《Mystery Hunter》


 Chapter 1: Strange people

    Chapter 1: Strange people


    July 28 , noon.


    The fierce sun hung high above his head.


    A blood-stained domestic pig rushed and came out of the window of a residential building on the second floor. With the sound of broken ss, the pig fell heavily on the street and let out a heart-piercing howl. The blood-stained domestic pig did not stop, as he struggled to stabilize his body, he raced wild.


    This domestic pig weighed around 140 pounds and was trembling all over when it raced.


    It shook out a red satin on the road, which was a long trace of blood.


    The citizens of the metropolis of Longcheng, who consume pork every day, have never witnessed a pig run in such a dramatic way.


    Especially one that was covered in blood.


    What happened to that pig? Was it a mental decline? Was it a human torsion?


    When everyone was puzzled, a person jumped down from the broken window.


    This was a 30-year-old man with straggly hair and an unshaven beard. He was about 1.78 meters tall. He was underweight and hadrge bags under his eyes; ck circles appeared to have been present since his birth. The man was wearing a white casual shirt which was stained with blood.


    Afternding, the man rolled twice on the ground and fought to stand up.


    He pursued the blood-sttered pig in the distance.


    A passer-by overheard him thinking to himself: The victim was battered after taking Dntin, his blood loss rate rose, and he was definitely thrilled. The victims body contained around 800 millilitres of blood, with a blood lose rate of 20 ml per minute, the sufferer will either be in shock or die within 20 minutes. [ TN: I felt like the figures were off, so I adjusted them; additionally, a loss of 40% of ones blood volume would likely be fatal to most animals. ]


    Hes lost it. The passerbymented.


    This pig appears to have been subjected to inhumane treatment and wishes to flee.


    A wall emerged in front of it, but it was frantic to get away, so it dashed onto the busy roadway.


    Taxi drivers on other parts of the route received the following information over the radio: ording to Mr. Li, the driver, an out-of-control pig ran into the highway, causing traffic gridlock on the southern stretch of Jinlun Road. Pleasee close. The driver took a detour.


    Drivers had never heard of such a cause in their life. After listening to the radio, the drivers decided to go over and take a look.


    Indeed, quite a few people got out of the car to watch the frightened domestic pig. It seemed to be in despair, howling boom and mming the surrounding cars into the frame.


    Somebody couldnt help but shout, Zhu Bajie is crazy, wheres Brother Monkey, wheres the master.


    Then a person appeared.


    This was the man after the pig, and the man pounced on it like a hound.


    One person and one pig were rolling on the ground, beating each other.


    Half an hourter, the Jinlun Road Police Station of the Yuzhou Sub-bureau of Longcheng City received a report from the masses: In the southern section of Jinlun Road, a man and a pig fought each other. The scene was bloody and violent. At present, both the man and the sow have been injured to varying degrees, and the scenario is briefly out of control.


    Upon receiving the report, the policerades from the Jinlun Road Police Station rushed to the scene immediately. When the police from the police station arrived, one person and a pig were panting on the ground. The scars on the persons and pigs bodies appear to be evenly bnced, half a catty.


    The little policeman had never encountered a case of a fight with a pig in his life. He looked at the old policeman by his side.


    Old An, whats the matter? the young policeman asked.


    Lao An scratched his head and stopped to think.


    Jiang was still old and hot. After a while, he ced handcuffs on the man and shackles on the swine.


    Fighting on the street is a vition of the Public Security Administration Punishment Law, and I will immediately transport you back to the police station for processing.


    Lao An stated.


    The man stood up, but his line of sight did not leave the sows body. He muttered and seemed to be calcting something.


    Take it away. Lao An waved his hand.


    There are several aunts who were upset: Comrade cops, I can attest that it was this animal that broke the traffic first. This young man is courageous in his righteousness and dares to oppose dark power. I propose that this swine be severely penalised, or at the very least shut down.


    One person and one pig were locked in an interrogation room.


    The policeman Lao An looked at the man, and the man also looked at Lao An.


    After a time, it was the man who broke the silence: If you continue to stay silent like this, the sow next to me will be unable to survive. But I continue to underestimate this sow; it appears that pigs have greater vitality than people. Arge number of individuals. People will fall into shock in 20 minutes and die in half an hour in this condition. This pigsted one hour, twenty-eight minutes, and twelve seconds. This is an incredible quantity, either because my measurement is too little, or perhaps because the pigs drive to win is too great


    The man hugged his head and rubbed his already messy hair.


    Lao An tapped the table, saying, Please keep your voice down for me. Do you remember what I asked you?


    The With ming eyes, the guy turned his head and looked at Lao An. Lao Ans heart trembled when he saw those eyes, which seemed to be able to read peoples hearts.


    Lao Ann knocked on the table again.


    It was this man who could speak.


    You took the bus to work today. You went straight to the police station after crossing Yingbin Road. You just had a talk with your son before arresting me. He was unruly and performed poorly at school. You are concerned about whether he will be admitted to university following the college entrance exams. So you intend to locate a partner and enrol your youngster in school. You and your wife do not get along. They are not divorced, but they are separated. Youve lost faith in women, but Im anxious to start a fresh connection with you.


    The Quiet in Lao Ans mouth was swallowed alive in his stomach.


    He closely examined the man in front of him, not knowing how the man saw it; indeed, what the man stated was eight to nine inseparable.


    So, if theres nothing else, the man said with a pleasant smile devoid of passion.


    Lao An shook his head instinctively, but remained silent behind the table.


    It appears that no matter how close the anatomy of people and pigs is, whether it is organs or muscr tissue, they are still two separate species, the guy stated as he half-knelt on the ground and gently caressed the sow.


    When Old An saw the man muttering to himself, the first thing that came to mind was mental disease.


    The man shook his head.


    You are now curious about how I know your information, and you are wondering whether to find a doctor to see if I have a mental illness. I can tell you very clearly that I am not mentally ill, and my IQ is higher than yours. More than fifty. Do you want to know?


    So, if theres nothing else, the man said with a pleasant smile devoid of passion.


    Lao An gave a nod.


    Allow me to go after I say it. Im excited to go back andplete the experiment, the man concluded.


    Old An wanted to summon all the authorities to penalise him or maybe imprison him to quell the mans arrogance, but when the words came out of his lips, they were: After being reprimanded and educated, you may leave.


    The cor and cuffs of your clothes are a little yellow, but the rest of the ce is very Its clean, youve washed it, but youre a very impatient person. You dont even bother to wash these ces. As for why I know about your son, you have taken out your mobile phone many times in the car and looked at it many times. The same number is the number of a big man.


    Your mobile screen saver is a picture of you and your son, and theck of his mother means that you and your wife have been separated for a long time, and now your son is all your hope. So I understand why you are so impatient with people. Am I right, Officer An Jinzhong?


    The man was remained expressionless as he stood up and gazed down at An Jinzhong, causing An Jinzhong to reflexively draw away. Pulling his cor, the aggressive guy in front of him seemed to be able to see through the tale behind him with only his gaze.


    Did you check my information?


    An Jinzhongs voice was calm, but he couldnt believe there were people who could decipher so much information with just their eyes.


    The man looked at the dead sow on the floor with a scowl on his face.


    All of this is obvious. Where did I go the first time I saw you to double-check the data?


    Man extended two fingers, nodded, and pointed to An Jinzhong.


    Observation, careful observation. Reasoning, specifically progressive reasoning. Specting, guessing on the basis of evidence. But are I correct?


    An Jinzhong was seated across from a man.


    An Jinzhong coughed twice before saying, Even if everything you know is based on observation, logic, and conjecture, how can you know my name only by looking? I didnt tell you about mine. Youve never seen my police card, name.


    Im sorry, but as I came in, I saw your photo hanging on the wall of the police station, with your name printed beneath it. The


    So I still have a lot of things to do now, the man grumbled, and I will go if I have nothing to do.


    An Jinzhong appeared to recall his identity at this point, and he was ready to return: ording to the Public Security Management Punishment Law, I have the authority to You will be penalised by public security for your actions, and you will be fined 200 yuan!


    An Jinzhongs actions are understood; in fact, such a penalty is appropriate for a mans behaviour. But just now, An Jinzhong is striving even harder to make a little face for himself.


    The guy remained expressionless in the face of An Jinzhongs reappearance, as if nothing would startle him.


    You can hold me since I dont have the money. The man expressed himself nicely.


    An Jinzhong nced at the terrified guy in front of him, speechless for a moment.


    Who is this odd individual?


    Who in the world are you? An Jinzhong couldnt help but inquire.


    My name is Jiang He, and Im a patient, the man added, pouting.


    Patient? said An Jinzhong, scratching his brow.


    At this point, the small cop rapidly pulled open the interrogation room door.


    The three exchanged nces.


    Whats the matter? An Jinzhong inquired.


    There was a murder.


    Jiang He and the little policeman both stated the same thing.

 Chapter 2: The Crime Takes Place

    Chapter 2: The Crime Takes ce


    An Jinzhong turned to face Jiang. He openly questioned, How did you know there was a murder, are you the murderer?


    In reality, it is not difficult to anticipate that the small policemans look as he entered. The perspiration on his brow, his hold on the doorknob, his slightly shaking shoulders, and the tone of his voice when he spoke prompted Jiang He to consider murder.


    Jiang He was undeterred by An Jinzhongs suspicious nce and promptly inquired, Where did the murder ur? Was the victim male or female? Was it a suicide or a homicide? Is the murderer known? If there is a killer, how was the victim killed? What is the murderers tool?


    A session of fast and intense inquiries perplexed the small cop, and he almost mistook the guy in front of him for his boss.


    An Jinzhong observed in Jiang Hes eyes incredible eagerness, which caused An Jinzhong to stutter. Along the way, An Jinzhong noticed Jiang He with an expressionless and frigid expression on his face, and his eyes were frosty like a robot, but when he learned of a murder case, the thrill in his eyes could not be hidden.


    No, what are you doing? How is the situation now? An Jinzhong eventually inquired.


    The Little policeman looked at Jiang He, scratched his head, and responded, The issue is still unclear; the person reporting the case is a boy returning from school. This junior high student resides in Dongchang Community, 602, Unit 3, District A. When he returned home from school, he discovered crimson liquid seeping out from under the security door of 601 resident, followed by a bloody odour.


    The two went out while conversing. Going, the small cop said: The property was then informed. The property security busted through the door after banging repeatedly. When they discovered a body at the entryway, they quickly informed the police. No one else has yet arrived on the scene. Yuzhou District Public Security Bureau Criminal Police Squadron is ready to go; let us go over to protect the scene.


    Although Jiang He is not a police officer, he is quite familiar with this method.


    The police station belongs to the Public Security Bureau. Unless it is arger police station, most police stations do not have a criminal police unit. When confronted with a murder case, the police at the nearest station will proceed to safeguard the scene and satisfy the people first.


    Each districts Public Security Bureau will dispatch a team of criminal police to investigate. If there is an issue, the Municipal Public Security Bureau will dispatch a squad of criminal police to investigate. If the case shocks the entire province, the Provincial Public Security Department will dispatch a team of criminal police. Come. If the crime is more serious and shocks the entire country, the Ministry of Public Security will dispatch a criminal police corps or simply form a special investigative teamprised of the countrys top criminal police to solve the issue.


    Jang He is well aware of this because he took the police recruiting exams for five years in a row before turning 28. Jang He was perplexed since he had taken the yearly local police recruiting examination for five years in a row. He couldnt even pass the written exam.


    Jiang, too He had no notion what was wrong.


    Until Jiang He was twenty-eight years old, and owing to age limits, he could no longer take the police exam.


    Lets go, youre not going to die,e with me. An Jinzhong yelled as he stepped into a police cruiser.


    An Jinzhong started the automobile, but then someone climbed in. Jiang He was the man in question.


    A police officer next to him scowled, his tone irritated: What are you doing, get down!


    Jiang He didnt intend to get out of the automobile.


    If something hadnt urred, believe it or not, youd be in jail, get out, youre mentally sick, the cop replied.


    Jiang He was forced out of the police station gate by two officers, but he showed no sign of embarrassment. He scratched his unkempt hair with his hands as he watched the cop cars go by.


    An Jinzhong remained silent during Jiang Hes expulsion. His heart is full with paradoxes right now. Naturally, it is hard to bring a person who does not know where to go out of the police station, let alone one who is sloppy and a mental patient who fights with a pig.


    On the other hand, given Jiang Hes capacity to evaluate so much information simply by ncing at a persons looks, none of the investigators in the Yuzhou District Bureau could. This made An Jinzhong admire and mistrust Jiang He, while also making An Jinzhong more intrigued about Jiang He.


    But his interest in Jiang He was swiftly reced by fear and a hazy exhration over the crime. Although his performance was not as visible as Jiang Hes, as a police officer, there was always something indescribable when confronted with a murder. Feel. Which cop hasnt imagined peeling off the cocoon, learning the details of the case, and apprehending the criminal?


    No one talked in the automobile, just the sharp sound of the siren could be heard.


    Dongchang Community is an old-fashionedmunity in Longcheng Citys Yuzhou District. It was two oclock in the afternoon, and it looked like an oven outside. If someone had dropped an egg on the ground at this precise time, it would have turned into a fried egg when he picked it up. The inhabitants were intrigued despite the sweltering weather. There were even visitors from othermunities. They all gathered outside the third unit and stared up as if they were a gathering of believers having some sort of ceremony.


    When the police car arrived, the crowd consciously gave way the path.


    An Jinzhong proceeded all the way, and he was hailed by manymunity security personnel.


    My name is An Jinzhong; how do you refer to them? An Jinzhong inquired, his gaze drawn to the ecstatic gathering surrounding him.


    My name is Lao Gao. The securitymander was a dark-skinned man who doesnt mince words: Our security officers are monitoring from above, you hurry up, the two donkeys are afraid and nearly peed their trousers. Its all over


    An Jinzhong ran up the stairs from the police station in three steps and two steps, as the old-fashioned six-story building had no elevator.


    There is currently just one security guard on the sixth floor, who appears to be the second donkey mentioned by Lao Gao.


    A taxi driver yanked Jiang He out of the cab because he intended to pay with a dead pig.


    Jiang was within 100 metres from the police station. He only tried to push his way into a cab, but he was stopped by the taxi driver. Jiang He didnt have a penny on him. The only thing he was worth was this 140-pound pork.


    A pound of pork costs around 25 RMB at the current market price. And even if the internal parts are discarded, this pig hauled by Jiang He will cost 2,500 RMB in terms of 100 catties. The trip to Dongchang Community will cost around 100 RMB. Selling it for less than the market price of 5 RMB results in a profit of at least 1,500 RMB.


    As a result; Jiang He couldnt figure it out, this was obviously a profitable business so why were the cab drivers refusing him one after the other?


    Jiang then saw A white vehicle approached him. The rear of the vehicle was singing and ying music. It appeared to joyful and cheery melody. The dead pig obstructed the vehicles path, and the truck driver came to a halt: Hey, let it be, let it be.


    Jiang Drag me to Dongchang Community, this pig is for you, he remarked to the driver.


    Forget it, its all fate, Im a butcher, I can see that this pig has simply gone away for a bit,e here, brother, a 40-year-old guy in the co-pilot replied without using the term go away.


    Carry them up together in one piece, and lets stow them away at the destination.


    Jiang He entered the trunk.


    [Trantors Note: Ive filtered out some filler which I could not understand, 3 lines in total.]


    When are we going to arrive?


    ..


    An Jinzhong checked his watch; it had been twenty minutes since he had safeguarded the scene, and the police squadron had not yete.


    An Jinzhong gained a basic idea of the residents position while waiting for the criminal police toe.


    The leader of the household was Li Weiyi, a guy who turns 30 this year, and his wife, He Huijuan, who turns 26 this year. Li Weiyi and He Huijuan have been married for five years but have failed to conceive a kid.


    After Li Weiyis father died three years ago, Li Weiyi took over his mother from his hometown to live here. During the past three years, Li Weiyi and his wife lived together with Li Weiyis mother, Wu Guifeng.


    An Jinzhong had already phoned Li Weiyi, but he did not tell Li Weiyi what had happened. And the reason An Jinzhong didnt tell Li Weiyi what had happened is because even a tough person with strong bones might not be able to handle the news.


    In the home, there were two bodies.


    Standing outside the door, you can see a corpse leaning against the shoe cab at the entrance, with its back facing the wooden door. Because older buildingsck security doors, there are no raised thresholds. And it was this corpses blood that poured out down the doors gap, producing a pool of tiny bloodstains outside.


    The other corpse was in the bedroom, namely on the bedroom bed.


    The corpses abdomen was bloody and gory, and the entire bed was covered in blood, which stained the white bed sheet and quilt with the bloodiest hue in the world. A quilt covered the lower abdomen of the deceased, while the second quilt was dragged down beneath the bed.


    She was resting on the bed with her eyes closed, much like Sleeping Beauty.


    Both of the bodies were female. The corpse at the door was perhaps fifty or sixty years old, whereas the one on the bed was approximately twenty or thirty years old.


    The identities of the dead, Wu Guifeng and He Huijuan, were discovered via a propertyparison.


    No man could suffer the loss of the two most significantdies in my life at the same time.


    This is why An Jinzhong did not inform Li Weiyi of the true circumstances.


    An Jinzhong has limited options, which is a little inconvenience.

 Chapter 3: The Criminal Police Squadron

    Chapter 3: The Criminal Police Squadron


    So this is the fundamental information of the head of the household? inquired a chubbier cop.


    Youre correct, Captain Wang. An Jinzhong spoke up.


    Captain Wang stroked his beard and rubbed An Jinzhong on the back: Its difficult work, old friend, going to cate the masses while blocking the reporters. Before the case is investigated, dont let those messy peoplee up.


    I know. An Jinzhong gave a nod.


    An Jinzhong took onest look at the deceased before heading downstairs with the police officer from the station. As a police officer, An Jinzhong has never considered bing a criminal police officer who can reason and probe, but An Jinzhong, a nearly half-century-old police officer, understands that he will never have the opportunity to realise this desire in his life.


    He sighed and walked past the residents who were unlocking the fifth-floor lock. He felt that the years would pass without leaving a mark, and he couldnt help but feel destion in the spring and fall, wishing he could sing a poetry on the spot. After watching An Jinzhong leading the crew away, the resident on the fifth floor peered down.


    Jiang He was the guy in question.


    Jiang He hurried downstairs with Captain Wang. Captain Wang and his group were approaching from a distance while Jiang He was contemting how to slip into the passageway under the nose of this policeman. Jiang He considered it, nced left and right, then took up a single shirt that others had set aside and ced it on his body.


    Some detectives were dressed in inclothes, and Jiang He kindly trailed behind them.


    As a result, nothing can be seen on the surface of the earth, and the surface is always the side that people want you to observe. As a consequence, Jiang Hes created an excellent habit. He will constantly perform a thorough investigation of what he sees with his eyes, and pick the finest solution from the countless alternatives in his thoughts.


    And Captain Wang in front of him clearlycked this quality.


    Lao An told me toe up and look at it Jiang He exuded confidence.


    Captain Wang nodded and sat down to examine the corpse at the entryway, Wu Guifengs corpse, without paying too much attention to Jiang He.


    Jiang He was currently standing behind Captain Wang and staring at the dead. His eyes were like a high-speed scanner, scanning all the information about the corpse into his brain, and practically at the same moment, Jiang was thinking about something else. His mind processed the facts.


    Female corpse between the ages of fifty and sixty. The female body stood between 1.5 and 1.6 metres tall and was dressed in a green T-shirt and regr ck jeans. The pants surface was smooth, and there wasnt any blood on them. The female corpse was leaning against the fifty-centimeter-high shoe cab. At this point, the female corpses head was at the height of the shoe cab, and her head was lying on the shoe cabs groove, preventing it from falling down.


    Jiang He observed the right hand of the female corpse. The hand of the female corpse was rough. Despite being coated in blood, it couldnt stop the rough and dry traces of time. The female corpses right hand had a thimble on the middle finger, and the dense pit on the thimble was filled with blood.


    A knife was ced into the female corpses abdomen at the time. ording to the knife handle, the length of the knife is around 10 centimetres, and the majority of the des have prated the abdomen of the female corpse. The length of the de is unknown. ording to Jiang Hes knife research, Jiang He has an 80% chance of proving that the de of a typical home serrated knife is approximately 12 to 150% of the length of the handle.


    That means, the de measures between twelve and fifteen centimetres in length.


    The length of the de revealed outside the corpse was around three centimetres, implying that at least ten centimetres of the de punctured the female corpses abdomen. The direction of the hilt is oblique, but it is inward, that is, closer to the face of the female corpse.


    Jiang He abruptly turned around when he saw this.


    A criminal policeman stood by Jiang He at the time, and he was likewise looking at the corpse with interest.


    The investigator was taken aback when he saw Jiang He immediately turned his head, his bloodshot eyes brimming with indifference. He just nced at Jiang He, and Jiang He rushed over as if he saw the enemy who killed his father. Jiang He clenched his right fist, as if gripping something in the air.


    Jiang reacted before the detective could. Hed already punched him with his fist. The rainstorms pear blossom-like fists continued to batter the detective. Jiang He made a lot of movements.


    The parts where Jiang He hit the detective were also pretty different. It was the chest once, the stomach the next, and the lower abdomen the third time, which perplexed the detective in front of him.


    What are you doing, youre insane! The detective finally roared.


    At this point, everyone was staring at Jiang He, unsure of what was going on in Jiang Hes mind.


    Jiang He didnt seem to notice the intense gazes of the seven or eight people present. He knelt and carefully examined the knifes edge. The incision entered the abdomen from the upper abdomen, slightly above the navel. What will happen if you pierce ten cm diagonally down from this angle?


    ording to Jiang Hes calctions, the serrated knife would first cut through the stomach wall, allowing blood and gastric liquid to flow out. If the serrated knife continues to descend, it will cut off the finger.


    It is an excruciatingly painful way to die. Jiang He once experimented on pigs, and in this case, the pig died after ten minutes of wailing in anguish.


    Jiang, on the other hand In several experiments, he hase to realise a truth. Pigs have a significantly higher survival instinct than humans.


    As a result, Jiang He calcted that the female corpse barelysted three to five minutes after being stabbed in the stomach with a serrated knife.


    ording to the blood on the ground, the blood created a tiny pool on the right side of the corpse, which corresponded to the location of the female corpse. The blood is destined to flow down this path due to gravity. Jiang He examined the bloodstains with great attention. There were few bloodstains in the form of jets, and the distance was short.


    Jiang He stood up, chin held high, and said, My estimate is that there is an 80% risk of suicide. I recently ran an experiment, and the angle and position of the serrated knifes piercing would be different if it was a homicide. It corresponds to a persons natural direction of exertion.


    Everyones gaze was drawn to Jiang He.


    Jiang He went on: Obviously, a person wouldnt be murdered by someone sitting at this area by herself. If she was stabbed while standing, and then couldnt hold herself back and sat on the ground, the blood would not be spewed out. So, she was sitting when she was stabbed.


    Jiang He continued, pointing to the shoe cab, She was stabbed after being pushed down or falling, but she was not stabbed if she was pushed over by someone. Or if she fell, she must have struck the shoe cab with force, and the shoe cab will definitely shift even slightly. But I recently carefully examined the shoe cab and found no evidence of friction. Look closely at the shoe cab; for those who are leaning against the wall, the shoe cabs edges and corners have ground a horizontal line on the wall throughout the years.


    Captain Wang turned around and noticed a horizontal line ground into the wall on the side of the shoe cab that was resting against it. Linear traces appear.


    The shoe cab and the horizontal line meet snugly, indicating that the shoe cab has not shifted in the least. Jiang stated. So I concluded that this person had an 80% likelihood ofmitting suicide, he added loudly.


    Gloves, Jiang says. He said to Captain Wang, who was standing next to him.


    Captain Wang gazed at the small police officer who had materialised out of nowhere. His heart was already fried, despite the fact that his expression remained unchanged. Who the hell is thiszy cop? How could he have made such a sensible decision after only a few minutes of observation, which surprised everyone in the room?


    Captain Wang eventually took a close look at the man.


    A long-unwashed head of hair, a single coat that is clearly muchrger than his body, two thick dark circles around his eyes, a face with no variations, and eyes that are icy and harsh.


    In a small police station, there is such a formidable person. If there is a chance, let this individuale to the substation, Captain Wang reasoned, then I will save a lot of energy.


    And, of course, Captain Wang is unaware of this. The individual who appears to be powerful in his sight is actually a social idler.


    Gloves. Jiang became concerned when no one responded. He spoke once more.


    A policeman next to Captain Wang handed Jiang He the glove.


    Jiang He nodded, put on his gloves, and crouched next to the dead body.


    He stretched out and touched the corpses shirt and trousers, both of which were made of rough cloth. The trousers and T-shirt are worn and appear to have been worn for a long period. The T-shirt was inly a mens t-shirt, and judging on how ill-fitting it was, it wasnt purchased expressly for her.


    After seeing this, Jiang Hes head conveyed a message to Jiang He: This olddy is generally very frugal and belongs to the type of person who can save money.


    He held his breath and focused on the serrated knife.


    Such serrated knives are usual in homes, but Jiang He felt that they were inappropriate in this family. This type of serrated knife is designed for cutting difficult-to-cut meat, such as frozen meat. An old-fashioned Wangmazi kitchen knife is a wonderful alternative for an elderly woman looking to save money when cutting vegetables or meat. Excellent decision.


    Because the knifes handle had been flushed, just a small amount of blood was sttered on it, and most of the locations were still clean. Looking further down, the de was pointed down toward the belly, which strengthened Jiang Hes view that this elderly womanmitted suicide.


    Jiang He got to his feet and stated, This individual is still 90% likely to havemitted suicide. What about the forensic physician? Why dont I see a forensic doctor?


    The prior detective was irritated by his statements. Even though Jiang He thought he was only exining the situation, it sounded a little domineering to the detectives ears. He couldnt stop himself from saying, Youre just a policeman. If you dont have anything to do, go back to mediate disputes between your neighbors and your parents. Who do you think you are? Is it your turn tomand here?


    Enraged by this crazy move, Captain Wang gently waved his hand. The individual in front of him was obviously out of the ordinary. This was Captain Wangs gut instinct.


    There is no criminal investigation technology unit in the sub-bureau, but the city bureaus forensic medicine is on its way. However, I have a question, Captain Wang stated to Jiang He.


    [ Trantors Note: Please do tell me about the quality and possible mistakes, Ill do my best to fix them as soon as possible, To those whove read so far, Thank you.]

 Chapter 4: Two corpses

    Chapter 4: Two corpses


    Jiang He turned his head, as if a teacher had questioned a student who couldnt answer, What do you dont understand?


    Asking in such a tone in front of his own hands was certainly disrespectful to himself, but not long ago What transpired within a few minutes also made Captain Wang realise that the person in front of him didnt seem to understand the world at all, and from the look on Jiang Hes face, he didnt seem to be aware of the problem at all.


    Captain Wang didnt seem to mind: Why do you have 90% confidence that this individualmitted suicide, and what is the remaining 10%? Killing?


    I cant say that totally, Jiang he scowled. Current medical research ssifies deaths into four categories: suicide, homicide, idental death, and natural death.


    I see what youre saying. Forensic medicine is exactly the same, Captain Wang remarked, nodding. A forensic physician should be here soon.


    Jiang He shook his head: This is only part of the work of forensic medicine.


    All right, all right. Its a part of it. Captain Wang could only ept defeat in the face of Jiang Hes criticism: Then whats the other ten percent chance?


    Theres still a 9% probability of it being a homicide. Just hit the shoe cab with frontal power, so it didnt move but just banged along the horizontal shape. After then, the murderer stabbed the victim in an unusual posture and fled in an instant, leaving the blood sttered on the floor in front. Jiang he stated.


    It seems improbable. It should be exceedingly rare, Captain Wang said, shaking his head.


    After speaking, he changed his tone and inquired, Is there still a percentage? Is there one?


    The other one percent is idental death, Jiang he said, extending his finger. The dead arrived here with a knife, but she fell to the ground and the knife happened to be resting on it. After meeting all of the preceding prerequisites on the shoe cab, the knife just stabbed below her stomach, resulting in the current scene.


    If thats the case, then its too coincidental, Captain Wang replied, scratching his head.


    There are no coincidences in this world; everything that happens is a coincidence, Jiang he stated. It is simply a collection of minor probability. No matter how little the probability is, it signifies that it can happen. What I do is collect all of the probabilities and find the one with the highest possibility, i.e. the possibility closest to the truth.


    Im afraid only the dead folks know what the truth is.


    Hearing Jiang Hes philosophical words, everyone present was thoughtful. Jiang He didnt say anything.


    However, Jiang He didnt care what these folks thought because he was preupied with another corpse.


    Jiang was downstairs not long ago. Hed already overheard the inhabitants discussing how the deaths of one old and one small were the result of a mother-inw-daughter-inw rtionship. Those nice neighbours also provided wless logic. Some said that the mother-inw murdered the daughter-inw, while others imed that the daughter-inw murdered the mother-inw.


    Jiang, too. He couldntprehend this kind of behaviour. He couldnt understand because he hadnt seen the scene. How did these people arrive at their reasoning conclusion?


    So far, Ive only seen my mother-in-body,ws and I havent seen the body of my daughter-inw.


    Is there another body? Jiang He couldnt help but wonder.


    These criminal cops realised at this point that they couldnt work on porcin without diamonds. This small cop in front of him was rather capable.


    Captain Wang led Jiang He to the bedroom door, where He Huijuans bodyy on the bed.


    Jiang He didnt hurry in, instead standing at the door and watching from afar. Jiang He could now view the entire home and realised that this was the master bedroom, which was muchrger than the one next to it.


    On the east side of the wall, a double bed is put, and the wooden bed is made of more expensive wood. Aputer desk is located at the foot of the bed. Jiang He took a closer look and discovered that theputer was an HP pAVilion600. Anyone who knowsputers knows that for the same price, the assembled machines performance is naturally better, and for the same performance, theplete machines price is naturally lower.


    It appeared that the family is either wealthy or ignorant of technology. Jiang He was 90% certain that the family did not understandputers based on the homes dcor.


    A row of big wardrobes line the wall on the other side of the door. The wardrobes are currently closed, so you cant see whats inside. A dressing cab is located on the other side of the bed.


    Jiang He didnt know much about the cosmetics on the dresser, which worried Jiang He. Because, ording to Jiang He, if you want to know the truth, you must get to know this individual extremely well. How can you know anything about someone if you dont even know what cosmetics they use, how much they cost, and what brand they are? What about thedies?


    As a result, before examining the deceased, Jiang He assigned the investigators present a task: Check all the brands and models of cosmetics on the dressing table.


    Check the numbers and more to find out what these cosmetics are used for and how much they cost. After hearing Jiang Hes words Everyone looked at each other while they spoke. Although this Jiang He appears to be bluffing, he is not their own boss. Captain Wang, the true leader, is still standing here.


    Take a look at it. Captain Wang hopelessly nodded.


    These criminal police officers, who have been dealing with corpse criminals all year, are naturally ignorant about womens cosmetics. Fortunately, as society has progressed, the ease of smartphones has spread to all aspects of life. He started looking for the models of these cosmetics on his phone.


    Jiang He eventually focused his sights on the body of the young woman.


    Jiang, to be specific. He was staring at the bloodstain beside him. The corpses abdomen was stained with blood. It pours down the sides of the abdomen, and more blood can be observed on the right side of the female body. But what puzzles Jiang He is the fact that there were no spray-like bloodstains.


    Putting this thought down for a while, Jiang He continued to observe the corpse.


    In general, the corpse was resting t on the bed, as if sleeping. Half of the quilt was wrapped around the corpses abdomen. Half of the bedspread and the corpse were slumped to the ground. Jiang He carefully examined the quilt and discovered that it waspletely intact with no traces of cracks.


    During the internal test where the quilt was half-pulled, Jiang He observed that there were innumerable sticks on it. There was a lot of blood.


    Jiang He concentrated on the female corpse.


    Common logic dictates that when a guy sees this scene, he should be a little bloodied, but none of the men present were, because they did not witness it. How would you react to a female corpse dressed only in her underwear? The female corpse was just dressed in her underpants.


    This type of stuff should be termedce underwear, and it has a looming style.


    Jiang He extended his hand and touched it. Captain Wang was quite embarrassed by the womans underpants.


    Captain Wang had no choice but to make a joke to alleviate the embarrassment: It appears like she was still asleep, thus she was stabbed.


    Jiang He didnt hear that Captain Wang was joking, that he wasnt serious, and that there was nothing wrong with his behaviour. He stated: It is not necessary that you are sleeping in your underwear. This is only one of the options, and based on my spection, your guess seems unlikely.


    Captain Wang was rendered speechless.


    Jiang He kept moving, not because he was a pervert, but because he wanted to know what material it wasposed of. And then Jiang He sensed the softness and closeness of the underwear material, which was made of high-quality materials, as he touched it. The upper and lower underpants are a set made of the same material.


    After a while, Jiang Hes gaze was drawn to the most vital location, the female corpses wound.


    The female corpses wound is positioned above the navel. The wound is vertical, shaped like a  and around five centimetres long. Jiang He could tell from the outside that the incision was deep in the centre and shallow on all sides, indicating a stab wound. Jiang He gently opened the wound while using gloves to inspect the inside. The wound was deep, and despite its short length, it was lethal.


    Jiang He once used pigs to replicate two separate knife-rted scenarios: being stabbed by a knife and being cut by a knife. Jiang, the experiments oues are quite apparent, Jiang He can easily take a human life if the wound is deep. Because it is a stab, the wound will not heal no matter how lengthy it is.


    Depth is usually more memorable than length when ites to taking a life.


    The wound was on the side near the chest, Jiang He saw that the wounds folds were consistently spaced apart, but that the side closest to the navel was clean and smooth. Two distinct fold forms appeared to be the result of two distinct sharps.


    Captain Wang, who was standing next to him, was inly aware of this.


    Jiang He stated, Looking at the wound, it can be seen that the upper and bottom ends of the wound have two different folds, one end is uneven and the other is t, and the length of the wound is about five centimetres, and the depth is about ten centimetres.


    Captain Wang paused for a time before responding, In other words, this young woman should have died first, while the old woman perishedter.


    Jiang He stated, There is a 90% chance of being correct. Because we dont know if this family has another knife with the same specifications.


    Captain Wang said with a shrug. Youre serious, right? Then we can be certain that killer murdered the young woman first, right? What about the knife if it was suicide? it cannot flee on its own.


    Jiang Hes reaction to Captain Wangs statements was extremely strong, and he said: No, the possibility of homicide is 50%, the probability of suicide is 50%, and the probability of ident is minimal based on the wounds I saw. More evidence is needed to determine whether it is homicide or suicide.


    Jiang He said: In this way, we can consistently approach a probability to 100%, and then we will being closer and closer to the reality, he said, his eyes twinkling.

 Chapter 5: Simple Reasoning

    Chapter 5: Simple Reasoning


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    Let me share my views with you first about this case. Captain Wang said to Jiang He.


    Jiang Hes falcon-like re drew Captain Wangs attention, and he added: Of course, it might not be so rigorous. Two corpses were discovered within Li Weiyis house. The younger deceased is that of Li Weiyis wife, He Huijuan whereas the older deceased is that of Li Weiyis mother, Wu Guifeng.


