Chen Changchun didn't know.
At least, for now, without capturing anyone, the police have no information about them!
"Delay brings change."
"Quickly capture both parties and bring them to justice!"
Chen Changchun settled his chaotic thoughts, took a deep breath, and appeared very serious.
"Where is Chen Hua right now?"
Liu Jin shook his head.
"I don't know. Four years ago, the other party only left the address from Chen Family Village and took the corpse away."
"Moreover, after the relocation, they didn't buy a house, nor have they updated their ID documents."
These days, there are no cameras, and few people own phones.
If we can't find someone close to the target... finding someone is like looking for a needle in a haystack!
However...
"Someone knows."
Xu Liang hinted with his words.
Someone knows?
Who?
Without waiting for anyone to ask, Xu Liang turned his head, looking at another place in the funeral home.
There, was the freezer where the body of the deceased, Chen Wei, was stored!
"Chen Wei knows!"
Chen Wei knows?
How could he possibly know?
Moreover, the person is dead, even if he knew, it's impossible to tell the police...
Everyone frowned and kept pondering.
Until... Chen Changchun suddenly paused, his eyes brightened.
"You mean..."
Xu Liang nodded.
Liu Jin, upon seeing this, was initially puzzled but then suddenly understood.
Finally, only Wang Chao was left, holding back his expression for a while.
He finally asked:
"What do you mean?"
...
...
Chen Wei knew where the murderer currently resides.
How did he know?
A second return to the scene!
After killing Chen Wei, the murderer returned to the scene again!
What does this show?
It shows that when killing Chen Wei, the murderer was very panicked, so they fled, but by the time they returned, the panic was much alleviated.
Then the question is, what kind of place can alleviate panic?
A place that brings a sense of safety and counters the panic!
For example.
When children fight and cry, they cry out for 'mom', and parents bring reassurance.
Similarly, in the panic after accidental murder, most people rush home quickly, and upon returning home, they feel slightly relieved.
This case follows the same principle!
The time of the victim's death and the murderer's return to the scene were just an hour apart!
In other words, the murderer took this time to go home after the murder and then return to the crime scene.
There were no tire tracks around the scene, solely relying on foot... How far can one walk in an hour?
"If I'm not mistaken about Chen Hua's residence..."
"It's within a seven-kilometer radius of the crime scene!"
"A fourteen-kilometer diameter investigation, it's not a small task, but the crime scene is a clue."
"The crime scene was in Garbage Alley, at the location of the trash can where the conflict occurred."
"And the murderer wasn't intentionally ambushing, so what could have brought them here?"
Trash cans only involve two activities.
Throwing trash or picking trash.
There are two types of people who pick trash: sanitation workers, and then...
Scavengers!
And at the scene, there were signs that a trash can had been rummaged through!
"Thus, the information is compressed to scavengers within a seven-kilometer radius, which is still difficult to investigate."
"However, all scavengers who pick garbage can't avoid one location."
"And that is... the waste recycling station!"
June 4th, 8 a.m.
Xu Liang and others arrived at a small waste recycling station on Hongfu Street.
It was a small bungalow, with the collected waste sorted and placed on the ground, piles of plastic and scrap metal pieces.
It looked very untidy, but this business was very profitable.
Yes, collecting waste doesn't sound good, but it doesn't mean it doesn't make money!
But at this moment, Chen Changchun wasn't concerned about the money-making aspect. He calmed his heart, stepped forward, and knocked on the door.
"Knock knock knock~!"
The iron door sounded as it was knocked; as the gap opened, a person inside slowly emerged.
Seeing a group of police officers standing outside, the person was instantly stunned, then cautiously asked.
"Who are you looking for?"
The waste station owner had dark skin and a thin body, wearing a sleeveless shirt, about forty years old.
Chen Changchun took a deep breath and said softly:
"Don't be nervous, the police are here to inquire about someone."
"This person might have come here to sell waste, his name is Chen Hua, and he has a son named Chen Dong."
Saying that, he gestured with his hand.
