The Novelist Forced to Become Famous

Chapter 32: Aftermath

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Ji Feng brought the suspect back to the police station, attracting many envious and jealous looks.

These days, the crime rate remains high, but the crime clearance rate is stubbornly refusing to rise, and the police are under a lot of pressure. But if you think about it carefully, you will know that the number of cases is increasing, but the crime clearance rate has not dropped, and the police have put in more and more efforts.

The feeling of solving a case within an hour of being on duty is damn wonderful. No police officer can resist such good luck, not even Ji Feng, who is known as the star of the police force.

This month's performance increased by another tenth.

He happily began to interrogate Sun Bing, and after taking his statement, the next one was Lv Weiguo.

It was at this time that he received a WeChat message from Jian Jing.

Her request was not excessive, so Ji Feng was willing to give her this favor.

Therefore, when Lu Weiguo talked about how he moved Lu Xue's remains to the reading room, he suddenly said, "You mean, moving Lu Xue's remains was your personal decision?"

Lü Weiguo: “Yes.”

"Why?"

"I want to find the person who killed my daughter." He said simply.

Ji Feng smiled gently. People who knew him well knew that this guy often used such a friendly way to win the favor of the interrogated person. He slowed down his speech and said, "You want to scare him, make him feel guilty and reveal his true colors. Is that what you mean?"

Lu Weiguo nodded.

"That's very strange. The person you suspected was the manager of Butian Bookstore, but you put the body at Jian Jing's book signing event." Ji Feng dug a hole to bury the body. "According to you, it would be more appropriate to put it in the manager's office, right?"

Lv Weiguo was stunned for a moment, then explained, "There are too many people there, and they want to make a big fuss."

"So, you were also the one who destroyed the surveillance video on the second floor?" he asked.

Lü Weiguo said: "I didn't know that person was a bad person. I didn't think about anything. Police comrade, I just wanted to find the person who killed my daughter."

"You didn't know the camera was broken, so you just happened to be in a blind spot?" Ji Feng picked up a pen and paper and hastily drew a simple diagram. "You didn't know the surveillance was broken, so you should do whatever you want. But look, to avoid other cameras, this road has to be so winding."

He slapped the paper in front of Lv Weiguo and said in a cold tone, "Tell me, why do you have to go through so much trouble? Are you trying to perform a magic trick?"

Lu Weiguo's lips moved slightly, and he stammered: "‌, ‌..."

He stuttered and couldn't explain.

"Tell me who told you to do this." Ji Feng emphasized.

Perhaps the police have a natural deterrent effect on ordinary people, and Lv Weiguo confessed not long after he was arrested. The idea of moving the body was given to him by someone else.

"He said he could help me, as long as I did what he said. I had no other way. I didn't know anything. Police comrade, my biggest wish in this life was to find the person who killed my daughter. He said this would work, so I had to try." Lv Weiguo argued in vain, "I didn't know anything else."

Ji Feng asked again: "How did he contact you?"

"When I was going home, he found me, talked to me and died." Lu Weiguo replied.

"Did you see what he looked like?"

"I didn't see it. It was raining that day and he was holding an umbrella, so I saw... Yes, he has a scar on his hand." Lu Weiguo gestured on the back of his hand, "That's all I know."

Ji Feng could see that what he said was true.

He did not embarrass the old man any further, and of course did not let him go either - when he arrived at the bookstore, Lu Weiguo was about to attack Sun Jingxin - he handed over the subsequent review to his colleagues and checked the call to the activity department manager himself.

As expected, it turned out to be a stolen number and I had already reported the loss.

The clue is broken.

Ji Feng took out a cigarette and lit it, he couldn't help but feel curious: This man was obviously coming for Jian Jing, what did he want to do

"A famous novelist helped the police solve the human bone case"

"A perfect marketing hype: Have you seen through the mystery of the book signing event?"

"Devil Doctor Book Signing, Readers Line Up Outside Bookstore"

"The Mystery of Bones: A Wonderful Live Show"

In the media age, it is never too early to hear about something at night. That night, many media outlets began to report on the cases at the book signing event. The difference was that those who had received money from the Golden Crow boasted about it, while those who had received money from others questioned the hype.

Passersby watched the excitement and joined in the discussion. Some said that since the police had issued a notice, it should be the truth. Others said that it was just a mention and that such a big deal was definitely for the purpose of hyping up book sales.

Of course the fans disagreed and defended him in every way.

