Chapter 205 Mr. Jin is also a special person to me.
Upon hearing Li Jin's words, Jin Shu immediately perked up.
Not only did Jin Shu perk up, but Zhou Zheng, who had been holding back his complaints for two days, also became energetic.
As a result, the survey that would normally take two days to complete was compiled by him and Shen Wen in just one day.
Meanwhile, Jin Shu and Yun Fei, who had been squatting in the yard all day, finally reached a consensus among the more than twenty shovels and identified the two most likely ones.
The shovel had been cleaned, and in the center of its original curved shape, there was a newly formed collapsed area. The collapse wasn't obvious, but it still changed the curvature of the shovel itself, as well as the original angle of its bend.
The other one had marks on the front that had been wiped, but a few strands of hair were stuck to the rough back, and there were also a few very fine, thread-like lines.
Both of these weapons fit their theory and are highly likely to be the murder weapons.
Thus, the case has reached a stalemate.
With only the confirmed identity of the victim and the uncertain murder weapon, the existing evidence is completely insufficient to construct a coherent logical chain.
Although Tan Qin's explanation was strange, it was still plausible. She did go to Yuntian Painting and Calligraphy Academy with Lin Qin that afternoon and did indeed buy a painting.
After leaving, we had two cups of tea at a teahouse opposite the calligraphy and painting academy, and then parted ways.
The teahouse owner has also confirmed this.
Li Jin took a deep breath, feeling completely lost in the case.
"Sometimes it's not that you have no clue, but that you can't find the clue in the right direction."
Standing in the gatekeeper's courtyard, Zhang Xin looked at the two shovels and, after hearing the full story of the case, stroked his beard. "The gatekeeper can use trickery," he said. "The murderer must be on pins and needles right now, even more anxious than you are."
In the Six Doors (a criminal investigation agency), when a case reaches a dead end, that's when Zhang Xin, a criminal profiler, really shines.
"You just need to use reverse psychology to scare them, and they'll confess immediately."
He spoke while petting the tabby cat in his arms.
The cat, which I hadn't seen for several days, seemed to have gained a little weight.
It lazily opened its eyes, saw the white feathers on the eaves, and immediately perked up, rushing over in a few quick movements.
A white feather from a pigeon landed on its shoulder, and it shuddered. The man and the cat were now facing each other on the roof.
Under the eaves, in the courtyard, after listening to Zhang Xin's words, the group was completely bewildered.
“I haven’t even been able to narrow down the suspects, how can I scare them?” Li Jin frowned. “This case has an inexplicable and unclear feel to it, like looking at flowers through a fog. What is the murderer’s motive? Why did he choose to do it in the Grand Tutor’s residence?”
Li Jin crossed his arms and shook his head: "I have no clue."
“I assumed the murderer was one of the young ladies in the Grand Tutor’s mansion…” He paused, “but for a young lady from a wealthy family, killing a street thug would obviously be simpler, faster, and leave no trace than hiring someone to do it herself in the mansion.”
Seeing that everyone in front of him looked blank, Zhang Xin laughed.
He glanced at the crowd and, unusually, began to speak in a detailed manner: "Extreme crimes often begin with negative emotions, such as anger, sadness, jealousy, and greed."
He said, "The killer's strength was so great that it was clear he intended to take the victim's life, which means he was driven by extreme anger at the time."
Zhang Xin stroked his beard: "So, what exactly did this street thug, who usually indulged in drinking, gambling, and whoring, do to provoke such extreme anger in the murderer?"
At this point, Li Jin understood somewhat: "Does Lord Zhang mean to reason backwards?"
Zhang Xin nodded: "Although this case is an isolated case, it cannot be viewed in isolation. Because the victim was a master of deception, and his daily means of making a living was to commit emotional fraud against rich young ladies."
He said, "Human psychology is very interesting. Even though people know that there's no such thing as a free lunch, when they do encounter such a situation, most of them still have a sense of wishful thinking."
"In particular, he also used self-packaging to transform himself into a young master from a prominent family, making it easier for young ladies who usually stayed at home to fall for his tricks."
In the courtyard, Zhang Xin meticulously analyzed the killer's psychology, piecing together the scattered clues into a coherent logical thread, like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle.
“Therefore, the suspect should be among the young ladies from noble families he deceived.” Zhang Xin laughed. “But the crime occurred in the Grand Tutor’s mansion, so only one person could have done all this.”
Tan Qin.
"When Your Highness interrogates her, don't be too aggressive," Zhang Xin said. "The harm and blow she suffered were not light."
Li Jin frowned: "Lord Zhang hasn't said how he's going to trick her yet."
Zhang Xin raised an eyebrow: "With Su Wanying around, why would Your Highness need to personally go and trick her?"
Although what he said was true, Li Jin's face still darkened immediately upon hearing the name Su Wanying.
He took a deep breath and reluctantly glanced at Zhang Xin.
“There’s no way to avoid it.” Zhang Xin laughed and rang a bell at the tabby cat on the roof, which was already poised to attack the pigeon on Bai Yu’s shoulder twice. “No matter how you try to hide, she is still the second daughter of the Grand Tutor. Even the Prince has to give her some face.”
Li Jin narrowed his eyes slightly and looked Zhang Xin up and down: "Lord Zhang's help is just an excuse, his real intention is to persuade you, isn't it?"
Zhang Xin laughed, glanced at Jin Shu behind him, and shook his head: "There's no need to persuade him." He lowered his voice, "He can't resist."
The "he" in this context refers to Grand Tutor Su Yu.
After a long pause, Li Jin chuckled softly and remained silent.
After Zhang Xin left, Shen Wen was responsible for checking the information of other victims, while Yun Fei returned to his evidence room, leaving Jin Shu and Li Jin face to face.
He sighed, a rare occurrence for him, and sat down behind his desk in the room, rubbing his temples with both hands.
"Do you know what the Crown Prince's mother is talking about every day?" After a long while, he suddenly asked Jin Shu, who was making tea.
She nodded, her hands still busy: "To act as a matchmaker for the prince."
Li Jin paused, her face full of disgust: "Since you already know, why are you still so curious?"
Jin Shu glanced at him: "Your Highness has always been very skillful with women. In Miss Lin's case, I listened to all sorts of 'coincidences' all afternoon."
She glanced at Li Jin's face: "But the prince said that Miss Su is a special person, and he avoids special people. I am curious."
Looking at the warm tea she placed in front of her, Li Jin raised an eyebrow: "That's all?"
"Could there be something else?"
The smile on Li Jin's face faded.
Jin Shu was somewhat surprised, pursed her lips, and wondered what she had said wrong.
After a long pause, Li Jin snorted coldly, crossed his arms, and went straight to the point: "Mr. Jin is also a special person to me. Why don't you seem curious?"
Jin Shu froze.
Li Jin raised her chin slightly and pointed in the direction outside: "Everyone says that I treat you specially, sir. Aren't you curious? Don't you want to ask why? Don't you want to try to get to the bottom of things and ask for an answer?"
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