Chapter 2407 2408 Doubts
Chapter 2407: Chapter 2408: Doubts Chapter 2407: Chapter 2408: Doubts “The main issue is that without the proper paperwork from above, I wouldn’t dare…”
“What paperwork? When others come to fetch case files, you never mention paperwork, and now you start this nonsense!”
Liu Wenjie was stumped by the rebuke, standing there awkwardly, unsure of what to do.
“What are you standing around for! Hurry up and bring the case file!”
“I, I’ll go right away.”
Liu Wenjie, as if granted amnesty, dashed off and soon returned with the case file, handing it to Ma Zhengxian.
“Lin Yi, here are all the files you need. Let me know if you need any other materials.”
“No need for anything else for now. I’ll come back if necessary,” Lin Yi said with a smile: “Thank you for the trouble.”
“We’re all colleagues here, no need to stand on ceremony. Just give me a shout if you need anything.”
“Then I won’t bother Director Ma any longer, I’ll be off.”
“It’s already noon; stay for a meal. My treat, let’s have a good drink together.”
Seeing Ma Zhengxian inviting Lin Yi to eat surprised Liu Wenjie.
After having worked together for several years, he knew his leader’s personality well.
Usually abstaining from alcohol, he only drank on significant occasions, or when meeting with higher-ups.
But now, taking the initiative to suggest drinking, this young man’s identity was certainly extraordinary.
“I have other matters this afternoon, we can drink some other time, no hurry.”
“Then let me see you out.”
“We’re in the same system, no need to be so polite. You carry on with your work, Director Ma.”
After a quick greeting, Lin Yi left with the case file in hand.
As he passed by Liu Wenjie, he gave him a meaningful glance.
The recipient of the look felt a shiver down his spine, feeling uneasy all over until Lin Yi had walked far away before he could react.
“Director Ma, what’s the deal with him? Why are you so polite to him?”
“I’m not quite sure myself, I just know he has a good relationship with Secretary Liang and Chief Chen. Definitely not someone I can afford to provoke,” Ma Zhengxian glanced at Liu Wenjie, “Whether or not you can keep your position as captain, let’s leave it to fate.”
…
After leaving the precinct, Lin Yi called Sun Yuxiang, planning to visit her home to take a look.
That was the first crime scene; perhaps clues had been left behind.
Sun Yuxiang cooperated and gave Lin Yi her home address, agreeing to meet at her doorstep in half an hour.
The driver sped quickly and in less than twenty minutes, they arrived at Gubei No.1.
Well-known as a gathering place for Zhong Hai’s wealthy, Gubei No.1 is as famous as Tangchen First Class, even Qin Han owns property there.
To facilitate the inspection without contaminating the evidence, Lin Yi had bought a pair of gloves in advance.
Upon arriving at Gubei No.1, Sun Yuxiang had not yet arrived; Lin Yi found a secluded spot to sit and opened up the case file he had brought.
Inside were brief notes on the case, he glanced over the content, which was succinct and seemed hastily concluded, as if to get the case over with.
What Lin Yi wanted to see were not these notes, but the photos of the crime scene.
There were dozens of photos that recorded the scene comprehensively.
However, the content in the photos led Lin Yi into deep contemplation.
The house was tidy, with no signs of a struggle, which didn’t fit the specific logic of a murder.
Lin Yi picked up a photo, one showing Wang Jiasu after his death.
He lay in the bathtub in the washroom, naked, eyes wide open and mouth agape, hands gripping the edge of the tub tightly, an appearance of extreme pain.
And this state of death completely aligned with the symptoms consistent with death by electrocution.
At least in the photo, there were no visible anomalies.
This also cast a shadow over Lin Yi’s heart, and he did not perceive any clue worthy of suspicion.
Soon, Sun Yuxiang and Lin Fanshuo returned, meeting up with Lin Yi at the front gate.
“I’m really sorry, Director Lin, we live a bit far from here, and have kept you waiting.”
“It’s fine, take me inside to have a look.”
“Right, right, right, follow me.”
The three of them walked towards the residential complex.
“Since the incident occurred, has anyone been to this place?”
“After the accident, I believed it was murder, and the police sealed off the scene. These past few days, both of us have been busy with the funeral arrangements, so we haven’t been here.”
“That means the scene has been left as is, untouched, right?”
“Yes.”
“That’s good.”
Under the guidance of Sun Yuxiang, the three arrived at their home.
The house was spacious, with a usable area of well over 300 square meters. With the price tag of Gubei No.1, such an apartment, including its decoration, would cost at least a hundred million.
The interior decoration was mainly in the Chinese style, exuding luxury, and they had purchased many of Wang Jiasu’s collections.
For someone of his level, it also matched his status.
After entering, Lin Yi did not walk further inside the house.
Instead, he stood still, scanning every part of the interior.
The arrangement inside the house was not exactly in perfect order, but everything was placed neatly in their proper spots.
Just by looking at the surface, if someone were told that a person had died here, they probably wouldn’t believe it.
“Do the two of you usually live like this?”
Sun Yuxiang shook her head, “We have another villa, he would stay here and I often live in the villa.”
“Hmm?” Lin Yi asked with a teasing smile:
“Director Wang mentioned before that the two of you had a good relationship. Why are you living separately then?”
“This is the first apartment we bought after starting our business, he’s sentimental and has grown attached after living here for so long, and moreover, there are many collections of his here, so he’s reluctant to live in the villa. But to say we’re ‘separated’ is a bit much, sometimes he comes back, and I also come over.” Sun Yuxiang explained with a smile:
“After all, we’ve been together for so many years, we’re definitely not like young couples who need to be together every moment.”
Lin Yi nodded, understanding such a lifestyle.
Wang Jiasu was someone with a rich spiritual world.
He transformed his home into the sanctuary he desired, becoming a haven from his weary life, naturally enjoying being immersed in such an environment.
His preference for staying in Gubei No.1 was thus understandable.
“You guys just stand at the entrance for a bit, I’ll go in and take a look.”
“Right, right, right, Director Lin, please.”
To ensure the integrity of the scene to the greatest extent, Lin Yi left the mother and son at the entrance and went in alone.
The bedrooms inside the house were neat and tidy, untouched, with nothing noteworthy.
This also matched Lin Yi’s impression of Wang Jiasu, who was a person that liked cleanliness, even having a slight obsession with it. In this regard, compared to himself, there was a significant gap, even a world of difference.
Ji Qingyan had even teased him, suggesting that he learn from Wang Jiasu.
However, upon reaching the study, Lin Yi paused for a good while, then cautiously entered.
The study was about thirty-odd square meters and not as big as imagined. There was a large bookshelf at the back filled with books of all types.
But in this room, there was something that caught Lin Yi’s attention.
The Buddha Shrine!