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

Chapter 574: Most likely Luo Ting

The reaction speaks for itself. The old man's anger showed that Chen Yi's words were quite inappropriate, and to a man, perhaps even a little insulting.

"you come back!"

"Let me have a good chat with you!"

The old man called out to Chen Yi, seemingly wanting to teach this outspoken young man a lesson.

Chen Yi didn't move, staring at the old couple, while extending his right hand towards He Shixin.

He Shixin reacted quickly. Without listening to what the other party said, he immediately took out his mobile phone, retrieved the photo he had just taken, and handed it over.

Chen Yi took it and lowered his head slightly.

The phone screen showed a photo of a woman in her early twenties. Her clothes were quite fashionable, but they did not match her temperament and she looked like an ugly imitator.

This is Luo Ting.

It can be seen that she wants to work hard to improve her personal image, but the cognition shaped by her growing environment does not allow her to have such ability.

Appearance can be changed in an instant, but temperament requires time and money to accumulate.

Chen Yi compared the photo and the portrait together. Although the facial shapes were the same and there were some differences in the details, they were generally quite similar.

It is not certain that they are the same person.

Because of this, he didn't ask too many questions before the DNA paternity test results came out.

Suddenly, Chen Yi's gaze froze, and he moved his hand holding the phone closer to look at the vintage jade pendant worn around Luo Ting's neck.

This jade pendant looks familiar.

He certainly would not forget what he had seen, and he could recall it with a little recollection.

When I first met Zuoqiu Anqing at the beginning of this year, she was wearing such a jade pendant around her neck.

He thought carefully, including the color and material of the jade pendant's rope, and finally determined that they should be exactly the same.

Is this a sign of sisterly love, wearing the same jewelry?

Or did Luo Ting give her jade pendant to Zuoqiu Anqing?
"what happened?"

Seeing Chen Yi in a daze, Xie Yunzhi also came over.

Chen Yi pointed at the jade pendant on Luo Ting's neck and said, "This jade pendant should be the same as the one on Zuoqiu Anqing's neck."

Xie Yunzhi: “Exactly the same?”

Chen Yi: "My memory is correct. It is exactly the same. The rope is the same too."

Xie Yunzhi thought it was unimportant and said, "It's something that's mass-produced, right? How can a little girl from the countryside afford expensive jewelry?"

Chen Yi asked back: "What about Zuoqiu Anqing?
You already know Zuoqiu Anqing's personality. How could an idealist like her, who wants to cross the class barrier and is a money-worshiper who wants to wear all designer brands, wear street goods?"

Xie Yunzhi couldn't answer: "This..."

Chen Yi: "Assuming that what you said is correct, this jade pendant is a modern industrial mass-produced item, then Zuoqiu Anqing is willing to wear it for a long time, so it must have special meaning.

Old Xie, is it possible that Zuoqiu Anqing and Luo Ting... were switched?"

Xie Yunzhi didn't understand: "Changed it?"

The next second he understood, and said in surprise: "The white bones were Zuoqiu Anqing, and the current Zuoqiu Anqing is Luo Ting? Did she have plastic surgery?"

Chen Yi signaled Xie Yunzhi to calm down: "Just to raise a possibility, Zuoqiu Anqing has an identical jade pendant on her neck. Maybe they are not exactly the same, but the same one?"

After saying that, he pointed to the photo on the phone screen.

Xie Yunzhi: "Have you considered the height issue?"

Chen Yi: “I have considered it, but there is a certain deviation.”

Xie Yunzhi: "Then it's not, you think too much. I think it's more credible that Luo Ting is not her biological daughter. You think quickly, go ask her again."

As they were chatting, the old man became impatient and shouted, "What are you talking about! Young man, leader! Come here! Say your question again for me!"

When he is at the age of waiting to die in his shroud, he is not afraid of any leader at all. Respect is respect, and that is to give face to you and the government. If he is really angry, who would care who you are?

It's good enough that I don't hit you with a stick.

"Chen Yi, I think he wants to hit you." Xie Yunzhi signaled Chen Yi to go first.

He is in his seventies, with no children and nothing at home. If he was beaten, he could only accept his bad luck. Otherwise, could he be arrested?

If you want to fight, fight Chen Yi. He is not from Ningcheng anyway.

Chen Yi rolled his eyes at Xie Yunzhi and turned back.

Qin Fei took the initiative to prevent the old man from really taking action. In his eyes, Chen Yi was the most important. If there was anyone who took advantage of his seniority, he would do it even if he had to bear punishment.

"Want a cigarette?" Chen Yi took out a cigarette and handed it over.

Although the old man was angry, he took the cigarette anyway, and after taking it, he still glared at him and said, "Young man, you can eat carelessly but you can't talk carelessly. Your problem is very serious."

Chen Yi sat down: "But the girl in the portrait also has very serious problems."

Now we can’t care about the consequences of confessing. Even if the old couple can’t bear it and are admitted to the hospital, we have to tell it.

