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Lin Mingchang pondered for a moment before continuing, "What about the scene? Were there any corresponding traces at the site?"
Captain Lu scratched his head and replied, "The scene contradicts what the family said; there were no signs of a struggle. There were several tourists at the Yellow Crane Tower that day, and they all confirmed that aside from the deceased, there were no suspicious individuals nearby. We searched for an entire day and didn't find a single decent clue... sigh..."
Lin Mingchang exchanged glances with Shen Tong and tentatively said to Captain Lu, "Captain Lu, Shen Tong and I had planned to stay in Wuhan for a few days anyway. If you need help, we can take a look at this case. I don't know if Captain Lin mentioned it to you, but Shen Tong is a hereditary Wang Qi Master and often uncovers clues that ordinary people miss."
"Really?" Captain Lu's eyes lit up, and his shoulders relaxed a bit. "That’s fantastic! I didn’t want to disturb your plans, but this case is indeed tricky. The deceased was a local celebrity, and there’s immense pressure from all sides. Although Lin Mingchang is no longer a police officer, having you assist us as consultants would be a tremendous help!"
At this moment, Shen Tong softly spoke up, "Captain Lu, there's no need to be polite. If we can help bring justice for the deceased, it would be a meritorious deed."
"Oh! Thank you so much!" Lu excitedly shook Lin Mingchang's hand and looked gratefully at Shen Tong. "Then tomorrow I won’t take you sightseeing; we’ll head straight to the crime scene. How does that sound?"
Lin Mingchang and Shen Tong nodded in agreement, and the three of them arranged to meet at the inn's entrance the following morning.
The next morning, Captain Lu arrived promptly in front of Lao Guang Sheng Inn. The car navigated through the bustling streets of Hankou towards Snake Hill. Soon, the silhouette of Yellow Crane Tower emerged from the morning mist. This cultural landmark stood atop Snake Hill with its eaves soaring high and clouds swirling around it; indeed, it lived up to its reputation as "the first tower in the world."
Due to the incident, the scenic area had been closed for two days; aside from a few officers on duty, it was deserted.
"Let’s go," Lu Wei led Lin Mingchang and Shen Tong through the checkpoint and into the building.
Upon reaching the third floor of Yellow Crane Tower, they arrived at a corner where Zhou Zijun had fallen. Below them was an open square with chalk outlines of a body on the ground and large patches of conspicuous bloodstains. This indicated that the deceased was still alive before falling. Additionally, several evidence markers were scattered around the area where the body had landed.
Lin Mingchang carefully observed both inside and outside the railing before asking, "Captain Lu, when the body was discovered, was it face up or face down?"
Captain Lu replied, "Face down, head facing south. According to forensic analysis, the deceased fell from this window facing outward."
At that moment, Shen Tong quietly stood aside; her perspective was far from what Lin Mingchang and Captain Lu perceived as calm—an unusual dark red malevolent energy lingered near the railing where the deceased fell. It formed a swirling mist around the window.
Moreover, this malevolent energy was mixed with an evident killing intent—definitely not something left behind by a suicide victim.
She stepped forward two paces and softly said, "This wasn’t suicide. The malevolent energy here has formed into a vortex with killing intent swirling around; this case must be a homicide."
Lin Mingchang and Lu Wei turned to look at her. Although they had heard about Shen Tong's remarkable abilities from Captain Lin before, witnessing it firsthand left Captain Lu visibly astonished.
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