mtl008 Chapter 163 Logic Pill
Chapter 163 Logic Pill
It is indeed the Logic Pill.
I have to admit that I don't have much talent for solving cases.
Yesterday she had already decided to use 100,000 Love Coins to buy a Logic Pill to make it easier to solve cases.
After all, even the police had no clue, so she, a complete newbie relying solely on cheat codes, had even less hope.
However, I still wanted to try it myself first to see how far I could go. The result was obvious: not just anyone can be Sherlock Holmes.
As the pill melted, a warm force spread through my abdomen, traveling along my blood vessels and meridians to my brain.
At first, it was as if an invisible hand was gently stirring the chaotic thoughts, gradually revealing strands of order, and neatly arranging those fleeting, elusive thoughts that were usually like floating clouds.
Immediately afterwards, the speed of thought accelerated dramatically. Every problem, no matter how complex, was quickly broken down into countless tiny parts as soon as it appeared in my mind.
These parts seem to have been given life, automatically seeking connections between each other and reassembling at an astonishing speed.
The logical chains that used to require racking one's brains and deep thinking to barely make sense now seem like an instinctive reaction, appearing clearly in one's mind instantly.
Upon deeper reflection, you'll find your insight into things has become incredibly sharp.
She looked at the densely packed files again, and with a single glance, she could accurately grasp their core points. Everything became clear and orderly, and she finally found the logical loopholes hidden between the lines.
At least one of Zhang Xiumei, Wu Lei, and Grandpa Wang lied.
Even everyone was lying.
Wu Zheng brought in a glass of water and placed it on the wooden table. Lin Xi glanced at him and casually asked, "People from the police station have come? And they're not ordinary people."
Wu Zheng was taken aback and asked in confusion, "How did you know?"
"Because of the water stains on your cuffs, with your skills, it's impossible for you to spill the water in the cup."
Either someone else bumped into you, or something caught your attention.
The outside of the cup was dry, indicating that it wasn't spilled after being filled with water, but rather accidentally splashed onto the clothes during the filling process.
The water dispenser is located in a corner, so it's impossible for it to be bumped into. It's only possible that something very important happens suddenly, forcing you to stop what you're doing immediately, and you might not even have time to turn off the water.
Judging from your calm and collected demeanor, this matter obviously doesn't concern you much. But why were you so nervous? Was a high-ranking official coming over?
Wu Zheng listened in stunned silence, his eyes widening as he realized that everything Lin Xi said was correct.
Just as he was getting water, Director Fang happened to come in. He immediately stood up straight and saluted, which is why he accidentally splashed water on himself.
He pointed at Lin Xi, so shocked he stammered, "You, you, you..."
Lin Xi chuckled, "Looks like I guessed right."
Wu Zheng still couldn't believe that Lin Xi could guess so much just from the water on his sleeve, and argued, "Then can't it be that I've encountered some major case?"
Lin Xi looked at him as if he were an idiot. "Do you even believe what you're saying? With your personality, you would have forgotten all about me by now if you were faced with a major case. You wouldn't remember to bring me water, would you?"
Wu Zheng blinked, and realized it was true.
"Xiao Xi, why do I feel like you've gotten smarter again?"
"Hehe, I just upgraded my brain."
Wu was joking when she said it, never expecting that she was telling the truth.
Lin Xi pointed to the case file and said, "Brother Wu Zheng, I have a guess about this case."
Wu Zheng's eyes lit up. "Go ahead!"
After what just happened, his trust in Lin Xi increased even more; what he called a guess might very well be the truth.
Lin Xi pointed to Li Qiang and Wu Lei's basic information, "Look, the two of them are only one centimeter apart in height and less than five kilograms apart in weight. They both have buzz cuts. If you only look at their backs, it's hard to tell them apart."
"so what?"
"So when Grandpa Wang said he saw Li Qiang walking out of the village around 7 o'clock, that person was very likely not Li Qiang, but Wu Lei."
Wu Zheng frowned in thought. They had never thought of this direction before. If that were the case, then the direction of their investigation at the time was wrong.
Why would Wu Lei impersonate Li Qiang? Didn't he fall asleep on the way?
Lin Xi patiently explained, "As far as I know, that road is the only road connecting the village to the city, and there are quite a few people coming and going. At six o'clock in the afternoon, it wasn't completely dark yet. How could such a big person be lying on the road without anyone seeing him?"
Furthermore, if what Grandpa Wang saw was really Li Qiang, then why wouldn't he have seen Wu Lei when he walked out of the village?
So I can confirm that Wu Lei lied. He was drunk, but he didn't fall asleep on the way.
Li Qiang finished dinner at Grandpa Wang's house at 6 PM, and was murdered at 8 PM, his body buried in the woods behind the village. In just two hours, the killer was able to complete the murder, dispose of the body, and bury it. What does this indicate?
Wu Zheng suddenly realized, "This means that Li Qiang never left the village, otherwise the murderer would not have had time to complete this series of actions."
Lin Xi snapped her fingers. "That's right. It also means the murderer is from the village and knows the village routes very well."
"Moreover, look at this photo. Judging from the wounds, the assailant attacked from the front. Yet there are no signs of struggle on Li Qiang's body, which means that Li Qiang and the assailant knew each other and never expected him to make a move."
Wu Zheng immediately said, "The murderer is Wu Lei? But he has an alibi because he said he fell asleep on the way. Why would he impersonate Li Qiang?"
"Because he wanted to protect Zhang Xiumei and help her clear her name."
Wu Zheng was somewhat incredulous. Could it be that Wu Lei and Zhang Xiumei killed Li Qiang together? Were they having an affair? That's outrageous!
But if that's really the case, then everything makes sense.
He frowned and pondered for a long time, then rushed out, shouting, "Fengzi! Zhao Yang!"
Yan Feng and Zhao Yang immediately stood up, thinking something had happened.
At the same time, this shout also caught the attention of Niulanshan and Fang Weiguo in the office.
"Hehe, Director Fang, my subordinates are always so clumsy, I hope you'll forgive them."
Fang Weiguo looked very interested. "Haha, it's good that young people are energetic. Let's go out and have a look together!"
Wu Zheng was arranging for people to invite Zhang Xiumei and Wu Lei. Everyone was excited because the case was showing promise.
A coughing sound was heard, and the office immediately fell silent. Wu Zheng turned around and saw Niu Lanshan and Fang Weiguo. He then remembered that there was a big shot here. He hurriedly ran over to report, "Director Niu, Director Fang, I'm sorry to bother you. There has been progress in the case from two years ago, and everyone is quite excited."
Yes, it's not just my problem; everyone's voices are quite loud.
Fang Weiguo patted Wu Zheng on the shoulder and laughed heartily, "Haha, young man, well done! We police officers must have this kind of perseverance in solving cases. We won't let our guard down until we catch the criminals."
Wu Zheng scratched his head sheepishly, "It has nothing to do with me. I didn't find the clue."
"Oh? Who is that?"