bookbashuk Chapter 231 Visit and Investigation
Chapter 231 Visit and Investigation
After the investigation at the hospital was finally completed successfully, the police did not dare to delay for even a second and immediately rushed back to the courtyard.
The purpose of their trip was clear: to obtain more clues from people related to the case as soon as possible.
As soon as they stepped into the courtyard, the police quickly locked on their target - several other people who were drinking together, including Liu Haizhong, Yan Bugui and Xu Fugui.
Policeman Xiao Zhang stared at them sharply and asked directly: "Everyone, when you were drinking together last night, did you notice anything unusual? Even if it's just a little bit of a wrong feeling, it may provide key help for us to solve this case!"
Hearing this, Liu Haizhong scratched his head subconsciously, and his face, which was already full of wrinkles, was now full of confusion.
He hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, "It's nothing special, just everyone sitting around drinking and chatting. As for Sha Zhu and Xu Damao... I really didn't notice where they went. At the time, everyone was in high spirits, and I was a little dizzy from the alcohol. I only vaguely remember that Sha Zhu and Xu Damao seemed to be drinking and chatting like usual. Anyway, I didn't see them arguing or fighting."
As he spoke, Liu Haizhong blinked hard, as if trying to recall more details, but in the end he shook his head helplessly. It was obvious that his memory of last night's drinking party was quite vague.
After questioning Liu Haizhong and others, the police officers immediately focused their attention on Xu Fugui like a spotlight.
Officer Zhao stared at Xu Fugui with a sharp gaze, and asked, "Xu Fugui, your son Xu Damao and He Yuzhu had a deep grudge before. It was not just a small conflict. Why did you suddenly claim to want to reconcile and drink? Is there some hidden secret? Don't fool us, tell us the truth."
Xu Fugui lowered his head slightly, as if he was trying to think about how to answer, or as if he was hesitating whether to tell the truth.
After a while, he slowly said, "Comrade police officer, I know they used to quarrel a lot. I have always advised Damao that since we all live in the same courtyard, we should not make things too awkward. A few days ago, Damao listened to me and said he wanted to ease the relationship with Shazhu. I was so happy at that time and thought it was a good thing. Who knew such a bad thing would happen. I thought they could really reconcile and the courtyard would be peaceful in the future, but I didn't expect it to be like this."
Policeman Xiao Zhang then asked: "Did you find any unusual behavior or strange words from Xu Damao? After all, this settlement came too suddenly and it's hard to understand."
Xu Fugui shook his head helplessly and said with a sad face, "Really not. I just hope that they can live in harmony. Damao has never revealed anything special to me. I never thought that things would turn out like this. I feel bad that Shazhu has suffered so much. I am also very puzzled. Why did Damao suddenly get into trouble with Shazhu? I have been thinking about it these days, but I just can't figure it out."
Officer Zhao frowned and continued, "Were you there when they were drinking last night? Did you notice any small friction or unusual interactions between them? Even a small movement could be a key clue."
Xu Fugui shook his head and sighed again: "I drank a few cups with them, but I can't drink much. After a few cups, I felt drunk and went home to rest. By the time I knew what happened, it was too late. I really don't know what happened. When I left, they were still drinking and everything seemed normal. Who could have thought that such a big thing would happen later."
Then, Xu Fugui added two more sentences, saying: "But I can guarantee that this was definitely not done by my son. He definitely has nothing to do with this. I know my son very well. He has been very smart and cunning since he was a child, but he would never do such a criminal thing."
The police officers listened attentively to Xu Fugui's response, their eyes like magnifying glasses, carefully observing his expression and demeanor, trying to catch a hint of flaws or hidden information.
Although Xu Fugui appeared calm and composed, like a tranquil lake, the police officers did not let go of any details easily.
They know very well that in such a complicated case, even the most insignificant clue may become the key to uncovering the truth.
Then, the police officers from the police station went to question Cao Wei and Yu Li.
