Chapter 534: 534, very calm (one more update)

Chu Jin followed the police to a guest room in the Chu Family house.

Mournful music wafted through the air, reaching her ears.

It was somewhat oppressive.

And somewhat sad.

The two police officers sat opposite Chu Jin, perhaps seeing her as just a young girl, they spoke with less severity and a bit more gentleness in their words.

"We’re going to ask you a few questions now," they said. "Don’t be nervous, just answer truthfully."

Chu Jin nodded. "Okay, I’ll fully cooperate with the police work."

"Name."

"Chu Jin."

"Age."

"18."

She was very calm, facing the police questioning with an indifferent expression; she didn’t at all resemble an eighteen-year-old girl, but more like someone who had been weathered by great storms.

She didn’t even ask why.

If it were someone else, they’d usually inquire about the reason for the police interrogation, wouldn’t they?

But her...

Her calm was terrifying.

The police officers facing her couldn’t help but take a few extra glances at her, then carefully recorded her answers without missing a word.

In all their years of service, they had never encountered such a strange young woman.

"Occupation."

"Student, I just finished my college entrance exams this year," as soon as she finished, Chu Jin added, "My side job is as a fortune-teller. If you officers encounter any weird phenomena, feel free to seek me out. My divinations are unfailingly accurate, honest to all ages."

Chu Jin didn’t forget to advertise herself.

The two officers were somewhat speechless, seeing a charlatan attempt to influence police for the first time.

She was actually promoting superstitious beliefs right in front of the police.

Didn’t she know that the relevant authorities were currently cracking down on charlatans?

The police went on to ask, "How do you know Chu Tian?"

Chu Jin raised an eyebrow slightly. "Through divination. She was my client, and then we got to know each other."

The police clearly didn’t buy her explanation and frowned. "You say she was your client, so why does she call you ’sister’?"

Chu Jin replied indifferently, "Because I’m older than her, and we both have the surname Chu. Isn’t it normal for her to call me ’sister’?"

The police officer looked up at Chu Jin. "How long have you known Chu Tian?"

"About half a month or so."

The other officer questioned, "Your relationship got that good in just half a month?"

Chu Jin retorted casually, "Perhaps it’s because we hit it off well."

The police suddenly put down the black pen in their hand, lifted their eyes to look at Chu Jin, eyes filled with scrutiny, as if any filthy thing could be revealed under their gaze, "Do you know why we’re asking you these questions?"

He tried to find some hint of a clue or flaw on Chu Jin’s face.

But there was none.

From beginning to end, she remained completely calm, her expression usual.

The delicate peach-blossom eyes were clear and pure, filled with shimmering light. Chu Jin shook her head, "I honestly don’t know."

The bright white light shone evenly on her, coating her in a gleaming, jade-like coldness.

Especially those eyes, as if they could bewitch one’s heart.

It made one slightly lost for a moment.

Just then, a woman dressed in mourning clothes suddenly burst into the room from outside, pointing at Chu Jin and sobbing hysterically, "It’s her! Police Comrade! It’s her! This bitch is the one who killed my father! You must avenge my father! She wants to snatch away my father’s inheritance! Please arrest her immediately!"

Her emotions had totally spiraled out of control, and if it weren’t for the police holding her back, she would have charged over and attacked by now.

Not having seen her for half a month, Chu Zhi Nan had changed dramatically; the ghost that used to cling to her back was gone, but she herself had become incomparably dark and disheveled, looking much like Chu Tian did half a month ago.

Nobody knew what exactly had happened during this half month.

The sudden commotion inside the room naturally drew an audience of onlookers, all pointing and whispering about Chu Zhi Nan.

The unexpected scene also interrupted the police’s interrogation.

Chu Zhi Nan broke free from the police’s restraint, charged up to Chu Jin, her red eyes wide with rage, and roared, "Bitch! You and that bastard Chu Tian conspired to kill my father! Let me tell you, even if my father is dead, do not think you can take a penny from my family! This entire estate belongs to me alone! None of you shall take a cent!"

The former Chu Zhi Nan, mindful of her personal image at all times, seemed to have forgotten her noble heritage and public setting at that moment, raging like a madwoman, completely disregarding the judging gazes of the onlookers.

Chu Tian ran out from the outside and grabbed Chu Zhi Nan, "Big sister, what nonsense are you spouting again! Weren’t you told to rest properly in your room?"

"Get lost! It’s you, this bastard, who conspired with this bitch to kill my father! You want to take the Chu Family’s wealth! Slut! You’re nothing but a slut! Born to no one, raised by no one—a filthy slut! I’m the eldest daughter of the Chu Family! All of the Chu Family’s fortunes are mine alone! You bastard, go to hell!"

