The two came to the construction site. At this time, the workers had already finished get off work. They were having a dinner together with a wooden board in the open air. Seeing two strangers coming in, they looked at them curiously.
A foreman came over and asked: "Who are you looking for?"
Lin Dongxue showed his credentials, "We are investigating the case and want to look around!"
The two turned around, Chen Shi took a little bit of ground soil as a sample from time to time, and Lin Dongxue suddenly said, "Old Chen, look at this."
She pulled out a shovel from a pile of sand. Because of long-term use, the surface of the shovel was very smooth and the front end was sharp. Lin Dongxue thrust it into the ground and said, "This thing is sharper than I thought. It can even be made of wood. Cut it off!"
"Sand is silicon, and the whetstone is also silicon. I use it to shovel sand every day, and it will be sharpened." Chen Shi weighed it in his hands, and the weight was not light. He said, "Go over there, don't Turn around."
"Oh!"
Lin Dongxue walked straight, suddenly felt someone rushing over behind him, and immediately looked back, and saw Chen Shi holding up a shovel to slap her, Lin Dongxue was startled, slapped her chest and smiled: "What are you doing!"
"Simulate the actions of the murderer. This is heavy enough. I don't think the murderer can hold it and follow the dead and then commit the murder."
"So it's an acquaintance?"
"Or was there an ambush?" Chen Shi looked around thoughtfully.
"Don't look at it, this construction site is pitted, and when it's dark at night, Li Mengran wears sandals when he leaves home. It's impossible to come here."
At this time, Lin Dongxue received a call from Xu Xiaodong, and he said excitedly: "I was released. It is the evidence you and Brother Chen found!"
"Great, you can get off work and rest early."
"Are you still outside? Are you investigating the case? I'll come too!"
After hanging up the phone, Lin Dongxue said to Chen Shi: "Xiaodong was released. It seems that it was a false alarm."
"I said earlier that you don't need to worry about it. There is no sufficient evidence to convict it unless someone deliberately puts the blame on it."
"Huh? It sounds like you have experienced it yourself."
"Haha, how could it be... Go there and have a look!"
The sky gradually darkened, and the two of them were walking in the bumpy construction site. For fear of Lin Dongxue's fall, Chen Shi kept holding her hand, but fortunately no one could see it.
When passing by a foundation pit, Chen Shi yelled "pattern" and jumped down. Lin Dongxue reacted, saying that it was "soil pattern".
Chen Shi straightened up from the pit, raised his right hand, "Look at this soil, is it very similar to the one on the deceased?"
"It seems a bit like."
After taking the samples, Lin Dongxue wanted to pull him up. Chen Shi said no, she turned up numbly, patted the soil on the pants, and said: "This is a good place for crimes. The foundation pit is so deep that you can even bury the dead body on the spot. "
"Let's ask the person in charge."
"The corpse was found and reported to the police early. I will dig here to see."
Chen Shi went to get the shovel, jumped into the foundation pit and started digging. He didn't catch a place to dig, he just dug out a bit of soil and smelled it. Lin Dongxue squatted by the pit and said, "Can you smell the blood?"
"Thanks to you, I recently quit smoking and my nose is much more sensitive."
"You didn't secretly smoke behind me, did you?"
"Don't worry, what kind of character am I!"
It turned out that the weather was hot, and Chen Shi was already sweating profusely after digging for a while. Lin Dongxue was distressed, and went out to buy him a bottle of ice-cola, just when he ran into Xu Xiaodong who was coming.
Xu Xiaodong volunteered to help. The two checked all the foundation pits that had not been filled with cement, and confirmed that there were no corpses buried here.
Chen Shi climbed up and took a sip of ice-cola. He felt very refreshing. He said: "I observed the soil layer. This kind of red soil is only one meter below the ground. It seems that this is not the location of the crime."
"Is there any other places around this kind of soil?" Lin Dongxue said.
The person in charge ran and said: "A few police officers, the construction site is about to lock the door, haven't you finished the investigation?"
Chen Shi asked, "Where is the soil dug in this pit usually transported?"
"There are regulations in the city that the muck must be transported outside the city, usually to the Huoshen Temple."
"No luck today?"
"We have been laying foundations last week until yesterday, and shipped the last batch last night."
"What time is it?"
"It has been transported from six o'clock to twelve o'clock in the evening because of the rush to the project!"
"The driver who transports the muck is yours?"
"No, it was hired."
"Any contact information?"
"I'll find it for you."
After getting the truck driver’s contact information, the three of them left. It was already eight o’clock. Chen Shi just wanted to go home and take a shower. Xu Xiaodong said, “Thanks to you, I don’t have to stay in the detention room tonight. Go, invite you to dinner!"
"It's not my credit, you are not guilty!"
"Let me show my heart."
"Then go!"
When they came to a restaurant, Xu Xiaodong ordered a few dishes. Although they both wanted to get a few bottles of cold beer to relieve the heat, they still asked for ice soda considering the need to drive.
Xu Xiaodong sighed and said: "When I was walking on the street with Li Mengran last night, I really didn't expect such a thing to happen. I even sent her into the community specially and watched her go upstairs before leaving. I didn't know... I was suddenly caught today. Called to the bureau, I was taken into the interrogation room without knowing it. I was completely stunned. Although I am no longer suspicious, I feel very sad when I think that she died and died so miserably."
Chen Shi said: "In fact, sometimes superstition is a good idea. Life and death are definite numbers. We can only accept reality."
"Oh!" Xu Xiaodong raised his glass and touched Chen Shi.
Lin Dongxue asked: "What did you talk about?"
"It's all she is talking about, saying how her father is, and saying that she wants to run away from home. I advise her not to do stupid things. Before she has the financial means, she still has to rely on her family."
"Why doesn't she look for classmates, only you?"
Xu Xiaodong scratched his face, "Maybe I am a reliable adult in her eyes. Actually, as you know, my heart is like a child."
"That's why she thinks you are like a big brother!"
"Oh, why did you die like this? It's really hard to accept!" Xu Xiaodong sighed and shook his head, "I have applied to join the task force. Anyway, I want to do my best!"
"Don't worry, you will definitely catch the murderer." Chen Shi said.
The next morning, after going to the bureau to report to the aisle, the three people went to find the driver who transported the muck. They were working at another construction site today. Chen Shi found the manager and wanted to ask for a list. The other party said, "Where is there any list? They are all recruited from the labor market, short-term workers."
"Then, on the night of June 9, can you draw up a list of people who are going to transport muck near the Huaxin community?"
The manager seemed reluctant, Chen Shi took out a hundred yuan and said, "Please."
"Okay, I'll write a copy for you."
After getting the list, Chen Shi glanced around and asked, "Who is the youngest on this list."
The steward pointed to a name, "Xiao Zheng, only 19 years old this year."
"He has a driver's license?"
"Yes, he lied about his age during the exam this year, but he drove well."
"What about others?"
"Unfortunately, I didn't come today."