I went back and watched the video. It was silent, and the first thing I saw were the backs of Chang Dachun and Professor Du. It looked like Chang Dachun shouted, and Professor Du turned his head. At that moment, someone pushed Chang Dachun aside and rushed towards Professor Du.
Professor Du turned to run, but the person was faster, catching up and slitting Professor Du's throat with a knife. The move was fluid, making them look more like a professional killer.
After succeeding, the person looked back, revealing an unfamiliar face, and then fled.
...
Dahuang found Chang Dachun's lawyer. They handled the matter well and only presented the evidence I gave them at a crucial moment, helping Chang Dachun avoid conviction.
...
After the lawsuit was settled, Dahuang treated Chang Dachun to a meal at a restaurant to help him shake off his bad luck.
It was then I discovered that Luo Bo was also there.
Fueled by alcohol, Dahuang expressed his dissatisfaction with his elder brother: "Boss, you're not the murderer, so why are you hesitating?"
"I said I didn't kill him."
Dahuang's voice grew a bit louder: "Brother, you also didn't say someone else did."
"What if I did? Would the police believe me?"
Luo Bo also chimed in: "This time, it's not Chang大哥's fault. We are also at fault. There was an extra person at the scene, and our criminal investigation department couldn't find the slightest clue."
Luo Bo's explanation shifted Dahuang's focus. Dahuang complained, "They couldn't find anything even with cameras. What are the police for?"
Luo Bo smiled calmly: "It wasn't a camera that took the video. Judging by the clarity, it was a smartphone. Honestly, it was a candid shot. If you hadn't gathered more evidence, this video might not have had any legal effect."
"A smartphone?" Dahuang asked in surprise.
Luo Bo nodded firmly.
"Who?"
Fatty stopped Dahuang: "It's fine now. Can we stop talking about this unlucky business?"
If it was really filmed with a phone, it meant there was another person at the scene at the time. Dahuang stared at Chang Dachun, who shook his head: "I didn't see anyone."
Dahuang was about to ask more, but I couldn't help but interrupt him: "Second Brother, are we still drinking?"
"Of course, we're drinking. We won't go home sober tonight."
"In that case, let's drink."
Fatty added to the jab: "He thinks that since Brother is out of prison, he won't be the leader anymore. He's not convinced."
Hearing Fatty say this, Dahuang's eyes widened: "Ding Tai, you've improved. You're framing people without even drafting. You're even using these tactics on me."
We all laughed together, and the matter was put to rest.
In reality, there were many doubts about this incident, but everyone had reached a consensus that it was better not to discuss it than to clarify it.
...
According to Luo Bo, there was another person at the scene. This person recorded the video with a smartphone. Judging by the angle of the video, from that position, it was impossible not to be seen by Chang Dachun.
But Chang Dachun didn't say he saw anyone, most likely to protect that person.
Therefore, basically, Fatty and I guessed that this person was An Xiaoyue, which was why we strongly stopped Dahuang from asking too many questions.
...
After drinking that night, Luo Bo asked me to escort him. I said hazily, "Brother-in-law, can't you call a designated driver?"
Dahuang also shouted, "Director Luo, take a taxi home. We'll have someone bring your car back for you. If there's even a tiny scratch, I'll buy you a new car."
Hearing Dahuang say this, I sobered up a bit and said to Dahuang, "No need to trouble President Huang. I'll accompany my brother-in-law for a walk."
"Get lost!"
Dahuang shouted, and Luo Bo raised an eyebrow.
This made Dahuang a little awkward. He slowly explained, "Director Luo, I'm not talking about you. I'm talking about Tang Nan. If you want to walk, let Tang Nan accompany you. I'll call someone to drive in a moment to pick you up."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome. Aren't we being too formal?"
...
Luo Bo and I walked side by side on the street. My steps were unsteady, and he occasionally had to support me.
"Really drunk."
"I'm happy for Chang大哥," I said sincerely, but Luo Bo feigned ignorance and asked, "Really? Why?"
"Didn't he get out of the lawsuit?"
Hearing me say this, Luo Bo sighed: "Is it because of my identity? Even I am being kept in the dark."
"Brother-in-law, I don't know what you're talking about?"
"The murder weapon left at the scene had Chang Dachun's fingerprints on it, and there was also bloodstain on Chang Dachun's sleeve."
I was startled and half-sobered, looking at Luo Bo in surprise.
Luo Bo smiled: "That video is good. The angle of the cut perfectly matches the wound on Professor Du's neck."
"Brother-in-law, are you saying the video is fake?"
"What do you think?"
"I don't know."
"You're being modest!"
Hearing Luo Bo say this, I gave a bitter smile: "I really don't know."
...
Earlier at dinner, Chang Dachun's behavior, his reason for not saying that someone killed Professor Du, was to protect the person using the smartphone to film. I suspected it was An Xiaoyue, which is why Chang Dachun concealed it.
But according to Luo Bo, that's not how it was at all. Then why did Chang Dachun seem like he was covering for his wife?
...
Just then, my phone rang.
Luo Bo found a curb and sat there, watching me quietly.
It was an unfamiliar number, and it was late at night. After some thought, I answered the call.
"It's me!" Cao Qian's voice came from the other end of the line.
"Why are you calling me?"
"You won your bet with Senior Brother Wang Ren. Congratulations." My senior sister said triumphantly on the phone.
"What do you mean, congratulations?"
"Chang Dachun didn't kill anyone. With this point, we can break Senior Brother Wang Ren's confidence. In a battle between schemers, once one side loses confidence, they are bound to lose." My senior sister's voice was high.
"Do you think you can defeat Wang Ren?" I asked seriously.
"It's too early to discuss the outcome of the entire game based on one skirmish within the game. However, as Wang Ren loses confidence and his performance changes, the scales will tip in our favor. Tang Nan, if we join forces, can we defeat any schemer?"
"Can we defeat Wang Ren?"
"Of course, we can."
There was a rare hint of excitement in Cao Qian's voice.
"I advise you to calm down, calm down. You're still being monitored!"
After telling her this fact, I hung up the phone, feeling somewhat somber.
Luo Bo sat on the curb, resting his chin in his hand, looking as if he was about to fall asleep. He asked me, "Finished your call?"
"Yes."
When Ke Yingying handed me the video, after watching it, I, like my senior sister, firmly believed that I had won, or rather, that we had won. With my senior sister's help, we had escaped Wang Ren's prediction, and Chang Dachun hadn't killed anyone.
But in reality, it wasn't like that.
Ke Yingying was still the same shrewd and unpredictable "Mr. Ke." He seemed to be on my senior sister's side, betraying Teacher Wang Ren for the safety of the child.
In fact, Ke Yingying was still Teacher Wang Ren's dark informant, controlled by Teacher Wang Ren.
He followed my senior sister precisely to draw her into the game.
If, in Chang Dachun's case, my senior sister intended to use the method of striking confidence against Teacher Wang Ren, then she would surely be humiliated. She herself would end up losing confidence due to the final outcome.
...
Facing Teacher Wang Ren, who was so flawless, I was also lost. How could I possibly defeat her?