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One night, just before going to bed, Yunsu felt it necessary to summarize the progress of the work over the past few days.
"When Le Xue's incident occurred, there was less than a month before the start of the new semester, and almost no information was left behind. I only found some details about Le Xue in the files of active party members. If those files hadn't been piled up like mountains, they might have already been destroyed by the school. Moreover, according to regulations, we students are not allowed to access these files; student records cannot be casually browsed without special reasons. Unfortunately, her photo has vanished," Yunsu said as he handed the file to San Zhua, who was on the upper bunk.
"Le Xue, female, born July 21, 1986, ethnicity: Han. This is just an application form; there's nothing particularly special about it," San Zhua remarked.
"Look at the family situation on the back," Yunsu replied.
"Father: Huo Yiheng; Mother: Wang Xiangzhi. Huh? Why doesn’t she take her father's surname? Nor her mother's?" San Zhua asked, puzzled.
"Exactly. There’s something suspicious here. I visited her former dorm mates, but both knew nothing about her family situation and even asked me to leave, saying that the deceased is gone and I shouldn't disturb them anymore," Yunsu said with a hint of complaint.
"What are they afraid of? Did they perhaps see Le Xue transform into a vengeful spirit?" San Zhua questioned, holding the file with a confused expression.
"A daughter with a different surname from her father and not taking her mother's surname either. When we fill out family relationships, we usually list the primary contact directly. So in my opinion, Le Xue's parents must have divorced. She lived with her mother and took her stepfather's surname after her mother remarried."
"So that means her biological father's surname is Huo?" San Zhua said.
"I called the family phone number listed here, but it turned out to be a disconnected line; that number has been out of service for quite some time. I also reached out to Le Xue's former dorm mates—one is preparing for graduate school, another is interning in another city, and one reportedly transferred schools. The one preparing for graduate school knows very little about Le Xue's situation."
"Overall, there are three points to note: First, this incident indeed was not reported, but it wasn't quickly brushed aside by the school either; I've heard it's because Le Xue's father's identity is rather special."
"Are you referring to Le Xue's biological father or her stepfather?" Yunsu asked.
"You'll have to think for yourself on this one. Le Xue's mother is devastated, even threatening the school and bringing gasoline to set Building Six on fire."
"The pain of losing a daughter is a natural human emotion, so it can be understood," Yunsu said. "As for her mother's whereabouts, there are many rumors. Some say she couldn't bear the loss and chose to commit suicide, while others claim she has been admitted to a mental hospital."
"And her father?"
"Apparently, he offered a reward of 100,000 to capture the murderer, but whether he actually paid it remains unknown. Hey, boss, you could ask your cousin; the police department must have records."
"Netizens also have various speculations and comments about the incident's cause. Most believe it was just an unfortunate case of rape and murder, but a few imagine it like a plot from a novel. Let me read you something: a netizen named 'Gao Gao Gua Qi' wrote that the shameless boyfriend pinned her down, letting the water mercilessly batter her. The water swept across her boyfriend's lewd and hideous face..."
"Stop! Even if you admire this guy, there's no need to promote him like that. Get to the point!" Yunsu interjected.
"Right, how could I expect someone who spends all day studying murder formulas to have any literary talent?" San Zhua flipped through several pages.
"In summary:
First, killed by an outsider;
Second, a love-related murder by the abandoned boyfriend;
Third, revenge killing.
Is that concise enough for you, Great Detective?"
"The motives for murder generally encompass everything except robbery. Revenge? Who would hold a deep grudge against a girl? That can be ruled out; these people really have vivid imaginations."
"Don't you often say that the more something seems illogical, the closer it is to the truth? How can you be so subjective in your assumptions?"
Suddenly, both of them realized that they seemed to have forgotten about Lin Xue, who had remained silent from the beginning until now. She was simply staring blankly at Le Xue's party membership application.
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