Chapter 369: Changes in the Grand Case (The ending of the previous chapter has been adjusted)
Zhou Yi was horrified!
Because not only did the crime happen a whole week earlier.
Even the method of dismembering the body has changed!
In the previous life, more than 300 body parts were found in the grand case. Most of the body parts were about four to six centimeters wide and were cut quite evenly.
The first bag of body parts salvaged from the Nansha River was mostly human fat and muscle tissue, with no internal organs or bones.
But now, Song Yiming said that the body parts in this travel bag were slices of meat only one centimeter thick, and there were as many as three hundred pieces in this bag alone!
The size of the body parts was completely different! They had gone from chunks of flesh to slices of meat. The first bag of body parts was already approaching the total number from the previous life.
And there is another huge change, which is what Song Yiming said. The meat slices discovered now have been fried at high temperature.
In other words, the murderer not only brutally dismembered the body, but also fried the body parts directly.
The body parts from the previous life had never been treated like this.
Deep-frying and cooking corpses makes one's scalp tingle!
The biggest impact of this extreme treatment method is that, as Song Yiming said, it may make it impossible to extract DNA for testing.
High-temperature processing, whether steaming, boiling, or frying, will cause the DNA chains on the body parts to break into small fragments, making it impossible to fully extract the complete genetic information.
In the previous life, the body parts found in the grand case had only been dismembered and cut, destroying the physical structure of the body itself, and had not been treated with high temperatures.
Therefore, the body samples were later sent to the provincial capital for DNA testing, and it was finally confirmed from a biological point of view that the deceased was Lu Xiaoshuang.
Why? Why has the method of dismemberment changed so drastically compared to the previous life?
If the crime happened earlier than planned, it was because this special existence of mine intervened in Lu Xiaoshuang's life, changed certain things, and caused the development trajectory of the grand case to change. This is understandable.
But why has even the method of dismemberment changed?
And judging from the method of dismemberment, it is obvious that the method of dismemberment in this life is more cruel and more sophisticated than that in the previous life.
Could it be that this change is also due to my existence?
Could it be... could it be because the murderer has already had contact with me?
Song Yiming's words shocked Xu Nian. It was true that she was a forensic doctor, but she was just a young forensic doctor who had just started working. The previous dismemberment case in Donghai Community had already shocked her enough.
Song Yiming also said at the time that although this kind of thing was regrettable, it was a very valuable experience for forensic doctors. Many forensic doctors may not have the opportunity to encounter a dismemberment case even after working for more than ten years.
As a result, not long after that, another case of dismemberment with such cruel means occurred.
With her understanding of this profession, she was even certain that this case would be recorded in the history of criminal investigation.
Song Yiming said, "Alright, let's not talk about it for now. There are too many onlookers, and it's not convenient for me to conduct a preliminary autopsy on the spot. I can only take this bag of body parts back with me. You can rest on the train, and come back to the bureau to help after you get off the train."
"Okay. Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Song."
Xu Nian closed his flip phone, looked at Zhou Yi, who was in shock, and said softly, "There's no point in being so anxious. The train can't fly. Go back and rest first. Once you've rested enough, you'll have the energy to handle the case when you return."
"Yeah, I understand. Go back and rest first. I'll make a few more calls."
"Okay, then don't do anything stupid again." Xu Nian said, pointing at his head with a smile.
Xu Nian closed the car door. Zhou Yi looked at her receding figure through the car door glass and suddenly felt a little ashamed.
In terms of personality, Xu Nian is almost impeccable, gentle and kind, generous and decent, and has excellent temperament.
But it was precisely because of her excellence that Zhou Yi in his previous life felt like he was marrying above his station after learning about her family background, and then developed a sense of inferiority that they were not a good match for each other.
It was also his responsibility that caused this relationship in the previous life to falter.
Although Xu Nian's father got into trouble later and it had nothing to do with him, he did not try to escape in order to clear himself. Instead, he tried his best to help Xu Nian overcome the difficulties, even if it was just spiritual support.
But by then, Xu Nian could no longer bear the blow from his family, so he chose to escape and not face himself, and eventually left without saying goodbye.
After rebirth, facing the reunion, Zhou Yi chose not to continue the fate of the previous life. The superficial reason was that the Xu family’s own problems were unsolvable, but the more core reason was that Zhou Yi was still inferior to Xu Nian’s excellence.
He knew that his so-called excellence now was not something he originally possessed in this life, but because he was a cheater in this world.
So he felt that escape was the best way to deal with the situation.
As for Lu Xiaoshuang later, his initial idea was very simple, which was to save a victim who did not deserve to die.
Just like the night he was reborn, after confirming Du Xiaolin's identity, he ran towards Shangyang Lane without hesitation. He simply and instinctively wanted to save people.
Even though the truth was later revealed and Du Xiaolin was not completely innocent, Zhou Yi still felt guilty for not being able to save her in time.
Because whether a person really deserves to die is not decided by the police!
