After the fire was extinguished, the fire commander immediately took Gu Chen and Officer Wang to the scene of the incident to investigate the cause of the fire.

The scene was already a mess, with traces of fire everywhere, and several firefighters were cleaning up the scene.

"Please do not move items on site, thank you for your cooperation. Gu Chen took the lead and stopped the operation of the two firefighters.

"Listen to the police. The fire commander also ordered.

Officer Wang looked left and right and hurriedly asked, "Where is the deceased you found?" ”

"In the room. A firefighter soldier pointed to a room.

Gu Chen didn't say a word, and came to the scene first.

On the burned floor of the room, a corpse was lying there.

Fortunately, the bodies were not burned as badly as the firefighters had claimed.

Gu Chen roughly observed it, except for the scorched right side of the corpse, the other parts were not very serious.

"Was that how you found out?" Gu Chen asked one of the blackened firefighters.

"Yes. The firefighter soldier nodded and said, "We were conducting a search operation, but the fire in this room was so big that we had to suppress it with a water cannon." ”

"Later, it was discovered that someone had fallen in the room, but it was no help at the time, but fortunately, the room had limited combustibles, and we thought that the deceased died of suffocation caused by inhaling a large amount of harmful smoke. ”

"Understood. Gu Chen nodded, affirming the rhetoric of the firefighter soldiers.

The room was relatively empty, the furniture was scarce, and in addition to the blackened walls, two-thirds of the floor was burned down.

Looking at the aluminum alloy windows again, the glass at this moment has long been burst, and the frame is seriously burned and deformed.

However, the clothes of the deceased's body were only burned, which shows that when the fire was spreading, it was extinguished by firefighters in time so that the body could be partially intact.

"Senior Brother Wang. Gu Chen took out his white gloves and called Officer Wang.

Officer Wang understood in seconds, and immediately took out his white gloves, and the two began to examine the body.

Several firefighters who were watching immediately teased each other in puzzlement.

"It's all scorched, what else is there to check? ”

"People are confirming their identities, and I'll get a stretcher over and help them carry them out together." ”

"Shhh ”

The firefighter commander glanced at everyone and said, "You go down first, give me a careful search of each house to see if there are any other victims, and if so, report it immediately." ”

"Yes!"

Several firefighter fighters, having received orders, left.

At this moment, Gu Chen and Officer Wang, after examining the back of the corpse, turned the charred corpse outward.

Suddenly, Gu Chen's whole face was stunned: "Mo ...... Mo Xiaolei?"

"What?" Officer Wang, who was half a beat slow to react, was also stunned at the same time, and hurriedly looked at the corpse.

Although the body was badly burned in the fire, and even one side of the deceased's face was scorched, Gu Chen could still tell from the remaining half of his face that the deceased was Mo Xiaolei, the general manager of the Jiangnan City Auction House.

"Why is he?" said Officer Wang, incredulous.

In other words, Mo Xiaolei, who had some intersections a few days ago, was suddenly burned to death in front of him, and Officer Wang was a little uncomfortable.

Officer Wang had thought of many ways to meet Mo Xiaolei, but it was by no means like this.

"Senior Brother Wang. ”

At the same time that Officer Wang sighed, Gu Chen made a new discovery, pointed to Mo Xiaolei's chest and said, "The deceased Mo Xiaolei's chest seems to have a deep knife wound. ”

According to Gu Chen's prompt, Officer Wang touched Mo Xiaolei's chest with his hand, and sure enough, as Gu Chen said, Mo Xiaolei's chest did have traces of being stabbed with a sharp weapon.

"Do you know this person?" the fire commander on the side looked at the two of them in confusion.

Officer Wang said: "The deceased had reported the case before, so we knew each other, but I didn't expect that after only a few days, the deceased would meet again in such a way.

"And judging from the wounds, it seems that someone stabbed to death before the fire. Gu Chen continued to add.

"How can this be?" the fire commander was a little puzzled, immediately squatted down to take a closer look, and said casually: "Could it be ...... The cause of death of the deceased was because of the last report?"

