don't do anything."
It sounded like the person was controlled by Xu Nian, so Guan Xia mustered up the courage to step into the house.
As soon as I reached the entrance, I saw Xu Nian pulling a young man who was handcuffed out of the bedroom.
The man was short and of ordinary appearance. He was begging for mercy from Xu Nian with an apologetic smile on his face. "Brother, I was wrong. I was really wrong. I was just hot-headed and didn't intend to hurt anyone. Brother, you see, I didn't cause any serious consequences, so just let me go."
Xu Nian turned a deaf ear to him and walked him all the way to the door before speaking, "Who are you calling big brother? Squat down and put your hands on your head."
The young man squatted down and hugged his head as he was told.
Xu Nian opened the door completely, carefully examined the lock, and then said, "There haven't been any serious consequences yet. What did you intend to do by picking the lock and entering? And you even hid in the closet. I think it's not that you didn't intend to do anything, but that you didn't have time to do it!"
Xu Nian spoke harshly, frightening the young man so much that he raised his hand and slapped himself in the face. He anxiously defended himself, "Comrade police, comrade police, I swear, I was indeed impulsive at first, but I regretted it after hiding in the closet. I wanted to come out at the time, but just as I was about to move, I heard someone coming back, and I had no choice but to continue hiding. I heard you talking and guessed that you might go out soon, so I thought I would wait until no one was around before coming out. That way, as long as I left, no one would know I was in, and whoever knew would find out, you would find me."
The man said dejectedly, "I really didn't intend to do anything, otherwise I would have come out as soon as you left, but you see I didn't come out, doesn't this mean that I have turned over a new leaf?"
Xu Nian sneered, "We police only look at evidence when investigating a case. Tell me, when did you break in? What did you want to do after you came in? Why did you hide in the closet?"
The man looked up at Xu Nian, opened and closed his mouth a few times, and then said resignedly, "It was just around seven o'clock. I was sitting in the community and saw the owner of this unit go out, so I sneaked in and pried open the door. It's strange to say, when I pried the door open, I was still thinking about coming in, but after hiding in the closet for a while, I started to regret it. I wondered if I was possessed by a ghost. How could I do such a thing? I was regretting it, and then you came in. You all know what happened after that."
Xu Nian was about to continue asking when Guan Xia, who had been listening quietly, suddenly had an idea and asked, "About what time did you start to regret it?"
The man glanced at Guan Xia and replied with an annoyed expression, "I'm not sure, probably around seven o'clock. I saw you leave at 6:35. It took about ten minutes to go upstairs and pick the lock, and then you hid in the closet. It was around 6:45 or 6:50."
Guan Xia calculated and remembered that she saw the message sent by the courier to drop the package off at the collection point at 6:20. She hesitated on the sofa for a few minutes before getting up, putting on her shoes and going out. Including the time waiting for the elevator, it was around 35 when she left the unit door. Then she walked to the entrance of the community and the system interface popped up the settlement information. According to her usual pace, it should be around 45. So, this man must have been affected by the aura of low presence and suddenly regretted the crime he wanted to commit.
Then, going back further, it was about two days ago, on Sunday the 26th, when Guan Xia was running, she suddenly realized that someone seemed to be staring at her. At that time, she thought she was seeing things, but now it seems that it was not her illusion. But then she found an excuse to call Xu Nian, so why didn't the system interface trigger?
Guan Xia thought about it and finally felt that it might be because there were no exact details or clues.
After quickly analyzing the situation in her head, Guan Xia asked the man again, "The other day, when I was running in the neighborhood, I felt like someone was staring at me. Was it you?"
The man almost buried his head in his mouth and said dejectedly, "It's me. I get up at that time every morning to water the flowers on the balcony, and I always see you running. I didn't think much of it before. At most, I just thought you were pretty and thought we could get to know each other if we had the chance in the future. Maybe we could develop a relationship. But I don't know what happened that day. When I saw you..."
The man buried his head deeper. "Now that I think about it, it might really be a ghost."
Guan Xia listened and fell into deep thought. On the morning of the 26th... She remembered that she received a call from Xu Nian not long after she got up. The alarm of being followed by the murderer was lifted. Then she cooked dumplings and ate them with Pang Le. Then she went home and took a walk and run in the community.
In fact, to be honest, there was no difference from her previous days. The only difference was that she faced the murderer on the night of the 25th and was followed. But the problem was that she had faced the murderer when she first moved into the community, more than once, but nothing happened. Why was that?
Guan Xia thought about it and finally realized one difference, which is malice.
She still remembered the few brief encounters she had with the murderer. Apart from the normal grocery shopping and paying, he also casually advised the old lady during a chat not to care about other people's opinions and that health was the most important thing.
Guan Xia wasn't sure whether the man had good intentions when he advised her, but she was sure that he had no ill intentions.
The murderer carried out the tracking, and although her main target was Pang Le, as she was traveling with Pang Le, she obviously also had some malicious intentions.
It seems that facing the murderer directly will consume an unknown amount of aura strength, but once the murderer has malicious intent, a large amount of strength will be consumed, or even directly reset to zero.
If she continued to passively help the police solve cases, it would be difficult for her to maintain a peaceful life even if she only went out occasionally.
After realizing this, Guan Xia was both surprised and not surprised. It was like the sword of Damocles that had been hanging over her head had finally fallen. While she was worried, she also felt a sense of relief that it had finally come.
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