Chapter 245: Xu Mo: How About I Give It a Try?

"Hair?" Wang Dui was startled for a moment.

Earlier, the Forensic Inspection Section had meticulously examined this room, but they only found the victim's long, curly, dyed hair.

As for male hair, not a single strand was found.

They even thought the murderer was a meticulous repeat offender who had deliberately cleaned the scene before leaving.

But now it seems the Forensic Inspection Section was the one who was negligent.

These professionals—none of them had eyes sharper than an amateur's?

Wang Dui turned his head and glanced at Xu Mo.

He noticed Xu Mo's right index finger and thumb forming a pinching shape.

Upon closer inspection, there indeed was a black hair so short that it would be completely missed unless looked at carefully.

That hair was only a few millimeters long.

"Your observation skills are impressive! Are you an eagle? You can see this," Wang Dui said with a smile toward Xu Mo, then called out to the Forensic Inspection Section staff: "Bring a bag and put this hair back for analysis."

However, Wang Dui didn't place all his hope on that single hair.

After all, the DNA database is incomplete, and the people recorded in it all have prior convictions.

Relying solely on one hair cannot guarantee catching the killer.

Collecting these things is just a matter of luck.

So they immediately continued searching for any other usable clues.

……

Before leaving, the Police took photos of the crime scene for backup, removed the corpse, and sealed off the area.

To find more clues for the investigation, they even went to the residential complex management to obtain a surveillance recording to bring back to the station.

When exiting the complex, Han Fei looked at the pitch‑black sky, then glanced at Xu Mo.

"It's getting late, you don't actually need to get involved in this. Why don't you go back and rest? We'll work overtime on the investigation,"

"Alright, see you later!" Xu Mo immediately agreed, following Han Fei's line.

Then, under the gaze of a squad of officers, he got into a taxi and left without looking back.

Han Fei: "……"

Officers: "……"

Police Station.

According to the forensic examiner, the second victim's time of death was almost the same as Cheng Xue's, about three weeks ago.

From this perspective, the surveillance they hoped to get offers no valuable clues.

Because the residential complex's surveillance automatically clears every half month, the footage from the time of the incident has already been erased.

The analysis results of all biological traces found at the victim's residence came out quickly.

The examination showed that, aside from the hair Xu Mo found, all biological traces in the house originated from the victim.

It is worth mentioning that.

The short hair Xu Mo discovered was indeed useful.

The hair's owner happened to have a criminal record.

Wang Defa, male, 35, was sentenced to ten years for qj.

He was released just a year ago.

His suspicion is huge!

The Police immediately arrested him and interrogated him through the night.

……

Meanwhile.

University Town.

Maple Forest Evening Hotel.

"Murder case? Is it real?"

Xu Mo nodded.

"Of course, why would I lie to you? I even went with the Police to see the scene. You didn't see it, but the scene was terrifying..."

But before he could finish, the four of them interrupted him.

"Stop talking, stop talking, I won't listen!"

"I won't listen either; if I hear you finish, I'll have nightmares tonight!"

"I won't listen, I won't listen, you turtle chanting!"

"……"

The four kept talking while covering their ears.

At this late hour, after hearing Xu Mo describe the murder scene, how dare they still try to sleep?

"Fine, fine... Look how cowardly you all are," Xu Mo said helplessly. "If you don't want to hear more, why don't we wrap up and have a farewell meal together? After all, we've been in trouble together for so long."

"Ugh, who would eat a farewell meal with you? No!" Zhou Qiaoqiao's expression changed.

She then got up and left Xu Mo's room: "I'm going back to sleep."

Seeing this, Xu Mo didn't try to stop her, but turned his head toward the remaining three.

"Then shall the four of us go eat?"

An Youyi and Li Jiaxin both declined Xu Mo in turn.

"I'm not going, I'm going back to my room to sleep."

"I'm not going either; I won't eat at night, gotta keep my figure."

Seeing the two had no interest in eating, Xu Mo turned his gaze to Yang Jingxuan.

However, Yang Jingxuan stayed behind simply out of curiosity about one thing.

"By the way, those Gold Bar you robbed from the bank—where exactly did you hide them? Are they really hidden in that Welfare Institute?"

Xu Mo gave a mysterious smile and said, "I won't tell you; it's a secret."

"Tch, fine, I won't say," she said, and then Yang Jingxuan turned and left Xu Mo's room, showing no intention of staying for a casual meal with him.

Xu Mo had no choice but to order takeout for himself.

After eating, he took a shower, then lay on the bed and fell asleep.

……

Early the next morning.

After getting up, washing up, and finishing breakfast, Xu Mo hailed a car and leisurely arrived at the Police Station.

As soon as he entered, he saw Han Fei sitting on a chair smoking.

From his mental state and the dark circles under Han Fei's eyes, one could tell he hadn't slept all night.

"No sleep all night? You guys are really dedicated!" Xu Mo exclaimed in surprise.

Han Fei gave a helpless smile.

"In our line of work, time is life; if we don't push ourselves, what can we do?"

"So, after staying up all night, did you uncover any important clues?" Xu Mo continued to ask.

Hearing that, Han Fei first nodded, then shook his head.

Xu Mo wore a puzzled expression and asked, "What does that mean."

"Based on the hair you found in the Restroom, we apprehended a suspect; Cheng Xue's close friend was definitely murdered by him… However, this kid is a tough case. We interrogated him all night in shifts, and he kept insisting that on that day he only received a call to repair a sewer, refusing to admit he killed anyone."

After a pause, Han Fei added.

"We investigated, and this Wang Defa, indeed a pipe‑repair worker; three weeks ago, he did receive a call from the victim and went to fix the sewer. He didn't lie about that… but now he's stuck on that point, only saying he went to repair the sewer, left after finishing, and did nothing else."

"Is it possible he truly just went to repair the sewer?" Xu Mo asked.

As soon as the words finished, Han Fei sprang up from his chair and said very seriously.

"Your question shows a lack of competence. I've been in this field for years and have seen all kinds of criminals; I can tell at a glance whether they're lying. But that's just experience, and experience… can't serve as evidence."

The Police handle cases based on evidence.

Although the Police know suspect Wang Defa is lying.

That, however, is of no use.

The hair they found in the victim's home can only prove the suspect visited the house.

It cannot serve as direct evidence.

Wang Defa has call records that show he was summoned to the victim's house to repair the sewer.

But the Police lack direct evidence linking Wang Defa to the victim's death.

Moreover, it's summer now, and the body from three weeks ago is severely decomposed; some parts have even exposed white bone.

From the corpse, the forensic doctor also cannot find many useful clues.

They lack the crucial evidence for conviction; the suspect remains uncooperative, and they have no means at all.

At that moment, Xu Mo suddenly recalled that he had a System Reward truth serum.

This thing should be useful.

So he volunteered boldly.

"Han Team, how about letting me try? I think I can make Wang Defa tell the truth."