Chapter 126 Risking Yourself
Chapter 126 Risking Yourself
Old Chen and his team quickly launched an operation to try to locate the suspect, deciding to start their investigation with the trench coat.
However, they found that the trench coat was a very common style and was sold in many online stores.
Furthermore, it is impossible to determine when the murderer purchased the clothing.
Therefore, investigating solely based on clothing is like looking for a needle in a haystack, especially since the murderer may have purchased the items from a physical store.
"What should we do?"
Old Chen stood there, his face full of melancholy, lost in thought.
Bai Mengfei knew in her heart that someone definitely knew who the murderer was, and as long as he was willing to speak, the truth would surely come to light.
So, under Zhao Fei's arrangement, she met with Jiang Fan again, but this time it was a private meeting.
"Why are you here again?" Jiang Fan looked even thinner than before.
Bai Mengfei stood up and told Jiang Fan the truth: "Xiang Yuntian has met with misfortune. He was deliberately murdered outside the police station."
"what?"
Jiang Fan looked up in shock, staring at Bai Mengfei in disbelief, carefully observing her expression. "Are you kidding me?"
Do you think I would joke about something like this?
"No, you're just trying to trick me into saying that." Jiang Fan looked flustered and shook his head in denial. "That's definitely it. He'll be fine, absolutely fine."
Bai Mengfei simply looked at him quietly, her expression remarkably calm.
After muttering to himself for a while, Jiang Fan finally raised his head and looked at Bai Mengfei, saying, "You're definitely lying to me. Look, if Xiang Yuntian really had an accident, would you still be standing here so calmly?"
Bai Mengfei did not respond and stood there expressionless.
Jiang Fan studied her for a while, keeping a close eye on the subtle changes in her expression and her eyes.
In the end, he still believed that Bai Mengfei was telling the truth.
At that moment, he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and his whole body began to tremble slightly.
"Actually, you know perfectly well who wants to kill Xiang Yuntian."
Bai Mengfei then said, "Unless you cooperate with the police, more people will definitely be killed. The murderer is clearly not a first-time offender. Judging from the condition of the bodies of the three victims, including Zheng Xiuxiu, the murderer is very experienced."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Fan couldn't help but swallow hard.
"The perpetrator is likely to continue committing crimes."
Bai Mengfei sensed his wavering and continued, "I don't know what your relationship is with the murderer, and I won't speculate, but by protecting him, you're just aiding and abetting evil. Tell me, who... is he?!"
Jiang Fan frowned, pondered painfully for a while, and then said in an almost pleading tone, "Please don't ask me anymore, okay? I really can't tell you!"
Suddenly, Bai Mengfei had a bold guess: "Tell me, is it your cousin, Xu Sanmin?"
Upon hearing the last sentence, Jiang Fan's eyelids visibly twitched.
However, he kept his eyes fixed on the table, so he hid this strange look very well.
"It's not him, it's not him, don't make wild guesses."
Jiang Fan suddenly became agitated, "Don't ask me anymore, it's not him, it's someone else, but... I really can't say."
"Alright, you've finally admitted it. If it wasn't him, then who are you taking the blame for?"
Bai Mengfei stared at him sharply.
He shook his head in distress, hesitated for a long time, and finally turned to the prison guard next to him, casting a pleading look and asking the guard to take him back.
Seeing that he was still the same as before, refusing to cooperate with the investigation no matter what, Bai Mengfei was at a loss.
After all, testimonies obtained through torture are not accepted in court.
However, Xu Sanmin is indeed highly suspicious.
Given his profound knowledge of medicine and his suitability for the crime, Xu Sanmin was indeed the perfect candidate.
It's hard not to suspect someone as outstanding as him, who also acts in a mysterious way.
Therefore, Bai Mengfei made a bold decision.
They risked their lives to find out what was going on.
She decided to go to Xu Sanmin's residence that night, pretending to go see a doctor, but actually to check if the trench coat was in Xu Sanmin's house.
At the same time, she prepared sleeping pills to knock Xu Sanmin unconscious if necessary.
To ensure everything went smoothly, she also left information on Zhao Fei's computer using a notebook.
Around 6 p.m., she deliberately appeared at Xu Sanmin's door and rang the doorbell.
This is the time when Xu Sanmin might usually be out committing crimes. If Xu Sanmin has something to hide, he probably wouldn't open the door so easily.
Sure enough, after waiting for a while, Xu Sanmin still didn't come to open the door.
But Bai Mengfei was extremely patient.
For Xiang Yuntian's sake, she secretly made a vow in her heart.
We must find the murderer as soon as possible and never let Xiang Yuntian suffer any more harm.
After more than ten minutes, Xu Sanmin, perhaps hearing the doorbell ringing continuously, finally came out to open the door.
Upon seeing that it was Bai Mengfei, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief and smiled slightly.
"Why are you suddenly looking for me so late?" He asked casually.
"Dr. Xu, you must have heard about Xiang Yuntian's accident, right?"
Bai Mengfei pretended to be unwell, covering her head and looking at him, saying, "We've always had a good relationship. I really can't bear it when something like this happens to him. I've been feeling very sad."
Upon hearing this, Xu Sanmin understood her purpose.
Xu Sanmin quickly stepped aside and said with a gentle smile, "Then come in first."
"it is good."
Following Xu Sanmin into the house, Bai Mengfei began to ponder how to drug Xu Sanmin.
It was no easy task to drug Xu Sanmin, given his meticulous nature.
But Bai Mengfei still decided to take the risk, after all, the opportunity was rare, and if she delayed for a few more days, the evidence might be destroyed.
"Dr. Xu, I feel a little thirsty," Bai Mengfei said deliberately.
Xu Sanmin immediately replied, "Okay, sit down for a while, I'll get you a glass of water."
"Yes, thank you, Dr. Xu."
Just as Xu Sanmin turned to pour water, Bai Mengfei's eyes quickly scanned the entire room, trying to find some clues.
However, everything in the room still looked warm and luxurious, with nothing suspicious about it.
At this moment, Xu Sanmin had already poured two glasses of water over, and handed one of them to Bai Mengfei.
Bai Mengfei took the water glass, pretending to want to drink, while secretly placing the pill hidden in her palm into her hand.
Bai Mengfei asked a forensic doctor to help her obtain this pill, and it took a lot of effort for him to get it.
Its main component is nitrous oxide, which is usually used for general anesthesia during surgery.
However, it usually takes a long time to anesthetize a person with it.
Bai Mengfei originally planned to find scopolamine, but due to the time constraints, this was the only thing she could get.
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