Chapter 60 60 Such a motive for murder, if it weren’t for the suspect…
After leaving the crime scene, the three of them quickly returned to the main road of the park.
Perhaps the news of a murder in the park had spread, and the number of visitors increased instead of decreased, with more and more people running out in the hot sun to watch the excitement.
The three of them practically walked against the flow of people, their minds no longer preoccupied with speculating about the murderer's motives. Pang Le finally noticed the wound on Xu Nian's face. "You're injured? Is it because of the case?"
Before Pang Le could ask more questions, Guan Xia quickly pulled her aside and whispered, "It's a bit complicated. It's related to the case we were investigating earlier. I'll tell you later when there aren't so many people around."
Pang Le looked at Guan Xia, then at Xu Nian, his eyes filled with curiosity, but he ultimately suppressed his temper and stopped asking questions. Instead, he stood on tiptoe to take a look, then dragged someone along with him and followed the crowd for a while. Then, he turned onto a deserted path and said impatiently, "Now that there's no one around, you can talk."
Guan Xia felt a little helpless. She had originally planned to wait for Ji An to come back and tell him about it together, but now that Pang Le asked, she could only describe it in detail.
Pang Le was indeed shocked. After Guan Xia finished speaking, he didn't speak immediately. Instead, he subconsciously grabbed her arm and thought carefully for a moment before he breathed a sigh of relief. "Luckily, Sister Ji is experienced and noticed something was wrong and stopped investigating. Otherwise, all three of us might have been killed."
After confirming that there was no danger, Pang Le jumped up and down again, and said with emotion: "I have always known that this world is not as safe as we think, but I never thought that danger would be so close to me. But fortunately, this time it can be considered a close encounter. I am really grateful to Sister Ji for saving my life."
Speaking of danger, Guan Xia suddenly remembered something and turned to look at Xu Nian and asked, "Oh, Xu Nian, I remember last time Pang Le and I went to the temple in Quchun City to burn incense, we saw police everywhere when we returned to Yongquan City. We were even caught driving under the influence in broad daylight. The traffic police said it was because of the selection of spiritually civilized cities. Is it really because of the selection?"
Although it has been a while, Guan Xia still thinks back on it occasionally, and she always feels that it is not that simple.
Pang Le also thought of it when he heard this, and immediately looked at Xu Nian with bright eyes.
Xu Nian observed his surroundings as usual, making sure no one was nearby before whispering, "No, we received a tip-off that a Class A wanted criminal, Chang Mingda, had been spotted on Taoli Road in Tonghua District. Also, our squadron previously discovered a cigarette butt with his biological sample in a stream in the Cuiping Mountains while investigating the 506 dismemberment case, so we've imposed martial law and conducted a search throughout the city."
"506 dismemberment case?" Pang Le frowned.
Guan Xia recalled for a moment and remembered that it was the case where the deceased had a history of domestic violence, so she whispered a reminder to Pang Le.
Pang Le let out a sigh of sudden realization, then frowned even more deeply. "A cigarette butt with his DNA was found in the Cuiping Mountains. Doesn't that mean he's been hiding in the Cuiping Mountains? Did you catch him later?"
Xu Nian shook his head. "No, the Municipal Bureau mobilized all the police forces in the city, and also mobilized the armed police, but they couldn't find any trace of him."
They laid a tight net but still couldn't catch anyone? Guan Xia was a little surprised. While Pang Le and Xu Nian were discussing, she simply took out her phone to search for news.
After typing in the words "A-level wanted criminal", Guan Xia was a little hesitant about which specific characters of the name it was. Unexpectedly, as soon as he tentatively typed in a common character, the rest of the characters were automatically pushed intelligently. As he pressed confirm, a bunch of links quickly popped up in the search box.
Guan Xia clicked on the first one, which was an official message. At the top was a photo. The man looked to be about forty years old, with a very thin face, triangular eyes, protruding cheekbones, very thin lips, and wrinkles between his eyebrows, as if frowning for many years had left such deep marks. Although the triangular eyes were not big, the fierce look in the man's eyes could be felt through the photo.
Below the photo is his identity information, place of origin, and ID number, followed by a brief description of the crime he committed.
"Suspected of armed robbery and murder," Pang Le came up at some point and whispered, "Oh my god, another armed murder, could it be related to that organization?" Pang Le quickly thought divergently.
The official list of wanted fugitives did not describe the case in detail. Guan Xia took a quick look at it and finished reading it. He turned off his phone and looked at Xu Nian.
Although Guan Xia didn't ask, Xu Nian understood the moment their eyes met and subconsciously whispered, "He's the suspect in the 2013 217 family murder case. He also killed six people while on the run."
Guan Xia and Pang Le's eyes almost popped out of their heads when they heard this.
"Six people?" Pang Le could barely control his voice. "What kind of murderer is this? He committed the murder in 2013, and he's been on the run for 11 years and still hasn't been caught."
