Chapter 161: A Grave Robber’s Riddle

Chapter 161: A Grave Robber

Is it wrong to seek vengeance for your loved ones?

Sure, but then why, upon finding the culprit, did he choose not to alert the police and bring them to justice—instead opting to kill?

If you commit a crime, you should know the consequences.

Once you choose your path, don’t go blaming the heavens…

The moment Xiao Yu stepped out of the interrogation room, his mind was still racing.

It was confirmed—there were indeed two separate groups!

One group was involved in corpse theft, while the other used bodies to intimidate Che Feiting; someone else was behind it all.

Who could it be?

And who was most likely capable of such a deed?

Xiao Yu thought of one person.

The late Jia Yanli’s brother—Jia Zhen!

What could his motive be?

Two possibilities surfaced.

First: Greed—aiming to claim his sister’s inheritance.

Second: He suspected that his sister’s death was no accident—and believed her husband might have been involved.

According to the police investigation,

the bond between Jia Yanli and Jia Zhen was, quite frankly, in tatters.

They hadn’t been in contact for years.

When family ties grow weak, even siblings can become strangers, right?

Would he really risk it all to avenge his own sister?

Yet another puzzling question arose.

If that were true, how could Jia Zhen be so sure that Che Feiting had killed his sister?

Could the second possibility hold weight?

Xiao Yu shook his head.

Remember, when the corpse theft occurred, the police had also suspected Jia Zhen.

But after a thorough check, nothing suspicious was found.

On the night the body went missing, Jia Zhen was soundly asleep at home, with friends to vouch for him.

What exactly did their testimonies say?

Earlier that night, Jia Zhen had been out drinking with friends until late.

It was his friends who saw him safely home.

Every detail was covered by the investigation.

So, there was no chance Jia Zhen could have been the culprit?

Xiao Yu frowned.

Then who was targeting Che Feiting?

Not only stealing corpses but also using them to terrify others?

…

Interrogation Room.

“Why didn’t you tell the police that Gu Xuan killed your wife, and why did you keep it hidden?”

Xiao Yu truly couldn’t understand people like this.

Nine years of love—yet does a homegrown flower really pale in comparison to a wild bloom?

Are you out of your mind?

No, no, no—more like, isn’t it typical these days for even lunatics to moonlight?

Che Feiting kept his head down, his face as white as a sheet, remaining silent.

“Ha, silence really is golden, isn’t it?”

Xiao Yu sneered, “Should I compliment you? The mistress isn’t really at fault. You failed to resist temptation, so you chose to fight against everything?”

“I did it,”

Che Feiting lifted his head, maintaining a calm expression. “I poisoned my wife. It wasn’t anyone else’s doing.”

Xiao Yu: …

He was momentarily taken aback.

Does such a person really exist?

He recalled a saying: fear teammates as stubborn as pigs, and opponents just as foolish!

Sometimes when your enemy is hopelessly idiotic,

you don’t even know where to start.

“Is it even worth it?”

After a long pause, Xiao Yu asked.

“Do you even understand what love is?” Che Feiting shot back.

No one said… Xiao Yu’s lips twitched.

He was completely convinced—thoroughly so.

He got up and exited the interrogation room.

People like him are impossible to control.

If you insist on resisting, then fine, go ahead.

Once I crack this case, I’ll deal with you piece by piece…

…

Back at his desk, Xiao Yu booted up his computer and pulled up a file.

Jia Zhen’s file!

Although there were no leads on the missing body, it had to be recovered.

Since there were no clues, he would start with the prime suspect.

Even though the police had looked into Jia Zhen, what if…

Xiao Yu planned to use the process of elimination.

He set out to rule out each suspect one by one…

Jia Zhen, male, 39 years old, a local resident…

Xiao Yu brushed aside unnecessary details.

He activated special permissions to access some particular records.

This included hotel check-ins, and all past records of administrative detention, criminal custody, remand, restrictions, and summons.

However, nationwide data sharing can be delayed, and cross-province searches may be imprecise; local inquiries were straightforward.

Records like bank deposits, employment, family connections, and social ties required special permissions to access.

But ordinary local police simply did not have that power…

Soon, Xiao Yu discovered something intriguing.

Jia Zhen had a minor criminal detention record—a seemingly insignificant note.

If any other officer had seen it, they might have overlooked it.

What exactly did this record say?

According to the log, Jia Zhen had been involved in risky antique trading.

His funds were confiscated and he was detained for fifteen days…

Typically, trading in legitimate antiques isn’t a crime.

But certain rare antiquities and unearthed relics are forbidden to trade.

Any such dealing is illegal.

Jia Zhen had gotten lucky—the sale wasn’t completed.

He took his money to the antique market, only to be apprehended by the police.

Since there was no actual transaction, just an intention, it didn’t qualify as a major crime.

Did anything about this appear odd?

Why did it catch Xiao Yu’s attention?

He recalled the peculiar methods of the corpse thief he had noted at the Morgue.

The modus operandi was strikingly similar to that of a grave robber.

What does a grave robber do?

They steal antiques and burial artifacts!

Xiao Yu’s expression gradually became cold, his eyes turning icy.

Jia Zhen was already a suspect.

And at the Morgue, Xiao Yu had spotted evidence of a grave robber’s method.

Coincidentally, Jia Zhen’s only detention record was related to antiques.

Could things really be this coincidental?

The investigation continued…

Xiao Yu scrutinized Jia Zhen’s personal records.

Highlighting his travel history…

In modern times, whether by long-distance bus, high-speed train, or plane, identification is required for travel.

Even when staying in hotels or renting apartments away from home, registration is mandatory.

Every purchase, every online transaction leaves a record.

With special access, the police can retrieve all of these details.

This search brought a peculiar smile to Xiao Yu’s face.

He spent less than four months at home each year.

The rest of the time, he was all over the country.

Not only that—his travel, lodging, and spending records…

Routinely showed activity even in remote areas.

There were simply way too many of them.

From the age of twenty-one until he turned thirty-nine, he never stopped moving.

Traveling nationwide, frequently hitting the remote backroads—what was he truly up to?

“Grave Robbery?!”

Xiao Yu murmured, “No wonder the corpse thief at the Morgue used such strange methods—playing up the ghost act so flawlessly. Only someone like you wouldn’t mind the dead, fear no spirits, and treat cemeteries like playgrounds.”