It was night. The moon was warm and cool, and autumn was in the air.
Yao Meng lived in a two-bedroom apartment in the city. Lin Qingyan was there as well. He was wearing the same style of home clothes as Yao Meng, looking tall and fresh. When the two of them saw Ji Bai and Xu Xu, they were a little surprised.
The four of them sat down on the sofa. Lin Qingyan smiled and stood up. "I'll make some tea. You guys talk."
Seeing Feng Ye's photo, Yao Meng's expression froze for a moment.
"We were high school classmates. I've also heard of the 'angel killer' case, but I don't know much about it. What happened? "
Yao Meng might be in danger, so of course he wouldn't hide the truth from her. Xu Xu took out the basic information of the case and showed it to her. Yao Meng finished reading quietly. She blushed and nodded. "I understand. But what does that have to do with me? "
Yao Meng was slightly startled when she saw the photo that was secretly taken.
Ji Bai asked, "How's your personal relationship?"
"Just an ordinary classmate. We don't have a deep relationship."
At this moment, Lin Qingyan walked over with a cup of tea. Seeing the solemn expressions on the three of them, he sat down beside Yao Meng and asked softly, "What's wrong?"
Yao Meng looked up at him and smiled. "It's okay. They asked me to find out more about a former classmate. "
After chatting for a while, Ji Bai and Xu Xu stood up. "We won't disturb you then."
Yao Meng also stood up with a smile. "I'll see you off." She turned to Lin Qingyan and said, "I'll be back soon."
The three of them were silent all the way until they reached a deserted boulevard outside the community. Yao Meng said softly, "Xu Xu, let's talk for a while." Xu Xu nodded. Ji Bai glanced at the two of them before he returned to the car and sat down.
The two of them found a bench and sat down. Xu Xu looked at her quietly. Yao Meng looked up at the clear night sky and smiled. "Qingyan was there just now, so I didn't want to talk about it. But even if I don't say it, you'll find out if you go to school and investigate — Feng Ye and I … dated for a period of time in high school. "
Xu Xu's heart trembled slightly. Although she could tell that Yao Meng was hiding something, she didn't expect the two of them to have such a relationship.
Yao Meng's voice was quiet. "I don't know what to say after dating such a beast."
Xu Xu looked at her sarcastic expression. "You … love him very much?"
Yao Meng was startled. She smiled and shook her head. "Why would I? I was young and ignorant back then. "
Is it love? Yao Meng did not know either.
Her admiration for Ji Bai was mixed with a deep sense of worship. Although her self-esteem was hurt after being rejected, it was not so painful that she would hover between life and death. She just felt a little lonely. Therefore, when it came to her relationship with Feng Ye, she subconsciously wanted to avoid him.
To Lin Qingyan, it was a mature and stable sense of belonging. His charm and temperament deeply moved her. However, it was undeniable that his wealth and status were also things that Yao Meng would consider. He was more like the marriage partner that Yao Meng had chosen.
But Feng Ye?
At the age of seventeen or eighteen, they were passionate and impulsive, two equally outstanding youths. At that time, he felt that he couldn't help himself and that he would love her for the rest of his life. Looking back, it was just a smile.
His poor family background, his stubborn personality, and the fact that he was going to study in Hong Kong were the reasons why Yao Meng broke up with him. It was just that after so many years, every time he thought about this pure feeling, his heart would still feel dull pain and sluggish. This was a feeling that neither Ji Bai nor Lin Qingyan could give her. Later, when he heard about the "angel killer" case, this pain turned into deep disgust. As a result, Yao Meng did not want to look at any rapists.
Xu Xu was silent for a moment, then asked, "Did he show any signs of being a psychopath at that time?"
Yao Meng shook her head. "Boys at that age are all unruly and impulsive, he's not special. Besides, we've only been together for a year, so we don't really know each other that well. "Their feelings were strong, but most of the time, they were ignorant and self-righteous.
Xu Xu asked again, "What about sex? Does he have any hobbies? "
Yao Meng lowered her head. "We haven't had sex." After saying this, she was stunned and looked at Xu Xu.
Both of them thought about it. This meant that she was in more danger because if Feng Ye really came back, he had not gotten Yao Meng yet.
Xu Xu said, "I'll ask the team to send someone to protect you 24 hours a day."
"No, don't. This will affect my work. "Yao Meng frowned.
Of course, the police protection would attract the attention of others. If word got out that the boss of the company was the target of a perverted killer, the magazine would not be able to continue operating.
However, Xu Xu was still worried. Seeing that she did not say anything, Yao Meng smiled and said, "Don't worry, I work from the office to home every day, and I'm usually with my colleagues. Qingyan often picks me up, so it's not easy to kidnap me. Besides, you're not sure if it's him, right? There's a high chance that he fell into the sea and died. " She paused for a moment and said, "How about this, I'll go back and tell Qingyan that he was a harasser when I was in middle school, so he'll arrange two bodyguards for me. Don't worry. "
Xu Xu nodded.