Guan Xia was concerned about another question, "Did this Class A wanted criminal commit his crimes in Yongquan City?"
If so, it means he has been wandering around Yongquan City all year round, and she would be even more afraid to go out alone in the future. If not, it means he escaped from other places, and now his whereabouts have been discovered, so it is very likely that he will not stay in Yongquan City.
Xu Nian understood Guan Xia's meaning almost immediately and said quickly, "Don't worry. This Chang Mingda is from Danlin City, Jinqing Province. He also committed the 217 crimes in Danlin City. To hide his whereabouts, he has been active in the Cuiping Mountains for many years. According to information received by our branch, he has long left the area of Yongquan City in the Cuiping Mountains. The last time we heard about him was in Quchun City."
"Quchun City?" Pang Le muttered to himself, with an expression of deep thought.
Guan Xia also felt that he had an idea, but after thinking about it carefully, he could not grasp it.
After about a minute or two, Guan Xia suddenly remembered something. She grabbed Pang Le's arm and said hurriedly, "Song Yi, the last time we went to the temple in Quchun City to burn incense, Xu Nian's classmate Shao Ying told us that they had an emergency operation. And that night, Song Yi didn't post the video as usual. Do you remember?"
Through the information provided by Xu Nian this time, Guan Xia finally connected the three things together. They were all related to the Cuiping Mountains. Guan Xia believed that it was definitely not a coincidence.
Pang Le also figured it out instantly. After realizing it, he hissed with a distorted face and said in horror, "I remember seeing in the camping group that Song Yi and her friends died during their camping trip. Could they be so unlucky as to run into this A-level wanted criminal?"
Both of them subconsciously looked at Xu Nian for confirmation. Xu Nian thought for a moment and said, "I don't know who Song Yi is, but I've heard that Chang Mingda did escape to Quchun City through the Cuiping Mountains around May 10th. He then disappeared again after killing two people."
"The information all matches," Guan Xia said affirmatively. "We arrived in Quchun City on May 14th. I remember it clearly. That night, you kept muttering about Song Yi not updating her videos regularly. Then, I received a call from Xu Nian's classmate, Shao Ying."
Pang Le said, "I remember now. He's a Class A wanted criminal with a gun on him. It's hard to believe Song Yi managed to escape. Oh, there's one more thing."
Pang Le thought of something and pulled out his phone. He opened the short video app and found Song Yi's account. He handed it to Guan Xia and said, "Look at Song Yi's current IP. She's not in Dingyuan Province anymore. She went to Ningyun Province. It's also mountainous. Although it's not like Dingyuan Province with the Cuiping Mountains that span three provinces, the scenery is also very beautiful. I've been watching the recent videos and I'm a little excited. I'm thinking that when I get to know Sister Ji better, I can go hiking with her at home when I have time."
"She left Dingyuan Province directly." Although Guan Xia was not familiar with Song Yi and had never even spoken to her, she could easily guess her thoughts through a series of events. "I guess she was traumatized by what happened that night, but she couldn't give up her career, so she had no choice but to move to other places."
Guan Xia said this, but couldn't help muttering in her heart, what a coincidence, she just met Ji An from Ningyun Province, and when they get to know each other, there is a high probability that he will go to Ningyun Province to help her find clues to the case she has been pursuing, and Song Yi also went to Ningyun Province, so they will not have any intersection in the future.
Guan Xia was lost in thought when she felt Pang Le shaking her. He asked, "When I have the chance to go to Ningyun Province with Sister Ji in the future, you will definitely accompany me to climb the mountains, right? I tell you, Song Yi's taste is really not exaggerated. The places she finds are really beautiful and refreshing. I really want to go there."
Who could resist Pang Le's coquettishness? Guan Xia barely held on for a few seconds before she surrendered helplessly. "Okay, okay, go, go. I'll definitely go with you if I have the chance."
Pang Le immediately smiled happily and made a heart shape to Guan Xia, "I love you."
The three of them didn't notice it while they were talking, but when they came to their senses after talking until their mouths were dry, it was already dusk. The whole park was golden under the setting sun, and the lake in the distance was shimmering with waves, accompanied by the chirping of insects and birds. It seemed that all the worries were far away.
Pang Le followed Guan Xia's gaze and couldn't help but smile as he sighed, "Although the house you bought is in a remote location, the scenery is really beautiful. Xu Nian, did you buy the house because of this park?"
Hearing Pang Le's voice, Guan Xia's attention was immediately drawn back and he looked at Xu Nian curiously.
Xu Nian understood the implication of Pang Le's words. He glanced at Guan Xia before nodding with a faint smile. "Yes, I saw this lake as soon as I was looking at the house. It made me feel calm. So when I'm not working, I often sit facing the lake all day, reading a book or playing with building blocks."
