《I Can Rewatch The Crime Scene》 Chapter 1 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Within the peaceful and serene Magic Capital1. Inside the bustling workplace of the Ocean City Police Department. ¡°I can¡¯t believe I¡¯ve transmigrated into a police officer. While this is a noble profession and all, what on earth is up with this situation?¡± Qin Feng tried his best to suppress his facial muscles so that he would not look odd, but he could not hold back the flurry of thoughts welling up within him. The seemingly mystical phenomenon of Qin Feng transmigrating from Earth to a planet similar to it, and becoming a police officer in the process, had taken place within a single sleep. As for why the phenomenon had occurred, Qin Feng was utterly clueless. Qin Feng had been a factory worker in his former life, but now, he had become a police officer, a position which was much loftier and comfier than his former one. Being the type of person who would go with the flow, Qin Feng was not too bothered by his sudden change of circumstances. ¡°Officer, please help me, I can¡¯t find my wife! She¡¯s gone missing!¡± Qin Feng was stunned. He hurriedly took out his notebook as he prepared to question the man before him. This was his first case here. Although it could be deemed inappropriate, Qin Feng was unable to contain his excitement. ¡°Could you slow down a notch? Could you detail the situation to me, also, how did she go missing?¡± Qin Feng led the informant to a seat and began questioning him. Based on the informant, Liu Ming¡¯s description, he learned that Liu Ming and his wife, Li Caihua had both run a supermarket together. It had been three days since he started his search for her, and he had scoured through all the security footage of the neighborhood they were in. Nevertheless, he had caught neither sight nor sound of his wife. Moreover, aside from her cellphone, all of her other possessions and valuables had been left behind. From the way that Liu Ming had described the situation, Li Caihua seemed to have disappeared from the face of the planet. ¡°Mr. Liu, why didn¡¯t you report the case sooner? It has been three days since her disappearance, after all.¡± Qin Feng glanced at Liu Ming and asked curiously. ¡°Business is booming recently, and we¡¯ve been having our hands full manning the shop. Thus, I initially thought that she had gone out for some recreation, but once I realized that I couldn¡¯t contact her phone, I soon realized that something was amiss, especially since none of her relatives had seen her.¡± Liu Ming explained. ¡°I see.¡± Qin Feng nodded, stood up, and told Liu Ming, ¡°I understand the situation now. We will take up your case. You can head back for now, we¡¯ll definitely find Ms. Li for you.¡± Liu Ming bowed gratefully and turned to leave. With a sigh, Qin Feng then headed to the office to sort out the documents so that he could tackle the case as soon as possible. ¡°Officer Qin, do you have any plans after work?¡± The beautiful police officer, Mu Qianqian suddenly approached Qin Feng and asked. ¡®Holy cow, who is this majestic piece of art? She looks like an actor from a show I used to watch. To think that she¡¯s my colleague. Could we have transmigrated together?¡¯ Qin Feng stared wide-eyed in fascination at Mu Qianqian. After giving it some more thought and failing to reach a conclusion, Qin Feng simply gave up. ¡°I don¡¯t have any plans after work. What¡¯s the matter?¡± Qin Feng smiled and leaned against the table as he stole a glance at the personnel sheet on the wall. Although he did not know why the woman before him had such a drastic resemblance to the female lead of a TV series, it did not hinder Qin Feng from trying to flirt with her. ¡°Umm yes, I have a favor to ask. My family likes to arrange blind dates for me, and I don¡¯t really feel like going to them. You¡¯re no slouch when it comes to looks, and you seem to be the type of stand-up guy who can appease the elderly. So, what I¡¯m saying is, could you please become my pretend boyfriend?¡± Mu Qianqian asked in a slightly awkward tone. ¡°AH? Pretend to be your boyfriend? No can do, I¡¯ll feel guilty fooling your parents. However, if you can act so realistically that no one would be able to tell that it¡¯s an act, I might consider it.