In the office of the Huadu Headquarters, inside the Major Cris Unit, ever since the investigation led to Guo Chengfeng and that mysterious woman in the Double Barrel Oil Corpse case, all the clues seed to have vanished.
Guo Chengfeng killed the photographer Wu Chenguang out of a cri of passion, but what led to Guo Chengfengs own death?
No fingerprints were found on the second barrel, and despite the polices extensive search, the murder weapons for both cases were not found.
Currently, the Major Cris Unit has obtained a simulated portrait of the woman using the alias Chen Shanshan. This is their only viable lead.
The fingerprints on the mirror provided by Guo Jinqiu, the other staff, and even guests of the Looking Glass Hotel are layered, and extracting the womans fingerprints from them is not an easy task. The forensic center is still comparing them one by one and has not yielded any results yet.
After discussions, Lu Junchi instructed Xia Mingxi to release the missing persons notice with the portrait through the public platform of the police, along with the contact information for providing clues.
The phone in the Major Cris Unit rang all day, and they received several calls. Qiao Ze and Xia Mingxi consolidated and registered the information from these calls.
When it was close to the end of the day, Lu Junchi asked, Any valid leads?
Having many phone calls doesnt necessarily an more leads; sotis it introduces confusing information that leads them astray.
Not many valid leads yet Qiao Ze honestly reported, So of them were false reports, and there were even people asking who the woman was.
Upon hearing this, Qu Ming chuckled bitterly, Did they ask because they thought she looked beautiful? Are they mistaking our headquarters for a dating website?
With no progress in the case, Lu Junchi had no choice but to say, Lets call it a day for now. Well have a eting tomorrow to discuss and decide whether to change our direction.
He and Su Hui left the office and as they reached the ground floor, they saw a man standing not far away.
The man was carrying a shoulder bag and greeted them with a smile as soon as he saw them, Captain Lu, Professor Su.
Su Huis vision was not good, and she couldnt recognize who this person was.
However, Lu Junchi imdiately recognized him, Reporter Jiang, why are you at the headquarters today?
Su Hui then rembered; this person was the journalist who had dinner with them a few days ago. She even rembered his na, Jiang Li.
Lu Junchi had found this person a bit troubleso at the ti, so he asked directly, Do you have sothing to discuss with ?
Jiang Li sensed the tension and smiled lightly, Captain Lu, dont be nervous. Im not here for anything in particular.
Lu Junchi couldnt tolerate slow speech and said impatiently, Reporter Jiang, we have plans for the evening
Only then did Jiang Li stop teasing and put on a serious expression, I ca because I saw the information your headquarters released. I might know sothing about the woman youre looking for.
Seeing Lu Junchis silence, he took a few steps forward, Well, both of you, lets find a place to eat and discuss it in detail?
Lu Junchi chuckled, If its about official matters, we better talk inside the headquarters. Its only natural for us to work overti when theres an informant providing leads.
Jiang Li had made the effort to co during their off-duty hours just to have another al together and get closer. He played the rogue card and leaned against the car, saying, Oh, my mory. The interrogation room is so serious. If I forget any details, it wont be good If I cant provide any useful leads in half a day, wont it be a waste of everyones ti?
Lu Junchi narrowed his eyes slightly and patted Jiang Lis shoulder. Since Reporter Jiang doesnt want to waste everyones ti, I know a good place where you can think it through.
Jiang Li was an experienced person, but Lu Junchi was not easily swayed.
Understanding Lu Junchis intention, Jiang Li had no choice but to put on a smile and say, Captain Lu um, I think I rember now. Since youre busy, lets talk briefly in the courtyard.
He didnt dare to provoke Qiao anymore and went straight to the point, Actually, heres the thing. Over three months ago, I received a tip that two n got into a big fight in a shopping mall over a woman. I thought it had news value, so I rushed over, but unfortunately, they had already settled and left by the ti I arrived. Later, my friend helped retrieve the surveillance footage, and I rember the woman captured in the footage was the sa woman ntioned in the police information.
