Gene Fusion System: Crime Hunter-Chapter 575 - 283 Investigation on Love, Hatred, and Vendetta_2
"Isn’t this the same nature? Love and hate are intertwined. When emotions run deep, animosity can arise. Could it be a case of unrequited love leading to murder?"
"You’ve read too many novels... Where do you get such outrageous soap opera plots? Do you really think everyone is as obsessed with romance as you are?"
"It’s hard to say. It can’t be jealousy over grades, right? I’ll bet a cup of milk tea; it’s either a romantic entanglement or a financial dispute. Definitely no third option."
"I’m with you on the milk tea bet. This idea makes sense. We just don’t know the situation of the murderer; I remember Duan Ying was single all along. One of her roommates is my best friend."
The four sitting nearby, including Luo Fei, were focused on eating but kept their ears open.
The gossip among the students started with some restraint but grew wilder as they talked.
To the point where Zhang Wei lost interest in the pork trotters in his hand, turning to listen. If Lin Jie hadn’t pulled him back, they would have been exposed.
"Have you heard? Duan Ying hasn’t dated because she has a secret affair with a teacher at our school, and it’s quite intimate."
"What? That’s shocking gossip! Did I just get online? Tell me, which teacher is it..."
"Because Duan Ying likes mature and knowledgeable men, she doesn’t pay attention to ordinary students and targets teachers instead. Some say it’s a foreign language teacher from the neighboring class, others say it’s the admissions office director, but neither is true..."
"According to our gossip group, her rumored boyfriend is the youngest professor in our grade group, and the main lecturer of our department’s flagship course, Xue Zhiwen."
Hearing this, those behind Luo Fei couldn’t stay calm.
From the perspective of a criminal investigator, they usually uncover hidden issues from details like property disputes, conflicts, and entanglements, but teacher-student relationships aren’t easily researched.
Unexpectedly, this first rumor ties two people together.
Indeed, the gossip never ends, and they’ve taken it all in.
Zhang Wei looked down, his tone turning sour.
"Nowadays, young people have such diverse romantic choices, I should have expected this."
"A murder case triggered by a teacher-student relationship, you wouldn’t usually think of that."
"Shh, keep your voice down, listen on."
It’s the crucial moment as the students’ conversation hit key points, and the three bowed their heads pretending to be engrossed in their meals again.
"At first, many were curious why Duan Ying didn’t have a boyfriend. Even senior students from other schools pursued her, but it was futile until someone saw them together."
"How were they together? Explain in detail."
"They bought milk tea together, went shopping, and some even spotted them entering restaurants, ones meant for couples. Though they didn’t directly greet them, we can assure you they saw them for real."
The students around responded with a chorus of "wow".
There’s certainly a lot beneath the surface.
Unexpectedly, an explosive piece of gossip was unearthed. So, how did her death happen? Was it because someone else loved and couldn’t have her?
Suddenly, a girl came over with a cup of milk tea and sat down next to the classmates.
"Your intel is outdated. There’s something my class monitor mentioned before, which seems to confirm their rumored relationship. Now it looks true."
"Professor Xue has someone he likes, or rather someone mutually interested, but Duan Ying’s involvement created some conflicts."
"Since the original romance was quite hidden, Duan Ying became the rumored participant in the teacher-student relationship, but there’s a woman silently liking Professor Xue. How about this news?"
Not only did Luo Fei and his team freeze, but even the students who were enthusiastically discussing also paused.
They didn’t expect a new piece of gossip after the shocking one!
This chain of explosive news refreshed their perspective. Within the teacher-student relationship, there’s the concept of a third party, which is quite dramatic.
Luo Fei’s expression was one of disbelief.
He finally understood why he saw a dark aura over Xue Zhiwen that day; the man was indeed a focus of attention.
The students continued their discussion.
"That’s too shocking. I didn’t expect Professor Xue to have such an incredible romantic history. It’s eye-opening."
But Luo Fei felt there was no need to listen any further.
This involves relationships among three people, and they’ve essentially gathered clues from the students’ discussion.
Yesterday, they only deduced there was a third person at the scene aiding the killer to clean up evidence. Now Luo Fei suspects the cleaner was the one who ultimately inflicted damage to Duan Ying.
The relationships here are slowly becoming clearer.
Perhaps, as those girls said earlier, it evolved from love to hatred, and finally into such a tragedy.
"Captain... where are you going?"
Zhang Wei and the others saw Luo Fei stand up and called out quietly, then hurriedly followed him.
"Don’t rush, Captain. It seems there are still secrets. The student cafeteria is definitely a hub for gossip."
"That’s enough."
Luo Fei answered seriously.
"Knowing there’s a connection among key figures is enough. If we keep listening, it might interfere with our judgment. After all, these students don’t know the full picture. The clues they provide are as limited as this."
The other three didn’t insist any further.
The campus was quite tranquil in the afternoon. Although there was a murder case yesterday, it didn’t dramatically affect most students’ lives.
Only a few friends of the victim felt pity and regret, but that’s about it.
Yet Luo Fei and his team kept moving through the school corridors without pause.
This is the most critical time!
What kind of relationship exists among the mysterious third party, Duan Ying, and Xue Zhiwen?
If it’s truly a crime of passion, why does Xue Zhiwen’s dark aura not clearly indicate culpability? Or perhaps the hidden original partner is the true culprit!
Soon, Luo Fei and his team arrived at the grade group office again.
This place is also where the young professor Xue Zhiwen works.
"Professor Xue, sorry to interrupt."
Seeing Luo Fei walk in, Xue Zhiwen was visibly surprised.
"Officer Luo, please sit... please sit..."
"Is there new progress? Or do you need my help?"
It was Zhang Wei and the others’ first time meeting Xue Zhiwen, so they felt favorable toward the polite and somewhat scholarly professor.
The impression he gave off didn’t seem villainous unless he was a beast with a human face; otherwise, there was no cause for dislike.
"Today, I’ve come to ask about your knowledge of Duan Ying."
"Regarding her personal matters."
"Students gossip about why she remained single, linked to emotional entanglements, which ultimately led to this fatal incident. She rarely communicated with her advisor, but had many topics with you as her graduation mentor."
At this point, Luo Fei’s eyes suddenly sharpened.
"I’d like to know your perspective on this issue."
Unexpectedly, as soon as he spoke, the other party showed a confident smile, appearing very assured.
"Officer Luo, rest assured, there’s definitely no problem."
"We’ve talked heart-to-heart before. She surely didn’t have a boyfriend. You can trust me on this. This child wasn’t troubled or entangled by love."
Listening to the other’s emphatic speech, Luo Fei smiled.
This smile confirmed many things, but Xue Zhiwen still hadn’t realized the severity of the issue.
"Professor Xue, you truly care for your students deeply."
"It’s my duty, it’s my duty; being a teacher is all about that."
Both exchanged smiles, but their eyes started an unspoken, secret confrontation.