If this person has moral problems, then public opinion will condemn him.
If this person has legal problems, then after he is rescued, he will naturally be judged by the law.
But Lu Xiaoshuang is different from Du Xiaolin. She is a truly simple, kind and beautiful girl.
Zhou Yi's feelings for her gradually developed as they got along.
Zhou Yi even thought about it carefully and realized that, to some extent, it was precisely Lu Xiaoshuang's weakness that aroused his desire to protect her.
Because in his previous life, he ended up marrying a strong woman and his life was so miserable.
His wife in the previous life was actually the same as Xu Nian. In essence, they were both people who did not need his protection.
So he knew what kind of person he was suitable for.
It was just Xu Nian's cleverness and thoughtfulness, especially the phone call he made to Song Yiming just now, which was obviously made for him, which made him feel ashamed.
Maybe... maybe one day, when I become strong enough, I can help her with her father's affairs? At least... it won't end in such a miserable state?
But this idea was short-lived, because the most difficult hurdle at the moment was the grand case.
He didn't know what he would do if Lu Xiaoshuang really died in the end.
Then what is the meaning of his rebirth?
He could only hope for the outcome from Qian Hongxing's side.
Time passed by minute by minute, the wheels under his feet were speeding on the rails, and the clanging sound made him feel extremely irritated.
Suddenly, the phone in my hand rang.
He couldn't wait to pick up the phone, but was disappointed again. It was Qian Hongxing's voice on the phone.
"Officer Zhou, the girl is not at home. Her family said she didn't come back at all today." Qian Hongxing was sitting in the car. He deliberately parked the car far away from the Lu family compound.
Every time the result came, Zhou Yi's heart sank. He said tiredly, "I understand. Thank you."
"What else can I do for you?" Qian Hongxing asked, "How about I ask someone to look for it?"
"No, that's it for now. Go back first and don't tell anyone about this."
This time, Zhou Yi truly felt despair.
The roommate said she planned to go home to visit her grandmother, but the Lu family said that she had never come back.
I had clearly and repeatedly reminded her before that with Lu Xiaoshuang's personality, it was impossible for her to let her guard down and do risky things or go to dangerous places in such a situation. There was only one possibility.
That means something went wrong!
Zhou Yi hung up the phone and walked back in a daze, not even realizing he had gone too far. It was Qiao Jiali who saw him and stopped him.
Qiao Jiali said soothingly, "Zhou Yi, don't be too anxious. We understand your feelings after such a big case, but it won't help to be anxious. We have solved so many cases, so this one will definitely be no problem."
Qiao Jiali patted her lower bunk and said, "You sleep in my bunk. It's more spacious and you won't bump your head again. I'll sleep on the top bunk."
Zhou Yi felt like his mind was a mess. He fell directly onto the bed without even taking off his shoes, lying sideways facing the wall.
Qiao Jiali pulled the quilt over and covered Zhou Yi a little, then whispered to Xu Nian, "You should rest too. We have a tough battle to fight when we get back."
Xu Nian nodded and lay down with his clothes on.
She turned her head and looked in Zhou Yi's direction, but Zhou Yi was as motionless as a stone.
Suddenly, a thought occurred to Zhou Yi: Could Lu Xiaoshuang have gone to his house? She knew where his keys were. Could she have sensed some danger and hidden in his house? Because that might be where she felt safe.
Thinking of this, Zhou Yi suddenly found himself standing at the door of his own home.
He was stunned for a moment, then instinctively took out the key from his pocket and opened the door.
There was no light in the room, and I could vaguely see a dark shadow sitting on the bed.
He walked in and gradually saw the outline of the black shadow. She had a long ponytail and a pink bow on her head.
"Xiao Shuang." He shouted excitedly while standing at the door of the room.
The shadow stood up and walked towards him.
"Brother Zhou." Lu Xiaoshuang's voice rang out in the room.
Zhou Yi was overjoyed and could no longer suppress his inner emotions. He rushed over and hugged the black shadow in his arms, crying and saying, "I thought you were dead again. I thought I would never see you again."
Lu Xiaoshuang's voice was filled with doubt and resentment: "Why do you say again?"
"I...I..." Zhou Yi was suddenly speechless.
"Brother Zhou, my body hurts so much, it really hurts." The black shadow suddenly began to tear its body apart excitedly, and the movements became more and more violent.
Every time it was torn, something was torn off piece by piece.
Zhou Yi was frightened by this, let go of the black shadow, and couldn't help but take a few steps back.
"Brother Zhou, it hurts so much, please save me, please save me..." The black shadow roared in pain and despair, tearing its body apart while walking towards Zhou Yi.
Zhou Yi was so frightened that he stepped back repeatedly, but the black shadow was getting closer and closer.
The shadow stepped out of the door and was illuminated by the light outside.
Zhou Yi suddenly felt his scalp tingling, because pieces of meat that had been fried to golden brown were falling from his leg.
In the end, only a pile of white bones were left.
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