113: The intersection is An Yunxi
After confirming the news, Ye Lin stood up and said confidently, "Everyone, I think I've found the common thread between them."
Ye Lin walked to the case analysis whiteboard at the front and wrote a name between Huang Wen and Liu Dong: An Yunxi.
He emphatically pointed to the name and turned to say, "This name might be unfamiliar to some, but I believe many of you participated in the Jinhai Club murder case a while ago. This An Yunxi is Xiao Xi from that night, who was the girlfriend of the killer, A Feng."
As Ye Lin explained, many people understood.
"So it was her."
"The girl is quite pretty."
"I think it's not just pretty; more importantly, she's deeply affectionate."
Ye Lin watched their discussion. Indeed, everyone thought An Yunxi was very good.
"But!"
Ye Lin suddenly emphasized with a louder tone.
Everyone was startled by his voice and collectively looked at him.
"This girlfriend, who appeared at the Jinhai Club that night, is the only common thread between the deceased Huang Wen and Liu Dong right now."
"She was Huang Wen's ex-girlfriend. If I'm not mistaken, she should have also had contact with Liu Dong before graduation."
As soon as Ye Lin finished speaking, Zhou Zhishen raised his hand to object, "It's normal for a girl to have boyfriends. She found a handsome one before, but he was too much of a playboy, so she found an honest one. I think that's quite normal."
"Yeah, many girls only realize that we straight guys are the best after experiencing scumbags," Xiao Xu, on the side, said with a lot of feeling.
"Damn, Xiao Xu, you don't sound like you're acting; it feels like a real personal experience. Were you dumped?" A few older colleagues started teasing him.
"Ahem!" Guan Hongyuan quickly coughed twice, "We're still in a meeting; be serious."
Damn it, these kids, didn't they see Director Su still sitting in the back?
Only then did everyone realize the leader was still there. They quickly sat down, looking serious.
Guan Hongyuan said to Ye Lin, "Xiao Ye, it's normal for a girl to change boyfriends, right? You can't say there's anything wrong with that."
"Yes, solving a case must not be rushed. First, you must control yourself before talking about solving the case," a stern voice came from behind. It was Su Rongjun speaking.
Ye Lin gave a wry smile. It seemed he had been enchanted just now, losing his composure, which displeased Director Su.
The others didn't dare to say anything when they saw Director Su had spoken.
Ye Lin said to Su Rongjun, who was behind him, "Director Su, I really think there's a problem. Why don't I explain first?"
"Alright, Guan Hongyuan said you're very capable. I also want to see what you're really made of," Su Rongjun said unceremoniously.
Ye Lin nodded. More words were useless; it was time to show his ability.
"Why do I say An Yunxi has a problem? Let's review the Jinhai Club case."
"The deceased, Lu Shaohui, a rich second-generation, had money and wealth; the killer, A Feng, an ordinary worker, with an average appearance. In the end, both of them died. The one who survived out of the three was An Yunxi."
"Now look at the double murder case at the university. Huang Wen was tall, handsome, and from a good family. Liu Dong had an ordinary appearance and average family background. In the end, both of them died, and the common girlfriend, An Yunxi, survived."
"Aren't the two cases very similar?"
Ye Lin quickly compared the two cases. After he finished, everyone fell silent.
They were indeed very similar. Out of three people, two men died, and the same woman survived. This woman was highly suspicious.
"In the Jinhai Club case, one of the two men was the killer and the other was the victim, while in the double murder case, both were victims. They are not the same," Su Rongjun said slowly from behind.
"Director Su, actually, we analyzed before that in the double murder case, it's possible both were victims, but it's also possible that one of them, Victim B, Liu Dong, was also the killer. So, there's a certain probability that Huang Wen and Liu Dong had a victim and killer relationship."
Su Rongjun said indifferently, "Even if you say that, the connection between the two is still a bit weak. To me, it doesn't even count as a coincidence."
Seeing Director Su not supporting him, Ye Lin didn't get discouraged. Instead, he continued, "Director Su, I have another discovery."
"Tell me."
"It's about emotions. You all should have seen my situation just now; my emotions were very unstable. In the previous two cases, there was an emotionally unstable killer. A Feng went mad at the last moment, attacking An Yunxi with a knife, which led to his being shot dead, when he didn't have to die."
"Liu Dong, according to his roommate's reaction, his emotions were also very unstable before graduation."
"I, A Feng, and Liu Dong, all three of us had emotionally unstable situations. Among us, A Feng and I were affected by An Yunxi. Liu Dong is uncertain."
"I think if we can just find the surveillance footage from the Jinhai Club that night and find out why A Feng went mad at that time, then we can basically determine whether An Yunxi has a problem or not."
Although Ye Lin didn't explicitly say it, every word implied that An Yunxi was the killer.
This sudden change made everyone somewhat disbelieving. Half an hour ago, they were still looking for the relationship between the two deceased, and now the killer was directly accused. It was a bit astonishing, making it hard for people to wrap their heads around.
Guan Hongyuan considered it carefully for a moment and said, "Director Su, I think what Ye Lin said makes sense. It's a direction for investigation."
Although Su Rongjun appeared calm on the surface, his heart was already in turmoil, because according to Ye Lin's deduction, everything made sense.
And if it was true, then the killer would be revealed.
"Investigate. Go to the Jinhai Club immediately to check the surveillance," Su Rongjun ordered decisively.
"I'm going too," Ye Lin said. He wanted to find out the truth as quickly as possible.
Because according to Young Master Kang, Young Master Fang was now with An Yunxi, and if An Yunxi was the killer, Young Master Fang would be in great danger.
He wanted to save Young Master Fang... As a high-end club, Jinhai Club stored surveillance footage for a relatively long time. Therefore, when Ye Lin and his team arrived, the surveillance footage from the night of the murder had not yet been overwritten.
Manager Zhao was initially unwilling, as it would involve the privacy of many rich second-generations. However, after Ye Lin contacted Young Master Kang, Manager Zhao's attitude made a 180-degree turn, and he eagerly went to find the surveillance footage.
Because the time was precise, the surveillance footage was found quickly. There were two cameras in the corridor that captured An Yunxi. One of them showed her back, from everyone's perspective, so nothing could be seen except her holding a phone, and then A Feng going mad in the distance and being shot dead.
The other camera was from inside looking out. Although it faced An Yunxi's front, it was too far away, and the light was dim, so the content on her phone could not be seen clearly at all.