No.14 Disciple: Death Puzzle

Chapter 28 Floating in the Fog
"Are you thinking about how the deceased's roommate described the situation after the basketball game when we came to the Normal University to investigate?"

Zhuo Qingshan recalled: "The situation at that time... the basketball game was over, and everyone stood by the court to drink water and rest, but the deceased Zhao Chen didn't stop, just picked up his things and left. He said that he seemed to have something to do, I walked in a hurry."

An Youlin guided: "Before, what did the roommates who participated in the basketball game say?" "The deceased performed well that day, and he was not in a hurry to play basketball..." Zhuo Qingshan's voice gradually deepened , There seemed to be many jigsaw pieces of different colors in front of her eyes, but she couldn't put them together into a picture.An Youlin raised the empty glass and poured a piece of ice into his mouth, and began to chew. "Is that what the murderer asked the deceased to do?!"

Zhuo Qingshan spoke suddenly, and An Youlin was so startled that the ice water in his mouth almost hit him. He coughed a few times in a panic, and wiped his mouth with a tissue.The waiter at the bar lowered his head and smiled softly, but Zhuo Qingshan stared at An Youlin seriously, hoping to get a clear answer.

An Youlin straightened up, said with red eyes, "I said, what are you shouting about?" "Tell me quickly, what do you think?"

An Youlin coughed twice, cleared his throat and said, "Haven't you already thought about it? Since the murderer hopes to be discovered by the police and there are very few clues, the best way is to ask the deceased to bring his own clothes... ..."

Zhuo Qingshan rushed to say: "I understand all this, but why did the murderer ask the deceased to participate in the basketball game first?"

"Don't worry! Listen to me slowly," An Youlin said casually, "Before meeting the deceased, the murderer probably asked the deceased to wear a masculine basketball uniform, and asked the deceased to bring a change of clothes... "

"Men smell? A basketball uniform full of sweat?" "So the roommate of the deceased said that the deceased was not in a hurry during the basketball game and seemed to have nothing important to do. But when the game was over, everyone else was drinking water and resting. But left in a hurry."

"Even if the murderer asked the deceased to dress like this, wouldn't the deceased have any doubts?" An Youlin laughed a few times: "Xiao Zhuo, I think you are too stubborn. Think about the murderer's reason for asking the deceased. Still don't understand?" After pondering for a while, Zhuo Qingshan understood the general idea, and said with a slightly blushing face, "The murderer asked the deceased to go to bed? Because of the interest in that aspect, why is he not vigilant against such a request? "Yeah, you're right!" An Youlin shook his body and touched the mustache on his chin with his thumb, "The murderer needs another suit of the deceased's clothes, but he can't ask the deceased to wear that suit to meet him .Because there are many unknown factors in the process of killing the deceased, and what the murderer needs is the scene as we have seen, clean and tidy clothes. So the murderer can easily achieve his goal with this reason."

"This also makes sense. The deceased was found barefoot. According to the part-time worker Zhang Yuzhi, the deceased did not leave with another pair of shoes. The murderer who pursued perfection saw that there were no matching shoes, so he let the deceased Barefoot."

This time, An Youlin quickly shook his head. "I'm afraid that's not the case. I think that even if the deceased went to meet the murderer with matching shoes, the deceased who finally appeared on the top of Huangyin Mountain would still be barefoot."

Zhuo Qingshan couldn't figure it out: "Why?" "The murderer's love for the deceased can be reflected in the clothes of the deceased, but in the eyes of the murderer, shoes are the medium that connects a person to the ground. If wearing shoes, the deceased However, there is still a very mundane relationship with the ground, which is not really 'tidy' in a symbolic sense..."

Zhuo Qingshan became more and more confused: "Neatness? Symbolic meaning?" "Have you seen the angels in the murals, or the immortals in the grotto murals?" Zhuo Qingshan nodded in confusion. "Those angels and immortals are barefoot, because they are sacred and refined. The murderer killed the dead with hatred, and then sublimated his love. The dead who look forward to being killed and redeemed are as holy as gods."

Zhuo Qingshan's eyes widened, and she seemed to find a thread in the intricate circuit in her mind: "So, you inferred that the murderer had emotional entanglements with the deceased? Well aware of the chaotic relationship between the deceased and many girls, he killed because of hatred , and thought that he had redeemed the dead because of love?"

An Youlin casually picked up the cup in front of Zhuo Qingshan and shook it. There was still half of the herbal tea in it, and the ice cubes were floating in the tea.

