The next morning, across from the police station, in a restaurant with strong Russian characteristics.
On the table were crispy pancakes, daliba, all kinds of fried food, and exquisite pastries and porridge.
The restaurant wasn't very lively, but there were several tables full of diners.
The elegant song "Evening on the Outskirts of Moscow" was playing in the restaurant, and the atmosphere was harmonious.
"I hope that from now on, you and I will never forget that evening on the outskirts of Moscow …"
Cui Lizhu hummed along with the music and said after she finished singing,
After she finished singing, she said, "When I came to Manchuria with my dad, this song was also played in the shops. I didn't expect that after so many years, this song is still as popular as ever!"
"Classics are always classics …" Ran Tao took a big bite of daliba and said while chewing, "I'm so cold. Wasn't it minus 40 degrees last night?
I feel like I'm so cold that I can't even fall off! "
"No way?" Cui Lizhu's eyes widened and she sighed in surprise. "Do you mean that you're a scumbag?"
Puff …
Xi Mengna couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of juice and kept coughing.
"Okay, okay, be serious!" Zhao Yu looked at his watch. "Zeng Ke and the forensic team will be here soon. You two can give me a brief report here.
"What did you find last night?"
"Boss," Ran Tao said. "They are really short of manpower here! Captain Qiu even asked the traffic team to help! "
"If you ask me, we should ask the Criminal Division to transfer some professionals from the provincial capital …"
"F * ck!" Zhao Yu cursed. "I'm asking you, did you find anything?"
"No," Ran Tao replied with certainty. "Last night, according to your instructions, I mainly searched the surveillance cameras near the third crime scene. The situation was very bad!
Because the weather was too cold, many of the cameras were broken! " He took out his mobile phone and showed Zhao Yu a few photos. "Look, there are many cameras facing the ground. Captain Qiu said that it was because of the heavy snow!"
"Are you kidding?" Cui Lizhu said. "How could such a small camera be crushed by the snow?"
"And …" Ran Tao pointed to the photos and said, "Look, because of the heavy snow, many of the videos are blurry. It's all white, and they all look like this …"
Zhao Yu took a closer look and realized that the video was indeed very blurry.
"Guess what?" Ran Tao opened another photo. "The one taken at night is clearer than the one taken during the day."
"I'm thinking …" Miao Ying said, "Since the murderer wanted to kill people under the bridge and drove a sledge so far on the ice, then in order to fool people, he must have acted at night, right?"
"Hmm …" Ran Tao nodded. "I think it's more likely to happen at night. It's so cold at night, so no one would go out. So, the murderer wouldn't worry about being discovered!"
"I don't think so," Zhao Yu said. "If it was at night, with just a little bit of light, we would be discovered!
"Plus, it's so cold at night. It's going to affect the murderer's transportation and the stretcher."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, Ying Yingxue!" Ran Tao said, "Boss, I experienced it last night! At night, you can see things clearly in the snow … "
"Oh …" Zhao Yu said. "Bro Tao, thank you for your hard work!"
"Huh?" Ran Tao shivered. He had a bad feeling about this.
"Find someone to do an experiment at the scene tonight. Find a small bridge and use the murderer's tools and techniques to simulate it. See if it works!"
"You …" Ran Tao grinned. "Are you afraid that I won't freeze to death?"
"I'm not joking," Zhao Yu said. "Remember to wear warm clothes and find some experienced locals to help you …"
"What the …" Ran Tao almost collapsed under the table, while Cui Lizhu laughed out loud.
"Lil Cui," Zhao Yu asked seriously, "What did you find yesterday?"
"Oh …" Cui Lizhu quickly straightened her posture and reported, "According to your instructions, I went to investigate the background of the third victim, Qiu Jinna. I also went to her shop."
Zhao Yu then said, "The shop has two floors. The first floor is for sale, and the second floor is for living. She mainly sells some Russian fur products, as well as hats and scarves …"
Cui Lizhu continued, "I found a few people who knew her and asked them about her.
"These people had a good impression of Qiu Jinna. But, everyone mentioned one thing at the same time. They said that Qiu Jinna was more 'open', especially after her divorce. There were often strange men going in and out of her shop, and most of them were at night!
She then added, "Also, there was a rumor that Qiu Jinna only paid 800 yuan per month, while the other shops paid around 2,000 yuan per month. So, I planned to talk to Qiu Jinna's landlord today. I wanted to go yesterday, but it was too late! "
"Landlord …" Ran Tao pouted and said, "It seems like there's something going on with Qiu Jinna …"
"Tell me about her ex-husband!" Zhao Yu swallowed a mouthful of crispy bread and asked.
Cui Lizhu said, "Her ex-husband is from Xinbin. He did business in Manchuria a few years ago. Now, he has returned to Xinbin. They have no children."
Cui Lizhu then said, "Also, Qiu Jinna's fur business was started by her ex-husband. At first, it was just a street stall. Later, he rented a shop. It was doing quite well, but they suddenly divorced and parted ways!"
"Maybe …" Ran Tao said. "Maybe it's because Qiu Jinna is too open?"
"Qiu Jinna's business is doing quite well," Cui Lizhu said. "Although she often plays cards, she doesn't play too much. I've also heard that she doesn't have any debts!"
"I also checked Qiu Jinna's financial situation. She doesn't have the habit of overspending on credit cards. She has enough money in her bank account, and she hasn't touched it recently."
Zhao Yu then asked, "Then … What about her family situation? Do she have any other relatives in Manchuria? "
"No," Cui Lizhu answered with certainty. "She came to Manchuria five years ago, and her Mandarin is just average! Her neighbor said that Qiu Jinna has a few close female friends, but she couldn't name them. So, I have to investigate further! "
"Also, boss," Cui Lizhu added. "I checked the vicinity of the commercial street. There are many surveillance cameras there, and there are almost no blind spots!
I feel that the murderer didn't attack Qiu Jinna from there! "
"Hmm …" Zhao Yu nodded with satisfaction, then asked, "So … Did you find anything at her house?"
"Very little." Cui Lizhu shook her head and said, "There are no photo albums or mobile phones that can reveal information. I only found a few account books, all in Russian …"
"Hmm …" Zhao Yu nodded again. He couldn't help but look at his watch. "Zeng Ke and the others will be here soon. When Zeng Ke arrives, ask him to assist you in the investigation. See if you can find any information about the victims and other online information!"
"Boss," Cui Lizhu said. "I showed the photos of the first two victims to those who knew Qiu Jinna, but none of them knew her. So, from the current situation, we still can't prove that the three victims …"
Before Cui Lizhu could finish her sentence, Zhao Yu's phone started ringing.
"What's wrong?" Miao Ying asked. "Have Zeng Ke and the others arrived?"
"No …" Zhao Yu said. "It's Captain Chou!"
After saying this, Zhao Yu pressed the answer button.
"Hey … Hey …" Zhao Yu's expression changed drastically. "What?! You found a new victim!!? "
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