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"Wang Chao?" Yuan Jun exclaimed as he saw Wang Chao appear on the video screen. "What is he trying to do?"
No one answered; everyone's attention was focused on the television screen. The sound of Guan Deng furiously typing on the keyboard filled the air, seemingly serving as a backdrop to heighten the tension.
The mechanical voice continued to speak: "Wang Chao, behind the bulletproof glass are two women. One woman's name is Wei Qian, and the other is Zhao Wenjing. One is a stranger to you, while the other is the woman you love most."
"What do you want from me?" Wang Chao looked around, seemingly searching for the person orchestrating this from behind the scenes. "Why have you gone through so much trouble to lure me here? Why am I suddenly a wanted criminal when I haven't done anything? What have you done to me?"
The emotionless mechanical voice replied, "This is a game designed for you from the very beginning. We kidnapped Zhao Wenjing in the name of Lu Zhengye to draw you into our trap."
As expected, it was almost exactly as Old Shao had guessed; the Criminal Consultant had indeed kidnapped Zhao Wenjing in Lu Zhengye's name. This way, Wang Chao would feel compelled to search for Lu Zhengye under the threat that his family might be harmed. He could never have imagined that none of this was actually Lu Zhengye's idea.
Lu Zhengye's ten years in prison were the most precious years of his life; he never wanted to go back again. He wanted to escape but found himself unable to do so.
"Wang Chao shouted, "Who are you? Lu Zhengye, you bastard! If you have something against me, come at me directly! Ten years ago, I was the one who caught you. Don't take your hatred out on Wei Qian and my wife; they are innocent!"
Wei Demian burst into laughter. "You’ve got to be kidding me! Look at this simple-minded fool who still thinks all of this is Lu Zhengye's doing. How did such an idiot like you even become a detective?"
"Don't worry; he will personally arrest you soon," Old Shao said, turning his gaze sharply at Wei Demian.
"I almost believed you," Wei Demian shook his head with closed eyes. "I would love for him to see who has been playing with him, but unfortunately, I won't last until then."
Shao the Elder replied, "Then he will personally arrest your apprentice! Tell me, where is your apprentice right now?"
Wei Demian waved his hand dismissively. "I don't even know where he is; how would you know? Don’t worry; at least in your lifetime, you'll never catch him."
"Is that so?" Shao the Elder said. "I can make a bet with you; it won't be long before he comes down to hell looking for you."
Wei Demian let out a cold snort, remaining silent.
Wang Chao's calls went unanswered, and he began to pound on the glass with his fists. However, glass that could withstand a Sniper Rifle's bullets was not something that could be shattered by human hands.
An Electronic Voice rang out: "No need to break it. As a detective, you should know whether bulletproof glass can be smashed with your bare hands."
"Lu Zhengye, what exactly do you want to do?" Wang Chao shouted.
The Electronic Voice replied, "It's simple. I just passed by and saw the two women in front of you. They are wearing the same clothes, their heads are covered. Now I want to ask you, do you know which one is your wife?"
Wang Chao looked at the two women on the other side of the glass and shouted, "Wife! Wife! Can you hear me?"
"No need to shout," the Electronic Voice said. "They can hear you, but they can't respond. I've gagged them. I've tied their hands and feet so they have no way to tell you who they are."
Wang Chao pulled out his phone and said, "I already know the address. I'm calling the police right now!"
The Electronic Voice suddenly laughed, a sound like nails scraping against a pot—sharp and grating. "You can calculate the time it takes for the nearest police to arrive here, while I can kill both of them with a knife in just a matter of moments."
Suddenly, a figure emerged from the side. Dressed entirely in black with a black hat and mask, it was impossible to see what they looked like.
"You finally came out!" Wang Chao pulled out his gun from behind him and said, "Do you believe I’ll shoot you?"
The figure in black laughed heartily as they approached Wang Chao, but there was still a sheet of bulletproof glass between them. The black-clad person tapped on the glass and leaned their head against it, saying, "Go ahead, give it a try."
Wang Chao aimed his gun at the figure in black and said, "Bulletproof glass? Alright, let's see if it can really hold up."
Wang Chao chambered a bullet.
The man in black continued to press his head against the glass, saying, "Come on."
Wang Chao gritted his teeth and replied, "Do you think I'm afraid?"
"Fire!" the man in black shouted.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Wang Chao fired several shots at the man in black.
Indeed, as the man had said, each of Wang Chao's shots was aimed directly at him; however, they had no effect at all. The bullets struck the glass without even leaving a scratch. In despair, Wang Chao lowered his gun and asked, "You're not Lu Zhengye. What do you really want?"
