I'm not a genius detective

Chapter 108: The entire team conducts an overnight investigation.
Wang Mengqi can leave, but she cannot leave Qingchang in the near future.

She wanted to see her younger brother, Wang Mengjie, but Ji Bowen refused. The intentional injury case was still under investigation, and the suspect could not meet with his family.

"Should you tell your parents, or should we call them?" Ji Bowei asked before leaving.

Wang Mengqi was dazed and almost lost her ability to think, but she remained clear-headed when it came to her parents.

Her brother was going to prison, which was a huge deal. She needed to find a suitable time and a tactful way to let her parents know.

Although it's not very useful, it's still better than a surprise attack.

Ji Bowei went to the forensic room and obtained the complete autopsy report.

The report was very detailed, but he only looked at the key points and conclusions, skipping over the time the body was discovered and the time of death, which he already knew.

The deceased, Dai Bin, was wearing intact clothing without any tears or damage. Vomit was visible on the front and cuffs of his clothing. No obvious signs of sharp cutting or blunt force trauma were found on his clothing or body.

Mild conjunctival hyperemia in both eyes, obvious cyanosis of the lips and nail beds, and a small amount of vomit residue in the mouth and around the mouth.

There were no abnormal marks on the neck.

There were no abnormal marks on the torso and limbs.

No abnormal traces were found in the cranial cavity.

No abnormal traces were found in the chest cavity.

There were no abnormal traces in the abdominal cavity, but the gastric wall mucosa showed diffuse congestion and edema, with multiple punctate and patchy hemorrhages and grayish-white corrosive spots.

Toxicological tests revealed the presence of arsenic compounds, commonly known as arsenic trioxide, in the deceased's heart blood, stomach contents, liver tissue, and residual liquid in a water cup at the scene.

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Conclusion: No fatal mechanical injuries were found on the deceased's body, ruling out death as a result of mechanical violence.

He died from acute arsenic poisoning.

Based on the circumstances at the scene, the way the poison was ingested is consistent with oral administration.

After reviewing the autopsy report, Ji Bowei asked, "Was the arsenic compound highly pure?"

There are many types of arsenic compounds, and the more information we have, the better we can investigate their sources.

Jiang Haichuan shook his head: "I don't know. Our laboratory is not mature enough. We can only detect the components, but we cannot test the purity in detail. It needs to be sent to the municipal bureau's toxicology testing laboratory."

Ji Bowei: "In your experience?"

Jiang Haichuan shook his head again: "I'm not a god. Purity issues can only be shown on the chromatogram. We can judge matrix interference or unknown impurities by observing tiny abnormal peaks."

"I can only determine the composition of the poison and the cause of death. As for tracing the source and purity of the poison... that's up to you."

Ji Bowei: "Okay, I understand."

The First Squadron of the Criminal Investigation Brigade held a meeting, and a special task force was established, with Feng Yao as the team leader and Ji Bowei in charge of the case investigation.

The mere fact that a fourth cup was inexplicably missing from the room was enough to conclude that Dai Bin was most likely murdered, and the method of murder was poisoning.

The two people were drinking water and chatting at the coffee table in the living room, like old friends.

"Transfer two people from the local police station to the task force first thing tomorrow morning. Also, tell the other squad leaders to be ready to cooperate with any transfers."

Ji Bowei first roughly determined the members of the task force, and then began to discuss Dai Bin's death.

There are currently no suspects, but there are many possible motives.

For example, Xiao Yuxuan.

It's not surprising that Xiao Yuxuan would do anything after her husband cheated on her.

Take Wang Mengqi for example.

The investigation team's understanding of the relationship between Wang Mengqi and Dai Bin is only superficial; the actual situation requires further investigation.

And then there are those who owe money, and those writer friends who have conflicts with Dai Bin.

The task force still faces a challenging situation within the next 72 hours.

"Each exploration team is responsible for one direction. We will continue the meeting at 9 p.m. tomorrow. If any major discoveries are made during the meeting, we will immediately report to the special task force. Unless there are special circumstances, we should try not to act alone or make decisions on our own."

As Ji Bowei said this, he glanced at Han Ling casually, but the latter remained expressionless, pretending that he wasn't talking about him.

The captain was already being very tactful.

