2408: Doubts 2408: Doubts “The main issue is that without the proper paperwork from above, I wouldn’t dare…”
“What paperwork? When others come to fetch case files, you never mention paperwork, and now you start this nonsense!”
Liu Wenjie was stumped by the rebuke, standing there awkwardly, unsure of what to do.
“What are you standing around for! Hurry up and bring the case file!”
“I, I’ll go right away.”
Liu Wenjie, as if granted amnesty, dashed off and soon returned with the case file, handing it to Ma Zhengxian.
“Lin Yi, here are all the files you need. Let me know if you need any other materials.”
“No need for anything else for now. I’ll come back if necessary,” Lin Yi said with a smile: “Thank you for the trouble.”
“We’re all colleagues here, no need to stand on ceremony. Just give me a shout if you need anything.”
“Then I won’t bother Director Ma any longer, I’ll be off.”
“It’s already noon; stay for a meal. My treat, let’s have a good drink together.”
Seeing Ma Zhengxian inviting Lin Yi to eat surprised Liu Wenjie.
After having worked together for several years, he knew his leader’s personality well.
Usually abstaining from alcohol, he only drank on significant occasions, or when meeting with higher-ups.
But now, taking the initiative to suggest drinking, this young man’s identity was certainly extraordinary.
“I have other matters this afternoon, we can drink some other time, no hurry.”
“Then let me see you out.”
“We’re in the same system, no need to be so polite. You carry on with your work, Director Ma.”
After a quick greeting, Lin Yi left with the case file in hand.
As he passed by Liu Wenjie, he gave him a meaningful glance.
The recipient of the look felt a shiver down his spine, feeling uneasy all over until Lin Yi had walked far away before he could react.
“Director Ma, what’s the deal with him? Why are you so polite to him?”
“I’m not quite sure myself, I just know he has a good relationship with Secretary Liang and Chief Chen. Definitely not someone I can afford to provoke,” Ma Zhengxian glanced at Liu Wenjie, “Whether or not you can keep your position as captain, let’s leave it to fate.”
…
After leaving the precinct, Lin Yi called Sun Yuxiang, planning to visit her home to take a look.
That was the first crime scene; perhaps clues had been left behind.
Sun Yuxiang cooperated and gave Lin Yi her home address, agreeing to meet at her doorstep in half an hour.
The driver sped quickly and in less than twenty minutes, they arrived at Gubei No.1.
Well-known as a gathering place for Zhong Hai’s wealthy, Gubei No.1 is as famous as Tangchen First Class, even Qin Han owns property there.
To facilitate the inspection without contaminating the evidence, Lin Yi had bought a pair of gloves in advance.
Upon arriving at Gubei No.1, Sun Yuxiang had not yet arrived; Lin Yi found a secluded spot to sit and opened up the case file he had brought.
Inside were brief notes on the case, he glanced over the content, which was succinct and seemed hastily concluded, as if to get the case over with.
What Lin Yi wanted to see were not these notes, but the photos of the crime scene.
There were dozens of photos that recorded the scene comprehensively.
However, the content in the photos led Lin Yi into deep contemplation.
The house was tidy, with no signs of a struggle, which didn’t fit the specific logic of a murder.
Lin Yi picked up a photo, one showing Wang Jiasu after his death.
He lay in the bathtub in the washroom, naked, eyes wide open and mouth agape, hands gripping the edge of the tub tightly, an appearance of extreme pain.
And this state of death completely aligned with the symptoms consistent with death by electrocution.
At least in the photo, there were no visible anomalies.
This also cast a shadow over Lin Yi’s heart, and he did not perceive any clue worthy of suspicion.
Soon, Sun Yuxiang and Lin Fanshuo returned, meeting up with Lin Yi at the front gate.
“I’m really sorry, Director Lin, we live a bit far from here, and have kept you waiting.”
“It’s fine, take me inside to have a look.”
“Right, right, right, follow me.”
The three of them walked towards the residential complex.
“Since the incident occurred, has anyone been to this place?”
“After the accident, I believed it was murder, and the police sealed off the scene. These past few days, both of us have been busy with the funeral arrangements, so we haven’t been here.”
“That means the scene has been left as is, untouched, right?”
“Yes.”