Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 789 Good Cigarettes
When the cigarette was handed to He Chengfeng, he immediately felt a chill run down his spine and was extremely surprised.

Since ancient times, tobacco and tea have been inseparable. When this special cigarette for the military was handed to him, He Chengfeng, who could be considered a semi-expert in tobacco and tea, could hardly believe his eyes.

This is an even rarer type of cigarette than white-skinned cigarettes!
It's still the whole thing!

Over the years, He Chengfeng had only encountered cigarettes of this caliber once, by chance, in the director's office.

The bureau chief boasted about it for a long time, which made He Chengfeng very eager to learn, and that's how he gained his current knowledge.

In the end, however, he couldn't even get half a stick from the stingy bureau chief.

These kinds of cigarettes and teas are not things that ordinary people would casually toss into their suitcases and take with them. Anyone who does this is someone who doesn't take these two rare items seriously.

For example, criminal police officers like He Chengfeng, who frequently need to travel on business, will pack a few packs of their usual cigarettes or tea in their suitcases when they receive a mission and prepare to go on a business trip, no matter how urgent or sudden it is.

It's a very small detail, but how extravagant and luxurious it must be!
He Chengfeng glanced back at the blond-haired man sitting in the back, who was sipping tea and smoking cigarettes without any politeness, or rather, out of habit, and wondered what kind of people this guy's comrades were.

He Chengfeng nervously lit a cigarette and took a deep breath.

The smoke slowly unfolded in my mouth, followed by an unexpected sense of freshness and satisfaction that flowed gently through my chest.

"It's fragrant, mellow, and has a wonderful sense of depth!" He Chengfeng exclaimed, his eyes shining.

Chen Shu didn't think too much about it. After lighting cigarettes for He Chengfeng, he threw two packs of cigarettes directly to the blond-haired guy sitting in the back.

After a few puffs of smoke, the three got down to business.

Officer Chen and Cheng Feng were immediately stopped by Chen Shuhe as soon as they opened their mouths.

Chen Shu cupped his hands in greeting and said in a very street-smart manner, "You're too kind to the brigade. You're older, just call me Xiao Chen."

"Um"

Based on He Chengfeng's usual habits, he might actually start calling him "Little Chen" now, relying on his seniority and age. However, having been exposed to the finest cigarettes and tea before, he dared not be negligent in the slightest.

Besides, the purpose of this visit was actually to ask for advice. Although he might not get an answer, he had already tasted the benefits for free, so he naturally became much more humble in his attitude.

The saying "He who takes a man's money is bound to him" applies here.

He Chengfeng said politely, "Officer Chen, yesterday Expert Ma came to your hotel and said that you have unique insights into this murder case. I came here today to ask for your advice."

Thinking the other party's use of "asking for advice" was merely a polite remark, Chen Shu apologized, saying, "I'm sorry, I violated the rules earlier by interfering in your case. If it has affected you..."

He Chengfeng quickly waved his hand and laughed, "It's alright, it's alright. As long as we can solve the case, nothing else matters."

As soon as he said this, Chen Shu knew that the suspect Zheng Jie was still stubbornly resisting and had not fully confessed his crimes to the police. This included the accomplice, the hotel cleaner, who was also Zheng Jie's mother, who had not confessed either.

He Chengfeng got straight to the point.

"Officer Chen, do you think Zheng Amei went into the house the next day just to lock the windows?"

"Yes, to create the illusion of a locked room."

"Since Zheng A-mei locked the window from the inside, can we interpret this as the murderer entering and leaving the room through the window?"

"I agree."

"There's nowhere to grab onto on the hotel's exterior wall, so Zheng Jie can't get in or out by hand. He'll need a tool. What is this tool? And where is it?"

Chen Shu did not answer He Chengfeng's question, but instead asked in return, "Was the rope the deceased used to hang himself clean?"

He Chengfeng thought for a moment and then said with certainty, "It's very clean."

“There are fresh mud stains on the curtains in the room, and the size of the stains is the same as the size of the rope the deceased hanged.” Chen Shu made a scissor gesture and smiled faintly. “One rope can easily become two ropes. Since the rope in the room is clean, the key to solving the case lies in the other unclean rope.”

