Stepdaughter of a wealthy family? The little darling of a Beijing tycoon

A rhetorical question landed with a resounding force.

The grief and indignation that Zhang Tong had deliberately put on his face suddenly froze, his heart clenched, and a trace of unexpected panic flashed across his eyes.

He feigned anger and retorted sharply, "Answerer! Don't make baseless accusations! I love my wife deeply, and I want her back safely more than anyone else. What right do you have to slander me like this?!"

At the same time, the live stream chat exploded instantly, with comments scrolling wildly and the screen filled with shock and uproar.

[Holy crap?! Does the streamer mean... the killer is her husband?!]

I got goosebumps! I thought the uncle was being affectionate just now, but now it's terrifying to think about!

But that doesn't make sense! If it really was murder, that's just too far-fetched!

[The anchor previously said that Xiaomei had been murdered a month ago, but during that month, she was still chatting and sending messages to her parents!]

[Moreover, the police investigated for a whole week, reviewing surveillance footage and conducting door-to-door inquiries, but couldn't find a single clue or trace of a body!]

If the husband truly committed the crime, where did he hide the person? How could he have done it so flawlessly?

The screen was filled with the audience's shock, confusion, and disbelief.

Seizing the opportunity presented by the doubts in the live chat, Zhang Tong immediately followed up, feigning injustice and deep grievance, his tone becoming increasingly agitated:

"Look! Everyone thinks this is outrageous! If I really harmed Xiaomei, how could the police not have found a single clue in a month? How could I live at home and take care of my parents with a clear conscience?!"

He became more and more certain as he spoke, trying to use the audience's doubts to completely clear himself of suspicion and accuse Shen Jingshu of making arbitrary judgments and slandering others.

But he doesn't know.

The girl on the other side of the screen had already seen through all his pretenses, all his lies, and all the heinous crimes hidden in the shadows.

Shen Jingshu quietly watched his blustering yet cowardly appearance, a faint, cold smile curving her lips.

Shocked by the overwhelming truth, the two elderly people were stunned for a long time before they came to their senses. The old lady waved her hands repeatedly, her tone full of disbelief: "Impossible, anchor, it's absolutely impossible that Xiao Tong killed my daughter! They've been together for over twenty years, and they've always been loving and harmonious. We know Xiao Tong's character best, and he's the only suspect we can find."

No wonder the two elders believed it without a doubt. Over the years, Zhang Tong has always played the role of a good husband who cares for his family and a filial and sensible son-in-law.

After Xiaomei disappeared, he went to the market every morning to buy fresh vegetables, cooked three meals a day at her home, and chatted with the elderly couple to comfort them, fearing that they would be unable to eat or sleep because of their daughter's whereabouts. In his spare time, he also accompanied the two elderly people to the police station to follow up on the progress of the case investigation, running around doing everything he could for them, being considerate and thoughtful. In the eyes of the neighbors and elders, no one could associate him with a murderer.

Seizing on the elders' suspicions, Zhang Tong's eyes flashed with a hint of relief. He feigned anger at being unjustly accused, gripping his phone and questioning them in a deep voice: "You're just making baseless accusations against me. Young lady, you need evidence to back up your claims! Without proof, it's just slander and defamation."

Shen Jingshu remained calm and replied indifferently, "The evidence is in your home."

"Ridiculous." Zhang Tong scoffed, his confidence growing. "After the case was filed for your disappearance, the police came to investigate the entire house, conducting a thorough search inside and out, but they found no trace of the crime. If I had committed the crime at home, how could I not leave a single clue? You're just using fortune-telling as an excuse to make up lies and swindle money."

"That's exactly what you planned." Shen Jingshu's sharp gaze pierced through his entire scheme. "You killed Xiaomei a month ago, and the elderly couple only chose to call the police a week ago. There was a gap of more than twenty days in between, enough time for you to clean the crime scene repeatedly, meticulously wipe away bloodstains and traces of the crime, and calmly dispose of the body. By the time the police came to search, the scene had already been cleaned up spotlessly, so naturally they couldn't find anything unusual."

