I'm a detective for Dongchang

Chapter 14 The Third Dead

After Lu Xizhi kept pushing shoulder to shoulder with the crowd, he finally saw one of the familiar faces, Qi Yong.

"Sister-in-law Chen, don't cry yet, where is Uncle Chen?" Qi Yong's voice today was full of sadness.

Aunt Chen refused to accept the fact, grabbed Qi Yong's arm and shook it vigorously: "Dayong, can you see clearly, is it really my Xiuzhu?"

Qi Yong hurriedly stretched out his hand to support her body that was about to fall to the ground, "Sister-in-law Chen, let's go to the yamen and talk about it in detail. Zhang Dong, you wait here for Uncle Chen."

Xiuzhu?Uncle Chen?that is not……

"Get out of the way, get out of the way, everyone out of the way." Qi Yong supported Aunt Chen and walked through the crowd, looking like he was going to identify the corpse.

Lu Xizhi didn't have time to change into men's clothes, so she quickly returned to Xiansi Building, pulled a veil over her face, and ran towards the Yamen at a faster pace.

Behind her, Jin Yu wondered: Is the battery fully charged?
Panting to the back alley, this time it was no longer the same as before, she knocked on the door without thinking.

An impatient roar came from inside: "Damn you? Knock, knock, knock!"

The door opened with a bang, and the ugly face with broken teeth was revealed, seeing a clean and beautiful girl in front of her, with a rare broken tooth, she asked with a flattering smile, "Girl, what's the matter with you? "

"I have something urgent to ask Wang Yu to do." Lu Xizhi's tone was urgent.

It's rare to be able to talk to such a beautiful girl, and Kuoyazi's voice became a little more obscene: "Hey, girl, which king are you looking for?"

"Wang Yuanzhi, Wang Yuzuo!" Lu Xizhi looked at the entrance of the alley, counting the time, Qi Yong and the others were almost there, even though she hated this person, she didn't want to waste any more time, so she took out a few copper coins from her bosom and handed them to Kuo Yazi, "Buy some drink."

Huo Yazi weighed the copper plate in his palm, looked at Lu Xizhi's veiled face, and opened the door with a hook on the corner of his mouth, "Girl, hurry up."

Lu Xizhi turned sideways, away from the old man, entered the backyard, and went straight to Wang Yuanzhi's study.

It wasn't until she saw the empty reference room that she realized that Wang Yuanzhi must be doing an autopsy right now. Lu Xizhi told herself to calm down and wait patiently. Sitting at the table, she thought about all kinds of possibilities.

The first murder occurred on July [-]rd; the second murder occurred on July [-]th; today is July [-]th, if the three crimes were committed by the same person, the interval between the three cases would suddenly be shortened too quickly.Yesterday, Lu Xizhi asked Wang Yuzuo if there had been any similar cases in recent years, and Wang Yu replied that there had been no cases with the same modus operandi during the two years he had been working here. There was a huge fluctuation, and if he couldn't be caught again, there might be another victim.

While thinking, Wang Yuanzhi came back.

He was not surprised by Lu Xizhi's arrival, but when he saw Lu Xizhi's real self in women's clothing, there was still a flash of amazement in his eyes, which was fleeting.

Lu Xizhi couldn't hold back her anxiety, "How about it, the first two...?"

Wang Yuanzhi put the record in his hand on the table, and nodded secretly.

Lu Xizhi's heart sank!
"The time of death this time was earlier. It was around [-]:[-] pm. No clothes were found under the fingernails. However, according to the family members of the deceased just now, the deceased had a high fever and was weak during his lifetime. Perhaps he was unable to resist when he was attacked."

"How is Zhao Butou and his team's investigation in the past two days? Both Zhou Caidie and Sun Cui'er work in high-end teahouses and restaurants in the city. Are there any suspicious people among the regular customers of wealthy businessmen?"

"You also know how big the traffic of these two stores is, and such customers pay attention to their status and are unwilling to cooperate. The investigation is difficult. At present, only three regular customers have been questioned, but after the verification, all suspicions have been ruled out."

"Is the outer shirt of the deceased still missing? Except that Zhou Caidie's father doesn't remember what his daughter was wearing, did Zhou Cuier and the family of the third deceased provide any clues?"

"According to Zhou Cuier's mother's recollection, she was wearing a blue dress on the day of her death, which was her favorite dress. As for Xiuzhu, her mother is currently emotional and cannot provide relevant information."

"Xiuzhu...is from the Chenji restaurant across the street..."

A man's roar interrupted Lu Xizhi's words.

"Xiuzhu!!! My daughter!"

Wang Yuzuo asked Lu Xizhi to stay in the room and not to come out, and then walked out.

Listening to the wailing and pain of the family members in the yard, Lu Xizhi recalled the memories of her previous life. She has experienced countless scenes like this, the cruelty of the defendant, the pain of the victim's family, and the great grief her own death brought to her parents. Covering his painful chest with one hand, he squatted down on the chair with the other to relieve the pain.