The information of both parties must be completely shared, which can be considered a perfect investigation.

Chen Yi still believes that the bones found on the island in the middle of the lake are most likely Luo Ting. As for the results of the DNA paternity test, there may be other explanations.

For example, the wrong baby was born.

For example, adoption.

Thirty years ago, there were midwives in the village, but it was a very informal practice. Adoption was very common under the family planning policy at the time.

The old man said, "She does look a lot like my daughter. What's the problem?"

Chen Yi realized that what he said before was not straightforward enough. The old couple's ability to understand is limited. If you put a portrait of a person who looks like their daughter in front of them, it is possible that they will not think badly of it and simply think that she looks like her.

Just like.

There is no other thought except likeness.

"Uncle, when did Luo Ting buy this jade pendant?" Chen Yi asked about the jade pendant step by step.

The old man's eyes were blurry. He blinked and looked around for a long time before he could see clearly. He replied, "It's inherited from my ancestors. She has been wearing it since she was a child."

Chen Yi: "Heirloom? That means Luo Ting can't give it away, right?"

The old man got angry again: "What are you asking, young man? How can you give away something that has been passed down from your ancestors? Not even your son-in-law. I told her to wear it all the time and not take it off."

broken.

Chen Yi realized that something was wrong.

Since it is impossible to give it to others, how did the jade pendant end up on Zuoqiu Anqing's neck?

Chen Yi hesitated for a moment and said, "Uncle, I have seen the same thing on another girl's neck, Zuo Cuili."

The old man laughed: "Impossible, I'm just kidding."

Compared with the facts, words pale. Chen Yi did not have a photo of Zuoqiu Anqing, so he sent a message to Jiang Fanlei.

When asked for a photo of his ex-girlfriend, Jiang Fanlei replied with one word: Get lost.

Chen Yi replied: It is necessary for investigating the case, don’t waste time.

Jiang Fanlei was quiet for a while and then sent a group photo.

Chen Yi was just trying it out, but he didn't expect that Jiang Fanlei actually had stock.

He enlarged the photo, leaving Zuoqiu Anqing alone, and then showed it to the old man.

The old man took a casual glance, and his face suddenly changed after seeing clearly. He snatched the phone to confirm again and whispered to his wife beside him.

After confirming it, the old man was a little excited: "How did my daughter's jade pendant end up on Zuo Cuili's neck?" Chen Yi shook his head: "I don't know."

The old man staggered to stand up, but his footing was unstable and he almost fell. His wife was quick to catch him.

Out of politeness, Chen Yi also stood up.

This old couple definitely cares about Luo Ting very much. There must be some reason why Luo Ting left the village five years ago.

"I have to go to the Zuo family to ask!" The old man wanted to leave.

Chen Yi stopped him: "Uncle, Zuo Cuili hasn't been home for a long time. You won't get anything out of her if you ask her. And I need to remind you that the question of whether Luo Ting is her biological daughter is extremely important and concerns her life and death.

Do you understand? It's life and death."

If she is her biological daughter and the bones are not Luo Ting's, then her daughter may still be alive. We can look for her. With her ID card, we will be able to find her as long as she is still alive.

Although she is not a biological child, it can be confirmed that the bones are Luo Ting.

All the clues, including the jade pendant, match up, except for the DNA paternity test.

The old man's lips trembled: "What did you say? Death?"

He didn't understand the situation from the beginning to the end, and it needed to be explained very clearly.

As an old, uneducated rural person, I am somewhat confused.

Chen Yi: "Please tell the truth whether Luo Ting is your biological daughter or not."

Old man: "This...does this have anything to do with life and death?"

Chen Yi: "You tell the truth first, and then I'll talk about the relationship."

The old man was silent for a long time, then turned and looked at his wife. After decades of marriage, they could understand each other's thoughts with just one look.

When he looked at Chen Yi again, a hoarse voice rang out: "No."

Seeing the old man admit that he was not his biological son, Xie Yunzhi took a deep breath. It was a good thing he didn't leave just now, otherwise he would have lost his way again.

Chen Yi's face was full of regret. Since he was not her biological child, the only unreasonable disappearance meant that the skeleton was basically Luo Ting.

It is a pity, but the existence of the bones is a fact. The only difference is whose daughter she is. In the face of death, everyone is equal, without distinction of high or low.

How to answer?
There is no absolute evidence to prove that the bones are Luo Ting, but all clues point to the fact that the bones are Luo Ting. The police can now investigate Luo Ting, but it seems inappropriate to give any answer to the victim's family.

Alive? Irresponsible.

Dead? In case something unexpected happens.

The old couple waited anxiously. After weighing the pros and cons, Chen Yi explained the matter of the bones and the reconstruction of the portrait made by the police in plain language. He also mentioned that the jade pendant was not found at the scene and was now on Zuo Cuili's neck.

Zuoqiu Anqing and Luo Ting have a very good relationship.

