The person in the photo, although bearing some similarities to his former self in terms of demeanor, is entirely unrecognizable to him.
It seems Xu Hao did not deceive him before; the Noah Organizationâs target was indeed someone else.
Zhuo Feng continued to explain:
"Cheng Jiashu, formerly a member of Xia Countryâs popular male idol group âSmiling Boysâ, served as the lead singer and main visual."
"Half a year ago, due to disagreements with the agencyâs philosophy, he chose to go solo."
"Currently, his personal career is thriving, boasting a large following of young female fans, with significant popularity and discussion within new online communities."
Zhuo Feng mentioned this with a contemptuous curve at the corner of his mouth.
"Of course, such a glamorous surface identity is trivial to us."
His tone shifted slightly, becoming more serious:
"Whatâs important is his real background, family history, and some secrets weâve acquired through special channels."
"Cheng Jiashu, hails from a once prestigious family, the Cheng Family in East Capital."
"During the prior dynasty and early Republic period, the Cheng Family was a notable influential clan with several figures of great power in politics and business, wielding dominance."
"Though time has passed, the Cheng Family no longer retains its former glory, a dead camel is still bigger than a horse; they still hold considerable connections and influence in East Capital and all of Xia Country."
"More worthy of our attention is Cheng Jiashuâs mother, who came from a foremost Jiangnan Region aristocracyâthe Shen Family."
"The Shen Family, with a heritage spanning centuries, possesses profound legacy, intertwined interests, and its influence stretches across politics, business, and military, making it a formidable entity we must carefully handle."
"Although Cheng Jiashuâs parents died over a decade ago in an accident, the marital ties between the Cheng Family and Shen Family, and any potential associations, remain critical external factors we must consider in this operation."
"Hence, our operation must strive to control impacts, avoid unnecessary complications, and avert unwarranted trouble."
With these words from Zhuo Feng, the meeting room echoed with low gasps and hushed whispers.
Evidently, the name "Shen Family" held considerable intimidation for many present.
Minister Luo crossed his arms, his face remained expressionless, seemingly indifferent to the so-called "Shen Family."
Station Chief Feng stealthily glanced at Minister Luo, noting the unwavering steadiness of this authority figure, he coughed softly and proactively asked:
"Captain Zhuo, since Cheng Jiashu is an idol star, he should have numerous engagements? What about his social connections? Any easy points of breakthrough?"
In his view, any elite family is merely a slight nuisance in face of Noah Organizationâs absolute prowess.
Zhuo Feng cleared his throat and continued:
"Based on the intelligence weâve gathered, Cheng Jiashuâs social relations are relatively simple, almost isolated."
"He experienced a tragedy in childhood, losing his parents and sister simultaneously, which was a significant blow, rendering his personality silent and reluctant to socialize."
"His other relatives have distant relations, nearly no contact."
"Currently, the person closest to him is his agent, a middle-aged woman named Zhang Hui, known as âSister Zhangâ in the industry; she has been with him since he entered the entertainment circle as a teenager."
Zhuo Feng cast a glance at the unmoved Minister Luo, seemingly feeling these intelligence details still lacked enough weight to capture the seniorâs genuine attention.
Therefore, his tone shifted again, heightening his voice:
"Of course, these are just appearances; his innocent guise is merely a façade to deceive the world."
"Through meticulous investigation by our intelligence officers and key lead analysis, I am over ninety percent confident in declaringâ"
"This glamorous idol singer is highly likely the serial perverse killer behind several bloody cases in East City in the past two years, code-named âSmiling Demonâ!"