Chapter 70 Who Killed the Bride (Part 2)
Qi Xiaolei met Han Jianye and Ye Bai in the corridor, and she reported the latest investigation results: "Captain Han, after our investigation, Wu Jinghong went directly to the banquet hall to drink with the guests after leaving the locker room, and he never left everyone's sight from beginning to end.
Bai Shu's situation was similar. After coming out of the locker room, she took her son straight to the toilet, which was consistent with her statement and no untruth was found. However, it is Xue Ningning's behavior that is most suspicious.
After she came out of the dressing room, she did not go directly to the banquet hall to enjoy the banquet like everyone else, but chose to go directly to the bathroom and stayed there until everyone discovered that something had happened to the bride, and then she showed up. ”
Ye Bai pondered and said firmly: "The time when Bai Shu and Xue Ningning entered the locker room is exactly the same as the time when Jiang Qingluan was killed. One of them must be lying."
Qi Xiaolei frowned and asked Ye Bai in confusion: "I can understand that Xue Ningning lost her mind because of love. But isn't Bai Shu Jiang Qingluan's sister-in-law? As a sister-in-law, what reason does she have to kill her sister-in-law? What is her motive?"
Ye Bai shook his head, with a hint of confusion in his tone: "I am confused too, but many things may not be as simple as we see on the surface."
Although he could not give a definite answer, he firmly believed that there must be some deep-seated reasons why the murderer committed the crime in such a public place.
At this time, Han Jianye suddenly interrupted, "The murderer may have been under some kind of pressure and had no choice but to do this."
Ye Bai felt that Han Jianye's ideas coincided with his own.
Suddenly, Han Jianye's cell phone rang, breaking the silence around him, and the name "Mai Shaozhen" appeared on the screen.
He quickly answered the phone, and Mai Shaozhen's voice came from the other end: "I found some key clues when I was checking the neck of the deceased just now."
Han Jianye's eyes immediately became sharp, and he asked eagerly: "What is the clue?"
Mai Shaozhen's voice revealed an excitement that was difficult to conceal, she said: "During a careful observation of the location where the deceased was strangled, I found some small brown fragments adhering to the skin.
Considering the width of the marks and the characteristics of these debris, I speculate that this is most likely a thin and narrow leather belt that has been used for a long time, has poor texture or is often worn, or it may be a mark left by a 2 cm wide PU bag strap.
In addition, I also noticed that there were scratches on the deceased's neck and traces of BB cream, so I suggest that you focus on investigating whose belt or bag strap may contain BB cream ingredients. ”
Han Jianye quickly grasped the key information and asked anxiously, "So, the murder weapon we are looking for may be a thin, narrow, and easily flaky leather shoulder strap or belt?"
Mai Shaozhen responded firmly: "Yes, this clue is crucial to identifying the suspect."
Ye Bai began to recall the outfits of Bai Shu and Xue Ningning. He said, "Bai Shu wore an exquisite Chanel-style skirt suit with a handbag, with no shoulder straps or belt. Xue Ningning wore a bridesmaid dress and did carry a black leather shoulder bag."
Qi Xiaolei added: "Ye Bai, you may not be familiar with women's bags. In fact, handbags usually come with a shoulder strap to accommodate different carrying methods."
Han Jianye denied the possibility of the backpack strap, and speculated: "I think it is more likely that the inside of the belt was worn out due to long-term use. We need to check their backpacks and pockets for brown leather debris. At the same time, we cannot rule out the possibility that the murder weapon was discarded somewhere by them."
Ye Bai immediately thought of the women's restroom. He suggested that Qi Xiaolei go check it out, "And don't forget the area under the windowsill."
"Okay." Qi Xiaolei acted quickly. They both wanted to go together.
Han Jianye stood at the corner of the hotel corridor, looking through the noise at the on-site staff sitting around the table. The hotel had to temporarily close due to this sudden incident.
At this moment, he came up with a new idea: if the murderer acted on impulse, then she might not have prepared the murder weapon in advance, which means that the murder weapon might have been picked up somewhere temporarily.
With a hint of curiosity and tentativeness, Han Jianye turned to all the female staff present and announced: "I found a thin brown belt in the trash can. Who threw it away?"
Everyone looked at each other, confusion written all over their faces.
At this moment, a girl in a cheongsam raised her hand and said timidly, "I did throw away a belt in the women's restroom this morning. I wonder if it is the one you mentioned."
Han Jianye's eyebrows slightly raised, he quickly walked towards the girl and asked anxiously: "Do you have a photo of that belt? Can you describe its style? Also, why did you decide to throw it away?"
The girl replied, "I have photos. I lost weight recently and my pants kept falling down, so I used a belt to hold them in place. I didn't pay much attention to it. I bought the belt cheaply, and it got damp over time and started to flake off. It got all over my pants and I couldn't get it off. When I went to the bathroom to change my cheongsam, I threw it away. It was brown."
Han Jianye's mouth corners slightly raised, and he immediately signaled the girl to lead the way so that he could confirm which women's restroom in the hotel it was.