"It is very possible that the crime scene is floating in the eyes of the murderer." Floating?A picture appeared in Zhuo Qingshan's mind, the surrounding was dark, only the huge cypress tree was illuminated by a strong light, Zhao Chen closed his eyes as if he was asleep, he was wearing a white as new shirt and casual clothes Dress trousers, bare feet, slowly floating around the huge cypress tree in the endless darkness, her arms made various shapes with the floating of her body... Zhuo Qingshan was startled by the strange picture in her mind, behind her back There was a chill.She quickly swallowed a mouthful of saliva and asked, "What did you base your conclusion on?"

An Youlin put down his glass and said helplessly, "That's why I can't guide you in everything. The derivation process of some conclusions cannot be expressed in words."

When Zhuo Qingshan heard this, she didn't know how to ask further questions, so she had to remind An Youlin: "Anyway, it's time for the final review of the university, and the summer vacation is not far away. If the murderer is not found before the holiday, the case will be closed." It will be difficult to check!"

In the criminal investigation brigade's office, You Tao failed to track down the vehicle of the deceased Zhao Chen. After staring at the surveillance video for several hours, his eyes hurt, so he sat on a chair with his face closed and his eyes closed.

Guo Junfeng was typing on the computer. After a while, he called other people in the office to come to the computer and said that he had made a new discovery.You Tao reluctantly opened his red eyes, and he dragged the chair to Guo Junfeng's side.Song Chunming stepped forward, staring at the text and connections on the computer.

Guo Junfeng's mouse slid over the text and line segment, and stopped in the square marked with the name of the deceased Zhao Chen. A red line was pulled down, pointing to the deceased's clothes, and then the line segment pointed to the deceased's shoes. "According to the part-time worker, the deceased Zhao Chen only took his clothes and pants, but not his shoes on the day of his disappearance. This can explain the reason why the deceased was barefoot. He did not bring his shoes. Combined with Mr. An's analysis, the murderer There is love for the dead, which is why they dress up so carefully for the dead, and then carefully carry the body." "It's really ironic to think about it, the dead went to the appointment to die with the clothes he would wear after death."

You Tao rubbed his eyes.

"The deceased was barefoot, because he left in a hurry, and he didn't even notice that he forgot to take his shoes?"

"It is very possible that the deceased, sweating profusely in a basketball jersey, was wearing sneakers and ignored the problem with the shoes."

"So, the source of clothes can't help us." Song Chunming looked at the red line and said.

"Actually, this line is not broken, and there are other clues to investigate. On the day the deceased disappeared, he was not in a hurry to leave during the 3v3 basketball game, but after the game, he hurried back to the rented house to pack his things and leave..."

You Tao rubbed his eyes and took Guo Junfeng's words: "This shows that the murderer had contact with the deceased just before he disappeared."

At this moment, the phone on the desk rang, Guo Junfeng quickly answered the phone, said a few words to the phone, and then hung up.

"Da Liu went to investigate the call records of the deceased in those two days. Except for the deceased's mother Ding Xiaoli, only the deceased's roommate had spoken with him on the phone. So the next thing we should look for is the deceased's mobile phone and the clothes he was wearing when he disappeared. The murderer Since there is love for the deceased, then these things will definitely not be thrown away casually, and they will not be left in their own hands as evidence. I am afraid that these things will be left in the car of the deceased."

After hearing Guo Junfeng's conclusion, Song Chunming thought about it: "We can't follow up with several clues, and now we really should start with the deceased's car."

You Tao squinted his red eyes and said, "Those are the final intersections of the murderer and the deceased. Only at the intersection can it be possible to find clues related to the murderer."

Luo Gang did not know when he appeared at the door of the office. He quietly listened to the speculations of several people, thoughtful.

An Youlin and Zhuo Qingshan arrived at Xijing Normal University in the afternoon. The weather in the afternoon was not as sultry as in the morning. Gray clouds floated over the Normal University. Looking further into the distance, the sky was clear again.The two contacted Teacher Qian again, and asked Teacher Qian to help find the girls mentioned by Tang Wenxuan to meet in the reception room one by one.These girls all have one thing in common, that is, they are beautiful and have a good figure.When it comes to Zhao Chen's death, each girl's reaction is different, and some girls have a completely "what does it have to do with me" attitude.After a few words, you can feel the contempt some girls have for the dead.A long-haired girl commented: "Zhao Chen is a narcissist. After dating him, he will have two thoughts: Either he likes all other boys, or he doesn't like men as long as he sees them."

A girl with an oval face and a little flattery said: "Zhao Chen? Hey, just because I'm handsome and rich, I'm talking nonsense! What? I dated him before? Don't tease me, I'm at most considered to be He just lied to his feelings. Intercourse? That is two people who agree with each other, okay? You ask him if I am his girlfriend? Oh, yes, he is dead, so there is no way to prove it..."

The girl with short hair commented in a disgusted tone: "Zhao Chen is just a bastard, an emotional liar!"

(End of this chapter)