The sun rose behind the distant mountains, and the whole mountain range was enveloped in a bright golden light. The grass grew greener, making the corpse look like a vivid, beautiful, and horrifying painting.
Ji Bai, Xu Xu, and a few other senior criminal police officers stood at the periphery. After the forensic doctor was done with his examination, he stood up and walked over. "The time of death was in the wee hours of the day before yesterday. We suspect that the cause of death is potassium cyanide poisoning, which is also the reason why the corpse's complexion is rosy. In addition, there were scars on her wrists and ankles that had been bound by iron chains. Her vagina was red and swollen with lacerations. There were no other obvious injuries. The specific conclusion can only be confirmed after the autopsy. "
Everyone was silent. From the looks of it, this case was more likely to be a homicide, a rape and murder.
Ji Bai asked solemnly, "Has the deceased's identity been confirmed?"
Zhao Han answered, "We're still investigating."
The forensic doctor was carefully removing the body. Xu Xu walked over and stared at the woman's fair and beautiful side profile in silence.
Xu Xu stood in front of the corpse for a while before she walked to Ji Bai's side. He was standing under the rock wall behind Chen Chen's corpse, deep in thought.
"It took a lot of thought to choose this place to dump the corpse." He pointed at the dirt marks at the bottom of the rock wall and said, "There are traces of old mudslides here, which means that during the rainy season, the corpses were quickly buried."
Xu Xu continued, "The murderer didn't want the body to be found."
Ji Bai nodded and said, "There are only narrow mountain roads in this mountainous area, and there are no surveillance cameras within a few kilometers. Even if the criminal had a car, they wouldn't be able to capture it. The trees and grass on the mountain are dense, so I'm afraid it'll be difficult to find the criminal's footprints. "As soon as he finished speaking, he looked up and noticed that Xu Xu's face was a little pale.
Ji Bai looked around and saw that there was no one around, so he walked over to her. "What's wrong? Are you not feeling well?"
"I'm fine, I'm just a little tired."
Ji Bai had been focused on the case the entire time and did not care about her at all. At this moment, she recalled that she had not eaten for the entire day and had rushed here overnight. It was no wonder that she was tired. He said softly, "I'll carry you when we go down the mountain. Let's get out of the mountains and find something to eat. "
Xu Xu's heart warmed, but she was accompanied by the county's criminal police, so she replied, "You don't have to, it's not a good image. I'm fine."
Ji Bai reached out and touched her head. "There's nothing wrong with that. It's only right for a male colleague to take care of a female colleague. But I can't let other men carry you, can I? "
Xu Xu smiled as well. The two of them stopped talking and continued to explore the grass next to the corpse.
Just as Ji Bai expected, the criminal police officers searched the entire mountain but found nothing. The criminal did not leave any footprints, hair, or other physical evidence.
By the time everyone returned to the city, it was already afternoon. The forensic doctor's detailed report was soon out, confirming the conclusion of the morning. In addition, residual drugs were also found in the body of the deceased. After identification, it was Japanese INVERMA, a powerful aphrodisiac for women, which could be bought online. If taken lightly, it would cause one's mind and body to be in a state of excitement and produce strong sexual hallucinations.
After Xu Xu returned to the police station, she curled up on the sofa in Ji Bai's office to catch up on sleep and replenish her energy. When he woke up, it was already dark. Everyone had gone out to investigate the case, and the office was empty. After pondering for a moment, she got up and went to the morgue.
She had graduated and was now an official criminal police officer. According to Ji Bai's idea, the director also agreed. She could arrange her work independently and focus on criminal psychology research. She would only listen to Ji Bai's orders during group operations.
The morgue was spacious and bright, and the air was cool. The staff were writing reports at the desk in the outer room, while the corpse was lying alone on a metal platform.
Xu Xu put on her gloves, lifted the white cloth covering the surface, and carefully examined it inch by inch. She smelled a faint fragrance from the corpse, it smelled like Johnson's milk body wash. While she was lost in thought, she suddenly heard a familiar deep voice behind her. "What did you find?"
It was Ji Bai. He had just returned from outside. His handsome face was solemn, his dark eyes were quiet, and his tall body seemed to be stained with the cold air of the night outside.
Xu Xu said without raising her head, "The deceased's throat is red and swollen. Why is that?"
Ji Bai thought for a moment and answered, "According to the autopsy report, she took a sexual stimulant, and her body showed signs of frequent sexual intercourse."
Xu Xu understood. It should be the effect of the drug that caused the deceased to scream hysterically during sexual intercourse, which caused the throat to become red and swollen.
She continued to examine the corpse while Ji Bai stood beside her and flipped through the autopsy report. After a while, Xu Xu asked again, "All the pubic hair on her lower body was trimmed, why? Does this make her look cleaner and sexier? Does it make men more excited? "
"I think so."
Xu Xu frowned and turned to look at Ji Bai. "I don't quite understand. Is this a unique fetish for men?"
Ji Bai pondered for a moment and answered, "It's not unique, many men like it."
