When they arrived at the police station, Xiang Yuan looked at the time on his watch. "It's 12: 30 pm. Let's have lunch together. We'll be busy in the afternoon."
While they were having lunch, Gu Xizhou took advantage of the free time to look at the photos of the crime scene for a while. Because of last night's rain, there were no traces left by the pool. Especially the side of the pool, which had been washed away by the rain, there was not even a footprint.
The deceased, Yang Zhi, had bruises on his body, but they might have been caused by hitting the fountain when he was struggling in the water. They could only wait for the results of the autopsy.
After looking at the photos for a long time, Gu Xizhou did not find any valuable clues. However, Fang Zhi's phone rang.
After answering the phone, Fang Zhi took the things from Gu Xizhou's hands. "Gu Ge, the deceased's family has arrived at the police station. They're waiting for us."
"Okay."
Gu Xizhou waved at the boss. "Boss, the bill."
He reached into his pocket and opened his wallet. He was stunned when he saw what was inside.
This photo … How could it be in his wallet?
He had put the photo in his album yesterday!
"Hey, Old Gu, don't be so stingy, right? Why are you in a daze? How much does little Fang Zhi cost per month? How much do you cost per month? Don't you feel guilty letting Fang Zhi pay for you? "Xiang Yuan waved his hand in front of his eyes, looking like he was asking for a beating.
When he came back to his senses, Gu Xizhou stopped Fang Zhi from paying. He took out a hundred yuan bill from his bag and handed it to the boss. The boss was a little embarrassed. After hearing Xiang Yuan's words, he took Gu Xizhou's money.
After changing the money, Gu Xizhou opened his wallet and looked at it a few times on the way back. The family photo was really in his wallet.
When he arrived at the police station, Gu Xizhou saw a slim woman wearing long sleeves and trousers. She had a silk scarf around her neck. Needless to say, this was Yang Zhi's wife, Yan Li.
Xiang Yuan whispered, "I didn't expect his wife to be so beautiful."
"Please follow me."
The woman nodded her head cautiously. There was a hint of sadness in her eyes.
After they went upstairs, Gu Xizhou looked at her and asked in surprise, "Aren't you hot wearing such thick clothes?"
"No, it's not hot." Yan Li's gaze was somewhat evasive. She lowered her head, but the sweat on her neck betrayed her.
Gu Xizhou didn't say anything.
After entering the interrogation room, Fang Zhi first asked a few questions. Seeing that she was a little nervous, he handed her a cup of hot water. "Don't be nervous. Drink some water."
"Did you know that your husband went out to Hong Yong's house to drink last night?"
Yan Li: "I don't dare to ask about him, but he often drinks until he's dead drunk and doesn't come home until three or four o 'clock."
Fang Zhi: "Okay, may I ask where you were last night? “
Yan Li: "At home."
"Alone?"
"Yes, Yang … He went out not long after he came back. My son is living on campus. I was a little tired after work yesterday, so I didn't go to their dinner and went straight home."
"Can anyone prove it?"
Yan Li: "No, I don't think so. Um … but there are surveillance cameras in the neighborhood. They can see when I go home."
Fang Zhi nodded. "Did your husband have any conflicts with anyone recently? As long as he mentioned it, it doesn't matter! "
"He didn't tell me. I don't know much about his company."
Fang Zhi nodded. After he recorded it, he said, "That's it for now. If you remember anything, remember to let us know. We will contact you again if we need anything."
"Okay, okay … That … Can I see my husband?" The woman asked hesitantly.
"Of course."
There was a cry in the autopsy room. Gu Xizhou and Fang Zhi looked at each other and shook their heads helplessly. It seemed that the relationship between the woman and the deceased wasn't as bad as Hong Yong said.
After receiving the statement, Gu Xizhou glanced at it and said, "Ask them to check the surveillance cameras in the neighborhood."
Gu Xizhou went downstairs to send the woman off. He received a call from Fang Zhi. "We checked the neighborhood. Yan Li went back at eight and didn't leave."
"There are no blind spots in the neighborhood?"
"No. Their neighborhood is a high-end neighborhood. There are surveillance cameras around the walls. She didn't leave after she went back."
Fang Zhi: "Gu Ge, I plan to go to the man's company to ask about the situation."
Gu Xizhou nodded and went back to his office. He took out his wallet and pulled out the photo. When he flipped it to the back, his hand paused.
There were three numbers 705 on the back. Gu Xizhou remembered the way and position of the numbers because the photo helped him find the original owner's house. Otherwise, he wouldn't have known where to stay last night. It was exactly the same as the photo in front of him.
Gu Xizhou: …
At three o 'clock in the afternoon, the forensics team came back with the results. Yang Zhi died of drowning. After testing, it was confirmed that the cause of death was the water in the pool.
Gu Xizhou received the autopsy report and looked at it. He had no clue. Did he really drown himself because he was drunk?
Just as Gu Xizhou was letting his imagination run wild, his phone rang.
On the other end of the phone, Fang Zhi was panting as he said, "Brother Gu, I've asked everyone I can. The deceased had a good relationship with his colleagues and clients in the company. He had never argued with anyone in all these years."
Gu Xizhou: "That's all?"
"That's all. Oh … there's something strange …"
Gu Xizhou instinctively asked, "What is it?"
Fang Zhi looked back at the logistics company behind him and answered Gu Xizhou's question, "I just said that the deceased died and they were all very sad. They also said that the deceased's wife must be very sad. They were so close … I asked a few more questions and they said that the deceased and his wife were the model couple in their hearts. They were very envious of their relationship."
