42: The result of the layout of the mountain and tiger

Mu Yu Rou’s phone was in her hand.

Gao Ze was even more confident in his strategy of 'beating the bush to startle the snake.'

If Captain Shen Gang followed his advice and widely publicized the reopening of the Mu Yu Rou’s Case, it would definitely alarm Zheng Yiren and his family.

And Mu Yu Rou’s phone had already become the bait.

Gao Ze’s mouth curved into a smile as he walked to a nearby public restroom to change his clothes.

Before he came to Nanhui Guanhai Park, he had already prepared a change of clothes at home.

Just as he finished changing, his phone vibrated; it was an unknown call.

“Hello, who is this?” Gao Ze answered the phone.

“You should be able to recognize my voice, Officer Gao.”

The voice from the other end of the phone immediately clarified the person’s identity for Gao Ze; it was Zheng Yiren.

The arrogant way Zheng Yiren had threatened him a few days ago was still vivid in his mind; how could he forget?

“Zheng Yiren, what do you want with me?”

“I want to congratulate Officer Gao for solving three cases in one day, apprehending a wanted criminal, finding Sun Chaohui’s son, and even appearing on 'Government Affairs Voice.' I can imagine, Officer Gao’s future is surely bright.”

Zheng Yiren clenched his fists tightly, his fingernails digging into his palm, and he gritted his teeth, laughing:

“Officer Gao has received so many honors, why didn’t you tell me? If you had, how would I dare to disturb your sister, Gao Xiaohui?”

“You wouldn’t dare to harass my sister, but you still harass other girls, don’t you?”

Gao Ze had long anticipated Zheng Yiren’s call and his investigation into him; this was the result of his 'beating the bush to startle the snake' strategy.

As long as Zheng Yiren had harmed Mu Yu Rou, he would definitely take the bait, and it was only a matter of time before he realized that Gao Ze was leading the investigation into the Mu Yu Rou’s Case.

However, Zheng Yiren’s swift action in calling him still surprised Gao Ze a little; it seemed Zheng Yiren’s mindset had matured somewhat in the past two years.

“Showing solicitude for no reason means ulterior motives.” Gao Ze didn’t mince words, saying indifferently, “Just state your purpose; I don’t have time to waste with you here.”

“Officer Gao, are you recently reopening the investigation into the Mu Yu Rou’s Case?”

This guy’s attitude towards him was so arrogant and presumptuous!

Zheng Yiren’s veins bulged on his forehead; last night, he heard that the Shanghai Criminal Investigation Brigade was going to reopen the Mu Yu Rou’s Case and felt strange.

Why would the Police suddenly reopen a case that had been ruled closed two years ago?

After inquiring from various sources, he learned that the people advocating for the reopening of the Mu Yu Rou’s Case were Gao Ze from the Pudong Public Security Bureau and Captain Shen Gang, and he instantly understood what was going on.

He suspected that Gao Ze wanted to deal with him, which was why he was leading the reopening of the Mu Yu Rou’s Case.

And the most critical thing was that this guy actually suspected him!

How did Gao Ze even suspect that he was involved in the Mu Yu Rou’s Case?

Was it because he and Mu Yu Rou were in the same high school back then? Did he have some important clues or evidence?

Zheng Yiren panicked after getting the intelligence.

Especially after thoroughly investigating Gao Ze’s personal file, he discovered that he had actually solved three cases in one day, and even a gruesome dismemberment case at the Music Academy, which further tightened his nerves.

Gao Ze’s ability to solve cases was formidable; it was possible he truly held clues and evidence of his harming Mu Yu Rou.

Even if he didn’t have them today, with the Police reopening the case and investigating for several consecutive days, he would eventually reveal a flaw.

“I am reopening the investigation into the Mu Yu Rou’s Case!”

Gao Ze smiled faintly, and said loudly into the phone, “And I suspect you have a connection to the Mu Yu Rou’s Case, perhaps you are even the murderer!”

