Gene Fusion System: Crime Hunter-Chapter 672 - 330: The Story of the Hu Family Mother and Daughter

"Huh?"

Lin Jie turned around to look at Luo Fei beside him.

The atmosphere at the scene was extremely awkward for a moment. Lin Jie and He Xin couldn't utter a word, but they had no choice but to admit their mistake in front of Luo Fei's questioning gaze.

Previously, Luo Fei had instructed them to go back and ask the lab to test what effect the incense would have if mixed with hallucinogenic substances.

During the burning process, can it completely volatilize, and how much dosage is required? The data must be accurate because it's related to the case.

But Zhang Wei volunteered, wanting to try it himself.

After all, waiting for the test results would take half a day, but if he could unravel this matter himself, it would surely be much quicker and more direct.

Driven by the urgency to solve the case, they chose to experiment in the office, with three people assigned different tasks, two outside and one inside.

In such an enclosed space, Zhang Wei added some of the samples they had acquired.

Although these samples were collected from the drug room and were in powder form before catalysis, they also had certain hallucinogenic effects.

The control over such neuro-mimicking drugs is extremely strict. Under normal circumstances, one would not be able to obtain them unless they were needed for a police investigation.

"Reckless!"

Luo Fei immediately got a headache.

These guys risked their lives in a way that seemed even crazier than his own actions. This stuff is harmful to the body. Although it's not considered long-term use, even using it once can damage and affect certain bodily functions.

Seeing Zhang Wei in his current state, it was clear the other party was deeply affected. The redness on his face had not faded yet. Although he was stunned by a slap, his expression showed he was still lost in a hallucination.

Due to neurons being stimulated in the brain, it induced temporary memory blur.

So, in Zhang Wei's disordered mental state, exactly what he saw remains unknown.

The current state is worrying.

What if the other party, under the influence, tries to self-harm?

This subconscious reaction under mind-altering conditions is the hardest to control. Luo Fei immediately grabbed the other party's arm without a word.

It was time to use the most traditional methods!

After all, he used to be a novelist in his past life, so he had some ways to overcome this.

He first delivered a heavy punch to the Baihui point on the opponent's head, applying force from the top, and then targeted the Yintang point, thumping his temples. After this series of actions, Zhang Wei finally snapped out of it.

Looking at his two awkward colleagues and the angry Luo Fei next to him, he realized he had caused a great trouble.

"Team Leader, I..."

Smack—

Another slap, this time from Luo Fei, and the force was at least ten times stronger than Lin Jie's.

Zhang Wei's head was nearly knocked off.

He could only sit to the side, holding his face, completely bewildered.

"I tasked you with something, not for you to mess around. Even if you want to fool around, I can't allow you to joke with your lives. What if something unexpected had happened earlier—do you want to be the next Deng Kaiwen?"

Luo Fei grabbed the other party's collar and growled lowly, then returned to silence.

Zhang Wei also knew it was wrong to act without permission, so he apologized.

"I'm sorry, Team Leader, I was wrong."

After Luo Fei gave him a slap to wake him up completely, they all sat down together again.

If it weren't reasonable that Zhang Wei's reckless actions were understandable in that context, he would have been disciplined long ago.

"The way you looked hallucinating just now was terrifying. I can somewhat understand why Deng Kaiwen would self-harm to death in a state of extreme madness. Truly, being trapped in the maze, you're not at liberty at all."

Luo Fei sighed. It seems there was no need for further experiments.

This clearly demonstrates that Shi Xinyu used her identity to replace the incense ingredients, and the drugs in the red wine were added by her because these drugs were only meant to aid in killing.

The person who died by suicide due to hallucinations was Deng Kaiwen himself, meaning ultimately, he died due to the hallucinations.

It seems it wasn't his Eye of Sin malfunctioning, but that the inside story and essence of this matter were far more complex than he had imagined.

"Team Leader, any new leads?"

"It's not exactly leads, just some surprising truths, but they can't be proven related to the case yet."

Luo Fei stood up and looked at the computer beside him.

"Regarding Shi Xinyu's specific information, some details from more than ten years ago are vague. On the night of investigating Deng Kaiwen's cause of death, I didn't delve into it. You all continue to investigate, dig into matters from before she was an adult."

"Both parents deceased is a fact, but all her prior matters must be brought to light."

Speaking of this, Luo Fei's gaze became serious.

"I'm even beginning to doubt her identity now; the conversion of household registration info, past personal names, these... are all possible."

The truth of the matter was getting ever closer.

But Luo Fei still needed to know many things. Was getting close to Deng Kaiwen merely for wealth? Then why kill him?

This situation requires a reason and an explanation for the charges and suspicions.

Soon, half a day's time passed.

Indeed, new situations were uncovered, and the latest information was something no one anticipated.

The name Shi Xinyu was changed later; previously, she was known as Hu Xinran. With both parents deceased and no close relatives, the identity of Hu Xinran was almost buried away.

After acquiring a new identity, Shi Xinyu rarely mentioned past matters.