Chapter 140

Two and a half hours ago.

This is deep in the Heilifeng Scenic Area. There are mountain roads, but they are not fully developed. Tourists rarely come here, and only backpackers occasionally hike here. Qian Chengfeng found this great place after hearing the introduction from a local colleague who lives in Heilifeng.

Drive along the mountain road halfway up the mountain for about 10 minutes to the small road, and you will reach this meadow, which is accessible by car. The scenery in front of you suddenly opens up, magnificent and peaceful. In front of you are undulating peaks and valleys, surrounded by clouds and mist, and behind you is a forest, shaded by green trees, peaceful and deep. The best thing is that there is no one on this whole meadow except Qian Chengfeng.

As soon as Qian Chengfeng arrived, he started working non-stop. He chose the flattest spot and set up the tent, which he bought before he and Xiang Siling divorced. It was very large and could accommodate three adults, but it had never been used. He also brought a folding table and folding chairs, which he placed one by one on the open space.

He took out a few boxes of fruit and cold dishes from the trunk, and then took out a portable gas stove and a double-handled pot, as well as noodles, sausages, eggs, vegetables, disposable bowls and chopsticks, and seasonings, filling the table. In such a mountainous area, even a simple pot of noodles is very delicious.

Everything was done. Qian Chengfeng was sweating profusely, standing in front of the tent with his hands on his hips, very satisfied with his work. He had sent the exact location to Xiang Siling, and it was easy to imagine how satisfied she would be when she saw this place.

Qian Chengfeng was full of energy, humming a song as he tried to reinforce the tent. He was working hard when he suddenly heard someone shouting from behind: "Qian Chengfeng."

Qian Chengfeng paused, goose bumps all over his body. There was only the sound of light wind around him, but he didn't even hear the footsteps of the man approaching.

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The first police call to the scene was from 110. The nearest Heilifeng Police Station was dispatched immediately.

The two criminal police sent by Ding Guoqiang also tracked Qian Chengfeng's cell phone signal and arrived at Heili Peak. After the two sides communicated, the two criminal police were dumbfounded - they hadn't even started to follow him, and the man was killed?
Ding Guoqiang was also shocked when he heard this. Based on his rich experience, he judged that the death of this person could have serious consequences and would lead to many unexpected things. He immediately led his team to Heili Peak.

Therefore, when Chen Pu and Li Qingyao arrived at the crime scene, they saw a mountain of police and layers of cordons. They first ran into Zhou Yangxin, and Chen Pu asked him directly, "When did he die?"

Zhou Yangxin was about to get something from the police car, but he stopped and answered, "Two and a half hours ago."

“Is the road closed?”

"We can't close it because there are too many tourists coming in and out. Team Ding and the local police station have studied the route and have set up roadblocks at several possible intersections."

Chen Pu then nodded and let him go.

"Is it too late?" Li Qingyao asked about the roadblock.

Chen Pu shook his head: "That's terrible. The murderer doesn't have to drive down from here. There's such a big mountain, there's no place he can't go down."

The two put on gloves and foot covers and walked towards the dark blue tent.

The first thing he saw was a few sets of footprints outside the tent. The explorers were squatting on the ground taking measurements. Chen Pu walked over and asked, "How many people?"

The explorer replied: "We have found four kinds of footprints so far. The footprints are clear and the steps are steady. One is size 42, one is size 40, one is size 37, one is size 25, and the last one belongs to a young child."

Chen Pu and Li Qingyao's faces changed. At this time, Ding Guoqiang just came out of the tent, and the forensic doctor and Fang Kai also bent down and followed him out. Ding Guoqiang's face was very solemn, and he said, "You go in and take a look first, and then we'll talk."

Before Chen Pu and Li Qingyao even stepped in, they smelled a strong and sickening smell of blood.

Qian Chengfeng was lying sideways in a corner of the tent.

