A day later, Chen Chen shook hands with the police officer in front of him and then walked out of the police station.
As he was the last person to see Zheng Jian, he was called in by the police for a statement.
Chen Chen did not hide anything else. He told them the purpose of the other party calling him and his speculations.
Of course, Chen Chen did not say that the other party's death was due to his hypnosis. Instead, he said that the other party committed suicide to escape punishment.
Although the police were also very surprised by the drama of the whole thing, Chen Chen had an alibi.
This was because when the other party jumped off the building, Chen Chen was no longer in Zheng Jian's office.
After that, the police used Chen Chen's speculations to dig up Zheng Jian's laboratory use records from a few years ago. Then, they dug up the death case of Zheng Jian's ex-wife and came up with a horrifying case —
Three years ago, Zheng Jian used his ex-wife's somatic cells to induce cancer cells in the laboratory. Then, he injected the cancer cells into his ex-wife's body through an intravenous drip, which eventually caused his ex-wife to die of cancer.
However, this sensational case was eventually suppressed by the school.
After all, this kind of incident had a huge impact on the school and even the entire education community. It might even mislead the public into thinking that cancer was contagious, which could easily cause panic.
As the cause of this incident, Chen Chen and the other two were personally received by the principal and a group of professors.
"That's how the whole thing went."
Sitting in front of the microphone, Chen Chen looked shy. "Because he coveted our research results, Professor Zheng warned me that if I didn't transfer the research results to him, he'd make it so that the three of us couldn't graduate..."
"So, what did you do at the time?" The principal asked quickly.
"At the time, I was filled with grief and indignation. I saw the photo on his desk and learned from Xia Yin that the photo was of his ex-wife, so I came to my conclusion —"
Chen Chen said solemnly, "He was afraid of his ex-wife, so he kept the photo facing away from himself. But why was he afraid of his ex-wife? I guessed that his ex-wife's death looked like a disease, but it was actually a murder!
"But I didn't expect that after I exposed his murder, he would burst into tears and kneel down to beg me not to expose it. As a good young man of the Earth Federation, of course, I wouldn't agree."
Chen Chen looked a little scared. "I just didn't expect that after I left the office and before I could call the police, he committed suicide to escape punishment."
Across from Chen Chen's group of three, the group of professors exchanged glances with one another. Everyone had a strange expression on their faces.
This strangeness was more of a surprise towards the whole thing.
A young kid forced an associate professor of academia to commit suicide with just a few insignificant clues. Although it was because the other party was not clean, everyone still felt that it was absurd.
"Was Zheng Jian's suicide because your words were too harsh?"
The principal, who was sitting in the center, asked again, "Does Xia Yin know about your conversation?"
"I don't know. As soon as I called Chen Chen over, my tutor asked me to leave." Xia Yin shook her head quickly, looking confused.
"Zheng Jian only has himself to blame. The police have already come up with the results, so there's no need to mention it."
Professor Wang Xi took a sip of tea from a beaker and looked at Chen Chen with a smile. "I'm more interested in what the three of you managed to come up with to have Zheng Jian blinded by greed and ended up losing his life."
"Well..." Chen Chen was even more embarrassed.
"What, are you afraid that I'll take your research results for myself? There are so many people watching, I can't take it for myself even if I wanted to. "Professor Wang Xi was amused when he saw Chen Chen's hesitation.
"Of course not. If you want to see our experimental data, that's not a problem. It's just that our experimental data has become evidence of the case and can't be retrieved from the police station for now," Chen Chen quickly explained.
"What about the paper?" Professor Wang Xi asked again.
"The paper is fine, I've put it in my mailbox. You can read it anytime you want, Professor Wang," Chen Chen said quickly.
"Alright, send it to me after the meeting. I'd like to see what kind of shocking experiment my student has come up with!" Professor Wang Xi laughed heartily.
It was obvious that Wang Xi had a very high status in the school. With a single sentence, the matter of Zheng Jian's death was brushed aside. Even the principal had to give up on asking further.
Chen Chen knew in his heart that this was Wang Xi protecting him.
Therefore, the meeting ended without a conclusion after Wang Xi's interruption.
Although this meeting would not be disadvantageous to the three of them, a series of questions and pressure could not be avoided. Professor Wang Xi's attitude was undoubtedly to spread his wings and protect the three of them.
Chen Chen silently remembered Professor Wang Xi's actions.
After leaving the conference room, Wang Wei suddenly did not know whether to laugh or cry. "I didn't think that we'd be met by so many big names in the academic world."
"It's my fault." Chen Chen shook his head. "I didn't think that Zheng Jian would be so mentally fragile."
"What do you mean it's your fault? This is clearly getting rid of a scourge for the people, okay?"
Wang Wei quickly said, "If it weren't for you, the results of our three months of hard work would've been snatched away by Zheng Jian. How can he be a professor with such a character?"
Chen Chen looked at the silent Xia Yin and gently nudged Wang Wei.
"Aiyo, look at my mouth." Wang Wei hurriedly laughed. "Xia Yin, it's really not your fault."
"It's nothing, I just feel a little guilty." Xia Yin shook her head. "If it weren't for my words back then, this wouldn't have happened and Tutor Zheng wouldn't have died..."
"Without you, there are others who will be threatened by Zheng Jian. Lil Chen is getting rid of a scourge for the people and solving the problem from the root!" Wang Wei said.
"..."
Chen Chen no longer paid attention to Wang Wei who ran back to the car with his mouth full. He took out his phone and sent the paper in his mailbox to Wang Xi, Xia Yin, and Wang Wei. Then he said to Xia Yin, "I've sent the paper to your email. Take a look. If there's no problem, I'll submit it."
"I don't need to look." Wang Wei patted Chen Chen's shoulder. "I believe in Lil Chen."
"Me too." Xia Yin nodded. "Oh right, how much is the publication fee? I'll transfer it to you."
"It's fine, I've sent it to Professor Wang Xi. He can probably apply to the school to pay for it directly." Chen Chen waved his hand. "I'll go see Professor Wang Xi later. Are you guys coming?"
"No, I have something else to do. I'll head back first."
Xia Yin shook her head and forced a smile at the two of them. Then, she turned around and left.
"Xia Yin doesn't look very happy." Wang Wei shook his head.
"After all, the supervisor is dead. It's normal to be depressed." Chen Chen turned his head. "Are you coming?"
"No, why would I, a second author, go? Professor Wang clearly has his eyes on you."
Wang Wei hammered Chen Chen's shoulder. "I'll head back first. Remember to treat everyone to a meal when you pass!"
"It's a promise."
The two of them bumped fists in tacit understanding. Then, Wang Wei turned around and left.
Chen Chen sighed silently as he watched Wang Wei and Xia Yin's receding figures.
He could already feel that Wang Wei and himself had become a lot more distant.
This was not Wang Wei's intentional alienation. It was his own problem.
The absolute rationality and calmness that came from taking NZT-48 had subtly influenced Chen Chen's personality.
Apart from that, there was also the aspect of forcing Zheng Jian to his death.
Although Chen Chen did not say anything, it was still a human life. When others saw Chen Chen, they would naturally feel apprehensive.
These were the reasons why the distance between Chen Chen and the others was gradually widening.
It was not just Wang Wei. Chen Chen's other two roommates were the same.
This was probably what they meant by growth, right?
Chen Chen understood that the moment he obtained the USB drive, he was destined to not be in the same world as them.
He would either reach the peak or fall to the ground.
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