Hidden moth

Chapter 304: Prohibition on Using Power to Frame the Innocent
While working that day, He Kao was always distracted while looking at the computer screen. He was thinking about a question: who would come to him next?

After thinking for a long time, I realized that the person who has a close personal relationship with him should also be Wu Yanjun. Will Xiao Wu call me right away?
But when he got home from get off work, Wu Yanjun hadn't made a move, and He Kao himself laughed. He hadn't even mastered the art of telepathy yet, so what was he doing here, guessing? Did he really think he could predict things like that?
However, before his grinning mouth closed, the smile at the corner of his eyes disappeared, because a car drove into Pugang Town. He Kao noticed it from a distance. The driver was Wu Yanjun.

Xiao Wu didn't call him, but came directly to his house, rushing all the way from Taigu City. He Kao opened the door and waited in the yard. Xiao Wu jumped out of the car and gave him a hug.

"How did you come?"

"It's been a while since I last saw you. I missed you!"

"Save this to coax your junior sister, don't try it on me."

"If you have something to say, come inside and talk."

As He Kao had expected, Xiao Wu had come here specifically to discuss the Pure Yang Pill. News of this had spread this afternoon, and someone had approached Xiao Wu's uncle-master, Ye Hui, hoping he could help pass on a message to He Kao...

Outsiders were not aware that He Kao had rescued Wu Yanjun in the territory of Maoluo, but he had a good relationship with master Ye Hui, so many people knew about it.

But Ye Hui refused directly, and what he said was very interesting: "If I could get the Pure Yang Pill, I would want it myself, why should I help you get it?"

Then Ye Hui asked his nephew Xiao Wu to go to Qiyuan and meet Kao directly for a chat.

Xiao Wu didn't even have time to eat dinner, so He Kao made him a midnight snack and they talked while eating.

Xiao Wu: "Before I left, I asked my uncle what price he would be willing to pay for the Pure Yang Pill. Without even a second thought, he said he was willing to give Chuan Yue Villa to you!"

This statement is a bit exaggerated but it is not without reason. The Pure Yang Pill is priceless to those who really need it, and there is no place to buy it no matter how much money you spend.

Even if Ye Hui gave away Chuan Yue Villa, he could still make a living, but if he wanted to improve his aptitude for cultivation, it would be a great opportunity that was out of reach.

Xiao Wu continued to talk to himself, "Actually, my uncle-in-law was just giving you an analogy. He wanted me to remind you that there are many other ways to make money. Don't sell the Pure Yang Pill without understanding its value."

He Kao was stunned: "Is your uncle trying to remind me not to sell it?"

Xiao Wu raised his head: "What else?"

He Kao: "The people who came to see me today all wanted to take the pill with me."

Xiao Wu shook his head and said, "That was just today, more people haven't arrived yet.

For example, my uncle-master can’t take the elixir with you. Can you take him with you, or can he take you with you? Who of you has the fifth-level cultivation?

The vast majority of sorcerers in the world are in the same situation as my uncle.

If someone buys the Pure Yang Pill from you, they'll go find another fifth-level cultivator and ask him to take the pill with them. There's bound to be someone willing to take advantage of this opportunity, and he can even take advantage of it to make a killing!

The people who found my uncle didn't say they wanted to take the pills with you, they just wanted to buy the pills from you. My uncle knew what they were planning, so he sent me here specifically to remind you not to agree.

You can find a master you like to take the pills with you, but you must never sell it.

Your master might not say anything right now, just waiting to see what you do. If you really plan to sell the Pure Yang Pill, your master will definitely be disappointed and will think that your Daoist heart is not strong enough.

Although He Kao didn't have such thoughts, he also felt that Ye Hui's words made sense. He quickly smiled and said, "I have already agreed with someone to take my pill together, so no one needs to come to me anymore.

But no matter what, thank your uncle for me, and thank you too... I asked you to come all the way here so late. These three bottles of medicine are just a token of my appreciation!"

As he spoke, He Kao turned around and went upstairs to get three bottles of medicine. Xiao Wu opened one and asked curiously, "It makes me feel refreshed just by sensing it. What kind of magic medicine is this?"

