Chapter 485: Chapter 476: Project Commences
In the end, he eventually escaped the fate of being drafted for the mission. That afternoon, he was pulled into the police station by Li Zijun to discuss matters with Du Qiang for an entire afternoon.
Every matter requires a plan; it canât just be actioned on the spot. That very afternoon, Zhou Ningâs side returned with accurate information, confirming the cause of death of the deceased was indeed asphyxiation, with the marks on the neck consistent with the rope at the scene. As for whether it was suicide, thatâs not within his responsibility. Since the deceasedâs family hadnât come forward, the body hadnât been autopsied; and to determine further, it would require the familyâs consent for an autopsy, which the police have no authority to enforce.
Anyway, itâs generally considered a suicide case, though itâs not definitive. A conclusion cannot be reached in just one day without some caution; further investigation and evidence collection from multiple angles are still needed before a final conclusion can be drawn.
As for the school, other police officers are overseeing it. Such a large police department is not run by just a few of them; in fact, theyâre only responsible for a small part of the work.
"What, my uncleâs school had such a big incident?"
In the evening, when Shen Yi came back from work and heard this, she couldnât help but be shocked.
Although this is a homicide case, itâs not the type that needs confidentiality. After all, such news canât be kept under wraps, with so many students at the school spreading it rapidly.
Su Qing nodded, "Yes, and Iâve been assigned work for it, so I wonât be able to drive you to work for a while."
"Arenât you a consultant? Why do you have to go around too?"
"Though they say consultant, I feel like Iâm just doing odd jobs, doing detective work for a consultantâs pay. Little Zhao and Old Lin are not pleasant people!"
Thinking about this, he felt mentally exhausted. He was just a consultant; they canât bully him like this!
To this, Shen Yi chuckled lightly, "I may not work within the system, but I know thatâs a recognition of your abilities. Jiang City is a Detective Squad Leader, not a low position. Outside, thatâs a high-level leader position. Others would be scrambling for such a post, yet youâre the one complaining. If it werenât for your reluctance, you wouldâve been in uniform by now, right?"
She had never met Zhao Minghui and Lin Chengcai, but she had heard Su Qing mention them more than once, so she was familiar with their positions.
The Detective Squad Leader of the cityâs general police department is a position of real power, and not a low one either. Ordinarily, people wouldnât even get to meet someone in such a post.
Of course, she also knew that there had been talk recently of formally inducting Su Qing, but he found it too restrictive. Thatâs why he ended up as a detective consultant, albeit with better benefits.
Naturally, itâs not his fault; mainly because heâs still a popular online figure. Being a policeman while engaging in such a profession is questionable, not to mention his collaboration with Wen Jingqi later.
If he truly became a policeman, that wouldnât be allowed. Engaging in business as a governmental employee could land him in handcuffs in no time.
Itâs not just about property development projects, with amounts reaching up to billions; even running a supermarket wouldnât be allowed.
For ordinary people, getting into the system might be good, but for him, itâs more like a restriction. Instead, his current situation is more relaxing.
"I hope he doesnât value me so highly, Wen Jie, donât you think?" Su Qing laughed.
Upon hearing this, the landlady leaning on one side of the sofa, supporting her chin, chuckled twice, "Indeed, things are different for Xiao Su now. Having a position at the police station is fine, but expending a lot of energy wouldnât be worth it. Tsk tsk tsk, I hadnât seen it before, but recently, your family looks more and more like a match made in heaven, a company boss and a young wealthy man teaming up; Iâm genuinely envious."
She truly envied it. Back then, if her ex-husband had been as outstanding as Su Qing, what happened later might not have occurred.
She thought it through; the main reason for the drastic change in her ex-husbandâs character and infidelity after marriage was probably the drastic financial transformation, which made him arrogant.
In the past, when they were in school, her family had decent conditions, but they didnât extend to Lu Yang, meaning only she benefited from the wealth. But after they married, they became an economic unit, enabling Lu Yang to utilize her family resources to build up wealth quickly, crossing social classes like a nouveau riche, which sparked such thoughts.
