After careful searching, we made a new discovery in the basement.

Women's hair.

Even though the basement had been cleaned by Zhang Mazzi, hair is the kind of thing that can be found everywhere as long as a woman has lived in the house.

The children of Jiangkou Village said there were cries for help from a woman in Zhang Mazzi's house.

It happened exactly half a year ago...

Thinking about this, I couldn't help but startle myself with my own associations.

Never mind the fact that Li Zhiyue's case is intertwined with his original family.

It's been 7 years since the record of Li Zhiyue's disappearance.

And Zhang Mazzi is nowhere to be found.

I can't figure it out, but I have a vague sense that the two are connected.

The leader said the murder and arson case in Lijia Village is a closed case, and the culprit has confessed.

He urged me to quickly finish the investigation into the Li Zhiyue case and hand it over for further trial and judgment by the People's Court.

But I always feel that things aren't that simple.

There are hidden details about Li Zhiyue that I haven't seen.

While waiting for the hair analysis results.

I reviewed the missing persons cases from the past few years.

Most of them were elderly people and children, not young women.

If that's the case, then who is the woman being held captive in Zhang Mazzi's basement?

Why is she being held captive?

The people of Jiangkou Village know nothing about Zhang Mazzi's act of imprisoning someone.

But I did find something about Zhang Mazzi.

Zhang Mazzi's wife didn't marry him willingly; she was sold to him by her parents.

In the countryside, parental authority and matchmakers' words are more effective than a marriage certificate.

Once they receive a large dowry, the girl becomes someone else's.

Even if the girl is unwilling, as long as she dares to run away or disobeys, she will be severely beaten.

At that time, Zhang Mazzi's wife reported it to the police, but it was useless. It's hard for an honest official to make a judgment in family matters.

The police told the girl's parents to take her back.

But her parents sent her back to Zhang Mazzi's house, and before long, the girl's mental state became abnormal.

I think I know what happened half a year ago!

I must go and see Gu Run again.

There are some things I need to hear from him.