How come the celestial technique I stole is so powerful?!-Chapter 235: At the Wedding Banquet, Suppose There’s a Black Hand

Chapter 235: Chapter 235: At the Wedding Banquet, Suppose There’s a Black Hand

The subsequent battlefield clean-up was assigned to someone else.

The wedding venue was already unrecognizable.

Several people were unsuitable to remain there.

Lin Xiaosu was one of them, Shen Yinchuan was another...

Ding Ruoshui did not leave. She stared blankly at Lin Xiaosu and Shen Yinchuan departing.

Someone approached her from behind, who she was somewhat afraid to face.

That person was Lei Xiaoya.

Her best friend.

Today was her brother’s wedding, and Dynasty Hotel provided the highest standard.

The celebrities in Jiangcheng gave the biggest reception.

However, such an unprecedented horrifying murder event occurred.

Two people died on the scene.

She dared not imagine what such a scene meant for a wedding that attracted the whole city’s attention...

She also felt ashamed to face her best friend.

Although from the current situation, all this had nothing to do with the people she brought.

But she couldn’t convince herself...

She understood deeply that there was indeed a certain connection...

If today’s incident was a setup.

The real killer’s target should be aimed at Lin Xiaosu!

Framing Lin Xiaosu was the purpose of the murder.

And Lin Xiaosu was brought by her.

Her best friend’s family indirectly suffered the consequences...

The police car headed back to the Criminal Investigation Team, and the journey was silent.

They entered the Criminal Investigation Team office and went into Shen Yinchuan’s office.

Shen Yinchuan raised his hand slightly: "Sit!"

Lin Xiaosu sat down and slowly raised her gaze...

"What exactly happened today?" Shen Yinchuan’s face was exceptionally stern.

"What do you think?" Lin Xiaosu retorted.

"I certainly have some views, but standing in my position, it’s inconvenient to analyze!" Shen Yinchuan said, "You might as well share your thoughts honestly."

"It’s inconvenient for you to analyze because so far, I’m not completely exonerated yet. Right?"

"I personally believe in you! But the case is full of uncertainties and too many unresolved mysteries. Until these mysteries are solved, you cannot be considered exonerated." Shen Yinchuan stated.

"Then shall we await more information while analyzing some facts?" Lin Xiaosu suggested.

"Await some news... Are you referring to the status of that waiter?"

"Yes!"

"The investigation is already underway!" Shen Yinchuan said, "First, analyze what you want to analyze..."

Lin Xiaosu raised her hand, picked up the tea cup before her, poured herself a cup of tea. The tea was cold: "I really want to know why you arrived at the scene so quickly."

The first sentence was quite absurd—what kind of question is this?

A major murder case occurred, and the head of the Criminal Investigation Team arrived first at the scene. Is there any doubt?

However, Shen Yinchuan understood.

Jiangcheng isn’t Fengcheng; in a metropolis with millions of people, such cases wouldn’t typically be directly managed by the Criminal Investigation Team leader. If everything were handled by the team leader, having three heads and six arms would not be enough.

Shen Yinchuan promptly meeting Lin Xiaosu face-to-face indeed raises a point of suspicion.

Shen Yinchuan explained: "Because the report I received was an S-grade alert!"

"S-grade alert!" Lin Xiaosu remarked, "Such an alert system is reserved for incidents involving super experts. It’s only accessible to internal personnel."

"Yes, and the one who reported the S-grade alert was Li Lishan!"

"That Director Li?"

"Yes, the chief of the Legal Affairs Department of the provincial bureau."

Lin Xiaosu raised her tea cup: "The provincial bureau director attending a business wedding... Is that common in Jiangcheng?"

"Police officers are human too, they will have some personal relationships. Attending a wedding doesn’t mean anything." Shen Yinchuan said.

"That’s also true! Then... the famous detective He Jiang attending such a wedding doesn’t mean anything either, right? He’s often dealing with these big shots." Lin Xiaosu added.

Shen Yinchuan slowly furrowed his brows: "You mean to imply something!"

Lin Xiaosu continued: "These two, it’s not my first time seeing them today... Twenty days ago, in Fengcheng, I saw them."

"Fengcheng?"

"Yes!" Lin Xiaosu said, "Want to hear about what happened in Fengcheng?"

"Go ahead..."

Lin Xiaosu began, "When I returned to Fengcheng last time, I heard that Tashan had an Exotic Beast murder case. When I arrived, I happened to encounter Director Li and the famous detective. They were investigating the case, their direction went astray, and the ultimate goal was to blow up an ancient tower. I intervened, corrected the course and helped them capture the real culprit."

"You mean... you embarrassed them and created a grudge?" Shen Yinchuan caught the key point.

The provincial bureau leader was bearable, it was simply a difference in opinion while solving a case, which was typical.

But Jiangcheng’s First Detective was different.

His reputation was his lifeblood.

If his investigation went off track, and a local detective corrected it, what if word spread? Wouldn’t the First Detective lose face completely?

This fits the grudge formation precondition.

Lin Xiaosu nodded: "On the surface, it seems like that! But this matter isn’t that simple."

Shen Yinchuan asked: "What’s behind it?"

"Behind it is the stone tower!" Lin Xiaosu explained, "Underneath the stone tower lies a great formation sealing the Earth Core Race. If the stone tower is violently destroyed, it might ruin the formation, thus releasing the Underground Race! The real culprit disguised as an Exotic Beast belonged to the Earth Core Race’s Li Tian Clan..."

