Genius Club.

Chapter 163 Non-staff personnel
noon the next day

A business car came to pick me up downstairs in the community.

Chu Shanhe arranged the driver.

The vehicle arrived at Chu Shanhe's manor, which was truly magnificent.

After Lin Xian got off the car, Chu Shanhe went out with his wife and daughter to greet him:
"Welcome, welcome. Hahahaha, Lin Xian, your aunt Xiuying has said she wants to meet you a long time ago."

"Hello Auntie."

Lin Xian smiled and greeted the beautiful and generous lady.

At the New Year's Eve dinner of the East China Chamber of Commerce, he met Chu Shanhe's lover Su Xiuying.

Su Xiuying is now wearing an apron, obviously cooking. Standing with Chu Shanhe and Chu Anqing, there is a warm atmosphere of life.

"Lin Xian, Auntie has wanted to meet you for a long time."

Su Xiuying smiled and invited Lin Xian into the house:
"An Qing has been talking about you all day long. Seeing is believing. You are indeed a handsome man!"

Chu Shanhe took Lin Xian on a brief tour of the house, introduced his collection, and then pointed to the tea room and said:

"They are preparing lunch and it will be served in a while. Let's have a cup of tea and chat for a while."

After the tea room door was closed.

Chu Shanhe was proficient in using various tea sets. He personally brewed a pot of tea for Lin Xian and talked about the origin of the tea and his understanding of the tea ceremony.

After chatting for a while, Chu Shanhe put down his teacup and looked up at Lin Xian:

"Lin Xian, I want to tell you something. I hope... you won't reject me."

"What is it, Mr. Chu?"

Lin Xian just asked.

Snapped.

Chu Shanhe took out a bank card with a note attached and placed it next to Lin Xian's teacup:
"This is a little gift from your aunt Xiuying and me."

"This little gift is far from enough to express my gratitude to you, so if you need me in the future, please feel free to ask. Regardless of whether I can help or not, I will do my best to find a solution for you."

……

Chu Shanhe's words were very clear.

You take the money.

But I still owe you a favor.

Feel free to ask me if you have any questions in the future.

Lin Xian also understood.

but……

He still reached out and pushed the bank card back:

"Mr. Chu, I understand your thoughts, but I really can't take this money."

Lin Xian raised his head and looked at Chu Shanhe:
"An Qing and I were students at the same school, and we were also friends in private. It was my duty to save her under the circumstances. I think this kind of mutual help between friends does not require any thanks or anything."

"And... I don't know if An Qing told you. The girl who died in the car accident was my high school classmate. We had a good relationship in private. But she still died in the accident. I went to Hangzhou to attend her funeral."

Chu Shanhe didn't say anything, but nodded, indicating that he knew about it.

"So, morally speaking, I appreciate your kindness, but I really can't accept this thank-you gift." Lin Xian said frankly.

Chu Shanhe picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Lin Xian. Then he smiled, sighed, and shook his head:
"You are just like what An Qing said, you have both talent and integrity. There are really too few young people like you nowadays."

"I understand your thoughts, but from my perspective, you saved my daughter's life. I can't just say nothing. That would be too rude."

"But... I can understand how you feel right now. Since you don't want the money, I won't force you. I will repay you in other ways."

"At least in this land of East China Sea, if you encounter any trouble or need anything, I can help you solve it."

After drinking a cup of tea, Chu Shanhe put down the teacup and continued:

"The girl who died... was named Tang Xin. An Qing told me about this incident many times. I felt very sorry for her. After all, she was so young and a scientific researcher. I have always been paying close attention to this case."

"To be honest, although the Donghai City police did not make any announcement to the outside world, they actually handled Tang Xin's case and Xu Yun's case together, and even set up a special investigation team."

Lin Xian nodded.

Sure enough, I could hear some useful information from Chu Shanhe.

The Donghai City Police never mentioned this matter to the outside world, and the other party did not disclose it when Gao Yang and Tang Xin's brother went to the police station to inquire.

But this is understandable, as the details of the police's handling procedures do not need to be made public.

It seems... the police have indeed noticed the connection between Xu Yun and Tang Xin's cases.

