Yuan Zedong

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* Killer Pose

> *"No one leaves my gang and lives! And then she escaped from prison to come HERE, and destroy what we built!"*
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> -Yuan Zedong, 2042
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**Yuan Zedong** (1997-) was a suspect in the murder investigation of his son, Chinese mob member Yuan Feng in The Wheels of Doom (Case #1 of Stories Uncaged) and was a quasi-suspect in Instant Regrets (Case #2 of Stories Uncaged), Blades Striking Blades (Case #3 of Stories Uncaged), and Shards of Rage (Case #4 of Stories Uncaged). Zedong was later a suspect in the murder investigations of tea house worker Susan Min in Earl Grave (Case #5 of Stories Uncaged) and Blades leader Mason Mills in Turn On The Heat (Case #6 of Stories Uncaged), before killing his adoptive daughter, former Blades leader Nedaara Townsend in The Wrath of God (Case #12 of Stories Uncaged).

## Description

Zedong was a 45-year-old member of The Saviors as well as the leader of the Chinese mob and the adoptive father of the late Nedaara Townsend and the father of the late Yuan Feng. In The Wheels of Doom, it is known that Zedong smokes marijuana. In Earl Grave, it is known that Zedong takes Vitamin C pills, uses chapstick, and plays chess. In Turn On The Heat, it is known that Zedong uses aloe vera cream, eats burritos, and knows how to speak Latin. In The Wrath of God, it is known that Zedong uses bath salts, eats sushi, and is an expert at martial arts.

## Events of Stories Uncaged

### The Wheels of Doom

Zedong was first spoken to when detective Connor Stout and the player found a picture of him and his son, Yuan Feng, in Feng's bedroom. After doing facial analysis on the picture, we realized that Zedong was Feng's father and we decided to interrogate him about Feng's murder. Zedong immediately begun to cry and he said that Feng was the best son anyone could've ever had. Zedong said that although he didn't approve of his son's affiliations with The Chinese Mob, he loved him no matter what and would do anything for him.

Zedong was spoken to again when Connor and the player found a piece of paper on Feng's bed that said "DISGRACE!" After sending the paper to lab chief Brianna Mitchell, it was learned that Zedong wrote on the paper as his DNA was all over it. When we interrogated Zedong about it again, he said that Feng was incredibly lazy and did nothing with his life apart from drug dealing. Zedong said that Feng was a disgrace to the Yuan family name and that he wanted to set him straight.

Zedong was found to be innocent after Feng's girlfriend, fashion student Ruby Lane, was arrested for his murder.

After Ruby was arrested, she exposed that Zedong was secretly the leader of the Chinese mob. After the team regroups, chief Zelma Holmwood tells the team to get a permit to search Zedong's house and try to find out more about the mob. However, the permit is not passed and we are unable to search Zedong's house. We later find out that the Chinese's rival gang, The Blades, is causing trouble for the Chinese mob.

### Instant Regrets

After arresting Dhar Cochran's killer, we find out that Dhar and Zedong's son, Feng, have secretly been doing business together and have been giving money to shady people to try and frame it on Zedong. When Giles Davis and the player interrogate Zedong, he tells us that Feng wanted to leave the mob by framing and getting his father arrested. However, it was proven that Feng was responsible for this and not Zedong, so we let him be.

### Blades Striking Blades

Zedong was interrogated after we found out from Blades member Nedaara Townsend that his son, Feng, was an undercover member of their gang. When we interrogated him, Zedong seemed to not care. He only said that the Blades will soon be off the streets. We warn Zedong and let him be before beat cop Leslie Price informs us that a hooded figure parked behind Zedong and started to beat him up. The wounds from the beating were so bad that Zedong had to be sent to a hospital. However, after Brianna analyzed a blood sample we found from Zedong's injured body, she concluded that the person who beat up Zedong was gentleman Louis Bauer. We took Louis to custody and he told us that Zedong was a member of his gentlemen's club who owed him money. Instead of paying the money, however, Zedong decided to burn down the club. We told Louis that the only way he could get out of police custody was to pay a fine for beating up Zedong.

### Shards of Rage

After arresting Blades member Chachi Rhodes for Herold Gibbs' murder, we got a call from Zedong, saying that someone has just been found dead in his teahouse.

### Earl Grave

Zedong was later interrogated when Giles and the player found his business card in tea house worker Susan Min's pocket when she died. We asked Zedong about this, and he told us that every employee at his tea house had his business card in their pocket. Zedong said that Susan was one of his best employees and that everyone loved her, and that he's sad she's dead.

