Chapter 3 Chapter 3 This is...Five Fold? ...
The corridor was quiet for a moment, and after a few seconds, everyone gathered in the autopsy room.
"vomit--"
Che Zhiwen was attacked by the stench of the corpse and ran away, covering his mouth and nose.
The rest of the people remained calm and managed to walk over.
"It's this callus. It doesn't look like it was formed in a short period of time." Ji Yinhe pulled the corpse's hand to show everyone.
Amidst a flurry of whispers, Tang Ci leaned forward and frowned.
Ye Qing whispered, "Captain Tang, Comrade Xiao Ji is right. The deceased's flexor muscles in all four limbs are rigidly contracted, consistent with high-voltage electric shock. We also found traces of current on his right index finger. I estimate he's been dead for more than ten days, likely frozen. And look, there's a birthmark behind his ear covered in lime, probably to conceal his identity..."
She handed over the autopsy report and retreated back to the wall.
Tang Ci flipped the pages loudly. Seeing the black words on the white paper, it was hard not to agree with Ji Yinhe's speculation.
"...If the deceased wasn't Zhang Hongbo, then who could it be?"
"Yes!" Xiao Wu said with difficulty, "Last night we asked the believers standing in the front row, and not a single one said that this wasn't their Master Zhang..."
"It's dark here, and I can't make out any details." Ji Yinhe shrugged. "What if there's someone in the world who looks a lot like Zhang Hongbo?"
Tang Ci was stunned, his eyes swept across Ji Yinhe's calm face.
I don't know if she has excellent mental qualities or if her reaction time is really longer than others...
He quickly came to his senses, took out a notebook from his pocket, and turned to the notes he had made during the previous questioning.
"Auntie Ding said that Zhang Hongbo had a younger brother who passed away not long ago. Xiao Wu, go to the household registration department and get the brothers' photos, and then verify the death certificate!"
"Okay!" Xiao Wu escaped from the autopsy room as fast as a sprinter.
A moment later, he ran back excitedly.
"Zhang Chunbo, a worker at the compressor factory, died unexpectedly 11 days ago...Here's the kicker: he and Zhang Hongbo were twin brothers!"
If the body was his brother's, then the strong stench, the calluses on the palm of his hand, the disguised birthmark... everything could be explained.
There was a breakthrough in the case, and Tang Ci immediately called everyone back to the office for a meeting to arrange the next division of labor.
Che Zhiwen was an old smoker. He was sitting on a chair with his legs crossed, puffing away. When he saw Ji Yinhe and Ye Qing walk in, he pinched his nose in disgust.
"You two girls are really capable! The smell is so strong! It's like a public toilet exploded!"
Ye Qing stood in the far corner with her head lowered.
Ji Yinhe looked at her, then at the cigarette ash that fell on his desk, baring his white teeth: "Anyway, with the fleet here, we light this cigarette every day, and the taste is pretty much the same! We've gotten used to it!"
Everyone present was stunned for a few seconds. Tang Ci and Cheng Mo were still able to control their expressions, but Ye Qing couldn't help but turned her back, her shoulders shaking with laughter.
Che Zhiwen opened his mouth and then closed it tightly.
This Xiao Ji actually mocked him for his foul mouth!
Being targeted by a young girl, the dignified Deputy Captain Che felt very embarrassed.
He wanted to teach him a lesson, but then he remembered that the other party had worked as the director's secretary for a few days before, and perhaps his family had some background.
Che Zhiwen gritted his teeth to maintain his composure, put out his cigarette, opened the window, and let the smell dissipate.
"Okay, let's get down to business." Tang Ci recounted his findings. "Lao Che, Cheng Mo, go to the crematorium. Zhang Chunbo's body should have been cremated long ago. What the hell is going on?"
"Okay, our whole night was wasted!" Che Zhiwen muttered reluctantly and left the office with Cheng Mo.
Tang Ci turned his eyes away. "Xiao Wu, come with me to re-investigate the scene. We need to dig deeper into Li Guoping's situation and re-interrogate the relevant personnel... The direction we took last night was biased. If Zhang Hongbo is not dead and escaped from the scene by using a decoy, perhaps someone saw him—"
"Captain Tang." Ji Yinhe raised his hand. "I think there's something suspicious here... Have you ever thought about who called the police?"
Tang Ci frowned. "The person who reported the case said he was following Lei Feng's example and doing good deeds without leaving his name. He called the police station from a public phone booth, and the police station transferred the call to us... What's the problem?"
"You arrived too quickly." Ji Yinhe recalled what happened last night and explained, "Not to mention the number of people who had to transfer the call... It takes a police car 20 minutes to drive from the Municipal Bureau to the Western Suburbs, but you arrived just as the body appeared. This is not right. If this was a deliberate trap set by Zhang Hongbo, then the person who called the police in advance, even if it wasn't him, was likely his accomplice."
