Chapter 22 Clues to Case 1203

Su Xiaonuan's heart skipped a beat! She instantly remembered! This blond-haired man's features bore a striking resemblance to the stranger arrested in apartment 1203 who claimed to have committed "burglary"!

He's that man's son?!

Su Xiaonuan's face immediately turned fierce. She grabbed his collar, half-lifted him up, and threatened him in an icy voice, "Tell me! Who is your father? Why are you following me? Did your father kill that woman in room 1203? What exactly is your purpose?!"

She deliberately exaggerated the problem, her tone carrying a seasoned ruthlessness, in an attempt to break down the other party's psychological defenses.

Huang Mao was still just a young man who had just come of age. He was stunned by Su Xiaonuan's sudden use of force and rapid-fire interrogation. In particular, when he heard the word "murder," his face turned pale instantly, and his psychological defenses collapsed.

“No…no! My dad didn’t kill anyone! He didn’t kill my aunt!” He shook his head repeatedly, his voice trembling with sobs. “I…I only know that my dad…he coveted the house my aunt had…he and my uncle are twins…they look almost exactly alike…he found an excuse to lure my uncle to and trap him in the Anmen Casino in the neighboring province, where he couldn’t come back…then he impersonated my uncle and moved into my aunt’s house…sending me money every month to support my university education…”

"But... I'm not cut out for studying... I ran away after a month... When I got back to my hometown, I found out... my dad was in jail... All I found out was... it was you who called the police! You're the one who got him into trouble! I just wanted to... I just wanted to teach you a lesson... to follow you... to scare you a little..."

Yellow Hair spilled out everything he knew, and after he finished, he collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, like a deflated balloon.

After listening, Su Xiaonuan felt that the amount of information was enormous and was amazed!

I see!

It wasn't domestic violence by the original husband at all! It was the younger brother who coveted his sister-in-law's property, using their twin identities to imprison the real husband and impersonate him!

So, was the strange man she saw earlier the murderer? Or at least one of the main perpetrators?

The woman who died probably never knew that the "husband" who abused her every day was actually her brother-in-law in disguise!

This clue is extremely important!

Su Xiaonuan suppressed her shock and looked at the trembling blond-haired boy on the ground. She knew he was just a foolish boy who had been deceived and acted impulsively. His sin value was only 5, which meant he wasn't inherently bad.

She let go of his hand and stood up.

We must inform Lu Zheng of this information immediately!

She took out her phone and dialed the private number Lu Zheng had just given her without hesitation.

The phone rang seven or eight times before being answered. Lu Zheng's slightly panting voice came from the other end, as if he had just finished strenuous exercise: "Hello? Su Xiaonuan? What's wrong now?"

His tone carried a hint of helplessness and wariness; this young girl's phone call was definitely not going to be anything good.

“Officer Lu, excuse me. I have an important lead to submit regarding the 1203 case.” Su Xiaonuan’s tone was serious and rapid. “I caught someone who was following me; he’s the son of the man who was arrested earlier. He confessed that his father and the deceased woman’s husband, surnamed Li, are twin brothers, and the real husband might be imprisoned in a casino in Anmen City, a neighboring province! Now, the woman who died in 1203 is a fake ‘husband’! The motive was real estate!”

Lu Zheng on the other end of the phone was clearly stunned by this sudden bombshell. He remained silent for a full three seconds before his tone instantly became incredibly sharp: "What did you say?! Is the news reliable? Where are you now? Are you safe?"

"The source of the information... is reliable. I'm at the corner of XX Road near my home, and I'm safe for now. I've already apprehended the person who was following me. You guys should come over quickly."

"Stay where you are! Lock the car doors! We're coming right away!" Lu Zheng's voice carried an unquestionable command, followed by the sound of his hurried footsteps and instructions to his subordinates over the phone.

Su Xiaonuan hung up the phone, glanced at the blond-haired man sprawled on the ground, thought for a moment, dragged him to a place where he wouldn't get in the way, then jumped onto the tricycle, locked the door, and waited quietly.

Less than ten minutes later, the piercing sound of police sirens grew louder as two police cars sped to the scene.

The car door opened, and Lu Zheng was the first to rush out. He didn't even have time to put on his police uniform jacket, only wearing a close-fitting black tactical T-shirt that outlined his strong physique, and his face was covered in sweat and flushed from the exertion.

His sharp gaze quickly swept across the scene, and when he saw Su Xiaonuan sitting unharmed in the tricycle, he visibly breathed a sigh of relief before looking at the blond-haired man tied up by the roadside, looking utterly dejected.

"Where is he?" Lu Zheng walked to the car and knocked on the window.

Su Xiaonuan opened the car door and pointed to the blond-haired man over there: "Look, that's him. He admitted to everything he just said, and I recorded it." She sent the recording file to Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng took the phone, quickly listened to the key parts, and his expression grew increasingly serious.

His gaze toward Su Xiaonuan became even more complex.

How long have they been apart? She's already arrested another person and uncovered such a crucial clue?!

"You..." He wanted to ask something, but in the end he didn't. He just sighed, "You go home first. Leave things here to us. Be extra careful these days!"

"Okay, thank you, Officer Lu." Su Xiaonuan nodded obediently, watching the police officers escort the ashen-faced blond man into the police car.

Lu Zheng gave her a deep look, then turned and led his team away in a hurry, clearly needing to return immediately to plan the operation to capture the real husband and verify the twins' identities.

Su Xiaonuan watched the police car drive away, then rode her tricycle home.

But does that feeling of being spied on really only come from this blond kid?

She always felt that the shadows hidden behind the 1203 case were deeper than she had imagined.

Su Xiaonuan dragged her slightly tired body home, sank into the soft sofa, and let out a long sigh of relief.

This week has been incredibly eventful, even more exciting than playing in the National Sanda League.

The moment I closed my eyes, the cold system notification sounded in my mind, but this time it seemed to carry a hint of something unusual... pleasure?

[Ding! Daily task completed! Reward: 300 Merit Points. Current Merit Point Balance: 680. 'Heartbreakingly Delicious Rice' recipe permanently unlocked.]

[Ding! This week's task summary report is being generated...]

[Daily task completed perfectly.]

[Weekly task completed perfectly.]

[Overall Assessment: Outstanding performance, diligent and dedicated, significant achievements in combating crime!]

Su Xiaonuan was stunned for a moment. The system even had weekly assessments?

[In recognition of the host's outstanding performance, the system reward has been increased!]

The daily task refresh time has been adjusted to refresh upon task completion.

The basic reward for daily quests has been increased to 450 Merit Points.

The basic reward for weekly tasks has been increased to 700 Merit Points.