Chapter 76

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"Alright, since everyone thinks Xiao Li's deduction makes a lot of sense, it means that Wang Liming's so-called solving of the case might not be reliable. Everyone, try a bit harder and see if we can find any more evidence at the scene. I'll give everyone another hour, and after that, we'll go to Xiao Fei Yang for a good meal, my treat."

Wei Zhengming was good at boosting morale. After he said this, the members of the second team cheered, but his next words made everyone groan.

"However, you can't go home after eating. We might have to work overtime tonight!"

After Wei Zhengming finished speaking, everyone scattered and started working. Li Xiangdong was just about to leave when Wei Zhengming called him back.

"Xiao Li, Xiao An, you two come over. Take these pieces of evidence and bring them to the evidence room with me. Let the analysts check and test them to see if they can extract the suspect's DNA."

Li Xiangdong knew that this was actually because Wei Zhengming thought they had performed well and was giving them an excuse to take it easy.

The two didn't waste words and followed Wei Zhengming to where he had parked his car. Halfway there, Li Xiangdong suddenly felt something and turned around sharply. He saw a person about 300 meters away, hiding behind a tree, secretly watching the police cordoned off well.

"Xiao Li, what did you see?"

Wei Zhengming and An Jiaoning were taken aback by Li Xiangdong's sudden turn.

"I found a suspicious person."

Li Xiangdong said casually, but Wei Zhengming's expression changed, and An Jiaoning was completely puzzled.

"Where is the person?"

Li Xiangdong then realized that these two didn't have his superhuman vision. He handed the evidence to An Jiaoning and dashed off in one swift move.

"This kid, he runs really fast."

Wei Zhengming sighed behind him, while An Jiaoning was thoroughly confused. What was Li Xiangdong up to?

A moment later, Li Xiangdong returned, dragging a staggering old man. The old man was dressed in farmer's clothes and covered in mud.

"Speak up, why were you spying on the police investigation just now?"

Li Xiangdong pushed the old man in front of Wei Zhengming and asked forcefully.

"I... I wasn't spying. That land is mine, I was going to farm it..."

The old man, with white hair, about fifty years old, full of wrinkles, and yellow teeth, stammered in response. He looked honest, but Li Xiangdong keenly noticed a flash of cunning in his eyes.

"Farming, what a joke? What time is it? You're out farming? No one else is out, just you? And the rice is already so tall, what are you farming? Do you need to hide behind a tree to watch the police farm?"

Li Xiangdong fired questions at the farmer, who continued to stammer in response.

"I... I was weeding. The place where you're standing is my land. I saw the police gathered there and didn't dare to go over..."

"Do you have a guilty conscience? What are you afraid of? What's your name? I'm telling you, don't lie to us. If we find out you're lying when we verify it in the village, you'll be in trouble."

Li Xiangdong continued to play the bad cop, asking questions. For some reason, he felt this farmer was hiding something.

"Hey! Xiao Li, watch your attitude. Sir, what's your name? Tell me, why are you here?"

Captain Wei played the good cop at the right moment, speaking kindly to the farmer. The farmer, seeing this police officer was easy to talk to, relaxed and provided some information.

His name was Hu Yousan, a villager of Luli Village. The land was indeed his, and he was there to weed. As for being afraid of the police, which farmer isn't afraid of the police?

Wei Zhengming thought Li Xiangdong was being too sensitive and let the farmer go after a few more questions, but Li Xiangdong didn't agree. He still felt the farmer was suspicious.

The three returned to the front of Lu Hailong's house, got into Wei Zhengming's car, and went back to the bureau. They handed over the evidence to the forensic department and then Wei Zhengming took the two directly to Xiao Fei Yang, booked a large private room, and ordered the food.

Within twenty minutes, the members of the Major Case Team returned one by one, having checked the scene again but found nothing new.

The food was quickly served, and everyone started eating and drinking. Because of Li Xiangdong's performance today, everyone looked at him with new respect.

Previously, everyone knew he was a first-class hero, but to be honest, many didn't really believe he had any real skills. After all, a guy in his early twenties, still young and inexperienced, could he be reliable?

But today, this kid's performance at the crime scene surprised everyone. From the logical analysis at the scene to the subsequent tracking, he managed to follow a trail through a rice field and find the凶器 and other evidence. This skill left a deep impression on everyone.

Even the self-proclaimed forensic expert, Old Xie, kept asking Li Xiangdong how he discovered the suspect's escape route and found the evidence.

Li Xiangdong could only laugh and dodge the questions, not daring to tell them that he relied on his wolf-like sense of smell and eagle-like vision.

After the meal, Captain Wei gave everyone a three-hour break to go home and rest, but they had to return to continue the case analysis after that.

Because of Director Jing's special recruitment agreement, Li Xiangdong was assigned a one-bedroom apartment of over 40 square meters in the Jin Dun residential area near the bureau.

He rested for a while in the apartment and then returned to the bureau, feeling refreshed.

As soon as he went up to the third floor, he heard screams coming from the other end of the corridor. He was puzzled and saw a pale-faced An Jiaoning walking from that direction.

That was the territory of the first team, but the women's restroom was also there. It seemed An Jiaoning had just returned from the restroom.

"You're here early! Why do you look so pale? Is it because you were too tired this morning?"

Li Xiangdong smiled and asked as An Jiaoning approached. She smiled back and shook her head.

"The first team is interrogating Wang Yijian and his accomplices, but these two are quite stubborn and refuse to confess."

So that's why she looked so pale!