“Any warm-blooded man would hate this.” Feng Shanshan rolled her eyes. “Don’t think too much. It’ll be fine after it’s solved.”
Mu Qiqi nodded. Thinking about the capable people around her, she became less worried.
…
Tang Yan actually did go to apply to close the case. The chief stared at him and rolled his eyes. “Are you sulking because I didn’t let you investigate the case last time? Now that it involves eight lives, the higher ups want us to solve the case within the given period. It’s my fault that I didn’t consider it carefully. I’ll try to get you more time. You can do whatever you deem fit.”
Then, the chief went to the other police station to retrieve information about the previous four. They needed the profiles now to solve the case.
Later, Tang Yan had a meeting with everyone in the police station to discuss the clues and details.
“Two mass suicides happened in one month. Now, let’s sort out the key points. Men, all between eighteen to twenty years old. They’re all from poor families. Due to many reasons, they dropped out of school and started working. These are the similarities of these eight people that we know for now. Tell me what you have on your hands at the moment,” Tang Yan said to everyone, but his eyes focused on the analyst.
“I ran their profiles on the Internet and discovered that they all liked surfing the web. Apart from work and sleep, they basically spent their time at Internet cafés,” said the analyst.
“So, if there were a medium that brought these eight people together and made them reach a certain agreement, it would be from something or someone online.”
“Forensics team…”
“Among these eight people, four killed each other and the other four killed themselves. Their techniques were rough, and they really intended to die. So, there’s nothing special. The weapons include a bayonet, a stun gun, and potassium cyanide. I have explained it in detail in the report. You should be able to find the sources of the weapons easily,” said the professor.
Tang Yan nodded. It didn’t seem like they could depend on the forensics team to solve the case this time.
“What we can do now is look for any possible similarities from the eight bodies.”
“Mu Qiqi, what do you think?” Tang Yan focused his gaze on her after listening to the professor.
“Four in a team, two killed each other and two killed themselves. It seems like a fixed process. Don’t you feel like it’s like a ritual or a game? I think that the key is what they saw on the Internet. I think that after we list them out and run an analysis on them, we should be able to get the answer we want.”
Tang Yan nodded and looked at Feng Shanshan this time. “What do you think?”
This man actually knew that he should give her a chance to share her thoughts.
“I have a friend who likes to play online games. He’s a pro in both local and foreign games. I’ll ask him if this is something that is popular online recently.”
“Let’s make the arrangement now. The professor and the other forensic doctors will examine the bodies thoroughly again and see if we missed out any important clues. Luo and Gao, go to the Internet cafés they visited frequently. Qiqi, you will visit the families of all eight with Long and see if you can find out anything.
“I remember that one of them is an employee of Zhongteng. When you go to Zhongteng, please keep a low profile. Don’t cause any criticism and trouble for the national military enterprises. He’s just an employee in Zhongteng. I’ll get help from the cyber team with Feng Shanshan and meet her friend along the way. Although you study forensic science, you’re smarter than that. You have other options in the future. Let’s get going.”
After hearing Tang Yan’s words, Mu Qiqi and Feng Shanshan exchanged glances. Apparently, this man knew how to gain advantage with his power.
Soon, the team split into small groups and started on their tasks. However, Mu Qiqi still felt complicated feelings.
“Call us when there’s news,” Feng Shanshan said before getting into Tang Yan’s car.
Mu Qiqi nodded and got into a police car.
“You always avoid me. What’s up today?” Feng Shanshan asked curiously once she got into the passenger seat.
“I have a feeling that your friend may really provide us some important clues.” Tang Yan answered while driving. The sun was very bright, but he was too lazy to move, so he said to Feng Shanshan, “Sunglasses.”
She rolled her eyes, but she didn’t argue with him. Since they were outside, she will listen to him.
…
On the other hand, Mu Qiqi called Sheng Xiao and told him that she was going to Zhongteng for an interview. She asked him to tell the person in charge to get ready.
Sheng Xiao hung up the phone and smiled helplessly at it. She was his disciple without question and now, she was investigating a case related to him.
He then called for his secretary.
“Mistress is coming soon. You should wait for her.”
“I know Mistress is coming for that employee’s matter. I’ve let them make arrangements and they are already waiting for her. Don’t worry, Chief Sheng,” the secretary answered, politely. “Do I need to stay by her side when she comes?”
“Just stay with her. Help her whenever she needs it.”
“I will.” The secretary seemed pretty excited.
Sheng Xiao was a little confused.
The secretary explained quickly, “I like Mistress very much. She looks very professional. She’s my idol.”
Sheng Xiao snorted. Even his secretary had become the little one’s fan?
“You can leave.”
Because the little one shone so brightly, it was indeed was difficult for people to look away from her.
Soon, Mu Qiqi brought her senior into the big building of Zhongteng. When she entered, no report and arrangement was needed at all. The senior found this very impressive.
“Qiqi, is the management of Zhongteng this loose?”
“Have you forgotten that I’m the boss lady?” Mu Qiqi laughed.
Then, Sheng Xiao’s secretary approached Mu Qiqi. “Mistress, the personnel manager and the supervisor of that employee are already waiting.”
Senior Long laughed and sighed helplessly.
“Cool!”