"Not really, right?" Gu Chen said.

Last time it was just a simple brawl, the rights and wrongs were clear in black and white, and both sides were at fault.

In the end, Liu Sunshine was placed under administrative detention for four days and bore all of Mo Xiaolei's medical expenses.

Even if Liu Sunshine is dissatisfied, he will not kill and retaliate, Gu Chen is still very clear about this.

Officer Wang frowned and said, "Whether it's or not, after I go back, I will arrest this Liu Sunshine first and ask him, after all, he was administratively detained for beating Mo Xiaolei, and I heard that he has even lost his job now, maybe it is an imbalance in his heart, and a temporary revenge mentality." ”

Gu Chen had no opinion, nodded and acquiesced.

At this time, a firefighter soldier made a major discovery when he was investigating the living room, and he hurriedly shouted: "Captain, near the sofa in the living room, a timed ignition device made of clockwork was found, and the fire is likely to spread from here." ”

The fire commander, who was observing the police handling the case, heard this, and immediately lost interest in the deceased, and he hurriedly walked to the living room.

Gu Chen and Officer Wang looked at each other and followed.

The sofa at the scene has long been burned, and near the sofa, the remains of a timed ignition device made of clockwork are particularly dazzling.

Gu Chen hurriedly looked left and right, and there were still some debris of flammable materials around.

Obviously, the fire is most likely caused by this improvised device, similar to the law of mosquito coils, and at a certain time, the combustible object will ignite, which in turn will burn the cavernous sofa.

"It was premeditated. After listening to what Gu Chen said earlier, combined with the timed ignition device made of this simple clockwork, the fire commander also felt that there must be something strange about this matter.

"Comrade policeman, since this deceased person is your former informant and was assassinated at home, presumably only you police can find the perpetrator. ”

"That's for sure. Gu Chen also affirmed: "No matter what means the other party uses, we won't let him escape easily." ”

Officer Wang's face turned pale.

One night of fire and murder, Officer Wang, whose stomach was growling, realized that the idea of going to eat in Lao Cai could be over.

The most important thing now is to find the murderer who killed Mo Xiaolei.

"Gu Chen. Officer Wang hesitated for a moment and said: "From the current point of view, it is obvious that after killing Mo Xiaolei, the murderer used the ignition device made of clockwork to set the room on fire regularly, and then the fire spread, and then caused a major fire. ”

"That's right. Gu Chen also agreed with Officer Wang's opinion: "After the murderer killed, he set fire to the room with the intention of destroying the evidence, if we hadn't found it in time, I'm afraid that the residents of this entire building would have been buried in this sea of fire together with Mo Xiaolei." ”

The fire commander was also so angry that he gritted his teeth: "This damn guy, this is too cruel, isn't it? Treat the lives of the residents of the entire building as a child's play, whether he is coming for the dead or not, he should be cut by a thousand knives for this arson." ”

Several firefighters and fighters who participated in the rescue at the scene also changed their faces instantly.

One of them said: "Comrade policeman, our job is to put out fires, and your job is to arrest criminals, and now that our work is basically over, and the cause of the fire can be basically determined, then the rest of the work will be handed over to you, I hope you can catch the murderer as soon as possible." ”

"yes. Another firefighter also said: "If everyone hadn't retreated in time, I'm afraid that there would be more than one body buried in the fire today. ”

It can be seen that everyone is angry.

It's hard to imagine that a fire can see so many doorways from it.

After learning about the case, Officer Wang said: "This murderer must have some kind of deep contradictory connection with the deceased Mo Xiaolei, and the top priority now is to investigate the murderer's motives, and all those who have had frequent contact with Mo Xiaolei recently should be investigated one by one." ”

"Senior Brother Wang. Seeing Officer Wang's opinion, Gu Chen also hurriedly added: "Being able to enter Mo Xiaolei's room at night and kill him, it can be seen that this murderer is likely to be Mo Xiaolei's old acquaintance, we might as well start with the people around him." ”

"Yes. Officer Wang also agreed with Gu Chen's opinion.

