Detective: Open your eyes, I am handcuffed in the interrogation room.

Chapter 445 Mountain Village
The serial rape case has entered a comprehensive investigation stage.

The police have the suspect's DNA, so in theory this case should not become an unsolved case. As long as the scope is large enough, they can always find someone who can be successfully compared.

Of course, a theory is a theory after all, which is a nicer way of saying it.

Lu Minghe led a team to comprehensively investigate He Shan's college counselor Sun Jiaxin, including the girl who took away He Shan's position as monitor. At present, the motives of the two of them are relatively sufficient.

Did that forum exposure have a big impact on the two of them? Did it cause any adverse consequences? This is the entry point of Lu Minghe and the focus of the investigation.

Tian Heng led a team to investigate He Shan's husband Gong Liang, and his wife was targeted and harmed. As a husband, he needs to be investigated to determine whether the couple had any unpleasant experiences or special episodes in their relationship for many years.

It even included whether it was possible that Gong Liang really lost his temper and went to Jiangcheng to rape Jiang Lili and the others.

Zhang Rong is responsible for comprehensively investigating the past of the four victims. Has anything strange happened? Is there a certain period of time when someone's condition is not right? This is the direction of investigation that Chen Yi is most concerned about, and the motive and suspects are likely to be hidden in it.

Many years have passed. Former teachers, former counselors, former classmates, former roommates, etc., as long as there is intersection, they are all covered.

This is full coverage, this is step-by-step investigation.

Finally, there are the three people from the investigation team, Zhuge Cong. Most of the criminal cases are in the category of one slap in the face. The victim becomes a victim because the suspect himself is also a victim.

There is a saying that goes like this: If you have no problem at all, why would others hurt you?

Arrogant?
No, it makes sense in some cases. The victim is a suspect and the suspect is also a victim. No one is noble and no one is really innocent.

As far as this case is concerned, leaving aside the low-probability incidents, He Shan and the four of them may have done something.

Although Ding Yunjie seems to be the most harmless, that may be just a superficial phenomenon. When investigating the case, the police need to peel away the surface to see the essence.

What Chen Yi and the others want to investigate now is a small probability event.

With such a multi-pronged approach, basically nothing is missed.

Zhongluo Mountain is located at the northernmost part of the city, bordering the outer city. Half of it belongs to the city and the other half belongs to another city. It is towering into the clouds, with peaks and ridges overlapping each other.

This is a masterpiece crafted by nature over thousands of years.

Before graduation, the last time He and Shan went out to climb was here. It was during their senior year.

The last reunion after parting ended with mountain climbing, a very romantic bestie relationship.

Coming to the foot of the mountain and looking into the distance, the mountains are rolling and rolling, like a giant dragon winding and circling, which is particularly spectacular against the blue sky and white clouds.

"It's a really nice place, very suitable for mountain climbing." Xia Lan commented after taking a breath of fresh air and feeling relaxed and happy.

The mountain of Zhongluo Mountain is mainly composed of hard rocks. The foot of the mountain is covered with dense vegetation. From the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, the vegetation gradually becomes sparse, and finally only exposed rocks and sparse shrubs remain.

You can vaguely see the gurgling mountainside stream and natural mineral water, but I don't know if it is drinkable.

There are eagles circling overhead, indicating that the ecology of this forest and mountain range is very good.

Whoosh!
The footsteps startled the rabbit in the grass, and a gray shadow could be seen blurring out. He looked up at the sky again. The eagle seemed to be eager to lower its height.

It would be a worthwhile trip to see an eagle catching a hare.

Just as Xia Lan was about to say something, a wolf howl echoed in the distance, causing the words she was about to say to suddenly get stuck in her throat.

She changed her mind and suddenly felt that climbing a mountain in such a place was not a good idea.

The scenery is beautiful, but there seem to be dangerous wild animals. The geographical environment and temperature of Dongzhou are indeed very suitable for wild wolves to survive, but their numbers have decreased due to the influence of human activities.

Hare, eagle, wolf... is there even a snake?
"Are they really good at choosing places and not afraid of danger?" Xia Lan said.

There are three men here, and Chen Yi is still a bug who can kill dozens of criminals, so he does not lack a sense of security.

Chen Yi looked up at the eagle circling and said, "It's true that they are quite courageous. He Shan and the others are just fine. Ding Yunjie, an introverted and weak girl, actually has courage. But mountain climbing is an adventure. Let's go to the mountain village."

Mountain climbing is not the purpose, the purpose is to go to nearby mountain villages.

The name of the village, like the name of the mountain, is Zhongluo. I searched it online before coming here and found that it is very ordinary and has not been affected by tourism. Maybe the relevant departments want to protect this rare natural pure land, or maybe the actual conditions do not allow the development of tourism.

Following the mountain road formed by people's feet for many years, Chen Yi and the others started climbing.

The first short section of the road is a steep slope, which does not require much physical energy. After walking for more than ten minutes, I did not encounter any other climbers or villagers. It is indeed inaccessible.

Choosing Zhongluoshan as the last mountain climbing team building before graduation, He Shan and the others may want to leave an unforgettable memory for themselves.

