Seeing the crime scene flashbacks made me the darling of the police station.

Chapter 102: "Detained in Court," and the Contract Arrives Again.

Around noon, Zhuang Yanzheng and Su Miaoyi returned to the Municipal Bureau.

The two went directly to the conference room.

Director Meng was waiting for them in the conference room.

Inside sat Yan Cheng and Lu Zhishen, who had just returned.

"Director Meng," Zhuang Yanzheng called out to her as he entered the conference room.

Su Miaoyi called out as well, following behind him.

Meng Shuyi looked at Su Miaoyi and said, "Sit down."

"When did you arrive?" Zhuang Yanzheng sat down.

"I arrived this morning," Meng Shuyi said. "Let's talk about the case."

Zhuang Yanzheng looked at the group of people, stood up, and realized he had to do it himself.

Meng Shuyi said, "These people all know about Su Miaoyi's situation, so just tell me."

Su Miaoyi looked at her again.

Meng Shuyi and she exchanged a glance.

Zhuang Yanzheng was talking about the case.

"The deceased was Qian Fan, male, from Fuxiang Village, Qingyou Town, Qingyou District, and was 55 years old this year."

"The time of death was approximately five years ago," Yan Cheng added.

Zhuang Yanzheng nodded: "The skeletons were found yesterday afternoon in a cellar in an abandoned courtyard in Fuxiang Village."

He recounted everything he had investigated yesterday afternoon and this morning.

According to villagers, Qian Fan was an alcoholic, a gambler, and was away from home most of the year. It was unclear what kind of business he was doing, and he had a tendency to commit domestic violence.

"Qian Fan's wife, who is also the murderer seen by Su Miaoyi, is currently unidentified. Qian Fan was not registered as married; he brought her back to Fuxiang Village from another place."

"You saw both the dead man and the murderer?" Meng Shuyi asked Su Miaoyi.

Su Miaoyi replied, "Yes, I saw it this morning."

Meng Shuyi nodded.

Zhuang Yanzheng said, "It was only after she saw it that we were able to confirm the victim's identity and find some information about the murderer."

Meng Shuyi nodded again and looked at Yan Cheng.

Yan Cheng said, "I don't have much information here. The deceased had a knife wound in the chest, and his neck and four ribs were broken, caused by falling after death. He was between forty-six and fifty years old at the time of death, which matches Qian Fan's age. The time of death was about five years ago, but due to the influence of the environment on the bones, there is a discrepancy in the time of death. The DNA is being extracted, but because of the long time that has passed and the influence of environmental conditions, the DNA extraction is difficult and will take time."

Meng Shuyi looked at the clues they had gathered so far: "Is it related to the cases from five years ago and three years ago?"

"Based on the clues we have so far, there is no evidence to prove a connection," Zhuang Yanzheng said. "However, the Ma family of three lives in Huayue Village, Qingyou Town, Qingyou District. It's very close to Fuxiang Village, only two kilometers away."

“We cannot rule out the possibility that someone copied the crime,” Zhuang Yanzheng said. “But considering the time of death of Qian Fan and Ma Yan’s family of three, I am more inclined to believe that it was the same person who committed the crime.”

"What about you? What do you think?" Meng Shuyi suddenly asked Su Miaoyi.

Everyone looked at Su Miaoyi.

Su Miaoyi wasn't distracted and listened very attentively. It was precisely because she was listening so intently that she was momentarily stunned when suddenly asked a question: "Huh? Oh, I... I also tend to think it was the same person who committed the crime. First, there's the time of the crime that Captain Zhuang mentioned, and the fact that the two villages are very close together. Second, there's the location where the body was buried."

"However, Qian Fan and Ma Yan's family of three have no relation whatsoever."

Su Miaoyi and Zhuang Yanzheng asked Ma Yan and his family of three in Fuxiang Village.

The villages were close by, and Ma Yan's family raised chickens. Back then, they sold eggs, and people from surrounding villages would come to buy them.

Quite a few people know Ma Yan.

But when Qian Fan is mentioned, everyone says they have no relation to each other.

There is no kinship.

I've never heard of them knowing each other.

Afterwards, they also went to Huayue Village on their way.

I asked Qian Fan in Huayue Village.

Because Qian Fan spends very little time at home, few people in Huayue Village know him.

They also asked about the murderer's portrait in Huayue Village.

Everyone says they've never seen it before.

Meng Shuyi was silent for a moment before saying, "Focus on investigating where the murderer went, and where Qian Fan had been before, and what businesses he had run. Although it has been a long time, he must have taken a vehicle when he left the village. If there is no information about him taking a train or plane, then trace it back through the drivers."

"Okay," Zhuang Yanzheng replied.

“This direction is very difficult to investigate,” Meng Shuyi said. “Thank you all for your hard work during these few days of the Spring Festival.”

Zhuang Yanzheng nodded.

Meng Shuyi said, "Go ahead and get busy, wait a moment."

Su Miaoyi paused, the words "stay in the hall" flashing through her mind. This didn't feel right, and she looked at Zhuang Yanzheng.

When Zhuang Yanzheng saw her looking over, his eyes paused, and his mischievous thoughts began to surface.

He raised his hand and placed it on Su Miaoyi's shoulder.

They pressed her down so hard that her shoulders became uneven.

Su Miaoyi looked at him.

Zhuang Yanzheng said in a low voice, "It's alright, we'll definitely get out alive. Director Meng won't eat people, he just has a 'graceful' way of cursing."

He emphasized the word "beautiful".

Su Miaoyi's eyes widened, and she looked at Lu Zhishen again.

Lu Zhishen's hair hadn't been cut yet, but it was already covering his eyes, making him look even more frizzy.

He looks harmless to humans and animals.

Lu Zhishen looked at her, sighed softly, and turned to leave.

Su Miaoyi then looked at Yan Cheng.

In her heart, Yan Cheng was an honest and upright person, unlike them.

As a result, Yan Cheng moved his lips, gave her a look of advice, and left.

Zhuang Yanzheng also went out.

As soon as the door closed, Su Miaoyi felt as if she had been pressed onto a chopping board.

She looked at Meng Shuyi.

Meng Shuyi said, "They often tarnish my image outside."

Su Miaoyi looked at her and smiled very politely.

She thought silently in her heart.

But your aura is really quite intimidating.

Su Miaoyi felt like she was meeting her homeroom teacher alone in the office.

“Although this is our second meeting, I’ve heard a lot about you,” Meng Shuyi said.

Su Miaoyi did not speak.

"To be honest, it's very difficult for me to accept something that's beyond my comprehension," Meng Shuyi said.

“I understand,” Su Miaoyi said.

It would be hard for anyone to accept.

“But the facts are right in front of me, the cases you were involved in are right in front of me,” Meng Shuyi said. “When Zhuang Yanzheng first told me about it, I thought I was dreaming and hadn’t woken up yet.”

Su Miaoyi didn't know what she wanted to say, so she listened silently.

“But the higher-ups were quick to accept your situation,” Meng Shuyi said.

Su Miaoyi was puzzled.

Meng Shuyi pushed the folder next to her in front of her.

Su Miaoyi picked it up and looked at it.

It is a contract.

She looked at the words "special talent" on the contract.

“The contract states that you are a special talent, but you should understand the meaning of the word ‘special’,” Meng Shuyi said.

Su Miaoyi flipped open the contract and took a look.

She looked at the contract.

Meng Shuyi remained silent.

Su Miaoyi read the contract from beginning to end.