Captain Lu was aloof again today.

Chapter 75, Section 75: Mistake
Wei Qingsong smiled easily and shook her head: "It's nothing, just gossiping with Officer Bai. Let's go, let's go take a look too."

As soon as she finished speaking, she grabbed Lu Jingming's sleeve and walked towards Song Zhiyuan's desk.

Seeing that she didn't want to say more, and that the occasion wasn't suitable for pressing her for details, Lu Jingming had no choice but to give up, his eyes darkening slightly.

Those who had been surrounding Song Zhiyuan all stepped back.

Song Zhiyuan said excitedly, "Captain Lu, Advisor Wei, look, I searched for Zhao Yanyu and Yu Fangfang's names on the forum of the junior high school they attended. They were actually a couple who fell in love at such a young age. They might even have been each other's first love."

The conversation was about Zhao Yanyu and Yu Fangfang, but Wei Qingsong subconsciously glanced at Lu Jingming, and some warm and beautiful moments flashed through her mind.

Wei Qingsong quickly banished his distracting thoughts and said seriously, "The things on the forum are not reliable. We still need to verify with their junior high school teachers and classmates. Also, check Zhao Yanyu's schedule."

The young detective quickly stepped forward: "Captain Lu, Consultant Wei, I just checked. Zhao Yanyu has more money than he can spend. He hired a professional agent to manage his company, and he himself has actually gone to drive for ride-hailing services."

"Ride-hailing services?" Wei Qingsong's eyes flickered slightly as he asked, "Did you check the ride-hailing records of the other three deceased individuals before?"

Bai Rushuang frowned and replied, "We checked, but they did not take any ride-hailing services on the day they died."

“No, no, no, it doesn’t necessarily have to be the day of their death. Check them again, check their ride-hailing records for the two months before their deaths, and see if they all rode in Zhao Yanyu’s car.” Wei Qingsong thought for a moment and then added, “Also, check Zhao Yanyu’s itinerary on August 22, as well as the asset status of his company, and see if he had any conflicts with customers that day, or if the company suffered any significant losses.”

Zhao Yanyu used to be a taxi driver, so he was very familiar with the environment of Quyang County.

Some people are naturally talkative, while others are naturally taciturn; it's simply a matter of personality.

However, everyone has probably encountered a driver who can always talk eloquently about everything from astronomy and geography to life ideals.

Because the interior space of a car is small, it is easy to reduce the sense of distance between two people, and many taxi drivers will chat with passengers.

Questions like "What do you do for a living?" and "Are you married?" seem commonplace when traveling by bus.

Most passengers find the ride boring and chat with the driver to pass the time. Unless they are traveling late at night, they are not very wary of drivers who take the initiative to chat with them, and may even have a pleasant conversation.

Apart from the first case, the other three cases were premeditated, so the perpetrator may not necessarily act immediately after selecting his target.

Zhao Yanyu now has plenty of free time, which allows him to track and observe the victims.

Just then, Chen Jin and Xiao Song returned, panting.

As soon as Chen Jin entered the room, he quickly poured himself a glass of water, drank it all in one gulp, and then said, "Sigh, I'm exhausted. You have no idea how difficult it is to deal with these family members."

Lu Jingming glanced at him and asked expressionlessly, "Did you find anything?"

Chen Jin wailed inwardly: Why is Captain Lu still the same cold-blooded and ruthless Captain Lu! Sister Wei, you should do something about him!

But he didn't dare show it on his face at all, and honestly answered: "The families of Ma Xiaolu and Luo Jiajia both admitted that they did urge them to get married, but they don't think it has anything to do with the case."

"Whether there's a connection or not is hard to say right now, since this is indeed a common trait among the three victims." Wei Qingsong couldn't figure out for the time being whether the fact that all three victims were being pressured to get married was related to this case.

Lu Jingming said at the right moment, "It's too late, and we'll be busy tomorrow. Let's call it a day. Let's all be alert tomorrow and investigate this Zhao Yanyu thoroughly."

The branch's captain went to the provincial department for training and has not returned, leaving everyone in a leaderless state. Naturally, they obey Lu Jingming's words without question.

Director Zheng went out today, and Bai Rushuang escorted them back to the hotel.

On the way to the garage, Bai Rushuang, still harboring doubts, couldn't help but ask, "Miss Wei, didn't you say before that the murderer wasn't very intelligent and was cowardly? But Zhao Yanyu was able to start from scratch and monopolize the taxi industry in Quyang. Doesn't that show that he's very intelligent and has a lot of guts?"

"I can only answer this question after I meet Zhao Yanyu in person. Either my profile is flawed, or there are other hidden circumstances. I cannot draw a conclusion at this time."

Wei Qingsong calmly admitted that he might have misjudged the situation.

This is why criminal psychology cannot be the dominant factor; psychology is not magic, and biases in judgment are inevitable.

Bai Rushuang was taken aback for a moment, then quickly explained, "I didn't mean anything by it, I'm just a little confused."

“It’s okay. We can only grow from mistakes, and we can only reflect from doubts. We have to look at our shortcomings rationally.” Wei Qingsong smiled at her frankly.

Bai Rushuang breathed a sigh of relief and admired Wei Qingsong's mindset even more.

Lu Jingming said calmly, "If I remember correctly, Zhao Yanyu failed the college entrance examination and was once destitute until he won the lottery, which improved his life."

If he were a smart and decisive person, he wouldn't have been living in a daze for so long.

"That makes sense." Bai Rushuang said thoughtfully. "So, when he started his business, perhaps he received guidance from a mentor?"

"It's hard to say. The media hasn't reported on it. He wouldn't bring up such a thing on his own. Once he meets Zhao Yanyu, all the confusion will be resolved." Wei Qingsong said calmly as he stepped down the last step.

Bai Rushuang seemed to have endless questions and asked again, "I have another question. If Zhao Yanyu and Yu Fangfang's relationship is really as close as we imagine, why didn't we find any trace of this person during the first round of investigation?"

“We investigated Yu Fangfang’s interpersonal relationships, checked her communication records, and asked her relatives and friends, but we had never heard of this name before.”

“Someone as successful as Zhao Yanyu would naturally have to be secretive when he meets with Yu Fangfang in private,” Zheng Xun’s voice suddenly came from behind.

Wei Qingsong stopped and looked up at him.

There was no other meaning behind that glance; it was simply because people were curious about how this person had suddenly appeared.

Zheng Xun glared at her arrogantly: "What are you looking at? I'm just telling the truth this time. Do you think you can find fault with me?"

"No, you're absolutely right." Wei Qingsong withdrew her gaze, her tone indifferent and calm.

Zheng Xun was even angrier.

It was like punching cotton, soft and powerless. He couldn't describe the feeling; in short, it was extremely unpleasant.

He didn't want to show his anger in front of Bai Rushuang, lest she get angry again. Besides, he was also wary of Lu Jingming, so he couldn't vent his anger and felt even more frustrated.

Bai Rushuang looked at him strangely: "Why are you still here? Hurry up and go home, I have to take Captain Lu and the others to the hotel."

Zheng Xun shrugged nonchalantly, his tone lazy: "You take them home, I'll take you home."

This case is almost over! Don't worry, everyone. Because there are key characters involved in the main storyline, I need to highlight them. I'll speed things up!
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