Chapter 219 No Hallucination Happened
Thanks to the renovation project of the old residential area, the corridors of every unit building in this area near the police station have long been fully covered by surveillance.
After checking the corridor surveillance of Building 14, the police quickly locked on the target: Room 607, Building 14, Area 3.
Leng Xiaohe quickly checked with the neighborhood committee: "607 is a rental house, and the landlord is out of town."
Luo Xiao then reported: "I've contacted the landlord and received the tenant's information."
He projected the information onto the large screen. "The contract shows that the lessee is 26-year-old Cao Shiliu, and the household registration information shows that she just registered her marriage a month ago."
On the projection, the groom Qu Xian in the marriage certificate photo is 32 years old. Although he is not wearing glasses, his long and thin face is highly consistent with the suspect in Xia Lili's hallucination.
"That's him." Xia Lili looked sharply at the wedding photo, then turned to Li Qihan and asked, "Captain Li, should we set up an ambush at 607 immediately?"
"Let's first visit the neighbors and confirm if there's been any unusual activity with the newlyweds recently." Li Qihan swung his black windbreaker and headed for the door first. "Especially, have they had any arguments?"
Xia Lili and Li Qihan brought two police officers to Room 507, Building 14.
The person who opened the door was a woman in her fifties, holding a handful of unpicked beans in her hand, with fresh bean pod juice stained between her fingernails.
"Hello, Auntie. We are police officers." Xia Lili showed her ID. "We would like to know something from you."
The aunt's eyes lit up, and she warmly welcomed the four people into the house, throwing the beans into the kitchen sink. "Hey, police officer, what case happened here?"
Li Qihan calmly looked around the neatly tidied living room. "I'd like to know about the residents of Room 607. Do they often quarrel?"
"The young couple in room 607 upstairs?" The aunt slapped her thigh and the wrinkles on her face smoothed out.
"They're so loving! Last time I ran into them going upstairs while taking out the trash, the man had his arm around his wife's waist, so affectionate..."
She made an exaggerated shivering motion.
Xia Lili pressed on: "Has there never been a single argument?"
"Really not!" Auntie shook her head confidently, "Little Cao always speaks softly. Little Qu is also polite."
"When did they move in?" Li Qihan suddenly asked.
"It's been about half a year." Auntie counted on her fingers.
Xia Lili pressed the issue, "As far as I know, the woman rented the house. Didn't they have any arguments over money?"
The landlord and Luo Xiao said that the woman paid the rent every month, and this month she asked the landlord to postpone the payment of the rent for a few days, which seemed to indicate that she was in financial difficulties.
"What? The house is rented by the woman?"
The old lady's eyes widened, and she even forgot to put down the beans in her hand. She looked like she had just heard a shocking news. "They both moved in on the same day, just three months ago!"
She leaned closer and lowered her voice, "That Xiao Qu, with his gold-rimmed glasses and well-tailored suit, looks like a high-paid white-collar worker. I often see him bringing home a bouquet of flowers after get off work. He really loves his wife!"
Li Qihan calmly pressed the issue, "Does Qu Xian have any unusual behavior? For example, regarding his mental state?"
"Ouch!" The beans in the aunt's hand fell to the table with a clatter. "Do you suspect Xiao Qu is mentally ill?"
She waved her hands repeatedly, "No way! That child is very polite, greets everyone he meets, and speaks very clearly."
She suddenly realized something and asked in a low, mysterious voice, "Comrade police officer, what happened upstairs?"
Li Qihan leaned forward slightly under his black windbreaker. "We're investigating a case of stray cat abuse and killing, and Qu Xian is a major suspect."
His voice was calm but carried undeniable authority. "We suspect he may have antisocial tendencies. To ensure the safety of residents, further investigation is necessary."
The old lady's face turned pale, and the beans in her hands trembled: "Torture, torture and murder?"
Xia Lili comforted him at the right moment: "This is just a suspicion phase. Please keep it confidential. This is also for your own safety."
"I understand!" The old lady nodded. "People these days really know how to judge a person by their appearance but not their heart."
Li Qihan said earnestly, "I might need two officers to stake out your home tonight and observe Qu Xian's movements...I wonder if that's convenient?"
"no problem!"
The old lady slapped her thigh and her voice became brighter. "I live alone and I'm worried about having no one to keep me company! With the police comrades around, I can sleep soundly!"
As he swiftly cleared the beans from the table, he said, "How about I prepare some midnight snack for you? My braised pork elbow is delicious!"
Xia Lili swallowed hard. This auntie looked like a cooking genius. She shook her head reluctantly, "Don't bother. We'll prepare it ourselves."
Xia Lili and Li Qihan went up to the sixth floor.
Xia Lili looked towards Room 607 and asked, "Should we just knock on this door?"
"Confirm whether Qu Xian's voice is the same as the cat-torturing man in the hallucination."
Li Qihan lowered his eyelashes. "I have this plan too. If you can happen to see Qu Xian's wife, Cao Shiliu, and confirm whether the body in the suitcase is her, will she meet with misfortune?"
Xia Lili lowered her voice and asked, "Will this alert the enemy?"
Li Qihan's eyes were calm. "According to analysis, the murderer committed a crime of passion."
He tapped his temple lightly with his index finger. "This means he hasn't formed any new murderous intentions yet."
The two contacted the landlord of 607 and agreed on an excuse to visit him. They went to see the house condition of 607 as the landlord's son and daughter-in-law.
“Ding Dong~”
After the doorbell rang, the door of 607 was quickly opened.
The person who opened the door was a woman with a very gentle temperament. She had a pair of slender eyes under her willow-shaped eyebrows and her long hair was casually tucked behind her ears.
Her long, faded dress looked particularly plain under the light from the hallway.
She was wearing a long dress, but it looked worn out and worn out, as if it had been washed and worn for several years.
Xia Lili confirmed the woman's appearance and found that she was the suspect Qu Xian's wife, Cao Shiliu.
"You are the landlord's son and daughter-in-law, right? Please come in."
Xia Lili and Li Qihan put on shoe covers and went into the house.
Xia Lili's expression was normal, but her heart was in turmoil.
As soon as the door opened, she looked directly into Cao Shiliu's eyes, but nothing unusual happened.
This indicates that Cao Shiliu will not be killed and will not encounter any bad luck in the next week.
What’s in Qu Xian’s suitcase?
Could it be an animal corpse?
Cao Shiliu knocked on the study door: "Husband, the landlord sent someone to check on the house. Please open the door."
A moment later the study door was opened.
A fair-skinned man walked out of the study. He wore metal-rimmed glasses and a casual outfit. He greeted the two of them politely, "Oh, hello. I'm Xiao Cao's boyfriend."
"You can check it if you want. We take good care of the landlord's house."
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