Attending ex-girlfriend's wedding, arresting the groom's officer on the spot

“My farmland is located at the very end of the orchard, surrounded by apple trees. Few people usually go there; only a few of us, including myself and a few other farmers, occasionally go to cultivate the land and tend the trees. This morning, when I arrived at the farmland, it was still dimly lit, with a thin mist and poor visibility. I picked up my hoe and slowly began to cultivate, keeping a close eye on my surroundings as I worked.” Li Jianguo’s voice trailed off, his eyes filled with terror, as if he were reliving the scene of discovering the body. “I cultivated for about half an hour, and in the middle of the field, I found something strange. At first, I thought it was just a pile of weeds and fallen leaves, so I didn’t pay much attention and continued cultivating. But when I used my hoe to clear away the weeds and leaves, I saw… I saw a corpse! I was so terrified I trembled all over, dropped the hoe, and almost collapsed. I’ve lived this long and never seen a corpse before. That scene was terrifying.”

At this point, Li Jianguo's body began to tremble violently again, and tears streamed down his face. He quickly wiped the tears from his face with his sleeve, took a deep breath, and continued, "I was so scared that my mind went blank. I didn't know what to do. I stood there frozen for a while before I came to my senses. I quickly took out my phone and dialed 110 to report the crime. Then I just squatted by the roadside, afraid to get close to the body or leave, afraid of disturbing the scene or that the murderer was still nearby and might hurt me."

While carefully recording every word Li Jianguo said, Wang Shuai would occasionally ask, "Uncle Li, please think back carefully. When you found the body, what time in the morning was it? Was the fog thick? When you parted the weeds and fallen leaves, did you get a clear look at the body? For example, was it a man or a woman? How old was it? What color was it wearing? Were there any other distinctive features?"

Li Jianguo closed his eyes, recalled carefully for a moment, and slowly said, "When I found the body, it was around six o'clock in the morning. The fog was still very thick, and the visibility was very poor. I could only see the general shape of the body, but I couldn't see the specific features or whether it was a man or a woman. I could only vaguely see that the deceased was wearing dark clothes and was about the same height as me. I am 1.72 meters tall, and the deceased was about 1.7 meters tall. He was of medium build, neither fat nor thin."

“I was terrified at the time. After pushing aside the weeds and fallen leaves and seeing the body, I quickly withdrew my hand. I didn’t dare to look closely or touch the body, so I can’t remember the specific details. I only know that it was the body of an adult, lying in the middle of the farmland, half-covered by weeds and fallen leaves. The posture looked very strange, not like a normal sleeping position,” Li Jianguo added, his tone full of guilt. “I’m sorry, police officers, I was too scared at the time and didn’t observe carefully. I may not be able to provide you with more useful information.”

“Uncle Li, please don’t blame yourself. Your timely call to the police and preservation of the scene have already provided us with a lot of help,” Wang Shuai comforted him gently. “Please think back carefully. When you came to the orchard this morning, did you see any other suspicious people? For example, strange men or women loitering in the orchard, or going in and out of the orchard along the dirt road? Did you see any suspicious vehicles, such as small SUVs or pickup trucks, stopping or driving around the orchard?”

Li Jianguo frowned, thinking carefully. After a long while, he slowly shook his head and said, "No, when I arrived at the orchard this morning, it was still dark and the fog was thick. Along the way, I didn't see any suspicious people or vehicles. Usually, very few people come to this orchard. Apart from a few farmers like us who occasionally go to cultivate the land and tend to the fruit trees, strangers rarely come here, especially so early in the morning."

"Have you been to this farmland or the area around the orchard in the last few days? Have you noticed anything unusual? For example, are there any unfamiliar footprints, tire tracks, or signs that the orchard has been disturbed? Have you heard any unusual sounds in the orchard, such as arguments or fighting?" Wang Shuai continued to press, not letting any detail slip by.

Li Jianguo recalled carefully and said, "The last time I came to this farmland was three days ago. At that time, I came here to check the soil condition and prepare to plow the land. I did not find anything unusual. There were no unfamiliar footprints, wheel tracks, or signs of being disturbed in the farmland. The orchard was also very quiet, and I did not hear any unusual sounds."

“I haven’t been to the orchard these past few days because of family matters. I only came to till the land this morning, and I never expected to find the body. Also, I remembered that about a week ago, I saw a black SUV parked by the dirt road at the orchard entrance. At the time, I thought it belonged to a farmer and didn’t pay much attention. Now that I think about it, that car is unfamiliar; I’ve never seen it before. Moreover, there was no one in the car; it was just parked by the roadside. I don’t know what happened.” Li Jianguo suddenly remembered something and quickly said, his tone tinged with doubt, “That car looked a bit old, and the body color was pure black. I can’t remember the specific model because it was too far away and it was a bit dark. I didn’t see the license plate number clearly, nor did I see anyone in the car. I just glanced at it briefly before walking into the orchard.”

Hearing this, Lu Chuan's eyes lit up, and he sat up straight, quickly asking, "Uncle Li, could you please try to recall carefully when that black SUV appeared about a week ago? Where was it parked at the entrance of the orchard? Did the vehicle have any obvious features? For example, were there any scratches, dents, or markings on the body?"

Li Jianguo closed his eyes, thought carefully for a moment, and said, "It was probably a week ago in the afternoon. I can't remember the exact time, but I had just finished working in the orchard and was heading home when I saw that black SUV parked on the right side of the dirt road at the orchard entrance. The car was parked near the weeds. It looked a bit old, and there was some dust on the body. I couldn't see any scratches or dents, and there were no obvious markings. The license plate was also obscured by dust."

"I didn't see anyone in the car at the time." (End of Chapter)