Listening to Xu Nian's words, Guan Xia suddenly remembered that during the days since she moved in, she seemed to spend most of her time staying in the living room. While reading a book or watching a TV series, she would always look up into the distance, which not only relieved eye fatigue but also helped her calm her mind by gazing at the scenery.
She used to think that being a neighbor with Xu Nian in such a big city was such a coincidence, like being in a TV drama. Now she realized that they actually had common interests, which was why they happened to live in the same community, the same building, or even the same unit among a population of millions.
After visiting the park and satisfying her curiosity, Guan Xia planned to wait for Ji An's return at home for the next two days. She originally thought that the case in the park would not be closed until Ji An returned even if it was done quickly. Unexpectedly, she received a settlement notification from the system while she was washing up on the evening of the 11th, and the cause and effect of the case were also known on the afternoon of the 12th.
When Xu Nian knocked on the door, Guan Xia was curled up on the sofa in the living room looking at information about wanted criminals. He had been dizzy from looking for various cases recently, and he couldn't concentrate on criminal investigation novels, so he just looked at the photos. Anyway, he only needed to look at them, and the system would record them. As long as he saw them in the future, it would be triggered if Ji An was around. Although the halo could not be recharged, at least there was some bonus.
Guan Xia was numb from brushing the door so many times. He didn't react until Xu Nian knocked on the door twice. He hurriedly put on his slippers and jumped up to open the door.
Xu Nian did not come empty-handed. He was carrying a huge plastic bag and his expression was a little stiff.
Guan Xia took a curious look and couldn't help asking, "What are you doing..."
She originally thought Xu Nian had just bought some fruit or snacks, but Xu Nian said a little embarrassedly, "My mom made some dumplings and buns and told me to send some to you. She even called me several times to ask me to go home and get them, saying that I usually go out early and come back late for work, and I must have disturbed you. Although you are a nice person and don't mind, you can't take it for granted."
Guan Xia was surprised that Xu Nian's mother still remembered this incident. "Auntie, you are too polite. You really didn't bother me."
Xu Nian smiled helplessly and said, "But if she doesn't think so, there's nothing I can do."
As Xu Nian spoke, he raised the thing up, indicating that Guan Xia should take it.
Now it was Guan Xia who felt embarrassed. She hesitated for a moment before reaching out to take it. But Xu Nian retracted his hand and said, "It's a bit heavy. I'll carry it in for you."
Guan Xia had no choice but to make way and watched Xu Nian find the refrigerator as he was used to it, take things out and put them away. She thought to herself that although these were sent by Xu Nian's mother as an apology, she couldn't really take them for granted, and she would have to send something back later.
While Xu Nian was putting his things away, Guan Xia quickly poured two glasses of water. She had a hunch that Xu Nian would never make a special trip just to deliver something.
Sure enough, after Xu Nian put his things down on the sofa and sat down, he said straight to the point, "There's a conclusion to the case in the park."
Guan Xia suddenly perked up.
Xu Nian said, "I just received news that the suspect's confession has been obtained. His motive for murder was neither revenge nor love, and certainly not for money. It was jealousy."
"Jealousy." Guan Xia felt the word was familiar. After careful consideration, she recalled Pang Le's speculation yesterday in the park. "So, the murderer really did target couples or married couples who were in a good relationship."
"No," Xu Nian said, "On the contrary, the suspect was jealous that the deceased didn't cherish the relationship, but still received it."
This answer was so unexpected that Guan Xia was completely stunned. "Huh?"
She quickly recalled everything she saw in the park: the young, handsome man, the beautiful girl crying heartbreakingly, and the bouquet of roses. It turned out that their relationship was not as good as it seemed?
Guan Xia said hesitantly, "But judging from the girl's reaction, it doesn't seem like their relationship is bad."
It is not difficult to tell whether you truly love someone in the face of life and death.
Xu Nian said, "According to the investigation by the Third Squadron, the deceased met up with that girl yesterday to propose marriage, but he broke up with another girl the day before the proposal."
Guan Xia was shocked. "So he's two-timing? What about that old man? He's 72. Could it be that the suspect killed him because he was playing with her feelings?"
Xu Nian said: "That's not the case. The suspect killed him because of something he saw by chance. According to the suspect, he was in a bad mood that day and went out for a walk. It was raining heavily and he saw the deceased and his wife coming back from buying groceries at the gate of a residential complex. The deceased was empty-handed and holding an umbrella for himself, while his wife was carrying two full bags of vegetables and was staggering, getting soaked by the rain. The deceased didn't even look at them. The suspect was jealous that someone like the deceased could have a wife, and thought he didn't deserve such a relationship."
Guan Xia was shocked. "So he killed him?"
Xu Nian nodded.
Guan Xia took a while to calm down, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart, it really is worthy of being a world fusion of criminal investigation and literature. If the suspect hadn't said it, she would never have thought of such a motive for murder.
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