Chapter 1370 - 679: Utter Shock? Worldview Shattered

At that moment.

Li Yu was truly utterly stunned.

She really hadn’t expected this.

Luo Fei would actually indulge this little girl to such an extent.

And seeing how shocked Li Yu was,

her face was also full of disbelief.

Luo Fei said,

"Li Yu, actually all we need to do is sit tight and not reveal our true thoughts. If we want to catch her out, that’s actually very easy."

There was a deeper meaning behind Luo Fei’s words.

That made Li Yu fall into a long contemplation as well.

Almost at the same time,

Luo Fei also received a phone call.

"Hello, is this the Major Crimes Unit? There’s something I want to report to the police..."

Just then, a coquettish voice came into Luo Fei’s ear.

The woman’s voice was clear and soft.

Her tone was full of expectation.

And from her hesitant tone,

she sounded like she was holding something back.

Luo Fei’s curiosity was piqued.

"Miss, this is the Major Crimes Unit. Who am I speaking to?"

"Mr. Luo, I’m a landlord. One of my tenants committed suicide in my apartment earlier today."

News like that made Luo Fei’s whole body jolt.

A wave of shock rose in his heart.

"Miss, are you serious? What on earth is going on?"

Hearing him ask that, the caller hesitated for a moment, then took a deep breath and said seriously,

"Officer, I know what I’m saying might surprise you. But I really am not lying."

As the young woman patiently explained,

Luo Fei finally understood.

The girl owned an apartment herself, and because she was away from home for a long time, she handed it over to an agency to manage.

But earlier today,

she had a locksmith come to open the door, and ended up finding the tenant dead inside her place.

News like that made Luo Fei frown involuntarily.

"Something like this actually happened?"

"Yes, officer, the girl’s body has already begun to rot. It looks like she’s been dead for several days. I’ve already had the local precinct go over, but they told me I have to go in person, so they can rule out a locked‑room murder or intentional homicide."

"But I’m completely innocent, I’ve never done anything like that. So I thought it’d be more reliable to come to you. More importantly, I’m curious why this girl chose to kill herself. She was already thirty‑three, a graduate from a top university—so why did she die in my apartment?"

Hearing her out,

Luo Fei nodded.

"I understand, miss."

"Leave this to me."

As he spoke, Luo Fei accepted several emails she sent over.

And after looking through the information,

he immediately called Luo Meihong.

"Ms. Luo, are you free right now? It’d be best if we could meet and talk."

"Mr. Luo, I’ve already heard about what happened with Lin Shuyao. Are you saying she’s stirred up some new trouble that led to this outcome?"

He could hear the surprise in her voice; she clearly hadn’t expected something like this to happen.

Luo Fei gave no direct comment.

"Ma’am, this time it’s not about Lin Shuyao, it’s about one of your university’s outstanding graduates, Chen Shuman."

"Chen Shuman... I remember her! She’s that girl who came out of the poor mountainous region in Western Xia. When she graduated, she was the top student in her year, wasn’t she?"

Luo Meihong’s words drew no comment from Luo Fei.

"Yes, Ms. Luo. Earlier today, she passed away."

???

That news left the other party utterly shocked as well.

"How is that possible? That can’t be real, can it?"

Luo Meihong knew all too well

just how outstanding Chen Shuman was.

She was an exemplary graduate of her year; from freshman to senior she’d always been a model student, and she’d served as the class welfare officer.

All along, she had placed high hopes on this student.

She even looked at her with newfound respect.

Not to mention, her hometown was deep in the poor countryside, a desolate little village.

She was a golden phoenix flying out of the mountains, and had even been featured in news reports.

But now,

she had ended up like this—it was hard not to feel a deep sense of pity.

Hearing the shock in the woman’s voice,

Luo Fei said,

"Exactly. That’s why I want to know—was she already arrogant and full of pride back in school? Is that what led to this outcome today?"

His question left the other party silent for a while before she finally agreed,

"Mr. Luo, hearing you put it that way, that does seem possible."

"I still remember that back in school, Chen Shuman once got into a quarrel with a classmate. It started because the other girl said she wasn’t as good as she thought. Some people said she looked down on everyone, that she was just full of herself. After all, she only came from a rural background—so even if she graduated from a top university, once she really entered the workforce, she wouldn’t have the connections to get herself into a good job."

"..."

Luo Fei was silent for a moment before he replied,

"I see. Thank you, Principal Luo. What you’ve told me is indeed very important."

Seeing that he’d accepted her answer,

the principal hurriedly asked,

"Mr. Luo, I heard that Lin Shuyao’s father got into trouble. Is that true, or is it just hearsay?"

Hearing that question,

Luo Fei had no choice but to tell her,

"Principal, don’t ask too much about that. This is Wang Wenzhong bringing it on himself. And he’d never had any experience as a father—he’d never really raised a child—so it’s no surprise that he has no patience and might lose control and do something out of line. It’s something that could be expected."

That news left the principal utterly stunned as well.