Xu Zhen was listening to an old man's speech in a dilapidated yard on Zuofang Street.
"How can we stay here?" the old man said, "Boss Qi is a ghost-faced killer. After being chopped up, it is taboo for us neighbors to say that even the family members of the victim will not let them go! "
Looking around, I saw that the huge yard was divided into more than a dozen shacks, and the shacks were filled with firewood and sundries.
This was Qi Dalang's home back then, but it has now been divided by neighbors and turned into their storage shed.
"Good fellow," the old man said, "a few days after the two siblings left, this place was burned down, and it almost affected all our neighbors!
"We have to be fair when we stand here and speak. No matter how heinous Qi Dalang is, the siblings are really pitiful," the old man recalled. "It was also winter at that time, and the siblings didn't even have thick clothes." They didn't have time to get it, so they ran away in despair. I don't know if they survived that winter."
"Old man," Xu Zhen asked, "did they have any relatives at that time?"
"No," the old man answered simply, "their family is an outsider. Their parents died of the plague, leaving only three siblings. Fortunately, Dalang and Qiaomei learned the craft and made a living by selling pickles. It's a pity that they Dalang really doesn’t live up to his expectations...it’s so good, he actually killed so many people, I’m scared just thinking about it..."
"What about neighborhood relations?" Xu Zhen asked, "Have you ever seen someone who often helps them or has a good relationship with their three siblings?"
"No, no..." the old man replied simply, "Of the three siblings, the elder brother is crazy and crazy, Qiao sister is taciturn, and Erlang is too young. He has almost no interaction with the neighbors and is rarely seen interacting with anyone. .”
While the old man was talking, Xu Zhen looked at the yard in front of him, as if he could see the scene of the three brothers and sisters working in the yard.
Her parents passed away suddenly, her eldest brother has dementia, and her younger brother is young. How difficult is it for a girl to support a family?
Qiaomei...
Gradually, Xu Zhen developed a feeling that this clever girl might be a key point in this case...
"I see," Shen Yu said to Xu Zhen coldly at this time, "It seems that Qi Erlang must have asked friends outside for help! He is a monk, so... wu wu wu..."
Before she finished speaking, Xu Zhen quickly blocked her mouth.
I’m a tiger girl!
There are still parties involved here. How can you tell all the facts of the case?
Sure enough, the old man's face changed drastically after hearing this: "What? Qi Erlang? Qi Erlang is back!?"
"No," Xu Zhen let go and explained to the old man, "You are deaf. What she means is that we have to find some outside friends to help, and we can't just rely on the Yamen."
"But...but..." the old man was even more confused, "This happened more than ten years ago. Why do you ask about this?"
"Hey?" Huniu raised her fist and threatened arrogantly, "The yamen is handling the case and you are allowed to ask questions? I'll beat you!"
"Yes, yes," the old man shrank in fear, "I don't dare, I don't dare... I... I am just deaf, just deaf..."
…
An hour later.
In the deep courtyard of a family in Yanping County.
Shen Yu carried a heavy bag of rice on his right shoulder. He threw the flying tiger claws with his left hand and wrapped them around the thick branches. Then he jumped up in the air, touched the trunk of the tree with one foot, and then used his strength to jump up. He easily jumped up to the high tree branch. Courtyard wall.
"Good work!"
Everyone in the yard was dumbfounded and couldn't help but applaud.
Shen Yu puffed up her little nose proudly, then jumped down from the high altitude, pulled the flying tiger claw with her left hand, and fell steadily back to the ground...
This house was the home of Wan Yuan's wife back then. The last victim of the Ghost Face Killer case was abducted by the murderer from here and then brutally killed.
Xu Zhen asked Shen Yu to simulate the original crime process, and the results proved that with the help of flying tiger claws, Shen Yu could jump up a high wall carrying rice weighing as much as one person.
It seems that Mr. Shen's prediction was right. The ghost-faced killer back then must have martial arts skills.
Otherwise, there would not have been so many crazy crimes and not even a single witness could be found.
Looking at the entire Yanping County, there should be only a handful of people with Shen Yu's skills. It seems that the situation thirteen years ago will not be too different, right?
Is it possible to dig deeper in this direction?
Of course, among the six cases that year, only Miss Wan was robbed from her home, while the other victims were all killed outside their homes.
Therefore, there is a certain probability that the ghost-faced killer is from Wanfu. Because he is familiar with the terrain, he can abduct Miss Wanjia without having to climb over the wall.
Alas, it's a pity that the case took too long, and the circumstances of the crime recorded in the file were too simple. It was impossible to know the actual crime scene that year, and the body could not be examined, and there was not even a photo.
It seems that it is almost impossible to find the real Ghost Faced Killer within the specified time.
Unless...you have to use some extreme measures, right?
…
While Xu Zhen was visiting the crime scene non-stop, the head catcher Cheng Xiao had returned to the county government office and was talking to Song Zhili in the inner hall.
There were only two of them in the inner hall at this moment.
"How are you?" Song Zhili asked with concern, "Are your family and children okay?"
"Thank you for your concern, sir," Cheng Xiao quickly replied, "Everything is fine. I have been sent to my relatives' home! Sir, I heard...Xu Zhen..."
"I know what you are going to say," Song Zhili raised his hand and said, "The reason for this arrangement is because I have more important things for you to do!"
"Oh..." Cheng Xiao hurriedly listened carefully.
"I can't put all of Wen Yourong's life on Xu Zhen," Song Zhili said, "So, there are still ten days left. I hope you will lead a team of people to conduct a city-wide search and help me find my son and daughter. come out!"
"Oh..." Cheng Xiao was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly clasped his fists and promised, "Yes!"
"Cheng Baotou," Song Zhili said again, "I know that you have a wide range of connections and have friends from all over the world. I hope you can use these connections to help me find my son and daughter!"
"Including Cui Xiaotian and Li Sixiong, please speak for me. As long as they can help me, I will be very grateful!"
"Okay, okay, but..." Cheng Xiao wiped the hot sweat from his forehead and reminded, "As for Cui Xiaotian and Li Sixiong, do you think they need you to visit them in person? You also know the tempers of these two people. If I'm going to send a message, but I'm afraid it's not heavy enough!"
"Of course I know this," Song Zhili said helplessly, "but these days, Sima Xin and Cai Jin are in the Yamen every day, and I really can't get away. Bring more things, say a few more nice words to me, and wait until Qiu Batian After I have sent those two plague gods away, I will go visit them in person!"
"Okay, I understand this humble position!" Cheng Xiao accepted the order.
"Captain Cheng, you don't have to compete with Xu Zhen," Song Zhili advised again, "Just because I gave him full authority to handle the case does not mean that he will take your place.
"I know who is my own," Song Zhili said, "Don't worry, as long as Song can rise in the future, I will definitely take you with me, and even let you get rid of your humble status in the future, and it is not impossible to become a military attaché. !”
"Yes!" Cheng Xiao quickly bowed and thanked him, "Thank you for your support. I will do my best in this humble position and live up to your trust!"
"Okay!" Song Zhili narrowed his eyes and said angrily, "Once I can rescue my son and daughter, I will kill that monk with my own hands and cut him into pieces!!!"
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