You're Guilty: Conspiracy Scene 2 crime escalation

Chapter 13
Su Caixuan used skull restoration technology for the first time in actual combat, and was eager to know the power of this technology. As soon as Li Guanlan returned to the police force, she came to ask about the results of the inquiry.

Li Guanlan said: "There is no progress, but one villager thinks that the restored head portrait is somewhat similar to Xu Tong, but this possibility is extremely small, because Xu Tong died in a car accident, and his body has already turned into ashes."

Su Caixuan was a little disappointed when she heard the words, but she was not reconciled, and said, "What did the villagers say when they recognized Xu Tong's profile picture?"

Li Guanlan said: "He said that the face shape of the avatar is very similar to that of Xu Tong, but the eyebrows and ears are not the same, and Xu Tong's eyes are not as protruding as the avatar."

Su Caixuan frowned and said in thought: "Face shape is an important element. It is understandable that the eyebrows and ears don't look like they are. These two parts can't be restored according to the shape of the bones. I added them based on my imagination. The eyes of the portrait are more convex. , maybe because of my lack of consideration, the deceased was killed by being hit on the back of the head by a heavy object, causing the eyeballs to bulge out, and I did not take this factor into consideration when restoring the face of the skull.”

Li Guanlan's tone was questionable: "Do you agree with the statement that the restored profile picture is similar to Xu Tong?"

Su Caixuan said: "I believe in the science and reliability of skull restoration technology, and confirming the identity of the deceased does not belong to the scope of my work."

Li Guanlan said: "This case cannot be without your help. Xu Tong has been dead for more than ten years. It is normal for people who know him to have some vague memories of his appearance. At present, two key people are needed to identify this restored head portrait." One is Grandma Zheng, the other is Xu Luodan. Grandma Zheng has already identified the deceased and claimed that she did not know the deceased, but I can tell that she is lying. You are a forensic doctor, is there any reliable way to get Grandma Zheng to tell the truth?"

Su Caixuan seemed serious and said: "Yes, give her two tablets of truth medicine. The main ingredient of truth medicine is sodium thiopental, which has an inhibitory effect on the receptors in the brain and spinal cord. After taking it, people will involuntarily Speak the truth."

Li Guanlan knew that she was joking, and said with a smile: "We should try not to use this kind of drug to deal with spies and terrorists. So far, Grandma Zheng has not been found to have committed any crimes. It is not suitable for her to use prohibited drugs. We still Use offensive tactics."

Su Caixuan said in surprise: "We? Are you dragging me into it again?"

Li Guanlan nodded solemnly: "Well, I can't do it without you."

This is the second time Li Guanlan has met Grandma Zheng.Su Caixuan sat across from Grandma Zheng, her gaze was soft, but she was wondering how many years of secrets were hidden in the old man's silver hair and wrinkles on his face.

Li Guanlan said sincerely: "Grandma Zheng, we are here to disturb you again because we need your help. You lived next door to Xu Luodan's family back then, and you are most familiar with her family's appearance and the situation of her family. .This information is important to solve the case.”

Grandma Zheng said with a blank expression, "I've already said everything I know last time."

Su Caixuan saw that although Grandma Zheng tried her best to look calm, her eyes were moving left and right under the furrowed eyebrows. Knowing that she was always on guard against the police, she said, "Grandma Zheng, since last year, there have been a series of incidents. The series of strange incidents are all related to the Xu family. The police can not intervene in the matter of Qu Lin running away from home, because it is a family matter after all, but the skeleton found under the Xu family’s original residence is a criminal case and cannot be ignored. After many years, even the murderer has passed away, but even so, we have the responsibility to find the truth. Even if the truth will hurt some people, it is better than being annihilated forever. I believe that even Xu Luodan himself is looking forward to being able to open this heart Knot."

After all, Grandma Zheng had worked in a large state-owned factory for many years. She had some knowledge and was open-minded. Seeing that Li Guanlan and Su Caixuan were sincere and sincerely asked for advice, this was the second time for Li Guanlan to visit. I have hidden the things in my heart for more than ten years, and I have never talked about them with anyone. These things are weird and weird. I thought I would rot in my stomach for the rest of my life, but I didn’t expect you to be so persistent that you must tell me.”

Li Guanlan smiled and said, "Besides the police, the person concerned also has the right to know the truth."

