Chapter 2415 2416 Entry Point
Chapter 2415: Chapter 2416: Entry Point Chapter 2415: Chapter 2416: Entry Point “She had just found a new job at the time, was very busy, and didn’t have time to spare, so I went to pick him up,” he said.
The two exchanged a glance but didn’t comment too much on this issue.
Zhang Hui paused before continuing to ask:
“Does your wife believe in Buddha?”
“This…”
He Mansheng hesitated for a few seconds and said:
“She wasn’t a believer originally, but not long after arriving in Zhong Hai, she started wearing the Buddha Pendant and a bracelet, claiming they bring safety and peace, and even bought some for me and my daughter.”
“Does your family have a Buddha Shrine?”
“We don’t have that,” He Mansheng said:
“Just the Buddha Pendant and bracelet, those kinds of things.”
Zhang Hui nodded, then turned to Lin Yi, “Do you have anything else you want to ask?”
Lin Yi glanced at He Mansheng and said:
“Your wife, why did she leave Jindou Village back then? Was it because her family was poor and she went out to work?”
“Yes,” He Mansheng nodded:
“Her family was quite poor back then, and after she left, she went to Yanjing, but it wasn’t long before she arrived in Zhong Hai, and that’s where we met.”
“Went to Yanjing…”
Lin Yi muttered to himself, his thoughts drifting to the situation of the four individuals.
After Fang Daye met his wife, he came to Zhong Hai to do business, later losing everything and returned to Xiangyang Village.
Ma Haiqiang went to the Northeast and afterwards also returned to Zhong Hai.
Wang Jiasu directly arrived in Zhong Hai.
Song Lin went to Yanjing and later on to Zhong Hai.
However, unlike the others, Song Lin’s arrival in Zhong Hai might have been passive.
Before that, she might have known Wang Jiasu and could have come to Zhong Hai with his help.
“Lin Yi? Why are you zoning out?”
“It’s nothing,” Lin Yi casually replied, “I don’t have any more questions.”
Zhang Hui closed his notebook and said to He Mansheng:
“That’s all we need to know for now, we might contact you again in the future, keep your phone available.”
“Sure, sure, thank you, officer, you must help us find the murderer and avenge my wife.”
“We will do our best, rest assured.”
He Mansheng left the room, but the two of them did not leave.
“Judging by He Mansheng’s attitude, their marital relationship seems pretty good,” Zhang Hui commented:
“I wonder what he would feel if he knew about Song Lin and Wang Jiasu’s affair.”
“It’s not our place to make it clear, if it’s not necessary, let’s not burst the bubble; he’s a pitiable man,” Lin Yi remarked with a sigh.
“By the way, what were you pondering earlier?” Zhang Hui changed the subject.
“I was thinking about where the fifth person might appear.”
“The fifth person?”
“Based on how the four were killed, the murderer seems to be following the Five Elements murder theory. It might be a coincidence, but it doesn’t hurt to follow this lead,” Lin Yi explained:
“I guess it won’t be long before we’ll see another death, but it’s hard to say where this person might die.”
After pausing, Lin Yi continued:
“Only Fang Daye and Wang Jiasu chose Zhong Hai after leaving the village, Ma Haiqiang chose the Northeast, and Song Lin chose Yanjing.”
“Their choices have one thing in common; at the time, these places were among the more prosperous in the country,” Zhang Hui lit a cigarette and said:
“If there is a fifth person, it’s very likely they would appear in one of these three places.”
“Is there a possibility they remained in Jindou Village?” Lin Yi posed his thought:
“Actually, people from that generation were very conservative and not many were brave enough to go out.”
Lin Yi leaned back in his chair, thought for a moment, then continued:
“Another thing, Fang Daye, Ma Haiqiang, and Wang Jiasu are all around the same age. Even Song Lin is only four years younger than Wang Jiasu, so they’re basically contemporaries. Most importantly, they grew up in the same village, so they must know each other.”
“A village is a small community; they should all be acquainted, right?”
“Yes, with everyone interrelated in one way or another, even if not by blood, they would still refer to each other as uncles and aunts. It’s inevitable they knew each other. But what’s strange is after leaving the village, Fang Daye and Ma Haiqiang got together, as did Wang Jiasu and Song Lin, yet these two groups had no contact with each other. That’s odd.”
“That’s easy to explain,” Zhang Hui remarked:
“Perhaps there was some contact between them after leaving the village, but as they scattered in different directions, over time, they lost touch.”
“That makes sense, but there’s another odd thing,” Lin Yi said:
“When we were questioning Ma Haiqiang, we got an important piece of information; he was able to develop in the Northeast thanks to the help of relatives. It’s unlikely the others had such opportunities.”
“So, what are you getting at?”
Zhang Hui shifted his position, listening intently.
Lin Yi also adjusted his posture, looking at Zhang Hui:
“Brother Hui, think about it, if the two of us were from the same village and knew each other since childhood, and after growing up, I went to rely on relatives, quickly making a name for myself, and you also wanted to come out, what would you do?”
“I’d definitely seek you out,” Zhang Hui replied:
“It’s not just about having the idea to leave the village; even if I had already left and wasn’t doing too well, I’d definitely choose to join you.”
“Right, I’d do the same, especially since we’re from the same village,” Lin Yi agreed:
“But the situation with these four was different; they each went their own way.”
“Although Fang Daye and Wang Jiasu both chose Zhong Hai, Fang Daye was there to start a business with his wife, with no connection to Wang Jiasu.”
“In other words, the four who left the village did not choose to band together but went their separate ways, only many years later did Ma Haiqiang get in touch with Fang Daye, and Song Lin with Wang Jiasu, then they chose to come together in pairs,” Zhang Hui reasoned.
“This is indeed strange,” Zhang Hui touched his chin, “The logic is sound, but it goes against common sense.”
“That’s what I’m trying to point out,” Lin Yi said earnestly:
“Moreover, He Mansheng mentioned that it was he who went to Jindou Village to pick up his father-in-law, and Song Lin didn’t get involved, which is also against common sense.”
“Taking an elder out of the village isn’t a trivial matter. Since He Mansheng is an outsider, it’s always inconvenient. No matter how busy Song Lin’s job was, she could have found some free time to visit, so it’s unlikely she would just let He Mansheng go alone.”
“This is also the part I find strange,” Zhang Hui said with suspicion:
“Not only did she not go herself, but she also hasn’t returned for many years, which is even more peculiar.”
“So I deduce she might be avoiding something! That’s why she dares not return to Jindou Village!”
Realizing this, Zhang Hui also had an epiphany, excitedly slapping his thigh.
“This can certainly be used as a new entry point for our investigation. We need to check whether Fang Daye, Ma Haiqiang, and Wang Jiasu have returned to Jindou Village in the past years!”