Chapter 89
It was after six in the evening when Luke got off work.
It wasn’t that he didn’t want to work overtime, but he had picked a day to move today.
Originally, he was still thinking of inviting his family and coworkers to his home to get together, but now that the case was urgent, he could only wait.
Although his things are not much, but the Harley motorcycle certainly can not be loaded, borrowed David’s car to move.
First went to Daisy’s house, then went to mom’s house, the things will be pulled to the Ruidu community’s new home.
The new home has been cleaned by specialists, and the appliances are complete and ready to move in.
Luke looked around the house a few times, and the more he saw, the more he liked it.
The master bedroom is large and comfortable, and there is also a separate bathroom where you can take a bath.
The side bedroom was still empty and could be used as a guest room or converted into a home theater.
He also wants to buy some kitchenware and seasonings, barbecue grill definitely need to get a, later he has a small yard, every now and then to invite family and friends to eat barbecue, drink beer, is also a great pleasure in life.
If you have time to spare, you can take your time to organize these things.
Luke asked for fried chicken takeout and cold beer.
Finally realized the ideal life of lying on the couch, watching TV, eating fried chicken and drinking beer.
Dreams are still to be had, in case they come true.
Waking up the next day.
Luke still had a feeling of unreality.
Having a small single house in a cosmopolitan city of his own, a small courtyard that he could not even think about in his previous life.
It was realized within a month after crossing over.
Luke poured a cup of coffee and stood in the courtyard breathing in the fresh air, some other day to buy a set of tea sets, and then buy a small round table of bamboo weaving, in the courtyard to drink a cup of tea is not bad.
Most of the people living in this neighborhood are Chinese, and some white people, almost no black people.
At eight o’clock in the morning, Luke drove to the community square, where the breakfast stores were already open.
There were pancakes, xiao long bao, fried dough, tofu brain, soy milk ……
Luke was already gagging.
Although the burger is not bad, but that thing can’t be eaten every day ah, or Chinese snacks more fancy.
Luke asked for a small dumpling, a fried doughnut, a tea egg, a bean curd brain, and then some free small pickles, eating that is a fragrant.
There was an illusion, as if he had returned to another time and space.
Ten o’clock in the morning.
Robbery and Murder Division, Squadron One.
Mary from the scene investigation team walked into the office, “Everyone, the scene investigation report is out.”
The vice squad smiled, “Long awaited, any good news?”
“The clues are there, it’s up to you guys to judge if they’re good or not.” Mary placed a document on the projector, “This is the shoe prints we collected at the crime scene, thick-soled, cross-grain rubber shoes, based on the size of the shoes, we surmise that the suspect’s height should be between 178cm and 188cm.”
Luke rubbed his chin, remembering the shoe print data given by the identification card.
[Shoes, thick-soled cross-grain rubber shoes
Gender, male
Height, 180-185cm
Weight, 85-90 kilograms
Age, between 40 and 45 years old.]
The identification card is twice as accurate as the height alone.
This kind of data stuff, not to mention double the difference, a difference of one centimeter is a world of difference.
Luke asked, ”I heard that China has a footprint identification technology that can not only determine height through shoe prints, but even determine weight, age, gender and physical characteristics.
Can our identification technology do that?”
Mary said, “I’ve also heard of this kind of identification, but it relies too much on personal experience and technology, and it’s hard to form a systematic and objective identification model.
With the development of technology, it may be possible in the future, but right now …… it is difficult.”
“OK, I’m just casually asking.”
Mary replaced a piece of information on the projector, “China does have something to learn from in terms of footprint identification.
But in terms of bullet mark identification, we are the best.
After bullet mark comparison, we found the pistol that killed the victim.
Purchaser, Huifang Wang.
Pistol model, Sig Sauer M11 pistol, magazine capacity 13 rounds
Date of purchase, January 13, 2022
Social Security number, 623-56-7578.
