Super Island Tycoon

Chapter 1224: Chapter 1223: Petty Calculations

”Then I’ll wait for you outside. I don’t have much to do today, and the boss tasked me with helping you.” After saying this, Uncle Li left.

Jiang Cheng looked at the videotape the team members had found. It was surveillance footage from the Kano Internet Cafe. At seven in the evening, Jiang Cheng saw Wu Shi enter the internet cafe wearing the same white clothes he wore during the interrogation today. About an hour later, Wu Shi came out, which coincided with the virus outbreak time. Furthermore, the internet cafe’s surveillance footage could zoom in closer, allowing for a clear view of Wu Shan actually performing the virus operation on the computer. Jiang Cheng learned that after the incident, Wu Shan was captured in a Zhou Country hotel near this internet cafe. But wouldn’t someone typically flee much further after committing a crime?

And considering Wu wasn’t discovered last time without a single trace, why did she leave such obvious evidence this time? All these events indicate that Wu Shan is more likely to have an accomplice, or perhaps she’s more like someone taking the fall.

Jiang Cheng watched the surveillance footage of Wu Shan before and after the crime several times but didn’t find any other suspicious individuals. At this moment, Jiang Cheng noticed surveillance outside the internet cafe and at the hotel where Wu was located. Jiang Cheng watched these surveillance videos. The hotel’s footage showed that from the time Wu Shan entered until later when team members took her away, no one else appeared. However, when Jiang Cheng looked at the surveillance outside the internet cafe at the time when Wu Shi was there, he discovered a shadow brushing past Wu Shan. Although there were streetlights then, this shadow happened to be in the darkness. It could only be seen that the figure was a woman, about the same height as Wu, quite skinny, but nothing else was discernible.

Jiang Cheng was almost sure that Wu Shi was connected to the Li Country. But what was the purpose of the Li people pushing Wu towards the team?

In the legal system of Kai Ao Country, Wu Shan’s actions could result in a five-year prison sentence. If Wu Shan continues like this, she’s bound to be sentenced.

Jiang Cheng called in the team members to explain the situation. One of them said, ”Hey? I just saw it too, but I didn’t think much of that woman.

Well, since we noticed, we should investigate whether this woman is suspicious,” another team member said.

Jiang Cheng felt he had done as much as he could, so he left the team and planned to check on how Zhao Shuai was doing.

As soon as he arrived at Zhao Shuai’s house, Jiang Cheng saw Zhao Shuai sitting on the sofa, holding a photo in his hand, lost in thought, not even noticing Jiang Cheng coming in.

Jiang Cheng walked over to Zhao Shuai’s side and glanced at the photo Zhao Shuai was holding. The photo showed a girl’s profile. Upon closer look, Jiang Cheng realized the girl was Wu Fen, but different from the current Wu. The person in the photo looked more youthful, with cheeks chubbier than Wu Shan’s now, looking pure and cute.

”Zhao Shuai, what are you thinking?” Jiang Cheng asked.

At this point, Zhao Shuai finally noticed Jiang Cheng had entered. ”Jiang,” Zhao Shuai glanced at Jiang Cheng,

Jiang Cheng sat on the sofa opposite Zhao Shuai and looked at the photo in Zhao Shuai’s hand. ”Is this Wu Mu?”

”You can tell, right? How could there be someone who looks so alike?” Zhao Shuai looked at the person in the photo. ”The first time I saw her, I knew she was our university’s beauty queen. But back then, she was called Wu Qi. In university, I liked her. But when you’re young, you don’t really know if it’s true. However, this time when I saw her for the first time, I still felt my heart flutter. This photo was taken during the first year, but she only stayed for less than a year before disappearing. Later, I specifically looked for her, and they said she had dropped out.” Zhao Shuai slowly recalled.

Jiang Cheng had never seen this side of Zhao Shuai. In his impression, Zhao Shuai was always unrestrained. He never expected him to have such a deep side.

”Actually, a young crush doesn’t carry much weight. But I feel that the current her is so unfamiliar, or even unbelievable, that she would do such heinous things. Still, back then, she suddenly dropped out. Returning to our recent encounter, she seems different from before. Her eyes don’t look as clear as before.” Zhao Shuai chuckled and glanced at the photo in his hand,

Jiang Cheng hadn’t expected Zhao Shuai to have such clear thoughts. ”This matter shouldn’t have wronged her, but it’s not as simple as it seems.

Jiang, I have a hunch that our country isn’t as peaceful as it appears. And my dad, I feel like he’s been getting busier lately.

Ah, who knows what’s going to happen.” Zhao Shuai placed the photo on the table, closed his eyes, and sighed.

”Shuai, don’t overthink it.” Jiang Cheng patted Zhao Shuai’s shoulder in comfort.

Zhao Shuai smiled at Jiang Cheng and didn’t say anything further.

Suddenly, there was a rapid knock at the door, ”thump thump thump thump thump thump.” The sound was quite urgent,

”It’s definitely Cloud,” Zhao Shuai chuckled helplessly, shaking his head.

Jiang Cheng walked over and opened the door; indeed, it was Cloud at the door.

”Brother Jiang, you’re here too,” Cloud said with a smile upon seeing Jiang Cheng.

Cloud was dressed simply today but wore makeup, looking full of spirit and youthful vitality.

Zhao Shuai also walked to the door, and seeing Cloud, he teased, ”Hey, Cloud, I’ve never seen you so attentive when coming to my house.”

Cloud rolled her eyes at Zhao Shuai, ”That’s because you’re blind.” With that, she walked straight to the living room.

Zhao Shuai widened his eyes angrily as he watched Cloud walk into the living room, ”Jiang, did you see that? You don’t know; she acts like a guy. She used to dress more like a man than I did when she came to my house. The moment she sees you, she smiles like a flower; when she sees me, she shows her true self.”

Jiang Cheng found Zhao Shuai’s behavior amusing. ”Alright, Cloud is just a girl. You’re a guy, always being so petty.” With that, Jiang Cheng walked to the living room.

”You two, you’re driving me crazy.” Zhao Shuai said as he also went to the living room.

”Brother Jiang, why are you staying here?” Cloud casually sat on the sofa and asked.

”What? Isn’t it natural for Jiang to stay at my place?

He can’t possibly stay at your place?” Zhao Shuai sat opposite Cloud, looking at her and asking.

Zhao Shuai didn’t use to notice, but he realized that when Cloud appeared in front of Jiang Cheng recently, she always wore skirts and light makeup. She already had a beautiful face and a bright figure; now, she truly looked like a beauty. Zhao Shuai thought to himself as he watched Cloud.

”Can’t you stop picking on me for no reason, Zhao Shuai? I was asking Brother Jiang,” Cloud glared at Zhao Shuai and looked at Jiang Cheng.

”I don’t stay permanently in the Imperial Capital, so I’m staying here,” Jiang Cheng explained, which surprised Zhao Shuai, as he never heard Jiang Cheng indicate he only wanted to stay here temporarily.

”Brother Jiang, are you going somewhere?” Zhao Shuai asked.

”I’m thinking of heading to Li Country in the future,” Jiang Cheng didn’t previously disclose his plans to Zhao Shuai. However, with Zhao Shuai’s intelligence, he must have inferred that Jiang Cheng wasn’t staying in the desert before.