"If there are any discrepancies with the facts, given your well-known and intense conflict with the deceased, Mr. Wei Junshu, you would be a prime suspect. I hope you understand."

"We are ready to verify at any time."

Qin Luo responded calmly, his tone resolute.

At this moment, Liu Piaopiao, having completed the preliminary examination of the body, stood up, her brows furrowed, and walked towards Ai Yiqian, her voice low and serious.

"Captain Ai, based on preliminary findings, the cause of death is indeed mechanical asphyxiation of the neck, with obvious ligature marks, consistent with homicide. However, several unusual findings have been made. Small amounts of fibrous material, not native to the riverbed, resembling some kind of rough fabric, remain under the victim's fingernails. The depth and angle of the ligature marks on the neck also indicate the perpetrator possessed immense strength, acted swiftly, and...with a strong sense of emotional release. Combined with the act of throwing the body into the water, the homicide classification can be basically confirmed. Specific details and the time of death will require an autopsy upon our return."

Ai Yiqian looked solemn.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Forensic Doctor Liu. After collecting evidence at the scene, immediately transport the body back to the Municipal Public Security Bureau's autopsy center. Notify the Wei family so they can come and identify the body."

"Yes."

The assistant immediately went to make the arrangements.

Qin Luo's mission has come to an end.

He glanced at Liu Piaopiao and Ai Yiqian, who were still busy, said nothing, and turned to walk towards his Koenigsegg.

With the engine roaring, the blue phantom quickly disappeared into the brightening morning light.

Back at the police station, Ai Yiqian immediately retrieved surveillance footage from Xueyuan Residential Area and surrounding roads.

The image is displayed clearly.

5:00 PM sharp.

Qin Luo entered the Xueyuan residential area.

5:25 in the afternoon.

Qin Luo walked out of the residential area and walked to a nearby hardware store.

5:35 in the afternoon.

Qin Luo returned to Xueyuan Residential Area with a small bag in his hand.

Then until 5:40 a.m.

Qin Luo has not been seen again in the community entrance or surrounding road surveillance footage.

5:40 am.

Qin Luo and Liu Piaopiao walked out of the building together, got into the car and left.

An ironclad alibi! Ai Yiqian stared at the screen and let out a long sigh of relief.

Although Qin Luo's way of doing things was unpredictable and he was shrouded in mystery, at least in this murder case, he was completely cleared of suspicion.

A weight has been lifted off my shoulders.

Outside the cold morgue of the municipal bureau, the Wei family, having been notified, flocked to the scene in the shortest possible time.

When the white cloth was lifted again, revealing Wei Junshu's lifeless face, Wei Tiancheng felt as if he had been struck by a heavy hammer. His body swayed violently, and his face instantly turned from deathly pale to a terrifying bluish-purple!

"Jun...Junshu! My son!"

A shrill, distorted wail had barely escaped his throat when Wei Tiancheng clutched his chest, his eyes bulging and bloodshot, and he fell straight backward like a piece of rotten wood that had been chopped off!

"dad!!"

Wei Junwu's eyes widened in fury, and he rushed over to try and support him.

"Chairman Wei!!"

"Quick! Call a doctor!!"

The scene suddenly became chaotic.

However, it was too late.

Suffering the double blow of losing his son and the impending bankruptcy of Tiancheng Entertainment, which had cost him years of hard work, the once powerful head of the Wei family in Fujian suffered a massive myocardial infarction and stopped breathing on the way to the hospital.

Within a single day, the Wei family lost two members, including the patriarch who died suddenly. Their pillar industry, Tiancheng Entertainment Group, was plunged into unprecedented chaos and panic.

As the saying goes, "When a wall falls, everyone pushes it down." The already precarious stock price collapsed completely, bank loan demand letters came in like snowflakes, former business partners cut ties one after another, and shareholders of all sizes crowded into the president's office, demanding to withdraw their investment and cash out immediately. The situation was once out of control.

Wei Junwu suppressed his immense grief and tried to stabilize the situation.

He is indeed more capable than his younger brother, and he's also more ruthless.

But having lost his father's mantle, the company's lifeline of cash flow and core business, and burdened with huge external debts and the shareholders' relentless pressure, even with superhuman abilities, he was powerless to turn the tide.

A building is about to collapse; a single pillar cannot support it.

Standing before the cold corpses of his father and brother, and watching the urgent notices popping up on his phone announcing that Tiancheng Entertainment was about to enter bankruptcy liquidation proceedings, Wei Junwu's eyes were bloodshot, the veins on his forehead bulged like earthworms, and his teeth were grinding so hard they almost cracked.

