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

Team Leader Chen immediately stepped forward and bent down to examine them one by one: among the three, one was a regular security guard in the security department, one was the deputy manager of the purchasing department at headquarters, and the other worked at a branch office in another city.

Upon seeing the last item, Captain Chen immediately waved his hand and ruled it out: "The branch company is directly ruled out. It's too far from the crime scene, and they don't have the means to commit the crime."

With only two people remaining at headquarters, he compared the clues Shen Jingshu had given him—"department manager, slender build, calm demeanor"—and instantly locked onto his target: "This deputy manager in the purchasing department fits perfectly. Let's go find him first."

"Okay, I'll take them there right away." Manager Huang didn't dare to delay and immediately got up to lead the way.

The group took the elevator downstairs and arrived at the office floor where the purchasing department was located. In the large office area, employees were busy at their respective workstations, and the atmosphere was orderly.

Manager Huang's gaze swept across the area and quickly settled on a workstation by the window. He raised his hand to indicate, "Team Leader Chen, that's Qin Chuan from the purchasing department."

Without making a sound, Captain Chen gave He Ming and Fang Haifei a quick wink. The two understood immediately and quietly separated, flanking from the left and right sides to encircle Captain Chen, stealthily closing in on Qin Chuan's workstation and completely blocking his escape route.

Team Leader Chen followed Manager Huang straight to Qin Chuan. Manager Huang tapped lightly on the desk, and Qin Chuan immediately stopped what he was doing and looked up.

"Qin Chuan, this is Captain Chen from the Municipal Public Security Bureau's special task force. He needs to speak with you about a case."

Upon hearing the words "Municipal Public Security Bureau Special Task Force," Qin Chuan's composure vanished instantly. His body trembled violently, and he slowly stood up, his eyes filled with panic, his voice stammering, "Manager Huang... Captain Chen, you're looking for me? I... I haven't done anything illegal, why would you be looking for me?"

Captain Chen, his face grim and silent, pulled an arrest warrant from his pocket and displayed it to Qin Chuan, his voice firm and resolute: "Qin Chuan, we are now summoning you in accordance with the law for investigation into a major criminal case. We are taking you back to the Municipal Public Security Bureau for questioning!"

"Case? I haven't broken the law! Captain Chen, you must have made a mistake!" Qin Chuan's face turned pale instantly, his whole body tensed up, and he subconsciously backed away, trying to struggle.

"Whether or not a crime has been committed, the station will investigate and reach a conclusion. There's no need to say more, just come with us!"

At Captain Chen's command, He Ming and Fang Hai immediately stepped forward, grabbing Qin Chuan's arms on either side with swift and decisive movements, effectively subduing him.

The three men rushed Qin Chuan back to the municipal police station and took him directly to the interrogation room.

Qin Chuan was strapped to the interrogation chair, trembling all over, cold sweat pouring down his forehead. With Captain Chen as the lead interrogator and Fang Hai assisting, a sharp interrogation immediately began, every word pointing directly to the serial murder case.

He Ming immediately rushed to the bureau chief's office; the informant had already arrived. Upon hearing this, Li Hanting immediately stood up and looked at Shen Jingshu beside him: "Jingshu, let's go to the interrogation room."

The two quickly went to the one-way interrogation room and looked at the young man inside through the glass.

With just one glance, Shen Jingshu frowned slightly, her expression resolute: "No, this person doesn't match the description of the murderer given by Ding Jiahui. Moreover, this person doesn't seem to have any karmic ties to them."

The interrogation continued inside. Shen Jingshu turned to He Ming, who had just arrived, and asked calmly, "When you went to the Lu Group to arrest people, was Qin Chuan the only one you arrested?"

He Ming replied, "According to the clues you provided, the murderer's name is Qin Chuan. There are three people with the same name in the group. Captain Chen carefully compared them and felt that Qin Chuan from the purchasing department was the most suitable, so we arrested him directly. What, is something wrong?"

