Chapter 202: Murder Case and Yang Ma
Some obese middle-aged men fell in a pool of blood.
When Yang Ming saw the body, several pieces of information flashed through his mind.
The deceased was a baron of the Saka family and one of the more dazzling social stars of the evening.
Earlier, Viscount Godoy Saka brought Yang Ming forward to greet this person, and the other party responded to this new face with a perfunctory smile.
It's nothing.
The nobles present, whether they were of the Saka or other surnames, looked down on the somewhat mediocre Godoy. And under Godoy's arrangement, Yang Ming wore Godoy's most expensive dress, and did not look like someone rich and powerful.
Yang Ming didn't care about these details.
As he followed the crowd to the second floor to watch the excitement, he took a closer look at the dead man named Mornington Sarkar.
At first glance, the deceased had two wounds on his body.
One of the wounds was on the chest, where the chest was pierced by a sharp weapon. It was estimated to be five to six centimeters wide and penetrated deep, which was the source of the bloodstains on the ground.
One of the injuries was above the right eyelid. It was a light bullet penetrating wound that Yang Ming was very familiar with. The inside of the wound was neat and accompanied by burns.
Yang Ming is not a criminal investigation expert, he can only guess.
He guessed that the reason for the two wounds was most likely that the murderer had severely injured the deceased first, and then took into account the barely acceptable medical level on Sakaar, thinking that this injury had a great chance of being recovered, so he took out a laser pistol and made a hole in the deceased's head.
For humans, brain death means complete death.
Sakaar is located in the Sherman Empire and has not experienced war or unrest for many years.
Although the social order is slightly chaotic due to the economic downturn and crimes often occur here, most of these noble lords do not have the opportunity to face murder scenes on weekdays.
Many young people took a few glances at the murder scene and then went to a corner and retched continuously.
Two ladies with weaker psychological endurance fell delicately into the arms of the young men beside them.
But most people did not panic.
The thirty-two nobles with the surname Saka, the eleven nobles without the surname Saka, more than twenty ordinary guests, and the thirteen waiters present all maintained basic calm.
Three elderly members of the Saka family stood up.
They began to restore order and asked the young people to immediately notify the noble court and local police.
An old man said with dignity: "No one can leave !"
Another old man shouted:
"Whoever did it, come out and admit it! Regardless of personal grudges or any other reasons, this incident will bring shame to our Saka family! I hope you can take some responsibility. You dare to kill someone, but you dare not admit it?"
A noble lady sighed and said, "Maybe Mornington is too ostentatious... He has indeed accumulated a lot of wealth over the years, and he often says that noble status is useless and that one must rely on one's own abilities to have a worry-free life. It should be a happy thing that he can come back to attend the party today, but..."
"Alright, secure the scene! Everyone go to the first floor! Leave a few security guards here to guard it!"
An old man shouted loudly.
Everyone rushed back to the first floor lobby of the hotel.
Viscount Godoy Saka had never seen such a scene before, and his legs felt a little weak. Yang Ming took the initiative to reach out and hold his arm, and walked with the crowd as usual.
"Aren't you afraid? My dear nephew, this is a cruel murder," Godoy asked in a low voice.
Yang Ming said slowly: "This has nothing to do with us. Are you familiar with this baron?"
"He is about the same age as me. We were in two grades apart when we went to school. He once stood up for me against the rude nobles from other classes. He is a good person... That's about it. We haven't had any contact since then."
It was obvious that when Viscount Godoy Saka said 'he is a good man', he was somewhat lacking in confidence.
Yang Ming didn't ask any more questions.
He was not interested in the life and death of an imperial baron.
There are a lot of barons like the deceased in the empire. As long as they pay high enough taxes and are willing to donate money, they can get the same level of non-welfare title through some channels.
However, Yang Ming cannot stay out of it. The noble court is likely to control everyone and investigate them one by one.
The secret between him and the viscount beside him cannot be exposed easily.
Soon, Viscount Godoy Saka was called to a small meeting.
The participants included the three respected 'older Sakas', plus four mature and stable 'middle-aged Sakas';
The fact that the down-and-out Godoy was called over also indirectly proved his nominal status as a viscount in the Saka family.
About ten minutes later, Godoy returned to Yang Ming.
The middle-aged man had a worried look on his face, frowned tightly, and said slowly:
"They asked me who I was and I told them the truth."
Subtext: Because of an emergency, they are concerned about the identity of the new faces here. I admit that you are my illegitimate child, but ask them to keep it confidential.
Godoy patted Yang Ming on the shoulder and continued, "Don't worry, you have been by my side the whole time today, and you have been in everyone's sight the whole time. No one will embarrass you, but you will probably be asked to do an investigation later."
Yang Ming frowned and asked, "The police don't care about this?"
"The police have sealed off the hotel and will send a specialist to assist us later," Godoy said. "They heard that a noble baron had died and it was a murder case, so they passed the responsibility to the Noble Court. The nearest ship of the Noble Court will arrive in more than an hour."
Yang Ming clicked his tongue and said, "These policemen are really good at passing the buck."
