Chapter 579: No Profit, No Early Rising

Books Chapter 579: No Profit, No Early Rising (Update 2)

This certainly caught Xiao Yu off guard. Lin

As expected.

The murderer was so familiar with every detail inside the apartment building.

It can’t be that none of the residents know anything about it.

Could it be that the subordinates just aren’t competent?

No—the detectives of the Criminal Investigation Team are all seasoned veterans.

After working together for over a year, Xiao Yu knew their abilities all too well.

There’s another key point.

According to the statement of the ‘eyewitness’—that kid riding the bike.

The suspect appears to be about 170 cm tall, wears size 39 shoes, is slender and young… Using these traits to narrow the search.

If the murderer were a resident, ignoring him would be nearly impossible.

Not finding anyone only means the murderer isn’t a resident of the building!

Under the cover of night.

Xiao Yu looked up at the apartment building before him.

The new building had been completed less than two years ago.

The entire commercial-apartment block has 22 floors.

The bottom five floors belong to the business district, while the top 17 are residential.

The apartments are currently for sale.

Located in the city center, everyone knows properties here aren’t cheap.

Even if it’s just an apartment.

Property rights, usage limits, water, and electricity can’t compare with those of a regular home.

They still sell at a premium; any unit starts at over a million.

Anyone living here must be financially well-off…

Apart from the victims who lived in the building…

Everyone has been accounted for; there isn’t a single suspicious woman among the residents!

“Call it a day and eat,”

Xiao Yu led everyone back to the Criminal Investigation Team headquarters.

They hadn’t eaten a single bite since the afternoon until 10 PM—continuing like this would break them.

Ordering takeout was basic; Xiao Yu barely managed a bite.

Mu Qingwu arrived, cradling her son.

The dominant lady always cares for her husband and spoils her younger brother the most.

Knowing about the case and fearing that Xiao Yu might not eat properly, she brought some meals to the office.

Little Mu Mu quickly became the center of attention.

The little fellow wasn’t shy at all; he smiled and babbled at everyone, a true bundle of energy.

This had the entire team in fits of laughter, each one utterly delighted.

Especially Zhao Changshan and Zhou Tinghu, who wouldn’t let go once they picked him up…

The couple sat together, smiling as they watched the scene unfold.

“Take your time eating,”

Mu Qingwu shot a disapproving look at her gluttonous brother, a slight hint of chiding in her tone.

“I have to finish quickly to rescue my son,”

Xiao Yu winked and replied, as if it were the obvious truth, then glanced at the lovely clothes on Mu Qingwu. “Sis, you can’t dress so prettily from now on—you should pick something less eye-catching.”

In truth, Mu Qingwu was dressed very casually, just a simple unisex summer outfit.

But with her naturally elegant build and perfect figure, she looked stunning no matter what.

When you’re beautiful, everything you wear looks good.

“Why do you always suspect that other guys have ulterior motives towards me?”

Feeling secretly pleased, Mu Qingwu feigned a pout. “Can’t I wear what I want?”

“I’m completely smitten with you,”

Xiao Yu paused for a bite and chuckled, “So how can you be sure others won’t have their own designs on you?”

“Oh, really?”

Mu Qingwu’s enchanting eyes flashed mischievously as she playfully scolded, “Dogs do tend to be protective over their food!”

“…”

Xiao Yu, looking annoyed, retorted, “Do you think I’d show up tomorrow, all decked out, strutting in front of the ladies? Of course not—I don’t need sweet talk to charm a woman. Have you seen my natural looks?”

“Is that so?”

Mu Qingwu’s alluring eyes narrowed dangerously as she said, “Let’s just forget about it. I’m about to call Mom.”

“Can we not mention Mom?”

Xiao Yu instantly caved in, smiling, “Just let the youngsters have their fun.”

As the Journey to the West tells us,

Monsters with influential backgrounds get rescued by their leaders,

while those without connections are smashed with a single blow.

Sister’s got two sturdy legs backing her up—she knows how to handle him.

Don’t expect your dad to bail you out when Mom is about to give you a thrashing.

She pampers her wife far more fiercely than you do!

At the entrance of the Criminal Investigation Team headquarters.

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“Let’s head back,”

Xiao Yu kissed his beloved son and hugged his sister tightly.

“Don’t stay up too late; try to get some sleep,” Mu Qingwu said, worry evident in her tone.

“Sometimes, you just have to trust fate.”

Xiao Yu pulled Mu Qingwu into a tight embrace and murmured, “It’s not about how handsome I am, how smart I am, or how good I am. Meeting you just makes me feel so lucky!”

Almost without thinking, his words turned into a sweet love confession.

Mu Qingwu’s eyes curved into a crescent smile.

Even though she hadn’t been drinking, she felt a bit lightheaded.

That initial spark of passion still made her heart flutter.

Love blossoms for you in every season.

……

Back at the Criminal Investigation Team headquarters.

Xiao Yu, seeing that everyone had finished eating, said, “Back to work.”

“Yes!” everyone replied in unison.

It was indeed a surprise to everyone that the murderer wasn’t a resident of the apartment building.

Now that they had a clue, they could follow it.

From night to early morning, and from morning to night.

This continued for a full two and a half days.

The Criminal Investigation Team not only chased down suspects but also reexamined the victims’ past—the couple’s history.

“Kind-hearted, never having wronged anyone, no enemies, no financial disputes, not even any siblings…”

Faced with the results of the investigation, Xiao Yu was puzzled, mumbling, “Could it really be…a crime of passion?”

What exactly is a crime of passion?

It refers to violent acts—murders, assaults, vandalism—committed in a surge of intense emotion.

We all know that passion is an explosive, short-lived, and intense emotional outburst.

Often, it’s a reaction to negative external stimuli.

In criminal psychology, a crime of passion represents the peak of socially harmful behavior!

Of course, those who commit such acts display very distinct traits.

Simple triggers, sudden outbursts, intense violence, and dire consequences…

“Even a crime of passion has its reasons; the murderer wouldn’t kill the couple for no reason.”

A cold glint flashed in Xiao Yu’s eyes. “Passion doesn’t excuse foolishness or ignorance of consequences. Every consequence has a cause…”

As the old saying goes, no profit means no early rising.

Except for idiots, the mentally disabled, or the insane—would anyone kill for no reason?

Thus, Xiao Yu just couldn’t understand.

Suppose the murderer had no grudge against the couple, yet still killed them.

Not only did she kill them, but she did it in a perverse, cruel, and brutal way.

It was as if she wanted everyone to know that she was a deranged serial killer.

So, what was her purpose?

Wen

Xue