"You've arrested the wrong person, it's not him," Shen Jingshu said succinctly.

"Huh? How could we have arrested the wrong person?" He Ming was completely dumbfounded. "Miss Shen, you clearly said the murderer's name was Qin Chuan, so we started looking for him by that name!"

"I meant the business card the killer handed over was signed Qin Chuan, but I also made it clear that the killer had a small scar near his eye and a barely noticeable mole below his mouth." Shen Jingshu pointed inside the glass. "Look at this person inside, does he have those features?"

He Ming's face turned pale instantly, his heart sank, and without thinking, he pushed open the interrogation room door, walked quickly to Captain Chen's side, and whispered to relay Shen Jingshu's discovery verbatim.

Upon hearing this, Captain Chen was stunned for a moment, then stood up, walked quickly to Qin Chuan, reached out and forcefully lifted his chin to examine him closely.

A quick glance at the eyebrows and eyes revealed a smooth, unblemished eyelid; a look at the corners of the mouth revealed not a single mole.

The characteristics described by Shen Jingshu do not match at all!

"They've arrested the wrong person!"

Officer Chen was both shocked and furious. He clenched his fists, pushed open the interrogation room door, and strode up to Shen Jingshu. His face darkened, and his tone was accusatory and strained: "Ms. Shen, you provided the tip, identifying the murderer as Qin Chuan, which is why we arrested him. Now you're saying we arrested the wrong person. What exactly happened?"

Before Li Hanting could explain, Shen Jingshu calmly stepped forward and clearly clarified: "Captain Chen, I never said that Qin Chuan from the purchasing department was the real killer. I only truthfully relayed the testimony of the deceased, Ding Jiahui—the name printed on the business card the killer handed her was indeed Qin Chuan. At the same time, I also clearly told her the killer's key physical characteristics: a scar near his eye and a mole near his mouth. This person does not match at all; you arrested the wrong person, and that is your problem."

Chen Wei suppressed his impatience, readjusted himself, and walked back into the interrogation room. He pulled up a chair and sat down, his previous anger gone, replaced by a calm and sharp expression. He stared at Qin Chuan opposite him and slowly began to ask questions.

"Qin Chuan, don't be nervous. We'll verify the information based on the clues. I'm asking you, do you own a black private car?"

Qin Chuan nodded hurriedly, his tone full of urgency: "Yes, officer, I do have a black car, which I use to get to and from get off work."

"On the night of the incident, it was raining heavily. Did you drive this car out? Also, who have you given your business cards to recently?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan thought for a moment and replied with a helpless expression, "Officer, I work in purchasing. My business cards are usually kept at my workstation, and I also carry them with me when I go out to do business. I hand out quite a few every day, but I really can't remember who I've given them to, since I come into contact with so many people."

Speaking of the car, he was even more certain: "As for that black sedan, I really didn't drive it the night of the incident! That night, my colleagues and I had a dinner party. I drank some alcohol, and I just parked the car downstairs at the company and didn't move it at all. Later, it rained really hard, and a colleague drove me home. I didn't even go to drive my car."

"Are you sure you're not lying?" Chen Wei's gaze sharpened, pressing closer. "But our clues show that your black sedan was at the crime scene that night!"

"I really didn't lie! Officer, I'm innocent!" Qin Chuan's eyes instantly reddened with anxiety. He leaned forward desperately, his voice filled with grievance and panic. "I don't know anything about this! You can check the surveillance footage in my apartment complex. I even have witnesses! That night, I was with my colleagues the whole time—eating, singing karaoke, and they even personally escorted me to my apartment building. I didn't even leave the complex! You can check and you'll see. I really didn't go to the crime scene. How could I have committed murder!"

His face was full of sorrow, and his heart was filled with the frustration of being unjustly accused. He was clearly at home, but he was inexplicably accused of being a serial killer, and he was in a state of panic.