Chapter 719 - 717: Verification
"Oh, Wushuang rarely puts her photos out there; they are usually in an encrypted folder on her computer, and she certainly wouldn’t take such photos herself."
Chen Tianlong was very certain that Lin Wushuang would never take such photos; the most revealing she would get is something like a bikini, but baring her chest or breasts is just too exaggerated.
"Oh? Is that so?"
Situ Feng seemed to have thought of something and then asked, "According to what you said, I can think of a few possibilities. Could Lin Wushuang have been secretly photographed, and to take such photos, it must have been while trying on clothes, especially intimate apparel."
"Huh? Intimate apparel?"
Hearing this, Chen Tianlong suddenly saw the light. Didn’t they just go buy intimate apparel last night?
Chen Tianlong slapped his thigh, absolutely sure now. These photos must have been secretly taken in the fitting room, then further manipulated; otherwise, even if there were other photos, it would be hard to make them look so realistic.
Thinking of this, Chen Tianlong urgently said, "Principal, I just remembered that last night Lin Wushuang went to buy intimate apparel. Most likely, she was secretly photographed. However, to take photos like this, it must have been premeditated."
"Hmm, that’s right. It could be a hidden camera inside, or Wushuang was directly photographed while changing her intimate apparel, meaning the person must be a woman."
Situ Feng was a person with a lot of experience, having been in the military early on, so he was very sensitive to such matters.
Chen Tianlong frowned, but after listening to Situ Feng, he had an epiphany.
If that’s the case, could that fashionable and sexy woman be the culprit? Chen Tianlong recalled previous scenes and was 80% sure it was her.
Who exactly was this woman?
Why would she frame Wushuang? Chen Tianlong didn’t believe she had the capability alone; she must have accomplices. To find out the truth, they must use this person as a lead.
Chen Tianlong remembered Linda Plaza from that day. As long as they could access the mall’s footage, they could find the person’s real identity through police search.
Thinking of this, Chen Tianlong called Lin Batian, asking him to arrange for the mall’s leadership to retrieve the footage. Then he called Zhang Yufei, aiming to have her help investigate the woman’s identity.
Chen Tianlong didn’t have special investigative machines, but the police station did, and Zhang Yufei, as the head of the detective team, was undoubtedly the best choice.
Half an hour later, at the entrance of the commercial building of Linda Plaza, a police car slowly pulled up.
Chen Tianlong waved at the police, and Zhang Yufei drove the car over. This was a parking spot Chen Tianlong had reserved in advance to avoid wasting time searching for one later.
"Chen Tianlong, you’re here early."
Though Zhang Yufei said this on the surface, she understood internally that with Lin Wushuang in trouble, how could he possibly stay calm? Not to mention his role as a bodyguard, anyone could see the kind of intimate relationship he had with Lin Wushuang.
To be honest, when Chen Tianlong first mentioned this, Zhang Yufei was a bit hesitant, but given the gravity of the situation, she couldn’t let personal feelings interfere with official duties as a friend.
This issue had already reached the South Sea City government. If it wasn’t resolved promptly, it would not only impact the Lin Group but also result in a thorough investigation of South Sea No.1 Middle School under its banner. This involved inappropriate content, causing significant negative influence on students and the school’s atmosphere, and had to be dealt with severely.
Therefore, Chen Tianlong had to spread this information quickly and handle it before it got out of hand. If his suspicions were correct, this matter would be headline news by tomorrow morning.
If that happened, not only would Lin Wushuang lose face, but her father’s company, Lin Group, would also suffer reputational damage.
Whether this matter was big or small depended on how it was handled, and it needed a swift resolution.
Chen Tianlong understood the importance of this situation; he didn’t want Lin Wushuang to be shadowed by this incident, so he had to get to the bottom of it today, no matter what, to expose the hacker.
"Hmm, Zhang Yufei, let’s handle the business first; the sooner, the better." Chen Tianlong couldn’t even muster a smile at this moment, let alone flirt with Zhang Yufei.
"Oh, so I’m not the priority?"
Zhang Yufei gave Chen Tianlong a sideways glance, feeling a bit sour. If this were unrelated to Lin Wushuang, she might not feel this way, but it was precisely about Lin Wushuang.
This led Zhang Yufei to feel that she was much less important to Chen Tianlong than Lin Wushuang was.
The two didn’t even exchange greetings before rushing off to handle Lin Wushuang’s issue; it left her no choice but to quietly accept it. However, on second thought, it was just Zhang Yufei’s momentary mood.
"Ah, Yufei, don’t be upset. I’ll treat you to a meal next time, okay?"
Although Chen Tianlong didn’t know what was bothering Zhang Yufei, he could see she was unhappy, so he immediately offered to treat her to a meal, hoping to smooth things over.
"Hmm, it’s a deal. No backing out."
Zhang Yufei was straightforward, her emotions coming and going swiftly. In this aspect, she was a bit like Lu Xiaoyu.
"Of course, when have I ever lied to you?" Chen Tianlong forced a smile, saying.
Zhang Yufei saw Chen Tianlong’s expression and knew he was very worried about Lin Wushuang’s matter. After all, it was just a fleeting feeling of hers. After hearing Chen Tianlong, she found no reason to linger on it anymore, so she took a deep breath and headed into the building.
Their actions were very quick, and since Chen Tianlong had arranged everything beforehand, with Lin Batian’s help, the mall manager was already waiting at the entrance. Seeing Chen Tianlong and a female officer approach, the manager knew it was them.
"Hello, I’m Fang Wei, the mall manager. Whatever you need to know, I’ll do my best to assist." Fang Wei said respectfully.
After all, it was an instruction from Lin Batian, so he dared not take it lightly.
"Hello, I’m Chen Tianlong, and this is Detective Team Leader Zhang Yufei." Chen Tianlong introduced Zhang Yufei, standing beside him.
"Hello, Officer Zhang."
"Hello, Mr. Fang."
After a brief introduction, they immediately got down to business. It was already around noon. Fang Wei quickly led Chen Tianlong and Zhang Yufei to the security room, which had surveillance footage from all monitored areas of Linda Plaza.
Lin Batian had already given instructions, so their tech personnel had everything prepared.
"Here’s the map of the plaza. Tell us roughly where you were yesterday and at what time," Fang Wei respectfully said.
"Alright, then."
Chen Tianlong took the map and studied it for a while before pinpointing the location. He pointed to a spot on the map and said, "Mr. Fang, it’s right here, at this intimate apparel store. The time, if I remember correctly, should be between 6:30 and 7:30. Retrieve the footage from that time frame, and I’ll let you know if I recognize any familiar faces."