As Chen Xiao walked out of the hotel room.
He had thoughts, but he wasn't constantly pondering.
Wang Jun had his own experiences.
From his narration, those experiences were quite unbearable, filled with humiliation.
Under great humiliation, so people dismiss it, others rember deeply, while so sink into it.
Wang Jun seed to belong to the middle category.
Like when soone treated him like an ashtray, extinguishing cigarettes between his fingers.
Chen Xiao felt that in any situation, he should maintain absolute rationality.
He shouldn't suspect soone just because they acted similarly to sothing he encountered before.
He's not a police officer.
Let alone a police officer in Xiangdu.
If there's any matter, it's the police's business to handle.
What Chen Xiao had to do was to face it calmly.
Of course, if he needs to provide anything, he will choose to cooperate.
After leaving the hotel where Wang Jun stayed, Chen Xiao called Lin Xi.
"Hey, hubby, did you have a good drink with Wang Jun?"
"Got him drunk, booked him a room, and now he's sound asleep."
"And you?"
"I'm doing great."
"Alright, send
an address, I'll co find you. Just finished a eting, and I have nothing else today."
Chen Xiao responded briefly, then sent over the address, and proceeded to book another room.
Not long after, Lin Xi arrived.
And with her ca Han Zai.
Upon seeing Han Zai, Chen Xiao imdiately extended his hand for a shake:
"Teacher Han, long ti no see."
"Since we last t in Songshanping, more than a month has passed in the blink of an eye."
Chen Xiao knew why Han Zai appeared, so he warmly invited him into the hotel.
However, Han Zai, understanding the situation, chose to sit in the hotel lobby.
"Chen Xiao, you know why I'm here, right?"
Chen Xiao nodded, "I guessed a bit, but Teacher Han, I don't think I'm suitable to be involved in the case you ntioned."
"I understand your thoughts, but you should also know what kind of person I am. I'm indifferent to official positions and such. So, what I want to say is, human lives are at stake... If we can catch the real culprit or confirm the murderer early, it would be a great thing, wouldn't it?"
Strangely enough.
Chen Xiao was unexpectedly moved by this plain, ordinary sentence from Han Zai.
He thought of what he often said to Guo Qing in Shencheng City:
Do good deeds, don't ask about the future!
Chen Xiao squinted his eyes slightly, then glanced at Lin Xi.
Upon seeing her gentle smile, Chen Xiao said earnestly, "Teacher, you've indeed seen through many things. I've learned from you!"
Hearing this from Chen Xiao, Han Zai was stunned instead.
"Does that an you've accepted the purpose of my visit?"
Chen Xiao nodded with a smile, "Yes, because Xiaoxi also thinks you're right. People can pursue profits, but shouldn't be too obsessed with it. Moreover, with lives at stake, if I can contribute in so way, it should count as a rit for
and those around , right?"
Han Zai chuckled, "Seems like I overthought it. Earlier, I even called Zhang Xian. We had opposing views. I thought you wouldn't easily agree to assist, while he believed you'd definitely agree."
"But his reasoning now differs completely from what you just said, so neither of us really understands you deeply."
At this mont, Lin Xi also spoke up, "So, Teacher Han, when I noticed your hesitation, I felt I should take the initiative to bring you to see Chen Xiao."
"This shows the unity of you as a couple!"
Saying this, Han Zai stopped discussing these topics and continued seriously:
"Lin Xi might have already given you a rough idea about the case, but to deepen your impression, I've decided to tell you in detail."
Chen Xiao nodded without interrupting, and Han Zai proceeded:
"Originally, the case had nothing to do with , I just happened to be in Yangguan, and the county bureau's criminal investigation team leader sought my advice. Initially, I thought the case wasn't difficult. But upon getting involved, I discovered there's a lot of intricacies."
"First, the entire homicide case, with a total of three victims. When the three victims were found, they were all in the sa posture, with the sa thod of death."
"The head of the household was nad Jiao Guoxuan, the second victim was his wife Wei Rong, and the daughter was Jiao Yan. All three were found in a seated position, their bodies bound to a chair, but their hearts had been extracted, and the murderer nailed their hands onto the table in front of them in a heart-holding position!"
Upon hearing this, a strange expression flashed across Chen Xiao's eyes.
"You an their hearts were removed?"
"Yes! The whole process was relatively complicated, but the scene was handled cleanly. This implies the murderer had ample ti to commit the cri. Through the autopsy, traces of drugs were found in the three deceased bodies."
"In other words, the murderer used drugs to make the victims unable to resist, then tied them to chairs before extracting their hearts."
"The suspect currently in custody had attempted to murder them years ago but failed. Before attempting the act, he had a heated argunt with Jiao Guoxuan and even threatened to see if Jiao Guoxuan's heart was black by taking it out!"
"What was their relationship?" Chen Xiao asked.
Han Zai replied, "They were considered relatives. The suspect used to have a decent family background, but it declined due to Jiao Guoxuan's manipulations, who rose in power instead. Jiao Guoxuan managed to enter their family business solely due to the familial ties between the two families."
"A few years ago, the suspect encountered troubles requiring money, so he approached Jiao Guoxuan, who not only refused to help but also humiliated the suspect, which led to the conflict back then."
Chen Xiao, upon hearing this, did not rush to comnt, only asking, "Why did he fail back then?"
"Because Jiao Yan, after learning of her father's behavior, secretly transferred the money to the suspect's father's account. As the suspect was about to act, his father stopped him in ti."
"What was later determined to be his motive for murder?" Chen Xiao asked.
Han Zai pursed his lips and said, "To be honest, Jiao Guoxuan isn't a decent person. The suspect had just been released two months ago, and during this period, whenever he encountered Jiao Guoxuan, he would still be humiliated."
"In the end, it's a case of wealth outpacing one's intellect and character. Having escaped once, he still dares to recklessly crash towards the Ghost Gate."
Chen Xiao said indifferently, "That certainly sounds like a death wish, but based on your description, if it were now the suspect in custody, he wouldn't do the sa to Jiao Yan, would he? Especially given that he spared Jiao Guoxuan's little daughter before."
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