All the sadness, anger, humiliation and resentment eventually turned into a deep-seated hatred for that name!
"Qin Luo..." He growled like a wild beast, his fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug deep into his palms, drawing blood.

"It's you! It's all because of you! You killed my brother, angered my father to death, and destroyed the foundation of my Wei family! This is an irreconcilable feud! I, Wei Junwu, hereby swear that I will spend my entire life, with everything I have, to make you pay for this debt in blood! My Wei family and you are sworn enemies!!"

The venomous vows echoed in the cold morgue, carrying a heavy stench of blood and an aura of destruction.

The following morning, sunlight streamed through the gaps in the heavy curtains, casting dappled patterns on the floor of Qin Luo's luxurious yet somewhat empty bedroom.

He was still asleep, trying to catch up on the sleep he had been woken up in the early hours of the morning.

Suddenly, the shrill ringtone of a cell phone shattered the silence like an alarm.

Qin Luo frowned, fumbled for his phone, and saw the name "Huang Weimin" flashing on the screen.

He pressed the answer button, but before he could even utter a sleepy "hello," Huang Weimin's urgent shouts, almost breaking his voice, came from the other end of the line.

"Mr. Qin! Something terrible has happened! Elder Ni... Elder Ni... he... he lost his balance during rehabilitation training and fell down the stairs! His head... hit the step! He has a massive intracranial hemorrhage! His condition is extremely critical! The doctor has issued a critical condition notice! You... you must come quickly! He's in the emergency room at the Affiliated Hospital of Mindu Medical University! Please! Hurry!!"

"what?!"

Qin Luo was instantly wide awake, as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over his head, and the hairs on his body stood on end! Old Master Ni was a respected elder, and also a crucial part of his plan!
He suddenly jumped out of bed, his mind filled with Huang Weimin's words "intracranial hemorrhage" and "critical condition notice"!
Time is life!
He didn't even bother to wash up, nor did he have time to change out of the loose T-shirt and shorts he wore to bed. He even slipped on one slipper and rushed out of the bedroom with the other foot bare.

He rushed towards the elevator as fast as he could, his fingers frantically pressing the down button, his heart pounding in his chest, only one thought in his mind: Faster! Faster!
The elevator doors opened, and he rushed into the underground parking garage like a gust of wind, jumped into the Koenigsegg, and the engine roared furiously. The sports car shot out of the garage like an arrow, speeding towards the Affiliated Hospital of Mindu Medical University, leaving only a lone slipper lying at the cold entrance of the underground parking garage.

At this moment, the lobby on the first floor of the Affiliated Hospital of Mindu Medical University was already bustling with noise, like a pot of boiling porridge.

Long queues formed at the registration windows, the waiting area was packed, nurses and doctors hurried about, and the air was filled with the smells of disinfectant, anxiety, and pain.

Just then, a noticeable commotion arose at the hospital's revolving door.

The crowd seemed to be parted by an invisible force, automatically making way for each other.

A striking figure walked in, escorted by two burly, cold-looking bodyguards in black suits.

It was a woman wearing an exquisitely tailored dark green Suzhou-embroidered cheongsam with subtle patterns.

The cheongsam perfectly outlined her alluring and curvaceous S-shaped figure, with the slit revealing her fair, slender, and smooth calves at just the right moment.

She wore huge sunglasses that covered half of her face, revealing only her lower half. Her chin was pointed, her lips were full, and she wore retro dark red lipstick, which added to her mystery and aloofness.

Her thick, curly hair, like seaweed, cascaded lazily over her shoulders, swaying slightly with her steps, exuding a silent yet powerful aura.

She seemed to have her own spotlight; the moment she appeared, she instantly attracted the attention of almost everyone in the hall!
"My God! That's...that's Yun Jia?!"

"It really is Yun Jia! The number one internet celebrity in Fujian!"

"My goodness! She's even more beautiful in person than on the live stream! Her aura is amazing!"

"Quick, take a picture! She's a super popular internet celebrity with millions of followers!"

"Why is she at the hospital? Is she sick or visiting someone?"

"The bodyguard is so handsome! He has such a strong presence!"

Phone cameras were all pointed at her, and the gasps of amazement, chatter, and the clicking of camera shutters instantly drowned out the original noise in the hall.

The lobby on the first floor of the First Affiliated Hospital of Mindu Medical University was no longer just "lively"; it was a boiling point of surging crowds.

Yun Jia's appearance was like pouring a ladle of cold water into boiling oil, causing an instant uproar!