Xiao Wu clapped his hands in amazement, "Amazing!"
Ji Yinhe: “…”
In fact, she thought this doubt was quite obvious, and thought Tang Ci had already started investigating last night.
It can be seen that everyone has not handled a case for a long time and their hands are rusty.
Tang Ci, who didn't realize he was being teased by his subordinates, nodded calmly, "Xiao Ji is right. This is also a direction for investigation... Director Rao, why are you here?"
Everyone turned their eyes and saw Rao standing at the door with a teacup in his hand and a smile on his face.
"How's it going? Do you want to get some help from the provincial department? They have a trace expert named Lu who's helping with security downstairs. He's quite capable—"
"No need." Tang Ci said firmly, "Old Tian works a little slowly, but he's used to cooperating with us. He doesn't have the energy to wait on a leader everywhere. Besides, Comrade Xiao Ji is very good and has provided us with new ideas."
"Oh?" Rao glanced at Ji Yinhe and felt deeply sorry. "Little Ji really doesn't want to come back to write the materials..."
"..." Ji Yinhe nodded without any concealment, "Yes."
Rao just sighed and floated away with his teacup in hand. Meanwhile, Ye Qing went back to deal with the body, while Xiao Wu and Tang Ci took their investigation kits and prepared to go to the scene again.
Ji Yinhe jumped forward in two steps, "What about me?"
"I suggest you go home, change your clothes and take a shower."
Tang Ci stared at her disheveled hair and muddy trouser legs before he chuckled, "If you still have energy, go to the crime scene and help."
"Okay!"
Ji Yinhe happily slid downstairs and walked to the carport, only then he remembered that his Giant seemed to be left at the compressor factory.
That was the mountain bike that Old Ji specially asked someone to go to Shanghai to buy for her as a gift for her going to work. There is only one such bike in the whole Jiangtan!
The situation was special at the time. If I had just thrown it on the side of the road, it might have been stolen after a night!
Ji Yinhe stood there regretting secretly, when he suddenly saw a familiar big bar in the corner, with a sexy red and yellow color scheme, and it was not locked yet.
Apparently, when she was taken away from the crime scene last night, someone took her car back with her.
“…There are still many kind-hearted people in our bureau!”
She touched the seat with satisfaction, got on it, pushed hard with her feet, and flew out in a flash.
*
It was noon, the sun was scorching, and the ground was steaming with heat.
Ji Yinhe walked through the streets and alleys, with thoughts still popping up in his mind.
What an exciting night! Not only did she witness a murder, but she also got transferred to the Serious Crime Squad as she wished!
However, there is still a huge mystery waiting for her at home.
First of all, it can be confirmed that although Lao Ji and Ms. Lian are not quite right, they are definitely good people and will never harm her.
But the things they talked about were so unbelievable!
And the clues from the compressor factory have been verified, so what remains are those vague murder cases...
Ji Yinhe shuddered, feeling both excited and scared.
There was no one at home, so she called Ji Jianguo to let him know she was safe. She took a shower, changed her clothes, locked the door, and left home on time.
As soon as she got on the bike, she heard someone calling her from behind.
Turning around, Ms. Lian was walking towards me gracefully, wearing a silk dress, carrying a crocodile-patterned handbag, and holding an umbrella.
For twenty years, Lian Qiao has been recognized as a great beauty in this area. When Ji Yinhe was in high school, he saw a handsome young man chasing after a snack cart and asking for the BP machine number, which made Ji Yinhe so angry that his head was smoking.
"Mom!" Ji Yinhe reported the good news with a smile, "I'm going to the Serious Crime Squad!"
"I heard there was a big case in the western suburbs." Lian Qiao pulled out a large rice ball from her bag and stuffed it into her hand. "Next time you go out in the middle of the night, tell us. Your dad is so worried!"
"Hey, mom and dad are the best!" Ji Yinhe opened the food bag and took a look. "Wow! Braised beef with salted egg yolk and pickled mustard greens, pork floss and fried dough sticks!"
"This is a super deluxe set meal. Let's eat it on the way." Lian Qiao patted her daughter's shoulder, looked around, and suddenly took out a silver-black metal rectangle from her purse.
"This is... just think of it as a communicator from the former Soviet Union! It's complicated to use, so I'll teach you later. Just take it for now, and remember these two functions are the most important..."
With the heavy thing stuffed in his hand, Ji Yinhe held his breath and dared not move, feeling like he was holding a bomb.
Lian Qiao clicked her tongue impatiently and demonstrated how to operate it. "Here, press here to make a call. The address book has my home number, and..."
