CHAPTER 1141: CHAPTER 1141: OLD TRICKS REPEATED 6

"Besides Ding Long, who else could be in such sync with Gu En? The moment Gu En attempts suicide, Ding Long seems to understand exactly what Gu En wants to do. After thinking it over, I still think the most likely person is Ding Long." Chen Yun looked at He Teng and asked, "Do you think it’s possible that Ding Long’s business trip is just a cover? Could it be that these past few days, Ding Long has actually been in the capital arranging to assist Gu En?"

"The last time Gu En attempted suicide, someone had already arranged everything—forcing the truck driver to his death to clear Gu En’s name. Ding Long cannot be ruled out as the culprit, and this situation feels similar," He Teng nodded and responded, "However, Ding Long is meticulous in everything he does. Even though we’re certain it’s him, that doesn’t mean we’ll be able to find anything concrete."

"Retired soldiers are the scariest! Just like that old dean said, special criminals are fewer in number than ordinary criminals, but once they appear, their danger level multiplies that of common offenders," Chen Yun slammed his hand on the table. "All the things Ding Long learned in the military—what exactly has he been using them for? Ding Long was all-powerful when he was in the armed forces, and now that he’s out, he’s even more formidable. If he decides to commit crimes, his anti-detection skills are top notch."

He Teng didn’t respond. Although many suspicions now pointed toward Ding Long, all these suspicions were just guesses, with no actual evidence to support them.

Truth be told, Ding Long being a retired soldier made He Teng—himself an active-duty soldier—genuinely hope that all these assumptions were wrong.

Rarely having free time, He Teng was roped into a casual gathering at noon after Chen Yun made a phone call to rally a group of buddies.

As Chen Yun and He Teng walked out of the police station, they passed by a community bulletin board, where a man was standing and furiously pointing at Gu En’s wanted poster while hurling insults.

"Liu Jiang, huh." Chen Yun rolled down the car window and called out to the man, "Hey, Professor Liu, since when did you pick up the habit of yelling like a fishwife? Did Gu En play with your emotions and then leave you behind? What’s with that wish for her to die so miserably?"

Liu Jiang, who was deep in his rant, was startled by the sudden sound of a car horn. He turned around, ready to curse, only to see it was Chen Yun. His bravado deflated instantly, and, faced with Chen Yun’s mocking tone, his previously fiery expression changed to one of embarrassment—a mix of anger and sheepishness. He stammered in reply, "I—I’m just cursing her for being ruthless and taking innocent lives."

After that, Liu Jiang slinked away.

Chen Yun rolled his window back up, shaking his shoulders with laughter. "He Teng, do you remember him? One of your wife’s past admirers."

He Teng nodded. "I remember."

"A genuine hypocrite if ever there was one. He banked on women to climb the ranks, acted like a big shot professor from a teacher’s college, presenting himself as this gentleman—it’s just a façade. He’s scum dressed up in fine clothes! But he got kicked out of the teacher training college earlier on, thanks to offending the Chen Family."

Chen Yun couldn’t hide his glee as he spilled the dirt. "Under Gu En’s instigation, Liu Jiang lost his chance with Chen Shan, then tried to woo Zhilan. Later, Chen Shan quickly married someone else to avoid being pestered by him. Zhilan had you, and he couldn’t get to her either, so he lost Chen Shan and missed out here too. Afterward, the Liu Family even made a fuss with the Chen Family, accusing them of being ungrateful and demanding compensation, claiming they had ruined Liu Jiang’s big life plans. They even asked for a hefty sum! Eventually, the Chen Family lost their patience and directly kicked Liu Jiang out of the teacher training college. With the Chen Family as an enemy, Liu Jiang naturally lost his job too. Liu Jiang always pretended to be rich and important, thought himself above working, and disdained earning money. When he lost his job at the college, he started hanging out with those second-generation heirs he considered high-status. Every time he saw someone who looked like they had wealth and influence with a girl in tow, he latched onto them, thinking he’d strike lucky. But in reality, those heirs are just using him as entertainment, laughing at him behind his back. He’s still completely clueless!"