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Upon returning to the police station, Ye Qiu carefully reviewed the case file regarding Wang Qiang's medical malpractice incident, trying to find any clues related to Wu Yong or stalking. However, the name Wu Yong did not appear in the file, nor were there any records indicating that the deceased, Mrs. Zhang, had been followed.
Su Mu also reported that their preliminary investigation had not uncovered anyone named Wu Yong, which left them at an impasse. "Could Mr. Zhang have made a mistake?" Ye Qiu said, feeling somewhat frustrated 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 the name. We need to investigate further. However, the fact that Mrs. Zhang felt she was being followed is suspicious in itself; maybe we can pursue this lead."
"How do we go about it?" 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 suggested. "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 some effort, they finally found her image in the footage from a café. 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 could very well be the one stalking Mrs. Zhang and might be connected to Wu Yong or even... related to the Market Murder Case."
Although the surveillance footage captured the suspicious man's figure, it did not provide a clear view of his face. To clarify his identity, Su Mu and Ye Qiu decided to circulate his image on the police station's internal network, hoping that a colleague might recognize him. At the same time, they intensified their investigation into the name Wu Yong and began examining Mrs. Zhang's social connections in hopes of finding new leads.
The mystery behind the word "ritual" resembled a complex puzzle they were piecing together bit by bit, attempting to uncover the truth of the matter.
The image posted on the internal network quickly caught the attention of veteran detective Liu Qiang from the criminal investigation team. "This person... I feel like I've seen him somewhere before..." Liu 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 case happened a few years ago! I thought he was a relative of a patient at that time and didn't pay much attention."
Liu 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. They quickly approached Liu Qiang for more details about what he remembered.
"I recall he always wore a hat and mask, acting furtively and rarely speaking to anyone," Liu Qiang recounted. "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 concluded, I just forgot about him."
"Do you remember any other distinguishing features?" Su Mu asked.
Liu Qiang strained to recall: "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 scene from the Market Murder Case, where the killer seemed to exhibit signs of a left leg impairment while fleeing. Could it be that the man in the surveillance footage was indeed the murderer from the Market Murder Case? Was it possible that Wang Qiang's medical incident and the Market Murder Case were both committed by the same person?
The new clues gradually clarified the case's context, 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 images of the man from the surveillance footage across the city’s police internal network and intensified 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 the surveillance images were published, an officer from a local precinct recognized the man. "I know this guy! His name is Zhao Gang. We dealt with him a few years ago for theft; he has a disability in his left leg and walks with a 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 younger in the photo than in the surveillance footage, it was still recognizable as the same person.
To confirm their findings further, Su Mu and Ye Qiu resolutely decided to head straight to Zhao Gang's residence for 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 eagerly knocked on Zhao Gang's closed door, what greeted them was an eerie silence—there wasn't a single soul inside.
Looking at the empty room before them, Su Mu felt a heavy weight in his heart and 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 some thought, 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 one corner of the room.
The box looked quite old and was stuffed full of various knick-knacks. Among these assorted items, one particular black notebook stood out prominently.
Su Mu quickly approached, carefully retrieved the mysterious notebook from the box, and gently opened it.
As he flipped through its pages, lines of densely packed text gradually revealed themselves to him. Upon closer inspection, he was astonished to find that the notebook contained specific dates, different locations, and numerous unfamiliar names.
To their astonishment, among the names listed, the name of Mrs. Zhang appeared, and even the name Wu Yong was prominently featured!
"It seems we have finally found this crucial clue!" Su Mu could hardly contain her excitement, her voice trembling slightly with enthusiasm. She held the worn notebook tightly in her hands, as if it contained the key to unraveling the mystery.
The two leaned in closer and began to carefully flip through the pages of this mysterious notebook. As they turned the pages, they were surprised to find that the content was so intricately complex, resembling a tangled mess that was hard to comprehend.
The dense text and intricate patterns intertwined, forming an obscure and difficult-to-understand tapestry. However, after some patient interpretation, they gradually sensed that these contents seemed to be intricately connected 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 terror. "This Zhao Gang is very likely the executor behind the 'sacrifice'!" Ye Qiu furrowed his brow, his expression grave as he analyzed.
His deep-set eyes sparkled with wisdom, as if he had seen through layers of fog to glimpse 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 actually be the true mastermind manipulating everything from behind the scenes!" This statement landed like a heavy stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirring up waves of shock. Su Mu's eyes widened in disbelief.
At that moment, this small notebook resembled a treasure trove brimming with immense secrets, slowly 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 Wang Qiang medical incident, the Market Murder Case, and the recurring character for "sacrifice."
Now, their urgent task was to quickly locate Zhao Gang and Wu Yong. 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. A thrilling chase was about to begin...
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