¡± Qin Feng shook his head and responded. He had no desire to take part in matters that could potentially disrupt the peace within a family. ¡°Could you please do me a favor? We¡¯re colleagues, are we not? I¡¯ll treat you to a big meal in the future. At worst, should your family force you to go on blind dates in the future, I¡¯ll pretend to be your girlfriend in return. How about it?¡± Mu Qianqian pleaded anxiously. She really had no other choice. ¡°Alright, how can I resist an offer from a beautiful maiden such as yourself. I¡¯ll do it. If nothing else, I¡¯ve gained a girlfriend, even if temporarily.¡± ¡°You think too much.¡± Mu Qianqian heaved a sigh of relief. With that, she then turned around and went back to work. ¡°Qin Feng, Mu Qianqian, come over here for a moment.¡± Captain Liu Chao pushed the door open and said to the two of them. Hearing their captain¡¯s call, Qin Feng and Mu Qianqian got up quickly. After exchanging a glance at one another, they then put down their work and entered the captain¡¯s office. ¡°What¡¯s the matter, captain?¡± Qin Feng asked, still standing at attention. ¡°I heard that you¡¯ve taken on a missing person case this morning. I hereby order you and Mu Qianqian to investigate the case together.¡± Liu Chao looked up at Qin Feng and responded. ¡®I¡¯m finally going out on a mission!¡¯ Qin Feng¡¯s eyes lit up. After all, he had been a little free for the past few days, and thus, he was excited at the prospect of finally doing police work. Upon giving a military salute, he then responded in a loud voice, ¡°Sir, yes sir! I promise to complete this mission!¡± Mu Qianqian could not help but laugh out loud, but she immediately adjusted herself to indicate that she too, had heard the order loud and clear. After changing into casual clothes, the two of them then left the police station. ¡°Well, someone seems to be in a good mood. I didn¡¯t expect that we would become partners this quickly. But I guess this works in my favor. Once we¡¯re done with the case, I¡¯ll bring you home to meet my parents so that they can finally stop nagging me about finding a boyfriend.¡± Qin Feng was stunned when he heard this. He turned his head and asked, ¡°So soon? I¡¯m not ready yet.¡± Mu Qianqian patted Qin Feng¡¯s arm lightly and said with a smile, ¡°No excuses. You¡¯re only pretending to be my boyfriend. It¡¯s not real. Why would you need to prepare?¡± ¡°Look at it this way. Although we¡¯re in a fake relationship, it¡¯s also going to be my first time meeting your parents. I should make a good impression, so that your parents will take a liking to me and insist on making me their son-in-law.¡± Qin Feng retorted. Mu Qianqian sized up Qin Feng and commented, ¡°Although your appearance will suit my parents¡¯ taste, do note that they have a very different metric when it comes to evaluating suitors. I doubt you¡¯ll stand a chance against their judgment.¡± ¡°That might not be the case. What if I actually get their approval?¡± Qin Feng grumbled, unwilling to admit defeat. ¡°If you really do catch their eye, I¡¯ll officially go out with you. How about that?¡± Mu Qianqian looked at the aggrieved Qin Feng and chuckled. ¡°Are you serious? You can¡¯t go back on your word.¡± Qin Feng immediately perked up upon hearing Mu Qianqian¡¯s words. He then ¡°casually¡± stole glances at Qianqian¡¯s long legs while his heart burst with excitement. ¡°What are you looking at? Eyes on the road! You should pay attention while driving.¡± Mu Qianqian glared at Qin Feng, waved her little fist, and snapped fiercely. Then, she took Qin Feng¡¯s notebook and looked through the details of the case. ¡°Tch, fine.¡± Qin Feng muttered as he stepped on the accelerator. ¡°Vroom! Vroom!¡± The car turned at a corner and drove toward Liu Ming¡¯s neighborhood. Chapter 2 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Qin Feng had driven at high speeds, and yet, by the time they had arrived, half an hour had already gone by. After making one last turn at a corner, they finally arrived at the address that Liu Ming had given them. It was the condominium where the informant, Liu Ming, and his wife had lived in. The environment was beautiful and the necessary security facilities were all in place. Qin Feng and Mu Qianqian parked the car and greeted the security guard. After asking where the estate manager¡¯s office was, the two of them headed there to check the security footage. Upon arrival, and after providing their credentials, the estate manager pulled up the footage of Li Caihua before and after her disappearance. The video showed that Li Caihua was last seen in the elevator with her daughter, Liu Xiaohui. Furthermore, Li Caihua was holding a cake in her hands. It seemed that she was planning to celebrate her daughter¡¯s birthday at home. However, once she had gotten out of the elevator, she was never seen again. Just to be safe, Qin Feng and Mu Qianqian went through the surveillance footage again, and indeed, she had no longer reappeared once she had stepped foot out of the elevator. ¡°Thank you for your cooperation. We will contact you again should the need arise.