Gene Fusion System: Crime Hunter

So finding such a thing in the Wu family is somewhat illogical.

He immediately moved the books aside and picked up the stack of newspapers.

At the same time, his gaze quickly swept over Old Wu's face.

Sure enough, when he picked up the newspapers, a trace of excitement flashed across Old Wu's face, though faint, Luo Fei caught it.

He immediately realized that the other party wasn't worried; he might actually be expecting him to find these newspapers!

If that's the case, then he certainly had to cooperate.

Luo Fei smoothly opened the newspaper; there were three sheets.

He glanced at the date; the top sheet was news from March 12th last year.

He was feeling an inexplicable familiarity with this date, and the headline in the news section made him finally understand why.

"Shocking! A teenage girl brutally murdered, killer dissects body to create artwork!"

The specially bolded and enlarged line shocked Luo Fei immensely!

Because Yang Mei had previously mentioned it to him, it was last year's horrifying 3/11 case, the same case where Zheng Bei sacrificed his life.

On the early morning of March 11th last year, a ruthless killer murdered a sixteen-year-old high school girl, dismembered her corpse, and used blood and severed limbs to create a sunflower painting in Yongjiang Square!

The remaining two sheets, could they be...

He almost impatiently pulled out the next newspaper sheet, and indeed, the date was April 12th.

The headline section was still about April 11th's tragic case; at Tianfu Middle School, a young female teacher was killed on the playground using the same method, and this time the killer used her body to create a peony painting!

The final sheet, July 12th, sure enough, had the July 11th report of Zheng Bei's murder.

Luo Fei joined the Songxin Town police station last September, but the case was so sensational at the time, he had heard of it.

The brutality of the killer's methods, the bloodiness of the scene, the arrogance of the attitude, all sparked panic across various sectors of society.

The Jiangzhou police quickly formed a special task group, mobilizing elite detectives from all districts to track down the killer. After three months, not only was the case impenetrable, but the killer also committed another crime, killing Detective Zheng Bei involved in solving the case!

He even used Zheng Bei's limbs and blood to paint a mocking smiley face on Yongjiang Bridge.

This was tantamount to slapping the police in the face, taunting their incompetence!

Instantly, the Jiangzhou police lost face, the event even causing a national stir!

To save face, the provincial department promptly established a special task group, determined to solve the case and bring the killer to justice.

But the killer disappeared without a trace afterward, forcing the case into provincial archive closure!

Could this case have been committed by the man before him?

Luo Fei was rocked by his own speculation!

But realizing the other party was watching him, he forced himself to calm down.

Old Wu watched his reactions with keen interest and finally, with a broad smile, asked, "How is it, Officer Luo, have you heard about this case?"

The tone had a very subtle excitement and pride.

Luo Fei remained composed, "The case was so sensational at the time, of course, I've heard of it. But Old Wu, where did you get these newspapers from?"

"Oh, I asked the colleagues in your police team for them."

"And what are you collecting these for, do you plan to solve the case yourself?"

"I'm not planning to solve it, just find it quite interesting."

"Officer Luo, don't you think the case is very shocking? The killer was so cruel, yet despite the police's prolonged investigation, not only couldn't they catch him, a policeman even sacrificed his life."

"Indeed, it's very shocking."

"I even discussed it with your police colleagues back then, but alas, they had to keep the case confidential, told me little, otherwise I could have helped them analyze it better, such a pity."

Old Wu laughed again, surrounding Luo Fei once more with his hidden sense of bragging and pride.

He could even discern from Old Wu the unsaid undertones.

Your police are really useless.

I'm right here before you, even openly discussing the case, yet you can never catch me.

He might even snicker inwardly at the police's stupidity and ineptitude whenever he sees these newspapers.

And certainly, right now he must be mocking me in his heart as well.

Luo Fei pondered his mental activities, pretending to be curious, "Old Wu, can you tell me your views on this case?"

"Why, Officer Luo is interested in the case too?"

"Of course, the killer is so cruel, even challenging the police; if I can catch him, it'll be a great achievement!"

Luo Fei spoke excitedly, like a rookie eager to make a name for himself.

Old Wu's heart flashed a trace of contempt.

His good relations with the police team led him to know that the newbie succeeding the group leader was supposedly skilled at solving cases and favored by the superiors.

Thinking the guy was really exceptional, he now seemed just the ordinary...

With a natural sense of superiority and disdain, he laughed more broadly.

"I think the killer is definitely trying to challenge the police, so he must have grudges with them..."

He eloquently shared his analysis.

Though carefully hidden, Luo Fei could still sense his excitement when discussing the killer painting with severed limbs and blood.

Almost like an artist boasting about his masterpiece, with contented pride and satisfaction.

Luo Fei could virtually confirm, this guy was certainly the killer behind the case.

He could hardly believe the stroke of fortune had come so fast.

Previously, Zheng Changjun hoped they'd crack an unresolved case for merit, yet now he'd encountered Zheng Bei's killer!

However, on second thought, it all seemed quite reasonable.

Old Wu's actions all indicated he was confident the police could never catch him, daring to flaunt himself right under their noses.

And his deception was indeed very successful; without Luo Fei's "Eye of Sin" cheat, he wouldn't have detected anything unusual, merely dismissed him as a mentally challenged individual.

Thus, he could mock everyone all his life without any risk.

But alas, he'd been uncovered; his pride wouldn't last much longer.

Luo Fei found an excuse to leave the basement.

Just as he intended to find Zhao Donglai, he received a call from Yang Mei.

"Luo Fei, haven't you left work yet, why haven't you replied to my messages?"

Yang Mei asked with slight resentment.

After work, she'd sent several messages to Luo Fei, none replied, prompting her to call.

"I've left work but had some errands just now, haven't checked my phone, sorry, Yang Mei."

"It's okay, just want to know what you're up to, finish up and rest early."

"I might not be able to rest now, I need to meet with Captain Zhao first."

"Why, did something happen?"

"Not a big deal... you rest first, I'll tell you later when I get back."

Luo Fei knew Yang Mei's temperament, letting her know about his discovery in the Zheng Bei case would likely prompt her to visit tonight.

Now he had to consult Zhao Donglai, so he decided to keep it from her temporarily.

After they ended the call, Luo Fei immediately dialed Zhao Donglai's number.

Seeing Luo Fei's call, Zhao Donglai was just about to ask what he'd been rushing off to do that afternoon.

But then he said, "Captain Zhao, where are you now? I have important information to report to you!"

Zhao Donglai's expression instantly became serious.

"I'm at home now, the address is..."

He quickly disclosed his residential address in the city.

Luo Fei wasted no time, promptly hailed a taxi and rushed over.

"Captain Zhao, I'd like to apply for an investigation into the March 11th case last year, the one where Zheng Bei was killed."

As soon as they met, Luo Fei got straight to the point.

Zhao Donglai was stunned for two seconds before coming to his senses.

"Luo Fei, why do you suddenly want to investigate this case?"

He had heard of its difficulty even during his non-participation in the investigative work.

Even the province's elite detectives were at their wit's end, and here he was, voluntarily requesting to investigate it?