0p0 Chapter 250 The crisis emerges
Chapter 250 The crisis emerges
The night was as dark as ink, and the streets outside the window were shrouded in silence. The dim streetlights cast fragmented shadows on the wet asphalt. Occasionally, a car would drive by, its headlights piercing the darkness before disappearing into the distance.
Lin Chuyue sat at her desk, her fingertips lightly tapping the mouse. The pages on the computer screen kept refreshing, the cold white light reflecting on her aloof face. Her gaze was fixed on a news report, and her expression gradually became serious.
Fifteen years ago, a bizarre murder occurred in H City. A wealthy businessman was found dead in his villa. Police investigations revealed that the deceased had made a deal with a mysterious figure before his death...
The report was not detailed, and could even be described as deliberately vague. Her gaze lingered on the words "mysterious figure" for a long time, her brows furrowed, and a strong sense of unease rose within her.
She opened another window and tried to search for more related information. However, whether it was news websites or forums, the follow-up reports on this case seemed to have been erased. Apart from a few words, there was no more detailed content.
Lin Chuyue's heartbeat quickened slightly.
She had always thought she knew Li Zhanchuan well enough. But now it seems she may have only scratched the surface.
Is he involved in this case?
She had a vague feeling that she had touched upon some taboo that should not be touched.
Just then, the phone suddenly vibrated.
The sudden noise seemed particularly jarring in the quiet room. Her hand trembled slightly, and she looked down at the screen.
An anonymous text message suddenly appeared on the screen—
Don't investigate further; going too deep won't do you any good.
Lin Chuyue's pupils contracted, and her fingertips tightened unconsciously.
Warning? Or threat?
She instinctively stood up, walked to the window, parted a corner of the curtain, and looked outside.
The night was deep, and the streets were silent, save for the occasional rustling of leaves in the roadside trees. There were no suspicious figures, nor anything unusual.
But the vigilance in her heart did not disappear.
She slowly exhaled, returned to her desk, quickly took a screenshot of the text message, and uploaded it to an encrypted cloud drive. Then, she picked up her phone, scrolled through her contact list, her finger hovering over the three characters "Li Zhanchuan." After a moment's thought, she decisively dialed the number.
The call was quickly answered, and a deep, weary voice came through: "Why aren't you asleep yet, it's so late?"
Lin Chuyue wasted no time and said directly, "Someone warned me not to investigate any further."
There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone, followed by Li Zhanchuan's low chuckle, his voice steady and carrying a strange undertone: "You did investigate after all."
Lin Chuyue sensed the indifference in his tone and felt a strange sense of irritation rise within her: "You knew all along?"
Li Zhanchuan did not answer directly, but slowly said, "Now that you've found out, come find me tomorrow, and I'll tell you some things you should know."
"What if I don't?" She narrowed her eyes, her tone slightly cold.
“Then you will be in even greater danger than you are now.” His voice remained calm, but the warning in his words was unmistakable.
Lin Chuyue was silent for a few seconds, her eyes flickered slightly, and finally she said in a low voice, "Okay, see you tomorrow."
After hanging up the phone, she leaned back in her chair, her fingers tapping lightly on the table, her eyes deep and unfathomable.
She is prepared to face everything head-on.
But she didn't know whether the center of this storm was Li Zhanchuan or herself.