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Chapter 16

When Ji Bai said two inferences, Xu Xu's heart trembled, and many details flashed through his mind like glimpses, blurring, but it was about to come out.

Ji Bai's low voice sounded without rushing and slowing: "The deceased's abdominal wound was messy and blurry, and there were multiple scratches. It should have been tried many times before the knife was successfully inserted; the other four blades were clean and neat, and the methods were completely different, and it should have been done by two people." He explained without rushing and slowingly.

"I agree with this." Old Wu nodded.

Another detective asked: "Can it be the same person who is nervous and unfamiliar when he was in the first blow, and then he becomes proficient in the future?"

Lao Wu replied: "There are differences in the position and direction of the two wounds, so it should not be the same person."

Xu Xu had no experience in research on knife injuries, but when he heard this, he also connected with his profession: "From unfamiliarity to proficiency, there should be a process. It is impossible that the first blow is still very hesitant and unfamiliar, and the second blow becomes so firm and straightforward. This also reflects two different mentalities when committing an attack. One may be hesitant and afraid, and the other will be firm. The same person will not change his mentality in a short period of time."

"Where is the underground love?" asked another detective.

Xu Xu looked at Ji Bai, his eyes were sharp in calmness. Because there was no smile, his handsome face showed a kind of cold and resolute toughness.

"The wardrobe is unreasonable. One cabinet has more clothes, and the other two are only half of them. But the clothes are not placed in three cabinets according to the season or type; the same is true for the shoe cabinet. From the whole apartment, Ye Zixi's living habits are very neat and orderly. The most likely thing is that another person's clothes were taken away and then her clothes were moved to cover up. In addition, although there is no direct evidence that a man has lived in this apartment, the entire decoration style, the thick black leather sofa, and large calligraphy and paintings, is not very similar to the residence of a woman alone. Is it right, Xu Xu?"

Xu Xu suddenly nodded when he heard him call him and nodded: "If Ye Zixi was alone, he would be more likely to choose a modern and simple style, which might be more refined and fashionable."

Lao Wu also added: "A single unmarried woman lives in a villa in the mountains alone late at night. The possibility of a tryst is indeed very high. With Ye Zixi's reputation, a normal relationship should have been known to the outside world. Moreover, with her financial resources, she wants to live in a villa in the suburbs. Why not choose other places that are better developed, but choose Lin'anshan, which is rarely visited?"

"In view of the preliminary analysis results, we can use this lover as the primary suspect, but other possibilities are not ruled out." Ji Bai made a preliminary conclusion lightly.

When we returned to the police station, it was already noon. Everyone hurriedly ate in the conference room. Ji Bai asked, "Where is Ye Zixiao?"

Zhao Han pointed to the hearing room opposite.

Xu Xu also looked up and saw Ye Zixiao sitting in the small room without moving, with messy hair and expressionless face. He was holding a box of lunch and tea at hand, but he had never moved at all.

"The fourth young master of the Ye family is still quite kind." Someone said, "I didn't see the text message when I fell asleep. It's normal for him to blame."

Another person said: "Yes. It should be too late for him to arrive. Ye Zixi sent a text message when she was dying. The five blade injuries were caused by death, which means that the murderer either went back or she sent a text message when the murderer was not paying attention. The murderer did not leave at that time. Ye Zixiao set out from the city and arrived at at least half an hour. The deceased was probably dead. Her cell phone was not found at the scene, and she should have been taken away by the murderer."

Yao Meng did not go to the crime scene in the morning. When she heard this, she sighed: "It must be very uncomfortable to see her own sister's body." After that, she gently touched Xu Xu's arm.

Xu Xu understood this meaning and signaled her to comfort Ye Zixiao, because Yao Meng met them last time.

But Xu Xu didn't know how to comfort Ye Zixiao. She felt that words were useless at this time. What's more, she was not good at speaking.

At this time, Ji Bai stood up and said, "I'll go and talk to him."

Xu Xu immediately stood up and followed.

After staying in the police station for a morning, Ye Zixiao's emotions had basically calmed down. He tried not to think about the scene of Ye Zixi lying in a pool of blood. His brain was blank and blank, and footsteps sounded, Ji Bai's figure appeared at the door, and then... it was Xu Xu.

Although her ruthless rejection of him was as far away as something in another world, Ye Zixiao was still a little uncomfortable when he saw her also participating in the transcript.

Because it was a formal record, Ji Bai asked for basic information such as his name, age, etc. Ye Zixiao answered one by one. During this period, Xu Xu always lowered his head to make records, and occasionally looked up at his eyes, which was also quiet. This made Ye Zixiao relax and felt uncomfortable inexplicably.

His expression did not escape Ji Bai's eyes, and he continued to ask quietly: "Where are you last night from 8 o'clock to 5 o'clock in the morning?"

"I stayed in the bar until 9 o'clock and went back to my villa in Jialinyuan."

"Is there any witness to time?" Ji Bai asked lightly.

"...No. I can't kill my sister. There is no need for you to doubt me."

Ji Bai and Xu Xu both looked at him, and Xu Xu said, "Think about it more carefully."

"Did I say it?" Ye Zixiao replied faintly, staring at the desktop.

At this time, Ji Bai suddenly spoke, saying to Xu Xu: "You go out first and come in a different clerk."

Xu Xu was stunned, silent for a moment, got up and walked out.

