I was a rookie reporter in the 00s

Chapter 344 New Murder Case

The campus was completely silent, with only a few streetlights flickering faintly in the darkness. Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, and Li Wei were still carefully searching for clues in the hidden laboratory.

Just as the three of them were about to leave the basement, Zhang Wanqing's phone suddenly rang. She quickly took out her phone and saw her brother Zhang Chen's name on the screen.

"Hey, Chenchen, what's wrong?" There was a hint of anxiety in Zhang Wanqing's voice.

"Sister, come here quickly, something happened again." Zhang Chen's voice sounded a little panicked, "Someone was killed again."

"What?" Zhang Wanqing was startled and asked quickly, "Where is it?"

"It's behind the old library of the school." Zhang Chen said, "Come here quickly, I'll wait for you here."

"Okay, we'll be there right away." Zhang Wanqing hung up the phone and quickly turned to Fu Siyuan and Li Wei and said, "Something happened again. Someone was killed."

"What?" Fu Siyuan and Li Wei's expressions became serious. "Where is it?"

"It's behind the old library at school." Zhang Wanqing said, "We have to go there right away."

The three of them quickly rushed to the old library, their hearts filled with anxiety and trepidation. The campus was remarkably quiet in the night, their footsteps the only echoing sound in the darkness. They reached the back of the old library and saw it was already crowded with people. Police lights flashed, and the scene was in chaos.

"You're here." Zhang Chen saw them and quickly walked over. "Look, it's the same technique again."

Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, and Li Wei quickly walked to the scene and saw a body lying on the ground. The body had multiple stab wounds, the fatal wound being a stab wound to the heart. The forensic doctors at the scene were busy, their faces grim.

"The same method again." Fu Siyuan whispered, with a hint of shock in his voice.

"This is already the third case." Li Wei said, "We must find the murderer as soon as possible."

"We have to find out what the connection is between these cases." Zhang Wanqing said, with a hint of determination in her voice.

The three began to search the scene carefully, hoping to find some useful clues. They questioned witnesses at the scene, but no one saw the murderer. The forensic doctor at the scene told them that the murderer approached the victim from behind and attacked suddenly, leaving the victim with little chance to resist.

"This is exactly the same way Liu Xiang and Gu Xing died." Zhang Wanqing said in a low voice, with a hint of trembling in her voice.

"We have to find out what the connection is between these cases," said Fu Siyuan.

As the night deepened, the lights in the police station's conference room shone brightly. Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, and Li Wei sat at the conference table, their faces piled high with case files. They had just returned from a crime scene, their hearts filled with anxiety and unease. This was already the third case, and the tactics were identical to the previous ones. They had to find the killer quickly, or more people would be harmed.

"We need to sort out all the clues again," Zhang Wanqing said, a hint of determination in her voice. "These cases must be connected."

"Yes." Fu Siyuan nodded. "I will be responsible for analyzing the modus operandi and see if we can find some patterns."

"I'll look for possible suspects," Li Wei said, a look of determination in his eyes. "These cases can't be random. Someone must be behind this."

The three quickly divided up the work and began analyzing the case files one by one. Zhang Wanqing opened her computer, sorted through the victim's files, and carefully reviewed their background information. Fu Siyuan produced a series of forensic reports, comparing the modus operandi of each case, trying to identify patterns. Li Wei opened the school's roster and began to screen possible suspects one by one.

The conference room was completely silent, with only the clacking of keyboards and the rustling of papers. As the seconds ticked by, a hint of fatigue appeared in the eyes of the three men, yet their hearts were filled with determination.

The three continued analyzing the case files, putting all the clues together. All the victims were graduate students, and they had disappeared at different times. The modus operandi was very similar in each case, and all the victims had participated in a secret research project.

"These victims had all participated in a secret research project involving the development of a new type of drug. In our previous discoveries, we can see that this project was about the development of a new type of drug. This drug was originally used to treat some mental illnesses and could control people's emotions and behaviors. But it was not produced or put on the market in the end because it had great side effects and was harmful to people's health. It could cause personality split and even trigger violent behavior. Could this be the reason why this drug was not produced?" Fu Siyuan analyzed.

"Yes, and the students who were killed were all involved in the research and development of this drug. The murderer is likely to be a student like the victim, who also participated in this project, or a victim of drug poisoning." Li Wei added.

"We need to further investigate the program's participant list," Zhang Wanqing said, a hint of determination in her voice. "These students have exhibited varying degrees of abnormal behavior since leaving the program. They've become increasingly withdrawn, experiencing significant mood swings, and some have even experienced hallucinations and delusions."

"I have compiled a list of all the students who have participated in this project before, and I plan to visit some of them," said Zhang Wanqing.

"Wanqing, let me assist you," Li Wei said. "We can split up and improve efficiency."

The three quickly divided the work and began contacting the project participants one by one. Zhang Wanqing was responsible for contacting the victims' families, Fu Siyuan was responsible for contacting other students participating in the project, and Li Wei was responsible for collating and analyzing this information.

Zhang Wanqing turned on her computer and began calling the victims' families one by one. Her fingers tapped lightly on the keyboard, her heart filled with anxiety and unease. Each call seemed to open a door to the truth, but she had no idea what lay behind these doors.

"Hello, I'm Zhang Wanqing, an investigative reporter for the newspaper." Zhang Wanqing's voice was particularly clear over the phone. "I want to ask you something about your child."

There was silence on the other end of the line, and then a tearful voice spoke. "Are you a reporter? What do you want to ask?"

"I'd like to know something about the research project your child is participating in," Zhang Wanqing said, a hint of concern in her voice. "Has your child exhibited any unusual behavior since leaving the project?"

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

"I know you and your children are afraid of being exposed. Don't worry, we will protect your privacy," said Zhang Wanqing.

"Okay." The reply came from the other end of the phone.