Chapter 78 - 78 78 Night Entry into the Liu Family

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78: Chapter 78: Night Entry into the Liu Family 78: Chapter 78: Night Entry into the Liu Family Miao Ruolan said, “You just asked me to perform at full strength, wasn’t it to deter them and prevent them from doing whatever they please?” Yes, when Liu Liang appeared just now, Lin Xiaosu whispered these words to her: to display her full strength and use her Ancient Martial skills to deter everyone present! “It’s to deter Liu Liang, not them!” “Liu Liang, them... is there a difference?” “Of course, there is a difference! With your cultivation, you can make Liu Liang dare not act, but, it also forces Liu Yuanchang to act personally!” Miao Ruolan felt a great turbulence in her heart. She finally understood the entire investigative chain of Lin Xiaosu. Each step was unimaginable. Finding evidence of Ancient Martial crimes was unimaginable. Telling the opponent in advance was unimaginable. In front of the key figures of the opponent, unleashing her full power, the real purpose was not to deter, but to fish! He had a clear understanding of the Liu Family’s nature. He knew that the Liu Family would not allow them to leave Baiyang Village with “unknown evidence”. If Liu Liang could take them down, the scene would be under control. If Liu Liang couldn’t handle it, Liu Yuanchang must personally take action! He wanted Liu Yuanchang to personally act! This was his step-by-step planning and strategy. “When to take action?” “Since it’s fishing, a time window with the most imaginative scope must be provided for the fish.” “Tonight?” “The weather forecast says there will be heavy rain late tonight, truly a dark moon night for murder, a windy day for starting fires.” The following time seemed infinitely long in Zhou Xi’s heart... After eating lunch, the three of them did not leave. Lin Xiaosu chatted with a few drivers who came for lunch, talked about the mines, the mine bosses, the transit station below, and the past Huai Shu ao Village... This was unmistakably gathering evidence of the Liu Family’s crimes, sadly those passing drivers were very cautious, mostly feigning ignorance about topics involving the Liu Family. In the small farmhouse, there was another guest, a young man dressed in ordinary clothes, playing with his phone on the corridor. Lin Xiaosu seemed not to notice him at all. The afternoon passed just like that. As the sun set, the sky gradually darkened. Finally, Lin Xiaosu and the two women left the farmhouse courtyard. Turning around the corner, Zhou Xi looked towards the mid-hillside, her eyes full of fury. Miao Ruolan followed her gaze, and where her family house once stood, a bulldozer was working overnight, probably busy the entire day. Where headlights reached, the house was completely gone; the ruins seen in daytime were now flattened. This was the aftermath of Lin Xiaosu’s investigation today. It expedited the opponent’s pace in leveling the ground. Miao Ruolan sighed lightly, “Don’t mind it, your home was unlivable anyway.” “It’s not the house I care about!” Zhou Xi said half a sentence and swallowed the rest, as she didn’t know how to express that with the house flattened, and the bricks thoroughly sorted after a whole day of bulldozing, maybe not a single intact brick could be found—was the evidence chain completely destroyed? Lin Xiaosu did not look in that direction; he gazed at a villa. That villa was probably the most luxurious one within thirty miles. It occupied a vast area, in an excellent location, the villa had rockeries and garages, and there were three cars in the garage. Through three hundred meters distance, through the night, Lin Xiaosu clearly saw the car brands, all worth millions. He raised his sight to the rooftop, where the ceiling was made of glass atop a tea room, quite elegant; he had seen someone through Reverse Time: Liu Yuanchang, sitting on the rooftop right now. Without stars or moon, under dense clouds, he sat on the rooftop, probably thinking no one could see him. But Lin Xiaosu certainly could. “Let’s go, Liu Yuanchang has gone home!” Lin Xiaosu strode towards the villa. The two women exchanged glances and followed him. Liu Yuanchang on the rooftop picked up his phone; it was Liu Liang calling. “Dad, they’ve gone towards the villa.” Liu Yuanchang abruptly stood up, his eyes deep and boundless, capturing through the night the three people walking towards the villa from three hundred meters away. Liu Yuanchang spoke in a deep voice, “Is there any news from the county?” “None! I’ve arranged people outside the police station, and on both sides of the highway, no unusual activity.” Liu Yuanchang pondered for a moment, “Except for those at the police station, withdraw everyone else back!” “Alright, I’ll block his escape route from behind, and let’s see...” The gates of Liu’s villa were also immensely wide. Lin Xiaosu gently knocked on the door, and soon, a young man dressed in a black tracksuit came over. An induction light under the tree also lit up as he approached, though the light was dim, almost eerie, casting his face into sharp relief. He was Liu Yuanchang’s eldest son, Liu Jun, who generally managed the quarry’s affairs. “You are...?” Liu Jun, unlike Liu Liang, had a very composed demeanor and spoke quite affably. “Fengcheng Detective Agency, Lin Xiaosu. I am investigating a case and would like to talk to Liu Yuanchang.” “Come in!” Liu Jun stepped aside, allowing the three to enter the courtyard. He lightly waved his