Love letters are not allowed in the exorcism notebook!-Chapter 556 - 133: People in Politics Have Dirty Minds

In history, many have plotted coups and the usurping of thrones, but only one family had sworn by the Luo River and then assassinated the monarch on the streets.

Some things can be done but not spoken of, and some can be spoken of but not done; grasping the measure in between is actually quite difficult.

Wang Yunxiao investigated the Shen Family openly and straightforwardly, even if people died during the process, and at one point even used explosives—although these actions had encroached upon the interests of some, causing displeasure, they still had not deviated from the universally accepted rules.

Because the Shen Family indeed had issues, Wang Yunxiao and his team had legitimate reasons for their investigation.

The people of the Shen Family were not immune to death, whether they resisted stubbornly or surrendered without a fight; once they had chosen this path, they had to be prepared to stake their lives. It couldn’t be that once you entered the arena, only you could wield the knife while others couldn’t strike back at you.

But they couldn’t die like this.

Without any evidence or suspicion, being inexplicably killed on the way home after a meal.

Once this precedent was set, the consequences would be unimaginable.

There’s a saying, "The death of a rabbit grieves the fox."

If the Third Miss Shen could die inexplicably today, could someone else’s child face the same fate tomorrow?

The girl whose hand was chopped off by the Fusang Samurai was just an ordinary civilian; her family was already dead, with no one left to seek justice for her.

But the family of Third Miss Shen hadn’t been entirely wiped out yet. What would her classmates, friends, and their parents think?

Shen Jianzhen was now crying out everywhere like a madman; his thoughts aligned with Wang Yunxiao’s—they wanted to blow this matter up.

His real cleverness lay in the fact that at this time he didn’t pull rank or overreach. His demands were very simple; he wanted the Special Service Bureau to give him an explanation.

"The most outstanding successor of the Shen Family for three generations has died so inexplicably; if you did it, step forward and admit it, tell everyone why you had to kill her."

Even without actual evidence, what do you suspect she did? What slander do you want to throw at her, what false charges do you want her to bear? Right now, the Shen family doesn’t care about these things; they just want an explanation.

And it’s not just the Shen Family watching; many others are too, waiting. If the Special Service Bureau can’t provide a convincing explanation, or even dares not admit to having committed the murder, then don’t blame everyone for changing their attitude towards you later.

Wang Yunxiao thought, what kind of explanation could I possibly have? What does Shen Qingxi’s death have to do with me?

True, he initially followed the trail of the Ma Family to investigate Shen Qingxi, but halfway through, he realized that Shen Qingxi was purely a white lotus flower put forward by the Shen Family to cover up their facade.

Cheng Xuefei could guarantee that Shen Qingxi herself had no issues; she was just a plain and simple wealthy young lady, not too bright, completely unaware of the grimy and disgraceful matters the Shen Family cooked up behind closed doors.

Now that she had suddenly died so inexplicably, Wang Yunxiao felt like a clump of mud stuck in his crotch, unable to clear himself of suspicion even if he jumped into the Yellow River.

"Since the Shen Family wants an explanation, let’s give them one. It wasn’t us who did it, so why not just investigate the crime scene?"

Yan Yu’an, who worked in customs and was used to seeing all kinds of tantrums and foolish acts, was not intimidated by such a situation.

What truly concerned him was not the death of Shen Qingxi, but the arrival of Liu Zhihan and Huo Qingyang.

"We have already surveyed the scene, and the Shen Family has provided important clues," Liu Zhihan said sternly. "Starting now, the personnel of both the Nantong District Special Service Section, the Seaside District Special Service Department, and the Customs Emergency Team will temporarily be under the unified command of the Special Service Bureau. Do any of you have objections?"

Wang Yunxiao was not really in a position to object, but he was very curious.

"What important clues did the Shen Family provide?"

"Although the scene was tampered with, we were still able to detect traces of the Demon Clan’s involvement. At the same time, the Imperial Jade Seal, which was entrusted to Shen Qingxi by the Shen Family, was also stolen. Shen Jianzhen believes that the suspects are not you, but the Pure Land Sect scheming behind the scenes."

"If he has already said that, what else do we need to explain?"

"It is because your investigation provoked the Pure Land Sect that they were driven to take such risks—according to the Shen Family, they indeed had some level of cooperation with the Pure Land Sect in the past, but after the Shen Family obtained the Imperial Jade Seal, the Pure Land Sect showed particular interest in it. The Shen Family did not want to hand over the Jade Seal to them, and thus, their collaboration broke down."

So, does this not circle back to the same issue?

All this circling back confused Wang Yunxiao thoroughly.

"What Shen Jianzhen said might not be true—he could very well be talking nonsense."

Yan Yu’an explained to Wang Yunxiao, "But in the current situation, by saying this, he can solidify his image as a victim. If the Special Service Bureau ignores this important clue from the Pure Land Sect and continues to target the Shen Family, it would appear malicious in the eyes of others."

The hearts of politicians are indeed filthy!

This is essentially moral coercion failing, desperately diverting the disaster elsewhere—’Better him than me.’

Wang Yunxiao could not help but wonder, could Shen Qingxi’s death have been staged by the Shen Family themselves?

That would be utterly inhumane, using their own child as bait—yet at this point, they still think of trading a young life for their old lives? What kind of beast would do such a thing?

Unless...

An almost fantastical suspicion suddenly popped into Wang Yunxiao’s mind, but without any concrete evidence, he could not voice it.

Meanwhile, Liu Zhihan was still waiting to verify the clues provided by the Shen Family, whispering to a few people, "Check your weapons and be ready; once we confirm the location, we will set out."

Wang Yunxiao moved close to her and whispered, "Teacher Liu, I have a question for you. It’s about what you mentioned in class, that after undergoing Time-Space Retrospection, the people and things around us might change in ways that ordinary people would hardly notice."

"But conversely, this change is not just limited to ordinary people, it applies to everyone equally, regardless of their status, right?"

"That’s correct," Liu Zhihan nodded. "Don’t just think of ordinary people; even within the Special Service Bureau, we can’t completely avoid the changes brought about by these temporal disturbances. It’s quite normal to suddenly have extra comrades or to lose some without a trace. Why do you ask, do you have something in mind?"

Wang Yunxiao shrugged, "Not exactly a thought, but I feel there are many suspicious aspects about Shen Qingxi’s death, and we can’t completely rule out the possibility of it being orchestrated by the Shen Family. But as the saying goes, even a tiger doesn’t eat its cubs; it’s very hard for me to imagine them sacrificing their own family member’s life so readily. Unless..."

"Unless Shen Jianzhen never had this granddaughter?"