Chapter 66: The Flames
The next morning, after everyone gathered together for breakfast, when Chu Ji just put down the knife and fork, Wu Yanyu said excitedly: "I found another important ...... yesterday A bizarre event that is not very important. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info Chu Ji, you said it, as long as it is bizarre and weird, you must say it. ”
Chu Ji nodded and said, "You just say it." ”
Wu Yanyu said: "I got up early today, and when I checked in the freezer, I found that there was one fish missing. ”
Fang Yujin asked: "What's so strange about missing a fish?" ”
Wu Yanyu shook his head and said: "This is not an ordinary situation, the data records of the robots on this boat are very accurate, even if there is a gram of meat missing, it will be recorded, but this fish seems to have disappeared out of thin air." ”
Everyone, you look at me, I look at you, Chu Ji immediately asked: "So is someone hungry and secretly ran out in the middle of the night to grill a fish to eat?" This is not a shameful thing, it is better to admit it generously, otherwise it will be worth the loss if it is voted out because of suspicion. ”
But no one at the table spoke, and even the usually noisy captain was bowing his head to eat Panini.
Chu Ji nodded and said, "Let's eat quickly, and after eating, we will start discussing today's case." ”
After everyone had finished breakfast, Chu Ji took out a photo from his pocket and put it on the dining table and said, "After the meeting ended yesterday, Fang Yujin and I went to the kitchen again, and we carefully examined Wei Lun's body again and found this thing. ”
Han Lei picked up the photo and asked, "What is this?" ”
Chu Ji said: "It was a scar on Wei Lun's ankle, which was obviously a wound caused by a sharp scissors or kitchen knife. ”
Duanmu Qi asked: "I want to ask, what can such an inconspicuous thing do to help the case?" ”
Chu Ji shook his head and said: "Of course it helps, the more evidence, the clearer the process of the case, and all of this can be connected." ”
Chu Ji got up from his seat and said, "If you want to explain all this, you should rely on the real thing faster, Captain, are you ready for the things I trouble you?" ”
The captain nodded and said, "No problem, I've already arranged it." When the captain finished speaking, he raised his hands and applauded in a flamboyant motion, and soon a robot sped into the dining room on a pulley, carrying an iron plate with several masks on it.
Fang Yujin's face immediately became a little ugly, and he asked, "Chu Ji, won't you?" This is for ......"
Chu Ji nodded and said, "That's right, we have to go into the kitchen again, and I'm going to use Wei Lun's corpse to show you my inference." And the smell there is more unpleasant, so I have prepared this for you. ”
After everyone put on their masks, they returned to the kitchen, the kitchen that was originally messed up by Chu Ji yesterday is now brand new, the messy kitchenware and the open drawers have been cleaned up, even the floor has been carefully cleaned, only Wei Lun's body is still lying in the original place.
After everyone entered the kitchen, although everyone was wearing masks, they still covered their mouths and noses and took a step back, Wu Yanyu said helplessly: "What does this smell like?" Chu Ji, are we really going to come here? ”
Chu Ji walked to Wei Lun's side alone, squatted down and said, "You don't need to get close to the corpse, just listen to me slowly." Have you noticed any difference between this corpse and yesterday? ”
Han Lei immediately said: "Is this Wei Lun reversed?" Yesterday I remember with my feet on this side of the door. ”
Chu Ji nodded and said, "That's right, yesterday we found that there was a trailing bloodstain here, and the murderer didn't drag Wei Lun to another place, but just turned in a direction." ”
"What's the point of turning in a different direction?" Duanxylo immediately asked.
Chu Ji said: "Of course it makes sense, so that you can confuse the facts and cover up some important evidence, everyone look here." Chu Ji then opened the drawer and took out a cloth belt inside.
