bayedsolid Chapter 425 This candy isn't worth it.
Chapter 425 This candy isn't worth it.
Lin Lezhi spoke clearly and logically, which impressed everyone around him. Almost everyone looked at his palm.
Having not taken Lin Lezhi seriously earlier, Ding Yun now had to re-examine her, his eyes revealing admiration.
"Hey...! Did you hear that? I told you I'm not the murderer!"
The old beggar suddenly sprang to his feet, patted himself twice, pointed to the glutinous rice flour on his chest, his face full of pride and satisfaction. He scanned the crowd and shouted, "Who was it that suspected me of being the murderer? Step forward! Why are you all silent now?"
Lin Lezhi shook his head slightly, smiled helplessly, stood up, approached the old beggar, and whispered jokingly, "What, not sitting on the ground anymore?"
Someone just said that he wouldn't get up until he found evidence of his crime.
The old beggar chuckled twice, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "You've already proven I'm not the murderer, so why am I still sitting here on the ground? Alright, kid, I wasn't wrong about you. It wasn't for nothing that I gave you candy last night."
Lin Lezhi silently complained to himself.
I only ate one piece of candy from you, and now you're trying to drag me down with you.
That's such a bad deal.
but.
The old beggar was definitely not the murderer.
A nearby constable, his eyes gleaming with hope, said, "Sir, if what he said is true, then wouldn't it be enough to simply check for injuries on the palms of the hands to narrow down the suspects?"
"Investigate one by one."
"Yes!"
Several officers received their orders and quickly sprang into action, beginning a thorough investigation of the people on board, starting with the boatmen and those around them.
Ding Yun looked at Lin Lezhi, his gaze filled with inquiry and scrutiny, and asked, "What's your name?"
Lin Lezhi nodded slightly and said, "My name is Lin Lezhi, sir."
"Lin Lezhi." Ding Yun seemed to be chewing on the name repeatedly, slowly reciting it, and then said with a hint of contemplation and consideration in his eyes, "I didn't expect that you would have such a talent for solving cases at such a young age."
So young?
That's not the case.
After all, he was several years older than this body.
We can't just let ourselves grow these years in vain.
Lin Lezhi smiled slightly, his expression calm and unhurried, and said modestly, "You flatter me, sir. I have only read a few detective novels and have only learned a little bit."
Lin Lezhi bowed again and respectfully asked, "If you think I am of any use, may I be allowed to examine the deceased up close? I am willing to do my best to assist you in investigating this case."
Ding Yun nodded, allowing Lin Lezhi to step forward and examine the deceased's body.
"Thank you for your permission, sir."
After receiving permission, Lin Lezhi's gaze fell on the deceased, and his eyes narrowed instantly. He then squatted down and began to examine the deceased's severed neck carefully.
At the site of the neck fracture, several bruises are faintly visible, distributed at both ends of the broken neck, with slight skin abrasions.
Then look at the stab wound on the deceased's abdomen. The edges of the wound are not neat, and blood seeps out from the wound. In addition, bones in various parts of the body are turned outward and broken, soaking large areas of the clothing.
Several sharp, broken bones pierced through the clothing, revealing the stark white bones, but there was no blood at the fracture sites.
Lin Lezhi looked at the deceased's hands again. There was blood on the palms and between the fingers. Apart from lividity, there were no obvious external injuries. It should have been from when the deceased covered the wound with his hands after being stabbed in the abdomen.
The deceased's hands were very rough, with calluses visible on the web of his right hand and the palm.