Madness of the Heart

Chi Xiaomin is dead? Was killed in Yisi Alley?

What is Chi Xiaomin's identity and what forces are behind it?

Before he died, why would Chi Xiaomin stand like a ghost at the window of a strange little girl?

What was Chi Xiaomin's intention when he approached Li Hongmei? Who instructed?

Or maybe, all this is just a joke of Xu Yin?

There are too many questions in front of him, but Ming Shu cannot analyze one by one, because the "Professor" case is waiting for him to resolve. Before Wu Zhen, another person died, and this person is probably the most innocent in this series of cases. one of.

The investigation of disappearance cases has yielded no results. From December last year to April this year, among all the missing persons recorded in various sub-bureaus and dispatched persons, there were no eligible persons, not to mention the Spring Festival period mentioned by Luo Ganfeng.

"When I analyzed the case with Xiao Ju, Xiao Ju had foreseen this possibility." Ming Shu said: "The man behind the scenes-the substitute chosen by the'professor' is a person who has no relatives or friends. He is dead or alive. People care, he disappears suddenly, no one will notice, and no one will call the police."

"The most likely thing is the scavenger." After Yu Xiaocheng's affairs, Zhou Yuan was more active than before. After speaking, he glanced at his colleagues around him nervously, and retracted his neck.

"It used to be, but it is not necessarily now." Ming Shu said: "Last year the Security Corps asked the branch and the police station to deal with the problem of scavengers. Scavengers either left the main city or entered the community to work. Now they still live by scavenging, basically They are all in the sight of the police. If anyone disappears suddenly, there is no need to report the crime. The police in the jurisdiction know."

"If you don't have a job, it's possible for a man in his 40s or 50s who live alone." Yi Fei said, "But this way, it's very difficult to investigate."

Fang Yuanhang bulged his cheeks, "There was no one we were looking for in the unsolved murder cases at the same time. Think about it, if the body has been found, the police will start investigating. Wu Zhen knew it was related to the murder, but there is no way. Keep calm again. Wu Zhen himself is also a victim. He is not a lunatic like a'professor'. He is an ordinary person whose psychological quality is not as strong as that."

Ming Shu said: "Since nothing has been found in the disappearance case, we can only start at the time of the Spring Festival. Determining Wu Zhen's whereabouts before and after the Spring Festival can narrow the scope of Mo Pai's substitute."

Fang Yuanhang raised his hand again, "I have a problem."

Ming Shu glanced at his apprentice, "Say."

"We are now assuming that the double exists, right?" Fang Yuanhang said, "Then what if the double does not exist?"

Ming Shu raised his left eyebrow.

"You mean, the black hand behind the scenes directly instigated Wu Zhen, and Wu Zhen didn't kill anyone?" Yi Fei thought about it and shook his head, "Not to mention that Luo Ganfeng mentioned that Wu Zhen killed'Professor Qin', but there was no clue that Luo Ganfeng was. , Your hypothesis is also far-fetched-first, the black hand behind the scenes is directly involved in this death game, and second, without seeing another person’s despair and suicide, why did Wu Zhen take it so firmly? The baton?"

"No, no, I didn't mean that." Fang Yuanhang was the only one standing in the conference room. Ming Shu said that he was at the tenth level of hyperactivity, which is really correct. As long as there is no senior leader such as Xiao Yuan during the meeting, he can't sit down. Going down, you must stand to be comfortable.

"I know what you mean." Ming Shu answered, "You think that the black hand behind the scenes has psychologically controlled Wu Zhen. Wu Zhen thought he killed'Professor Qin', but it didn't. It was just the black hand behind the scenes exerting on Wu Zhen. Hint."

Fang Yuanhang said: "Is this idea possible?"

Ming Shu laughed, "I think it's a bit fake."

Fang Yuanhang put his hands on the table, "Huh?"

"In theory, it is indeed possible." Ming Shu's eyes sank, "but does psychological suggestion really have such a powerful effect?"

Xing Mu couldn't help but poured cold water on the leadership. "In fact, looking at the entire psychology community, there are indeed people who can do it."

Ming Shu turned his gaze to look at Xing Mu.

Xing Mu immediately got nervous, sat down tight, and swallowed, his cheeks became hot.

"There are indeed people who can do it." Ming Shu repeated Xing Mu's words and asked: "Who can do it? How many such people are there in the entire psychology world?"

Before Xing Mu could react, Yi Fei nodded clearly.

"This..." Xing Mu touched his neck, "Of course they are all top experts. As for the number of people, I haven't specifically understood this."