    The officer in charge of the criminal investigation listened to his leaders speech while reviewing the information on cosmetics of the victims.


    Captain Wang continued: Based on the overall circumstances at the site, I have a preliminary conclusion. The same knifethe one that was driven into Wu Guifengs body right nowis responsible for the wounds on the two corpses. This knife has serrations. Wu Guifengmitted suicide. My observations lead me to believe that this is most likely the case


    At this point, Captain Wang re-enacted the murder scene:


    Her husband, Li Weiyi ate breakfast around seven in the morning after which he began a long day of work. As he hastily left the house to head to work, He Huijuan was still beneath theforter. The mother-inw has long been exasperated by this indolent daughter-inw. She did nothing at home while her sonbored tirelessly outside.


    The grouchy mother-inw emerged from the kitchen brandishing a sharp knife. In the kitchen, she was chopping meat for todays meal.


    Wu Guifeng motioned for He Huijuan to get out of the bed as she stood there, but He Huijuan had no intention to do so. Wu Guifeng, nevertheless, was adamant to force her to rise today despite He Huijuan disregarding her. The two were bound to dispute during this process. Wu Guifeng lifted He Huijuans quilt impetuously.


    This move enraged He Huijuan, who was on the verge of standing up. He Huijuan was highly likely to insult Wu Guifeng at the limited amount of space if she lost her rationality. The y sculpture still contained three spots of fire, which made Wu Guifeng shiver with rage. She happened to be holding the serrated knife at the time, and Wu Guifeng was devastated and stabbed He Huijuan in the belly with it


    The knife sliced deeply into the stomach as it descended.


    As it sank, the knife drove deeply into the stomach.


    He Huijuan may have let out a terrible wail, but Wu Guifeng had no choice but to cover He Huijuans mouth with her hand at this point. He Huijuan died within a few minutes.


    A dreadful wail may have escaped He Huijuan, but Wu Guifeng waspelled over He Huijuans mouth with her hand at this stage with her sumbing to her demise shortly after.


    Wu Guifeng looked at everything in front of her after the impulsive killing; she was regretful, appalled, and reprimanded herself, yet everything was already irreversible.


    Wu Guifeng was aware that when a mother-inw murdered her daughter-inw, the guilt and remorse for her conscience were something she could not bear. After a long internal struggle, she pulled out the knife stuck in her daughter-inws abdomen which she took to the living room.


    She leaned against the shoe cab softly with the intention of making one more call to her son on the phone by the front door. After giving it some thought, though, she couldnt take this move, not even any words could flow out of her lips. As a result, Wu Guifeng took her own life with the same knife.


    It was after the junior high school students from the opposite door returned home that they noticed bloodstains spilling out of the house and informed the police.


    The detectives around him sent Captain Wang appreciative nces at his exnation. This reasoning epassed every aspect of the scene and can be said to be iron-d. Recently, a few young investigators were transferred. They could not wait to cheer right now.


    8 and 9 arent far from 10, Captain Wang coughed gently.


    Jiang shook his head and remarked, Its too bad.


    Its too bad? Whats wrong? Captain Wang inquired.


    Jiang He stated: All spections must be backed up by evidence and the only reliable analysis is one that is based on what you personally witness. Your line of reasoning cant be adopted if you havent been in the kitchen and havent seen the blood on the phone in the hallway. There is a 60% chance that the likelihood of your spection is incorrect when you conjectured assumptions based on evidence that is not necessarily factual.


    Go look for yourself and youll know. Captain Wang cast a nce at Jiang He before proceeding to the kitchen by himself.


    Jiang He did not apany Captain Wang to the kitchen, as though he had already concluded that Captain Wangs spection was amiss.


    Captain Wang stood in the kitchen, looking around. Even though the kitchen was pristine, no meat or chopping board could be spotted. No signs of lunch could be seen prepared here. Captain Wang examined the interior of the refrigerator, yet no chopped meat could be found. Realizing that his assumption was erroneous, Captain Wang shook his head helplessly. It would make no sense to put chopped meats in the refrigerator after killing someone when normal logic was to be applied.


    Captain Wang, on the other hand, was still hesitant. He exited the kitchen and stared at the wired phone by the front door. Given the white phone being rtively clean with minor ck stains and devoid of dust, it would be reasonable to assume that it was frequently cleaned. Had Wu Guifeng sought to make a phone call after the murder, bloody handprints on the phone should have existed, yet there were none.


    It was evident that Wu Guifeng has never touched the phone.


    Captain Wang, however, had uncovered a fascinating detail at this moment. Despite the absence of bloody handprints on the phone at the entrance, Captain Wang noticed a bloodstained handprint on the doorknob.


    There is a discovery! Captain Wang yelled as he approached the bedroom.


    Huh? Regarding Captain Wang, Jiang He turned his head.


    The captains discovery was intriguing.


    There is a bloody handprint on the door handle of the entrance, said Captain Wang.


    Jiang He nodded and said, When I walked in, I noticed it. What did you discover?


    Captain Wang was still ecstatic earlier, but now a bitter expression spread across his face: Its nothing; I just discovered that my assumption is wrong. No one had been cooking before, judging by how clean the kitchen was. The spection of murder in the heat of the moment is therefore invalid.


    The captain mused to himself, If its not murder in the heat of the moment, could it have been premeditated murder? The long-running conflict between the mother-inw and daughter-inw boiled over today. Wu Guifeng, the mother-inw who was the murderer,mitted suicide today, so there was no point in calling her own son. Thats wrong; if it was premeditated murder, the way of carrying it out was far too simple.


    After refuting several of his own conclusions, Captain Wang grew agitated: By the way, you didnt even head there just now. After looking around the kitchen, youve probably concluded that my assumption is incorrect.


    Jiang He responded, wagging his finger, Its not a mistake, its simply that your assumption is less likely.


    How can you be sure its not what I guessed just by looking at the wound? Captain Wang seemed hesitant.


    Jiang He seated in front of the dresser stool and observed the dresser.


    There would be no concern about making a mistake since the police that were in charge of criminal investigation would ce the things in the same position as before to avoid destroying the scene. Not to mention, photos forparison were avable. As the cosmetics were arranged on the dressing table, severalbeling of He Huijuan shed across Jiang Hes mind regarding her.


    Willful andzy.


    Vanity?


    Cosmetics were all over the ce, with many dumped on the dresser. He Huijuan didnt bother to do anything that couldnt be easily fixed. There are many dust-like traces on the dressing table, which were formed by the fall of makeup powder when He Huijuan put on makeup. The dressing table was covered in many dust-like traces that He Huijuans cosmetic powder caused when she applied her makeup.


    He Huijuan had never wiped the dressing table as was apparent.


    Jiang He still had to decide whether tobel Huijuan as vanity.


    Seeing that Jiang He was ignoring him, Captain Wang said again, I said


    Jiang He did not allow Captain Wang to speak: You will realize that your assumption was off if you use your eyes to observe and your intellect to analyze. Has research been done on the brand, model, purpose, and pricing?


    Holding a cellphone, the police officer remarked, On the dresser, there are twenty cosmetics, including lipstick, BB cream, chalk, eye shadow, finishing powder, mascara, eyebrow pencil, whitening cream, sunscreen, makeup remover, beauty blender, and so on. There are more than two types of things that differ in their effect and color


    Everyones heads spun when they heard about these kinds of cosmetics; it was disorienting enough to hear about their types alone, much less about what they were used for.


    On the other hand, Jiang He listened intently: What about the price?


    The detective continued, After looking through them one by one, we learned that these cosmetics are not cheap. The average lipstick costs more than 300 RMB. The rest are even more costly. All of these beauty brands are well-known like Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Dior, and the like.


    Are these authentic? inquired Jiang He.


    Several people exchanged puzzled looks: About this we are not certain about the authenticity of the cosmetics. Theres no invoice, and we big men dont understand these things


    Jiang He nodded and replied, Go and check. If these are well-known brands, they should be able to be determined by the serial number.


    He heard a bump emanating from the bedroom door as he spoke.


    Everyone turned around, and a woman appeared in their line of sight. The woman put down the suitcase, as evidenced by the faint sound. The woman walked over without saying anything after putting the suitcase down.


    Captain Wang took notice of the woman. Thedy stood about 1.7 metres tall. She was tall, with two peaks. She appeared to be about twenty-five years old. The woman approached the dressing table, sat on the stool, and began to examine the cosmetics on disy.


    Everyone looked at her, and she likewise returned a nce at them, and they were clueless about what this woman was doing.


    Captain Wang was about to say something when Jiang He interrupted him.


    Captain Wang merely kept a tight eye on the woman.


    Her lips were red and teeth white, her brows were swirling, she was born with the posture of sinking fish and geese, the appearance of closed moon and shy flowers, pink cosmetics and jade carving, and shes cute.


    The woman eventually responded, These cosmetics are all authentic products. The fact that she is still ready to make an investment in herself speaks much about this woman. The cosmetics on the dressing table cost roughly 6,000 RMB in total.


    6,000 RMB? Jiang He muttered something.


    I am Xu Yiman. What about you guys? asked the woman with her hand extended to them.

 Chapter 6: Graceful Forensics

    Chapter 6: Graceful Forensics


    <strong>Trantor</strong>: Ca5 <strong>Editor</strong>: MadHatter


    Captain Wang extended his hand and shook Xu Yimans hand, saying, My name is Wang Chao, and Im the captain of the Jinlun Road Branchs criminal police squadron. Hello, my name is


    Captain Wang only wanted to introduce Jiang He to her but soon realized that even he himself was not truly aware of who the person next to him was.


    Jiang He, likewise, was observing Xu Yiman at the time. He was specifically regarding the womans hands. Her long fingers and fair skin were irrelevant. What Jiang He noticed was the slightly yellowish calluses on both of her hands; index and middle fingers in addition to her thick-strong joints, neatly trimmed fingernails and her hands didnt waver at all when she lifted them.


    With the faint smell of formalin lingering on her body, Jiang He recognized the person before her as a surgeon who performed operations frequently. He was aware that she was a woman who had transitioned from surgery forensic medicine. And this woman was just escorted out of the autopsy room.


    Xu Yiman looked good in clean clothes, spotless shoes, and without makeup. He recognized this womans strong sense of responsibility. The cartoon rubber bands in her pigtails, though, exposed her inner sensibility.


    So you are the city bureaus forensic doctor. remarked Jiang He before continuing, First, go and examine the condition of the two corpses. Inform me of the situation afterward, particrly whether the woman at the door is still alive. Some drugs and sleeping pills can causea symptoms.


    Jiang Hesmanding tone made Xu Yiman feel uneasy; she had always been more sensitive. In reality, the majority of men did not speak to her in this manner because they wanted to protect women. Xu Yiman observed Jiang He, and she quickly formed an opinion of Jiang He from a female perspective.


    The first impression that Xu Yiman had of Jiang He was that he was sloppy and ungentlemanly.


    Okay. Xu Yiman shook his head.


    Then, youll have to work hard. But wasnt the forensic from before Lao Li? asked Captain Wang.


    Ol Li Guangrong has retired, Xu Yiman said, nodding. We may have more contact in the future.


    Xu Yiman exited the bedroom while speaking.


    Are you suspecting that Wu Guifeng was drugged by someone? Captain Wang questioned as he shook his head.


    Jiang He gave a nod and said, Yes, I want to determine a few points, find the person who reported the crime, and the security guard who knocked on the door and came in.


    How do you know he entered through the front door? Captain Wang questioned, setting up a detective to search for it.


    Through observing. Didnt you mention that you spotted a bloody handprint on the doorknob? said Jiang He with his eyes doing the gesture. On the surface of this bloody handprint, we can deduce the reason behind the bloody handprint. This is an old-fashioned door lock. The lock head and the door frame next to it are obviously damaged by physical means. After going down, the door is evidently locked.


    So there would be a problem with that, Jiang He expressed his doubts. The door was locked, and it was locked by Wu Guifeng, The question then bes why did Wu Guifeng lock the door?


    Locking the door? Captain Wang asked, I usually would lock the door when I am at home. Isnt that a given?


    Jiang He shook his head: The time to reverse the lock is wrong.


    When Jiang He and Captain Wang emerged from the building, they noticed a junior high school student and a security guard standing outside.


    Captain Wang examined the situation. Xu Yiman was performing a simple autopsy at the time, while the rest of the detectives were searching the house for fingerprints and other traces.


    Go outside and talk; dont interfere with other peoples work, he said.


    Jiang He did not ask for trivial information like a regr police officer, and got straight to the point. In Jiang Hes thoughts, each and every factors that can affect the probability of the truth should be analyzed little by little attentively, but he was not interested in knowing factors that had no effect on the case.


    He, therefore, did not care about the two peoples names, and asked them, When did you spot the bloodstains? instead.


    Even as the junior high school student faced such amanding officer, he betrayed no hint of fear. Jiang He easily analyzed that this junior high school student was typically rather independent. Furthermore, this junior high school student couldnt provide Jiang He with a very urate time: Anyway, I go home from school every day. I estimated that it transpired between 1:00 and 1:30. As soon as I returned from school today, I noticed a pool of blood at the door.


    I wasnt certain of what that was initially, so I leaned over to have a look at it. Sheng recalled. After that, there was the scent of a bloody substance. I yelled twice but received no response, so I headed down to the property.


    Jiang He turned to face the security guard standing next to him.


    Yes, the kid went downstairs and said something was amiss, said the security captain. By the time we arrived, blood was discovered on 601 households door. We knocked on the door afterward, yet no one answered. Since we were afraid that an incident might have happened, we mmed the door open.


    What happened after mming your head into the door? What did you do? Jiang Hes questions persisted.


    The security captain scratched his head and said, After mming into the door, I found that the a person was leaning against a shoe cab, and blood was flowing out of her.


    Was the victim still bleeding? Jiang He inquired once more.


    After a brief pondering, the security captain stated, The person seemed to have stopped bleeding. In any case, we rushed over and discovered that this person had sumbed, and there was another victim in the bedroom which was already beyond salvation. We considered ttening the body, but the second team of the security guards said that since the TV was on, it would be best not to destroy the scene right now, so we let the second team to inspect the scene and call the police.


    Has anyone showed up ever since? Jiang He inquired.


    The security captain stated unequivocally: No, the other two security guards had been on alert before the cops arrived, and no one showed up.


    A nod was given by Captain Wang after hearing the security captains words and replied, Yes,pared to the security guards in some high-end residential areas, your quality is much higher than theirs. It would seem like the security in themunity is not so bad with you here.


    The security captain was also a straightforward individual. This is really not good, he said. Our neighbourhood has been around for a long time. All of the doors and windows are made of wood. Recently, it appeared that a few thieves have been eyeing this neighbourhood and have stolen a few items. Fortunately, there wasnt much damage; at least, no one was present when they stole things.


    Embarassed, Captain Wang coughed twice and his words ended there.


    Jiang He was keenly intrigued by this subject and asked again, Has this family recently lost anything?


    I have never heard anything of that matter, stated the security captain.


    All right, thats it for now. Jiang He stated.


    They took a step back.


    Jiang He headed into the room again, and Captain Wang asked, What did you find?


    Hasnt Li Weiyi returned yet? Jiang He inquired.


    Captain Wang responded, ording to preliminary information obtained by An Jinzhong, this Li Weiyi works as a salesman in a city rubber factory. It takes about two hours to get from here to work, but if youve keep track of the time, hell be back soon. An Jinzhong arrived on the scene and immediately informed Li Weiyi.


    The simple autopsy results were uncovered.


    The body has just entered the first phase of rigor mortis, Xu Yiman described as she rose. Rigor mortis has manifested in the lusal muscles of the jaw joint and the neck, of the younger deceased. It had spread to the upper limbs. The pupils of both corpses were dted, but the degree of corneal turbidity was low, indicating that they died quickly. I just did a super-reactive experiment on the two corpses and discovered that the muscles can still grow under mechanical stimtion.


    [TN: Turbidity is the measure of rtive rity of a liquid]


    ording to my guess, the time of death of the two corpses is between two to three hours, Xu Yiman spoke after mulling over momentarily. Based on the positions of the corpses, the younger deceased died rather slowly, probably not taking longer than two hours in the middle while the older deceased perished more quickly.


    Jiang He and Captain Wang listened eagerly.


    Xu Yimain recorded in her small notebook and said: From the outside of the corpse, the fatal injuries are all stab wounds. The initial estimate for the cause of death is inmmation caused by gastric juice flowing out of corroded organs, and excessive blood loss. Unfortunately, both corpses abdominal arteries are still intact. If the treatment was timely, they wouldve been able to survive. As for the drug, I cant find it now.


    Jiang He nodded, possibly convinced why the blood did not form a jet shape.


    Despite Jiang He always using pigs for experiments, he was aware that he could not be as professional and thorough as Xu Yiman until he has received professional studies. All Jiang He can do was topare his pig experiments to human experiments.


    Captain Wang uttered, This case is practically clear to me now. First and foremost, the rooms door is locked, and there are only these two people inside. In other words, what was going one with the two people right now or why were irrelevant. In short, its about these two people.


    Secondly.


    Captain Wang nced at everyone: We initially knew that He Huijuan died first, and then came Wu Guifengs death. On top of that, the fatal injuries were all knife wounds.


    As of now, it is impossible to draw such conclusions, spoke Xu Yiman. Only after the autopsy can specific conclusions be drawn.


    I know. He abruptly looked at Jiang He after saying this, a strange feeling invariably oveing him.


    Whats the problem? Xu Yiman questioned.


    Nothing, enunciated Captain Wang, So, the case is basically that Wu Guifeng murdered He Huijuan beforemitting suicide. The investigation should continue for uncovering the reason for the suicide.


    Xu Yiman shrugged, asking, Then all photos of the scene have been taken. Send the body to the funeral parlour after the shooting. Only after dissecting it can the conclusion be reached.


    A number of police officers in charge of the criminal investigation nodded and proceeded downstairs to prepare the body bags.


    Nheless, Jiang He stood at the door, preventing them from leaving.


    They wanted Jiang He to let them go, but when he appeared, several people were frozen in tracks.


    Jiang Hes brows were tightly knitted, he was tugging at his matted hair as if he were driven insane along with his entire expression being distorted and agonizing.


    Jiang He pulled a lot of his hair down in this way, and everyone who witnessed it was shocked.


    They were oblivious what was going on with Jiang He who was fine earlier.


    Whats the problem?


    Captain Wang took a brisk step forward and examined him.

 Chapter 7: Strange Behavior

    Chapter 7: Strange Behavior


    <strong>Trantor</strong>: Ca5 <strong>Editor</strong>: MadHatter


    [ TN: Writing style could be little different from now on, Im going to use Yandex trantion instead of google one. The issue being Gtrans sees Jiang and He as separate terms and screws up the sentence construction, increasing a lot of effort for me. I hope youll understand. After a mass release, Ill switch to monthly releases until mid 2023.]


    Whats the problem?


    Captain Wangs words went unnoticed by Jianghe. He continued to pull at his hair with his eyes closed firmly, and after a while, he started to perspire lightly. Perplexity assailed everyone in the room. While they were clueless about what was going on, they could tell Jiang He was in a great deal of anguish.


    And at this precise instant, all of Jiang Hes memories and details flooded into his mind like a tide.


    Had Jiang Hes brain beenpared to a bucket, he believed that the entire Pacific Ocean was contained within this small bucket.


    Jiang He, Jiang He, they said.


    In an effort to understand what had urred to Jiang He, Captain Wang rubbed his shoulder.


    Jiang He opened his eyes suddenly, and the anguish was palpable in his bloodshot eyes, but he swiftly returned to normal.


    Its nothing, its just a minor issue, he exined. Based on my observations of the entire scene, there is a 60% likelihood that a third person was present.


    For a time, Wang Chao couldnt stop staring at Jiang He as if he were a different person now than when he was insane earlier.


    The traces of madness were inly apparent on his face moments ago, but Jiang He himself didnt seem to notice it.


    He continued, dismissing the astonished expressions from those around him, So we are still far from the truth.


    Wu Guifengs suicide after killing He Huijuan was a case proposition that matched the circumstances perfectly, given the traces left at the site.


    Yet, all of the present police officers that were in charge of the crime investigation believed that Jiang He, a little-known police officer, whose origin was unknown, was correct.


    In a short period of time, Jiang He had already convinced all of the present officers by utilizing his outstanding observation and analysis capabilities.


    There was only one exception, and she was Xu Yiman.


    Since Xu Yiman was absent during Jiang Hes analysis process, she could not grasp why these individuals would listen to a raunchy, disheveled man who was donning garments that were evidently ill-fitting.


    Xu Yiman was also aware that Wang Chao oversaw the criminal police squadron as its squadron leader.


    But Xu Yiman remained silent. Xu Yiman always observed folks who had to cut their sides. In her eyes,dies wanted to converse to gentlemen. And Jiang He would be considered a gangster if he was grudginglybeled. After all, this tiny and feeble Jiang He had a thiefs heart butcked the skill.


    Whats the problem?


    What happened?


    A mans voice was heard by all.


    The man then said, This is, this is my mother, this is, this is my daughter-inw, in a wavering voice.


    After uttering these words, Li Weiyi closed his eyes and passed out.


    Three individualsXu Yiman, Jiang He, and Wang Chaowere present when he awoke.


    When Li Weiyi looked around, he found that he was on a bed in a different bedroom in his home.


    Li Weiyi recognized his own home while casting a vacuous gaze in all directions.


    .


    Xu Yiman took a look at the 30-year-old man. ording to Xu Yiman, Li Weiyis true age should be 40 years old. His face was riddled with wrinkles and he had dark ck skin. At first nce, he appeared to be exposed to the wind and sun all year. With a lot of white hair hidden in the short hair, the individual appeared to be utterly spiritless.


    <em>Perhaps he figured that everything was a dream and that his mother and wife would still be by his side when he awoke. </em>Such a thought crossed Xu Yimans mind as she stared at the poor man.


    But the man quickly caught on to reality and could vividly see the three people in front of him.


    He couldnt believe it and asked, All of this, is all of this true?


    Li Weiyis voice trembled and his speech was sluggish.


    Xu Yiman wished there was a way she could tell him it was all a dream, but there was none.


    Your mother, Wu Guifeng, and your wife, He Huijuan, were found dead at home.


    The hour of death is around three hours, so two individuals passed away about eleven this morning. Where were you at eleven? asked Jiang He.


    Jiang Hes interrogation tone was distinctly heard by Li Weiyi. I- fu*k you. Damn you, are you saying that I killed my wife and mother! he eximed with a flushed expression. Get the hell out of here!


    Li Weiyi was going to surge forward and beat Jiang He after that.


    Even an honest person would find it challenging to ept that they were used of killing their own mother and wife.


    Li Weiyi, who was acting hastily, was restrained by Wang Chao.


    Wang Chao could only tell Jiang He to go out first and wait for Li Weiyi to cool down since Li Weiyi was in an emotional state.


    Even so, Jiang He remained motionless, and Xu Yiman was unable to continue watching. She grasped Jiang Hes arm and dragged him out of the room to the stairwell.


    Whats the deal with you?


    Xu Yiman remarked, her fists trembling, Dont you know that it should be sad for others to confront such a big thing? Do you think its appropriate to say this to him now?


    Jiang He remained motionless as he listened to Li Weiyis voice, who was still swearing inside, and asked, What? Is there an issue? Theres a 30% chance that Li Weiyi had returned. You dont have aplete picture of the circumstances at the scene, so youre missing some details, the scene


    I am a forensic doctor, not a detective, I am only responsible for inspecting the body and providing you with useful information, replied Xu Yiman in fury as she stared at Jiang He.


    But bear in mind that these corpses were all once living people with families and emotions. I dont think anyone who cherishes life would say such things in front of the deceaseds rtives. With that, Xu Yiman entered the room. She turned her head as she stepped through the door and said, Im not targeting you either. I understand your actions as well. Of course, investigating the case is important, but the world is already awash with darkness. If you can, just try to maintain as much gentleness as you can.


    Xu Yiman was more confronted with life and death as a doctor and forensic doctor than the average person. She could tell that losing a life meant much more than just turning into a corpse. This truth was understood by Xu Yiman, but not by Jiang He, who was standing at the door.


    Jiang He paid no heed to Xu Yimans remarks at all, consequently, her words had no impact on him.


    In his mind, Xu Yimans voice was automatically bypassed, and instead, Li Weiyis yelling was heard.


    Jiang He did not learn anything from Li Weiyis yells, which were alternately sorrowful and indignant.


    All that remained senseless weeping and shrieking, and curses like fuck your ancestors to the eighteenth generation


    Despite Captain Wang Chaos best efforts to console him, Li Weiyi could not stop.


    After eventually calming down his emotions, the police were able to carry out a simple information inquiry on Li Weiyi.


    The inquiry was limited to asking whether there were enemies and if there were any abnormalities when he went out.


    And Li Weiyi offered a firm no in response.


    Jiang He was observing Li Weiyi as he answered the question.


    Li Weiyi sported a conventional outfit consisting of a ck suit, a white shirt beneath, and a pair of ck leather shoes.


    Based on his attire, Li Weiyi was like an ordinary office worker in this city.


    Jiang He, on the other hand, noticed subtleties that others had neglected as well as details that were easily overlooked.


    This ck suit should cost around one hundred RMB. The worth of this outfit wont go beyond 300 RMB, as per Jiang Hes past experience. This was evident from the coarse fabric. Even though the ck suit appeared to be gray, it did not seem to have been washed all year.


    The white shirt was crumpled, and the cor was turning yellow as he peered inside the suit.


    This clothing had undoubtedly been worn for some time.


    Jiang He noted that the suits trousers were discolored with a dark substance that he identified as rubber residue.


    And while the heel of this pair of leather shoes disyed substantial signs of wear and tear from prolonged use, Li Weiyi has yet to rece them.


    Jiang He repeatedlybeled Li Weiyi while he was gazing at him. He was frugal, didnt like to dress up, and struggled tomunicate with others.


    And this reminded Jiang He of Wu Guifeng, the mother of Li Weiyi.


    Thesebels were almost identical to those on Wu Guifengs body.


    Wu Guifengs pants were made of poor-quality material and should have been made of cheap synthetic material.


    The green short-sleeved sleeves did not fit, and her sons clothes were clearly on her body.


    The only time Wu Guifeng used a thimble was while she was using a needle to stitch.


    On her finger, Wu Guifeng wore a thimble rather than a ring. She had never seen a ring more stunning than this one.


    Wu Guifengs constant carrying of a thimble revealed that, despite being at odds with another person, her outlook on life could be saved.


    I wont say anything superfluous, but I promise you that I will help you find the murderer as soon as possible and get justice for your family, Wang Chao said, This is the best I can do. But, I hope youll be open to cooperating with us at the same time. After all, we need your help to apprehend the murderer at the earliest opportunity.


    Li Weiyi gave a nod.


    Wang Chao concluded by saying, So thats it. You return and give us aprehensive ount first, and then we will look into it once more on the scene.


    Li Weiyi red angrily at Jiang He as he passed by.


    Dont care about that, Wang Chao uttered as he sighed and patted Jiang He on the shoulder.


    Jiang He gave a headshake. I dont care about this, but have you noticed that there is a certain thing missing in this family, and everyone has this thing? By the way, Wu Guifeng might not possess it, but He Huijuan unquestionably did.


    Wang Chao suddenly remembered a college riddle, Is there anything male or female?


    Do you happen to have this thing? Wang Chao shook his head.


    Yes.


    And how about me? Wang Chao inquired once more.


    You must as well.

 Chapter 8: It disappeared

    Chapter 8: It disappeared


    <strong>Trantor</strong>: Ca5 <strong>Editor</strong>: MadHatter


    The abrupt inquiry caused Wang Chao to feel dizzy.


    Whats this we all have?


    The first thing that Wang Chao conceived of was body parts.


    What in the world was this?


    Silence reigned momentarily as the rest of the people were likewise pondering Jiang Hes inquiry.


    Jiang Hes question was dismissed by Xu Yiman, who then inquired rhetorically, What is it?


    Come with me, remarked Jiang He as he moved forward.


    He led them all into the bedroom of the deceased. Blood remained on the bed and quilt even after the body had been taken away. Jiang He would rather everyone look at theputer cab that was positioned to face the foot of the bed rather than this. Jianghe had already noticed it, but after examining every room, he reached the conclusion that something was missing from this particr one.


    And Jiang He had previously asked everyone what was missing.


    You should inspect this to determine whether anything is amiss, Jiang He said, pointing to theputer desk.


    Everybodys attention was drawn to thisputer desk. What did they find on theputer desk? A desktop chassis, a 21-inch LCD monitor, two subwoofer speakers, a ck axis gaming keyboard, and a razer gaming mouse were all included. Inside the drawer were cards, loose change, USB sh drives, and some other stuff. There was a feeling of something being missing.


    Jiang He pointed to a charging head that was still attached to the plug-in board by a data cable as he stood next to it.


    Do you see a problem?


    What problem? asked Wang Chao, looking at the location Jiang He had indicated.


    Mobile phone, Jiang He finally uttered.


    In todays society, practically everyone carried a mobile phone.


    And He Huijuan was having fun with such a powerfulputer. More than 1,000 yuan is necessary to buy this keyboard and mouse set. It is inconceivable for her tock a cell phone. Besides, the cost of her cellphone is undoubtedly not cheap.


    The charger head was removed by Jiang He, who then looked it over and noted, Apple 7 just went on sale a short while ago.


    Wang Chao took the charger from Jiang Hes hand and thoroughly examined it before stating, This is indeed an Apple mobile phone charger.


    Have you, though, spotted an Apple phone in this house?


    He Huijuans cell phone number ought to be part of the information on the head of the household that was previously gathered, right? Jiang He asked.


    Yes, a criminal police officer replied promptly.


    Pleasee over.


    Jiang He was unequivocal.


    When someone dialed this number, Jianghe was informed that the phone had been turned off.


    But I know that after the Apple phone is lost, the location of the stolen phone can be determined by logging in to the ount, right? questioned Jiang He.


    Unless its turned on, we cant find it. We can only find it through her apple ount. exined a criminal police technician.


    Unfortunately, we no longer have her ount number. Well have to send it to the municipal bureau in order to get her Apple ount number.


    Turn it on, Jiang He spoke quietly, looking at the ckputer.


    The process of theputer being turned on was exceptionally fast and it didnt take long to boot up.


    Several icons appeared which covered virtually the whole desktop.


    Software of various kinds was also present, including download tools, games, different browsers, antivirus software, and so on.


    With the gloves worn, Jiang He opened QQ and discovered that one of the QQ numbers had retained the password.


    No sooner had Jiang He logged in to this QQ than a lot of Didi sounds were being emitted. Jiang He casually opened a few and discovered a me sign behind the remarks of several people.


    The realization dawned on Jiang He that He Huijuan was spending more time with these people.


    Nothing more than a game was included in the chat historys content, and the other party refuted He Huijuans words. In general, nothing was out of the ordinary. Theputer contained nothing but games, photos, movies, and other media that were worthless to Jianghe.


    QQ mailbox is the ount number, and the password is He Huijuans pinyin initials plus her mobile phone number, Jiang He exined.


    A technician subsequently started experimenting with his Apple phone.


    The oue was unsessful, nevertheless.


    Use He Huijuans pinyin initials and QQ number as the password, Jiang He stated once more.


    It was a sess.


    Everyone directed admiring nces at Jiang He.


    How did you figure out the password?


    Wang Chao asked Jiang He a question.


    Through guessing. He Huijuan is an extremelyzy person, and didnt pay special attention to passwords, Jiang He rified, You see, her desktop was disorganized, and her life was a slog. She will almost unquestionably not use aplicated password. The optimal option is to start with English letters, followed by numbers. And she had to remember this number by heart; it was either a QQ number or a mobile phone number.


    Its not difficult to figure out. Hows it going? Jiang He inquired. Has her phone turned on?


    Not right now. The technician gave a headshake.


    Then keep an eye on this phone; once it is turned on, it must be located, Jiang He said.


    But theres a 50% possibility this phone was not used at all. Wang Chaos heart couldnt help but pound when he heard Jiang He saying 50% chance, which meant he was relying on pure spection this time.


    When Jiang He caught sight of the scene, Wang Chao was basically more than 70% certain.


    Wang Chao inadvertently said, We saw the lock on the door. It can be determined that the door was locked, so the phone was lost before the door was locked.


    Jiang He concurred with Wang Chao this time: When I entered each room, I had already noticed that the windows and doors were locked. There was no way to take out the phone in such a situation because this was a locked room. In short, this phone vanished before the house door was locked. Theres an 80% chance that this phone was lost today,


    Li Weiyi, He Huijuans husband, must know whether his wifes phone was lost, and had he didnt know, it would have meant that the phone was lost after he left home for work.


    There is still a possibility, Jiang He said, extending his finger. I was wondering this before, but where was Li Weiyi around eleven oclock this morning?


    Jiang He looked around and made a disturbing prediction.


    Everyone was aware of what Jiang He implied: that Li Weiyi had murdered his wife and mother.


    Xu Yiman had been standing around while they were conversing.


    Xu Yiman concluded that Jiang He was still somewhat useful after Jiang He urately guessed He Huijuans ount number and password twice in a row.


    Nheless, when Jiang He brought the subject up again, Xu Yimans disdain toward him resurfaced.


    Cant youe up with something good? Xu Yiman dered.


    I dont fairly grasp what youre referring to, said Jiang He, shaking his head. But if you gather the basic details and examine the corpse and the scene, you may quickly draw a conclusion with a higher probability. Its possible that Li Weiyi stole the phone, or he could have killed them.


    But, Xu Yiman endeavored to interrupt, but it was to no avail.


    Jiang He added, I cant add a higher likelihood to this possibility until I contact Li Weiyi, so this is just a possibility. As for whether its true or not, Im not sure right now because we still have too few clues, but we can find infinite possibilities from the limited clues.


    The possible options are equally significantly crucial, Jiang He told Xu Yimanposedly. If Li Weiyi has an absolute alibi, we can eliminate any doubt about him and establish his innocence. Why dismiss a potential suspect that might be a criminal?


    After being disputed on the spot, Xu Yiman wanted to counter-argue, but she didnt know how to do so.


    Jiang He had a struggle in interacting with others. He didnt seem to be able to discern whether or not others were furious.


    Xu Yiman shrugged with a helpless smile spreading on her face.


    Wang Chao, who was standing nearby, had already recognized Jianghes talent. Then, he said, We will begin with Li Weiyi to dig into and uncover what he did at eleven in the morning. The findings of the investigation might be either positive or negative but there is still something we dont grasp. What is the motivation behind Li Weiyis murder should this be the case? You must understand that killing a loved one demands a firm resolve.


    Wang Chao gave a slight shake of his head. He, like Xu Yiman, thought the possibility was too remote: Second, how did the murderer escape from the locked door, and you also stated that Wu Guifeng is likely tomit suicide? How will you exin that?


    The sensation of his head ready to burst swept over Wang Chao.


    I didnt say Li Weiyi is the murderer. Jiang He shook his head. But the possibility exists.


    Okay.


    Jianghe clearly meant that which left Wang Chao feeling powerless.


    Taking a mobile phone, killing someone, andmitting suicide. None of these are contradictory, Jiang He stated, The likelihood that has the highest value is the one thates closest to the actual phase when we review all of the potential possibilities. Of course, there is another option.


