Chapter 40: A Comedian Who Can't Solve Cases Isn't a Good Player
"I'm a detective enthusiast myself, and in the play, I play the victim. Now that I truly understand the character's inner world, I want to seek justice for the deceased," Han Fei remained calm, and from any perspective, he didn't seem to be lying.
"So, this is what they call getting into character?" Li Xue sat across from Han Fei.
"Before I proceed, I have one question for you," Han Fei didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point, "What kind of impact would it have if the two of us were to crack the human jigsaw puzzle case together?"
"The human jigsaw puzzle case has been an unsolved mystery for ten years, and it's still weighing on the hearts of many police officers. If we were to solve the case, we would be heroes," Li Xue took a sip of water from her cup, "As an actor, you need fame, and once such a big case is solved, various media outlets will surely come to interview you. Aside from the reward money, you'll also gain many hidden benefits. It's even more important for me. If I can solve this case, the leader of the Major Crime Unit might personally ask me to rejoin the team."
It was clear that Li Xue was eager to return to duty, and her willingness to help Han Fei was partly due to that.
"I'm not concerned about money and fame right now. I just want to establish a good relationship with you police officers. Maybe we'll have more interactions in the future," Han Fei spoke sincerely, and his modest appearance was quite moving.
"No need for pleasantries. Let's get straight to the point. I'm also curious about the appearance of the eighth victim," Li Xue took out her phone, seemingly searching for something.
"I don't have a photo of the victim, but I remember her face," Han Fei opened a computer software program and used the auto-generation feature, inputting all the information.
After a moment, a picture of a petite girl, approximately fourteen years old, appeared on his computer.
Upon seeing the photo on the computer, Li Xue couldn't take her eyes off it for a long time. It took her several seconds before she took a deep breath. "Kid, you've got some skills. I now fully believe what you've said."
"You didn't fully believe me before?" Han Fei asked.
"Not completely. After all, you're a comedian who discovered important information about a dismemberment case. It's quite unbelievable for a normal person," Li Xue replied.
"But you haven't seen the real eighth victim. What if I just made up a picture to deceive you?" Han Fei questioned.
"You're underestimating the police, aren't you?" Li Xue took out her own phone and showed Han Fei another picture. The girl in the photo bore a striking resemblance to the girl drawn by Han Fei. "According to the remains of the eighth victim, the police estimated her age and reconstructed her body shape based on some skeletal remains. We used a computer simulation to generate the girl's appearance, but it hasn't been publicly released."
"It seems the police have more information than I imagined, but that's even better," Han Fei planned to consolidate the clues from both sides through Li Xue. "What's your perspective on this case? Has the police narrowed down the range of suspects?"
"The killer is of average build, slightly thin, possesses certain combat and anatomical skills, and is highly meticulous. Considering the uniqueness of the eighth victim, the killer is highly likely to have adopted an unregistered abandoned baby," Li Xue provided a lot of information, expanding Han Fei's train of thought.
"You guys think the same way I do, but there's something you seem to have overlooked," Han Fei pointed at the photo of Wei Youfu and shared his previous speculation that the killer might be acquainted with Wei Youfu.
"Let's not discuss whether the killer knows Wei Youfu or not. To tell you the truth, the police have already investigated everyone related to the victims. Regarding the puzzle shop you mentioned, from the owner to the employees, no one had the opportunity to commit the crimes," Li Xue logged into the police internal database to confirm her statement.
"Can you help me check one more thing?" Han Fei wrote down the name Meng Changan on a piece of paper. "I want to know if any of Meng Shi's three sons knew Wei Youfu."
"Do you think the refrigerator murder case and the human jigsaw puzzle case were committed by the same killer? Their methods are completely different. Moreover, all three of Meng's sons have alibis. What you're considering now, the police had already considered at the time," Li Xue explained, searching through the police investigation reports for a while until she finally found a connection between Meng Changan and Wei Youfu.
"The police investigation records show that a few days before the human jigsaw puzzle case, Meng Changan and Wei Youfu visited the same puzzle shop, but they didn't know each other. They were just strangers," Li Xue said.
