Chapter 595 - 496: If Only She Had a Pet

Chapter 595: Chapter 496: If Only She Had a Pet

Inside the conference room, everyone was in the middle of a heated discussion.

Zhang Hancheng listened for a while before speaking. "Based on the situation at the scene, the probability of this being a burglary-turned-homicide is rising. We need to intensify our investigation in that direction."

A burglary investigation has its own methods.

The key is to track the stolen goods.

Find the goods, and you’ll find the person.

It’s just that investigating is more difficult these days.

In the past, fencing channels were limited, and it was almost always done within the city.

If something got stolen, you could take a walk around Baoniaohui and probably find a lead.

But now, goods can be fenced online.

A phone stolen today could be shipped overseas by tomorrow, its location showing up in another country.

Zhang Hancheng continued, "Electronics are easy to fence, but jewelry and luxury bags have limited channels. We need to visit more places and find them as soon as possible."

"And about the mark left outside the door—compare it with others in the city first. If there’s no match, it might be the work of a transient criminal. We can send out an investigation assistance request to other cities."

"Also, continue interviewing the apartment residents. If it was a burglary, this crew would have cased the building."

He then gave some instructions for the work Old Zheng and his team were doing.

That is, comparing photos and friends’ statements to confirm, as best as possible, what items were missing from the scene.

Zhang Hancheng still hadn’t committed to a single direction, proceeding with his usual two-pronged approach.

So on Wang Liang’s side, the interrogation had to continue.

Because the time of death couldn’t be precisely determined, he was still a suspect.

That concluded the main points of the case analysis meeting.

What remained were just some minor details and additions.

After some more discussion, the meeting ended.

The meeting had run straight through from 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM.

After it ended, they couldn’t just clock out and rest, of course. They all got to work according to their new instructions.

"Shen Xin!"

Zhang Hancheng called out to Shen Xin, who was getting up to leave.

When Shen Xin came over, Zhang Hancheng said, "Shen Xin, regarding Hu Bin and the other three, first thing tomorrow morning, you’ll go with Captain Zhang and use Celestial Skill to check them. Do you understand what I mean?"

Zhang Hancheng hadn’t offered much of an opinion when this part was being discussed earlier.

He was just thinking that since Celestial Skill had the suspect’s scent, all it would take is one sniff to know if there was a problem.

Shen Xin nodded. He had already thought of that.

Zhang Hancheng continued, "Also, your theory has some merit. So, while it’s nighttime and people are home with their cars back, I want you to go to the Orange Apartment again."

"Find the car, and then I want you to drive around and see if the suspect has appeared anywhere else."

"Now that Celestial Skill and the dogs have the suspect’s scent, that’s the biggest trump card we have. From now on, no matter who we investigate, we can use Celestial Skill and the dogs to verify."

"Shen Xin, you’re probably going to be exhausted for the next two days, so be mentally prepared."

"Also, take good care of Celestial Skill and the dogs. Don’t let them get worn out."

After saying this, Zhang Hancheng couldn’t help but sigh.

In a murder case, the fact that a scent identified by police dogs had become their biggest trump card almost made it seem like they were incompetent.

But on second thought, Celestial Skill’s ability to confirm a suspect’s scent, memorize it, and then identify it was a bug in the system itself—totally overpowered.

Shen Xin took note.

He walked out and returned to the investigation area to find Ding Yuwei had arrived.

She had brought a late-night meal for Shen Xin and the other two.

They found a small room and gathered together to eat.

Zhao Tianxing had just taken a bite when he said, "Are we the third wheels here or what?"

Ding Yuwei was sitting right in front of Shen Xin and had even opened a Red Bull for him, placing it next to his hand.

Yang Zeran chose to ignore it, his mind focused solely on the case. He asked Shen Xin for his thoughts.

Shen Xin chugged the Red Bull and said, "Hard to say. This whole case is just... weird."

At first glance, it seemed like it could be solved in minutes.

But once they actually started investigating, they found inconsistencies everywhere.

Sighing, Shen Xin said, "If only she’d had a dog, or a cat, or something."

’With an animal around, I could have used my talent. Especially now that I have Stage Three. If I could raise an animal from the scene to Stage Three, I could just ask it directly, see its memories... it would be a total cheat code.’

Ding Yuwei knew what Shen Xin was thinking and smiled. "It wouldn’t have helped even if she had one. Doniya said that the British Shorthair that Li Siyu owned was an idiot cat. It didn’t even know how to bury its own poop."

She had asked Doniya about it when she went back.

Doniya had previously talked with Li Siyu about getting a pet. She had seen how smart and alert Tianxiong was on the plains, and now that she was alone in Nanjiang, she felt a bit bored and wanted to get a dog.

Li Siyu had mentioned that she once had a cat, a British Shorthair.

Later on, the door wasn’t closed properly after the Spring Festival this year, and it ran away. She never found it.

She said she really loved that cat. Even though it was a total moron, it was really fun and had that kind of dumb cuteness.

She was so heartbroken that she never got another pet.

Zhao Tianxing chimed in, "Wouldn’t have helped anyway. The suspect was at the scene and even set a fire. The pet wouldn’t have survived."

Shen Xin had just been saying it offhandedly.

Cases involving animals were a minority, after all.

After a hasty meal, Shen Xin still had Ding Yuwei go back to stay with Doniya.

The poor girl was terrified and needed someone with her.

Besides, Doniya and Li Siyu had been very close recently. Maybe they could get another lead from her.

In a comfortable and safe environment, with a friend by her side, she might remember some detail.

"Make sure you get some rest."

Ding Yuwei reminded him as she cleaned up the trash.

Shen Xin didn’t hesitate. He called for Yang Zeran and Zhao Tianxing, leashed up Celestial Skill, Odin, and Frigga, and headed to the crime scene together.

Many of their colleagues were still at the scene, going door-to-door to conduct interviews.