Officer Zhao looked at Cao Wei and asked seriously, "Cao Wei, you said that when you went to the toilet, you saw the injured Sha Zhu and the sleeping Xu Damao. Please tell us the details of the situation. When you saw them, were there any unusual sounds or suspicious signs around?"
Cao Wei answered calmly, "I just got my marriage certificate with my partner yesterday. Our new house was just completed. I didn't want any strange smell in the house, so I went out to the toilet. Not far from the yard, I saw Sha Zhu lying on the road, covered in blood. It was a scary scene. I was stunned at the time. It took me a while to react. I hurried over to see that he was seriously injured, especially in that area. I didn't dare to look at it any more. Then I saw Xu Damao drunk on a haystack next to the toilet. I was so scared that I ran to call for help. I didn't think much at the time, I just wanted to save him."
Cao Wei spoke calmly, and there was no panic in his eyes, as if nothing had happened, as if he had just happened to see this unfortunate thing.
After investigating these people, the police officers returned to the police station meeting room to discuss the case.
Xiao Li spoke first, his tone filled with anxiety and confusion: "Xu Damao is the most suspicious. He and Sha Zhu had conflicts before, and he happened to be near the crime scene, but his alibi seems to be fine. This is too strange. He said he was drunk and didn't know anything. How could it be such a coincidence? And he suddenly reconciled with Sha Zhu. There must be something wrong."
Xiao Li's words were full of confusion and unwillingness. He seemed to have already determined that Xu Damao was related to the case, but he was stumped by the seemingly flawless alibi.
Lao Zhang thought for a while and said, "I also think he is a big suspect, but now all the evidence shows that he was sleeping at the time. We have to look for clues in another direction. We can't just focus on Xu Damao's alibi. We have to look elsewhere to see if there are any new discoveries."
Lao Zhang's expression was very serious. He knew that he couldn't convict someone without evidence.
At this time, Xiao Wang said: "When I smelled Shazhu's clothes in the hospital, I smelled meat and blood. I guess they spilled some alcohol on their clothes, and then Shazhu went out and was attacked by wild dogs. I also saw something like animal hair on his clothes. The color and touch were very special. This may be an important clue."
Xiao Wang's discovery made everyone's eyes light up, as if they saw a glimmer of hope.
Other police officers began to ponder the possibility of this matter.
Officer Zhao analyzed, "This is an idea, but there are many problems. If it was a stray dog, why did it bite that place? Also, are the stray dogs near the courtyard usually so fierce?"
Officer Zhao's question was very crucial and it brought everyone back to reality. Everyone began to ponder again.
Lao Zhang continued, "No matter what, let's start with the stray dogs and see if there are any strange dogs around the courtyard. At the same time, we can investigate the previous conflicts between Xu Damao and Sha Zhu. Maybe we can find new clues."
Everyone nodded in agreement, and then according to the plan, some police officers went around to look for clues about the dog, and some police officers went to dig deeper into the past of Xu Damao and Sha Zhu, all hoping to solve the mystery of this strange case as soon as possible.
In the process of searching for the dog, the police went from house to house asking residents about the situation of the dogs nearby.
They knew that the secret of why Sha Zhu was attacked might lie in these ordinary inquiries.
When the police arrived at an old man's house, the old man slowly said, "There are often stray dogs near Nanluoguxiang. These stray dogs are very fierce and have bitten several people in the past. At night, these stray dogs run around in groups, barking, and the residents around are so scared that they can't sleep well at night. But no one has taken care of these stray dogs, which has become a big problem."
When the police officers heard this, they all felt nervous and looked at each other, seeing seriousness and a little excitement in each other's eyes.
This is a very important clue, which makes it more likely that Sha Zhu was attacked by wild dogs.
They carefully wrote down what the old man said, and then continued to search the surroundings carefully, trying to find more clues about these wild dogs or other people who saw them, so as to confirm whether Sha Zhu's injury was caused by these wild dogs.
At the same time, we are also thinking about how to completely solve the problem of stray dogs disturbing and injuring people in this area, so that residents can live in peace.
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