Xu Xu nodded. "But combined with the other aspects of the corpse, I feel that the murderer is more obsessed with this than other men."
When Forensic Shi arrived, Ji Bai walked to the side and whispered to him. Xu Xu was almost done with her examination, so she covered the corpse properly. Then, she pulled a chair and sat in front of the corpse while staring at her face.
Many scattered clues were quickly connected in her mind, and images appeared in Xu Xu's mind almost uncontrollably.
It should be a softly lit room, and it was very quiet. The woman's hands and feet were bound by chains, and she could only be controlled by the man. He would first wash her body clean, and perhaps he would even lower his head to smell the fragrance of the body wash on her body. Then, he would carefully shave off the hair on her most private parts, and look at her fair and plump body with satisfaction. It was as clean and pure as a newborn baby lying in front of him.
He would dress her in warm, soft, and comfortable clothes, which would make her look fresh, beautiful, and docile. Then he would feed her the aphrodisiac and watch as she became obsessed and seductive with lust.
He would imprison her under his body and conquer her over and over again. She would be in a trance, and in the extreme excitement and stimulation of her senses, she would scream until her throat swelled and she lost her voice …
Later, maybe he was tired of it, maybe she angered him, or maybe it was for other reasons, but he brought her deep into the mountains, and in the most beautiful and obedient posture, she lay in a corner of the world that only he knew, and died quietly …
Xu Xu suddenly felt disgusted when she recalled the almost beautiful scene when she found the corpse. She suddenly came back to her senses and pressed her chest to calm down. When she looked up again, Ji Bai was still talking to the forensic doctor and was not looking at her.
Late that night, all the members of the Criminal Police Unit returned to the police station and met again.
Outside the window, the night was dark and the shadows of the trees swayed, but the meeting room was brightly lit, and the atmosphere was solemn. Everyone looked a little tired, but their expressions were cold and solemn, and they were extremely focused.
Old Wu said, "The identity of the deceased has been confirmed. Her name is Bai Anan, 23 years old, from Lin City. She graduated from Lin University for a year and is currently an employee of a foreign accounting firm. She did not go to work a week before National Day, and on the same day, a colleague received a text from her saying that she was going back to her hometown and asked her to apply for leave on her behalf. So, although the company was not satisfied, it did not attract any attention. "
Zhao Han added, "We asked Bai Anan's colleagues, friends, and family. She was very cheerful and positive, and her work performance and interpersonal relationships were very good, so there was no motive for her to commit suicide. Also, she was single and did not have a boyfriend. "
A few photos of Bai Anan appeared on the projection screen in the meeting room. Compared to her quiet appearance when she died, the photos of her daily life looked more radiant and beautiful.
Da Hu said, "In that case, she has been missing for a whole two weeks."
Everyone felt a little sad when they thought about the various signs of the corpse. These two weeks, for this beautiful, outstanding white-collar girl, was it like sinking into hell?
At this moment, someone asked, "Boss, what do you think?"
This case was very tricky, so everyone could not help but look at Ji Bai, hoping that he could find a breakthrough.
Ji Bai looked around calmly and answered, "Other than the corpse, the culprit did not leave any traces at the scene, so it will be difficult to make further deductions.
However, the culprit has left us a few very clear clues to investigate. "
Everyone's spirits were lifted when they heard this. Ji Bai continued to speak.
"One, potassium cyanide is a controlled drug, so anyone who buys it has to go through strict approval and registration. Little Zhao, go and check the approval records immediately.
Two, there is a possibility that it was a crime of passion. Old Wu, lead a team to investigate the daily interpersonal relationships of the deceased Bai Anan. Focus on the people who had emotional entanglements with her, including her past boyfriends and suitors.
Three, the culprit transported the corpse deep into the mountains, so he must have had a car and a relatively independent house, which was why he could abduct and imprison the victim without anyone noticing. You must pay attention to this during the screening.
Four, Da Hu, you are in charge of investigating all the rapists in the province, see if anyone has been released from prison recently, and if they are suspected of committing the crime.
From today onwards, everyone will take a break. Also, the information about this case must be kept strictly confidential. "
Everyone nodded and recorded what he said. Several groups of people began to divide the work. At this time, Ji Bai saw Xu Xu sitting at the end of the table biting the tip of her pen and was lost in thought, so he raised his voice and asked, "Xu Xu, do you have any opinions?"
Xu Xu's research on criminal psychology was currently positioned as a supplement to the traditional investigation methods of the police force. Since this case was a little unusual, everyone looked over curiously.
Xu Xu nodded and answered, "I don't have a specific conclusion either. However, I can be sure of one thing — the culprit had deep feelings for the deceased. "
Everyone was startled.
In order to let them understand the mentality of a criminal, Xu Xu said, "Let me first explain some mature theories about rape.
Why would a man rape a woman? On the surface, it looks like it's because they can't control their sexual desires. But why can't they control their sexual desires? At the end of the day, it's still a psychological reason.
According to the conclusion of foreign research, some men control women to satisfy their inner desire for power; some do it purely to vent their inner anger;
There are also people who have failed in their relationships with men and women, so rape can give them a sense of victory. This is also reflected in the crime statistics — among the rapists in our country, people with low incomes and low education make up a large proportion in any country.
