Chapter 38

“This is just my conclusion based on years of medical experience. The forensic analysis of the wounds will determine the cause.”

Before leaving the hospital, Gu Qingshan visited Cao Hongxia.

She lay quietly in bed, lifeless.

A young woman, full of life.

As a man, he couldn’t imagine the inhumane treatment Cao Hongxia suffered before committing suicide.

Otherwise, why would she choose such an extreme way to end her life?

He instructed Xu Shuangshuang and Chen Jiayi, “Stay with her. I’m worried that the person who framed Shen Hongxing will try to kill her to silence her.”

After Chen Jiayi and Xu Shuangshuang reassured him, he left.

At the police station, Shen Hongxing was taken to the interrogation room.

It was a completely sealed room.

Dark and cold, a chill seemed to seep into her bones.

“Shen Hongxing, you live near the wool mill in the west of the city, far from the abandoned public restroom in the south. Tell us why you were there around 10 am. What’s your relationship with Cao Hongxia and the deceased, Qiao Dazhuang?”

Shen Hongxing sat up straight.

Without any fear.

“What about Cao Hongxia? Did she know that man?”

Shen Hongxing shook her head, “I don’t know!”

A police officer entered, whispering to Captain Luo, “Captain, a man claiming to be the commander of the 122nd regiment is outside. He says he has something important to see you.”

Captain Luo frowned, “Gu Qingshan?”

“Yes!”

“Continue the interrogation. I’ll go out and see him.” Captain Luo left the interrogation room.

Gu Qingshan stood in the criminal investigation office.

Other officers were busy.

He was thirsty. Seeing a kettle on the desk, he went over, poured himself a cup of water, and sat down, drinking it leisurely.

Captain Luo returned to the office and saw this.

He approached Gu Qingshan, “Why are you here again?”

Gu Qingshan put down his cup, looking at Captain Luo playfully, “Captain Luo, don’t you want to see me?”

Captain Luo was speechless, “Since you know…”

“I’m here for Shen Hongxing. Here’s Cao Hongxia’s injury report from the hospital!” Gu Qingshan handed the folder to Captain Luo, his casual demeanor contrasting with his military training. “Also, Shen Hongxing is a family member of a high-ranking official. This case has reached the top. Old Commander Gu asked me to vouch for her release.”

Captain Luo understood.

He was being pressured by Gu Qingshan’s family!

He took the report, glanced at it, and instructed an officer, “Xiao Zhang, get the forensic doctor!”

“Yes!”

Soon, Xiao Zhang returned with the forensic doctor.

Captain Luo gave the report to the doctor, who said, “Captain Luo, based on this report, Cao Hongxia likely committed suicide. Combined with what I found on the man, it’s possible he raped her, she killed him in anger, and then killed herself.”

“But the two witnesses said they saw Shen Hongxing kill the man!”

Captain Luo knew Shen Hongxing wasn’t the killer.

He’d handled many cases.

He knew at a glance that Shen Hongxing was framed.

But the witnesses insisted they saw Shen Hongxing kill the man in revenge for her friend.

Logically, this was plausible.

Shen Hongxing and Cao Hongxia were friends.

An officer returned from gathering information, “Captain, we interviewed people near the scene. They said Cao Hongxia went to the restroom with the man willingly!”

They also brought a blood-soaked purse, “We found this near the restroom. The blood is fresh and likely related to the case!”

Captain Luo took the purse.

He was silent for a moment and turned to Gu Qingshan, “Commander Gu and Shen Hongxing don’t have a special relationship, do they?”

“Captain Luo, you’re joking!” Gu Qingshan laughed, “If I had a relationship with Shen Hongxing, Commander Gu wouldn’t have sent me to bail her out!”

“Alright, Commander Gu, sign the bail form, and let’s go get her.”

Minutes later, Captain Luo and Gu Qingshan returned to the interrogation room.

The officers quickly made way for them.

Captain Luo gave the purse to an officer, “Aman, show this to Miss Shen. See if she recognizes it.”

Aman walked towards Shen Hongxing…

Seeing the blood-soaked purse, Shen Hongxing remembered Cao Hongxia putting the money in it that day, her joyful expression as she kissed the money.

Just one day!

Cao Hongxia was lying there, life and death unknown!

She regretted it deeply.

Tears streamed down her face, “This is Hongxia’s purse. Yesterday morning, after we received the money from selling down jackets at Sunshine Clothing, I gave her, Shuangshuang, and Jiayi 500 kuai each. She put her money in this purse!”

“You mean there was 500 kuai in this purse?”

Shen Hongxing suddenly realized, “Is her money still inside?”

“No.” Captain Luo gestured for Aman to take back the purse. He asked Shen Hongxia, “Why did you give her so much money?”

Shen Hongxing explained about selling down jackets for Director Jiang and the details of the money distribution.

“Do you think it could be Aguang seeking revenge?” Captain Luo asked.

Shen Hongxing shook her head, “Probably not. Although Aguang was fired, he would only hate me, not Hongxia.”

“Let’s find him and interrogate him!”

Captain Luo instructed another officer to find Aguang.

After a long silence, Captain Luo asked again, “Miss Shen, before your release, I have a sensitive question. When you entered the men’s restroom, what was the condition of Cao Hongxia and the man?”

When she entered, Cao Hongxia was lying in a pool of blood, her top torn, and her pants askew.

Cao Hongxia was a clean and beautiful girl. Why would her pants be like that?

The man didn’t even have time to put his pants on.

Clearly, Cao Hongxia killed the man after being assaulted.

Then she committed suicide.