“Murderer? How could I be the murderer?”

A hint of panic was clearly visible on his face, his complexion rapidly paling, Zheng Yiren gritted his teeth; Gao Ze had indeed suspected him.

“Officer Gao, I was indeed in the same high school as Mu Yu Rou back then, but I wasn’t close to her. Her death has nothing to do with me.”

“Moreover, didn’t your Police make a ruling on the Mu Yu Rou’s Case?”

“Mu Yu Rou was harmed by the Serial Flower Season Girl Murderer!”

“On the surface, Mu Yu Rou was harmed by the Serial Flower Season Girl Murderer, but there are many suspicious points in this case.”

Gao Ze smiled faintly and said, “For example, Liu Yumin, who confessed to being the murderer, according to my investigation, once worked for your Shenghe Group. Don’t you think that’s a coincidence?”

Through system intelligence, after learning that Zheng Yiren’s father was Zheng Jiasheng, a wealthy man in Donghai City, he had investigated Zheng Jiasheng’s company and past resume yesterday.

And during the investigation.

He made a startling discovery.

That was, Liu Yumin, the murderer’s file, showed that he had worked for five years at the Shenghe Group founded by Zheng Jiasheng; the specific position he held was not shown in the file.

“Officer Gao, that’s just a coincidence.”

Zheng Yiren’s awkward laugh came through the phone: “Can you please not investigate Mu Yu Rou’s Case any further?”

“I won’t harass your sister, Gao Xiaohui, anymore. From now on, as soon as I see her, I’ll steer clear!”

“Too late!”

“Not too late, absolutely not too late, Officer Gao, what else do you want? Tell me, I’ll give you five million, no, is ten million enough?”

Zheng Yiren hastily said, “Besides money, I can give you many other things—power, women, anything you ask for.”

“Officer Gao, your monthly salary is only eight thousand; why work so hard?”

“...”

Gao Ze hung up the phone, not bothering to listen further.

He suspected that back when Mu Yu Rou’s Case was being investigated, many of the investigators had probably encountered such offensives from the Zheng family.

This was the unseen dark hand behind the Mu Yu Rou’s Case.

Now, he would not be influenced; he must arrest Zheng Yiren and bring him to justice, giving justice to the deceased Mu Yu Rou.

Thirty minutes later.

Gao Ze arrived at the Pudong Public Security Bureau by car, heading straight to the Criminal Investigation Center to find Shen Gang.

He had encountered Zheng Yiren’s offensive, and he feared Shen Gang would also face a similar one, and given his rank, the scale of it would definitely not be small.

If Shen Gang softened his stance on investigating Mu Yu Rou’s Case, he would be fighting alone, and the resistance would be immense.

“Captain Shen, has anyone come looking for you?”

“Brother Gao, you’re here more than half an hour earlier than planned.”

Looking at Gao Ze, who suddenly appeared at the office door, Shen Gang laughed heartily and said, “Are you worried I can’t resist those sugar-coated bullets and will give in?”

“Of course not, Captain Zhou said Captain Shen you have an excellent character, and I trust you.”

Gao Ze smiled awkwardly, asking, “Shen Team, what have you been through?”

“Since yesterday, when you asked me to widely announce the reopening of the Mu Yu Rou’s Case,

Our Donghai City Police force has caused quite a stir. Many colleagues at my level, as well as leaders, have been asking me for reasons. After I explained the many suspicious points in the Mu Yu Rou’s Case, many of them approved the reopening of the investigation, or turned a blind eye.”

Shen Gang’s gaze deepened, and his tone carried a hint of wistfulness, “Of course, there were also people who opposed me reopening the Mu Yu Rou’s Case!”

Gao Ze’s eyes lit up, and he immediately asked, “Who are the people who are opposing it?”

He was certain that those who opposed the reopening of the case were likely part of the Zheng family’s network of connections.