After they drove away, Yao Meng stared blankly at the entrance of the neighborhood for a while before returning home. As soon as she entered the house, she saw Lin Qingyan sitting on the sofa with a book in his hand, quietly reading it. Yao Meng was slightly stunned. The thirty-five-year-old man had the elegance and gentleness of an elder, but he was also quiet and handsome like a clean young man.
She walked over and leaned against his shoulder.
Lin Qingyan put down the book and pulled her into his arms. "Baby, are you okay?"
She buried her head in his chest and looked up with a smile. "I'm fine, I just chatted with Xu Xu for a while."
Over the next ten days, the police deployed a large number of police officers to conduct a province-wide manhunt for Feng Ye, but to no avail. There was also no progress in the investigation of the victim, Bai Anan.
The criminal police team's nerves were getting tenser day by day, afraid that a second victim would suddenly appear.
However, the case had not been solved, so life still had to go on. Ji Bai did not tell anyone in the team about Xu Xu's pregnancy. The case was currently very tense, so he could not distract everyone because of personal matters. He only told Xiao Zhao that Xu Xu's health was not very good recently and asked him to keep an eye out for her. Xiao Zhao naturally agreed. He was in charge of the team's chores, so with his attention, Xu Xu was taken care of in the details of her life.
However, although the case was very tense, Xu Xu's pregnancy could be said to be smooth sailing. Other than a little nausea in the first few days, she was soon fine. She was full of energy every day, and her face was much rosier. Ji Bai said that his strong genes were changing Xu Xu's physique.
That afternoon, everyone went to the cafeteria for lunch. Because work was too tense, it was rare for them to relax during lunch, so they chatted more enthusiastically.
There were many people in the cafeteria, and Ji Bai was afraid that Xu Xu would be hurt, so he asked her to sit at a seat and got her food according to her usual appetite. Then, he sat beside her and ate while listening to the others talk.
Xu Xu ate quietly and did not attract any attention. After a while, she suddenly pushed Ji Bai. Ji Bai turned his head and saw that his plate was empty. She ate quite quickly today.
"Are you done? Do you want me to accompany you upstairs? "
Xu Xu said, "I want this much more."
As soon as she said that, everyone looked at Xu Xu. Everyone knew that she had a small appetite, but her combat power today was simply unbelievable.
Xu Xu blushed slightly. "I'm a little hungry today."
Of course, everyone did not want the girl to feel awkward, so they all laughed and said that she should eat more because she usually ate too little.
Da Hu joked, "Sister-in-law is still growing, so of course, she needs to eat enough."
Everyone laughed. Ji Bai smiled faintly and patted Da Hu's shoulder. "You have good taste."
The consequence of eating too much was sleepiness. In order to let Xu Xu rest well, Ji Bai specially applied for a dormitory from the police station so that she could take a nap at noon every day.
In the afternoon, the room was warm and quiet, and the corridor was also quiet. Outside the window, there were tree branches swaying gently. Xu Xu leaned against the bed while Ji Bai put his arm around her shoulders. His gaze naturally fell on her flat tummy.
"Let me see how much weight you've gained." He became interested and leaned over.
When Xu Xu lowered her head, she saw the side of his handsome face leaning against hers. His dark and handsome eyes were especially gentle. Xu Xu could not help but reach out and touch his short hair.
However, she was only two months pregnant, so of course, she could not see anything. Just as Ji Bai was about to look up, he caught a glimpse of her chest. She was wearing a white shirt today, and it was exquisite and close-fitting. He did not know if it was a psychological effect or if it was because of the angle, but she actually looked more voluptuous than usual.
Ji Bai got up and buried his head in her collar, then planted a kiss on the snow-white softness. "You've all grown here, haven't you?"
Xu Xu could not help but laugh. She gently grabbed the collar of his shirt and leaned over to kiss him quietly.
At this moment, Ji Bai's phone rang. The two of them instantly let go of each other and looked at their phones at the same time.
It was Old Wu. "Captain, we just found the second body."
When Ji Bai and the others arrived at the crime scene, it was already evening.
This was a mountainous area that was tens of kilometers away from the previous body dump site, and its location was even more remote. At this time, the dusk shrouded the land, and the body was lying in the forest in front of a cave. It was quiet, beautiful, and eerie.
The forensic doctor was doing a preliminary examination on the body, and Ji Bai and Xu Xu were a few steps away, both of them silent. Zhao Han reported, "The deceased is Li Tiantian, 24 years old, a postgraduate student in a music institute. She went missing a week ago. Because she rented a house with her classmates outside the university, and she often stayed out at night and went on a trip, her classmates didn't pay much attention and didn't call the police. "
At this time, the forensic doctor also stood up and walked over. "The time of death was between 8 and 12 o 'clock the day before yesterday. The condition is basically the same as the previous body, but it's been a long time, so the degree of decomposition is higher. Also, the lacerations are more severe, and some of the wounds are suspected to have been caused after death, so further examination is needed to confirm. "
Everyone's heart skipped a beat, and Da Hu cursed in a low voice, "F * ck, this is even more perverted."
