Max Level Metaphysician: A Debt Repayment Journey…?
Chapter 452 - : Background Investigation

Chapter 452: 452 Chapter: Background Investigation

Jiangli sized up Lin Yaozu’s reaction and directly asked, "What happened to the injuries on your body, and why are you the only one here to claim the body? Such a big matter, where are your parents?"

Lin Yaozu lowered his head again, gripping the straps of his backpack tightly, remaining silent.

Seeing this, Xun Tianhai explained on his behalf, "The Lin Family’s situation is somewhat special. I’ve asked him this question before, and he told me that he snuck out of the house by climbing through a window. His parents didn’t allow him to come, and it seems like they’re planning to move again."

"Do your parents know the real cause of your sister’s death?" Jiangli’s expression grew somber as she turned to Lin Yaozu and asked again.

Lin Yaozu’s body stiffened, his fingers gripping the backpack strap turned pale from the pressure. After a while, he spoke in a hoarse voice, "...I, I, I know my sister didn’t die from jumping off a building, did she?"

Jiangli said, "Didn’t the police tell you? Your sister was murdered. Not long after her death, your family received a large sum of money and moved away from H City. Now, it should be us asking you these questions, little brother."

Lin Yaozu’s face turned pale, the frame of his broken glasses nearly slipping off.

He fumbled to adjust his glasses, but his next words somewhat surprised Jiangli and the others.

He said hoarsely, "I, I just know it’s all because of me... If only I weren’t here..."

Jiangli was puzzled.

Xun Tianhai whispered an explanation, "Our guess is that the Lin Family is a typical patriarchal household that favors sons over daughters. However, Lin Yaozu’s and Lin Yurong’s sibling relationship seems to be quite good."

The police station had already conducted a background investigation on the Lin Yurong family.

Lin Yurong’s parents were originally from F City and moved to H City to work. Both of them were ordinary laborers with little education, earning modest incomes, and with little culture, they possibly held some traditional views.

Via neighbors of the former Lin Yurong family, the police learned that Lin Yurong acted as a ’nanny’ at home.

With her parents working long hours away from home nearly every day, Lin Yurong, who was only a year older than her brother, was responsible for all the household chores and taking care of her brother.

A slight mistake would result in being beaten and scolded by her parents.

Many neighbors couldn’t stand it and occasionally tried to offer some advice.

But according to the neighbors, Lin Yurong’s parents were both stubborn and extreme in temperament, not the kind who would take advice, and they even viewed the neighbors as meddlesome.

Because of this, the family often had arguments and conflicts with the neighbors.

Over time, the neighbors naturally didn’t want to get involved anymore.

Originally, when Lin Yurong took the college entrance exam, it was said that she was admitted to a prestigious university in B City, but her parents objected to her going to a university far from home, fearing she wouldn’t be able to take care of the family. They also used the excuse of not having enough money and not wanting her to attend university, preferring her to work instead.

Later, with the efforts of Lin Yurong and her grandmother, she managed to attend a local university.

Convenient for taking care of the family.

But no one expected that not long after Lin Yurong started school, the tragedy occurred.

The neighbors also told the investigating police that although Lin Yurong’s parents favored sons over daughters, Lin Yaozu’s life was far from easy.

Because Lin Yurong’s parents had violent and extreme temperaments, they also frequently beat and scolded Lin Yaozu, which resulted in him becoming timid and fearful, barely daring to speak up.

When he met classmates or neighbors on the street, he always walked by with his head down hurriedly.

If someone greeted him, he would act as if he hadn’t heard them.

In the neighbors’ eyes, the Lin Family was just a bunch of awkward people.

The neighbors didn’t like them very much.