Soon, it would be time for their football training. But with the issue unresolved, Lin Wanxing hadn’t returned, and no one felt like moving.
“What exactly happened to our teacher?”
“How can we save her?”
These thoughts consumed their minds.
Hearing this, Wang Fa snapped back to attention and looked at the email again.
He suddenly understood the difficult moments Lin Wanxing faced every time she had to make an educational decision—no wonder she kept dragging him into discussions about what to do.
Now, the question before him was whether to tell the students about the contents of the new email.
Lin Wanxing was suspected of mentally manipulating a teacher and driving a respected professor to his death.
It involved Lin Wanxing’s unknown past, filled with sordid and filthy details. From a traditional educational perspective, adults wouldn’t let children know about such things.
But if he thought about it from another angle and made the most basic logical judgment—
Was Lin Wanxing that kind of person?
Clearly not.
If the email’s contents were false, then this was a blatant frame-up against Lin Wanxing.
Wang Fa looked at his players again.
He made a choice he believed Lin Wanxing would have made.
“Who did it?”
The students’ first reaction after hearing the story in the email was beyond Wang Fa’s expectations.
They asked furiously.
“Which part are you asking about? Who did what?” Wang Fa wondered where he hadn’t been clear.
“We’re asking who sent the email to frame our Teacher Lin!”
“If I catch that little bastard, I’ll kill him!”
“How stupid is this? Our coach is tall, rich, and handsome—Teacher Lin wouldn’t even want him, so why would she go after some old geezer?”
The players fired off threats one after another.
Wang Fa thought that if Lin Wanxing were here, she would be moved by this unconditional trust.
But unfortunately, Lin Wanxing wasn’t here.
“Coach, what should we do next?” Wen Chengye asked.
There were too many questions, and everything had happened too fast.
Lin Wanxing had unresolved inner conflicts, which was why she ultimately chose to leave.
Would saying “I believe in you” ten thousand times solve the problem?
Rash concern now might only push her into an even more difficult situation, fueled by their self-righteous goodwill.
“Go do today’s physical training for now. Let me think,” Wang Fa told the students.
Sitting back in the stands of Wuchuan Road Stadium, he gazed at the vast field.
Spring had brought everything back to life, with greenery covering the land, but to Wang Fa, today felt darker than any day before.
Lin Wanxing’s story was all contained in an email attempting to frame her.
But what was the truth?
And who knew it?
Wang Fa looked down at his phone’s contact list and finally made a call.
Seeking help was a last resort, but he truly had no other options.
The call connected slowly, and just as he thought it would hang up naturally, someone answered.
Wang Fa took a deep breath and spoke as if steeling himself: “I want to inquire about a case.”
“First of all, didn’t anyone teach you to address your elders properly when calling them?”
After a moment of silence, Wang Fa slowly said, “Uncle.”
Chapter 121: Spiderweb
The person on the other end of the line was named Xing Conglian, the current captain of the Hongjing City Criminal Police Brigade.Although Wang Fa called him "little uncle," there wasn’t much of an age gap between them. It was the generational difference caused by the age gap between the eldest and youngest daughters of that era.
Calling someone only a few years older "uncle" was clearly a disadvantage. For Wang Fa, he would never turn to family for help unless absolutely necessary. But now, he genuinely needed a professional to help him sort through all these doubts.
"Ahem~"
Sure enough, the person on the other end of the line "enjoyed" the moment and responded.
Just as Wang Fa was about to continue, he heard the other person say coldly, "Comrade Wang Fa, no matter what the case is, I can’t leak information to you privately. Bribing me with milk tea won’t work."
Wang Fa insisted, "Can you at least hear me out first?"
"Oh, go ahead then. Speak."
The students were training with unusual seriousness today, running frantically across the field as if trying to vent a lot of pent-up emotions.
Watching them, Wang Fa began to recount his story with Lin Wanxing.
As soon as the conversation turned serious, Xing Conglian instantly shed his frivolous demeanor and listened intently.
"Yongchuan University? A psychology professor’s suicide?"
At a certain point in the story, Xing Conglian suddenly asked.
"Yes, I noticed you recently handled a case at Yongchuan University..."
Wang Fa’s words were cut short as he noticed Xing Conglian covering the receiver. It seemed as if someone had entered the room, or perhaps someone was already there, and he was exchanging words with them.
