"Let's go." Lin Guoliang put away his Mobile Phone.
"Did the little girl specify the exact location?"
"She said it was a Curved Building. I think that must be the Commercial Building in the Northeast Corner," Jiang Xiyue said.
As a Civil Police Officer, she was quite familiar with the surrounding area. Even for an Unfinished Building, she knew its layout.
Lin Guoliang walked forward, carefully observing his surroundings.
"Shifu, what is it?" Jiang Xiyue asked.
"If this really is a Homicide Case, the killer might have left this way too. After all, this is the only way out.
You should pay close attention and see if you can find anything," Lin Guoliang said.
Jiang Xiyue's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she immediately said, "Shifu, you're so thorough.
Why didn't I think of that?"
"It's just a matter of experience. After some time, you'll know these things too," Lin Guoliang said nonchalantly.
Although Jiang Xiyue had studied these things at the Police Academy, not everyone is a Born Detective, and not everyone can apply what they've learned to their work.
The two of them walked on, noticing that although the path showed signs of being used, there was nothing out of the ordinary.
"What do you think? If a Homicide Case really did happen, did that little girl find it herself, or did someone else find it and ask her to Call the Police?" Lin Guoliang asked.
"I think someone else must have found it and asked the little girl to come Call the Police.
This place is too remote; I don't think a little girl like her would come here," Jiang Xiyue said.
"How old is the little girl? What are her features?" Lin Guoliang inquired.
"She looks about twelve or thirteen, very frail and delicate, and extremely wary…"
Jiang Xiyue recalled and described Yin Xingyue's features one by one.
Just then, the two finally arrived in front of the Commercial Building.
Because it had been abandoned for so long, it was filled with trash and overgrown with weeds. Since it was summer, it gave off a strange, unpleasant smell.
"Be careful," Lin Guoliang reminded her.
The two of them turned on their Body Cameras and cautiously proceeded upstairs.
"Huh?"
Just then, Lin Guoliang seemed to spot something and crouched down.
Jiang Xiyue stood guard beside him, curious about what Lin Guoliang had found.
After a few glances, she saw that it was a few cigarette butts.
Lin Guoliang looked up at the Steps above for a few more moments, then said, "Someone sat here smoking, and it was probably within the last few days."
He said this because the cigarette butts looked very clean.
Lin Guoliang didn't touch the cigarette butts. If there really was a Homicide Case upstairs, the Forensic Department would come to collect these items, which might lead to clues about the killer.
So he reminded Jiang Xiyue to watch her step, and the two continued upward, soon arriving at the Fifth Floor.
Because it was a Commercial Building, the entire Fifth Floor was very spacious.
"Shifu, should we split up to search?" Jiang Xiyue asked."Split up for what? It's better to be a bit slower than to put ourselves in danger."
Lin Guoliang drew the Extendable Police Baton from his waist, and Jiang Xiyue took out her Pepper Spray.
Each covering one side, they carefully checked the area. Soon, they really did find a woman tied to a chair around a corner.
Lin Guoliang cautiously approached to check the woman's breathing. Finally, he met Jiang Xiyue's questioning gaze and nodded, confirming that the woman was indeed dead.
Lin Guoliang put away his Extendable Police Baton, took out his Mobile Phone, and began to carefully take pictures, while Jiang Xiyue stood guard nearby, looking around curiously.
Just then, they suddenly heard the sound of police sirens from outside.
The two hurried to the side of the building. Since it was an Unfinished Building with no obstructions and they were on a high floor, they had a clear view of everything below.
They saw several Police Cars parked on the roadside, and six or seven Police officers got out.
Lin Guoliang seemed to see a familiar figure in the crowd, standing tall and straight in the afterglow of the setting sun.
"Looks like people from the City Criminal Investigation Team."
"Did they also receive a report?" Jiang Xiyue asked, puzzled.
It was obvious they had come for this body. In that case, someone must have called the Police to tell them.
"Come on, let's go down," Lin Guoliang said.
So the two went downstairs and walked toward the group of people.
At this moment, Xia Baokun, the captain of the Criminal Investigation Team's First Division, was leading a group of people in from the entrance.
When they saw Lin Guoliang and the other officer approaching, both parties showed surprise.
Xia Baokun was surprised to see two Civil Police Officers here; clearly, someone had given them a tip.
And Lin Guoliang was surprised that they had even brought a Forensic Doctor; it was obvious they had already confirmed a homicide had occurred here, that it was more than just a simple report.
"Captain Xia," Lin Guoliang greeted first.
Lin Guoliang knew Xia Baokun, but Xia Baokun didn't know him, only finding him vaguely familiar.
Lin Guoliang took the initiative to introduce himself and Jiang Xiyue: "Captain Xia, I'm Lin Guoliang from the Yuxiu Police Station just up ahead, and this is Jiang Xiyue."
"Oh, your Station Chief is Guan Xueming."
Xia Baokun vaguely recalled.Lin Guoliang smiled and nodded, "Yes, Captain Xia has a good memory."
There were hundreds of police stations in all of Binhai City; it wasn't easy for Xia Baokun to remember who their Station Chief was.
"Why are you two here?" Xia Baokun asked with a smile.
The several criminal investigators behind him remained silent, just sizing them up with a hint of caution.
So, Lin Guoliang explained their reasons for being there to Xia Baokun, including his discovery of the cigarette butts on the steps and the situation with the female corpse, recounting everything in detail.
Because the process was simple, it only took a few words to explain.
"Also," he added, "our Body Cameras have been on the whole time. If you want to see the footage, Captain Xia, I can send it to you when we get back."
Xia Baokun nodded upon hearing this, his expression turning a bit more serious.
"You said a little girl reported this. What did she look like, do you remember?" Xia Baokun turned and asked Jiang Xiyue.
"I remember."
"Then later, you can give a description, and I'll have someone sketch her likeness," Xia Baokun said.
"Actually, it doesn't have to be that complicated. I saw her while standing at the entrance to the Police Station.
There's Surveillance at the entrance, so we can just check the footage when we get back," Jiang Xiyue said.
Xia Baokun laughed at her words, "Right, look at me, I completely forgot about that.
By the way, your name is Jiang Xiyue. What is your relationship with Jiang Haitao?"
"He's my Dad," Jiang Xiyue said.
Hearing this, Xia Baokun's gaze seemed to soften, and he said gently, "You two head back for now. I'll go see your Station Chief later."
"Alright, Captain Xia.
We won't keep you then." Lin Guoliang pulled Jiang Xiyue along and they quickly left.
With the clues provided by Lin Guoliang and his partner, Xia Baokun and his team were able to proceed much faster.
The cigarette butts found on the Steps were naturally collected and sent to the Evidence Department.
When they reached the Fifth Floor, they finally saw the female corpse.
The Forensic Doctor stepped forward, photographers took pictures, and others began searching for clues; everyone became busy in an instant.
Xia Baokun, on the other hand, had nothing to do. He walked over to a nearby window, lit a cigarette, and happened to see the retreating figures of Lin Guoliang and his partner.
Watching their backs, Xia Baokun's expression became pensive.
They had come here today, and even brought a full team, because someone had given them a reliable tip confirming there was a Homicide Case here.
Moreover, this wasn't the first case, but the third this month, and the killer's methods were nearly identical.
But for this third case, the body was discovered ahead of time.
Was it really just found by coincidence?
This place was so remote that even a homeless person probably wouldn't come here. So how did the person who reported it find it?