"Chen Hua is forty years old, Chen Dong is nineteen years old, about this tall."
"Do you have any impression of them?"
The shop owner scratched his head, a puzzled expression on his face.
Chen Changchun thought for a moment, then said, "The two of them should often come to you to sell things, try to think carefully."
Sell often?
The shop owner pondered for a long time before his brow suddenly relaxed.
"Is it that father and son who collect trash over on the south side?"
Scavengers, beggars have their territories divided.
Indeed, beggars have territories, you can't just collect trash anywhere, if discovered, at best you'll get a beating, at worst you might be killed on the spot!
Not just beggars, but also thieves, robbers, scalpers, and so forth.
"From what he said... They used to pull scrap metal from his house, seems to be over near South Ring, the farthest house in South Ring Alley."
The honest shop owner said.
Having received the answer.
Chen Changchun and Xu Liang exchanged a glance, then quickly turned to walk outside.
"Thank you for your cooperation, the police might contact you if we get more clues." Liu Jin hastily added.
He then quickly followed Chen Changchun and Xu Liang.
"Get in the car!"
Chen Changchun urged.
Seeing Liu Jin seated in the back, the driver pressed down on the accelerator.
"Vroom!"
The roar of the engine sounded, and all four tires dug into the ground!
"Boom~!"
The police car sped off toward a certain location.
...
South Ring, located at the southern end of Hongfu Street in Hongfu District.
This area is near the edge of the city, with poor development, few residential communities, and each home is a concrete house, similar to the countryside.
One of its alleys is named South Ring Alley.
The alley is rather deep, with most of its residents being elderly, it's rare to see young people.
Generally, a whole day passes without a stranger or any sounds appearing.
But today...
"Tap tap tap~"
A series of footsteps sounded.
Several elderly men and women, fanning themselves with palm-leaf fans, sat by the roadside watching the group head deep into the alley, faces puzzled, whispering to each other.
After a while.
Chen Changchun, Xu Liang, and the others stopped walking.
Before them was the deepest point of the alley, a dilapidated, drafty, makeshift iron shack.
'Is this a 'house'?'
Looking at the simple house in front of them, Chen Changchun quickly refocused, signaling to those around him.
Liu Jin understood instantly, along with others, positioned themselves against the side of the door, ready to seize anyone who emerged.
Seeing this, Chen Changchun raised his hand and placed it on the door.
"Knock knock knock!"
The tin door rang out deafeningly.
No one responded.
After a short time, Chen Changchun knocked on the door again.
"Knock knock knock~!"
The knocking sounded again.
This time, there was an echo from inside.
"Tap tap tap..."
The patter of footsteps sounded, everyone's heart was in their throat.
The next moment.
"Creak~"
The iron door opened, and through the gap...
An emaciated man, standing at one meter seventy, with a blank expression appeared.
His features were youthful, but just standing there, he exuded gloom, at this moment staring intently at everyone.
This person is...
Chen Dong!?
The suspect Chen Hua's son!?
Chen Changchun's gaze sharpened, quickly sweeping the interior of the room.
But regrettably, not even the shadow of a second person, let alone Chen Hua, was visible.
"Where is your father?"
Chen Changchun inquired, his gaze fixed on Chen Dong.
Chen Dong remained silent, instinctively fixing his gaze on Chen Changchun's... no, that's not right.
It was behind everyone!
Startled, Chen Changchun quickly turned his head.
And saw.
A slightly awkward man, disheveled, with matted hair, was standing behind everyone, holding groceries.
As Chen Changchun's eyes fell on him, the man didn't hesitate.
He turned and ran!!!
This is... Chen Hua!?
At this moment, Chen Changchun couldn't afford to think about anything else, seeing the man flee, he panicked and immediately shouted.
"Wang Chao!"
At the end of the alley, in that narrow passage, appeared a hulking mass of muscles, and plainclothes officers emerged from several other spots.
"Master!" Wang Chao shouted, lunging forward.
Seeing this, Chen Hua's face twisted grotesquely, he turned and ran through a narrow path.
"Catch him!"