Animal Detective

Chapter 200 Got it
Outside the container, Lu Wenxue looked at the letter Tian Haiming had written to him.

As I watched, I couldn't stop wiping away tears.

"Has your uncle not performed for a while?" Chen Chao asked.

Lu Wenxue nodded slightly.

He said that Tian Haiming used to be a skilled equestrian performer, traveling all over the country. When he went to the northern grasslands, he specially studied with a local villager for a period of time and became a first-class equestrian.

Shen Xin immediately thought of a circus, the kind of performance where horses run in circles and people stand on top of them.

The intense exercise was stimulating, so Tian Haiming stopped performing after being diagnosed with coronary heart disease.

As a result, even the tiger shows were suspended.

Their methods are unconventional and involve many dangers, such as the performance of putting one's hand into a tiger's mouth.

I guess they stopped because they were afraid their heart would beat too fast and they wouldn't be able to handle the stimulation.

"That's right."

Chen Chao nodded slightly.

This letter is dated; it was written the week before last.

Then, this job in Nanjiang is their last place before the Chinese New Year this year. After they finish, they will go home for the New Year.

After that, Tian Haiming prepared to retire and hand over the circus to Lu Wenxue.

In other words, the performance in Nanjiang was Tian Haiming's farewell.

In his letter, he casually mentioned that he wanted to perform on stage one last time before retiring.

Shen Xin and the other two speculated that this might be the reason why Tian Haiming wanted to take advantage of the evening to rehearse his performance one last time after dinner yesterday.

So the tiger didn't escape because its cage was forgotten; rather, Tian Haiming released it voluntarily.

There was only one key, and it had been checked; there were no signs of tampering.

This letter essentially provided the motivation.

The props for the performance were set up on the tent stage, which is also a form of proof.

Shen Xin could imagine the scene at that time.

After dinner, we returned to the circus.

Lu Wenxue is asleep.

Tian Haiming went alone to do a final check on all the equipment and animals.

Then the idea of ​​rehearsing for the performance the next day came to mind.

He prepared the props all by himself and released the tiger.

In the lonely tent, there wasn't a single spectator. He waved his whip, directing Da Chun to complete various performances.

This marks a perfect end to his nearly twenty-year career in the circus.

It was at this moment that an accident occurred; he suffered a sudden heart attack.

The illness came on suddenly.

Lu Wenxue, who was fast asleep after drinking too much, had no idea what had happened.

Because the ground was covered with artificial turf, no trace of it was visible.

However, based on the direction and location where Tian Haiming fell, it is speculated that he may have tried to crawl and call for help.

Unfortunately, when he came back, he left his phone on the bedside table.

So they didn't even have a chance to call for help.

He tragically passed away in the end.

The claw marks on his right arm down jacket now appear to have been left by Da Chun.

He was at the scene and may have witnessed Tian Haiming collapse from illness.

He may have been waiting for further instructions, but Tian Haiming never got up again.

Perhaps he came over and tried to pry Tian Haiming away.

The claw marks on his right arm, which are on his down jacket, were probably left in this way.

There was no response, so Da Chun finally ran out.

Lu Wenxue must have also thought that when Tian Haiming suddenly died of a heart attack, he was fast asleep.

He raised his right hand and slapped himself several times across the face.

"I've never blamed him!"

Lu Wenxue broke down emotionally, clutching the letter, squatting down, and covering his face as he wept bitterly.

In the letter, Tian Haiming repeatedly mentioned that he felt sorry for Lu Wenxue, who had dropped out of school early and followed him into this industry.

Chen Chao reached out and patted him on the shoulder.

There is a reasonable speculation at present, but what really happened still needs to be investigated and verified.

For example, looking at the autopsy results.

Also check the surrounding surveillance cameras to see if there are any signs of unauthorized intrusion.

The autopsy results came back very quickly.

Just as Du Xinkai speculated on the spot, it was sudden cardiac death caused by a severe coronary heart disease.

Other causes of death can be ruled out.

With the help of external surveillance footage and on-site investigation, it can be determined that Tian Haiming's death was an accidental death caused by a sudden onset of illness.

