Rebirth: She is Ready for a Counterattack!-Chapter 468 - 467: Disheartened

"No, no, this issue doesn’t just affect Captain Fang; it has a big impact on us too. And we’re clearly aware, we know whether we caught the wrong person or if any procedures were mishandled. Because of this, I feel wronged as if I’m being falsely accused for no reason."

"Alright, then we’ll wait for you at the crime scene."

Gu Xiaoqing and Lang left in advance.

The wife of the man surnamed Fan quietly slipped out only after hearing the front door close. She saw the envelope on the coffee table, took it out, and exclaimed, "Wow, there’s at least two or three thousand here—feels like we ran into a generous goose!"

"Alright, just store it safely and don’t flaunt it around."

The man surnamed Fan put the money back on the table and said to his wife, "This person must have a close connection with Captain Fang; this money is their ’thank you’ for my hard work."

"That’s not bad, didn’t know people would actually come begging for your help."

The woman patted her husband on the shoulder approvingly.

Suddenly, the man’s face turned sour, and he scolded, "You know nothing, did you see that young guy? His eyes are scarier than the most insane murderer I’ve ever seen. If I didn’t stay smart, our whole family would have been doomed today. Do you think this money is easy to take?"

"Is it true?"

"I’ve been in the police long enough to sense it. That young man probably has a body count that’s in the triple digits. You better just stay out of trouble. I’ve got to consider my position in all this; looks like staying neutral isn’t an option anymore."

The man surnamed Fan sighed. Whenever factional battles took place, he would either take leave or pretend nothing was happening.

But today, they were forcing his hand at home, and he had no alternatives.

Beyond that, he had always worked under Fang Shaohan in the criminal investigation unit and was considered to be part of his camp.

Although he leaned neutral, this time it was too obvious, staying neutral would be difficult.

In the morning, he went to the precinct, made copies of the materials Gu Xiaoqing needed, and then took the afternoon off.

Inside the precinct, everyone was waiting to see what would happen; nobody had time for others,

Especially not Old Fan, who was always on the margins.

Gu Xiaoqing’s car parked in front of the building where the crime occurred. In the car, Lang asked Gu Xiaoqing, "Sister Xiaoqing, why are you seeking out such a coward?"

"Because, according to Ryan’s investigation, this person is a noticeable centrist, just a bureaucrat waiting for retirement benefits. When such people take action, they go unnoticed. After all, the other side has already made the first move and has probably monitored all targets with potential variables."

Gu Xiaoqing looked outside the car window, waiting quietly for the man surnamed Fan to arrive.

"Then why help someone unrelated to us?"

"Firstly, I have a good relationship with him, so it’s not entirely unrelated. Secondly, this move feels a bit like ’Xiang Zhuang brandishing his sword as a guise for Pei Gong.’"

"I don’t get it."

"Fang Shaohan has been close to me; he’s one of my protectorates in Shanghai. Why do you think they want to take down my shield?"

As Gu Xiaoqing spoke, she rolled down the car window and waved to the man surnamed Fan on the other side of the street.

The man surnamed Fan saw Gu Xiaoqing’s car and quickly crossed the street, running over.

"Nice casual wear; where are your two colleagues?"

"They’ll arrive later. Frankly, this time with Captain Fang’s case, it’s obvious someone wants to take him down."

"Oh, in your opinion, who could it be?"

"Among the remaining three deputy chiefs, one is too old and about to retire. The other, originally paving the way for Captain Fang, probably isn’t involved. However, we can’t rule out the possibility of a familiar face making a move. The last one is a protégé of the former chief, having risen through the ranks with him."

It’s apparent that this time Fang Shaohan’s troubles aren’t just because of someone in the inspection team, but his superior also has a motive.

"Plus, Captain Fang has been too aggressive these past two years, and the chief seems forced into a position where he might have to step down. Who do you think is most likely?"

After getting in the car, they turned on the air conditioning and looked out the window.

They finally saw two plainclothes officers outside, so they opened the window and whistled.

After the three met up, the man surnamed Fan introduced Gu Xiaoqing, then brought her to the third-floor crime scene.

When the door was opened, Lang stayed at the entrance while the other three described the situation to Gu Xiaoqing, carefully examining the scene with her.

"Bloodstains and the scene haven’t been altered much, aside from some collected evidence. That’s about it."

Seeing the messy scene, Gu Xiaoqing asked, "Was this a..."

"Home invasion robbery and murder,"

One of the younger officers added, wondering what insight this wealthy woman could glean here.

"And what about the stolen goods and the murder weapon?"

"At the time, there were fingerprints and footprints. Plus, the suspect confessed, so the case was closed. According to the suspect, it was too dark, and he threw the weapon in some nearby bushes while wandering around there.

But, it was never found.

Regarding the twenty thousand yuan of stolen cash, the suspect claimed he spent it on drinks and entertainment; we caught him in a bar, so... As for some gold jewelry, the suspect said he sold it but would never disclose to whom."

"Is this the broken safe? All stolen items were stored in there?" Gu Xiaoqing asked, observing a damaged safe at the head of the bed.

"Yes,"

The man surnamed Fan nodded.

Gu Xiaoqing exited the bedroom, scanned the living room, then went to the kitchen.

Finally, she returned to the doorway to sort through her thoughts again.

"So, need anything else?"

The man surnamed Fan glanced at his two colleagues. They’ve disclosed all they know, still sceptical that this woman could dig up anything new.

They had thoroughly investigated.

"Hmm, their operation was indeed excellent; without the fingerprint and footprint reports, it’s difficult to identify the true killer."

The man surnamed Fan sighed, unwilling to get involved.

The two male officers accompanying him also shook their heads, thinking they were making mountains out of molehills. They didn’t see how this wealthy woman could have the clout to save Captain Fang.

They had followed Fang Shaohan for a while, gaining a good impression, usually referring to him respectably as Captain Fang.

Now, they too felt disheartened.

"Good people always suffer; that’s how the world is."

Breathing a sigh, the younger officers couldn’t help but be more affected by such events compared to the more seasoned man named Fan, leaving them disillusioned.