107: There is no clue for the time being, An Yunxi asks for help

Upon receiving this news, Guan Hongyuan slammed his fist, realizing the case finally had a major breakthrough.

"Xiao Ye, awesome! You really guessed it right!" Guan Hongyuan said excitedly.

"It's just good luck," Ye Lin said modestly.

"Xiao Ye, you're just playing the pig to eat the tiger. How can this be called luck? Why aren't so many of us as lucky as you? This is skill. Don't worry, we criminal police don't get jealous, haha," Zhou Zhishen quipped from the side.

The other members of the Special Task Force looked at Ye Lin with changed eyes. What a prodigy! They remembered how they had secretly cursed him for relying on connections, but now they were convinced.

Everyone was very skilled at the next steps. The Special Task Force split into several groups: one group contacted the victims' parents to identify the bodies; another group began extensively contacting the two victims' classmates and teachers to gather all possible information.

Guan Hongyuan didn't assign thesetrivial matters to Ye Lin. Previously, everyone was a bit unconvinced by Team Leader Guan's favoritism towards Ye Lin, but now that was gone, as his skill was undeniable.

The bureau was also satisfied that the Special Task Force found the victims within three days, especially since it had been three years and they were just skeletons, which presented a certain level of difficulty.

The next day, various pieces of information began to be compiled. During the Special Task Force's case analysis meeting, Xiao Xu introduced the situations of the two victims to everyone.

"Victim A, Huang Wen, was an undergraduate student in the Department of Automation at Yue Province University of Technology. He was from Sichuan Province and was an only child. He was supposed to graduate in July 201. According to his teachers, Huang Wen was tall, handsome, and on the school basketball team. His family background was good, and he was always considered a campus heartthrob. He had several girlfriends during his four years of university, all reportedly very beautiful. Because he was quite generous and righteous, classmates didn't know of any enemies he might have had."

"That's the basic information about Huang Wen. His parents have already bought plane tickets and should arrive this afternoon."

Xiao Xu paused, looking at Team Leader Guan.

Guan Hongyuan glanced at Ye Lin, who shook his head, indicating he couldn't see any clues yet.

"Then let's talk about Liu Dong's situation."

Xiao Xu continued, "Victim B, Liu Dong, was from Gui Province and an undergraduate student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Yue Province University of Technology. He was in the same graduating class as Victim A. He was from a rural family in Gui Province, the second of two children, with an older brother. He was quite reserved, always honest and dutiful, and hadn't made any enemies. Oh, and Liu Dong was also about 1.8 meters tall, but he was more introverted and had an ordinary appearance. He wasn't known to have had a girlfriend during his four years of university."

"His parents are not in good health, and his brother has already set off from Gui Province, but due to the long distance, he is expected to arrive tomorrow."

"That's all the information on the two of them," Xiao Xu said before returning to his seat.

"Alright, everyone, what are your thoughts? Do you see any connection between these two?" Guan Hongyuan asked the group.

This time, everyone was smarter and collectively looked at Ye Lin.

Ye Lin smiled helplessly, "Brothers, I'm a human, not a god. I can't see anything either."

"That doesn't matter. Just give us a few pointers to guide our direction," Guan Hongyuan said, acting a bit cheeky.

"Yes, you set an example first."

Ye Lin was speechless for a moment. "Alright, then, I'll offer a humble opinion to invite more valuable ones, a humble opinion."

Ye Lin sat in his seat and began to state, "Based on the information we currently have, there appears to be no superficial connection between the two of them. They weren't from the same department, not from the same hometown, nor from the same club. However, I believe there must be some connection between them. This is definitely not an accidental homicide; it's a premeditated case."

"According to my personal opinion, once their parents arrive, we should see if they might have mentioned anything to their families. Then, we need to find the classmates they were closest to and ask if there were any strange occurrences."

"In schools, everyone lives in dorms, so roommates would likely notice something if anything unusual happened."

Ye Lin finished explaining his basic views. Ultimately, it still came down to continued investigation and interviews. Even in an era of advanced technology, this fundamental groundwork remains the most effective method for solving cases.

"Alright, then let's get moving. I'll ask again: ask if there was anything strange."

Guan Hongyuan gave the order, and everyone began to split up and take action.

In the afternoon, Huang Wen's parents arrived. After further comparison, Huang Wen's identity was confirmed. The two elderly parents cried inconsolably. Huang Wen's family was not short on money. Their son was tall and handsome; graduating, finding a job, and getting married—what a perfect life it would have been. Now, all their hopes were shattered, and the elderly couple seemed to age significantly overnight.

However, for the sake of solving the case, Guan Hongyuan still took their statements as soon as their emotions had calmed down.

From the two elderly people, it was learned that Huang Wen was a very cheerful, handsome, and sunny boy. He didn't smoke or drink normally and had been a good child since he was young. They couldn't understand why anyone would want to kill him.

As for girlfriends, the elderly couple didn't know much, but they knew their son had dated a few. As he grew older, he wasn't willing to discuss these things with them.

According to the information Guan Hongyuan brought back, it was mostly useless information. They could only wait for news from others.

In the afternoon, as Ye Lin was quietly waiting, his phone rang. It was an unknown number.

"Hello," Ye Lin answered.

A slightly frightened female voice came from the phone, "Officer Ye, I'm An Yunxi."

"An Yunxi?" Ye Lin suddenly remembered giving her his number earlier, telling her she could call him if she needed anything.

He had a very good impression of this girl—pretty, kind, and with a mysterious charm. She was probably calling because she was in trouble.

"What's wrong? Did something happen?" Ye Lin pressed.

A soft sob came from the other end of the phone, making Ye Lin feel a pang of sympathy.

"It's alright, take your time. If you have any trouble, I'll help you sort it out," Ye Lin said, taking the phone and walking outside.

Guan Hongyuan looked at him from a distance, a bit puzzled. Ye Lin usually didn't go outside to answer calls. He probably had some family matter.

After Ye Lin offered a few words of comfort, the other end of the line quieted down. An Yunxi choked out, "Today, the Lu family came looking for me again. Luckily, I ran fast, or they would have caught me."

"Damn it, they're never-ending, are they?" A surge of anger inexplicably welled up in Ye Lin, and he swore loudly.

"You wait. I'll find someone. You stay put at home now, don't go out. Tonight, I'll call that Lu fellow out. If he doesn't give a clear answer today, he won't have an easy time of it," Ye Lin fumed.