Chapter 1066: I Surrender Myself

Lu Chuan hurriedly shook his head in response to Wu Guodong’s inquiry, "Director Wu, you can just call me Lu."

Although Wu Guodong was only the chief of Tongzhou City’s Public Security Bureau, he also held a higher position, so Lu Chuan was very polite to him.

"There have been some findings mainly regarding Gao Xinxin’s brother, who might have intersected with the shareholder and the victim of Ai Family Supermarket."

Lu Chuan continued to report, "Moreover, the residue of Da Hong Pao Tea leaves found inside the black plastic bag is the same as a type in Gao Xinxin’s collection room. I just asked Gao Xinxin about this tea, and she mentioned she only drank it herself three years ago and had only given it to her brother during this period."

As for the person who had given him the tea, they had immigrated two years ago, making it naturally impossible for them to be the murderer.

Nonetheless, it cannot be ruled out that Chen Gangyao, the building materials businessman who gave the tea to Gao Xinxing, didn’t give it to others either, so this investigation cannot be abandoned.

For now, this clue seems more likely to point towards Gao Xinxin’s brother.

"Currently, it’s highly suspicious that Gao Xinxin’s brother has access to this type of tea and rich selenium spring water. I will report back to Director Li to discuss the next steps."

"Good! Then I’ll wait for Director Li’s call when I return. If the task force here has any arrangements, contact me at any time, and we will fully cooperate."

"Rest assured, Director Wu, we will do our best!"

Dongzhou City Criminal Investigation Team.

In Li Donglin’s temporary office, Lu Chuan provided a detailed report on today’s investigation results.

"Director Li, my suggestion is to conduct a necessary investigation on Gao Xinxin’s brother, Gao Xiaoguang, to see if his DNA information can be collected."

Since there’s suspicion towards the other party, Lu Chuan suggested taking some actions first.

After all, the killer left DNA information inside the victim’s body, so if he’s the murderer, it’s a matter of collecting and comparing his DNA information.

Li Donglin never imagined that such a directional clue would be found through the residue inside the black plastic bag.

Currently, Wang Song and Song Mingguang are collecting DNA information from all personnel within the city and county, and comparisons have begun.

Due to the large number of people, the related work is still ongoing.

"I agree, you may directly handle Gao Xiaoguang and proceed with electronic information comparison."

"Yes!"

With Li Donglin’s consent, Lu Chuan directly asked for two people from Dongzhou City Admin Team to head straight to Ai Family Supermarket’s headquarters.

For Lu Chuan now, there is no concept of alerting the enemy.

As long as a suspect is found, DNA information will be collected directly for comparison.

Once the comparison identifies the suspect, the remaining matters will follow sequentially.

As for the motives for murder and the post-mortem body part dismemberment, the killer needs to confess to those acts.

The headquarters of Ai Family Supermarket is located right on Jianguo Road, quite close to North Second Lane.

Lu Chuan led his team straight to Gao Xiaoguang’s office.

When they met Gao Xiaoguang, he was drinking tea.

Gao Xiaoguang wasn’t tall, but he didn’t look overweight in middle age, appearing rather ordinary.

"Gao Xiaoguang, I’m a criminal police officer from Dongzhou City Public Security Bureau Criminal Investigation Team. We are currently investigating a murder case and need to collect your DNA information. Please cooperate."

Lu Chuan had prearranged for the contact to be made by staff from Dongzhou City Criminal Investigation Team.

Upon entering the door, he kept a close watch on Gao Xiaoguang’s facial reaction. When the police entered, a noticeable panic flashed in the man’s eyes.

When hearing the requirement to collect his DNA, the teacup in Gao Xiaoguang’s hand suddenly dropped.

Bam!

"Sorry... what murder case are you talking about?"

"Does it... have anything to do with me?"

Does it have anything to do with me?

Seeing the reaction, Lu Chuan knew he was likely on the right track.

He even had the urge not to wait for DNA verification, to detain him directly.

Yet, Lu Chuan eventually held back. Regardless of Gao Xiaoguang’s demeanor, until the DNA comparison is done, he is only a suspect, not a confirmed murderer.

If he intended to flee, it would not be possible.

Lu Chuan had decided to watch over him personally with his team.

The DNA identification result will be available within three to five hours.

"President Gao, whether it has anything to do with you will become clear after the DNA information is collected."

Lu Chuan suddenly stepped forward, staring directly at him.

Gao Xiaoguang stood up, hesitated for a moment, and then sank back down despondently.

The Criminal Investigation Team officers immediately stepped forward to collect his blood.

"Chen, send the samples back immediately for information verification, and call me with the results as soon as they come in."

Lu Chuan arranged for Chen to send the samples back, while he and two other officers stayed to wait.

"Yes!"

The few officers who came with Lu Chuan felt very excited.

Gao Xiaoguang’s unusual response made them all feel something was certainly wrong.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so tense, dropping the teacup on the ground. Even seeing police wouldn’t make an ordinary person panic to this extent, especially considering Gao Xiaoguang is a manager of a chain supermarket.

Watching Gao Xiaoguang, Lu Chuan thought to himself, Gao Xiaoguang...

Is it you?

When Wang Song screened Ai Family Supermarket personnel, Gao Xiaoguang wasn’t within the screening range.

This is because the Ai Family Supermarket where the victim worked was just one of several in Dongzhou City, with the Ai Family Chain Supermarket having more than a dozen stores.

Thus, Wang Song’s focus was on the staff where Zhu Panpan worked.

This included both the ordinary employees and the management of that specific supermarket, but the group’s management was outside this range.

In reality, thinking about it, there was no need for that.

Who would have thought someone like Gao Xiaoguang, worth tens of millions, was a serial killer?

Yet, the unbelievable often proves true.

Faced with Lu Chuan and two officers, sweat quickly beaded on Gao Xiaoguang’s forehead.

Lu Chuan walked up to him, "Gao Xiaoguang, the DNA match hasn’t come in yet. If you confess now, it would still count as a voluntary surrender."

He glanced at his phone to check the time, and continued, "Within two hours at most, the match results will be back. By that time..."

Gao Xiaoguang was already slumped in his chair at this point.

Previously appearing around forty, he now looked as if he had aged over a dozen years.

"I... I confess..."