¡± Qin Feng put away the copy of the video and thanked the staff. ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s the duty of every citizen to cooperate with the police,¡± the manager of the property, Sun Ning, said with a smile. Qin Feng and Mu Qianqian then left the office. After a quick discussion, they decided to head to Liu Ming¡¯s home to understand more about the situation and also to visit the neighbors to see if anyone had seen Li Caihua. The duo had come out with two hypotheses for Li Caihua¡¯s sudden disappearance. The first explanation was that Li Caihua was familiar with all the surveillance cameras in and out of the area, and had perfectly avoided the surveillance cameras while leaving the condominium. The other explanation was that Li Caihua had been killed or imprisoned, and she was still most likely within the confines of the property. Naturally, it was impossible for the surveillance cameras to cover every nook and cranny of the property, but there was nothing they could do about it. ¡°Qin Feng, I feel like this case is more complicated than it looks. Something feels off about this situation, what do you think?¡± Mu Qianqian raised her head to look at the surveillance cameras at the property entrance and asked with a frown. ¡°I share the same thoughts as well. Let¡¯s head to Liu Ming¡¯s house first. Who knows what else we might find,¡± Qin Feng replied. The two of them found Liu Ming¡¯s house according to the address given. Building 1, Unit 402. There was a big ¡°fortune¡± poster attached on the door. Qin Feng and Mu Qianqian had just found out from the estate manager that Li Caihua and Liu Ming were second-weds. The unit was Li Caihua¡¯s pre-marital property, and in other words, Liu Ming was not the owner of the property. ¡°Ding dong, ding dong.¡± Qin Feng rang the doorbell and waited quietly outside the door with Mu Qianqian. ¡°Coming, coming. Who is it?¡± Liu Ming¡¯s voice echoed from within the house, and the sound of flip-flops smacking against the ground could be heard audibly. Buzz. The door was pushed open from inside. Liu Ming was stunned when he spotted the two people in front of him. Then, he looked around and asked anxiously, ¡°Officer, have you found my wife? where is she?¡± Qin Feng shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Liu. We haven¡¯t found your wife yet. We¡¯re here to learn more about your wife¡¯s disappearance. Is now a good time to talk?¡± ¡°I see, sure thing. Come on in.¡± A disappointed expression could be seen on Liu Ming¡¯s face as he turned around and walked into the room, saying, ¡°Just come on in, officers. No need to take off your shoes.¡± ¡°Crime scene detected. The crime scene is now being reconstructed!¡± A mechanical voice devoid of emotion appeared in Qin Feng¡¯s mind the moment he stepped into the house. In an instant, the space in front of Qin Feng began to morph continuously until it stopped at a certain point in time. In front of Qin Feng was a warm and happy home. As he had already seen the surveillance footage, Qin Feng immediately recognized the woman in front of him as Li Caihua, and the child as Liu Xiaohui. This was Liu Ming and his family of three. The mother and daughter happily entered the house while Liu Ming brought out the dishes he had cooked to celebrate his daughter¡¯s birthday. ¡°Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to Xiaohui, happy birthday to you.¡± ¡°Happy birthday baby, blow out the candles and make a wish!