I'm not a genius detective

Chapter 88 Baidu Tieba Replies
They sat down in the same old pavilion in the courtyard.

The rest of the Wei family had already entered the living room, and were quite far away, so normal sounds couldn't be heard.

It doesn't matter if you hear it. Wei Tianyong alone couldn't possibly drown Cao Kexuan. Killing someone with bare hands isn't such a simple matter.

Therefore, at present, the question is only about the reason for lying, and Ark has not yet moved towards the possibility of "murder".

Everything depends on how Wei Tianyong answers.

"Speak," Fang Zhou said, looking at Wei Tianyong.

"Sigh." Wei Tianyong sighed, took out his phone and searched for a while before handing over a text message.

Fang Zhou took the phone and looked at it. The text message was from Cao Kexuan, sent at 8:12 pm on April 17th.

Content: Come to the lakeside, I want to talk to you.

Out of caution, Fang Zhou clicked on Cao Kexuan's name to confirm that the phone number matched, since names in the contact list can be changed at will.

After confirming that there were no problems, the phone was returned to Wei Tianyong.

Wei Tianyong placed his phone on the stone table and said, "You see, right? Kexuan called me over, it wasn't my own choice. Going to the lake to watch him fish late at night, it's so cold, I'd rather stay home and play games."

Fangzhou got to the point: "What did you talk about back then?"

Wei Tianyong sighed again: "It's all because of his girlfriend Zhu Yuntang. Ke Xuan and his girlfriend were great when they first started dating, always together. But as time went on, the honeymoon phase wore off, and problems arose."

It wasn't exactly a problem. Ke Xuan said that Zhu Yuntang met the president of some association... no, he should be a senior, uh, no, he was both the president and a senior. After that, the two met frequently.

"You guys have no idea, Kexuan talked to me for over an hour that night, and I got so cold I almost caught a cold."

Fang Zhou: "You mean Zhu Yuntang cheated on you?"

Wei Tianyong: "That's not the case. I think Kexuan is just jealous. She said that he's from the city, has a good family background, and is excellent at school. She's a better match for Zhu Yuntang."

The worst part is that Zhu Yuntang seemed to be having a lot of fun chatting with other people, even more so than when she was with Kexuan.

Fang Zhou: "Feeling inferior? Cao Kexuan's family is quite well-off, isn't it? They own a mountain, which is better than the average person."

Wei Tianyong shook his finger: "You didn't understand Kexuan's meaning. Even if you have money, you're still a country person unless you're really rich, like having ten million or a hundred million. It doesn't matter if you're a country person or a city person."

Fangzhou understood.

This is because he's feeling down and wants to confide in his best friend.

My girlfriend started frequently contacting an outstanding senior student; anyone would find that unbearable.

"He's overthinking it," Han Ling said. "I heard that Zhu Yuntang came to Cao Kexuan's memorial service and funeral, which shows that he has deep feelings for Cao Kexuan."

There's something else he didn't mention: Zhu Yuntang called the police.

The fact that she went to the police station to report the crime based solely on a text message was not because she had been frightened or pranked; it was because she genuinely cared about Cao Kexuan and was worried that there was something fishy about her boyfriend's death.

He went home for the weekend and died of illness without any warning or treatment, so the credibility of this story is not high.

It turns out that Cao Kexuan's death was indeed suspicious.

At least, they didn't die of illness.

So if Zhu Yuntang had changed her mind and was preparing to break up, and Cao Kexuan died, she should have been secretly pleased. Even if she was a little sad, she wouldn't have gone so far to attend the funeral and the memorial service, let alone have been unable to sleep at night and overthinking, ultimately choosing to go to the police station to report the crime.

“I also think he’s overthinking it!” Wei Tianyong looked at Han Ling, his expression as if he had found a kindred spirit. “Zhu Yuntang is a pretty good girl. Anyway, she gave me a good impression. She doesn’t seem like a fickle green tea b*tch.”

Fangzhou asked, "What time did you leave?"

Wei Tianyong thought for a moment: "I continued playing Fantasy Westward Journey when I got home. It was around 10:20 at the time. It was a ten-minute walk... so I must have left at 10:10."

Fangzhou mentally calculated the time: "You two talked for at least an hour and a half."

Wei Tianyong nodded: "Yes, there is."

Fangzhou: "Besides Zhu Yuntang, what else did you talk about?"

Wei Tianyong: That's all. We mainly talked about Zhu Yuntang. I couldn't understand what he was talking about.

Fang Zhou pondered the veracity of the confession. After a while, he turned to look at Han Ling and mouthed a name.

Zhang Yandong.

Han Ling nodded slightly to indicate that she understood, then left the Wei family villa and walked away. She took out her phone and called Zhang Yandong, who was currently conducting an investigation at Qingchang University.

Just ask Zhu Yuntang to see if such a senior exists, which would indirectly confirm the claim.

Of course, even if it exists, it does not prove that Wei Tianyong's confession is true.

Because it's possible that Cao Kexuan told him about this at some other time, but lied and said it came from April 17th, which is impossible to verify.

After finishing the phone call and returning to the villa courtyard, Fang Zhou and Wei Tianyong were still chatting.

Why lie? This is important.

“He told me not to say anything,” Wei Tianyong replied. “After Ke Xuan finished talking with me, he told me not to tell anyone and to pretend I didn’t hear anything, so I lied and said I hadn’t been to the lake that day.”

