Reborn in 1995, Criminal Investigation Records

Today's visit was only a preliminary investigation and did not involve a formal search. The two men left the room after a brief look around.

"Looks like he's really hungry!" Wang Chao muttered, gesturing with his eyes. Zhu Guolong was already busy cooking again, but unlike before, he was now wearing an apron around his waist.

Upon learning that Zhou Yang and his companion were leaving, Zhu Guolong hastily wiped his hands on his apron and said, "I'll see you two officers off!"

As he reached the door, Zhou Yang paused. "Mr. Zhu, if I may be so bold as to ask, haven't you and your wife considered having a child?"

Zhu Guolong shook his head: "No, I can't take it anymore. I was injured at work. I have the ability, but not the energy!"

Zhou Yang and Wang Chao exchanged a glance; this was indeed a new discovery.

"Mr. Zhu, have you noticed that your wife has been in close contact with...?" Wang Chao gestured with his hands, trying to think of a few gentle words.

"You suspect she cheated, or even committed a crime of passion?" Zhu Guolong gave a self-deprecating smile. "I don't think so, unless she hid it extremely well and fooled me. Anyway, I didn't find anything!"

"By the way, does your spouse wear any gold or silver jewelry or other valuables?"

"No, she doesn't like those things; she thinks they're in the way..."

"Okay, thank you for your cooperation!" Seeing Wang Chao extend his right hand, Zhu Guolong withdrew his left hand, wiped his palm, and grasped Wang Chao's right hand: "I hope you can catch the murderer soon so she can rest in peace."

Zhou Yang stepped out of the gate and suddenly stopped, stepping on Wang Chao's instep.

"Ouch..." Wang Chao winced in pain, about to speak, but Zhou Yang scolded him back: "I told you to go out and eat something, eat something, but you wouldn't listen. Your stomach problem is acting up again, serves you right!"

Zhu Guolong, whose left hand was gripping the doorknob, paused, "What's wrong, officer?"

Zhou Yang smiled apologetically: "It's an old habit of mine. You know, we don't have regular mealtimes with this job. Could I borrow some food from you? He can have it to tide him over!"

"I'll have it ready in a bit, why don't you two have some later!" Zhu Guolong said, opening the door and gesturing for the two to enter.

"No, no," Zhou Yang hurriedly waved his hand, "I still have a few other places to visit, and there's no time."

Seeing the hesitation on the other person's face, Zhou Yang pretended not to understand: "A piece of bread or a steamed bun is fine. I saw you had some in the freezer earlier, just one piece will do!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Guolong gave Zhou Yang a deep look, then turned around, took out a prepared loaf of bread from the refrigerator, and handed it to Wang Chao.

"Thank you." Although Wang Chao didn't understand what Zhou Yang meant, he still accepted the gift with both hands: "I didn't expect you to have this skill."

"My wife made this for me, afraid I wouldn't make it to work in time and would come home late!" Zhu Guolong said stiffly.

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"If you're hungry, can't you ask for it yourself? Don't use my name to make me look like a loser!" Wang Chao shouted as soon as he came downstairs, and was about to tear open the package and hand it to Zhou Yang.

He's a veteran detective, and he knows that there are at least a few people in the team with stomach problems. Just like Zhou Yang said, it's determined by the nature of the job, and there's really nothing that can be done about it.

"Don't move!" Zhou Yang pressed down on his wrist. "Take him back!"

Seeing the other person's puzzled look, Zhou Yang explained, "Did you see the wedding photos hanging in the hall?"

"These two have only been married for less than five years, and Zhu Guolong has already gained a lot of weight; there must be some health problems..."

"You mean...?"

"No way?" Wang Chao looked at the bread in his hand, a chill running down his spine.

Then, his gaze fell on Zhou Yang, whose behavior today was quite different from usual.

Upon returning to the station, the two immediately rushed to the Fourth Brigade.

"Good heavens, what did I just see? Ning'an's number one Baturu, Brother Chao, is actually giving snacks to his female colleagues!" Many people in the Fourth Brigade started making a fuss as soon as they saw Wang Chao carrying a piece of bread over.

Because we often interact with the technical team and frequently go to the site together, we are all quite familiar with each other, and it's easy for us to crack jokes together.

"You mean you want to test whether it contains any substances that can cause obesity?"

After listening to Zhou Yang's account, the young policewoman from the laboratory nodded.

Zhou Yang nodded: "Your name is Shi Ya, right? And this one too!" He remembered this girl; she was also a new recruit in the Fourth Brigade this year.