"That's understandable, but I suspect that we didn't want the police to enter so we put pressure on them, rather than the police giving up the investigation on their own initiative."
Godoy sighed:
“These people in front of you are almost the ones who hold the real say on this planet. Except for me who is not doing so well, most of them have huge connections and wealth.
"Other guys who are not doing well won't come here to humiliate themselves."
Yang Ming nodded and smiled: "This kind of living situation is not something you can decide, uncle. You are bearing the pressure from your parents."
"You can actually comfort others. We can't make choices, but we can work hard to change."
The two smiled at each other. Yang Ming picked up a glass of something that looked like watermelon juice and took a sip. Viscount Godoy Saka stared at the glass, then turned his head and covered his mouth with his hands to retch.
Yang Ming: …
Tsk, so weak.
At this moment, a well-dressed young man with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes hurried to Yang Ming's side.
"Hello, Hui, can you come with me? Three respected elders want to ask you a question."
Viscount Godoy Saka gave Yang Ming an encouraging look: "Go, there won't be any problem."
Yang Ming’s acting skills were pretty good. He pursed his lips slightly, frowned lightly, hummed a few times, raised his hand and pushed his glasses with his middle finger, then nodded in response.
"plz follow me."
The young man lowered his head and hurried away. Yang Ming followed him and was taken to the small room on the first floor where Godoy had held a meeting.
In the room, three elders from the Saka family sat on the sofa in the middle.
In the corner, there were several middle-aged men, whispering about the inheritance rights of the deceased.
The title of a deceased person is not hereditary.
Yang Ming stood calmly in front of the three elderly men with his hands behind his back, continuing to act "anxious" and "nervous".
"Hello, young man," the old man in the middle sighed, "I'm sorry that you encountered such a vicious incident on your first family gathering. The perpetrator will definitely be punished."
Yang Ming nodded slightly.
"May I have your name."
"Hui," Yang Ming responded.
"Okay, Xiaohui," the old man on the left said slowly, "Let me ask you a few questions first. What is your relationship with Godoy?"
"I am his distant relative. To be precise, Mrs. Delly is my aunt."
The three old men chuckled, and the middle-aged men in the corner also looked over.
The old man on the right asked, "You have been with Godoy tonight, right?"
"Yes, almost everyone can prove it," Yang Ming nodded.
"What do you think of this murder case?"
Yang Ming said: "I'm not sure, and I don't know much about the situation, but this incident should bring some negative impact, especially when the murderer is found. If the murderer is a member of the Saka family, or even a noble, it will probably attract public attention."
The three old men suddenly became melancholy.
The old people sighed:
"I'm surprised you've considered this. Yes, for nobles, reputation is the most important wealth. Our family is already on the decline and cannot afford to have its reputation damaged."
"It would be best if the murderer was someone outside the family, but that's not for us to decide."
"Alas, Mornington is arrogant and domineering on weekdays, and he has indeed offended many people, but it is not to such a deep hatred."
"He looked down on our family, so he was killed by the fanatics within the family?"
"Do you think there will still be any fanatics among our children and grandchildren?"
"that."
Yang Ming couldn't help but interrupt the three old men who were about to start chatting:
"I think the matter may not be that complicated. It may be a murder caused by impulse. For example, the murderer had an argument with the deceased, and the murderer stabbed the Baron in the chest with a weapon in a fit of excitement. He was afraid of his subsequent revenge, so he simply took out a pistol and pierced the Baron's brain.
“The most urgent task is actually to restrict the movements of everyone in the hotel and not give the murderer a chance to clean up the traces.
"Also... check the surveillance. It may have unexpected results."
The old man in the middle had his eyes light up: "Do you know how to find the murderer, Xiaohui?"
"How would I know this?" Yang Ming smiled implicitly. "I just like watching some detective dramas and reading novels."
The old man said, "What you just said makes a lot of sense. It's amazing. When I was chatting with you, the anxiety and tension in my heart disappeared by a large margin. It's as if you could give me a lot of comfort."
"Come and sit over here, behind us... Although Godoy has mediocre talent and no ambition, he is actually the true descendant of this family. It just so happens that you are here to inquire about this matter on his behalf."
"We asked him to stay, but he said he couldn't do it. He insisted on going back to accompany you, and said you were too young to experience this kind of situation."
"You are much calmer than him."
"Then we'll leave you here and let him cry outside! Hahaha! Oh, yes, my nephew Mornington just died. I can't laugh like that. It will make people think that I have a grudge against him. That's not very appropriate."
Yang Ming groaned and said, "Perhaps I should go and comfort Uncle Godoy. He is frightened."
The old man said, "Oh, no need. You will represent him now. Bring a chair over here! All of you!"
A middle-aged man was about to move the chair, but Yang Ming took the lead, saying repeatedly that he would do it himself, and smiled awkwardly to the person in the corner.
These middle-aged men gave him a kind smile.
Yang Ming murmured in his heart.
Doesn't Godoy have so many resources? Why is he still in such a miserable situation?
wrong.
Yang Ming quickly understood something.
This is not care, but a test.