Fang Zhou frowned: "It's not a big deal. The person is dead and you still won't tell? What's the point of keeping it a secret?"

Wei Tianyong's logic was simple: "Anyway, I promised Kexuan that I couldn't say, so even if he passed away, I still can't say."

I didn't realize this kid had any sense of contractual obligation. Since there's a reasonable explanation, and Wei Tianyong went alone that night without finding anyone else, there's no need to take him away.

It was a worthwhile experience.

Wei Tianyong left at 10:10 p.m., when Cao Kexuan was still alive.

It was a cold April night, and the lake water was even colder. Would Cao Kexuan really risk his life to jump into the water for a fish?
The police felt that something was very wrong with the matter.

Since none of us fish, we have no concept of what a fish that has taken the bait can do and can't empathize with it. Maybe we should ask other experienced anglers if they would do something like this.

The group left the Wei family.

Han Ling suggested going to the lakeside again, and Fang Zhou agreed. He then took Tong Feng to Cao Kexuan's fishing spot to carefully examine the situation on the shore.

The forensic examination has already been conducted, and the chances of finding any clues are slim, but Han Ling still wanted to come and see.

"Are you looking for traces of someone struggling on their knees?" Tong Feng asked, seeing Han Ling slowly moving forward while bending over.

Han Ling hummed in agreement: "Let's look for it, just in case."

Tong Feng: "It rained a few days ago, and I've seen people come to this fishing spot often. Villagers who raise fish in the village also come and go all day long. Even if there were any traces at the time, they're gone now."

Han Ling searched for a long time but couldn't find it. She straightened up and said, "You're right. Even if it was there then, it's gone now. The soil was soft because it rained, but it didn't rain before April 17th. The soil on the bank was dry and hard, and the marks weren't deep. They disappeared easily."

Tong Feng hesitated for a moment before saying, "Han Ling, we need to find a definite clue to determine whether Cao Kexuan died from murder or, as it stands, from an accident."

"Let's go." Han Ling turned around. "When we were at the branch office, I said it was most likely a homicide, but I didn't say it was certain. It's only the second day, so there's no rush. Captain Ji will definitely ask us to continue the investigation."

If no suspicious points are found after a long period of time, then it's an accident.

There's something Han Ling didn't say: if you break it down, there are actually three scenarios: homicide, accident, and perfect crime.

If we divide it this way, the possibility of accidents will be reduced.

It was evening again, and Fangzhou and Ji Bowen made a phone call. They decided not to meet in person and went straight back to the branch office.

The First Squadron held another meeting.

Ji Bowei did not participate this time, probably because he was still busy with things in Huaiyan Town, and handed over the leadership to Fang Zhou.

After two days of investigation, the possibility that Cao Kexuan died in an accident is becoming increasingly high, with no signs of homicide whatsoever.

The mud on Han Ling's knees that she mentioned earlier was just an inference, and inference cannot be used as evidence to refute the possibility of an accident.

We need to continue the investigation, dig deeper into Cao Kexuan's case, and eliminate all possibilities as much as possible. If it was murder, there would be no way there wouldn't be any traces.

Assuming it was a homicide, the body is no longer there, so the motive becomes crucial.

"I asked, and there is such a senior."

Zhang Yandong explained the situation of his visit to Qingchang University. Zhu Yuntang was quite surprised at the time: How did you know that I knew the president of an association?

The two have no romantic relationship; they are just normal classmates, at least in Zhu Yuntang's view.

As for whether the male senior had any intention of poaching her, that's unknown. Zhang Yandong specifically asked him, but he firmly denied it, so it's impossible to determine whether he was lying.

On April 17th, Zhu Yuntang, the senior student, participated in association activities on campus all day and returned to his dormitory in the evening to watch dramas and play games, providing a very solid alibi.

Even if Cao Kexuan died from murder, it has nothing to do with Zhu Yuntang's senior.

“There are no other conflicts.” Zhang Yandong continued to report, “Cao Kexuan has a low profile at school. He does not hold any class positions or student council positions. He spends his time either in class or dating his girlfriend. His life is relatively simple.”

The meeting lasted until 11 p.m. After the meeting, Tong Feng did not leave but went to the First Squadron and turned on the computer connected to the external network.

Han Ling walked over with a teacup and saw that Tong Feng had entered Baidu Tieba and specifically posted a question in the fishing section.

There are quite a few people online at this time, and as the webpage keeps refreshing, more and more replies are appearing.

"Dude, are you out of your mind? Jumping into the lake to chase a fishing rod at night? Even the biggest fish won't do you that!"

[OP, don't think like that, it'll kill you.]

Is fish more important than life?

[I might jump during the day, but definitely not at night, it's too scary.]

Don't you use a safety line when you go fishing at night? Are you a beginner?

I'd rather lose the hook and break the rod than let go! I won't give the fishing rod a chance to sink.

……

In all the replies, not a single person said they would jump into the water at night to chase after a fishing rod, as the risk was too high.

Han Ling stood behind Tong Feng, watching the replies refresh, drinking water without saying a word.

After looking around for a while, Tong Feng turned around and said, "Nobody knows how to jump."

This isn't evidence, but it can serve as an important reference. If no one else jumped, why did Cao Kexuan jump? And why did she drown this time?

unreasonable.

Han Ling patted Tong Feng on the shoulder: "Rest and conserve your energy. We'll continue the investigation tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)