That morning, Shen Xin notified Lu Wenxue to come over to complete the formalities, collect the body, and obtain the death certificate.

The circus people came together, called a car, and were going to be taken back to their hometown for the funeral.

As he was leaving, Lu Wenxue turned back and bowed deeply to Shen Xin. "Officer Shen, thank you."

Shen Xin quickly stopped him, saying there was nothing to thank him for.

Tian Haiming died unexpectedly, which is unfortunate.

"No, let's not talk about my uncle for now. I mainly want to thank you for helping me bring Dachun back."

At the critical moment, Shen Xin went up and used commands to control Da Chun, which was crucial.

Otherwise, if Da Chun runs out again, or if he hurts someone when he jumped into the duck shed earlier, he really wouldn't be able to afford to compensate even if he sold the circus and went bankrupt.

Shen Xin nodded.

Fortunately, nothing serious happened.

This incident even trended on social media, causing quite a stir.

"I don't know how to thank you."

Lu Wenxue rubbed his hands together and said, "We're going back to our hometown tomorrow. We have one last performance tonight. If you're free, could I treat you to a circus show?"

"Okay, we'll go when we have time."

Shen Xin nodded and watched the group leave.

Shen Xin went there after getting off work in the evening.

Someone invited me.

I went with Ding Yuwei.

Everyone else had families with them and wasn't very interested.

Zhao Tianxing didn't go either; it seems he had some kind of event going on, probably inviting Yu Xiaoping out for fun.

When I arrived, the night market was bustling with people.

The New Year's celebrations here will last for quite a while.

The ticket seller recognized Shen Xin and refused to accept his money.

Ding Yuwei reacted quickly, scanning the QR code and paying for two tickets.

Lu Wenxue came upon hearing the news.

"Even if the two of us are representing the bureau, the bureau is busy too," Shen Xin explained.

Lu Wenxue repeatedly expressed his understanding and was clearly pleased. He invited the two into the tent and led them to the best front row seats.

There weren't many spectators; most were children coming to watch the spectacle.

"I remember the circuses I saw when I was a kid were much wilder than they are now."

Shen Xin vaguely remembered that when he was a child, there were things like mummies and beautiful snakes.

All sorts of bizarre and unusual performances.

"Are there also those kinds of performances where they chase after children?" Ding Yuwei interjected with a half-smile.

Shen Xin chuckled, it seemed there really was one.

Soon, the show began.

The performances were much more ordinary than those typical ones.

Shen Xin was not particularly interested, but he noticed that Ding Yuwei was quite interested.

In the flashing lights, she watched the performance intently, her profile beautiful.

Shen Xin quickly looked away and joined the audience in cheering loudly.

In the center of the stage, the female host enthusiastically announced the program.

Tiger performance.

Shen Xin was slightly taken aback.

Lu Wenxue said that Tian Haiming was the only one in the circus who could perform, but he died unexpectedly, so how come there are still tigers performing?

Following Da Chun's imposing figure was Lu Wenxue.

He was wearing his performance costume and bowed to the audience.

"What's going on?" Ding Yuwei turned her head and asked.

Shen Xin shook his head, "I don't know."

The door was already closed. In the middle of the stage, Lu Wenxue looked at the tiger so close to him and had a sudden, unsettling feeling.

It's as if Tian Haiming is still there, standing on the stage, cracking his whip, directing Da Chun's performance.

He suddenly cracked the whip.

Crisp and clear.

Then he shouted, "I've got it!"

Da Chun turned to look at him.

The man and the tiger stared at each other, and Lu Wenxue seemed to see his uncle's shadow in Da Chun's eyes.

The man I've admired since childhood, the man I treat like a father, who took me all over the country, who would brag to me when he was drunk, and who would laugh heartily.

And now, that man is gone.

He passed on a responsibility to himself.

Under the lamplight, Lu Wenxue's eyes stung and were brimming with tears.

"Have it!"

He shouted at the top of his lungs and lashed out with the whip.

(End of this chapter)