    Wang Chao inquired, Whats the other one?


    Lets go back and ask Li Weiyi first, and then have the detailed autopsy report prepared, Jiang He responded as he stepped out of the door, That should save us a lot of trouble by then.


    Jiang He stood at the door, his gaze sweeping across the wall outside the house, which was covered in small advertisements.


    Along with these small advertisements, there were a handful of painted rectangles, circles, five-pointed stars, and other patterns that seemed to have been done by mischievous children.


    Can you go? Wang Chao asked Jiang He.


    Why dont you get in touch with the police in your area?


    There is no need.


    Jiang He motioned with his hand.

 Chapter 9: Autopsies

    Chapter 9: Autopsies


    Longcheng City Nylon Road Branch.


    While Li Weiyis mood hasrgely stabilized, he was still overtaken with grief when thinking of his wife and mother.


    Jiang He believed that sentiments were the mostplicated and tricky to grasp and analyze in this world as well as the most worthless.


    Jiang He was apathetic; he will never feel sad, enraged, or joyful since emotions would influence ones judgment of the truth.


    Being an incredibly intelligent robot that was capable of carrying out most human activities and even many activities that humans were unable to carry out, Jiang He had lost the most fundamental aspect of humanity.


    In reality, Li Weiyi had instructed to forbid Jiang He from being in the same space as him.


    It was a baffle to Jiang He why Li Weiyi wanted to drive him out given that he was the one that could be of the utmost help to him.


    After being promised by Wang Chao that he would inform him of the information that Li Weiyi gives, Jiang He left the office.


    Jiang He was driven out again two hourster, though.


    Xu Yiman was the one who kicked Jiang He out this time.


    Two hours ago.


    Xu Yiman was on her way to the funeral parlor to perform the bodys dissection when Jiang He encountered her after being chased out.


    Investigating the disappearance of a living body was Jiang Hes second favorite activity, and solving the case was his first.


    <em>What Is the meaning of human existence? Why do people live, and why do people die?</em>


    This was something he hoped to figure out as a living being.


    A corpse should be treated with the same level of care as a living person. Consequently, Xu Yiman exhibited great respect for these two womens corpses while theyy on the dissecting table.


    Xu Yiman murmured something before beginning the anatomy.


    Jiang He heard it distinctly from the side. Whether you were evil or virtuous, wealthy or poor, happy or sad, smooth sailing or suffering from wind and frost, you had concluded your life, she said. I wish you healthy in your next life.


    Jiang He retorted, There is a 99% possibility of people not having any prior existences or future generations. It is natural for a person to die of old age, illness, or ident. Death is identical to birth. It is just asmon as eating. Why should it be treated differently?


    Why did Xu Yiman agree to let this person walk into the anatomy room with her earlier if all he wanted was to give her an earful?


    The knife held by Xu Yiman had a smooth cutting edge and she was tremble-free. Under Xu Yimans knife, the corpse was like a piece of art waiting to be carved. The de moved swiftly and steadily.


    Xu Yiman was dissecting the corpse when she eximed fiercely to Jiang He, Why are you still alive and did not choose to die if there is no distinction between life and death! Does this imply youre likewise terrified of death?


    Jiang He took his time to hear what Xu Yiman had to say: Life and death are inherentws of nature as if they are not the life I pursue, and I will not deliberately pursue death. I will naturally pass away when my organs degenerate to the point that my body functions reach their end.


    The knife was stopped by Xu Yiman. She turned to face Jiang He, feeling desperate to extract Jiang Hes brain to find out what was going on in this mans head. In contrast, Xu Yiman didnt notice anything. Jiang He did not reveal any emotions. Whether Jiang He was joyful or sorrowful couldnt be inferred from his facial expression.


    Xu Yiman perceived Jiang He and herself as merely two species.


    Nevertheless, Xu Yiman promptly gave the corpse her undivided attention and dissected it.


    The anatomy process took more than an hour, even though Xu Yiman maneuvered quickly.


    Jiang He involuntarily thought of Xu Yiman experimenting with pigs as the subjects while he watched her knife moving under the muscles of the corpse.


    Jiang He did not hesitate to attack those pigs in order to simte the injuries of multiple people under different blows.


    Despite pigs and humans possessing simr body structures, Jiang He realized that they were two distinct species when he first came in contact with human corpses.


    It was evident to Jiang He that only the abdomen of the two corpses had scars, while the rest of the body waspletely free of them in the anatomical environment. No fatal scars should exist, to be more precise.


    Xu Yiman asked Jiang He to take notes while dissecting: The fatal injuries of the two corpses were stab wounds to the abdomen.


    Based on the wound on He Huijuans body, the de was perpendicr to the abdomen and pierced her stomach.


    Wu Guifengs body had a long wound. The knife pierced the abdomen and also cut the small andrge intestines.


    Jiang He took the video while scrutinizing the inside of the corpse.


    The abdomens of the two corpses were already dreadful. Gastric juice was also present at this point, and the blood had shifted into a ck fluid-like substance. Many organs had corroded apanied by a foul odor emanating from them. Xu Yiman and Jiang He, on the other hand, didnt even flinch, as if they couldnt smell it at all.


    After the stomach bleeds, the blood and gastric juice are mixed together for a long time, and the blood is oxidized by the gastric juice, so it has this peculiar ck color, Xu Yiman exined, It was found that there was not much food, aside from some food residues in the two peoples abdomen. And this proves that neither of these two had lunch.


    This detail was deeply imprinted in Jiang Hes mind: They didnt have lunch.


    The two victims died around eleven oclock, which should be the time to prepare for lunch.


    What about the moment of death? inquired Jiang He.


    The difference in the time of death of the two corpses is about forty minutes, Xu Yiman responded.


    He Huijuan died at 11:15 a.m., while Wu Guifeng died at 11:50 a.m.


    The pen in Jiang Hes hand continued to write as his mind was racing.


    There was a forty-minuteg between the two victims deaths. Many things could have urred during this forty-minute period.


    There may be too many changes in forty minutes.


    Jiang He looked at Xu Yiman and said, The first possibility is that Wu Guifeng eventually chose tomit suicide after more than 40 minutes of inner struggle. The second possibility is that Wu Guifeng returned home forty minutes after He Huijuan died. In other words, this case is definitely not as simple as we thought, and there must be some deeper reason behind it, with his eyes gleaming.


    I can tell now why you are like this, remarked Xu Yiman as she put down the scalpel and nced at Jiang Hes apparently excited countenance.


    Are you relieved that people have died?


    Cant you have hoped for a simpler case?


    Is it necessary to create aplicated case to fulfill your inquisitiveness?


    Do you just not value others?


    I only hope to face some difficult cases; I am not delighted that people have perished. Dont you find this to be a fascinating concept? Jiang He replied, Its like fitting a puzzle together. You only have a small hint at first, but you must delve into it step by step until you finally restore the truth of the entire thing.


    So its just for personal fun, not to be able to make snow for the dead. I hope you can go out and dont bother me here, Xu Yiman said with an expressionless face. The two corpses present here have no purpose other than to pique your interest!


    Jiang He was about to say something else when Xu Yiman pushed him away.


    Youll see it once the report is avable, so rest assured. I wont crack any jokes about the deceased. Everyone is an autonomous individual, and I have no power to influence your thoughts. Even I will be thankful if you find the murderer in the end.


    With that, Xu Yiman mmed the door shut.


    Jiang He, who was standing at the door, looked at the anatomy rooms closed door. He was clueless about what he had done wrong. It was no surprise that he had constantly heard that women were aplicated species to grasp. That was not correct. Why did Li Weiyi, a powerful man, also force him out?


    But Jiang He was not mad at all. He was pacing outside, contemting the overall situation.


    The two women that were killed by the same knife, a lost Apple mobile phone, and graffiti on the wall were discovered in a secret room on the sixth floor.


    These seemingly unconnected events gradually started to appear coherent to Jiang He.


    All of this was crystal clear in Jiang Hes mind, and it was impossible to forget it.


    When Jiang He was asked who he was by An Jinzhong when he was previously apprehended at the police station, Jiang He responded that he was a patient.


    Jiang Hes words were spot on because he was indeed a patient.


    Since he was six years old, Jianghe has had a disease that everybody would envy: he has lost his ability to forget.


    The brain of a person was like a stomach in another sense. The most satisfying food for you will always be the one you simply ingested. It was the same with memory. What was happening now will invariably be more vividly recollected than what urred a week ago. Some memories are like gourmet food; once youve had it, you can always taste how delicate the moment was. Some recollections were the after-meal excretions of regr meals.


    Jiang He, on the other hand, had lost his ability to get exhausted and would never forget anything.


    For as long as he wished, he can recall the things he has done, the people he has met, the books he has read, and the way he has walked.


    Even while reading a book, he would recall some telephone numbers he had seen years ago.


    Jiang Hes ability to remember things was envied by his elementary school ssmates. Others had to memorize books and forms by revising them dozens of times. For Jiang He, he only needed to read it once to retain the information. He will never misce anything or forget where he put the key.


    When he was six years old, Jiang He regarded this to be the ultimate gift from heaven to himself, a sign of his distinctiveness and a means of constion for his injured heart.


    Jiang He was, indeed, unique.


    There were more than 60 people in the world who had the same disease as Jiang He.


    There were seven billion people on the, with a total of sixty patients.


    It was truly a one-in-a-billion chance.


    But why was this considered a disease?


    It was onlyter on that Jiang He realized that not being able to forget was Gods greatest torture in life.

 Chapter 10: Family of the Three

    Chapter 10: Family of the Three


    Afterpleting the simple report on the corpses, Xu Yiman pushed the door open and left.


    At this point, Jiang He turned his back on Xu Yiman. His eyes were staring off into the distance that he didnt even notice when Xu Yiman approached him. Jiang He had his gaze glued on the crematorium in front of him while standing still like a sculpture at this moment. An individuals physical journey came to an end there. The moment they departed from the crematorium, the individual will cease to exist. You cant even keep a pair of skins in this world.


    Xu Yiman was rather familiar with this procedure. It was determined whether the cause of death must be investigated after their death. A necessitated autopsy was not often conducted under the circumstances of natural death. A funeral parlor must perform an autopsy on the body when a hospital was unable to identify the cause of death in order to ascertain whether homicide or suicide was suspected.


    The body was re-stitched once the anatomy was finished.


    The corpse was given mortuary makeup and attired in new clothes thanks to the family members efforts.


    The corpse would ept the reverence of its family and friends before concluding the cremation.


    In the end, only a handful of ashes would remain as proof that this individual had ever existed.


    After the initial processes were conducted in certain rural areas, the corpse was returned to the chosen burial site for burial and eventually became the nourishment of the earth.


    Worship from family and friends should be taking ce right now at the distant crematorium.


    Their weeping was fairly intriguing because Xu Yiman can hear it from time to time as the rtives and friends entered the hall. Men and women, young and old, their voices were both mncholic and emotional. The wailing, though, subsided abruptly as soon as the rtives and friends left the hall, seemingly nothing had ever happened.


    She wasnt certain how great the sobbing scene waspared to the present small fresh meat should these people be actors.


    Xu Yiman helplessly shook her head.


    I dont grasp this kind of behavior, Jiang He said, not looking back. If you pay close attention to how the appearance of these people, their eyes were devoid of tears, yet their cries were the loudest. Theres an 80% chance that these peoples weeping was staged based on the manner in which they entered and exited. Cant you see that the deceaseds family members are too stupid?


    Xu Yiman looked at Jiang He, and just as Jiang He couldnt understand these people, neither could Xu Yiman.


    Its not that they didnt notice it. Everyone knew they were only faking it, Xu Yiman exined.


    Jiang He turned to face Xu Yiman: So I dont get why they were doing this. Why do they want toe here if there is no true desire to respect them?


    Death is wonderful. Xu Yiman was taken aback when she realized Jianghe in front of him was like a child that didnt seem to grasp any human nature in this world: People have died. They must always attend the funeral wailing as rtives, friends, former coworkers, or former pals. This works in this societys favor since you would be shunned otherwise.


    Jiang He shook his head again: I still dont understand, so what is genuine crying?


    Xu Yiman looked at Jiang He, who had a doubtful expression on his face. Xu Yiman could tell that Jiang He was not making a joke of his own but simply didnt understand.


    What is genuine crying? For a long time, Xu Yiman looked at Jiang He and mulled over the question deeply. Xu Yiman was at a loss for words.


    She had to ask.Wait for the right moment. When youre a forensic doctor or a criminal police officer, you cant see anything else. You will understand sooner orter.


    Jiang He gave a nod.


    Captain Wang Chao had just concluded his inquiry into Li Weiyi when Xu Yiman with Jianghe and the autopsy report arrived at the branch. Wang Chao came to the conclusion that Li Weiyis alibi could not be established.


    Li Weiyi worked as a salesperson in a rubber factory. His primary responsibility was to manage outside businesses and attract clients, like tyre factories. Li Weiyis day-to-day work was simple yetplex at the same time. He would only need to run around different factories each day, and he was either inside the factory or on his way to it.


    The bulk of these factories was situated in the suburbs, where the monitoring equipment was inadequate.


    ording to the person in question, he was on his way to the factory around eleven oclock in the morning.


    Li Weiyi had no evidence, nevertheless, implying that he could have returned home at noon.


    When confronted with such a conclusion, suspicions permeated Li Weiyi.


    ording to Xu Yiman: I am not a criminal police officer, but I am aware that in order to determine if a person is a criminal, their motive must be ascertained. Isnt it impossible to kill for passion?


    Killing with zeal? When Wang Chao heard Xu Yimans words, he nodded seriously and said, To say this passionate killing is actually really possible.


    What were the findings of your investigation? Jiang He inquired.


    Wang Chao nodded and described what he knew so far: He Huijuan and Li Weiyi had been married for five years and he was an urban child. She worked as a salesman in a city clothing store after failing the college entrance examination. The pay was neither high nor low; it was barely enough for meals and renting a house. He Huijuans family started urging her to get married when she was twenty years old and had been working as a salesperson for two years.


    The matchmaker introduced Li Weiyi, a man five years her senior, to He Huijuan in line with her familys wishes. Li Weiyi was from the countryside. He had consistently put a lot of effort into working and studying diligently, and was eventually epted to a second-tier university in Longcheng City. After a few years of hard work, his family smashed pots and sold iron to raise more than 100,000 yuan for his sons down payment on an 80-square-metermercial house in the city. Despite the space being small, there were two bedrooms and one living room. Despite its small size, the sparrow has all of its internal organs.


    While He Huijuan was not from the countryside, she was likewise reasonably appealing. She couldnt bear looking at the simple and unsightly Li Weiyi.


    He Huijuan was persuaded by some friends and rtives that as long as he was honest, it didnt matter whether he was unattractive. You can put off experiencing happiness until after you got married.


    Therefore, Li Weiyi and He Huijuan tied the knot.


    Others had foreseen that the marriage would result in adverse oues. He Huijuan basically opened her mouth at home with clothes and food, and Li Weiyi served her as if she were a Galeries Lafayette. So much so that for the first six months of her marriage, He Huijuan gave up her employment and stayed at home every day.


    [ TN: Galeries Lafayette is the most luxurious mall in Paris ]


    He Huijuan has never worked again ever since.


    Her routine life started with her asking a couple of her friends to go shopping or yputer at home, followed by cooking at home by herself.


    When Li Weiyis mother, Wu Guifeng, moved in three years ago, the situation was finally resolved.


    So He Huijuan no longer had to cook by herself, and Wu Guifeng took over.


    Wu Guifengs activities were consistent over the course of three years.


    She made breakfast for the family and afterward, went out for morning exercises daily at six oclock.


    Wu Guifeng possessed one of the most distinctive traits of the era: she liked picking up some junk at home.


    He Huijuan argued with Wu Guifeng frequently as a consequence, but Wu Guifeng never returned her mouth, discreetly tidying up as much as she could instead.


    Even though she can only sell the junk for more than a dozen RMB each time, she continued to collect it.


    Wu Guifeng was content to do it nheless, even if it took three years.


    Subsequently, she took the rags and vegetables she had purchased and prepared lunch for He Huijuan.


    She set out on her own journey again after lunch.


    It was like a never-ending pendulum, day after day, year after year.


    The neighbors praised Wu Guifeng and her son Li Weiyi for their honesty.


    Parents of junior high school students on the opposite side often overheard He Huijuan yelling at Li Weiyi and even Wu Guifengte at night, every now and then using foulnguage.


    The general gist was that she detested Wu Guifeng for eating more and doing nothing but living in the family-purchased house, and she reproached Li Weiyi for earning less money.


    At this stage, the two honest people were simply listening quietly without retorting.


    Jiang He stated, Wu Guifeng and Li Weiyi were both very simple people who can save money, but He Huijuan and these two people were diametrically contrasted. What does it demonstrate when He Huijuans mouse cost more than the clothes of two people? It reveals that these two people cared deeply about He Huijuan.


    We can deduce something from your description Jianghe stated.


    He Huijuan was jobless, which meant He Huijuan had no money and all expenses were borne solely by Li Weiyi, Jiang He continued. Do you know what Li Weiyis sry is?


    The base sry is two thousand, and when themission is added, it is estimated to be around three thousand to four thousand RMB a month, said Wang Chao.


    Considering He Huijuans underwear is so expensive, the outerwear isnt going to be cheap either.


    Jiang He remarked unequivocally: Theputer is estimated to cost tens of thousands of yuan, and the various cosmetics also cost 6,000 RMB. Ie and expenditure do not appear equal for a family with a mortgage. Something must be wrong with it.


    Jiang He raised his finger as he spoke, There is a 60% chance that He Huijuan has a channel to acquire money from other ces.


    She was the sole child. It could be family money, Wang Chao spected.


    That is incorrect.


    There is another question, Jiang He said again. While I dontpletely grasp it, it is unusual for a couple to have no children after five years of marriage based on my observations. There would be three conclusions then: either one or both men and women experience reproductive issues. Both of them had agreed to refrain from having children after marriage. Or that one of them was unwilling to have children.


    Wang Chao shrugged: So, which one of these is most likely?


    How could I know this? This is a matter between husband and wife. Jiang He shook his head.


    Cant you tell it?


    I thought you could tell everything, Wang Chao sighed.


    Im not a fairy, Jiang He said innocently. Only information allows me to infer probability. I cant draw any conclusions without information, so we need to find out now.

 Chapter 11: The Corpses Secret

    Chapter 11: The Corpses Secret


    <strong>Trantor</strong>: Ca5 <strong>Editor</strong>: MadHatter


    At four in the afternoon, a full autopsy report appeared in front of Jiang He and others.


    Theplete autopsy report has been released, Xu Yiman announced to everyone as she took the autopsy report. Previously, we gathered the corpses blood, liver and kidney cells, and the like. No psychedelic drugs were found in the blood of the two corpses, and the liver and kidney cells had no trace of poisoning.


    Xu Yiman quickly flipped through the autopsy report and read the most essential part to everyone: The anatomy of the brain revealed that there was no suffocation prior to the two lives, implying


    And this means that both of them died while being sober, and there is no killing after fainting, Jiang He exined.


    But I thoroughly examined the two corpses surroundings while I was there. Before their deaths, Wu Guifeng and He Huijuan disyed no signs of struggle. Jiang He examined piece by piece: He Huijuans hands were t on both sides of her body, and the covers on her bed were rtively t. Even if she had received a direct shot in the heart, she should be able to react for a few seconds, let alone a shot in the stomach.


    Then the only exnation is that someone cleaned up the aftermath of the scene.


    Jiang Hes eyes were like a torch: I am 90% certain of this.


    To make sure if this was the case, Jiang He asked: Is there only one persons fingerprint on the serrated knife?


    Hearing Jiang Hes remarks, Wang Chao hurriedly flipped through the scene trace record sheet and nodded abruptly: You are right. After examining the serrated knife, it was discovered that it bore only one persons fingerprint. After aparison, it was determined that it was Wu Guifengs own fingerprint.


    Wang Chao added, Judging from the overall information we have obtained, it is basically clear now.


    The door was locked, and even if a key existed, it was impractical to open it from the outside, and the residents were on the sixth floor. Had there been a murderer, this operation will be inconceivable. Besides, they could at least smash the ss and yell wildly since they were both awake and even if they couldnt stop the murderer.


    Aside from that, theres another part we need to discuss. Wang Chao pointed to the information on the record sheet: There are only Wu Guifengs fingerprints on the knife.


    Isnt all of this evidence of iron nails? Jiang He shook his head as if it were a rattle: No, the most critical point is omitted. What did Li Weiyi have to say about the mobile phone?


    Wang Chao responded: Li Weiyi imed to have left at seven in the morning and did not notice He Huijuans mobile phone. He Huijuan was a night owl, ording to him. He Huijuan would frequently y with her phone on the quilt before she had fallen asleep. She often fell to the ground while ying with her phone, so she might have lost it or something. So Li Weiyi was unaware if He Huijuans phone had been stolen or what happened to it.


    In summary, her mobile phone is the critical point.


    Jiang He stated, It is unthinkable that a mobile phone would vanish. Should the phone be found, we will discover who is most likely to be the murderer.


    Xu Yiman shook the report in her hand, producing a rubbing sound. Everyones attention was drawn back to Xu Yiman. Xu Yiman cleared her throat and spoke, This autopsy report is not over yet.


    It was discovered during my autopsy that He Huijuan had sex before her death.


    Xu Yimans voice was soft, but each word was clear in everyones ears.


    While there was no such thing as a taboo when it came to solving cases, the truth was the truth.


    However, when several big men heard this, hesitancy was still palpable. They all feigned to


    look around as if Xu Yimans words escaped their attention. Jiang He was not afraid to ask, Is it possible to tell if she had sex before death? How long was the interval between death and the time when the female corpse was detected? Were there male sperm in her corpse?


    Jiang Hes forthright questions gave the surrounding police officers the idea that Jiang He was sort of shameless. If you switch back to the prior forensic doctor, Lao Li, who is a male, there should be no problem in asking such questions. But standing in front of him was an attractive and sexy female forensic doctor aged 27 or 28, which was rather embarrassing.


    For Xu Yiman, this was nothing new. After all, she had been dissecting bodies since she was in college. In contrast to these inexperienced cops who have just arrived, Xu Yiman can im that she has dissected more corpses.


    Xu Yiman responded to Jiang Hes questions one at a time: First of all, as long as their death transpired not long ago, whether the deceased had sexual intercourse before her death can be determined through anatomy. For instance, the contraction of the cervix, the secretion of estrogen, a series ofprehensive examinations such as an increase in body fluid secretion, etc., the issues you mentioned can be uncovered.


    Its difficult for me to draw a specific time conclusion for your second question, but the interval this time must not be too long, Xu Yiman stated


    .


    If a time frame must be given, it should be within two hours.


    When a woman has sex, the lower body will return to its original state within a period of time, and obviously, ording to my anatomy, the deceaseds lower body died before it returned to normal, said Xu Yiman.


    When a person dies, their muscle tissue is generally stereotyped in the state of their final death. Even if the corpse is not deliberately disposed of, it may still be discovered. Fortunately, the two corpses we discovered were rather recent. Many things could be uncovered.


    As for your third question, I did not find a male body fluid in the secretions of He Huijuans lower body, Xu Yiman sighed. However, glycerin, propylene glycol, and other substances were discovered.


    Lubricant? eximed Jiang He.


    Xu Yimans eyes lit up after hearing Jiang Hes words. The fact that Jiang He in front of her recognized what these chemical ingredients were utilized for when most people wouldnt have guessed it gave Xu Yiman the sense that she had met her soul mate.


    Xu Yiman concurred: Yes, this is the mainponent of moisturizer. However, it does not have to be a specially purchased moisturizer. Nowadays, most condoms include these substances.


    Jiang He abruptly pounded the table and stated, The deceased had sex during that time, but there was no indication that she was struggling. If there had been a break-in, rape, and murder, the situation would not have been this way. The clock revealed that it was somewhere between 10 and eleven oclock at the moment. At this time, a lot of people were outside. ording to my knowledge, criminals rarely choose to rape at noon. I am 80% positive that the murderer and He Huijuan are acquaintances based on the results of these thorough calctions.


    What exactly do you mean? Wang Chao wanted to say something but hesitated after looking at Xu Yiman.


    Just say whatever you want. Its not like I havent seen anything as a doctor, Xu Yiman said.


    Do you mean He Huijuan cuckolded Li Weiyi? continued Wang Chao.


    Based on the current situation, there is a 30% possibility for that, Jiang He said.


    Howe the likelihood is so low? What about the other 70%? asked Wang Chao


    The remaining 70% is not another possibility. After discarding those probabilities that basically cant be relied upon, there are still several possibilities.


    10%, Jiang He said. It doesnt necessarily have to be a man. Putting a condom on any object may create such an effect. It may be that He Huijuan was killed after her masturbation session. The other 20% is that He Huijuan was pressured into doing it. If she didnt agree, the murderer would kill her, so she didnt dare to struggle. She may have asked the other party to leave as soon as possible, but He Huijuan was killed in the end.


    For the remaining 40% is that Li Weiyi returned at noon, Jiang He said after a brief pause.


    Li Weiyi simply has to check in when hees to work and check out when he departs, ording to my research into his line of employment. Li Weiyi has more time to carry out crimes since the time of day may be changed at will.


    What about the crimes motivation? Why would he kill his wife and mother? asked Xu Yiman.


    Jiang He said while shaking his head, Wu Guifengmitted suicide based on my investigation of the on-site environment. When conducting the analysis, you must first separate Wu Guifeng.


    Also, I never analyze what other people think since I dont grasp it and cant analyze it. This world is rational and emotional, Jiang He remarked as he looked around. I can only evaluate general traits using the knowledge about people. For instance, this individual is continuously at work and we will refer to him as a workaholic. Another example is that this individual constantly looks at the bottom of a girls skirt and we will call him a peeping lunatic.


    But


    Thats all I can analyze, Jiang He said. I cant tell why these people are always working, or why they are so fascinated by girls underwear. These are all stories from their inner world, which is often inconceivable to analyze.


    What people are thinking in their hearts is something that can never be analyzed, and it is also the subject that will disorient us the most to solving the case, so we have toy out the factors of peoples hearts, and what we will receive is the closest to truth, Jiang He slowly narrated, and he couldnt tell what kind of mood he was in at the time.


    People can fabricate lies, but the evidence left behind will not, Jiang He exined.


    Wang Chao listened to Jiang Hes words, but he disagreed with him: What you said this time is notprehensive. I attended a professional session while I was a student. I dont recall what was that professionals name very well. However, he is the type of person who can see through your thoughts and is extremely influential. When he was younger, this professional was also a very powerful police officer. Im not aiming at you, but I believe there are many people who can see the traces of the scene, but few who can glimpse into peoples hearts.


    Does such a person exist? Jiang He inquired.


    Wang Chao nodded repeatedly: Of course there exists such a man, like you stated, the evidence is dead, but people are alive, and he can see through their secrets at a nce, he is a genuinely strong investigator.


    Wang Chao then sighed once more: The issue is that someone like him is too distant from us. Ill never be able to do it, but youre more talented than the majority of the people

 Chapter 12: The Unspeakable Concealment

    Chapter 12: The Unspeakable Concealment


    <strong>Trantor</strong>: Ca5 <strong>Editor</strong>: MadHatter


    Envy and a feeling of helplessness were prevalent in Wang Chaos words. Wang Chao has learned from his many years of experience that there existed a chasm between people and that certain things cannot be aplished solely through hard work. When Einstein was a teenager, he knew calculus without a teacher, but many people still couldnt understand it after systematic learning.


    This was the distinction between people.


    And Jiang He in front of Wang Chao gave him that impression.


    Wang Chao realized that despite his best efforts, he was only able to take things one step at a time and could never gather as much data or perform a probability analysis as Jiang He could with only a pair of eyes.


    And Wang Chao found it to be extremely strange; if such a powerful person existed, why would he submit to a small police station?


    Jiang He would undeniably flourish should he join the criminal police team.


    Perhaps he could be able to match that experts capability as a police officer in the future. For Jiang He, none of this was a fantasy.


    Wang Chao, nevertheless, was oblivious to the fact that Jianghe had attempted the city and provincial police recruitment examination for several years in a row, but had failed to pass even the written examination with no one exining to him the reason why.


    While Jiang He had no way of knowing, he was neither dissatisfied nor discouraged.


    This may be due to the result of Jiang He having a highly stable emotional state and constantly being rather rational. If he was unable to be a police officer, he would solve the case in another way. Jiang He has never had high hopes for his future. He didnt actively pursue life or death, and he only lived in the present.


    And the words of the master Wang Chao, who was able to grasp human nature and see through peoples hearts, have now flooded Jiang Hes thoughts to the brim? Jiang He would receive a score of -100 when it came to assessing the hearts of others if his memory and observational skills were both 100%.


    Jiang He was, therefore, the worst at posing questions since he was oblivious to what the other partys words were in the end. Jiang He could only make judgments based on how much individuals were crying and how high they were arching their eyebrows but had conducted tests in this field, and the majority of his conclusions were erroneous.


    As a result, Wang Chao was the only person who canplete this task. Wang Chao ssified Li Weiyis words into three categories: true, false, and difficult to distinguish between true and false. With this distinction made, Jiang He can now begin to analyze the data.


    Since Li Weiyi refused to see Jianghe, he waspelled to write down the questions he wanted to ask, and handed them over to Wang Chao.


    The key question was whether Li Weiyi had sex with He Huijuan before going to work or when he returned home from work.


    Li Weiyis expression was exceptionally over the top when Wang Chao asked this question.


    For a while, Wang Chao couldnt describe his expression.


    This was rage that was conflicted and tinged with mncholy.


    Wang Chao admired the expert even more after catching sight of such an expression. Seeing through a persons heart was a difficult task.


    And this was the same question as Jiang Hes previous one, which infuriated Li Weiyi.


    ording to Li Weiyi: How long had it been since I walked from my house to the Public Security Bureau? You continue to probe me rather than search for the murderer. Its been about 5 or 6 hours. Even my mothers and wifes deaths were unknown to me. What in the world are you doing?


    Mr. Li, dont get stimted. Take a sip and settle down, Wang Chao said as he poured a ss of water for Li Weiyi.


    We want to know who this murderer is as soon as possible, which is why we want to ask you so many questions. I hope you will cooperate so that we can discover the murderer at the earliest opportunity. Li Weiyi then nodded.


    Do not conceal anything since death is a serious subject. Has your wife and you had any sexual intercourse today? Wang Chao inquired once more.


    No. Li Weiyi was unflinching.


    Wang Chao couldnt help but curse Jiang He in his heart as he stared down at the small note in his hand. If he was asked who handed these questions and probed this subject to him, Li Weiyi would most likely be outraged. Nheless, these questions had to be asked. Having the answers to these questions will be crucial in this case.


    You see, we are about the same age, said Wang Chao kindly. It is not an exaggeration to refer to you as Brother Li. I have a question for you, Brother Li. Why have you been married for five years yet still havent had a child?


    Li Weiyi turned to face Wang Chao. There is no special reason, he said and took a sip of water. Its just that Im not interested in having children. This is a private subject in our family. Its not the cops turn to pester, is it?


    Wang Chao could inly see that Li Weiyi was suppressing his rage.


    But Wang Chao persisted: If I may specte, He Huijuan did not hold you in high regard. I had previously asked someone to look into it. It was a blind date that brought you and He Huijuan together. He Huijuan had no regard for you, even if her parents were delighted with you. And you are aware of this, which was why you had treated He Huijuan so nicely ever since your marriage.


    Li Weiyi remained silent.


    Wang Chao went on: However, the better you treat He Huijuan, the worse He Huijuan will be. She will not allow you to touch her. She despised your old-fashioned appearance, your old-fashioned clothing, and the fact that you kept making too little money. You had little influence over the matter, but He Huijuan was on point, so you had to put up with it.


    Li Weiyi gripped the water cup in his hand.


    Wang Chao could sense Li Weiyis rage building up, and the more he reacted in this manner, the closer he got to Li Weiyis heart.


    Wang Chao continued: Now that youve answered the question, allow me to tell you something. Your wife He Huijuan had sex before she died away, ording to the autopsy reports. ording to our forensics, sexual conduct happened within an hour or two before He Huijuans death, and she demonstrated no signs of resistance.


    Li Weiyi continued to clutch the cup firmly, but Wang Chao could see that his muscles were quivering.


    Jiang Hes queries had been addressed, and Wang Chao viewed this as a chance to expose Li Weiyi.


    Wang Chao went on to say: No sign of opposition was present. You understand what that means. In short, if it werent for you, your wife would most likely wear a green hat for you. Are you aware of this? Your wife wont let you touch her, and you work to support her.


    Did you leave at noon today? Wang Chaos tone softened.


    A bang sound resonated in the office.


    It was the sound of the water cup mming onto the wooden table.


    The cup then shattered followed by the tea dregs sttering to the ground.


    The ss fragments that cut Li Weiyis hand caused the tea to drip down the edge of the desk and became brownish as the blood mingled with it.


    Li Weiyis pupils dted and his lips trembled.


    Wang Chao was astonished by Li Weiyis abrupt behavior. He looked at Li Weiyis eyes, which had a menacing appearance.


    The sound of shattering ss prompted the police officers outside to rush into the interrogation room out of fear that something dreadful would ensue.


    Wang Chao was convinced that Li Weiyi would confess if he was stimted in front of him again.


    You murdered your wife and mother! he eximed.


    Many police officers had already flooded into the interrogation room at this point, including Jiang He and Xu Yiman.


    They heard Wang Chao screaming, You murdered your wife and mother! the instant they entered.


    Silence pervaded the scene as everyone awaited Li Weiyis response.


    The shards of ss pierced deep into Li Weiyis palm while his hands were still grasping the shattered cup.


    But Li Weiyi didnt even blink his eyes as if this palm wasnt his.


    His blood streamed down, and bits of ss floated like miniature boats on the scarlet sea.


    Li Weiyiughed with his face flushed as he trembled from head to toe: I did it, I did it, I did it. I just wanted to kill that girl. Everything was done by me. I murdered both my mother and my wife. Im going to kill myself now!


    With that, Li Weiyi unexpectedly raised the ss shard and stabbed himself in the neck.


    Li Weiyis life wont be able to be saved if the aorta was pierced since bleeding from it would be inevitable.


    Jiang He practically rushed up unhesitatingly at this point.


    When Li Weiyi lifted the fragment, Jiang Hes mind analyzed two possibilities: First, Li Weiyi had a 70% chance ofmitting suicide, and second, Li Weiyi had a 30% chance of killing someone.


    Before Li Weiyi dered, Im going to kill myself, Jiang Hes brain had already sent this information to his body.


    That was why Jiang He dashed into the room.


    It turned out Jiang He had made the ideal decision.


    ss fragments wounded Jiang Hes arm as he collided with Li Weiyis body, and the two tumbled to the ground together.


    Even though the surrounding police officers had already intervened, Li Weiyi still wanted to turn over and pursue his own death. The police officers were indeed slow to react, but they only began to act after Li Weiyi finished speaking. Jiang He had already predicted Li Weiyis next step in less than a second.


    Wang Chao inspected Jiang Hes injuries, and the ss had produced a long and shallow rip that felt painful.


    But it dawned on him that Jiang He was like the earlier Li Weiyi as he turned a blind eye to his injuries.


