There are more than a hundred people in the entire Furong Police Station.
She only obeyed Gu Chen...
At least Gu Chen came to the Technical Section of the Municipal Bureau in the middle of the night and must have made an important discovery...
Putting on his white gloves, Gu Chen took out a tape measure and started measuring.
"Senior Sister Lu."
"what?"
"Do me a favor and straighten the rope for me."
"Is this okay?"
"right."
The two people knelt on the ground and straightened the rope. Gu Chen used a one-meter tape measure to measure from beginning to end.
Although Lu Weiwei didn't understand, she felt that Gu Chen must have his own reasons.
"How much?" Seeing Gu Chen measuring to the end, Lu Weiwei couldn't help but ask him.
"6 meters... 65?" Gu Chen raised his head and said, "It's 6 meters 65, which is a full 0.85 meters less than the data measured by forensic doctor Liu at the scene."
"Oh my god, could it be that Dr. Liu made a mistake?" Lu Weiwei couldn't believe it.
An error of 0.85 meters is a huge mistake for a forensic doctor.
Any flaws in evidence collection, especially in the description of crime tools, may lead to huge misjudgments, but this time there was such a big error.
"I have to call Forensic Doctor Liu and have a good talk. Making such a big mistake will scare people to death." Lu Weiwei said as she took out her cell phone.
"Wait a minute." Gu Chen sat cross-legged on the ground and took a few more glances at Forensic Doctor Liu's description of the crime tools.
There are several details in the report that Gu Chen didn't notice just now...
That is how the deceased was tied to the tree? These are all given clear answers in the report.
The deceased was hit on the head before death, and it was initially ruled out that the injury was caused by a sharp weapon.
Gu Chen carefully read the detailed instructions below.
One of them, forensic doctor Liu analyzed it like this:
"It is more likely that he was beaten with fists and feet. The deceased may have fainted after being injured, and then tied to a dead tree. The murderer strangled his neck with a rope, which eventually caused the victim to suffocate to death..."
Lu Weiwei came close to him, tilted her neck and asked: "Did Forensic Doctor Liu write it wrong? But he described it in detail, even the material was clearly stated."
After thinking for a while, Lu Weiwei suddenly said: "I know, the data error just now must be caused by his little assistant who was half-hearted and careless. He will definitely have to say something to his master later."
Gu Chen smiled.
He knew that the root of the problem did not lie with Forensic Liu.
Throughout Jiangnan City.
Who doesn’t know Liu, a forensic technician from the technical department?
He is known for being rigorous and extremely attentive to every detail.
Every analysis report, even if it is drafted by an assistant, must be reviewed by him before it can be filed.
In the Jiangnan City Public Security Bureau, there are many people who can achieve this level, but the only one who has never made any mistakes is Forensic Doctor Liu.
"Forensic Doctor Liu's data is correct, what is wrong is the rope." Gu Chen said.
"Rope?" Lu Weiwei was a little confused and asked, "Is there something wrong with the rope? Can it still lengthen or shorten on its own?"
"It's not impossible." Gu Chen picked up the rope and pulled it repeatedly.
The cowhide rope is exactly what I imagined...
Lu Weiwei didn't know why. Just when she was about to ask Gu Chen, she was interrupted by Gu Chen.
"By the way, Senior Sister Lu, I remember that you took a lot of photos at the stray dog rescue center today, right?"
Lu Weiwei said sheepishly: "It's a rare trip out, so I have to take some material to post on WeChat Moments. Didn't you take it?"
"I remember it was about to rain, and when Aunt Chen was going to collect things on the mountain, I stood up and prepared to help. You seemed to be taking pictures next to me, right?"
Gu Chen actually heard the sound of taking photos in his ears and knew that Lu Weiwei was secretly filming him.
Lu Weiwei blushed, smiled sheepishly, and said, "I took a lot of photos specifically for you. If you want, I can send them to you later."
"Can you show me now?" Gu Chen said.
"This... okay." Lu Weiwei decisively took out her phone, clicked on the password, opened the photo album, and then displayed today's picture page in front of Gu Chen.