In terms of investigation, everyone's consciousness is relatively unified.

And the first thing Officer Wang can think of is the barber Tony - Liu Yangyang.

After all, no matter how to investigate, Liu Sunshine is the first suspect.

Morning.

After an investigation based on Liu Yangyang's address, Officer Wang and Gu Chen, in an apartment, once again brought Liu Sunshine in their sleep into the Furong Branch.

1 a.m.

Liu Yangyang, who was sitting in the No. 1 interrogation room, squinted his eyes at the moment and blocked the dazzling light with his hand.

"Comrade policeman, I have already said it, his Mo Xiaolei's death has nothing to do with me, I have been locked up for four days, I have already admitted my mistake, can you give me a chance to mend my ways, I really admit my mistake. ”

"Liu Yangyang. Officer Wang glared at him and continued, "I advise you to be honest, where have you been tonight?"

Liu Sunshine was also 10,000 unhappy, and his face was difficult to see.

For a suspect who had just been released, it didn't take long for the police to call him over for questioning, which made Liu Sunshine feel like he had been hit by 10,000 points.

"Comrade policeman. Liu Sunshine looked at the two of them with a cold face and said: "Since I was administratively detained for 4 days, I have lost my job, really, my brother-in-law, my own brother-in-law fired me, I am now a jobless vagrant, where can the unemployed vagrant go?"

Seeing that Gu Chen and Officer Wang's faces did not change, Liu Sunshine said again: "Of course I went to the bar to relieve my boredom, I have been in the bar tonight, and I have been playing until about the early hours of the morning before I go home, but I didn't expect that I had just fallen asleep not long ago, and your police came to knock on the door again, Mom, can you still let me be quiet for a while?"

"Mo Xiaolei's apartment is on fire, and you happen to be in a bar again, it can't be such a coincidence, right?" Officer Wang looked suspicious.

Of course, he wouldn't believe Liu Sunshine right away...... This guy is a professional rookie, and he can pretend to be a big teacher.

Therefore, before the investigation is clear, Officer Wang will still put him at the top of the suspicious list.

"Officer Wang. Liu Sunshine couldn't help but laugh and said: "I don't even know what this is called, yes, the guy called Mo Xiaolei, I don't even know where his house lives, how can he kill people and set fires? Don't joke with me, it's definitely not me, I was in a bar with friends, but I played until late at night, and I only went to the toilet once during this period, and that was only five minutes." ”

In order to express himself more concretely, Liu Sunshine even made a gesture of five with his fingers and continued: "Just five minutes, at most squatting a tuba, what can you do in five minutes? ”

"Murder and arson, hehe, do you think it's possible?"

It can be seen that the police are also investigating, plus the punishment of 4 days of administrative detention last time.

Therefore, Liu Sunshine also held a grudge and did not take the police into account at all.

In response to the police's questioning, it was also false and real, and various statements were inconsistent.

Officer Wang was a little helpless, so he had to let Liu Sunshine go home first, and then further search Liu Sunshine after the specific investigation was released.

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8:45 a.m.

Lu Weiwei rushed all the way from the dispatch room to the third criminal investigation team, pushed the door and said directly: "Senior Brother Gu, Lao Wang, I have found it." ”

When Officer Wang, who was lying on the table, heard this, he immediately came back to life, got up directly and asked, "What did you find?"

"It's Liu Yangyang. Lu Weiwei showed the surveillance footage she took in the dispatch room to Gu Chen and Officer Wang.

"You see, at 7 o'clock last night, Liu Yangyang, the kid, went to this bar, and didn't go home until almost the early hours of the morning, and never came out since. ”

"What about the video inside the bar?" asked Officer Wang again.

"The staff of the bar have been asked to investigate, and they also admitted that Liu Sunshine was under video surveillance last night, from the time he entered the door to the time he went out, and he went to the toilet halfway before. ”

"That means we really wronged Liu Yangyang?" Officer Wang said.