Hot Comment 1: Are you illiterate? The police notice is there, take a good look at it yourself! It was the murderer that Teacher Jian helped find!

Hot review 2: Teacher Jian is really talented and knowledgeable, you guys are jealous [lemon]

Hot Comment 3: She is not the only enthusiastic resident who helped solve the case. Something happened in the neighbor's house, and she provided the police with surveillance footage. Did she tell everyone

Hot Comment 4: Did the above person catch the murderer? Did he make the murderer surrender himself?

The two sides were fighting fiercely, and the incident was on the hot search for a long time. However, Jian Jing was, after all, just a "slightly famous" foreign writer at that time. With a population of more than one billion in the country, not many people knew her.

One night, a rumor about a celebrity broke out, which seemed real but not true, and everyone quickly jumped into the melon field.

However, the passing of geese leaves traces. After hearing it several times in recent years, Jian Jing's name is like a seed, deeply buried in the hearts of the people. Every time it is mentioned from now on, it is like watering and fertilizing.

Over time, it will grow into a towering tree one day. Even if it dominates the headlines by then, everyone will nod and admit that it deserves the title.

Of course, this is all afterthought.

Jian Jing couldn't foresee the future, and was still worried about the case. The corpse appeared at her book signing event, and it was indeed aimed at her.

Is there any point in doing this

The biggest beneficiaries of ruining her book signings are her competitors, but this approach is obviously not in line with the model of commercial competition. And if it is for her, it seems a bit painless.

Perverted pervert

As soon as the thought came to her mind, she got goosebumps all over her body and decisively agreed to Kang Mucheng's suggestion to upgrade the security system at home.

It is definitely worth spending money on human safety.

However, can I apply for a permit for such a small matter

The answer is: Yes.

Mr. Kang kept his word and obtained the license within a few days. He found a familiar security company and renovated the house inside and out.

Jian Jing gained new insights. The combination of mechanical techniques and technology in this parallel world resulted in quite ingenious structural designs.

The device that releases tear gas is hidden inside the central air conditioner and cannot be seen from the outside. The switch is just an air conditioner remote control, which can be used normally. Once the specified password is entered, the interface can be unlocked.

In order to interfere with the line of sight, a secret compartment was made behind the door. If someone tried to crack the password to leave, it would trigger the alarm and the fire alarm, soaking the person in a second.

Jian Jing: o( ̄▽ ̄)d

When she was having dinner with Ji Feng, she mentioned this matter unintentionally.

"I didn't expect this also falls under a human protection order." Jian Jing was greatly impressed, thinking it was just another feature of this world.

"No." Ji Feng invited everyone to this meal mainly to thank Jian Jing for the performance, but he didn't expect to find someone who was interested. "It's impossible to apply for a permit just with that bouquet of flowers."

Jian Jing was stunned, her face full of surprise: "But it really exists."

"Not private security?" Ji Feng raised his eyebrows.

Private security is a very complicated business, swimming in the gray area. But Jian Jing is not like that, she calls up the electronic version and says, "Take a look, is this fake?"

Ji Feng took it and carefully compared the format and official seal. He was even more surprised than her: "It's real, how is it possible?!"

Jian Jing said: "Seeing is believing."

"That proves that your prediction might be correct." He put down his chopsticks and said with interest, "Someone is targeting you."

The place where they ate was a small restaurant located in a residential area, which took a long time to get to after turning into an alley. But it was very popular. Every time they arrived at the restaurant, more than a dozen tables in the house and the yard were full. The hot steam of food came in waves, accompanied by the bitter smell of beer and the smell of human sweat, full of the smell of fireworks.

But in such a lively place, Jian Jing sat there, feeling a chill running up her spine and her hair standing on end.

"Officer Ji, do you recognize me?" she asked.

"No need to be so distant, just call me by my name." Ji Feng held a cigarette between his lips, resisting the urge to light it. "Of course I am right, but it's just my feeling, it can't be considered accurate."

"Is it possible?" Jian Jing was so angry that she laughed. "You know, this person is a top student who graduated from the Public Security University with full marks in all subjects and was specially recruited into the Criminal Investigation Brigade."

Ji Feng said, "You want to check?"

"That's what the news report said." Jian Jing said, "Otherwise, how could I dare to go out to dinner with you?"

He laughed: "No way? You weren't so cautious before."

"Being in public is one thing, eating alone is another." Jian Jing disagreed. This world is more dangerous than before, and it is never too careful.