Various clues indicate that the possibility that Bai Gu's identity is Luo Ting is more than 90%.

The old couple seemed to understand, but there was only one sentence in their minds: the police determined that the dead person was Luo Ting.

Sadness was about to explode, and Chen Yi didn't want to see the scene of the elderly sending off the young, so he left the yard.

As I was standing at the gate and lighting a cigarette, I heard the old man's hoarse and deep sobbing behind me. There was endless sadness in his cry, as if he was pouring out all the suffering of his life.

It is conceivable that the old couple must be in tears at this moment.

Not my biological children, but I treat them as my own.

Now is not the time to ask about Luo Ting's background.

Xie Yunzhi also came out, took out his cigarette and lit it. The two stood side by side, looking at the countryside ahead, silent for a long time.

"Is the case about to be solved?" Xie Yunzhi spoke after finishing half a cigarette.

Chen Yi: "Really? Why do I have a feeling this has just begun?"

Xie Yunzhi turned around and said, "The deceased is Luo Ting. Her boyfriend and best friend went to the island in the middle of the lake for various reasons. The bones appeared on the island in the middle of the lake. And the jade pendant passed down from Luo Ting's family is now hanging on Zuoqiu Anqing's neck. Isn't the case solved?"

What he meant was that as long as they asked Zuoqiu Anqing where the jade pendant came from, all the truth would be revealed.

Luo Ting's father just said that the ancestral jade pendant could never be given to others, so there was only one way for Zuoqiu Anqing to get it: take it from a dead person.

And that Luo Bao is also a suspect.

It doesn’t matter who did the killing, and the motive is not important, we will know after the trial.

Chen Yi nodded: "We have to ask, either Luo Bao is involved in the case or Zuo Qiu Anqing is involved in the case."

Xie Yunzhi suggested a possibility: "What about collusion?"

Chen Yi: "I don't think so. If there was collusion, the bones should never see the light of day.

It's obvious that someone wants to redress the wronged souls. Besides Luo Bao and Zuo Qiu Anqing, is there a third person?"

Xie Yunzhi understood: "You mean, a good guy and a bad guy, a murderer and a friend."

Chen Yi: "Yes."

After thinking about it, Xie Yunzhi said: "Since the jade pendant is on Zuoqiu Anqing, it is relatively likely that she is a friend. Wearing a friend's jade pendant reminds me to avenge my friend and make the murderer pay with his life.

She went to the island in the middle of the lake through a back door for Luo Bao, just to reproduce the bones in front of him, to tell him that what he had done would not be covered up, and that retribution was coming.

On the contrary, if she killed someone and still wore the person's jewelry, wouldn't she be afraid of having nightmares at night? No normal person would do that. "

Chen Yi: "The logic seems to be fine at the moment. Let's move on. What's the motivation?"

Xie Yunzhi: "Refer to the image of Chen Shimei in film and television dramas."

Chen Yi threw away the cigarette and stomped it out with his foot, saying, "Based on the image in movies and TV shows, Chen Shimei must have a third woman. I remember Luo Bao's profile showed that he was unmarried. Has he not been married in five years?"

Xie Yunzhi: "Maybe something happened along the way, or maybe he's been in a relationship. You can check it out."

Chen Yi sighed: "You are so cruel."

Xie Yunzhi was surprised: "What?"

Chen Yi: "Luo Bao and Luo Ting are not married, so Luo Bao is not having an extramarital affair and is a free person. If the facts are consistent with your guess, then the only reason that can make Luo Bao choose to kill is pregnancy.

One corpse, two lives, isn't that cruel?"

"Uh."

Xie Yunzhi silently took a last puff of his cigarette, threw it away and stomped it out.

He didn't think that deeply.

If Luo Bao really wanted to do this, it would be too cruel.

At the moment, it is just idle speculation and has no reference value. It cannot influence Chen Yi's judgment and future investigation direction.

The two people each accounted for 50%. He had no prejudice and did not deepen his suspicion because of Zuoqiu Anqing's character, nor did he reduce his suspicion because Zuoqiu Anqing was wearing a jade pendant.

For everything, let the facts speak and let the evidence speak.

Thinking back to the facial expressions of Zuoqiu Anqing and Luo Bao when they were questioned by the police, I can say that their acting was pretty good. The fact that the jade pendant was around Zuoqiu Anqing's neck was enough to determine that both of them were suspects.

And the old couple behind them also acted well.

When the question of whether the child was his biological child came up, the old man's anger seemed very real. In the end, it turned out that the child was not his biological child.

There was still crying in the yard.

Chen Yi and Xie Yunzhi lit another cigarette and continued chatting until the crying stopped. Qin Fei came out and said that it was almost time to ask questions, and then the two of them entered the yard.

The last topic we talked about just now was the case of child trafficking.

Perhaps, Luo Bao was not the only child abducted from Linqi Village.

No one can be sure whether the suspects arrested and the victims rescued at that time were part of the case or all of them.

(End of this chapter)