Grandma Zheng said: "This is also what I am worried about. What I said today, you must keep it absolutely confidential, so as not to tarnish Xu Luodan's reputation."

Li Guanlan said: "Please rest assured, our first class in the public security academy is to keep secrets."

Grandma Zheng recalled the past, her eyes seemed to be filled with tears, she said in a low tone: "I have lived to such an age, Xu Tong is the most incomprehensible person I have ever met, maybe he is not human at all, He is a devil who wanders in the world, what he does not only violates human relations, it is worse than beasts, and he also carries a hostility that does not belong to human beings, and he actually revives his soul after death."

Su Caixuan was taken aback, and said, "What violates human relations and revives the soul after death? I'm confused."

Grandma Zheng said: "Sounds absurd, doesn't it? If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe it. I still clearly remember that on that day 15 years ago, a medium-sized bus full of passengers was not far from Zhao's hometown. There was an accident in a distant place, the vehicle caught fire, and the passengers in the car were all burned to charcoal. People from several surrounding villages rushed to the scene, some to identify the dead body, and some to watch the excitement. Qu Lin also In the crowd, because she knew that Xu Tong was in that car. Later, among the burnt corpses, Qu Lin recognized that one of the corpses was wearing Xu Tong's watch on his wrist, and turned on him again. The unburned ID card was released, which confirmed that the corpse was Xu Tong."

Su Caixuan expressed sympathy and said: "For the Xu family, this was a disaster. Qu Lin was only in her thirties at the time, and Xu Luodan was young. Once the pillars of the family collapsed, the orphans and widows would definitely have a hard time."

Strange colors flashed across Grandma Zheng's eyes, and she said: "At that time, people in Zhao's hometown thought so, but it was not the case. On the night of the incident, I went to Qu Lin's house to help her with Xu Tong's funeral, and Trying to comfort her, only then did I realize that Qu Lin's mood was not as low as I imagined, but seemed relieved. Later, after all the guests had left, Qu Lin revealed to me something hidden in her heart. Three years of secrets."

Li Guanlan and Su Caixuan knew that they were approaching the truth, and they both held their breaths to listen.

Grandma Zheng said: "It is reasonable not to speak ill of the dead, but Xu Tong's behavior is too bad, and it is not too much to describe him as worse than a beast. Xu Luodan is his biological daughter, but he has been bullied since he was seven years old. to Xu Tong's obscenity and insult."

Su Caixuan and Li Guanlan were shocked. They dealt with all kinds of illegal and criminal activities all day long, but they rarely heard about their biological father sexually assaulting their daughter.

Grandma Zheng said: "At that time, Xu Luodan was young and not very sensible, and Xu Tong always raped her while she was asleep. Xu Luodan himself did not have a deep memory of this tragic experience. But at that time Qu Lin was living in extreme poverty. According to her, she completely lost the reason and courage to live on at that time. She thought about dying with Xu Tong several times, but she couldn't rest assured about Xu Luodan. Just when she almost made up her mind to kill When Xu Tong died, Xu Tong was killed in a car accident. This is undoubtedly a relief for Qu Lin."

Su Caixuan and Li Guanlan were silent, and only then did they understand the true meaning of Grandma Zheng's scolding Xu Tong for being "better than beasts", and why Grandma Zheng didn't want to mention this past.

Li Guanlan said: "What do you mean by Xu Tong's resurrection after death?"

Grandma Zheng's face suddenly turned pale, and a frightened expression appeared on her skinny, wrinkled face. The ghost has come home again."

Although Li Guanlan was by her side, Su Caixuan still felt a little chilly, and subconsciously wrapped her clothes around her.

Grandma Zheng shook her head, as if unwilling to recall that horrible night, she said slowly: "That night at twelve o'clock sharp, I got up to go to the bathroom outside the door, the moonlight was very dim, and I could see the water five or six meters away in a trance. As soon as I walked out of the door, I saw a man in the courtyard of Qu Lin’s house through the courtyard wall. After a closer look, it was Xu Tong who had been burned to death. I was shocked and thought my eyes were blurred , I just rubbed my eyes and looked carefully, is it not Xu Tong and who else? He was floating towards the door flickeringly. I was so scared that I didn’t dare to go to the toilet. I’m not afraid of your jokes, the urine was actually spilled on my pants .I ran back to the house, locked the door, and just lay there until dawn, doing nothing, thinking nothing, as if out of my body."