"Uncle Chen, Uncle Chen, calm down, Sister-in-law Chen is not in good health, and Agui has not come back after leaving the city, you have to hold on." This was the voice of Shopkeeper Zhao.

"Zhao Butou, my Xiuzhu was fine yesterday, how could she be lying there? Did you make a mistake?" The voice was enough to make one feel heartbroken.

"Old Chen, I know how you feel right now, but we are running out of time. Only by catching the murderer as soon as possible can we give Xiuzhu an answer!"

There was another burst of howling, and those who heard it were sad and those who heard it wept.

Finally, Uncle Chen mourned and said, "Let me see Xiuzhu."

Lu Xizhi quietly opened a crack in the door and looked out. Two days ago, the man who was chatting and laughing with the guests, instantly aged as a teenager, staggered, and with the support of Zhao Butou, he slowly came to his wife's side.

The two husbands and wives clasped their hands, and the husband put his arms around his wife's shoulders, giving each other the remaining courage and strength.

Zhao Butou nodded to Wang Yuzuo, and the white cotton cloth was uncovered.

Mrs. Chen stretched out her hand and touched her daughter's already cold cheeks. Uncle Chen hugged his wife tightly, holding back his grief, "Catcher Zhao, just ask if you have anything."

"When was the last time you saw Xiuzhu?"

"Yesterday, a distant nephew got married. Ah Gui and I first went to Chenjiaben Village outside the city to help out. After breakfast, we left the house. We haven't seen her again until now..."

Mrs. Chen said: "We were supposed to go together, but Xiuzhu couldn't bear this day's free time, so I made an appointment with her and me to open the shop during the day, close the door early in the evening, and then go to Chenjia Village for a wedding banquet together."

"Then why didn't you go with me?" Qi Yong, who had been standing by and remained silent, spoke.

"About Shen Shi, a cousin from Chenjia Village came to the store in a hurry, saying that Ah Gui had had a drink and was about to fight with the bad bastards in the village, and asked me to try to break the fight, so I made an agreement with Xiuzhu to let her After closing the store, I’ll come over later, and then I’ll leave with my cousin.” Sister-in-law Chen regretted it too late, “If I had known, I should have grabbed Xiuzhu and walked with me, she wouldn’t have…”

"Xiuzhu hasn't been seen for a long time, why didn't you come to look for her?"

"It's all because of the heavy rain yesterday. Ah Gui made a fuss, got drunk and went to bed early, and his mother and I were exhausted. We thought it was because of the heavy rain. Xiuzhu didn't feel well, so she didn't come... Plus, I also went to bed early. I can't stop my relatives from persuading me to drink, and it's already the next morning when I wake up again."

"I couldn't sleep all night. I went home just after dawn, but I didn't see Xiuzhu. Just when I wanted to go out to report to the police, you came here." Aunt Chen's voice was full of remorse.

"Sister-in-law Chen, what kind of coat did Xiuzhu wear yesterday?" Wang Yuanzhi looked at the couple and asked.

Mrs. Chen thought for a moment and replied, "Blue."

Zhao Butou and Wang Yuanzhi exchanged glances.

"Uncle Chen, Sister-in-law Chen, you go back first. You don't need to reveal too much about Xiuzhu's murder. It will take time for the government to investigate the case." Catcher Zhao reassured them.

"Captain Zhao, when can we bring Xiuzhu home?"

"It's not sure yet, but Wang Yuzuo has a way to keep the corpse from decaying, and I will explain it to you at that time."

The husband and wife nodded, supported each other, and followed the clerk named Zhang Dong out of the courtyard.

"Dayong, where's Yiming?" Zhao Xuanwu looked around.

"I asked him to collect clues around the scene, he should be back soon." Qi Yong hesitated.

"What's the matter, just say something!"

"Catch the head, Yiming and Uncle Chen's family have been neighbors for 20 years, he treats Xiuzhu..."

"Why didn't you say it earlier! When he comes back later, let him come to see me right away!" After Zhao Butou explained, he turned to Wang Yuanzhi. "Wang Wuzuo, Chen Xiuzhu, the former Sun Cuier, and Zhou Caidie, in your opinion, is it possible that these three cases are serial cases?"

Wang Yuanzhi stated his position: "From the results of the autopsy, it is basically determined that this is a serial murder case committed by the same person. And he is likely to continue to commit crimes. We must catch the murderer as soon as possible."

Zhao Xuanwu ordered: "Notify everyone, gather in the courtyard in a quarter of an hour! No one is allowed to ask for leave!"

"Catch the head, catch the head!" Zhang Dong, who had just sent his family members out, hurried in.

"Damn you? Run in such a hurry!"

"Dali Temple, Lian Shaoqing is here!"

(End of this chapter)