QT- I’m Almost Died
Chapter 257. Alibi Is Dog Food
After watching the three videos directly in Dr. Song’s mind, Fan Jialuo opened his eyes, slowly and gently withdrawing his consciousness, and said, “It seems I won’t need this special release order.” He then looked at the mirror beside him and nodded politely, “Chief Yan, Director Meng, thank you for your help. Also, please convey my gratitude to the Leader.”
“You’re welcome.” Chief Yan replied instinctively, then pointed at the mirror in astonishment and exclaimed, “He……he can see us?”
Meng Zhong shook his head and chuckled, “This is Teacher Fan’s special way of greeting us. You’ll get used to it. As long as we stand in the same place as him and breathe the same air, even if there’s a wall between us, he can sense our presence.”
Chief Yan’s astonishment quickly subsided. After all, Teacher Fan had created too many miracles for him, and his mental fortitude was well-honed. He strode to the next room, pushed open the door, and asked, “Teacher Fan, why did you say this special release order is useless?”
“Because I don’t intend to leave the police station, I’m going to break the killer’s scheme here.” Fan Jialuo said calmly.
Song Rui further explained, “The person behind this leaked the case online within hours of it happening, making it known worldwide. He will definitely have paparazzi staking out the area. Once we leave the police station, rumors will immediately circulate that there is ‘judicial injustice’ and ‘someone is protecting Fan Jialuo.’ This fire might even spread to Chief Yan. So we discussed it and decided not to leave, but to stay here and solve the case.”
“Hey, wait, when did you two discuss this? I didn’t hear anything.” Meng Zhong dug at his ear, making it clear he was still young and his hearing was perfectly fine.
However, all he received was a knowing smile from Fan Jialuo and Song Rui as they looked at each other.
Meng Zhong couldn’t help but sarcastically remark, “Don’t tell me you communicate with your minds.”
That’s true.
Fan Jialuo and Song Rui glanced at each other again, their smiles becoming even more knowing.
Meng Zhong:……
Chief Yan asked the most crucial question, “Do you know who the murderer is? Is this case is related to ours——”
He looked around warily, realizing that this was not his territory, and stopped talking.
But Song Rui understood his meaning and shook his head, saying, “This case has nothing to do with ours. Think about it carefully. How serious was our case? Serious enough to affect the fate of the nation. Once discovered, the entire country would be mobilized to investigate it thoroughly. We understand this, and so does the person who switched the antiques. No matter how powerful they are, they wouldn’t dare to confront the state apparatus head-on. If they really had that ability, they wouldn’t need to hide all this time. So after the case came to light, they would definitely hide and observe rather than actively provoke us.”
Chief Yan nodded repeatedly, agreeing with the statement.
Meng Zhong retorted, “What if they’re just arrogant, have a brain fart, or make a stupid move?”
“Do you think someone who has meticulously planned for nine years would be arrogant, act irrationally, or make a foolish move?” Song Rui retorted.
Meng Zhong:……
Fan Jialuo tapped the table with his slender fingertips, “Whether it’s them or not, you’ll know once I catch the murderer and conduct the trial.”
Meng Zhong immediately responded, “Teacher Fan, please feel free to ask us for anything. We will do our best to assist you in this case. I just noticed that this investigation team is acting strangely, their approach to solving cases is more like forced confessions than actual investigations.”
“Could you please bring Zhang Yang to this interrogation room?” Fan Jialuo asked.
Meng Zhong nodded without hesitation, “Of course, if the police summon him for questioning, he has no choice but to come. He now cooperates with the country, and his prestige is indeed greater than before, but he is even less likely to openly defy the law enforcement and judicial bodies. People within the system must abide by the rules of the system, and he should understand this.”
Meng Zhong paused for a moment, then asked, “Is he the murderer?”
Fan Jialuo admitted frankly, “It’s him.”
“Okay, I’ll go catch him right now!” Meng Zhong hurriedly left, without any doubt about Teacher Fan’s words.
Chief Yan pressed on, asking, “How exactly did he do that?”
“I will let the whole country see this.” Fan Jialuo placed his hands on the table and said earnestly, “Chief Yan, do you remember our last live broadcast? I’m afraid I’ll have to trouble you to set up another live broadcast room for me this time. No matter how long it takes, as long as I don’t plan to leave here, please guarantee that the signal of the live broadcast room will not be interrupted.”
Chief Yan was full of doubts, but he still nodded repeatedly in agreement.
Song Rui added, “Also, bring in a facial recognition vending machine and place it in that corner. Here, here, here…… install hidden pinhole cameras in every single one.”
Chief Yan quickly noted down the locations of the cameras. As someone specializing in defense work, he immediately realized that if these cameras were installed in the specific positions as Dr. Song instructed, the interrogation room would have virtually no blind spots. It would be a place where every detail could be clearly observed.
