Lin Shiyou was truly afraid.
From the information he received, Xu Jiaguo's actions were too bizarre. Who would abduct two people in the middle of the night, then order his subordinates to tie them up with him, all in an unfinished building? And then instruct his men to keep everyone within fifty meters? Coincidentally, this building then collapsed, burying all three in debris.
Any one of these three events would seem strange. To have all three occur simultaneously was unfathomable. Especially when Lin Shiyou saw the crime scene photos sent by his friend… Ruined walls, blood everywhere, torn flesh, a gruesome mingling of blood and rubble. And then there was Xu Jiaguo’s face. His eyes seemed ready to pop out, filled with despair, pain, and resentment. Just looking at those eyes in the photo sent shivers down Lin Shiyou’s spine. How could he not be terrified? Lin Shiyou even had the illusion that Xu Jiaguo himself might crawl out of the photo and strangle him.
"It's the 21st century, and you still believe in feudal superstitions? We should trust science," Ye Yun said with a smile.
Lin Shiyou: "..."
Song Yunfan: "..."
The two of them were so exasperated by Ye Yun that they almost laughed. If anyone else had told them to believe in science, they wouldn't have reacted so strongly. But Ye Yun was different. Science? Was science what they expected him to use to tell their fortunes? And to tell them so accurately?
They both desperately wanted to retort, but they were afraid Ye Yun would say something cryptic like, "You two are facing a disaster involving bloodshed soon..." And then they’d be doomed!
"How has this matter escalated?" Ye Yun asked, ignoring their constipated expressions. This was his doing. The entire operation was handled through a so-called mysterious master. As for the "life-buying money" Xu Jiaguo had given, it was just an empty account. He wouldn't leave such a foolish loophole for himself. The police wouldn't find him through the account! Since the three were dead, he didn't want to be involved any further. Inquiring about the progress was just to ensure everything was settled.
"It's quite big. It's not just a large conglomerate; the chairman of Hengda and the young master of Tiansheng Group were involved. The entire Salt River Heart residential area is now sealed off! Many netizens know about this and are saying Hengda is getting its comeuppance, after all, it's a building they constructed themselves."
"The higher-ups are taking this very seriously because the deaths were too bizarre. The building was still under construction and the elevators weren't even operational. Xu Jiaguo taking people up there in the middle of the night is extremely abnormal," Song Yunfan said.
...
Meanwhile, at the Salt River Heart site.
The police had already erected a cordon, sealing off the entire residential area. Outside the cordon, countless onlookers gathered, pointing and chattering. Inside the complex, several police officers were investigating.
"Team Leader Zhang, based on the collected evidence, the preliminary conclusion is homicide. Xu Jiaguo himself brought the other two to the tenth floor, so he bears full responsibility."
"I believe this was a personal vendetta between the three. Xu Jiaguo intended to teach the other two a lesson himself, but unexpectedly, Building B5 of Salt River Heart collapsed." Wu Kexin reported matter-of-factly.
Zhang Jinzhong frowned, holding the case files. On the surface, the case seemed to align with Wu Kexin’s deduction. It was the most logical explanation. Yet, for some reason, the entire incident felt unnervingly strange.
"Xu Jiaguo contacted Zhao Dahai and predicted the fire at Tiansheng Group in advance… That night, Xu Jiaguo said Zhao Guanying would face a disaster involving bloodshed, a disaster involving bloodshed…"
Suddenly, Zhang Jinzhong saw this line of information. Having been a detective his entire life, he keenly sensed something was amiss.
"Disaster involving bloodshed, disaster involving bloodshed..."
"Could it be..." Zhang Jinzhong murmured to himself, then looked at Wu Kexin. "You handle this. Announce it as is. I have something to attend to and need to return to the bureau." With that, Zhang Jinzhong didn't hesitate and turned back to the police station. He had someone in mind! He needed to see if his guess was correct!
Wu Kexin, left behind, wasn't foolish. She knew Zhang Jinzhong was hiding something. She, too, emulated Zhang Jinzhong’s detached demeanor and quietly followed him. The impatient Zhang Jinzhong didn't notice!
As soon as he returned to the police station, Zhang Jinzhong immediately investigated the backgrounds of the three victims, especially any information related to Ye Yun. He discovered, without exception, that all three had had conflicts with Ye Yun!
"Show me the bald man's file again!" Upon realizing the strong connection between the three victims and Ye Yun, Zhang Jinzhong's expression changed drastically. Instantly, he recalled the traffic accident case in Jinling some time ago. A Range Rover had hit and killed the bald man, and the hit-and-run driver had mysteriously disappeared!
"This!" Zhang Jinzhong’s pupils widened, his eyes filled with disbelief. He truly couldn't fathom that these four consecutive deaths were all linked to Ye Yun! If it were just one, it might be a coincidence. But four? Was that still a coincidence?
Having had his life saved by Ye Yun, Zhang Jinzhong desperately wanted to call it a coincidence. However, he knew deep down, this was very likely not a coincidence! Arrest him? Or not arrest him? Zhang Jinzhong fell into a struggle, and finally decided. Not arrest him! It wasn't because Ye Yun was his savior. It was because for every incident, Ye Yun had a solid alibi. More importantly, all the involved parties were now deceased. Arrest him? Where was the evidence! Dead men tell no tales!
"Master Ye, I truly hope this has nothing to do with you..." Zhang Jinzhong sighed, returning home dejectedly. He was tired. He thought he had met an extraordinary person, but now all the information pointed to an undeniable connection with Ye Yun! Who wouldn't be tired of this?
However, Zhang Jinzhong was unaware that all his actions were observed by Wu Kexin behind him. After he left, Wu Kexin also saw the same file.
"Damn swindler criminal, and he lied to Wenwen. I will personally arrest you!" Seeing Ye Yun implicated in several incidents, Wu Kexin remembered that this married man had also deceived her best friend. Her mind exploded. Without a second thought, this feisty woman grabbed her gear and rushed towards Ye Yun's home.
...
Ye Yun was still unaware that even though he had completely distanced himself from the events, there was one thing no one could escape: all the deceased had had conflicts with him! Just as he was chatting with Lin Shiyou, there was a frantic knocking at the metal door.
"Who is it?" Ye Yun pressed the intercom button and was stunned to see a valiant female police officer standing at his door.
"Is this Ye Yun's residence? I am on official duty and require your cooperation!" Wu Kexin's expression suggested he owed her five million yuan. When she was investigating Ye Yun's background, she discovered that Ye Yun, who lived in a village apartment not long ago, had moved into a luxury residence in Ying Tian Fu! And this timeframe coincided with when Ye Yun met Wang Wenwen. Ye Yun... the money for the house must have been obtained by deceiving her best friend, Wang Wenwen. He bought a villa with his girlfriend's money, and still supported his wife and daughters. Disgusting, what a freeloading scoundrel! How could Wu Kexin possibly have a pleasant demeanor?