Chapter 96: The old man sighed, lamenting the impermanence of life
"Young man, why aren't you leaving yet... Do you want him to sign for it in person?"
Several old men called the police first, but there was no panic. The building was inhabited by elderly people, who had a banquet once every half a month on average. Sometimes, if they were lucky, they could have a banquet for half a month in a row.
Compared to Su He's surprised expression, the uncles seemed extremely calm. The security guard came to his senses and said, "Huang Zhiyuan went crazy playing chess and put the chess piece in his mouth and choked to death!"
Sir, this kind of reasoning is not acceptable!
"Wait, sir, don't touch the body yet... let's wait for the police to arrive." Su He blocked the door. This was most likely a homicide case.
"Hey, young man, if you don't want to lend a hand..."
"Death is the greatest thing. Didn't you see that Old Huang's eyes were still open?" As the old man said this, he waved his hand and Huang Zhiyuan closed his eyes.
"Old Huang, you're the same. Why don't you play something else but put the chess in your mouth... Do you want me to pick it out for him?"
"Since he likes chess so much, just wait for him to hold it in his mouth... and then I'll make him a chess set..."
"Old Huang's life was worth it. He has been a prominent figure in the community chess world for decades..."
…
The old men started chatting.
Su He called Officer Zhao and also called the person who placed the order, Huang Zhiyuan's son. However, his son was on a business trip in Tacheng District, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Bursail Mongol Autonomous County, and Xitemunhabuqik Village, Shituologai Town, and would not be able to return for a while.
The police from the police station arrived first, and after understanding the situation, they notified the funeral home to come and take away the body.
"Officer, Huang Zhiyuan's death doesn't seem to be an accident..."
Before the police arrived, Su He also took a look inside the house. It was a small apartment with two bedrooms. The room was very messy. There was a chess set on the coffee table in the middle of the living room.
The chess game was halfway through and there were no signs of fighting in the room.
The police officer looked up at Su He and said, "Have you watched too many TV dramas? "
"To be honest, I once..."
Before Su He finished speaking, the police interrupted him and said, "How can a delivery man like you have so many problems? Don't disrupt the police investigation. If it meets the requirements of a criminal case, we will investigate..."
"Officer, I have..."
"You have done what before, you have crossed mountains and seas, and walked through crowds of people. Do you understand the procedures for handling this case? Are there signs of fighting at the scene or any external injuries on the deceased?"
"Look up, there are surveillance cameras on every floor here... We will check the surveillance cameras when we get back. I understand your doubts. Don't worry, if it's not an accidental death, we will find out clearly..."
"You should go back and rest early. You deliverymen are tired after running all day!"
The policeman patted Su He on the shoulder.
At this time, Officer Zhao arrived with two police officers.
Su He smiled at the police and said, "I have assisted the Criminal Investigation Detachment in solving many cases. Now I am their criminal investigation consultant. As for my identity, Officer Zhao will explain it to you... Next, this case will be taken over by the Criminal Investigation Detachment..."
"Go back and rest early. It 's very tiring for you police officers to go out on patrol so late at night!"
The two officers behind Officer Zhao began to set up a cordon and took over the case. Soon the forensic doctor and more police officers arrived.
After understanding the situation, Officer Zhao came to Su He and said, "According to the preliminary forensic identification, the time of death should be within an hour, and there are no external injuries on the body. The preliminary judgment is that the cause of death should be suffocation caused by the chess in the mouth. The specific cause of death needs to be taken back for further examination... In the on-site surveillance video, there were six people entering and leaving Huang Zhiyuan's room today, but the last time, Huang Zhiyuan walked out and greeted the neighbor next to him..."
"Afterwards, Huang Zhiyuan returned to the house. He did not come out until you came to the door, and no one went in..."
"The windows in the house are intact, with no signs of being opened or footprints..."
At this point, Zhao Shaoyang looked at Su He and said seriously: "This should be an accidental death. Of course, if you have any opinions, I would also like to hear what you have to say."
It took almost two hours from the time Huang Zhiyuan returned to the house to his death. During that time, no one came in or out, and he did not contact anyone through his mobile phone.
According to Huang Zhiyuan's son, Huang Zhiyuan was in poor health and suffered from multiple chronic diseases. He was on a business trip and was worried that his father had run out of medicine, so he bought the medicine online.
A secret room, an old man, an accident. If Huang Zhiyuan was not related to chess, Su He would have thought that this was an ordinary accident.
On the table, there is an unfinished chess game.
Unfortunately, Su He looked for a long time but could not see any connection with Huang Zhiyuan's death.
If he had previously chosen the option that rewarded chess mastery, would he have been able to see the puzzle on the board?
Su He was a little overwhelmed. Should he continue looking for clues or stop there? This time, the system did not give him a choice and the police did not offer any reward.
There are many photos hanging on the wall, which were taken when Huang Zhiyuan won awards over the years. From a young man with spring in his eyes to an old man with white hair, he loves chess as a part of his life.
However, he suffocated to death with a chess piece in his mouth. What exactly happened?
Originally, Su He thought that if he gave up mastering chess, the next homicide would not be related to chess, and perhaps in this way, no one would have to die.
However, he was wrong. Everything was already destined. Perhaps the original intention of the system was just to let him find the real cause of Huang Zhiyuan's death.
He gave up on mastering chess. Can he still find clues when faced with an incomprehensible chess game?
If Huang Zhiyuan’s death was not an accident, who could find the real murderer?
"Officer Zhao, I have a feeling that Huang Zhiyuan's death was not an accident... After the autopsy results come out, please send me a copy, thank you!"
Su He turned around and walked downstairs, got on the electric scooter, and disappeared from Zhao Shaoyang's sight.
It was late at night, Zhao Shaoyang picked up his cell phone and called Zhou Bing.
"…The specific situation is as follows. The medical examiner is currently conducting an autopsy. The deceased's family only has one son, who will not be back until tomorrow night at the earliest…"
"Since Su He thinks there is a problem, let's continue investigating... Follow the criminal case procedures and ask the brothers in the bureau to work overtime..."
After hanging up the phone, everyone had left. Zhao Shaoyang walked to the bottom of the residential building, where the security guard was lying on the bed watching TV series.
"Master, why aren't you sleeping so late?"
Zhao Shaoyang took out a cigarette and handed it to the old man.
The old man sat up and grinned, "Comrade policeman, I am old, I don't sleep much, I can't sleep, I always want to see more before I die..."
Zhao Shaoyang lit up the old man's cigarette and said with a smile, "Uncle, you are still strong and healthy. It won't be a problem for you to live another 40 or 50 years!"
"Hey, Huang Zhiyuan is only 65 years old this year, and he just left without saying goodbye... No one can be sure of this person..."
"Police comrade, let me tell you, a few days ago an old buddy passed away, and I went to a banquet, and sat at the same table with Huang Zhiyuan... I didn't expect that I would be eating his banquet right away, hey, who would have thought of this..."
The old man sighed, lamenting the impermanence of life.
"The police are investigating the cause of Huang Zhiyuan's death, so we can't handle his funeral for the time being. Uncle, has Huang Zhiyuan offended anyone recently? Or is there anything strange about him?"
The old man suddenly straightened his back and asked in surprise, "What? Can't we have the feast?"