    Wang Chao scolded Li Weiyi: It turned out that you really did it, boy.


    Do you want to kill yourself because you are afraid of sin after killing someone?

 Chapter 13: Im the Murderer

    Chapter 13: Im the Murderer


    <strong>Trantor</strong>: Ca5 <strong>Editor</strong>: MadHatter


    Li Weiyi disclosed the specifics of his crime.


    Li Weiyi appeared to be dying in the interrogation room. With Wang Chaos permission, Li Weiyi was lighting up one cigarette after another. Jiang He was observing Li Weiyis smoking gestures which were in continuous shifting postures of his two fingers. Furthermore, when Li Weiyi smoked, he spat out the majority of the smoke rather than inhaling it into his lungs.


    Li Weiyis teeth were remarkably white, and his fingers showed no signs of yellowing.


    Even when the pumping was intense, Li Weiyi coughed uncontrobly.


    Li Weiyi was unquestionably a new smoker based on these minor characteristics.


    This was recognized not only by Jiang He but likewise by Wang Chao, who was seated next to him.


    While Jiang He and Wang Chao were roughly the same age, Wang Chao has been smoking for ten years and was a seasoned smoker.


    Li Weiyi smoked clumsily. Li Weiyi revealed all the disclosures of his crime after smoking five consecutive cigarettes, with the interrogation room being covered fully by smoke already.


    Speaking of which, the lifestyle of Li Weiyis family was a typical one.


    Wu Guifeng would get up at six in the morning to make breakfast for the family as the new day began whereas Li Weiyi would get up at 7:00 a.m. to bathe and eat.


    When it was around 7:30 in the morning, Li Weiyi would go out with his mother after which he would leave for work while Wu Guifeng headed out to collect the junk.


    Li Weiyi ate his meal outside or in thepany cafeteria around noon, while Wu Guifeng went grocery shopping before returning home.


    He Huijuan, who had been sleeping, would wake up around 11:30 to bathe and eat lunch.


    When Wu Guifeng washed the dishes and chopsticks at roughly 1:00 and went outside to pick up the junk, He Huijuan would be ying with her phone andputer.


    Wu Guifeng went home to cook dinner and wait for his son until about 6:00 in the evening.


    Li Weiyi would return home from work around 10:00 and have a brief conversation with her mother. Then hed wash up and go to bed. He Huijuan would sit in front of theputer screen until 2:00 or 3:00 a.m. before ying with her phone until she was too tired to do so.


    They had been living in this way for the past two years, practically every day in such a manner.


    And Li Weiyi and He Huijuan hadnt engaged in any sexual activity in two years.


    His life had turned into a stagnant pool of water that was dull and tedious.


    Li Weiyi was a wandering corpse on this. Li Weiyi was mindful of hisck of elegance in speech and interpersonal interactions, as well as his ineptness in this position. However, Li Weiyi was a person who was even more reluctant to change. He realised that he was a cowardly guy and that it would be good to select upations that did notpel him tomunicate with people.


    Li Weiyi, though, refused to resign and change.


    Arge mortgage, an unemployed mother, and a wife who did not work at home.


    Li Weiyi was afraid he would lose everything if he changed.


    He pretended to be a grandson in front of everyone. He dared not contradict his superior or be irate with a client. He smiled at everyone but himself, and his grin never flowered.


    He told himself that this was how life worked. There must be many others who were in worse circumstances than him.


    People, however, can deceive others but not themselves.


    Such a way of living has driven Li Weiyi to grow weary of it. The thought that all would be over if he leaped in front of the car on the road with his eyes closed crossed his mind, and Li Weiyi considered doing it several times yetcked the courage.


    Many individuals in the world were such people. They had their hope for the future lost eternally despite their valiant efforts to remain alive andck of courage tomit suicide.


    Li Weiyi copsed while walking down the street that day.


    The copse of modern people was absent of hysterical movements or hoarse shouting.


    It exploded in the air like a transparent bubble that was oblivious to everyone.


    It was so unobtrusive that no one noticed it was ever there.


    This bubble was Li Weiyi.


    That day, he made his way back home, hoping that this final refuge would offer him the support he needed and that even the slightest sce would heal the damaged bubble.


    But he only faced criticism and humiliation from his family.


    Li Weiyi was notforted by He Huijuan; instead, she reprimanded him for something he wascking, dering that even a dog was superior to him.


    He had never disputed her since He Huijuan had married him, despite how severely she reprimanded either him or his mother, but the depleted Li Weiyi couldnt control himself this time.


    Looking at the wife in front of him, who only knew how to y games, rage and sorrow predominated in his emotions.


    Li Weiyi recently signed an order without checking the contract due to his own mistakes, and as a consequence, the decimal point was moved forward by one digit, resulting in a price discrepancy of 10,000, which must be repaid by Li Weiyi himself.


    Li Weiyis wife and mother must support him because his monthly earnings of only 5,000 RMB were insufficient to cover the mortgage and other expenses. For Li Weiyi, more than 100,000 RMB was a far-off goal. However, Li Weiyi kept it a secret from everyone, particrly his mother and wife.


    In his anguish, the man clenched his teeth and swallowed it down in his stomach.


    He Huijuan, on the other hand, was shameless and had been roaming the Inte for many years.


    When Li Weiyi couldnt tolerate it any longer, he pounced on his wife.


    He Huijuan had always stated that she was not a mans wife, but Li Weiyi intended to show something this time


    Li Weiyi consequently was violent in his impulse.


    Weiyi had a forced rtionship with He Huijuan. Perhaps she understood Li Weiyi as her husband after all since she did not resist throughout the sexual act.


    He Huijuan uttered the most devastating words to Li Weiyi when she put on her underwear.


    What she said was Li Weiyis bottom line, and was also thest thing He Huijuan should say.


    Divorce was that word.


    He only exercised one of the most basic rights he had as her husband, but in exchange, He Huijuan asked for a divorce.


    Li Weiyi sat for a few moments, looking at his wife who was familiar yet unfamiliar to him.


    Even if you have a dog, itll wag its tail at you.


    But the woman who he had been raising for the previous five years said the word divorce which shattered him.


    Li Weiyi was obedient, honest, and never engaged in conflict with others. He didnt seem like the kind of man who would murder others. Nevertheless, Li Weiyi was not without a bottom line despite his cowardice. Even if Li Weiyis bottom line was more or less as low as the soil, it was still present. Even the most honest person would be menacing when the bottom line was at stake.


    Li Weiyi Li was abnormallyposed. He retrieved a serrated knife after entering the kitchen. He Huijuan remained on the bed at the time as Li Weiyi approached her. He lifted the knife abruptly and plunged it directly through He Huijuans abdomen while his other hand covered He Huijuans mouth tightly.


    It was unexpected for He Huijuan to witness her spineless husband pulling off such an act, causing eyes to widen.


    He Huijuans life was lost, apanied by shock and despair.


    She may have never realized that no one was without a temper.


    Peoples tolerance levels were akin to a balloon. Some folks will toss their hatred upon the ground, and the balloon will always shrink while others will conceal their wrath, which will cause the balloon to grow. And when the balloon can no longer take the pressure and burst, the person who let the balloon explode will be held guilty.


    If a person has a good temper, dont unjustly bully them. Even if Hei Huijuan had her own viewpoint about the way she treated Li Weiyi, she will never be able to reveal it to him.


    After murdering He Huijuan, Li Weiyi was dumbfounded and remained beside the bed for a while.


    When he was killing on impulse, his mind went nk, but when he cooled down, he realized what he had done was irrevocable.


    Since he was a child, Li Weiyi had lived in the countryside and had witnessed other people ughtering pigs. He always felt this was bloody and brutal, so he secretly resolved to put in the effort essential to be a decent college student who would not have to do these jobs.


    Li Weiyis resolve was achieved, but he never expected that he would kill someone one day.


    While Li Weiyi was in a panic and uncertain of what to do, there was movement at the door.


    Instinctively, Li Weiyi withdrew the serrated knife from Huijuans body as he was taken aback.


    When he hurriedly checked the time on the new phone he had just bought for his wife, it was around 11:00.


    The phone rang once more as Li Weiyis heart started to settle.


    He was certain that his mother had returned at this time.


    Wu Guifeng owned a key and she will see that her son had murdered her daughter-inw once she opened the door and entered.


    Li Weiyi dwelled on taking his own life because he would rather die than let his mother witness this scene.


    He dashed out, hoping to lock the door so his mother couldnt get in while knowing he had time tomit suicide.


    He had to die before his elderly mother came in.


    Before he could even put the knife down, he swiftly slipped the phone into his pocket and bolted to the door.


    The door swung open.


    Wu Guifeng caught sight of the knife in her sons hand, the blood on the knife, and her sons red eyes as she closed the door.


    For the first time, Wu Guifeng realized that her son had murdered someone.


    Li Weiyi was the only person in the vige to be admitted into a university as well as the most intelligent and qualified person in the vige to pursue a sessful career.


    What exactly was the so-called achievement of a big cause?


    For a split second, both mother and sons minds were racing.


    Li Weiyi suddenly recalled something he told his mother when he was very young: When I grow up, I will take the university entrance examination, purchase a huge house in the city, pick up my parents, and live there.


    When the ideal was attained, though, it was no longer as pure and simple as it once was.


    Li Weiyi rushed up and pierced his mothers body with the kitchen knife.


    Sometimes, death was the most ideal option. Li Weiyi was fully aware that if news of this circumstance spread, the vigers condemnation would drown his old mother. His elderly mother had lived in the vige with dignity for her whole life.


    Li Weiyi was aware that her mother would rather die than to face this.


    Wu Guifeng leaned against the shoe cab without a struggle.


    Li Weiyicked the courage to confront his mother. He hastily exited the building and began to meander along the street. He was befuddled, like a frightened butterfly. His phone rang in his pocket. He Huijuansizens were looking for He Huijuan to chat with. Terror overcame him and he flung his cellphone on the side of the road.


    Until a police officer called Li Weiyi on his phone, at which point Li Weiyi realized what had unfolded.


    He wanted to turn himself in, but he was afraid.


    He wanted to kill himself yet didnt dare.


    He was, after all, still a coward.

 Chapter 14: Suspicious

    Chapter 14: Suspicious


    <strong>Trantor</strong>: Ca5 <strong>Editor</strong>: MadHatter


    When he saw the two corpses, Li Weiyi burst outughing with the finest performance he had ever witnessed and subsequently promptly fainted to exhibit his heartbreak. But Li Weiyi had known about it for a long time. Even though Li Weiyis natural inclination was to conceal the truth about his crime, his heart was struggling and suffering throughout those few hours.


    When being questioned by Wang Chao over Jiang Hes questions, Li Weiyi seemed to perceive those questioning as his superiors who bullied him, colleagues who rolled their eyes at him, his wifes remark that he was not a man, and her own mothers desperate eyes.


    All of this shook Li Weiyis heart, causing him to erupt once more.


    This led to the ensuing event.


    When Li Weiyi concluded his story, the ashtray in front of him was already brimming with cigarette butts.


    Li Weiyi appeared to be quite a smoker. He never coughed again while smoking like an old smoker in the midst of all this. After dumping the final carton of cigarettes into the ashtray, Li Weiyi smiled shyly.


    He stated: Its ludicrous to say. I used to hear folks remark that smoking is detrimental for their children. Now that I think about it, its quite ironic. Its not beneficial for the following generation. I dont even have a future generation. But thinking about it is really useful. I will not let this situation ur in the future generation. All of my rtives in the world have perished, and soon it will be my time.


    Li Weiyi gazed at Jiang He as he spoke: Actually, doesnt death wait for me in the end?


    Wang Chao stated, The judgement is left to the court. Our responsibility is sending you to the judge.


    Jiang He added, I dont care whether you die or not, its a humans choice of free will, but until I find out the truth, you cant die yet, roughly directly after Wang Chaos first line.


    Wang Chao looked at Jiang He, coughed twice, and said, Pay attention to your identity, this is slightly inappropriate.


    Jiang He was aware that these individuals regarded him as a police officer at the police station, and Jiang He himself likewise knew that should his identity be revealed, Wang Chao would almost undoubtedly prevent him from solving the case, and he was half-confident Wang Chao would have him arrested for interrogation.


    Jiang Hes brain advised him: If you want to continue following up on this case, you should shut up.


    The transcript is finished, and I should go back, Xu Yiman, who was standing next to him, said. Your speed in solving the case is remarkable. The corpses were discovered at noon, and the case was closedter that afternoon.


    Xu Yiman stood up and left the room.


    Wang Chao also stroked Jiang Hes shoulder: Lets go, and leave Li Weiyi alone.


    Wang Chao returned his gaze to Li Weiyi: Whether you regret it or otherwise, apologizing is toote. I hope you can live righteously and meet a wife who genuinely loves you in your next life.


    Jiang He led Wang Chao out of the room, uttering, Im not sure I understand. My earlier analysis reveals that theres a 50% chance Li Weiyimitted the crime. After hearing Li Weiyis words


    When Wang Chao heard Jiang Hes words, he remarked softly: I had no idea the murderer was Li Weiyi, as you suspected. It ismonly stated that Qing officials find it difficult to do housework. Although He Huijuan was ultimately in by Li Weiyi, He Huijuans words to him were also a form of murder.


    At that moment, Xu Yiman was moving ahead of the two of them as they walked. When she heard Wang Chaos sentimental words, Xu Yiman turned her head. Her gaze shifted to the other side and she sped her chin. She wasnt sure whether the flush on her face was a result of shyness or something else.


    Jiang He made a peculiar expression at Xu Yiman, but Wang Chao had guessed the situation.


    I was a little rash with the previous decisions, Xu Yiman looked at Jiang He with vacant eyes and said in a hushed tone.


    Whats the problem? Jiang He posed a rhetorical question.


    Thats it, Xu Yiman said, clicking her tongue.


    Jiang He had no notion what she was talking about: What is it?


    Its the thing you said before about Li Weiyi being the murderer, and I dont respect you very much, spoke Xu Yiman to Jiang He.


    So now you know, I apologize; I was previously blind.


    Xu Yiman couldnt get angry when she observed Jiang Hes bewildered innocence. Did Jiang He wanted to make a fool of himself on purpose? However, when Xu Yiman thought back on her brief interactions with Jiang he, she realized that he was always unkind and that she didnt really care for him.


    The police team was buzzing with activity. After all, the murderer was apprehended in a significantly short period of time.


    The process of the case was extremely simple: After being viciously insulted by his wife, Li Weiyi, whose life and career were having difficulties, temporarily lost his mind. He murdered his mother after killing his wife at home with a kitchen knife. An Jinzhong subsequently summoned Li Weiyi. He had to feign ignorance to cover up the crime.


    Knowing this, Wang Chao, the captain of the police squadron, aptly interrogated Li Weiyi until his psychological defense line eventually copsed and he confessed.


    At this point, Wang Chao had already foreseen the article that would surface in the newspaper the following day. Of course, if he was interviewed by a reporter, he will emphasize that Jiang He, the police officer at the police station, yed a significant role in this case.


    Afterward, he informed his superiors that it was not impossible to transfer Jiang He to his team. Being a police officer was a bit underpowered considering Jiang Hes outstanding capacity for solving crimes. Of course, Wang Chao didnt mean to discriminate against any type of work, but Jiang He was unarguably meant to solve crimes, hence he should be ced in the ideal position.


    Jiang He frowned as though he were mulling something while Wang Chao daydreamed about the future.


    Now that the case is here, it is safe to say that Xiang Dabai is correct, but there is still a problem. The case will not be resolved unless this issue is resolved.


    The question was how the murderer got out of the locked room.


    Wang Chao had yet to answer this question. Li Weiyi still has certain questions that he hasnt rified, such as how he ran out of the room or the mobile phone was left on the street. Well write down some key points and ask them one by er. However, since Li Weiyi has admitted to the murder, concealing these facts would be pointless.


    If its the locked room situation, my inference ought to be fairly close to the truth, Jiang He said to Wang Chao. There is a 70% chance that, prior to the murder, the so-called secret room simply doesnt hold true.


    What? The secret room theory is not true? Wang Chao pondered.


    The secret room was created after the murderer left the house. Jiang He nodded.


    What exactly do you mean? Wang Chao had a hunch about what Jiang He would say next.


    Jiang He approached an open office door and demonstrated: Wu Guifeng was lying next to the shoe cab at the entrance and a bloody handprint on the door handle was discovered. Based on the bloodied handprint, Wu Guifeng was responsible for leaving this one.


    Jianghe shut the door with a hand and responded, There is nothing else. Given the evidence at hand, I believe Wu Guifeng closed the door by herself.


    When everyone heard Jiang Hes remarks, their minds were flooded with visions.


    The mother was stabbed by her son, but she endured the pain and gradually made her way to the entrance. With all her might, she mmed the door shut before locking it. Havingpleted these actions, she leaned against the shoe cab and waited for her death.


    Wu Guifeng was extremely cautious while doing this. She was afraid to yell. Fear washed over her that if something went wrong, someone would notice the abnormality on the sixth level. She waited for the god of death to arrive as she leaned against the shoe cab and peered into the distance. It was like an old tree that didnt mind if it lived or died quietly.


    A sigh escaped from everyone and they shook their heads. The son was the one whomitted the crime, but the mother was nevertheless thinking about her son when she died.


    Jiang He took a look around and said, I see that 70% of us are sighing, but I dont get the reason for that. Furthermore, based on the clues left at the scene, I am 70% positive that Wu Guifeng closed the door, but why is that? Doing this would simply prevent us from finding out the murderer. Why did she create more mysteries for herself?


    Everyone looked at Jiang He.


    Jiang He examined each of these individuals one by one.


    They didnt grasp Jiang He, and he likewise failed to grasp them.


    It was like pedestrians were crossing a springtime road, and those wearing sweaters and short sleeves nced at one another, chiding each other inside for being fools.


    This was evidently the atmosphere in the current criminal police team, and the present situation was a group of people in sweaters staring at a short-sleeved Jiang He.


    Because any right or wrong in the world was formed by themon views of the majority of people.


    I suppose this is out of a kind of maternal love, and mothers understand their children, Wang Chao exined to Jianghe.


    Wu Guifeng knew Li Weiyi was a good man, and he must have felt helpless at that juncture.


    After being punctured, Wu Guifeng created a fake secret room to disrupt the direction of the police investigation in order to conceal the truth.


    Wang Chao recalled his previous deductions and realized he had been set up by Wu Guifeng.


    He reddened and said, Its as if we naturally assumed Wu Guifeng killed He Huijuan first and thenmitted suicide, but now it seems that everything is not like that.


    Wang Chao involuntarily thought of Wu Guifengs corpse, the wrinkled old woman, as he said, We should sympathize with the parents in the world. Any act of killing is murder and any attempt at concealment is futile.


    Wang Chao added emotionally: This family is no longer alive. Lets inform He Huijuans family so they may have the corpse taken away. The case will be concluded here.


    Wait.

 Chapter 16: Ghosts?

    Chapter 16: Ghosts?


    <strong>Trantor</strong>: Ca5 <strong>Editor</strong>: MadHatter


    Wang Chao peered out the window at the crowded street outside, but Jiang He was nowhere to be seen.


    Wang Chaos heart pulsed with emotion. Jiang He was truly a man of the wind, he walked away as soon as the case was closed. Nevertheless, Jiang He had conned him out of three hundred RMB before departing, causing Wang Chao to be furious. As long as Wang Chao checked it, he would know which police station Jiang He worked for, notwithstanding. He will definitely make Jiang He invite him to dinner.


    So, where exactly was he?


    The man in question was currently at the entrance to Chengshun Street.


    Jiang He took a taxi directly here after exiting the Public Security Branch.


    At this point, Jiang He raised his head with his eyes scanning something like a scanner.


    Jiang He discovered this after a period of observation.


    <em>This is a camera</em>, Jiang He confirmed with a satisfied nod.


    He was standing in the same spot where Li Weiyi had been not long ago.


    This road led Jiang He to Li Weiyis dwelling. Jiang He lifted his head without ncing at his feet the entire time. The astonished drivers repeatedly cursed Jiang He to death as he passed by their cars driving on the highway a few times. Jiang He, on the other hand, appeared to be able to automatically filter these noises. Neither could he hear the drivers voices nor the sound of cars honking at the moment.


    The standard monitoring range angle for cameras would be about 120 degrees. Jiang He raised his head to mentally record all the cameras he could see, and his mind began to visualize at the same time. Because of Jiang Hes illness, he was able to record all of the cameras positions without much effort, and he would never forget it.


    Jiang Hes brain devised a reasonable route to avoid the cameras surveince range. He was staring up at the camera the entire time, having already arrived at themunity where Li Weiyi resided as he skilfully steered clear of all the cameras. Jiang He thought about the path he had taken and was stunned to learn that the camera wouldnt be able to light up the entire length of the walls base.


    It was a scorching summer day, and there was a 70% chance that pedestrians will walk down the same road as Jiang He because it was the option that will keep them the coolest.


    This implied that Li Weiyi might not have intentionally avoided the camera if he had returned.


    Let it go, let it go..


    A voice could be heard near Jiang He.


    When Jiang He opened his eyes and turned to face the sound, he saw a sanitation worker.


    It was by that point that Jiang He realized he was standing next to a row of trash cans.


    Even though it was already after seven in the evening, the sky was not yet dark and the sun was still far to the west, emitting waste heat.


    It was still sweltering outside, so a heavy rain right now would be wee.


    As they loaded garbage trucks with buckets of garbage, the sanitation workers perspired profusely.


    Im good, Ill toss away huge bouquets of roses even if theyre fresh. They are worthless to me.


    Going home and gifting it to your wife would make her happy.


    One sanitation worker said to another.


    My wife surely doesnt want it, she must say that I dont want to be serious all day, and I always create these things, rather than let her reprimand me, I may as well dont give it.


    Women are deceitful creatures, you know. They may criticise you on the surface, but deep down they care about you.


    Really?


    Why would I lie to you? This is how all women are. Youre simply too young to see right through it. Your wife will be delighted to have that bouquet..


    Jiang He gradually receded as the two of them continued to talk while they were dumping the garbage.


    Jiang He, though, remembered that the small card on the rose read: Ruili Flower shop after clearly hearing the two peoples conversation.


    Only five women have spoken with Jianghe more than 10 times in his life so far, apart from love affairs and marriages.


    On the other hand, Jiang He was puzzled as to why two people would desire a romance. He reasoned that doing experiments would be more engaging than confronting and spending a lot of time with another individual. If it was just a direct expression of sexual desire, it worked the same through the hand.


    <em>It is possible that these peoples lives are too monotonous to base their lives on getting along with others, </em>Jiang He believed so.


    He entered the security room while pondering these questions.


    To be honest, the well-connected escape route will undoubtedly draw a lot of thieves for business if this openmunity loses its security guards.


    Three or four people were inside the security room when Jiang He opened the door; they were ying cards, drinking, and watching TV.


    Jiang He took a look at these people and immediately recognized the previous security captain.


    The security captain stood there for a long time before realizing the one in front of him was Jiang He.


    Oh, youre that police officer.


    The security captain inquired, Officer, how is the situation?


    Did you find out who killed him?


    No, not yet. What happened to the second guard? Jiang He observed a security guard trembling under a nket by the side and asked.


    The security captain waved his hand and remarked, Its nothing, hes just terrified.


    Everyone in the neighbourhood was aware that there had been deaths in that structure.


    Isnt everything outside going haywire? It is said that Wu Guifeng was possessed by demonic spirits and cut out her own heart after shing her daughter-inw numerous times and nearly dismembering her.


    The security guards captain said adamantly: The door was shut, and the chamber is alleged to be bleeding. This person died in vain, hence she cannot be reborn. When she transforms into a ghost, she is waiting to be reborn.


    This is total nonsense, Jiang He said to the trembling second guard. Its not like you havent seen the body. Whats the big deal about it? And what separates humans from other animals in essence? If they witness a caterpir getting crushed on the road, most individuals will experience nausea rather than fear. Isnt this the carcass of a chicken on your table? Howe youre not afraid?


    Jiang He was perplexed why people werent frightened when seeing the carcasses of other animals; they may even want to drool.


    However, the majority of people felt horrified when they encountered human corpses.


    They were obviously living creatures in this world; some of them were evenrger than humans.


    You are right, but howe youre here now? You definitely dont reside here, the second guard stated to Jiang He.


    I will live here from now on, dered Jiang He.


    What?


    The security captain wasnt certain what was going on.


    I mean, from today on, I will live in Li Weiyis house, which is also the home of He Huijuan and Wu Guifeng, Jiang He exined.


    You are you insane?


    Hearing Jiang Hes words, the second guard answered, You dont understand. Elderlydies in our culture regrly tell me that it is possible for the soul of a person to return at any moment seven days after they die. It is more likely to transform into a ghost ande back to drag people if there is animosity. Are you sure about what you are attempting to do?


    Based on my knowledge, the chance of there being no ghosts in this world is as high as 99.99%, and it is essentially assured that there are no ghosts, Jiang He said with a shake of his head. And if there are ghosts and spirits in the world, there is a 0.01% chance that there are ghosts and spirits in the previous life and the afterlife.


    In other words, once someone dies, they will be granted another life, and it will continue to cycle back and forth. Ghosts will always be present. What is there to be terrified of? Jiang He gave the second guard a serious look.


    Easy for you to say. But Im still afraid, said the second guard.


    Jiang He was perplexed. In truth, the unknown was what pushed all creatures in the globe into dread. Fear will always be there until havent experienced it once, and it wont be altered by a few words from others.


    The door lock is broken, so you can walk right in.


    Li Weiyis neighbours moved away likewise out of fear, remarked the security captain. They didnt say when they would return after departing this afternoon. If youre looking into a case or whatever, you may enter straight away.


    Jiang He said with a nod, I have two more requests for your assistance.


    The security guard nodded before saying, Just speak up,rade police officer, and well see what we can do. This person is no longer alive.


    This is two hundred RMB, Jiang He responded, withdrawing two hundred RMB from his pocket. Youre now in charge of providing me with meals while Im staying at Li Weiyis home. Im not a picky eater, so you can buy whatever you want.


    While epting the money, the security captain was also conscious that this police officer would be staying at Li Weiyis house for an extended period of time.


    The security captain nodded and asked, Would you like to drink some wine and smoke or something?


    I dont smoke or drink, so just send me three meals a day with beverages, Jiang He said, waving his hand.


    No worries.


    You mentioned it to me before; is it frequent to have thievesing in here? Jiang He inquired.


    The security captain nodded, exining, There are significantly fewer thieves as a result of the work of our security team. ording to estimates, hundreds of local families will suffer without us.


    Does anyone have a record?


    Jiang He inquired once more.


    Some are recorded, replied the security captain, nodding and shaking his head. We didnt record everything since some individuals contact the police when they lose something, so theres no purpose in maintaining duplicate data. You should be able to locate them at the nearest police station.


    How many do you have here? Jiang He asked.


    After turning around, the security guard removed a small box from the bottom of a bunk bed. He opened the small box and flipped it inside out before taking out a small book: Its written in this book. Its most likely seven or eight families.


    Jiang He took out his notebook and examined the record.


    The victims families were not in the same building, and the floors were fairly dispersed, with one stolen on the sixth floor.


    How did the thief manage to get to the sixth floor? asked Jiang He.


    The security captain stated: Simply via the stairs. There arent many homes in the neighbourhood with anti-theft doors. If the door isnt secured with a simple lock, the thief can essentially open it. I also rmend that everyone install an anti-theft door to ensure their safety. But the residents are all elderly, and who cares if they didnt steal it from their own door?


    Jiang He exited the security room while perusing the record book.


    The second guard pondered in his thoughts, How can such a brave person exist in the world? as he stared at Jiang Hes back and the progressively getting darker sky.

 Chapter 15: The 10% Probability

    Chapter 15: The 10% Probability


    <strong>Trantor</strong>: Ca5 <strong>Editor</strong>: MadHatter


    Wait.


    A crisp voice came out, and the person who spoke was Jiang He.


    When Jiang He saw that everyone was staring at him, he remarked, I was 50% convinced that Li Weiyi was the murderer before hearing what Li Weiyi said, but after hearing what Li Weiyi said, there was only a 10% likelihood that Li Weiyi was the murderer. Wang Chao looked perplexed.


    He pondered for a moment before responding to Jiang He: ording to all aspects of the analysis, Li Weiyis statements are consistent in terms of timing and motivation. The specific details of the killing method as well as some of the specific details are also consistent with what you and I observed at the scene previously.


    Xu Yiman added: Yes, werent you the one who previously stated that Li Weiyi was the murderer; why are you iming that he isnt the murderer now? I truly dontprehend you.


    The likelihood is based on all of the information, Jiang He retorted. If there are no further variables, the likelihood is likely 100%; though, if there are any, it is likely to decrease to zero rapidly.


    Are you not done yet? Xu Yiman said helplessly.


    Then let me make a few ims that I believe that information and inferences cannot support, Jiang He spoke quickly. First, I am 80% positive that Wu Guifengmitted suicide based on the evidence left at the site. However, Li Weiyis assertions that he killed Wu Guifeng go against what I assumed. That being said


    Jiang He turned to the detective who had previously been beaten by him: When I found the knife in Wu Guifengs body, I attempted an experiment with this detective. In line with the results of the experiment, if Wu Guifeng was murdered, the murderer should be holding the knife in a reverse grip.


    Jiang He took a pen next to him and re-enacted the murderers movements with his hand. Jiang He held the pen in reverse grip: The tip of the de is on the side of the pen that faces outward, and the back of the knife is on the side that faces me. Only in this way was it conceivable for the murderer to inflict such a wound on Wu Guifengs body. Furthermore, the angle of it must be perfected; otherwise, the knife is most likely to cut through the abdomen with such a stabbing method.


    Jiang He shook his head, saying: If it is Li Weiyi, why did he kill them in such an awkward posture? Its rather strange.


    Silence ensued shortly before being broken by Wang Chaos words: Is it conceivable that when he came out, he removed the knife from He Huijuans in that way? Its hardly unexpected that he drew the knife with the back of his hand. Li Weiyi also remarked that he ran out, thus it may be toote to modify his knife-holding stance. Isnt there a probability that Wu Guifeng was killed?


    Jiang He nodded and used his signature pen to stab himself: You are right, but the likelihood of suicide is clearly much higher. But as long as it is theoretically viable, everything is conceivable. Probability theory is a wonderful thing, but it is not certain, even if it is as high as 99%.


    But this is only one of my worries, Jiang Hemented once more. Had he in his mother at the entrance, there shouldve been blood stters. But I didnt observe any blood stters or evidence at the site, not even on the floor or the wall near the entry. Even the floor didnt have a single imprint.


    Wang Chao spoke up again: To avoid causing any damage to the scene, we walked right over the pool of blood, and the security guards must have done the same. I believe there are spatter-like bloodstains, but wasnt Wu Guifeng still bleeding after that? Its conceivable that the fresh bloodstains are meant as a disguise for the old ones.


    Jiang He ced his signature pen on the table: On the front door, there was only a bloody handprint left on the door handle by Wu Guifeng. There should be bloodstains on Li Weiyis hands after killing someone and yet there was no trace of it when he stormed out of the door. The fact that there was no blood on his shoes or clothing after stabbing Wu Guifeng further leads us to another question.


    Jiang Hes arguments were tough to contradict, however, the pieces of evidence were now directed to Li Weiyi, and Wang Chao could only evaluate the directions given by the evidence.


    Wang Chao uttered, Wait, lets ask all of these questions together, including where he flung his phone away. If his statements match with the present pieces of evidence, the case is effectively closed.


    Jiang He gave a nod.


    A profound feeling of intrigue arose in Xu Yimans heart as she watched and listened to Jiang He and Wang Chao discussing the murderer. A simple case can have hundreds of different oues, and these individuals were attempting to find the truth among these chaotic oues.


    There is one thing we must take into ount, though. Xu Yiman cleared her throat and joined the conversation: Think about how much torment a person would endure if he imed to have murdered his wife and mother. This is even more irrational if the person in question did not kill his own family members but imed to have killed someone. Does he not want to catch the true culprit?


    Wang Chao concurred with Xu Yimans statement. What you said makes perfect sense. Our university also offers a course on the psychology of criminals. This is a bloody vengeance that must be avenged in ancient terms. Li Weiyi shouldnt be punished if he wasnt the murderer.


    Jiang He brushed it off. Although you mentioned witnessing someone who can read a criminals mind, I dont think that is particrly reliable.


    Psychology in particr cannot have a big impact since it is essentially an umtion of universal experience. Its eptable to guess what people are thinking in this fashion, but Ill never use it to solve a case.


    By your words, everything seen solely by eyes is true, Wang Chao shrugged. I believe you will meet such a person one day.


    This form of reasoning is predicated on a guess, Jiang He said again. You make an informed prediction based on information that is inherently unpredictable. The conclusion is thus dependent on unclear information, and the conclusion itself may not exist. How can you depend on the likelihood of this oue?


    Wang Chao and Xu Yiman were astounded. Both of them understood that Jiang Hes words were incorrect, but they were unable to dispute them since there was no way to do so.


    People were not robots; they were sentient creatures with emotions after all.


    Emotional creatures had both strengths and weaknesses, but they were born with the capacity to see through other peoples psyches.


    If that formidable expert was among the finest in this domain, Jiang He was basically equal to zero.


    A second round of questioning was conducted, this time concentrating on several issues.


    When Xu Yimanpleted her work, she could head back to the city bureau and it was almost time to leave. But, on the other hand, she appeared to be inquisitive. She was curious whether Li Weiyi was the actual murderer. She was curious to hear what Li Weiyi had to say, regardless of the oue.


    Li Weiyi, youve alreadye this far. Tell me precisely how you murdered He Huijuan and Wu Guifeng, and describe your actions at the time, Wang Chao proimed as he wrapped an A4 piece of paper into the form of a long stick and gave it to Li Weiyi.


    Li Weiyi grabbed the paper and stabbed it straight down, first gripping the paper roll with the back of his right palm.


    Then, in the same awkward posture, he stabbed obliquely.


    When Wang Chao saw this, arge stone fell into his heart.


    He cast a nce at Jiang He nearby, implying that Li Weiyi was the murderer.


    Jiang He was eyeing Li Weiyi while remaining silent.


    Thats all, is there a problem? asked Li Weiyi as he threw the paper roll on the ground.


    Wang Chao did not respond, but continued to inquire: How do you exin the blood on your clothes and shoes?


    Li Weiyi replied: My body was drenched in blood when I fled. Even though there wasnt much blood, I was still frightened and hurried to the unit to change into formal attire.


    Where did you toss it? Wang Chao inquired.


    I thought aboutmitting suicide, and I wanted to jump into the river and die, but I didnt have the guts, so I threw the clothes into the river. Li Weiyi poked his hand.


    The exact location? Wang Chao inquired about this information with great care.


    At Erlong Street block, though I am unsure about the precise location, Li Weiyi answered.


    Wang Chao persisted in his inquiry: Where did you throw the phone?


    I cant recollect. I only recall tossing it away soon after leaving themunity, but I was too afraid to remember where I threw it at the time. I did not apply much force when tossing it, and the phone should still be intact, Li Weiyi said gravely.


    Did you turn it off? Wang Chao asked.


    Li Weiyi shook his head and said: I didnt turn it off.


