The tidal flats along the river are overgrown with rocks and weeds. The detectives searched everywhere, but there was no sign of someone falling.
Most of them fell into the river.
Han Chen was the commander at the scene, and he kept talking to a few detectives and walking around. Su Mian went around alone, and finally reached the riverside. From a distance, she saw Xu Sibai standing by the water stream alone, his trouser legs and shoes were soaked by the water.
Just as Su Mian was about to walk over, her mind suddenly moved. She looked around with her probe and didn't find Han Chen's figure. Then she swaggered towards Xu Sibai and patted him on the shoulder, "What are you thinking about?"
Xu Sibai put his hands in his pockets, and his face became clearer. He looked at her and replied, "I'm thinking about Xu Nanbai."
At the same time, behind the big tree dozens of meters apart, Han Chen and two detectives just finished exploring a piece of land under the cliff. As soon as he looked up, he saw Su Mian's small movements looking left and right, but he didn't see him behind the tree. Then, she ran to Xu Sibai's side with a look of relief, and the two started talking.
…
That shrewd appearance only caused a sullen sigh in Han Chen's chest to wrap around silently, and scratched his heart like a feather. After a moment of silence, he smiled.
If he is not careful, this woman will pour vinegar on him, and it will make him a little soft-hearted.
"Team Han, are you going to explore over there?" a detective asked.
Han Chen glanced at her from a distance, then turned his head and went with the detectives.
—
"What do you want about Xu Nanbai?" Su Mian asked.
Xu Sibai was a little ecstatic, and replied, "This person makes me very disgusted and uncomfortable."
Su Mian was a little surprised. He has always been deaf to things outside the window, and he has no interest in evaluating people and things that are not related. Now that she shares the same hatred with the Black Shield Team, she is quite comforted.
The distance between this arrogant man and everyone seems to be slowly getting closer.
"It's a pity..." he mused.
Su Mian: "What a pity?"
He frowned lightly: "Xu Nanbai took hydrogen poison before he died, and he fell from such a high place and was caught in the rapids. It is very rare for so many injuries to appear on a corpse. It's a pity The body hasn't been found yet."
Su Mian: "...Pfft, Xu Sibai, enough is enough."
At this time, the site exploration was almost done, and he nagged and greeted everyone to get on the bus. As soon as Su Mian turned her head, she saw Han Chen and a few detectives walking out from behind the woods. She ignored Xu Sibai, and immediately ran over to join him.
When he was in front of him, Han Chen glanced at her and said to the other detectives, "Get in that car first." When everyone else left, he put his hand on her shoulder and walked towards the parking lot.
The matter between the two of them was an open secret, and all the people present were acquaintances, so Su Mian didn't care too much, and let him go forward with a hug like this. It's just a little strange in his heart - in public, he basically keeps a normal distance from her. Why are you suddenly close today
She turned to look at his profile. After a busy night, his short hair was a little messy, and the shirt in his jacket was a little wrinkled. His arms were still warm and comfortable.
Maybe tired
Su Mian simply leaned closer to his arms, and tugged at the shirt on his chest restlessly with her fingers. This action was close and coquettish. Han Chen glanced down at her and said nothing.
On the shore not far away, Xu Sibai turned around and saw the silhouette of the two hugging and leaving. After standing silently for a while, he walked to the police car furthest away from them.
Han Chen's car and several police cars were parked at the intersection of the Xiashan Highway next to the tidal flat. When he got to the front of the car, Nagging ran over: "Boss, can you still drive this car? Or I'll call a tow truck for you, and there is an empty car behind, so forensic doctor Xu is sitting alone."
Su Mian looked at Land Rover, who had hit her beyond recognition. Just as she was about to nod her head, Han Chen released her, took out the key, opened the car door, and sat in.
"No need. She just likes to ride in my car." He turned to look at her. "She doesn't like changing cars."
Su Mian was stunned for a moment, and Nagging had an epiphany and said, "Tsk tsk women are hard to serve!" Turning around and leaving.
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On the road to the city.
Han Chen put one hand on the steering wheel, the other hand rested on the window, the back of his hand was against his lips, his eyes were looking straight ahead, and the car drove smoothly. Su Mian looked at his stern profile and thought silently, even with such a broken car, he still looks so handsome.
At first, she hadn't reacted yet, where did his arrogance just now come from. After thinking about it for a while, I slowly felt the taste. But she didn't know that her previous small actions were discovered by him (in fact, she just didn't want him to be unhappy), she thought that it was just three people sitting in a car, and now he's not doing it
"Fuck Han Chen, are you a vinegar jar?" She suddenly said something cold.
Unexpectedly, Han Chen neither denied nor refuted, his face was pale, and he still looked ahead.
"So you know." His voice was low and light, "I know you're still flirting?"
Su Mian was stunned, but instead laughed. After thinking about it, he unbuckled his seat belt, leaned over, and kissed him on the side of the face.
"I only have that one person in my heart from beginning to end. You don't have to care about others. I love you."
Han Chen put his hand on his lips lightly and put it down. He tilted his head and pecked her lips. The faces of the two were very close together, and his eyes were dark, and Su Mian could only see a hot heart palpitate.
"Sit back and buckle up," he whispered.
"Um."
The two of them didn't speak anymore, but the atmosphere in the car seemed to become soft and lazy. Su Mian leaned back in the seat and kicked her feet on the floor mat. After a while, I heard him speak: "Su Mian, I'm thinking, since Xu Nanbai was one of the serial killers back then, he is a criminal psychologist himself, and the Xu family has some background in both scientific research and policing. There was a mistake in the police's arrest of the Group of Seven, could it have something to do with Xu Nanbai?"
Su Mian was startled.
—
The next day, the police not only continued to salvage Xu Nanbai's body in the river, but also conducted a more in-depth and comprehensive investigation of his personal situation.
The investigation results obtained further confirmed Han Chen's guess. But there are also unexpected gains.
First of all, Xu Nanbai was still an assistant professor at the National Public Security University when the seven-person case happened. But his father was an old and respected professor of criminal psychology, and maybe Su Mian had taken his class back then. Several other close relatives in the family also served in the police academy or the public security system. So if he was a traitor back then, it was indeed possible that he would cause a lot of trouble to the police.
Secondly, by asking his former colleagues at the Public Security University, the Black Shield team learned that although he is somewhat famous, his reputation among colleagues in the college is not good. Many people think that Xu Nanbai's attitude towards academics is too radical, and often wants to try some experimental methods that are considered "stepping on the line" and not allowed by law. But he can often come up with some very innovative viewpoints and theories, so he has been accepted by the hospital all the time. But recently, the hospital leaders have considered and wanted to dismiss him.
Therefore, he recently left Beijing to undertake a research project at an institution in K province, perhaps finding another way out for himself.
But a search of his residence, computer, work unit... did not find any evidence related to the seven-member group.
"Since Xu Nanbai is academically paranoid and stubborn, he doesn't fit in well with other scholars. Then this may be one of the reasons why he was involved in the Seven-Man Group." Su Mian said after the investigation was over, "With a group of psychologists When the perverts are together, as a criminal psychologist, he can understand them, gain empathy, recognition, and maybe even their respect and pursuit. This may bring him a great sense of accomplishment and excitement. As he said before his death, he really started to burn himself. As for what role did he play in the organization, an undercover agent next to the police? A spiritual mentor? Did he hypnotize them to kill, or did he kill himself like them , is not known for the time being.”
…
The day's investigation was over, and when Su Mian and Han Chen returned home, it was already the first time the lights were on.