Lu Junchi asked, Can you be certain that the woman is the one ntioned in our police records?
Naturally. Captain Lu, dont underestimate my ability to recognize people. This is what I do for a living. Besides, why would I provide false information to the Major Cris Unit? Im not tired of living yet
Jiang Li opened his phone and showed Lu Junchi the information. During this ti fra, at Jiangyang Shopping Mall. Captain Lu, you can have your subordinates investigate. Also, I managed to capture the information registration of the two n who were fighting Sigh, I thought it would be a great news story.
He flipped through his photo album and showed a page to Lu Junchi.
It displayed a registration book with the nas, ID numbers, and phone numbers of the two n written on it. These two are the gentlen who were fighting at the ti. The mall was originally going to report them, but they insisted on settling privately and gave a thousand yuan to the security team leader to let it go.
Lu Junchi glanced at the identity information left by the two n. One was nad Qiu Jiarong, and the other was Shao Changqing.
He saved the information and sent a ssage to Qiao Ze, urging him to investigate the matter promptly.
Then Lu Junchi looked up at Jiang Li and said, Thank you, Reporter Jiang.
Jiang Li finished sharing the information but still couldnt let it go and asked Lu Junchi, Um, Captain Lu, Ive honestly told you everything I know. Do you and Professor Su have any plans for tonight?
Lu Junchi waved his hand. I appreciate your kind offer, but the case is at a critical mont. Lets make plans after we solve it. Ill treat you.
Jiang Lis attempt to arrange a dinner failed, and he left feeling a bit dejected.
Lu Junchi and Su Hui got back into the car. Su Hui put her cane aside, fastened her seatbelt, and said, I think this person just wanted to get so information from us. We can simply refuse to give it to him. You dont have to be too worried
Lu Junchi responded, Ive dealt with so reporters in the past who wanted to dig up information. They try to get close to you. Once they know sothing, they write without discretion. Many seasoned police officers have suffered from this. Its best to have less contact with them.
Su Hui hadnt encountered this situation before and didnt mind it much. Regardless, the clue he brought can move the case forward. We should still thank him.
Huadu. Su Huis ho. The living room light was on.
News quickly ca from Qiao Zes side.
I confird with the shopping mall, and indeed, there was such an incident. However, they can only retrieve the surveillance footage tomorrow morning when they start work. I also contacted the two n who were fighting, Qiu Jiarong and Shao Changqing. Qiu Jiarong said that the woman is his missing girlfriend. Shao Changqing said that the woman is his friend, but they arent very close. They revealed a pseudonym for the mysterious womanChen Lingling. I asked for the womans phone number from them, but I couldnt reach her.
Surna Chen, its highly likely to be the sa person, Lu Junchi concluded.
Now, two more n appeared
And they fought over this woman again.
It seems that this woman is either a marriage fraud expert or a master of ti managent.
And shes missing?
Could it be that she received the news and went on the run?
Did you find any signs of fraud? Lu Junchi asked. Typically, when a woman engages with multiple n under different identities, fraud is often involved.
Qiao Ze replied, I inquired about that, and they said it was just normal expenses between regular couples. Qiu Jiarong asked why the police were looking for this woman, and I told him she might be related to the case the police are investigating. He hopes the police can find her and tell him her whereabouts.
This situation was unexpected for Lu Junchi. He spoke up, Bring these two n in tomorrow morning. Well learn more about the specifics.
It was a drizzly night, and the sound of rain could be heard outside the window. It was already October, yet Hua Dus weather remained as damp as the plum rain season. Su Hui seed a bit uncomfortable. He had been coughing during dinner and had gone to bed early.
Lu Junchi sat at the dining table, organizing the case files.
Suddenly, he heard muffled coughing coming from Su Huis bedroom.
Lu Junchi got up, noticing that the light was still on in Su Huis room. He poured a glass of hot water and knocked on the door.
Su Hui responded with a sound, setting down the docunts he was holding.
Lu Junchi placed the glass of water on the table and reminded him, Have you taken your dication?
