More than ten minutes later, Feng Bujue led Scofield and the police officer who was originally guarding outside the villa to his guest room, preparing to demonstrate the layout of the secret room.
This room is basically a mirror image of the crime scene. In addition to the completely symmetrical layout, the structure and materials of the doors and windows are also the same. It is perfect for reenacting the crime.
Schofield was naturally full of expectations. He wanted to see with his own eyes how the famous detective would solve the mystery before him.
Feng Bujue had just gone to the utility room to get something similar to a murder weapon - a broken piano string, with the consent of the owner of the house. At this moment, he took it out, walked to the middle of the room, and turned to face
The two police officers said, "Since the conditions are sufficient and the real scene will not be damaged, let's recreate the crime first."
"That means..." Schofield responded, "The three of us will reenact what happened?"
"Two are enough." Feng Bujue said, "I will play the murderer." He turned his attention to the police officer next to Schofield, "This..."
"Dumpdy, sir." Officer Dumpdy slightly raised the brim of his hat with his hand and introduced himself. This is a rather tall young police officer with the same mustache as Dennis, but his appearance and temperament are much more approachable.
.
"Officer Dumpdy, your body shape is relatively close to that of the victim, so you can play the role of the deceased," Feng Bujue said.
Dumpty exchanged glances with the boss next to him. After receiving the other's consent, he took half a step forward and replied, "I'm happy to oblige, sir."
"Then... let's get started." Feng Bujue stretched out his hand to gesture in the direction of the chair and said to Dumpty, "Please sit on that sofa chair."
Dumpdy strode over and bent down to sit down.
Feng Bujue said, "Please try to sit as naturally as possible."
Dumpty replied. "Okay." He said and leaned back in his chair again.
"Before Dennis was killed, he was like this, sitting on a sofa and smoking a cigarette." Feng Bujue began to explain, "And the murderer was in the same room with him." He took a few steps and came to the side and rear of Dumpdy.
"This side of the room is all in Dennis' blind spot. There is a closet, a table, a cabinet, and the door to the bathroom."
"When Dennis is unsuspecting, there are many ways for the murderer to quietly walk to this area." Feng Bujue gave an example, "Maybe one, while talking to Dennis, pacing back and forth, walking slowly
Go behind the other party; maybe secondly, Xuancheng needs to go to the toilet (the bathroom is the bathroom); there is also the possibility that the murderer pretends to go to the cupboard to get something..." He walked as he talked, and unknowingly, he had quietly
He walked around behind Schofield. "Look, it's very easy."
"Ah! When did you..." Schofield said blankly. He was still concentrating on what Feng Bujue said, but only after hearing this did he realize that Mr. Detective had already demonstrated the first example.
once.
Feng Bujue shrugged and walked back to the sofa chair, "When people are unprepared and relaxed, they are easily attacked by sneak attacks. It can be said that most people in this world, most of the time,
It’s all a state of defenselessness.”
He gave another example, "For example, you are sitting in a restaurant that you frequently visit, and suddenly, a waiter or a customer rushes past you. At this time, will your brain remind you?
Said: 'Be careful, this guy might take out a knife from his sleeve, turn around and stab your head in.'
For another example, you are sitting in a warm and comfortable home, after taking a shower, and reading a serialized novel. At this time, would you consider... Just outside the window to your side, someone is shooting with a sniper rifle?
Targeting you."
When Scofield and Dumpty heard this, they both instinctively glanced at the window of the room...
Feng Bujue raised his right hand and lightly tapped his temple with his index finger, "Our brain cannot bear the kind of long-term, uninterrupted, hysterical vigilance task. Therefore, as long as we mentally identify the environment we are in,
If it is safe, people will let go of their 'unnecessary precautions'." He paused, "Let's look at the case in front of us... When Dennis was murdered, was he in the guest room of the mountain villa where his father lived, or with a
Familiar people are in the same room. Of course he will not be wary in his mind that 'the other party may suddenly take out a steel wire and strangle me to death', but he never expected..."
When Feng Bujue said this, he picked up the strings with both hands and walked towards Dumpty. Although the latter knew that this was just recreating the murder process, he still couldn't help but become nervous. Jue Ge's various strange remarks and the tone of his voice when speaking.
The cold-blooded tone sent shivers down the police officer's spine.
"The deceased's figure is very close to yours, and the back of his neck can just rest on the top of the back of the sofa. For the murderer, this is an ideal height for exerting force." Feng Bujue said and patted him.
Dumpdy's shoulder, "Please feel what it feels like to be suddenly strangled from behind."
"Well..." Before Dumpdy could respond, Feng Bujue placed the strings in front of his chin, "Suppose your neck has been strangled by me at this moment, and the strong congestion and suffocation feeling above your neck are taking your life away.
life. So, in the only minute before you die, how will you react in panic and pain?"
"I will try to loosen the restraints around my neck, and at the same time..." Dumpty thought for a moment and replied, "I will push my body back as hard as I can."
After hearing this, Schofield looked at Brother Jue and said, "The marks on the carpet at the scene and the scratches on the neck of the deceased all support these reactions."
"What else?" Feng Bujue motioned to Officer Dumpdy to continue.
Dumpdy experienced it again, suddenly thought of something, and said in surprise: "I think I will try to grab the murderer's arm or body."
"Yeah...that's right." Feng Bujue nodded and said thoughtfully, "It's just...sitting on a sofa chair with a solid base and heavy weight, and there is a carpet under your feet that is difficult to rely on. In this state,
If someone strangled his neck with a steel wire from behind...even if the deceased tried his best to reach behind, it would be difficult to reach the murderer's body."
"Forearm!" Schofield continued from the side as if he suddenly understood. "During the struggle of the deceased, it is likely that there will be scratch marks on the murderer's hand, wrist, and even forearm!"
"Well." Feng Bujue continued, "It's more than that..." He paused, "Generally speaking, to strangle a two-hundred-pound man, the action must be fast and powerful. However, in this case,
The murderer used a weapon such as a steel wire, which is the best tool for strangulation and killing. It is not only easy to hide, but also does not require high strength from the perpetrator. Even women or minors can use this thing.
To kill a strong man, professional killers often choose this method to kill."
Brother Jue said, slowly raising his hands with his palms facing forward, "However... you must be careful when using this thing. If you don't take protective measures, your palms will be easily injured." (To be completed.)
