“It’s me. That guy is quite interesting; he’s actually an old acquaintance. His file is as thick as a thousand-layer cake, and he’s an extremely restless person. What’s even more intriguing is that he used to work as a security guard at the Brilliant Construction Company and left two years ago. Although there were inquiries made at that time, it seems nothing suspicious was left behind,” my cousin said calmly.
“What does the dossier record?”
“There is a mention of a missing key in the evidence report from the scene.”
“What?”
“Exactly, the key to Le Xue's dormitory. This is strange; she was alone in the dormitory and went to take a shower without bringing her key? However, at that time, the prevailing theory was that an outsider, Coincidence, committed the crime, so this issue wasn’t explored in depth. Moreover, the campus construction was still ongoing back then, leading to a subjective assumption that it was the workers who committed the act, especially since there had been similar rape cases before, which is why this case was categorized as such.”
“Let’s assume Le Xue didn’t lose her key but that bastard took it. Was he planning to break in? But how would he know which room Le Xue was in?”
“Also, wandering around so brazenly in the hallway would easily attract attention. Did he take the key on a whim? Or perhaps as a keepsake of his crime? What do you think, Xiao Qi? Are you listening?”
“Of course, sis, what you say makes a lot of sense. But if this is a premeditated murder case, then taking that key might have been essential; it must be crucial for him.”
“Why?”
“I’m not sure. A person who leaves home without their key has three possibilities.
First, there could have been someone else in the room, but A Qi wasn’t there at that time—could there have been another person?”
“Second, she might not have locked the door. This scenario is quite likely since we often don’t lock the door while washing up because we think we won’t take long.”
"Three means she lost the key, so she wouldn't lock the door. By the way, do you have the witness's statement?"
"Nothing special. A Qi said she opened the door and saw no one; Le Xue's toiletries were also missing, so she knew she had gone to take a shower. Shortly after, she heard the aunt's shout and realized something had happened."
"She used the key to open the door, and it was locked. Of course, it's also possible that the guest closed the door when leaving."
"From the testimony of the doorman aunt, there were very few people in the building. Even if someone was there, she would recognize them; there were no records of any visitors at that time."
"Sister, someone online claims that Le Xue's biological father, Huo Yiheng, offered a reward of 500,000 for information leading to the capture of his daughter's murderer."
"But most of those reports were false, with many trying to scam money; after that, the matter just faded away."
"Are there any other leads?"
"No. There are some clothing fibers in the sewer, but the bathroom is a public place, so they hold little value. No significant clues were found on the bathroom door, only some wiping marks. It's evident that with detective shows flooding the market, while the public may lack legal knowledge, they possess considerable counter-investigation skills."
"Yes, that's also a challenge for you."
Suddenly, Yunsu's gaze became somewhat distant. San Zhua noticed her staring intently at the table leg and wondered what clues could be found there. She pondered silently.
The phone was still in Yunsu's hand but no longer at her ear.
From the other end came her cousin's furious shout.
"Helplessly, I could only speak into the phone, 'It seems your sister is possessed.'
'I understand now, it's the Keychain!' Yunsu suddenly snapped out of her daze.
'Sister, I realize it’s for the Keychain. The murderer must have taken the keys for the Keychain. There must be a Listening Device in it.'
'That’s why the murderer was able to know Le Xue’s every move. This also explains why this Malicious Person acted without restraint in the bathroom! To destroy the evidence and make everyone think this was just a Coincidence, he took away the Listening Device, which is that set of keys, to create a false impression!
Sister, hurry and find A Qi; she must have found that person. If you don’t act soon, A Qi might go off on her own!'
'Xiao He! There’s been a murder at Warmth Bath; the Captain is calling for you!'
Suddenly, Yunsu heard someone shouting for her cousin on the phone.
Yunsu’s head buzzed, and all the hairs on her body stood on end. 'What? Warmth Bath! A Qi just happens to be working at that center!'
Could it be that A Qi truly took action…"
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