The Disowned Young Lady Married a Homicide Detective - Chapter 8

Sang Ning stood at the car window and handed the report to Gu Yezhou. “The murderer was probably an acquaintance. Only someone with a very close relationship would want to contact him without any precautions. I found another murder weapon on the back of his head: an ashtray.”

Gu Yezhou accepted the report. “Get in the car first.”

Sang Ning felt a little stiff from the cold wind, but she didn’t stand on ceremony and got into the car.

The space is spacious, but the seats are a bit hard. Fortunately, the air conditioning is on, so it’s warm inside.

“You… drove to Yancheng?” Sang Ning asked.

Gu Yezhou, turning the steering wheel, said, “Yes, I’m not used to taking the high-speed rail.”

Sang Ning nodded, unsure of what to say for a moment.

Looking at the autopsy report placed next to Gu Yezhou, Sang Ning was about to take the report, not wanting to interfere with his driving, when the man’s hand happened to be placed on it as well.

Their fingers touched; the winter cold and the man’s dry skin caused an instantaneous electric current to pass through their fingertips, and they immediately withdrew their hands.

“Um…” Sang Ning pursed her lips, her cheeks slightly flushed, and looked at the report and said, “Don’t look at the report while driving. The cause of death is suffocation. He died from being suspended by a rope from the fan. However, he was first hit on the head by an ashtray and then fainted. Otherwise, I should have been able to hear the sound at home.”

Gu Yezhou: “Shi Li smokes?”

Sang Ning shook her head. “That’s what I find strange too. As far as I remember, he doesn’t smoke. Maybe we’re not familiar enough with each other, or maybe he smokes in private?”

“No ashtrays were found at the scene. I’ve already had someone investigate Shi Li’s social circle,” Gu Yezhou said.

Sang Ning: “You don’t need to explain in such detail to me. I’m only responsible for the autopsy.”

While waiting at a red light, Gu Yezhou turned slightly to look at her. “As far as I know, forensic doctor Sang has been able to deduce the characteristics of the murderer at crime scenes on multiple occasions.”

“Just luck.” Sang Ning turned her head and looked out the window.

Gu Yezhou chuckled and asked, “So, what does Forensic Doctor Sang think of the suspect in this case? Do you have a general idea of ​​who he is?”

“The height of each floor in Ping An Apartment is about 2.5 to 3 meters. Room 204 has an electric fan installed on it. Excluding the height of the fan, it is about 40 to 50 centimeters.”

Sang Ning stared at the roadside greenery and said slowly and deliberately, “The murderer hung the victim on the fan without using a stool. The victim was about 1.8 to 1.85 meters tall.”

Age: approximately 25-30 years old; professional or amateur; with a passion for fitness, such as a fitness instructor, a sports-related profession, or someone who enjoys adventure…

When the topic of adventure came up, Sang Ning stopped analyzing.

Gu Yezhou glanced approvingly at the woman beside him and said, “The ropes binding the deceased were tied in a climbing knot. We can conclude that the suspect is likely to enjoy adventure. This narrows down the possibilities considerably. In addition, the deceased knew the other party very well, so there should be very few people left.”

“This method of binding is not common, but it could also be an imitation,” Sang Ning explained.

Gu Yezhou raised an eyebrow, “Who does Forensic Doctor Sang suspect?”

“It’s quite a coincidence. I initially suspected my blind date because just yesterday, he gave me sleeping pills, but as far as I remember, he didn’t know Shi Li.”

Sang Ning sighed, “He’s a mountaineering enthusiast and he can even tie mountaineering knots. It’s hard for me not to suspect that he killed someone.”

“There is indeed a strong suspicion. If he wanted to kill Shi Li, there might only be one motive.” Gu Yezhou’s fingers rubbed the steering wheel. “Shi Li had feelings for you and was a habitual offender who stole women’s underwear. He killed her in a fit of anger after being discovered by your blind date.”

Sang Ning smiled slightly, “Captain Gu is really joking.”

Gu Yezhou smiled too.

Yes, if it was a murder committed in anger or impulse, why would the scene be cleaned up so thoroughly and all fingerprints wiped away?

This murderer is a repeat offender.

Perhaps, he is a serial killer who has escaped.

Perhaps, they are people with excellent mental fortitude.

Sang Ning left the window half-open, letting the evening breeze blow in. A delicious aroma of food wafted into her nostrils, and her stomach began to rumble uncontrollably.

“I’ll be there soon.” Gu Yezhou’s voice was tinged with laughter.

Sang Ning tucked a stray hair behind her ear. “I can eat it when I get back.”

Come to think of it, this isn’t the road to Ping An Apartment. Where is Gu Yezhou taking her?

We were so engrossed in discussing the case that we forgot we were off work!

“Since we’re already here, aren’t we going to eat something?”

Gu Yezhou drove the car to the parking lot next to the snack street, pointing to the brightly lit street on the other side, where wisps of smoke drifted into the air and disappeared into the darkness.

“You seem to know this place very well?” Sang Ning got out of the car and looked at the bustling food street not far away, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes.

She had lived in Yancheng for eight years and never knew that the food street here was so lively.

I’d heard about this place from my senior, but it’s too far from Ping An Apartment. The roads are completely opposite, so Sang Ning prefers to watch food videos online and recreate them herself.

“Yeah, I went to elementary school here. I didn’t expect that after all these years, it would still be the same.” Gu Yezhou took Sang Ning’s hand. “What do you like to eat?”

Faced with Gu Yezhou’s natural hand-holding, Sang Ning was unsure whether to pull her hand away or let him hold it.

The man’s palm was warm and slightly rough. She looked down at his large hand, which could completely envelop hers.

So natural, he… must have had many girlfriends…

Thinking about this, Sang Ning felt a tightness in her chest, a feeling that was very unpleasant.

She forcefully pulled her hand away, saying, “I’m not a child, I can walk by myself.”

Gu Yezhou touched the tip of his nose. “It’s not because there are too many people, but because I’m afraid you’ll get lost.”

Sure enough, men are the most shameless.

Sang Ning refused to hold hands, so the man simply put his hand on her shoulder. It was only because he was tall that his hand on her shoulder looked like his elbow was supporting her.

Seeing that she couldn’t shake him off, Sang Ning let him stick to her, treating him like that rascal Lu Lin. They were all sisters, so she wasn’t worried.

Sang Ning had long forgotten about the fact that the two had just registered their marriage today.

They even forgot that they were the ones who started it all.

Along the way, Gu Yezhou kept saying she wanted to eat this and that, she was busier than a little girl.

“Captain Gu, wasting food is shameful. Can you even finish it?” Sang Ning looked at the five small bags in her hand, then at the ones in Gu Yezhou’s hand, and couldn’t bear to look at them.

“Isn’t this what you’re still here for?” Gu Yezhou mumbled incoherently.

Sang Ning never expected Gu Yezhou to have this side to him. He seemed like a cold and aloof god, but he ate like a child.

She chuckled and said, “Okay, shall we find a place to sit and eat?”