[{"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-541":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},1397184,1850,"Chapter 541 - 266: Another Version_2","gene-fusion-system-crime-hunter-chapter-541",541,"\u003Cp>No matter who was telling the truth and who was lying, they had to thoroughly investigate the whereabouts of those eight people back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luo Fei, let’s go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two walked out together, their next task was to continue the investigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would start with this project manager Sun Bo and see if he had deeper ties with Feng Jianyi and Liang Deng from back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering their thoughts and analysis as detectives, both believed there must be other hidden secrets behind the three of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way to Sun Bo’s house, Zhao Donglai drove while Luo Fei looked at the paper materials Zheng Changjun had given him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten years ago, the record-keeping methods weren’t very advanced, especially for intelligence that hadn’t been formally filed, making it difficult to record.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And preserving it for ten years was even harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Fei couldn’t help but feel that Zheng Changjun was truly a thoughtful person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The letter recorded the names of those eight missing people, along with some of their family backgrounds; the oldest among them was nearly forty, while the youngest was just over twenty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These eight were under the command of Captain Feng Jianyi, often cooperating on missions together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four were in charge of monitoring communications, while four were stationed below for record-keeping and exploration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In total, they always cooperated without any issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that time, due to their recording mistakes, the seepage situation wasn’t reported upwards in time, leading to a collapse during an excavation operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seepage in the mine affected a large area, causing two levels to break off completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That morning, it took less than five minutes for the lower mine to be buried completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ironically, none of the eight showed up for work that day; they didn’t even sign in and directly escaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the mine manager Jiang Yanbo’s statement, they likely fled in fear of being held accountable for compensation upon hearing the news of the incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Zhao, what do you think about this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to ask me, we share the same thoughts; there’s definitely something fishy here. So many miners were unaffected, yet the management involved in the incident was.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And conveniently, it’s the management involved in the case back then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although Project Manager Sun Bo wasn’t affected, as Feng Jianyi and Liang Deng’s superior, he surely had insights that most weren’t aware of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Donglai sighed deeply; they were still too passive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many actions must wait for things to happen before moving forward, unable to know ahead of time. This is akin to hindsight tactics, never able to apprehend the culprit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, I believe we can find some clues on Sun Bo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s said three points make a line; while the first two may suggest coincidence, three people must provide a lead upon shared evidence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arriving at Sun Bo’s home, the situation was already out of control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from Sun Bo’s two older brothers, everyone else was bawling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My son...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My husband, sob sob, my husband...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where’s my dad? I need my dad!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His elderly mother, wife, and child were crying their hearts out in the bedroom, almost to the point of passing out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation was simple...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Sun Bo just went downstairs to buy a pack of cigarettes and never returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to surveillance from the property office near the residential area, he merely threw away a plastic film from the cigarette box at the corner when someone dashed out from the garage and grabbed him empty-handed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy punch to the face knocked him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unconscious Sun Bo was carried away on someone’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mystery man wore a peaked cap and thick down jacket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He burst out violently, giving off a fierce impression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Luo Fei and Zhao Donglai were taken by surprise upon hearing about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, Liang Deng and Feng Jianyi were still stalking, ambushing, laying in wait, but now it’s suddenly a blatant kidnapping?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go, to the surveillance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two rushed to the property office without hesitation; the moment they saw the footage, they were taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene was chaotic; the figure was similar in height and build to the one tailing Feng Jianyi earlier, only he wore different clothes, but his movements weren’t different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luo Fei, look closely. You might see the face.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, I’m focusing frame by frame.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Fei was already fully focused, locking onto every frame of the footage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the suspect was wrapped up tightly, making it hard to determine anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one thing struck both of them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That guy was built like a bull, even taller than Luo Fei, exuding an aura of intimidation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luo Fei, this guy is really dangerous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, Captain Zhao, can you take him on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Probably not; he can kill me, but if I’m dead, I could sue him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was a lame joke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two exchanged brief banter before leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The property staff, still feeling uneasy, turned off the video; initially witnessing such a terrifying scene had shaken them, prompting an immediate increase in security patrol throughout the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after hearing the officers joke about it, they weren’t sure the security guards could withstand a punch from such a fierce mystery man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at Sun Bo’s home, Luo Fei requested to see Sun Bo’s study room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His older brother promptly led them in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was where Sun Bo usually worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Fei and Zhao Donglai split up to inspect, seeking clues in the man’s daily activities, perhaps any unusual traces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luo Fei, have you heard of people keeping secrets, choosing to document them in journals because they can’t share them with others—which we commonly call...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Fei coughed twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Say more and it won’t be broadcasted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excitedly, Zhao Donglai pulled a notebook from a nearby cabinet, brandishing it before Luo Fei—weaving a seemingly well-kept journal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by its appearance, it seemed there was a lot of information recorded inside; Luo Fei was quite thrilled, not expecting Sun Bo left behind such critical material.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was certainly divine aid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sat down to begin flipping through it; upon opening they were dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pages were densely filled with confessional statements, from start to finish apologizing, expressing regret—as though recording prayers meant for the heavens with pen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of diary is this? If feeling guilty, just squat in a corner; writing nonsense in a notebook, that’s fooling us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Donglai felt deceived himself, smiled bitterly, and placed the journal aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Fei picked it up and continued reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you seriously reading to the end?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Fei nodded solemnly and explained earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some people under immense mental pressure desire to bury their secrets deeply; these seemingly chaotic confessions and self-reproach might reveal unwilling secrets.\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Patience is key now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour passed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour passed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour and a half passed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Found it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Fei suddenly glanced sideways, having rummaged through the entire room, Zhao Donglai was on the verge of sleep, so he hurriedly pulled him over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few lines of text were visible a dozen pages before the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those eight are innocent; I am the sinner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They did no wrong, didn’t escape driven by guilt. It was us who fled in guilt, we who made the mistakes. All of us must descend into hell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We deserve mishap; none of us will die peacefully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing such terrifying realizations and reflections startled both, realizing an ominous turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, subsequent entries completely opened their eyes!\u003C\u002Fp>",1249,"2026-06-05T23:15:08.731Z",1,"novelbin.me","96754a79a13c9bfcd24b3c9f4c13b6f77241cc4fa0cedc04fb8194173945d7e2","gene-fusion-system-crime-hunter-chapter-542","gene-fusion-system-crime-hunter-chapter-540",986,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgene-fusion-system-crime-hunter-cover.jpg"]