After a considerable pause, the call was picked up again.
A voice that didn’t belong to Xing Conglian came through—clear, cold, and pleasant to the ear.
"Hello."
"Hello." Wang Fa couldn’t help but shiver involuntarily.
"Let me introduce myself. My name is Lin Chen. I graduated from Yongchuan University with a degree in criminal psychology, so you could say I’m Lin Wanxing’s senior."
"Hello."
"You weren’t really looking for Xing Conglian, were you? You probably saw the series of suicides we handled at Yongchuan University and came looking for me instead."
His intentions were laid bare, but Lin Chen didn’t make Wang Fa feel uncomfortable. On the contrary, his calm and composed demeanor was reassuring in itself.
"Yes," Wang Fa admitted.
"Let me confirm with you: Lin Wanxing left X days ago, correct?"
"Correct."
After a moment of contemplation on the other end, as if piecing things together, Lin Chen said, "I think I understand now. I will reinvestigate the truth behind Professor Shu Yong’s suicide. As for the reason Lin Wanxing left, I’ll ask Yan Ming about it. Have Jiang Xun call me directly. If you have time, you can come to Yongchuan this Sunday. I’ll help clarify some of your doubts."
The voice on the other end was calm and methodical, addressing each matter clearly. Wang Fa couldn’t believe that the other person had taken everything upon himself.
His "little uncle" was equally shocked: "You’re really going to investigate this for him? Isn’t that a bit excessive?"
"I can look into these matters without accessing police files, so there’s no need for you to worry," Lin Chen said.
"Ah, no need to be so formal!" Xing Conglian replied before hanging up.
On Sunday, as agreed, Wang Fa boarded the high-speed train to Yongchuan.
Accompanying him were two "bodyguards" who had been nominated: Qin Ao and Wen Chengye.
Qin Ao was tall, strong, and the most intimidating, while Wen Chengye was chosen for his ruthless and unpredictable nature, capable of going to extremes.
The two boys claimed they were worried about his safety on the trip to Yongchuan, but Wang Fa knew very well that they just wanted to find out the answers.
The meeting point was at the entrance of Yongchuan University.As they entered the road outside the campus, the towering white marble archway of "National Yongchuan University" immediately caught the eye.
The weather was clear and pleasant, with students dressed in bright, lightweight spring outfits, creating a vibrant and lively scene all around.
Though Qin Ao and Wen Chengye remained silent, their first visit to a prestigious university left them visibly excited.
Wang Fa spotted the two figures waiting under the archway at first glance.
His uncle still sported a scruffy beard, but he looked noticeably more weathered than the last time they had met.
Standing beside his uncle was likely the criminal psychologist.
Lin Chen wore a gray hooded sweatsuit, his gaze clear and serene. He blended almost seamlessly into the crowd of university students around him, yet stood apart from everyone else. Just by standing there, he drew the involuntary stares of even Qin Ao and Wen Chengye.
In person, Xing Conglian shed the casual demeanor he had over the phone, patting Wang Fa’s shoulder as a greeting.
Wang Fa’s heart sank, sensing that the investigation into Lin Wanxing had yielded unfavorable results.
Lin Chen, however, appeared relatively at ease. "Qin Ao, Wen Chengye?"
His eyes swept over them, accurately calling out the two students’ names.
"You’re both adults, right?"
The two high school students were stunned.
"Ah, yes!"
"Let’s go, I’ll give you a tour of Yongchuan University," he said to the students.
Yongchuan University had a long history, with shaded green trees and a tranquil environment. Lin Chen led them onto a bluestone path, where the campus seemed temporarily insulated by lush greenery. The usually boisterous boys unconsciously quieted down.
"Consultant Lin really enjoys being a tour guide," Xing Conglian remarked.
Lin Chen indeed played the part of a conscientious guide, not only explaining their current location but also taking them for a walk by the university’s lake. His demeanor was cool yet approachable, and as they followed him, listening to his stories about his alma mater, the students grew more inquisitive. They began asking Lin Chen about his own exam scores, whether sports students could gain admission, and the approximate scores required. Lin Chen answered each question patiently, and for areas he wasn’t sure about, he promised to consult admissions staff he knew and get back to them.
Just as everyone had nearly forgotten the purpose of their visit, Lin Chen suddenly said, "Our university’s feng shui isn’t very good."
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