Many people thought: "This cloth belt was found yesterday, and it was put together with the bloody dishcloth, I don't know what new discoveries Chu Ji made." ”
Chu Ji grabbed Wei Lun's ankle and put the ring that was broken from the cloth belt on Wei Lun's calf like handcuffs, and then Chu Ji opened the cabinet door on the side again, and put the other end of the cloth belt on the gas pipe, Chu Ji pointed to the broken part of the cloth belt and said, "Everyone take a closer look here." ”
Han Lei endured the stench and squatted down, looked carefully at Wei Lun's calves, and immediately said, "This ...... Here's a scratch mark! It is just the same as the place where the cloth band is broken! ”
Chu Ji said: "That's right, and the circumference of the ring of this cloth belt is exactly the same as Wei Lun's ankle, and the distance is just right, the reason why the murderer dragged Wei Lun and turned his body was to cover up the fact that Wei Lun actually died with his feet leaning against the cupboard." ”
Chu Ji stood up and said, "I'll sort out the general process of the case for you, Wei Lun fell into the trap set by the murderer, that is, this cloth belt caused his death. The cause of death is the same as Qi Huawei's, he was killed by the murderer by stabbing him in the throat with a fruit knife. ”
"But if you leave like this, some very important evidence at the scene will reveal the murderer's methods, so the murderer still stayed at the scene for a period of time to destroy the evidence."
Chu Ji raised his index finger and said, "The murderer first dragged Wei Lun's body around, this is to cover up the truth about how Wei Lun died. Due to the absorbent nature of the clothes, a large amount of blood had already flowed out of Wei Lun's throat at this time, staining his clothes and pants red, so when the murderer dragged the corpse, the bloody clothes scratched on the floor, which would inevitably cause blood marks at the scene. ”
"So in order to cover up the traces, the murderer had to take some remedial measures, and the information about the fish that Wu Yanyu said just now also reminded me, based on the fact that the blood on Wei Lun's two sides was inconsistent yesterday that Le Yang detected, the answer is about to come out."
Han Lei said excitedly: "I know, in order to cover up the truth, the murderer poured fish blood on the blood stains!" So there will be traces of blood splashing on Wei Lun's sleeve, which was produced when the murderer poured fish blood on the ground, and some blood was splashed on his sleeve! ”
Chu Ji nodded and said, "That's right, but there is a wrong word, not pouring but pouring." The murderer did not stupidly take out a fish and dissect it with a knife at the scene, so that the fish blood was poured down, because this was very controllable, not to mention the internal organs of the fish, and if a piece of fish scale fell on the scene, his methods would be exposed. ”
"So the murderer prepared an ice bucket, in which he killed the fish, released the fish's blood, and poured the blood on the blood stains in the ice bucket, which was safe and convenient."
Fang Yujin immediately said, "Is it the ice bucket from yesterday?" ”
"Yes, Leyang also saw it, it's the ice bucket." Chu Ji took out a photo from his pocket, which was taken of the inside of an ice bucket, Chu Ji said: "Yesterday Fang Yujin found an ice bucket with a small amount of water, this ice bucket is undoubtedly the container used by the murderer to hold fish blood. ”
Chu Ji walked to the cabinet containing the ice bucket and took out an ice bucket and said, "That's it, if you smell it carefully, there is a faint fishy smell and lemon fragrance in it." ”
Duanmuqin asked, "I know the fishy smell." But what's the deal with the fragrance of lemon? ”
Chu Ji pointed to the dish soap next to the pool and said, "That's it, this ice bucket will naturally have a strong fishy smell after it is filled with fish blood and dead fish, and the murderer used dish soap and a dishcloth in order to eliminate this smell." ”
Duanmu Qi suddenly realized, and he immediately said: "It turns out that the dishcloth found yesterday was not Wei Lun's blood, but fish blood. ”
Fang Yujin said: "In this way, everything will be true...... No, Chu Ji, I still want to ask, the murderer turned Wei Lun's body to this I know, you said it was to cover up the modus operandi. But what exactly is the modus operandi, why is this cloth strap tied to the gas pipe, have you untied it? ”
Chu Ji shook his head depressedly and said, "I haven't untied it yet, although I know that this cloth belt was originally placed here, but I haven't figured out what the murderer used it for." ”
Han Lei also nodded in agreement with Chu Ji's words, and said, "Yes, I remember that traps are generally made of rubber ropes with strong elasticity, what does this have to do with killing Wei Lun?" Wei Lun wouldn't be stupid enough to stand still and let someone else tie a cloth belt for him. ”
Everyone was silent when they looked at the cloth belt, and Chu Ji immediately stood up and said, "I have already stated my inference, so there is no value in staying here." Captain, you can tell the robots to clean up here. Then Chu Ji pinched his nose and rushed out of the kitchen first, and everyone quickly followed his pace.