Li Guanlan asked: "Could it be Xu Tong's brother who came to help Qu Lin take care of things? Some brothers, even cousins, look like a person when the moonlight is dim."

Grandma Zheng shook her head and said: "No, Xu Tong's family has never had any relatives, and on the second day of hell, I went to test Qu Lin's tone, and she said that no one came to the house at all. Three days later, Xu Tong's body died. He was cremated. What I saw that night must be Xu Tong's ghost."

Su Caixuan looked at Grandma Zheng's expression with suspicion, and confirmed that she was not lying.

Li Guanlan asked: "Grandma Zheng, this incident is very bizarre, are you sure that you saw Xu Tong come back to life that night?"

Grandma Zheng said: "I was not old and dim-sighted at that time, so I wouldn't be wrong. If you hadn't taken the initiative to ask about this matter, I would never have told others about it until I died. Since then, the Xu family has been doing strange things. Later, I had no choice but to sell the old house and move away from Zhao’s hometown, because living there, I was worried every day and had constant nightmares.”

Su Caixuan said: "Xu Tong came back to life after death. This incident is already very strange. Could there be anything more strange than this?"

Grandma Zheng sighed and said, "One month after Xu Tong's death, Qu Lin abandoned her daughter and ran away without saying a word. Isn't this strange enough? If she is a girl who ignores her daughter, It’s okay to be a ruthless mother, but she loves her daughter like her life, and even thought of killing her husband in order to protect her daughter. How can such a woman not want her own daughter? I can’t figure it out even if I want to break my head .”

Su Caixuan's mood is also a little gloomy. This question has puzzled her for a year, and it still cannot be solved until now.

Grandma Zheng said: "And after I adopted Xu Luodan, when she was sleeping soundly at night, she would often talk in her sleep, crying and crying, which made my hair stand on end. This situation lasted for more than a month, and then gradually recovered. .”

Su Caixuan felt a little tight in her heart, and said: "She was young at the time, and her family suffered great misfortune. It is normal to cry in her dreams at night."

Grandma Zheng said: "But the content of her sleep talk is terrible, and she says the same thing every time. What she said is, Dad is in the cellar!"

When Grandma Zheng said the last sentence, she suddenly raised her voice, and her voice was shrill. Su Caixuan was caught off guard, so she trembled and almost jumped up from the sofa.

Dad is in the cellar—has Xu Luodan ever witnessed something that greatly stimulated her?But why has she kept silent for 15 years?
How could Xu Tong, who was burned to death in a car accident, appear in the cellar?

Several thoughts quickly turned in Li Guanlan's mind, and he took out a few photos from his backpack. On it was a mysterious doll unearthed with a skeleton at a construction site. That strangely shaped humanoid doll had both hands and feet growing directly on its body. .Li Guanlan handed the photo to Grandma Zheng and said, "Have you seen the thing on it?"

Grandma Zheng looked at it carefully for a while, and said, "I've never seen it before. Such a weird thing looks annoying. Who would have such a thing?"

Li Guanlan and Su Caixuan made indirect remarks again, and asked Grandma Zheng a few questions, convinced that she had told all the truth she knew, thanked her, and stood up to leave.

On the way back, Su Caixuan said: "I am a layman when it comes to analyzing the case. The things that Grandma Zheng revealed didn't seem to help solve the case. Instead, it made the case even more confusing."

Li Guanlan said: "I have a different opinion. Grandma Zheng's words, if we only take the main idea and discard the details that interfere with our thinking, it will still help the case. At least, she helped us expand our thinking. Maybe the bones dug out of the ground , it is really Xu Tong. In the past, our thinking was swayed by the saying that Xu Tong died in a car accident, and we have never doubted this aspect. The resurrection of Xu Tong that Grandma Zheng said may be that he himself returned home at night. In this way , we need to identify the bones dug out of the ground, but fortunately we already have Xu Luodan's genetic samples, as long as we compare the genetic characteristics of both parties, we can determine whether the bones are Xu Tong himself."

Su Caixuan said dubiously: "If the bones in the cellar were left by Xu Tong, then who died in the car accident? Many people in Zhao's hometown witnessed the scene of the car accident, which cannot be forged. If there were others, how could the family members of the deceased not search for or report the case?"

