Chapter 131 If only he were my son
Four o'clock in the afternoon.
Lu Chi finished stitching up the last stitch.
The operating lights in the dissection room were finally turned off.
Lu Chi took off his mask, his forehead hair sticking together with sweat, but he didn't feel tired at all; he was in a state of extreme excitement.
Qin Ruowei put the last tissue section into the refrigerator box, her voice indifferent: "You did well today. After dissecting a few more cases, you'll be able to do hands-on practice on your own."
"Thank you, Teacher Qin."
Lu Chi couldn't help but bow to Qin Ruowei.
Qin Ruowei turned around and locked the stomach contents, organ slices, and toxic samples into the freezer. As if remembering something, she added, "Oh, right, when you go out later, remember to buy some paper money from the funeral home across the street and burn it when you get back."
"Why?" Lu Chi blinked in confusion.
"Just for peace of mind, and also to get rid of bad luck." Qin Ruowei turned her head and stared at him with a half-smile: "Don't think this is feudal superstition. I've seen a lot of things."
"Okay, I've got it."
Although Lu Chi still didn't quite understand, he obediently agreed, knowing that listening to his teacher was always the right thing to do.
Qin Ruowei watched Lu Chi leave, and only after his figure disappeared outside the door did a cunning and mischievous smile finally appear on her face.
Lu Chi walked out of the dissection room, where the sunlight was dazzling.
Yu Qing stepped forward and lowered her voice, "How is it?"
"It feels alright." Lu Chi nodded blankly.
Yu Qing said speechlessly, "Who asked you how you felt? I asked about the autopsy results."
Lu Chi then realized what was happening and quickly said, "Judging from the rectal temperature, the time of death was between 10 and 11 p.m. The direct cause of death was that the right common carotid artery was severed by a sharp object, resulting in hemorrhagic shock. There were multiple superficial lacerations on the chest and abdomen, in a disordered direction, indicating that the person had been in a fight before death. The murder weapon was a two-centimeter-wide, single-edged knife, similar to a tactical hunting knife."
"In addition, there were dark blue uniform fibers under his fingernails, and there were restraint marks on his wrists and ankles, indicating that the murderer was not in a hurry to kill him, but chose to control him first and then execute him."
"There was a test cut on the front of his neck. It was only the second cut that truly ended his life. The murderer was probably a first-time killer and had no experience. His method was very crude."
Yu Qing pondered in silence, then stroked his chin and said, "Judging from the methods used in Wang Jie's case, the murderer was a professional, but the wounds on this victim's body clearly do not belong to the category of professionals. It should have been done by another murderer."
“Judging from the time of the victim’s death, the class reunion had just ended. If the murderer is indeed Shen Ran, then she definitely had the opportunity to commit the crime.” Yu Qing paused, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes: “I just don’t understand why she was in such a hurry to kill Xiao Liang. Could it be because he knew something?”
“Xiao Liang being silenced proves that we are on the right track, but we were a step too late,” Lu Chi said.
Yu Qing nodded in agreement: "I always felt that this matter was not so simple. There must be someone between Shen Ran and Xiao Liang, but we haven't thought of that person yet."
"Where's Xiao Wang?" Lu Chi looked around and, finding no trace of Xiao Wang, asked curiously.
“I sent him to investigate the suspect,” Yu Qing replied.
"Can he handle it?" Lu Chi frowned slightly.
"It's just asking a few simple questions, a little probing, not a direct confrontation. Don't worry, Xiao Wang is just not obviously smart, not really stupid. Nothing will happen." Yu Qing smiled and gave Lu Chi a reassuring look.
...
The interrogation room was lit with cold, white light.
The metal tabletop reflected Shen Ran's exquisite makeup.
With a notebook in front of him, Xiao Wang stared intently at the woman opposite him and demanded, "I'll ask you one last time, where were you between 10 and 11 pm the night before last?"
Shen Ran sat comfortably, her fingers interlaced on her knees. Her dark green dress made her skin appear pale and cold. As if she were having a casual chat after dinner, her voice was gentle but tinged with impatience: "I've said it many times already. That night I was attending my husband's daughter's classmate reunion. After the reunion, I went back to the company to work overtime. My colleagues at the company can testify to that."
"So you killed Xiao Liang after you finished working overtime and went home, right?" Xiao Wang questioned again.
Shen Ran smiled and said, "Officer Wang, that's leading questions, which isn't in accordance with the rules."
Xiao Wang's ears turned slightly red when she was exposed, but she still straightened her back: "Okay, let me put it another way. Isn't Xiao Liang your ex-boyfriend? Have you ever met Xiao Liang?"
"You said he's my ex-boyfriend, do you think I'd still see him? After eating gourmet food, would you still choose to eat instant noodles?" Shen Ran retorted.
"Then why did he suddenly come to Jiangcheng, and why did he rent a house near the Lin Group? Please give me a reasonable explanation," Xiao Wang asked angrily.
"How would I know? Isn't this something you police officers should be investigating?"
Shen Ran gently tucked her loose hair behind her ear, her movements gentle and her tone languid: "Officer Wang, without evidence, let's not waste each other's time. Solving cases can't rely on mere imagination."
Just then, the cell phone on the table suddenly rang.
Shen Ran glanced at the caller ID.
She gave an apologetic smile: "I'm sorry, my husband is here to pick me up. If you need anything else, please contact my lawyer. I'm very busy."
After saying that, she stood up, picked up her phone and bag from the table, and gracefully turned and left in her high heels.
After Shen Ran left the police station.
A black Mercedes-Benz was parked at the entrance.
Shen Ran strode to the car, opened the passenger door, and got in.
She could no longer maintain her dignified and elegant facade. She threw her expensive leather handbag onto the dashboard, scratched her head in frustration, and her meticulously styled hair came tangled. Her voice betrayed her fear: "It's over, it's over, the police have already found me."
"It's just killing someone, why are you so nervous?" Lin Chengyu sat in the driver's seat, holding his phone and staring intently at the interview video.
Shen Ran trembled as she pulled out a makeup mirror. Seeing her lips twitching uncontrollably, she slammed the mirror shut and hissed at Lin Chengyu, "Shut up! You ruined me! You're the murderer! You've been the one killing all along..."
Lin Chengyun glanced at her indifferently, too lazy to pay her any attention.
Shen Ran took a few deep breaths, trying to calm herself down, and said to herself, "No, we have to think of a way. We can't let them investigate any further, or we'll all be finished."
"I worked so hard to get to where I am today, and I will not allow them to ruin my life."
"Yes, let's think of a way, there must be a way."
Shen Ran bit her fingers, which trembled uncontrollably, revealing her fear and unease. She glanced at Lin Chengyu, her delicate face instantly contorting into a grotesque grimace: "Can you please stop watching this lousy video and say something!"
"If only he were my son." Lin Chengyu stared at his phone screen with shining eyes. The screen was playing a video of Lu Chi's interview. He licked his lips, his voice filled with undisguised excitement.
Shen Ran said with exasperation, "Can't you behave yourself lately and stop causing trouble? Do you really want to throw the sky out of the sky?"
Upon hearing this, the excitement in Lin Chengyu's eyes gradually faded, replaced by an indifferent attitude that showed no regard for life or death. He said in a playful tone, "Even if I rip the sky apart, someone will come and fix it for me. Am I right, my dear?"
Shen Ran's pupils contracted to pinpoints.
At that moment, she really wanted to strangle the man in front of her.
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