[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-gene-fusion-system-crime-hunter":3,"chapter-gene-fusion-system-crime-hunter-gene-fusion-system-crime-hunter-chapter-257":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Gene Fusion System: Crime Hunter",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1397088,1850,"Chapter 257 - 126: Old Wu Ran Away (Request for Subscription and Monthly Tickets)","gene-fusion-system-crime-hunter-chapter-257",257,"\u003Cp>\"It’s nothing, I just wanted to ask if you’re free this afternoon. I’m planning to treat you to a meal as a way to thank you for taking care of me during this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Luo Fei’s question, Old Wu replied with a jovial smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his reason was impeccable, Luo Fei immediately became suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The timing was too coincidental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he started investigating him, he suddenly suggested having a meal together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, if he only wanted to treat someone, he could easily choose a time when Luo Fei was free at the police station, so why the sudden rush to call?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that he had sensed something?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what exactly had he discovered that seemed off?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Luo Fei wasn’t yet aware that Wang Tao had botched things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief moment of thought, in order not to alert him, Luo Fei decided to agree for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure, I’ll come to find you once I’m off work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Wu seemed very pleased, \"See you later then, Officer Luo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hanging up the phone, He Xin hurriedly asked, \"Was it Old Wu calling? What did he say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He said he wanted to treat me to a meal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Treat you to a meal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, He Xin and Lin Jie looked at each other, completely puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Zhang Wei, who was driving, was confused, \"Leader, why would he think of treating you to a meal at a time like this? Could it be that he’s sensed something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unlikely. If he sensed something, he would’ve run away long ago. Why would he still be in the mood to treat the team leader to a meal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s hard to say. People like Old Wu can’t be judged by common logic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Fei wore a serious expression as he quickly dialed Zhao Donglai’s number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhao, send someone to the cafeteria immediately to check if Old Wu is there. If he is, have someone keep an eye on him, and we’ll talk about the rest when I get back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Wu was highly vigilant, and any unusual behavior could arouse his suspicion, so they hadn’t arranged for anyone to surveil him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, there wasn’t much choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Luo Fei had a feeling that once they met with Liang Qin, they’d definitely have enough evidence to arrest Old Wu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Donglai didn’t question it and immediately arranged for someone to go over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he called back to confirm that the person was there and that someone was already tailing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Tao and the others breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like we were just overthinking it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you, no matter how cunning he is, he can’t possibly have access to our internal information!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Fei shook his head, \"In any case, we can’t let our guard down, Zhang Wei, pick up the pace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 4:40, the group entered Tianfu Middle School once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He Xin, Lin Jie, you two go ask the principal about Zhang Qiuping’s circumstances before her death. Zhang Wei and I will go see Liang Qin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Qiuping was the second murdered teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Xin and Lin Jie immediately went off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Luo Fei met Liang Qin in the school’s logistics department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, I am Liang Qin, in charge of the school’s logistics. May I know what brings you two officers here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Qin was a woman in her forties, whose attire exuded competence and seriousness, clearly a career-oriented woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, due to the identity of Luo Fei and his companion, her attitude was somewhat amicable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Fei shook hands with her, and after they sat in the office, he directly took out a photo of Old Wu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Liang, do you recognize this person? He used to be a janitor at your school three years ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Qin furrowed her brows and looked at it for a long time, \"...Seems familiar, wasn’t he disabled, with something wrong with his leg, and named Wu something...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His name is Wu Xuewu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes, Wu Xuewu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Qin nodded repeatedly, \"But he resigned three years ago. Officer Luo, why are you asking about him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just trying to get some information. Can you tell us how he was usually perceived and what his demeanor was like?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Frankly, I don’t remember that well. He only worked here for a month or two, and I didn’t interact with him much. I only recall he was quite introverted, didn’t talk much, and kept to himself a lot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did he have any coworkers he was particularly close to, or anyone he associated with often?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t think so. At the time, everyone gossiped about him being mentally unsound, and nobody wanted to interact with him. He was isolated even at work, and I actually criticized them for that, which is why I remember.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matched what they knew before; Old Wu had never kept a job for long due to not fitting in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Fei paused for a moment, and once Zhang Wei had noted enough, he continued to ask, \"Did he interact much with Zhang Qiuping? Did they have any conflicts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Zhang? Hadn’t she already... Officers, you don’t suspect Wu Xuewu of being her murderer, do you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please don’t jump to conclusions; this is just a routine inquiry. Director Liang, just answer honestly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Liang had no choice but to push down her curiosities, \"No conflicts, but there would’ve been interactions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The sanitation of the school area’s classrooms is handled by students, while janitors are responsible for the whole office building and common areas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All teachers work in the office building, so Wu Xuewu would inevitably run into them while cleaning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How was Teacher Zhang’s character? For instance, was she responsible in her work, and how did she treat her students?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, she was very responsible; otherwise, she wouldn’t have stayed late grading papers on that night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for her students, though she was strict, she’s been a homeroom teacher for over eight years. Her past students have been very accomplished, with many achieving excellent results in exams.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1012,"2026-06-05T23:14:57.802Z",1,"novelbin.me","941bb69299904c3bd544d44228a79e86a8b0104424f26f044b522a0a0d8bf4cf","gene-fusion-system-crime-hunter-chapter-258","gene-fusion-system-crime-hunter-chapter-256",986,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgene-fusion-system-crime-hunter-cover.jpg"]