A small piece of ruins could be seen on the roadside ahead, and the four of them were attracted to it. As the distance grew closer, they could clearly see that it was a burned-out wooden house.

The mountain village is not far away, so it is not surprising that a house appears.

Judging from the remaining structure of the house, it should be quite old, a product of the last century.

"Fortunately there are no trees around, otherwise we would be in trouble." Qin Fei said, "Why is there still a fire? Do you want to take a look, Captain Chen?"

Chen Yi didn't say anything, but answered Qin Fei with practical actions and walked over.

The fire was so intense that it consumed every inch of wood, leaving only piles of dark charcoal and twisted wooden beams.

Debris was scattered around, and the window lattice was reduced to pieces. Judging from the growth of weeds around it, it was not a recent fire.

Chen Yi bent down and touched the ground and weeds. They were very damp.

This season is almost the hottest time of the year, and it hasn’t rained recently. Even today is so humid, let alone spring, autumn, and winter.

It's unlikely to be an act of God.

It could be started by villagers, accidentally started by a child in the village, or started by cheap hands from outside.

Chen Yi took a glance and found nothing similar to human bones out of professional habit.

"It shouldn't have been ordered by He Shan and the others, right?" Qin Fei went straight to the case.

The four people set fire to the wooden house and caused negative consequences, so they were retaliated against? Chen Yi thought for a while and said, "Take a few photos."

"Yes."

Qin Fei and others stepped forward, took out their mobile phones and started taking pictures without missing any details.

Chen Yi stood there and thought.

What Qin Fei said was reasonable. The fire in the wooden house was probably man-made, and the four people from He Shan had been there and were suspected of arson.

You need to ask who owns the cabin, whether it has any special significance, whether anyone was burned when the fire spread, and whether there were any important items burned inside.

After taking pictures, the group continued walking towards the mountain village.

After one kilometer of mountain road, we arrived at Zhongluo Village, and we could finally see people.

The terrain of the mountain village is not gentle, but the steep mountains do not affect the construction of houses. Most of the well-proportioned houses are built of stone and wood, simple and solid, and some roofs are even covered with thick straw.

There is a stream flowing from the mountain into the mountain village, and the splash-ink painting makes you feel happy.

Mountain villages are built on streams, and water is the source of life.

Surprisingly, there were fish in it. The fisherman at the entrance of the village raised his withered arm and took off the small grouper on the hook.

Brook grouper has very high requirements for water quality. In addition to artificial breeding, it can also be seen in nature in streams. It is very delicious when braised in braised sauce or stir-fried in spicy sauce.

Chen Yi walked over lightly.

Unexpectedly, the old man's hearing was very good. Before he got close, he turned his head and looked at Chen Yi, who was getting closer.

The old man was quite old, and the wrinkles on his face were as winding as streams, with white beard hanging down on his weather-beaten face.

Chen Yi remembered a poem: A man with a coir raincoat hat is alone in a boat, fishing alone in the snow in the cold river.

It was a very unfavorable situation. There was no boat, no coir raincoat hat, no river, and no snow.

Only the old man.

But he couldn't think of any other poems. This one was the most familiar and deeply engraved in his memory.

"Come to climb the mountain, young man? We went to the wrong place, over there." The old man spoke first and pointed in the distance.

This is indeed not a hiking trail, otherwise the village would not be built here.

"It's not mountain climbing." Chen Yi squatted down and took out a cigarette out of habit, "Do you want to smoke, sir?"

The old man glanced at the cigarette in Chen Yi's hand and refused: "No, young man, don't smoke either. It's quite dangerous. If it catches fire, you'll be in trouble."

Chen Yi quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, uncle."

"fine."

With that said, the old man threw the fishhook into the water again and waited quietly for the next lucky fish.

Chen Yi watched from the sidelines and said, "Do you often go fishing?"

The old man said: "Yes, I have been fishing for decades. I can still eat it for fun. Do you want some? It tastes pretty good."

Chen Yi: "No need, uncle."

Old man: "I don't want any money. I'm scaring you. Last time, a young man didn't want it either. He asked me how much it cost and whether it was expensive. It's just a few fish. How can I ask for your money?"

Chen Yi smiled and said: "It's normal. Now everyone doesn't believe in sudden kindness."

The old man complained: "You city people are too smart."

After a brief chat, Chen Yi asked: "Uncle, who owns that wooden house at the bottom of the mountain?"

"Wooden house?" The old man turned his head and asked curiously: "What wooden house?"

Chen Yi pointed to the direction he came from and said, "It's the wooden house on the roadside that has been burned down."

The old man remembered: "Oh, that house you mentioned belongs to Uncle Wang in the village."

"Uncle Wang?"

Even he has to be called uncle, so how old are you?

"What's wrong, young man?" the old man asked.

Chen Yi: "Is this Uncle Wang still there?"

Old man: "He died a long time ago. He died when I was young. It must have been... forty years."

Boy, so long.

Chen Yi: "Whose house belongs to you now?"

Old man: "His son's."

Chen Yi: "Are you still here?"

The old man shook his head: "The whole family has moved to the city. We haven't been back for many years. Who knows whether he is alive or dead."

Chen Yi snorted: "That's why the house has been abandoned and no one takes care of it."

Old man: "No one cares."

(End of this chapter)