I was a rookie reporter in the 00s

The newspaper office was filled with the faint smell of paper. Zhang Wanqing sat at her desk, piled high with documents and materials. Her fingers tapped lightly on the surface, a cold look in her eyes. Fu Siyuan sat across from her, a document in his hand, his brow furrowed.

"Wanqing, what do you think is the connection between Zhao Minghui's death and the flow of funds of Tianyu Group?" Fu Siyuan raised his head, with a hint of doubt in his voice.

Zhang Wanqing was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Chen Neng and Old Wu have already figured out the flow of funds at Tianyu Group, but Zhao Minghui's death remains a mystery. I believe there must be some connection between the two, but I don't know what it is yet."

Fu Siyuan nodded. "I think so too. Zhao Minghui has made many enemies in the business world. There is probably a huge conspiracy behind this murder."

Zhao Minghui, the helmsman of Tianyu Group, was a powerful businessman. However, on a dark and stormy night, his body was found in his luxurious villa. Preliminary investigations revealed that Zhao Minghui had been killed by a blunt force trauma to the head. There were no obvious signs of a struggle at the scene, and no property was missing, making the case even more murky.

Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, and Li Wei were the first to rush to the crime scene. The villa was luxuriously decorated. Zhao Minghui's body lay on the study carpet, next to a bloodstained antique copper paperweight. Zhang Wanqing keenly noticed that the study window was slightly open, the curtains swaying gently in the wind. She speculated that the murderer might have entered or left through the window.

Fu Siyuan focused on examining Zhao Minghui's communication devices. He discovered that Zhao Minghui's phone had received a mysterious, short call on the night of the murder, but the number of the other party was hidden. He decided to investigate Zhao Minghui's recent social circle based on this mysterious call.

Drawing on his years of police experience, Li Wei carefully analyzed the fingerprints and footprints at the scene. He discovered that in addition to Zhao Minghui's own traces, there was also a set of unfamiliar footprints, but these had been carefully wiped, leaving only a vague outline. He concluded that the murderer had some anti-detection awareness.

Zhao Minghui's former bodyguard, Zhang Wei, was once a suspect, as was Chen Neng, but ultimately neither was cleared. It seems the investigation into Zhao Minghui's death requires more than just investigating those close to him.

"If it's not a revenge killing, could it be... a killing of passion?" Li Wei said.

Chen Neng and his old friend, Lao Wu, have investigated the Tianyu Group's financial flows. They discovered that Zhao Minghui had transferred a large sum of money to an offshore account a month before the murder. The whereabouts of this money remain unknown, and it appears to be hidden secret funds. Chen Neng speculates that this money may be related to Zhao Minghui's death, but further investigation is needed to determine the details.

Zhao Minghui's social circle is complex, with close ties to numerous political and business figures. Zhang Wanqing and Fu Siyuan's investigation revealed that Zhao Minghui had recently been in close contact with a woman named Lin Wanqing, a well-known entrepreneur with whom Zhao Minghui had extensive business collaborations. However, Lin Wanqing had an alibi for the night of the incident, stating that she was attending a business dinner.

In addition, Zhao Minghui's personal assistant Li Li also attracted their attention. Li Li knew Zhao Minghui's schedule and financial situation very well, but during the investigation, he seemed unusually nervous and seemed to be hiding something.

Fu Siyuan used technical means to finally track down the source of the mysterious phone call. It turned out to be Zhao Minghui himself, trying to contact an anonymous "insider" to inquire about the offshore funds. During the call, the other party warned Zhao Minghui not to act rashly, otherwise it would be dangerous. This made Zhao Minghui realize that he might have fallen into a huge conspiracy.

While reexamining the crime scene, Li Wei discovered a discarded ring. This ring was not Zhao Minghui's, but a woman's jewelry. He speculated that the murderer might be a woman, or that the murderer was wearing the ring when committing the crime. Further investigation revealed that the ring belonged to Zhao Minghui's ex-wife, Su Wan.

Su Wan and Zhao Minghui had been divorced for years, but she still couldn't stop thinking about him. She had tried to reconcile with him several times, but was always rejected. On the night of the murder, Su Wan sneaked into Zhao Minghui's villa and tried to convince him to accept her back. However, Zhao Minghui adamantly refused and threatened to call the police. In anger and despair, Su Wan picked up a copper paperweight and smashed it against Zhao Minghui's head...

Just as they were about to arrest Su Wan, an unexpected phone call arrived. It was Lin Wanqing on the other end of the line, claiming to have a crucial lead. It turned out that Lin Wanqing, despite having an alibi for the night of the murder, knew a shocking secret. Zhao Minghui's offshore funds were actually controlled by Lin Wanqing and Su Wan. Su Wan, seeking revenge against Zhao Minghui, and Lin Wanqing, to cover up her own crimes, had conspired to commit the murder.

However, Lin Wanqing revealed an even more shocking news during the call: Zhao Minghui's true cause of death was not Su Wan's attack, but rather that he had been poisoned before the incident. Su Wan's attack only hastened his death. The person who poisoned him was Zhao Minghui's personal assistant, Li Li.

Li Li, resentful of Zhao Minghui's long-term oppression, secretly poisoned Zhao Minghui, attempting to kill him. Su Wan's attack served as a cover-up for his crime. Eventually, Li Li confessed to his crime under police investigation.

Endings often surprise us. The person least suspected at the outset often turns out to be the perpetrator. For example, in this case, everyone initially assumed that wealthy businessman Zhao Minghui had been murdered in a vendetta. Given his once-glorious business empire, he must have had numerous business enemies. His former bodyguard was also suspected of being fired and motivated to kill his former boss. But the real killer turned out to be his most trusted personal assistant and ex-wife.

The complex case of the wealthy businessman's murder has finally been solved. Behind Zhao Minghui's death lies a conspiracy of power, wealth, and revenge. Su Wan, Lin Wanqing, and Xiao Li were brought to justice, while Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, and Li Wei, with their wisdom and courage, successfully uncovered the truth. Of course, the unexplained flow of funds within Tianyu Group was uncovered by two individuals involved in the case—Chen Neng and Lao Wu.

"Hey, I have to say, our Iron Triangle didn't perform well this time. We let Chen Neng and Lao Wu steal our limelight!" Li Wei complained.

"It means we are not... um... excellent enough! There is still room for improvement!" Zhang Wanqing comforted Li Wei.

"Brother, let's go and have a drink!" Li Wei patted Fu Siyuan on the shoulder and said.

So the three of them went to the bar to drink.

"I think the three of us can open a private detective agency. You two don't need to be reporters anymore. Really, being a reporter... is a waste of your brains!" Li Wei said jokingly, a little tipsy.

"Okay, okay, that can be considered..." Zhang Wanqing replied happily.

“Hahahahahaha…hahahahaha…”

These three people are always so positive and optimistic. There are still many, many cases waiting for them...