"Unfortunately……"

Chu Shanhe hesitated several times before finally speaking out:
"Forget it, Lin Xian, I won't hide it from you anymore."

"This matter itself cannot be told to others, but you are my daughter's savior and Tang Xin's classmate, so I think it's okay to tell you here."

Lin Xian sat up straight and listened attentively:
"What is it, Mr. Chu? Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

"I really didn't intend to tell you this."

Chu Shanhe had a complicated expression and smiled awkwardly. He filled their cups of tea again.

"Actually... [The results of the investigation into Tang Xin's case have come out, and the murderer has been found.]"

"What?" Lin Xian frowned:
"Since everything has been investigated, why haven't you announced it yet?"

"Because the hidden story behind this matter is not very glorious..." Chu Shanhe looked at Lin Xian:

"I didn't want to tell you just now because you two are classmates, and I didn't want you to see Tang Xin's shameful side."

"Mr. Chu, what on earth is going on?" Lin Xian became more and more confused as he listened...

Tang Xin is clearly the victim, so why is there any disgraceful association with this?

"The Donghai police originally thought that the murderer of Tang Xin and Xu Yun was the same. But after investigation, they found that...the two incidents only looked similar, but in fact there was no connection."

"Through the dashcam footage provided by a Rolls-Royce at the time, the police were able to quickly identify the criminal, even though they did not find the vehicle that caused the accident."

"After Tang Xin's cell phone was cracked and scanned, the chat records were recovered, and many things became clear—"

Chu Shanhe paused:

"Tang Xin's death... was a murder of passion."

"How is this possible?" Lin Xian couldn't help but laugh. It was simply too ridiculous.

"I know this is hard for you to believe, but according to the evidence the police have found, Ms. Tang Xin's private love life is indeed a bit chaotic."

"I didn't tell An Qing about these things, because in An Qing's eyes and in yours, Tang Xin should be an excellent woman. You will definitely not be able to accept this kind of survey results emotionally."

"This is not a problem that is unacceptable..." Lin Xian felt that this matter was ridiculous.

No wonder Chu Shanhe hesitated to talk to me today. Did he feel that he was also a fish in Tang Xin's pond? Did he feel that he was being cuckolded?
"Mr. Chu, I really find it hard to believe the survey results you told me."

"But like you said, the police also need evidence to investigate a case. Chat records alone can't be considered absolute evidence, right? What if they were forged? There's no possibility that someone is maliciously slandering Tang Xin, right?"

Lin Xian felt more and more that something was wrong...

He originally thought that Tang Xin's death was over. The murderers had achieved their goal and only needed to let this case be gradually forgotten by people like Xu Yun's case...

but.

Now what kind of incomprehensible operation is this?
Why do you want to discredit Tang Xin?

Could it be that the murderers had some other purpose?

As for the dash cam provided by Zhou Duanyun and the chat records recovered from the mobile phone... Lin Xian didn't believe it was real at all.

For a murderer who is willing to spend months planning a 00:42 murder, forging chat records and dashcam videos is not a complicated matter.

"You are right, Lin Xian. The police have not yet released the results of their investigation because of this consideration."

Chu Shanhe smiled:

"However, I think the truth will eventually come out. An Qing should have told you that this little girl really can't keep any secrets... The Donghai City Public Security Bureau has invited a [non-staff member] to assist in the investigation of these two cases."

"Although he was just assisting... this guy is really capable. After he came to the Donghai Public Security Bureau, he quickly solved many old cases and won everyone's trust. Therefore, the Xu Yun case and the Tang Xin case were actually led by him. He is really capable."

"Can you tell me... who this [non-staff member] is?" Lin Xian asked.

It’s not that he doesn’t trust this person’s ability. If it is true as Chu Shanhe said, that he assisted the Donghai police in solving many old cases, then it means that he must be really capable.

only……

In Tang Xin's case, this non-staff member might have been fooled by the forged evidence, so he came to the wrong conclusion.

"I've already told you so much, so it doesn't hurt to tell you. You should be familiar with his name."

Chu Shanhe smiled and said:

"He is a very young best-selling author, known as a genius mystery novelist—"

"Ji Lin."

(End of this chapter)