But then again, she didn't know that Ji Feng's resume was so impressive: he was a top student at the People's Public Security University, with full marks in all subjects. After graduation, he did not go to the police station for internship, but was directly recruited into the Criminal Investigation Brigade. In his first year, he participated in solving a major case, and was called a police star by the media, with many flattering words.

Such a person would tell her that someone is targeting you and you would be surprised if you are not afraid.

"I don't have any evidence, it's just my intuition." Ji Feng said, "In Lu Xue's case, he was... how should I put it, saying hello. 'Hi, hello, I'm here, do you see me?' You know what I mean, right?"

He couldn't help getting excited when talking about the case. Finally, he couldn't resist the urge and took out his lighter to light a cigarette: "But there is a problem. It's a bit abrupt for us to meet for the first time, so I didn't think much about it at first. What if it's not the first time?"

Jian Jing immediately became alert: "Isn't this the first time?"

"He recognized you." The handsome police officer smiled, revealing a row of neat white teeth. "You, don't you know this person?"

Jian Jing fell into deep thought.

When she saw love for the first time, she felt uncomfortable instinctively. What Ji Feng said could explain the strange feeling in her heart.

The problem was that she had no impression of this person existing.

"I don't remember anything like this happening," she said cautiously. "I have no recollection of it at all."

"He's Kang Mucheng." Ji Feng flicked off the ash from his cigarette. Everyone could see that he was very interested. "Some cases are highly confidential and he has no right to view them, but he can apply for a permit. Maybe he's his lover."

Jian Jing raised her eyebrows, crossed her arms and said, "It turns out that today's meal is not for thanking you, but for the Hongmen Banquet."

"Don't you want to know?" he said in a gentle and persuasive manner.

Jian Jing smiled slightly and said decisively: "I don't want to."

"Why?" Ji Feng was very curious.

"You have no evidence." She used her own method to answer the question, "How can you do something without evidence?"

Ji Feng shook his head and said affirmatively: "You don't want to."

Jian Jing did not answer, nor did she deny. If their intuition was correct, it meant that part of her inherited memory was missing, and Kang Mucheng might be innocent but chose to conceal it.

This matter was definitely of great importance, and she didn't want to act rashly and expose her memory problems.

"Forget it, it's your business anyway." Ji Feng put out his cigarette and didn't chase after him.

Although he smelled an unusual odor, the lack of evidence was a flaw. He and Jian Jing had only known each other for a short time and were far from trusting each other, so it was normal for her to have reservations.

"I have to go back to work." Ji Feng looked at his watch and shamelessly asked, "Give me a ride."

Jian Jing looked at him expressionlessly: "I came here by taxi."

He shook his beer can and then tapped her Coke bottle: "You haven't drunk."

"I don't like drinking." She lied.

"Last time when I parked your car for you, I saw a receipt from the convenience store and there was a dozen beers on it." Ji Feng enjoyed teasing the suspect very much and said slowly, "Yes, your shoes are covered in mud. How could you have got mud on the soles of your shoes when you parked your taxi on the concrete road? The parking spaces here are very small. You must have stepped on the greenery next to it when you parked your car."

Jian Jing glanced at the sole of her shoe doubtfully.

Where does the mud come from

"I was kidding." He laughed out loud, feeling that his bluff had worked. "I saw your car when I came here."

Jian Jing: “…”

"Boss, check out." He patted his pants and stood up. "Teacher Jian, let's go. I have a night shift tonight."

Since I lost, I had no choice but to admit defeat.

Jian Jing took a detour and sent Ji Feng back to the police station.

On the road, neon lights are bright and the night breeze is cool.

"We're here." She braked and locked the wheels precisely at the gate. "Please, Officer Ji."

"Oh, are you angry?" Ji Feng untied An's clothes and took him out, but he didn't want to leave. He put his arm on the car door and said with a smile, "Don't, Teacher Jian, I'm glad you treated me to this meal. Next time something like this happens, remember to call me."

Jian Jing frowned: "Next time? I don't want to encounter the case again, so don't be such a pessimist."

"That's what I think. I think so, too." He looked at her with a smile in his eyes. "But, do you dare to say that you didn't feel happy when you solved the case?"

She raised her eyebrows.

"You have a sense of justice and you have the ability. More importantly, you don't hate solving cases." The young and handsome police officer stood in the evening breeze and said leisurely, "Once in the hospital, once in the school, once in the bookstore, and in the future, you will come back next time, and next time."

"We are one kind of people, and you are already enjoying the process."