Li Guanlan shook his head and said, "I don't have an answer to this question for now, and now we have to interview an important person."

Su Caixuan understood, and said: "Yes, go ask Xu Luodan, she cried 'Daddy is in the cellar' in her sleep, she must know something inside, maybe she is the key to this case."

Xu Luodan was a little surprised by Li Su's sudden visit, and said, "It's been a year, and you're still investigating?"

Su Caixuan said: "This investigation is not about your mother, but there is a criminal case that needs your assistance. Not long ago, we found the remains of a dead person at your original address in Zhao's hometown. We hope you can understand Some clues."

Xu Luodan couldn't figure out their intentions, and said, "I left Zhao's hometown when I was ten years old. I'm afraid I can't provide you with any valuable clues."

Li Guanlan inspired her and said: "Although you were only ten years old when your father died, you should still have some memories of the past. From your father's car accident to your mother running away from home, have you ever witnessed anything? Something that stands out in your memory?"

Xu Luodan tried hard to think back for a while, and said: "Nothing major happened. There were a lot of guests at home during that time, and my mother was busy welcoming them all day long. That's all."

Li Guanlan went straight to the point and said: "When we were in contact with Grandma Zheng, she said that in the first month of your life with her, after you fell asleep at night, you would cry and say something in your sleep - Dad is in the cellar. We want to know, did you see your father in the cellar? What was he doing there? Was he working or was he dead and buried in the cellar?"

Xu Luodan was a little sullen: "Is this interrogating me? What can a ten-year-old child's sleep talk mean? After so many years, I can't wait to know what happened at home. If I know something inside, there is no It must be hidden from you."

Su Caixuan thought Xu Luodan's words were also reasonable, so she said: "Don't get me wrong, we have no other intentions, just want to find out the truth of the matter, inferring from common sense, the dream talk you said lasted intermittently for more than a month, it shouldn't be It came out of nowhere or was triggered by one or two nightmares, or it was more likely to be stimulated by the outside world and react in sleep. If you think about it harder, maybe a small thing is an important clue to solve the puzzle."

Xu Luodan calmed down his excitement and said: "I have thought about everything that happened in the month before my mother left me, and there is nothing worth mentioning."

Li Guanlan saw that Xu Luodan's expression did not seem to be pretending, and knew that there would be no results if he continued to question, so he planned to end the conversation. After a moment's hesitation, he took out the photos of the dolls and handed them to Xu Luodan, saying: "This Have you seen the above things?"

Xu Luodan took the photo and was taken aback for a moment, then a look of surprise and surprise flashed across his face, and he said, "Where did you find this thing? This is my favorite toy when I was young."

Li Guanlan and Su Caixuan were overjoyed: "This is your doll?"

Xu Luodan said: "Yes, when I was a child, my family's financial conditions were average, and there were no toys. I only had this one. I liked it very much. I hugged it in my arms when I was sleeping, so I remembered it so deeply. Then one day, I I accidentally dropped this thing into the cellar in the yard. The cellar was several meters deep. I didn’t dare to go down by myself, so I asked my father to help me pick it up, but my father ignored me. It didn’t take long for him to get into a car accident At this point, Xu Luodan hurt himself, and tears welled up in his eyes.

Li Guanlan said: "Who gave you this toy? Why is the shape so weird?"

Xu Luodan said: "It was brought to me by an old acquaintance of my father who came from Yunnan. I heard from my mother that the man and my father had a grudge when they were young. The relationship seems to be quite complicated. I was young at the time. I don’t understand these things either. My dad thought this thing was ugly, so he threw it for me to play after seeing it. Who knew that I liked it less than two months before throwing this thing away.”

Walking out of Xu Luodan's office, the sun was shining outside, Li Guanlan looked in a good mood, and said to Su Caixuan, "How is it? So far in the investigation, do you have a formed idea of ​​the cause and effect of the case?"

Su Caixuan pursed her lips and said, "Reasoning is not my strong point. If you think of something, don't keep it up. I'm all ears."

Li Guanlan pondered and said: "It's just that there is no convincing evidence yet. Maybe we should send people to the construction site where the skeleton was found to re-examine. However, as time goes by, many traces have been lost. We need a little luck."

(End of this chapter)