Chapter 167: Chapter 83: Clay Ore

As for the pit that was smashed in, forgive her for not being a repair worker; she can’t fix it, and she’s too busy. She has to go back and continue her research. This data she inadvertently collected on her way home after work turned out to be quite useful; it might even provide new research inspiration.

Half an hour later, the city administrators—Uncle Police finally arrived, along with Du Chenshuang, who had been tracking clues. Unfortunately, this guy was a bit unlucky, as the crucial clues had already been snatched by others, and the evidence had been erased.

He previously found that the obese man’s adversary boiled down to two suspects: one was a girl who had recently moved to Qiming Star, named Su Jiameng. Unfortunately, this girl had no power or influence and lacked the ability to be a hacker. The other suspect… well, that exceeded his expectations; it was the genius Gu Ningxuan, forcibly expelled from Xilena.

Comparing the two, he directly targeted Gu Ningxuan! He traveled a long way on the fastest military warship to Qiming Star, hoping to uncover evidence of the other party’s crime. Recently, he heard someone had tampered with the city surveillance system, and he directly suspected Gu Ningxuan. After several investigations leading them here, he found a bunch of thugs lying on the ground, their memories forcibly erased.

What’s even more outrageous is that a thug had his thigh flesh forcibly cut out… Seeing this, he couldn’t help but feel a bit embarrassed, wondering if this Xilena genius had some unknown hobbies, possibly being an SM enthusiast?

Yes, until someone more suspicious appears, he has already considered Gu Ningxuan the prime suspect. But capturing people requires evidence—catching them red-handed is what matters. He has no compelling evidence now; everything is mere speculation, not to be spoken aloud.

Furthermore, one person died directly! Pierced by a steel needle straight through the forehead, instantly losing his life!

Seeing this, Du Chenshuang started to waver, thinking perhaps Gu Ningxuan was not responsible. It’s not that he believed Gu Ningxuan wouldn’t disregard human life, but he trusted Gu Ningxuan’s background, family upbringing, and family traditions.

No matter how you see it, Gu Ningxuan is a child from that kind of family. Though not necessarily kind, they are upstanding and somewhat old-fashioned men who are ruthless to enemies but would not harm innocent Alliance citizens. One of the Gu Family’s credos is to dedicate everything to the Alliance. Gu Ningxuan’s elders could be like that, so it’s likely he has picked up some of it?

“Even if he didn’t do it, it’s hard to say if he’s a witness or the perpetrator…”

Du Chenshuang had been chasing Gu Ningxuan all the way here, and calculating the time, Gu Ningxuan was definitely present during the crime… This aspect, based on the fingerprints of items left at the scene, also holds true. No matter what, it’s difficult to clear the suspicions surrounding that guy.

Watching the relevant departments categorize these thugs clearly and send them to their respective places, Du Chenshuang somewhat dejectedly pulled out a cigarette, took a puff, and exhaled a smoke ring to clear his mind. “You guys go collect samples and investigate; if you get any further information, let me know. As for Gu Ningxuan’s movements, don’t startle the snake; investigate his whereabouts first!”

Although Du Chenshuang wasn’t their immediate superior, his status was high enough to mobilize these small fries without any issues. A group of them left quickly, and Du Chenshuang threw the cigarette butt on the ground, extinguishing it with his foot.

“Relying on these guys, who knows if anything will be uncovered…” Du Chenshuang was keen to interview the various scumbags who attended that gathering with the fatty, but unfortunately, these scumbags all had certain backgrounds and weren’t easy to question.

The police in Future Interstellar are similar to the style of a certain country during the Earth Era; big cases are solved, small cases are dragged on.

The fatty’s case isn’t necessarily big, but the problem is that it has already been settled, and what Du Chenshuang is investigating now can’t be officially filed. Otherwise, once the public gets wind of this incident, wouldn’t it cause immense panic and social security issues?

Due to various concerns, he could only keep running around alone, even handing over his main job to his subordinates. Fortunately, General Qin was kind enough to allow him a paid investigation, with considerable funding assistance during this period.

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