The Rebirth of the Cultivation Leader Qin Zhao as a Celebrity
Chapter 163 - 160: The Least Likely Person is the Murderer

Chapter 163: Chapter 160: The Least Likely Person is the Murderer

Huo Xun and others hurried to the press conference venue, where Lu Tingming sat solemnly amidst the crowd.

Even if Lu Tingming didn’t want the incident to become public, it was already too late.

The press conference was being broadcast live, and the scene of the corpse falling had already been streamed; he didn’t need to check his phone to know how sensational the news would be.

Lu Tingming had topped the trending searches once again, but this time, the incident made everyone’s skin crawl.

[A corpse at the press conference? Lu Tingming is truly heartless.]

[The corpse this time looks like Gong Lexin, I am her fan, and I’m not mistaken.]

[Gong Lexin? Didn’t she die at the Lu Family’s place a long time ago?]

[Shouldn’t Gong Lexin’s body be at the police station? Why did it appear here?]

[The police have identified a suspect, with both witness and physical evidence, but they haven’t announced the news. That person can’t be the murderer, this incident must be the work of the real killer!]

[I feel like the killer isn’t Lu Tingming, he’s obviously a victim too.]

[Who knows? Maybe he used this eye-catching method to clear his own suspicion.]

Online discussions were rampant, but most still suspected Lu Tingming.

Apart from that, the Imperial Police Department was also criticized, as the public blamed the police’s incompetence for the theft of Gong Lexin’s body, leading to its appearance at the press conference.

Members of the Criminal Police Team arrived on the scene and, upon seeing Gong Lexin’s body, their expressions were indescribably strange.

"Captain, I’ve confirmed it, the body in the department hasn’t been stolen."

Upon hearing this, Huo Xun couldn’t help but massage his temples.

"Not stolen? Does that mean there are two Gong Lexins in this world?"

"Doesn’t she have a sister? Could they be twins?"

"First, let’s test the DNA of this body and see if there’s any connection with the previous one. The others should inspect the scene and look for clues."

The body this time had been smashed down from the ceiling, so the killer must have visited the ceiling.

Everyone from the Criminal Police Team, including Qin Zhao, went up to inspect the ceiling.

There was a small compartment here, with a little skylight in the middle of the aluminium ceiling.

No one normally came up here, and the floor was covered with a thin layer of dust.

"Don’t go over there yet."

Huo Xun held the others back, "According to the video, the body must have fallen through the skylight. To get beside the skylight, one had to go through this compartment.

But the dust here is quite thick, if anyone has come through here, they would have definitely left footprints."

Everyone looked towards the direction of the skylight and indeed there was a set of footprints next to it.

The skylight was in the center of the compartment, some distance from the entrance, but there were only footprints near the skylight. How did the killer get there?

Furthermore, the entrance to the ceiling compartment had an iron door that was usually locked.

When Huo Xun’s team came to inspect, the lock on the door was still firmly in place.

It was also because the door was locked that Lu Tingming’s bodyguards, who wanted to come up and check the situation, were unsuccessful and had to contact the property management of the venue first.

By the time they obtained the keys from the property management, the Criminal Police Team had also arrived.

Everyone focused on the footprint next to the skylight, a sense of eeriness creeping over them.

"Let’s go back down for now and not destroy the traces here."

Huo Xun closed the iron door and locked it, then led the team below.

The coroner was examining the body, "Time of death is within the last 24 hours, the exact time is unknown. A small needle mark was found on the back of the neck; the cause of death should also be an excessive insulin injection."

The previous corpse identified as Gong Lexin had been confirmed to have died from an overdose of insulin.

The method of murder was exactly the same, and both corpses looked alike.

This almost certainly indicated the same person was responsible!

What exactly did the murderer want to do?

Huo Xun fell into deep thought, then suddenly Qin Zhao’s hypothesis flashed through his mind.

His gaze swept over the journalists at the scene. Several reporters were still sneaking photos, some not finding the death particularly tragic, but rather exciting.

The related video had already spread out. Although it was quickly taken down, many people had seen it.

The outside world was in an uproar, all focused on this case.

At this moment, Huo Xun’s phone rang.

He was startled to see the caller ID; it was a call from the highest leader at the police department.

"Huo Xun, how did the body from the police station go missing?"

"It wasn’t stolen; the previous body is still in the department. Not only does the victim look identical to Gong Lexin, but the cause of her death is also the same.

The coroner estimated the time of death within the last 24 hours, so it cannot be the body from the department. I suspect the same killer is responsible."

"That is indeed strange. Didn’t you catch the murderer?"

"Shen Xihhe has been detained for a long time; he can’t be the murderer."

There was a long silence from the other end as he obviously pondered the reasons behind the case.

He was the highest leader of the Imperial Police Department. If he was determined to investigate Lu Tingming, perhaps the case could progress.

Huo Xun didn’t speak, waiting for his orders.

After a while, he said, "For now, don’t let the news about the matching corpses get out. Such a bizarre event can easily cause panic.

But without explanation, the outside world doubts our police capacity, and there’s nothing but criticism.

I can give you full authority; you must quickly uncover the truth."

Huo Xun let out a bitter laugh, "Both incidents are related to Mr. Lu, who obviously wants to keep things quiet, and I’ve encountered significant hindrance in my investigation."

The other side sneered, "Maybe it really does involve him. I’ll issue you a search warrant, and you continue investigating at his place. Even if you have to turn his house upside down, the truth must be revealed!

If we let him delay like this, where is the credibility of our police?

Besides, if he’s not the murderer, clarifying the truth quickly would also be to his benefit."

"Alright! I’ll uncover the truth as soon as possible!"

During the phone call, Qin Zhao had been intently watching the victim’s body.

When Huo Xun approached, Qin Zhao couldn’t help but sigh, "I think I know what’s going on."

"What do you know? What does the murderer want to do?"

"She wants to give closure to someone who died years ago and reveal Lu Tingming’s true face. If she doesn’t show up, you will never find her."

Both incidents happened in crowded places.

The deceased was also a famous actress, bound to draw widespread public attention.

And the victims in both cases were the same person!

If this news spreads, all sorts of supernatural theories could emerge, likely causing panic, and drawing special attention from related departments.

Even someone with Lu Tingming’s status would no longer be able to cover up the evidence.

The murderer was not only highly intelligent and meticulous but probably also used unconventional methods.

Qin Zhao’s eyes darkened as he spoke softly to Huo Xun, "The murderer is Gong Lexin; she never died!"

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