Chapter 81 I am not wearing a hat
Episode 81 I am not wearing a hat
Generally speaking, most cases that cannot be solved on the spot are more troublesome.
Except for legal proceedings or economic crimes, which are more troublesome cases that require long-term evidence collection and the participation of professional investigation teams, most cases are due to insufficient evidence collection.
The body was already dead after the murder weapon was removed.
At first, I made my assessment based on the blood spurting out after the other party pulled out the weapon. Because after a person dies, the heart stops working, that is, it is no longer affected by blood pressure, and the blood will no longer circulate. However, there are ways to reduce the amount of blood splattering on your body or on a corpse.
It's been played out in suspense movies or novels.
The former is to put some equipment on the murderer, such as a waterproof raincoat, an umbrella, or simply not wear any clothes.
The latter just needs to find a way to lower his blood pressure, for example, if he had suffered suffocation or poisoning before, or had other injuries.
In fact, if you want to understand the most complete method of murder, just look at the autopsy report.
However, the reason why I still insisted on my first impression was that the suspect who had just escaped encountered an unexpected incident and he was unable to deal with so many complicated situations and procedures.
When I went into the crime scene to inspect it, I was basically certain that the person was already dead before the drug was pulled out.
The visual effect in the corridor is not so obvious.
The lamps are either glass or metal cold light lamps, and the walls and floors are black walls that absorb light. The overall style may be cyberpunk to maintain the consistency of the bar decoration. For me, I was more dazzled. And because of the lighting problem, I once mistook the shadow on the ground for a puddle of water.
According to the principles of crime scene reconstruction, even if the place where the body is found is not the first crime scene, there should be traces left. But the corpse just appeared out of nowhere in the corridor.
According to Rocard's law, it is impossible for any object (physical evidence at the scene) to appear or disappear out of thin air.
So, a transfer must have occurred here.
When was it transferred?
What was the person's state at that time? Did he escape and end up here by accident? Or was it moved by the murderer? Was there any disguise at the scene? To what extent is there external collaboration?
Personally, I think it is unlikely that everyone in the bar is a shill for the entire case.
Because the backgrounds of the employees were investigated one by one, their social circles did not overlap much, and it was unlikely that they could achieve such complete coordination - no one's alibi showed any signs of forgery, and some people also had physical and witness evidence. Or employees with physical and personal evidence can also corroborate the people they saw during the same time period.
If that's the case, they'd have to hire a bunch of actors.
I briefly thought about this possibility - because you know, according to Fu Lin and others' previous investigation, Vita members have complex social backgrounds, regardless of social class or age group. But what is this for, is it targeting the bar owner?
It's a small possibility.
In most cases, I prefer to believe that there is a secret passage inside the bar.
I thought about this question at the beginning.
But considering that Miao Lunan works here, I still suspect that this is one of Vita's secret bases.
Because I still remember that when the incident happened, Miao Lunan slowly said "Trouble is coming", showing that he was somewhat fearless.
At that time, I reasonably wondered if I could cover the cost at the bar?
Or maybe Miao Lunan has an idol image and doesn't want to be shocked and at a loss in front of me?
Or maybe he suddenly developed symptoms of limb weakness?
Anyway, I've given them one night to do it themselves.
Fortunately, the core members of the protagonist group - Fu Lin and Shang Hexing were not there last night, so there was no need to force the incident to start.
When I heard this morning that Fu Lin and Shang Hexing would be here, I already felt that—
“I knew it!”
However, I don’t know exactly how to do it.
Because I'm not familiar with the bar owner, and I don't know if his nervousness is acting or real? The store manager performed so badly that he was suppressed by me after just two or three words. I don’t know if it was because of me.
Whether it's the former or the latter, I've given it my time.
"Captain Cui, we've turned on the purple light."
The technicians had already sprinkled the hallway with luminol.
This was done last night, but I was away, so the technician only recorded the video and made a report for us.
This can be left for us to see, or it can be left for us to see.
There wasn't a lot of blood.
In fact, they have also labeled the blood with fluorescent substances. Even without turning on the ultraviolet light, you can still see the blood traces clearly. It’s just that the technician knew that Cui Shi was coming, so he showed me the whole process.
"This shouldn't be the first crime scene." Fu Lin said.
The technician was also puzzled. “So, why did the murderer put the body in the aisle? This is an unsolved mystery.”
Have you ever seen someone so bold as to dispose of a corpse?
If most people want to dispose of a body, is it to eliminate suspicion of committing a crime?
The body is now placed in a corridor where only staff can enter and exit freely. This is to narrow the scope of suspects and to hope that people will find the body as soon as possible.
Fu Lin said, "It's hard to dump a body without being noticed when people are walking around. Not to mention, the black floors and walls are prone to showing dust and traces. The deceased appeared in this area by himself."
Fu Lin also listened to the investigation process of the Apollo Bar in the car. He knew that the staff could corroborate each other's alibis, and there were no serious language loopholes or signs of lying in the transcripts.