Teenagers rape mainly because they are curious about sex. "
Everyone nodded as they listened.
Xu Xu then changed the topic. "However, there's also a type of person who desires to establish an intimate relationship with the victim through rape. Although the cause of this mentality is still unclear, I think the culprit in this case belongs to this type of person.
He believes that his relationship with the victim is private, pure, passionate, and controlled by him. He did not inflict any other physical abuse on the victim. Even the method of death, he chose potassium cyanide, which would bring him a certain degree of risk, but would not bring any pain to the victim.
Based on my preliminary judgment, this man should be between 20 to 40 years old. He is financially sound, has a clean appearance, is meticulous and patient, and does not have any violent tendencies. He is a psychopath. Based on his strong desire for intimacy and sexual desire, he should be single. He may have pursued, harassed, and stalked the victim in the past, but he was unsuccessful. Therefore, I agree with Captain Ji's point of view — we should focus on those who have emotional entanglements with the victim. "
The workload was heavy, so when Xu Xu returned home, it was already evening three days later. Ji Bai stayed at the police station to oversee the overall situation.
Ji Bai only returned after ten o 'clock at night. When he entered the house, Xu Xu was sitting on the sofa with her arms around her knees and staring blankly at the photos of the crime scene.
Ji Bai was exhausted, so he sat down and hugged her waist as he leaned against the sofa with his eyes slightly closed.
Xu Xu turned to look at him. "Still no progress?"
Ji Bai nodded. Everyone could not take it anymore, so he gave everyone a night off and continued with their intense work the next morning.
He pulled her into his arms and lowered his head to kiss her. He was temporarily freed from his intense work, and the contact with her skin felt like he was embracing a warm spring that softened his already numb and stiff body.
"Are you still looking at the photos?" He hugged her from behind, and his tongue lingered on her smooth and fair neck as he asked in a low voice.
Xu Xu nodded and frowned. "Mmm, I feel like I've seen this scene before."
Ji Bai was stunned.
However, Xu Xu thought about it, but she still had no clue. Perhaps it was because she was too tired and her head hurt a little, so she put down the photos and kissed him. "Hurry up and take a shower."
The sound of running water came from the bathroom. Xu Xu stared at the bathroom door for a while, then she walked back to the bedroom, closed the door, and took out a pregnancy test kit from her bag.
She had bought it at the pharmacy downstairs when she returned home from work. She read the instructions and took it to the bathroom in the master bedroom.
A few minutes later, Xu Xu held the pregnancy test kit with two bars and fell on her back on the bed.
According to Baidu's results, poor quality condoms could break midway, the contraceptive pills could become damp, sporadic secretions from the man when he did not wear a condom, or the man used too much force during the process or caused the condom to slip due to the angle … All of these could cause an accidental pregnancy.
Xu Xu stared at it for a while, then put it in her trouser pocket.
Just because he was home did not mean that he did not have work. After Ji Bai took a shower, he made a cup of coffee and entered the bedroom with a stack of documents.
Xu Xu was sitting on the bed with her hands behind her head. She was looking at him with her dark eyes and her face was rosy. She seemed to be in a good mood. Ji Bai smiled, then pinched her chin and kissed her. He took out a small stack of documents and handed it to her. "Bai Anan's friend's information. Take a look at this part."
The two of them had always worked well together. They worked overtime together and discussed together, which was very efficient.
Xu Xu took the documents and looked at the clock on the wall. It was 11 o 'clock. Perhaps it was a psychological reason, but she actually felt a little bloated as if someone was reminding her not to stay up late to work overtime.
After a moment of silence, she said, "I don't want to work today, I want to sleep."
Usually, she would be more energetic than him when it came to work. Ji Bai was a little surprised by her reaction today, so he reached out and touched her head. "Are you tired?"
"Yes."
Ji Bai kissed her forehead and took the documents back. "Give them to me, you go to sleep first."
The night was getting darker and quieter. Ji Bai sat in front of the table, and the sound of him flipping through the documents was the only sound in the room. After a while, he subconsciously looked up and saw Xu Xu curled up in the blanket. Her face was as white as jade, and she was already fast asleep.
When the sky was slightly bright, Ji Bai turned over on the bed and suddenly felt that his arms were empty. He woke up abruptly and realized that Xu Xu was not on the bed.
When he turned to look, he saw that she was wearing thin pajamas and standing at the end of the bed, looking down at the ground. The dark blue sky outside the window and the yellow street lights intertwined to form a quiet shadow behind her, making the little one's figure seem particularly lonely.
Was there something on her mind?
Ji Bai had only slept for a few hours, so his mind was still a little groggy. Nevertheless, he immediately sat up and leaned over to hold her little hand. "What's wrong?"
Xu Xu turned to look at him. She looked calm, but her face seemed to be unusually flushed. She raised her hand and took out a rod-shaped object from her pocket and threw it into his arms. "I got it."
Ji Bai's sleepiness was instantly gone.
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