On the stone path in that grove of trees, there lay a corpse, and what was most horrifying was that the corpse had clearly fallen from a height and should have been mangled beyond recognition.
Strangely, the corpse had been drained of all its fluids, leaving it completely shriveled, as if only bones remained, and it could even be crushed into powder...
Upon seeing this, Jiang Shihe's expression gradually darkened: "There's no need to speculate on the possibility of suicide; he couldn't have committed suicide."
"To be precise, no one can drain their own blood and then jump off a rooftop. It's not something a human can do, but such a method does resemble that of the serial killer."
At this point, the already deathly silence caused by the bizarre murder case became even colder, as if haunted by vengeful ghosts, causing the detective who was speaking to involuntarily shrink back.
But Long Qi frowned and said to Jiang Shihe, "Mr. Jiang, let's not talk about such absurd things now. The murderer is just too cunning."
"By the way, go and ask the forensic team if they have any results, and whether they have found any information about the deceased."
Having received Long Qi's instructions, the detective, who had been somewhat pale, nodded repeatedly and jogged away.
Only after all the other detectives were gone did Long Qi turn to Jiang Shihe: "I'm sorry, Mr. Jiang, but..."
I know what you mean.
Jiang Shihe interrupted him, not letting Long Qi finish speaking. He lit a cigarette, biting his lip, and as the sparks flickered, smoke swirled out.
The tall man knelt down in front of the barely recognizable corpse, put on gloves, and reached out to touch it: "You know in your heart, right, Captain Long? There are some things that no human can do."
While Jiang Shihe was examining the body, there was no response from behind him. It wasn't until much later that he heard Long Qi sigh heavily.
Jiang Shihe then turned to look at Long Qi. The middle-aged man in front of him also had a very complicated expression. After hesitating for a long time, he finally managed to speak.
“I know that from the very first case, the killer’s methods have become increasingly bizarre, and some of his techniques are even beyond the reach of the most advanced technology available today.”
“My mentor, the old detective I mentioned to you last time, the one who solved the Fengxian Village case, said something to me after Fengxian Village was suddenly burned to the ground.”
Long Qi took a deep breath before saying, "He told me, 'In this world, there are always some things that are beyond human control and cannot be touched by humans.'"
As he spoke, Long Qi turned to look at Jiang Shihe and couldn't help but smile wryly: "Is this what Mr. Jiang wanted to tell that kid just now?"
There was no one around to begin with, and Jiang Shihe's silence made the atmosphere between the two even more stagnant. It was so quiet that you could hear the wind blowing the leaves to the ground.
Hearing Long Qi's slightly dejected words, Jiang Shihe finally moved and said in a deep voice, "I've known you for many years, Captain Long, and you've never been like this before."
"This case is beyond your capabilities; is that what's troubling you?"
"No, Mr. Jiang is overthinking it."
As Long Qi spoke, he squatted down beside Jiang Shihe, reached out for a cigarette, and savored the explosion of nicotine in his mouth—
He then continued, "I'm not young anymore, and I've been in this line of work for so many years. Do you think I don't know how to adjust myself? It's just... those kids, they're a different story."
"I had already hinted to my superiors that this serial murder case was not simple and that we might need some other forces to help solve it, but they have not taken it seriously."
“They don’t care, they’re just putting pressure on us. These young guys in the team are all very anxious and under a lot of pressure. We can’t let them know about these things.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shihe's eyes flickered slightly, and he looked at the middle-aged man beside him seriously.
Actually, to be honest... Long Qi is his only friend.
Just then, Long Qi seemed to want to lighten the mood, and he casually said, "It's nothing, why did it make things difficult for you?"
Jiang Shihe shook his head slightly. After a moment, he finished examining the body and stood up. Just then, the detective who had been sent away by Long Qi returned in a hurry.
The young detective announced loudly, "Captain Long, Mr. Jiang, there's a new development!"
“We have identified the deceased as Hong Fengyan, a first-year student in the dance department of F University.”
"We have conducted a thorough investigation into his recent activities and interpersonal relationships, and have made significant progress. He also knows someone—Ruan Qingan!"
The young detective spoke excitedly, but just as he finished speaking, he noticed that Long Qi and Jiang Shihe's expressions were somewhat off, especially Long Qi's.
For a moment, the young detective was dumbfounded, standing there blankly, looking helplessly at Long Qi: "Captain Long, I..."
Long Qi shook his head and said to him, "It's nothing, go and call Ruan Qing'an."
Upon hearing this, the young detective nodded repeatedly as if he had been granted a pardon, and then ran away as if a ghost was chasing him.
Seeing this, Long Qi couldn't help but cough softly. Hearing this cough, Jiang Shihe finally withdrew his sudden gaze.
Long Qi patted Jiang Shihe on the shoulder: "It's nothing, we just happened to meet. I had Miss Ruan come over and ask about the situation. Don't be too sensitive, Mr. Jiang."
"……No."
Jiang Shihe casually looked away, speaking with a hint of annoyance.
...
Half an hour later, Nguyen Thanh An was brought in.
Returning to F University once again, this time because of a murder case, the girl, like a little white rabbit, was somewhat timid and uneasy, her hands clasped in front of her, appearing extremely fearful.
Just seeing Ruan Qing'an like this reminded Long Qi of what happened in Fengxian Village. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that she was unfortunate, like a fragile porcelain doll. His voice softened.
"It's nothing, Miss Ruan. We wouldn't wrong you. We just wanted to call you over to ask about the situation."
“I…I know, Captain Long, Mr. Jiang…”
Ruan Qing'an nodded, speaking obediently and timidly, while Jiang Shihe couldn't help but step forward, stand beside her, and bend down to smooth the stray hairs behind her ear.
The man's deep, husky, and elegant voice rang in her ear: "Your hair is messy, Miss Ruan."
"Don't worry, I'm here."
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