"But I remember Hong Yong said that the deceased's relationship with his wife was not harmonious …" Fang Zhi wiped the sweat on his forehead and said.
Gu Xizhou was stunned. He recalled the expressions on Hong Yong and Liu Xue's faces when they answered the questions. It didn't seem like they were lying.
"Gu Ge, I'll go to Yan Li's company to ask about the situation!"
After Gu Xizhou told Fang Zhi the contents of the autopsy report, he was worried that he would make a wasted trip. Instead, it was Fang Zhi who said, "If there's nothing else, I'll make another trip. I'm not afraid of trouble. I'm just afraid that the case won't be solved."
Hearing Fang Zhi's words, Gu Xizhou could only shake his head and let him do as he pleased.
Gu Xizhou, who didn't know how to investigate cases, stared at the autopsy report for a while. Thinking of Fang Zhi's words, he turned back and asked someone to check the recent phone calls between Yan Li and Yang Zhi.
"Captain Gu, the deceased and his wife did not contact each other that day. They only called each other three times in the past week. This is the call record."
Gu Xizhou took the call record from the policewoman and looked at it for a while. He pointed at a few of the phone numbers that were called more frequently and said, "Help me check who these phone numbers belong to, what their names are, what their occupations are, and their relationship with the deceased and his wife."
"Okay, I'll inform the technical department right away."
In less than half an hour, Gu Xizhou saw the information of all the phone numbers in front of him. The phone numbers that were in contact with the deceased were mostly business clients. Yan Li's phone number was more interesting. The number that she contacted the most was a doctor from an orthopedic hospital.
"Contact this Doctor Lin and ask about the situation."
Gu Xizhou sat on the side and listened to his subordinate call Doctor Lin.
Doctor Lin: "Hello, what's the matter?"
"Hello, this is the Jinluo Police Station. I have some questions for you. Is it convenient now?"
The person on the other end joked, "Are you a real police officer or a fake one? I'm 27 years old this year and have no children. Don't tell me that my son was in a car accident or something like that. "
"Well … If you're worried, you can go directly to the Jinluo Public Security Bureau," the police officer on the phone explained.
"Oh, I'm just kidding. There's been a lot of scammers recently. Officer comrade, please tell me."
"Do you know Madam Yan, Yan Li? We found out that you have frequent phone calls with her. "
The woman on the other end of the phone raised her voice by an octave. "I know her, I know her! Did she call the police because she couldn't help it? I can testify! Her bastard husband often beats her. That's why we called each other. She was often abused by that man, so she came to our hospital to get medicine or something. After a while, I became familiar with her. "
"I'm telling you, you have to arrest him. I have Yan Li's medical records from the past two years. They can be used as evidence! She even came to the hospital to look for me yesterday! "
Gu Xizhou was stunned. "Domestic abuse? But I saw that she didn't seem to be injured. "
Doctor Lin heard Gu Xizhou's voice and said agitatedly, "Aiya, that bastard is so shameless! He only hits the body, not the exposed areas! I've never seen such a man. I advised Yan Li to divorce him, but she refused. I don't understand what's wrong with her! How can she tolerate such a man? Just looking at him makes me angry! "
"Don't be so agitated …"
The police officer on the phone wrote down a statement. Gu Xizhou listened for a while and frowned. After the phone call ended, Fang Zhi returned his call.
"Gu Ge, I went to Yan Li's company and asked. Yan Li doesn't have any enemies. What they said was the same as what the victim's colleague said. They said that they had a good relationship … They would send flowers to the company on Valentine's Day. It's quite rare for their age, so I'm quite envious."
"Interesting." Gu Xizhou shook his head and looked at the time. "That's all for today. You can go home directly. You don't have to report to the police station."
After Gu Xizhou got home, he threw the case file on the sofa and went into his room. He took out the photo album that he had put in the day before.
After opening the photo album, Gu Xizhou was stunned. The photo was indeed not in the album. After confirming that the photo in his hand was the one from yesterday, he looked around instinctively, but there was nothing.
Or maybe he couldn't see?
In the middle of the night, Gu Xizhou pretended to be asleep for a long time, but he didn't see anyone!
After a fruitless night, Gu Xizhou arrived at the police station with dark circles under his eyes. Just as he parked his car, he bumped into Fang Zhi, who was walking in.
Over the past two days, Gu Xizhou learned that Fang Zhi's family wasn't very well off. They were from a single-parent family. Due to his mother's illness, they sold their only house. However, Fang Zhi's mother couldn't escape the clutches of death. She left behind Fang Zhi and his younger sister, who was studying in university. Besides his salary for renting the house, Fang Zhi also had to send money to his younger sister every month for living expenses.
Gu Xizhou waved his hand and put it on Fang Zhi's shoulder. "Let's go and have breakfast together!"
The two of them found a place to have a casual meal. As they were eating, Fang Zhi suddenly took out his phone and tapped on it for a while. Suddenly, he shouted in shock, "Gu Ge, the victim is the neighbor of the victim in the 819 burglary case!"
Gu Xizhou was stunned. He looked at him with a confused expression.
What the hell was going on?
Fang Zhi pointed at the document Gu Xizhou had placed aside. The outermost page of the document was folded inwards, revealing a foot. At the bottom of the page was written in pencil: "819 burglary case?" These few words. Gu Xizhou flipped open the document and saw that the blank document from yesterday had many comments on it, analyzing each person's words.
Fang Zhi looked at Gu Xizhou with admiration. "Gu Ge, the victim's face was only shown on the news, but you can actually think of a connection between them! You're amazing! "
Gu Xizhou: "???"
… I don't know if there's a connection, but there's definitely something in my house!
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