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Upon returning to the police station, Ye Qiu meticulously reviewed the medical malpractice case file of Wang Qiang, trying to find any clues related to Wu Yong or stalking. However, the name Wu Yong did not appear in the file, nor was there any record of the deceased, Mrs. Zhang, being followed.
News also came in from Su Mu's side, indicating that the preliminary investigation had not uncovered anyone named Wu Yong, leaving them at an impasse. "Could Mr. Zhang have made a mistake?" Ye Qiu said with some frustration as he set the file down.
Su Mu pondered for a moment and replied, "It’s also possible that it was an alias, or perhaps Mrs. Zhang misheard at the time. We need to investigate further. However, Mrs. Zhang feeling like she was being followed is suspicious in itself; maybe we can start from this lead."
"How do we proceed?" Ye Qiu asked.
"We should look into where Mrs. Zhang went and whom she met in the days leading up to her death. This information might help us identify who was following her," Su Mu analyzed. "We can retrieve surveillance footage from that time to see if we can spot any suspicious individuals."
They immediately set about obtaining the activity logs and surveillance footage from the last few days of Mrs. Zhang's life. After considerable effort, they finally found her image in a café's surveillance video. Shortly after Mrs. Zhang left the café, a man wearing a baseball cap and mask, with a slightly hunched posture, exited as well, maintaining a certain distance behind her.
"This person looks suspicious!" Ye Qiu pointed at the man on the screen.
"We need to identify him," Su Mu said with a serious tone. "He is likely the one who was stalking Mrs. Zhang and may even be connected to Wu Yong or… to the market murder case."
Although the surveillance footage captured the suspicious man's figure, it did not reveal his face clearly. To clarify his identity, Su Mu and Ye Qiu decided to circulate his image on the police station's internal network in hopes that someone might recognize him. At the same time, they intensified their investigation into the name Wu Yong and began examining Mrs. Zhang's social connections for new leads.
The mystery behind the word "sacrifice" was like a complex puzzle they were piecing together bit by bit, trying to uncover the truth of what had happened.
The image released on the internal network quickly caught the attention of veteran detective Liou Qiang from the criminal investigation team. "This person… I think I've seen him somewhere," Liou Qiang stared at the image on the screen, furrowing his brow as he tried to recall. Suddenly, he slapped his desk and exclaimed, "I remember! I saw this person frequently around the hospital when Wang Qiang's medical malpractice incident occurred a few years ago! I thought he was a relative of a patient at that time and didn’t pay much attention."
Liou Qiang's recollection energized Su Mu and Ye Qiu; it indicated that this suspicious man might have been targeting Mrs. Zhang's family for years already. They immediately approached Liou Qiang for more details about that time.
"I remember he always wore a hat and mask, acting furtively and rarely speaking to anyone," Liou Qiang recalled. "I thought he seemed suspicious and kept an eye on him a few times, but he didn’t do anything out of line. After the case closed, I just forgot about him."
"Do you remember any other features about him?" Su Mu asked.
Liou Qiang strained his memory: "He… he was quite thin and walked with a slight limp; it seemed like… his left leg wasn’t very functional."
Limping? This characteristic reminded Su Mu and Ye Qiu of the crime scene at the vegetable market, where the suspect seemed to exhibit signs of a left leg impairment while fleeing. Could it be that the man in the surveillance footage was indeed the perpetrator of the vegetable market case? Was it possible that Wang Qiang's medical malpractice and the vegetable market incident were both committed by the same person?
The new clues began to clarify the case's outline, but they also deepened their confusion. Who was this mysterious man? Why was he stalking Mrs. Zhang? What was his relationship with Wu Yong? What truth lay hidden behind all of this?
In order to quickly ascertain the man's identity, Su Mu and Ye Qiu decided to broaden their search. They released the image of the man from the surveillance footage across the city's police internal network while intensifying their investigation into suspicious individuals in surrounding areas. They believed that capturing this man would unravel all the mysteries behind the word "sacrifice."
