Memory inheritor

Chapter 35 Hidden Clues

Wei Hongsi played the video again in its entirety.

"Peng Jun probably has no dance background, so it would be almost impossible for him to accurately replicate a dance move. Therefore, the designer hypnotized him, turning him into a shell without self-awareness, and then had him perform the preset movements in sequence to complete the demonstration of the entire dance, including waking him up from the hypnotic state at the end."

After his explanation, Wei Hongbo and Zhang Shengyong watched the video again and couldn't help but feel a sense of horror.

If this is true, then wouldn't Peng Jun become a puppet controlled by others in the eyes of the mastermind?

Can someone who gains abilities through that special "indoctrination" method still be considered human?

"I have a question," Zhang Shengyong asked, pointing to the large screen. "If someone else learns Peng Jun's shouts and repeats them on him, wouldn't that also put him into a hypnotic state?"

"The probability of this is extremely low," Wei Hongsi explained. "I believe that the hypnotic inducement for Peng Jun also includes specific requirements for the sound frequency, and since everyone's voiceprint is different, it is essentially encrypted."

"That explains why Peng Jun fell to his death," Zhang Shengyong said, looking at Wei Hongbo.

Wei Hongbo nodded: "The overwritten file on his phone might just be an audio file."

Since Peng Jun fell to his death alone on the balcony, his mobile phone naturally became the focus of the police's attention. Although no suspicious call records or special information were found, technical department testing revealed that a file on the phone had been overwritten shortly before his fall.

If Wei Hongsi's speculation is correct, the overwritten file was likely a hypnotic trigger that caused Peng Jun to enter a sleepwalking-like state, climb over the railing, and jump off.

As for why Peng Jun's phone had this thing on it? Since his brain was being controlled, what difficulty would it be for someone to install remotely controlled software on his phone?

Seeing that the two police officers shared his views, Wei Hongsi didn't feel the need to add anything further. That was all he could offer regarding the hidden clues in Plan B.

Then she asked about another matter of concern: "Have the autopsy results for the two deceased not been released yet?"

"We haven't received any news yet." Seeing that his younger brother seemed particularly concerned about this matter, Wei Hongbo added, "The fact that there are no results yet means that your speculation is very likely correct."

Wei Hongsi thought to himself, "That makes sense."

If the forensic center finds nothing in the brains of the two bodies, that would be a valid conclusion and would naturally be reported to the criminal investigation team. The fact that no results have been released yet suggests that some progress has been made, but further confirmation is still needed.

Anyway, there's no use in how anxious he is, so let's just wait patiently and hopefully it won't be too long.

That was all the analytical help he could offer. Seeing that it was getting late, he said goodbye to the two of them and took a taxi back to the company to continue his backbreaking work.

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After Wei Hongsi left, Wei Hongbo and Zhang Shengyong immediately discussed and adjusted the investigation plan.

Logically, Peng Jun and Li Yunxiang were key figures in this case. They took such a big risk to do illegal things, and even lost their lives in the end, so they must have done it for some kind of benefit.

However, the police investigation in this direction yielded no results.

Neither of them has any cash or assets of unknown origin; neither of them has children, so that aspect is not a concern for the time being; both of their parents have normal financial situations and are not experiencing any financial difficulties or disputes with others...

The less he found anything unusual, the more suspicious Wei Hongbo became. His years of experience in criminal investigation told him there was more to this than met the eye. So he increased his manpower and continued to investigate further.

However, based on Wei Hongsi's analysis and speculation, there is indeed a problem, but it is not what they originally thought.

Peng Jun and Li Yunxiang's actions were not motivated by any personal gain. Their initial intentions may have been to cope with work and life pressures, or to fulfill their personal interests and career growth expectations. The manipulators behind the scenes exploited this, turning them into puppets in their hands.

Perhaps until their deaths, neither of them knew what they were doing.

Wei Hongbo and Zhang Shengyong quickly reached a consensus, focusing their investigation on Peng Jun, especially his movements during those specific time periods. After determining the division of labor, they immediately communicated the adjusted investigation plan to their team members.

Zhang Shengyong remained in charge of the specific investigation and screening work, while Wei Hongbo led a group of internal staff to analyze, identify, and organize the collected materials.

Wei Hongbo spent the entire afternoon reviewing a large amount of materials and surveillance videos, feeling his eyes were starting to strain. Fortunately, facial recognition technology had made significant progress, greatly improving the efficiency of reviewing surveillance footage. Combined with Zhang Shengyong's investigation, they had initially mapped out Peng Jun's movements during several specific time periods.

Around 5 o'clock, Yu Zhen called to inquire about the progress of the case.

Wei Hongbo considered that the case might be dominated by foreign forces. Although he had not yet obtained concrete evidence, he thought it would be better to talk to his superiors in advance, so he said he would report to them in person.

Emerging from the brigade's office area, Wei Hongbo's eyes lit up upon seeing Xin Long walking in his direction. He quickly approached and asked, "Any results from the forensic center?"

"Hmm." Xin Long nodded. "Although it's only a preliminary conclusion, it basically matches your predictions."

"Great!" Wei Hongbo clenched his fist and pumped it, which meant their current investigation direction was correct. "I'm on my way to Yu Zhi's place, let's go talk together."

The two went up to the fifth floor and entered Yu Zhen's office. Wei Hongbo first introduced the progress of his investigation.

When Yu Zhen heard that the case was highly likely to be orchestrated by foreign forces, he was not troubled at all, but rather excited: "Don't worry about it, I'll coordinate with the higher-ups. If you handle this case well, our branch will really shine."

Hearing Yu Zhi make a positive prediction, Wei Hongbo felt a little relieved: "I will definitely do my best."

Yu Zhen nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Xin Long: "Director Xin, please introduce the inspection results of the appraisal center."

"Okay, Yu Zhi." Xin Long opened the file bag in his hand, took out the documents and spread them on the table, then introduced them to the two of them according to the contents.

Last night, after being commissioned by the branch, the identification center conducted a comprehensive examination of Li Yunxiang's skull and brain, but found nothing.

However, considering the special instructions in the entrustment form from the branch, the appraisal center did not give a conclusion and planned to use a more accurate instrument to do it again the next day.

Then, around 2 a.m., the detachment sent over another body, and the examination was commissioned to be the same as the previous body.

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