According to Li Jian's arrangement, Wu You and Zhang Yean were responsible for staying in the conference room to prevent them from exchanging whispers or colluding.
Jiang An accompanied Li Jian to the principal's office for questioning.
Today was Jiang An's first day on the job.
But it was also the day he became the deputy leader of the task force.
Li Jian called him to join without any issues.
Suddenly, Li Jian had the illusion that having Jiang An with him seemed a bit reassuring.
Soon, the first person entered the principal's office.
This person was the logistics director who had just appeared under the willow tree.
Compared to his previous arrogance, he now wore a smile.
The principal's education just now was quite effective.
"Officers, is there anything I can do to assist in solving the case?"
Li Jian asked, "As the logistics director, has there been any group fighting incidents recently?"
No sooner had the words left his mouth, the logistics director hurriedly waved his hand and said, "No! Absolutely not!"
"Our school has always adhered to a rigorous and strong academic style. We just passed the provincial first-class model inspection this year, and we've introduced ten overseas returnees for our faculty..."
"All right, all right!"
Li Jian promptly interrupted.
"We're here to investigate a case, not to take a tour for new student registration. Just answer my questions."
"Okay! Whatever you ask, I'll answer."
The logistics director quickly declared his stance.
Then, Li Jian switched to a more direct approach.
"Has there been a campus bullying incident at your school?"
"No! Absolutely not!"
"We're very vigilant about such vile incidents."
The logistics director said, "To promptly identify such situations, we conduct a school safety survey annually, allowing students to anonymously report."
"But! We've never discovered similar incidents occurring on our campus through the survey."
Jiang An listened and was not at all surprised by this conclusion.
Can a few survey forms reveal the real situation?
In the past, after starting work, organizations would conduct psychological surveys, and in his memory, none of the answers were heartfelt.
Especially for campus bullying incidents, if someone wanted to report it, they would choose to call the police or go directly to the school.
Such paper surveys would hardly yield accurate information.
Seeing the greasy middle-aged appearance of the logistics director in front of him, Li Jian had nothing else to ask.
He turned to glance at Jiang An.
Jiang An nodded and asked, "Do your school grades have rankings?"
The sudden question caused the logistics director's heart to skip a beat.
Isn't this about a murder case?
Why is the topic turning to student grades?
"Yes, we have rankings!"
Jiang An asked, "Please provide us with a comprehensive grade report for all first-year high school students."
"This?"
"What's the problem? Is it difficult?"
Jiang An asked again in a deep voice.
"It's not difficult! I just want to ask why you need the grades?"
Jiang An retorted immediately.
"Why?"
"We police officers don't need to report our work progress to you, do we?"
Upon hearing this, the logistics director quickly said, "I'll prepare it right away."
Then, the logistics director slunk out.
After he left, Li Jian turned to ask, "Do you think what he said is credible?"
Jiang An glanced at the exit and said, "As fake as it gets."
"I agree!"
Next to enter was the principal's secretary.
Her fair legs were wrapped in black lace, and there was no sign of any high school teaching pressure on her face.
"Do you know about Li Rui's death?"
"Yes! How could I not know? It caused quite a stir some time ago."
Li Jian asked, "Can you share your thoughts?"
Immediately, the woman sitting across showed a face full of sorrow.
"I really didn't expect the poor girl Li Rui to be murdered by someone else."
As she spoke, the woman bowed her head and began to sob softly.
Li Jian said, "Please control your emotions, we're conducting an official investigation."
Suddenly, the woman looked up, wiped her eye corners, her eyes were red.
"Has there been any fighting incidents in your school recently?"
The secretary pondered for a moment and shifted in her seat.
"Indeed, I haven't heard of such occurrences."
"Our school has always maintained strict discipline, such things don't happen."
The same remarks were made again.
If she weren't somewhat attractive, Li Jian would have likely asked her to leave.
Li Jian asked, "You all claim the school's academic atmosphere is excellent, may I ask what percentage of your graduates attend university?"
The secretary awkwardly smiled, "Generally around 30%, but some can go on to study at top universities in Dragon Country."
30%?
Li Jian remarked, "That's not a low number."
Jiang An suddenly asked, "What is the socio-economic background of your students' families?"
"Are many of them children of business parents?"
The secretary replied with a smile, "Our school is a boarding school, mainly to facilitate parents' work out there, so indeed there are quite a few children of businesspeople."
Soon after, a few more teachers came in, still without much to gain.
However, when the last bespectacled female teacher entered, Jiang An suddenly brightened.
This teacher was the one who had caught his attention earlier.
Fifteen minutes ago, when the four had entered the meeting room, they noticed this woman's evasive eyes.
Jiang An had studied psychology and had a good sense of recognizing micro-expressions.
At that moment!
He felt this female teacher definitely knew something.
After she entered, she sat down on the chair opposite, clasping her fingers together, appearing somewhat nervous.
Li Jian asked, "May I know your name?"
"Hello! I'm Yang Tao, Li Rui's homeroom teacher."
Hearing she was the homeroom teacher, Li Jian shifted slightly, instantly intrigued.
A high school homeroom teacher not only manages academics but also monitors students' mental and emotional development.
"Did Li Rui display any unusual behavior before her death?"
Yang Tao replied, "Officer, you asked this question before, she was just like usual, nothing particular."
"Please cooperate with us! This questioning is different from before."
"Last time was just preliminary understanding, this time it's to solve a murder case."
"Yes, yes!"
Li Jian then continued, "In class, has she ever had any unpleasant interactions with others?"
Yang Tao shook her head.
Li Jian glanced at Jiang An, signaling him to ask a few questions.
Jiang An softly said, "Mr. Yang, please relax, don't be so nervous."
"When a person gets nervous, it alerts others that your words might not be truthful."
Instantly, Yang Tao lifted her head and quickly said, "I'm telling the truth!"