Chapter 121 Dark Clouds Are Not Always the Darkest of Despair
When Yu Qing and Lu Chi chased after them out of the library, the Audi parked on the roadside was already gone.
The scene from that very moment was still replaying in his mind...
For a moment, it seemed somewhat absurd.
He originally came to investigate the envelope, but he accidentally found the murderer who killed Wang Jie. The two seemingly unrelated things were inexplicably linked together.
Yu Qing's doubts deepened.
"Should we call the police?" Lu Chi asked from the side.
"It's not the right time yet, let's wait a bit longer."
In handling cases, evidence is essential.
The police will not believe them based on their word alone.
After all, no one would have thought that the president's wife of the Lin Group would be a murderer. If he rashly exposed this secret, he didn't know what the consequences would be.
This matter has had a huge impact.
It far exceeded his expectations.
Yu Qing found a seat, took out his phone, and started searching for information about the Lin Group online. One report after another appeared like a waterfall.
"Lin's Holdings is the first private enterprise in Jiangcheng with assets exceeding 100 billion yuan. It has been the number one taxpayer for ten consecutive years, with 67 holding companies and more than 70,000 employees."
"The business spans real estate, ports, education, healthcare, finance, and high-end manufacturing. For every three houses sold in the city, one will bear the Lin family logo."
"Linshi City Investment has undertaken the construction of three subway lines, two cross-river bridges, and one international airport. Its contribution to the city's GDP accounts for 18%, and it is known as the 'economic engine of Jiangcheng'."
"Chairman Lin Chengyu was elected vice chairman of the Federation of Industry and Commerce. Last year, he donated 300 million yuan to the Charity Federation and was awarded the title of City Meritorious Service."
Further down are accolades from official media, photos with city leaders, and gold medals for the annual economic figures...
Yu Qing's fingertip stopped on a group photo. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Lin Group headquarters building was being held. Shen Ran stood in the center, arm in arm with Lin Chengyu. She wore an elegant cheongsam and had a gentle smile. She didn't look like a murderer at all.
"What are you looking at?" Lu Chi asked curiously.
"Information on the Lin Group," Yu Qing said gravely.
"Did you find anything?"
Yu Qing closed the webpage and took a deep breath: "Do you know that there was something called a 'golden token of immunity from death' in ancient times?"
"I know." Lu Chi nodded, but he still didn't understand what Yu Qing meant.
“Once we remove this fig leaf, it won’t just be a matter of one life, but the entire city.”
When personal interests affect collective interests, even if you accidentally create a hole, someone else will take the initiative to patch it up, even if you don't do anything about it.
From the moment he first saw the black Mercedes, he had a vague suspicion that the other party might be someone of great importance, but he never expected that the other party's power was far greater than he had imagined.
For a murderer to be able to enter the Lin family and keep Lin Chengyu completely unaware of his crimes, using the Lin family as a protective barrier, is a method that is practically a perfect crime.
No wonder the police haven't filed a case.
He didn't even dare to think about the consequences of making this matter public.
Just thinking about it is terrifying.
However, judging from the current situation, things haven't reached the worst point yet. After all, she's just a murderer who married into a wealthy family. As long as she tells Lin Chengyu about it, there's still a chance for things to turn around.
But all of this is contingent on him proving she is the murderer.
Yu Qing rubbed her temples and stood up: "Let's go back first, and don't make a fuss about this for now."
He knew that if he took one wrong step, he would likely face retribution, but if he stopped, Wang Jie's soul would never find peace.
Behind the powerful and wealthy are protective umbrellas.
No matter how big the umbrella is, it cannot stop the torrent of justice.
Dark clouds are not always the black of despair.
This time, he wants to be the crack that tears open the moat.
...
When Yu Qing got home, Li Qiulan hadn't finished get off work yet.
The living room was pitch black and empty.
As Yu Qing bent over to change his shoes, he reached out and groped for the light switch in the dark, but after a long time he couldn't find anything.
He gave up and went straight into his bedroom, locking the door from the inside.
I turned on my computer and searched for Wang Jie's case again.
There are still no news reports.
He reviewed the Lin Group's information again, looking at it carefully once more. Then he searched for Shen Ran's personal information, which was readily available as it was public data.
Soon, the search bar displayed the keywords "Shen Ran" and "Normal University".
A list of outstanding graduates in clinical medicine appeared before his eyes, and Shen Ran's name was prominently listed.
Yu Qing's gaze was fixed on her major: clinical medicine.
The last clue also matched up.
The cold white light from the screen shone on Yu Qing's face.
Yu Qing slowly moved her finger across the mouse.
From Shen Ran's personal resume to the papers she published during her university years, her life can be described as a "comeback." From a poor girl in a mountainous area, she overcame all obstacles, was admitted to Jiangcheng University, graduated with the top score in her major, gained the appreciation of the boss of the Lin Group, and married into a wealthy family, completely changing her destiny.
It's so captivating that it could be used to write a million-word domineering CEO novel.
Later, Yu Qing watched many more interviews with her.
Of all the interviews, one in particular caught Yu Qing's attention.
When the host asked her who she was most grateful to in her life, she said she was very grateful to her ex-boyfriend, which puzzled Yu Qing. Logically speaking, Lin Chengyu was the benefactor in her life.
Why did she thank her ex-boyfriend?
Shen Ran did not provide an answer to this question.
Perhaps it was just a small, unintentional detail that gave Yu Qing a glimpse into the key to solving the case.
Yu Qing immediately searched for information about Shen Ran's ex-boyfriend and found that apart from the interview video, there was no useful information.
Yu Qing shut down the computer and let out a long sigh.
Exhaustion washed over him like a tide, and he lay back on the bed, turning his head to look out the window.
In the darkness of night, a colossal building, reflecting golden light, stands taller than any other building in the city, and can only be looked up at from any corner of the city.
This is a landmark building in Jiangcheng.
The Lin Group Building.
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