When this name was announced, several people from the district bureau simultaneously thought “just as expected,” and although he took no further action, the two who had attempted to escape didn’t dare to move.
Xia Xianning was followed by several other Special Investigation Unit police officers. Captain Zheng explained the situation, and Xia Xianning bent down to observe the sculpture, nodding to indicate that the case could be handed over.
Xia Xianning instructed his subordinates to check other statues in the school for any issues and casually asked the two individuals, “Did you see anything unusual on the statue at the time?”
The other party hesitated slightly, and Xia Xianning glanced at them. He had no expression on his face, but this simple glance almost made the person who had just gotten up fall to his knees again – his wrist was severely swollen, feeling like his bones were about to break, and he didn’t dare to challenge Xia Xianning.
“Yes! Yes!”
“he almost cried, “Just, just suddenly a smoke appeared from nowhere, I thought something was on fire, and when I looked, that thing fell, nothing else happened. I’m telling the truth, really the truth!”
Xia Xianning pondered – this statement seemed to hit the point. Generally, wind often represents ghost power, while smoke represents wish power, and the difference between the two is significant. This incident might not be the work of ghosts.
Everyone reported no issues, but the person checking the statue made a new discovery: “Captain Xia, there seems to be incense ash on this statue!”
Xia Xianning followed the direction pointed out and saw some gray powder on the statue. Gou Songze, who had spoken earlier, added, “I checked, and this incense ash was left no more than 19 hours ago.”
It was now around 6 PM, and going back 19 hours would precisely be 11 PM. In feng shui, burning incense often represents a ritual, and the time it was left would certainly not be randomly chosen.
Xia Xianning said, “Songze, stay here and keep watch. The rest of you… prepare for a mission tonight.”
As he was about to leave, his colleagues moved the fallen statue slightly, and a small straw figure was revealed from underneath.