Zedong was spoken to again after profiler Jake "TJ" Goss recognized Zedong's handwriting on a letter he wrote to Susan, saying, "Susan, one more screw-up and you're fired!" We asked Zedong about this and he told us that he took some of his friends and business partners to his tea house and Susan served their table. However, Susan got an order mixed up and gave Zedong an earl gray, which he's allergic to. Zedong said that he needed to spend a few days in the hospital over it and that he wasn't afraid to use it to threaten Susan.

Zedong was found to be innocent after the team incarcerated Chinese mob member Liang Shun for Susan's murder.

### Turn On The Heat

Zedong was later interrogated after Connor and the player saw him running away from the crime scene where Blades leader Mason Mills was found burnt to a crisp. We knew that Zedong was the leader of the opposing gang so we immediately brought him in for questioning. Zedong told us that he's glad that no-good dirty rat is dead.

Zedong was spoken to again after Connor and the player found a letter left for Mason from him, saying, "Your days are numbered, Mills. Watch your back you crazy idiot!" After sending it to Jake, he told us that the handwriting perfectly matches previous samples he has for Zedong's writing. When we asked Zedong about this, he told us that although he wanted to harm the Blades for brainwashing his son, he would never go as far as Mason did. He told us that Mason shot his wife and put her in the hospital for months, burned down most of his teahouses, and discriminated against and harassed nearly every Chinese citizen in Emerald City since they were "less than" which gave Emerald City a reputation for being racist towards Chinese people.

Zedong was found to be innocent after the team incarcerated retired collector Laszlo Toth for Mason's murder.

After Laszlo was taken to the hospital due to a heart attack, the new Blades leader, Nedaara Townsend, wanted to make peace with the Chinese mob and put an end to their feud once and for all. Zedong accepted this peace treaty and the two gangs are no longer at war with each other.

### Nowhere To Hide

It was known by Chinese mob member Xie Chun that Zedong was on a trip to China to recruit more members for the mob. Hence, he left Chun in charge until he returned.

### The Wrath of God

Zedong was interrogated again after we were told by chief Zelma Holmwood that Zedong just returned from his trip. We then realized that we should tell him about Nedaara Townsend being murdered. When we told this to Zedong, he acted upset and told us that before he left to his trip to China, him and Nedaara were getting along well and he believed that the Blades and Chinese could make peace for real this time.

Zedong was later questioned again after Leslie said that while she was patrolling near the airport, he heard Zedong talking to Chun and telling him to not trust Nedaara as she was a snake. When we asked Zedong about this, he told us that he suspected that Nedaara wasn't going to hold up her end of the bargain and he suspected that she was going to gain the Chinese's trust to start another gang war with them like Mason did.

In the end, it was revealed that Zedong was Nedaara's killer.

Upon admitting to the murder, Zedong said that he was Nedaara's adoptive father and that he took her in when her parents were killed. Zedong then told the team that Nedaara was a promising member of the Chinese mob before she wanted something different and joined the Blades without anyone knowing who she was related to. Zedong then said that Nedaara wanted to make amends with him, so she made peace. However, she knew Zedong was a high-ranking member of the Saviors, and when she broke out of prison to stop their broadcast, Zedong was there to stop her.

Judge Palin sentenced Zedong to twenty-four consecutive life sentences without the possibility for parole in a maximum security prison for Nedaara's murder and several acts of terrorism against Emerald City.

## Case Appearances

* The Wheels of Doom (Case #1 of Stories Uncaged)
* Instant Regrets (Case #2 of Stories Uncaged)
* Blades Striking Blades (Case #3 of Stories Uncaged)
* Shards of Rage (Case #4 of Stories Uncaged)
* Earl Grave (Case #5 of Stories Uncaged)
* Turn On The Heat (Case #6 of Stories Uncaged)
* Price Drop (Case #7 of Stories Uncaged; mentioned)
* Taste The Blades (Case #9 of Stories Uncaged; mentioned)
* Nowhere To Hide (Case #11 of Stories Uncaged; mentioned)
* The Wrath of God (Case #12 of Stories Uncaged)

## Trivia

* Zedong was a suspect in four different cases.
* Zedong appeared in two districts in Stories Uncaged.
* Zedong appeared in one season.

## Gallery

Zedong, as he appeared in The Wheels of Doom (Case #1 of Stories Uncaged), Instant Regrets (Case #2 of Stories Uncaged) and Blades Striking Blades (Case #3 of Stories Uncaged), Shards of Rage (Case #4 of Stories Uncaged), Earl Grave (Case #5 of Stories Uncaged), Turn On The Heat (Case #6 of Stories Uncaged), and The Wrath of God (Case #12 of Stories Uncaged).Nedaara Townsend, Zedong's late adoptive daughter.Yuan Feng, Zedong's late son.