The window and the rope clearly illustrate Zheng Jie's method of escaping the scene.

“The rope, the second missing rope,” Cheng Feng slowly stood up and circled the room. “If Zheng Jie escaped using the rope, then after Zheng Amei entered the room the next day, besides locking the windows, she also had to deal with the rope left in the room.”

As he spoke, He Chengfeng stopped and looked at Chen Shu, asking, "Officer Chen, according to the surveillance footage, Zheng Amei was only given four or five seconds. That wasn't enough time for her to do those two things."

"You're bothered by this?" Chen Shu asked, somewhat surprised, because for him, this wasn't even a problem. However, as soon as he said it, Chen Shu realized his rudeness and quickly stood up, went to the kettle where the water had boiled for the second time, and poured He Chengfeng another cup of piping hot tea.

He said politely, "He Da, I'm sorry, there's nothing to offer. Please have some tea."

He Chengfeng clearly noticed the surprise that Chen Shu was trying so hard to hide.

It's quite embarrassing.

It was like going back to school days, with all the students taking the same test. The questions were very difficult, and He Chengfeng, who was usually quite arrogant, thought that everyone was like him and couldn't answer them.

As a result, the top student sitting next to him chuckled and closed his pencil case, glancing at He Chengfeng, who was biting his pen and sweating profusely, with a test paper in front of him that still had many blank questions, and showed a surprised expression.

The problem is, the top student's expression didn't seem fake at all; he was very honest.

He Chengfeng took a deep breath and repeated, "Officer Chen, we conducted a restoration experiment at the scene, but there wasn't enough time."

Chen Shu put the kettle back on the table and nodded, saying, "I don't think it's enough either."

He Chengfeng was a little confused by the other party and asked, "So what do you mean?"

Chen Shu smiled slightly and said, "After Zheng A-mei entered the room, she only locked the window and didn't do anything else. Do you think that's enough time?"

He Chengfeng seemed to be deep in thought.

After a moment, he asked in bewilderment, "These are all our deductions, but we still haven't found any evidence. The rope, where is the rope? If there's no rope, how did Zheng Jie escape?"

Chen Shu squinted at the window and asked, "Have you found out how Zheng Jie killed the person?"

He Chengfeng shook his head and sighed, "We interrogated him for a whole day and night, but Zheng Jie still hasn't given a break. Although all the signs point to him as the murderer, there's no direct evidence."

"So what method of murder have you deduced?"

"We haven't figured it out yet. At present, we can only infer that the deceased was drugged and then forcibly hanged."

"What was Zheng Jie's relationship with the deceased? Why did he kill her?"

"On the surface, they were boyfriend and girlfriend, but through Zheng Jie's phone, we discovered that he was using a 'pig butchering scam,' which is a fake futures trading platform that can control backend data to defraud victims of their money."

Chen Shu nodded; he had encountered similar scams when he was at the Zhongshan Police Station.

Scammers use various dating websites and social media platforms to offer paid premium memberships, which allows them to access the profiles of numerous women.

Then they'll package their WeChat Moments to portray themselves as a rich, handsome, and successful man. Those with higher IQs will add some emotional stories, such as being hurt by an ex or being filial to their parents.

In short, she was very outstanding, then she met you, you had a great time talking, and then you fell in love.

In most cases, this is where the scam ends. The scammers will eventually pull out some insider information or a software bug as an excuse to steal your investment.

They'll give you a taste of sweetness at first, but if you get greedy, you'll either lose money to avoid disaster or be completely ruined. You'll be forced to take off with full loads of online loans and usurious loans, only to crash and burn in the end.

However, the entire scam basically stopped online. It's rare for a case like Zheng Jie's, where the suspects expanded offline and eventually led to a murder.

It can be said to be extremely rare.

Chen Shu laughed and unfolded the bundle.

Is there any evidence that Zheng Jie entered the room?

"No, we can't find it at all! We have absolutely no clue!"

"Let's look at it another way. What about the evidence that Zheng Jie left the room?"

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hiss!
He Chengfeng's pupils suddenly contracted, as if a series of huge waves were crashing against the rocks on the shore and then rushing to the highest point.

(End of this chapter)