After returning to the police station, Zhan Zhao and the other who hadnât slept all night were too tired. Zhan Zhao and Bai Chi fell asleep as soon as they laid on the sofa.
Ma Xin and the others who were called in the early hours of the morning were not as tired. When they saw Gongsunâs white face, they felt a little worried, however, Ma Xin knew very well that Gongsun had to personally examine such corpses. She blames herself for being too tender, often missing important clues, so Gongsun is responsible for most of the work.
Bai Jintang followed the group back, and watched Gongsun lose weight, staying up late, and suffering from low blood sugar, as he was not fond of sweets or meat. He was a bit irritable, and his stare made Bai Yutangâs scalp numb.
The SCI members all went back to work, and Da Ding and Xiao Ding brought breakfast for everyone. After Bai Jintang coaxed Gongsun into eating a slice of chocolate cake and drinking a large glass of milk, he retreated to the forensic room to perform the autopsy.
Bai Yutang sat at his desk, looking at the past information about vampires. Everyone was busy investigating the clues of the deceased, as well as the case from a few days ago. Luo Tian was reporting the situation of the injured student to Bai Yutang, but he couldnât get answers from him as the studentâs vocal cords were cut. Even though he may be okay, he is mute and cannot answer any questions⌠Regardless, he didnât even see anything.
The girl had no issues other than the fact that she was frightened, and she had been picked up by her parents. The murdererâs clothes have been checked, and fingerprints belonging to many people have been found, so someone was sent to investigate. Wang Chao and the people with him came back and reported that the roads around the forest had been blocked off all night, and there were no cyclists that were seen.
As for the unlucky ghost they caught in the woods, he was indeed a wanted criminal. He was taken away by the drug trafficking department for further investigation.
The evidence collected in that mysterious wooden cabin was being investigated by the forensic department, and the identity of the forest ranger has been confirmed⌠However, it seems that all of the clues have become useless with the disappearance of the mysterious person. Sitting in a daze with a bunch of materials around him, Bai Yutang needed to sort out all of the clues in his head.
Zhao Hu handed him a cup of coffee, âCaptain, you can sleep for a while.â
Bai Yutang shook his head and signaled that he was not sleepy. He then turned to Jiang Ping, âJiang Ping, help me find information on Xu Tian and Zhang Miaomiao. Where are they now, I want to ask them details about the vampire case back then.â
âAll right Captain.â Jiang Ping searched for a long time, then turned to Bai Yutang, âCaptain⌠Xu Tian passed away ten years ago.â
âWhat?â Bai Yutang frowned, thinking, âXu Tian passed away ten years ago? In other words, he started chasing the vampire in his twenties, spent ten years with Zhang Miaomiao after he caught him, and then died at the age of forty?!â
âHow did he die?â Bai Yutang asked.\n
âSuicide.â Jiang Ping answered.
âHow is that possible?â Zhao Zhen, who was sitting sleepily on the sofa, heard it and felt it was incredible, âHow could such a determined person commit suicide?â
âHe died by jumping off a building.â Jiang Ping pointed out the relevant information and gave it to Bai Yutang. Bai Yutang took the information. There was a photo of Xu Tian when he was in his twenties; he was determined and handsome.
Bai Yutang looked at his basic information and sighed; he had a bad premonition in his heart, thinking, âXu Tian and Zhang Miaomiao loved each other so deeply, how could it be possible for him to commit suicide? Could it be that something happened to Zhang MiaomiaoâŚ?â
âWhat about Zhang Miaomiao?â Bai Yutang asked Jiang Ping, âHow is she?â
Jiang Ping searched the database for a long time, then turned to look at Bai Yutang, âCaptain⌠there is no information on Zhang Miaomiao, she doesnât exist.â
âWhat?â Bai Yutang stood up and walked over to his computer.
âThere are many people named Zhang Miaomiao in the country, but if she was bitten by a vampire, there should be a record of it. In addition, she was Xu Tianâs legal wife, and there should be a record of it. Xu Tian has a record of being married twenty years ago, but the column for his wife was deleted⌠The file for this person was deleted.â Jiang Ping explained.
Bai Yutang was silent for a long time, then asked Jiang Ping, âWhat kind of person can erase all evidence of a personâs existence?â
Jiang Ping thought for a while, and then answered seriously, âSomeone very powerful.â
âFor example?â Bai Yutang asked him.
âUh⌠the national security agencies that are high-level, police officers with lots of power, orâŚâ Jiang Ping paused.