The girl replied, "There are three women's restrooms on the first floor of the hotel."
They happened to meet Ye Bai at the door of the women's restroom.
The girl pointed to the middle toilet and said, "I threw it away in the middle toilet."
Han Jianye asked curiously: "Why didn't you go to the employee locker room to change your clothes?"
The girl looked embarrassed and explained, "I got up late in the morning and rushed to work. I took the cheongsam home to wash it, and changed it in the toilet on the first floor before going straight to the meeting."
Ye Bai understood the situation immediately after hearing it. She turned to the girl to confirm, "So you really threw away the brown belt?"
The girl still looked embarrassed and said, "I did throw a broken belt into the toilet trash can this morning."
Han Jianye and Ye Bai exchanged glances, and they had the same idea in their minds: the belt was thrown away in the morning, and the families of the bride and groom would definitely arrive early, so it seemed that Bai Shu was the most suspicious.
Ye Bai made a quick decision and said, "I'll go check the surveillance video from this morning."
At this moment, Qi Xiaolei came out of the toilet with a serious expression on her face. "I have made a new discovery. There is a small stream behind the women's toilet. I found a brown leather belt under the crack of the stone under the window."
Her words were like a heavy hammer, causing the air at the scene to freeze instantly.
As the investigation deepened, time passed quietly until the second half of the night.
Han Jianye and Ye Bai walked into the interrogation room and opened the door.
Bai Shu immediately looked up and met their eyes, then silently lowered her head again.
Even the most insensitive person can read the words "conclusive evidence" from their expressions.
Han Jianye went straight to the point and asked Bai Shu: "Why did you kill Jiang Qingluan? Isn't she your aunt?"
Bai Shu took a deep breath, her eyes revealing deep sadness, "I didn't mean to kill her."
Han Jianye was unmoved. He responded: "Every murderer would say that, but I prefer to believe that there must be a reason behind it."
This sentence seemed to touch Bai Shu. Her lips trembled slightly, and then she broke down and burst into tears: "I...I went to check into a room with someone else and she found out."
This sudden confession shocked everyone present.
Han Jianye handed her a tissue and said, "Please explain the situation in detail."
Bai Shu cried and said, "My husband hasn't touched me for a year. I am a woman and I also have normal physiological needs."
Han Jianye asked: "Does your husband have any mental illness?"
"I don't know either. I once suspected that he had a woman outside. Later, I found out that he had premature ejaculation and had been secretly taking medicine. I couldn't resist the temptation and happened to go to a hotel with my ex. Just once, and Jiang Qingluan saw us. From then on, my suffocating life began."
Ye Bai had a guess in his mind: Could it be that Jiang Qingluan did not tell her family about this matter, but instead used it as a threat?
Bai Shu cried and said, "Jiang Qingluan used the evidence of my cheating to ask me for things and money, from small things like a cup of milk tea to big things like the down payment for her wedding car. She treated me like an ATM, and I accepted all of this, after all, I was the one who made the mistake first.
But the most outrageous thing is that she actually asked for the gold dragon and phoenix bracelet that my mother bought for me when I got married. That was the last gift my mother gave me before she died. I usually don’t want to wear it, and it was also my last wish. ”
Han Jianye asked her: "Is this pair of dragon and phoenix bracelets the reason why you killed her?"
Bai Shu nodded with tears in her eyes. "I said no, I can give you other gold bracelets when you get married, or let her choose any of my other gold jewelry. But she refused and insisted on the pair my mother gave me. Otherwise, she would announce my scandal at her wedding, making me embarrassed and unable to live as a human being. She also blamed me for ruining her wedding."
Then, she covered her face and cried, "I had no choice but to give her the gold bracelets with great pain. What's even more hateful is that she actually boasted to the bridesmaids that my mom's gold bracelets were given by her husband. Tell me, how can I not hate her?"
Han Jianye asked her, "Then what you said during the day about going to the dressing room to find her because of the dress was also a lie? And what about you picking up that belt?"
"I have wanted to kill her for a long time, especially since she destroyed my mother's gold bracelet in front of so many people, I wanted to die with her.
When I went to the bathroom to calm down, I saw the belt in the trash can. I picked it up as if I was possessed by a ghost. I just wanted my mother's gold bracelet back.
I went to the dressing room to find her and apologized sincerely, but she turned sarcastic and said that I had no manners and did not know how to teach a child, and that I made a fool of myself in public. She also said that she wanted to take my mother's gold bracelet to a jewelry store to melt it down and make a new style to wear.
On the one hand, Zaizai’s phone kept urging me to poop, and his voice made me feel upset. On the other side, Jiang Qingluan kept mocking me. I could no longer control my emotions. I put a belt around her neck and pulled her back with all my strength. At that moment, I used up all my strength until she died. I..."
At this point, Bai Shu was already sobbing.
The plot development to this point is intriguing from beginning to end, and it really interprets the saying: Who is more innocent than who, and who is more clean than who?
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