With hundreds of people to investigate based on the police's search for clues, it was like finding a needle in a haystack. However, Han Fei was different. He had a specific direction, and his investigation difficulty was much lower than that of the police. It was like an open-book exam.
"Meng Changan also went to that puzzle shop?" Han Fei became even more excited. "That shop must be suspicious! We can't just focus on the owner and employees. We need to extend the time frame and pay close attention to anyone who had contact with Wei Youfu in the shop."
"Are you sure?" Li Xue asked.
"Yes!" Han Fei nodded confidently. Then he continued, "There's another piece of information I want to share with you. The eighth victim left no trace on the internet. The killer kept her secluded from modern society in a black house surrounded by an endless forest."
"How do you know all this?" Li Xue recorded the clues provided by Han Fei.
"If I said the deceased told me personally, would you believe it?" Han Fei asked.
"I believe it. Why wouldn't I? Forensic experts can make the deceased speak, perhaps you have your own methods. I'm not curious about these things. I just want to solve the case as soon as possible," Li Xue stood up. "There's no information about the puzzle shop customers in the database from ten years ago. I'm going to visit my former mentor now. He was involved in the investigation of the human jigsaw puzzle case, and it's also been a thorn in his side."
"Alright."
"If there are any new developments, I'll notify you right away." Li Xue packed her documents and phone into her bag and looked back at the walls covered with photos of the victims. "In a way, you're quite dedicated as an actor."
"Just doing my best, it's all part of an actor's basic training," Han Fei replied, feeling somewhat embarrassed. He noticed that since playing "Perfect Life," he had inexplicably received a lot of praise in real life.
After seeing Li Xue off, Han Fei was about to study criminal psychology when his phone suddenly rang.
"Director Jiang?
"My scenes were already filmed, right?"
"After discussing it, we decided to give you some additional scenes, portraying Wei Youfu as the most typical among the seven victims," Director Jiang's tone was polite when speaking to Han Fei. Perhaps it was because Han Fei's acting had already impressed him.
"Okay, I'll come over right away."
Hurrying to the Old Town North Street, Han Fei arrived to find that the crew was already in position.
It could be seen that although this was a low-budget thriller, Director Jiang's team held this film in high regard.
"So, this is what they call getting into character?" Li Xue sat across from Han Fei.
"Before I proceed, I have one question for you," Han Fei didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point, "What kind of impact would it have if the two of us were to crack the human jigsaw puzzle case together?"
"The human jigsaw puzzle case has been an unsolved mystery for ten years, and it's still weighing on the hearts of many police officers. If we were to solve the case, we would be heroes," Li Xue took a sip of water from her cup, "As an actor, you need fame, and once such a big case is solved, various media outlets will surely come to interview you. Aside from the reward money, you'll also gain many hidden benefits. It's even more important for me. If I can solve this case, the leader of the Major Crime Unit might personally ask me to rejoin the team."
It was clear that Li Xue was eager to return to duty, and her willingness to help Han Fei was partly due to that.
"I'm not concerned about money and fame right now. I just want to establish a good relationship with you police officers. Maybe we'll have more interactions in the future," Han Fei spoke sincerely, and his modest appearance was quite moving.
"No need for pleasantries. Let's get straight to the point. I'm also curious about the appearance of the eighth victim," Li Xue took out her phone, seemingly searching for something.
"I don't have a photo of the victim, but I remember her face," Han Fei opened a computer software program and used the auto-generation feature, inputting all the information.
After a moment, a picture of a petite girl, approximately fourteen years old, appeared on his computer.
Upon seeing the photo on the computer, Li Xue couldn't take her eyes off it for a long time. It took her several seconds before she took a deep breath. "Kid, you've got some skills. I now fully believe what you've said."
"You didn't fully believe me before?" Han Fei asked.
"Not completely. After all, you're a comedian who discovered important information about a dismemberment case. It's quite unbelievable for a normal person," Li Xue replied.
"But you haven't seen the real eighth victim. What if I just made up a picture to deceive you?" Han Fei questioned.
