Chapter 76: Attic Assassination
Looking through the window, the villa was pitch black and did not look like it was inhabited at all, but the latest information obtained by the investigation team showed that Dr. Li had been in and out of the community last night, so it was certain that the villa was being used.
Xia Shi arranged for several men to guard the perimeter of the villa to prevent the suspect from escaping through the window. When the technician unlocked the door, Xia Shi was the first to enter the villa, and as soon as he entered the door, he felt an ominous atmosphere.
"What does it smell like?" Gu Song, who followed closely, sniffed hard, leaned over to Xia Shi's side and whispered, "Do you feel like you've come to the hospital?" β
"Well, it smells bad." Xia Shi's nose was even more sensitive than Gu Song's, not only did he smell the mixed smell of various medicines, but there was also a faint smell of blood. He thought of human experiments, and thought that this villa might be the place of experimentation, and his body unconsciously shivered.
The smell wafted down from the upper floors, and Natsushi had learned about the structure of the villa and thought that the attic above was the best place to hold hostages and conduct experiments. He gestured to Gu Song and Jiang Wei, and the two of them came to the second floor with him.
The unpleasant smell became stronger and more pungent, and Jiang Wei couldn't help frowning and said to Xia Shi: "It seems to smell bloody, are we late?" β
"Shhhhh Natsushi made a silent gesture and cautiously walked up the stairs to the attic.
The deathly silence in the villa is as if time has frozen, and no life can be felt. For some reason, Xia Shi's mood suddenly became very nervous. In such a quiet environment, he could hear his own "thumping" heartbeat.
With each step, the sense of foreboding became stronger. This feeling of dΓ©jΓ vu made him worried and scared at the same time, but also full of blood.
When he finally stepped on the final step and saw the whole attic, he finally understood how incredible what he was about to face.
In front of him is a room of more than 20 square meters, messily placed with various medical instruments and various medical supplies. In the center of the room are two operating tables one meter apart, each with a "patient" lying on it. In the dim light, both men closed their eyes serenely, as if they were asleep.
Xia Shi knew the two "patients", one of whom was Dr. Li's fiancΓ©e, Ran Xi, who had tragically passed away last spring, and now sits on the operating table with nothing more than a well-preserved corpse. The other "patient" is a very young girl, Xia Shi has already memorized this beautiful face in his mind, because this girl is Jiang Xinyue's sister, the female anchor Jiang Peiyao who disappeared on the 15th of last month.
Xia Shi slowly approached the operating table and gently put his hand on Jiang Peiyao's carotid artery, the other party was still alive, which made Xia Shi secretly relieved, but in the corner of the room......
"Damn, what the hell is this, it's too crazy!" Jiang Wei, who then walked up to the attic, glanced at the corner of the wall, and immediately covered his mouth and retched a few times.
Gu Song patted him on the shoulder sympathetically, walked to Xia Shi's side, and said meaningfully: "It seems that someone is one step ahead of us." β
In the corner sat a middle-aged man, a male corpse to be exact, holding his head tightly to his chest, which had already been separated from his body. In an attic with no lights on, especially in a place like a man-in-lab like this, the scene looks very eerie.
"Isn't he the suspect we're looking for, Dr. Li?" Jiang Wei, who came back from his surprise, said in a tone of disbelief, "Why did he die?" Who did this to you? β
Gu Song and Xia Shi glanced at each other, and neither of them spoke. They already have the answer to this question in their hearts. To prove this, simply crack the victim's mouth open and see if he has a clownfish in his throat.
At this time, Gu Song's biggest concern was not who killed Dr. Li, but by what means the murderer learned that Dr. Li was a suspect.
In retrospect, something similar has happened twice. One is the case of Li Baofang in Jinshui County, and the other is the case of Liu Fan of Moziqiao. The murderer can always kill the suspect before the police act, except for suspecting that someone in the police has reported the murderer, Gu Song can't think of any other possibilities. Although it is also possible that the murderer hacked into the police intranet to steal information, or monitored the police's every move through other means, this possibility should be very low. After all, the information on the intranet will not be updated in real time, and it is impossible to monitor everything and keep abreast of the latest developments of the police. So after thinking about it, the possibility that the murderer lurking around them is the greatest.
But the question is, who exactly is the person who leaked the information? Thinking of this, Gu Song couldn't help but look at Xia Shi and Jiang Wei with suspicious eyes. When he met Xia Shi's eyes again, he found that the other party's eyes seemed to have changed when looking at him.
The silence makes the atmosphere in the attic even more solemn.
Jiang Wei stood aside, looked at the two of them at a loss, and said, "Team Xia, do you hurry up and call the forensic doctor to come up and examine the corpse?" And the girl. He pouted at the operating table where Jiang Peiyao was, "Let the doctor come up and check her physical condition, right?" β
"You go ahead and arrange it." Xia Shi said to Jiang Wei, but his gaze still stayed on Gu Song's face.
After Jiang Wei left, Xia Shi asked Gu Song, "What did you mean by looking at me like that just now?" β
"Same as you."
"Impossible!" Xia Shi said categorically, "You have no reason to suspect me, the two of us have been staying together today, and I have no time to commit crimes." β
"The same words to you. But......" Gu Song said unceremoniously, "don't forget that the murderer has an accomplice, and it is hard to guarantee that you are not the one who reported the news." β
"Then why don't you doubt Jiang Wei?" Xia Shi said aggrievedly.
"I doubt it too, I even doubt everyone in the task force. But ......"
"Alright, you don't want to." Xia Shi waved his hand impatiently, "You have something to say, and if you have a fart, let it go!" β
"To date, there have been four cases of clownfish. In addition to the first case, the murderer had sufficient time to prepare, and in the remaining three cases, the murderer got first-hand information and killed the suspect before the police took action. To do this, the murderer must be involved in all the cases, at least the next three, and know the details of the cases. Think about it, are you and me the only people who meet this condition? β
"Wait." Xia Shi suddenly interrupted Gu Song and asked suspiciously, "When I went to Jinshui County to handle the case, Teacher Huo was also there, why didn't you count her?" β
"Because she was not directly involved in this case, she did not know that Dr. Li was a suspect."
"That's ...... too"
"So." Gu Song shrugged his shoulders and said, "Then you're not the only one left." β
"Why not you?" Xia Shi was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood.
"Because ......" Gu Song scratched his hair, and his expression suddenly became serious. Because I'm not idle enough to help you solve the case while committing the crime. Don't forget, I still have a sick person at home to take care of, and her life is everything to me. If it weren't for you, how could I have left her at home. β