    At this point, a member of the police team walked in from outside and muttered something into Wang Chaos ear after which he nodded repeatedly. Wang Chao eventually asked the police officer to look at Li Weiyi and told Jiang He and Xu Yiman toe out.


    Whats the problem? Jiang He inquired.


    When our colleagues in the police team reviewed the surveince, they detected Li Weiyis figure on a camera at the entrance to Chengshun Street, Wang Chao stated as he closed the door. Chengshun Street is just around fifteen minutes walk from Li Weiyis residence. And since thismunity is fairly old, that is, it may be approached from all sides, there is no camera to observe whether Li Weiyi has returned.


    Wang Chao shifted his gaze to the interrogation room: The time is approximately 10:40 a.m., and it is consistent. And you just observed Li Weiyis awkward yet urate motions, which matched the direction of the wound.


    Case closed, and the evidence will be handed over to the court. Wang Chao said to everyone.


    I appreciate your assistance. You should go home and take a good rest, Wang Chao said as he shook hands with Xu Yiman.


    I also hope that I will never have to work, Xu Yiman remarked with a smile. Every day, two people are born and two people die in our city on average. Doctors cannot rest, and forensic specialist is no exception.


    Thats right. By the way, Jiang He, I really want to thank you this time, if it werent for you Wang Chao sighed.


    Then Wang Chao lifted his gaze, seeking Jiang Hes figure: Wheres Jiang He?


    He left when you two were talking. Moreover, he also borrowed three hundred RMB from me, saying that Captain Wang would pay me backter for him, a policeman said.

 Chapter 17: Is he Possessed?

    Chapter 17: Is he Possessed?


    <strong>Trantor</strong>: Ca5 <strong>Editor</strong>: MadHatter


    Xiaohong, an office worker, had just finished a long day at the office. When she arrived home, she noticed a man standing in front of her house. This person had dishevelled hair, ill-fitting clothes, and his face was haggard and wretched. At first nce, he did not appear to be a good person. At the top of the stairs, Xiaohong remained frozen, not daring to move. She observed this persons strange behaviour with bated breath.


    This man was currently attached to the wall adjacent to her house, holding a notebook in his hand.


    He shifted his gaze up and down against the wall, unsure of what he was looking for.


    Xiaohong suspected that this person might be a pervert.


    Without daring to speak, Xiaohong crept back down the stairs and sought the security guard.


    The security captain watched the girl, whose heart was broken and seemingly on the verge of bursting into tears.


    This was the third resident to enter the security room. They all insisted that they had witnessed a man recording something at their front door with a book. Im afraid it is a pervert. The security captain instantly recognized this person as Jiang He based on their ounts of this varying state.


    As a result, the security captain had to exin to each person individually that he was not a pervert, but a police investigating the case.


    The security captain, nheless, was oblivious to Jiang Hes ns.


    So, what precisely was Jiang He doing? Jiang He scanned the record book of stolen items for each households home address and noted seven in a row. On the back of this notepad were dozens of other symbols. Jiang He had been looking for these symbols on the wall while standing at someone elses door.


    The bulk of these symbols were drawn as lines, while others were drawn on the wall using hard objects or pencils.


    And Jiang He took note of all the signs at these peoples doors.


    While walking to Li Weiyis house, Jiang He used the corridor lights to examine these marks.


    As he stood in front of Li Weiyis house, he closed the book.


    The seemingly inconspicuous graffiti symbols in front of Li Weiyis house put Jiang He in a contemtive state.


    Jiang He discovered a mineral water bottle and threaded the bottles mouth shut. After passing through the door, the threads other end was secured to the bottom of the stair railing. Jiang He held the mineral water bottle with half a bottle of water upside down while seated cross-legged. The mineral water bottle was positioned between the two legs and will impact Jiang Hes leg if it moved.


    Jiang He stayed at Li Weiyis house for the next three days.


    He didnt leave Li Weiyis home for three days, seemingly perceiving it to be his home. Three meals a day were delivered to Jiang He by the security captain without any other requirements.


    Each time the security captain went to bring the meal, he spotted Jiang He sitting cross-legged on the living room floor and remaining motionless, much like an old monk sitting in Zazen or a peerless master practicing behind closed doors.


    After nightfall, the security captain inspected this with his own people. He focused his attention on the window of Li Weiyis sixth-floor apartment. The homes lights have never been turned on, giving it the appearance as though nobody resided there.


    A fearful emotion surfaced in the security captains subconscious mind.


    Right, aside from eating and using the toilet every day, who can tolerate sitting alone on the floor without watching TV or listening to music?


    The security captain couldnt help but think back to what the second guard had said. Was this policeman behaving erratically because he was under the influence of a ghost?


    Jiang He was obviously not possessed by ghosts, nor did he think his actions were abnormal. He had been sitting here because he was waiting for someone.


    The probability of tomorrow is 50%, and the probability of the day after tomorrow is 60%, ording to my estimated probability Jiang He thought to himself as he kneaded the wiped toilet paper into a ball and tossed it into the trash can.


    A ball of toilet paper flew through the air andnded in the trash can.


    .


    Wang Chao nodded, satisfied, and asked the police officer next to him, Have you looked into it yet?


    Its strange, captain, I cant find this persons existence, the bespectacled policeman said, shaking his head.


    Wang Chao frowned, leaned forward, and examined theputer screen: Is the input Jiang He?


    It is unclear what these two words mean. In any case, it is the property of the Nylon Road Branch. You are wee to investigate.


    He checked the information with a oh in his eyes.


    No.


    Look, I even found the name of the cleaner in the police station, but among so many names, let alone Jiang He, there is not even a surname Jiang at all, and there is no one with the same sound and the same word, sses said, scratching his head. Could it be that you misremembered his name, Captain?


    Did I misremember? Wang Chao examined the name on theputer carefully: Its impossible, so many people have heard it, how can I be wrong?


    Then I dont know. sses shrugged. I cant find his name in the file anyway.


    Wang Chao eximed, Damn it, I was tricked, when he finally realized what had happened.


    Who has the nerve to fool the police captain? sses inquired.


    Knowing that this would not be an easy subject to exin, Wang Chao waved his hand.


    That exined why he constantly felt something was off when he nced at Jiang He. He followed him to the Public Security Bureau without greeting him on the way, in quest of the mystery guy.


    This Jiang He man was unrted to the police department. Wang Chao, though, took a momentary pause and pondered why Jiang He, who was not a police officer, was so enthusiastic about the case.


    A sh of inspiration struck Wang Chao. The murderer would frequently return to the scene after killing someone. Could it be Jiang He? He was the true murderer; otherwise, how could he be so specific about those details?


    But this was erroneous. Should Jiang He be the murderer, what about Li Weiyi then?


    Wang Chao had a terrible headache and whispered to himself: Jiang He, Jiang He, what are you doing?


    <em>Sneeze!</em>


    Jiang He, who was seated on the ground, sneezed unintentionally. As he stared out the window at the night that was gradually growing darker, his heart was extremely tranquil. He had been sitting here all day and seemed like he was going to keep doing so. Jiang He merely sat there, doing nothingnot turning on the lights, not fiddling with his phone.


    Jiang He kept his eyes open until four oclock in the morning. This was the time for Jiang Hes psyche, who was a night owl.


    The bottle of mineral water crashed against Jiang Hes leg.


    There was almost no sound because the bottle contained water and struck Jiang Hes leg.


    Jiang Hes mouth twitched at the realization that the person he had been waiting for had finally emerged.


    He slowly stood up and walked behind the entrance door.


    His breath was suppressed as he heard someone softly prying open the door lock right outside.


    The other party was cautious as the door lock produced a faint metallic friction sound.


    Jiang He finally heard a pop, which was the lock that was being opened.


    A little slot in the door opened softly, and a figure went in slowly through it.


    Luo Jinbao crept in on his tiptoes. He took some time lingering at the door. He let go of the doorknob after confirming that nobody hade to investigate the situation. Luo Jinbao has been pursuing this family for a long time for his stealing endeavor.


    To be honest, Luo Jinbao had recently visited this family. He shouldnt have returned here a second time. There is a way to steal, as the saying goes, and you cant point to a sheep to gather wool. However, Luo Jinbao was powerless. Thepetitive pressure in this society was far too great.


    Thieves were organised and divided up into numerous gangs in keeping with their origins, particrly in these locations and they were nowpelled to pay taxes. Do you think being a thief was unpleasant? What type of contractual duty system was in ce, taking enough for the collective, giving enough to the boss, and the rest was yours, otherwise you wont be permitted to steal in that region.


    Dealing with those people was something Luo Jinbao never shied away from. He simply robbed people when he was discovered. There were a lot of people, and most people wouldnt dare to hurt him, so he had to admit he was lucky. Luo Jinbao was left to wander the residential areas since he was unable to get a foothold at the railway station or bus station.


    The familys life was fairly standard after being inspected by Luo Jinbao as he wandered around here.


    Luo Jinbao valued people who conformed to these guidelines. Stealing will be the decision as long as the regtions are recognised correctly. The persons who maintained irregr lifestyles, which were tough to begin with, were what Luo Jinbao disliked the most. As a consequence, Luo Jinbao couldnt stop himself from internally swearing. A definite time for eating and sleeping did not exist for young people nowadays. Stealing from such people was exceedingly risky. Luo Jinbao was nearly captured multiple times.


    Each member of this family was dreaming when Luo Jinbao came upon them.


    As he slowly searched the living area, an involuntary joyful smile surfaced on Luo Jinbao.


    Every time he took something, Luo Jinbao put it in the bag he wore around his waist.


    Luo Jinbao knew it was impossible for him toe here anymore, and he would take whatever he could today.


    Right as Luo Jinbao was gettingfortable, the light abruptly turned on with a swish sound.


    The light was apanied by a yell: What exactly are you doing?


    Luo Jinbao was currently conducting his <em>business</em> with the TV set. He was frightened by the sudden brightness and shouts, leading him to slip onto the ground while shaking all over. While keeping a concentrated look on Jiang He, Luo Jinbao continued to pant and his forehead was covered with sweat.


    He reflected to himself: Its finished, its finished, my master has taught me well, and there is a way to steal. Those who have stolen in the past must not do so again or they will suffer the consequences. Retribution is imminent, and it seems that I will be beaten half to death today.


    Nevertheless, the instant Luo Jinbao saw this person clearly, relief settled in him.


    Luo Jinbao wasnt moronic. If there was anyone else in the house, they would havee out long ago when they heard such a yell, but now there was only one person standing in the living room. This signaled that he was the only one in the space and that, due to his thin build, he might be dealt with.


    Furthermore, Luo Jinbao had not seen this person when he made a thorough investigation to initiate his theft activity.


    He had previously seen an elderly woman, the hostess, and the male host, but never this individual.


    Luo Jinbaos mind shifted and he realized who this person was.


    It is you.


    Who do I think I am? Its a little strange, are you the only one at home? said Luo Jinbao as he rose from the ground.

 Chapter 18: A Business Partner

    Chapter 18: A Business Partner


    <strong>Trantor</strong>: Ca5 <strong>Editor</strong>: MadHatter


    Jiang He was fairly convinced that he had never seen Luo Jinbao since he wont forget them after meeting them even if it was only once. But considering that Luo Jinbao was d to meet Jiang He, he concluded that there was an 80% possibility that Luo Jinbao had views of himself as a fellow <em>business partner</em>. But Jiang He didnt want to breach this point. From the analysis of the current facts, Jiang He thought that if he disclosed his true identity to Luo Jinbao, the possibility of the person in front of him giving any information was reduced.


    Jiang He nced at Luo Jinbao and assumed that he should be approximately forty years old. He was wearing a tracksuit with a pair of shoes. The sole of the shoe was incredibly thick and soft, thus there was virtually no sound of footfall. Jiang He noticed a small, elongated callus on the right side of the index finger on Luo Jinbaos left hand. This sort of callus was unusual, and it appeared that it was a trace left by the frequent use of metal wires to pick locks.


    Before Jiang He could say anything, Luo Jinbao spoke first: You should be a bit younger than me, so it makes sense if you call me Brother Luo. How should I address you?


    Jiang He, Jiang He remarked lightly. The possibility of being afraid of the owner is more than 70% as a thief. If you were in a do-or-die situation of getting caught by the police, the likelihood of you murdering someone is 10%. But from my analysis, youre not terrified of me, and there is no indication of you murdering people.


    Hearing Jiang Hes statements, Luo Jinbao chuckled, You and I both know that you are not different from me, so stop acting that way. Youre probably not the owner of this house, right?


    No, Jiang He said cheerfully. Have you been to this house before?


    Seated on the coffee table, Luo Jinbao set his bag down and remarked, Now that youve seen me, we will allow each other to live their own lives. You see, I have stolen many things. Ill put them down, and nevere again.


    Luo Jinbao brought out the stolen articles one by one.


    What did you steal when you came here before? Jiang He looked at Luo Jinbao.


    Luo Jinbao opened his lips and said, Im already willing to share some of the stolen stuff with you, you shouldnt be greedy. And dont think that I dont know who you are. It wont help anyone if you talk about it and make a scene.


    Jiang He couldnt tell ascertain whether Luo Jinbaos statements were true or false based on an observation of his ims, but it appeared that he was unaware that everyone in the family except Li Weiyi had passed away.


    Seeing that Jiang He didnt speak, Luo Jinbao assumed that Jiang He was terrified, so he sought the victory: I havee to this ce many times, and I dont know what her husband is like. You say, her husband is out every day earning money to provide for the family, but yes, I doe here every once in a while.


    Luo Jinbao nced up and down at Jiang He: Look at yourself, youre not charming at all. Look at me now; despite being a few years older than you, Im in good shape. How can I not say that Im more handsome than Pan An?


    Jiang He replied, You have arge belly, your head is a bit bald, and youre wearing awful yellow sportswear. You do not meet the currentmon standard of what is perceived to be handsome, even though I acknowledge that the term may be subjective.


    Jiang Hes remark infuriated Luo Jinbao, but before he could respond, Jiang He promptly posed a question.


    Are you currently in possession of He Huijuans cell phone? Jiang He cast a nce at Luo Jinbao and asked a crucial question.


    Luo Jinbao had already ced the backpack on his back: Yes, I took that phone, so what are you going to do? Call the cops?


    Hearing Luo Jinbaos statements, Jiang He realized that his assumption was on point. Should the cell phone be returned, Li Weiyis innocence can be established. Right now, Jiang He was 80% positive that the killer was not Li Weiyi, but he didnt quiteprehend, why would Li Weiyi pretend to be the murderer?


    Where is the phone now? Please pass it over. Jiang He never had any self-respect, nor did he know what this sparrow known as <em>self-respect</em> was.


    At that moment, Luo Jinbao was slightly perturbed. He thought to himself that he was stronger than the slender Jiang He in front of him as he stared at him. Even though he did not steal the mobile phone and was merely attempting to agitate Jiang He earlier, he could not figure out how to exin to the stick-like guy in front of him that robbers dont go out for <em>business</em> with previously stolen stuff. This Jiang He wanted a cell phone that he didnt even steal, which was totally impossible.


    What if I dont give it to you? Luo Jinbao replied, in an angry voice. Even thieves had self-respect, how can someone like Jiang He just demand a stolen item while calling him fat and bald?


    When he heard what Luo Jinbao said, Jiang realized that Luo Jinbao was going to employ force.


    He nced at Luo Jinbao and rapidly assessed in his mind: Luo Jinbao has a 50% chance of punching from the right side, 20% right kick, 10% right side kick, 10% left kick, 5% left side kick.


    Jiang He understood he wasnt as strong as Luo Jinbao since he was arge man. There would be no chance for him to win should Luo Jinbao have been able to strike him first.


    At this point, Jiang He was mentally analyzing hundreds of strategies. Among those hundreds of strategies, Jiang He swiftly chose the best course of action and the one most likely to guarantee his own safety.


    Jiang He instantly opened the door and hastily left as Luo Jinbao had just moved a step forward. After rushing out of the entrance, a loud yell escaped him.


    Jiang Hes brain deemed this method to be 100% safe.


    Luo Jinbao never anticipated that Jiang He would y a game with him. He stood in the room and was exceedingly bewildered. Jiang He was rushing outside to call the police and apprehend the thief but wasnt Jiang He supposed to be a robber himself? Did he lie earlier? Fuck Luo Jinbao cursed internally. He knew he had to stop Jiang He.


    You bastard, you shrank your head like a turtle. Luo Jinbao seized the doorknob, and while struggling with Jiang He, he eximed, Dont be a bitch, if you are a man,e in and fight me.


    Jiang Hepletely ignored Luo Jinbao, as if he didnt hear those foul words at all. He simply kept shouting, Theres a thief! Help! Catch


    In the middle of the night, beneath the reflection of brilliant moonlight from the window, Jiang Hes voice resounded across the entireplex.


    Within a few seconds, around 15 people gathered, and the security captain rushed up with a few security guards.


    When the security guards came to the sixth floor, Jiang He was perspiring profusely, pulling the doorknob tightly.


    A thief? asked the security captain.


    Jiang He replied, Thats right, he is locked inside.


    Brothers,e with me! shouted the security captain.


    Jiang He let go of the doorknob.


    Luo Jinbao who was in the house didnt expect Jiang He to abruptly let go of the doorknob. Notwithstanding his fear of ghosts, the second guard seized the initiative against the thief and hurled himself at Luo Jinbao nearly instantaneously.


    When An Jinzhong came with the police, Luo Jinbao was still squatting on his butt.


    And An Jinzhong inly spotted Jiang He standing next to the security captain. He didnt expect Jiang He to be here, Why are you here, Jiang He? Wherever there is trouble, you are there.


    The security captain was puzzled. Wait, you two dont know each other? Isnt he a policeman from your police station?


    This time it was An Jinzhong who was puzzled, but he knew that Jiang He must have caused some misunderstanding. Take this thief and this guy posing as a policeman back to the police station.


    Jiang He was seated in the interrogation room again.


    Tell me, what did you do this time? An Jinzhong still didnt have a nice tone: Why didnt you fight with pigs this time, but did it with people? Tell me, why were you at the deceaseds residence at night?


    Jiang He didnt want to spend his energy exining everything to An Jinzhong. This incident needs to be turned over to the Criminal Police since you are not the one handling it. So you should call Captain Wang Chao of the Jinlun Road Branch immediately, and inform him that I have made a new discovery that can establish Li Weiyi is not the killer.


    No. An Jinzhong banged on the table: Who are you and why should I listen to you? I have the right to detain you if you dont exin the matter to me clearly. What brings you to the home of the deceased without any apparent cause?


    Jiang He still disregarded An Jinzhongs queries and gazed at An Jinzhong. After a time, he continued, Today you went to visit your wife, and you addressed the matter of your kid going to school. You still have your wife in your heart, but your wife feels that you have nothing to do. You


    Jiang An Jinzhong suddenly waved his hand and said, Stop, Ill call Wang Chao, right as he was ready to continue his words.


    Okay. Jiang He nodded.


    While calling Wang Chao, An Jinzhong turned and said to Jiang He, You know, youre an asshole.


    I cant understand. Jiang He asked, Why would everyone say that?


    The call was already connected.


    The sub-bureau? Im An Jinzhong from the police station. Can you inform Captain Wang that Jiang He has made a new discovery?


    An Jinzhong hung up the phone. Are you satisfied with this?


    I dont quite grasp what you said earlier, Jiang He asked again.


    An Jinzhong shook his head: You dont need to ask since you wontprehend; you simply need to be aware that youre a bastard. Just wait. I dont believe it will take long until Wang Chao shows up.

 Chapter 19: IPhone

    Chapter 19: IPhone


    An Jinzhong never paid attention to Jiang He again after that. What Jiang He said was correct. He indeed met his wife yesterdayor, to be more precise, his ex-wifeand things did not go well. He left the police station alone and gazed up at the stars, rather than asking Jiang He how he knew about it.


    With An Jinzhongs departure, Jiang He was the only one left in the room.


    Jiang He could certainly see that.


    An Jinzhong wasnt at work and it was after four in the morning, nevertheless, he was well-dressed and wore a watch. More importantly, his shirt had been washed and was wrinkle-free.


    It was easy for Jiang He to tell that An Jinzhong was still sleeping, but when he heard about the case, he picked up the clothes by the bed and put them on.


    Had An Jinzhong wasnt meeting prominent figures, he wouldnt have shaved his beard.


    Jiang He spected that An Jinzhong had gone to see his ex-wife, but it was easy to predict the oue this time since he noticed a lot of wear and tear on An Jinzhongs leather shoes fronts. This was unusual for a neer, and Jiang He assumed An Jinzhong kicked it himself.


    Nheless, it wasnt this issue that perplexed Jiang He; rather, it was what An Jinzhong said; Jiang He himself didnt know what he had done wrong. He was acutely susceptible to this remark since, over the course of his 30-year life, other individuals had almost exclusively used such a phrase to address him.


    While Jiang He had always wanted to figure out what they mean by that, he failed to do so. He likewise observed the stars as he peered out the window.


    Wang Chao arrived at the police station around five oclock with two police officers.


    Ol An? An Jinzhong was standing outside the police station with a dejected expression when Wang Chao approached him and asked, Whats wrong?


    Its nothing, An Jinzhong said when he caught sight of Wang Chao. Its just the situation at home. Jiang He is in the interrogation room. Please take him away.


    Who the hell is Jiang He? said Wang Chao as he handed An Jinzhong a cigarette. Isnt he a cop from your station?


    No, he isnt. I only met him three days ago, An Jinzhong said as he lit a cigarette. He was fighting with a pig when I spotted him.


    About Jiang He Youll have to find out who he is once the case is over. Wang Chao was taken aback.


    Jiang He and Luo Jinbao were both escorted to the main branch.


    Li Weiyi is undoubtedly not the murderer, Jiang He stated emphatically. I had been waiting for this person at Li Weiyis house for three days. Im not sure if you noticed something. On the wall close to Li Weiyis front door, there is some inconspicuous small graffiti. I discovered the meaning of these graffiti through observation andparison.


    Wang Chao shook his head at Jiang He, who was speaking eloquently: I truly didnt notice that.


    When I went upstairs, I noticed these symbols at the doors of other peoples houses, Jiang He exined, so I dont think these symbols are without significance. Consequently, I went to the security captain and requested the list of stolen items. Sure enough, I saw the same symbols on these peoples walls.


    Having said that, Jiang He withdrew a piece of paper with various symbols inscribed on it from his pocket. Byparing the symbols, it is simple to discover that the walls of the houses where theft has transpired bear an X symbol. Jiang He exined one by one.Im almost positive this is a sign of the thiefs sess. A circle indicatesmitting theft in this family is possible, a horizontal bar indicates that there is only one person in the family, and so on. There is an X in a circle, which indicates that initiating robbery in this family will be challenging, and a vertical bar indicates that it is impossible.


    As a result, when Jiang He threw this book in front of Luo Jinbao, he confessed.


    I really didnt expect the police to treat people as lovers, Luo Jinbao said.


    People were sociable creatures, therefore it was simple for them to establish their own circles, and thieves were often the same. It was simple for one thief to track down another. When these thieves banded together, a set of industry rules emerged.


    These were the symbols that thieves used tomunicate with one another, informing them how many members of a family there were and whethermitting a theft would be conceivable.


    For some time now, Luo Jinbao has been wandering around this neighborhood. Every night, he behaved as though he was going outside to cool off. In reality, he was making observations. He went to look out the window of someone elses house whenever it got dark. After it got dark outside, some residents didnt start lighting up their dwellings for a while, while others did so right away. Whereas other people did so before midnight, others waited until that time to turn out the lights.


    On the other hand, Luo Jinbao assessed a dwellers working and sleeping times based on the light and dark of the lights to determine whether it was possible to initiate a theft.


    Luo Jinbao preferred tomit his crime at the homes of single women.


    Luo Jinbao would observe the women on the road wearing high heels and carrying purses. When these people returned home and the lights turned on, Luo Jinbao understood they were single.


    Aftermitting thievery at several houses in quick session, Luo Jinbao shifted his target to Li Weiyis house.


    Luo Jinbao knocked on Li Weiyis door three days ago at noon.


    He drew a circle on the wall to indicate that this household was taken and started observing Li Weiyis house while hiding.


    A crack in the door appeared right before Luo Jinbaos eyes. There was no one when Luo Jinbao looked through the crack in the door.


    Luo Jinbaos attention was not limited to a single day or two. He checked the time. Only the hostess should be in the house at this time. Despite that it was now noon, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Even if he were discovered and something went awry, the hostess would be powerless to intervene.


    Luo Jinbao subsequently went inside the house, and nobody was present.


    The sun was scorching at noon, and Luo Jinbao didnt dare to rummage through the cabs and steal anything, but he could go in and look around.


    He Huijuan was lying on the bed, with an Apple mobile phone on theputer desk, and he could reach out and grab it.


    Luo Jinbao looked at He Huijuan and reached out to take the phone without saying anything.


    What happened to that Apple phone? Wang Chao inquired.


    Luo Jinbao sighed and took out a brand-new iPhone7 in bright ck from his pocket.


    Howe it didnt turn on? Wang Chao took up the phone, examined it, and questioned.


    Im not stupid, Luo Jinbao said. People will be able to find me through my ount as soon as I turn it on. I need to find a buyer to activate it.


    Wang Chao took the phone and said, Hand it over to the technical department. Lets see if its He Huijuans phone.


    A member of the criminal police department nodded.


    What time did you pick up the phone? Jiang He approached Luo Jinbao and asked.


    Roughly half past eleven, Luo Jinbao said after a brief silence. I didnt want to linger for too long since I was afraid the mother of this family would return.


    Jiang He and Wang Chao both asked, When? after learning the more delicate timing.


    About 11:30 a.m. I just stole an Apple mobile phone so let me go after two or three days, Luo Jinbao said, looking at them.


    ording to Xu Yimans autopsy report, He Huijuan died at quarter past eleven.


    Because He Huijuan died suddenly, the autopsy results were almost minutely urate.


    In other words, what Luo Jinbao witnessed would have been just a dead woman if it werent for Xu Yimans autopsy report.


    Jiang He was 98% certain that Xu Yimans autopsy report was correct.


    Did you happen to see the hostess He Huijuan? Jiang He inquired, word by word.


    He Huijuan was still asleep when I entered her house. Whats the matter? Luo Jinbao said to Jiang He.


    State it abundantly clear. Wang Chao, too, figured something was wrong and inquired.


    Luo Jinbao remarked slightly impatiently, I saw her, she was still sleeping on the bed when I went in. Do you officers not understand what sleep is? Just close your eyes and sleep with a quilt over your head.


    You think I did <em>that</em>, right? Despite her attractive appearance and incredibly white skin, Im not that type of person


    Was she wrapped in a quilt? Jiang He asked.


    Thats right. Luo Jinbao spoke up.


    To what extent was she covered? Jiang He persisted in his inquiry.


    Neck. Luo Jinbao replied.


    This was a major issue. Both of their doubts were entirely ayed by Luo Jinbaos revtion. Li Weiyi was the first. Although the information provided by Li Weiyi was urate, he was able to answer firmly since he had previously seen two corpses and could inly determine where the wounds were.


    However, Li Weiyi was lying tantly. Li Weiyi was not the murderer, judging by the fact that he did not take out the Apple phone. Furthermore, Li Weiyi would have noticed Wu Guifeng when he entered the room should Wu Guifeng have been the murderer.


    So, will the murderer be Luo Jinbao in his presence?


    The probability of the murderer returning to the crime scene after the murder was one percent, whereas the probability of the murderer returning to steal after the murder was currently zero, ording to Jiang Hes summary of the information received.


    Most murderers naturally flee as far as they can after their crime and would never return.


    Wang Chao and Jiang He exchanged nces.


    Didnt you see the blood? said Wang Chao.


    Blood? Luo Jinbao disyed his bewilderment.


    Wang Chao cleared his throat and said, Well, now we suspect you are involved in a murder case, so get ready.


    Me? I kill people? said Luo Jinbao, pointing to himself. So Luo Jinbao heard the unsettling news that the He Huijuan he had seen at the time was already deceased.

 Chapter 20: A Broken Soul

    Chapter 20: A Broken Soul


    Luo Jinbao broke out in a cold sweat after the situation was briefly discussed.


    No wonder her face was white when I first saw her. I thought she had beautiful skin Luo Jinbao couldnt stop shivering when he realized he had stolen a dead womans phone.


    From the present data to conduct a probabilistic calction, I already know who the murderer with the highest probability is, Jiang He stated. Im not sure if you noticed, but He Huijuans immediate surroundings are devoid of any traces of blood. This indicates that it took some time for the knife to be removed after prating He Huijuans abdomen.


    And


    When we saw the body, half of the quilt was covered with He Huijuans body, and the other half was drooped under the bed, Jiang He said to Wang Chao. However, the internal inspection of the quilt revealed a bloodstain, and it is easy to draw the conclusion that the quilt should have previously been entirely covered with He Huijuans body.


    Wang Chao shrugged: Thats right, if the neck covers it, the location of the blood on the quilt corresponds to the location of the abdomen.


    This means that when the murderer killed her, the knife had to go through the quilt to pierce He Huijuans abdomen.


    Jiang He described the situation at the time and said, At the time, He Huijuan was wearing a pair of sexy underwear. Although I have never had a sexual experience, based on the information I have seen, I believe this woman should have just had intercourse, and the autopsy report supports this.


    Another point is that even though He Huijuan was lying t on the bed when we went to see her body, the blood stains were more prominent on the right side of the bed than the left, Jiang He noted.


    I believe there is a 50% possibility that the mattress on the right side of the bed was squished by He Huijuans lover, and blood naturally flowed to that side owing to gravity.


    Really?


    Wang Chao was in disbelief as he couldnt recall such a specific detail.


    ording to Jiang He, a police officer brought a photo of the crime scene, and Wang Chao examined the situation in the photo.


    Can you remember so many details? Wang Chao inquired.


    Jiang He pointed to his head and remarked, Yes, I suffer from a disease that makes me this way. Ill never forget what Ive seen and heard as long as its what Ive seen and heard.


    Wang Chao was envious: Who wouldnt want to develop such a disease?


    Jiang He unexpectedly shook his head and said, When I was younger, that was my thought as well.


    Do you not think so now? Wang Chao inquired once more.


    This time, Jiang He did not answer and instead closed his eyes.


    Jiang He closed his eyes and reconstructed the scene at the time: He Huijuans face was being touched by the person on the right side of the bed, who was also carrying a knife in his left hand. He stuck their right hand inside the quilt before thrusting a knife into He Huijuans stomach and covering her mouth with his right hand.


    He Huijuan died because of excessive blood loss in just a few minutes.


    After He Huijuans death, the killer did not draw out the knife, but hastily departed after covering her up with the quilt. Maybe he was frightened as he walked out in a hurry and failed totch the door. This way, he allowed Luo Jinbao in.


    When he heard Jiang Hes analysis, Luo Jinbao eximed, Thank you!


    Hmm? Jiang He turned to face Luo Jinbao.


    I honestly had no idea that what I saw was the lifeless corpse of thatdy, Luo Jinbao remarked. I can assure you that if I had known that she was dead, I wouldnt have dared to steal from her.


    How long have you been stealing from this area? Jiang He questioned.


    In the face of a case involving a persons life, Luo Jinbao didnt dare to keep his words to himself. I have been in thismunity for roughly more than a month but have been observing this family for about ten days, Luo Jinbao said.


    Jiang He nodded and asked again: You mentioned you knew He Huijuan had a lover when I was at Li Weiyis house earlier, right?


    Luo Jinbao nodded: Yes, I have seen a guy enter numerous times, but I maintained a safe distance from him. He stands at a simr height as yourself. I havent seen his face, therefore I wont be able to identify him. The industrys regtions cannot be breached. Its not allowed to steal twice from the same family, otherwise one will face severe consequences. So that individual should not be a robber.


    Can you tell me anything else about this lover? Wang Chao inquired.


    Thats all I knew. I am a thief, not a psychology expert, Luo Jinbao was about to cry. And while Luo Jinbao was unaware of the identity of this lover, his phone provided a hint to everyone else.


    Two paymentsone for 30,000 and the second for 50,000were made to He Huijuans ount, ording to the Technical Departments investigation.


    He Huijuan withdrew the money shortly after it was deposited into her ount. It was unknown where the money was spent.


    However, the one who deposited the money was very suspicious. The cash was taken from an unknown persons ount, and the Technical Departments investigation could not uncover who this person was.


    The money did not originate in Longcheng City. It was nearly 180,000 miles from Longcheng City and had nothing to do with He Huijuan.


    In other words, whoever paid He Huijuan wanted to keep his identity a secret.


    However, this has rendered the investigation moreplicated, hence identifying this lover has be of utmost priority.


    What are your thoughts? Who do you think this lover is? asked Wang Chao to Jiang He, who was silent on the side.


    In reality, Wang Chao doubted Jiang Hes capability to answer this question. He was just used to asking Jiang He questions that seemed to have no viable answers, and Wang Chao was a person with bad taste as well. He wanted to see Jiang Hes expression when he couldnt answer the question. After all, it was not easy to solve a case with someone who was overly intelligent.


    Jiang He, on the other hand, let Wang Chao down. I want you to find someone, he said. Seek out He Huijuans QQ and othermunication channels first, then any of her current ssmates who are in Longcheng City. He Huijuan was an exceptionally slothful person. Along with her other pastimes, she yed games. They cant be anyone else; they must either be a ssmate or a friend she made through games.


    The scope is much narrower in this case.


    But is this reliable? asked Wang Chao.


    He Huijuan was a person who did not even want to go out for an affair, Jiang He said. She only knew people through the Inte. Im almost certain that her lover is among these people. Furthermore, he must be from Longcheng City; otherwise, the rate of cheating cannot be so high.


    You can also exclude some people, Jiang He added. People earning less than 4,000 RMB are not required to be considered. He Huijuans lover must have purchased a lot of game items for her in addition to giving her 80,000 RMB. He resides in Longcheng City and is between the ages of 30 and 40.


    Wang Chao promptly assembled a team of investigators to look into the matter.


    So what do we do now? Wang Chao inquired.


    Jiang He rubbed his temples and said, Now all we can do is wait for this man to be arrested. I am 60% positive that her lover is the murderer. But I have a lot of questions for you right now.


    Me? Is there anything you dont understand? said Wang Chao, pointing to himself.


    Yes, and there are many, Jiang He remarked solemnly.


    Why Li Weiyi, who is not the killer, wants to be held ountable for the murderer is beyond my grasp. The information at the scene indicates that this case is notplicated, but because of the involvement of two people, it appears to be extremely tricky.


    Wang Chao was taken aback when Jiang He asked this question. In fact, Wang Chao was perplexed by this question. Even though he was much better than Jiang He in regard to understanding human psychology, even he couldnt answer this question. <em>Why </em><em>would anyone take the me for their wifes illicit lover?</em><em>The man was clearly a mortal foe, but why did Li Weiyi do it?</em>


    Jiang He and Wang Chao sought rification from Li Weiyi once more.


    Li Weiyi was no longer under suspicion, and he was no longer required to wear handcuffs.


    Li Weiyi was currently puffing on cigarettes one by one. Based on Jiang Hes knowledge, the chances of bing addicted to smoking in just three days were almost nil. He was clueless why Li Weiyi smoked one after the other.


