Not only Zhang Jun couldnât find Qin Cheng, but Li Guoxian couldnât find him either. However, Li Guoxian, who often had to go to Beijing due to Lin Hongxingâs case, this time, didnât need to travel to Beijing.
Because Lin Hongxing, whose body was slowly decomposing, died the night before yesterday.
His imminent death was delayed for months, and because he was the other witness of Jiang Boâs murder, the police took it very seriously, and sent special personell to the hospital of Beijing for further investigation.
One canât say for sure if it was good or bad that before taking his last breath, Lin Hongxing, who was dying due to the strange livor mortis spots on his body, and was in an insane state of mind, said: âDonât go near that ancient tomb again, there are ghosts thereâŠ.â
This was indirect evidence of Qin Chengâs confession, which not only cleaned his name, but also this single sentence made the whole case seem even more sinister.
The police recorded Lin Hongxingâs words, but Jiang Ping, when he heard some time ago that Lin Hongxing had regained consciousness and traveled to Beijing from Xiâan, frowned at the recordingâs words.
With so many things happening recently, it was impossible for him to not believe what Qin Cheng previously said. But, how could he close three murder cases? Just tell everyone that the murderer was a ghost? If he did that, it could be said that Jiang Ping would get fired, and he will have to start farming at home.
Of course, that wasnât the point. The point is that there are many unresolved issues in this case. For example, Qin Cheng is conceling things he doesnât want to talk about; or the Taoist priestâs claims about the person that gave him the yellow talismansâŠ.
Even natural disasters are bound to have human influence behind them, and Jiang Ping had the presentiment that something even more terrible would happen if he didnât find the origin of the issue.
âBoss, what do you think should be done? Should we continue to investigate this case or not?â
Jiang Ping thought whether he should restrain himself or not, in the end, he wasnât able to and slapped Hu Kaize directly: âWhat âbossâ?! Those who donât know who we are will think we are gangsters!â
âTsk, fine, fine. Deputy Bureau Jiang, is this case still under investigation? We havenât had a full weekend off at the police station ever since this case came in. After what happened to Lin Qingyu, some people in the police station are really worried that if we continue with this case, we will be the ones to die next!â
âWorried? Look at the archaeologists, theyâve been there for more time than we do, and theyâre not terrified. When you decided to become a criminal detective, shouldnât you have had the psychological capacity?!â
âThis! How can this be compared?! In my opinion, those guys are just a bunch of archeological lunatics who are willing to sacrifice their lives for the sake of the so-called bullshit âtruthâ, just to get other people into trouble!â
Hu Kaize has been secretly in love with Lin Qingyu for quite a while, but he was afraid that the tough woman would turn him down right after hearing his confession, so thatâs why he never said anything. This time, after what happened to Lin Qingyu, Hu Kaize took her place, so that Lin Qingyu would no longer be in contact with the case. However, how could Lin Qingyu agree? Of course, this made Hu Kaize feel anxious, but there was no other way to keep her safe.
Jiang Ping knew what Hu Kaize was thinking about and patted him on the back: âFirst of all, youâre a criminal detective.â
This was one of the best hospitals in China, and the aisles werenât narrow, however, it canât withstand an overwhelming number of patients, and almost all the beds were occupied.
However, there was no one on the path that Jiang Ping and Hu Kaize took, because this was the way to the morgue. The forensic doctors were already waiting in front of the door, not to perform an autopsy, but because Jiang Ping had called his friend to see if he could find anything before Lin Hongxing was sent to the crematorium.
However, before Jiang Ping arrived, he was able to hear three words from the mouth of a young man who passed by, attracting all his attention.
âBronze Livor Mortis.â
Subconsciously, he turned around and ran towards the young man.
âWhat did you say?â While holding the young manâs arm tightly, Jiang Ping asked anxiously: âWhat bronze Livor Mortis?â
The young man, who was suddenly caught by his arm, shrugged off Jiang Ping with some annoyance, and snorted: âWhat? Can a police officer arrest people if they want to?â
Jiang Ping wasnât wearing a police uniform today, and he looked no different from a normal citizen, so how did this person know that he was a policeman?
âHow did you knowâŠ.â
âHow do I know that youâre a policeman?â The young man looked at Jiang Pingâs face for a long time before he replied: âThis place, besides the hospital personnel, only the family of the deceased and the police will come here. Naturally, you canât be a doctor without the uniform, and you donât look distressed, so youâre not a family member either. What else can you be if not a policeman?â
It was the first time that Jiang Ping had met someone with such an amazing sense of observation. When Jing Ping looked at him more carefully, he looked like a college student: âThen, why are you here?â
While looking at Jiang Ping, the young man suddenly smiled and said: âIâm lost.â
â Liar! You certainly didnât get here because you got lost. âJiang Ping put away his initial surprise, looked at the young man for a brief moment, and then said: âShow me your ID card.â
âWhat?â
âThere have been several muder cases recently, and Iâm looking for the murderer, so youâre obliged to cooperate with my investigation.â
âWhat if I donât cooperate?â
âThen please come with me.â
The young man looked at Jiang Ping coldly for a while before saying: âThe bronze Livor Mortis happens when a personâs soul gets partly eaten by a fierce ghost, making the Livor Mortis appear on the personâs body as if they were dead when theyâre still alive. People who have bronze Livor Mortis gradually decompose until they die.â
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In mid July, the sun was shining on a Tuesday noon. After spending two days inside the tomb, Qin Cheng, who had only drank water from the top of the cave without eating any food, slowly walked out of the tomb.
Without any food to replenish his energy, even though he was able to walk, Qin Cheng still felt dizzy and his legs were very weak. It was reasonable to say that some members of the archeological team shouldâve been working this Tuesday, but when he came out of the tomb, Qin Cheng didnât see anyone.
Qin Cheng realized that his phoneâs battery had died long ago while he was climbing down the mountain with his last trace of strength.
However, before he could reach the part of Ninghua Village where people still lived, he heard someone shouting his name. Without glasses, Qin Cheng couldnât see who was running towards him, but since he now knew someone was getting closer, he decided to sit down on the ground.
âQin Cheng! Where the hell have you been?!â Tang Jiaming gasped: âYou suddenly disappeared for two days, and we couldnât reach you through the phone. We all thought that youâve died somewhere!â
âTang-ge.â Qin Cheng closed his eyes tiredly. âFirst take me to the hospital, I havenât eaten for two daysâŠ.â
Tang Jiaming took out his phone and anxiously called the people at the entrance of Ninghua Village: âIâve called for a taxi. These past two days everyone has been looking for you. We searched the whole college, we even asked your colleagues for the places you usually go to, but still we couldnât reach you. No one saw you these past two days!â
âIâm sorry for worrying all of youâŠâ
Tang Jiaming wanted to ask him more about his whereabouts, but after seeing Qin Chengâs breathless appearance, he sighed and said: âForget itâŠ. Iâll take you to the hospital first, alrightâŠ.â
Lin Hongxing died in the end? he was doomed from the start⊠But stillâŠ
And Qin Cheng finally came out of the tomb! How can he survive two days without eating, after almost dying in there?! (Right, heâs the MC)