"You're underestimating the police, aren't you?" Li Xue took out her own phone and showed Han Fei another picture. The girl in the photo bore a striking resemblance to the girl drawn by Han Fei. "According to the remains of the eighth victim, the police estimated her age and reconstructed her body shape based on some skeletal remains. We used a computer simulation to generate the girl's appearance, but it hasn't been publicly released."
"It seems the police have more information than I imagined, but that's even better," Han Fei planned to consolidate the clues from both sides through Li Xue. "What's your perspective on this case? Has the police narrowed down the range of suspects?"
"The killer is of average build, slightly thin, possesses certain combat and anatomical skills, and is highly meticulous. Considering the uniqueness of the eighth victim, the killer is highly likely to have adopted an unregistered abandoned baby," Li Xue provided a lot of information, expanding Han Fei's train of thought.
"You guys think the same way I do, but there's something you seem to have overlooked," Han Fei pointed at the photo of Wei Youfu and shared his previous speculation that the killer might be acquainted with Wei Youfu.
"Let's not discuss whether the killer knows Wei Youfu or not. To tell you the truth, the police have already investigated everyone related to the victims. Regarding the puzzle shop you mentioned, from the owner to the employees, no one had the opportunity to commit the crimes," Li Xue logged into the police internal database to confirm her statement.
"Can you help me check one more thing?" Han Fei wrote down the name Meng Changan on a piece of paper. "I want to know if any of Meng Shi's three sons knew Wei Youfu."
"Do you think the refrigerator murder case and the human jigsaw puzzle case were committed by the same killer? Their methods are completely different. Moreover, all three of Meng's sons have alibis. What you're considering now, the police had already considered at the time," Li Xue explained, searching through the police investigation reports for a while until she finally found a connection between Meng Changan and Wei Youfu.
"The police investigation records show that a few days before the human jigsaw puzzle case, Meng Changan and Wei Youfu visited the same puzzle shop, but they didn't know each other. They were just strangers," Li Xue said.
With hundreds of people to investigate based on the police's search for clues, it was like finding a needle in a haystack. However, Han Fei was different. He had a specific direction, and his investigation difficulty was much lower than that of the police. It was like an open-book exam.
"Meng Changan also went to that puzzle shop?" Han Fei became even more excited. "That shop must be suspicious! We can't just focus on the owner and employees. We need to extend the time frame and pay close attention to anyone who had contact with Wei Youfu in the shop."
"Are you sure?" Li Xue asked.
"Yes!" Han Fei nodded confidently. Then he continued, "There's another piece of information I want to share with you. The eighth victim left no trace on the internet. The killer kept her secluded from modern society in a black house surrounded by an endless forest."
"How do you know all this?" Li Xue recorded the clues provided by Han Fei.
"If I said the deceased told me personally, would you believe it?" Han Fei asked.
"I believe it. Why wouldn't I? Forensic experts can make the deceased speak, perhaps you have your own methods. I'm not curious about these things. I just want to solve the case as soon as possible," Li Xue stood up. "There's no information about the puzzle shop customers in the database from ten years ago. I'm going to visit my former mentor now. He was involved in the investigation of the human jigsaw puzzle case, and it's also been a thorn in his side."
"Alright."
"If there are any new developments, I'll notify you right away." Li Xue packed her documents and phone into her bag and looked back at the walls covered with photos of the victims. "In a way, you're quite dedicated as an actor."
"Just doing my best, it's all part of an actor's basic training," Han Fei replied, feeling somewhat embarrassed. He noticed that since playing "Perfect Life," he had inexplicably received a lot of praise in real life.
After seeing Li Xue off, Han Fei was about to study criminal psychology when his phone suddenly rang.
"Director Jiang?
"My scenes were already filmed, right?"
"After discussing it, we decided to give you some additional scenes, portraying Wei Youfu as the most typical among the seven victims," Director Jiang's tone was polite when speaking to Han Fei. Perhaps it was because Han Fei's acting had already impressed him.
"Okay, I'll come over right away."
Hurrying to the Old Town North Street, Han Fei arrived to find that the crew was already in position.
It could be seen that although this was a low-budget thriller, Director Jiang's team held this film in high regard.
Comments
Post a Comment