“I’ll send someone to install cameras right away.” Chief Yan took a step to leave, then hesitated for a moment as if remembering something, “What’s the meaning of that facial recognition vending machine? What can we do with that thing?”
“It is going to solve the crime. Sit back and watch, you’ll find out soon enough.” Song Rui said, keeping everyone in suspense.
Chief Yan still had a lot of questions to ask, but remembering that these two men were both incredibly insightful and had unwavering judgment, he decided that it was alright not to ask. After all, doing what they said was sure to be right.
After giving instructions to Meng Zhong and Chief Yan, Song Rui called Xiao Li and asked him to publish Fan Jialuo’s alibi online. He repeatedly emphasized that the South City District Branch’s official website should not be used, nor should his own private account be used, just find a few marketing accounts.
“……Find another group of online trolls to hype this up and guide public opinion. Don’t be afraid to spend money.” Song Rui solemnly instructed, “I will personally cover all expenses. As long as it’s effective quickly, I don’t mind how much it costs. Send me your account number, and I’ll transfer ten million to you first. Also, I’ll give you permission to access my home surveillance footage and upload it online.”
Xiao Li had handled many cases of cyberbullying and was no stranger to how to hype things up and guide public opinion, so he immediately agreed.
After hanging up the phone, Song Rui silently transferred the money to him.
Fan Jialuo glanced at him every now and then, pursed his thin lips, hesitated for a while, and then sighed, “I’m sorry to have troubled you.”
“I’m happy to spend money for you.” Song Rui replied matter-of-factly.
Fan Jialuo was stunned for a moment, then turned his head away and subtly curled the corners of his lips.
Yet at that moment, Song Rui shot him a swift glance. Then, narrowing his own long, slender eyes, he smiled silently.——
The online uproar has yet to subside. Those who once regarded Fan Jialuo as a hero have now become the main force attacking him. This is simply because those three videos were too real, too terrifying, and too difficult to refute.
These people wanted to say, ‘it isn’t true’, yet they couldn’t find a single reason to back it up. There is a saying that hearing is deceptive while seeing is believing, could what they witnessed with their own eyes possibly be false? If they couldn’t even convince themselves, how could they hope to convince others? To defend a homicidal maniac like Fan Jialuo was tantamount to devaluing human life.
By now, the existence of the anomalies is a matter of common knowledge among the masses and has been categorized as demons and monsters, placed in opposition to humanity. Those three videos exposed Fan Jialuo’s identity as an anomaly, making him undoubtedly an enemy of the masses.
There’s an ancient Chinese proverb that warns against those who are not of our kind. And Fan Jialuo is that very person, a cannibalistic one at that. How could the masses possibly trust or support him?
He has 150 million followers on Weibo, yet not a single person dares to stand up for him. This is no longer a moral issue, it’s a matter of life and death. Faced with irrefutable evidence, who dares to openly declare him innocent?
While the public one sidedly attacked Fan Jialuo, even clamoring to burn him at the stake, a paparazzi studio that specialized in exposing scandals suddenly dropped two videos with incredibly clickbait titles——《The Truth Fan Jialuo Wants to Hide Is Here!》
Netizens, extremely interested in the three family murder cases, immediately flocked to the site. However, upon opening the first video, they discovered it had been recorded since 9:30 PM the previous night and continued throughout the entire night. Wasn’t 9:30 PM the time the first tragedy occurred?
Why is Fan Jialuo staying at home? This luxuriously decorated yet empty hall must be his home, right?
Someone immediately shared the fact: 【This is indeed the Fan family’s old mansion. I’ll show you photos of banquets held here in the past. #AttachedPhotos# 】
【The man he was with looked so familiar! 】
【It’s Dr. Song Rui! 】
【Holy crap, what are they doing? Why is Fan Jialuo stroking Dr. Song’s hair while talking? There’s a saying, a man’s head and a maiden’s waist may be admired with the eyes, but never defiled with the touch. Doesn’t Fan Jialuo know that? 】
Netizens’ attention was unknowingly drawn to the two people chatting intimately. One was strikingly handsome, the other strikingly dashing, their interaction was a visual treat in itself.
What’s even more eye-catching was that neither of them smiles much in public, often keeping a straight face and appearing aloof and distant. However, when they face each other, the corners of their mouths curve into a beautiful arc, and the joy overflowing from their eyes can almost be seen through the screen.
When Song Rui entered the hall, he was wearing pajamas with a thick coat over them and slippers, looking like he was in a hurry. Upon seeing Fan Jialuo, his tense expression visibly relaxed, and he took off his coat, naturally draping it over the other man’s shoulders.
