At noon, the sound of axes clanking could be heard in the forest.
The local police officers called in more forest staff, who began to carefully dismantle the well under the leadership of Zhang Peipei.
According to Zhao Yu, as long as they could find the fingerprints, they didn't have to dismantle the whole well. They just needed to break a small part of it.
"Hey … Hey, slow down …" Zhao Yu was standing behind the forest far away from the well, talking to Officer Wang, who was far away in Yaoming. "I don't have a good signal here. Slow down …"
"Okay," Officer Wang said on the phone. "Master, if you don't come, I won't be sure!"
"I asked Nong Zhifa's cellmates about the situation today. They said that Nong Zhifa's mental condition has always been poor, and he has memory problems. He often forgets things."
"I'm worried that he forgot something when he was writing his memoir. That would be troublesome!"
"No way!" Zhao Yu bent over and said, "I read the memoir and felt that it was very organized. I don't think he wrote it blindly, right?"
"But … What you see is only the surface," Officer Wang said. "So far, we have only succeeded in matching five of the cases. The remaining eight cases don't match at all!"
"Really?" Zhao Yu was surprised.
"Yes," Officer Wang said. "The few cases that we thought were successful were ruled out after checking the details. It's really a headache!"
"This case is really difficult to investigate. The 13 cases are almost all over the eastern coastal area, and each of them is more than 20 years old. It's really …"
"Okay, okay, I understand. You, don't complain to me. What's wrong with you?" Zhao Yu scolded him sternly. "What did I teach you? You must be tenacious and patient. It's only been a few days. How can you be so timid when you encounter a little difficulty?
"Boy, don't think that I will help you because we are friends. If you can't handle this case, I will punish you!"
"Yes, oh no, that's not what I meant, Master," Wang Can said. "I'm only complaining to you because I treat you as a family member!
"I just want the Central Criminal Division to get involved. That way, I can get more authority and support from the local police. It's also to solve the case, isn't it?"
"Kid, this case has attracted a lot of attention," Zhao Yu said. "But because the memoir of a murder is sensitive to the public, the higher-ups are handling it very carefully.
"You guys must know your limits! Once this is publicized by the media, you won't be able to bear the consequences! "
"I know, I know." Officer Wang must have been sweating. "That's why I'm treading on thin ice!"
"Don't worry too much. Let me remind you," Zhao Yu said. "Although Nong Zhifa has been in prison for more than ten years, you can't ignore his family.
"Find more people who are familiar with Nong Zhifa and ask them. Then, try to restore his tracks and see if we can find new clues."
"Oh … You're the best!" Wang Can said, "I see. Don't worry, Master. No matter what the final result is, I will do my best!"
"Oh, that's right!" Zhao Yu said with satisfaction. "Correct your attitude. Don't complain when you encounter difficulties. When I finish the work at hand, I'll go to your place to have a look! "
"Okay, Master. Come soon!"
Officer Wang said a few more compliments, then Zhao Yu hung up the phone.
As soon as he put down the phone, Miao Ying walked over quickly and said to Zhao Yu, "Leader, Zhang Jingfeng called.
"Team Leader, Zhang Jingfeng called. One of the bodies has been identified." Miao Ying's expression suddenly became a little complicated. "I'm afraid this is going to be more troublesome than we thought!"
"Oh? Why? "Zhao Yu was puzzled.
Miao Ying then said, "The identity of the dead man at the top of the well case is Ba Hongxue, from Baiqu City, Mengxiang Province!" Miao Ying said seriously, "When he disappeared, he still lived in Baiqu City and worked as a night security guard for a company."
"What the …" Zhao Yu was speechless. He felt like his brain was in a mess.
"Yes, Baiqu City is southwest of Mengxiang, more than 600 kilometers away from Tuoshan!" Miao Ying said. "The murderer brought the victim here from 600 kilometers away and buried him alive in the well.
"Isn't there something wrong with this?"
"I didn't expect that …" Zhao Yu furrowed his eyebrows out of habit, but after a few seconds, he suddenly felt relieved. "But, this just shows the importance of the well!
Maybe the well itself is the key to solving the case! "
Then, the two of them turned their heads at the same time and looked at the well in the distance.
"By the way, I haven't finished!" Miao Ying said. "The identity of Ba Hongxue was not found through the missing persons database."
"Oh? Really? "Zhao Yu was surprised.
"Ba Hongxue was arrested by the police in 2007, and there was a criminal record," Miao Ying said. "He was arrested for fighting and intentional injury, but because he paid the compensation, the other party dropped the case, so he was not sentenced."
Hearing this news, Zhao Yu's eyes lit up and he said, "I have to call Ran Tao immediately and ask him to go to Baiqu!"
"Okay," Miao Ying said. "This case is obviously a vendetta. As long as we can understand Ba Hongxue's enemies, there will be progress in the case."
"By the way," Zhao Yu suddenly thought of something and asked, "He has been missing for three years. No one reported him?"
"Yes," Miao Ying said. "No one reported him, and the specific reason is unknown. I'll ask Zeng Ke to contact the local police station."
"Okay." Zhao Yu nodded and didn't forget to say, "You have to tell Zeng Ke to keep it a secret and not let outsiders know.
The murderer may have a close relationship with Ba Hongxue, so don't alert him. "
"Understood!" After that, Miao Ying called Ran Tao and Zeng Ke.
Zhao Yu returned to the well with his hands behind his back, watching the forensic doctor and the others collect evidence.
As soon as Zhao Yu got closer, Zhang Peipei said to him excitedly, "Leader Zhao, you really have a lot of life experience. Look …" She picked up a brick with cement on it and said, "Not only are there fingerprints, but even palm prints are clearly visible!
Although the surface is rough, there is no problem in extracting a complete fingerprint! "
"Team Leader," Zhang Peipei said, pointing at the fingerprints. "As the fingerprints appeared on the cement, this is enough to show that the fingerprints were left by the builder of the well, not by an ordinary person who touched the bricks!"
"Oh …" Zhao Yu was not as excited as Zhang Peipei. He looked at the broken brick and asked, "Are there any more?"
"Yes," Zhang Peipei said. "We have found three or four fingerprints, but only this one is the clearest."
"Okay," Zhao Yu said. "Whether it is on the brick or the cement, try to collect as many as possible, so that we can compare them in the future!"
"Understood!" Zhang Peipei nodded and continued to work.
Zhao Yu looked at the well and was lost in thought again.
Although fingerprints were found on the brick, it didn't necessarily mean that the case would be solved soon.
This was because he wasn't 100% sure that the person who built the well was the murderer!
However, as long as he could find the person who built the well, would he be able to solve the mystery?
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