On the other hand, Su Qing is different. While he also became wealthy suddenly, Shen Yi wasnât inferior, meaning Su Qing wouldnât suddenly cross social classes and become arrogant due to marrying Shen Yi. Even in a divorce, neither would gain undue advantage, and most importantly, their relationship wouldnât be strained by money; if they parted, it would solely be a matter of feelings.
"Why donât you find a man yourself, always envying me," Shen Yi glanced at her and said.
To this, the landlady sat upright, "How about Iâm a major shareholder, huh!"
"Then from today, youâre out!"
"Oh dear, someone is getting anxious."
"Whoâs anxious? The manâs all mine; why would I rush? Also, why arenât you at home watching your kid at this hour, coming over here? What, want to feast on some dog food?" Shen Yiâs mouth skills had improved; as long as the landlady didnât get too wild, she wouldnât back down.
"My mom came yesterday, wanting to see the kid, so Iâm free today. I just had something to discuss with Xiao Su."
Hearing this, Su Qing was puzzled, "Whatâs the matter, Wen Jie, that you had to come all this way?"
Wen Nanqing: ...
"Enough already, you two. Living in the same neighborhood yet saying itâs a long distance. Did I interrupt something sweet? Should I go next door first, give you two half an hour?"
To this, Su Qing waved his hand repeatedly. Against this "racing car" widow, he conceded. But before he could speak, Auntie Shen opened her mouth, "Half an hour isnât enough. Who do you take it lightly? Heâs my brother, you know? Maybe you should go back for dinner and return in two hours?"
Su Qing: -_-|||
Though he wished to claim it was true, his actual capability didnât permit him, admitting it might seem boastful. Two hours, seriously, might as well eat a few pig kidneys.
As expected, hearing this, the landladyâs eyes brightened, "Heh, when you put it that way, now Iâm intrigued. Tell me the details; Iâll just imagine Iâm reading an adult novel. So, how far have you developed? Besides the bedroom, have you unlocked new locations like the bathroom, living room, balcony? You know, you could get an SUV, go to the outskirts, thatâs thrilling..."
The two of them: ...
Whatâs all this nonsense? Facing the landladyâs aggressive remarks, both of them surrendered immediately, with Shen Yi blushing more, unable to speak.
"Wen Jie, please stop teasing her, whatâs the matter?" Su Qing said helplessly.
He had to intervene; Auntie Shen was about to bury her head in her chest; he really didnât know what she was thinking, not knowing her own strength? Why provoke this expert joking driver for no reason?
Upon hearing this, the landlady scoffed, "Boring, Xiao Su, youâre just spoiling her. How old is she that she still needs you to step up for her, isnât it embarrassing?"
After saying this, she continued, "Actually, itâs nothing major. The project you and my brother are working on is ready to launch; it officially started today. My brother asked me to ask you when youâd have time to go and take a look. After all, youâre a shareholder."
Hearing this, Su Qing was taken aback, "So soon? I thought itâd take a bit longer."
"Whatâs to wait? Projects go like this; with funds, everythingâs smooth. The relevant development permits are already processed. Do you want to find a time to check it out?"
"Sure, Iâll drop by once Iâm done with the case on my hands, coincidentally, itâs not far from my dadâs school."
He didnât refuse such a suggestion since heâs one of the investors. Although he might not understand much by going, Wen Jingqi must show some respect, and he canât just completely ignore it. Conversely, if he didnât go, it seemed a bit disrespectful.
Speaking while packing things.
"All right, Iâll mention it to my brother. By the way, are you heading out?"
"Yeah, Iâm heading home. I saw my dad at the school today. He called me in the afternoon asking me to go home, so I have things to discuss with him."
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To this, Shen Yi couldnât help but say, "Going back is good. Itâs been a while since you went back. Take the things I bought with you."
"Uh... Actually, Iâm not really going back to see them. Thereâs stuff with the case I want to discuss with my dad, and also, I want him to step down!"
The two of them: ...
"Step down... step down?"
"Of course, the patriarch position of Old Suâs family should change hands, time to reveal my cards."
Shen Yi: "Didnât think you had such rebellious spirit!"
The landlady: "What do you know, a great man born into this world? How can he dwell under others for long?"
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