In the photo album, apart from the selfies of Lu Weiwei and Bai Xiaolan, there is only the interaction between Gu Chen and Aunt Chen.
Lu Weiwei's intention was very clear. She wanted to collect some news materials for Gu Chen, take some pictures of Gu Chen's interactions with the public, and then send them to Bai Xiaolan to use as pictures for the public account's articles.
If Bai Xiaolan hadn't promised to treat her to dinner, Lu Weiwei wouldn't have automatically become the TV station's official photographer.
Gu Chen kept flipping through, flipping through, and flipping through...
When he found a photo of himself preparing to help Aunt Chen go up the mountain to collect things, Gu Chen quickly paused and took a photo with his mobile phone.
"Junior Brother Gu, if you want this picture, I will send it to you later. You can't take the picture clearly like this."
"It's okay, this is enough." Gu Chen said so mysteriously that Lu Weiwei couldn't understand it at all.
I always feel like... I can't keep up with Gu Chen's rhythm.
Gu Chen put the cowhide rope into the storage box, held the documents under his arm, and said: "Senior Sister Lu, the task is completed, we can go."
"Where to go? Back to Furong Police Station?" Lu Weiwei asked.
Gu Chen shook his head and said: "This time, we may have to return to Jiangnan City Stray Dog Rescue Center."
Lu Weiwei:???
9 pm.
Gu Chen and Lu Weiwei drove to the stray dog rescue center.
This is already the third time in one day...
In the car, Lu Weiwei called Aunt Chen and confirmed that Aunt Chen had returned to the rescue station on the grounds that she was concerned about her leg injury.
When Gu Chen arrived by car, two staff from the rescue station who had asked for leave had already come to work the night shift.
Both of them receive monthly wages and usually live in the stray dog rescue center. Aunt Chen provides them with food and accommodation.
A few thousand yuan a month is not bad in a place like this.
"Comrade police, what are you doing here at night?" asked a middle-aged woman in her forties.
"We are looking for Aunt Chen, is she there?" Gu Chen asked.
"Yes, I'll open the door for you." The middle-aged woman took out the key and opened the outer iron door.
When Gu Chen walked in, he asked specifically: "When did Aunt Chen come back? Have you been to the kitchen?"
After thinking for a few seconds, the middle-aged woman said: "It seems that she came back around 8 o'clock in the evening. When she came back, she went directly to her room. She prescribed some Chinese medicine and asked us to help her get through it."
"Take me to the kitchen first." Gu Chen said.
Although she was not sure what the police in front of her was doing, the middle-aged woman still obeyed her orders.
In the kitchen, a strong smell of traditional Chinese medicine spread everywhere, and another middle-aged woman was boiling medicine.
Seeing the police walking in, they looked at Gu Chen in confusion.
"Why are the police here?"
"Maybe there was a murder in Houshan this afternoon, and the police came to understand the situation." Another middle-aged woman also guessed.
Gu Chen ignored the two people's speculations and walked directly to a storage tank, opened the wooden cover and took out two small bags of things.
"What is this?" Lu Weiwei took a closer look curiously: "Isn't this what Aunt Chen was drying in the back mountain today?"
"Yes, I watched her put it in." Gu Chen said.
Lu Weiwei was thinking about it while staring at the bag from behind.
Except for some dried radishes and green vegetables, there was nothing strange inside. However, since Gu Chen wanted to find these things, he must have some use for them, so he didn't ask any more questions.
Arriving at the door of Aunt Chen's room, Gu Chen knocked on the door.
Not long after, there was a response from inside: "Who is outside the door?"
"I'm Gu Chen."
"I am Lu Weiwei."
"We came to see you."
Upon hearing these two familiar names, the room was briefly quiet for a few seconds, then suddenly there was a burst of noise, which seemed to be panic.
Not long after, Aunt Chen opened the door and saw Gu Chen and Lu Weiwei standing at the door. She was surprised and happy: "Why is it you?"
"Aunt Chen." Gu Chen called her.
Aunt Chen immediately slapped her thigh and said: "You are here just in time. You have given me too much money for food today. Besides, I am treating you, but you are giving me food money. How embarrassing is this? If it were not for the inconvenience of my legs and feet, I would definitely pay for it."
