False evidence

Chapter 41 The Net of Heaven is Vast
According to Gao He's analysis, Sun Jing may not necessarily be a mental patient.

However, he harbored intense hatred for his family and for Tong Liru.

Perhaps he had been provoked in some way, which led to his hatred for Tong Liru reaching an uncontrollable level.

A red dress, red leather shoes, and makeup reminiscent of the 1980s and 90s—these were the standard attire for brides in Tong Liru's era.

This was also the most beautiful moment that Tong Liru longed for.

Sun Jing exploited this point, dangling a carrot in front of her. Specific details are unknown, but it's certain that the hidden set in the photo studio was one of them.

Sun Jing used this "pie" to lure Tong Liru into becoming the murderer in the serial killings.

While enjoying the thrill of revenge against Tong Liru, he was also venting his dissatisfaction with certain people or certain social phenomena.

"This person is a complete scoundrel! He's even more perverted than a pervert!" Pidan said angrily.

The monkey said, "The most pitiful one is Tong Liru. She longed for a better life until her death, but little did she know that the one who 'drew a pie in the sky' for her was actually her..."

Gao He said, "The fact that Sun Jing and Tong Liru have such a close relationship means that Sun Jing not only knows Tong Liru's identity, but also knows about Tong Xiangnan's existence."

He raised an eyebrow at me: "Could we think of it this way: Sun Jing really didn't intend to kill Zhou Dongdong and Pei Xiaofan later? He, like you, possesses some special abilities..."

"I do not have."

"Okay, to put it another way, Sun Jing has an extremely high IQ. Ever since the incident at Elephant Trunk Lane, he has already calculated the direction of the whole thing."

Gao He gestured as he spoke, “Following the clues you provided, we actually caught Tong Xiangnan at Zhou Dongdong’s house. Tong Liru personally went to deliver the sample film to Pei Xiaofan, actually intending to harm her and her daughter. But you caught her in the act, and knowing that she had been exposed, she ultimately chose to commit suicide to protect Sun Jing. Both of these things were actually arranged by Sun Jing in advance. His aim was to bring the whole thing to a close.”

"High IQ? That's a bit too high, isn't it? You really think this is a movie?" the monkey said dismissively.

Even the two forensic experts wore expressions of utter disbelief.

Pidan said, "If it's as you say, then Sun Jing isn't just highly intelligent, but has special abilities and can predict the future!"

As soon as she said that, Gao and the monkey both looked at me with strange expressions.

I said helplessly, "Stop daydreaming. At this point, saying anything irrelevant will only make things worse."

“That’s true.” Gao He nodded.

I thought for a moment and said, "Brother Gao, I still need to ask you for two favors."

Gao He said, "Alright, let's not talk about it anymore. I've never given up on the school."

I looked him in the eye: "And also, the suspect in the missing body case."

Gao He said, "I will continue to follow up."

The monkey couldn't help but say, "I still think this is incredibly eerie. The tool used in one case—I mean, that dog—was actually used by the perpetrator in another case. Does Sun Jing really have special abilities?"

I looked at Gao He again. After a moment, Gao He opened the door without saying a word and strode out.

Seeing that the others were also leaving, the monkey asked me, "What's going on now? Are you leaving already? At least settle us in."

I gave a wry smile: "What kind of arrangement is this? Right now, Lao Gao is probably ready to kill someone."

About ten minutes later, Gao He walked in again, his face flushed red, and his already short hair stood up like a hedgehog, as if it were about to prick someone.

"Do you know where Sun Jing has been all this time?" Gao He asked me, panting heavily.

Seeing that I didn't say anything, he threw a report onto the bed: "He's been in this hospital the whole time!"

The monkey picked up the report and looked at it. "A broken rib?"

Gao He was furious: "The time he collided with Sanqi, he injured his ribs and was admitted to this hospital that same day! What's even more absurd is that his ward is on the sixth floor, right below this ward!"

