Chapter 237 - Chapter 237: Chapter 177: You wouldnt suspect that I did it, would you? (Please subscribe)_3 (2/2)
“Some people’s novels are not works of fiction. Your book can now be seen as a criminal record,” He Zhi said with a smile.
He had handled many cases and dealt with quite a few novelists.
He had also heard about many seemingly unbelievable cases.
There really were people who turned real experiences into novels.
For example, a certain spy, a member of the Northern Sect of tomb raiders.
Lin Chuan’s situation was entirely possible!
However.
Lin Chuan did not fall into He Zhi’s rhythm but instead said with a smile, “Officer He, I have never been to the Qilu region. How could I possibly enter the Seven Stars Lu King Palace to rob a tomb?”
“Then how do you explain the details in the novel matching the actual Seven Stars Lu King Palace exactly?” He Zhi asked gravely.
“Officer He, that’s not inexplicable. Information technology is very advanced nowadays. I can fully access the layout of the Taiyi Mountain Range in the Qilu region online, and from that infer a possible location of an ancient tomb, describe it to enhance the realism, that’s permissible, right?” Lin Chuan explained with composure and ease.
He Zhi frowned, “What about the situation inside the tomb?”
“Didn’t you say that tomb raiders had gone in?” Lin Chuan countered.
“What of it?”
“Since someone has gone in, it couldn’t possibly remain entirely secret. How can you be sure how many groups of tomb raiders have entered, sold the information in various ways after coming out, and by chance, I, with some knowledge of ancient tombs, found its structure precisely corresponds to the Seven Stars Lu King Palace in the Qilu region. That’s reasonable, isn’t it?”
Lin Chuan spoke at length and, after finishing, picked up the glass of water on the chair and took a big gulp.
Novels are purely fictional, and any coincidences are unintentional.
This is a universally applicable disclaimer.
Hisss!
He Zhi took a deep breath inwardly, took a deep look at Lin Chuan, and thought, This kid came prepared!
The entire conversation was seamless!
Absolutely flawless!
No wonder he was so calm and confident from the start.
However.
At this moment, He Zhi was also caught in a dilemma.
If no other clues were found, relying solely on a novel that coincided with the case would not be sufficient to convict Lin Chuan.
The novel was only one thread.
Whether they could follow this vine to find the melon behind it was the key to solving the case.
He Zhi thought a little and then turned to another stack of documents, giving them a serious look.
Then.
He turned to Lin Chuan again and asked, “Comrade Lin Chuan, inside the Seven Stars Lu King Palace, we found something that did not match the description in your novel.”
“That’s normal,” Lin Chuan replied with a smile.
“Aren’t you curious?” He Zhi raised an eyebrow and inquired.
“If the novel and reality coincide, it’s a coincidence. If they are different, isn’t that normal?” Lin Chuan looked up at He Zhi.
He Zhi laughed and continued, “Indeed, it’s normal. But what’s not normal is, we’ve discovered a case of homicide involving a tomb raider!”
“You don’t suspect it was me, do you?” Lin Chuan’s mouth curled slightly.