When I got closer, I saw a hole about two meters in diameter on the hillside.
"Xie Tianying's body was originally buried under the soil here. The stray dogs nearby may have smelled the smell and dug out part of the body. It happened that several tourists who were camping this morning saw it and immediately called the police.
Already."
Li Ting nodded, turned around and saw Yuan Chen squatting next to a grill not far away.
"Yuan Chen, what are you doing?"
"Look, these barbecue grills and black charcoal are still very new. I think there should be a lot of people coming here to barbecue."
"So what, are you planning to invite me over for barbecue next time?" Hao Weida licked his lips, as if there was a fragrance filling the air.
"Don't you think it's weird?"
"You're weird. Everyone is working, but you're here playing with two roast skewers. Even I didn't bother to eat. You're lucky..."
Hao Weida complained vigorously, while Li Ting snickered from the side.
"I think I understand what Yuan Chen means. Usually, the murderer chooses to bury the body so that others will not find it. Logically speaking, the location should be as remote as possible, but this time the murderer actually chose such a popular barbecue venue.
Burying a corpse is indeed a bit strange."
"Hey, you idiot, look at me, then look at you. After all, you came back from abroad and don't even have this awareness. How shameful!" He cast a disgusted look at Hao Weida.
"Not to mention the smell of corpses, just the smell of roasted chickens and pork chops left by tourists will attract many wild dogs to this mountain. It is such a simple truth that the murderer would not know it..."
"Captain Qian..." A female police officer walked over, holding an evidence bag in her hand.
"This object was found near where the body was found."
Qian Cheng took the evidence bag, which contained a Zippo lighter with a number on the bottom. It looked like it was a limited edition.
"If you buy a limited edition lighter from this brand, there should be a record. Take it back and check to see if anyone has purchased this lighter."
Inside the police station.
As soon as she walked out of the autopsy room, Xiao Lulu was already crying. Lin Guangkun was comforting her, and Xie Tianyong was also standing aside. Just now, as family members, they had just confirmed Xie Tianying's body.
"Why, why did I spend three years forgetting the fact that Tianying died, and now...he is so cruel to die again...If he has not died in the past three years, why has he not contacted me in the past three years? Why
Why didn't you tell me he was still alive?" She almost collapsed emotionally.
"Forget it, since the person is dead, there is no point in being sad anymore. It is better to cheer up and go back to take care of the former chairman's funeral."
"Tch..." Xie Tianyong on the side sneered twice.
"What a cat crying over a mouse. My eldest brother is dead. I'm afraid you two will be the happiest!"
"What do you mean by that?" Xiao Lulu stared at him.
"What do you mean? Huh, you know it yourself. Don't blame me for not informing you. Now that my eldest brother is confirmed to be dead, I absolutely have the right to ask you to execute my eldest brother's will as soon as possible. You can do it yourself."
Just as he was about to leave, several people walked towards him.
"Mr. Xie, Ms. Xiao, Lawyer Lin, we meet again."
"Captain Qian, I wonder what you have discovered about Mr. Xie's death this time?"
"There are some findings, but regarding Mr. Xie's death, we would like to ask Ms. Xiao Lulu and Mr. Xie Tianyong to go back and assist in the investigation."
In the interrogation room, the first people to be interrogated were Xiao Lulu and Lin Guangkun.
"Ms. Xiao, as far as we know, it was you who took the initiative to go to the court to apply for a declaration of death of your husband, Mr. Xie Tianying, but now it has been confirmed that your husband was still alive at the time. What explanation do you have for this?"
"What explanation can there be? The decision back then was entirely based on the professional opinion of forensic medicine. Why was Tianying unable to die back then, but now she was suddenly killed? I also want to know the reason. Captain Qian, this question,
Shouldn’t I ask you the police?”
"Don't worry, we will get to the bottom of this case. Now I just want to know where you were and what you did, Ms. Xiao, from 10pm the night before yesterday to 1am yesterday morning."
"Captain Qian, what do you mean by asking? Are you suspecting that my client is related to Mr. Xie's death?" Lin Guangkun's tone was very cold.
"Of course not, but we have to ask everyone related to the deceased as a matter of routine, including you, Lawyer Lin."
"It's like this. Our company had some legal issues that night, so Lawyer Lin and I returned to the company for a meeting. From nine o'clock in the evening to three o'clock in the morning, we were in the company all the time."
"It's such a coincidence, can anyone prove that you were having a meeting in the company at that time?"
Xiao Lulu thought for a while.
"Probably not. Everyone in the company was off work at that time, and this involved the company's commercial secrets, so only Lawyer Lin and I were in the company for the meeting."
"Captain Qian, if you want witnesses, I can prove that I was indeed with my client during that time."
In the interrogation room next door, Xie Tianyong was sitting on his seat.
"We found this lighter at the site where Xie Tianying buried his body. After inspection, it was found to have your fingerprints, Mr. Xie Tianyong's, on it."
Xie Tianyong's face turned pale.
"We have investigated, and according to transaction records, this lighter was purchased by you, Mr. Xie, a few months ago."
"I wonder, Mr. Xie, what explanation do you have for your lighter appearing at the burial site?"
Hao Weida couldn't help but twist his neck and looked at him with interest.
"Captain Qian, I really don't know anything. I've never been to the scene, and I don't know how this broken lighter ended up there inexplicably."
"Really? Could it be that the lighter had legs and ran there on its own?"
Xie Tianyong seemed a little discouraged.
"Yes, I do like to collect famous brand lighters. I have many at home and at work. If you don't believe me, you can go and take a look."
Qian Cheng's body leaned forward slightly.
"I don't care how many lighters you have. I just want to know where you were and what you did on the night Mr. Xie Tianying was murdered."
"That night, I went to a bar that I usually frequented. There, I met a girl named Sissi. I got along well with her, so we went home with her for the night and slept until the next day.
She didn’t leave until after ten o’clock in the morning. If you don’t believe it, you can ask her. I have her mobile phone number and address.”