    Did your wifevishly spend money? Jiang He inquired.


    No.


    Li Weiyi responded, shaking his head, Even though she didnt work, she didnt usually spend much of my money. My monthly ie is not that high. I need to pay off my mortgage, purchase firewood, rice, oil, and salt for my family, and purchase medicine for my mother. There isnt much left over. One months sry is said to be sufficient for expenses.


    Do you know that the cost of a set of PCs in your home is roughly 10,000 RMB? Jiang He asked. Did you know that the authentic cosmetics on your wifes desk cost over 6,000 RMB? And your wifes Apple phone is more than 6,000 RMB?


    I bought the Apple phone. As for the rest, I am not aware of them. Li Weiyi shrugged.


    There is a 60% chance that these items were purchased with that lovers money, Jiang He said to Wang Chao, who was standing next to him.


    Do you have to bring this up in front of me? trembled Li Weiyi.


    Jiang He was perplexed: Whats the matter? Did you know your wife was in a rtionship with another man?


    You are a bastard, Li Weiyi muttered.


    This was the second time Jiang He has heard others refer to him as a bastard, and he was not sure where he went wrong.


    Control your emotions. Wang Chao knocked on the table.


    I know my wife had an affair with another man and slept in the same bed with him. Li Weiyi clenched his teeth. No matter how deep I hid, how could I not know? I hope I never found out about it in my life, but thats impossible. Ive been aware of my wifes rtionship with an outsider for a month.


    I just hoped that she was having fun and would eventually return to me. Li Weiyi cried as he spoke.

 Chapter 21: The Past

    Chapter 21: The Past


    Jiang He couldnt help but observe Li Weiyis emotions when he was sobbing. It was not like the wailing Jiang He had witnessed at the crematorium. When Li Weiyi was crying, he didnt move at all. Jiang He observed Li Weiyis body quivering and tears streaming down his cheeks, yet he never uttered a word.


    <em>Is this true sobbing?</em>


    Jiang He didnt understand; all he knew was that the people in the crematorium should be crying.


    With tears streaming down his cheeks, Li Weiyi narrated slowly.


    Even after several years of his marriage, he had no children. In fact, it was due to Li Weiyis own issues. He was a dead spirit with no means of bearing offspring. He Huijuan opted to keep mute in the face of this predicament, whereas Li Weiyi was unable to ovee psychological stress on his own. Li Weiyi hasnt touched He Huijuan since he found this.


    Li Weiyi felt sorry for He Huijuan, but He Huijuan seemed uninterested in this matter.


    Therefore, no matter what He Huijuan said about him for many years, Li Weiyi never refuted it, and even when He Huijuan was unscrupulous, fury never swirled in him.


    He was aware of the remarks being made about his wife outside by others. They imed that his wife was unable to bear children. When she married, she waszy and greedy, and she wouldnt do anything. If such a woman had been given to someone else, they would have divorced long ago.


    He Huijuan was not ignorant of it, but she had never asserted that this was her husbands problem and not her own.


    Li Weiyi recognized the significance of sex and love in marriage. Because of his heart problems, he can no longer give his wife sexlife. Despite being honest, Li Weiyi was not a fool when he discovered that his wife had been unfaithful more than a month earlier.


    The wife who had always been toozy to put on makeup and wash her clothes started dressing up every day.


    Li Weiyi realized that his wifes getup was not for him, but for another guy.


    Li Weiyi was also aware that she was not at home during the day and that her wife did not work. What she will do, where she will go, and who she will meet during the day. Li Weiyi can guess it even though he didnt know.


    Being Li Weiyis husband, though, meant that He Huijuan had to return home regardless of what she did outside.


    Consequently, Li Weiyi said nothing for more than a month, and he awaited the day when his wife would return to him.


    He didnt make any requests. Every day, he worked hard, endured his wifes scolding, and even endured the humiliation of being cuckolded. He continued to work hard.


    Nevertheless, he would never have spected that his wife and mother had been murdered.


    His world abruptly copsed.


    However, I dont understand. You stated you knew your wife was having an affair, so why didnt you divorce her? Jiang He asked. And your wife was killed; why dont you want to find the killer? Do you realize that in this case, sheltering a killer is a capital offense? There is a 60% likelihood that you will be put to death, and a 40% chance that you would be sentenced to life in prison.


    Youll understand why if your entire family is dead! Li Weiyi looked at Jiang He coldly, his eyes devoid of emotion.


    My parents both died when I was six years old, said Jiang He, shaking his head. The distant rtives who adopted me died three years ago. I am exactly like you. I no longer have any rtives. But Im still baffled as to why you did this.


    I thought I was the most miserable person in the world, but now it doesnt seem to be, Li Weiyi said, staring at Jiang He. Youre in a worse position than I am.


    Why? Jiang He couldnt understand. Why would I be more unhappy than you? he wondered. Is it because I have one more deceased rtive than you?


    Thats because I understand, but you dont, Li Weiyi said with a smile. You are far more miserable than I am just because of this.


    Youve been searching for the reason, but you havent found it and you never will! Li Weiyi raised his head abruptly, howled, and then remained silent.


    Wang Chao and Jiang He didnt say anything as they exited the interrogation room.


    Wang Chao discreetly observed Jiang He, and sadness was not evident on his face, as if those who died were not his rtives.


    Wang Chao wanted to offer Jiang He some words of constion since he had not expected him to have such a tragic past.


    When it was time to speak, nheless, Wang Chao struggled to find the right words.


    Perhaps Jiang He didnt grasp it at all. Wang Chao was dubious whether this was connected to Jiang Hes sickness, but he concurred with Li Weiyis statements. Jiang He was far less happy than Li Weiyi. If Li Weiyi had lost the most essential feature of a man, Jiang He appeared to have lost the capacity to feel joy and sadness.


    In high school, Wang Chao read The Story of Yueyang Tower by Fan Zhongyan. It was said that saints did not like or mourn for themselves. Wang Chao formerly held the opinion that such a person did not exist, but now he has met one.


    Jiang He turned his head to Wang Chao and said: We spotted Li Weiyi on camera, even though he wasnt the murderer. Theres a 60% chance that he returned but did not enter the house. He Huijuan might not have been killed had he returned home.


    Wang Chao groaned: You know, maybe this is fate.


    ording to my observations, I have a 99% chance that the thing <em>fate</em> does not exist, if Jiang He retorted.


    Wang Chao responded quickly: I just casually said it. Its now dawn. Hurry up and get some sleep. We will get in touch with you if we discover anything.


    I have severe insomnia, Jiang He remarked, shaking his head. Sleeping does not help me at all. Im going to need a ss of milk and a set of Go.<hr>


    The time was eight oclock in the morning.


    A cop pointed at Jiang He, where he and another cop were ying Go in the distance, and said to Wang Chao: That person has been ying Go by himself for four hours, Captain. Dont you think he is bored? If it were me, Id fall asleep in less than five minutes.


    Wang Chao shook his head, looking at Jiang He.


    Jiang Hes speed was not fast. The chessboard was still more than half empty four hourster. Although Wang Chao didnt know how to y Go, he knew a game of Go cannot be yed for so long, and Jiang He was ying by himself. This was not something normal people would do. However, when Wang Chao thought about it, Jiang He was far from a normal person.


    Jiang He waspletely ignoring the opinions of others at the moment. He was currently concentrating on Go, and his opponent was himself. He was actually using this to treat himself. Due to his illness, Jiang He was susceptible to attacks at any time and any ce. As a result of these attacks, all of those memories which Jiang He had ever recorded will suddenly crowd in his brain, as if someone were punching him in the face. He hasnt yete across a form of pain that was more severe than this.


    Only when Jiang He waspletely focused on his own attention can he be temporarily relieved.


    Jiang He couldnt stop; he needed to keep doing a high-brain exercise, or else his previous memories would resurface quietly and merge into billowing waves.


    This was why Jiang He suffered from severe insomnia. He didnt sleep not because he couldnt, but because he didnt dare to sleep.


    Around three in the afternoon, the police team finally arrived and brought good news.


    ording to the teams investigation, a man named Feng Bin showed up in front of the police.


    This individual was thirty-four years old and had a slim build simr to Jiang Hes.


    At the moment, an Intepany with an annual profit of about one million has been established in Longcheng City, which was considered a small fortune and a small price.


    Feng Bin was usually preupied with business and seldom returned home.


    He was married to 40-year-old Hannah, and the two of them had no children.


    Hannah was said to have invested in Feng Binspanys start-up capital.


    She made an initial investment of roughly 200,000 RMB, and with the support of Feng Bin, thepany grew over time.


    Feng Bin owned 30% of thepany, while Hannah owned the remaining 70%.


    And Feng Bin was He Huijuans high school ssmate. A reunion for He Huijuans high school ss was just held two months ago. He Huijuan and Feng Bin both attended the reunion.


    More importantly, Feng Bin bought a ticket to Dongxing City four days following He Huijuans death under the guise of travelling there to conduct business.


    Feng Bins ID card investigation revealed that after visiting Dongxing City, Feng Bin also took a high-speed rail to Yuzhou City.


    After spending the previous three days in a hotel in Yuzhou City, Feng Bin never again used his ID card. Feng Bins phone has also been turned off, and his entire figure has vanished from Yuzhou City. There was no trace of Feng Bin now, and the Criminal police team has contacted the local police in order to locate and apprehend him.


    He fled for fear of sin.


    What you said makes sense. This Feng Bin is a major suspect, Wang Chao said.


    So now do you know where Hannah is? Jiang He asked, nodding. If Feng Bin is leaving, there is a 60% chance that Feng Bin will clearly exin something to Hannah.


    They bought a duplex in the Upper East Courtyard, said another criminal cop.


    Go take a look. Jiang He exined.


    As everyone was about to leave for Hannahs house, they noticed a member of the criminal police force approaching.


    He looked around and surprised everyone by saying, I just got a call from Hannah. She stated that Feng Bin has returned home. She will do everything she can to keep her husband at home, hoping that the police will arrive quickly and arrest him.


    Everyone was taken aback by Feng Bins return to Longcheng City when they had no idea where he had gone and were exchanging quizzical stares.

 Chapter 22: Betrayal

    Chapter 22: Betrayal


    This world is truly wonderful, Wang Chao eximed in the car. Despite saying that Feng Bin is suspected of murder only, it turns out that the suspects wife has called to report that the suspect is at home now. So, after going around in a big circle, what do you suppose Feng Bin is doing? Isnt he still back?


    Jiang He had a different n than Wang Chao. He stated: In fact, this Feng Bin is extremely sharp. If it were up to me, this would be the best way to go. The ce where you live is always the most familiar, and evading pursuit in a familiar ce will increase your chances of escaping by 5%. Or go to a very remote location; your sess rate will be escted by 10%.


    Really? Wang Chao has never heard of such a theory before.


    This is the conclusion that I reached after summarizing all the cases I knew. Jiang He nodded.


    Feng Bin owns and operates an Intepany. It is unrealistic for him to be unaware that when using his ID card, a record is generated online that the police can use to locate him. So there is an 80% chance that he purposefully took the train and the ne to mislead the police.


    Only then did Wang Chao realize what Feng Bin was up to.


    After obtaining this information, there is a 70% likelihood that the police will go to Yuzhou City to investigate Feng Bins whereabouts, Jiang He continued.


    We wouldnt have known when to expect news from Feng Bin if Hannah werent there, Wang Chao said solemnly. Four days is just about enough time for him to travel away ande back.


    Jiang He wholeheartedly concurred with Wang Chaos words. He yanked on his seat belt and eximed, Thats right.


    Wang Chao unfolded his arms and said to the criminal police officer in front of him: Drive quickly, something is amiss. In my experience, wives will generally cover up their fugitive husbands. Hannah has a high level of awareness. Can this be considered another form of righteous annihtion?


    A police car quickly arrived in the Upper East Courtyard, and several officers rushed to the doors of the two families.


    Several people waited at the door after ringing the doorbell.


    Jiang He took a step back from the door and surveyed the entire two-story vi.


    This building featured white walls and red bricks in a retro style.


    A BMW was parked inside the garage door adjacent to the vi, which was currently open. The car was not properly parked, and a portion of it was still outside the garage.


    Jiang He promptly analyzed the existing information. Regardless of who the cars owner was, Jiang He could tell that the person must have been very anxious when he got out of the car. There was a 60% probability that the anxious person should be Hannah, and the reason why she was so anxious was because someone was at home.


    They should be able to enter the house from the garage rather than the main entrance.


    While Jiang He was looking around, the main entrance opened and a woman emerged.


    Jiang He observed this woman. Even though the woman appeared to be close to fifty years old, the information revealed that she was only forty years old. He noticed that the womans entire body was adorned in well-known brands, and that her simple dress was likely worth tens of thousands of yuan.


    Women had thicker finger joints and rougher skin. They appeared to be people who have been through a lot.


    Several people followed the woman into the house, including Jiang He.


    As Jiang He entered the entrance, he widened his eyes and spotted a shing red dot on the top of the door frame. This should be a camera, simr to the effect of a cats eye.


    Jiang He noticed a corner of the sofa while the woman remained silent.


    On the left side of the living room, there was a row of luxurious sofas, but that was not the point. The point was that Jiang He noticed the sofas corner. A single-shoulder backpack was in the corner of the sofa. At this point, the backpacks opening was wide open, and he could see the red inside: it was a stack of 100 RMB bills.


    The sofa was ced next to this bag with a slight recess. ording to the rectangr depressions on the sofa, there should have been a backpack in this location previously. On the sofa table across from the two backpacks, an ashtray contained more than a dozen cigarette butts.


    All of the details shed through Jiang Hes mind instantly, and he learned a crucial message: the person smoking here had just left.


    It was also at this stage that Jiang He thought of an exit where the figure used as a means of escape, namely the garage door he had seen when he first entered.


    With this thought in mind, Jiang He turned around and ran outside.


    Jiang He simply opened the door and bolted. He saw a person in front of him carrying a shoulder bag that matched the one in the room at this point and hurried outside. Questioning who that was would be pointless because Jiang He was positive that this person was not a stranger. This was Feng Bin, who had returned home earlier.


    Feng Bin had never run faster in his life, because he knew that if he stopped, what awaited him would be death.


    Feng Bin had no clue what had gone awry or why he had been discovered by the police as soon as he returned, just as he had no understanding how he had begun down this path of breaking thew andmitting crimes.


    Feng Bin burst into tears as he ran around in circles.


    He recalled thest time he ran like this was back when he was still in college, and remembered the sunset running, which was his lost youth.


    He had been running for a long time without exercising, and was panting after only a few hundred meters. He turned back after passing a street, followed by Jiang He.


    Murderer. Jiang He pursued Feng Bin furiously, yelling, Stop him, the person in front of you is a murderer!


    The majority of people had just returned from work, and it waste at night. On both sides of this wide street were a variety of food stalls. Diners and bystanders came and went in a never-ending stream. Jiang He predicted that a few courageous young people would rush from the street to stop the skinny Feng Bin.


    However, Jiang He miscalcted this time, and his probability theory was wed.


    Jiang Hes yell surely assisted Feng Bin. A gap appeared in the center of the street, which was previously busy and everyone was like:<em> youre free to catch him, it has got nothing to do with us. </em>At the conclusion that the guy sprinting in front of them was a killer, they feld as far as they could from the suspected murderer.


    Jiang He was perplexed by this scene. Feng Bin didnt have any weapons in his hands, and his build wasnt as muscr as he had expected. 70% of those around him were capable of stopping or even subduing him on the spot, but none of the things Jiang He expected urred.


    Feng Bin was able to run more freely.


    Despite this, Jiang He was unaware of the error in his probability. Should he yell any louder, he recognized that he might actually be aiding Feng Bin to flee. He consequently ceased shouting and ran with all of his might like a tenacious robot.


    Although Jiang He was thin, he had the advantage of not having a car, so wherever Jiang He went, if it was not an emergency, Jiang He always walked.


    Jiang He could see he was about to catch Feng Bin because his physical strength was much greater than Feng Bins.


    Feng Bin looked at Jiang He, who was nearing him. Anxiety awash his heart and he couldnt help but lose his mind. He drew his backpack forward, pulled the zip as shown, and then raised it as shown. Coins were scattered throughout the sky, fluttering in the wind and radiating an enticing golden light in the sunlight. This was the most lovely thing on the.


    The big master who spread pancakes threw away the eggs in his hand, the aunt who sold fruit threw away therge watermelon in her hand, and the couple who ate ice cream threw away the ice cream in their hands as well. Only the three-year-old with a lollipop was oblivious to what was happening. He pped his hands as he looked at these people. He thought these people were hrious.


    People were rushing with some jumping, some running, some making noise, and some shouting.


    Damn, thats the first thing I noticed.


    Dont squeeze; there are still plenty.


    Grandson, please contact Grandma Sun as soon as possible to pick up the money!


    Everyone immediately blocked the road as if it were a tide.


    Where could Jiang He go if he was surrounded by people?


    Jiang He, who was surging through the crowd like a wave, swiftly calcted in his head that this street was a T-shaped road, and the left side would go around Feng Bins house, while the right side was Sifeng Street in the end.


    Sifeng Street had two forks all the way forward. Feng Bin should turn from the first intersection to avoid being discovered.


    It was a narrow street with only one exit.


    After leaving the building, Feng Bin wouldnt get in a taxi because the driver would help the police find him.


    ording to Feng Bins intelligence, the most likely scenario was that he took a taxi to a distant location, then got off at an unsupervised location.


    This distance should not be too far; otherwise, the police will dispatch a police car at once to catch up with him.


    Jiang He closed his eyes and pondered on this location before opening his eyes abruptly.


    Sifeng Bridge.


    Above Sifeng Bridge was the train track. It was most likely that he would leave Sifeng Bridge Cave, go up the stairs to the bridge, cross the barbed wire to the train track. To avoid detection, he would climb into a coal truck and hide in the car. If luck was on his side, he would have already left Longcheng City when the police stopped the taxi.


    When these probabilities were added together, the probability was 50%.


    Of course, there was another option. Feng Bin got down at Qiaodong and then took another taxi to get out. Time was of the essence on this possibility. Feng Bin would be arrested in Qiaodong if no taxi went through at that moment. This likelihood had a 40% possibility, but its operability was poor.


    These were the two most important prospects that Jiang He examined in a split second. Obviously, if Feng Bin had been wiser than Jiang He, he might havee up with a more effective escape n.


    Sifengqiao held the key to whether Feng Bin would be caught.


    When Jianghe realized this, he immediately ran in the opposite way.


    If he ran in Feng Bins direction and had to pass through two narrow streets, his chances of colliding with a car were 10%.


    There was a 90% risk of crashing into a vehicle when running the opposite way after passing the street.


    Whenparing the two options, Jiang He naturally opted for the shortest and easiest route.


    The Cave of Sifengqiao. Jiang He stopped a taxi.


    <em>Tranted By:</em><strong>ca5</strong>


    <em>Edited By</em>: <strong>MadHatter</strong>

 Chapter 23: Chase

    Chapter 23: Chase


    After emerging from the small street, Feng Bin redirected his gaze to the long side street, and the thin policeman did not pursue him. Feng Bin wiped the perspiration off his brow. When people were pushed past their breaking point, it was proven that they could run quite a distance. Feng Bin never imagined hed arrive here in one breath.


    And if it werent for his eagerness to distribute all one million in his backpack, he wouldnt be able to leave.


    The weight of one million RMB was 11.5 kilograms, meaning 1.15 grams for each RMB bill.<strong></strong>He would have liked to save at least 500,000 RMB if it wasnt for the policeman apprehending him.


    It was toote to say anything, though. Feng Bin was aware that he had murdered someone. It was inevitable for him to be discovered. At this time, he was unable toe back to this city and made the decision to disappear and never return to his former life.


    Howe I cant find a taxi?


    Feng Bin was worried that the policeman behind him would catch up with him again.


    Notwithstanding, as he gazed along the crowded street, his mind began to wander to his mother.


    <em>Normally, when I dont take a taxi, there are always a swarm of taxis honking behind me, but today, when I desperately need a taxi, not a single one is present.</em>


    Feng Bin wished to cry without tears at this time because he believed God wanted to kill him.


    However, a ck car came to a stop in front of Feng Bin.


    Were you the one who requested this special car? the driver with arge bald head inquired.


    Feng Bin jumped in and remarked, Thats right, regardless of who had originally called for the special car.


    The engine fired up.


    A sigh of relief escaped Feng Bin.


    With the exception of his ID card and bank card, he checked his wallet and found only ten dors inside. After thinking about it, he took off his watch: Drive me to Sifengqiao Cave in a while, and then you can send my ID, bank card and watch to Longcheng South Railway Station. I will make a call for an arrangement. There will be people waiting for you outside the train station. Theyll pay over 500 RMB to you, If they dont, you may pass over my Id card to the police.


    No problem, replied the driver to Feng Bin.


    Feng Bin gave the driver a grateful smile.


    Feng Bin was conscious that at this time, he was unable to travel via any railway or bus stations.


    He couldve pondered boarding a ne or train if the police didnt know that he was the killer, in an effort to mislead them. But now, if he shows up at a train station or an airport, hell be caught.


    Feng Bin inwardly regretted his decision to return.


    Getting across Sifeng Bridge to the train track and then boarding a train out of town was the most optimal solution avable to Feng Bin at the time.


    The cops must have never expected him to leave in such a manner. Without a doubt, they would pursue this special vehicle that was heading to the train station and then pounce on it.


    Feng Bins n worked well, and he was almost there.


    Wang Chao was also on the busy street at the time, observing the cars passing by. Where were Jiang He and Feng Bin?


    Wang Chao, nevertheless, was worthy of the position of captain of the criminal police team. In an instant, he ordered, Report to the municipal Bureau that Feng Bin is sought by the entire city, and let people guard at numerous locations outside of the city, train stations, bus stations, etc., especially those ces where ID cards are not required at bus stations.


    Several police officers nodded.


    A criminal police officer eventually approached Wang Chao and made clear, I just received the surveince footage. Feng Bin exited from an alley and entered a ck Buick with the number te Dragon K2471.


    Who is the owner of this ck car, and why is it carrying Feng Bin? inquired Wang Chao.


    The criminal police took out the drivers cellphone and discovered some information about him: Wang Youquan, male, 32 years old, works as a manager and a special car driver in a friendspany.


    Its possible he ran a special car and pulled the wrong person, the criminal cop spected.


    What is the current status of this car? Wang Chao inquired once more.


    At the moment, this car has not been detected in the rest of the monitoring section, said another criminal police officer, but the members of the traffic police brigade are already cooperating, and the entire city is searching for this ck Buick Dragon K2471.


    Has there been any news from Jiang He? Wang Chao continued.


    Everyone shook their heads.


    Wang Chao sighed. Forget it, Jiang He has always been evasive, and I dont know where he went after Feng Bin. Keep an eye on this and let me know if you hear anything from him.


    Understood.


    The driver nodded: Ill send it to the South Railway Station. Whats wrong with you? Fret not, ce your trust on me. I wont steal your things. Besides, I dont want your ID card. Use it, even if its a bank card, I dont have your password, so you can take it easy.


    I appreciate it. Feng Bin gave a nod.


    He stepped outside quickly after saying that.


    The driver called a phone after watching Feng Bin depart in the rearview mirror and saying, Hey, that person has already arrived.


    Thats right, said a cheerful voice from the other side.  Everything is in order, you know what to do next.


    Understood.


    The driver ended his phone call.


    On the other end of the phone, a dehydrated and dry hand disassembled the phone case. He threw the phone card down the drain after breaking it in half. He subsequently reced it with a new card before turning around and getting into a car.


    The car sped into the flow of traffic, then disappeared from the road.


    A coal truck sped by the barbed wire as Feng Bin made his way up the steps.


    Feng Bin mentally estimated the speed. He knew that getting aboard a coal truck was risky in this way, but he was certain he could manage it. Those whounched their own businesses grasped the significance of high risk and big gain.


    He would ultimately be apprehended should he remain in Longcheng City, but he would have a better chance of escape if he managed to get onto the train.


    Excuse me, he said as he rushed by.


    For a brief moment, the squatting individual moved to the side.


    That figure was Jiang He.


    Jiang He squatted on the steps and watched the taxis pass by on the other side of the bridge. He silently calcted in his heart that Feng Bin would arrive here ten to twenty minutester than himself. Twelve taxis came into Qiaodong during this time, and eight taxis left; Jiang He remembered the number of each vehicles license te.


    Jiang He, of course, was unable to forget it, even if he wanted to.


    If he hadnt seen Feng Bin within half an hour, he wouldve considered making another n.


    And these twenty taxis were the only clues that could lead to Feng Bins capture.


    He must be aware that his chances of being apprehended increased the longer he lingered in Longcheng City. Before the cops show up in full force, Feng Bin would undoubtedly hurry and depart.


    Jiang He was correct. He wasnt mistaken, Feng Bin passed by his side.


    He pulled out his phone and said, Come quickly to Sifengqiao Railway Road.


    Jiang He didnt have an address book in his phone because he didnt need this function at all, so the text message was sent to Wang Chao.


    He rose to his feet.


    Feng Bin was still walking toward the barbed wire when he realized something was amiss.


    The man who was squatting right now reminded him of the cop who had been chasing him earlier.


    He returned his gaze with thest of the light, and the squatting man had no idea when he had already stood up.


    <em>Run.</em>


    Feng Bins mind was only upied by this thought.


    He swiftly ran after this sh of thought, stepped on the barbed wire, and climbed up the quickly.


    The height of this barbed wire was approximately one meter.


    The barbed wires were installed here to obstruct people from crossing over because they were afraid of some ignorant children running up. They couldnt have imagined that adults would engage in such behavior.


    Feng Bin climbed up hurriedly.


    Jiang He didnt hesitate and followed him.


    In some circumstances, like climbing barbed wire, being thin may be advantageous.


    Feng Bin tumbled on the ground, suffering severe pain from the stone adjacent to the train track, but he couldnt stop here.


    Feng Bin thought it was all a dream. He was baffled as to why the officer in back of him was constantly pursuing him and how he always knew where he was.


    <em>In my previous life, I must have owed him a lot.</em>


    A few train whistles blew, and a train rushed past as Feng Bin turned around. This was Feng Bins one and only opportunity. If he remained entwined with him here, he would never be able to escape. No other means of escaping presented to him. Other than murdering people and fleeing, he was at a quandary as to how he could save his life.


    Jiang He pursued Feng Bin, and he couldnt get away from him.


    Feng Bin knew that Jiang He was determined to catch him.


    As the train approached, Feng Bin made an astounding decision and dashed to the train track.


    Feng Bin was in the foreground, and Jiang He was in the background. Once the train arrived, Jiang He would invariably stay away from it. If he stayed away from the railway track, he would inevitably choose one sideeither the left or the right. Jiang He only had a couple of seconds to make a decision.


    Should the officer select the left, Feng Bin would proceed to the right, and vice versa.


    <em>Then I can get on the train and you wont be able to catch me.</em>


    The actions of Feng Bin couldnt be hidden from Jiang He, and Jiang He showed up almost instantly<strong>.</strong> The thoughts of this wise person were known to him. Jiang He had his own considerations in his heart. His speed was greater than that of Feng Bin. If he could catch Feng Bin before the train arrived, fleeing would not be an option for him.


    No movement was made by Jiang He.


    Feng Bin was a gambler and Jiang He enjoyed gambling as well.


    And the stakes were their own lives.


    They collided on the train track.


    The train then drew nearer to them, whistling.


    The train was only a few feet away from Jiang He, he could feel waves of airing from behind it, and the air waves were actually pushing him forward.


    His hand was about to make contact with Feng Bin.


    While Jiang He could utilize the existing information to determine the highest probability, he was not omnipotent in this fast-changing process, consequently he would never analyze it now. At this crucial stage, he stumbled over a stone and fell to the ground on the train track.


    At this moment, Jiang Hes brain also analyzed a probability for himself.


    Under the premise of losing control of his body, Jiang He had a 5% chance of surviving.


    In short


    Jiang He himself would be dead.


    <strong><em>Tranted By: ca5</em></strong>


    <strong><em>Edited By: MadHatter</em></strong>


    TN: (heh heh, sorry for the cliffhanger)

 Chapter 24: Life Hanging in the Balance

    Chapter 24: Life Hanging in the Bnce


    Except for his own brain, which he can still control, all of his bodys functions have be unmanageable as he stumbled. Although some precautions could be taken when hended, the train behind him would not halt due to Jiang Hes minor movements.


    Despite Jiang Hes self-predicted demise, there was little movement in his heart.


    Jiang He has always had this attitude concerning his own life, neither actively seeking life nor purposefully seeking death.


    Jiang He dismissed the concept of destiny in this world, believing that all oues were the result of his own free will.


    As a result, there was no movement in his heart.


    The scenario Jiang He had envisioned in his mind did not materialize in the subsequent moment, though. His body sank, and he copsed next to the train track. And the other individual who copsed next to the train track was Feng Bin. Before being cut open by the stone and lying panting on the side of the train track, the two were tumbling around on the side of the track for a few rounds.


    When the train eventually passed, a ferocious wind swept both of their hair in the air.


    Jiang He analyzed what transpired almost immediately. At this crucial moment, the murderer in front of him, Feng Bin, spun back and hurled himself to the ground, rolling down to the side of the train track with him. Jiang Hes body was riddled with bumps and bruises, and Feng Bin was no better than him.


    He turned to face Feng Bin, who was grinning and rolling around on the ground with his teeth open.


    His upper body and arms were covered in wounds, and nearly all of his clothing was torn.


    Feng Bin wouldnt have to suffer such wounds. He could have fled after witnessing Jiang He being ripped apart by the train.


    On the contrary, Feng Bin chose to turn around and save Jiang He.


    Jiang He was unaware of Feng Bins intentions. Based on his logic, he would have died.


    His body was covered in blood, yet it did not seem to be his own wounds despite his body being in agonizing anguish. Jiang He did not react to this, nevertheless. Because, based on Jianghes estimations, Feng Bins injuries are not lethal.


    Furthermore, this level of pain paled inparison to the sensations of headache and cracking.


    Therefore, he approached Feng Bin and told him, You cant run away now.


    Feng Bin looked at Jiang He, who was condescendingly looking down at him and feeling helpless in his heart. He cast Jiang He a long look before saying, You are a lunatic, you are insane! Do you not fear death!?


    Yes, I am not afraid of death, Jiang He said solemnly. But given what is known, it appears that you have a profound fear of dyingotherwise, you wouldnt run away after murdering someone. You wont be able to run away, unfortunately, if you decide to save me. After that, youre likely to face the death penalty. Why did you do this?


    Of course Im terrified. Who in this world is not afraid of death? said Feng Bin in a low voice.


    Notwithstanding, he did not dispel Jiang Hes doubts.


    Feng Bin shifted his gaze to the sun sinking behind Jiang He. Halfway down the horizon, the sun has already lowered itself. Only a red semicircle cast a red light on the ground as if he had suddenly developed myopia. The sun made everything hazy, including Jiang Hes appearance.


    Feng Bin gradually went silent as he wondered if he would ever again be able to witness such a beautiful sun.<hr>


    Its going to be dark. Wang Chao shifted his gaze from the setting sun in the distance to the present, and asked the criminal police on the side, That car has been thoroughly checked?


    Its clear, its a special car driver, the criminal policeman said, nodding.


    Feng Bin pressed his ID card, wallet, and watch on the driver and promised to pay 500 RMB after the items were delivered.


    The driver agreed at the time; after all, Feng Bins watch was not cheap; at least 10,000 RMB would suffice.


    After hearing what was said, Wang Chao tapped the table dejectedly and couldnt help but curse internally.


    This Feng Bin appeared to be very smart, and he purposefully found a car to draw the attention of the police.


    When the police eventually forced the car to stop in a safe location, they discovered that Feng Bin had long since vanished.


    Wang Chao would still be dealing with that car if it hadnt been for Jiang Hes text message.


    The brigades men had already arrived at Sifeng Bridge, but the news from the front was not good. They had no idea where Feng Bin had gone after such a long time.


    Hello!


    How is the situation? said Wang Chao as he picked up the phone.


    Now we have arrived at Sifeng Bridge, the microphone said, but after searching the area, Feng Bins whereabouts were not discovered. Now were looking for surveince from the store outside to see if anyone has located Feng Bin.


    Good!


    Try to be as fast as possible, it will be more difficult to see where he is going after dark, Wang Chao sighed.


    After hanging up, Wang Chao attempted to call Jiang Hes number, but the phones tone indicated that his phone had been switched off.


    Where the hell did Feng Bin and Jiang He go? wondered Wang Chao.<hr>


    Jiang He and Feng Bin exchanged nces at this point. As a fugitive, Feng Bin did not have a mobile phone on him, and Jiang Hes phone was broken when he fell off the train track. More importantly, neither of them had a single penny on them. Jiang He had no money at all while Feng Bins million dors had been dispersed over the sky.


    Any passing taxi driver would be reluctant to stop when they saw the two of them due to their scarred appearance.


    It was not Jiang Hes fault. He never had any money to begin with. Jiang He had also summarized his experience. Those who asked for a few yuan to go home were all women, and the likelihood of two injured big men getting money was close to zero.


    Hence, as the two headed toward the police station, they kept asking passersby to lend them their phones.


    They were all avoided one by one as soon as anyone nearby noticed the two ragged and wounded people. Why would anyone hand over their phone to two men who looked like criminals?


    At eight in the evening, the two finally made it to the nearby police station.


    As soon as the two of them approached the police stations front door, yellings were heard from inside.


    When they walked in and took a look around, they noticed that a civil case was being handled in this police station. Inside, seven to eight aunts were squabbling over some household matters. Everyone in the police station was busy and was trying to calm them down but it was to no avail, and ofcourse, no one was concerned about the two people next to them.


    For a while, the police station was transformed into a pot of porridge.


    Jiang He came to a halt in front of an aunt and said, Excuse me, Ive caught a murderer.


    You just captured a tiger and have a penny to do with me, get away, now I dont have time to speak to you here Auntie red at Jiang He.


    Jiang He grabbed the arm of a female police officer and said, Excuse me, but there is a murderer here.


    Wait by the side, dont you see that theres a fight now? said the female police officer, pping away Jiang Hes hand.


    I apprehended a murderer. Jiang He stated once more.


    Wait for a moment A female police officer pulled away Jiang He and joined the current battle, making it very lively in an instant.


    Jiang He helplessly shook his head, then turned to an older police officer next to him and said, I caught a murderer.


    At this point, the elderly police officer stopped a crowd with one hand and remarked, This is the police station. We must all discuss evidence. Dont bring up who is bad to whom. All of these are one-sided phrases. Is there anything that we cannot discuss? What is your name? Have you noticed how busy we are right now? Cant you wait a little longer if you have something important?


    Jiang He nodded and added, I apprehended a murderer and now intend to visit the main branch.


    Cant you see the current situation, young man? A fight is happening. Youre still discussing that kind of thing here. Isnt it just that you apprehended the murderer? Why cant you wait?


    Jiang He exhaled a sigh.


    The elderly cop nodded in approval. After noticing a problem though, he turned around and grabbed Jiang He before inquiring, What? What precisely did you say you caught?


    Jiang He said to the elderly cop, who was standing nearby, Hes the one. I apprehended a murderer.


    Feng Bin was therefore arrested in this way.