He Kao: "This is called Jade Pill. I'll give one bottle each to your uncle, you, and your junior sister. Its efficacy is similar to Peiyuan Pill."

The so-called Jade Pill was a unique elixir made by He Kao using Jade Wutong seeds. Xiao Wu took the pill in his pocket before saying, "How can this be so embarrassing!"

He Kao: "There's nothing to be embarrassed about. I need you to do me a favor."

Xiao Wu said nonchalantly, "What's the favor? Just tell me!"

He Kao: "How to take my Pure Yang Pill has been arranged by a certain elder in the Zongfa Hall. Please ask your uncle to spread this news as much as possible."

The next morning, He Kao suddenly received another message from Mei Guyu while he was at his workstation: "On behalf of the Zongfa Hall, I am officially informing you that you can go to the Fengwei Township Xianxian Temple to receive a Pure Yang Pill and a Peony. You can choose your own time."

A few seconds later, Mei Guyu sent another divine thought: "That was the official notice from the clan law hall."

The content of divine thoughts can encompass everything. Mei Guyu had to say these two simple sentences twice, and the meaning is already very clear.

All they had heard before were rumors, but this was a formal announcement. Since Elder Mei had reported He Kao's name, it was Elder Mei who would be responsible for notifying him according to procedure.

As for what He Kao should do after receiving the notice, Mei Guyu had already told him privately the night before, and then Lin Qingshuang called him over again in the middle of the night and gave him some specific instructions.

He Kao's decision was to wait for notification from his masters, who were several elders. He did not act on his own and continued to do what he had to do for the time being.

Yesterday he asked Qian to inquire about Luo Mingzhi's situation. Old Qian was very efficient and called at noon to say that he had learned some information. He also asked if He Kao was free in the evening and wanted to arrange a place to discuss in detail.

The place Lao Qian arranged to meet him was Yao Shaolan's law firm. Of course, he had to ask Yao Shaolan for help when inquiring about such matters. It was only after meeting Lao Qian and Lawyer Yao that evening that He Kao learned that Luo Mingzhi had been formally detained by the police the day before.

This incident was actually a bit unexpected, because Jiao Bi De had just disappeared less than a month ago, and there was no evidence to determine that he was murdered, nor did he qualify as missing in the legal sense.

However, a visiting scholar from the United States disappeared inexplicably. The school security department took it very seriously, organized a team to investigate, and then called the police.

The indirect evidence that can be confirmed at present is: Luo Mingzhi went to Jiao Bid's apartment on Sunday night, and soon after came downstairs with a cello case under her arm, and drove out in Jiao Bid's car.

About an hour later, Luo Mingzhi drove the car back and parked it at the original spot, but the cello case was gone. No one has seen Jiao Bi De since then.

Based on the surveillance records, the police judged that Jiao Bi De should have been in the apartment before Luo Mingzhi entered the apartment, but he disappeared afterwards. Moreover, the computers, mobile phones and other items in the house that might have recorded information were also missing.

After ruling out all the impossible possibilities, only one possibility remained: Jiao Bi De was taken away by Luo Mingzhi in a cello case...

As long as the posture is right, the cello case can accommodate an adult. There have been such cases abroad.

The only thing that doesn't make sense is how could Luo Mingzhi, with the weight of an adult man, carry the guitar case down the stairs with one arm?

When questioned by the police, Luo Mingzhi claimed that she had not left the dormitory that night. After dinner, she browsed her phone for a while and then fell asleep.

In the eyes of the police, this was obviously a lie. Some people suspected that Jiao Bi De might have been murdered, and Luo Mingzhi was the major suspect, so they launched a surprise interrogation.

The more the police interrogated her, the more they suspected it was a murder, possibly a crime of passion. Although Luo Mingzhi couldn't explain what happened that night, she had almost completely forgotten everything else.

Luo Mingzhi claimed that she met Jiao Bi De, a visiting scholar from the United States, a year ago.

Jiao Bi De has a mysterious temperament, he is handsome and very graceful, and more importantly, he does not hide his admiration and praise for Luo Mingzhi.

If someone else did this, it would probably be considered harassment, but Luo Mingzhi was immediately attracted to Jiao Bide, and less than a week after they met, the two had sex.

