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"What on earth is this business coming to?!"
A woman's furious voice echoed from the tavern "Guiyuanpu," hidden in a narrow alley.
The patrons waiting at the bar turned their heads toward the source of the high-pitched outburst.
The usually sweet and innocent female owner was glaring at a young man in a police uniform with a terrifying expression they had never seen before.
The two of them occupied the only two seats in the small tavern, which was only 30 square meters, but instead of sitting down, they stood by the table like enemies, facing off.
An elderly customer, holding a bag of fine wine and about to leave, cautiously remarked, "Xiao Que, are you alright?"
The female owner’s smile transformed from radiant to chilling in an instant. "I'm fine, please take your time."
The patron was so taken aback by the drastic change that he could only nod repeatedly, ultimately colliding with a camel bell hanging by the door. Amidst the attention of onlookers, they heard the sound of a vehicle stalling twice outside.
"Don't be angry. I promise I won't make you feel nauseous again this time." Park Chi said carefully while pulling out a sheet of paper from his bag and handing it over. The nausea he referred to stemmed from an incident a month ago when Xiao Que had been left alone by a campfire with several dismembered body parts waiting for rescue all night. Ever since then, hearing words like "limbs," "skin tissue," and "crime scene" made her gag.
The paper he handed her bore the bold title: Notification of Assistance in Body Source Investigation.
Her childhood friend scoffed dismissively. "Come on, dear Officer Park, why are you being polite with me now?" The woman leaned in menacingly, her brows knitted tightly. "Weren't you the one who posted an A-level wanted notice on my tavern wall last time? Why are you showing me mercy today?" She picked up the paper and sat down at the bar.
To all neighboring counties and city police departments:
On the afternoon of August 19, 2008, a nameless female corpse was discovered in the marsh beneath the bridge at 33KM + 100M on D Highway in this city. The deceased was found inside a Tin Box, and it has been confirmed as a case of murder and body disposal.
I. Victim's Appearance and Clothing Characteristics
The body measured 160 cm in length, with long hair approximately 60 cm long. The victim had 32 teeth, slightly protruding, and a slender build. She was dressed in a white silk dress (the inner label had been cut off but confirmed to be from the Chanel brand) covered by a black shawl (the inner label read NOW, MADE IN Poland), with a dark blue trim and no patterns on the shawl. She was approximately 19 weeks pregnant and around 25 years old.
II. Characteristics of the Murder Weapon
1. Tin Box: Sky blue, rectangular, supported internally by iron square tubes measuring 2.5 cm in width. Its dimensions were 110 × 50 × 50 cm, with all six sides secured by willow nails.
2. Red Wine found 4 meters from the Tin Box in the grass: Label VORGOR, capacity: 375 ml wine bottle. Height: 330 mm, bottom diameter: 53 mm, outer diameter of bottle neck: 29 mm; inner diameter of bottle neck: 20 mm; neck length: 100 mm. Origin: France, vintage: 1992, with 20 ml of liquid remaining.
Upon receiving this notice, please investigate locally for any production or sales of the aforementioned items in conjunction with the victim's clothing characteristics. Additionally, review local permanent residents, temporary residents, and transient populations for any missing or unidentified women matching the victim's description. Those who provide leads that help identify the source of the body and solve the case will be rewarded with RMB 10,000 by the municipal bureau.
Below are two sets of contact numbers for the municipal bureau and individuals. The appendix includes photos of the victim and several related pieces of evidence from the scene.
"You might just score ten thousand bucks this time," Park Chi said as he pulled out half a French baguette from his bag and sat down at the table to munch on it while sipping on mugwort water. "I haven't eaten anything since I got up; I'm starving."
"U.S. dollars?" The other party replied coolly, more indifferent than expected. She pointed to one of the photos on that page and asked, "Old Park, don't you think this corpse looks strange?"
That photo was taken by police upon their arrival at the scene. The female corpse lay flat inside the Tin Box, her hair cascading straight down, her upper body covered by a shawl, and her hands crossed over her chest.
"Strange? What’s strange about it?"
"It's hard to say," Yan Xiaoque said, lightly tapping her chin with her index finger. A certain intuition told her that this case was indeed unusual. "Has anyone identified the body?"
"Yes, the identity of the deceased was confirmed on the same day the report was issued. Her name is Jiang Yufei. Investigations revealed that she worked as a tour guide for Ningxia Travel Agency before getting married and becoming a full-time housewife until the incident occurred."
"Come on! Then why are you even bothering to involve me? You've established her identity; solving the case should be just around the corner. Your team might as well split the ten thousand and settle it privately," she said, her frustration bubbling up again, prompting Park Chi to quickly cover her mouth with one hand.
"This isn't that simple."
"Oh?" The girl raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "What's going on?"
"The deceased's family presented a suicide note from her, which doesn't appear to be forged," Park Chi said, lowering his hand and struggling to swallow the half-chewed bread in his throat. "On the other hand, a man voluntarily came to the police station and confessed to murdering Jiang Yufei."
He noticed that Yan Xiaoque's previously clouded eyes were beginning to clear up, and suppressing his excitement, he continued, "The key point is that the time of suicide mentioned in Jiang Yufei's note and the time of murder provided by the suspect both differ from our determined time of death."
Park Chi paused for a moment. "That's the situation now: Jiang Yufei has three different times of death, each supported by relative evidence. As a staunch atheist, I find it hard to believe that one person can die three times in succession, so I hope you can help me get to the bottom of this incredible matter."
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