The release on the city's police internal network proved effective. Shortly after posting the surveillance image, an officer from a local precinct recognized the man. "I know this guy! His name is Zhao Gang. A few years ago, we dealt with him for theft; he has a disability in his left leg and walks with a slight limp."
Zhao Gang—this name sent a jolt through Su Mu and Ye Qiu. Could he be the mysterious man they had been searching for? They immediately contacted the precinct that provided the lead, retrieved Zhao Gang's file, and obtained his photograph. Although Zhao Gang appeared slightly younger in the photo than in the surveillance footage, it was still recognizable as the same person.
Determined to confirm their findings, Su Mu and Ye Qiu wasted no time setting out for Zhao Gang's residence to conduct a thorough investigation. Following the detailed address they received from the precinct, they soon located Zhao Gang's home.
However, to their surprise, when they knocked on Zhao Gang's closed door with anticipation, they were met with silence and emptiness—the house was completely devoid of any presence.
Staring at the vacant room before them, Su Mu felt a sinking sensation in his heart as he murmured, "It seems we arrived just a step too late..."
Ye Qiu calmly began to survey their surroundings.
Despite appearing somewhat disorganized, upon closer inspection, it became clear that there were no significant signs of a struggle left behind.
After a moment of contemplation, Ye Qiu spoke up, "I think he must have left in a hurry not long ago. Perhaps... we still have a chance to find him."
Just then, Su Mu's attention was suddenly drawn to a cardboard box placed in the corner of the room.
The box looked quite old and was filled to the brim with various miscellaneous items. Among these odds and ends, one particular black notebook stood out prominently.
Su Mu quickly approached and carefully retrieved the mysterious notebook from the box, gently flipping it open.
As he turned the pages, rows of dense text gradually came into view. Upon closer inspection, he was astonished to find that the contents recorded specific dates, different locations, and numerous unfamiliar names.
To their surprise, among the names listed, the name of Mrs. Zhang appeared, and even the name Wu Yong was prominently included!
"It seems we've finally found this crucial clue!" Su Mu couldn't contain her excitement, her voice trembling slightly as a hint of exhilaration seeped through her words. She held the worn notebook tightly in her hands, as if it were the key to unraveling a mystery.
The two leaned in closer and began to carefully flip through the mysterious notebook. As they turned the pages, they were astonished to find that the recorded content was so intricately complex, resembling a tangled mess that was difficult to decipher.
The densely packed words and symbols intertwined, forming an obscure and perplexing tapestry. However, after some patient interpretation, they gradually sensed that these contents seemed to be intricately linked to some ancient and mysterious ritual.
Particularly striking was the frequent appearance of the character for "sacrifice," which loomed like a ghost hidden in darkness, occasionally leaping out from between the lines, instilling a sense of eerie dread. "This Zhao Gang is very likely the executor behind the 'sacrifice'!" Ye Qiu furrowed his brow, his expression serious as he analyzed.
His deep-set eyes sparkled with wisdom, as if he had seen through layers of fog to grasp the truth of the matter.
He then turned his gaze to Su Mu beside him and continued, "As for Wu Yong, I believe he might be the true mastermind pulling all the strings from behind the scenes!" This statement hit like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirring up waves of shock. Su Mu's eyes widened in disbelief.
At this moment, the small notebook resembled a treasure trove harboring immense secrets, gradually opening its doors to them.
Through their in-depth study of its contents, Su Mu and Ye Qiu became increasingly convinced that there must be an inseparable connection between the recent medical incident involving Wang Qiang, the market murder case, and the repeatedly appearing character for "sacrifice."
Now, their urgent task was to locate Zhao Gang and Wu Yong as quickly as possible. Only then could they fully unveil the shocking conspiracy hidden behind this series of bizarre events.
Time was of the essence; there was no room for delay. An exhilarating journey of pursuit was about to begin…
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