Jiao Bi De was a skilled and experienced man in bed. Initially delighted, and increasingly captivated, Luo Mingzhi concluded it was love at first sight. Visiting scholars in the humanities typically had a relatively leisurely teaching schedule, often filled with social activities. Jiao Bi De was usually quite busy, and Luo Mingzhi had no idea what he was up to.

She would stay overnight at Jiaobid's place every few days, the time was irregular, basically on average about twice a week...

But from the perspective of the police interrogators, the narrative unfolds differently. Upon arriving at Qiyuan University, Jiao Bi De seduced Luo Mingzhi, a female teacher, and bewitched her, deceiving her for both sex and money.

In fact, Jiao Bi De may not have the intention of defrauding money, and he doesn't care about Luo Mingzhi's money.

But Luo Mingzhi was willing to spend money on Jiao Bi De. When the two were together, she always took the initiative to pay the bills, and she would spare no effort to help Jiao Bi De with anything he needed.

Jiao Bi De's exchange visit period was two years, and he would be returning to the United States in six months. Luo Mingzhi had already made plans to go to the United States with him when the time came.

Although Jiao Bi De didn't say it, Luo Mingzhi thought it was a natural consequence...

This made the investigators a little confused. Regardless of what Jiao Bi De was thinking, Luo Mingzhi's idea was indeed a bit hard to complain about.

If we go back a few decades, it might not be easy to say anything, but in the current situation, resigning from the public office of a 985 university in the East and following a second-rate East-American scholar in the humanities to the United States?
This is like begging for food and missing the market. Given the current situation in the United States, even Jiao Bi De may not be able to keep his own job!

The key point is that the police have gradually outlined a clear case, and it’s not surprising that the police are overthinking it, because they have been dealing with things like this for years.

Luo Mingzhi, a counselor at Qiyuan University, was defrauded of money and sex by Jiao Bi De, a visiting scholar from the United States. On the eve of Jiao Bi De's return to China, Luo Mingzhi had already made plans to go to the United States with him.

That night she confronted him, only to discover she had been deceived. He had no other intentions at all, so an argument ensued between the two, during which Luo Mingzhi might have become passionate and violent...

Jiao Bi De's body was not found at the scene. He must have been taken away by Luo Mingzhi in a violin case, who drove to a river beach where there was no surveillance, and then put heavy objects in the violin case and threw it into the river.

As for the biggest question in this case, how could she have managed to carry the piano case downstairs? This is also possible to explain.

When people are in an emergency, their adrenaline is highly stimulated and their spirits are highly excited. They will burst out with great strength and do things that they would never be able to do under normal circumstances.

In short, the surveillance records and Luo Mingzhi's own confession indicate that she is a major suspect in the crime.

The police then intensified the interrogation and began the formal case filing process, but Luo Mingzhi refused to admit that she had been to Jiao Bid's apartment that night.

Even when the surveillance video was played to her, she still refused to admit anything in the face of irrefutable evidence. She even had an emotional breakdown at one point, making it almost impossible to continue the interrogation.

The interrogators also felt something was wrong, so someone came up with another guess: post-traumatic stress reaction.

There was something wrong with Luo Mingzhi's mental state. Due to the huge shock and pain, her brain chose to block this memory out of self-protection mechanism.

This guess is a bit far-fetched, but it seems to be the only reasonable explanation...

This was what Yao Shaolan had gathered, along with some of her own analysis. After explaining the case, Qian Guran asked, "Xiao Kao, is there something fishy about Jiao Bi De? Wasn't it Luo Mingzhi who went to see him that day?"

He Kao handled these matters on his own, without informing Qian Guran. But Old Qian, true to his name, saw the key to the problem that the police couldn't figure out.

He Kao nodded and said, "That Jiao Bi De is from the Xiao League. He was taken away by the Zongfa Hall. Someone disguised himself as Luo Mingzhi and took him away.

The Zongfa Hall has not yet concluded its interrogation of Jiao Bi De, and they do not want Xiaomeng to get to the bottom of the situation, so few people know the inside story. I hope you can keep it secret for the time being."

Qian Guran: "Then why did you come to us? Don't you want Luo Mingzhi to talk again?"

