Chapter 232 Going to His House
After leaving the villa, the two went to Luo Xun's residence.
Chi Xia didn't say much along the way. He closed his eyes and thought about how many things he had left behind.
But as time went by, she only had a rough outline in her mind and couldn't think of the details.
Chi Xia didn't open his eyes until Luo Xun's car parked in the parking space: "Forget it, I can't remember it, let's go to your house to change my mind."
"That's a good idea you have."
Luo Xun opened the car door and let her get out: "If you can't think of it, just check it out. Your head is so small, you have to think about it, right?"
"Yes." Chi Xia patted his head: "Little brain, let me give you a short break."
Luo Xun laughed and took her upstairs.
This time Chi Xia finally saw his single room clearly.
"Did you rent this house in order to put yourself in solitary confinement, Officer Luo?"
Chi Xia frowned as she came in. There was only one small window in the room, and she really didn't like such enclosed spaces.
There must be large pieces of glass where she lives, otherwise, after a while, a feeling of oppression will fill her surroundings, and that feeling makes her very uncomfortable.
Luo Xun turned on all the lights and opened the window: "You are right. I wanted to torture myself at that time, as if I would be sorry for the dead if I lived a better life."
"But it's easier for people to concentrate in this kind of environment."
Chi Xia breathed a sigh of relief and saw the area covered by the green cloth: "Is this the case board you made?"
Luo Xun hummed and poured her some water: "Yes, it's similar to the one you have at home."
Chi Xia tore off the green cloth. Intricate red lines connected different characters. She looked at them one by one and finally her eyes fell on Luo Lingfei's photo.
He had all the information here, and everything that was not in Chi Xia's information package was all on the wall, allowing her to understand the case of that year in more detail.
"Six victims, all of them female."
Chi Xia looked through it carefully: "The occupations of the deceased include college teachers, senior white-collar workers, HR of large companies, freelance designers, and a writer..."
Chi Xia turned and looked at Luo Xun: "In addition, your sister is a regular staff member in the police archives department."
"After investigation, we found that, except for the writer, the other victims all had rich leisure lives and made many friends. However, when we cross-checked their relationships, we found that none of the suspects overlapped with them."
"The murderer was very bold in choosing his victim," Chi Xia said, "but it also exposed a problem."
Chi Xia walked to the single bed and sat down: "The murderer's circle is in the same circle as these victims, and he is even more outstanding than them. He has certain standards when choosing his prey. Look at these victims. In a certain sense, their careers can be considered successful."
"If you look at it from this perspective..."
Luo Xun searched through boxes and cabinets and finally found a few packs of snacks that had not expired at home and handed them to her: "Don't you think that my sister's presence would be a bit abrupt? She is just an ordinary archives clerk, and there is still a difference between her and the previous five victims."
"There's another difference."
Chi Xia opened a bag of potato chips and said, "I've read your sister's information. Her daily life is very rich, but her dating partners are basically fixed, right?"
Luo Xun's face darkened and he nodded: "Indeed, she has a group of very good friends. They have been friends since childhood and have a very good relationship. They often have various activities. Compared with the other victims, she is different."
"Also, none of the six victims had boyfriends."
Chi Xia asked him: "Did you analyze their love lives during the investigation? Was there anything strange?"
Luo Xun thought about it and said, "The first thing we investigated was their relationship status. According to the victim's conditions, they did have suitors, but in the end, none of them were suspects. Moreover, given the nature of the serial murder case, these people had nothing in common, so this path ended up in nothing."
"We were just talking about suitors, but what about the people they like?"
Chi Xia's eyes fell on Luo Lingfei's photo: "Who is this man?"
When Luo Xun saw the photo, his eyes were slightly stern: "This is Zheng Yanbo. Old Lin should have told you about his relationship with my sister, right?"
"Did you doubt him?"
Luo Xun hummed and took down his photo: "I suspected it before. At that time, I would not let go of any clues. Because of this incident, I almost broke up with my master."
"What was your reason for suspecting him?"
Luo Xun looked at the photo and said, "I went to look for him the night my sister was murdered."
Chi Xia frowned slightly: "What happened later? What were the details of that night? Did he see your sister? Did anything unexpected happen between them?"
"No, I haven't seen any."
Luo Xun took a deep breath and exhaled: "Zheng Yanbo didn't know that my sister would go to see him that night."
"Where was he then?"
"With my master."
Luo Xun recalled what happened back then: " The relationship between the father and son was not good to begin with. They had a quarrel that night, and the neighbors can all testify to it."
Chi Xia asked: "Besides your sister going to see him, do you have any other basis for suspecting him?"
"I was a little desperate at the time."
Luo Xun said: "Zheng Yanbo knew that my sister liked him but never acknowledged my sister's identity. He also didn't acknowledge her identity but was always ambiguous with her. My sister was deeply trapped in this ambiguity and couldn't escape. To be clear, I selfishly thought that if I hadn't gone to see him that night, my sister wouldn't have died."
Chi Xia sensed his disgust for Zheng Yanbo when he talked about this matter. She stood up and hugged Luo Xun: "I will help you investigate. No matter who the murderer is, I will help you find him."
Luo Xun had never shown his vulnerable side in front of anyone, but at this moment, feeling her comforting movements, he knocked his chin on Chi Xia's shoulder: "Yeah, I know."
Chi Xia patted his back again: "Officer Chi, you have the truth in your hands."
Luo Xun couldn't help laughing.
"By the way." Chi Xia asked again: "What does Zheng Yanbo do for a living?"
"His uncle is a music teacher. Zheng Yanbo was influenced by him since he was young and studied music. After going abroad, he taught music at a foreign university. I heard that he is quite famous in their circle."
Luo Xun stood up from Chi Xia's arms, and the smile on his face became a little : "By the way, Zheng Yanbo's uncle later died in prison."
This unexpected turn of events made Chi Xia stunned: "What?"
"It was almost half a year after the serial murders. During a family gathering, his uncle got drunk and went berserk. Two relatives present died and one was injured."
"Two dead and one injured, so serious? Is he like this normally?"
Luo Xun shook his head, with a puzzled look on his face: "I have seen that man. If I have to describe him in two words, he is gentle and elegant, and his conversation is outstanding. He is not at all drunk and crazy. And according to my master, he usually drinks, but he is very good at drinking. That was the only time he lost control, and it caused a disaster."
Chi Xia actually developed some interest in this person.
"I want to meet your master." Chi Xia said and laughed: "I seem to have a lot of people to meet recently."
"Take your time."
Luo Xun pulled her to sit down: "Chi Xia, if this case is confirmed to be reopened, I hope you and Lao Lin will take the lead. As a family member, I will definitely avoid it."
"Okay." Chi Xia responded: "By the way, I want to ask a question."
"You ask."
"Brother Lin...do you like your sister?"
Luo Xun frowned: "Is there?"
"Of course."
Chi Xia said firmly: "On his calendar note, he only noted your sister's birthday."
