Chapter 135: Chapter 135: Kicked Out of the Store

Chen Yu had just returned to the shop when Zhang Fan was already waiting at the door.

"Chen, I've settled everything with the six factories, but the machine parts you requested are too complex and too numerous. It will probably take half a month to produce them all."

Chen Yu waved his hand, "That's not a problem, as long as you can make half of them within ten days."

"Alright, I'll get in touch with them soon."

Zhang Fan casually took out six contracts, "Take a look, and if there's no problem, just sign your name. Leave the rest to me."

After confirming there were no issues with the contracts, Chen Yu transferred twelve million to Zhang Fan.

In fact, the investment for these machines could have been less, but Chen Yu insisted on using the best materials, which made it more expensive.

No sooner had Zhang Fan left than Xie Jiang called right afterwards.

If the entire factory area were to be refurbished according to Chen Yu's ideas, and the unfinished projects completed, it would require an additional investment of over eight million.

For such a large factory area, Xie Jiang only quoted a budget of just over eight million, which even Chen Yu doubted, wondering if Xie Jiang had missed something.

After repeatedly confirming, Chen Yu transferred eight million three hundred and twenty thousand to Xie Jiang.

Indeed, starting a factory did require burning through cash at the beginning.

Apart from the one hundred million given by Tong Ming, there were now only three million six hundred thousand left in Chen Yu's current account.

Fortunately, it seemed there was nothing else to invest in other than raw materials.

However, since yesterday, there had been a noticeable increase in miscellaneous people in the shop. Although they were not as nonsensical as the social media influencers from last time, they were still annoying.

Some self-media journalists scooped up the free congee provided for photography, but after taking pictures, they didn't eat it, just left it aside.

Moreover, many food bloggers entered the shop claiming how many followers they had and demanding complimentary meals.

There were even those who used the free soybean milk for a competitive eating challenge.

That was no competitive eating challenge. It was clear they were just taking a sip and then spitting it out, using cut editing to create the illusion of being a competitive eater.

Because of this, many delivery riders went up to argue with these people, and the two sides even came into conflict.

In the end, it even attracted the attention of the relevant authorities.

Chen Yu had no choice but to put up a sign at the entrance of the shop.

"Anyone wasting food will be expelled from the shop immediately!"

The sign did make things somewhat better, and Wang Qingshan rolled up his sleeves and stood firmly at the entrance.

His inherently hefty and tall frame stood like a small mountain there, quite imposing.

No sooner had Chen Yu settled things in the shop when he received a call from Zhou Shengtao, along with an address. Sёarᴄh the ηovelFire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Chen Yu did not dare to delay and hurriedly drove there.

The moat surrounding the outskirts of Suzhou City had been left desolate for many years, and due to urban reconstruction, it had become a wasteland.

By the time Chen Yu arrived, a large number of relevant personnel had already cordoned off the area. A strong smell of blood emanated from within, invading Chen Yu's nostrils.

"Chen, over here!"

Hearing Zhou Shengtao's shout, Chen Yu pulled aside the yellow police tape and jogged over.

There were two bodies by the moat, and like the previous victims, both had their femoral arteries severed.

However, this time, the killer had destroyed the victims' faces.

"Chen, can you draw what these two victims looked like before their death, based on the remaining features of their faces?"

Chen Yu found himself in difficulty.

Many times he had wanted to explain that he was not a professional Portrait Artist.

But how could he refuse something as serious as a matter of life and death?

He had no choice but to take the sketchpad handed to him by a nearby staffer and start sketching on the spot.

With his knowledge of biology in mind, Chen Yu roughly estimated the facial proportions of the deceased.

He then used the ratios of the facial skeleton, muscles, and skin layers to extrapolate the curves of the missing parts.

In half an hour, he had roughly sketched out two portraits.

"It should be quite close—possibly just missing some details," Chen Yu said as he handed the portraits directly to Zhou Shengtao.

Taking the portraits, Zhou Shengtao couldn't help but get excited.

"Xiao Chen, your talent is absolutely amazing. What we need the most now is a talent like you. Why don't you consider becoming a part-time staffer with us?"

Chen Yu laughed awkwardly, "Don't joke with me, I still have my own shop and business... "

"Hey, it's just a part-time position, it wouldn't interfere with your business. I'll contact you when needed! And it's a government position too, why not think it over?"

Chen Yu raised an eyebrow. Having a government position could indeed make things more convenient for him in the future.

"Then let me get through this busy period first!"

Zhou Shengtao laughed heartily and patted Chen Yu on the shoulder.

"No problem, I'll wait for you."

As they talked, two analysis officers hurried over with tablet computers.

"Chief Zhou, the identity of the deceased has been confirmed. It's very likely one of Li Ming's accomplices!"

Zhou Shengtao clenched his teeth, "This guy is trying to reenact the case from ten years ago!"

Chen Yu's brow furrowed, a jolt going through him when he heard the name Li Ming.

He was still in college ten years ago, when the serial killer case was all the rage.

It was said that Li Ming murdered thirteen people, took nearly ten million in finances, then killed all his accomplices and vanished completely.

During that time, everyone was living in fear, worried that Li Ming would suddenly jump out from some corner, and some even used Li Ming's name to frighten their children.

According to the clues he had seen in the relevant departments, there were already thirteen victims in Suzhou City.

Now that Li Ming had begun killing his accomplices again, it meant he was preparing to flee.

The faces of those present were solemn; the same case was unfolding before their eyes after a decade, and so far they had no leads.

A good number of them didn't think it was because Li Ming was too cunning, but rather blamed their own incompetence.

If the same case happened again in ten years, they would live their lives in self-reproach and guilt.

Chen Yu sighed. Perhaps the skills the system had given him weren't meant just for him to open a shop, make money, and enjoy a life turnaround.

Giving back to the world was what he truly ought to do.

Subconsciously, Chen Yu began to focus his attention on observing the scene.

Two lives had been taken here, the bodies left unhandled, only their facial features destroyed.

This indicated that the murderer was extremely hurried when acting and did not have prior arrangements.

If that was the case, there surely had to be some traces left behind at the scene.

Indeed, Chen Yu noticed a partial footprint exposed by the side of the moat.

"Chief Zhou, there's something here!"

Chen Yu called out and hurried over first, reaching out to block the river water on the side.