Xiao Xu gloated, "This woman should have been dealt with long ago. She has no manners at all. That day she beat Company Commander Niu like a giant panda. Didn't she make the soldiers die of laughter?"
Several people ate while talking, and soon the dumplings on the plate were all gone.
When Chu Jingqiu had eaten about 18 dumplings, Xiao Yihan and Qi Yue had already eaten two plates, about 40 dumplings.
Maybe Xiao Xu ate the most because he was growing. He ate nearly 60 dumplings by himself, which shocked Qi Yue.
"Xiao Xu, I didn't realize you're such a big eater. You're such a brat! You're eating me to death!"
Xiao Yihan smiled and said, "Xiao Xu, if you like it, you can take it back and have it as a midnight snack later. Don't eat so much at once or you'll get sick."
Xiao Xu burped loudly, stroking his stomach and saying, "Captain, I'm fine. The dumplings were so delicious. I don't know why I ate so much. I'll just do some more exercise and it will help me digest it."
"Do you want to drink dumpling soup? My grandma said that the original soup can dissolve the original food, so it's good to drink dumpling soup!" Chu Jingqiu asked.
"Drink, of course I'll go get it, I'll do it..." Qi Yue and Xiao Xu rushed to the kitchen to get four bowls of dumpling soup.
After dinner, Xiao Xu and Qi Yue packed the remaining dumplings into lunch boxes and took them home for a midnight snack.
Xiao Yihan and Chu Jingqiu went for a walk outside, chatting as they walked, "Xiaoqiu, I went out to do some work today and met Zeng Xuyang.
He was investigating a rape case. Recently, a rape case occurred in a nearby village. A young widow who lived alone with her child was raped by a masked man in the middle of the night.
Zeng Xuyang and the others have no clue. This woman can't even describe the criminal's height or appearance. Otherwise, you could try to draw the criminal's appearance."
Chu Jingqiu asked hurriedly, "Why can't this woman provide any useful clues? Was she knocked unconscious?"
Xiao Yihan shook his head, "I didn't ask for the specific details, I just heard Zeng Xuyang say it was late at night and the room was pitch black.
The man had a black hood on his head, leaving only his eyes and mouth exposed, and he jumped in through the window.
Chu Jingqiu frowned, "This is indeed a tricky situation. If it's not revenge for a feud, especially if it's a random crime, it would be even harder to catch him.
If it's a random crime, it's better to catch this kind of person as soon as possible, otherwise he's likely to commit crimes again."
"So, let me remind you to be careful. Close the doors and windows when you go to bed at night, and don't go out casually at night." Xiao Yihan warned.
Chu Jingqiu nodded and said softly, "Yes, I know, but we are a military base here, it's very safe, most people don't have that much courage."
This time, Xiao Yihan did not send Chu Jingqiu to the school gate, but directly to the dormitory.
He also helped her check the dormitory windows and door latches, and only felt relieved after confirming that there were no safety hazards.
Then, he gave her a gentle hug before leaving the school.
The next morning, the office became much quieter without Wang Cuihua.
Teacher Qian was the last one to arrive at the office. She put her bag on the table and said in a low voice, "Do you know? Something happened in the eastern suburbs last night. A woman was knocked unconscious on her way home from her night shift, dragged into a cornfield, and raped.
Moreover, the bad guy stole the bicycle, watch, bag, and clothes.
You know, this is so scary! Everyone should remind their families not to go out alone at night unless it's urgent. Safety first!"
The atmosphere in the office suddenly became tense, and everyone's eyes were focused on Teacher Qian.
Dong Weiguo asked curiously, "Teacher Qian, where did you hear this news? Is it true?"
Xiao Zhang was also half-believing and half-doubting. "That's right! Teacher Qian, I think it's a rumor! In recent years, the public security in our district has been very good. Although we can't say that 'doors are left unlocked at night,' things like this rarely happen."
Teacher Qian was combing her hair with a comb when she paused and said seriously, "It's true, not a rumor. I received a call from my sister this morning. She told me."
My brother-in-law works in the Revolutionary Committee. Last night, the woman went there naked to report the case. My brother-in-law and his colleagues investigated until the early morning before returning home.
My sister specifically reminded me to be careful at night and not to go out unless necessary. If I go to the mall to buy something, I should come back as early as possible and never walk at night.
Dong Weiguo thought for a moment and slowly said, "Teacher Qian, I suddenly remembered that over the weekend, I heard from a friend that a widowed woman in the eastern suburbs had an accident at home at night.
At that time, I thought that some scoundrels and hooligans in the village saw that no one was at home and deliberately jumped over to bully people at night.
If that's the case, could it be the same person who did all of these things in the eastern suburbs? If that's the case, it's really a bit scary."
Teacher Qian shook his head. "I haven't heard anything about this from my sister, but everyone should be careful these days!"
Lu Chunyan said a little worriedly: "We should be safe here! After all, this is a military base."
Xiao Zhang nodded in agreement. "I think so too. We should be safe here, unless that criminal is so bold as to come to the military base and cause trouble."
Chu Jingqiu's focus was different from the others. She was focused on the suspect. She asked calmly, "Teacher Qian, was there one perpetrator or multiple perpetrators?"
Teacher Qian thought for a moment and said, "From what my sister said, it seems that there is only one criminal. It is unlikely that this is a gang crime."
In the half month after this incident, several women were raped and robbed in an area of more than ten miles in the eastern suburbs.
For a time, people were in panic, fewer people went out at night, and many girls did not dare to sleep alone in a room.
Some workers who work night shifts are escorted by their families at night. If there is no one to escort them, they dare not go home in the middle of the night even if they live in the company.
Xiao Yihan was worried about Chu Jingqiu's safety and even suggested that she sleep in the family compound so that a female soldier could accompany her at night, but she refused.
That day, Chu Jingqiu was called to the office by Principal Ye as soon as he finished class.
As soon as Chu Jingqiu walked into the office, she saw Zeng Xuyang sitting inside. She asked in surprise, "Chief Zeng, why are you here? Are you here to handle a case nearby?"
Zeng Xuyang stood up hurriedly and said, "Teacher Chu, I came to ask you for help today. We need you to draw a portrait of the suspect."
Chu Jingqiu smiled and said, "Section Chief Zeng, as long as the witnesses can provide relevant clues, I think I should be able to help you draw a portrait of the criminal."
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