Chu Zhi Nan furiously pushed Chu Tian away, knocking her to the ground, then hurried back toward Chu Jin, emotionally declaring, "You bitch, you killed my father! You want to take over the Chu Family’s property! Let me tell you, as long as I, Chu Zhi Nan, live one more day in this world, none of you should even think about coveting my father’s inheritance! Everything is mine, mine alone!"

Chu Jin just watched her, not saying a word. She slightly furrowed her eyebrows, genuinely puzzled as to what exactly had happened to Chu Zhi Nan.

Why did Chu Zhi Nan believe that Chu Songhe’s death was related to her?

And why were the police coming after her?

What was the actual cause of Chu Songhe’s death?

Seeing that Chu Zhi Nan had lost control, Chu Tian quickly called to a servant nearby, "Housekeeper Liu! Hurry and take the eldest miss to her room! Call Dr. An over here, don’t let her hurt anyone!"

Her words were tactful, yet carried a heavy implication: How could a sane person suddenly become violent for no reason?

"Yes, Second Miss." Immediately, servants stepped forward, flanking Chu Zhi Nan on both sides and dragging her towards the inner room.

Chu Zhi Nan struggled fiercely, "Let go of me! Let go of me! Chu Tian, you bastard, you and others conspired to kill my father, you won’t end well! You won’t end well! You want to monopolize the Chu Family’s wealth! I will not let you succeed!"

Chu Zhi Nan’s every word was about wealth, showing no hint of sadness for Chu Songhe’s death.

In contrast, Chu Tian looked completely worn out and had even cried herself hoarse. Moreover, she behaved gracefully and properly, appearing more like a heiress from a prestigious family than Chu Zhi Nan did.

The surrounding guests all sighed, "Ah, to think that a perfectly sane person could suddenly go mad! What a pity! It’s fortunate that there is the second daughter. Otherwise, what would become of their days to come? Ah!"

"No kidding!"

"I wonder where Mrs. Chu has gone to. With such a huge incident at home, she hasn’t shown her face!"

"Women’s hearts are as unfathomable as the ocean depths! I heard she and Boss Chu weren’t legitimately married! It was the mistress who took over..."

"No wonder, no wonder..."

"I think this Chu Zhi Nan isn’t actually Boss Chu’s biological child at all. Even though Boss Chu has passed, she doesn’t seem the slightest bit sad, only concerned about Boss Chu’s inheritance! In this world, what kind of daughter would act like that?"

"Haven’t you noticed? This Chu Zhi Nan doesn’t resemble Boss Chu at all..."

"Now that you mention it, it really is..."

"..."

The murmurs, one after another, were formidable.

Chu Songhe had died, Chu Zhi Nan had gone mad, the younger brother was still but a child, and Zhou Meilin had disappeared. Hence, the once most lowly and inconspicuous second miss transformed overnight into the sole master of the house.

And those servants who once looked down upon Chu Tian now treated her with the utmost respect, their faces not showing the slightest hint of perfunctory attitudes, nor a trace of disdain.

Nobody could have anticipated that a weak girl could undergo such a dramatic transformation in just 15 days!

Chu Jin also couldn’t understand. Indeed, the feng shui in Chu Tian’s room had been suppressing her personality, but it had only been 15 days since the feng shui’s suppressive effect was lifted. Everything has a recovery period—how could she have recovered so quickly in such a short time? How could there be such a dramatic change?

What on earth had happened to her?

Had she really called her here today just to attend a memorial service?

"Sister, I’m sorry," Chu Tian walked over to Chu Jin, taking her wrist gently with an apologetic tone, "Ever since my dad passed away, my eldest sister’s mental state has been affected. She often talks nonsense, so please don’t take what she just said to heart, she didn’t mean it."

Chu Jin looked at her, murmuring indifferently, "It’s fine."

Chu Tian bowed her head slightly, subconsciously avoiding Chu Jin’s gaze, about to say something when a police officer interrupted her, "Miss Chu Tian, we have to further verify some matters with Chu Jin. Please, step aside for now."

"Okay," Chu Tian nodded, then said to Chu Jin, "Sister, I’ll wait for you outside."

Chu Jin gave a slight nod, "Go ahead."

After Chu Tian left, the watching guests also dispersed, and the house was once again tranquil, save for the continuing sorrowful music.

The police officer sat down and continued with his questioning, "Miss Chu, according to the deceased’s family members, you threatened the deceased half a month before the incident, saying he would encounter a ’bloody disaster’ in three days. Is this true?"

Hearing this, Chu Jin furrowed her brow slightly, correcting him, "It wasn’t a threat, but a warning. I merely wanted to remind him to be careful during that period."

The officer narrowed his eyes, as if he had found a key point, "So, you admit you said that?"