For you."
In fact, in the afternoon at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, when Lu Weiwei handed over the meal money for the five of them to Aunt Chen, Aunt Chen refused.
However, due to her inconvenient legs and feet, a few people just gave her money and left, so Aunt Chen had no choice but to refuse.
Gu Chen looked at Aunt Chen complaining leisurely, then turned around and limped to get the money, as if he didn't want the five hundred yuan at all.
"Aunt Chen, I'm actually here to take you to Furong Police Station for investigation." Gu Chen said.
"What did you say?" Aunt Chen was stunned on the spot and asked: "Pick me up...where are you going to pick me up? Furong Police Station?"
Thinking that her ears had heard it wrong, Aunt Chen repeated it again, but her expression suddenly changed.
Lu Weiwei took a step forward and said, "Aunt Chen, someone was killed in the back mountain this afternoon. Do you know this?"
"What do you mean?" Aunt Chen continued to be confused.
"We suspect... you have serious suspicions." Gu Chen also paused and said word by word.
Aunt Chen was a little uneasy and said with a wry smile: "I heard the local people talk about what you are talking about after I came back, but the time of death determined by the forensic doctor at that time was..."
After a pause, Aunt Chen frowned and recalled, and then said: "Yes, the time of death was between three and four in the afternoon, but at this time, didn't I go to Jiangnan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital with you? Don't you remember?
Already?"
It feels very unfair...
Aunt Chen also adopted a questioning tone. Isn't it a bit ridiculous to list herself as a suspect?
Lu Weiwei said nothing, she looked at Gu Chen.
Although I have doubts, I don’t have any concrete evidence and it’s hard to say anything.
But Gu Chen was different, he seemed to be prepared.
"Aunt Chen." Pointing to the law enforcement recorder hanging on his left shoulder, Gu Chen said, "My law enforcement recorder is on. Is everything you say now true and valid, and you are not lying?"
Aunt Chen laughed, feeling that the young man was interesting, and said with a smile: "Gu Chen, don't joke with Auntie. Auntie is old and can't afford to make such jokes. If there is nothing to do, go back first. Auntie is also tired.
want to rest."
Gu Chen took out his notebook and said, "Are these two bags the things you went to the back mountain to collect at noon? Please answer truthfully."
Lu Weiwei threw the two bags of things brought by Gu Chen in front of Aunt Chen.
"That's right." Aunt Chen nodded, thinking it was a big deal, but it turned out to be some simple inquiries: "Didn't you see me carrying the bag to the mountain?"
"Are you sure you were holding these two bags?" Gu Chen's attitude was still cold.
Compared with his previous enthusiasm, Gu Chen often had this serious attitude when asking for notes.
Sometimes even Lu Weiwei feels a little uncomfortable.
"Yes, there are some wild vegetables in the mountains." Aunt Chen stepped forward and opened the bag: "Look, that's right."
"Very good." Gu Chen put down the notebook, showed the pictures taken before coming here on his phone to Aunt Chen and asked, "Do you think there is anything wrong?"
Aunt Chen squinted her eyes and said blankly: "Isn't this the photo I took before I went? Is there anything wrong with it?"
"Yes... the colors of the snakeskin bags are different." Lu Weiwei on the side discovered the strangeness and said hurriedly: "Before you went, you took two white bags, but the wild vegetables you brought back now,
It's two blue bags."
"Wha...what?"
Aunt Chen suddenly realized something, her face was suddenly startled, and she quickly looked at the picture again.
"Yes, there were two white snakeskin bags before I left, but when I came back, the bags turned blue. Can I understand that you have put these two bags on the mountain beforehand? Where are you going?
Just take it back casually?"
Gu Chen speaks righteously, and every sentence and every word is quite shocking.
Aunt Chen's legs went weak, and her face suddenly changed and she said, "By the way, I may have forgotten that I had two blue bags on the mountain, so I packed them back directly, but what does this mean?"
"It means you have enough time to kill in half an hour." Gu Chen said truthfully.