Bai Yutang frowned and spoke lightly, âSay it!â
Bai Yutang frowned. Turning his face, he saw Zhan Zhao. He didnât know when he had woken up, but he was frowning and leaning against the door. The two looked at each other, and Zhan Zhao walked into the office. He approached Bai Yutang, took the glass of hot milk that he handed him, and took a sip, âCan you find Xu Tianâs previous residence⌠or a person he is related to, anything is fine. Letâs go and visit.â\nBai Yutang nodded, thinking that this method was feasible.
Jiang Ping sorted out all of the information; Xu Tian used to live in the urban-rural fringe of Y City, where his old mother still lives.
After Bai Yutang got the information, he was going to leave with Zhan Zhao but Luo Tian stopped him, âCaptain, it takes at least an hour to drive to Y City, let me go with you. I can drive and you two can sleep for a while.â
âIâll go too.â Ma Han said.
Bai Yutang nodded and looked at Jiang Ping, âIf Bao Sir comes later, let him see the information and ask him if he knows about it⌠Everyone else, if you are tired, take a break first. If you are not tired, everyone can work on their own and look for clues. The museum case and the case of the red-lipped killer still need to be followed up on. When Gongsunâs autopsy report comes out, we will come back and have a meeting.â
âYes Sir.â Everyone nodded.
âWhen Bai Chi wakes up, have him go to the archives and the library at the station.â Zhan Zhao said to Zhao Hu, âHave him investigate clues about the case that year.â
âOkay.â Zhao Hu nodded.
Zhao Zhen smiled, âI will go with Chi Chi when he wakes up, I am also interested in vampires.â
Everyone discussed and decided, and Bai Yutang and the others went downstairs. Luo Tian drove, Ma Han sat in the front seat, and Bai Yutang and Zhan Zhao sat next to each other in the back seat, ready to sleep for a while.
However, the two of them did not sleep at all, they just sat there in a daze.
âCat, what do you think?â Bai Yutang looked at Zhan Zhao.
âI think Xu Tianâs death is too strange.â Zhan Zhao frowned, âThis case came too suddenly, and it happened to coincide with the case of the red-lipped killer. Also, there are still no clues regarding Zhang Ying⌠I donât know what she will do.â
âThere is also the chip that Zhao Jue sent.â Bai Yutang said, âJiang Ping estimates that he will be able to find the information in it soon, but I have no clue what he sent.â
âCaptain, you said that Zhang Ying could come and go freely after being shot a few times?â Ma Han asked.
âEn.â Bai Yutang nodded.\n\nAfter getting out of the car, Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang found a public faucet on the side of the road and washed their faces. Everyone cheered up and rushed to Xu Tianâs home.
Xu Tianâs home was to the west of Zhangxu Village. It was a bungalow with white walls and black tiles, and the courtyard was surrounded by a low wall. Compared with the two- or three-story small western-style buildings around it, it looked quite simple.
Luo Tian knocked on the gate, and loudly asked, âIs any there?â
The sound of a dog barking came from the yard, and a small black dog was barking inside; it seemed that someone lived there.
âIs anyone there?â Luo Tian knocked on the gate again.
At that time, an old lady with gray hair and a walking stick walked out of the house. She slowly walked to the gate of the yard and looked at them puzzledly, âWho are you looking for?â
âMother-in-law, is this Xu Tianâs house?â Ma Han asked.
The old woman was stunned for a long time before she answered, âAre you looking for A Tian? He has been dead for ten years.â
Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang looked at each other. Bai Yutang took out his ID and showed it to the old lady, âMother-in-law, we are the police. We know that Xu Tian has passed away, but we want to ask you something about him.â
The old woman hesitated. At that moment, two men in their forties walked out of the house next door. They looked at Bai Yutang and asked, âWho are you looking for?â, then walked over and asked the old woman, âMother Tian, do you want help?â
The old woman pointed to Bai Yutangâs ID, âThey are police officers and they said they want to ask about A Tian, but I donât know how to read.â
The two lads took a look at Bai Yutangâs ID and quickly returned it, âAre you investigating Tianâs case? Brother Tian died too unjustly, we will tell you whatever you want to know.â
âYou two are?â Zhan Zhao asked them.
âOh, my name is Xu Zhong, and he is Xu Bao.â One of them said, âWe are brothers. We have been neighbors with Tianâs mother for decades. Brother Tian and I were good brothers since childhood.â
âWhat about Zhang Miaomiao?â Bai Yutang asked, âDo you know this person?â
âDonât mention that woman to us!â Xu Bao suddenly cursed with an excited look, âBrother Tian was destroyed in the hands of that demon!â