If it were Ding Lingfeng, the political commissar of the municipal bureau's branch, he might have been used as a negative example for a long time. Merits and demerits are judged separately; he would praise your strengths and criticize your weaknesses.

“Tong Feng, you were at the hospital when the incident happened, so go with Han Ling to follow up on Xiao Yuxuan, go through the couple’s home, and investigate this woman thoroughly,” Ji Bowei continued.

The two nodded in acceptance.

After the meeting, everyone returned to the case-handling hall of the First Squadron, with no time to rest.

For murder cases where the victim has just died, the golden time is crucial for solving the case. Detectives need to start the investigation as soon as possible, including but not limited to interviewing people and retrieving surveillance footage.

These tasks are interconnected and require the full participation of everyone; rest is impossible, at most a nap.

Inside the case-handling hall, there was no communication between the various investigation teams; after internal discussions, they left one after another.

Han Ling and Tong Feng also prepared the necessary items and drove to Qingchang People's Hospital.

There were fewer people around at night, so Han Ling parked his car in the spot closest to the gate and went upstairs.

"Is your girlfriend on duty tonight? Should we go say hello?" Tong Feng asked casually in the elevator.

Han Ling pressed the floor button: "We're here to investigate a case, we don't have time for that. By the way, do you think investigating Xiao Yuxuan would be useful?"

He naturally changed the subject.

Tong Feng thought for a moment and said, "The motive is still a bit far-fetched. Xiao Yuxuan went to Wang Mengqi because her husband cheated on her, claiming that she would never divorce her husband. Judging from this, she is obviously a straightforward person."

If Dai Bin's death was related to her, then there must have been collaborators. Wasn't her action unnecessary? Her husband had already cheated on her; she could have gotten a substantial share of the assets. Why kill him?

Han Ling nodded: "Yes, that makes sense."

He also felt that it was unlikely that Xiao Yuxuan would lay a hand on her husband; it was reasonable for one person to do it, but it was unreasonable for another person to do it.

Xiao Yuxuan is an only child, so any collaborators she has can only be outsiders, meaning extramarital affairs.

If you cheat, and I cheat, then a divorce and division of assets would be a happy ending for everyone; there's absolutely no need for that.

When Xiao Yuxuan arrived at the intensive care unit, her parents were still sitting outside.

There are strict visitation rules for the intensive care unit. Family members are not allowed to accompany patients, so hospitals usually ask family members to leave, but they can keep communication open.

Staying here will only waste my energy and my emotions.

But as parents, how could they bear to leave, and how could they dare to leave?

The two split up; Tong Feng went to find a doctor to inquire about the situation, while Han Ling went to Xiao Yuxuan's parents' place. "Dai Bin is dead."

Han Ling's opening remarks were a bombshell.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuxuan's parents were stunned. Their strong dissatisfaction with their son-in-law vanished the moment he died.

"How did he die?!"

Han Ling: "We're still investigating. Can we talk about Xiao Yuxuan?"

These parents need time to process this major change in their family.

Their daughter is in the intensive care unit, and their son-in-law has died. What did the couple do to offend someone?

Tong Feng returned half an hour later. After discussing with the doctor, he managed to get fifteen minutes for questioning.

Xiao Yuxuan has regained consciousness and is in good physical condition, but her emotions should not fluctuate too much, and the questioning time should be as short as possible.

"You two, don't tell Xiao Yuxuan about Dai Bin's death for now, and don't tell Wang Mengjie either. We'll talk about it when he's transferred to a regular ward."

Han Ling reminded Xiao Yuxuan's parents, and then went into the intensive care unit with Tong Feng.

In the past half hour of conversation, he had a general understanding of Xiao Yuxuan. She was an only child, raised in a wealthy family, but the way she was raised was a bit off, causing her personality and spending habits to exceed her own capacity.

To put it simply: She doesn't have the life of a princess, but she has the attitude of one.

She was lucky to find a prince who was willing to give, but unfortunately, marriage is never a one-sided affair, and in the end, Daibin chose to seek comfort outside the marriage.

A wife who understands you is very important to a man.

Xiao Yuxuan is still on a ventilator.

Han Ling and Tong Feng sat down beside the hospital bed.

"Hello, Criminal Investigation Division of the Branch Bureau. We'll just chat for a bit and then leave. Relax."

The speaker was Tong Feng, and his voice was as gentle as possible.