"Or perhaps the killer used some other device to make people unconsciously assist in moving the body."
As I listened to him speak, I watched everyone's reactions and saw people around me nodding.
The reason I was so patient was because I felt this section was for the comic readers. After all, that's how comics are played. In fact, for professionals, unless they are specifically taught, there is no need to explain everything so clearly in detail.
Think about it, when the Grim Reaper is analyzing a case, not all police officers have to gather together to listen to him finish before taking the next step. Most of them have their own things to do.
However, sometimes I wonder what passers-by think?
It's not a discussion of scriptures or doctrines, do passers-by really like to listen so much?
I remember watching a TV show once where a character went out of his way to explain the entire terminology and process very clearly and concisely. There were professionals all around him, and they all waited for him to finish showing off before moving on to the next step. Until the higher-level character got impatient and urged in a deep voice: "Everyone knows what these are. You don't need to explain them every time and waste everyone's time."
At that time, I laughed when I saw this part.
As his thoughts wandered, Fu Lin said, "We can check if there are any tunnels around here."
After he said this, the technicians, who were not very familiar with "Shanghe Star", did not move much. But maybe it was because I was also listening to his explanation, so everyone subconsciously respected him and did not interrupt him the whole time, but they would look at my arrangements at this time.
I nodded. "Then let's do it according to Shanghexing. Let's see if there's anything else underground. By the way, is there a floor plan of this bar?"
This is equivalent to issuing a task.
Everyone present has their own duties.
Fu Lin was not idle either. He was also observing whether there were any secret passages or secret rooms nearby. He started knocking here, then looking there, and the distance between him and me was getting farther and farther.
He Qisi followed me.
Seeing that he didn't move or take the initiative, I spoke up myself, "What are you thinking about?"
He Qisi spoke in a deep and low voice, as if he only wanted us two to talk alone, and said: "Shang Hexing is too active. It's not like his previous style. I am a little suspicious of him. I wonder if he is related to Vita? Didn't he work for the former mayor of Ethel? He changed his mind in the middle and joined our team. Doesn't anyone know the reason until now?"
My eyes widened slightly - this idea is quite good.
If I were a comic book reader, I would definitely be interested in the complexity of this story. After all, a story would be boring if it were too simple. Unfortunately, after reading the first three episodes, I feel that Shang Hexing himself is even simpler than Fu Lin.
Shang Hexing just wanted to leave Anubis, so he would definitely not go through so much trouble.
And Fu Lin's performance in the comics also shows his desire to leave.
Knowing that Vita is their last hurdle, they will definitely do their best to complete the cooperation first and then settle their personal grudges.
I didn't support He Qisi's conspiracy theory in my heart, but I didn't say it out loud. "Although many police officers can solve cases based on their intuition, they rely on their experience and vision. Only after a lot of hard work can they have such keen judgment. But for a rookie police officer like you, saying such things makes you look like you have read too many genre novels."
"Young man, be patient."
He is the protagonist, so he won’t be laughed at if he speaks like this.
If you speak like this, even if your idea is reasonable, you will be laughed at by people with a God's perspective.
Although this is unfair, we have to be patient.
He Qisi was particularly dissatisfied with what I said, "It's OK for him to be in the limelight like that. Does it mean that I have a problem if I doubt him so much? It sounds like I'm being partial."
"What are you partial to?"
You are not a bunch of babies.
He Qisi's face suddenly turned gloomy, as if I was shirking responsibility or deliberately lying with my eyes open. He endured it, didn't want to pay attention to me, and walked straight away from me.
Who says women’s hearts are as deep as the sea?
This boy's mind is also very complicated.
When the police officer saw that we had finished our conversation, he immediately handed me a map - this was a construction map of the entire bar, and the information was retrieved from the city government. Because the entire island’s building scale design, including its purpose, must be reported to the municipal government for approval before the construction team can start construction. City government staff will supervise the process, so the data will not be falsified.
It can also be said that this is the most authoritative.
Judging from the map, the Apollo Bar has a smaller surface area, but its underground area is 1.5 times the area of the landmark building. However, the underground bar was not completely dug through, apparently to avoid the construction of urban sewer pipes, so a small part appeared jagged on the drawing.
"Underground B1 is also part of the bar, and there are also warehouses and underground parking lots," the police officer explained.
The corridor we are in now is L1.
The body was found at L1, so it doesn't make sense that there is a secret tunnel underneath.
Unless the mezzanine between the two floors is high enough to accommodate human movement. Otherwise, no one would think that there would be any space between the thin L1 floor and the B1 ceiling for a secret passage.
“Have you checked the entire building for any building violations?”
The police officer said: "We have used radar detectors and infrared thermal imaging to search, but no confined space was found."
The answer surprised me.
I asked, "Then why didn't you say anything when you heard that person's analysis of the secret passage?"
The police officer was innocent. "Because he spoke so confidently and it made sense, I felt there was no need to interrupt him. It doesn't matter to us anyway. What if there really is a secret passage that we haven't discovered? There's no need to be too sure. Besides, Mr. Shang also said that someone might have unconsciously assisted in transporting the body, so there may not be a secret passage."