Su Hui leaned against the white pillow at the head of the bed, sinking into it. He pointed towards the table beside him, and Lu Junchi understood, handing him the dicine.
Su Hui took the dicine, coughed softly a few more tis, realizing that these pills were probably just a placebo at this point, with diminishing effectiveness.
Lu Junchi said, Once this case is solved, Ill accompany you to the hospital.
Su Hui remained silent for a mont, murmured an agreent, and as his eyelids drooped, the prominent beauty mark amidst his long eyelashes beca particularly clear.
Lu Junchi glanced at the docunts Su Hui had placed aside, which were related to this case, and advised, If youre not feeling well, rest first. Ive already asked Qiao Ze to arrange a eting with those two n who fought.
I think the key point still lies with that woman, Su Hui murmured. He retreated back into the covers, lying on his side. He blinked his eyes, gently closing them.
Lu Junchi could tell that Su Hui hadnt fallen asleep and was still thinking about the case.
The light in the room illuminated Su Huis face, making his pores invisible. His breath was weak and soundless. Lu Junchi felt that his skin emitted a cold, pale sensation, like the frost that forms on a winter night in the north.
It seems that the person in front of him is quiet and fragile. If he reach out to touch them, they will lt away.
Lu Junchi carefully tucked in the corner of the bedding and turned off the light.
The next morning, Qiu Jiarong was called in first.
He was a 30-year-old male programr, wearing glasses. Despite his young age, his hair was already thinning, making him appear older than he actually was.
Qiu Jiarong said that he had taken leave from work to et with the police, and he was feeling a bit nervous.
I t that woman four months ago. She said she saw my profile on a dating website. At that ti, she told her na was Chen Lingling.
Qiao Ze had checked that na earlier, and it was an alias. Although there were many people with the sa na, none of them matched the description of that woman.
Qu Ming said, Could you please provide her account information and contact details from that ti?
Qiu Jiarong registered the information, and Qiao Ze took it to prepare for further investigation.
How did you et this woman? And what happened afterward?
Qiu Jiarong adjusted his glasses and nervously clenched his fists. At my age, my family has been pressuring to get married, but as a programr, I dont have much ti to interact with won. So, I registered an account on a dating website. Later, this woman added proactively. She quickly sent photos, and she looked much more beautiful than I expected. She also seed gentle and virtuous. At that mont, I thought she was the person I had been looking for.
Qu Ming asked, What happened after that?
After we added each other, we chatted for a while. I felt that she was good at finding topics to talk about. When I chatted with other won, it often beca awkward, but with her, it was completely different. We had a lot in common. After chatting online for a week, I asked her out for dinner. On that day, we split the bill. We talked about books she liked and she ntioned that she was learning cooking recently. I was quite fond of her at that ti
Learning cooking, this matched what Guo Jinqiu had ntioned earlier.
Gentle and virtuous, well-spoken, these descriptions matched the accounts of the waitresses as well.
A private restaurant, a dating website This woman seed to cast her net without discrimination, like a hunter searching for her prey.
Did she ever ask you for money? Although they had asked this question before on the phone, Qu Ming asked again for confirmation.
Qiu Jiarong shook his head. No, we either split the bill or paid for each other. Sotis she would spend more money.
Did she ntion Guos Hostyle Restaurant to you?
Qiu Jiarong adjusted his glasses. I think she ntioned it once. She said she was learning cooking there. I dont know much else.
Qu Ming showed him the photos of Guo Chengfeng and Wu Chenguang. Have you seen these two people before?
Qiu Jiarong lowered his head and carefully examined the photos. Then he shook his head lightly. I dont recognize them
Qu Ming frowned deeply. Regarding this woman, did she ntion anything else to you? Like where she used to live, if she has been married before, or what kind of work she has done?
Qiu Jiarong replied, She didnt tell much about that.
Qu Ming patiently asked, So what else do you know about her?