A "bloody disaster" was a common phrase, normally something a charlatan might say to fool people. Normally, it would be nothing serious! But now, Chu Songhe really had died, and that phrase had become a key piece of evidence in the case!

Chu Jin nodded, "Yes, I said it."

The officer pressed on, "Chu Songhe’s death was no accident! He was murdered with intent!"

"So, who is the murderer?" Chu Jin looked up at the officer.

The police officer suddenly met her gaze, straightened up, and asserted sternly, "That’s what we want to ask you! Who is the murderer? We have the right to suspect that it was you, in collusion with Chu Tian, who killed Chu Songhe!"

Chu Jin chuckled lightly, "Officer, today isn’t April Fool’s Day; you can’t make such jokes. You’re saying I conspired with Chu Tian to kill Uncle Chu, but where is the evidence? What’s the motive? Uncle Chu and I had no grudges—why would I kill him?"

Chu Jin could never have dreamed of being related to this murder case.

The policeman stared at her, "You do, you have a motive for murder!" He stood up, leaning forward on the table, looking down at her, "Because you covet the Chu Family’s fortune! After Chu Songhe died, Chu Tian became the direct heir who would inherit everything under Chu Songhe’s name. Also, you empathize with Chu Tian’s plight, wanting to help her, so the two of you planned this murder!"

After that, the officer paused, then continued.

"As for the evidence, that sentence is the best evidence—how could you know that Chu Songhe was going to encounter a ’bloody disaster’ without reason?"

Apart from Chu Tian and Chu Jin, there weren’t any other suspects.

Moreover, before his death, Chu Songhe left a will that bequeathed all his assets to Chu Tian.

Therefore, the biggest beneficiary of Chu Songhe’s death was Chu Tian.

Ask yourself, why would a middle-aged person, not even 50 years old, make a will?

And having a wife and a son, why leave all his fortune to his younger daughter without leaving a penny to his wife or son?

All of this was suspicious.

According to the police investigation, before the arrival of Chu Jin, the Chu family had been calm and quiet, but everything changed after Chu Jin appeared. First, Chu Tian’s personality drastically changed, and then Chu Songhe met with an accident, followed by the disappearance of Zhou Meilin...

Facing the police interrogation, Chu Jin spoke calmly,

"I’ve said before, I am a fortune-teller. I once did a divination for Uncle Chu, which only proves that my divination art is very effective and can’t be used as evidence. As for the motive you mentioned, that’s even less plausible. My assets are worth over a billion, why would I covet the small Chu family? Frankly, even ten Chu families would not interest me."

As she spoke the last sentence, her manner became somewhat prideful.

The mention of her assets being worth over a billion shocked the police, a young girl boasting so confidently!

Such bragging could reach the heavens!

The two police officers looked at Chu Jin with complex expressions. She was far from the simple figure she appeared to be. Had it been an ordinary person involved in a murder case, they wouldn’t be this composed. But she was not only composed, her thoughts were clear, and her words flowed articulately.

The more normal she acted, the more abnormal it seemed!

"Officers, I’ve made myself quite clear. If there’s nothing else, I’ll be leaving. Instead of questioning me here, you should look for more compelling evidence and catch the real killer as soon as possible, to vindicate Uncle Chu."

With that, Chu Jin stood up from the chair and casually turned to walk towards the door.

"Stop!" A voice commanded from behind.

Chu Jin looked back indifferently, "Is there something else?"

The officer, with an air of impartiality, said, "Before the matter is cleared up, you and Chu Tian are the prime suspects. We have the right to detain you for criminal questioning!"

According to the clues currently in the hands of the police, Chu Jin and Chu Tian were the indirect perpetrators of Chu Songhe’s death!

Chu Jin slightly curved her lips and countered, "Where’s your evidence?"

"Rest assured, we won’t wrong a good person, nor will we let a bad one go! We will find the most incriminating evidence in the shortest time possible," he said, turning his head slightly to look at another person, "Go call Chu Tian over."

"Yes."

About ten minutes later, Chu Tian was brought over. She walked up to Chu Jin and said with guilt, "Sister, I’m sorry, it’s my fault you’re involved. But don’t worry, I believe the innocent will be cleared. The police will do us justice."

Chu Jin nodded, "Hmm."

"You two, as the main suspects in this case, please come with us now!"

"Criminal detention, right?" Chu Jin narrowed her eyes slightly, "Do you have a detention warrant?"

The officer exchanged a glance with his colleague, who immediately pulled out a detention warrant stamped with an official seal from his bag.

With matters proceeding to this point, Chu Jin had nothing more to say. It’s not as if she could beat up the police, right?

That would indeed make the charges serious!

She pocketed her hands and walked out as if nobody was around, as tranquil as if she was just going for a stroll.

After all, she hadn’t done anything wrong, so she wasn’t afraid of an investigation!

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