Ji Bai was investigating the surrounding forest, and when he turned around, he saw Xu Xu walking to his side and standing quietly with a frown.
"What's wrong?"
Xu Xu looked up at him. "Although the possibility of Feng Ye surviving after falling into the sea is very small, I still suspected that the murderer might be Feng Ye. After all, the method of committing the crime is too similar. However, when the second body appeared today, I don't think it's him. "
Ji Bai smiled. "Continue."
Xu Xu replied, "In addition to the similar appearance and temperament, the two victims also have a very big similarity — they disappeared for a period of time, but did not attract the attention of the people around them. The murderer seemed to have unknowingly abducted them. I don't think this is a coincidence. Before abducting them, the murderer must have followed and observed them for a period of time, and only made his move after understanding them very well. This is also in line with his psychology of establishing a close relationship. "
"Then?"
"Then, there's a problem — Li Tiantian disappeared a week ago, and at this time, we've already mobilized a large number of police forces to pursue Feng Ye. Almost every street in the city is patrolled by plainclothes policemen. The traffic police's surveillance system is also in effect 24/7, so if it was Feng Ye, how could he avoid our intensive search and complete the complicated steps of stalking and abduction in the city?
Furthermore, according to your previous inference, the murderer should have relatively free time, a car, and a house. However, Feng Ye is wanted by Hong Kong, the mainland, and the Interpol. If he escaped to Lin City, he should be living a miserable life. It's very difficult for him to commit crimes in such an orderly manner.
Therefore, I'm now inclined to believe that the murderer is someone else. No matter what his motive is, he has successfully distracted us by imitating Feng Ye's crimes. "
While the two of them were talking, Old Wu and a few other senior criminal police officers also surrounded them. After listening to her, everyone nodded. They were all very experienced, and after days of searching, they felt the same way.
Ji Bai looked at Xu Xu. "The greatest value of Feng Ye's case to you is to help you understand the murderer's psychology. We can't assume that Feng Ye is the criminal, but we should investigate it as a new case and a new murderer. Physical evidence is the main basis for determining the criminal. Look here. "
Everyone was stunned. Ji Bai looked down at the ground where he had been investigating. The soil was soft and there were scattered leaves. He squatted down and gently brushed away the fallen leaves. Half a clear footprint appeared on the muddy ground.
Everyone was instantly excited.
Soon, they finished investigating the footprints. Ji Bai said in a low voice, "The murderer wore size 42 shoes, Feng Ye's information shows size 44."
Someone asked doubtfully, "Could it be that the murderer left fake footprints to confuse us?"
Old Wu also squatted down to examine the footprints and answered, "No. First of all, after Bai Anan's case, the boss ordered a lockdown on the news. The murderer didn't know that we had already found the first corpse, so there was no need for him to deliberately leave footprints. Secondly, judging from the depth of the footprints, he should have been carrying something heavy. The footprints happened to be facing the direction of the corpse, so it should have been left by the murderer when he was carrying the corpse. There are more fallen leaves here, so the murderer didn't notice and left this precious footprint. "
It was already midnight by the time everyone retreated. Although they still did not know the identity of the murderer, they had at least ruled out the possibility of Feng Ye being the murderer. At the same time, they had also obtained some clues about the murderer.
Once they returned to the police station, Ji Bai said to Zhao Han, "Tell Yao Meng not to worry too much."
Everyone nodded in agreement. Although Yao Meng had left the police force, it would be too pitiful for a young lady to be targeted by a perverted murderer. At least they could rest assured now.
When Zhao Han called, Yao Meng was at Lin Qingyan's house. It was late at night and she and Lin Qingyan were already sound asleep. When she saw that it was a call from the police station, she walked out of the bedroom, closed the door, and walked to the entrance of the living room before picking up the call.
"Yao Meng, the murderer is definitely not Feng Ye. He should be dead, so you don't have to worry." Zhao Han said.
Yao Meng was quiet for a moment, then she smiled and said, "Okay, I'm relieved. How did you guys confirm it? "
Since Yao Meng was the key person to protect, Zhao Han did not need to hide it from her, so he answered softly, "The shoe size is wrong."
Yao Meng thought for a while and said, "Feng Ye is number 44."
Zhao Han said, "Yes, the murderer is number 42. Keep it a secret."
"Okay."
After hanging up the phone, Yao Meng stood at the entrance for a while. She finally felt relieved after so many days. When she looked up, she saw that the shoe rack at the entrance was filled with her and Lin Qingyan's shoes. Perhaps it was because of Zhao Han's words just now, but she naturally noticed the number on the men's shoes. It was also 42.
She could not help but laugh, she was too nervous. She walked into the bedroom and lay down. Lin Qingyan seemed to have sensed the movement in his sleep, so he turned over and hugged her tightly from behind.
On the same night, Ji Bai sent Xu Xu home to sleep first, then Ji Bai returned to the police station to work overtime. However, in the morning, he received a call from Xu Xu. "You're right, we should study this as a new case. Now, I have a preliminary portrait of the criminal. I think we might be able to screen him from all of Lin City. "
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