Chapter 206: Clarity in Madness, Both Father and Villain
After returning to the police station, everyone gathered the information they had collected.
Since the incident had happened three days ago, the parents of the three deceased girls had already stormed into the police station, demanding an immediate investigation and a quick explanation with tears and loud cries.
The situation was quite severe, especially since their children's deaths were so tragic.
The scene of despair was indescribable.
In such situations, it's normal for someone to withstand the pressure as this matter could be exposed and widely publicized at any moment.
Only by solving the case in the shortest time possible can a period be put on this incident.
Zhao Donglai reported to his superiors that they had already started a thorough investigation, and the details of the investigation were in the hands of Luo Fei and his colleagues.
Just in time, the team members who went out for investigation returned, so they held an internal meeting to discuss the direction of the case.
Lin Jie and He Xin, who collected intelligence from the scene, didn't bring back any effective evidence.
But the other teams had indeed made considerable gains.
Xiaocheng from the intelligence department reported his investigative results.
Aunt Tang's daughter recently committed suicide by gas, and the reason remains unclear. Her husband is somewhat mentally unstable, acting strangely at home, and the overall situation doesn't look optimistic.
Therefore, the entire family now relies solely on Aunt Tang for support.
Now, there's only Luo Fei's side left.
He, along with Zhang Wei, recounted the results of their visits, the course of events they investigated, along with witness statements and testimonies.
There were both deductions and speculations, as well as strong evidence supporting these conjectures.
"Captain Zhao, that's the situation."
"These three girls influenced Wu Wenjing in a small group, leading to her eventual suicide. This affair is definitely connected to their tragic deaths. If the murderer was indeed concealed by Aunt Tang, then it proves our previous hypothesis that the person in question is highly likely a knowledgeable insider."
"Then, at present, there's only one possibility: the killer is someone beside Aunt Tang."
The others nodded, and the earlier deductions and assumptions were confirmed at this moment.
A mother's daughter died at the hands of her classmates.
Soon, the so-called classmates, fair-weather friends, had their heads and spines hung at the crime scene, the relationships involved were self-evident.
"Given Aunt Tang's high suspicion, we must immediately go to her house to investigate."
"Luo Fei, wait."
Zhao Donglai suddenly stopped him.
"I need to remind you about something. Now, Wu Wenjing's father, Wu Gang, is not in good mental health. If you go to investigate, remember to minimize the stimulation, or it could lead to adverse consequences, which would be troublesome."
"Understood, don't worry, Captain Zhao, we'll be careful."
Luo Fei led his team directly to Wu Wenjing's house, with Xiaocheng following mainly to verify the authenticity of Aunt Tang's testimony.
Upon arrival, Aunt Tang was visibly surprised.
"Officers, why are you here?"
"Aunt Tang, regarding the case at the scenic area, we'd like to come for further understanding."
Even though she seemed a bit flustered, Aunt Tang quickly wiped her hands and invited everyone inside, then went to the kitchen to turn off the stove; she was probably cooking.
They were led into the living room, and after sitting down, Aunt Tang got up to pour water but was stopped by Lin Jie.
"Aunt, there's no need to trouble yourself, we're just here to understand the situation."
He Xin, Zhang Wei, and Xiaocheng got up and stepped back a bit, then began observing their surroundings.
"Officers, the incident at the scenic area really scared me, you must find out the truth. Recently, I've been temporarily off work by notice from my unit, which makes me feel quite idle..."
As she was recounting these events, He Xin pointed toward the wall from the balcony.
Luo Fei walked over and saw a memorial photo placed there.
The photo was of a very pretty girl, smiling sweetly, giving off a pure and gentle vibe.
Indeed, it was well-matched with the name...
Luo Fei returned.
"Aunt Tang, there's something I'd like to understand with you, about your daughter Wu Wenjing's suicide."
As soon as the words left his mouth, Aunt Tang's eyes filled with tears, and she began to choke up.
"My Wen Jing..."
She barely said a few words before she was sobbing uncontrollably.
The impact of this matter was unexpectedly so great that it nearly tossed this fragile mother into fainting several times, and only after a long while could she barely speak.
Aunt Tang's face looked haggard, and she no longer had the demeanor from just moments ago.
"Officers, Wen Jing was a very good student. Although she had some setbacks later, we were still very confident in her. As long as she didn't date, we could be lenient with her academic performance to avoid putting too much pressure on herself."
Upon hearing this about not dating, Luo Fei and Zhang Wei exchanged a glance.
It seemed that Zhang Tao was right; the family upbringing was indeed very strict.
"But… who would have thought she would take it so hard. Academics don't mean anything, my Wen Jing..."
Aunt began to cry again, her sobs growing louder, causing significant noise from the bedroom.
Luo Fei, somewhat puzzled, gestured inside. Aunt Tang explained it was her husband, Wu Wenjing's father, Wu Gang.
Because of his daughter's death, he became somewhat mentally unstable, acting irrationally and unable to differentiate situations, so they could only place him in the room.
"Aunt Tang, we'd like to see him."
"Rest assured, we will try not to agitate him, I assure you of that."
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