Chapter 189: Just Like a Different Person

Ma Jian immediately guessed his thoughts.

"They only started dating two months after Liu Zhengyang's death. I suspected this before and specifically investigated that woman."

As Ma Jian spoke, he pointed to the notebook on the table:

"That woman had been living abroad. When she returned, Liu Zhengyang had already been dead for half a month."

"Liu Siyuan met her at a party, and their relationship developed quickly afterward."

At this point, Yu Dazhang suddenly raised his hand to interrupt:

"Who pursued whom between the two of them?"

He believed this point was very important.

If that woman made the first move, she was very likely dating Liu Siyuan with a specific purpose.

"Liu Siyuan made the first move in the pursuit."

Ma Jian answered very confidently, obviously having investigated this.

Seeing that Yu Dazhang asked no further questions, he continued:

"I also find it strange. This time, Liu Siyuan was surprisingly patient, didn't flirt with other women, and focused entirely on pursuing that woman."

"It was like..."

Ma Jian paused, apparently unable to find the right words to describe it.

"Met true love?" Yu Dazhang prompted.

"Yes, yes, yes, exactly that." Ma Jian nodded hurriedly:

"A playboy who has dated countless women was suddenly attracted to one woman, not only cured his philandering ways but also wanted to marry her."

"It seems only meeting true love can explain his behavior."

"However..."

As Ma Jian spoke, he flipped two more pages of the notebook on the table, then handed the book to Yu Dazhang:

"That woman's name is Ceng Ceng Lisi. This is her personal data; take a look first."

Yu Dazhang took the notebook and scanned it quickly. In a short while, he had read through Ceng Ceng Lisi's personal information.

Ceng Ceng Lisi, female, 26 years old, from Yanjing, studied abroad in 2009, returned to the country in 2013, currently unemployed...

This file even recorded her family situation; it could not be described as anything less than detailed.

Why does it feel a bit strange... After finishing, Yu Dazhang felt something was missing.

He read it from the beginning again, only then confirming it.

This woman named Ceng Ceng Lisi had only entry and exit records, but no specific study abroad experience.

It didn't even state which school she attended.

"How could this be?" Yu Dazhang asked, pointing to the study abroad section in the notebook.

"I am also puzzled." Ma Jian showed a helpless expression:

"I checked the official website of the Study Abroad Service Center and found no degree certification for her."

"I also checked the Foreign-Related Information Supervision Network, and there is no information about her there either."

"Entry and exit records do not state which school one attended; they only record the time and place of entry and exit, along with the certificate holder's relevant information."

Where there is something unusual, there must be something fishy... After hearing Ma Jian's words, Yu Dazhang felt no discouragement; instead, he became excited.

The more this was the case, the more it indicated that the woman named Ceng Ceng Lisi had problems.

"Did she not apply to schools through domestic channels?"

Yu Dazhang didn't know much about this aspect; he only knew that applying to schools within the country would definitely leave a record.

"Probably not." Ma Jian also seemed somewhat uncertain:

"As far as I know, people studying abroad need to apply to foreign universities, and before that, they must meet a series of application requirements."

"For example, IELTS, TOEFL, and the like; I don't understand the specifics myself."

"The specific university applied to is not recorded in personal files."

Ma Jian paused, then added:

"The only way to learn about her overseas study experience now is to ask her personally or find out from her family."

Yu Dazhang didn't reply; instead, he lightly tapped the table with his finger.

At the same time, his brain was working at high speed.

Someone studied abroad but couldn't be found attending any school, and had no study abroad experience...

To achieve this, one must first avoid the Study Abroad Service Center.

As for methods, there are two.

1. Voluntarily give up degree certification.

And the file before going abroad was not stored at the Study Abroad Service Center.

2. Pay someone to clean the background.

With the rise of the internet age, many emerging industries have appeared. Among them are professional background cleaners.

As long as a certain fee is paid, they can directly delete true information for clients or cover it with false information.

This profession is not rare in many developed countries; it exists domestically too, just more covertly.

Regardless of which situation it is, it shows that Ceng Ceng Lisi intentionally gave up her overseas study experience.

Under these circumstances, learning the truth from her own mouth is almost impossible.

She isn't involved in any case; if she really doesn't want to say, she can simply refuse to disclose it on the grounds of personal privacy.

Asking her family is Bai Da; if they want to hide something, they would have definitely coordinated beforehand.

"Has Liu Siyuan had any other obvious changes in the past year?" Yu Dazhang suddenly changed the topic.

When you can't find an answer to a problem, set it aside for now; do not dwell on it.

Moreover, Ceng Ceng Lisi returned to the country after Liu Zhengyang's death.

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Entry and exit records show she had been abroad before that, so she could not possibly be the murderer of Liu Zhengyang.

If Ceng Ceng Lisi had not been dating Liu Siyuan, Ma Jian would never have noticed her in the first place.

So, the key point still lies with Liu Siyuan.

"Yes." Ma Jian answered immediately:

"Ever since Liu Zhengyang died, Liu Siyuan's personality has changed."

"Before, the relationship between the brother and sister was very good, but in the last year, Liu Siyuan suddenly became extremely cold."

"Not only toward his older sister Liu Qi, he also showed no good face to the family servants, often scolding them."

"Moreover, he no longer associated much with those second-generation rich kids; he stopped attending gatherings and parties, only occasionally keeping in touch by phone."

The change was too great... Yu Dazhang recalled Ma Jian's initial description of Liu Siyuan.

Combining that with the current changes.

It was as if he had become a completely different person.

Coldness and irritability indicate this person's emotions are constantly on the verge of exploding.

Where does this emotion come from?

From having too much money to burn?

What he couldn't figure out most was...

A playboy addicted to women, carousing every night, suddenly became devoted.

Is that possible?

What kind of women hadn't Liu Siyuan seen? Even ancient emperors hadn't played with as many women as him.

As for giving up the whole forest for one woman?

If I had his conditions... Yu Dazhang shook his head hard twice.

Damn, I went off track.

Yu Dazhang then looked at Ma Jian:

"Yuanfang... no, Ma Ge, what do you think?"

Some things don't need to be analyzed personally; there's already someone right here.

Ma Jian has been studying Liu Siyuan for four days; he must have thought more than me.

"All signs indicate that Liu Zhengyang's death had a huge impact on Liu Siyuan."

Ma Jian, looking completely confident, said slowly:

"Liu Siyuan lost his mother early, and his father suddenly passed away; for him, aside from an elder sister of the same generation, there is no one above him anymore."

"At first, he was just unaccustomed, but as time passed, he would become lonelier and lonelier."

"Even if friends have the best relationship, they cannot replace family, so this loneliness cannot be dispelled."

"This also made him cherish emotions more; Ceng Ceng Lisi's appearance happened to fill the void in his emotional life."

The murderer thought the same... Yu Dazhang sighed inwardly.

It was probably designed that way too.

Liu Siyuan's changes occurred right after Liu Zhengyang's death; observers would naturally believe the two were connected.

Did Liu Siyuan design it himself, or did someone else design it?

"Ma Ge..." Yu Dazhang suddenly smiled; he looked at Ma Jian and asked:

"Do you know what kind of trap is hardest to break?"

One sentence left Ma Jian stunned.

Just now he was analyzing Liu Siyuan; how did it suddenly jump to this?

He didn't speak, but shook his head blankly.

Yu Dazhang put away his smile, fixed his gaze on Ma Jian's notebook, and said softly:

"Proceed gradually."

PS: Taking a day off tomorrow to take a long-distance bus home for the New Year; the two missed chapters will be made up next week.

(End of this chapter)