Shen Yinchuan’s heart jumped: "Earth Core Race?"

"Have you heard of it?"

"Heard of a legend! Ancient Wilderness seeks to break through, natives unrest in the Earth Core... that’s referring to them!"

"You indeed know!"

Shen Yinchuan took a deep breath: "I completely understand what you mean! This Li Tian Clan wanted to use official law enforcement to blow up the sealing formation. Our Director Li and the First Detective became unwitting links in this chain!"

"Can you be sure... they were really ’unwitting’?" Lin Xiaosu slowly raised her gaze.

Shen Yinchuan’s face suddenly changed...

Exotic Beasts caused chaos, the provincial bureau sent people to the local area.

Normal!

The First Detective’s investigation techniques were incredible. In areas where standard reconnaissance methods couldn’t reach, his detective skills helped solve the mystery, and this person had special relationships with Jiangcheng’s elite and even the provincial bureau, bringing him along was normal!

Discovering the Exotic Beast in the stone tower, high risk, blowing up the tower as a rational solution also seemed reasonable and normal!

Everything appeared normal!

On the surface, completely reasonable.

You couldn’t use this as proof that these two had any dealings with the Earth Core Clan.

All actions indicated they were just unwittingly part of a significant link...

But were they really... unwitting?

"Let’s talk about Director Li, who appears frequently and accurately pinpointed the spot. Who is he exactly..." Lin Xiaosu proposed.

"Li Lishan has a decent reputation in the system. Never heard of any issues, has high policy-making abilities, good connections, well trusted by the bureau head. Interestingly enough, he and I had a period of competition..."

Lin Xiaosu raised her eyes: "Competition?"

"Yes! The seat I’m sitting on almost went to him. If not for Mayor He’s insistence, he might have taken it..."

Three years ago, the previous head of the Criminal Investigation Team was promoted and left.

A new leader needed to be selected.

Initially, the choice was Li Lishan.

But when reported to the city, Mayor He Gaosheng directly vetoed it.

Mayor He stated, times are changing, thinking needs adjustment. Nowadays crime trends towards high combat ability; other positions may cope, governance by civilian officers may suffice, but the Criminal Investigation Team head cannot be an office dweller, he must face the most complex and dangerous situations, be at the front line! Li Lishan, merely a civilian, could not handle this role.

Thus, it was given to Shen Yinchuan.

After the announcement, Li Lishan reportedly took a long sick leave, a silent protest...

Lin Xiaosu asked: "Mayor He’s insistence?"

"Yes, supposedly causing dissatisfaction at the Standing Committee, everyone felt Mayor He was arbitrarily setting standards, since no strict regulations were higher up." Shen Yinchuan explained.

Lin Xiaosu pondered and placed her tea cup down, slightly reclining on the sofa: "Today’s event seems like a sudden incident, but upon closer thought, is quite interesting..."

"Let’s hear it!" Shen Yinchuan prompted.

Lin Xiaosu started: "Today, over a thousand people attended, most were bystanders. Truly interested parties were just a few sides: the wedding host, me, you, He Bin, Mayor He Gaosheng, Li Lishan, He Jiang! If among these a hidden hand exists..."

He paused slightly.

Shen Yinchuan’s eyes sparkled: "Continue!"

"No one schemes for the sake of scheming, schemes always have objectives aligning with the schemer’s interests. Is that right?"

"Certainly! When something is too complex to see through, there’s a straightforward method: follow the designed path, and see who benefits in the end!" Shen Yinchuan responded.

"Exactly! Let’s reconstruct the events, follow the designed path..." Lin Xiaosu began unfolding the scenario...

Following the designed path, what path is it?

Lin Xiaosu threw He Bin into the swimming pool in public, resulting in He Bin’s death. Normally, the story ends here with Lin Xiaosu imprisoned; whether sentenced to death or life imprisonment is another matter, the key is he’s done.

So, Lin Xiaosu is the biggest loser, with no benefit.

He Bin? He’s dead, abrupt end, a bigger loser.

Mayor He Gaosheng? His only child died, cutting off his legacy, he lost thoroughly.

The hosts having joy with a big event turned tragic with murder, they lost indirectly. They are also losers.

Leaving just three people.

Criminal Investigation Team leader Shen Yinchuan, bound by an S-grade alert, arriving at the scene, facing someone he never wanted to arrest.

His reaction to Lin Xiaosu aroused intense anger from many.

Also triggering Mayor He Gaosheng’s fury - "Damn it, my only son died, you act intimate with the killer? This is the leader I chose?"

Shen Yinchuan’s political career could be over.

Shen Yinchuan lost too!

Only two left...

Li Lishan and He Jiang!

First Jiangcheng’s First Detective He Jiang.

In front of everyone, he demonstrated an extraordinary detective skill, concluding He Bin’s heart shattered in four pieces, post-mortem would prove this.

Once proven, his detective skills would be world-renowned.

His Detective Agency would become a sanctuary.

Beneficial, right?

Moreover, he gained fame over Lin Xiaosu’s defeat. freёnovelkiss-com

Despite the previous setback in Fengcheng spreading, today’s move would redeem it.

So, this event benefits him!

What about Li Lishan?

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