Silver Snow Line [Criminal Investigation]

Everyone knows that confirming the identity of the deceased is the most difficult part of a dismemberment case. After all, only half a day has passed, so it’s not a big deal if you don’t get the answer you want immediately.

Zhao Chongyun called Huang Xuyao's family again. The other end of the line was the sound of mahjong. When asked why he was not anxious after not hearing from his daughter for a month, Huang's father said impatiently that he didn't want to care about that dead girl. Zhao Chongyun vaguely told Huang's father about the police finding an unidentified body and asked if he had time to claim it. The man finally calmed down, but he just said it was impossible.

The clues cannot end here, and the excavation work is still continuing. The scope has also been expanded to the river ditch and the garbage transfer station. Xie Qingfei also took people to Shengke University in person.

Xi Ming was so busy that he had no time to eat. Seeing that there were still a few untouched hamburger meals in her car, he took them and started to eat without hesitation. Lu Zhiheng took a ride to Shenggong University to do some work. Hearing the sound of him chewing meat, he couldn't help but burp a few times, which made Xi Ming lose his appetite and they simply started to hurt each other.

"The construction site is just a dumping site, and it may not be the first dumping site. We can't find any key clues. According to the way the murderer cut the body, there are at least 200 pieces. Who knows if he ate it?"

"You just have to force someone to say whether they ate it or not, right?" Lu Zhiheng's face turned green after hearing what he said. Dismemberment cases were not common. At least, this group of people had only seen them in files in their not-so-long careers. "It's impossible that he really ate it. Even if he's a pervert, isn't he afraid of being poisoned?"

Xie Qingfei enthusiastically explained: "You can chop it into a paste, grind it into powder, boil it in water, braise it, feed it to yourself or your dog."

Xi Ming silently put the hamburger back into the bag, thought for a moment, and then spit out the food in his mouth.

Xie Qingfei: "What Xi Ming said makes sense. The reference value of the place where the body was dumped is not as good as the first murder scene. Dismembering a body is a big project, and it requires a private space that will not be discovered by the outside world. Therefore, most suspects have independent houses and have the time and energy. However, a large number of body parts are not easy to store. If they rot and stink over time, it will also arouse suspicion. Judging from the two bags that have been found so far, he actually knows how to dispose of the body without being easily discovered.

"He has such an anti-detection awareness, so it is understandable that he chose to dismember the body among many murder methods. He and the victim are most likely familiar with each other, and it is inevitable that traces will be left behind. The only way to avoid suspicion is to erase any information about his relationship with the victim. If the victim is a woman, judging by the size and method of the body parts, it is more likely that the suspect is a man."

Xi Ming: "Then he has a pretty stable mentality. He still has the mind to think so much after killing someone."
It seems that not everyone can be a pervert.

When the car arrived at the school gate, Lu Zhiheng and a plainclothes auxiliary police officer got out from the back and went to Shenggong University first. Xi Ming also followed Xie Qingfei and went directly to the school administrator. They were led by the counselor and dormitory manager to Huang Xuyao's dormitory.

"Police comrade, wasn't the case closed? Why are you investigating again?" Huang Xuyao's counselor hurriedly followed behind, "I've asked her parents, and I can't say anything if her parents don't care, but I'm her counselor after all. I'm really worried after not being able to contact her for a month. If you have any clues, you must tell me!"
Xi Ming said: "Don't worry about it for now, tell me about their situation."
The counselor said: "The Japanese Department has four-person dormitories. There are three girls in their dormitory. One of them has taken a long vacation. The remaining two are here. They should be reviewing in the library right now."

As we were talking, the dormitory door was opened by the aunt, and the room was indeed empty.

As the winter vacation was approaching, the two girls had already taken down their suitcases and packed their things. The corridor was quite narrow. Shengke University was founded a long time ago, and the dormitory building was also old, with traditional bunk beds, and wardrobes and desks on the other side.

The dormitory manager walked to the front and said, "This is Huang Xuyao's locker. The comrades from the police station have checked it before."
Huang Xuyao's living habits are just like her poor academic performance. The placement of her personal belongings is very random and even messy. Books for professional courses are also stuffed everywhere, but there are few valuable items.
Xi Ming whispered to Xie Qingfei: "Her desk is even messier than yours."
Xie Qingfei: "My desk is not messy."

Then she opened the wardrobe and was nearly hit by the overflowing clothes. It took her a lot of effort to close the door again with the help of the dormitory manager.
The dormitory manager complained: "These girls usually dress themselves up nicely, but they are not clean at all in private and have so many dirty clothes."
"Oh, what's the big deal?" Xi Ming saw that the thick quilt on the top layer was about to fall, so he raised his hand to block it. A small thing fell out of the quilt with a "pop" and landed at his feet.
It is a tablet without a box.

Xie Qingfei picked it up and asked: "Can I take it away?"
How could the counselor say no to the police when the person himself was not there?
Xi Ming came over to take a look: "What kind of medicine is this? Is she sick?"
"Maybe it's cold medicine." The counselor wasn't sure either.