¡± Under the blessings of her parents, Liu Xiaohui smiled happily and closed her eyes to make her birthday wish. Once she had opened her eyes, the family of three then happily shared the cake amongst themselves and discussed where to go on the weekend. It was truly a joyous occasion. Qin Feng was like a bystander in the scene as he took in the events that were transpiring before him. As time passed, and as the birthday celebration neared its end, the warm atmosphere suddenly took a harrowing shift. Qin Feng had seen it with his own eyes. He spotted Liu Ming taking two cups of drinks and dissolving sleeping pills into them. He also watched as Liu Ming coaxed his daughter and his wife to gulp it down. Following this, he then waited quietly for the drugs to take effect, and once his wife and daughter were soundly asleep, he then began the brutal and perverse killing process. ¡°You b*tch! What¡¯s wrong with giving one of your many houses to my son! I tried to persuade you politely, but you wouldn¡¯t listen! Now this house is mine! I can give it to whoever I want! You no longer have a say in this! YOU NO LONGER HAVE A SAY IN THIS!¡± With a twisted expression, Liu Ming swung his knife at the woman who had been his partner for many years. He continued hacking at the body until he had grown tired. After resting for a while, Liu Ming got up and went to the kitchen. He took out the tools that he had prepared beforehand and began to dispose of the corpse. Clearly, the man had planned the murder in advance, and he had planned as far as to make his wife disappear without a trace. Qin Feng looked as if he had gone through a memoir. Once he had finished witnessing the killing, the bloody scene before him vanished, and he was returned to reality. Qin Feng realized that Liu Ming and Mu Qianqian were acting as if nothing had happened. It was as if time had stopped at that moment. ¡°Officers, please take a seat. What would you like to know?¡± Liu Ming asked as he poured tea for his guests. ¡°I¡¯m here to ask about the details on the day your wife went missing. Thank you.¡± Mu Qianqian said to Liu Ming as she took the teacup. Qin Feng was dragged to his seat by Mu Qianqian, but he had yet to recover from the brutality he had just witnessed. The person before them had killed his wife in a savage manner, and he had even possessed the guts to report her disappearance to the police. Qin Feng could not accept it, he could not believe that the helpless-looking individual who had come begging for help to be the murderer himself.. Chapter 3 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Qin Feng, didn¡¯t you want to ask Mr. Liu about what happened that day? Why are you in such a daze?¡± Realizing that Qin Feng was out of sorts, she then grabbed the teacup for him and poked his arm. ¡°What? I¡¯m not in a daze. It¡¯s fine.¡± Qin Feng snapped back to his senses and smiled apologetically at Mu Qianqian. Then, he looked at Liu Ming and started asking questions. In truth, Qin Feng was told of a system¡¯s existence right as he was transmigrated. However, as he had no clue as to what function the system served, and since it did not seem to have any downsides, Qin Feng decided not to delve too deep into it. It was only through the events that had just transpired that Qin Feng finally understood the significance of the system. Qin Feng and Mu Qianqian¡¯s questioning went very smoothly, and Liu Ming¡¯s replies were very detailed. Qin Feng and Mu Qianqian stood up and bade farewell. They left Liu Ming¡¯s house. It seemed like a very cooperative interrogation, but in reality, they did not get anything useful from it. ¡°Qin Feng, what do you think about Liu Ming? Whenever we asked him about his wife, he would either claim that she¡¯s feeble-minded, or that she had run away with someone else. He doesn¡¯t seem to be in a hurry to locate his wife, and he seems like a completely different person from the one who reported the case.¡± Mu Qianqian was very angry. As a woman, she felt that Liu Ming did not care about his wife at all and he had even gone as far as to drag her name through dirt. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the estate management office. There¡¯s something I¡¯d like to confirm.¡± Qin Feng looked at the angry Mu Qianqian and said with a dark expression on his face. ¡°Haven¡¯t we already been there? Why are we returning there? Did you discover new clues?¡± Mu Qianqian asked as she followed after Qin Feng. ¡°I need to confirm something. Whether this case remains a missing person case, or it becomes a murder case, all hinges on this matter.