Chapter 8: The Murderer Is A Woman (1/2)

Lin Dongxue's face became drained of color from shock, “Not the same person? No way... Her phone showed that she was in your car. You're trying to play me for a fool!”

Chen s.h.i.+ shook his head helplessly, “Miss Lin, if you still think that I'm the murderer, then we can't continue discussing this. How do you know that this phone belonged to the deceased?”

“Are you trying to say the other person in your car is the murderer even though it is a woman?!”

“I literally just said that the rape was faked!”

“The murderer is a woman? Do you remember what she looked like?”

Chen s.h.i.+ signaled for Lin Dongxue to sit down, “Don't rush to conclusions based on a.s.sumptions alone. The woman sitting in my car may not be the murderer. Let's a.n.a.lyze.”

Chen s.h.i.+ flipped through the photos on her phone and noticed a minuscule detail. The deceased's right palm had a circular impression with some patterns on it, but it was very faint and blurry in the photo.

Chen s.h.i.+ asked, “Was the item the deceased was holding found at the scene of the crime?”

“No. We looked carefully, but we couldn't find it anywhere.”

“It would be nice if we could go take a look around the area.”

“There are people on the field who are reviewing the case at the moment. I don't have the capability to take you there right now.”

“I was merely pointing out that it would be nice. By the way, have you noticed that the scene is a rocky beach with the water receded? The possibility of friction is very high. The clothes of the deceased were thin and torn in many places. If the deceased was truly raped, then there should have been large bruises on the body as well. However, there isn't any. Unless…”

“Unless what?”

Chen s.h.i.+ smiled, “Unless the murderer hung her up to rape and kill her.”

“b.a.s.t.a.r.d!” Lin Dongxue poured her cup of tea on him.

“Oi, oi, why are you like this?!” Chen s.h.i.+ made a complaint and wiped himself down with a paper towel.

Chen s.h.i.+ continued looking at the photos, and Lin Dongxue asked, “What else have you found?”

“At the moment, unless I can see the body for myself, I can only identify this much.”

“Tch, you'll spit out what you've found eventually.”

“Do you think I'm like you?!”

Chen s.h.i.+ returned the report and the phone to Lin Dongxue. Chen s.h.i.+ had a.n.a.lyzed everything and established a perfect crime hypothesis with all the details rounded up. Lin Dongxue couldn't help but ask, “Who exactly are you?”

“A guy who really likes his Hong Kong and Taiwanese crime shows. Are you happy with this answer?” Chen s.h.i.+ lightly chuckled.

“Cut the c.r.a.p! I won't believe that!” Lin Dongxue stared straight into his eyes.

Chen s.h.i.+ lit a cigarette. “So, are you willing to cooperate with me?”

“You have to answer my question first. I don't work with people who have unknown backgrounds.”

“Let's just say I can't tell you. Just pretend I'm a master civilian, okay? When the two of us become more familiar with each other, I'll tell you all about who I am!” Chen s.h.i.+ raised his eyebrows pervertedly.

“Who's going to become close with you? Don't take advantage of me!” Lin Dongxue raised a hand as if she was going to hit him.

“Aiya, aiya!” Chen s.h.i.+ pretended to plead for mercy until Lin Dongxue dropped her hand. Then he suggested, “Let's set up some cooperation ground rules!”

“Let's hear it!”

“First of all, don't always ask me about my ident.i.ty as I have to retain a little privacy. Next, this matter is to be kept secret temporarily. I will help you with your investigation secretly, and if it's successful, then all the credit is yours. Of course, if you want to reward me with a portion, that's up to you. Lastly, I need you to trust me completely.”

Lin Dongxue couldn't believe that there could be such a good thing. A civilian expert extended an offer to help in the case and not take all the credit. Suspicious, she asked, “Why are you doing this?”

“Because I like it!”

Lin Dongxue's face went red, “What are you on about?”

“I'm saying that I like to crack cases. Also, I can see that your brother is heading in the wrong direction. I can't sit still. I am a man of justice, and I have to take care of things that I know are wrong.”

“And you're that n.o.ble?” Lin Dongxue showed a face that didn't believe him at all.

“I've told you this previously. Being n.o.ble and being selfless are two different things. After it's all said and done, I will have my reward; You have to take me out to dinner!”