kingnovel Chapter 546 Red Scarf
Chapter 546 Red Scarf
The pills melt in the mouth, and the medicinal effects follow.
A short while later, Wang Chao opened his eyes. It wasn't that he woke up, because he hadn't slept at all, but rather that he felt he had the strength to speak. More importantly, he deeply experienced the effects of the pills he had taken.
"Uncle, you're awake. May I ask you a few questions?"
Hua Yan's clear eyes brought a sense of comfort to Wang Chao, who was still in shock.
Wang Chao nodded.
"Uncle, can you tell me if you were wearing a scarf the day the accident happened?"
"I'm wearing it."
What color is it?
"It's red, my mom knitted it for me. This year is my birth year in the Chinese zodiac, so my mom knitted it especially for me."
As everyone knows, people usually wear red during their birth year, whether it's to ward off evil spirits or for other reasons. In short, people in their birth year will have red items on them.
Hua Yan turned her head and glanced at Ren Yi.
"Uncle, what did the murderer do before committing the crime?"
Hua Yan observed Wang Chao's expression and knew that recalling these things would cause him pain, but if she didn't find out the truth, she wouldn't be able to solve the case, and then there would be the risk of more people being hurt.
Wang Chao's expression froze, pain crept onto his face, his body trembled, and his lips quivered.
After a long while, he said in a hoarse voice:
"The man was wearing gloves and covered my mouth and nose. It was as if a sweet, cloying smell was coming straight at me."
I panicked and struggled desperately to pry his hands off, but he was too strong and it was no use.
I wanted to kick him, but I couldn't muster any strength.
Wang Chao took a deep breath, looking somewhat overwhelmed, and rested for a while.
Hua Yan held his hand tenderly and whispered:
"Uncle, it's all in the past. The details you provided today can help us find him."
Wang Chao suppressed his fear and said in a trembling voice:
"Then he slashed at my neck with a knife, and I felt like I was going to die."
I felt completely weak, but didn't feel much pain. I just saw someone running towards me, but I couldn't see their face. After that, I completely passed out and knew nothing more.
Hua Yan held Wang Chao's hand the whole time, giving him boundless strength.
"Uncle, thank you. We will definitely catch this bad guy and give you an explanation."
Hua Yan knew she wouldn't get any more information from him. The whole process was very short, it seemed like it happened in the blink of an eye.
Hua Yan stood up, handed the porcelain vase to the old lady, and said softly:
"Grandma, give Uncle one of these pills every day. Once he finishes them, he'll be fine again, just like before."
Holding the porcelain bottle, the old woman's tears flowed uncontrollably. She really wanted to cry out loud and let out the pent-up frustration that had been building up in her chest all these days.
"Girl, Grandma thanks you."
"Grandma, this is my personal allowance for Uncle's nutrition expenses. I hope you won't refuse it."
Hua Yan dared not give money to others in the name of the government, fearing that it would be difficult to explain in the future and might cause unnecessary trouble.
"This……"
"Take it! It's just a token of my appreciation."
Hua Yan didn't give the old lady a chance to refuse. She gave Ren Yi a look, and the group left.
Hua Yan's actions weren't impulsive; it was the situation in her family that gave her a sense of oppression and hopelessness, so she wanted to do her part.
They arrived at the home of the second survivor, a woman in her fifties who was slightly overweight.
The information she received was similar to Wang Chao's: she was suddenly attacked by a killer who grabbed her by the neck, covered her mouth and nose, and then felt weak all over. When her neck was slashed, someone appeared and saved her life.
"Grandma, were you wearing a scarf at the time?"
"Yes! I tied it. I've worn that red scarf for many years."
Was the hand the killer used to cover your mouth and nose gloved?
"I was wearing it, and because his gloves touched my eyes, they stung and brought tears to my eyes."
Although the woman was terrified, it's quite remarkable that she could remember these details.
"Thank you grandma!"
Hua Yan bid farewell to the woman and left with Ren Yi and the others.
