Ren Qiang frowned throughout the entire interrogation; Wang Xilin's situation had already been thoroughly investigated.

Since childhood, he was an outstanding student, and during college, he relied on work-study programs to earn his tuition and living expenses.

His study abroad was funded, and while overseas, he supported himself by working part-time.

Wang Xilin had even qualified to practice medicine abroad.

In the hospital, Wang Xilin was well-liked, and his medical skills were excellent; he was already an associate chief physician.

Seeing Ren Qiang remain silent, Wang Xilin sighed deeply, "I killed two people, but actually, the sisters had nothing to do with my mother's death..."

"You... should have arrested me two days later..."

The Anglo Ferret fur on the bodies was because Wang Xilin wrapped them in a blanket when disposing of the corpses, and the blanket was used as a ferret nest.

The Dabao cosmetics on the bodies also belonged to Wang Xilin; he said he wanted the two to look beautiful in death.

Behind any case, there are various stories.

Most of the time, it's not simply a matter of right and wrong.

There is no right or wrong, but there is cause and effect; many things that the law cannot solve must be dealt with personally.

The ensuing investigation became much simpler; evidence was fixed, the crime scene identified, and Lu Chuan and his team were not idle, conducting a thorough search of Wang Xilin's home.

In the living room and bedroom, they found hair and skin flakes from the two murdered women.

The two survivors, especially the woman, did not have a strong reaction, as the girl strangled by Wang Xilin was not her daughter.

She and the man were in a second marriage, while the mastermind behind it all, the middle-aged man tied in the bedroom, nearly went mad.

Watching his own daughter being strangled in front of him, unable to do anything.

If he didn't go crazy, it would be a surprise.

The Criminal Investigation Team returned to its usual tranquility; the year-end meeting, which might not have been held, turned into an awards ceremony.

This year's Haizhou City's Criminal Investigation Team ranked second in the province based on assessment results.

First place was the provincial capital, while the originally second-ranked Tianzhou City's Criminal Investigation Team fell behind Haizhou City this year.

Actually, Tianzhou City's Criminal Investigation Team also had a decent case-solving rate this year, solving seven or eight murder cases.

However, the case involving the skeletal remains found under the highway foundation in Tianzhou City has not yet been fully resolved.

Lu Chuan heard Liu Guodong mention the case involved many people, with significant resistance to the investigation.

But this had nothing to do with Lu Chuan; he was just in charge of the crime scene investigation, and following leads was his duty.

Handling a case is never just about solving it.

Moreover, everyone's perspective and views on things are different.

Everyone is an individual, with diverse thoughts.

Like guessing a riddle, where the clue is someone with a lot of hair and a weapon that can be long or short, thick or thin.

Some might guess Sun Wukong, while others think it's a boyfriend.

There's no right or wrong; it's about personal interpretation.

Chenguang District.

The Criminal Investigation Team held a summary awards meeting, and the Lu Family also had to conduct their year-end summary assembly.

Though perhaps calling it an ancestral ritual would be more apt.

January 1, 3021, New Year's Day.

A grand ancestral ritual began in Chenguang District.

Since the Qiangsheng Group became large and prosperous, the Lu family, having amassed wealth, increasingly valued this event over the years.

Annually lively and bustling.

The main attraction of the ancestral ritual is the founder of Qiangsheng Group, Lu Chuan's grandfather, Lu Jianguo.

Although 64 years old, Lu Jianguo remained spirited, his hair meticulously parted, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, exuding a scholarly aura.

He did not seem like a legendary figure who emerged from the sea storms, unable to read a word, yet built a vast business empire.

The ancestral ritual rules were strict; Lu Jianguo, as the patriarch, stood at the front, followed three steps behind by Lu Chuan's second and third granduncles.

The Lu family members typically enjoyed longevity, with Lu Jianguo's generation of three brothers all having lived past 60 successfully.

The previous generation still had two survivors, yet their health was general, both in their eighties and in the hospital now.

The next was the second generation of Lu family members, including Lu Chuan's father, uncle, and second uncle, with numerous brothers in this generation.

The hall of the ancestral shrine could accommodate two rows.

However, most of these people did not hold critical positions in the Qiangsheng Group, usually overseeing logistics, security, or property management.

As Lu Jianguo put it, they were like useless mud that couldn't stick.

However, most of Lu Chuan's third generation had better economic conditions growing up and received more education.

Most were university graduates, with even some holding master's degrees.

A few held senior positions in the Qiangsheng Group, considered future successors.

The highest-ranking among them was Lu Qiang, the eldest son of the eldest uncle's family.

The eldest son and grandson of the Lu family, the highest-ranked Lu family member in the group, the chief accountant, the chief financial officer for the entire group.

Among the third-generation disciples, Lu Qiang was a role model for everyone; during the ancestral ritual, he stood at the front of the third generation.

Most brothers did not envy this...

Lu Qiang, only 31, almost had completely white hair; he was never at home, always traveling for work.

So busy.

For these people who no longer pursued money, busyness was unacceptable.

But Lu Qiang enjoyed it, pursuing the opportunity to stand in a high position and contribute to the family.

"Kneel and worship!"

With the order, all the descendants knelt and worshiped the ancestors.

"Hang the plaques!"

The main event followed.

In the ancestral shrine, facing the ancestor tablets, the sides were filled with honor plaques from each household.

No top academic titles existed; the most prestigious figure in the Lu ancestry was a scholar.

This time, there were two plaques to hang.

One was for the grandson of the third granduncle, who joined the military, earning an honorary family plaque.

The other was Lu Chuan's third-class merit plaque.

Both plaques had already been hung, but they didn't align with the ancestral ritual timeline, so this time served as a ceremony.

"Descendants bow!"

This was Lu Chuan's moment, as the third granduncle's grandson was in the military, unable to return, leaving Lu Chuan alone for the plaque hanging ceremony.

Looking at the third-class merit plaque, Lu Chuan felt a sense of pride.

This was something that could be passed down through the ages; as long as the Lu family endured, this could hang there for hundreds of years.

By the way, he had just received a second-class merit award two days ago.

This time...

Indeed.

"Hang another plaque!"

Lu Chuan watched as four people lifted a plaque a third larger than the one he'd just hung for his third-class merit.

It's golden, almost blinding Lu Chuan.

Could this thing be made of real gold?

The grand, heated ancestral ritual reached its climax with the hanging of the second-class merit plaque, then concluded.

Bringing glory to one's ancestors, that's what this is about.

"May our ancestors bless the Lu family with outstanding talents!"

"Bless our Lu family with outstanding talents!"

The Lu family wasn't just wealthy; they were spirited as well.

Originally, there were many in the Lu family, but seventy years ago, half went to war.

Few returned, and the last few plaques in the ancestral shrine were marked "Fallen in Battle."

Lu Chuan's achievement of earning a third-class and a second-class merit plaque was a significant family event in recent years.

And for such a significant event, the Lu family's rewards far exceeded the team's.

"Double the year-end bonus for the Qiang's branch."

This was the Lu family's material reward for Lu Chuan.

Since Lu Chuan was unmarried and hadn't established his own household, the group's bonus followed his father's line.

So, this money went to Lu Chuan's father.

Doubling the year-end bonus amounted to about 50 million.

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