Jiang Cong still had a lot of doubts in his mind. Although the case seemed to have caught the real culprit and the goal had been achieved, Jiang Cong vaguely felt that there might be deeper secrets hidden behind this case.
This secret might be related to cases that happened even earlier.
Perhaps, it couldn't even be called a case.
If the other party had ever reported the case to the police station, there must be records. Even if that mysterious messenger was extremely good at disguising, there would always be some overlooked details.
So the most likely scenario was that the messenger had also committed a perfect crime.
Perhaps, she was the one who was hidden the deepest and saw things most clearly behind all this.
Jiang Cong firmly believed that there was never an absolutely perfect crime in the world.
As long as one calmed down and analyzed the details, there would always be discoveries.
Ji Pei had calculated all the possible outcomes.
After careful planning, he disguised himself as an online friend who had long - term chats with Sheng Qingqiu and invited her to meet.
The update of the game's backend data caused the first suspicious clue to be interrupted.
And the reason why Zhang Lu went to the alley was precisely because of his weakness of caring about Sheng Qingqiu.
Once a person had a weakness, they would become easy to manipulate.
Zhang Lu was like this, and Ji Pei was no exception.
Jiang Cong wasn't sure if he had any so - called weaknesses.
Jiang Cong wasn't afraid of threats or pressures from anyone or any aspect.
He only believed in the truth and what he saw with his own eyes.
Jiang Cong was a combination of sensibility and rationality.
That secret room was very hard to find.
But it was precisely through Chen Er that they found that pile of white powder.
This was like a row of dominoes. Behind the seemingly perfect appearance, with just a gentle push, they would all collapse in an instant.
However, what role did that messenger play in this series of developments?
When the case was at a dead end, that message seemed absurd at first, but it actually contained a profound meaning.
They had been trapped in the maze deliberately set by Ji Pei and mistakenly thought that Zhang Lu was the murderer.
The hint of "far away in the sky, but close at hand" not only meant that Zhang Lu, who had been kidnapped by Ji Pei, was hidden in that alley which was the crime scene.
It was also hinting to them that the most unlikely possibility was the truth.
In the eyes of others, Zhang Lu, who had a good popularity, had a dark side of stealing others' achievements and being unscrupulous.
And Ji Pei, the school - god and top student, seemingly had no suspect motive. But in the process of chatting with Chen Er, his unknown extreme personality was an entry point.
Influenced by Ji Ying, Ji Pei hated women with improper behavior, and Sheng Qingqiu was the typical one in Ji Pei's mind.
Later, he suffered school bullying from Zhang Lu, which deepened his hatred for Sheng Qingqiu.
These links, seemingly unconnected, were actually intertwined and inseparable.
That mysterious person must have sent messages not only to them but also to Ji Pei.
Otherwise, Ji Pei hated Zhang Lu to the core. How could he possibly let such a big threat exist in the world?
Ji Pei should have already had the intention to kill and get rid of Zhang Lu.
It was just that he was stopped by that mysterious person.
So they had time to find that secret room and rescue Zhang Lu.
"Could that person be you?" Jiang Cong murmured in a low voice. With his head down, his expression was obscure.
Jiang Cong recalled the figure he saw in the fire on the day when Zhang Lu was rescued.
The clear tactile sensation and the faint fragrance he smelled in his nose all reminded him that the person who saved him was a woman.
If he had to analyze it carefully, that person was very likely to be Chen Er.
The seemingly casual touches during her conversations with Ji Pei were actually intentional.
This step was also the process for Chen Er to confirm Ji Pei's extreme personality.
However, if it was really Chen Er, what kind of secrets did she have that made her choose to hide the fact that she knew who the real murderer was?
Jiang Cong propped his head up with his arm. With his deep - set eyes, he secretly made a decision in his heart.
The case of Sheng Qingqiu was officially declared closed. Even though Sheng Qingqiu's parents were not satisfied with the result, they had no choice.
Life returned to calm again, without a single ripple.
At school, Chen Er was lying lazily on the lawn, crossing her legs.
Next to her were Qiangzi and a bunch of his little followers.
Chen Er swayed her legs absent - mindedly, listening to Qiangzi sharing the latest school gossip.
"Hey, have you guys heard? Sheng Qingqiu from Senior Two is dead, and the murderer is Ji Pei." Qiangzi lowered his voice and shared the private conversation he accidentally heard from the teachers in the office this morning.
"Really? I thought that guy was very honest. How could he do such a thing?" Shouhou looked incredibly surprised.
Qiangzi pointed his index finger and smiled mysteriously, "You don't know this! You can know a person's face but not their heart. Zhang Lu has been disqualified from the recommended admission and given a serious warning."
"Ah?" Everyone was in an uproar, a bit overwhelmed by this huge amount of information.
"Do you know what happened to Ji Pei in the end?" Qiangzi deliberately held back the information.
Chen Er opened her eyes impatiently and kicked Qiangzi's butt, "If you have something to say, just say it. Stop being so long - winded."
Qiangzi was kicked but still smiled, "Alright, since Lord Chen wants to hear, I'll tell you."
Qiangzi exaggerated and vividly described the news about Ji Pei's suicide that he had overheard from the teachers.
Qiangzi was very good at talking. In the end, he even came up with a sad love story about the school - god and the beautiful school belle who couldn't be together.
Some girls who were watching started to wipe their tears, making Qiangzi's words seem very convincing.
Chen Er didn't say a word and quietly stayed beside them. Her expression on her small face was unclear.
"Lord Chen? Lord Chen?" Qiangzi saw that Chen Er didn't respond for a long time, so he boldly pushed her arm.
"I'm not dead yet." Chen Er replied irritably. Then she stood up, casually patted the grass clippings on her body, and walked towards the teaching building in the distance.
The people standing there looked at each other, not knowing why Chen Er had suddenly acted like this.
Out of the sight of the crowd, Chen Er quickened her pace. She tried her best to control her trembling hands, which made her feel really bad.
Just like that night when she lost her beloved sister.
Back then, she was just like Ji Pei. She had planned for a long time before taking action.
The only accident was probably Ji Pei's unexpected appearance.
In the past few years, Chen Er had been living in fear. She was afraid that one day, Ji Pei would expose her and those ugly past events.
Fortunately, now Ji Pei was dead.