25 Buddha Eyes
Jiang Yang was very ordinary-looking, like an unremarkable passerby on the street. He was only about 1.75 meters tall, wore glasses, and had a refined appearance.
He comforted Dong Qingqing and kept a close eye on Fang Cheng and the others, preventing them from asking any more questions, appearing quite wary.
However, Fang Chengjin did not intend to give up and wanted to continue asking questions.
Jiang Yang had no choice but to tell them, "I know what you want to ask. I'll contact you later. I'll take her home first."
His meaning was quite clear.
Fang Chengjin and Zhou Yun agreed to his suggestion, since Dong Qingqing's mental state did not seem to be very good.
After Jiang Yang helped Dong Qingqing leave, Fang Chengjin said to Zhou Yun, "Can you come to the police station with me now?"
The question seemed abrupt and left Zhou Yun puzzled. "What do you mean?"
Fang Cheng said bluntly, "Being my graduate student has another meaning: you'll be my work assistant. Even if you don't publish any particularly good papers later, I'll still give you a passing grade based on your work ability. Zhou Yun, I hope you understand."
For graduate students, it's not just about studying and reading books; it's more about practical experience.
Zhou Yun blurted out, "I know, I can go to the police station with you, let's go."
I thought to myself: This is really exploitation!
Fang Cheng raised his eyelids slightly, a hint of pleasure and relief flashing across his face.
He said, "Although I don't know what made you unhappy before, it's good that you're trying to think positively."
Zhou Yun was stunned, and only then did a thought surface in her mind.
It turns out that Fang Chengjin knew, even though she thought she had hidden it very well.
Zhou Yun followed Fang Chengjin out of the campus. After a long while, she whispered, "Thank you."
Fang Chengjin's lips curled into a slight smile.
**
The two returned to the Yau Ma Tei Police Station, where Lam Long was already waiting for them in the conference room.
Seeing Zhou Yun come along, Lin Long was overjoyed, "Captain Zhou, you've finally decided to come and help me solve this case!"
Zhou Yun smiled, unsure how to explain, and could only laugh it off.
Lin Long didn't notice Zhou Yun's little scheme and kept inviting her to sit down.
There were other police officers inside, including Pan Xiaoxia, who waved to Zhou Yun.
After everyone sat down, Lin Long turned on the screen and began to recount the case.
"A week ago, the deceased was identified as Jiang Huai, 28 years old, the owner of a media company belonging to the Jiang Group. Jiang Huai was the youngest daughter of the Jiang Group, with an older brother and sister, both of whom worked at the headquarters. The cause of death was poisoning. The forensic team found poison in two cups of water; it was ground poisonous mushroom powder. Ingesting it would result in death within 60 seconds, accompanied by intense hallucinations. Jiang Huai's pupils were in a shocked shape, indicating that she witnessed terrifying hallucinations before her death. This poisonous mushroom powder is only found in the Yunnan area and requires special harvesting; it is not traded on the market. Jiang Huai's time of death was between 3 and 4 pm yesterday. On the day of the incident, we obtained surveillance video from the property management office, which showed that only Chunxia had been there during that time period. However, we checked Chunxia's travel itinerary for the past year and found that she had not been to Yunnan."
The screen changed, and another PPT page appeared, showing an artistic portrait of a handsome man.
"This is Zhou Yiming, Jiang Huai's husband. In the second year after graduation, Zhou Yiming and Jiang Huai secretly registered their marriage. They haven't had a wedding yet, so it's considered a secret marriage. Most people in the Jiang Group don't know about this, and neither does her father or other relatives. As for this Zhou Yiming, he didn't do very well after graduation. Although he's good-looking, in his first year after graduation, he was just a nobody among the internet celebrities. Later, he joined Jiang Huai's company, and it can be said that Jiang Huai made him famous single-handedly, spending a lot of money on promotion and live streaming for him."
Fang Cheng stared intently at the photo before him, interrupting Lin Long, and asked, "You went to see him?"
Lin Long nodded. "That night, Xiao Hua and I met him together. He and Jiang Huai don't live together. He lives in the Yihe Garden community near the company. This community consists of large single-level apartments. This apartment was also bought for him by Jiang Huai. Jiang Huai goes there three days a week. He usually stays in the villa."
Fang Chengjin: "What was his reaction when he learned of Jiang Huai's death?"
Lin Long recalled: "I've been thinking about the question you asked these past few days. When I told him that Jiang Huai had been murdered, he was completely calm, without even a hint of sadness. He told me that he had no feelings for Jiang Huai."
Fang Chengjin: "That's not right. Jiang Huai really likes Zhou Yiming, and she has a strong personality. If Zhou Yiming hadn't tried to win her over, why would she have secretly married him? They could have just dated."
Zhou Yun couldn't help but ask, "How do you know Jiang Huai has a strong personality?"
Fang Chengjin sat very upright. From Zhou Yun's perspective, all she could see was his proper posture and broad shoulders.
Fang Chengjin, with his back to Zhou Yun, said, "Yesterday I visited their class's homeroom teacher and asked him some questions. He was very impressed with the girls in this dormitory. He said that the four girls in the dormitory all have different personalities. Jiang Huai and Xia Yi are both rich kids because of their good family backgrounds, and they are somewhat arrogant and domineering. Dong Qingqing comes from an average family and is shy. Chunxia is an artistic girl from a middle-class family. She likes trendy art and even has a tattoo."
