(1) Body Parts

Tao Jiang could never shake his “habit” of looking out for women. Although he had agreed to Shen Wanwan’s request, he insisted that Cui Luo accompany her.

This wasn’t exactly the wisest decision, as it meant reducing manpower, which showed that Tao Jiang was truly concerned about Shen Wanwan’s safety.

Shen Wanwan and Cui Luo were replacing Xiang Dong.

However, Xiang Dong, with his stubborn temperament, refused to leave when Shen Wanwan actively proposed to supervise.

The person in charge of leading Xiang Dong was the seasoned old criminal detective Zou Guodong, a veteran in the team. His parents hoped he would become a pillar of the nation, but all he wanted was to live a quiet, peaceful life.

Zou Guodong couldn’t understand why these young people always fought for the toughest and most tiring jobs. To him, it just seemed like they had too much time on their hands.

The team didn’t have many cars, and though Zou Guodong had only held a driver’s license for a few years, he had been driving since twenty years ago—he was a seasoned driver.

With one hand on the steering wheel and humming a tune, he complained, “Good thing this old car can fit four people. I’ve never seen so many people on the team for just one person. Four people to monitor one person.”

Xiang Dong glanced at Shen Wanwan, seemingly unconsciously. “You suspect Cheng Liang was killed by Yang Chunling, and I can understand that, but do you think Cheng Li’s death is also related to her? There’s no evidence showing that Yang Chunling knew Cheng Li.”

“I can’t make sense of it either. And you were asking Captain Tao if any money was found at Cheng Li’s place. I think Cheng Li’s living situation is barely better than a pigsty. Where could he possibly hide money?”

Shen Wanwan responded seriously, “I can’t explain it, but I just have a feeling. Yang Chunling is very likely connected to Cheng Li’s death.”

Xiang Dong said, “What connection could they possibly have? Cheng Li left Xuzhou many years ago.”

Shen Wanwan replied, “The person who killed Cheng Liang was strong and muscular, but the person who killed Cheng Li likely couldn’t subdue him with brute force. We’ve been considering the possibility of hired killings, and I’m wondering if the hitman Yang Chunling hired was Cheng Li.”

This was Shen Wanwan’s deduction based on Yang Chunling’s previous statements.

Yang Chunling had once given someone a large sum of money. From her perspective, it was likely that the police had already discovered or searched that money, and the fact that she said she “hadn’t heard of it” suggested that she had recently been in contact with the criminal police who might have investigated that money.

In the past few days, they were the only ones in contact with Yang Chunling.

Shen Wanwan had ample reason to suspect that Yang Chunling had given Cheng Li a sum of money and had hired a hitman.

As for the details, further investigation was necessary.

Xiang Dong, after hearing this, could only remain speechless. “We’re solving a case, not making up stories. Everything has to be based on evidence.”

Cui Luo wanted to help Shen Wanwan, but given the current situation, she couldn’t honestly say Shen Wanwan was right.

She could only pretend to adjust her hair and then lean closer to Shen Wanwan’s ear, whispering, “Wanwan, we don’t have any evidence…”

Shen Wanwan knew that even if she spoke the truth, no one would believe her, so she could only attribute it to…

“Intuition,” Shen Wanwan said. “I just feel that’s the case.”

Zou Guodong laughed heartily. “Hahahahaha.”

Shen Wanwan: “…”

“Sorry, sorry, I laughed too loudly. I’ll laugh at home later.”

Shen Wanwan: “……”

Xiang Dong also slightly curled his lips.

In recent days, he often had the feeling that he was not as capable as Shen Wanwan, but now, after hearing her words, he felt much better.

Shen Wanwan could understand their feelings. If it were her, she wouldn’t believe such nonsense without any evidence to support it.

Shen Wanwan followed up on Zou Guodong’s words, saying, “Oh, Brother Zou, I also think it’s quite funny, but I just have this feeling that Yang Chunling might run away, which is why I specifically applied to come today.”

After saying that, Shen Wanwan covered her ears.

Zou Guodong: “Ha! Ha! Ha!”

Cui Luo felt like crying and laughing at the same time, “Wanwan, you’re so much better than those lousy men in my heart, but what happened this time?”

Lousy Man Number One, Zou Guodong, turned around, “Your dad is a woman?”

Cui Luo sweetly added, “I meant those young men, Brother Zou, you’re the most manly, you don’t count.”

Lousy Man Number Two, Xiang Dong, turned around, wanted to say something, but closed his mouth instead.

After all, he was just a young man.

The few of them were still working and didn’t dare laugh too loudly. While they were laughing, Zou Guodong suddenly whispered, “Shh, look, Yang Chunling’s coming out!”

Across the street, Yang Chunling, wearing sportswear, had just stepped out of her house.

She was carrying a light backpack, with Huahua happily wagging its tail beside her.

The car fell into an immediate silence, and four pairs of eyes were fixed on Yang Chunling without moving.

Yang Chunling looked relaxed and even stopped by a store to buy a bottle of soda.

Xiang Dong looked at Shen Wanwan, “This doesn’t look like someone about to run away. She’s just out for a walk, right?”

Shen Wanwan, however, clearly remembered how Yang Chunling had packed her luggage. The last thing she had organized was the very backpack she was carrying now.

She furrowed her brows and whispered, “Something doesn’t seem right…”

“What’s wrong?” Cui Luo asked. “I think it looks pretty normal.”

Shen Wanwan remembered that the sportswear Yang Chunling was wearing had been specifically picked out by her yesterday, and she had also mentioned it on the phone.

Shen Wanwan asked, “This sportswear looks really familiar.”

Cui Luo took a closer look, “It’s probably from that popular brand, right? From abroad. A friend of mine wanted to buy it, but it’s not sold here in our small town. You’d have to go to a big city, or maybe even abroad to get it.”

Shen Wanwan said, “I’ve seen Yang Chunling’s clothes before. Although they’re better than what ordinary people wear, they’re all from department stores.”

Cui Luo nodded, “So, what’s the problem?”

Shen Wanwan simply shook her head, “This outfit doesn’t match her usual style. It’s the only one she has that’s even remotely sporty, and it’s priced higher than the clothes she usually wears.”

“Now that you mention it, that is strange,” Xiang Dong said. “She’s either with Cheng Liang or Wu Yaoming, both wealthy people. They live frugally, though, and still stay in this small house.”

The group couldn’t come to a conclusion.

Cui Luo was feeling a headache, “Thinking too much is useless. Let’s just follow her and see what she really plans to do.”

Xiang Dong glanced at Shen Wanwan, “In any case, she’s not running away.”