"And our suspect is a "professor" who has no ambitions." Ming Shu said slowly: "'Professor' is the name given to him by us. Whether he is a professor or not is a question mark. He may be A lecturer at the University of Medical Sciences may also be a teaching assistant and logistics. What does not need to be a question mark is that in his industry, he is by no means a leader, and he is not capable of hypnotizing Wu Zhen to the point that Lao Fang said."

Fang Yuanhang quickly retorted, "I'm not old! I'm only 23 years old!"

Xiao Man joked, "Yeah, you're only 23? I thought you were 32."

Fang Yuanhang: "Bah!"

The atmosphere was tense at first. Now it loosened a little bit. Ming Shu asked, “There’s nothing wrong, right? If there’s no problem, they will each take the task. First, delineate the scope of activities of the avatar based on Wu Zhen’s whereabouts during the Spring Festival. Second, check Tan Tan carefully. The case of suicide in the country and province."

Fang Yuanhang rushed to "Streamer" again.

Recently, I have dealt with criminal police many times, and no matter whether it is a screenwriter or other employees in "Streamer", they are a little nervous.

Ou Xianghe, director of the screenwriting department, looked ugly, "Wu Zhen's matter really has nothing to do with us. You always come to ask about this and that, we are very affected."

"Until the case is cleared, I can only trouble you to cooperate." Fang Yuanhang was always "bullyed" in the serious crime team, but he was still a courageous criminal police officer outside. Ou Xianghe was told by him, even if he was reluctant, it would be inconvenient. Continue to complain, hesitated: "If you have any questions, just ask."

Fang Yuanhang said: "I want to see Wu Zhen's work record during the Spring Festival this year."

During the holidays, many industries have holidays. Most of the screenwriters of "Liuguang" take the holiday home, and those who stay either have an important job or have no home to go back to.

Yang Shuxing belongs to the former, and Wu Zhen belongs to the latter.

The Spring Festival personnel flow table given by the logistics shows that there are only seven people staying in "Streamer" during the holidays. Screenwriter Yang Shuxing has an important online script on hand, which must be completed during the Spring Festival, and Wu Zhen is the only screenwriter left. Responsible for the short film.

As early as the twelfth lunar month, Wu Zhen had no work to do.

Both the government and enterprises have holidays. As the Spring Festival is approaching, there is no list for Wu Zhen to pick up. It stands to reason that Wu Zhen was very relaxed at the time. There was neither script to write nor filming to follow.

Yang Shuxing lives next door to Wu Zhen and has worked with Wu Zhen for many years. According to him, Wu Zhen often went out before and after the Spring Festival and was not in the room for a long time. This may be nothing to others, but it is unusual for Wu Zhen.

"I can't think of what he did when he went out." Yang Shuxing said: "He is not the kind of person who relies on'street hitting' to inspire inspiration. He likes to stay in the company if he has a script to write. He even told me that instead of going out Observing others, it is better to read more books and think about how other screenwriters set up characters."

Fang Yuanhang asked: "Then do you know where he went?"

"I think it's Su Zhengjie." Yang Shuxing said with a smile.

Suzheng Street, located in the northeast of Beicheng District, far away from the prosperous area of ​​Beicheng District, has no special features.

On the opposite side, Shanxiang Street is an old street, and a large “flying restaurant” opened on the main street.

Fang Yuanhang thought about the layout there, and asked, "Wu Zhen mentioned it to you?"

"I guess." Yang Shuxing laughed again, "I write the most suspense dramas, so I love to observe others when I'm fine. Not many people stayed to work during the Spring Festival, except for Wu Zhen, the rest are busy with work. But what I have No matter how many things happen, don’t you get past the year? On the third day of the junior high school, Chen Hua and I—just another screenwriter—temporarily agreed that everyone should stop working and cook a hot pot together in the evening."

"Wu Zhen was not there at the time?" Fang Yuanhang said.

"Yeah." Yang Shuxing nodded, "We contacted him and told him about dinner in the evening."

"He came back on time?"

"I'm back, and I bought a big bag of twists."

"Twist?" Fang Yuanhang raised his eyebrows.

Twist is a kind of deep-fried flour product, not a special product of Dongye City. Although it is sold, there are not many.

The most famous twist in Ye city in the whole winter is called "flood twist", which was opened by a foreigner who came to Ye city in winter more than ten years ago.

"Flood twist" is on Suzheng Street!

Fang Yuanhang immediately asked: "Wu Zhen bought the'flood twist'?"

