Free Web NovelChapter 1105: Chapter 546: On the Verge of Speaking? Pursuing the Culprit Across a Thousand Miles (Part 2)
"Sorry, Boss Su, I came with Mr. Luo. Just pretend I’m not here."
"No need. Please, have a seat as well."
Su Manying spoke and patiently explained.
"Mr. Luo, honestly, I’ve been thinking all along whether or not to tell you about this. But then I figured, Zhao Ligang is no longer around. If I say something bad about him now, wouldn’t people think I’m stirring up trouble intentionally?"
Su Manying spoke, giving a dry laugh.
Luo Fei nodded and replied.
"You’re right. Nobody wants to cause trouble for themselves over someone irrelevant. It’s understandable."
Seeing Luo Fei’s agreement, he spoke with utmost seriousness.
Su Manying neither confirmed nor denied.
"Mr. Luo is right. That’s exactly why I never brought it up. But now that you’ve asked, I might as well tell you. Zhao Ligang was really bad at dealing with people and caused a lot of trouble. Not to mention, he deliberately collected dirt on others to use as leverage."
Su Manying’s words made Huang Weiming curse under his breath.
"That Zhao Ligang, deserved death!"
Seeing Huang Weiming a bit agitated.
Luo Fei was somewhat surprised.
"Mr. Huang, aren’t you afraid I’ll consider you a suspect because of your agitation?"
But regardless.
Huang Weiming still seriously replied.
"Mr. Luo, I’m not being spiteful just to belittle the guy. It’s just that Zhao Ligang was really too much, doing many shady things. I couldn’t help but curse him."
Seeing Huang Weiming speak so earnestly.
Su Manying neither confirmed nor denied.
"Mr. Huang is right to curse. Honestly, I feel the same. But when Zhao Ligang was in his prime, we could only curse him behind his back to vent. Now that he’s gone, most people would undoubtedly curse him."
"Instead, those who are overly eager to defend him at times like this seem even more suspicious."
Su Manying explained patiently.
Making Huang Weiming realize.
"Ms. Su, do you mean that those who show kindness or even mourn Zhao Ligang now are even more suspicious?"
"That’s right."
Su Manying’s answer was earnest.
Huang Weiming had not expected.
Su Manying to be so meticulous in her thoughts.
Almost simultaneously, Su Manying pulled out the prepared newspaper.
Seeing the report.
Where Zhao Ligang’s adopted son plans to build him a memorial and place it at his company’s entrance.
Despite many objections.
Luo Fei smirked and shook his head.
"Unbelievable.
Zhao Ligang did so many bad things that his own children don’t care for him. Yet, his adopted son is stepping forward voluntarily?"
Seeing Luo Fei amused.
Su Manying neither confirmed nor denied.
"Mr. Luo is right. I didn’t expect anyone would willingly accept a man like Zhao Ligang as their godfather, just goes to show money talks."
Ring! Ring!
At that moment.
Luo Fei’s phone suddenly rang.
Answering it, he heard an excited voice from Su Jianfan on the other end.
"Mr. Luo, we’ve found out. The boy who was killed was actually often bullying classmates at school and got retaliated against."
"Those kids said they were just joking around, putting salt in the cola, but didn’t expect the boy to be poisoned."
Although the boys are minors and have a consistent statement.
Su Jianfan already obtained the drug identification center’s test report.
The center’s analysis revealed that the cola contained poisons and sulfides, indicating someone deliberately put them in.
So the boys’ statements are unreliable.
"Su Jianfan, it seems Mr. Huang can be cleared. However, I still hope you proceed low-key. After all, the rehabilitation center’s case hasn’t been fully clarified. We can’t conclusively say who killed Zhao Ligang."
Listening to Luo Fei’s analysis, Su Jianfan quickly agreed.
"Mr. Luo is right. We need to be cautious and thorough. This case may seem minor, but the impact is quite serious. We should also enhance self-protection and safety awareness education for the city’s youth."
This analysis from Su Jianfan.
Made Luo Fei neither confirm nor deny.
"Jianfan is right. It seems you’ve grown."
"Mr. Luo, it’s not just me. Guan Songhu and Secretary Wang joined the major case team. They’ve even transferred two newcomers to speed up the investigation."
"Is that so?"
Luo Fei was not surprised.
Considering Zhao Ligang was no ordinary person, with complex ties and interests.
Such a situation naturally requires top-level attention.
"Yes, Mr. Luo, though Director Guan was calm when he came. He tried to be laid-back, but I can feel the urgency. Just pretending to be calm."
Su Jianfan’s tone, almost sympathetic toward Guan Songhu.
Noting some distress and slight embarrassment.
Luo Fei added.
"That’s naturally so. It’s only reasonable."
Luo Fei understood well, if he were in Guan Songhu’s shoes.
He might be even more anxious.
So Luo Fei didn’t ask further.
"Jianfan, did Director Guan mention who he brought in, their specific roles?"
Detecting Luo Fei’s anticipation.
Su Jianfan cleared his throat a bit awkwardly.
"Mr. Luo, Director Guan really didn’t say. He only mentioned the complexity of this case."
"So he hopes we treat it seriously. The newcomers will report to the major case team in the morning."
As Su Jianfan spoke, feeling a bit awkward.
Even chuckling faintly.
Seeing Su Jianfan a bit confused.
Luo Fei was certain.
The people summoned by Guan Songhu were no ordinary characters.
Likely, formidable ones.
"Su Jianfan, it’s getting late. Rest early. We’ll regroup at the major case team first thing tomorrow."
After hanging up, Huang Weiming was still a bit excited, thinking.
He could finally head back with Luo Fei.
Almost concurrently.
Luo Fei had already started the car.
Staring at Huang Weiming with a weighty gaze.
"Mr. Luo, can we head back now?"
At the same time.
Hearing Huang Weiming’s probing tone.
Luo Fei replied with a question.
"What’s the rush, the case isn’t solved yet."
Seeing Luo Fei about to leave.
Huang Weiming was stunned.
"Wait, Mr. Luo, are you saying there’s more to the investigation, it’s not over?"
Huang Weiming’s eyes widened.
Causing Luo Fei some curiosity.
"What’s wrong, Mr. Huang, don’t you want to investigate with me?"
Seeing the surprise in his eyes.
Mr. Huang smiled.
"No, Mr. Luo, you’re the officer, I’m just a regular person, how could I refuse?"
Mr. Huang spoke, a little embarrassed.
Worried Luo Fei might suspect him of murder.
And noticing his hesitation.
Luo Fei neither confirmed nor denied.
"Mr. Huang, I just have one last thing to confirm."
Glancing at his watch, it was still early.
Thus Luo Fei planned to dig a bit deeper.
Investigations are a race against time.
Even though more than 72 hours have passed.
The case of Zhao Ligang remains murky.
So he couldn’t let his guard down.
