I Get A Random New Occupation Every Week-Chapter 2435 - 2436 Killing Like Mowing Down Grass

“How can you tell that his life isn’t too bad?”

“He’s a demolition relocatee. The reason he lives here is that it’s less crowded, seeking some tranquility.” Xu Jiaqi explained:

“Moreover, I heard that he owns two over-hundred-square-meter apartments by the Third Ring Road. According to Yanjing’s property prices, they’re worth at least thirty million each.”

“So, he must have caught a good time.”

“Ah, that’s just fate. Something to be envious of.”

Seeing Xu Jiaqi’s forthright manner, Lin Yi could feel the unique temperament of a Yanjing girl, or perhaps the temperament of a Northern girl.

Less gentle, but more spirited.

“Before coming to see you, I just returned from his place and learned some details,” Xu Jiaqi said:

“He told me that he didn’t think too much at the time; coming from a rural area with little money, he didn’t plan to buy a high-rise apartment. So, he bought a large bungalow and some land on the outskirts, thinking of living a pastoral life. Unexpectedly, Yanjing developed so quickly. Over a decade ago, their area was relocated, he was compensated with a house and a lot of money, and his life got better all at once.”

Lin Yi nodded, agreeing strongly with Xu Jiaqi’s words.

That’s indeed fate.

“With his wealth, he shouldn’t need to make a living driving a taxi.”

“He said it passes the time,” Xu Jiaqi explained:

“During our chat, he mentioned that after buying the apartments in Yanjing and still having some money left, he tried to do some business, selling clothes and dabbling in electronic equipment. In the end, he lost it all. When he was at a dead end, he started selling vegetables to make ends meet until the relocation of his home improved his circumstances, and then he stopped selling vegetables.”

Changing her posture, Xu Jiaqi continued:

“After receiving the demolition compensation, he squandered it away for a few years. After he had his fill of fun, he bought a taxi, claiming it didn’t matter how much he made. It was just a way to pass the time.”

“Does he have a family?”

“No.” Xu Jiaqi shook her head and commented:

“He was married once, but after he lost money in his business, his wife left him because she found him too poor. Little did she know he would eventually stand back up. It’s somewhat ironic.”

Lin Yi laughed, finding Xu Jiaqi’s way of talking quite interesting, with a natural sense of humor.

However, in her narration, Lin Yi noticed an important piece of information.

At that time, Li Hongzhu seemed very wealthy!

Even though Yanjing wasn’t as prosperous thirty years ago as it is now, it was still the capital!

Even if properties in the suburbs were cheap, for ordinary people, it was still a significant amount!

And he, he didn’t just buy property, but also had money to run a business!

That’s enough to show that he got a lot of money at the time!

From this, it can be inferred that Fang Daye, Ma Haiqiang, Wang Jiasu, and Song Lin also received a similar amount of money!

And then they each went their separate ways!

Based on this, one can speculate that the sum of their money, at that time in that era, would have been an enormous amount!

And so, the crux of the case still lies here.

What on earth did they do to get so much money?

And that too in an obscure little town?

It couldn’t have been robbing a bank, could it?

It’s not even certain if there was a bank in the town at that time.

After driving for over forty minutes, the two arrived at the Lin Garden District, just as the sun had set.

Across from the district, there was a large square where many elderly men and women were dancing square dances.

For the middle-aged and elderly, such a living environment is definitely their top choice.

The buildings in the district are all multi-storied, the environment can’t be described as upscale, only average.

The surrounding amenities are also not too high-end, matching the consumption level of the nearby residents.

After greeting the security guard, they drove into the district.

Xu Jiaqi’s driving skills were quite good; even though the district’s roads were narrow, she drove very smoothly.

A few minutes later, Xu Jiaqi parked the car on the roadside, pointed to a building ahead, and said:

“That’s Li Hongzhu’s home right there, Unit 1, Apartment 601. I’ll take you there.”

“Let’s go.”

“Ah—!”

“Someone fell down!”

Just as the two were unfastening their seat belts, ready to get out of the car, suddenly, a scream was heard!

Immediately after, they saw a figure plummeting from high above!

Thud!

The figure smashed to the ground, blood seeping from the mouth and nose, slowly pooling on the ground.

The most horrifying part was that his limbs were twisted in abnormal angles, poses that a normal person couldn’t achieve, a gruesomely tragic death!

The two exchanged a horrified look, never expecting a murder case to occur just as they arrived!

“Let’s go down and take a look.”

Without hesitation, Lin Yi called out.

The two hurried out of the car, ready to check on the deceased!

“Li Hongzhu!”

The piercing scream from Xu Jiaqi made Lin Yi’s heart lurch.

“What did you say? He is Li Hongzhu?!”

“Yes, he is Li Hongzhu!”

“Damn it!”

Lin Yi suddenly realized, “You stay here and watch! Remember, don’t let any suspicious persons slip by!”

“Understood, understood.” Xu Jiaqi was somewhat confused, not understanding why Lin Yi was so agitated.

After dropping those words, Lin Yi dashed as if his life depended on it, towards the apartment entrance!

Lin Yi ran at breakneck speed, reaching the sixth floor only to find nobody.

Even the top floor revealed no one.

The surrounding silence made Lin Yi’s heart sink.

Not having caught sight of the murderer immediately meant that catching him now would be impossible.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t be worthy of being Lin Yi’s opponent.

Lin Yi didn’t rush to leave, inspecting the door of Li Hongzhu’s home but didn’t find anything suspicious.

Having no other choice, Lin Yi went back downstairs to meet up with Xu Jiaqi.

Even though just a few minutes had passed, the news of the death spread throughout the entire Lin Garden District instantly. freёnovelkiss.com

A large crowd had gathered downstairs, tightly packed within and outside, each of them eager for gossip.

“Give way, give way.”

Lin Yi dispersed the onlookers and saw the tragically deceased Li Hongzhu.

“Has the precinct been notified?”

“Yes, they’re on their way.” Xu Jiaqi nodded and said:

“I learned a bit about the situation; there’s a witness who said they saw Li Hongzhu fall from the sixth floor, I verified the location, it’s his home.”

“I guessed as much.”

The moment Lin Yi knew of Li Hongzhu’s death, some things became clear to him.

Crouching down, Lin Yi prepared to examine Li Hongzhu’s corpse.

“Hmm?”

Touching Li Hongzhu’s body, Lin Yi noticed something different.

His body was very soft, especially around the spine, which could be pressed down easily.

In other words, his spine was broken!

Lin Yi’s eyes narrowed, his expression darkening.

Falling from the sixth floor shouldn’t cause such severe damage to the bones.

In other words, the killer might have killed Li Hongzhu first and then disposed of the body!

And the method of killing him!

Was to smash all his bones!