Chapter 110 Family
Wen Fangai and Bai Jiaying are about the same age, both in their early twenties and in the prime of their life.
When Wen Fangai heard the news of Bai Jiaying's death, she was shocked.
"I don't have a phone at home. The number I left for Jiaying was the one for the store downstairs. The store was closed last night, so I couldn't be contacted. I really didn't know anything would happen to Jiaying."
"She and I met when I was giving birth in the hospital. We were in the same ward. My mother-in-law didn't like her, saying that she looked too voluptuous and didn't look like a serious person, but I got along well with her. We were both at home taking care of the baby, and sometimes we would make plans to go for a walk at the reservoir together and talk about our respective troubles. Over time, we became friends."
Xia Mushige asked: "Who is Ruirui's father?"
Wen Fangai hesitated for a moment: "Jiaying didn't tell me this. However, judging from her daily expenses and lifestyle, he should be a rich man. He may have a family, but he never goes out with her to meet people. When Jiaying gave birth, she was lying on the hospital bed crying. I felt sorry for her and introduced Sister Chen to her as a nanny. Alas! How can you have a good life as a mistress?"
Xia Mushige frowned.
Wen Fangai seemed to feel that she was a little sorry for her friend, and quickly tried to make amends: "Jiaying must have been cheated. I once whispered to her, asking her to be more careful and keep more money in her hands, and not spend it all. Otherwise, when the man changes his mind in the future, she will have a hard time with the child. Guess what she said?"
Without waiting for Xia Mufan to speak, Wen Fangai spoke quickly and directly gave the answer: "She said she believed he was sincere and the current difficulties were only temporary. When he was free, he would definitely come to marry her, and then the three of them would live happily together. Alas! She was young and didn't know anything. She bet her future and fate on that man, and no one else could do anything about it."
Xia Mufan could see that Wen Fangai was indeed a kind and enthusiastic person, as he was chosen by Bai Jiaying as an emergency contact.
Bai Jiaying lived in hiding in a foreign land, without any relatives or classmates around her. Apart from that man, the only person she could rely on was Wen Fangai.
Xia Mufan asked again: "What else do you know about that man?"
Wen Fangai gradually regained her sanity from the initial shock, looked up at Xia Mufan, and said in a trembling voice: "Did Jiaying's man kill her? He tricked her into giving birth to a son, and then came to snatch her away after the son was weaned, is that right?"
Xia Mufan neither nodded nor shook his head: "There are no clues now, so it's impossible to draw a conclusion. I can only say that Bai Jiaying's secret lover is indeed a suspect."
Wen Fangai gritted her teeth and said, "It must be him!"
The words that Bai Jiaying had said to her in the past slowly emerged in her mind. Facing the police, Wen Fangai did not hide anything and told them everything.
"That man is a boss from the south. He has opened several clothing factories in Guangzhou and his business is very big."
"He should be quite old. Jiaying said that men are more caring when they are older. I guess he is at least ten years older than her."
"She's not very tall and her looks are average, because Jiaying said she likes her to be tall and plump, and she can help improve their family's genes."
"Oh, by the way, that man is very generous. He bought the house in Xingfuli for Jiaying, and he gives her 5,000 yuan a month for living expenses. At least in terms of money, he has never treated Jiaying badly."
At this point, Wen Fangai paused, tears flashing in her eyes: "Who could have known that this money was actually Jiaying's life-saving money? If I had known it would be like this... If I had known it would be like this..."
After repeating “If I had known it would be like this” twice, Wen Fangai suddenly got stuck.
Knowing it earlier is priceless.
If she had known that she would die, would Bai Jiaying still be willing to be that man's secret lover?
If Bai Jiaying had known that she would pay with her life, would she be content to stay in this unfamiliar city?
The big boss who runs a factory in the south, is very rich, short and of average appearance.
Without a name or surname, there was no way to quickly find the man based on the information Wen Fangai had.
Xia Mufan asked: "Do you have the contact information of Bai Jiaying's family?"
Wen Fangai shook her head. "I only know that she is from a village under Haihe City, Shandong Province. Most people have the surname Bai. Her parents are both here. There are five brothers and sisters in total. Jiaying is the third child. She started working early and sent home 1,000 yuan every month."
Xia Mufan looked at Gong Weiguo.
Gong Weiguo nodded in tacit understanding: "Let's go to the post office to check the remittance information. We should be able to find Bai Jiaying's hometown address."
Since Bai Jiaying is able to send money to her family every month, it shows that she cares about her family very much. If we can contact them, we might be able to find out some information about that man.
Xia Mufan continued to ask Wen Fangai: "When you gave birth in the hospital, you didn't see Bai Jiaying's man? Then who signed the hospital's documents and accompanied the baby?"
Wen Fangai sighed: "Why else would you say Jiaying is pitiful? She came to the hospital alone with a big belly, and she did all the examinations and signatures by herself."
Feng Xiaoyu was listening at the side and didn't understand: "For a man like this, Bai Jiaying is willing to bear children for him and raise them? What is she trying to do?"
Wen Fangai glanced at Feng Xiaoyu and said, "Jiaying told me that she was born in a mountain valley. There were many children in her family and they couldn't even get enough food. She was really afraid of poverty. So, she said that as long as she was given money, she would do anything and endure any hardship."
