After hanging up the phone, Li Chonglou couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Everything else seemed fine, and it all matched what Yu Yan had said. However, the information encryption made him a bit suspicious.
This kind of encryption wasn't something that ordinary wealthy and influential people would use. After all, their reputation was well-established, and their information was already transparent or consisted of details available online, stored with official bodies.
Only ordinary people with secrets to hide would resort to such measures.
However, he couldn't confirm yet whether the mastermind was Yu Yan or Zhi Wei, or if all three were operating in this manner. Yu Yan's motive was clear. As for Zhi Wei and the third person, both had reasonable motives.
One didn't want others to know about his mental illness, and the other didn't want others to know about the same matter.
What Li Chonglou found most suspicious was that, according to Ah Hai, the information of these three individuals was linked. Even if Zhi Wei and the other had died, any tampering with one piece of information would notify all three simultaneously.
If the motives were simply as stated, why would their information need to be linked? It seemed unlikely that Zhi Wei would want his information linked to Yu Yan's.
"This Yu Yan seems to be hiding something else too."
After much thought, the problem could only lie with Yu Yan.
Not long after, Ah Hai returned to the car wash to meet Li Chonglou and reported the situation in person.
It turned out that there was no need to worry because the informant who had helped Yu Yan keep his information confidential was from the Green Gang. As soon as Ah Hai mentioned it, the informant reacted immediately and advised caution, thus preventing Yu Yan from being alerted.
Li Chonglou also asked a question: "Does confirming confidential information require the person to be present?"
Ah Hai shook his head. "I asked about that. In most cases, yes, but there are special circumstances."
"For example, if the money offered is too much."
Li Chonglou was a little speechless. "Just tell me directly if that informant received money."
Ah Hai coughed lightly; he was just trying to lighten the mood. However, he still nodded honestly.
He also mentioned a minor incident.
"This guy almost quit the Green Gang and went back to his hometown because of this money."
After speaking, Ah Hai sneered to himself, "But in this world, nothing is so easy. You can't just join when you want and leave when you want."
Li Chonglou was aware of this rule and was not surprised.
The重點 (zhòngdiǎn - focus/key point) wasn't here, but that Ah Hai's informant had received money.
This meant that everything was done by Yu Yan himself, and Zhi Wei and the other person, Fei'er, were not present at the time! They might not have even known about it.
"Strange, could Zhi Wei have been telling the truth? Yu Yan has been lying to us?"
The situation, which had seemed to be clearing up, became murky again due to this information. Li Chonglou no longer fully trusted Yu Yan's words, even though her story seemed much more credible than Zhi Wei's.
Just then, his phone rang. Li Chonglou picked it up and saw it was Ah Dong calling.
"There's a situation!"
As soon as he answered, Li Chonglou heard Ah Dong's somber voice.
His emotions immediately heightened, and his brows furrowed tightly.
"What's going on?"
"Zhi Wei's attending physician is dead. The time of death should be today."
Li Chonglou's pupils contracted sharply.
"Was it murder?"
"It's not certain yet. On the surface, there are no wounds, but I've asked many people. This old doctor was always in good health and went for walks every morning. He didn't seem to have any serious illnesses."
It was precisely because of this that he immediately called to inform Li Chonglou.
"Do you want to come over?"
Li Chonglou said without hesitation, "I'll be right there!"
"Ah Hai, come with me."
If it was indeed murder, the killer might still be nearby. Although this possibility was small, as most assassins left the scene immediately after completing their mission.
But it could at least prevent another situation.
Li Chonglou even made a decision in an instant: he would have Ah Dong, Ah Hai, or Da Bao accompany him these days! At least one of them must stay by his side!
The old doctor's location was a bit remote. The two of them drove for almost two hours to reach the small village.
Ah Dong was waiting at the village entrance.
"Aren't you guarding inside?"
Ah Dong rolled his eyes. "I really don't want to guard a corpse."
Just as Li Chonglou was about to speak again, Ah Dong interrupted, "I know what you mean, but don't worry. For now, no one else knows about this. I'm waiting for your word on whether to call the police."
Li Chonglou nodded and asked Ah Dong to lead the way.
After arriving at the location, Li Chonglou understood why Ah Dong was so confident that no one else would discover the old man's body even if he wasn't guarding it.
The place he lived in was a small wooden house, in a field.
More accurately, it was by the edge of a field, and there was no sign of human activity within a kilometer radius.
Ah Dong explained, "Since his wife passed away, this old gentleman became withdrawn and often stayed alone. At first, the villagers were worried something might happen to him, but over time, they got used to it."
I see.
Li Chonglou nodded and then pushed the door open.
Inside the wooden house was a very simple scene: only a table and a chair, and then a wooden bed.
The old man's body was lying on it.
Li Chonglou quickly walked over and first checked for breathing. As expected, he was dead, but his body was not completely cold, possibly due to the environment here.
Upon entering, Li Chonglou noticed that the only electrical appliance in the room, a fan heater, was still working.
"So this is how it is?"
Ah Dong nodded. "I haven't touched anything here except the door."
Li Chonglou couldn't help but place his hand on the old man's body again.
In reality, this action was just for Ah Dong and the other to see. In fact, he had already activated his Heavenly Eye Perspective divine ability.
He wanted to see the old man's internal condition!
However, with just one look, Li Chonglou's expression turned grim.
The Heavenly Eye Perspective divine ability could see what others couldn't, and even the most advanced scientific instruments might not be as effective.
With just one glance, Li Chonglou saw the old man's blackened throat, extending all the way to his stomach.
This was not a natural death at all; it was clearly death by poisoning!
But, was it suicide or murder?
Of course, nothing is absolute, but based on the current information, Li Chonglou dared to confirm that the old man did not die of natural causes or commit suicide, but was murdered!
He had just uncovered some information and someone had already met with an accident. Li Chonglou's expression immediately became grave.