Captain Lu was aloof again today.

Chapter 44 Motive
Compared to Wen Ye's striking features, Wen Cheng's appearance was much more plain, unremarkable, and quite ordinary.

But just by standing there, he exuded an aura of oppression and threat.

Wen Ye cleared his throat, straightened his posture, and put on a serious expression as if he were deliberately trying to appear serious.

He spoke, his eyes fixed on Wei Qingsong out of the corner of his eye: "I'm sure you police know who we are. My brother cannot die like this, without a clear explanation. I hope you can speed things up. My father wants us to have a satisfactory answer within three days."

His tone was slow and deliberate, which made Wei Qingsong frown slightly.

Wen Ye, who had been watching her closely, paused for a moment, thinking to himself, "If I go too far with my bragging, it might backfire."

Girls these days are really hard to guess what they're thinking.

Thinking of this, his tone softened a bit, and he gave what he thought was a handsome smile: "Of course, I am just relaying my father's words. Your police have their own procedures for handling cases, which I can understand. However, I still hope that you can solve the case as soon as possible and give our family an explanation."

He believed his words were polite, and with his handsome looks and refined demeanor, he was sure they would attract the attention of this beautiful police officer.

However, Wei Qingsong only glanced at him briefly before looking away.

Wen Ye is a typical playboy, skilled in everything from eating, drinking, and having fun, but completely ignorant of business matters.

It's unclear whether Wen Chenghua foresaw this beforehand, which is why he practiced using a secondary account.

Wen Yu is academically successful and intelligent; he can be considered outstanding.

It's a pity he died young, which must have broken the hearts of countless people.

Wei Qingsong couldn't help but turn his probing gaze to Wen Cheng again.

So, if Wen Yu dies and Wen Ye is unreliable, wouldn't the Wen family's assets all be handed over to this adopted son?
With Wen Yu dead, Wen Cheng is undoubtedly the biggest beneficiary.

Although he was only Wen Chenghua's adopted son, he was steady and decisive in his work. Over the years, he had helped Wen Chenghua secure many projects.

However, with his biological son Wen Yu around, he was destined to always be second-in-command.

Given the vast assets of the Jihai Group, did Wencheng have a motive for murder?

Wen Cheng was a man of few words, and he stood there with his hands behind his back with a serious expression from beginning to end, quietly watching Wen Ye negotiate with them.

Because Wen Ye's intention to display his peacock-like prowess was too obvious, Lu Jingming pursed his thin lips, revealing a hint of displeasure, his long, narrow black eyes deep and sharp.

His tone was cold and unceremonious: "You don't need to tell us, we will find out the truth as soon as possible."

"Before that, I have another question."

Wei Qingsong was startled, fearing that Lu Jingming had let something slip. Just as she was about to speak, she heard him ask in a deep voice, "Are you aware of the relationship between Wen Yu and Situ Hui?"

She breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that Lu Jingming and she had the same idea.

On the way back, they focused their discussion on the relationship between the Wen family father and son and their brothers, without discussing how to subtly gather clues.

The original plan was for Wei Qingsong to negotiate with the Wen family after they arrived at the Wen family's residence.

After all, she is a criminal psychology expert and has some knowledge of negotiation skills.

Since Xu Yuan cannot be exposed to the public, then we should follow Wen Yu's arrangements and start with Situ Hui, who is the one in the public eye.

Situ Hui's disappearance is likely related to the real culprit. Perhaps we can find out something by examining her fake relationship with Wen Yu.

Wen Cheng was taciturn, and the main person representing Jihai Group was clearly Wen Ye.

However, Lu Jingming keenly perceived Wen Ye's true intentions, and naturally he could not allow Wei Qingsong to have any further interaction with Wen Ye.

Wei Qingsong's attention was entirely on Wen Cheng, and she didn't notice Wen Ye's intense gaze.

Right now, seeing how well Lu Jingming understood her, she felt a sweet warmth in her heart and completely ignored Wen Ye.

Seeing that the beautiful policewoman was completely unwilling to talk to him, Wen Ye was heartbroken and his tone became impatient.

"Situ Hui? I do know that woman, but she's just a plaything kept outside. Why are you bringing her up?"

He seemed to realize something, and his brow twitched: "Officer, have you found anything? Could my brother's death be related to that nightclub girl?"

Wen Ye hissed, feeling incredibly clever. He clapped his hands and said to himself, "I knew it! This kind of woman must have approached my brother with an ulterior motive. She must have wanted to force him into marriage and ruin his engagement. But when my brother disagreed, she got angry and killed him to vent her frustration!"

Wen Ye became more and more excited as he spoke, even gesturing wildly: "Yes, yes, I also heard that Situ Hui is now missing, right? She must have fled to avoid punishment! That ruthless woman, I hope I don't find her, otherwise I will definitely tear her to pieces to comfort my brother's spirit in heaven!"

Lu Jingming's expression was cold, his deep, piercing gaze cutting through the air as he looked at him: "If I heard correctly, Mr. Wen, you are announcing a brutal murder plan on the territory of the Criminal Investigation Brigade?"

Wen Ye was a spoiled brat who always acted arrogantly, so he naturally wanted to retort after being choked by Lu Jingming's retort.

For some reason, when he met his sharp eyes, a chill ran through him, leaving him speechless.

He remained silent for a long time before letting out a dry laugh, his voice hoarse as he said, "I was just joking, officer, you have no sense of humor at all."

Wei Qingsong chuckled as she listened, then quickly lowered her head to hide her laughter. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of Wen Cheng beside her, whose lips seemed to sink down slightly.

If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then the mouth is the second window through which to analyze a person's soul.

A downturned mouth is undoubtedly an expression of negative emotions.

What did Wencheng hear that caused such a change in his emotions?
Was it because she heard Lu Jingming's cold warning to Wen Ye, or because of the humiliation and hostility Wen Ye showed towards Situ Hui in his words?

Wen Ye and Lu Jingming only said a few words, so there are only two possibilities.

Wei Qingsong's eyes flickered slightly, and she subtly withdrew her gaze, saying casually, "Yes, according to our investigation, the rented house where Wen Yu died was the one he rented to support his mistress, and Situ Hui was his only mistress. I imagine that apart from Situ Hui, very few people would know about this place."

"In addition, after killing the man, the murderer sent an anonymous text message to the victim's fiancée, Shen Fu. Wen Yu's secret rental house was relatively remote. If the murderer had not sent this text message, perhaps Wen Yu's death would not have been discovered so quickly. Therefore, the murderer's actions were nothing more than provocation."

"In other words, Wen Yu's lover, Situ Hui, is the prime suspect in this case." Wei Qingsong finished fabricating the story without batting an eye, then feigned anger and said, "Unfortunately, this woman is too cunning, and we can't find her anywhere right now."

The last sentence is the truth.

Situ Hui has been missing for three days now.

Police have obtained her identity information from the nightclub where she works, but have not found her travel history or hotel check-in records.

Learning from the lessons of the previous case, the workload of the grassroots police officers was increased again this time. They searched all the hotels and inns in the city, but still could not find Situ Hui's whereabouts.

She vanished into thin air.

Thank you to Jiang Erhei, Nian Wuyue, and those who caught a little orange cat for the reward.

Thank you to Next Stop Happiness, Xiu, Huashengwu Mengyin, and Mengdie Mantian for the monthly tickets.

Mwah~
The truth is about to surface. The premise of this story is simple in some ways, and complex in others, but one thing is certain: it's another tragedy, a tragedy on every level. (Sad face emoji)

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