Chapter 45 45 I don’t know what the relationship is with the deceased’s family,…
Afterwards, Xu Nian interrogated the young man some more questions, but Guan Xia didn't pay attention to what they were about. Her mind was now full of what to do next.
She had been hesitant and indecisive before because she was reluctant to give up the stable life she had worked so hard to obtain. But since her previous idea could no longer be realized, she had to take the initiative to make plans for the future.
Guan Xia was lost in thought for a long time, until Xu Nian called her, "Guan Xia, Guan Xia?"
Guan Xia came to her senses and looked up to see two uniformed police officers who had arrived at some point. One of them was staring at the handcuffed young man, and the other was a female police officer who had already turned on the law enforcement recorder and was looking at her, obviously preparing to take a statement.
Guan Xia reacted and immediately put aside the unformed thoughts in his head, concentrating on following the policewoman to take the statement.
The matter wasn't complicated, and since Xu Nian was present throughout, it was handled quickly. After the two police officers and the young man left, Xu Nian looked at Guan Xia and said, "I've conducted a preliminary interrogation. Although that guy looks honest, judging by his skilled lock-picking skills, he most likely has a criminal record. Furthermore, while this break-in didn't cause any substantial consequences, if he has a criminal record, he probably won't be released anytime soon."
Guan Xia thanked him sincerely.
Xu Nian smiled and said, "Why are you being so polite? Don't forget that I'm a police officer. By the way, after what happened, you probably won't have much appetite for dinner tonight. Do you want to go find Pang Le? I'll pack up and take you there."
Guan Xia was a little surprised, then smiled and shook her head, "We still have to eat. Didn't you say that? It didn't cause any substantial consequences, so let's keep our appointment."
Xu Nian carefully observed Guan Xia's expression. Seeing that she was not reluctant, he nodded and said, "Okay, then you wait for me at home for a while. I'll go take a shower and change clothes. I'll come find you when I'm done."
After watching Xu Nian go home and close the door, Guan Xia also returned home. She first gathered up the stack of photos spread out on the coffee table, looked at them carefully again, and then curled up on the sofa.
Guan Xia skillfully hugged a long pillow that Pang Le had given her when she was warming up in the room. It was as if Pang Le was right next to her. She suddenly felt a little safe and began to let her thoughts fly.
I was indeed a little worried, but it only lasted for a moment. After all, compared to the beginning when I traveled to this world, things are much better now.
Not only does she have a system, she also has a home of her own, she has money and friends, and she has grown up. She is no longer the weak child who could only rely on the only thing she knew as if grasping at a lifeline, desperately moving forward and not daring to stop for a moment. Although the road ahead is unknown and there may be dangers, she believes that she will eventually overcome the danger and live the life she wanted again.
Just like countless times before, Guan Xia made a simple judgment and assessment of the future path he would take. He immediately had a clear idea in his mind and began to think about what to do to be most beneficial for his future path.
Pang Le didn't even need to think, she could just ask directly. She was a very simple person. If she could do it, then it was okay. If she couldn't, she would never force herself. And based on her personality, she would definitely participate in such an exciting thing.
Apart from Pang Le, the person she most wants to cooperate with is naturally Xu Nian. As a criminal policeman, he is very outstanding, has a calm personality and doesn't talk much. After several contacts, she can feel his trust and respect for her. No matter how she thinks about it, she feels that he is a very suitable candidate for cooperation. But when she thinks about it carefully, the problem still remains. Once the case she discovers is not in Pingjiang District, there is very limited what Xu Nian can do.
After thinking about it, another name emerged from the depths of Guan Xia's mind.
Before today, Guan Xia only briefly considered the possibility of cooperation between the two, but it was only a fleeting thought and was quickly put behind her mind. But now that she thinks about it again, she suddenly feels that it is not impossible.
But before that, Guan Xia had to confirm two things first. One was the final verification of her guess, and the other was the dominant position.
No matter who she works with, she will never put herself in a position of being dominated, as that will make her feel very insecure.
Only when she has the initiative in her own hands can she vaguely see the road under her feet without worrying about suddenly falling into an invisible ditch.
Just like finally finding a thread in a tangled mess, the more Guan Xia thought about it, the smoother her thoughts became. Just when she began to repeatedly ponder how to negotiate with Lu Tingfeng in a more advantageous way for herself, there was a sudden knock on the door.
Guan Xia's thoughts were interrupted, and she was stunned for a moment before realizing that she had an appointment with Xu Nian for dinner in the evening.
She quickly picked up the photo on the coffee table, walked to the entrance and threw it into her bag. Guan Xia put it on her back and opened the door before changing her shoes.
"Have you decided what to eat tonight?" Guan Xia asked Xu Nian while changing her shoes. "You're treating tonight, so just follow your wishes."
Xu Nian didn't hesitate to ask after a moment's thought, "Would you like some solid food?"
Guan Xia originally thought that Xu Nian would suggest a barbecue or something, but she didn't expect this answer. She was a little surprised, but after thinking about it, she quickly understood.
While the task force was working hard to find the murderer in other cities, Xu Nian and his team were not idle in Yongquan City either. Although they were not clear about the exact arrangements, just following them was a job that was both mentally and time-consuming. They certainly had no appetite for meals, and now that they had finally caught the murderer, they naturally had to make up for it.
