Chapter 639: Returning the Body

“Isn’t it?”

Seeing the reagent in the test tube show no reaction, Peng Sijue looked disappointed. Turning around and noticing that Chen Shi and Lin Dongxue were still standing nearby, he asked, “Why are you still here?”

Chen Shi smiled wryly, “Can’t you hear people talking while you’re working? I want to take the body back to the family. I promised them before.”

“Wait a couple of days.”

“You’ve already taken the samples you need, and the body isn’t serving any purpose here.”

“Wait a couple of days.”

“When you die, you wouldn’t want to lie in a freezer forever, right?”

Peng Sijue rolled his eyes, “Fine, take it! Take it!”

Lin Dongxue borrowed a police SUV and loaded Geng Changle’s body into it. Chen Shi called Geng Qing, and when she heard her father was “coming back,” she was extremely emotional and agreed to meet at the funeral home. Chen Shi said, “Have your boyfriend come too; I have some questions for him.”

“He’s at work… Okay, I’ll call him.”

When they arrived at the funeral home, Geng Qing was already waiting at the door. The staff loaded the body onto a cart. The autopsied body had a long suture from the collarbone to the abdomen, and there was also a suture on the back of the head. The skull had been opened during the autopsy, and the face was like a mask. The body was still covered with frost. Seeing this, Geng Qing burst into tears, and Wang Mengqi struggled to console her.

“Have you found the cause of death?” Geng Qing asked through her tears.

“The forensic doctor determined it was poisoning.” Chen Shi said cautiously, observing Wang Mengqi’s fleeting look of panic.

“Did my father die in pain?”

“It should have been instantaneous, so he didn’t suffer.”

“That’s good, that’s good!” Geng Qing cried again.

She went to the funeral home staff to prepare the body for makeup, wanting her father to leave with dignity. Wang Mengqi wanted to accompany her, but Chen Shi called him aside, leaving him alone with Chen Shi, making Wang Mengqi a bit nervous. Chen Shi asked, “Mr. Wang, do you have a black jacket?”

“Why do you ask? Did you find the suspect?”

“Just answer my question.”

“Who doesn’t have a black jacket? I bought one but rarely wear it.”

“Does it have white stripes on the shoulders?”

“Yes… That style is quite common.”

“How was your relationship with the deceased?”

“I’ll tell you a story to explain. When I first started dating Geng Qing, she said her father was out one night and invited me over. The next morning, as I was getting dressed to leave, her father came back. It was very awkward. I couldn’t hide under the bed, so I sat on the sofa, waiting for him to ask me. Geng’s father came in, saw me, and acted as if he hadn’t seen anything, chatting with Geng Qing about daily matters. I was on pins and needles. Finally, he asked how long we’d known each other. I said six months, and he nodded, inviting me for dinner. That’s how he was. He didn’t interfere much with Geng Qing’s affairs. When he saw me at their house, he’d go to another room, keeping his distance. As his future son-in-law, I often bought him things and sometimes drank with him. He’d talk a lot after drinking, mainly about Geng Qing’s childhood. He loved her deeply but feared over-interfering, so he kept his distance… I thought he was a good person. Some people are nice outside but tyrants at home; Geng’s father was the opposite. He wasn’t well-liked outside but was a good father.”

“So you thought highly of him.”

“Yes, hearing he was murdered was shocking. I regret not spending more time with him. The least I can do now is give him a grand funeral.”

“Where were you on the night of November 19?”

Wang Mengqi suddenly got angry, “Why do the police always suspect people randomly? Geng’s father had many enemies. You should investigate them instead of suspecting me. This is a joke! I have an alibi but won’t reveal it because your suspicion is baseless.”

“Mr. Wang, calm down. It’s just routine.”

“You’re not a police officer, are you?”

“No, I’m a criminal consultant. She’s the police officer.”

“Mr. Chen, I’ve heard of you. Many of my clients know you and say you’re very skilled, solving every case. You’re the star of the second division.”

“You’re too kind.”

“But I think you won’t solve this case!” Wang Mengqi showed a strange pride. “I’ve heard you’re amazing, but your questions are really low-level. You must be overrated.”

Facing this provocation, Chen Shi smiled indifferently. He asked casually to observe the other person’s reactions.

He noticed Wang Mengqi was arrogant, perhaps even showing off, which deepened his suspicion.

“Mr. Wang, some people become silent when nervous; others become aggressive. You belong to the latter. It doesn’t hide your anxiety.”

“Me, nervous? Ridiculous! Why should I be nervous?” Wang Mengqi subconsciously adjusted his hair.

“I want to understand something. You and Geng Qing have a good relationship, almost ready to marry. Why did Geng Changle arrange a blind date for Geng Qing with Wei Factory Director’s son, with whom he had a grudge?”

“This isn’t something you should ask me.”

“The person to ask is gone. I can only ask you. Why did Geng Changle want to separate you two? Did something happen between you and him?”

“Nothing happened!” Wang Mengqi shook his head. “My relationship with Geng’s father was always good. You can ask Geng Qing. About the alibi, I was on the phone with Geng Qing using the office phone. Is that enough?”

“Thanks for your cooperation!”

Wang Mengqi left first. Lin Dongxue asked, “Isn’t this guy suspicious?”

“No, I think he’s even more suspicious now. He’s probably going to see Geng Qing. We should go quickly to prevent them from coordinating their stories.”

“You’re being too serious about ‘coordinating their stories.'” Lin Dongxue laughed.

They reached Geng Qing before Wang Mengqi did. Chen Shi asked, “I have something to ask you. On the evening of November 19, what were you doing? Just a casual question.”

“I was on the phone with Wang Mengqi!” Geng Qing took out her call log to show them. Indeed, they had talked for half an hour, and Wang Mengqi had used the office phone.

“What did you talk about?”

“Nothing important. We usually chat for hours, just talking about trivial matters.”

“Has your father been short of money recently?”

“No, he hasn’t. Since I started working, I give him $500 every month. He has his salary too. His living conditions are fine.”

“But why did he ask Factory Director Wei for $400,000? Wei didn’t give him the money, but his account still showed an extra $400,000. It seems he urgently needed that amount.”

“$400,000!?” Geng Qing seemed to ponder, “Could it be that he…”