It's all about money.
Xia Mufan and Feng Xiaoyu exchanged glances and sighed at the same time.
But if you gain money but lose your life, is it worth it?
No matter what, we must first find out Bai Jiaying’s social relationships.
It was already noon when we returned to the Criminal Investigation Brigade and the sun was scorching.
Xia Mufan had just sat down to drink a sip of herbal tea when Gu Shaoqi knocked on the door and came in, handing her the autopsy report.
Xia Mufan opened the report and looked at the appraisal opinion. After a while, he said, "The left common carotid artery was punctured. The wound is 7.2 centimeters deep and 27 degrees in angle. The cutting direction is deep on the left and shallow on the right. The murderer is left-handed. Forensic doctor Gu, your autopsy report is really accurate."
Gu Shaoqi had a serious expression. "Judging from the wound, the murderer is a repeat offender. He was experienced and calm, so he must have a criminal record. Because my parents were murdered, I have paid attention to the cases of slit throats in recent years. Judging from the depth and slope of the wound and the force of the injury to the trachea, this person can be basically identified as the murderer of the Huancheng massacre in April 1988."
Huancheng massacre?
This case was so famous that everyone in the Serious Crime Unit 7 opened their eyes wide.
A family of four were killed in a farmer's self-built house. A couple doing business, a two-year-old child, and a sixty-year-old man were all killed overnight. Their throats were slit and their deaths were miserable.
Because the self-built house was located in a remote area, the family of four were not discovered until two days after they were found dead. The local police investigated for half a year but found nothing.
The case eventually became an unsolved case and remains unsolved to this day.
Gong Weiguo felt his heartbeat quicken: "If the murder of Bai Jiaying can be solved, the Huancheng massacre can also be solved!"
Sun Xianbing clapped his hands together and said, "Yes! Since Forensic Doctor Gu said so, then the murderer of Bai Jiaying is the murderer of the Huancheng massacre!"
Yu Jing said: "After eight years, he committed the crime again. Who is the other party?"
Feng Xiaoyu was a little confused: "Bai Jiaying is from Shandong Province, and Huancheng belongs to Guangdong Province. How are these two cases related?"
Xia Mufan put the autopsy report back on the table and said firmly, "Hiring a murderer."
When they heard the words "hiring a killer", the other four members of Serious Crime Unit 7 suddenly felt their minds open up.
"Yes, Bai Jiaying's secret lover is from the south, and Huancheng is also in the south. Maybe the murderer was hired by Bai Jiaying's man."
"The murderer is so brutal, he must be a repeat offender."
"Maybe he has committed a crime, but he just hasn't been discovered."
"As long as we find Bai Jiaying's man, there's hope of solving this case!"
Gu Shaoqi nodded: "Yes, if you can solve the murder of Bai Jiaying, then there will be hope for solving the Huancheng massacre. Come on!"
Xia Mufan felt that Gu Shaoqi's attitude was different from usual.
He clenched his fists, his eyes flashed with anger, and his voice trembled a little.
Does he feel the same way?
Because your parents were murdered, you pay attention to similar cases, and you are still feeling resentful about the fact that the Huancheng massacre has not been solved yet, right? After all, those were four lives.
Thinking of Gu Shaoqi's experience, Xia Mufan smiled at him and said, "Okay, don't worry, we will solve these two cases!"
Xia Mufan's voice was full of confidence and determination, which warmed Gu Shaoqi's heart and relaxed his tense nerves: "Okay, then I'll wait for your good news."
Next, Xia Mushige and his team members entered a busy investigation period.
Bai Jiaying's family was found through the post office's remittance records. Bai Jiaying's eldest brother and parents came to Hui City, and the moment they saw the body, the three of them burst into tears.
However, Bai Jiaying had always concealed the news that she had a child out of wedlock from her parents, only saying that she was working outside and had earned a lot of money. Bai Jiaying's parents and elder brother are all from rural areas. They were delighted when they received the money she sent, and never asked her where the money came from.
Bai Jiaying's mother cried and said to Xia Mufan, "We are very poor. Her father and I have no ability. The family was able to find wives for her two brothers and build a new house, all thanks to Sanni. Now Sanni is dead, Si Ni is married, and Lao Wu is still unmarried. We were counting on Sanni to work for another two years, but what can we do now? Who is the bastard who wants to kill my Sanni?"
Xia Mufan felt very heartbroken.
After their daughter died, the family was only concerned about the fact that they had lost their stable source of income. With one thousand yuan a month, I can help my parents build a new house and help my brother get married.
Why does Bai Jiaying work so hard to make money?
I had hoped that the ice cream could provide some clues, but the result was disappointing.
Bai Jiaying's husband hates pets, so every time he comes over, Bai Jiaying will lock Ice cream in an iron cage on the balcony. Ice cream is very obedient. It will not dare to come out even if the cage is forgotten to be locked. It will wait quietly until the person leaves before entering the room.
Xue Gao remembered his smell, but had never seen his face. She only knew that Bai Jiaying called him "Darling".
Darling, obviously not the other person's name.
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