Lin Long: "Isn't it obvious that Zhou Yiming is a live-in son-in-law being kept by Jiang Huai? He must be trying to please his sugar daddy in public, but now that his sugar daddy is gone, he's too lazy to pretend with us. Zhou Yiming has the least motive for killing Jiang Huai. He had no reason to kill Jiang Huai, and he didn't have the time to commit the crime. Yesterday afternoon from three to four o'clock, he was live-streaming at the company, and many staff members can testify to that."
One of the officers wondered, "Doesn't this create a dead end?"
Lin Long clenched his fists and slammed them on the table. "There must be some evidence we missed. Xiao Hua, you and the others watch the surveillance video again."
Policewoman Xiaohua nodded emphatically, her expression serious: "Okay."
Zhou Yun couldn't help but ask, "Who exactly wanted to kill Jiang Huai?"
Fang Chengjin stood up, walked to the whiteboard in front of the screen, wrote the names of four people, and circled Xia Yi's name at the end.
“We’ve met everyone else in the dorm, but she’s nowhere to be found. Jiang Yang is definitely a breakthrough point; we need to ask him for more information. As for Chunxia, she’s currently the prime suspect; she’s the only one who went to see Jiang Huai around this time.”
And what exactly is that orange flavor?
Lin Long said, "Then let's split up and investigate the situation of the Jiang Group. It would be best to expand the scope and find out who went to Jiang Huai's place in the three days before and after her death."
**
The group spent the afternoon in the conference room, and after assigning tasks, they left the police station at 7 p.m.
Lin Long suggested, "How about the three of us go out for a meal?"
Fang Chengjin: "Noodle shop."
Lin Long frowned. "Come on, Captain Zhou is here! Let's eat something good. I'll take you to eat the best roast duck in Hong Kong!"
Fang Cheng raised an eyebrow: "You're treating?"
Lin Long sighed and rubbed his forehead. "No problem."
The three got into Lin Long's car and soon arrived at a lavishly decorated restaurant. There were hostesses on both sides of the entrance, all of them well-proportioned and attractive, clearly indicating that it was a high-end restaurant.
Zhou Yun was a little embarrassed, "Won't this make you spend too much money?"
Lin Long waved his hand, "Don't worry, order whatever you want to eat."
Lin Long walked ahead, acting particularly arrogant, and even tossed his car keys to the waiter outside, asking him to help him park the car.
Fang Chengjin and Zhou Yun walked side by side. Fang Chengjin kept his eyes straight ahead and said indifferently, "You don't know about Lin's Catering?"
Zhou Yun pondered for a moment, "I don't know much about it."
Fang Chengjin: "Many food brands on Hong Kong Island are Lin's projects, including many milk tea shops and Hong Kong-style restaurants, such as the one in front of us. The owner of this company is Lin Long's father."
Zhou Yun suddenly realized.
He's a rich kid, no wonder he was so generous in treating us to dinner. I really didn't know Lin Long had such a background.
The three entered the restaurant. The main hall had at least dozens of large round tables, many of which were full, indicating the business was quite good. Zhou Yun only glanced at the surroundings upon entering; she didn't see the food prices or anything like that. The main hall was still somewhat noisy. A young hostess led the three to a large private room. Once inside and the door was closed, the noise outside instantly disappeared.
Soon, the waiter handed over the menu. Lin Long took off his coat and looked at Zhou Yun with a smile.
"Captain Zhou, are there any dietary restrictions?"
Zhou Yun shook her head. "I can eat anything."
"Not being picky about food is a good habit, unlike some people who can only eat vegetables here." Lin Long smiled elegantly, but his words were sarcastic.
Fang Chengjin seemed not to hear the teasing, picked up the hot towel on the table, and wiped his hands first.
Lin Long looked at the menu, named the dishes, and then put the menu down.
A waiter came over and poured them hot tea.
Lin Long looked at Zhou Yun, a smile playing on his lips: "Captain Zhou, you've been in Hong Kong for a while now. How are you finding it?"
Zhou Yun: "It's not bad. The climate is quite pleasant, similar to that of the Jiangnan region in the mainland. The food is light, and the campus is quite leisurely."
Lin Long said "Oh," and then added, "Leisurely? There's no such thing as leisurely working under Professor Fang."
Fang Cheng remained unfazed.
Zhou Yun chuckled twice, then changed the subject, asking curiously, "How did Captain Lin and Professor Fang meet?"
At first, Zhou Yun thought the two of them met through a case, just like she and Captain Lin. But after observing them for the past few days, she realized that Captain Lin was sometimes very impolite to Fang Chengjin and quite good at joking and teasing. This was no ordinary friend; it seemed like they had known each other before, and their acquaintance wasn't just through work.
Lin Long stretched back, as if recalling a certain period of time.
"Old Fang and I were classmates in college, and we even lived in the same dorm. Ever since I met him, he's always had an icy, aloof image, cold to everyone, both to outsiders and to his family."
Zhou Yun smiled: "But you two have a good relationship."
Lin Long: "I like beauties who ignore me. The more unattainable they are, the more I want them, hehe."
Fang Cheng glanced at him, seemingly used to it, and remained mostly silent, picking up his hot tea and savoring it.
The rising steam also evoked many memories.
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