Fan Jialuo stared at his messy hair sticking out to the left and right, and a smile curved his lips, making him look quite adorable.
After they took their seats on the sofa, Fan Jialuo found himself completely distracted by the stray lock of hair sticking up on Dr. Song’s head, his fingertips gently stroking it as if caressing it, or perhaps teasing a cat or dog. When Song Rui gently slapped his hand away, he covered his lips and chuckled, his exposed pupils shining under the light, so joyful, so relaxed, as innocent as a young boy.
Seeing him like this simply stunned the audience and melted Dr. Song’s heart. So he lowered his head and let Fan Jialuo stroke his hair.
The two sat together and talked for a while, then picked up flashlights and walked out the door. The surveillance video immediately switched to the outside, so netizens could see more clearly that this was indeed the Fan family’s old residence, with the towering black shadows outside being mountain ranges and the swaying patches around them being trees standing in the cold wind.
The two shone their flashlights around as if checking the situation. As they walked, they held hands. After confirming that there was no unusual activity outside, they returned to the hall.
Once their hands were clasped, they didn’t let go. They held hands tightly while chatting on the sofa, tightly while going upstairs, tightly while walking down the second-floor corridor, and then…… entered the same bedroom. The video rewinds rapidly, and the entire night passes without them coming out.
Netizens who wanted to find out the truth were stunned.
Someone murmured: 【I thought I was here to solve a case, but I ended up being fed dog food! Are Teacher Fan and Dr. Song together? 】
【The video must be fake! 】Some people have raised questions.
But after opening the second video, they all fell silent.
This video was filmed at Song Rui’s home. There were no walls in his house, only functional dividers. The living room, bedroom, kitchen, and study flowed seamlessly into one another in an entirely open layout. His home’s security system was the same as Fan family’s old residence, as clearly indicated by the logo in the upper left corner.
The camera has night vision capabilities, so even when the lights were off, the shooting effect was not affected.
Song Rui was initially fast asleep, but after being woken by a phone call, he seemed a little impatient. He glanced at the screen but immediately sat up, turned on the bedside lamp, and a gentle smile spread across his face. Then his face darkened again, and he quickly threw on his coat, slipped on his slippers, and strode out the door. The video camera angle changed to the outside corridor, then to the elevator, and finally to the underground parking lot.
He rushed to the Fan family’s old residence almost without stopping, and both his attire and the time of day perfectly matched the previous video.
Shortly after these two videos were released, the studio released Song Rui’s phone bill, which clearly showed that he received a call from Fan Jialuo around 8:30 pm last night, thus providing even stronger evidence for the authenticity of the two videos.
Netizens were stunned, feeling that their brains simply couldn’t keep up.
If both videos are genuine, then when the incident occurred last night, Fan Jialuo and Song Rui were still at the Fan family’s old residence. Even at the fastest speed, it would take an hour to get from there to the city center. Fan Jialuo doesn’t have wings and can’t fly, so how could he possibly have committed murder at the same time?
The massive online crusade against Fan Jialuo stopped dead in its tracks. A nameless fear instantly paralyzed the entire web.
Some people tried to deny the authenticity of the two videos, but the police department’s official website immediately released a statement: 【After verification, both videos were found to be authentic and reliable, with no signs of editing or fabrication. 】
The company that deployed the security system for the Fan family’s old residence also immediately issued a statement: 【Our company’s surveillance system has cloud storage capabilities, and every recorded video clip can be accessed on a third-party server. With the employer’s consent and authorization, we have just obtained these two video clips from the third party and submitted them to an officially designated authentication agency. We have now received an authoritative certificate confirming their authenticity and reliability. 】
At the end of the Weibo post, the security company attached a photo of the authentication report.
A short while later, the owner of the third-party server also posted a Weibo post confirming the security company’s statement, and incidentally giving their cloud storage service project a free advertisement. With such a huge buzz, anyone who doesn’t jump on the bandwagon would be a fool, especially since Fan Jialuo has official backing.
Seeing one Weibo post after another confirming Fan Jialuo’s innocence, the netizens who were just moments before so agitated suddenly felt incredibly foolish. But those three murder videos were too real, just like these two surveillance videos, there were absolutely no flaws! They were just ordinary people, they had no way of discerning the truth!
【So, what on earth is the truth? Who actually killed them? My head is about to explode! 】
At the same time, countless people clutched their heads and cried out in pain. Their suspicions about the case and their thirst for the truth surged to their peak in an instant.
Song Rui seized the opportunity perfectly and posted a Weibo message——【To find out the truth, everyone can come to live stream room 6752 on the xx platform at 3:30 this afternoon. 】
Netizens with a splitting headache: !!!
This Weibo post quickly garnered hundreds of millions of views and explosive attention.
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