The crime scene was a resident of Room 303 on the third floor of a luxury apartment outside Tokyo. Early in the morning, after receiving the report, Officer Wang quickly arrived at the scene. The deceased was the head of the household, a diamond bachelor named Wang Laowu, a manager at a foreign company. The victim was wearing pajamas, reclining on the sofa, eyes open, and his face twisted with a twisted expression. The cause of death was likely a sharp weapon stabbing his chest, leading to excessive blood loss. Strangely, there were several holes in the chest of the body, and the murder weapon could not be found. On the coffee table was a chessboard, with pieces scattered haphazardly, and some even fell to the floor. The deceased tightly gripped a red square car. Forensic examination determined the time of death was between 9 and 11 p.m. last night. After cleaning up the scene, Officer Wang began questioning the relevant personnel: 1. Hooligan , the informant, the deceased's wife: I've been on a business trip in Shanghai all week. I was supposed to return yesterday afternoon, but my flight was delayed and didn't arrive until 5 a.m. today. As soon as I opened the door, I saw my husband's body, covered in blood. It was terrifying, so I quickly called 110. It's true that we often argue, but I love my husband very much. Please make sure to catch the culprit! 2. pig head , neighbor next door to the deceased: I came to his house at 8:30 last night. A few days ago, he went back to his hometown and brought me a few jin of chicken neck. I came to thank him. He was home alone and said he was bored, so he pulled me to play chess, but I lost quickly. My wife worked overtime yesterday and came home late. I still had to prepare a late-night snack for her, so I didn't stay long before leaving. He was really a very good person; I can't think of anyone who would kill him.
3. Heipi , deceased subordinate: I came to the manager's house at 9:30 last night. A few days ago, I accidentally made a mistake at work and caused losses to the company. The manager said he wanted to fire me. The manager opened the door and saw that I was very unhappy. I begged him not to fire me and even wrote a new work plan. The manager didn't even look and threw it on the table, impatiently kicking me out. At that time, the manager was alone, with chess pieces on the coffee table. He seemed to dislike me, but I would never kill anyone.
4. zhan zhang, the deceased's lover: I came at 10 yesterday to pick up the lipstick left here. If his wife came home from a business trip and saw it, it would be terrible. I called his phone and knocked on the door for a long time but got no response, so I secretly used the key I had made to enter his house. The lights in the room were off, and I thought I saw a shadow flicker on the balcony.He was terrified when the light was turned on, and he died... I was afraid of getting into trouble, so I didn't call the police and just took the lipstick and left. I didn't kill him; the murderer should be someone from outside.\Who is the murderer?\Should the murder weapon still be there?\Please deduce:\1 Who the murderer is.\2 The meaning of the red car.
Essence 8.12 Reasoning Question (Resent) (Completed)
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The murderer is the lover. First, there are inconsistencies in her confession. She appeared at the victim's house at 10 o'clock, which proves she had close contact with the victim, so she knew that the victim's wife would be late. And she specifically went to the victim's house just to get lipstick? That's really looking for trouble; a single phone call could have easily resolved it. The victim could have just lost it or hidden it. Why risk going to his house, what if 'late' turned out to be earlier? Moreover, after calling and knocking with no response, opening the door to complete darkness would naturally make one nervous. After turning on the light and seeing the victim's grim death, to still think about taking the lipstick, I can only say I admire her psychological resilience.
As for the murder weapon, there's mention that Hei Pi specifically noted a chessboard on the table, suspecting the murderer to be 'Pig Head.' So here's a bold guess, to see if it makes more sense: After the victim finished playing chess with Pig Head and went home, he notified Zhan Zhang to come over. It is not ruled out that Zhan Zhang wanted to play chess as well. At this point, Hei Pi suddenly arrives, greatly upsetting the victim. Because Zhan Zhang, the mistress, was hiding at the house, he was anxious to send the subordinate away. Therefore, the murderer is Zhan Zhang, and I think the murder weapon is some kind of repair tool in Zhan Zhang's car, like a screwdriver or something.
As for the murder weapon, there's mention that Hei Pi specifically noted a chessboard on the table, suspecting the murderer to be 'Pig Head.' So here's a bold guess, to see if it makes more sense: After the victim finished playing chess with Pig Head and went home, he notified Zhan Zhang to come over. It is not ruled out that Zhan Zhang wanted to play chess as well. At this point, Hei Pi suddenly arrives, greatly upsetting the victim. Because Zhan Zhang, the mistress, was hiding at the house, he was anxious to send the subordinate away. Therefore, the murderer is Zhan Zhang, and I think the murder weapon is some kind of repair tool in Zhan Zhang's car, like a screwdriver or something.
There may be more than one possible answer, and this answer is purely my personal opinion. Please forgive any shortcomings. Thanks to Beicheng and Brother Liunian for the brilliant and unique analysis that really opened my eyes! Thank you!
My boyfriend is a killer. Because I remember that English word seemed to mean 'library' -_-# By the way, is there a reward if I answer correctly?
The murderer should be that lover. Because the chess piece is red, and that lover happened to be going to get lipstick.
It's A, because she not only defended herself but also emphasized her close relationship with the deceased. Moreover, she knew about the deceased's relationship with her boyfriend, which also includes her boyfriend's habits and their recent arguments, so the notes and pen on the table may also have been A's attempt to draw attention to the library, that is, the deceased's boyfriend.
The murderer is the lover. The red car hints that the murderer is the lover with the lipstick, right?
The weapon is a key duplicated for a lover; suspicious points: secretly duplicated, motive is questionable
It was Heipi because the timing was just right, and there was a motive for foul play. The Red Party car caused it because when he entered the room, he saw the chess on the table, and then thought that someone must have been playing chess with Wang Laowu not long ago. So after killing the person, he put the chess pieces in the deceased's hand to try to frame Pighead. Not long after, the deceased's lover arrived, and the shadow they saw should have been Heipi.
On the surface, the timing matches, but who knows if someone is lying? It's possible that Heipi left and someone else came in; the shadow doesn't necessarily have to be him.
"The manager didn't even look and impatiently drove me out after I threw it on the table." This indicates that he was in a state of anger at the time. From this, it can be inferred that his wife had already returned and had already seen the lipstick left by the lover. Rather than having a big quarrel, this was only how Hei Pi behaved when he arrived.
Combining all the inferences, the murderer should be her own wife, and the weapon is the source of the quarrel—the lover's lipstick. Afterwards, it was taken away by the lover, which is why there is no weapon at the scene. The shadow on the balcony seen by the lover is also his wife. This sentence 'I didn't kill anyone, the murderer should be someone from outside' indicates that the lipstick might have been inserted into the deceased at the time, serving as the weapon.
Brother Beicheng, could you please check the time? His wife is coming back the next day. Even if his wife doesn't come back the first night, what you said still doesn't hold because both he and his wife are there. How could Heipi kill them? If anyone were to be killed, it would be both of them, right?
To be more precise, the time of death was within the half hour between 9:30 and 10:00, when Heipi and his lover entered the room. However, at around 8:30, the neighbor was playing chess alone out of boredom. Although he won the game, his showing of anger and impatience at 9:30 indicates that his wife came home during that hour and argued with him.
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