    Feng Bin, the murderer, was following a group of police officers to persuade them when Wang Chao rushed to the police station.


    Feng Bins heart came to a halt. Feng Bin suddenly understood what life meant to a person from the moment he saw Jiang He desperately trying to arrest him to the moment the train roared past Jiang He. <em>What does life mean to you?</em> He was almost utterly ripped apart by the train, much like Jiang He.


    The unknown was the source of all peoples fears. Feng Bin no longer feared death after learning about it.


    Feng Bin was handcuffed and taken to an interrogation room.


    He confessed to his crimes in the interrogation room.


    Feng Bin ran into his high school ssmate He Huijuan at the reunion two months ago.


    Unlike her own wife, He Huijuan was youthful, attractive, kind, and generous.


    When Feng Bin peered into He Huijuans eyes, they both recognized the same sentiment: Loneliness.


    Alcohol is added as abustion aid when dry wood catches fire. That night, they seemed to have returned to their idyllic high school days. He Huijuan was a ss flower in high school, and Feng Bin was just a grass root at the time. How many times had he convinced himself that he could finally fulfill his long-held desire of sleeping with his ss flower?


    Since then, the two have met frequently, but soon after He Huijuan brought up a subject that crossed Feng Bins bottom line. After concluding his final love, Feng Bin grabbed a knife and stabbed He Huijuan.


    It was the first and final time.


    <strong><em>Tranted By: Ca5</em></strong>


    <strong><em>Edited By: MadHatter</em></strong>


    <strong><em>TN: We shall be taking a pause for some time (exams and stuff), all I can suggest is to read Case Files 013, since future chapters of Mystery Hunter will spoil its ending.</em></strong>

 Chapter 25: Confession

    Chapter 25: Confession


    Feng Bin and He Huijuan both drank heavily on the night of the ss reunion. They used to be deskmates back in high school, and their friendship was much closer than that of regr ssmates. Unfortunately, their rtionship ended at the level of best friends. He Huijuan used to be incredibly attractive in high school, and she had many people chasing after her.


    Feng Bin had been a quiet and introverted guy since he was a child, so despite secretly being in love with He Huijuan, he never had the confidence to tell her. Feng Bin got admitted to a top university with great scores after graduating from high school, but He Huijuans academics were poor, and she married soon after.


    This was the second time the two met after graduation, but the goddess of high school was already married.


    He Huijuan told Feng Bin that her married life is not happy because of her husband; she has not had sex for a long time. Feng Bin could see that He Huijuan was a little drunk; otherwise, she would not have said these things to him.


    And what about Feng Bins married life?


    Following graduation, Feng Bin was unable to find work; he desired to establish a firm despite having no funds, and he had brilliant ideas but no method to implement them. During that time, he met his current wife, Hannah, who is five years older than him.


    Hannah was born in a rural location and had suffered greatly. Hannah moved to the city when she was eighteen years old, and during her first two years there, she did everything: she worked as a server, handed out flyers, and worked as a female worker in a textile factory. Her longest job was at a textile nt, but she was fired after a drunken incident.


    The workshop director took advantage of Hannahs drunkenness and forced a rtionship with her after drinking with her in the factory. When Hannah threatened to call the cops, the workshop director offered her tens of thousands of yuan to settle the matter.


    Hannah didnt cry or make trouble; she took the money.


    Hannah epted the money. She wished she could cry, but the tears refused to flow out. She didnt know when shed be able to save that much money as a textile worker, but she could make so much money as long as she could lie on the bed and cling her feet together. She sent some of the money home and took the rest with her.


    To be honest, Hannah wasnt particrly attractive, but she was young, so she relied on this way of earning a living. Hannah bought a house in the city in a matter of years, but people who knew her well were aware of her source of money.


    Like the saying on the Inte goes, Hannah had done enough, and her age was not young anymore, so she nned on finding an honest person to marry and settle down with.


    Feng Bin was an honest person.


    Feng Bin had never expected money to fall from the sky. Hannah would write Feng Bins name on the property and offer Feng Bin 200,000 RMB as start-up funding for his business if hemitted to marry her. Feng Bin had just graduated; how could he resist such temptation and perplexity? He was served what every man desired: a home, a woman, and a career. Who else could possibly have these items right after graduation? And now Feng Bin had an opportunity that others envied.


    So Feng Bin seized this opportunity and agreed to marry Hannah.


    But thew of this world was that there are no free lunches.


    There was naturally a reason behind Hannahs generosity, but it wasnt soon after Feng Bin found out the true reason. It turned out that his wifes moneyes from this, but what could he do? Hispany was just established, and he could finally pursue his dream.


    His love life was not smooth. Feng Bin devoted himself to his career; if love was over, at least he still had a career. Since his start-up fund was given by his wife, Hannah, she signed a contract with Feng Bin that stated that if thepany was on track, Hannah would ount for 70% and Feng Bin himself would ount for 30%.


    Hannah knew that all men in the world were the same, and if he became rich, Feng Bin would not hesitate to leave her for someone else. So Hannah and Feng Bin signed an agreement that if Feng Bin cheated on her, he would have to leave the house clean and walk smoothly without a single penny.


    Fast forward eight years, and neither of them could have predicted that this Intepany would grow increasingly lucrative, with a profit of around $1 million per year. This Intepany would not lose money even if the two stayed at home and did nothing. All they needed to figure out was how to grow thepany.


    Feng Bin was believed to have a great career at the time, but if a person had a sessful career, he would want a normal rtionship. Yet anytime Feng Bin looked at his wife, he felt sorrow and sadness because he realized he had married her for the purpose of his job and not out of love.


    On this day, he observed He Huijuan confessed; he was moved and couldnt stop himself from telling his story.


    Two people with stories met, and one man and one woman with alcohol got together.


    Neither of them went home that night; they spent the night in the hotel.


    Thus began the cheating careers of the two.


    Formally, he didnt need to go to thepany every day. He had a lot of idle time, and He Huijuan did not work and yed games at home every day. Both had a lot of time, so they began to cheat.


    Because of the unique nature of Feng Bins marriage, he had to approach this extramarital romance with caution, because if it were revealed, what Feng Bin would have to suffer would not be worth it. Feng Bin, who has worked so hard for so long, could, of course, ruin everything for himself because of ady, even if this woman was a goddess in his high school.


    So Feng Bin was very sensitive to these concerns, and after each meeting, he erased allmunication information on both of their cell phones.


    This rtionship was first intended to fill a void in her life, but shortly after, He Huijuan began making a request to Feng Bin, which was for Feng Bin to divorce his wife and marry her the following year.


    Feng Bin just wanted to find a woman to express his feelings, but after so many years of hard work, he didnt want to ruin it because of the same woman.


    But He Huijuan was getting more and more annoying; she was always asking when Feng Bin would divorce Hanna and if he even wanted to marry her in the first ce.


    Four days ago, after doing it once, He Huijuan finally had a showdown with Feng Bin.


    She threatened to go to Hannah and tell her everything if Feng Bin did not divorce her. Feng Bin tried to argue but He Huijuan had already issued an ultimatum.


    Feng Bin was 30 years old, and it was difficult to begin over. Hecked that kind of momentum and didnt believe he could pull it off. Thus, after assuring He Huijuan that he would divorce Hannah, Feng Bin took out the serrated knife from the kitchen.


    He came to the bedroom again, gently stroking He Huijuans face and putting his hand inside the quilt.


    A hand blocked He Huijuans mouth, and a knife stabbed her abdomen.


    Feng Bin had never killed a chicken, let alone a human being. He had expected He Huijuan to battle ferociously, as depicted in TV shows, but he had not expected her to die softly. Her eyes widened; she never imagined Feng Bin would kill her.


    That gentle and golden man became a beast in the face of his own interests.


    Since he had done it, there was no going back.


    Feng Bin deleted all the information about himself on He Huijuans mobile phone and then left her home in a hurry.


    After returning home, Feng Bin didnt say anything; he washed his face and hands, booked a ne ticket to Dongxing City, and then took the high-speed train to Yuzhou City. After that, Feng Bin returned to Yuzhou City by riding a ck car, riding a motorcycle, etc. without leaving his personal information.


    That took exactly four days.


    Before going home, Feng Bin contacted his wife Hannah via a strangers cell phone, requesting her to arrange two million yuan in cash. She didnt grasp what Feng Bin was about to do at that time until Feng Bin came home and informed Hannah that he had murdered someone and was going to be a fugitive in this life.


    During this time, Feng Bin transferred all the shares under his name to Hannahs name and then bid her goodbye.


    Jiang He realized that at this time, Hannah mustve sent a text message to the police, and the police immediately went to Feng Bins home to arrest him.


    But when Feng Bin saw the arrival of the police through the surveince at home, he gave up on the other bag of cash and hid in the garage. After the police entered the vi, Feng Bin escaped from there. But Feng Bin did not expect Jiang He to uncover his escape route.


    So during the escape, Feng Bin tossed a million yuan to block Jiang He from chasing him, but Jiang He relied on his own wisdom and waited on the route that Feng Bin wanted to use to escape. After some chasing on the train track, it was not Jiang He who caught Feng Bin; it was Feng Bin who turned around and saved Jiang He.


    So Jiang He was here with Feng Bin.


    It was not so much that Jiang He arrested Feng Bin as that Feng Bin got himself arrested. If it werent for Feng Bin turning around, Jiang He wouldnt be here.


    Jiang He spoke again: I really want to ask you a question, and I have already asked you this question on the train track, but you didnt answer me.


    Feng Bin looked at Jiang He, who appeared to be puzzled and suddenlyughed, as he spoke: There is no reason; many times many things are unreasonable; you have to understand


    <em>Not all questions have answers.</em>


    [Trantors Note: Alright Im back. duuno about Mr. editor, he seems to be busy. expect 3-5 chaps/week for 2-3 months. Im also going to fix first few chapters, my inglis was terrible at that time(and still is). Anyways, have a good day.]

 Chapter 26: Case Closed

    Chapter 26: Case Closed


    Everything appeared to be falling into ce atst. He Huijuan had invited Feng Bin over through a text message at 9 oclock in the morning on July 28. However, at 11 oclock, Feng Bin unexpectedly stabbed He Huijuans stomach with a serrated knife. Before leaving, he wiped away all traces of himself from her phone. As the owner of an inte-rted MNC, Feng Bin was well versed in technical abilities and knew how to erase any evidence of his interactions with He Huijuan.


    Luo Jinbao arrived at He Huijuans house around 11:25 a.m. and stole the phone that was lying on the table. Unaware that there was a dead person on the bed, he moved calmly and made sure to close the door. At around 1:30 a.m., Wu Guifeng returned home and requested her daughter-inw to get up. But when she removed theforter, she found a serrated knife lodged in her daughter-inws stomach. Wu Guifeng spent the next fifteen minutes wiping the fingerprints off the knife before locking the door andmitting suicide near the shoe cab. Around half past one, a junior high school student noticed blood seeping out of the door and called the police. This is how the whole case unfolded; in reality, it was not asplex as it initially seemed. However, two people interfered with the case: Wu Guifeng and Li Weiyi.


    Jiang He could not understand why these two individuals would do such a thing. Had they not interfered, the case could have been quickly resolved, and there would have been no need for the prolonged investigation. Feng Bin had clearly exined the details of his crime, and all evidence pointed towards his guilt. With the murderer apprehended, Li Weiyi could be acquitted. As Li Weiyi left, he appeared somewhat dejected. Though he could have left with the body once the case was over, he chose to depart from the Public Security Bureau alone without signing any agreements. It was evident that Li Weiyi had left disappointed and possibly not even expected to leave alive when he first arrived. Jiang He suddenly remembered Li Weiyis earlier words: Why dont you let me die?


    Feng Bin confessed to having given He Huijuan a significant amount of money during their cheating days and also helped her buy arge amount of in-game currency. However, further information was discovered after He Huijuans phone was found. The technical department of the criminal police found that He Huijuan was not just ying games; she was also making money by helping others make in-game progress. She could handle up to 20 ounts a day. Even after her death, manyizens still sent messages asking for her help with upgrading their ounts. Over the years, He Huijuan had managed to save about 50,000 yuan.


    More than two months before her death, He Huijuan withdrew all the money she had, including 80,000 yuan, for an unknown purpose. The whereabouts of the cash could not be found in her home, and Li Weiyi did not mention it in his confession, raising suspicions. However, the focus is not on where He Huijuan spent her money.


    Hannah rushed to the Public Security Bureau upon hearing the news of Feng Bins arrest. When she saw Feng Bin, she couldnt help but cry. Jiang He, who had a habit of watching others cry, observed Han Na crying with Feng Bin across the railing. Han Nas tears flowed silently as she stared at something without looking at Feng Bin. Jiang He was unable to discern her true feelings.


    Hannahs loud voice caught the attention of the surrounding police officers, and Jiang He was afraid that themotion could be heard from outside. She admitted to notifying the police of Feng Bins wrongdoing, saying that she did not want him to live a life of fear as a murderer and fugitive. Feng Bin, in turn, took responsibility for his actions and urged Han Na not to worry about him. He suggested that they divorce and that she find someone who would treat her well. Thepany would continue to operate formally, and the employees would handle their work, providing enough ie for Han Na to livefortably for the rest of her life.


    Feng Bin was exining the aftermath of the situation: Please dont inform my parents about this matter. They would not want their child to be branded a murderer.


    Having spoken, Feng Bin nced over at Wang Chao and added: If it is possible, I would prefer to let my parents know that I passed away in a car ident rather than because of a homicide.


    Wang Chao let out a heavy sigh and remarked, Why bother knowing this earlier? As per regtions, we are obligated to provide everyone with clear information. You have been together with your wife for so many years; it is a pity that you are unable to ept her for who she is.


    As Wang Chao spoke, he noticed that Jiang He had been gazing at Han Na. Following Wang Chaos lead, Feng Bin covered his face with his hands, and his voice was muffled as he pleaded, Please dont say anything more. Just help me take care of my parents.


    Subsequently, Feng Bin lowered his head and fell silent.


    During this time, Jiang He had been scrutinising Hannah closely, and he had already deduced a few things about her.


    Hannah was still d in designer clothing and wearing high heels. Her face was heavily made up, and there was a noticeable colour difference between her neck and face, as if they belonged to two different people. Her fingernails were painted in dark shades of ck and red, and she had applied crimson lipstick to her lips, which would have been alluring on someone else. Her hair was styled neatly, with mousse sprayed on it, giving it a well-groomed appearance.


    Based on these observations, Jiang He inferred that Hannah did not arrive directly after receiving the news. Instead, she took the time to apply makeup, which did not align with what she had imed earlier.


    Jiang Hes prating gaze met Hannahs, and she returned the stare. However, her first impression of Jiang He was not favorable. Men dont need to be good-looking, but they should be well-groomed. Jiang Hes appearance was averagenot handsome or ugly, but not well-maintained either. Despite that, Jiang He did not seem to be bothered by it.


    Throughout the past few days of investigating the case, Jiang He hadnt even washed his hair once.


    Hannah, on the other hand, wasnt embarrassed by Jiang Hes unwavering gaze. Having lived for forty years and gone through numerous experiences, she had seen it all.


    Hannah turned her head slightly to face Jiang He and spoke in a soft tone, I must look quite a sight with my makeup all over the ce. Youre finding it amusing, arent you? Would you mind telling me where the restroom is? I need to freshen up a bit.


    Wang Chao chimed in, The restroom is located at the end of the corridor.


    Thanking him, Hannah pulled out a small mirror from her handbag and made her way towards the restroom. As she opened her bag, Jiang He couldnt help but notice a few items inside. He had always heard that a womans handbag was a bottomless pit, but he knew it was a mere exaggeration. Though Hannahs bag wasnt exactly bottomless, it was filled with various items, mostly makeup products. He could even remember the brand names of some of them.


    As Hannah walked away, Wang Chao began toment, Life is a funny thing, dont you think? We always seem to want something we dont have. Once weve achieved sess, we start yearning for love. Its a vicious cycle.


    Jiang He chose to ignore Wang Chaos melodramatic musings and instead inquired, Is that person outside the driver who brought Hannah here?


    Wang Chao nced outside and saw a dashing young man standing next to a BMW car, dressed in a designer suit and sporting ck sunsses. He could easily pass off as a television star. Wang Chao confirmed, Yes, thats the one. You recognise the car, right? It costs millions. That young man is quite sharp. Tell me, when will we be able to afford a car like that? Its impossible in this lifetime.


    When Wang Chao turned around, he realised Jiang He had been gone for some time.


    Through the window, Wang Chao saw that Jiang He was standing face to face with the driver.


    Apart from his designer suit, the drivers leather shoes and slightly exposed belt were all from luxury brands. In particr, the watch on his wrist was worth about 100,000 yuan. It was clear that this driver held a high-paying job to earn such a substantial amount of money at such a young age.


    The driver, however, was also keeping an eye on Jiang He, unsure of why he was staring at him.


    Jiang He made his way towards the driver.


    What do you want? The drivers temper red up.


    Jiang He remained silent.


    The driver barked, shoving Jiang He aside. Youre in the way.


    Jiang He asked, How much do you earn in a month?


    The drivers irritation grew, and he snapped, Why do you care? Mind your own business!


    Enraged, the driver started to push Jiang He around.


    Whats going on here? Wang Chao intervened. Are you trying to start a brawl outside a police station?


    At that moment, Hannah exited the public security bureau and rushed to the scene, asking, Whats happening here?


    Jiang He spoke up, I simply asked him how much he earns in a month.


    Hannah defended the driver, shielding him with her hand and saying, He earns 5,000 to 6,000 a month. Is that not enough? Please, lets not make a scene here. Be mindful of where you are.


    With that, the driver reluctantly returned to his seat behind the wheel.


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 Chapter 27: Suicide at Night

    Chapter 27: Suicide at Night


    Wang Chao watched the BMW car disappear in a cloud of dust and turned his attention to Jiang He, who was standing beside him.


    Why were you arguing with that driver? he asked.


    Jiang He made a note of the cars licence te and asked Wang Chao, Can you find out who the driver is?


    Wang Chao shook his head. We cant use our resources for personal retaliation, no matter how much we want to, he said firmly.


    Okay, fine. Lets talk about me then, said Jiang He, sensing Wang Chaos underlying question.


    Yes, Wang Chao agreed as he walked towards the Public Security Bureau, patting Jiang He on the shoulder. Youre not really a police officer here, are you? What are you doing, and why did you pretend to be one just to solve a case? Wang Chao asked in a stern tone.


    Jiang He looked around him and knew that running away would only have a 5% chance of sess. He opted to face the questions head-on.


    You can check my ID card. I have no criminal record, remarked Jiang He, trying to dispel Wang Chaos suspicions.


    Its not your criminal record that Im worried about, Wang Chao said, but he was cut short by a police officer who was approaching them.


    Li Weiyi jumped from a building, the officer said, interrupting their conversation.


    What? Wang Chao was taken aback.


    Li Weiyi is dead. He jumped from a building an hour ago, the officer repeated.


    Wang Chao and Jiang He exchanged a nce in disbelief. Li Weiyi was the person who had been used of killing Feng Bin, and the case had just been closed. What could have driven him to take his own life?


    The officer continued with his report. A cyclist discovered Li Weiyis body while riding home. The police had arrived quickly, and by the time the ambnce had arrived, it was toote. The forensic team was still investigating the scene.


    Wang Chao turned to Jiang He. Lets go and see whats happening. Your work can wait, he said.


    Jiang He nodded in agreement, and they headed toward the scene. As they arrived, they saw a crowd of people gathered around the area, all trying to get a glimpse of the body. Wang Chao couldnt help but feel a sense of sadness for theck of privacy in death. The forensic team had already started their investigation. Li Weiyis body was lying on the ground, twisted and broken. Jiang He paid close attention to the scene, taking note of the injuries on Li Weiyis body.


    It appeared that he had suffered several contusions and fractures, and his skull was bleeding. As Jiang He continued his observation, he noticed a shoe lying six meters away from the body. The top of Li Weiyis clothing was twisted up to his chest, revealing his naked body. The belt was frayed, and the hems were rolled up. Jiang He knew that something was not right about the scene. He needed to investigate further to get to the bottom of this tragedy.


    Jiang He took a closer look at Li Weiyis face. Blood had leaked from his nose, eyes, ears, and mouth, and his left face bore arge contusion. The blood had started to coagte, giving his face a gruesome appearance. As the police investigated the scene, a familiar voice called out from the crowd.


    It was Xu Yiman, the forensics expert. She hurried over to the corpse and gaped in terror


    Li Weiyi? she gasped. Did he escape? asked Xu Yiman, turning toward Wang Chao, the lead investigator.


    Its a long story,replied Wang Chao, shaking his head. Li Weiyi is not the real culprit. Someone else is involved in this murder. Lets focus on examining Li Weiyis injuries and gather evidence first.


    Xu Yiman nodded and began to inspect the body. She slipped on her gloves and replied, This is amon scenario. High-impact injuries, multiple blunt injuries, and fractures on the body. Even the clothing has been torn, which indicates a significant force during the fall.


    She continued, The belt is broken, the shirt is rolled up, and the shoes have been thrown off. When people fall from a height, their clothing cane off, which may lead to false usations of sexual assault. These baseless rumors merely make the victims family feel worse.


    The crowd murmured in agreement as Xu Yiman examined Li Weiyis body. Internal bleeding is a sign of a high fall injury, she exined. Because his skull was crushed, there is less blood on the scene. Yet, you can see that blood had leaked from his mouth, nose, and other spots. This is a clear indication of internal bleeding, which makes it difficult to determine the exact cause of death without an autopsy. We need to transport the body to the hospital and perform an autopsy to confirm the cause of death, Xu Yiman concluded.


    Xu Yiman sighed and said, A good person is dead again.


    Several officers from the nearby police station nodded, and one of them asked, Since you all know the persons name, do you want to notify his family?


    Theres no one to be notified, Wang Chao said as he sighed at the policeman. He was thest member of his family.


    Wang Chao then turned to face Jiang He. Jiang He was raising his head to look up at the time, and a 12-story residential building was directly across the street from him.


    This building has 12 floors, Jiang He exined. The probability of surviving a jump from the 12th floor is 5%. Lets go up there and take a look, he suggested.


    The small street outside the residential buildings wall led to Unit 4, which faced them. If he jumped from the 12th floor, Unit 4 is the most likely location, Jiang He added.


    Wang Chao interjected, But it doesnt have to be from the top floor, right?


    Jiang He replied with a shake of his head, This building has an elevator. Based on my case summary, 80% of suicides ur by jumping from the top floor and 90% from above the sixth floor. The remaining floors above the sixth have a simr percentage, depending on the suicidal persons residence.


    Wang Chao considered this before agreeing, Okay, lets check from the top floor.


    After Xu Yiman and several police officers took the body to the hospital, the others stayed to take photos and search for fingerprints and other evidence nearby. Wang Chao and Jiang He escorted a few police officers to the 12th floor of Unit 4.


    As they rode the elevator, Jiang He informed them, Monitors are in the elevator, and someone from the property management is always sent up.


    Wang Chao looked at Jiang He, being amazed that such a young person had already be the captain of the detective team.


    Upon arriving on the 12th floor, they found the door leading to the top floor in a safe passage. The door was unlocked to allow residents to seek refuge on the top floor in case of a fire.


    As they prepared to step out, Jiang He cautioned, Dont move. There may be footprints on the ground.


    Wang Chao switched on his shlight and shone it on the ground. They both noticed a lot of dust on the top floor, suggesting that it had not been used in some time. As they examined the ground, Jiang He and Wang Chao spotted footprints leading to the front door but none that had returned.


    Jiang He stated firmly, The shoes on Li Weiyis feet have the same pattern.


    Are you sure? asked Wang Chao.


    Yes, replied Jiang He.


    Wang Chao followed Jiang He, and they traced the footprints to the edge of the top floor. The railing was about one and a half metres high with a small gap to prevent idental falls. The footprints on the floor were noticed by them as well.


    The fact that the footprints were consistent and not scattered implied that the person who jumped did it without pacing back and forth. Scratch marks from a persons hand were on the railing.


    Jiang He looked down but could only see a faint light from the streemp.


    What do you think? asked Wang Chao.


    After observing the scene, I believe there is an 80% certainty that it was a suicide, said Jiang He. He continued after a moment of silence. If the data from the surveince footage is obtainted, the probability can be increased to 90%.


    Likewise, I think it was a suicide, responded Wang Chao, surveying the area.


    But what was the reason for his suicide? mumbled Jiang He in a confused tone.


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 Chapter 28: Case Restoration

    Chapter 28: Case Restoration


    Wang Chaos gaze hardened as he turned to Jiang He, then to the bustling police below. The sight of the tiny figures scurrying about like ants under the harsh street lights on the 12th floor filled him with a mix of emotions.


    Its painfully obvious, cant you see it? he said, his voiceced with frustration as he leaned against the railing.


    Jiang He looked at him, clueless and straightforward as ever.


    Wang Chao pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, lit one up, and handed another to Jiang He. But Jiang He waved it away with a dismissive gesture, spouting some irrelevant statistics about the dangers of smoking.


    The longest-living person in China has smoked his entire life, and hes still kicking, Wang Chao retorted with a smirk. But thats not the point. Life is unpredictable, you never know what might happen. So why work so damn hard?


    Jiang He still looked puzzled, so Wang Chao blew a smoke ring into the air and continued.


    Li Weiyi, the poor soul who took his own life, had lost everything. His wife, his kids, his money  everything. Whats the point of living when youre all alone and broke?


    Jiang He looked at him with disbelief.


    Would you want to end it all if you were in his shoes? Wang Chao asked, his voice now filled with anger and sadness.


    With a deep frown etched on his face, Wang Chao scrutinized the marks on the floor once again, crushing the cigarette butts on the railing.


    After leaving the Public Security Bureau, Li Weiyi walked all the way down Nylon Road to this ce, he said, his voice tinged with a hint of desperation. He must have scouted out several apartment buildings along the way, but none of them were essible. It wasnt until he stumbled upon this one that he climbed all the way to the 12th floor and jumped off.


    The cold, hard truth hit him like a ton of bricks  Li Weiyi had been alone in his final moments, with no one to help him or offer any kind of support.


    All the surveince footage confirms it, Wang Chao added, his voice trembling with emotion. He was all by himself.


    Jiang He and Wang Chao watched the surveince video repeatedly, reviewing the footage and retrieving nearby recordings. The video clearly showed that Li Weiyi did notmunicate with anyone after leaving the Public Security Bureau. He had traveled all the way to themunity and thenmitted suicide by jumping off a building. However, during his journey, he received a phone call thatsted forty-two seconds.


    Where is the business card? Jiang He turned to Wang Chao, his colleague.


    The call has just been disconnected. Its from a non-native number, possibly a woman between the ages of forty and fifty. She ims to have not made any calls during that time period, Wang Chao exined, pointing to the mobile phone on the table. Our investigation shows that the signal came from Longcheng City and may have been subject to signal interference.


    But theres a number that has been called many times in the past few days. Hundreds of calls have been made. After our investigation, we found out its from hispany, and weve informed them about Li Weiyis basic situation, a technician chimed in.


    Jiang He nodded thoughtfully. If the callsted for 42 seconds, its possible that they exchanged eight to ten sentences. Can you find out what the conversation was about?


    The technician shook his head. Its unlikely, even the most powerful person on the couldnt do it without prior eavesdropping and monitoring.


    The autopsy results have arrived, a voice interrupted them.


    Xu Yiman, a medical examiner, announced that the deceased had no scars on his body other than high-fall injuries. The scars on Li Weiyis body appeared all at once. As a result, it can be determined that the cause of death was a fall from a great height. The cause of death was determined to be visceral failure, and the time of death was 9:30. Im not sure if he jumped down on his own or if someone else pushed him down.


    Suicide, Jiang He confirmed, but Wang Chao was still uncertain. Theres no doubt this time, Jiang He?


    However, no one answered, leaving the room in silence.


    Jiang He?


    Where is Jiang He? demanded Wang Chao, his voice rising in frustration.


    Despite the many eyes in the hall, there was no sign of Jiang He. Wang Chao turned to the present criminal police and asked urgently, What happened to Jiang He?


    No one had an answer.


    How could nobody have seen him leave? Wang Chao demanded, interrogating everyone in the room. But no one responded, leaving him with no clue as to Jiang Hes whereabouts.


    The importance of peoples attention was not lost on anyone present. Jiang He had already slipped away while everyone was focused on Xu Yimans autopsy report. He left without looking back, disappearing down a dark path outside the Public Security Bureau.


    As he walked, Jiang He inserted a SIM card into his phone, ready to make a call.


    Meanwhile, back at the Bureau, Wang Chao and the technical staff were frantically searching for any trace of Jiang He. But their efforts were in vain, and tensions were running high.


    The SIM card is missing! one of the technicians suddenly eximed, causing Wang Chao to swear under his breath. It turned out to be Li Weiyis mobile phone card, adding to the confusion.


    Wang Chao attempted to contact Jiang He but received no response.


    A few secondster, he received a call from a man named Manager Zhang, who identified himself as being from the marketing department of Shihai Rubber Factory.


    Are you a cop? Manager Zhang asked.


    Jiang He confirmed his profession, and the manager exined that Li Weiyi was under his charge. After some consideration, they had decided to offer Li Weiyis family 30,000 RMB as a reward for his hard work, given their understanding of the familys financial struggles. However, they had been unable to contact Li Weiyis wife.


    Jiang He listened carefully, sensing that there was more to the story.


    Wait a minute, he interjected. You mentioned that Li Weiyi repaid thepanys money. Can you tell me more about that?


    It happened almost three months ago, Manager Zhang said with a sigh. Li Weiyi made some serious mistakes at work and caused thepany to lose 130,000 RMB. ording to the rules, he had to pay back the money himself. He did, eventually. I know he had a mortgage and an elderly parent to take care of. But work is work, and we couldnt do anything about it.


    Jiang He listened with a frown. He had overheard Li Weiyis confession before he died, and Li Weiyi had never mentioned that he had repaid the 130,000 RMB.


    Wait a minute, Jiang He interrupted, stepping forward. Are you sure it was Li Weiyi who returned the money?


    Yes, of course. Manager Zhang nodded.


    Really? Jiang He asked again.


    Yes, really. Manager Zhang repeated.


    Are you positive? Jiang He pressed.


    Manager Zhang hesitated for a moment, then said, Well, actually, it was his wife who sent the money. He Huijuan. But since she was his wife, it must have been what he meant.


    Jiang He raised his eyebrows. His wife? He Huijuan?


    Yes, thats right. By the way, if you can contact him, please tell him toe and get the money back, Manager Zhang confirmed. Were very sorry about He Huijuans death. Do you know how she died?


    Jiang He shook his head. Manager Zhang was unaware that Li Weiyi had died. People often say things without taking responsibility for them.


    He also realised why He Huijuan had withdrawn all the money she had received from others and her own savings. She had used it topensate for Li Weiyis losses.


    But what he didnt understand was why He Huijuan hadnt told Li Weiyi that she had paid back the money for him.


    Jiang He estimated that there was a 60% chance that He Huijuan had kept her affair secret from Li Weiyi and didnt want to reveal it by telling him the truth.


    Li Weiyi had a crushing debt of 130,000 RMB hanging over his head for nearly three agonizing months. It felt like an insurmountable burden that he couldnt shake off. Then, the reunion of He Huijuan and Feng Bin happened, and everything changed. Tworge sums of money were deposited into He Huijuans ount, totaling 80,000 RMB. With her own savings added to the mix, it added up to exactly 130,000 RMB.


    Jiang Hes mind was reeling as he received a message from his brain. The chances of everything being a coincidence were only about 10%, and his gut told him that something wasnt right. He needed to investigate further to determine if there was a more sinister motive behind the sudden turn of events.


    Hello? Officer, are you still there? Manager Zhangs voice broke through Jiang Hes thoughts, snapping him back to reality.


    Jiang He answered quickly, his mind still racing with questions. No, unfortunately, the family is no longer with us.


    He hung up the phone, leaving Manager Zhang in shock. He had never heard such a direct and cold response from a police officer before, and it left him feeling uneasy.


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 Chapter 29: Stars

    Chapter 29: Stars


    Wang Chao was informed by the technician, I just discovered that Jiang He used Li Weiyis SIM card to make and answer a call. The call was made to a previously dialed foreign number, and it was answered by Li Weiyispany. The range is near the Public Security Bureau.


    What the hell is Jiang He up to? Wang Chao pulled at his hair in frustration.


    Have you considered surveince? Wang Chao asked.


    Jiang He has exceptional skills in avoiding investigation, said another member of the criminal police.


    The camera hasnt caught him since Jinlun Road. Hes obviously been avoiding detection. We can only be certain that he went south for the time being, but there were numerous forks in the road after that, and we couldnt track him down


    Jiang He, Jiang He, Jiang He, muttered Wang Chao to himself.


    What kind of game is he ying?


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    It was midnight.


    The two patrolling guards thought everything around them was fragile. Even though He Huijuan and Wu Guifeng had been dead for four days, their ghosts could return at any moment before seven days. The second guard was always scared every night when he patrolled. He had the impression that his surroundings were extremely cold and that someone was following him.


    The old man had told the young guard that if something scary was behind him, he must not look back, especially if he heard someone calling his name; if he did so, the ghost would take away his soul.


    The young guard chose to trust the old mans advice.


    He could now hear someone walking behind him.


    The sound was getting louder and louder, and the young guard realised it was getting closer.


    He did not dare look back. His heart was about to jump out of his throat as he walked faster and faster with the shlight in his hand.


    At that moment, he heard a voice behind him yell, Guard number two!


    The young guard was startled; he realised there was a ghost behind him!


    He started humming a song, hoping to boost his courage.


    But then another voice called his name from behind, and he started running.


    However, as he ran, the voice behind him grew louder and closer.


    A hand was ced on his shoulder.


    The young guard was paralysed with fear; his limbs went stiff, refusing to move.


    Then he saw a face, and it was Jiang Hes.


    Jiang He approached him and said, What are you doing, second guard?


    Its you. A heavy stone was lifted off the heart of the young guard.


    What do you want?


    Return to your captain and inform him, Jiang said. He advised, his voice calm and collected. I shall spend the night at He Huijuans house.


    Understood, the young guard replied, before turning on his heel and walking away.


    As he watched the guard depart, Jiang He couldnt help but feel a sense of admiration for his bravery. Jiang He could almost envision the him bravely patrolling dangerous, dark ces without a trace of fear.


    Shaking off his thoughts, Jiang He turned and made his way back to He Huijuans house. Switching on herputer, he logged into her WeChat ount, intent on discovering who had proposed the reunion two months prior. Scrolling through page after page of chat history, Jiang He eventually found the person he was looking for in the dead of night.


    He discovered a group of high school ssmates on He Huijuans QQ, totaling fifty-three participants. ording to the chat history, the reunion had been casually proposed in the group chat without a specific organiser.


    However, someone had taken it upon themselves to arrange a meeting time for Zhang Luo and offer to contact ssmates. With the help of this ssmate, a date for the party was set after a few days of nning.


    Jiang He continued to scour the chat group until he stumbled upon Feng Bins message, ted to have been invited to the party. Even He Huijuan, who usually remained silent in the group, had decided to attend.


    But Jiang Hes goal was to locate the organisers contact information before dawna task that was far from simple. Most people would not have been able to aplish it, but Jiang He was not like most people.


