"Look at the parts of these photos where Hoffman was mutilated due to perspective and occlusion, such as——"
Si Lei pointed to the photo in front of the church.
“In this picture, Hoffman’s left calf is hidden behind the knee as he descends the steps, and in the picture in front of the theater, Hoffman is also descending the steps, but this time it is his right leg that is hidden.
"There is also this picture where he is sitting in the back seat of a car, and Hoffman is lying slumped. Because the car door is open, his body is in the photographer's field of view, and the blocked part is his head - which is just right. Corresponding to his beheading.”
Si Lei combined Hoffman's severed hands and feet, decapitated head and other death states, and indeed found corresponding hints in each photo.
Not only that, another thing worth noting is that one of the twelve photos of Hoffman is at the Tanyi City Railway Station, and the actual place of his death was also at the railway station-it is just that the city has been abandoned of one.
"Every photo that Hoffman and Rich received had a clear location information, and given the level of detail in the killer's trailer, we couldn't help but notice this characteristic - I think these photos told the deceased accurately about them. details and time of death, and thoughtfully gave twelve options to let the victims guess where they might die.
"Look at today's picture again," Si Lei pointed at Viscount Rich's eyes, "Either the eyes were gouged out, or the waist was cut off - no wonder the murderers both care and don't care whether the victim has received the photo or not. Because these photos are not only part of the murderer’s threat to the victim, but also a clue to the victim!”
Si Lei finished all her reasoning in one breath, but she did not get the enthusiastic feedback she expected.
In front of him, Chiba nodded with certainty, while Pauler showed no reaction.
Only then did Si Lei suddenly realize that she knew another person in the conference room, "Why are you here?"
"Do you know each other?" Pauler looked at Qianye.
"Yes, because of some special fate." Qianye didn't intend to elaborate. She started to applaud Si Lei, "What a wonderful analysis."
Pauler coughed and whispered, "Officer Si Lei, Ms. Chiba has already explained the analysis you just made."
Si Lei was stunned for a moment.
"It's just a coincidence. I suddenly thought of it this morning," Qianye replied. "This photo of Rishi was so impactful that I only suddenly realized it when I saw it - this one is pressed against the eyebrow bone. It was like the heels were going to crush his eyeballs out."
Si Lei suddenly felt a little disappointed. She said no more, just pulled up a chair and sat down opposite Qianye and Paule.
Pauler added at the right time, "Ms. Chiba will join the investigation team of the murder photography case as a mercury needle and cooperate with our work. This is the appointment document given by AHgAs this morning."
"I'm mainly here to provide some process support. After all, this case has attracted the attention of Office 004 like the Fernand case." Chiba said softly, "Considering that the suspect may be a mercury needle, many of you need to apply. It would be too slow to access the information through routine procedures. I can directly access all documents related to the case, but I will desensitize them before giving them to you.
"At the same time, I will provide a series of technical support." Chiba stood up, "I heard that you have recently installed temporary surveillance in many places in Tan Yi, but no useful information has been captured - starting from today AHgAs will add capture radars in the urban area of Tanyi City and the surrounding countryside. This is what we usually use to capture chelates. The shooting accuracy and tracking speed limit are much higher than the common equipment in currently habitable areas."
"Oh," Si Lei glanced at her, "That's really——"
"Also," Chiba spoke again, "I am personally willing to participate in the arrest of the murderer as a supplementary police force. If the murderer is really a mercury needle, then it is obviously inappropriate for you to fight against the enemy. Starting from today, I will also conduct patrols in Tan Yi from time to time, and my communication method will be open around the clock. If you need it, contact me at any time."
With that said, Qianye pushed a business card in front of Si Lei.
Si Lei took the business card and said, "...Do you mean by 'personally willing' that 'as a supplementary police force' is not within the scope of your responsibilities?"
"Yes, in principle, after the Wulian smuggling case in 4627, all mercury needles in habitable areas were strictly prohibited from participating in any local cases without an order," Chiba smiled, "But we can Special matters need to be dealt with, and Office 004 has given me the power to 'act expediently'."
"No wonder," Si Lei said softly, "I have previously begged the 004 office to send a mercury needle to coordinate the investigation, but they rejected my request."
"That's because we know that mercury needles will arrive in this case, so we don't have to worry about it at all." Chiba said, "Isn't that right, Inspector Paul?"
"Huh?" Si Lei couldn't help but look up at Paul, "What do you mean?"
"...Uh," Pauler laughed awkwardly, "I just received the news, and I definitely didn't mean to hide it... A group of mercury needles working for the coalition government will arrive soon at Tan Yi—— They are all experienced veterans and I believe they will bring great convenience to our work.”
"When will they come?"
"Said it was this afternoon."
"Then we-"
"Don't worry," Qianye interrupted the conversation between the two, "Officer Si Lei, there is something right now and I need your help."
Si Lei looked at her and said, "Say."
"I want to see Viscount Rich and ask him face to face why he believes that the murderers of Fernand and Hoffman are the same person."
Pauler muttered on the side, "You think we don't want to know why? We have already asked about this detail. Everyone of them was very tight-lipped and no one was willing to speak."
"That's probably because these people are still lucky." Chiba stood up and walked to some photos fixed on the whiteboard. "Before today, Rixi himself probably didn't know that he would die. How miserable, right?”
"What do you mean?" Pauler narrowed his eyes, "You want to use these photos to intimidate the viscount and make him speak?"
"Yes." Chiba replied simply, "Didn't he become incontinent on the spot after hearing the details of Hoffman's death? Now I think seeing the details of his own death directly this time, the effect should be even stronger."
Pauler couldn't catch his breath. He couldn't help but put himself in the shoes of poor Viscount Rich.
"Ah...ah, you guys, you are so...too cruel!!"
