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Chapter 157 - 157: Suicide, Vengeance? There were many doubts!
Chapter 157 - 157: Suicide, Vengeance? There were many doubts!
Chapter 157: Suicide, Vengeance? There were many doubts!
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
The police arrived promptly.
None of the customers who had been in the restaurant tried to flee. They remained in their seats, watching the police approach with a mixture of fear and curiosity, preserving the scene in their minds. Su Xuan instructed his team to question them and take their statements. Apologetically, he then approached Zhao Ruoxi.
“I’m sorry, it seems our dinner plans won’t work out.”
“I apologize sincerely.”
A murder case happening here was something no one had anticipated, including Su Xuan. In fact, it appeared to be an accident. When Su Xuan had entered the restaurant, the deceased was still engaged in conversation with his girlfriend. Suddenly, the victim had shown some odd behavior. According to his girlfriend, he seemed to be feeling unwell and had tried to get medication. Unfortunately, he accidentally fell to the ground, and what followed was the scene they had all witnessed.
Whether it was based on the initial scene or the footage from the surveillance cameras, it appeared to be a tragic accident.
However, even under such circumstances, the police who received the report couldn’t just leave the scene. Since Su Xuan had taken charge of the case from the beginning, he couldn’t simply walk away halfway.
Zhao Ruoxi understood this.
Upon hearing Su Xuan’s words, she nodded immediately.
“I understand…”
“It looks like there won’t be any conclusion today. I’ll head back.”
“We can make plans again once you’ve resolved everything.”
“I’ll treat you to a movie then!”
Zhao Ruoxi playfully remarked as she picked up her bag.
“Well, I’ll take my leave then.”
She had already given her statement, and now she was free to go.
Most of the customers around had finished giving their statements and left the restaurant. The only ones left were the deceased’s girlfriend, who had a distressed look, and the owner of the establishment.
“Su Xuan, what do you make of this situation?”
The deceased’s body still lay where it had fallen, and the forensic examiner was currently examining it. It wouldn’t be long before the body was taken away for further analysis. The police had already informed the deceased’s family. However, they were from another city and had come here for work, with their parents residing in their hometown. The only close person was the deceased’s girlfriend.
“I think this may be…”
“An accident, right?”
“Whether it’s the evidence at the scene, the forensic examination, or even the footage from the cameras…”
“All indicate that the deceased accidentally knocked something over, which pierced his temple…”
Su Xuan stood by the door, gazing outside. His colleague quickly approached him and began speaking.
These words left Su Xuan deep in thought. He had been at the scene and had witnessed a life suddenly extinguished before his eyes. In his impression, this seemed to be just an accident.
Yet, for some reason, he had a strange feeling in his heart.
As if this incident shouldn’t be defined so simply.
“Let’s wait for the forensic results to come in…”
With a sigh, Su Xuan continued, “We can’t jump to conclusions just yet.”
“If it’s an accident, that would be the best outcome, and we can close the case.”
“But what if it’s a homicide?”
“Not to mention the deceased’s parents haven’t arrived yet.”
“It’s better to wait for the results of the examination.”
As Su Xuan spoke, his colleague paused for a moment, then raised his head to confront him.
In a low voice, he said, “If it turns out to be murder…”
“I mean, Su Xuan, can you believe your luck? Finally, you bring someone out to eat, and this kind of thing happens.”
“Where’s your girlfriend?”
“I thought I saw her when I came over…”
“Where is she?”
Su Xuan watched as his colleague frantically searched the entire restaurant.
Su Xuan restrained himself from rolling his eyes and managed not to lose his temper entirely.
“Come on, it’s not even the right time. You’re worried about my girlfriend? I’m a single guy, where would I have a girlfriend?”
“Oh, come on, isn’t that her with you? I swear I saw a girl with you just now…”
His colleague, upon hearing this, was suddenly struck dumb.
“Isn’t it?”
This remark got Su Xuan infuriated.
“She’s still not my girlfriend yet. I’m still wooing after her.”
“Don’t you try to pull any pranks on me!”
“If she doesn’t agree to be my girlfriend, you’ll see if I don’t give you a beating!”
Colleague:…
June 30th.
A murder occurred at June Square.
The victim was a young working man.
The cause of death was a brief shock induced by an illness, causing him to fall and accidentally break dishes, resulting in one of the shards piercing his temple and causing his death.
On this case, Su Xuan, who was present at the crime scene on the day of the incident, became the lead investigator.
In the past few days, Su Xuan had been working tirelessly, barely finding time to sleep.
“Su Xuan, the lab report is out!”
Just as Su Xuan was consolidating the information for submission that day, a voice suddenly reached his ears, causing him to pause. He had intended to submit the report.
“How’s it looking?”
“This is the lab report. After you’ve read it, you’ll realize we need to overturn our previous investigation.”
“This matter…”
“It’s very likely it wasn’t an accident!”
“You haven’t submitted your report yet, have you? If you haven’t, you should cancel it immediately!”
Su Xuan: ?
He didn’t say anything but lowered his head to read the lab report.
This case had happened exactly three days ago, and they had already completed most of the investigation they needed to do. The forensic examination had also been submitted to them earlier.
The man in question had a pre-existing mental illness and was on medication. Since his episodes were not frequent, he could normally go to work without any issues.
However, on the day of the incident…
The victim happened to not have his medication with him, and a sudden severe episode in a noisy place led to a brief shock.
The police also investigated the people around him and all the individuals present in the restaurant on that day. They conducted an extensive examination, especially on his girlfriend.
But due to his condition, he was generally quiet at work, even though he was a good person who never refused to help when asked. As such, he had no known enemies.
Even his girlfriend had accepted his proposal, and they were planning to get married in four months. A person like this would hardly consider suicide.
As for any potential revenge, there were no leads.
Moreover, the circumstances of the incident at the crime scene were incredibly coincidental. After multiple investigations, the police eventually classified it as an accidental death.
But now, as Su Xuan looked at the lab report in his hands, his face turned dark.
“Su Xuan…”
“Thank goodness you acted quickly back then and had us check if there were any unusual drugs in the victim’s system.”
The officer who brought the report spoke, still looking somewhat puzzled.
“How did you even think of this?”
“This victim had a drug in his system that caused his illness at the restaurant. He conveniently didn’t have his medication with him…”
“The probability of this incident being a revenge killing is quite high!”