Her cooking is exceptionally delicious. Ive had it a few tis, even better than my moms cooking. One ti, she specially made homade cookies for
As he ntioned this, Qiu Jiarong seed to recall the taste and smiled shyly. When I was busy with work, she would keep company, tell jokes, always understanding. On my birthday, she even gave a mouse that I had been wanting to buy.
The furrow on Qu Mings brow deepened. He wasnt interested in hearing a sweet love story. You said she disappeared. What happened?
It happened suddenly about half a month ago. Just the day before, she asked where I wanted to go for dinner. But the next day, she suddenly sent a breakup ssage. Her phone was unreachable, and there was no response to my ssages. I called the police, but they said they couldnt find her
No matter how Qu Ming listened, it sounded like the man in front of him had been dumped. When you were dating, she used a fake na. Are you sure she actually disappeared?
Qiu Jiarongs eyes turned red, and he beca agitated. Its impossible! She loved so much. How could she suddenly break up with ?! Maybe she was coerced, or its possible that sothing happened to her and soone else used her phone.
Qu Ming asked, During your relationship, was there anything unusual or related to her disappearance?
This man definitely had sothing he wasnt saying.
Qiu Jiarong lowered his head and thought for a mont before saying, About a month after we t about three months ago, one day after dinner, she told that she had previously known a man whom she didnt like, but he had been pestering her One Friday after work, I went to et her at a shopping mall as we had planned. We strolled around for a while, and when I ca out of the restroom, I saw a man pulling her I got angry and rushed over
Qu Ming asked, Did you get into a fight?
Qiu Jiarong replied, There was so physical confrontation, but it wasnt too serious
This must be the fight at the shopping mall that Jiang Li received a tip about.
Zheng Bai asked, So, did you win or lose?
Qiu Jiarong proudly said, Of course, I won! Dont underestimate just because Im a programr. I told that guy she was my girlfriend and warned him not to bother her anymore. We ended up having a physical altercation, but we settled it privately. However, I feel like he didnt give up easily. Afterwards, she assured that he had been harassing her on his own, and she had already broken up with him and would never see him again. And then, she disappeared
I suspect that man did sothing to her. As Qiu Jiarong said this, a worried expression appeared on his face. He adjusted his glasses again and asked, Can you tell who she really is?
Qu Ming replied, The police are currently investigating the matter concerning this woman.
Qiu Jiarong asked, Has she committed a cri?
Qu Ming said, We havent determined whether she has violated any laws. Do you have your chat records with her? Can you show them to us?
Qiu Jiarong took out his phone and handed it to them. Qu Ming imdiately exported a copy. The records ended two weeks ago and contained words of encouragent and love, indicating that the two had a good relationship. The last ssage was the breakup ssage
Ive thought it over and feel that were not very compatible. I think its best to give each other so space.
There were several missed calls after that.
Qiu Jiarong said, I ca here to cooperate with your questions because I wanted to clarify so things I dont think shes a scamr at least she has never deceived or taken anything from . Shes gentle, kind, loving, and very capable in dostic matters. If you find her, I I still love her.
As he spoke, he lowered his head and said, My family had started preparing when they heard that I found a girlfriend
Qu Ming and Zheng Bai exchanged a glance, feeling that sothing about this situation was strange. But they couldnt quite put their finger on what exactly was strange.
Then, Qu Ming handed him a testimonial form and said, Please fill out this form in detail.
Upon hearing that they were investigating the fight, Qiu Jiarong beca sowhat alert. Um It was just a minor friction in the shopping mall. It shouldnt cause any trouble, right?
Qu Ming replied, If it was as you described, not serious, then naturally, there wont be any major trouble.
In the interrogation room, Lu Junchi and Su Hui finished watching the entire questioning process.
Su Hui furrowed his brow and remained silent.
Lu Junchi rubbed his temples and said, Lets hear what the other person has to say.
Based on Qiu Jiarongs description, that woman sounded like a perfect daughter-in-law or a warm-hearted fairy tale character. However, in reality, she turned out to be a deceitful woman who was involved with multiple people at once.
Won like her are usually driven by either money or personal desires. What was this womans motive?
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