Gene Fusion System: Crime Hunter-Chapter 574 - 283: Investigation on Love, Hatred, and Vendetta
The next day, Jiangzhou University of Technology.
Luo Fei brought his team members here once again.
Having already coordinated with the school administration, they entered the campus as plainclothes officers for inspection.
To avoid unnecessary attention, they had prepared passes in advance.
This made it easier to mingle with students and faculty; otherwise, asking questions as police would alert them.
Yesterday’s incident had already caused a big stir; many people on campus were discussing it.
Zhang Wei, however, was still puzzled. A place like a school is mixed with various people, and many don’t care what they say when discussing events or gossiping, leading to frequent rumors.
What valuable clues could they possibly find here?
"Team leader, unless we find someone specific to question, chasing shadows here is really unreliable. I think most of these students talk just out of interest, not really credible."
"That’s right, Zhang Wei has a point."
"To find out the relationship between that professor and the victim, we need to start with people close to them. Other students and faculty are not in the know, and there’s no evidence in what they say."
Lin Jie and He Xin both expressed their confusion about searching for clues on campus.
At the very least, they should conduct a unified investigation on the involved teachers.
Besides, it had already raised group awareness, and the campus was in a state of nervousness, like a bird startled by the mere rustle of the leaves.
If their progress remained slow, any disturbance might alert the suspect, allowing them to escape, which would be troublesome.
"It won’t happen; this is a psychological game."
Luo Fei explained to them as he walked.
"During the entire crime process, the perpetrator must have maintained an extremely high level of psychological composure. Moreover, after the incident, apart from the death of Duan Ying, there have been no other disappearances. This has been verified with the school."
"If the culprit used advanced staging techniques to fool everyone and had a scapegoat arranged in advance, then he wouldn’t need to worry about exposure."
As soon as he said this, the other three were suddenly enlightened.
During the site inspection yesterday, Zhang Wei had pointed out the doubts within the situation.
Deliberately smeared bloodstains, retraced footprints...
At that time, Luo Fei’s assessment was that someone was staging all this; it wasn’t just the perpetrator but a third party intervening at the crime scene.
Now it seems that all the previous evidence supports the current case determination.
As he said, the perpetrator was well-prepared, at least with no fear of exposure.
Because the deceptive show was already set up, even if the police came to investigate, it could help them evade suspicion, while others would remain clueless due to the unclear evidence.
"It seems this murderer indeed possesses some skills, but if that’s the case, it’s all the more troublesome."
He Xin lit a cigarette, his face grave.
"If we go deep into the class for investigation, we might not gain anything. Nowadays, university students are not only naive but also cautious and guarded..."
"Who said I was going to the classroom?"
Luo Fei smiled mysteriously.
"Then where are we going?"
The other three were puzzled, not understanding what the team leader meant.
Half an hour later, the class bell rang, just in time for lunch. The third floor of the second canteen at Jiangzhou University of Technology was bustling.
This is a place where boys and girls usually date and is considered one of the more upscale dining spots on campus.
It’s a key location for group gatherings, and on weekdays, groups of friends often come here.
"Chef, one packed meal, yes, every type of meat dish."
"Chef, I want rice noodles, super spicy!"
"Chef, I want five pigs’ trotters, yes, five!"
Luo Fei watched the three overflowing with happiness and shook his head helplessly; it seemed this meal delighted them.
"We’re here for business; take it easy."
Zhang Wei looked up with a grin, still licking his lips.
"Team leader, if you had told us we were coming for a meal, I would’ve eaten less this morning. I haven’t had such an upscale dining experience in a while. When I was at the police academy, conditions weren’t even as good as this. Truly worthy of one of the top three universities in Jiangzhou City, excellence lies in the details."
Lin Jie and He Xin, next to him, were busy grabbing their tableware. Free meals were part of the mission too.
The three deliberately chose a lively spot.
"Zhang Wei, pay attention and listen."
"He Xin, try not to draw too much attention; we’re on duty as teachers now, so unless asked, don’t respond."
"Lin Jie, go get me a spicy hot pot."
Once seated, the gossip around them started flowing.
There were many students gathered here, and since they had little caution during conversations, you could clearly hear the discussions at surrounding tables.
Luo Fei aimed to capture details from these gossips.
If there were secrets or things that couldn’t be made public, which the school and students wouldn’t disclose, this would be the best place to gather intelligence!
Though casual talks can’t be used as evidence, they can serve as certain inspirations.
After all, there’s no smoke without fire in this world; there’s always some basis...
At the very least, a basis worthy of belief!
"Did any of you hear any news last night about that girl who fell and died at our school? I think her name was Duan Ying?"
"It’s all over our campus network and even on the confession wall. It’s said that the police have gotten involved, and the case has created quite a stir. Do you think it was a crime of passion or revenge?"