Lu Weiwei immediately corrected: "It's not us, it's you." ”

Officer Wang: ???

That is, he has an alibi. After Gu Chen recorded it completely, he asked: "Liu Yangyang's situation in the bar, can those people guarantee that what they said is true?"

"Of course. Lu Weiwei said categorically: "After all, people can lie, but monitoring will not." ”

"I asked them these questions at first, but they can confirm with the surveillance that Liu did not come home until the early hours of the morning last night, vomiting at the bar and having a little friction with a staff member. ”

"It's flawless. Officer Wang patted his head and said, "Could it be that we are going in the wrong direction?"

"Maybe we should investigate the other people around Mo Xiaolei. Gu Chen had already hung up the phone in his hand, and the record in his hand had just been written, and said:

"I have consulted the Jiangnan City Auction House, which is where Mo Xiaolei worked before his death, and asked their leaders for a list of recent contacts with Mo Xiaolei. ”

"There are some people who have been close to Mo Xiaolei recently, and I think I should be able to find some clues about Mo Xiaolei's assassination from here. ”

After Gu Chen finished speaking, he handed the list to Officer Wang.

"Good. Officer Wang took the list, couldn't help but smile, and suddenly stood up and said to everyone: "Everyone stop the work in hand first, I have a task to assign to everyone." ”

"That's everyone, according to the people on the list, go separately to investigate, I want to find out, what the hell are these people on the list doing last night. ”

"It's all the characters around Mo Xiaolei, right?" Lu Weiwei didn't agree immediately, but turned her head and asked Gu Chen.

"That's right. Gu Chen also confirmed: "Everyone will act separately as soon as possible, and strive to find out the results of the investigation in the shortest possible time, if there are people who are inconsistent with the monitoring and investigation, or if they are suspected of lying, they will be brought back to the sub-bureau for review to see if there are any big problems." ”

"So what are you waiting for. Lu Weiwei immediately clapped her hands and said, "Everyone move, go to Lao Wang to get the list." ”

After some interpretation, everyone agreed, and then they began to go their separate ways.

It was 10 a.m.

In everyone's efficient investigation, everyone quickly targeted the last suspect, Wang Chun.

All had alibis, and witnesses were found.

Therefore, Gu Chen, Officer Wang, and Lu Weiwei rushed to the last suspect's house and knocked on the door of Wang Chun's house.

"Squeak!" After Wang Chun opened the door, he saw three policemen standing at the door, and his whole expression was also stunned, but he quickly calmed down.

"Comrade policeman, you ......"

"Do you know Mo Xiaolei?" asked Gu Chen.

"Yes, that's my colleague. Wang Chun said.

"Then you should also know the news that he was burned to death last night, right?" Lu Weiwei on the side also hurriedly asked.

Wang Chun nodded and said, "I already know it in the circle of friends and our work group, I really didn't expect it." ”

Speaking of this, Wang Chun was depressed and said: "I really didn't expect that Mo Xiaolei would be burned to death, we were working together a few days ago, how can this person say that he is gone, it's a pity." ”

"He was murdered. Gu Chen didn't go around the bend, and directly told Wang Chun the cause of Mo Xiaolei's death: "Mo Xiaolei was stabbed to death with a sharp weapon first, and then the murderer used a clockwork timer ignition device to ignite the entire room, and the fire began to spread, and finally caused all the residents of the entire building to evacuate." ”

"If it weren't for the firefighters fighting the fire, several people might have died in the fire together. Lu Weiwei on the side didn't hold back and said to her.

Wang Chun's whole body was shocked: "What? Mo Xiaolei was not burned to death? He was stabbed to death?"

"That's right. Gu Chen nodded and continued to ask, "Then Mr. Wang Chun, where were you on the night of the incident?"

"Me?" Wang Chun's expression was stunned, and he said weakly: "I was not feeling well last night, and after I went home and had dinner, I slept until dawn. ”

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