The live stream chat exploded again, with viewers who had previously sympathized with Zhang Tong all changing their tune.

My God, they spent over twenty days destroying evidence! No wonder the police investigation yielded nothing!

[His disguise was too good; he acted dutifully towards his in-laws every day, but secretly plotted against his wife.]

Where exactly did he hide the body?

Zhang Tong's composure crumbled little by little, his fingertips unconsciously tightening around his phone. He suppressed the panic in his heart and remained defiant: "It's all just speculation. Without any substantial physical evidence, I absolutely refuse to admit it."

Shen Jingshu's gaze was cold and clear as she locked onto Zhang Tong through the screen. Her tone was calm yet carried immense force: "Is that so? Then do you dare to have the police come to your door again and thoroughly investigate your house?"

Zhang Tong felt a slight panic, but he still maintained a composed demeanor, confidently asserting, "Why wouldn't I dare! I have nothing to hide; I've never done anything wrong. Even if the police search me ten or a hundred times, let alone investigate again, I will still have a clear conscience!"

He was certain that more than twenty days of cleaning was thorough enough, leaving no trace of anything inside and making it impossible to find any problems.

"it is good."

Shen Jingshu responded calmly, then looked at the two bewildered elderly people in the camera, her words clear and decisive, sealing the deal: "Remember what you said. The police have already set off for your home, and the truth will come out soon."

A hint of mockery flashed in Zhang Tong's eyes, but he forced a smile and pressed on, "I'm waiting! If the police find nothing, you must publicly apologize to me in front of the entire internet audience and atone for your slander and defamation today!"

"Can."

Shen Jingshu readily agreed without the slightest hesitation.

The million viewers in the live stream held their breath, everyone tense, and the barrage of comments was so dense that it almost covered the screen.

[It's a gamble! Today, either the streamer will mess up, or this man will be caught for good!]

[This is so exciting! Solving cases remotely and catching the culprit on the spot!]

The tougher he is to talk now, the more his face will sting later!

[With twenty days to clean up the scene, it's indeed very difficult to find any traces. Hopefully, the streamer won't lose the bet!]

The bet was made, and there was no turning back.

Meanwhile, the local police station received an urgent report from a concerned citizen, stating that there were major suspicious points in the case of Xiaomei, who had been missing for half a month, and that it was suspected to be a murder. The citizen requested that the police immediately conduct a second on-site investigation and collect evidence again.

The case was an unsolved missing person case, so the police did not dare to be negligent and quickly dispatched officers to the community where Xiaomei and Zhang lived.

The officer leading the team was none other than Captain Chen, an acquaintance of Shen Jingshu.

When Chen Wei received the assignment, he thought it was just a routine clue verification. He packed up and led his team to set off, never expecting that the source of this case, which was watched by the entire internet and broadcast live, was the mysterious special consultant who assisted the police in solving the strange case—Shen Jingshu.

At that moment, the two elderly people, holding their still-connected phones, were live-streaming the entire event as they hurriedly followed a group of police officers to their daughter and son-in-law's home.

The camera remained focused on Zhang Tong on the other side of the screen, with the footage transmitted in real time and witnessed simultaneously across the entire network.

Chen Wei led his team into the residential area quickly, his expression serious and his movements efficient, focused entirely on solving the case.

He recognized countless case files and suspects, yet, separated by the screen and distance, he failed to recognize the girl on the other side of the camera who stirred up the entire case and pinpointed the true culprit with a single sentence.

But Shen Jingshu recognized the familiar police uniform and the familiar figure handling the case at a glance, even through the screen.

Zhang Tong, who was still standing inside pretending to be calm, was completely unaware that his final pretense and his ultimate stroke of luck were about to be completely exposed under the police's second thorough investigation.