After returning to the restaurant, Chu Ji just sat down and said, "Everyone, we still have a very important mystery that has not been solved, that is, how Wei Lun was killed. He should be vigilant, but there is no trace of a fight at the scene, and the murderer is still killed with one hit, which is also a suspicion that we can't avoid. ”
Fang Yujin suddenly said: "I seem to have seen such a trap, could the murderer make the circle of the cloth belt bigger and put it on the ground at the beginning, and then he himself hid next to it, and when Wei Lun walked into the circle of the cloth belt with one foot, he immediately tightened the rope and narrowed the circle of the cloth belt, and Wei Lun's foot was entangled." ”
Wu Yanyu said angrily: "Big brother, the other end of the cloth belt is on the gas pipeline, and the cloth belt is a dead knot, and the size of the circle has been fixed at the beginning, do you have a little common sense of life?" ”
Han Lei also said: "And the kitchen floor is pitch black tiles, this cloth belt is white, the color difference between black and white is quite large, unless Wei Lun is walking with his eyes closed, it is impossible for him to be hit." ”
Chu Ji said: "The only thing we can be sure of now is that the cloth strap is indeed tied to Wei Lun's leg, as for what it is used for, we still have to learn from the public and discuss it seriously." I hope that everyone will speak enthusiastically like Fang Yujin and say the guess in their hearts, even if it is a little ridiculous, no one will laugh at him. ”
But after Chu Ji finished speaking, the entire main dining room seemed to be cursed by the silent curse, everyone frowned, their expressions were serious, and no one said a word more.
Fang Yujin poured himself a glass of orange juice, looked at the silent crowd and thought, "I don't know what everyone thinks of the use of that cloth belt, anyway, I can't think of any other strange possibilities, and if I open my mouth again, I will just continue to mislead everyone." ”
After a while, Han Lei said in a depressed tone: "What Fang Yujin said is right. ”
Fang Yujin was stunned for a moment and asked, "That's right?" I think it's ridiculous to think which assumption is. ”
Han Lei shook his head and said: "It's not that you just assumed, I mean that what you said yesterday was right, the advantage of the murderer is really not small, although we have a lot of people, we still fall behind." After finishing speaking, Han Lei sighed again.
Chu Ji hurriedly said: "Don't say that, we can at least determine the effect of that cloth belt, it is used to restrain Wei Lun's actions, with the help of this cloth belt, the murderer can kill Wei Lun with one blow." ”
Duanmu Qi said: "That, Senior Chu Ji, it's better to dismiss the meeting today, I feel that there will be no progress in sitting here." ”
Duanmuqin also stood up from his position and said: "Yes, let's relax, this murderer's movements are not slow at all, and he killed two people in a short period of time, which made our nerves a little tense." ”
Chu Ji showed a hesitant look on his face, and then he said, "Then let's break the meeting, but I want to remind you that since you want to relax, don't think about the case again." I'll crack the murder modus operandi this time. The last sentence Chu Ji said in a firm tone, which contained a force that made people have to be convinced.