He Kao shook his head again and said, "If she really knew something, she would have told it long ago. I want to ask you for another favor. Find a way to get that person out."

Qian Guran was surprised and said, "Isn't that necessary? I just said that she doesn't understand the situation."

Yao Shaolan also analyzed: "Even if the Xiaomeng people find her, they won't be able to get anything out of her. You don't need to worry."

Qian Guran added, "Even if you want to silence her, it's too late now. Besides, she hasn't done anything evil, so there's no need to do anything to her."

He Kao sighed and said, "Old Qian, you misunderstood me. I didn't mean to silence her. I simply wanted to get her out. I arranged for someone to do this, and she was just innocently implicated."

Qian Guran breathed a sigh of relief and said, "So that's how it is! Actually, you don't have to bother. Although that woman doesn't know about the Xiao League, she's actively involved with Jiao Bi De, so she must not be a good person.

Jiao Bi De simply didn't have any use for her. Believe it or not, even if she knew about the situation of the Shu Men and Xiao Meng, she would still help Jiao Bi De."

He Kao: "She may not be a good person, but she hasn't done anything wrong. Her relationship with Jiao Bi De is just a pure one. I'm not meddling in her affairs. She was detained by the police because of me, so I still want to get her out."

A pure relationship between a man and a woman? This made Old Qian laugh. He said nothing more and just looked at Yao Shaolan.

Yao Shaolan thought for a moment before saying, "The police can't find direct evidence, so they'll probably detain her for a maximum of thirty-seven days."

He Kao didn't know how the thirty-seven days were calculated, so he asked, "Based on your professional experience, what will happen to her after these thirty-seven days?"

Yao Shaolan pondered and said, "She is completely unaware of this, but the police have surveillance evidence, so they will definitely increase their efforts and use various means to make her talk.

If she really was a criminal, it would be fine, but she's just an ordinary college counselor. How could she withstand such a scene? If she stayed like that for too long, she might really break down mentally. She would confess whatever the police asked her to confess.

He Kao: "So we should find a way to get him out quickly, otherwise all the good people will be ruined."

Yao Shaolan smiled bitterly and said, "In the current situation, even getting bail is difficult. I'm just a lawyer. Can I rob a detention center?"

He Kao: "It's not that difficult. The police just suspect she is involved in Jiaobid's disappearance, and even suspect she is Jiaobid's murderer... As long as Jiaobid himself shows up again, she will no longer be a suspect."

Yao Shaolan was slightly startled, then smiled and said, "If that's the case, then it's not difficult."

He Kao: "It's settled. I'll take care of Jiao Bi De's appearance. I'll leave Luo Mingzhi's matter to you, Lawyer Yao. Get it done within two days."

After finalizing some details, He Kao was about to stand up and say goodbye when Qian Guran said, "Xiao Kao, I have something important to remind you of. Have you been harassed by various parties these past few days?"

He Kao nodded and said, "Yes, I don't even answer unknown calls or add stranger friend requests."

Qian Guran shook his head and said, "This isn't a solution. If I can't contact you, can't I just come to your house? I suggest you take a sick leave and hide away for the time being. Come back after you finish taking the pill."

He Kao: "The department is quite busy. How long of a leave would be appropriate? A week would be okay?"

Qian Guran: "No matter how busy the department is, it all depends on how the leadership arranges it. That's a problem with Xiaopang's leadership ability. You might as well just take half a month off. I'll get the hospital certificate and other things for you and give them to Xiaopang when you go to work tomorrow."

Mr. Qian is such a good leader. He took the initiative to approve half a month of sick leave for He Kao, and even helped him with the leave procedures and personally delivered it to his department leader.

The next day, He Kao did not go to work due to sick leave, and Jiao Bide appeared on the campus of Qiyuan University again.

As he walked towards the apartment building, Jiaobid ran into several people he knew. They were all shocked and asked him where he had been and said the police were looking for him.

Jiao Bi De claimed that he had encountered an accident and lost his phone, so he couldn't be contacted. He only returned today and said that he would go back to the apartment to change clothes and then go to the security office to explain the situation...

He saw many people along the way, as confirmed by surveillance footage, but he never came out of his apartment. When the police arrived, he was nowhere to be found again.

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(End of this chapter)