"You finally realize I'm not Lu Zhengye," the man in black said. "I thought you would believe it was Lu Zhengye who kidnapped your wife for the rest of your life. Get up; it seems Lu Zhengye has already been killed by Wei Qian's father. Wei Qian, did you hear that?"
Upon hearing the man's words, one of the women began to struggle frantically. It was clear that this woman was Wei Qian.
The man in black covered his mouth with his hand, his black leather gloves strikingly noticeable. It was evident that he was the same person who had delivered the bomb earlier.
"Oh dear, now that I've done this, won't you know who Wei Qian is and who your wife is?" The man in black seemed somewhat regretful. "But it doesn't matter; I originally planned to let you guess and see how well you know your own wife. Now, we can only proceed like this."
The man in black continued, "Lu Zhengye is so pitiful."
As he spoke, he walked over to the woman on the right and yanked off the bag covering her head. "What do you think?"
Wei Qian's mouth was still gagged at that moment, and she could only mumble incoherently.
The man in black scratched his ear and pulled the cloth out of Wei Qian's mouth.
"Now you can speak," he said.
Wei Qian's gaze flickered as she replied, "I don't... I don't understand what you're talking about."
The man in black pinched Wei Qian's face and said, "It seems you’re being difficult. At twenty-five, a woman is in her prime. It's a pity that a woman's best years are exchanged for a man's best years. Wei Qian, are you still unwilling to tell the truth?"
"The truth? What truth?" Wei Qian asked.
The man in black drew a dagger from his waist and said slowly, "You see, the reason I'm called a Criminal Consultant is that I have a deep-seated hatred for evil, especially for those who speak nonsense. Do you think I haven't talked to Lu Zhengye before? No! Before he was released from prison, I had quite the conversation with him."
The dagger pressed against Wei Qian's neck, applying pressure slowly. From the television screen, it was clear that the flesh on her neck was sinking in. If the man in black applied just a bit more force, the dagger would pierce her skin.
"Are you willing to die rather than reveal the truth?" he asked.
Blood began to trickle down Wei Qian's neck, and she finally shouted, "I... I'll tell you everything."
"Good," the man in black seemed satisfied as he sheathed the dagger. "I'm all ears."
Finally, Wei Qian recounted the events from ten years ago.
Ten years ago, Wei Qian was only fifteen—a time when she was naive and didn’t fully understand many things. But Wei Qian knew she liked Lu Zhengye. To a fifteen-year-old girl, not having a formal job was hardly an issue; in fact, it made him seem even more unique.
Lu Zhengye was handsome, riding a flashy motorcycle, surrounded by many impressive-looking friends. The bad kids at school feared these people. With all these qualities combined, he was like the prince charming of middle school girls. At that time, many envied Wei Qian for having such a boyfriend.
However, as time went on, Wei Qian discovered that Lu Zhengye had been taken away by her aunt.
The reason Lu Zhengye was taken by her aunt was that Wei Qian had refused to have a relationship with him. Instead, Wei Linghui actively pursued Lu Zhengye. When Lu Zhengye broke up with Wei Qian to take responsibility for Wei Linghui, Wei Qian realized she seemed to have lost something.
Not long after, Wei Linghui married Lu Zhengye. Wei Qian initially thought their relationship ended there, but unexpectedly, she found herself with many opportunities to be alone with Lu Zhengye later on. After having lunch at Lu Zhengye's house for a while, Wei Qian wanted to win him back.
One day, Lu Zhengye got drunk and lay down to rest. In all the later versions of the story, it was said that Lu Zhengye took advantage of the situation and ended up in bed with Wei Qian. But in reality, it was Wei Qian who climbed into Lu Zhengye's bed herself.
Dazed, Lu Zhengye resisted for a moment before giving in. Wei Qian got what she wanted. In his haze, Lu Zhengye even forgot who he was with. However, at that moment, Wei Linghui happened to return home.
Wei Linghui didn't react much; she simply told Wei Qian that if she didn't want this matter to get out, she would have to say that Lu Zhengye had raped her. Although Wei Qian didn't understand why her aunt favored her so much, she agreed.
Wei Linghui tore her clothes and instructed Wei Qian on how to manipulate her family into believing the innocent girl had been raped but was too scared to come forward.
Fearing that this incident would spread, Wei Qian agreed.
Ten years ago, Lu Zhengye hadn't done anything at all. In his drunken stupor, he had no idea that his wife and niece had conspired to create a false narrative that could implicate him for a decade.
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