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Guan Deng received an order from Old Shao to investigate the mysterious phone number. Without a doubt, after checking the identity card, it was clear that the person linked to this phone number was far away from Dragon City, making it impossible for them to be here. It was obvious that this was a counter-surveillance tactic employed by the Criminal Consultant.
It seemed that finding the Criminal Consultant through this avenue was highly unlikely.
Old Shao stood up and surveyed the project team members in the office, stating seriously, "Have you seen the photos on Luben's phone?"
Several people nodded.
Previously, Guan Deng had transferred all the data from Luben's phone to his own computer, which naturally included the photos. Those images were essentially snapshots of Luben's life, showcasing a variety of subjects: cats and dogs, classmates, flowers, amusing slogans, and so on.
Old Shao picked up his tea cup from the side and began to rub its rough exterior with his hand as he spoke. "The type of photos a person takes can reflect their inner world. From the photos taken by Luben, it's evident that they are bright, colorful, and full of life. His classmates also described him as an outgoing person."
After a pause, Old Shao continued, "From this perspective, I think Luben's death may not necessarily be due to emotional setbacks. Wang Yedan rejected him multiple times, yet it seems Luben wasn't someone easily discouraged; otherwise, he would have given up long ago."
Xu Yiman carefully examined the photos on the computer. Indeed, as Old Shao had said, Luben's pictures were vibrant with life, while some other individuals' photos were filled with dark lighting and lifeless compositions. This was a subconscious reaction of a person; compared to text in a group chat, there was no room for disguise.
"The Criminal Consultant," Elder Shao remarked. "The Criminal Consultant is an excellent hypnotist. At the moment when Luben was heartbroken, he could have been hypnotized by the Criminal Consultant and subsequently ended his own life."
While Guan Deng continued investigating that phone number, Captain Liu had already arranged a press conference. Almost all media reporters rushed to the City Bureau for such a hot news topic; their instincts were sharp.
The project team members did not attend this press conference but followed along through the cameras in the conference room.
Captain Liu took the stage without wasting any time and got straight to the point: "Recently, we have discovered many rumors online regarding Luben's suicide case. The criminal police team is currently investigating last night's incident. The concrete evidence we have indicates that Luben jumped from Wutong Building; it has been confirmed as suicide."
A reporter asked, "Is it true that this classmate committed suicide due to emotional reasons?"
Captain Liu's expression was serious as he replied, "The reason for Luben's suicide is still under investigation by the police. Any motives circulating online regarding Luben's suicide are irresponsible claims and unfounded speculations that have not been investigated. Until we reach a final conclusion in our case, we hope that netizens refrain from spreading rumors."
Another reporter chimed in, "There are reports online from Luben's classmates who have delved into his past and that of the girl he allegedly pursued. Is this true?"
"Captain Liu spoke up, 'Most of the posts online that catch wind and create rumors are mostly fabricated. Such articles are often just following the trend. If the author of the article can come forward to guarantee the authenticity of their writing, we will also initiate an investigation, treating everyone equally.'
Old Shao chimed in, 'You should be able to tell who wrote that article, right?'
Jiang He replied, 'Zhao Yan.'
Old Shao nodded, 'It seems that Zhao Yan is quite bothersome to Wang Yedan, always fearing that others won't attack Wang Yedan.'
Xu Yiman waved her hand, 'Some people's jealousy is hidden in their hearts, while others display it openly. I just looked into Zhao Yan's family situation; they are still facing considerable difficulties.'
Old Shao nodded again, 'Let's delete Zhao Yan's post. This matter has escalated, and it's not good for anyone.'
Guan Deng nodded in agreement.
'So what should we do next?' Yuan Jun asked, looking at Old Shao.
Old Shao paced back and forth with a tea cup in hand, struggling to find a breakthrough. 'Perhaps we should think carefully about what the Criminal Consultant really wants to do. If their sole intention is to hypnotize Luben into committing suicide, then for Lu Wei and Zhao Xiu, their family would be devastated. But for the Criminal Consultant, this is certainly not a good phenomenon.'
'Just wait,' Shao the Elder said. 'The Criminal Consultant won't just back down like this.'