The thing that looked like a memorial slowly unfolded. Ji Yinhe looked at the picture that was clearer and brighter than a color TV and the fancy software, as well as the touch screen with no physical buttons but which could be clicked at will, and his eyes widened in shock.
If she guessed correctly, this was what they were talking about yesterday...Five folds?
Oh my God! Could Old Ji and Ms. Lian be former Soviet agents?
"...In short, this thing is of excellent quality, waterproof, and drop-proof. You don't have a gun right now, do you? You can use it to hit bad guys if you run into them. Got it?"
Ji Yinhe nodded mechanically.
"I understand..."
*
Tang Ci stood in the sun, and the space between his eyebrows could kill a fly.
The western suburbs are sparsely populated, the roads are deserted, and weeds grow wildly to waist height.
The weather was hot, and the workers kept their mouths shut. He distributed two packs of Hongtashan cigarettes, but still couldn't get many useful clues.
Especially when it comes to Zhang Chunbo and Li Guoping, everyone is very secretive and knows nothing about them.
So far, they have only found out from the personnel department files that Zhang Chunbo was an electrician in the final assembly workshop and the cause of death was accidental electric shock.
But the questioning had to continue.
"Chunbo and Manager Li have no grudges against each other! And Master Zhang has even less!" said an old man in work clothes.
Xiao Wu asked, "Do you remember when Zhang Hongbo became a 'master'? Was it before or after his brother's accident?"
"After the accident!" the old man said confidently, "The Zhang brothers are orphans, and none of them have families, so they have a deep bond! Master Zhang quit his job just two days after Chunbo left! It was only last week... Overnight, the factory and the dormitories were covered in big-character posters, saying he could suddenly comprehend magical skills and cure all sorts of illnesses. Hey! Don't tell me! I've seen it, it's real!"
Those "magic skills" are not uncommon. Xiao Wu and Tang Ci have asked experts, and they found out that the so-called breaking steel bars with hands and taking objects from the air are just tricks learned from the circus.
The barbed wire wall in the distance reflected dazzling light. Tang Ci narrowed his eyes and made an "enough" gesture to Xiao Wu.
It is absurd that the deceased has become a person who had died a long time ago as the case has developed to this point.
But Zhang Hongbo’s motive has not been found yet. There must be a secret behind his fake death.
They cannot close the case in such an unclear manner. Both the leaders and the people need the truth and an explanation.
Li Guoping still couldn't get in touch with Zhang Hongbo. If only she could find where Zhang Hongbo was hiding. As long as she found him, all her problems would be solved.
The situation in the factory was complicated. He paced around the workshop with his hands behind his back, looking for a way to escape.
Xiao Wu asked anxiously, "Captain Tang, what should we do next..."
"I want to walk around here. When Xiao Ji arrives, you go to the office to find Li Guoping's secretary."
"Okay, I'll go wait for her at the factory gate."
"Xiao Wu, bring your camera..."
Tang Ci had just taken off the seagull from his neck when his voice suddenly stopped.
There seemed to be a person squatting under the factory building opposite, his whole body hidden in the weeds, acting furtively, and I don’t know what he was looking for. He looked very suspicious at first glance!
Tang Ci's pupils suddenly constricted, and he ran after him!
Whether he is Zhang Hongbo or not, he must be related to this case!
He was tall and strong and made a lot of noise, which soon alarmed the man.
The other party stopped hiding, stood up, and ran towards a certain direction of the wire mesh wall in panic.
Only then did Tang Ci discover that someone had dug a big hole there, which was covered by the grass and could not be seen without careful observation.
It seems that Zhang Hongbo escaped from the compressor factory from here last night!
He shouted, "Police! Don't move!", ran forward with his heart hanging in the air, and turned several corners following the other party.
But that person was obviously much more familiar with the terrain here than he was. Even though Xiao Wu joined the pursuit, the figure quickly shook them off and rushed straight to the hole in the wire wall behind the grassland.
Tang Ci slapped his thigh regretfully. He should have blocked that place directly just now!
He was distracted and the sunlight was so glaring that he couldn't see the road under his feet at all. He stumbled suddenly, tripped over a stone, and fell face down.
And the other party is about to escape!
At this moment, a silver-black object whizzed over from the side! It crossed half of the grassland and hit the man's knee directly.
Bang!
The figure swayed and fell to the grass, covering his legs.
“…”
Tang Ci's heart fell back to where it was. He let out a breath and looked in the direction where the thing was thrown.
Ji Yinhe stood two steps away, moving his shoulders exaggeratedly.
Under the golden skylight, her eyebrows were distinct, and the corners of her lips curved as she gave him a smug smile.
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