Jenny gave a surprised look, “Wow wow …… what a familiar name.”
The lieutenant thinks briefly, “The deceased’s family’s nanny?”
Luke nodded, “Yes, I just gave her a statement yesterday.
She said the deceased was a good person and told me to make sure I catch the murderer of the deceased.”
The lieutenant laughed, “Life is supposed to be an absurd drama, just get used to it.”
A black Dodge pulls into the Ranch neighborhood and stops in front of a white two-story cottage yard.
Luke and David stepped out of the car.
The two entered the yard and came to the front door of the house, where they were greeted by a blue iron gate.
Luke smiled and made a gesture of invitation, “Over to you.”
David weighed some of the thickness of the iron door and honestly reached out to knock, “Knock knock.”
No one responded.
“Knock knock ……”
Still no answer.
The two men circled around the house, looking in through the windows, and still found no sign of anyone.
David asked, “Anything?”
“No.”
David scanned around, “Couldn’t have escaped.”
Luke said, “Just because the pistol is hers doesn’t mean she’s the killer, maybe there’s something to hide.”
“Hey, don’t be fooled by a suspect’s appearance, some suspects are very good at disguising themselves to make you think she’s weak and harmless, at the end of the day she’ll strike you a hard blow, most likely a fatal one.”
“Sounds like you’ve had similar experiences.”
“I don’t want to talk about it, it’s not a good memory.” David pointed not far away, “There’s a little girl selling something over there, let’s go ask her, maybe she knows about Huifang Wang.”
Not far away, there was a drink stand on the side of the road, and the owner was a young Asian girl in her teens.
David squeezed out a smile and said in what he thought was a friendly manner, “Hi, pretty girl, how’s business?”
The little girl looked at the two men a little warily, “Not so good actually, I haven’t opened yet. What can I do for you guys?”
David flashed his badge, “You don’t have to be nervous, we’re cops.”
The little girl smiled, “Hello Uncle Cop, I can give you 20% off anything you want to drink. Two drinks for only eight cents.”
“Thanks, no, I’d like to ask you for some information.” David pointed to the house next to him, “Do you know the lady who owns this house?”
“You mean Grandma Wang?”
“That’s right, Huifang Wang, do you know where she is?”
“Know.”
“Great, can you tell me?”
The little girl looked at David and then at Luke and answered dryly, “No.”
“WHY?”
“Because I haven’t opened yet today.”
David shrugged, “What does that have to do with me?”
“You’re right, your business has nothing to do with me either.”
“Huh.” David laughed a little helplessly, “I’ll buy your drink and you’ll tell me where Huifang-King is?”
“Deal.”
“OK, two drinks.” David pulled out a dollar.
“Two cups costs $2.”
“That’s not the price you just said?”
“Everything has a value attached to it, doesn’t it?”
“Are you blackmailing the police?”
“I’m just doing business, you don’t have to buy it if you don’t think it’s right.”
“Promising, you’ll be the next Soros.” David slapped two dollars on the table.
“Thanks for the compliment, but I don’t like Soros, my idol is Elizabeth Holm.”
David smiled, “Well positioned, I hope I haven’t retired by the time you’re old enough. We’ll have a chance to meet then.”
“Hold on to your drink, and welcome to the next one.”
David took the drink and handed one to Luke next to him, “You still haven’t told me where Huifang Wang is?”
“You go straight ahead and you’ll find her at a Sichuan and Chongqing restaurant, the mouth watering chicken there is very good, the steamed pork is also good, my favorite is still the Kung Pao Chicken.” The little girl gulped and
“Do you want me to show you the way?”
“You’d better get on with the great work.” David raised his glass and got in the car with Luke.
David took a small sip and savored it, “Very peculiar.” David looked down, “This is the first time I’ve had this white drink.”
Luke smiled, “It’s called soy milk and is a Chinese drink.”
David took another sip, “Not bad.
Soy milk, I like it.”