"How … How could this be …" Hearing the news from Director Ba, Bureau Chief Zhang Qing slumped over the table. He was the deputy bureau chief in charge of the criminal investigation department, so how could he remain calm after such a big case had happened in the Golden City?
Moreover, if what Han Kuan said was true, then the police had made a mistake in judging the previous three victims. If they pursued this matter, he would definitely be held responsible.
"Director Ba …" Miao Ying could see that this honest-looking logistics director was the most knowledgeable person in the entire Golden City Police Station. So, she asked Director Ba directly, "You heard what I said just now. Let me ask you … Apart from the newly discovered body, what happened to the other bodies?"
Director Ba replied regretfully, "I just checked and found that they were all cremated!"
"You … You're really something …" Miao Ying was obviously very dissatisfied with the Golden City Police Station's attitude.
"That's enough!" However, Zhao Yu was clear-headed. He knew that now was not the time to hold the police accountable. As such, his top priority now was to find out all the ins and outs of the case.
So, he waved at Director Ba and asked him to leave the interrogation room for the time being.
"In that case …" Han Kuan's face was also gloomy as he asked, "Then, this matter should be confirmed! I … I can still vaguely remember that in the novel, the murderer started killing people every month or so! Each time, the murderer planned carefully and disguised the crime scene as a suicide … "
Han Kuan hesitated, then said, "Because the person who was frozen to death was found not long ago, I knew that the murderer wouldn't make another move in a short time. That's why I wanted to use this matter to ask Officer Zhao to help me clear my name!
"I know that it was my fault for not reporting the case truthfully, but you have to believe me. I waited until the person who was frozen to death appeared before I could confirm this matter! By then, it was too late! " In order to mitigate his guilt, Han Kuan tried to explain himself. "Officer Zhao, don't worry. Although I can't find the book, I can still recall the contents of the book. So, I can help you find the murderer!"
Zhao Yu remained silent, as he carefully analyzed the cause and effect of this case in his mind. Now, it seemed that Han Kuan wasn't lying. A serial killer who killed people according to the plot of a novel really did exist.
In other words, when they came to the Golden City this time, they needed to investigate two cases at the same time. One was Han Kuan's murder case, and the other was the 11 Kills serial murder case.
However, on the surface, the two cases seemed to be parallel. However, he did not rule out the possibility that other than the novel, there might be a connection between the two cases.
Thinking of this, Zhao Yu asked, "Han Kuan, have you ever thought that your wife's death might have something to do with your novel? Are there any similar plots in any of your previous books? "
"No … No …" Han Kuan said with certainty, "I have been analyzing my case for so many days. I've never written a plot like this before, not even one like it! Moreover, I'm a person who likes to be quiet and doesn't interact with many people. I don't think I've offended anyone! I really don't understand, who is framing me? Setting me up is one thing, but why did you have to kill my wife!? "
"That is to say, do you think that your wife's death has nothing to do with the murderer in the book?" Zhao Yu asked.
Han Kuan frowned and said, "It's hard to say … Who knows what kind of person the killer is? He must be crazy! Maybe he really did it! "
"Oh? Are the two cases the same? "Miao Ying asked." Do you think we can prove your innocence just because we caught the serial killer? "
"Is it possible?" Han Kuan was confused.
"Then why didn't you tell the police earlier?" Wu Xiumin crossed her arms and taunted him. "You deserve it!"
"Alright, tell me again, how did you lose that book?" Zhao Yu asked, "If we can find out who has the book, the case will naturally be solved!"
"Yes, that's what I thought!" Han Kuan said in a hurry. "My book has always been with my parents! They lived in a building, and all of their belongings were stored in such a small box … "Although he was handcuffed, he still gestured at the box, which was not considered small." The box has been placed in the basement, and no one has been interested in it for many years! I don't know when I lost it! "
Zhao Yu then said, "Not long ago, when I found out that the box was missing, I immediately went to ask my parents! But, my parents knew that the box was very important, so they never let me touch it! But, they never paid attention to it, so they didn't know when it disappeared! "
Zhao Yu asked, "Could it be that your parents are old and confused the box with the junk?"
"No!" Han Kuan said with certainty. "My mother is a careful person. Every time she cleans up the basement or sells junk, she carefully checks the box. She can't be mistaken! And, although my father is a little muddle-headed, he never participates in selling junk. So, the manuscripts can't be lost! "
"Um … Has it ever been stolen?" Zhao Yu asked again.
"No," Han Kuan said. "There isn't even a car in my basement, just some junk. No thief would be stupid enough to steal from my basement! Besides, even if they did steal it, why would they steal my manuscripts? I'm just a little-known writer. If my manuscripts were valuable, why would they be buried in the basement? "
"That's a little strange!" Zhao Yu said. "Then, how far back do you think the manuscripts were lost?"
"Oh … My parents have lived in that building for decades!" Han Kuan said. "The manuscripts have been there since the year I got married! Later, I seemed to have seen them a few times, but it was a long time ago! "
"In that case …" Zhao Yu shook his head and said, "It's not easy to follow this lead! It seems that we have to start with the case! "
Then, Zhao Yu said to Wu Xiumin, "Xiumin, please ask the great writer Han to write down all the contents of his novel! The more detailed, the better! "
"Okay!" Wu Xiumin nodded.
"Then … Then …" Han Kuan stood up anxiously. "What about me? Officer Zhao, you have to help me redress this injustice! "
Zhao Yu ignored him and snapped his fingers at Miao Ying. Then, the two of them turned around and walked out of the interrogation room. Bureau Chief Zhang Qing didn't know what Zhao Yu meant, so he hurried out.
"Meow!" Zhao Yu pulled Miao Ying aside and said with a smile, "I didn't expect that you would encounter such a difficult case as soon as you became the deputy team leader! What do you think? Which way do you want to go? "
"Of course! I haven't felt this way for a long time! "Miao Ying also smiled." So, don't compete with me for this case! I'm going to the Golden City Police Station to check the body now! "
"What are you talking about?" Zhao Yu laughed and said, "I think you really need to recover your strength! Don't you think that Han Kuan's case is actually the most difficult? "
"Oh? Really? But I don't think so! I think you want to investigate the serial killer, so you are bluffing me! " Miao Ying laughed and said, "To be honest, I miss the feeling when we were competing against each other in the branch office!"
"Yes! It's a pity that you didn't beat me even once! "Zhao Yu laughed.
"Humph, shameless boasting! In that case, this is a rare opportunity … "Miao Ying held out her index finger and said," Let's compete again! "
"Okay …" Zhao Yu also held out his index finger and said, "Wu Xiumin will be with me, Ran Tao and Cui Lizhu will be with you, and Zeng Ke will have to find a place to build the equipment. Let's share the resources, but have a clear division of labor. What do you think? "
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