Chapter 501 is extremely complex.
Chapter 501 is extremely complex.
After a moment's thought, Bai Mengfei stepped forward and gently closed the door.
Then, she turned to Zhang Jie and asked, "What rumors have you heard about the Plum Blossom Case?"
“There are many!” Zhang smiled slightly and said, “Since this case, three people have lost their lives. I heard that just today or yesterday, another female victim was found. Because the murderer is a repeat offender and his methods are extremely cruel, some colleagues have been searching for similar cases online or making inquiries privately. I have a good relationship with them, so they told me about these things when they were chatting and gossiping.”
Bai Mengfei, filled with curiosity, slowly sat down, observing his expression suspiciously, and asked softly, "So what exactly did they say?"
"There's a lot of content!" Zhang Jie said carefully, "But I think the most useful ones are these few stories. The first story is about a terrible killer who appeared about twenty or thirty years ago. He would leave plum blossoms when he committed his crimes. But the criminal investigation technology back then wasn't as advanced as it is now, so no one was able to catch him. However, the killer at that time only killed bad people who deserved to die."
Bai Mengfei shook her head secretly and said, "But this time the murderer killed kind women, so I don't think it's the same person. Tell me more about it."
Upon hearing this, Zhang nodded, frowned, and continued, "There is another theory that a murderer, after being released from prison, harbored resentment towards his previous sentence and thus sought revenge on society by committing murder."
"No, I don't think the killer is that kind of person. If it were for revenge, he wouldn't specifically target kind women."
Upon hearing Bai Mengfei deny another hypothesis, Zhang Jie then mentioned a rumor that he thought was more likely: "Some people say that the plum blossom murderer actually had a wife, but she cheated on him and ran off with someone else, which caused him to become psychologically twisted."
"Who said that?" Bai Mengfei pressed.
Chapter frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, "It seems to be Uncle Shi's guess."
"Uncle Shi?" Bai Mengfei asked in confusion.
Chapter nodded slightly and confirmed, "It's Uncle Shi, one of our veteran police officers. He's very experienced in criminal investigation and has a lot of expertise. But I heard that after he took over the investigation of this case, he didn't find any clues."
"Oh," Bai Mengfei responded softly, a hint of confusion in her eyes. In fact, she was deep in thought. "Did Uncle Shi mention anything else? Like any useful clues or anything?"
Zhang Jie immediately looked puzzled and asked, "Other? What other content?"
Bai Mengfei took a deep breath and said, "It's a useful clue."
Zhang shook his head and said, "He didn't mention that."
Bai Mengfei immediately said, "Then what are you still doing sitting here?"
Zhang Jie was taken aback at first, then realized what Bai Mengfei meant. He quickly stood up and said with a smile, "Don't be so realistic. As a friend, it's okay for me to sit here for a while, isn't it?"
“There’s a problem. I need to rest now,” Bai Mengfei said seriously.
Zhang nodded and said, "Alright then, I'll be going now. If you need anything, remember to call me, don't be shy. Although I don't really like being bothered by girls, it's not very safe around here lately."
"Okay, I understand." Bai Mengfei had already opened the door and was waiting for him to come out.
Feeling somewhat embarrassed, Zhang left first.
As he walked into the corridor, Bai Mengfei suddenly remembered something, chased after him, and called out, "Wait a minute!"
Chapter turned around, smiling, and asked, "What's wrong?"
Do you know where Uncle Shi lives?
Upon hearing Bai Mengfei's question, Zhang Jie's smile gradually faded.
He pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly and said, "I know. Do you want me to take you there?"
Bai Mengfei nodded slightly, hummed in agreement, and said, "Is it convenient for you to take me there now?"
Zhang smiled slightly and said affirmatively, "It's convenient, let's go."
Afterwards, Zhang Jie indeed brought Bai Mengfei to Uncle Shi's residence. Standing at the door, Zhang Jie gently knocked.
"Knock knock knock!"
Hearing the knock, Uncle Shi came and opened the door.
Upon seeing that it was Zhang Jie and Bai Mengfei, Uncle Shi smiled faintly and said, "So it's Xiao Jie and Forensic Doctor Zhang!"
Upon hearing Uncle Shi address Bai Mengfei in that way, Zhang Jie was immediately startled. He turned around, looked at Bai Mengfei in disbelief, and exclaimed in surprise, "What? You're actually a forensic doctor?"
Bai Mengfei nodded secretly, smiled slightly, and said, "Yes, are you surprised?"
"I'm not just surprised, I'm absolutely shocked!" Zhang Jie said earnestly. "I never imagined you were a female forensic pathologist!"
Bai Mengfei smiled faintly, shook her head secretly, and said, "Actually, forensic doctors are just ordinary people."
After saying that, Bai Mengfei walked straight into Uncle Shi's dormitory.
"Uncle Shi, do you live alone? Why don't you go home?" Bai Mengfei asked politely.
Uncle Shi, however, was more perceptive and suspected that Bai Mengfei had some ulterior motive, so he said, "Yes. What brings you here so late at night?"
Zhang Jie immediately replied, "I don't know either. It was forensic doctor Zhang who said he wanted to come and see you."
Bai Mengfei nodded gently, turned around, and said with a smile, "Actually, I didn't come here for anything else. I just heard that you were very good at solving cases before, so I came to ask for your advice and hear your thoughts on this case."
Uncle Shi frowned and said, "What can I possibly think? Nothing."
Bai Mengfei nodded secretly, then said, "But the chapter says that you previously made a deduction about the murderer, is that right?"
Uncle Shi then looked at the chapter with displeasure.
Zhang quickly shrugged, smiled, and said, "We're all colleagues, and you're all investigating this case right now, so it's good to exchange ideas."
Uncle Shi then took a deep breath and said to Bai Mengfei, "Actually, this case is far more complicated than you imagine, and it's not so easy to solve."
At this point, Uncle Shi frowned slightly, a worried expression on his face.
“I know it won’t be easy, which is why I came here specifically to ask for your advice,” Bai Mengfei said seriously. “Uncle Shi, as you know, of the two teammates who came with me, one has passed away and the other is in the hospital due to poisoning. I really want to solve the case as soon as possible.”
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NFBE