As he spoke, he extended his right hand: "Also, could you check for any residue on my gloves?"

"Wait a moment, I'll get my tools!" the girl said, and then went into a room on the side.

Wang Chao stared wide-eyed at Zhou Yang, then gave him a thumbs up: "Wow, that's impressive! Your way of picking up girls is really unique, but can you at least consider the occasion? We're investigating a murder case right now!"

Zhou Yang rolled his eyes, too lazy to explain to the other party.

Soon, the girl returned, carrying a brush and a container, and gently scraped the crumbs off Zhou Yang's gloves. Seeing her meticulous manner, Zhou Yang simply left the gloves with her as well.

"Are you serious? When did you take the sample? I didn't see it." Wang Chao blushed and awkwardly changed the subject.

The testing and identification of these components is very quick. Zhou Yang washed his hands and then he and Wang Chao rushed back to Fengdu Garden. They had only asked Zhu Guolong and hadn't done any work with the surrounding neighbors yet.

After visiting the buildings upstairs and downstairs, the two arrived at the courtyard of the community and discovered another treasure: a group of community residents, mostly elderly residents.

The weather in July was already quite hot, and many elderly people were sitting on small stools under the shade of the trees in the community.

This could be considered both an advantage and a disadvantage for Zhou Yang and his companion's visit.

On the positive side, the other party can recall more details with the help of those around them, and they can corroborate each other's testimonies.

People of all ages have a competitive spirit, and often they argue heatedly to show that they know more than their opponents.

However, there are also drawbacks. The claims are getting increasingly outrageous. One old man even said that Zhu Guolong spent a lot of money buying placentas to eat, and as a result, he suffered retribution, and his body shape changed into this state.

After completing their visit, the two drove back to their team to gather the clues.

Xiao Jiale stood up first, holding her notebook: "Based on my and Sister Duoduo's investigation, most people were already asleep after 10 pm last night. There were no eyewitnesses or suspicious people. However, someone in the neighborhood said that a few homeless people often scavenge for garbage late at night, but they can't be found during the day. I plan to go again tonight. Apart from that, there are no other useful clues!"

Fang Duo waited for the other party to finish speaking before adding, "I inquired throughout the entire neighborhood and found that the deceased almost always used the north gate, whether going to or leaving work, and there was nothing unusual about his behavior before or after the incident."

"How long before the incident did you inquire?" Zhou Yang asked unconsciously.

"A week before and after, what's wrong?" Fang Duo asked as she sat back down in her chair.

Zhou Yang shook his head: "I just feel that the deceased has two wounds, one on the back of the head and the other on the back. The knife wound seems premeditated, and even the location where the deceased fell might have been scouted beforehand. If my guess is correct, there wouldn't be no trace of it!"

There was one more thing he didn't say: whether the murderer in his past life failed to kill Deng Fangfang or killed her in this life, although the methods were different, the location they chose was the same, so there must be some reason, but he hadn't found the reason yet.

Xiao Jiale noticed that Zhou Yang seemed particularly eager to perform today, which was different from his usual self.

"Hey, stop making guesses all the time. Do you know how much work this is..." Xiao Jiale muttered under his breath, annoyed.

"What are you feeding me for? You mentioned a revenge killing before we left. If it's a revenge killing, why can't the on-site investigation be done in a passionate or random way? And now you're complaining?" Wang Chao frowned, staring at Xiao Jiale until his forehead was sweating.

Liu Chengyu frowned and looked at the two of them: "Just like I said, make bold assumptions, verify them carefully. We all have the same goal, so let's continue!"

Dai Yan pushed up his glasses: "Let me talk about our side. First of all, we can be sure that neither the victim nor her husband had ever experienced a debt crisis. Zhu Guolong made a lot of money by partnering with others to run a company, while Deng Fangfang was a junior manager at the state-owned cotton mill. Neither of them had any major economic conflicts or obvious enemies..."

Next comes the usual stuff about commuting, job duties, tenure, and interpersonal relationships.

From this perspective, it means the case is still unsolved.

Unfortunately, this era has its limitations, and solving cases relies on the traditional three-pronged approach: extensive interviews, widespread arrests, and intensive interrogations.

Currently, it seems that we lack a gap, a direction to investigate.

"Zhou Yang!" Just when everyone was at a loss, a clear voice rang out.

"Here you go!" Shi Ya from the lab blushed when she saw so many eyes turn to her. She shoved the report in her hand into Zhou Yang's arms and ran away.

"Just as I suspected!" Zhou Yang's eyes scanned the report rapidly: "Master... Master Liu, we've made a discovery!"