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Chapter 18: The Case Becomes Clear, The Sponsored Streamer!!!

Wang Hu, so excited he forgot to knock, had already entered the meeting room with the victim’s phone.

The issues of water damage and screen lock password were not a problem for the Criminal Investigation Technology Division!

In fact, to solve all kinds of strange cases, the current Criminal Investigation Technology Division is not just about monitoring and surveillance; they have also mastered various technical skills such as computer recovery, mobile phone recovery, video recover, and more.

As Wang Hu entered, Xu Changsheng pointed to the external monitor on the table, squinted his eyes in curiosity, and said:

“Come on, Tiger.”

“Project the phone onto the screen, and also explain the victim’s situation.”

Wang Hu took two steps forward, attempting to project the phone onto the screen while sharing the latest leads:

“The victim’s name is Han Mengyao, she’s 25 years old, originally from Sichuan and Chongqing, and came to Shanghai as a migrant worker.”

“However, her job in Shanghai wasn’t the traditional kind of office work; she was involved in online live streaming.”

“Relying on her looks and figure, though lacking any particular talent except for chatting, Han Mengyao gathered quite a number of fans, and her streaming platform had over 100,000 followers.”

“After browsing her recent WeChat chat history, I found two possible suspects for the crime.”

At this point, Wang Hu paused, finished setting up the phone projection, and opened the WeChat interface. He clicked on the chat box with the victim’s pinned contact, and the nickname listed was ‘Sugar Daddy.’

A photo of an ID card appeared on the other half of the screen.

The person in the ID had a round face and was clearly older, as the photo showed a pudgy and greasy appearance.

“First, there’s this man, whose nickname is ‘Sugar Daddy.’ After contacting the Penguin Network Company, we’ve obtained his real-name details.”

“His name is He Lianshan, 45 years old, chairman of a cross-border trade company. He met Han Mengyao three months ago, and they have a financial relationship.”

“Or rather…”

“Han Mengyao is his mistress, and according to the statistics on her streaming platform, He Lianshan was the one who sent her the most gifts during her live broadcasts.”

“Several hours before the incident, He Lianshan dined with Han Mengyao at the Golden Wine Hotel in Shanghai, but their whereabouts after the meal are unknown.”

“This is the first suspect. Now, let’s move on to the second one.”

The screen showed another ID photo.

This person was visibly younger than He Lianshan, but had prominent cheekbones and a cold, unsettling gaze.

“This suspect is named He Yong, 27 years old. He currently works as a warehouse clerk for a logistics company and has a criminal record for fighting five years ago.”

“He had been in a relationship with Han Mengyao, but they broke up about two and a half months ago, shortly after she met He Lianshan.”

“Although Han Mengyao has blocked He Yong, we managed to retrieve some of their chat records, and we can clearly see that…”

“He Yong repeatedly tried to win her back, sending flowers, food, and even borrowing money to buy her designer bags, but was always rejected and blocked.”

“Three days ago, He Yong seemed to have found out that Han Mengyao was being kept by He Lianshan, and after learning about their ongoing improper relationship, instead of calling or seeking an explanation, he sent her a message.”

“The message read: ‘I know you’ve found a real sugar daddy. I’ll drive to see you tomorrow night at 8 PM, let’s talk everything through, and I won’t bother you again.'”

“Based on this message, I personally think…”

“He Yong is highly likely to be the one who killed her, driven by love and revenge. His involvement seems much more probable than He Lianshan.”

“However…”

“To avoid any unexpected events, we have already locked down the current locations of both suspects.”

“He Lianshan is at his company, and He Yong is at an internet café.”

After Wang Hu finished introducing the two main suspects, Xu Changsheng turned to Su Ming, who remained calm and seemingly unsurprised, and couldn’t help but praise him.

“Xiao Ming, you really are incredible.”

“I’m genuinely curious…”

“Where did you learn all these case-solving techniques? Why does this case, which didn’t seem simple, fit perfectly with your predictions?”

“If everything before could be deduced logically, your ability to deduce two male suspects from a tiny piece of leather is truly shocking.”

This wasn’t mere flattery, but Xu Changsheng’s sincere admiration, a little in awe.

Although he might’ve been able to arrive at similar conclusions after hours of carefully reviewing the case with his experience, the way Su Ming figured it all out so quickly was hard to believe.

Of course, Xu Changsheng could never guess…

Su Ming had simulated tens of thousands of crimes in the past and was all too familiar with how small details, like a piece of paper, a button, or a cigarette butt, could lead to the successful capture of criminals.

Once you’ve made many mistakes, you become good at spotting others’ oversights.

The saying “a doctor who has been ill knows best” applied here!

Responding to Xu Changsheng’s compliment, Su Ming smiled indifferently and then pointed at the ID photo on the screen.

“Brother Sheng.”

“I believe the truth of the case is almost clear now.”

“We can basically confirm that He Yong is the killer, because with He Lianshan’s wealth, he wouldn’t use such cheap artificial leather.”

“So now we just need to check…”

“Whether He Yong owns a car of modest value, if there is a defect similar to the size of this piece of leather on the passenger seat, and his whereabouts the night before the incident.”

“With that, we should be able to gather crucial physical evidence and confirm the suspect during interrogation.”

“As for He Lianshan…”

“Although his extramarital affair and keeping a mistress is a moral issue, which we can’t intervene in too much, and even the prosecution won’t pursue it…”

“We can still summon him to the division under the guise of assisting with the investigation, which will cause a scandal and serve as a valuable lesson for him.”

Xu Changsheng nodded in agreement, stood up, and patted Wang Hu on the shoulder.

“Hu, the report was well done, and you’ve covered all the angles. You’re really suited for the Criminal Investigation Technology Division.”

“Alright, let’s not talk anymore.”

“Prepare for action, let’s arrest the two suspects immediately!!!”