Ye Zixiao didn't look at her, but only supported her forehead with one hand. After a while, Yao Meng walked in. Ji Bai said, "Now you can tell the truth. Mr. Ye, murder is a serious crime, and we also hope you can clear your suspicion as soon as possible."

Xu Xu walked out of the hearing room and did not return to his seat immediately, but sat on a chair in the corridor.

Ye Zixiao was lying, she knew that he was still wearing the same clothes he had yesterday.

After sitting silent for a moment, those scenes appeared in my mind again, and the dull and blocked feeling came to my heart again.

In fact, she and Ye Zixi are not familiar with each other.

In the past month of getting to know each other, almost always Ye Zixi took the initiative to ask her and called her. She seemed to have a good impression of Xu Xu and naturally showed her attitude of wanting to become a close friend.

This kind of closeness surprised Xu Xu and was a little uncomfortable. In addition, he was busy with work, so Xu Xu could probably go there once or twice after Zi Xi’s ten invitations.

But Ye Zixi didn't seem to care about her alienation. She always advanced and retreated in moderation, was kind and considerate. Gradually, Xu Xu got used to her existence. Once Xu Jun asked her: Are you going to have dinner with Ye Zixi again? Why are you even more close to me? She replied: We are friends.

Sometimes, Xu Xu also analyzed the relationship with Ye Zixi. She grew up with two men at home since childhood, and she had never been with older women and lacked the gentle care of women. The appearance of Ye Zixi, a mature and gentle friend, just fills the gap...

Filling emotional gaps often means that people will be happier.

But now, Ye Zixi is dead.

Although Xu Xu has been working since the morning, he always seems to have a confused mind like a numbness, and his chest seems to be in a bad mood.

Now she realized that this feeling was called discomfort.

She has been passively accepting Ye Zixi's friendship, and now she is very uncomfortable.

In the silent sitting, the phone suddenly rang, and the strange number.

The voice on the other end was respectful and gentle: "Hello, is it Miss Xu Xu? I'm disturbing you. I'm the duty manager of the ferry revolving restaurant. You booked a seat with Miss Zixi at noon today. But we couldn't contact Miss Zixi..."

Xu Xu held his cell phone, lowered his head, and looked at the shadows on the dark green floor.

"I'm sorry, we can't come."

Without Xu Xu present, Ji Bai asked more carefully, including what he said to Ye Zixiao when he met Ye Zixi yesterday; what time was he staying with his female friends at night and where was he?

When facing Ji Bai, Ye Zixiao no longer felt embarrassed and had no expression. He answered one by one in cooperation.

Just Ji Bai asked, "Why did he say sorry to Ye Zixi?" He was silent for a moment and replied, "Xu Xu said that Zixi was injured last time, and I did not treat her decisively. I apologize for this matter. You can also ask Xu Xu."

Yao Meng added: "Why did you visit alone for a few hours yesterday afternoon? Where did you go?"

Ye Zixiao looked at her beautiful face and suddenly remembered Xu Xu's words: Your interest and attention to women are stronger than normal people...

He turned his head away in a little annoyed, and did not look directly at Yao Meng, and replied hard: "Because Xu Xu quarreled with me. I don't want to answer this police officer."

After asking Ye Zixiao, Ji Bai first went back to the office and asked someone to find evidence of Ye Zixiao's absence. Soon, several people could prove that he went to check in with a female friend, and the hotel duty manager and surveillance video could prove that he left at 5 a.m.

Ji Bai ordered someone to put Ye Zixiao on his way and took the cigarette box to the aisle. As soon as he lit a cigarette and pondered, he heard a crisp sound.

"Xu Xu, what's wrong with you?" It's Yao Meng.

Ji Bai looked up and saw the two girls sitting on the aisle at the corner, where there was the door of the archives room and there was no one.

"It's okay." Xu Xu lowered his head.

Yao Meng sighed.

Ji Bai didn't look at them anymore, leaned straight in the corridor to smoke, thinking about the case.

At this time, Yao Meng said softly: "Xu Xu, if you are unhappy, you must speak out. We are friends." Xu Xu did not say anything.

Yao Meng also fell silent. She was quite amazed when she saw Ye Zixiao yesterday. She felt unimaginable when she saw him seemingly affectionate to Xu Xu because these two people really didn't match. Today, she was even more shocked when she heard that he was the fourth young master of the Ye family.

But Yao Meng doesn't like men like Ye Zixiao because she has a sense of arrogance. This kind of second-generation ancestor makes her feel unattainable, but it doesn't make her look down upon.

So, Ye Zixiao went to check-in with other women, which she thought was unexpected and reasonable.

But her mood was a bit complicated to Xu Xu. To be fair, she felt that Xu Xu should not be in the hands of a man like Ye Zixiao. But if Xu Xu really got along with Ye Zixiao, she seemed to have a feeling of comfort...

After thinking about it, Yao Meng said, "It's because of Ye Zixiao, right? This man Xu Xu, please consider it carefully. After all, his background is different from that of us. But if you really like it, I will support you."

Ji Bai took a sip of cigarettes and turned his head to look at them again.

Unexpectedly, Xu Xu interrupted her without raising her head: "Why do you think I am sad for Ye Zixiao? Now I don't want to talk, can you walk away?"

Yao Meng never expected that Xu Xu, who had always been docile, would suddenly scold him so mercilessly, and immediately turned a little red. He turned to look at Ji Bai who was standing not far away, bit his lower lip, and said nothing, and got up and left.
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