After taking some more photos of a few cabinets, Xie Qingfei discovered that the desk next to Huang Xuyao's seat was very tidy, but a faint layer of dust had formed on the tabletop.
"You just said that there's another girl in their dormitory who asked for a long vacation?"
"Yes, her name is Gan Tian."
Xie Qingfei and Xi Ming looked at each other and asked, "Why did you ask for leave?"
"Her parents called me and said that the elderly in the family was seriously ill and needed their children to go back to accompany them. Gan Tian's hometown is far from Shengzhou, and there is no direct high-speed rail, so it is very inconvenient to go back and forth. Fortunately, they have fewer classes this semester, and the leaders of the college also agreed to give her leave."
"The final exams are coming up soon, and she didn't say when she'll be back?"
"I spoke to her on the phone the day before yesterday, and she said she would try to come back during the exam week." The counselor was obviously much more relaxed when talking about Gan Tian. "She has good grades and never makes people worry. Although taking a long vacation will have an impact, it is emotional for her to go back to accompany the elderly on their last journey."
Xie Qingfei nodded.

After coming out of the dormitory, Xie Qingfei sent the counselor away and walked around the school with Xi Ming.

It was getting dark, the lights at the entrance of the library were turned on, and students came out to eat in the cafeteria. Xi Ming bought two cups of hot lattes at the coffee shop, and turned around to find that Xie Qingfei was already chatting with a girl.
He waited there for a while, and then walked forward after the two separated: "Who was that just now? Do you know him?"
"Huang Xuyao's roommate."
Just now when he was in the dormitory, Xie Qingfei noticed the group photo of all the dormitory members pasted on the back of the door, and took note of the remaining two unfamiliar faces.

She uncorked the cup and took two sips, which made her stomach feel much warmer. "It seems that Huang Xuyao ​​is not popular in this dormitory. Her roommates reacted coldly when they mentioned her."
Xi Ming disagreed: "The boys' dormitory also excludes handsome guys."
"But they are very good to Gan Tian," Xie Qingfei thought for a moment and said, "It's probably just that their personalities don't get along." The girl just now said that Huang Xuyao ​​is a person who pays great attention to boundaries and is not used to living in a dormitory. The university stipulates that students are not allowed to go to school as day students before their junior year. Huang Xuyao ​​had a very hard time in the past two years. She doesn't like public baths, is reluctant to wash her own clothes, and even needs others to accommodate her sleep schedule at night. In short, she is busy and doesn't get close to her roommates. Rather than being excluded by others, it seems more like she unilaterally isolated others.

Fortunately, she finally reached her junior year. I heard that she rented a house outside and lived less and less here. However, she could not move out of the dormitory until next semester, so she still needed to come back to deal with inspections. Apart from some problems in life, Huang Xuyao ​​was a good person. Because of her outstanding appearance, she had many suitors. She always generously shared the snacks and milk tea sent to her with her roommates. Others turned a blind eye to her minor faults. Recently, many courses were at the end of the course, and roll calls were more frequent. Her roommates sent messages to remind her many times but received no reply. They could not find anyone on the phone. The dormitory manager asked about her every time he checked the room, so they went to call the police. The result was that even her family did not care, and her roommates were even more lazy to care.

Xi Ming was surprised and asked, "She can't get along with the three of them?"
Xie Qingfei said: "No, maybe it's because beautiful women have a lot of common topics. She and Gan Tian have a pretty good relationship. Sometimes Gan Tian plays outside late and can't make it back, and she is willing to take her in to spend the night in her rental house. For someone who doesn't like to interact with people, this is a great sincerity."

"People aren't bad, they're just trouble."

Xi Ming didn't think it was a big deal. For some people who had never experienced boarding life since childhood, these were inevitable troubles. It was normal for her to be unhappy, and it didn't amount to a character issue.
"She has very few social connections. She doesn't talk much with her roommates, and she has even fewer friends at school. I haven't heard that she has a boyfriend." Xi Ming said, "From this point of view, she is really low-key and doesn't seem like someone who would cause trouble. Then what about her bad grades and her love of clubbing? Who did she go with?"
"I don't know." Xie Qingfei said, "But Gan Tian has a partner."
"Who?"
The two of them leaned against the fence, and Xie Qingfei pointed at the boy who was doing a layup on the basketball court: "The most handsome one."

Xi Ming locked onto the person she was pointing at in one second.
The boy stood out in the crowd. He was tall and long-legged, wearing a red jersey, and his skin looked cold and pale against the twilight. After the goal was scored, he turned around, and his handsome face immediately came into view.
Xi Ming groaned, his focus clearly different from hers: "This kid plays basketball well."

When the boys left the stage, many girls came over to offer him water, but he politely refused them all and took out a pink thermos from his schoolbag. The boys around him were all making a noise, but he just smiled shyly. After drinking the water and wiping his sweat, he packed up and left. Xie Qingfei and Xi Ming stopped him on the less crowded road.

