Chapter 268: Solving a Murder Case Along the Way

"Don’t move!" Lin Wan stopped Lu Zheng, who was about to step forward. "Be careful not to disturb the scene."

"Oh." Lu Zheng nodded.

Couldn’t help it; he was used to wanting to touch a corpse whenever he saw a dead body.

Ahem, that was just a joke, but Lu Zheng really wasn’t quite used to some of the modern crime investigation habits.

"I’ll give Captain Li a call." Lin Wan took out her phone and dialed, while turning to Lu Zheng, "Why are we here anyway?"

Lu Zheng blinked, "Looking for an empty place to... practice martial arts?"

Lin Wan rolled her eyes, then nodded and said, "Alright, seems like there’s no better excuse, let’s go with that."

...

After the call, Lin Wan and Lu Zheng waited at the scene.

Lin Wan suddenly asked, "By the way, I’ve developed Qi Sensitivity now. Can I learn your method for finding Qi?"

Lu Zheng: Õ_Õ

How did he not anticipate Lin Wan would progress in Martial Dao so quickly?

Lu Zheng blinked, scratched his face with his hand, then looked left and right, choosing not to look at Lin Wan.

Seeing Lu Zheng’s expression, Lin Wan knew she had been fooled by him again.

Lin Wan pursed her lips; she knew it wasn’t that simple.

Moreover, even after developing Martial Dao Blood Qi, she didn’t feel her ability to learn new skills had increased much.

So, from her perspective, the idea of mastering magic, music, and calligraphy effortlessly was clearly not reliable.

She pinched Lu Zheng but didn’t pursue it further, simply asking, "Can you identify the killer from this corpse now?"

"I’ll give it a try."

Lu Zheng nodded, practiced Qi Observation Technique, and extracted a few strands of Qi from the plastic bag.

Seeing Lu Zheng raise an eyebrow, Lin Wan couldn’t help but ask, "How is it?"

"Found it." Lu Zheng said, "We’re in luck; there’s no killer’s Qi on the corpse, just some faint traces on the garbage bag — likely the killer’s belonging, but it’s very faint. If we came two days later, the Qi would have dissipated."

"Where is it?" Lin Wan’s eyes lit up.

Lu Zheng looked Northeast, pointed with his chin, then turned to Lin Wan, "The problem is what excuse we’ll use."

Lin Wan said, "No rush, we’ll wait until the victim’s identity is confirmed, then have a look at the killer. The intermediate steps will naturally fall into place."

"Like the kidnapping case last time?"

"Of course!" Lin Wan snapped her fingers.

Lu Zheng said, "But this Qi will only last half a day. I’ll go check it out later to ensure it doesn’t fade."

"Okay!" Lin Wan nodded.

Though confident the case could be solved, since Lu Zheng was involved and could immediately pinpoint the killer, Lin Wan certainly wouldn’t be picky.

...

An hour later, Li Jinglin arrived with Huang Xiumin, Liang Yuandong, and a team of officers.

"Wow, you chose this place for martial arts training?" Huang Xiumin raised an eyebrow at Lin Wan and gave an understanding look.

With blank expressions, Lin Wan’s teammates began canvassing the scene to spare Lin Wan any awkwardness, lest she use them as punching bags later.

Twitching her lips, Lin Wan restrained the urge to punch Huang Xiumin’s chest explosively, and said grumpily, "It’s quiet here; we didn’t want to attract an audience."

"Ah, right, right, right!" Huang Xiumin grinned, nodding, "You’re completely right!"

Lin Wan: (▼皿▼#)

Huang Xiumin: (.❛ᴗ❛.)

Li Jinglin, looking helpless, pulled Huang Xiumin aside, then asked officially, "When did you discover the scene? Which direction did you come from?"

This was to distinguish traces left by Lu Zheng and Lin Wan from those left by the killer.

...

After taking statements, Lin Wan participated in the investigation, while Lu Zheng was free to leave.

Exchanging a glance with Lin Wan, Lu Zheng started the car and drove into the city, guided by the Qi Observation Technique.

...

Kanghui Building.

Twenty-seventh floor.

Zhengtong Certified Public Accountants.

Lu Zheng held a cup of milk tea, used Illusion Technique to obscure the receptionist’s view, and entered the office area, heading to the third-to-last office inside.

Through the blinds, Lu Zheng saw a middle-aged man with glasses working intently at his computer.

Lu Zheng casually picked up a brochure beside the office, detailing information about the middle-aged man.

Liu Weiming, Certified Public Accountant, PhD in Economics from Columbia University, previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers, returned home three years ago to co-found Zhengtong Certified Public Accountants with others, serving as a founding partner.

High-quality man!

Lu Zheng tut-tutted, amazed that such a person could commit murder and dispose of a body.

"Talking about royal wealth—what to fear from rules and regulations—"

His phone rang, Lin Wan was calling.

"Hello?"

"Who’s the killer?" Lin Wan asked on the phone.

"An accountant." Lu Zheng replied, straightforward, "His name is Liu Weiming."

Lin Wan frowned, "An accountant?"

"What? Doesn’t fit?" Lu Zheng raised an eyebrow, "Who is the victim?"

"Someone from a special sector," Lin Wan said calmly.

"Uh..." Lu Zheng pursed his lips, he really hadn’t considered that.

"Her social connections are quite complicated, making it hard to investigate," Lin Wan added, then laughed, "But since we know the outcome, it’s easier now."

"Really?"

Lu Zheng glanced back, then turned to leave, speaking as he walked, "Start investigating her clients?"

"Exactly!" Lin Wan chuckled, "Although the victim’s phone is gone, the telecom provider has a complete backup of all communications records. We can question them one by one, specifically looking for flaws from his end."

"Impressive!" Lu Zheng exited the accounting firm, summoned the elevator, and revealed himself.

"Huh?"

The receptionist blinked, only catching a glimpse of Lu Zheng’s back as he entered the elevator, "Wasn’t there no one there just now?"

...

"The case is solved!"

In the evening, as Lu Zheng debated whether to return to ancient times or wait for Lin Wan, Lin Wan called, "I’ll be busy tonight, no need to wait."

"So soon?" Lu Zheng was speechless.

"Following the outcome to find clues, if it’s not fast, what’s the point?" Lin Wan replied, "Besides, he panicked and left plenty of traces."

After a pause, Lin Wan continued, "And we incidentally uncovered a tax evasion case."

"Huh?"

"The victim stumbled upon evidence of Liu Weiming falsifying accounts for a company, and tried to blackmail him. In their altercation, Liu Weiming accidentally strangled her."

"That coincidental?"

"Yes." Lin Wan nodded, "Given the considerable amount, exposure would cost Liu Weiming his livelihood, leading him to impulsively murder and dispose of the body."

"Alright then..."

"Additionally..." Lin Wan’s voice carried a note of cheer, "Solving a homicide case means a bonus and some vacation, so we can travel together during October holidays."

"Great!"

Lu Zheng snapped his fingers, "Let’s enjoy the history of Ancient Rome and the Mediterranean vibe."

Lin Wan laughed over the phone, "Hope nothing goes wrong this time."