Chapter 42
“Ke Ai, English name, Rita, 24 years old, student at the Chemistry faculty, University of Chicago. In December last year, she returned to China as an exchange student. She is expected to leave China at the end of June this year, which is next week.” An Yan handed the information to everyone.
Fang Qing gave the information sheet in his hand a shake. “Chemistry faculty? Heh heh.”
“We have confirmed that the US account belongs to her,” An Yan said.
“Teacher evaluation . . .” Bo Jinyan read aloud slowly, “quick-witted and meticulous in thinking. Great ability to plan and execute events, also very courageous, loved by both teachers and students. . . it looks like she has the knowledge and ability to commit crimes.”
Jian Yao looked at the information and said, “Although they are fraternal twins, the brother-sister pair were completely similar to each other in appearance when they were young. Even photographs taken when they were older show an eighty to ninety percent similarity. If one were to deliberately pretend to be the other, other people would definitely not be able to tell the difference.”
Fang Qing said, “Jinyan, the time when this sister returned to China coincides with your speculations about the time the ‘mysterious person’ appeared. The money was also given by her. She would definitely be familiar with the interactions between Ke Qian and the other members of the animation community. She has the motivation, the time, the capability, the access to poison, and there are eye-witnesses. She’s the murderer, there’s no two ways about it*.”
*T/N 板上钉钉 (ban shang ding ding) – literally, striking the nails (钉钉) on the board (板).
Bo Jinyan looked grave. “An Yan, go and investigate the source of the *** (poison). Fang Qing, Jian Yao, let’s meet this deeply loved, highly significant older sister.”
*T/N Ding Mo doesn’t name the poison