Gene Fusion System: Crime Hunter-Chapter 577 - 284: Gathering Evidence! Facing the Killer_2

"I see, in the end, I still found it!"

This time, it was much faster than before, and the physical exertion wasn't as intense, effortlessly locating the figure that had been with Xue Zhiwen.

Though it seemed like someone was following, in truth, they just happened to be present at the scene. From the moment the person left the teaching building, that figure appeared.

It was a girl, appearing quite attractive, though she didn't quite match up to Duan Ying.

About half an hour after Xue Zhiwen left, the girl followed too.

She didn't look like a teacher, but her path was the same as Xue Zhiwen's.

Initially, Luo Fei did not suspect her, considering it merely a coincidence.

However, in several subsequent frames, the two appeared on camera together. They didn't speak, only greeting each other.

But the details are here!

From the girl's eyes, constantly meeting with Xue Zhiwen, Luo Fei saw adoration and another kind of emotion. Sometimes, as they brushed past each other, the reluctance in her eyes was almost palpable.

And according to the timeline, Duan Ying was already dead beneath the teaching building, which was content from a few days after the incident.

If my analysis is correct, then this girl is likely the one cleaning up for Xue Zhiwen and leaving her footprints by smearing the bloodstains.

"Wow, I didn't expect that, Professor Xue, you have such a charming companion."

"Not bad, not bad..."

Luo Fei smiled and nodded.

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door beside him, saying they had come to deliver a meal to Luo Fei.

It was already evening, and the school had prepared a working meal for Luo Fei, knowing that he was here representing the police for the investigation.

Seeing that it was about time, he allowed them to come in.

"Officer Luo, the teacher asked us to bring this to you."

A girl came jogging over with a lunchbox, her voice soft and pleasant.

Hearing what she said, Luo Fei smiled, teasing without turning his head.

"Little girl, don't joke around, your headmaster already mentioned that the janitor would bring me food."

"You sneaked in pretending to want to watch me work, is that it?"

Upon hearing this, her tone became flustered.

"No, no, I..."

"Just kidding, don't be scared, here, give it to me."

Luo Fei didn't plan to keep teasing; the little girl probably just wanted to see the police at work, which was understandable.

He prepared to take the item from her, but upon turning around, he froze.

At this moment, Luo Fei's gaze was utterly vacant.

Because he had just watched the surveillance video and memorized the face that frequently appeared on screen with Xue Zhiwen.

And now, that face appeared right in front of him!

She stood less than a meter away, holding the lunchbox, looking a bit awkward, even avoiding his gaze.

Luo Fei's gaze pinpointed upwards; although the girl seemed flustered, even dodging with her eyes, the sinister black aura above her head was gory, as if it were vicious ectoplasm spawned from hell.

The real killer! And now she's in the same room with me.

"Well, thank you."

Saying this with insincerity, Luo Fei accepted the lunchbox she handed over, suppressing a faint smile.

"What's your name, student?"

"I... I'm Pan Yuqi."

"Oh, okay, thank you."

Just as Luo Fei was about to say more, she was already preparing to leave, bowing deeply.

"Officer Luo, I'm leaving first, enjoy your meal."

Watching her retreating figure, Luo Fei's gaze grew increasingly gloomy.

Now both murderers were gathered.

But he couldn't understand how it was this student, named Pan Yuqi, who ultimately ended Duan Ying's life.

They were presumably schoolmates, so why did she do it so thoroughly? What enmity existed between them?

Was it truly as the rumors among the students suggested, that the three were in a love triangle?

If that were true, then this girl Pan Yuqi's retributive mindset was rather terrifying.

"Truly thrilling."

Luo Fei took a deep breath; even with his strong psychological resilience, he hadn't expected the murderer to dare confront him directly.

Why would she do this?

This Pan Yuqi truly had the audacity—cleaning the scene and leaving her footprints, then actively delivering food here, all as if teetering on the brink of disaster.

Knowing full well he was a policeman, wasn't she afraid of exposure?

But on second thought, one couldn't deduce the real murderer based solely on surveillance videos in the eyes of normal people.

"Indeed, this girl's intentions are questionable."

In Pan Yuqi's view, she didn't know him yet nor could perceive their special connection.

So, her visit surely had another purpose!

A female student willing to take the fall for a teacher, bringing food to an investigator, was indeed perplexing.

While Luo Fei tried to make sense of it, his gaze suddenly fell on the lunchbox beside him.

Instantly, his whole body felt electrified.

Shifting his gaze, the lunchbox sat quietly there, still exuding a tempting aroma.

Upon opening, it revealed sweet and sour ribs, stir-fried greens, and scrambled eggs with tomatoes—simple home-style dishes, yet Luo Fei's expression was far from normal.

He had tasted such home-cooked meals before and knew different chefs imparted distinctive flavors.

But this meal in front of him was definitely problematic!

Eerie, unsettling feelings surged within.

He gently bent down and sniffed; an atypical pungent sensation was interwoven with the aroma, unfamiliar yet vividly clear.

Thinking of this, Luo Fei abruptly shuddered!

Was Pan Yuqi trying to poison him through the food delivery and deliberately murder a police officer?

Once this thought emerged, it burgeoned wildly within him.

"No way!"

To avoid alarming them, Luo Fei devised a plan, knowing surely someone outside was watching him, perhaps Pan Yuqi or Xue Zhiwen.

No matter what, he must keep them in check!

Thus, he first called in police officers from the station to stake out around the Polytechnic University, preventing the two from escaping.

He then devised a way to empty part of the food in the lunchbox, retaining the leftovers and using tissue to collect samples.

It was time to return.

Upon leaving the surveillance room, Luo Fei could sense the presence of other people around.

Sure enough, they were observing him!

But now was a race against time, destined for many events that night, so Luo Fei hastily returned to the police station with the samples.

Upon arriving, he met the exhausted and breathless trio of Zhang Wei.

They had spent nearly the entire afternoon talking, comforting, and advising, yet to no avail. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Finally, through relentless reasoning and empathy, nearly driven to tears, they brought Duan Baoping back to his senses, who then recounted information about his daughter.

He learned she indeed hadn't dated and remained single.

Moreover, she had an inexplicable fondness for mature, intellectual men.

All these paternal insights corroborated Luo Fei's previous deductions and suspicions about Xue Zhiwen.

Although Zhang Wei and the others were utterly exhausted, obtaining this intelligence meant they fulfilled their mission.

"Team leader, mission accomplished."

Lin Jie handed their compiled report to Luo Fei.

"You've worked hard."

Despite the red veins overtaking his eyes, Luo Fei chose not to rest, first asking his three teammates to take a break, while he himself immediately headed to the forensics lab.

He needed to see if the food was truly poisoned.

If this couple indeed harbored intentions of harming him.