    He knew He Huijuans annotation for the organiser, Fu Qianwei, had a 90% chance of being their real name. Entering Fu Qianweis name in QQ space, Jiang He discovered that almost every aspect of the persons life had been documented there, from trips to the park to meals eaten.


    Undeterred, Jiang He dove further, determined to find the information he was seeking before the night was through.


    Jiang He meticulouslybed through the information, extracting only what was useful to him.


    He began by separating a node, filtering out photos and videos posted within thest six months. Then, he focused on the location details, opening a map of Longcheng City on his mobile phone.


    As he entered all the locations into the map, he discovered that the majority of Fu Qianweis activity traces were in Wanlin District, with a few scattered elsewhere. Using this information, Jiang He was able to pinpoint Fu Qianweis likely ce of residence in the area.


    With this information in hand, he scrutinised each of Fu Qianweis posts. One particr post caught his attention: I was drinking coffee nearby today, and Im not sure when my order will arrive. The attached image showed a Starbucks.


    This was a crucial piece of information. Jiang He immediately searched for Starbucks locations in Wanlin District and found only twoone on Yunhua Street and the other on Shengli Road. But then, he discovered a photograph taken by Fu Qianwei looking out her window, and in the background, he saw numerous high-rise buildings.


    He quicklypared the buildings near the two Starbucks using Google Earth and determined that the location was on Yunhua Street. He then scoured the inte for information about nearbymunities,paring the angle of Fu Qianweis photo in his mind while looking at the information for thesemunities. Soon, he realised that if he wanted to take a photo from this angle, it had to be in the rainforestmunity, and the information appeared vividly in Jiang Hes mind through a high degree ofparison.


    Finally, he arrived at the precise location: Building 3, Rainforest Community, 2301, 23rd floor. However, after searching on Baidu, Jiang He discovered that the household head had posted rental information a year and a half ago, implying that this was not Fu Qianweis house but rather a rented room. ording to his theoretical analysis, she is currently living alone.


    Jiang He marvelled at Fu Qianweisck of caution, despite her apparent belief that she was careful not to reveal her address in her posts. He understood that often peoples information is betrayed because they unwittingly disclose too much about themselves. In Fu Qianweis case, the message was clear: a beautiful single woman had rented room 2301 in the Yunhua Street Rainforest Community, Wanlin District, for one and a half years.


    Jiang He spent several hours investigating the whereabouts and preferences of Fu Qianwei, including her love for spicy food, squid, and matcha desserts. He also learned that she disliked sour foods and small animals, enjoyed writing alone, and enjoyed reading horror novels. Furthermore, he knew the type of men she preferred, herte work hours, and her loneliness.


    Jiang He had a motive for gathering this information; what if someone with ill intentions did the same thing next time?


    Despite it being four in the morning, Jiang He was not feeling sleepy. He had dark circles and bloodshot eyes, but he was used to erratic sleeping patterns. He wondered if other geniuses like Leonardo da Vinci and Te had the same dark circles under their eyes. He identified most with Einstein, who could go without sleep for days while working but needed more than ten hours of sleep in his leisure time.


    Unable to sleep, Jiang He looked out the window and started counting the stars<sup>*Note 1</sup>, but the pollution was so severe that he could only count up to eight.


    While Jiang He was feeling restless, Fu Qianwei was fast asleep. She had stayed upte scrolling through Weibo, as she did almost every night, and was groggy when she woke up to her third rm. She warmed milk and prepared for her day, nning to catch the subway at half past six for work.


    But then, the doorbell rang at six in the morning, which was unusual since nobody ever visited her. Fu Qianwei walked to the door with her milk and was surprised to see a thin, dishevelled man with a beard and a dark circle under his eye.


    Im a cop. He Huijuan, your high school ssmate, was murdered four days ago, Jiang He said.


    We suspect it has something to do with the reunion two and a half months ago. You were in charge of organising the reunion. Im here to investigate.


    Fu Qianwei was shocked to hear about He Huijuans death and asked, He Huijuan is dead!?


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    Note 1: Jiang He looked out the window and counted the stars: is a reference to the first book


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    Trantors Note: Book 1 readers are crying rn.


    Unedited Chapter, will be updated as soon as Mr. Editor gets some free time.


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 Chapter 30: The Hand Behind the Scenes

    Chapter 30: The Hand Behind the Scenes


    [NOTE: Summit is a mistrantion of Guo Feng, Previous chapters will be fixed.]


    Jiang Hes voice was low and firm. Thats correct. Open the door, I need information.


    Fu Qianwei hesitated, casting a doubtful gaze at the stranger on the other side of the door. Though Jiang He imed to be a cop, Fu Qianwei couldnt help but wonder if he was a murderer himself. After all, he was nothing like thew enforcement officers she had seen in movies and TV shows.


    How do I know youre a cop? Fu Qianwei challenged him.


    Jiang He didnt waste a moment. He rattled off a long list of personal details that left Fu Qianwei reeling. Her name, her parents names, her job, and even her preferenceseverything was urate to the letter.


    Im a cop, and you have it on your file, Jiang He said. He exined patiently. Could you please let me in now?


    Feeling a little unnerved by how much personal information had been recorded about her, Fu Qianwei reluctantly opened the door. Jiang He wasted no time in getting down to business.


    Im here this time for He Huijuans case, he said, his voice steady and emotionless. We discovered that you actively organised a reunion two and a half months ago, but you were not a member of your high school ss cadre. Such activities should, in general, be organised by ss cadres. Why were you so enthusiastic?


    Caught off guard, Fu Qianwei stumbled over her words. She confessed that she had organised the reunion as a way to impress her former ssmate Feng Bin, who was now sessful and wealthy. He listened patiently, his sharp eyes scanning her face for any signs of deception.


    As Fu Qianwei spoke, a sudden realisation dawned on Jiang He. He saw a connection between Feng Bins sess, He Huijuans financial troubles, and Guo Feng, the wealthy driver who had been linked to He Huijuans murder.


    I appreciate it, Jiang He spoke briskly before rushing out the door.


    As Fu Qianwei sat on her sofa, she couldnt help but feel a little shaken by the experience. She had expected the cop to grill her for hours, but he had only asked her one question before leaving. It was a strange feeling, almost like she had been caught in the act without even realising it. Jiang Hes words had revealed a truth that Fu Qianwei had never imagined possible.


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    The brightness of the summer morning provided a feeling of vibrancy to the city, and the buzz of faraway traffic appeared to melt away. Yet not everyone could enjoy the beauty of the day.


    A man and a woman woke from a deep slumber, the rising sun filtering through the yellowed curtains. The intery of light and shadow in the room was like a modern painting. The woman nestled against the mans massive pectoral muscles, one hand tenderly caressing his skin. He held her close, resting his chin on her head.


    Atst, we can be together, she said, her eyes alight with joy.


    Is everything ours? he asked, his voice full of excitement.


    But before she could answer, the woman shivered with fear, noticing a figure sitting in the corner of the room, still in the shadows.


    The man on the chair sat quietly, watching them.


    It was a terrifying moment to wake up and find a stranger in your bedroom, possibly watching you for hours.


    The man in the shadows finally revealed himself, just as the couple were about to scream.


    Are you Officer Jiang? the man asked.


    What are you doing in our bedroom? the woman demanded, her voice shaking.


    How did you get in here? Hannah added as she was trying to keep herself covered. If you dont leave right now, Ill have you arrested for breaking and entering.


    Jiang He raised his head and sat up straight. The lock on your main entrance is difficult to open, but the garage door is simple. Thats a security w in your home. You should be more careful in the future. Thieves could take advantage of this and break in easily.


    What do you want from us? the man asked, his tone growing more aggressive.


    Ill give you one minute to leave the house, Guo Feng threatened. If you dont, Ill beat you so badly that even your mother wont recognise you.


    But Hannah stepped in. Lets hear what he has to say, she said, still covering herself.


    Officer Jiang nodded. Three months ago, Li Weiyi ran up a debt of 130,000 RMB due to his own mistakes. Two months ago, Fu Qianwei organised a reunion, and thats where He Huijuan and Feng Bin started an affair. That night, 50,000 RMB was transferred to He Huijuans ount. A monthter, another 30,000 RMB was credited to her ount. And five days ago, Feng Bin killed He Huijuan.


    What does this have to do with us? Hannah asked, looking bewildered.


    Jiang He spoke with the utmost seriousness, his gaze piercing through the air. The person who funded the party was you. I learned of this news earlier today. With an 80% probability, I deduce that you hired He Huijuan to seduce her husband, Feng Bin, so that you could marry him and take control of thepanys assets. And the man behind you, he gestured at Guo Feng, your driver who can somehow afford luxury watches worth a hundred thousand, isnt it suspicious? I calcte a 60% chance that he might have taken on some extra jobs while driving. Hes what people usually call a little white face.


    The summit, now boiling with rage, charged at Jiang He. Who are you calling a little white face? he snarled.


    But Jiang He wasnt done yet. When you were at the Public Security Bureau, I saw the cosmetics in your handbag. They were the exact same ones I saw at He Huijuans house. If herputer and peripherals were purchased long ago, then those cosmetics must have been bought recently. With a 60% probability, I assume that you gave those cosmetics to He Huijuan.


    Guo Feng towered over Jiang He, muscles bulging, ready to strike. How do you want to die? he growled.


    But Jiang He held his ground. Wait just one more minute. He Huijuan was saving money at that time, and I dont think she would buy 6,000 yuans worth of cosmetics on her own. I calcte a 60% probability that you gave her that set. Am I right? he said, staring up at Guo Feng.


    Got any proof? Hannah looked at Jianghe with an innocent look.


    No, I dont, replied Jiang He. The key people are all dead. This is just the most likely probability based on the current information analysis. But I believe that your personal choice indirectly caused Feng Bin tomit murder, which led to the death of all three members of Li Weiyis family. Did you really do this? he asked Guo Feng.


    Hannah remained silent, but Guo Feng stepped forward to punch Jiang He.


    But Jiang He wasnt intimidated. I have a 70% probability that you wont hit me, he said calmly.


    Guo Feng smirked. Youre wrong, he said, just as the doorbell rang.


    Jiang He grabbed his phone. The police have arrived. Theyre here for me, he announced. I have a 90% probability that theyre here to take me away. You have more to worry about than I do, he said to Hannah.


    As he opened the door, he turned to Guo Feng. If you still want to hit me, go ahead. But attacking the police could result in severe consequences. So, do you still want to do it?


    Guo Feng let go of Jiang Hes cor, and Jiang He left the room, leaving the two behind, staring at each other in silence.PreviousAdvertisement

 Chapter 31: What Is Evil?

    Chapter 31: What Is Evil?


    Could you please refrain from ringing the doorbell incessantly? Hannah implored, her toneced with frustration.


    Without a moments hesitation, Hannah urged Guo Feng, who was already dressed, to investigate themotion outside. Go out and see whats happening, she said.


    Concerned and anxious, she turned to Guo Feng and whispered, What if the policeman knows that you paid He Huijuan to seduce Feng Bin? How should I handle this?


    Hannah scowled as she marched towards the door, addressing Guo Feng in a caustic tone. Look at your muscles; what kind of strength are you afraid of? Even if I had paid He Huijuan to seduce Feng Bin, it doesnt give him the right to take someones life!


    It transpired that Feng Bin, on ount of his jealousy, had killed a person, causing the death of an entire family.


    Why should I be held ountable for someone elses actions? How is this my problem? Hannah grumbled as she flung the door open.


    To her surprise, she found Wang Chao and several criminal police officers standing on her doorstep.


    We suspect that He Huijuan was employed by you, Wang Chao asserted, scanning the room. We questioned Feng Bin, and he confessed to paying He Huijuan a substantial sum of money. However, he never received any service from her, believing that she was sincere and not after his money.


    Wang Chao paused before continuing. Despite the fact that both sums of money were transferred from outside the country, if we follow the trail, we will undoubtedly uncover the person who paid the money.


    Both of you will have toe with us to assist with the investigation, Wang Chao instructed, gesturing towards Hannah and Guo Feng.


    Summoning all the courage he could muster, Guo Feng roared, This has nothing to do with me. Hannah was the one who solicited He Huijuans services. I was not involved in any way. She wanted to divorce Feng Bin and deny him any of her assets.


    Hold on a minute, Guo Feng, Hannah interjected, her entire body trembling with fury. I gave you everything I had, and you betray me at a time like this? Didnt you say you wanted to marry me because of me and not my money?


    Disgusted, Guo Feng turned away from Hannah and retorted, Stop being so delusional. Youre forty years old, and Im only twenty. Do you think Id be with you if it werent for your money? All of this is your problem, not mine. Let me go!


    Even so, you cannot leave until we have established everything clearly, Wang Chao dered, looking squarely at Guo Feng. We are only interested in finding evidence and arresting suspects. The rest is not our concern. Let us begin our investigation.


    Indeed, Jiang He nodded in agreement.


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    Jiang He walked down the street, his heart heavy with a sense of indifference towards Hannahs fate.


    He knew that society would eventually forget her, but why did he feel so alone? He had fought for the truth, but now that he had it, the emptiness in his heart was overwhelming.


    There were so many things he didnt understand. Couples who appeared to be in love would betray each other in secret, while those who seemed at odds would go to great lengths to help each other.


    Why did they y these games? If you loved someone, why couldnt you just say it?


    Peoples hearts were abyrinth of emotions, and Jiang He was lost in its twists and turns. Why did Wu Guifengmit suicide? Why did Li Weiyi confess to a crime he didntmit? Why did Feng Bin save him? And why did Li Weiyi choose to end his own life?


    But as Feng Bin had said, some questions remained unanswered. Jiang He was about to discard Li Weiyis mobile phone card when it rang. A woman from Ruili Flower Shop was on the other end, informing him that he had left a ring behind when he purchased a bouquet of roses. It was then that Jiang He realized that Li Weiyi had been mistaken for someone else on the day of the murder.


    If Li Weiyi had returned home instead of throwing away the bouquet of roses, He Huijuan might still be alive. But love had a way of making people do strange things. It was aplicated, boring thing that Jiang He couldnt quite understand.


    This is what love is, he thought to himself, feeling a mix of sadness and frustration. Why did it have to be soplicated?


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    [T/N: major spoilers for book 1 below]


    Three days had passed when a case file was ced on the table. The director of the Longcheng City Public Security Bureau let out a sigh as he set it aside, his gaze fixated on the old man seated across from him.


    The gentleman was in his sixties and was dressed in an ink-colored coat. His sideburns had turned white, but his eyes were bright, and he carried himself with an unmistakable air of stability. He took up a purple y teapot and poured a cup of clear tea for the director.


    I had nned to spend my days in Longcheng, and now I am forced to settle abroad? The director said after taking a sip from the cup.


    The old man smiled slightly, Yes, I retired about five or six years ago. asionally, I give lectures at universities. After all, this is the world of the young. Let us rejoice in the blessings of the elderly.


    The director clicked his tongue before picking up the file again, This case is quite interesting. It was solved by Wang Chao of the branch.


    But there are some things that the younger generation may not understand. The elderly gentleman


    took the file and read it for about five minutes.


    Wu Guifeng thought it was her son whomitted the murder, so shemitted suicide to protect him, the old man exined. It was inspired by maternal love. Li Weiyi imed to be the murderer to boost his self-esteem. Everywhere he went, he was looked down upon. He would rather be remembered as a killer than a cuckolded man.


    If Feng Bin wanted to save this person, who do you think the murderer would be? The old man looked at the director.


    Its a cold question to ask me, the director replied after a brief silence. The murderer is most likely one of those evil people.


    What exactly is an evil person? The old man inquired.


    This time, the director didnt know what to say, Youre asking me a philosophical question, Lao Zhao.


    Leave those who are born anti-human, Lao Zhao said as he refilled the directors cup with tea. The vast majority of murderers in the world are ordinary people. These people, like us, drink water, eat food, andin about life. They may donate a million dors to the Hope Project in the morning and save a child who fell into the water, but at night, they be killers.


    Lao Zhao looked at the director with a serious expression, They are good people when they think about good, and bad people when they think about evil.


    He had the power to save the cop while sacrificing his lover.


    This one goes by the name Jiang He. He possesses sharp reasoning and observation skills; however, hes not a police officer, as stated in the report. Do you have any additional information on this individual?


    Im afraid I dont have more than you do, Mr. Zhao. Nevertheless, our department is conducting an investigation, and we expect to have more information soon, replied the director while shaking his head.


    What caught your attention about this person? Mr. Zhao inquired.


    Old Zhao, Ive been following you for a long time, and I can assure you of that, the director replied with a smile. You always hope to discover and support gifted individuals. Isnt that what happened with Wu Meng? Its a pity


    Upon hearing the name, Mr. Zhao let out a sigh and said, Lets not dwell on the past. Besides, youre not here to drink tea. You have something to tell me since you brought that file, dont you?


    You never fail to miss anything, Old Zhao. The file Im carrying is solely for this case, said the director while pointing to the file. However, there is one point marked out by Wang Chao that has raised suspicion.


    Ive noticed, nodded Lao Zhao. It was discovered by a young man named Jiang He. Li Weiyi talked to someone for 42 seconds before taking his own life. Is that what youre referring to?


    Indeed, confirmed the director.


    Do you think that person is in here? the director asked while nodding.


    Mr. Zhao didnt respond right away. He took a sip of tea and said, Thats not what you truly believe. You just picked a random point to keep me from going abroad


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 Chapter 32: Cant go

    Chapter 32: Cant go


    Whats the problem? asked Director Wen, his voice betraying a hint of excitement and happiness at seeing Mr. Zhao. But underneath, he was more worried than anything. He knew that Zhao Lao had decided to leave, and the coldness of his words suggested that something was amiss. And that something could have dire consequences.


    Mr. Zhao pulled out a card from his pocket, and to Director Wens surprise, it was a ck business card. The card bore only four words, handwritten with a fountain pen in strokes like dragons and snakes, iron and silver hooks piercing the back of the paper. The handwriting was powerful and vigorous, a testament to the calligraphers skill.


    Despite the beauty of the script, the words themselves were ominous. Zhao Lao recognized the handwriting, a familiar sight from more than twenty years ago when he had encountered the owner of this card in a Dongxing City mental hospital. At the time, Zhao Lao had not been the calm and determined man he was now, and he had suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the cards owner.


    Zhao Lao had not seen the person behind the card in twenty years, not since their escape from the mental hospital. But now, the owner of that familiar handwriting had returned.


    Director Wen took the card from Zhao Lao and read it. He let out a deep breath and said, This person is back again.


    Zhao Lao, already on his way downstairs, called out, That old man is eighty years old and a real troublemaker.


    Director Wen noticed that Mr. Zhao appeared exhausted and pointed out, It seems like you havent had a chance to resttely. Ill inform Director Li about forming another group.


    Mr. Zhao agreed but insisted on informing Director Li in person, as he hadnt seen him for some time. As he made his way downstairs while speaking, he realized that the onlookers had already dispersed.


    Director Wen, being a disciple of Lao Zhao, observed something amiss and mentioned that someone must have ced the ck card in Mr. Zhaos pocket during themotion. However, Mr. Zhao dismissed the idea, knowing that the culprit must have had some capability to avoid being cklisted by the Ministry of Public Security. He was concerned that the old man who had given him the ck card might have a significant n in store before he passed away.


    Later that night at the Ministry of Public Security, Mr. Zhao met with his former colleague, the Deputy Minister of Public Security, Li Bu. They discussed the re-formation of a task force to deal with an old enemy who had resurfaced. Despite their age and experience, their conversation became heated as they debated the choice of police officers for the task force.


    Li Bu presented a list of young, highly talented police officers, but Mr. Zhao preferred to look for people outside the system. Li Bu questioned Mr. Zhaos methods and suggested that he should not search for idle individuals. After all, he was an honorary professor at the Peoples Public Security University of China, not a reemployment trainingpany.


    Their argument may have surprised others who witnessed it, but these two powerful old men had been friends and colleagues for over a hundred years. Regardless of their differences, they shared a deep mutual respect.


    In thete hours of the night, Mr. Zhao and Chief Li Bu sat across from each other in the dimly lit room. A ck cardy on the table between them, a symbol of the mysterious and dangerous case that they were tasked to solve.


    Chief Li Bu had just presented a list of highly skilled police officers for Mr. Zhao to consider for their task force. But Mr. Zhao, an experienced detective and teacher, was not convinced that these individuals were the right fit.


    I already know that the majority of the good cops in this file have learned what I taught them. In other words, Id like to find another person to assist me, Mr. Zhao chuckled in response to Chief Li Bus rmendation.


    Do you think it is necessary? Chief Li Bu questioned.


    If its him we have to deal with, Mr. Zhao replied cryptically.


    Chief Li Bu rolled his eyes. Every time you have something to say, you bring up some entric person. Do you really need to look outside of the system? Are you suffering from obsessivepulsive disorder? Youre an honorary professor of the Peoples Public Security University of China, not aid-off reemployment trainingpany.


    Mr. Zhao pointed at Chief Li Bu with a smile. You and I both know that the people in that file have been trained by me. I have other candidates in mind, but I need your permission.


    Fine, who is it this time? Chief Li Bu inquired.


    Jiang He, Mr. Zhao announced.


    Chief Li Bu was surprised. Jiang He? That person isnt even on the payroll. How many cases has he sessfully resolved?


    Mr. Zhao shook his head. I dont know the exact number, but I trust his abilities.


    Does this individual have paranoia? Chief Li Bu asked skeptically.


    Mr. Zhao shrugged. I dont know, but I do know that hes the best at what he does.


    With their conversation at an end, Mr. Zhao and Chief Li Bu left the room, each with their own thoughts about the uing investigation. The ck card remained on the table, a reminder of the darkness that awaited them.


    Where does this person reside, and how can we locate them? Chief Li Bu inquired once more.


    Mr. Zhao continued to shake his head.


    Are you kidding me, Zhao Shilin? You expect me to unearth everything based on a mere name? The head of the Li Department expressed his exasperation.


    Im sorry, but I do not possess all the answers, Mr. Zhao replied with a smile and another shake of his head.


    Two hourster, a file was ced in front of Zhao Lao.


    Tell me the extent of my resources utilized to obtain this information. You were once beyond my jurisdiction, but now that you are my subordinate, if this person, Jiang He, does not possess the same capabilities as the rest of our police officers, you will not be permitted to utilize him. Do youprehend? Captain Li pointed to the file as he spoke.


    However, it seems that you and this individual are bound by fate, he added, noticing that Zhao Lao was not paying attention to his words.


    Bound by fate? Mr. Zhao appeared perplexed.


    It is quite evident when you examine the details, said Chief Li Bu.


    Mr. Zhao began to peruse the file.


    Jiang He is a twenty-eight-year-old resident of Yuzhou, of Han nationality.


    He was a six-year-old first-grader when he walked out of themunity unit to attend school on a sunny day.


    An explosion urred upstairs shortly after he exited the building.


    The onlookers were bewildered as there was a fire upstairs.


    Firefighters, doctors, and police officers all arrived on the scene.


    After the situation had calmed down, the police concluded their investigation.


    The fourth-floor couples argument had escted into a violent rage. The husband, consumed by anger, had ignited a gas canister, triggering a massive explosion that decimated their kitchen and spread to the third floor, where another couple was enjoying breakfast.


    Decadester, Mr. Zhao sat reading through the old case file. The events of that day still weighed heavy on his mind. He was just a rookie cop at the time, apanying his mentor, Shi Huacheng, to investigate the bombing.


    The aftermath was utter chaos. Firefighters and police officers scrambled to put out the mes, save those trapped inside, and evacuate the building.


    But amidst the pandemonium, Zhao Shilins attention was drawn to a small boy. Standing some distance away, he watched in horror as the residential building burned. The fear and confusion in the childs eyes tugged at Zhao Shilins heartstrings, and he knew he couldnt leave him there alone.


    He approached the boy, who trembled with fear as Zhao Shilin held him close. Despite his best efforts, Zhao Shilin couldnt get the boy to reveal his identity or the whereabouts of his parents. So he stayed with the child for the entire twelve hours, providingfort and reassurance in the midst of the tragedy.


    When the dust finally settled and the investigation wasplete, Zhao Shilin learned the devastating truth. The third-floor couple, whose kitchen had been destroyed by the explosion, had been taken to the hospital but had not survived their injuries. The little boy he hadforted all those years ago was their son, Jiang He.


    But before Zhao Shilin could learn more, Jiang He had been abducted by distant rtives, and Zhao Shilin never saw him again. Until now, after all these years, when news of Jiang He had finally reached him.


    Li Bu, like Zhao Lao, had never believed in fate and destiny. Yet, at this moment, he couldnt help but think that the world was a wondrous ce.


    Jiang Hes case was far moreplex. Over the next few years, he demonstrated exceptional observation and memory skills that surpassed those of ordinary people. He could recite a book backwards, a task that would take others many attempts to memorize. He could remember the license te number of a car he saw three years prior. Medically, this condition was known as hyperemesis gravidarum, or extreme memory disorder. Old Zhao couldnt help but mutter to himself.


    Li Bu, the chief, nodded in agreement. Yes, he has a super memory disorder. Its no surprise that he has superior observation skills to others. He cant forget anything. Whatever hes experienced, he will remember it for the rest of his life. Li Bu continued, He can even notice the slightest change.


    That should be a happy thing, Li Bu said.


    That should be a painful experience, Zhao Lao retorted.


    The two exchanged a perplexed nce, wondering how they hade to such opposing conclusions.


    From the way they looked at each other, something extremely rude seemed to be conveyed through their eyes, a silent, forcedmunication.


    How could it possibly be painful? Li Bu asked.


    Who wouldnt want to remember everything? Did you not pass the fourth level when you were in college <sup>*Note 1</sup>? Zhao Lao teased.


    Jiang Hes university records were not found, Li Bu replied.


    And thats that, Old Zhao said.


    However, as Zhao Lao realized, while others could only see the benefits of such a condition, he would never know the pain that apanied it.


    However, one thing is clear, Mr. Zhao dered, taking control of the conversation once again.


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 Chapter 34: Amnesiac [Arc 1 finale]

    Chapter 34: Amnesiac [Arc 1 finale]


    What? Chief Li Bu inquired, his voice filled with curiosity.


    Lao Zhao pointed to a page in the file and exined, This Jiang He has attempted the police recruitment exam for five consecutive years, yet he was rejected everytime.


    Chief Li Bu took the file, carefully examining its contents before expressing his disbelief, He hasnt passed the written exam in five years. What kind of prodigy is he?


    Shaking his head, Lao Zhao added, Take a closer look; his written test scores are actually impressive, but he has always failed the mental evaluation. This psychological test doesnt have right or wrong answers, yet it reveals a range of characteristics.


    The written personality test, regarded as the most widely used and authoritative in police recruitment examinations, employed a standardized format.


    While the specific questions varied across cities, the testprised a set of 566 questions, with 16 repeated inquiries.


    This series of questions aimed to assess the mental state of the test taker. If the individual was of sound mind, understood the questions, and responded truthfully, they could pass the test. There were only two options for each question: yes or no, with the alternative of choosing not to answer.


    Once the respondentpleted the test, a qualified professional would evaluate their psychological condition. This assessment determined the persons suitability for the position of civilian police inspector, ensuring that individuals with anti-human or anti-social tendencies were not selected.


    The test results were ssified into ten clinical scales and four efficacy scales.


    In Jiang Hes case, his scores on the SC and SI scales consistently exceeded the standard during this evaluation.


    In essence, Jiang He exhibited symptoms indicative of unsociability and emotional indifference, and strange behaviour.


    Jiang He had no idea that such informationy concealed within his response. If Wang Chao or Xu Yiman were to see this file, they would understand the reason behind Jiang Hes behaved like an idiot in certain aspects.


    Complications of hyperemesis gravidarum? Chief Li Bu inquired.


    The most aplished doctors in the world are at a loss when ites to determining the cause of this super memory disorder and finding a cure, Mr. Zhao stated, closing the file. For most individuals afflicted with this condition, it develops overnight. One day, they realize that they can remember everything up to a certain point in time, and the next day, they discover that they can gradually forget.


    Li Bu, the Chief, expressed a sense of helplessness, stating, The world is so vibrant.


    Mr. Zhao reiterated, Memories of hyperemesis gravidarum hold no value for the patients. Regr people remember things because they perceive them as significant. However, for those with hypermnesia, the importance of a memory holds no sway. They will remember their meals, drinks, trivial details, and even the deaths of their loved ones with crystal rity.


    Showing apparent interest, Mr. Zhao continued, Ultimately, it bes excruciating. For instance, when encountering a case, if they feel a certain detail is crucial, they will recall that detail. Later on, they will remember that they had recalled that detail before, and subsequently, they will remember that they had remembered it previously.


    Li Bu Long shook his head in disbelief, muttering, What a mess.


    Just hearing me speak makes one feel dizzy, let alone the person truly affected by it, Lao Zhao remarked with a smile.


    They be ensnared in a bewildering cycle, unable to differentiate between reality and the confines of their own memories.


    Though I cannot ascertain whether these individuals possess brains different from ours, from a psychological perspective, they must also grapple with severe insomnia, obsessivepulsive disorder, and potentially even phobias, hysteria, and the like.


    Perhaps now I understand why Jiang He is so fixated on the case, Mr. Zhao solemnly dered.


    Why? Chief Li Bu eagerly awaited Lao Zhaos exnation.


    Because he cannot cease. He must pursue new knowledge and memories, or else he will fail to prove his true existence, instead remaining a mere fragment of consciousness trapped within illusory memories, Lao Zhao exined slowly.


    You psychologists are truly entwined with philosophy.


    Li Bu Long stated, But he is an entric individual. How does the thought process of an entric differ from that of normal people? If he bes the next Wu Meng


    Upon hearing this, Zhao Laos calm demeanor betrayed a tinge of sadness. If I have erred once, I shall not make the same mistake again.


    Do you truly intend to try? Chief Li Bu refused to relent.


    Lao Zhao nodded solemnly, his touch grazing his hair in a pensive manner. Are there truly only 70 or 80 individuals in the world afflicted with super memory disorder? Is it genuinely such a rare urrence, akin to finding a needle in a haystack?


    Chief Li Bu gently pressed his fist against Jiang Hes file, deep in thought. Zhao Laos exnation of super memory disorder had left Li Bu even more bewildered. Simultaneously, a curiosity surged within him, eager to catch a glimpse of this enigmatic figure known as Jiang He.


    And what might Jiang He be doing at this very moment?


    In the hushed glow of the moonlight, a small two-story Western-style building stood amidst the streets of Longcheng, its charm entuated by the passing years. Such buildings adorned the entire street, lending Longcheng a distinctive allure. Its inhabitantsprised either long-standing residents of the city or affluent foreigners seeking sce within its confines.


    Several years prior, Jiang He had inherited this two-story edifice, a modest structure bequeathed to him by a distant rtive who had neither children nor spouse in their twilight years.


    Jiang He could never erase the memory of his cousin grandmothers final words as shey on her deathbed; they had been etched indelibly into his mind. (Not that he could forget them)


    On that day, with the gaze of countless neighbors upon them, his cousin grandmother grasped Jiang Hes hand with her trembling hand, her voice faltering yet resolute. Grandson, your Grandma took you in when you were but six years old, nurturing and raising you until you blossomed into the person you are today.


    For fifteen long years, your Grandma embraced you as her own grandson, yet you never once bestowed upon her a few loving words.


    Now, your Grandma is gued by a terminal illness, and you have attended to her needs, his cousin grandmother chastised Jiang He. But when you witness her writhing in agony, why do your eyes remain dry? Since your childhood, you have been acquainted with grief, and your heart is tender. Yet, whether I live or die holds no significance for you.


    With a tender touch, she brushed Jiang Hes eyelids, yet he did not even flinch.


    Jiang Hes countenance remained devoid of emotion as he uttered, Throughout life, one encounters the cycle of existenceyouth, aging, sickness, and ultimately, death. Grandma, you are turning eighty this year, and it is only natural to face illness and the inevitability of departure during this stage of life. Grandma, the odds stand at 80% that you will pass before reaching the age of eighty-five. We have all anticipated this oue, so I fail to understand the reason for why I should cry.


    Whispers circted among the neighbors, branding Jiang He as an ungrateful wretch, a beneficiary who repaid kindness with indifference.


    So, my grandson, what shall you do once I depart? Grandma sped my hand tightly, her grip unyielding.


    I understand the necessity for rity, to ensure yourprehension, she began, her voice tinged with urgency.


    This house shall be yours once I draw my final breath.


    It has two floors in total. You can live on the first floor by yourself and rent out the second. It may not make you rich, but it will keep you from poverty. Do you understand?


    Jiang He nodded, my understanding conveyed in silence.


    With herst revtion imparted, Grandma departed from this mortal realm.


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    Jiang He now owned the house.


    Before, with Grandma around, Jiang He couldnt act out of the ordinary. But after her death, no one could restrain Jiang Hes true nature. The neighbors frequently heard the sound of pigs crying from his house, day and night.


    These neighbors had seen Jiang He grow up, so they knew what kind of person he was. However, they could tolerate his strange behavior once or twice, but not for an extended period.


    Some neighbors politely raised the issue, but Jiang He pretended not to understand every time. And it seemed like his innocence wasnt an act.


    Eventually, one day, a big man couldnt hold back anymore. He decided to speak frankly with Jiang He.


    It was a beautiful morning, the sky clear.


    Jiang He woke up with a pig in his arms.


    Jiang He was mimicking the aftermath of a beating, where a person was tied up and couldnt resist. He punched the pig repeatedly, tossing it around until both he and the pig grew tired and fell asleep on the bed.


    When Jiang He woke up, he immediately climbed onto the pig. He examined its scars closely.


    The big man went upstairs, intending to knock on Jiang Hes door. To his surprise, the door was unlocked, or rather, not locked at all. He entered the house and heard the pig crying again. He followed the sound into the bedroom and witnessed a scene he would never forget.


    A man riding a sow.


    The man was only wearing boxer shorts, while the sow waspletely naked.


    The big man was shocked to see Jiang He moving on top of the sow and didnt dare to make a sound.


    Quietly, he left Jiang Hes house, gently closing the bedroom door behind him.


    Tears streamed down the big mans face as he walked away.


    Jiang He, a young man in his twenties, had never had a girlfriend.


    Finally, the big man understood the reason for the pigs continuous howling, whether it was a distortion of human nature or a decline in morals. It wasnt that at all; it was a surge of hormones.


    As a result, rumors about Jiang He and his interactions with pigs spread throughout the neighborhood.


    However, recently, the neighbors were puzzled. They hadnt heard any noise from Jiang Hes house in a few days. Even the girl living on the first floor said she hadnt seen Jiang He for a while. Concern for Jiang He grew among the neighbors, fearing he was engaged in illegal activities and mightve been arrested for raping someone elses pig.


    But then, as the neighbors were sleeping, they heard the familiar howls of the pig. They had grown ustomed to sleeping to the pigs cries and waking up to its howls over the years. Not hearing those sounds for a few days made them feel uneasy.


    At Least they could sleep better now.


    And the downstairs resident girl couldnt help but think to herself: Jiang Hes physical strength is impressive.


    Just as Jiang He continued to use the pig to simte the way he was injured, a woman climbed onto the roof in Longcheng.


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