Godoy is the direct descendant of this family. What the nobles value is the so-called direct inheritance system. If Godoy rises again, it will damage the interests of these nobles.
Since the other party already knew that he was Godoy's "illegitimate son", they let him stay here, most likely for observation.
Only if he were as mediocre as Godoy could these nobles with the same surname truly feel at ease.
Yang Ming just smiled calmly at this.
This is just the intrigue among the petty nobles.
However, in the next half hour, Yang Ming finally witnessed what a fool was.
These guys in front of me are just a bunch of idiots who know aristocratic etiquette but can only engage in intrigue!
…
The process of questioning each person one by one was simple and sloppy.
Some nobles who were suspected of having murderous motives were called before the three old men and asked similar questions.
Yang Ming originally thought that these three old men were working hard to solve the case, but after some questioning, he suddenly discovered that... they kept asking the same few questions over and over again .
What do you think of Mornington?
Did you have any conflict with Mornington?
Have you been to the second floor tonight?
Other than that, there is nothing else.
Not only that, more and more people were sitting behind the sofa, and almost every young person who was questioned would be called by the three old men to take a seat and then listen to the next guest's story together.
Half an hour was wasted just like that.
The ship of the Noble Court will arrive at Saka in half an hour. The commissioner sent by the police was reluctant to enter, obviously not wanting to get into trouble.
Yang Ming was indeed a bit bored listening to it.
Have these noble lords been living in comfort for too long, causing the folds of their cerebral cortex to become shallower?
Since they wanted to find the murderer before the arrival of the noble court, they should have actually conducted an investigation. However, these people didn't even bother looking for evidence, investigating the motive, determining the method of killing, or even the time of death. They just pretended to be smart and wise.
Watch the surveillance!
Watch the surveillance!
Even if Conan came today, he would have to watch the surveillance first! Are the surveillance cameras installed in various places in this hotel just for show?
However, Yang Ming always restrained himself. He mingled with the crowd behind the sofa and waited quietly for things to develop. During this period, Godoy came to see him twice out of concern, and finally just stayed in the corner.
By the time they had questioned the last guest, the conference room was already packed with people.
"Hmm," the old man in the middle said, "What do you think about this?"
A middle-aged man crossed his arms and said, "I think this incident will definitely have an adverse impact on our family. We must prepare in advance."
Yang Ming: What are the details?
An old lady with lace in her hair said slowly: "We can't add more uncertainty now. We must optimize our action plan based on dealing with the top priorities."
Yang Ming: What are the specific contents of the action plan?
The young man who had called Yang Ming over just now sighed at this moment: "Yes, we must unite and show the cohesion of our Saka family in this matter. Now we need to work together to find the murderer. If he is a member of the Saka family, we have family rules in addition to the law. If he is not a member of the Saka family, we will definitely not let it go."
"I suggest that this matter may become a long-term tug-of-war, and we should first set up a homicide response committee."
"I propose that a respected member of the family be appointed to head this committee."
"Yes, we also need to donate money to provide funding. This is for the honor of all of us. This is related to our vital interests."
"The establishment of this committee must focus on the efficiency of handling problems. We must work hard, make real contributions to the family, grasp the main contradictions, and be able to reasonably analyze the negative impact of public opinion. This is a huge challenge to our personal abilities."
“It’s a great challenge.”
"I propose that we hold an encouragement ceremony first. How about everyone clinking glasses? For the establishment of the Homicide Response Committee, for the glory of the Saka family, and for the revival of our family!"
"good!"
Ding, ding ding ding.
A group of nobles clinked their glasses with each other, and the atmosphere in the conference room became heated again.
Yang Ming: …
damn it!
Just hang these nobles one by one!
Seeing Yang Ming's expression was a bit ugly, Godoy came close to him with a smile and muttered, "You'll get used to it."
"Do you need my help?" Yang Ming asked.
Godoy visibly hesitated.
He had been with Yang Ming for a week and knew that this 'illegitimate child' was very capable, but the deal between him and Yang Ming...it was better for the two of them to keep a low profile.
But Godoy soon realized another problem.
"The Noble Court may bring all of us in for investigation," Godoy said in the faintest voice, "They may do an information comparison... a biological information comparison..."
Yang Ming nodded, already understanding what to do.
In other words, he must now find a way to hand over the case to the police before the noble court intervenes here, and quickly find the murderer to prevent himself and Godoy from being implicated, which would cause immeasurable potential harm. ——In particular, Yang Ming himself cannot be exposed to too many inspections, let alone verifying biological information.
Several thoughts flashed through his mind, and Yang Ming tapped his glasses. After Lu sent back the message, he made up his mind. He immediately crossed his legs, folded his hands on his knees, and casually took the soda bottle from Godoy's hand and threw it to the ground.
Ding, ding ding!
The bottle made a crisp sound, and a group of people looked over subconsciously.
Yang Ming leaned back, his temperament changed slightly, and his eyes became sharper.
"Everyone, carefully crafted lies cannot cover up one's own inflated desires. I already know who the murderer is!"
A group of nobles looked shocked.
