Chapter 17: Arriving with the Starlight
Criminal Investigation Team’s meeting room.
Zhao Changsheng issued an order that left everyone in shock.
Deputy Team Leader Gou Qinghua was removed from his position as head of the warehouse murder case task force and demoted to team member.
Trainee officer Xiao Yu was appointed as the head of the task force for the warehouse murder case.
While everyone was shocked, they weren’t entirely surprised.
Though Xiao Yu had only reported to the Criminal Investigation Team yesterday.
That very night, he found the murder weapon used by the killer.
Everyone had seen Xiao Yu’s criminal investigation skills with their own eyes.
This kid’s case-solving ability was extremely strong, his thinking frighteningly quick.
With the limited time given by superiors, the pressure was immense.
At this point, proficiency took precedence over seniority; whoever was capable took charge.
There was no room for feeling disgruntled, only unity to solve the case.
Yet, having a bunch of veteran detectives take orders from a trainee felt somewhat strange.
Could Xiao Yu really command them?
What happened next was surprising.
Originally, the task force had seven members, including a deputy team leader and six veteran detectives.
Not only did Xiao Yu clearly define roles, but he also demonstrated leadership ability.
Immediately, all seven veteran detectives, including the deputy team leader, were assigned their tasks by Xiao Yu.
Time was running out for the Criminal Investigation Team.
Even less so for Xiao Yu.
The system’s task deadline was less than a day and a half away.
This wasn’t just about earning system skills.
Nor about whether his abilities would be revoked.
It was about the killer, taunting him!
Standing on the rooftop at the crime scene.
Xiao Yu stood like a javelin, gazing at the snowflake-laden sky, his eyes gleaming with knife-like sharpness.
Who gave you the guts?
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Checking whether someone has other social media accounts and phone numbers is simple.
Half an hour was enough.
The current world and Xiao Yu’s previous life are parallel worlds.
Registering some accounts also requires real-name verification.
A veteran detective found the result.
The victim had no other accounts or phone numbers!
Ha, is that all… Xiao Yu sneered.
Soon, two more veteran detectives approached Xiao Yu.
The social media accounts and phone numbers of the victim’s dorm mates.
All checked, none had extra accounts.
Xiao Yu smiled.
It’s not over yet!
By four in the afternoon.
Deputy Team Leader Gou Qinghua and two veteran detectives came to Xiao Yu, their faces beaming, “We found it!”
“Hm?” Xiao Yu looked directly at the deputy team leader.
“The victim’s mother has two phone numbers, and two WeChat accounts registered under her name.”
The deputy team leader said, “One WeChat account is mostly used to chat with friends and family, but the other has only two friends. Oddly, the victim’s mother is in H City and rarely leaves, yet her friends’ registration locations are all in Bincheng. One friend frequently sends money to the victim’s mother’s WeChat. Suspected to be… the victim’s secret account.”
“Registration info?” Xiao Yu’s smile widened.
“A woman.”
Gou Qinghua’s expression was odd, “Zuo Hongyu, 34 years old, local, unemployed, married, the victim’s factory… boss’s wife!”
“Hm?” Xiao Yu was momentarily stunned.
Immediately after, his smile deepened, revealing an expression of ‘So that’s how it is,’ ‘I see now.’
So the victim had an affair with his boss’s wife?
No wonder we couldn’t find your other phone.
The accounts and phone numbers were given by her, right?
The victim’s second phone was likely taken by the killer?
Of course, you’re too smart to be an ordinary person.
With your intelligence, at the very least, you could have been a small business owner.
When did you discover your wife was having an affair with an employee?
Probably a long time ago?
You pretended not to know, planning this murder all along, right?
You calculated everything, but the only flaw was the victim.
No wonder the guard didn’t point you out.
And you could freely enter the employee dormitory.
When the boss threatens, when the superior oppresses, the victim would definitely follow you?
Once determined, killing became easy.
But you couldn’t have transported the body to the warehouse alone.
Who else did you threaten to cooperate with you?
Everything fits perfectly, all anomalies match.
With the right direction, tracing back won’t be hard to find your accomplice.
This can end now!
“Apply for a search warrant and arrest warrant, implement the arrest!”
Xiao Yu ordered, “If he runs, apply for an online escape notice, issue a nationwide warrant!”
Arrest who?
The factory owner!
“Yes!” The team members left.
But as they left, their gazes at Xiao Yu changed.
Their eyes now carried a hint of admiration, convinced.
From today, no one would dare treat Xiao Yu as a trainee.
Some people are born to shine.
Coming with the starlight!