I was a rookie reporter in the 00s

Chapter 350 Who is the real murderer?

Chapter 350 Who is the real murderer?

Thanks to the tireless efforts of the police, Professor Wang and the senior management of "Mind Technology" were eventually brought to justice. The evidence provided by Zhang Wanqing and the other two played a crucial role in the trial. Ultimately, Professor Wang was sentenced to fifteen years in prison for abuse of power, illegal experimentation, and other crimes. The core members of "Mind Technology" were also punished by law.

With the arrest of Professor Wang and the executives of "Mind Technology," the truth behind the campus serial murders seems to have been revealed. However, Zhang Wanqing, Fu Siyuan, and Li Wei still feel that there's more to the story. Although Professor Wang admitted to collaborating with "Mind Technology," he remained silent about the details of the murders. Furthermore, it seems that not all victims who were controlled by drugs died from their side effects.

"Wanqing, don't you find it strange?" Fu Siyuan frowned and said, "If these murders were really caused by drug side effects, why didn't the victims show any obvious abnormal reactions before they died?"

"Furthermore, Professor Wang's explanation is far-fetched," Li Wei added. "It's impossible for him to unknowingly allow this drug to cause such serious consequences on campus."

Zhang Wanqing was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Have we overlooked something? If Professor Wang isn't the real murderer, then who is it?"

"We need to sort out the clues again." Fu Siyuan said, "Maybe we missed some key details."

The three decided to re-investigate every aspect of the case. They returned to the graduate school and carefully reviewed all the victim's files and evidence from the crime scene. While sorting through the information, Zhang Wanqing suddenly discovered a disturbing detail: all the victims had visited one place before their deaths: the graduate school library.

"The library?" Fu Siyuan asked doubtfully, "Is there something wrong there?"

"I remember now!" Li Wei suddenly said, "I checked the library's surveillance cameras before and found that the footage had been deleted for a period of time."

"Delete the video?" Zhang Wanqing's heart tightened. "Could the murderer be in the library?"

The three of them immediately went to the library and found the librarian. The librarian was an elderly man who seemed a little nervous when he saw the three of them come in.

"Is there anything I can help you with?" asked the administrator.

"We're reporters investigating a serial murder case," Zhang Wanqing said. "We'd like to know if there's anything unusual happening in the library lately."

The administrator's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure: "No, it's always been quiet here."

"What about the surveillance footage?" Fu Siyuan asked, "Why was the footage deleted for a while?"

The administrator's face turned pale instantly. He lowered his head and was silent for a moment. Then he raised his head with a hint of fear in his eyes: "I... I don't know what you are talking about."

"Stop pretending!" Li Wei shouted, "We know it was you who deleted the video! What are you trying to hide?"

The administrator's body trembled slightly, he gritted his teeth, and seemed to be hesitating about something. At this moment, the door of the library was suddenly pushed open, and a familiar figure walked in - Lin Hao.

"Lin Hao!" Zhang Wanqing asked in surprise, "Why are you here?"

Lin Hao's face was pale, and there was a hint of panic in his eyes: "I... I heard that you were investigating the library, so I came to take a look."

"Did you know that the surveillance video was deleted?" Fu Siyuan asked.

Lin Hao's face became even uglier. He lowered his head and was silent for a while. Then he raised his head with a hint of helplessness in his eyes: "I know something, but I can't say it."

"Lin Hao, what are you hiding?" Zhang Wanqing asked anxiously, "These victims are all your classmates. Don't you want to find the real culprit?"

Lin Hao's face showed a trace of pain. He gritted his teeth, as if struggling with something. Finally, he raised his head with a hint of determination in his eyes: "Okay, I'll tell you, but you must be careful."

Lin Hao brought Zhang Wanqing and the other two to the basement of the library. It was filled with old books and other miscellaneous items, and the air was filled with a musty smell. Lin Hao walked to a corner, moved a pile of old books, and revealed a hidden door.

"What is this?" Fu Siyuan asked in confusion.

"This is the secret room in the library." Lin Hao said, "I discovered this place by chance before, but I never dared to tell anyone."

The three followed Lin Hao through the small door and found a small room inside. Inside was a table with a laptop and some documents on it. Lin Hao walked over to the computer and opened a folder, which contained some backups of surveillance footage.

"These are deleted videos," Lin Hao said. "I discovered someone had deleted the library's surveillance footage, so I secretly backed up some."

"Why would you do this?" Zhang Wanqing asked.

Lin Hao sighed, "Because I suspect there are some secrets hidden in this. I was also a victim of drug experiments before, and I know the side effects of this drug, but I always feel that there are other reasons behind these murders."

"Have you found any clues?" Li Wei asked.

Lin Hao nodded, opened a folder, and played a surveillance video. It showed a corner of the library, exactly the night of the murder. In the footage, a man in a black windbreaker quietly entered the library. His face was obscured by the brim of his hat, making his features unclear. He was holding a black box labeled "Spiritual Purification."

"Who is this man?" Fu Siyuan asked.

"I don't know either." Lin Hao said, "But I noticed that he stayed in the library for a long time, and he seemed to be looking for something."

"Is he the murderer?" Zhang Wanqing asked.

Lin Hao shook his head. "I'm not sure. But I noticed that the time he appeared in the video was very close to the time the victim was found."

"We have to find this person quickly." Li Wei said, "Maybe he is the real murderer."

The three immediately began to track the man's whereabouts. They found that after leaving the library, the man ran along the path on campus and eventually disappeared into a forest.

"We have to go there and take a look." Fu Siyuan said, "Maybe we can find some clues."

The three of them immediately rushed to the woods, but found them empty. They carefully looked around, trying to find the man's trace. Suddenly, Fu Siyuan stopped and pointed to a corner not far away and said, "Wanqing, look there!"