hand, and the courtyard gate closed. But it wasn’t locked! Miao Ruolan noticed this. Her gaze pierced through the night sky behind her, noting that some vehicles on the road seemed suspicious. Inside the courtyard, two massive wolfdogs, their eyes fiercely glowing, lurked in the darkness. Entering the grand villa, a luxurious living room lay ahead, where Liu Yuanchang was seated at the far end of a vast sofa. In front of him was a set of mahogany tea set. He sat there, brewing tea, appearing less like a ruthless Ancient Martial Inheritor and more like a successful business tycoon. “Liu Yuanchang, right?” Lin Xiaosu walked over. “Yes, are you Detective Lin from Fengcheng Detective Agency?” Liu Yuanchang stood up. “Yes!” “The tea is ready, please have a seat, Detective Lin. Please, everyone, sit!” Liu Yuanchang was smiling. Lin Xiaosu sat opposite him, with Zhou Xi sitting beside him. Miao Ruolan did not sit. She stood behind Lin Xiaosu, while Liu Jun, with arms crossed, stood next to the sofa. Three cups of tea were served on the coffee table opposite them, but no one reached for them. Lin Xiaosu spoke up, “Don’t bother being polite, we came here today not intending to exchange courtesies.” “Well then, speak frankly, Detective Lin,” responded Liu Yuanchang. Lin Xiaosu said, “I’m here today at the request of Zhou Xi to investigate her parents’ death. I’ve completed my investigation, and it was you, Liu Yuanchang, who caused their deaths!” The room fell silent at once. It seemed as though even breathing had stopped. A woman who had just reached the second step of the stairs on the upper floor suddenly stopped. Liu Yuanchang’s face stiffened slightly, but then his smile reappeared, “Detective Lin, you’re talking nonsense.” His tone was amiable, but the language was unapologetically harsh. “You probably think I can’t find any evidence, right?” Lin Xiaosu leaned slightly forward, “That just shows you know nothing about the sophisticated methods used in modern criminal investigations!” “Is that so?” Liu Yuanchang leaned back slightly, hands spread on the sofa, “Let’s hear it, what evidence do you have?” “True Qi operates in ancient martial arts, each lineage has its unique operational traces, and this brick you shattered, contains the special power rules of your Liu Family’s True Qi,” Lin Xiaosu extended his hand and pulled out a red brick from the bag he carried. The brick looked intact, but Lin Xiaosu held it carefully. Liu Yuanchang’s smile remained, but his eyes fixed on the brick were devoid of any hint of humor. Many have heard tales of ancient warriors killing people incognito, and those experienced in these matters could identify the assailant by the wounds. We’ve seen plenty of such movie plots. Although movies are unreliable, who’s to say what modern criminal forensics is really like? Lin Xiaosu continued, “That contract was signed by you forcing Zhou’s parents’ hands down, crushing their finger bones in the process. Thirty thousand yuan, yet you planned to murder without paying a dime, you didn’t even leave them three yuan. You struck each of the eight load-bearing beams one palm, and after leaving, you threw a rock at the household’s ornamental wall, this rock, was the last straw that collapsed the house... isn’t that right?” Zhou Xi felt as if the Yangtze River was roaring eastward in her heart! But she forcibly suppressed her grief because she was recording with a phone she pressed against her chest, seemingly holding herself but actually using the device inside her clothes. No one noticed her. Because everyone was captivated by Lin Xiaosu’s words, their hearts pounding. Even someone like Liu Yuanchang, who had weathered many storms, felt his heart beat chaotically, experiencing it as if he was witnessing it firsthand. Was this the prowess of modern criminal forensics? Was this the legendary detective of Fengcheng? It was a hundred times more miraculous than the legends. “You’re slandering...” Liu Yuanchang abruptly stood up. “Don’t rush! There’s more to say. The crimes committed by your Liu Family don’t stop here!” Lin Xiaosu raised his hand to stop him: “For instance, the tragic human incident at Huai Shu ao Village years ago, you really think I can’t seek justice for those villagers?” “What does Huai Shu ao have to do with my Liu Family?” Liu Yuanchang’s forehead veins bulged. Lin Xiaosu said, “Your third son, Liu Liang, and his five followers, raped a woman in front of her husband and children, taking turns! You arranged for people to block the doors of eight village households, warning them that if they called the police, they would be killed... Liu Yuanchang, your Liu Family’s history of committing evils is unprecedented. Back then, you forced the couple to flee, but believe me, if I want to, I can find that couple amidst the vast sea of people, and I can also bring those eight neighboring households to testify in court to expose your crimes! Know what would happen once exposed? Your Liu Family would become a prime target in the crackdown on gangsters, and the final curtain of your family’s life will be a major highlight in the police’s report!” The gate creaked softly as someone entered, the movement extremely light. The people in the hall seemed entirely unaware, but Liu Yuanchang’s expression gradually changed to calm, “Lin Xiaosu, I believe you!” Those six words were calm and subdued. Yet Zhou Xi and Miao Ruolan both felt a jolt in their hearts.

Chapter 78 - 78 78 Night Entry into the Liu Family

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