This woman, who holds a top spot among internet celebrities in Fujian and even nationwide, did not rely on a large guild for her development.

Her rise to power bears a distinct personal imprint.

Initially on the Kuaishou platform, with her naturally outstanding figure and appearance, coupled with her professional-level dance skills and highly recognizable singing techniques, she quickly stood out from thousands of live streamers, accumulating millions of loyal fans and becoming a well-known figure on Kuaishou.

Subsequently, she astutely seized the opportunity presented by the short video boom and resolutely switched to Douyin.

With a strong fan base and more mature operation strategies, her fan base surged past ten million in less than a year, firmly securing her position as the "Number One Internet Celebrity in Fujian," a position that no one can shake.

She has long since broken free from dependence on the platform, established her own studio, operates independently, and firmly controls traffic and revenue in her own hands.

Of course, rumors circulate that she has a close, even ambiguous, relationship with Wei Junwu, the head of Tiancheng Entertainment Group, which is now mired in trouble.

At this moment, under the close escort of two burly, expressionless bodyguards, Yun Jia walked into the central area of ​​the hospital lobby like a queen on an inspection tour.

She wore huge sunglasses that almost covered half of her face, revealing the lower half of her face. Her skin was as smooth as porcelain, her jawline was delicate, and her full lips were painted with a retro dark red lipstick, adding to her mystery and aloofness.

Wearing a dark green Suzhou-embroidered cheongsam with subtle patterns, her figure was breathtakingly outlined. Full breasts, a slender waist, and a pert bottom, her S-curve flowed as smoothly as a work of art meticulously sculpted by God.

The slit in the cheongsam perfectly reveals two sections of fair, straight, and well-proportioned calves, swaying gracefully with every step, exuding charm and allure.

She was holding a phone stand, clearly live-streaming.

Facing the camera, her stunningly beautiful face instantly switched to a pitiful expression, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and her voice carried a perfectly timed sob and weariness.

"Babies... I'm sorry to have worried you all. I'm in the hospital now."

She adjusted the camera, deliberately focusing it on a cartoon band-aid stuck to her left elbow.

"Yesterday, when I was filming a commercial, the ground was too slippery, and I accidentally slipped and fell... I scraped my skin a little, and it hurts a bit."

But don't worry, everyone, in order not to delay the team's work schedule, I gritted my teeth and finished filming the commercial! I can't let my actions affect everyone else's progress...

This "dedicated" and "strong" speech, coupled with his pitiful expression and the "shocking" bandage on his arm, instantly ignited the sympathy of the viewers in the live stream!

The barrage scrolled wildly.

[Sobbing, Jia Bao feels so sorry for her!]

[This sister is so dedicated! She fell down but still insisted on finishing the shoot!]

[That band-aid looks so painful! Sister, please take good care of yourself!]

Send gifts! Buy your sister the best medicine!

[10 rockets! To calm my sister down!]

[999 fresh flowers! Sister is the most beautiful!]

[Little Star x520! Sister, I love you!]

On the screen, the gift effects—rockets launching, flowers blooming, and tiny stars forming a dazzling galaxy—were almost non-stop! Especially those "big shot" IDs that consistently ranked high on the daily charts, generously showered the stream with several valuable "Carnival" gifts! The entire livestream's popularity instantly soared!

As Yun Jia watched the rapidly scrolling gift information and soaring earnings figures on the screen, a hint of undisguised pride and satisfaction flashed deep in her eyes.

What? A fall during an advertisement shoot? It was all part of a carefully crafted script! The so-called "injury" under that band-aid was nothing more than a minor scrape on an expensive Persian carpet that happened last night during a rather intense "battle" with a rich second-generation heir in his private villa. It's already scabbed over and almost healed.

She put on a band-aid purely to gain sympathy and traffic! Seeing the fans' genuine concern and the real money they spent, she was overjoyed, but her pitiful yet strong and forbearing expression remained perfectly maintained.

"Thank you... thank you for the gifts, babies!"

She spoke to the camera, her voice trembling slightly with emotion.

"Seriously, seeing everyone's concern for me makes this little injury not hurt at all! But please remember to only send gifts within your means! Your companionship and support are the best gifts you could give me!"

This "thoughtful" reminder not only failed to stop the gifts from arriving, but instead fueled the fire, causing fans to flood the comments section with praise such as "the sister is beautiful and kind-hearted" and "this is a truly positive role model."

Yun Jia skillfully interacted with the live stream audience while gracefully and slowly moving towards the elevator, escorted by bodyguards. (End of Chapter)

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