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

Looking at the genuine panic, grievance, and undisguised urgency in his eyes, Chen Wei, a veteran detective with twenty years of experience, instinctively told him that Qin Chuan was not lying; he was telling the whole truth.

At that moment, Chen Wei instantly understood, and his heart sank.

This murderer was far too cunning and meticulous. Not only did he steal Qin Chuan's identity information and use a forged business card with the same name to commit the crime, but he also managed to lead Qin Chuan's vehicle to the crime scene and deliberately left false clues to mislead the police. His intentions were extremely sinister.

He suppressed his shock and said to Qin Chuan in a deep voice, "Don't worry, we won't wrong an innocent person. As long as what you say is true, we will immediately check the surveillance footage and collect evidence from your colleagues. Once it is verified, you can leave safely."

"Okay! Thank you, officer. Please investigate as soon as possible. It really wasn't me!" Qin Chuan nodded repeatedly as if he had grasped a lifeline, hoping that the police could find out the truth as soon as possible and clear his name.

Chen Wei pushed open the interrogation room door and walked out, his face solemn and his tone full of fear of the murderer: "This murderer is too cunning. His counter-surveillance ability is far beyond our imagination. The name, identity, and even the vehicle used in the crime were all stolen from Qin Chuan. There is not a single clue pointing to himself. No wonder we have been investigating for so long without any results."

Despite this, a determined glint appeared in his eyes as he said in a deep voice, "But now we've finally figured out the direction and found a breakthrough. The fact that the murderer could easily get Qin Chuan's car keys, freely use his business card, and accurately track his whereabouts on the night of the incident when he wouldn't be moving his car is something no stranger could do."

"Based on this, we can deduce that the murderer must be an employee of the Lu Group, and someone who has a close and intimate relationship with Qin Chuan, which is why they know all his details!"

"Given that we have the killer's physical characteristics, we should immediately go to the Lu Group again and investigate everyone who matches the description. I refuse to believe we can't find the real killer hiding in the shadows this time!"

After finalizing the plan, Chen Wei immediately took He Ming and Fang Hai and drove to Lu's Group again.

The group arrived at the group's lobby again. The receptionist looked somewhat surprised to see the special task force police return, but still politely informed Manager Huang.

Manager Huang hurried downstairs and, seeing Chen Wei and the others, asked with a puzzled look, "Captain Chen, why are you back so soon? Is there any new progress in the case?"

"There are indeed some follow-up situations regarding Qin Chuan that I need to understand further from Manager Huang. If it's convenient, shall we go to your office to discuss it in detail?" Chen Wei said calmly.

"Of course, please, Captain Chen." Manager Huang didn't ask any more questions, stepped aside and led the group straight to his office.

Closing the office door, Chen Wei cut to the chase without any formalities: "Manager Huang, could you please retrieve the personal information of all male employees in the purchasing department? The more detailed the better."

Manager Huang was taken aback, then nodded, but looked troubled: "No problem, I can arrange it right away. But Team Leader Chen, if you ask colleagues who are close to Qin Chuan, I really don't know. Our HR department and purchasing department don't have much overlap in their daily work, and I can't keep track of all the employees' private interactions."

"No problem, first get the list and information of all male employees in the purchasing department, and we will check them one by one."

"Okay, Captain Chen, please wait a moment. I'll log into the system and organize it for you right away." Manager Huang didn't hesitate any longer and immediately sat down in front of the computer to retrieve the relevant information.

Every employee of the Lu Group has a standard ID photo kept in their employment file.

Chen Wei, He Ming, and Fang Hai, holding the characteristics of the murderer described by Shen Jingshu, scrutinized each photo on the screen with keen eyes, afraid of missing any suspicious detail.

Finally, a photo came into view, and it matched Ding Jiahui's description perfectly.

The man in the photo is named Qi Xing.

He was an ordinary employee in the purchasing department, a graduate of a top university, exceptionally talented, and only twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. He had only joined the Lu Group two short years ago. He was usually extremely low-key, taciturn, and almost invisible, like a speck of dust that could easily be swallowed up by the crowd.

"It's him." Chen Wei tapped the table lightly with his fingertip, his tone serious. "He matches all the characteristics: the small scar at the corner of his eye, the inconspicuous mole at the corner of his mouth, and his build and temperament all match."

"Manager Huang, please go and call Qi Xing to my office immediately," Chen Wei ordered in a deep voice.

Manager Huang's heart tightened. He dared not delay and immediately picked up the internal phone, instructing the purchasing department manager to bring people over.

A moment later, there was a gentle knock on the office door.

"Please come in."

The door opened, and a young man walked in.

He was dressed in a clean shirt and trousers, his expression calm, his eyes slightly darting away; he looked like an ordinary newcomer to the workplace. This man was Qi Xing.

Chen Wei and the others' gazes instantly fell on him.

Qi Xing felt a little uncomfortable under the gaze of three pairs of eyes. He subconsciously straightened his back and politely asked, "Manager Huang, did you want to see me? What can I do for you?"

Before Manager Huang could speak, Chen Wei stood up first, nodded slightly to him, and said in a serious tone with a hint of pressure: "Hello, I'm Chen Wei from the Municipal Bureau's special task force. Qi Xing, right? There are some things we need you to do, so we need you to come back to the bureau with us to cooperate with our investigation."

Qi Xing's composure froze for a moment, his eyes flashed briefly, then quickly regained their calm, and he looked up with feigned confusion: "Officer? Cooperating with the investigation? May I ask... what happened? I haven't done anything wrong at work recently."

His voice was exactly the same as the "pleasant and deep" voice that Ding Jiahui described.

Chen Wei turned and left, leaving behind a heavy warning: "You'll know when you get to the police station. You know perfectly well what you've done."

He Ming and Fang Hai immediately stepped forward and restrained Qi Xing from the left and right.

"Officer, I didn't do anything wrong... I'm just an honest employee. Have you arrested the wrong person?" Qi Xing said anxiously, trying to explain.

Chen Wei ignored his excuses and led him out of the office.

Upon entering the interrogation room, Qi Xing appeared to be looking around nervously. However, a closer look revealed a deep calm in his eyes—he possessed exceptional mental fortitude, showing no sign of panic in the face of questioning.

After all, he was just an ordinary employee in the Lu Group, the kind who blends into a crowd and no one would notice anything special about him. But now, he had become the subject of intense questioning.

The heavy interrogation room door was tightly closed, and the room was deathly silent, with only Qi Xing sitting alone in the interrogation chair.

Outside the one-way mirror, Li Hanting, Shen Jingshu, Chen Wei, He Ming, Fang Hai, and their group stood in a line, all silently staring at the figure inside. The atmosphere was extremely tense, and everyone was waiting for the interrogation to begin, keeping a close eye on the serial killer hiding in the shadows.