"Yes, I saw the packaging bag." Yang Shuxing said, "So I guess, we informed him that he should be on Suzheng Street, or near Suzheng Street. Wu Zhen, Teacher Wu, right? He never took advantage of others. He knew that we would prepare hot pot dishes, so he bought twists nearby."

Suzheng Street is far away from "Streamer", how could Wu Zhen go there for no reason?

Fang Yuanhang's heart was surging. This feeling was like reaching out and touching something that could be held tightly in a mist.

Yang Shuxing said again: "I remember one more thing clearly. You are policemen and must have better analytical skills than me. I only tell the facts, not my judgment. I toasted Wu Zhen a glass of wine that night. By the way, what did he do on Suzheng Street? Wu Zhen was suddenly very nervous. First, he said that he did not go to Suzheng Street. I said that "flood twist" is only available on Suzheng Street. He also said that he was going to Suzheng Street. Buy twists on the street."

Fang Yuanhang said after hearing this: "Wu Zhen didn't expect that'Flood Twist' would expose his deeds, and he didn't want you to know that he had been to Suzheng Street."

Yang Shuxing rubbed his hands, took out the phone, and smiled slyly, "That's all I know. Officer Fang, let's add a WeChat."

Fang Yuanhang said in surprise, "Huh?"

In the process of investigating the case, most people who had to be questioned were afraid to avoid the police. How could anyone actively ask for contact information?

Yang Shuxing said: "If the information I provide can help you solve the case, this is the best. I helped you, and I hope to get some ‘inspiration’ from you in the future."

Fang Yuanhang understood that this suspense screenwriter intends to get close to himself, inquiring about the details of various cases from himself, so that they can be written into the script.

Of course not!

After being rejected, Yang Shuxing did not turn his face, and his attitude was quite sleek. For him, he could observe a case up close, and he could also accumulate a lot of creative materials.

Just as Fang Yuanhang went to "Streamer", technical investigation was also working at a fast pace.

Zhou Yuan discovered that on the 27th of the twelfth lunar month, Wu Zhen paid 29 yuan at a restaurant called "Wan Wan Cai" on Shanxiang Street through his mobile phone.

To the west of Shanxiang Street is Suzheng Street. Wuzhen arrived at the northeast corner of Beicheng District before and after New Year's Eve. These two places were neither the area of ​​Wuzhen's daily life nor the location of Wuzhen's customers.

“The northeast corner of Beicheng District may be the place where the avatar’s main activity during his lifetime was also the first scene of the murder.” Mingshu has arranged for police officers to go to Shanxiang Street and Suzheng Street to find out, but the serious crime team is not enough. The sub-district police station and Beicheng Sub-bureau sought assistance.

There was also an episode in the meantime-Wang Hao, the deputy captain of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Beicheng Branch, had always been at odds with Ming Shu. In the past, there was Liang Zi. The Lu Kun case before made him even more resentful of Ming Shu. When I heard that the crime team was about to mobilize people again, Wang Hao was unhappy and unwilling to help. He insisted that the sub-bureau itself had a case to be busy, and he really couldn't get anyone out.

Ming Shu was too lazy to have internal conflicts with the sub-bureaus, and didn't want to have common knowledge with people like Wang Hao, but Wu Zhen's case was not trivial. Now that he has finally grasped the vital clues, how could he not hurry up and pursue it to the end?

"Can't get someone out?" Ming Shu said in front of Wang Hao: "I think you Wang Deputy Team is quite idle. There is no field work and no work to report. The Wang Deputy Team is busy, is it just in the game? Drinking tea while wondering how to deal with me?"

"You!" Wang Hao obviously didn't expect Ming Shu to speak so bluntly, he didn't know what to say for a while.

"Me?" Ming Shu sneered, "I'm here to ask Deputy Wang to assist the Criminal Investigation Bureau in investigating the crime. If Deputy Wang can't transfer members, it can do it in person. Although there is only one person, it is better than no one. ,Right?"

When he said this, Ming Shu's eyes were slightly bent, which happened to be the most unfamiliar appearance of Wang Hao.

He deliberately reread the three words "Criminal Investigation Bureau" to show that he not only came as the captain of the crime team, but also brought the order of the Criminal Investigation Bureau.

The criminal investigation detachment of the sub-bureau is under the jurisdiction of the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Wang Hao can oppose Mingshu, but he does not dare to oppose the Criminal Investigation Bureau. .

