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“Are you leaving?” Song Nian called out to Zou Xingjing.
“Hmm?” Zou Xingjing turned around.
“It’s like this,” Song Nian said with a slightly mischievous smile. “When you took out the photos of Shen Zhi and her sister earlier, I noticed that you had a transparent plastic bag in your pocket, and inside it was a Black Lighter. If my deduction is correct, that lighter was found at the crime scene. This means that it’s very likely the killer left it behind.”
Song Nian had only said half of what she intended, but Zou Xingjing already looked surprised. By the time Song Nian finished speaking, Zou Xingjing appeared even more stunned. After several seconds, he finally came to his senses and exclaimed, “You have a great eye!”
“Being able to observe details at a glance is one of the basic requirements for a Magician,” Song Nian said proudly. “Now, let’s not dwell on that. I wanted to tell you that I recognize that black lighter. Can you take it out and see if it has the letters MFC engraved on it?”
Upon hearing this, Zou Xingjing quickly pulled out the plastic bag from his pocket. Looking inside, he saw that the lighter indeed had the letters MFC engraved on it.
“Wow!” Zou Xingjing’s expression turned a bit excited. Although he usually handled matters calmly, he was still young and had only recently joined the criminal police team. Discovering such an important clue during an investigation was bound to make him feel exhilarated.
“That lighter belongs to a murder mystery game club called ‘MafiaCafe.’ I often go there to play murder mystery games and recognized their lighters, which is why I paid extra attention when I saw this one last time.”
“Where did you see this lighter last?” Zou Xingjing asked.
“About a month ago, before Shen Zhi’s sister committed suicide. One night, I was eating alone at a fast-food restaurant nearby when Shen Zhi and her sister came in to eat as well. There were no seats available, so I invited them to sit with me. We chatted while eating, and just as we were finishing up, Shen Zhi’s ex-boyfriend came in and sat down for a bit. During that time, I saw him light a cigarette with a MafiaCafe lighter.”
“Shen Zhi’s ex-boyfriend?” Zou Xingjing glanced at the lighter in his hand. “Could this lighter belong to Shen Zhi’s ex-boyfriend?”
“There’s a possibility, and it’s quite likely,” Song Nian analyzed.
"Do you know anything about Shen Zhi's ex-boyfriend?" Zou Xingjing nodded and asked.
"His ex-boyfriend is named Wang Jian. They broke up about three months ago. The reason for the breakup was that Shen Zhi felt Wang Jian lacked ambition, spending his days doing nothing and providing no sense of security. After the breakup, Wang Jian was unwilling to accept it and often tried to get back together with Shen Zhi, but she was very cold-hearted, showing no sentiment for their past. That night at the fast-food restaurant, Wang Jian was there to bother Shen Zhi."
"You have quite a bit of gossip, don't you?"
"Haha." Song Nian chuckled awkwardly and continued, "At first, right after they broke up, Wang Jian was quite patient. He would sweet-talk Shen Zhi, hoping she would take him back. However, Shen Zhi was indifferent to him, barely speaking a word. Gradually, Wang Jian became furious and aggressive during his visits, forcing Shen Zhi to reconcile with him and even resorting to threats and intimidation. After Shen Zhi's sister committed suicide, she was devastated. During that time, Wang Jian often came to comfort her, but she remained cold towards him, and they frequently argued. Last week, when Wang Jian came to pester Shen Zhi again, she finally decided to call the police. Wang Jian was furious and fled before the officers arrived. Before leaving, he declared that if he couldn't have her, he would destroy her himself!"
"Mm." Zou Xingjing nodded thoughtfully. "From what you say, Wang Jian indeed has a motive for murder."
"I know where Wang Jian lives. How about I go with you?" Song Nian said with a slight smile.
Zou Xingjing thought for a couple of seconds and then readily replied, "Sure! Let's go!"
Zou Xingjing briefed a few colleagues who were still investigating nearby and handed them the Black Lighter before heading down the stairs with Song Nian.
"Where does Wang Jian live?" As soon as they reached the street, Zou Xingjing eagerly asked Song Nian.
"On Dadong Street."
"Dadong Street? That's quite far from here."
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