Gene Fusion System: Crime Hunter

After her mother Peng Chunhua’s explanation,

only then did Luo Fei learn

that in fact, the relationship between Cheng Li and Tao Guolin had always been pretty good.

She had already been getting ready to talk marriage with Tao Guolin.

But unexpectedly, something happened to him.

This made Cheng Li very sad, very depressed, so she was also feeling very down.

"I understand, ma’am, but to better confirm the cause of Tao Guolin’s death, we still need to talk to her in person. So if you don’t mind, I need to speak with your daughter, and I hope you won’t take offense."

He could hear that the other party seemed a bit hesitant to speak.

She seemed a little embarrassed, afraid he would blame her.

The woman just waved her hand.

"Officer, you’re overthinking it. Cooperating with the police is a duty we ordinary people ought to fulfill. It’s only right and proper, so I don’t mind at all."

At this point, she even sighed.

"I just didn’t expect that such a good man as Mr. Tao would end up in a situation like this. It’s really too heartbreaking."

Still, although she said that,

Luo Fei couldn’t help being a bit surprised.

"Ma’am, you actually approve of your daughter being with Mr. Tao?"

After all, most parents want their daughters to find someone who’s a good match, someone truly suitable.

But these parents,

they were actually willing to let their daughter be with a man much older than they were.

This really was rare.

Hearing the surprise in Luo Fei’s voice,

the woman merely smiled.

"Officer, isn’t that normal? These days, ordinary men just aren’t reliable."

"And most young guys don’t have your kind of success or a job as stable as yours. So I might as well find a wealthy boss and let my daughter date him properly. Don’t you think?"

Her words made Luo Fei nod.

"Yes, when you put it that way, ma’am, it does seem to make sense."

After a while,

once Luo Fei arrived at the woman’s home,

her daughter was at home, alone in a mess of her own.

Seeing that the other party seemed like she wanted to say something but held back, her expression complicated,

Luo Fei couldn’t help being puzzled.

"Miss Cheng, are you all right?"

It wasn’t that Luo Fei thought she really cared that much about her fiancé.

He just understood.

Usually, the more someone put on a show of caring about their husband and not wanting anything to happen to him, the more suspicious they became.

This was what the police often called "trying too hard."

Seeing Luo Fei somewhat hesitant,

and sensing his unease,

Miss Cheng simply shook her head.

"Officer, don’t worry, I’m fine."

"Even though I didn’t want something like this to happen either. But it’s okay.

Cheng Li said, taking a deep breath.

"For Mr. Tao’s sake if nothing else, I have to pull myself together."

Cheng Li’s tone was very serious.

It seemed as if she’d finally managed, for the time being, to set aside her inner turmoil.

Seeing that she was a bit dejected,

Luo Fei was curious as well.

"Miss Cheng, on my way here I actually heard that you and this Mr. Tao were already planning to get married, is that right?"

At this, Cheng Li neither confirmed nor denied,

then said, "Yes, Officer, we had already met each other’s parents."

"This time we planned to go on a trip together precisely so that before the wedding, Tao Guolin could leave a good impression on my parents."

"But I didn’t expect that right when we were about to travel together, he suddenly backed out. He even lost his temper with me. It was like he suddenly turned into a different person. I asked him what was going on, but he wouldn’t say..."

After Cheng Li explained,

Luo Fei finally understood.

It turned out that Tao Guolin really liked fishing.

But it wasn’t exactly his own hobby; he did it to please his future father-in-law.

So he had bought quite a bit of fishing gear for the older man.

The two of them had often gone together to reservoirs and similar places to fish.

This time as well, they had chosen to go to a fishing site in the suburbs first,

then bring some of the fish they caught to a restaurant for a meal.

"But we never imagined that after planning for half a month, he’d suddenly change his mind. On the way to dropping us off at the fishing site, he got a phone call, apparently about some work issue,"

"so he immediately turned back."

It turned out that when Tao Guolin suddenly lost his temper, it seemed to be over work.

Because the matter was urgent and complicated,

he immediately turned the car around,

dropped his girlfriend’s family off at a hot spring center near the resort,

paid in advance for their lodging and dinner, and only then drove away.

After listening to her account,

Luo Fei probed with a question.

"So, Miss, in your view, the reason Tao Guolin suddenly did this was that he’d run into some trouble and wanted to leave quickly so he could go deal with it?"

"Yes, Officer. I also heard that someone had an accident at his factory. Even though it didn’t happen during working hours, the suspect was an employee from his factory. That really got to him. Because of that, he complained to me more than once. His stress has been huge lately, and he often couldn’t sleep the whole night."

After hearing her analysis,

Luo Fei nodded.

"Miss Cheng, I understand what you mean."

"And we really appreciate your willingness to provide us with clues."

Seeing how seriously Luo Fei was thanking her,

Cheng Li replied just as seriously,

"Officer, much as I like Mr. Tao, to be fair, he wasn’t without flaws..."

As she said this, Cheng Li seemed hesitant.

Seeing her eyes dodge,

Luo Fei patiently explained,

"Miss Cheng, if you have anything on your mind, feel free to say it."

"We police will consider whether or not to adopt what you say."

Seeing how calm he was,

Cheng Li still hesitated.

"Officer, I’m willing to actively cooperate with your investigation and tell you everything you want to know,"

"but I still have my own concerns."

Cheng Li spoke with some unease,

but Luo Fei smiled and shook his head.

"Miss, as long as it helps the investigation, no matter what kind of clue you’re providing, we’ll support you."

His reassurance finally let Cheng Li breathe a little easier.

"Officer, with that from you, I can relax a bit."

"Otherwise I’d be worried that if I provided a clue to the police and ended up being arrested as the murderer, that would be a real mess."

After Cheng Li explained, Luo Fei realized

that she felt

her boyfriend’s personality had changed after they’d been together for a while; he didn’t spoil her like he used to.

Instead, he had become somewhat violent, with a very bad temper.

This left Cheng Li rather frustrated.

"Officer, I’m not trying to frame anyone here, just stating the facts. After all, with a bad temper like his, it’s entirely possible that someone might target him because of it. There could be a cause-and-effect relationship there, right?"

Her analysis made Luo Fei nod.

"Yes, Miss Cheng, you’re right."

Seeing him acknowledge this, Cheng Li finally felt a bit relieved.

"Officer, I’m glad you’re willing to believe me."

"Otherwise I’d be worried that because I provided this clue, I’d end up being targeted by the police. Wouldn’t that be an injustice?"

Seeing how awkward she looked,

and sensing that she was afraid he might misunderstand her,

Luo Fei just smiled.

"Miss Cheng, rest assured on that. We police will never wrong anyone."

His tone was calm and confident.

Only then did Cheng Li truly relax.

"Officer, then I’ll leave this matter in your hands."

"I also hope you’ll be sure to uncover the truth."

Because from Cheng Li’s perspective,

she felt very wronged.

All along, there had been plenty of rumors outside,

saying that Cheng Li had developed murderous intent toward her boyfriend and only claimed he was missing to cover it up.

But Cheng Li had already decided to marry him.

Why would she bother doing something like that?

That would only leave her with nothing, no man and no money.

"Mr. Luo, I’m starting to feel that Cheng Li might actually be innocent. It’s just that we haven’t yet collected enough evidence."

But when he heard Su Jianfan say this, Luo Fei couldn’t help but laugh.