Gene Fusion System: Crime Hunter

"And I’m not sure if you noticed. At the time when someone was recording the video, Ye Shanshan actually saw that someone was recording."

Following the direction of Luo Fei’s finger.

Ji Bing saw it too. The elderly and the middle-aged woman next to her were surrounding Ye Shanshan, spitting words at her.

Ye Shanshan did glance at the camera.

Though it was just with the corner of her eye.

But such an inconspicuous action.

Made Ji Bing’s beautiful eyes widen in surprise.

"Yeah, Mr. Luo is right, she did do that. But why would she? Does she want to purposely let the news ferment, just to ruin her own reputation? That... doesn’t seem logical, right?"

Ji Bing was genuinely startled.

So much that she chuckled helplessly.

And looking at her disbelief,

Luo Fei neither confirmed nor denied it.

"Actually, many times, I tell my subordinates that when they believe all reasonable guesses have been ruled out and are no longer viable, the one remaining guess, which seems most unreasonable, is actually the most likely to be correct."

Luo Fei analyzed this way.

Causing Ji Bing to nod repeatedly.

"Listening to Mr. Luo, it seems that’s indeed the case."

Seeing Ji Bing’s uncertainty,

She nodded repeatedly, agreeing with her line of thought.

Luo Fei also added,

"Of course, there might be other hidden truths involved. So the best approach for us now is to go to the local TV station and find the editor responsible for the case at the time, as well as the journalist who recorded the video. If we can find them to understand what happened, we might also gain further insights into the case’s beginning and end."

Thinking about this.

Luo Fei quickly took action.

"Hello, this is Shenchuan TV Station. May I ask who you are looking for?"

He heard a pleasant and graceful voice.

Luo Fei patiently explained,

"Hello, miss. My name is Luo Fei, I’m the head of the major crime unit of Changli City. We’re calling to inquire about a case concerning Ye Shanshan."

As Luo Fei explained what happened,

He also reported his police badge number.

The person on the other end hesitated slightly.

"Officer, while we would certainly like to provide you with clues, according to our current investigation, this matter is indeed quite complex..."

Merely hearing the hesitation of the other party.

Luo Fei became even more puzzled.

"Miss, what do you mean by complex? Do you think this case no longer needs investigation?"

"Or are you stalling to protect your company’s reputation, planning to delay as long as possible?"

Understanding Luo Fei’s intent,

The young lady hurriedly explained,

"No, officer, that’s not what I meant at all. It’s just that the editor-in-chief at the time and the head of the reporter group have both left. So... they are no longer at the newspaper office. How about this, I can give you their last known addresses and contact information. This way, you shouldn’t have any concerns, right?"

Hearing her hesitation,

Speaking somewhat timidly,

Luo Fei nodded and said,

"That’s acceptable."

After hanging up, the other party indeed sent over the details.

Soon after,

Luo Fei and Ji Bing arrived at an old building in the suburbs.

These buildings looked like they were built in the 1990s.

With a retro structure,

lacking even an elevator.

"Who are you looking for?"

After a moment,

A woman in her thirties came out from inside.

She was wearing an apron, cooking.

With high cheekbones and a slender face,

Tied in a ponytail, with an average look,

But still appeared quite fresh.

"Hello, ma’am. We are from the police investigating a case involving Ye Shanshan."

Upon hearing the name, the lady was clearly taken aback.

The smile on her face froze almost instantly.

"Oh, so you’ve come to investigate this matter?"

Watching her lip twitch, her expression clearly unnatural.

First, she quickly went to turn off the stove in the kitchen.

Luo Fei, neither confirming nor denying, replied,

"Yes, if I’m not mistaken, you were the editor in charge of the case back then, Chen Wen?"

"That’s right, it’s me. Please come in."

Seeing her voluntarily invite them in,

Luo Fei was somewhat surprised.

"Ma’am, it seems you know why we are here?"

"Officer, honestly, the case from back then has always troubled me, so it’s only natural that I’m concerned about it. Not to mention, I broke up with my boyfriend over this."

Chen Wen said, lowering her head.

Ji Bing, standing aside, also became curious.

"Ms. Chen, we’re genuinely curious too. Since the incident with Ye Shanshan reportedly led to your promotion, why choose to retire at such a time?"

"Is there any hidden motive in this?"

Ji Bing spoke with some hesitance.

Chen Wen neither confirmed nor denied it.

"The officer wasn’t wrong. Although the incident gave me some instant fame, from a long-term career perspective, it’s actually not beneficial."

"Moreover, my boyfriend’s sister quietly took all the inside information of the case’s subsequent investigation, claiming all the credit for herself. She didn’t realize those were exchanged from me sacrificing my relationship."

In fact,

Chen Wen had previously arranged a pickpocket to steal Ye Shanshan’s wallet.

She then had her boyfriend play the hero rescuing the beauty to get closer to her.

Unexpectedly, as he interacted more with Ye Shanshan,

her boyfriend genuinely fell for her.

This left Chen Wen caught off-guard.

She unexpectedly lost both her relationship and goals.

Initially, she did whatever it took for her promotion, only to have it become the catalyst for her and her boyfriend’s separation.

Upon hearing this, Ji Bing, too, was taken aback, her eyes wide open.

"Ms. Chen, it’s evident you sacrificed a lot for this investigation."

Seeing Ji Bing’s disbelief,

She almost couldn’t believe her ears.

Chen Wen shook her head with a smile.

"Officer, you don’t understand the inner workings of the news industry, so you might not fully grasp my predicament."

"I truly didn’t expect that Ye Shanshan, who just wanted to find a wealthy partner, would have such a magnetic pull on someone else’s boyfriend."

Chen Wen rubbed her temples as she spoke.

"But to be fair, this is somewhat self-inflicted. It’s my own karma for being too opportunistic back then. Maybe things would have been different if I hadn’t been so rushy."

"Ms. Chen, in that case, do you still have your boyfriend’s contact information? We really need to find him to understand some matters now."

Luo Fei spoke seriously.

Chen Wen took a deep breath,

and replied earnestly,

"Officer, if possible, I’d also like to provide clues. But since that incident, we haven’t spoken in years."

"Eventually, we stopped all contact. But I do have a friend’s phone number who might have his sister’s contact."

With that, Chen Wen dialed the number.

She gathered information regarding her ex-boyfriend Xiao Minghao from the other end,

and shared all the details with Luo Fei.

But before leaving,

Luo Fei was curious enough to ask,

"Ms. Chen, do you know why Ye Shanshan and your boyfriend grew close, and before she committed suicide, did she say or do anything unusual?"

Upon hearing this,

Chen Wen seemed to fall instantly into reminiscence.

A mist of memories clouded her black eyes.

"Officer, it’s puzzling to me too. To this day, I don’t understand why Xiao Minghao and Ye Shanshan got involved."

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