"I have no idea what you are talking about? What is the killing time?" Aunt Chen looked a little impatient and said: "Gu Chen, do you have a misunderstanding about Auntie? Auntie is lame, and she can only go back and forth half a time.
Hours have passed, how can there be any killing time as you mentioned?"
"Then if your leg is not injured, is there enough time?" Gu Chen raised his head and glanced at Aunt Chen, and continued: "You sometimes lame your left leg and sometimes your right leg. I have long had doubts about this.
Have you forgotten which leg you have lost?"
When Gu Chen said this, Aunt Chen was stunned. She quickly looked at her legs and said with a smile: "Gu Chen, you are kidding Auntie again. You must have seen it wrong."
"I read that right. Wu Jun from Jiangnan TV. He followed and filmed a lot of scenes throughout the whole process. I think there are always some scenes that can prove what I said."
Gu Chen still insisted on his attitude.
Possessing expert-level memory and expert-level observation ability, Gu Chen has a natural acumen when it comes to detecting the details of things.
At first, when the case didn't happen, these were not enough to arouse my curiosity, but after everything happened very coincidentally, it seemed that the balance of my suspicion began to show signs of tilting.
In just half an hour, Aunt Chen had many doubts.
If according to what Lu Weiwei said, it seemed that Aunt Chen was afraid of the deceased, and then she disappeared for half an hour, and that Aunt Chen was taking a police car to go to Jiangnan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital to see a doctor, it seemed that she was asking the police to provide an alibi.
"This must be a mistake." Aunt Chen lowered her head and said with a pale face: "If it was only half an hour, how could I happen to meet the deceased on the mountain? And subdue him just in time? I have heard that the deceased was tied up
He was strangled to death in a tree with a rope. It seems that this is not as coincidental as you said."
"If you had known that the deceased was waiting for you on the mountain, or that he had sent you a text message to notify you to go up the mountain, and your white snakeskin bag happened to contain a cowhide rope, would these conditions be met?"
"Gu Chen, your idea is so right. If the two of them had already contacted each other to meet on the mountain, and Aunt Chen's leg injury was faked, and the blue bag with wild vegetables was already packed, then Aunt Chen can be prepared in advance.
Leave enough time to go up the mountain with the bag with the cowhide rope, enough time to kill the victim."
Lu Weiwei expressed her own opinion based on the clues provided by Gu Chen.
Then he looked at the pale Aunt Chen and asked: "Aunt Chen, with your figure, did you used to practice sports? I found that the muscles on your body are very developed, and you look like a gymnast at first glance. If the victim has such a thin figure,
If I were punched by you, I might faint immediately on the spot."
"But I don't have time to commit the crime." Aunt Chen had retreated to the corner of the room, leaning against the window and saying nervously: "The deceased died between 3 and 4 pm. I have been with you all the time, and I have no chance to kill him.
You made a mistake in removing the victim, you must have made a mistake."
"This is also the most cunning thing about you." Gu Chen took a step forward and calibrated the law enforcement recorder again: "You know it will rain heavily in the afternoons these days, and you have been paying attention to the weather."
"You asked the deceased to meet on the mountain. You took advantage of him and knocked him down. Then you used the cowhide rope you brought to tie him to a dead tree in the mountain."
Feeling that Gu Chen had seen through her trick, Aunt Chen said in a panic: "Then, what does that mean?"
"Don't you remember that there was a heavy rain in the afternoon, which lasted for nearly an hour?" Gu Chen asked.
"It has rained, but what happened?" Aunt Chen asked.
Gu Chen then threw the rope on the ground and said: "This is the cowhide rope that tied the deceased at that time. The forensic doctor measured it at 7.5 meters at the time, but later I measured 6.65 meters. What does this mean?"
"Does it mean the rope is shrinking?" Lu Weiwei answered.
"Senior Sister Lu is right. It is shrinking. After a heavy rain, the cowhide rope absorbs water seriously and will tighten when exposed to the afternoon sun. In the end, the victim suffocated to death, but Aunt Chen used it exactly to have a definite alibi.
, and our police became the witnesses you covered, am I right? Aunt Chen?"