The boy paused without being surprised, glanced at her and smiled gently: "Sorry classmate, I have a girlfriend."
"Sweet, isn't it?"
Qin Jiashu asked cautiously: "Are you her friend?"
Xie Qingfei showed his ID.
"My name is Qin Jiashu." The boy restrained his expression, "Are you still asking about Huang Xuyao?"
"You also know Huang Xuyao?"
"She and Gan Tian are roommates and good friends, so I have met them several times."
Xie Qingfei noticed his look: "You don't like her very much."
Qin Jiashu said unnaturally: "I usually don't pay attention to girls other than my girlfriend."

Having said that, Qin Jiashu is obviously a well-educated boy. He was polite and easy-going towards those girls who were courting him just now, and did not make people feel unhappy about being rejected. But when Huang Xuyao ​​was mentioned, he probably did not even realize that his pupils contracted and his lips curled at the same time. The former represented his disgust towards the person in the topic, and the latter showed his disdain.

Xie Qingfei assessed his expression and asked casually, "When did you and Gan Tian get together?"
"We've been talking for almost a year."
"Have you ever dated other girls in college?"
"I have only been with Gan Tian since I was a child." Qin Jiashu raised his eyebrows, with a bit of pride showing his loyalty.
Xie Qingfei smiled and said, "Very good, you must like her very much."
Qin Jiashu raised the corners of his lips, feeling happy because he mentioned the girl he liked: "Of course."
Xie Qingfei continued: "A handsome boy like you must have a lot of suitors. Who was the one who pursued whom?"
"I'm pursuing her, and she's also very popular."
"Love at first sight?"
Qin Jiashu touched his eyebrows embarrassedly.
Xie Qingfei said thoughtfully: "Then you prefer Gan Tian's type, so you hate Huang Xuyao."
"What type?" Qin Jiashu was unexpectedly pulled back to the topic and frowned in dissatisfaction. "I am not familiar with Huang Xuyao. If you want to inquire about her, you shouldn't come to me."
Xie Qingfei: "Why do you hate her so much?"
Qin Jiashu asked back: "Do I have to be enthusiastic towards her?"

That is, he really hates her and has clearly expressed his attitude to her during their daily interactions.

Qin Jiashu didn't want to continue this topic, his expression gradually became irritable, and finally said helplessly: "She confessed to me after Gan Tian and I got together. I think she has a bad character, so I am very annoyed with her."
"You rejected her?"
"Of course." Qin Jiashu said, "Gan Tian really treats her as a good friend. I don't know how to confess this. I'm afraid Gan Tian will be sad. But she always does some small things secretly and uses Gan Tian to meet me..."

The boy angrily flicked the basketball in his hand twice, feeling annoyed because he was being harassed by a girl he didn't like and had to endure the disgust in his heart in order to maintain harmony.

Xie Qingfei changed the subject as he wished: "Okay, let's not talk about her. I just heard from Gan Tian's counselor that she has asked for a long vacation."
Qin Jiashu knew about this and nodded, "I know, she went back to her hometown."
"Have you been in touch during this time?"
"Yes, she has a bad signal in the mountains, so we don't send WeChat messages very often, but we often call each other." After saying that, Qin Jiashu reminded, "If you still want to ask Gan Tian about the situation, don't tell her about Huang Xuyao ​​and me. She's already in a bad mood."

Back in the car, Xi Ming fastened his seat belt and said, "The top two girls in the school's beauty rankings both have emotional disputes with this Qin Jiashu. This boy is really lucky."
"Qin Jiashu doesn't know about the appearance rankings, and these girls don't know that their private information is open to everyone's comments on the Internet." Xie Qingfei said, "From Qin Jiashu's attitude, he really has no interest in Huang Xuyao."

It was already evening when we returned to the bureau.

Xie Qingfei entered her office, and Wei Cheng was sitting in her chair helping her record her final grades. The courses she taught were not important, and the classes ended early.
Walking closer to take a look, Xie Qingfei frowned and said, "You don't want to take 57 points?"
Wei Cheng paused holding the mouse, and asked curiously, "How can we save him? He didn't even pass the exam."
Xie Qingfei: "Then maximize your usual points."
Wei Cheng said seriously: "But he has a record of absence."
"..."

Xie Qingfei glanced at the transcript and found that this man was truly ruthless. Not to mention 57 points, he would have let someone fail even if they had 59 points without mercy.

"Do you grade your students this way?" she said with a smile.
Wei Cheng then took out his class's report card and showed it to her. It was all red and looked very festive.
Xie Qingfei was speechless: "Forget it, my course has nothing to do with the important task of saving lives and healing the wounded, so everyone who can pass will pass, and don't make a fuss about being absent once or twice."
After she finished speaking, she took off her coat and tried to fish it out herself, but the medicine tablet she had brought back from Huang Xuyao's closet fell out of her pocket.
Wei Cheng bent down to pick it up, looked at it for a few seconds and asked, "Who is sick?"
"what happened?"
"Cyclophosphamide, an anticancer drug."

(End of this chapter)