He paused, "After all, he is a non-professional. Even if he is wrong, no one will be held accountable. Besides, if he really guessed right, he will have the confidence to join this industry in the future. Isn't that good too?"
“…”
Are you raising seedlings?
He looked into my eyes again, his eyes bright, full of trust and affirmation, and said: "The most important thing is that Captain Cui didn't say anything either, and it seems that he trusts him very much. You must listen carefully!"
…
You guys trust Cui Shi so much.
But if at the end of the 100 hours, Cui Shi is gone, I wonder what you will think?
Do you have this weird feeling that "my cat has passed away"?
I didn’t know how to respond to him, and suddenly I wanted to ask, what if I were actually a bad person? However, I think only people with excessive consciousness would want to show off their identity so that others can pay more attention to themselves.
So I just threw these words behind my head, "I won't listen to these nice words."
The police officer was so happy that he didn't know what he was happy about.
I wanted to say a few more words, but He Qisi came back and said that I was lazy and took me away.
There is only one road, and it looks like a straight road, but it is surprisingly winding as it turns left and right. There is also an elevator to B1 at the end.
*
There are only four buttons in the elevator: On, Off, B1 and L1
He Qisi pressed B1 and then pressed Close to close the door early.
There were only him and I in the small space.
Maybe he thought it didn't take much time to go downstairs, so as soon as the door closed, He Qisi said, "I heard from everyone that you actually went from the command center to the police station just to look for someone."
I had heard about this yesterday, and it was still fresh in my ears, so I reacted quickly.
Of course I don't do things just by following what others say. I will naturally check the situation myself. I checked my transfer application and found no extra personal information. I also checked my personal email and correspondence and didn't find any specific person I told anyone about who I was looking for.
However, both Jerry and Fu Lin tacitly acknowledged that I was looking for a twin brother, and both informed me that Tang Li had died, and said some words of condolences.
Because telling such a lie will not benefit anyone and will not cause any substantial harm to me, so I think they sincerely believe that I was transferred because I really have a twin brother.
When faced with this kind of talk, I'll probably just be ambiguous.
I put my hands in my pockets and said casually, "Who told you that?"
He Qisi didn't respond to my question and said, "After you find the person, will you return to the headquarters?"
"I don't know." My words sounded like a disguised response to his question about "finding someone", but in fact I just didn't give him any extra information and let him guess on his own.
I said again: "Why are you asking these questions?"
This actually sounds like a question, but it is actually a statement, which is almost like telling him to stop talking. Because he doesn't look like a nosy person. Not to mention, the elevator door is about to open.
I had just finished thinking when the elevator made a "ding" sound. Just as the door was about to open, He Qisi reached out and pressed the "close door" button.
Watching the door slowly close again, blocking the view outside the door, I was speechless: "..."
what! what!
Do you want to kill someone in public?
He Qisi said: "I heard from Jerry from Fu Lin that you have a twin brother."
Want to say condolences?
Is this point not quite right?
Oh oh oh, could it be that when he was covering me with the quilt, he had already started to immerse himself in this plot? So why not express sympathy in the car? Why did you choose such a short period of time specifically to talk about this?
No, that was really what Jerry said. He couldn't have said that my twin brother died. Because there was only one dead person on the train, it was very easy to identify him. Plus, Jerry is an undercover agent, which means my twin brother is actually a criminal.
This is not good for the reputation of my current police department.
Jerry wouldn't be so bold as to tell anyone about my affairs.
Then, He Qisi would only hear half of the content.
I raised my eyes and said, "And what do you want to say?"
If it's just boring nonsense, I can deal with him. If we were to get down to business, we'd have to cut the subject short.
He Qisi said: "I heard that your twin brother likes Fu Lin..."
Only Fu Lin would say such words.
Fu Lin is actually spreading rumors everywhere. What's wrong with this person?
He Qisi asked solemnly: "So do you like Shanghexing more?"
I couldn’t help but wonder, “What’s the logic?”
"You were very patient with Shanghexing."
I was a little speechless, "Then I don't like you very much?"
He Qisi was stunned, and his pupils began to tremble "..."
"I can endure all your nonsense and not beat you? What do you think of this kind of patience?" I patted his head and asked him to open the door.
When I saw the door open, I walked out first and couldn't help but mutter, "What a hassle."
When I opened the elevator door, I was looking at a peep show. The mirror is at a certain height, and the "me" inside looks like a headshot.
I was about to look away when I suddenly noticed that the "me" in the mirror was not wearing a hat.
“…”
Without having time to carefully study my other features in the mirror, I immediately turned around to look at He Qisi, wanting to see if he had noticed this scene.
But He Qisi missed it after he walked out of the elevator.
—Missed it completely.
Because when I turned around, I found that the so-called peep show was not a mirror at all, but a layer of brass metal ornaments.
At the same time, I felt a creepy chill, as if someone was staring at me with a death gaze.
I subconsciously clenched my fists.
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