After everyone dispersed, Chu Ji took Fang Yu into the entertainment room, and followed Chu Ji and asked: "Fang Yujin, what do you think now, why don't you say it and listen to it, I will definitely not laugh at you." ”
Fang Yujin hesitated for a moment, then spoke: "I'm wondering, the possibility that that the cloth belt is a trigger-type trap is a little small, could the murderer use rhetoric to deceive Wei Lun, so that the cloth belt is naturally tied to Wei Lun's leg." ”
Chu Ji nodded and said, "Well, it makes some sense, continue." ”
Fang Yujin immediately said: "The murderer may be Wei Lun's acquaintance, or even his close friend, Wei Lun is willing to use his opportunity to assist the other party, and the two cooperated in a murder scene to turn us around." ”
Chu Ji kept tapping the wooden table with his index finger and middle finger and said, "Yes, it makes sense, but this will constitute cheating, will the school allow this kind of behavior?" ”
Fang Yujin shook his head and said, "I don't know, but even if the school wants to punish cheating, I'm afraid it will be after the game, after all, our time flow is faster than theirs." ”
Then Chu Ji opened the glass cabinet on the side with a rough movement, took out a pen and a small notebook that recorded the score and put it on the table, Chu Ji wrote the words "Wei Lun conspired with the murderer" in the notebook, and then he raised his head and said, "Have you thought of other possibilities?" ”
Fang Yujin nodded and said, "Also, I'm wondering if the captain will be the murderer." ”
Chu Ji opened his mouth wide in surprise and said, "How is this possible? The captain has made it clear that he won't be a murderer. ”
Fang Yujin shook his head and said, "But the captain also said that lying in this game is valid, and he, the host, can be regarded as a member of the game, right?" If it was him, he could command the robot to assist him in committing the crime, and at the same time, he could easily dispel Wei Lun's vigilance, and who would have thought that an NPC would kill someone? ”
Chu Ji pressed his pen against his brow and said, "I've also heard this, this kind of play seems to be called 'Black Death'." The player who presides over the game is responsible for playing the role of the murderer, and the player is victorious if he perceives the situation. ”
Fang Yujin said: "Since the captain's words cannot be fully trusted, then other possibilities also exist, there is an eleventh player on this ship, and he is also an artificial intelligence with a very high intelligence level. Or maybe the murderer really has superpowers, but this ability is not strong. ”
"Stop!" Chu Ji raised his hand and said, "Slow down, wait for me to record it." Then Chu Ji used a ballpoint pen to quickly write on the paper, and Fang Yujin could clearly hear the sound of the tip of the pen scratching the paper.
After Chu Ji finished writing, he got up and left the entertainment room, and it didn't take long for him to walk in with a bundle of cloth tape and a fruit knife.
Fang Yujin was taken aback by Chu Ji's behavior and asked, "This, what is this?" ”
Chu Ji squatted down, tied the cloth strap to his leg and said, "I want to simulate Wei Lun's victimization, Fang Yujin, you will play the murderer." ”
Fang Yujin had an expression on his face that he didn't know what to do, and he said, "Ah, this ...... You don't have to fight so hard. ”
Chu Ji handed the other end of the cloth belt to Fang Yujin's hand and said, "Let's say you are holding a fruit knife in your right hand, and I am your murder target, come, stab me in the neck!" Chu Ji said as he hooked his hand at Fang Yujin.
Fang Yujin sighed, and then aimed at Chu Ji's neck and stabbed it with a non-existent fruit knife, after Chu Ji fell to the ground, he picked up the fruit knife and cut it the cloth belt, saying: "After the murderer murdered Wei Lun, he must have cut the cloth belt immediately, because except for the broken place, there is no blood stain in the cloth belt!" ”
Fang Yujin saw that Chu Ji's movements were extremely rough, and he actually cut a bloody hole on his own leg, Fang Yujin showed an unbearable expression on his face, and he said: "Chu Ji, why don't you go find a place to relax, I feel that you are a little ......"
"I'm not here to relax!" Chu Ji suddenly raised his head and shouted at Fang Yujin in a volume close to roaring: "Fang Yujin, I'm not here to have fun, I'm here to win!" Do you know how many years I've been waiting for this opportunity? ”
Then Chu Ji also realized that he was a little out of shape, he shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Fang Yujin." This time the opponent was so strong that I even doubted I would lose. ”
Fang Yujin said indifferently: "It's okay, but you pay more attention to yourself." ”
Chu Ji immediately said: "I have a hunch, I am very close to that guy, as long as I can crack this modus operandi, I can catch him!" This cloth belt is the key to this game, I will win, Fang Yujin. ”
"Why don't you go first?" Chu Ji licked his dry lips and said, "I'm thinking faster alone, those speculations of yours have opened my mind, Fang Yujin, you can go." ”
Fang Yujin nodded and said, "Take care." Then Fang Yujin turned around and left the entertainment room, when he opened the door of the entertainment room, Fang Yujin glanced at Chu Ji worriedly, Chu Ji's eyes stared intently at the cloth belt in his hand, there seemed to be a raging flame in his eyes, and he was about to burn the cloth belt to ashes.