Guan Xia said readily, "Okay, let's eat the hard food then."
The two of them left the unit and didn't walk far before finding a restaurant near the community. There weren't many people there and the food tasted average, but fortunately the portions were large and the environment was nice.
It can be seen that Xu Nian has indeed been mistreating his stomach during this period. Although he still eats very quietly, his speed is obviously much faster than last time.
Guan Xia was not very hungry at first, but seeing how relishing Xu Nian's meal was, she forced herself to add half a bowl of rice. Then she put down her chopsticks, took out the photo, and quickly browsed through it again to deepen her memory.
After another ten minutes or so, Xu Nian finally finished his meal. He wiped the grease from his mouth, looked at Guan Xia, and asked, "What do you want to talk to me about?"
Guan Xia handed the photo to him directly.
Xu Nian took it with some doubt, but after flipping through it briefly, he understood what Guan Xia meant. "Is this a case that happened near where you live?"
Guan Xia nodded.
Xu Nian asked again, "Then do you remember anything?"
This was exactly what Guan Xia was waiting for. Sure enough, as Xu Nian finished speaking, the system interface popped up as expected.
You're being questioned by the police, and you suddenly remember that on December 19, 2020, at 4:32 PM, you were on bus No. 912 on your way back to school, passing Zhenhua Road, when you saw a middle-aged man attempting suicide by jumping into a river. You and a passerby rescued him. Back on the bus, you noticed the man talking to a passerby who seemed to be comforting him, but through lip reading, you suddenly realized there was more to it than just comfort. You deciphered the words, "Do you want revenge? I can help you." Sensing something was amiss, you decided to tell the police.
After the text, there is also a video. This video is longer than the previous one, probably for the sake of continuity. It starts from the moment the driver of the No. 912 bus that Guan Xia was riding discovered someone committing suicide and suddenly braked. The driver got off the bus, and in the chaos, many people also got off the bus to save the person, including Guan Xia who was sitting in the front car. After rescuing the person, everyone did not go back to the car immediately, but talked a few words of comfort until the traffic police started directing traffic. Then everyone jumped back on the bus.
Guan Xia sat down in her original position, her eyes intermittently fixed on the rescued man. The man seemed much calmer, but his expression was gray, his eyes numb, and his tears kept falling. Most of the passers-by had dispersed, but a young man sat down next to him. Because they were a bit far away, no sound could be heard. It looked like normal comfort, but as the video zoomed in, the red boxes around the two people's heads became more and more obvious, and the playback speed was slowed down. With the previous text prompt, Guan Xia focused all her attention on the speaker's mouth this time. Perhaps because of preconceived notions, she carefully distinguished the lip shape and it seemed that the words were indeed said: Do you want revenge? I can help you.
The screen was paused for a few seconds, the system interface gradually disappeared, and Guan Xia fell into silence.
The guess was confirmed as expected, but Guan Xia was not very happy. Instead, she suddenly thought of a question. The two men framed in red in the video were not the deceased in the cases she had found. Only the rescued man appeared in a very corner of the photo.
Guan Xia quickly said, "Show me the photo again." Then she took the photo from Xu Nian and flipped through it quickly.
It took a few minutes to find the one he was looking for. Guan Xia's eyes were fixed on the face of a man hidden in the crowd of onlookers in the photo. It was the man who was about to jump into the river to commit suicide in the video played on the system interface just now.
Although she found what she was looking for, Guan Xia was still confused. Why couldn't she understand this logical relationship?
Based on previous experience, judging solely from the text and video that popped up, the murderer should be that passerby. No, that's not right. Maybe they weren't just a passerby. Maybe they were friends? Or some other close relationship? After all, no one would kill for a stranger.
After a moment of confusion, Guan Xia cleared her mind and handed the photo to Xu Nian. "I remember something about this case, but I'm not sure. Can you tell me the general situation of this case?"
Xu Nian took the photo and looked at it carefully. After a moment, he said hesitantly, "I don't have much impression. This shouldn't be a case in Pingjiang District, right?"
Guan Xia was not surprised and nodded, saying, "Yes, that area where my university is located."
Xu Nian thought for a moment and said, "That's the West District. Because of the case we're handling now, I've had some contact with the criminal police team in the West District and we have some connections. After I'm done with this in a few days, I'll see if I can ask them and then tell you."
The case has crossed districts, and this is the only way now. Guan Xia thanked him and thought that he had saved the webpage when he searched for the case before. He could go back and find out which case the photo came from.
After returning home, Guan Xia rushed into the study, turned on the computer, and found the web page she wanted from her favorites.
The case was a tragic murder of a family of four that occurred in Chengxi District on January 29, 2021 and has not yet been solved. The victims included a couple and two sons.
In addition to simple news reports, there are two photos. One is a photo of a family of four leaning close together, and the other is a photo of the triggered system. The apartment building was blocked, a large number of police entered the scene, and the cordon was surrounded by a crowd of onlookers, including the man who jumped into the river in the video. It is unknown what his relationship with the deceased's family is, or what grudge he had.
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