On the way here, he had already discussed it with Han Ling. He would take the lead in questioning Xiao Yuxuan, because he felt that Han Ling was somewhat cunning. If he said something inappropriate and provoked Xiao Yuxuan, it would be a tragedy.

Xiao Yuxuan turned her head slightly, looking at Tong Feng with weak eyes.

Tong Feng said, "We are still investigating and will catch the suspect as soon as possible."

Xiao Yuxuan opened her mouth, her voice very soft: "Wang Mengqi...it must be Wang Mengqi. I called her a mistress on the street before, she must hate me."

Tong Feng: "Based on the clues left at the scene and the surveillance footage, the person who stabbed you was male."

“Male?” Xiao Yuxuan looked blank. “Male… how is that possible? Apart from Dai Bin, I don’t contact any male friends anymore.”

Tong Feng: "We will investigate this thoroughly. You just said you called Wang Mengqi a mistress. How did you know about that?"

Xiao Yuxuan: "I saw Dai Bin's QQ chat history two months ago."

Tong Feng had guessed this and continued, "And then, did you come clean?"

Xiao Yuxuan: "I confronted him and we had a huge fight. He backed down and said a few days later that he was going out to seclude himself to create something."

Wang Mengqi was unaware of the confrontation, and it seems that Dai Bin did not tell her, perhaps to avoid increasing Wang Mengqi's psychological pressure.

Jumping back and forth between two women is not such a simple thing.

"Do you know where they went?" Tong Feng asked.

Xiao Yuxuan: "I don't know. He used to go into seclusion often, sometimes for a few days and sometimes for a month or two."

Tong Feng: "Are you sure?"

He was caught cheating, and just a few days later he's going into seclusion. Any normal person would definitely overthink that.

Xiao Yuxuan sighed: "I have to be at ease, even if I'm worried. He told me about his seclusion to create a book a long time ago. Whenever a book is starting or nearing its end, he goes out alone."

This is his habit; he did this even before he got married.

Tong Feng nodded, his explanation being reasonably plausible: "Why didn't you call Dai Bin back then?"

If you are suddenly stabbed, as a wife, you should contact your husband immediately. Of course, calling an ambulance is also fine, as it will be faster.

Xiao Yuxuan: "When he's in seclusion... he doesn't like to be disturbed."

Tong Feng could hear the sadness in his tone.

Besides being beautiful, this wife also has other merits.

The inquiry continues.

Xiao Yuxuan was more fragile than expected. She burst into tears after talking for less than ten minutes: "What did I do wrong? Women are responsible for being beautiful, and men are responsible for earning money to support the family. Isn't that right?"

I work so hard to take care of my skin, maintain my figure and appearance, all for whom? Isn't it all for Daibin?

He... he actually found an ugly woman!

It's clear that Xiao Yuxuan can't accept this difference. Giving up the high-end food at home to eat at a roadside stall, she can't understand Dai Bin's thought process.

"Am I a haggard old woman? No, I'm only twenty-seven!"

"He said I don't understand novels or literature. Why should I understand them? Why didn't he ask me to understand them when he married me?"

Tong Feng actually agreed with Xiao Yuxuan's words.

They've only been married a few years, and they're already getting too attached to each other so quickly.

Perhaps it's related to the nature of a writer's profession; confined to a virtual world every day, they yearn for a soulmate, someone who understands them.

Daibin was unaware of this when he got married.

Or to put it another way, they think with their lower bodies when they get married, but after they get what they want, their intelligence rises to a higher level, and they want both.

"You get some rest, we'll do our best to investigate." Seeing Xiao Yuxuan becoming increasingly agitated, Tong Feng promptly ended the conversation. "By the way, can I come to your house?"

Xiao Yuxuan: "Okay... the key, the key is in my wallet."

Tong Feng: "I know."

The two left the intensive care unit and the hospital, and drove to Daibin's home.

After their interaction, Han Ling and Tong Feng's impressions of Xiao Yuxuan had both changed.

As a wife, Xiao Yuxuan is actually quite competent; no one is perfect.

If you want to find a perfect girl who is beautiful, has a good figure, a good personality, understands you, cares about her family, and can endure loneliness, then you should go to a temple and make a wish.

Before he died, Dai Bin wanted a combination of Xiao Yuxuan and Wang Mengqi.

(End of this chapter)