Everyone was stunned, and the mother and son were trembling uncontrollably. I could only smile bitterly. As of now, apart from the car accident, there was still not enough evidence to prove that Sun Jing was the mastermind behind the serial murders.

Gao He may have investigated the places where Sun Jing might appear, but that was quite limited. How could he have imagined that the murderer had been right under our noses all along?

I suddenly remembered a detail from that night when I was imitating Bian Xiaomao's night patrol.

The elevator stopped on the sixth floor. There was no one outside, but a figure was reflected on the ground...

I do not believe that Sun Jing can escape justice; I firmly believe that the net of justice is vast and its meshes are wide, yet nothing escapes it.

However, in any case, this case is now considered closed for me.

Pidan and Zhou Dongdong were both properly taken care of. I returned to my lodgings the next day and continued to hang out at the monkey's clinic every day.

The wound on his mouth finally healed, but Gao and the school still hadn't heard anything.

I called the school several times. At first, the school leaders were relatively calm, but later they resorted to their "trick" of passing the buck, insisting on obtaining proof from the police...

With over a month of school already in session, I couldn't stand it any longer and decided to try my luck at school.

As soon as I drove to the school gate, I saw Liping waving at me from afar.

I sighed. That monkey, in the end, still notified Liping.

I was originally planning to go directly to the school leaders, but that plan has now fallen through.

Li Ping first tried to persuade me in the car, then said that we hadn't seen each other for a while, so we should have a meal together.

The two waited at a cold drink shop outside the school until noon when get out of class ended. Meng Chao rushed over in a hurry, and with him was another roommate from the dormitory—Gu Haitao.

Gu Haitao seemed a little embarrassed: "Please don't take the things I did wrong in the past to heart. I apologize to you, I'm sorry."

I laughed and said, "Are you making a big deal out of this? What's the big deal?"

Gu Haitao said seriously, "As for it. Last time you saved not just my sister, but my whole family. Let's not say anything more. Mengniu and I don't have classes this afternoon, so I'll treat you. Let's have a good drink tonight."

Since he'd already said that, no one could refuse him. However, this guy wasn't as daring as Meng Chao and me, who would dare to drink heavily in the dorm. He was afraid of running into faculty and staff, so he insisted that I drive him to a restaurant a bit far from the school.

To be honest, Gu Haitao isn't a bad person, but I just can't get along with him, even though I work with Mengniu.

So, he said he wouldn't leave until he was drunk, but he only drank beer himself.

This guy's alcohol tolerance is really low. After downing one and a half bottles of Snow Beer, he started rambling on and on.

Li Ping didn't drink, but he got annoyed later and said he had work in the afternoon, so he went back to school to make his presence known and would drive to pick us up later.

"Sanqi, it was all...it was all my fault before. You're so magnanimous, you just let me go like a fart!"

“Three…Seven, this time you saved not only Tingting…but also my sister, her…her name is Gu Ting, you saved…an entire family.”

I was annoyed, but then I saw him pull an envelope out of his pocket. “I know you’re still angry with me. You didn’t reply to my messages… I sent you red envelopes and transferred money, but you didn’t accept any of them. Brother, I really didn’t mean anything by it.”

He shoved the envelope into my arms. "I don't know how to thank you enough. The money... isn't much. It's not just me who wants to give it to you. My parents said before they left that if you don't accept it, I... I won't be able to go home for the New Year. So, you absolutely have to accept it. You have to know, you're not just saving Tingting... you're saving my sister too. You're saving an entire family..."

Meng Chao was amused by him, flicked his cigarette ash, and asked, "How much?"

Gu Haitao slurred, "It's three thousand, three-seven, you have to accept it. My parents said so before they left..."

I was too lazy to argue with him, so I simply said that I was indeed short of money lately, and that this money was a favor from my friend; I would pay him back once I found a job.

But as soon as he put the envelope away, Gu Haitao's eyes suddenly reddened. He unusually downed his entire glass of beer in one gulp, burped, and then buried his face in his hands on the table, sobbing uncontrollably...

(End of this chapter)