Chapter 158 The Female Corpse on the Beach (Part 2)

Shen Yun smiled at his daughter, "You are well-informed."

"Of course." Shen Yuan looked at Xie Hui again and asked in surprise, "Young Master Xie, did you fight with someone?"

Shen Yuan had never seen Xie Hui like this before, with his hair all messy. When he played Cuju before, at most his clothes were a little dirty.

Xie Hui laughed, thinking that Manman and Lord Shen were really alike, their reactions were exactly the same, "No, it's just that there was a case, and there were a lot of branches at the crime scene, so I got it by rubbing against it."

"Manman, let Master Xie clean up the mess. We still have to go back to the Dali Temple."

"Oh, okay, Master Xie, you go ahead." Shen Yuan also knew that it was not the time for them to talk when the case was at hand.

"Wait a minute, Master Xie, your hand is injured."

"It's just a scratch, it's no problem."

"Why not? Wait for me after you finish combing your hair." Shen Yuan said and ran out again.

When Shen Yuan came back with some things, Xie Hui was the only one sitting in the room, and her hair had been combed neatly.

"Where's my dad?"

"My uncle has gone to change into his official uniform."

Shen Yuan replied to Xie: "Put your hand up and let Fuling see it."

Thank you for doing so.

After Fuling took a look, she said to Shen Yuan, "Miss, Master Xie's injury is not serious. Just wash it clean and apply medicine. I will go get some water."

After Fuling left, Shen Yuan and Xie Hui were the only ones left in the room.

"Brother Youqi, is this case difficult?"

Xie Hui could see that Shen Yuan had always been very interested in investigating the case, so he omitted the specific details and simply told her about it. However, the identity of the deceased had not yet been confirmed in the case, so there was not much to say.

"I know that in the absence of other clues, you must first find out the identity of the deceased, and then investigate the people related to her."

"Yes, in general, except for some serial cases or impulsive killings where the murderer kills randomly, most of the cases are committed by people related to the deceased. In this case, the body is intact and a portrait can be drawn quickly. With a portrait, it should be easier to identify the deceased."

Soon, Fuling came with two basins of water, put them down, and then walked out tactfully.

"Fuling told me that you can't put it in to wash the wound, you have to rinse it."

Shen Yuan washed his hands in one of the basins, then scooped up some clean water with a small ladle and used it to rinse the wound.

"Just tell me if it hurts." Shen Yuan grabbed Xie Hui's hand and carefully wiped it dry with a clean towel.

"It doesn't hurt."

This small wound was just like a mosquito bite. Xie Hui didn't feel any pain. Instead, Shen Yuan's gentle wiping made the back of his hand itch, and it seemed that more than just the back of his hand was itchy...

"The plaster was made by Fuling herself when she was fine. She is a very good doctor, don't worry."

Shen Yuan moved closer and carefully applied medicine on the wound. He looked at Xie Hui's hand, which had clearly defined meridians. It was very different from his own and he felt it was magical.

"alright."

Shen Yuan's other hand was still holding Xie Hui's. When she finished applying the medicine and was about to pull it back, Xie Hui subconsciously held it tightly.

"Thank you very much."

Shen Yuan blinked and was about to say something when he was interrupted by the voice of the servant outside.

"Master Xie, are you ready?"

Xie Hui stood up, but didn't let go of her hand. "Then I'll go first, Manman."

"Let's go - if you don't leave, my dad will come."

After thanking him and leaving, Shen Yun glanced at the plaster on his hand without saying anything.

When the two men returned to the Dali Temple, the coroner was still in the morgue, and the first batch of portraits had been completed and sent out to be posted.

Shen Yun and Xie Hui went to the morgue together. The coroner had just finished the autopsy. "Master Shen, Master Xie, the deceased was indeed killed by a slashed throat. Judging from the wounds, the murderer's knife was very sharp. It should not be the first time he has killed someone. There are many small wounds on the deceased's body, all caused by being dragged after death. Only the bruise on the wrist was caused before death.

Moreover…shortly before her death, the deceased had sex with a man, and the man’s semen was still in her body.”

Shen Yun speculated: "Could it be rape and murder? Perhaps the wound on the victim's wrist was caused by coercion."

After viewing the body, the two looked at the clothes and jewelry that had been taken off the woman.

"This is the jewelry from the Peiyalou!"

Xie returned the hairpin in his hand, which had a small word "珮" engraved on it.

This discovery cheered up the two men. Perhaps by finding out the origin of the jewelry, they could figure out the identity of the deceased.

However, this also shows that the deceased was indeed not an ordinary citizen. The jewelry in Peiyalou was enough for ordinary people, not to mention Shen Yun's current monthly salary, to buy only one or two pieces.

The subsequent progress of this case was faster than they had imagined.

Not long after, a constable came to report that someone had recognized the deceased.

"Where are the people?"

The detective said in embarrassment: "That man didn't want to come to the Dali Temple. He said that this woman was Miss Qianqian from Yihonglou."

When he was posting the portrait, he heard someone nearby say, "Isn't this a fuss?!" He stopped the person immediately but was unwilling to come to the Dali Temple no matter what.

After hearing about Yihonglou, Shen Yun also knew why that person was unwilling to come to the Dali Temple. That person was most likely a prostitute and naturally felt embarrassed to enter a government office.

"Sir Shen, if that's the case, I'll take someone to Yihonglou."

"I'll go with you. The people in the brothel are not easy to deal with."

It was already dark at this time, and the two of them had no time to eat, so they took their people to Yihonglou.

In a place like this, people were naturally afraid of dealing with the government. Shen Yun and Xie Hui were wearing official uniforms, followed by constables. As soon as they arrived, many people downstairs quietly slipped away.

"My Lords, what is it that has brought you here? We are operating in compliance with the law, please be careful."

The madam forced a smile but secretly thought it was bad luck. After the last incident, Chunfangxie had closed down, and they still kept many girls who had left Chunfangxie in their building.

Xie Hui took out the portrait and unfolded it, "Does she recognize him?"

The madam smiled ambiguously, "Are you here to look for someone, sir? Why make such a fuss? I have any kind of girl here, as long as you like her."

Xie Hui frowned and took a step back.

Shen Yun said sternly, "If you don't tell me, we'll find it ourselves. Come on, seal the building!"

The madam was frightened when she heard this and said quickly, "No, no, no, let me see."

"That's a coincidence. The drawing is not very similar. I was blind and didn't see that."

"Where is she?"

"She redeemed herself half a month ago. She was the most beautiful girl in my building. I really didn't want to let her go, but it was because Qianqian liked her. I had to let her go no matter how reluctant I was. The girls in this building are all like my daughter."

They were tired of listening to the madam's lies, and now it seemed that the man who had redeemed himself for Qianqian was the biggest suspect.

Xie Hui then asked, "Who was the one who redeemed Qiaqi?"

The madam chuckled, "Sir, you have never been to a brothel, have you? How many of the people who come to a brothel even introduce themselves? Just give them money. But..."

"But what?"

"But if you look like an adult, you don't have to pay money~"