"This piece may be the first scene, but the avatar is not necessarily in this piece of activity, right?" Fang Yuanhang followed Ming Shu and walked quickly to "Banwancai", "If we can find the corpse, then it's easy to do. Confirm the corpse. Although Yuan is troublesome, it is better than not finding a dead body. What I worry most is not finding a dead body."

Ming Shu stopped, "Old Fang."

Fang Yuanhang choked, muttering in his heart: Lao Fang Lao Fang, are you addicted to shouting? You must be comfortable if I call you Xiaoming, right?

"Hey, Master." But Lao Fang didn't dare to say that, he still had to call Master obediently.

"It doesn't matter if you can't find the corpse." Ming Shu said: "This is the active area of ​​the avatar. Try to investigate as carefully as possible, and you will definitely be able to find clues."

Fang Yuanhang didn't figure it out, "Can't the double be lured by the'professor'?"

"The probability is very low." Ming Shu said: "To lead a person from where he lives to another place, there will be many unpredictable risks. If I were the'professor', I would not take the risk. This risk."

Fang Yuanhang grabbed his head.

"Wu Zhen usually pays in cash, but in this store he used WeChat." Ming Shu patted Fang Yuanhang's back, "Go and ask, see if the people in the store have any impression of Wu Zhen. ."

It was past the peak dining period and there were no customers in the store. Fang Yuanhang showed Wu Zhen's picture to the boss. The boss watched for a long time, then frowned and shook his head, "I haven't seen this person."

Fang Yuanhang raised his head and glanced at the surveillance. There is a camera in the store and it is working, but the video from six months ago cannot exist now.

"Let me see?" The lady boss leaned over.

"Banwancai" is the lowest-end restaurant. There are three people in the store, the boss, the wife, and a young man hired only last month.

The lady boss watched for a while, and suddenly said: "I know him!"

Fang Yuanhang immediately said: "He spent time in your store before the Spring Festival. Do you remember so clearly about half a year ago?"

"Because he was the only person who refused to pay with his mobile phone that day." The lady boss pointed to the QR code on the wall. "I usually prepare a lot of change, but that day was gone, so he took a hundred yuan. , I couldn’t find it, so I asked him to pay with my mobile phone. He didn’t want to, and asked me to exchange money with another shop. I quarreled with him."

Fang Yuanhang said, "You didn't change it?"

"I can't change it!" The lady boss said: "And I asked him if he can pay with the mobile phone. He said yes, but he is not used to it. Hey, then I'm not happy. You can pay and let me go Change money? Why?"

Ming Shu asked: "What else do you remember?"

"He..." The old bridesmaid was about to speak when the boss suddenly coughed from the side.

"What are you afraid of?" The lady boss was very violent, and stared at the boss. "The police are here to do things. We don't know if we don't know. If we know if we don't help, what virtue?"

Ming Shu smiled.

"I saw him later." The proprietress said: "Our family also opened a shop during the Spring Festival. I saw him come more than once."

"What day?" Fang Yuanhang asked.

The lady boss said: "I can't remember this."

"He is alone, or is there someone else?"

"He is alone."

Ming Shu was silent for a few seconds, his eyes suddenly sharpened, "By the way, did you just say that your family did not close during the Spring Festival?"

The proprietress raised her chin slightly, "My son has been admitted to the university in the capital!"

"Huh?" Fang Yuanhang thought, why did you suddenly get involved with your son?

Ming Shu said: "Your son should have been getting good grades when he was admitted to the university in the capital? You are still open during the Spring Festival. Are you trying to save him tuition early?"

The lady boss smiled, "Yeah, yeah!"

"But during the Spring Festival, most people visit relatives and friends, or go to big hotels for parties. There should not be many customers in a small home cooking restaurant like yours." Ming Shu said, "When you are free, you are just like just now. Sit at the door like that and look out."

The lady boss was taken in by Ming Shu and nodded blankly.

Ming Shu narrowed his eyes, "Then have you noticed, before and after the Spring Festival, who are missing on this street?"

The lady boss looked at the boss, "Are there any people missing in our neighborhood?"

The boss shook his head, "You don't even know, how do I know?"

Ming Shu said: "If you think about it again, he is a middle-aged man, in his forties or fifty, living alone, with no relatives or friends around..."

Before Ming Shu finished speaking, the lady boss patted the table, "You said that person!"

Fang Yuanhang immediately asked, "Is there really such a person?"

The lady boss looked back at the boss again, "Hey, didn't we just talk about it, it's been a long time since I saw the old yellow who sells five-mao skewers in the alley!"