He was wearing a blue long-sleeved T-shirt and black casual pants. His shoes were on the ground outside the tent. He was only wearing socks. Ropes were tied tightly around his ankles, forming a knot that looked complicated and firm. His hands were also tied behind his back, also tied with ropes. Such a tall man, but his death looked like a curled-up worm. The body looked very fresh, as if he had just fallen asleep. But Qian Chengfeng's face looked extremely pale, and his lips were also white. Because on his right wrist, there was only one wound that was deep enough to see the bone. The wound was still bright red, and the flesh was hideous, but no blood was flowing out. On the ground near his wrist, there was a double-handled pot commonly used outdoors. It was full of blood, and some blood flowed out and dripped onto the tent mat.

The forensic doctor also bent down and entered the tent and said to Chen Pu: "The time of death was two hours ago, and the cause of death was excessive blood loss. In addition, there was a gunshot wound on his right leg."

"Gunshot wound?"

This is very rare, and it makes the situation even more serious.

The forensic doctor nodded and squatted down, carefully rolling up Qian Chengfeng's right trouser leg, revealing a dried blood hole: "Close-range shooting, 9mm caliber, the bullet has been taken out and sent to the laboratory, and the type of gun can only be determined after analysis. But our people have asked the surrounding residents and sporadic tourists, and no one heard the gunshot. So there must be a silencer installed. We also found this in his mouth."

The forensic doctor handed over an evidence bag. It was a very common kitchen towel, but it was now covered in saliva and had a few spots of blood.

Chen Pu took it and looked at it carefully, then asked, "Is there any blood coming out of the deceased's mouth?"

The forensic doctor was stunned for a moment and replied, "No."

Li Qingyao frowned slightly.

The forensic doctor pointed to Qian Chengfeng's right cheek and said, "There is a mark of being hit here. The deceased and the murderer may have had a brief struggle."

Chen Pu looked at the scar and asked, "Can you guess what caused it?"

"It should be a hard hit with the elbow."

After the forensic doctor left, Chen Pu and Li Qingyao squatted down and carefully checked Qian Chengfeng from head to toe, as well as every corner of the tent. Li Qingyao found a little mucus-like trace on the ground not far from Qian Chengfeng's head and asked the forensic doctor what it was. The forensic doctor said it looked like saliva, but he couldn't be sure and had already taken a sample and sent it to the laboratory.

At this time, Fang Kai stood at the door and said, "Chen Pu, come out for a moment."

The two walked out of the tent, and Fang Kai said, "There were two witnesses at the scene. They were just sent to the ambulance for treatment. I didn't have time to tell you in detail. Now they are calm and said they saw the murderer."

It was afternoon, the sun shone a golden color on the grass, and the tall trees stood silently. Chen Pu, Li Qingyao, and Fang Kai walked down the mountain road. There were police cars and an ambulance parked on the mountain road. A graceful woman hugged a little girl and sat next to the ambulance.

They were Xiang Siling and Qian Sitian. At this moment, Xiang Siling looked unusually dull, while Xiao Tiantian was leaning in her mother's arms, with her eyes closed and asleep. Both mother and daughter had messy hair, pale faces, and a little dust and blood on their faces.

Fang Kai whispered in Chen Pu's ear, "It was Xiang Siling who called 110. The recording will be sent to you later. When we arrived, she and her daughter were huddled in another corner of the tent, facing Qian Chengfeng's body. They were crying and looked terrified. Their hands and feet were all tied up with thick cuffs, very tightly."

Chen Pu's expression was as calm as water, and he walked in front of them with Li Qingyao. Li Qingyao looked at Xiang Siling's shrinking expression, took a bottle of water from the side and handed it to her.

Xiang Siling took it but didn't drink it. She said in a daze, "I witnessed my father being killed with my own eyes. Now, my daughter has also witnessed her father being killed. Tell me, is this fate?"

Chen Pu said: "Don't overthink it. The child is still young and won't remember it when he grows up."

Li Qingyao asked, "Is the child okay? Has the doctor checked him?"

Xiang Siling still didn't answer the question. She looked at them and tears flowed down her face. "I saw that person. He was a very, very scary person."

　Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! Thank you for your support! I will take a day off tomorrow and see you the day after tomorrow!!!
　　(End of this chapter)