Back in Ren Yi's office, a young policeman ran over, and Hua Yan recognized him as Zhang Shan.
"Director Ren, Section Chief Tong, another neck-slitting incident occurred this morning."
Zhang Shan spoke somewhat hastily.
"How are you? Are you alright?"
Ren Yi's biggest concern right now is whether the person is dead or alive. He doesn't want any more deaths; the pressure is too much.
"No one was hurt. The woman went to the public restroom, and her husband went with her."
The man came out and heard a noise coming from the women's restroom. Since there weren't many people in the women's restroom at that time, he was worried that something might have happened to his wife, so he rushed over.
I happened to see someone lying not far from the women's restroom, struggling, while another person seemed to be holding her neck.
Hearing his commotion, the man stood up and ran away. He tentatively called his wife's name, but all he got in response was her terrified cries.
The man recognized his wife's voice and immediately ran over to help her up.
The knife didn't cut her neck, but it did slash her face. Perhaps the woman resisted too fiercely, exceeding the killer's expectations, which is why it didn't reach her neck.
Zhang Shan gave a brief overview of the situation.
"Where are the people?"
"The case was reported at the original police station in Tongchu, and now our people have brought it over."
"Take me over there and have a look."
Ren Yi walked in front, followed by Zhang Shan, and then Hua Yan and the others.
Upon entering the reception room, Hua Yan saw a woman in her thirties, wearing a bright red scarf, about 1.7 meters tall, and with a robust build. Sitting next to her was a man who was about 1.85 meters tall.
Upon seeing the red scarf, Hua Yan and the others were now absolutely certain that it was the soul-summoning banner used by the murderer.
Ren Yi glanced at Hua Yan, raised his chin, and said, "Go ahead and ask."
Hua Yan didn't stand on ceremony and sat opposite the woman, asking:
"Auntie, how did the murderer subdue you?"
The woman looked at the group of people who had entered, and was a little confused when a child asked her a question. However, since the others were also looking at her with questioning eyes, she didn't hesitate and carefully said:
"I had just come out of the toilet when a hand reached out from behind and covered my nose and mouth. I tried to call for my man, but I couldn't make a sound. While struggling, we both fell to the ground."
The man pulled out a knife and tried to cut me, but then I saw my man come out, and he ran away in fright. Waaah! It was so scary!
The woman said, still shaken.
"Did you smell anything unusual?"
"When we came out of that stinky toilet, and that person covered our mouths and noses, I thought I smelled a sweet fragrance."
The woman replied, clearly in her right mind.
Perhaps because of the stark contrast in taste, she remembered it very vividly.
Were you wearing this scarf at the time?
"Yes! I'm wearing this scarf."
Have you noticed that lately, when you go to the restroom in the morning, is anyone else there at the same time as you? Or has anyone else been watching you from other places?
Hua Yan began to let her thoughts wander, entering the scene before the incident.
The woman thought about it carefully, then suddenly said:
“A few days ago, I went to the toilet in the morning and when I came out I saw a tall man watching the women’s restroom. I was very scared, so I ran home as fast as I could.”
Was it dawn then?
"It was faintly lit. It was winter, and dawn came late. Actually, it was already six o'clock at that time."
Are there many people going to the toilet at that time?
"Not many, but there were some. Mainly because it was Sunday, and nobody was working."
"Are there many people on working days?"
"Yeah! It's busier on weekdays. But I go to the bathroom at the same time every day."
"If my man hadn't gone to the restroom with me today, I might have been harmed by this person."
Do you think this person today is the same tall man you saw the other day?
"I don't know, I didn't see this person today."
The woman shook her head.
"Uncle, did you see what that person looked like?"
Hua Yan looked at the woman's husband.
"Hmm! I didn't see his exact appearance, but I did see his height. He was indeed very tall, about 1.8 meters, with a robust build, and he ran extremely fast."
The man squinted, recalling the events of the morning.