Chapter 118: Are You Still Human?

Chapter 118: Are You Still Human?

Was that NDA lead completely cut off?

How could that be?!

We need to gather some hair, dandruff, or even fingernails—if necessary, go overseas and track down Wu Tingting’s parents, with help from the National Criminal Police.

You’ve got more tricks up your sleeve than anyone could imagine.

But why stir up a fuss? It doesn’t have to be that complicated.

Since it’s confirmed the target is Wu Tingting, Xiao Yu has endless methods at his disposal.

Nothing too flashy—just understated finesse.

Really, who could be more extraordinary than the unstoppable Xiao Yu?

All he needs now is to logically piece together the events of each case.

The clues will naturally emerge…

“I’ll make you accept your fate in death!”

Glaring coldly at Wu Tingting, Xiao Yu broke into a haughty smile.

This is the heightened ambition of a well-read man.

If death is your destiny, then so be it!

Wu Tingting swallowed hard, feeling an acute terror of being exposed.

“Aren’t you curious how I’m so certain you’re Wu Tingting?”

Xiao Yu’s face remained impassive, exuding a chilling indifference.

That couldn’t be… In a flash, Wu Tingting’s eyes betrayed her emotions. Her face turned even paler as she forced calm and insisted, “Officer, I’m Jiang Dan, not Wu Tingting!”

“Before I came, I contemplated one question.”

Xiao Yu’s expression stayed cool and measured. “To impersonate someone, you must know every detail of their everyday life—their habits, their mannerisms. This isn’t something done in a short span; only someone truly close can manage it. Even your physique must nearly match, so that a full plastic surgery renders a convincing transformation. After investigating Jiang Dan, my initial suspicion about you proved correct.”

Xiao Yu’s measured tone, though not overtly insulting, only deepened Wu Tingting’s inner unease as she gritted her teeth silently.

She couldn’t fathom why she felt such rampant terror, such intense panic.

It was as if the officer across from her knew every secret…

“Take, for instance, that car accident nine months ago. Surely Jiang Dan died then, didn’t she? And wasn’t she meant to take your place?”

Xiao Yu sneered coldly. “Only if she died could you assume her identity. So that accident wasn’t really an accident—it was all orchestrated. What was the aim? Jiang Dan, that foolish girl, had a wealthy boyfriend who wouldn’t hesitate to foot the bill. Some people just can’t stand the success of others, right?”

Even with her face stiff from plastic surgery, Wu Tingting’s expression shifted violently under the strain of her emotions, her complexion gradually paling.

Just that one statement was enough to shatter her mental defenses.

There was no helping it—she was truly terrified.

Xiao Yu’s words were as if he had seen every detail with his own eyes.

How could it be… Wu Tingting’s eyes filled involuntarily with dread as she stared at Xiao Yu in stunned silence.

“Clear liquor softens the face, money moves the heart!”

Xiao Yu shook his head. “Most crimes in this world are driven by money. You and Jiang Dan have been like sisters for eight years—how could you not know that she had a wealthy boyfriend? You know that whenever Jiang Dan asked for something, he would provide—even if it meant risking his life!”

“So this plan must have been set in motion long ago?”

“It involved careful observation, meticulous imitation, and even plastic surgery. Transforming oneself completely isn’t something achievable overnight. Altering one’s facial structure can require bone shaving, fillers, even changing one’s body shape. All of that takes time. Your accomplice in this farce was your boyfriend, Duan Qicheng, wasn’t it?”

No sooner had Xiao Yu finished speaking than his phone rang.

“Head, arrest successful!”

Liu Hongqiao’s voice came through the line.

“Ha.”

Chuckling lightly, Xiao Yu set his phone down and looked at a visibly pale Wu Tingting. “What a coincidence—your boyfriend just got caught.”

Wu Tingting: “…”

She was now truly panicked.

“Let’s continue,” he said.

With a sly smile, Xiao Yu eyed the dazed Wu Tingting. “If I’m not mistaken, your full reconstruction was completed nine months ago, right?”

“During that time, you must have been playing the role of someone with facial injuries, wrapped in bandages all day?”

“That’s the only way no one would notice you’ve morphed into Jiang Dan’s likeness…”

“Nine months ago, you engineered a car accident when you went out with Jiang Dan, letting her die in your place…”

“After the accident, Jiang Dan’s face was ruined—no trace of her remained. You only needed to reveal your true face and claim you were injured. You could then explain your reconstruction as a remedy for your injuries, which would neatly cover everything up.”

“With Jiang Dan’s body returned to your parents promptly for cremation, any evidence would be erased. And about emigrating? Does that mean your parents were in on this as well?”

Coldly staring at Wu Tingting, Xiao Yu sneered, “Like father, like daughter. A child is a product of their parents. But don’t worry—even if your parents flee abroad, once the evidence is irrefutable, they’ll be dragged back to face the full weight of the law!”

Wu Tingting’s face turned pale and bloodless as Xiao Yu’s words struck her like a sledgehammer, making her feel as if every misdeed was exposed under the bright light of day with no escape.

She was completely overpowered by panic!

“Now that the Jiang Dan matter is settled, let’s discuss her wealthy boyfriend, Ren Chang.”

Xiao Yu’s expression grew increasingly complex. “No wonder he said you weren’t his girlfriend. Even if you perfected the act, you couldn’t hide from someone so close.”

“Besides, he’s on the autism spectrum and extremely sensitive to the touch of strangers. That’s why he immediately noticed something was off…”

“However, if it hadn’t been for the police showing up, you probably wouldn’t have met him, would you?”

“I bet since returning from the hospital, you haven’t seen him for the past six months. Back when Jiang Dan and Ren Chang used to talk, their calls lasted for hours—even sometimes an entire day—with hardly any texting. That’s the real style of online romance.”

“But after you took on Jiang Dan’s identity, your text conversations surged while your voice or video calls barely lasted beyond twenty minutes. You were afraid of being discovered, weren’t you?”

“After all, your aim was to get money. Everything you did was geared toward his wealth. In total—over six million? No, you wouldn’t settle for such a small sum; you wanted to marry him, to seize more. Something must have forced you to settle for six million and then break things off with Ren Chang.”

Xiao Yu’s gaze became as sharp as a knife as he coldly stared at the trembling, near-collapsing Wu Tingting. “So, have you been found out?”