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Knock, knock, knock.
In the old city district, it was evident that no houses had been demolished; the surroundings were still under construction.
Lin Yuan had barely knocked when an elderly face appeared before him.
"Hello, I'm from the district police station. I would like to discuss the case of Wang Zhiyan with you."
After he spoke, the old man didn’t show much expression; he glanced at Lin Yuan and then let him in.
The interior was simply furnished, with two tidy rooms. An elderly woman sat on the sofa, her legs clearly showing signs of trouble.
"You’re from the police? Does that mean there’s news about my son?"
Compared to Wang Zhiyan's father’s cold demeanor, his mother was much more approachable, her eyes smiling as she looked at Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan nodded.
"We’ve been investigating some things over the past few days, but there are a few details we need to confirm with you. Wang Zhiyan isn’t your biological son, is he?"
"Even if he’s not our biological son, we raised him; he is our son." The old man said sternly.
"Yes, yes, of course he is your son. Based on our investigation, we’d like to ask if you know a girl named Yuan Xiao?"
"Yuan Xiao?"
Neither of them recognized the name; they didn’t understand what was written in their son’s notebook and shook their heads at the mention of it.
"It sounds like a girl’s name. Is she related to my son?" The elderly woman asked with some confusion.
It seemed that Yuan Xiao hadn’t contacted the two elders yet; Lin Yuan understood this well.
"Sort of. Wang Zhiyan wrote in his diary about his feelings for this girl."
The elderly woman looked surprised.
When the police had looked at the notebook before, they hadn’t mentioned this matter to them. Fortunately, Wang Zhiyan's belongings had been preserved well, so when the notebook was taken out, it was still intact. Although she couldn’t read the words herself, Wang Zhiyan's mother felt her eyes welling up.
"It’s our fault for not trying hard enough. If we had made more money back then, this child wouldn’t have kept things from us."
"Let’s not dwell on it; it’s all in the past."
Wang Zhiyan's father wasn’t fond of such emotional talk; his tone softened considerably as he looked at Lin Yuan.
"Officer, so you’re here regarding this girl?"
Lin Yuan thought for a moment but decided not to reveal everything just yet; it was still uncertain whether this matter was directly related to Wang Zhiyan or merely speculation.
It wasn't that, but recently this girl came, and we wanted to ask if there were any other circumstances at that time. For example, had they met before or something like that? We really don't know about that.
Wang Zhiyan's mother glanced at her husband; generally, their son wouldn't discuss such matters with them. He usually just helped with household chores. This outcome was within Lin Yuan's expectations; he didn't come for this.
Since the case was being reopened for investigation, he wondered if he could take the notebook with him. By the way, my name is Lin Yuan; you can find me at the district police station.
Lin Yuan left them a phone number in case they needed to contact him urgently. With their son's case being re-investigated, they were naturally willing to cooperate, so it was fine for Lin Yuan to take the items.
After taking the diary, Lin Yuan didn't linger; he planned to visit a construction company. He called Team Leader Zhang, and the people there seemed to understand; Lin Yuan soon met with the secretary.
The floor-to-ceiling windows presented an excellent view, and Lin Yuan curiously stood by the window when the secretary walked in.
"Consultant Lin?"
The secretary thought this time the consultant would be someone more senior but was surprised to find someone younger and a bit darker-skinned. Shouldn't people from the police station be in their offices?
"Hello, I reviewed the video you provided last time. I'm here to ask why there was such a large fluctuation in the demolition prices over there?"
Without seeing anyone, Lin Yuan couldn't press anyone for answers; at this stage of events, asking anyone would yield similar results. The secretary seemed to have anticipated his question and wore a somewhat helpless expression.
"After what happened with Wang Zhiyan, we had no choice; we could only offer a bit more for the demolition funds."
"Then why are your prices lower than those of surrounding areas?"
"At that time, the company's cash flow wasn't very stable, so we planned to take in revenue at the lowest price."
"Oh?"
Lin Yuan crossed his legs and squinted as he spoke. "I've seen your bidding documents and contracts; they indicate that you have sufficient cash flow and are collaborating with multiple enterprises. In such circumstances, having lower prices shouldn't be necessary."
The secretary fell silent for a few seconds before finally responding, "Consultant Lin, we are businessmen. The essence of business is profit. If we can exchange lower prices for greater profits, of course, we will do it. That's also what our boss intends."
"Businesspeople are cunning; otherwise, how would they make money?"
The reason is valid.
Lin Yuan nodded.
The secretary also breathed a sigh of relief.
The cause of the incident involving General Manager Xia's son is still under investigation. Is General Manager Xia here today?
General Manager Xia had to go out of town for something, but he is on his way back now.
As Lin Yuan arrived, he noticed that the company had not been affected by these events; it seemed the confidentiality measures were quite effective.
Lin Yuan smiled and said, "When he arrives, make sure he goes to the police station. We have some questions for him."
"Sure, Consultant Lin, I'll have someone escort you down."
The secretary felt that the police's approach this time was rather light; the questions posed lacked any real impact, and he could basically answer them all.
If it had been someone more seasoned, the situation would have been different.
In another room where they were conversing, the owner of the construction company had listened to everything and spoke up when the secretary entered:
"It seems there’s no information on Consultant Lin at the district police station."
The secretary had already done his homework.
He was a temporary consultant appointed by the bureau; if he performed well within seven days, he could be made permanent. Previously, he had worked as a delivery driver.
Often, personal information cannot be hidden; in this information age, a little technical know-how can reveal what someone did before.
"Delivery driver? It seems the police are truly at a loss this time."
What could a delivery driver possibly do?
It was understandable for them to think this way; Zhang Yao knew Lin Yuan's capabilities because he personally apprehended him among so many suspects.
The police had not publicly disclosed who solved the case; very few people were privy to this information.
Only when everything settled would the answers be revealed, so Lin Yuan's presence now would only lead people to believe that the district was in trouble and that they were bringing in someone with a bit of skill.
"I'll keep an eye on things here; if anything seems off, I'll let you know."
The secretary understood that one should not act solely based on personal opinions.
"Yes, just be careful not to let him catch you off guard."
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