CHAPTER 473: CHAPTER 233: DIFFERENT SCENE, SIMILAR CASE_2

After all, relying on oneself is not enough; brainstorming can help find a breakthrough.

This woman looks like an enchanting flower, easily provoking the evil hidden in the darkness to fully erupt.

"Team leader, discussing this issue doesn’t seem quite appropriate."

"Hehe, that’s right, Zhang Wei is on duty today. If he were here, he’d definitely provide valuable insights."

"We’re not professionals either."

Seeing their amused looks, Luo Fei shook his head helplessly.

"What are you thinking about? Just say what comes to your mind when you see her dressed so uniquely. Whatever you think of, just say it. That’s what I need the most right now."

Upon hearing this, the two decided not to pretend anymore.

"Team leader, if you put it that way, I’ll have to say a few words. From a professional criminal investigation perspective, she must have dressed like this to secretly meet a lover."

"No, that’s not entirely accurate. Whether or not it’s a lover, it’s at least someone she cares for. Women beautify themselves for those they like, so it must be someone she really likes."

"Yes, exactly, and as everyone knows, places like the basement and fitting rooms offer privacy, perfect for...hehe..."

The two laughed more and more lewdly.

Suddenly, they noticed that Luo Fei, who had been silent, also started laughing.

However, his laugh was different from theirs.

The two shared a knowing laugh, but Luo Fei’s was an excited laugh because he had thought of a clue. Therefore, they obediently stepped aside and left the scene to the team leader.

Gazing at the woman on the ground, Luo Fei’s mind suddenly entered a narrow passage of thought.

It became quiet all around!

Not a sound of wind, plunging entirely into silence.

All the clues and his understanding came together, as he carefully reviewed each hypothesis one by one.

A woman dressed so beautifully in such a cold season accompanying another person — it is highly likely that this person was her lover.

This means the lover is highly suspicious!

If we can sort out his social relationships and emotional issues, new clues will emerge.

This point shall be set aside for now...

Furthermore, regarding the location of her death, choosing the garage may suggest they intended to engage in something exciting and tense here.

This is crucial, and cannot be disregarded before reaching a conclusion; every suspicious point must be thoroughly investigated.

If they had existing conflicts, then this would have been the best murder site.

But if one party deliberately killed, it must have been premeditated by the other party.

This site might even have been chosen by the victim herself.

However, she was unaware that she would meet her end here, so she chose to come here with her lover, and the ensuing matters between the two should be the cause of her death.

Suddenly, the voice of Li Jun came from behind.

"Old Luo."

Following the voice, the other party arrived with a team of officers, holding some files in their arms.

"Old Li, what brings you here?"

"I heard about your case here and felt something was off. I have a case here for you to look at."

The other party then handed over several files and photos recorded at the scene to Luo Fei. Upon seeing what was handed over, Luo Fei’s pupils constricted, and he looked at it with an involuntary sense of shock.

This was an event recorded from a month ago.

At the time, he was dealing with a live-stream murder case and was unaware of this matter, which was the case Li Jun was handling.

The case record, complete with text and images, described a twenty-five-year-old woman who had been murdered in a parking lot in the east of the city.

It was exactly the same as the current scene he was dealing with!

The victim was pinned against a column by the wall and her head was slammed into the wall behind, resulting in severe injuries that led to her death. Her time of death was also in the early hours, and the scene was similarly in a surveillance blind spot.

With such a young female victim, the same angle of death, and similar murder methods, it’s hard not to suspect that this is a serial murder case.

Yet, due to the lack of other clues and traces at the scene, the case had remained unsolved and without further investigation.

Only Li Jun continued to follow up on finding clues and the truth.

However, even after a month since the crime occurred, significant progress has yet to be made.

"I saw the intel brought back by the information department this morning and thought it was very peculiar, so I brought my case to see you."

"You came just at the right time."

Luo Fei nodded seriously.

"If my case is a locked room mystery, then yours is the key, opening the passage between the two cases, as there must be common ground within."

"Yes, I thought the same."

Li Jun was also somewhat excited.

"Initially, I was a bit at a loss. Previously, Liao Xingyu and others helped me investigate, and most of the clues that could be gathered are in my hands, but I couldn’t connect them. I examined many directions but to no avail."

Luo Fei then took a look at the report handed over and smoothly continued the conversation.

"Now we can put the two cases together, find the commonalities, and thus identify the key points!"

The two quickly agreed and were ready to head back to the bureau to mobilize other clues. As they walked away, Luo Fei took one last look at Zhang Rong lying on the ground and shook his head helplessly.

He was confident that he would quickly bring the perpetrator to justice.

He wouldn’t let go of any clues!

However, he feared the perpetrator might have other murderous intentions and plans, because, from the two cases committed in less than two months, the perpetrator was undoubtedly a psychologically disturbed individual.

At least they have an unknown past... such that they can kill so unreservedly!

If he couldn’t capture them in time, more lives might be in danger.

Back at the team, other clues and evidence were also sorted out.

As Luo Fei suspected, the Mazda was indeed the victim’s car.

The perpetrator drove into the underground parking garage, but somehow all the surveillance along the way failed to capture the passenger’s looks, only confirming that someone was indeed seated there.

According to the nighttime footage, the other party seemed tall, standing in a shadowy corner when it was already dark, which made it difficult to see their appearance.

Even more frustrating was that the car’s dash cam had been removed.

Not even fingerprints were left behind...

It was evident this person was extremely cautious.

Despite arriving in the same car, they kept their identity well-protected, such a thoughtful and detailed planner would probably continue to commit crimes.

"Old Li, this person pays great attention to detail and definitely didn’t do this out of desperation, so their psychological quality is different from typical murderers."

"Makes sense!"

Li Jun understood the implication in Luo Fei’s words.

"That means he will return to his life; all these are merely private actions, while in public, he must keep it hidden."

Luo Fei’s unease grew, as he had pushed the limits of profiling and his narrow thought passage.

However, there really weren’t any other usable evidences on the scene.

They hadn’t reached a dead end yet, as there must be something common in the personal information of these two individuals, so everyone started to get busy once again...

The first thing to check was their phones!

However, both of their phones were missing, likely taken away.

They could only use some societal clues gathered by the technology department for comparison. From such comparisons, it appeared they were both relatively independent and autonomous women.

The victim in Li Jun’s murder case was named Xu Yanzi, and like Zheng Rong, had her own career.

Xu Yanzi was a self-made teahouse owner.

Zheng Rong was a company executive, a few years older than Xu Yanzi but less wealthy.

Both were outstanding individuals, why were they targeted and killed by the same person?

For love? Or was there another hidden story?

At this moment, as Lin Jie continued to examine their daily life records, he unexpectedly found a peculiar clue.