Eyes that are the same as those of evil

Chapter 201 The Murderer Tan Jia 20
In essence, Zhou Qi'an is actually... a very kind-hearted person.

It is fragile and not very dangerous.

His underhanded actions using surveillance have long been concealed under the money laundering activities of Zhou Yuan and his associates. The effects he thought he achieved—including the development of the money laundering gang's downstream network, the "execution" of the unjust by the righteous army, and the manipulation of numerous "superiors"—were mostly attributed to himself.

It was the cameras he installed everywhere that convinced those capitalists in the entertainment industry to let Zhou Yuan join their money laundering gang and get a share of the profits.

It was the surveillance system he created that gave their team a constant stream of secrets to pave the way for them; money and power came easily and effortlessly.

So now that Zhou Yuan is gone, he can't wait to use this terrifying ability to do something, just like the infamous serial killers of the past, so that he can leave an indelible impression on the public and escape unscathed from the police, making them hate him to the core.

In order to achieve such a great success on the very first attempt, the method used must be absolutely ingenious.

Killing two birds with one stone, each step is interconnected, perfectly timed, and utilizing every available resource.

Tan Jia read aloud what she was thinking and successfully saw Zhou Qi'an's face contort so much that it almost twitched.

She commented again: "You're so stupid it's disappointing. I thought you'd at least be as hard to trace as that 'Qianqian,' but after you broke away from your father, you've become this kind of mentally challenged idiot."

Zhou Qi'an's eyes widened and he gasped for breath after being called "idiot" several times in a row.

"I'm the one who taught Qianqian!"

Tan Jia expressed disbelief: "This case has been a complete mess. You yourself have become a disposable item in someone else's hands. If you really taught Qianqian what happened, then your IQ has dropped by a factor of ten thousand in a short period of time. What, just because you got a prosthetic leg and grew taller, does your IQ automatically become a trough?"

"I taught him! That idiot begged his friend to start a company together, but then he got jealous of the guy's money and countless girlfriends, so he wanted to kill him and mess with his family..."

"Really? You taught him to use a character cobbled together from two women to have a romantic relationship with the deceased, and even taught him to fake a pregnancy? Your tastes are truly unusual. Is this why, when your dad was using live-streaming to launder money, there was only one gay male influencer account among a bunch of female beauty streamers?"

Her gaze seemed to linger on him, then she said, "That's true. You've been disabled for several years, which makes life very inconvenient. You always need someone to help you, preferably a strong man who can lift you up. Over time, you'll be in a vulnerable position, and it's possible you might develop feelings..."

"Shut up! Shut up! Damn it! Don't be too smug. If they want to settle accounts, you'll die too!" Zhou Qi'an roared, kicking wildly with his other healthy leg.

“That’s not necessarily true,” Tan Jia said calmly. “Those who are in the same boat as you won’t help you, but those who are in the same boat as me will help me.”

As if to testify to her words, the beeping alarms on the computer became more and more frequent, with screens constantly going black and red warning icons indicating website intrusion. The alternating colors and the cold, mechanical prompts made the basement feel like a simple time-travel scenario.

The criminal investigation team is close to finding her.

There's one last question.

Tan Jia asked, "What exactly happened to Wenwu?"

Zhou Qi'an collapsed to the ground like a spoiled dog. Upon hearing the question, his mind seemed to finally come back to normal, and he forced a smile despite the pain.

"You want to know this? Dream on. Or wait until someone comes to 'settle the score' before you ask them."

Tan Jia stomped on his face and ground it hard.

……

Zheng Yan and his team have already removed a considerable number of surveillance cameras.

The tech team sat in the car, constantly typing on their keyboards, the clattering sound never ceasing.

Xiao Chen scanned the detector around, glanced at the time, and sighed.

"Like clearing landmines, we should join the anti-prostitution squad."

Tan Ming didn't even look up: "Go ahead, leave the position open so that Captain Zheng can apply for special talent support and recruit Jiajia."

"...I'll just continue clearing landmines."

Not long after the scan, good news came from the technical team.

"Found a valid location!"

Zheng Yan immediately shoved the testing equipment into Xiao Chen's hands and rushed over, asking where it was while calling Captain Qiu.

"We've found him. Let's go in first." They go in first; even if something unexpected happens, they can at least protect Tan Jia. And if any secrets that shouldn't be discovered are seen, they can use the "collective immunity" principle.

So by the time the investigation team received the notification, the criminal investigation team had already driven to the bamboo forest.

In the dark forest, the slender bamboo leaves rustled softly in the breeze.

They approached the house in the bamboo grove silently and easily found the entrance to the basement.

I walked down the basement step by step, tiptoeing, until I could see the layout of the entire basement. I was first shocked by the dozens of computer screens that came into view.

Then came the person sitting in the middle of the screen circle, their fingers dancing on the keyboard. Only after hearing the sounds they made did they turn their chair to face them.

"Team Leader Zheng."

The dim light from the screen shone on her face, and her cry sounded as if the murderer was calling out a name.

Zheng Yan pressed the gun at his waist and walked over in a few steps: "Are you alright?"

He then turned to look around: "Where is Zhou Qi'an?"

Tan Jia pointed to a chair in the opposite corner.

Xiao Chen, who was closest, turned around the chair. Zhou Qi'an was trapped in the chair in a twisted position, his hands hanging unnaturally, his right leg was partially empty, and his neck and waist were tied to the back of the chair by the wired mouse.

His facial expression was also distorted. His gagged mouth emitted angry guttural sounds.

"...Is this Zhou Qi'an? What happened?"

Tan Jia: "We fought. He was in a wheelchair for many years and had no strength in his hands and feet, so I won."

"...I can see it."

I wanted to ask more questions, but the investigation team arrived quickly, and a group of people rushed into the basement.

There were even people from the National Security Bureau, their expressions solemn and their eyes sharp.

Tan Jia had already left her seat and was standing next to Zheng Yan as a weak victim, coldly watching them observe the surveillance footage on all the screens.

“Record the addresses from the surveillance footage and then target and remove any illegal cameras.”

"The murderer will be taken back for further investigation."

They quickly discussed the follow-up work, and one of them turned to look at Tan Jia: "Do you have anything to add?"

The person balancing the accounts asked her if she had discovered any other secrets.

Tan Jia shook his head, hesitated for a few seconds, then nodded: "There are corpses in the bamboo forest."

This is a major discovery, and it can directly convict Zhou Qi'an of murder.

"Any more?"

"Also... I was taken out of a room and brought here. That person must be an accomplice of Zhou Qi'an."

"Do you know who that person is?"

"I don't know, I was knocked unconscious by a handkerchief."

"So how did you escape and find your way here?"

Tan Jia briefly explained the cause and effect, and then revealed the wound on his palm.

The man glanced at her briefly, nodded to indicate that he understood, and told her to return to Zheng Yan's side.

Zheng Yan glanced at her, and the two of them quickly exchanged a small item without anyone seeing them.

(End of this chapter)