After a casual lunch, Guan Deng suddenly noticed a familiar avatar and name; he had posted a new article.
Guan Deng tugged at Jiang He's sleeve, urging him to check out the new post.
Jiang He remarked, 'Didn't they delete this person's post already? How did it come back?'
With that, everyone lowered their heads to read the new article."
I am the author of the previous articles about Green Tea Bitch and Infatuated Man. I have some sad news to share. Due to the popularity of that article, I have become a target. When I logged into my account today, I found that the article had mysteriously been deleted. I tried to upload it several times, but no matter what I did, it wouldn't go through. I don't know who deleted my post, but if someone has nothing to hide, why would they remove it? With no other option, I have to post something new.
I am scared, completely scared. After I posted that article in the morning, we had a Class Meeting close to noon. During the meeting, our homeroom teacher harshly criticized me. Although she didn't specify why, I knew very well it was because of that article.
Moreover, during the Class Meeting, our homeroom teacher promoted someone to Vice Class Leader. You must be surprised; I was surprised too, until a classmate told me that she is not just being supported by one person. I've mentioned before that she is attractive and has many admirers, and she has been involved with several of them.
One of my classmates told me about a powerful benefactor in Dragon City. She once went to work and saw that old man enter a very high-end restaurant—one where a single meal could cost as much as a poor student's tuition for an entire year.
According to my classmate, that old man is quite influential in Dragon City, even having connections within the police department. He used his connections to find out who posted the article and pressured my teacher into scolding me harshly. It didn't stop there; since my family comes from a rural background, I qualified for financial aid, but because of this incident, my scholarship was also revoked.
But I'm not the worst off; the worst situation belongs to a classmate's roommate. This roommate is particularly loyal; we call him that. During class, he couldn't come to terms with the death of his Good Brother and spoke a bit harshly, which our homeroom teacher overheard.
At that moment, she revoked his Degree Certificate and threatened to kick him out if he said anything else. The classmates were furious and saddened by what happened to him, but as poor students, what could we do? I've realized that in this world, wealthy people hold all the power.
Just by being attractive and willing to sleep with older men, one can obtain things that perhaps we could never achieve in our lifetime. I am utterly disappointed with this world. I know this post might be deleted again at any moment, but before it happens, please share it widely so more people can see and recognize the true nature of things.
I don't know if I'll end up like my classmate and lose my Degree Certificate, but I'm ready to take that risk. I am a university student—a real university student—who came here from a rural area. My mother taught me to be a good person and not become a bad one.
I only did what I thought was right. If this post gets deleted, don't be surprised. If I get expelled, don't be surprised either because that's the path I've bravely chosen—the principles my parents taught me about being a good person.
I know you have someone backing you up, but you won't escape the torment within your heart; it's because of you that lives have been lost.
That's all.
"Another post from Zhao Yan," Jiang He said. "Doesn't she know that Wang Yedan's father is the president of Kunpeng Group?"
Old Shao thought for a moment: "It seems we should have a word with her. As a university student, she should understand the consequences of spreading rumors."
Xu Yiman exclaimed, "This article was just published not long ago, and the views have already surpassed hundreds of thousands, with thousands of shares, and the speed is still increasing."
Below the article, comments were rapidly accumulating at a visible pace.
"This world is truly unfair; even in death, some still live so well."
"The author should take care of themselves; my heart aches for you."
"I'm a student from this class. I'm anonymous because I'm cowardly, but I really admire you for saying what we dared not. I know who you are, Yan, keep it up."
"How shameless can you be? Someone died, and you can't even acknowledge it?"
"Why haven't you taken it down yet?"
Old Shao flipped through these comments and found that public opinion was almost entirely on Zhao Yan's side. To avoid spreading rumors, he deleted Zhao Yan's post. In the eyes of many netizens, this only served as evidence of Wang Yedan's involvement, further solidifying their belief that Wang Yedan was responsible for Luben's death.
"This Zhao Yan really created a hot topic out of nothing," Old Shao said to the crowd.
Captain Liu was still in the conference room holding a press conference, preparing to reveal the truth, but rumors had already donned the cloak of truth and had made their rounds throughout Dragon City.
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