Ji Fengning and the others were jolted!
They had to admit that Director Zhou's reasoning was entirely logical and certainly plausible!
Though it remained to be seen how much it would help advance the case, it at least gave them a new line of inquiry and a new direction for the investigation.
"Personally, I lean toward the killer being naturally hairless!" Before Ji Fengning and the others could collect themselves, the director offered a more specific conclusion to his reasoning.
"Why?" Deputy Detachment Captain Xing Zhaojia asked reflexively. The moment the words left his mouth, he realized his tone had been too blunt, almost impolite.
But Director Zhou clearly did not mind. He turned to forensic examiner Song Yan and said, "Examiner Song just said that the injuries to all three victims' genital areas consisted of ruptured hymens and internal lacerations caused by violent assault, with no obvious external abrasions or bleeding from friction."
Song Yan nodded, her expression unchanged.
She understood what Director Zhou meant. Pubic hair was different from a beard. Shaving it required care, and it was usually impossible to remove every last trace. Any remaining stubble could leave scratches on a victim's skin.
Of course, all these conclusions depended on Director Zhou's reasoning being correct.
After all, these were matters of what was "usual" or "possible," not what was "absolute" or "inevitable."
"But Director Zhou, wouldn't it be rather far-fetched for all four killers to be naturally hairless?" asked criminal investigation technician Wang Jin.
"Why are you so certain there were four killers?" Zhou Yi countered.
Huh?
It was as though a bolt of lightning flashed through the minds of Ji Fengning, Xing Zhaojia, Song Yan, and the others.
"Wei Shanshan said she discovered four men sneaking in that night and taking turns assaulting them. Wei