¡± Qin Feng said with a gloomy face. Although the images of the scene had long disappeared, the bloody scene of the crime had shaken him to his bones. The brutality that Liu Ming had displayed had made him nauseous. ¡°What? A murder case?!¡± Mu Qianqian¡¯s mouth was wide open as she looked at the person who spoke those shocking words. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll know once we get there.¡± Qin Feng hastened his pace. He did not wish to explain any more as he wanted to digest the matter internally. ¡°Qin Feng, could you slow down a bit? What¡¯s going on?¡± Mu Qianqian snapped back to her senses and ran after Qin Feng while asking the questions. The two of them arrived at the entrance of the estate manager¡¯s office. They tidied up their clothes and knocked on the door. ¡°Eh? Officers, you¡¯re back so soon? Is there something wrong with the footage?¡± Sun Ning heard the knock on the door and got up to check. ¡°No, there¡¯s nothing wrong with the video. We came back to check on Liu Ming¡¯s water usage. The records should be available.¡± ¡°Water usage? We do keep track of it. Please wait for a moment, officers.¡± Sun Ning looked at Qin Feng. Although he was still puzzled, he quickly cooperated with Qin Feng¡¯s request. ¡°Qin Feng, what¡¯s going on? You¡¯ve been acting strange ever since you left Liu Ming¡¯s house. Now you want to check the water usage of his house. Could the water usage have something to do with Li Caihua¡¯s disappearance?¡± ¡°If the results end up being what I think they are, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s really related.¡± Qin Feng, who had been staring at Sun Ning all this time, replied. ¡°Humph, you¡¯re being so cryptic. Forget it, I don¡¯t want to know.¡± Mu Qianqian looked at Qin Feng, who was staring forward intently. Seeing that Qin Feng had no intention to explain any further, she then grumbled. After all, in her opinion, as partners, they should communicate any findings or opinions that were imperative to solving the case. Finally taking notice of her, Qin Feng then smiled helplessly and said, ¡°My dear princess, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to tell you, but if it¡¯s really what I think it is, you probably won¡¯t be able to sleep once you find out. I wouldn¡¯t want to traumatize you as I¡¯ll feel guilty for it. So, It¡¯s better that you don¡¯t know.¡± ¡°Stop making excuses.¡± Mu Qianqian curled her lips and said, ¡°If I was that timid, I wouldn¡¯t have chosen to become a police officer in the first place. I already knew what I was facing when I decided to walk this path.¡± Qin Feng looked at the serious Mu Qianqian and smiled wryly. ¡°If you say so. Mind you, I won¡¯t hold anything back. Don¡¯t say that I didn¡¯t warn you.¡± ¡°I know, I know. Hurry up and tell me.¡± Mu Qianqian shrugged and responded with a serious expression. Qin Feng looked around and leaned closer to Mu Qianqian. Once he was certain that the coast was clear, he whispered, ¡°To put it simply, I suspect that Li Caihua didn¡¯t go missing, rather, I think that she was killed. This is also the reason why she didn¡¯t show up on the surveillance footage. I have reason to suspect that the person who killed her was her husband, Liu Ming.¡± ¡°What?¡± Mu Qianqian was stunned by what she had just heard. Although she felt that Liu Ming¡¯s attitude was very infuriating, she never thought that Liu Ming had killed his wife! ¡°Hmm, that¡¯s strange. Officers, I just checked the records and found that Building 1, Unit 402 has consumed an abnormally large amount of water, measuring up to 1.7 tons in the past 3 days.¡± Once Sun Ning had finished checking the records, he then looked up at the duo and said with a hint of surprise in his voice. Qin Feng nodded in acknowledgment. He then grabbed his phone and dialed a number. ¡°Hello, Qin Feng. What¡¯s the matter? How¡¯s the investigation going?¡± Captain Liu Chao¡¯s voice came from the other end of the phone. ¡°Captain, the case is coming to a close. Mu Qianqian and I are now at the property of the victim. We found that the person who reported the case has used a large amount of water during the last 3 days. Based on the situation we saw when we went to Liu Ming¡¯s house, I suspect that this is not a missing person case, but a murder case,¡± Qin Feng said in a serious tone. ¡°Murder?¡± Liu Chao frowned slightly, straightened his body and responded, ¡°Qin Feng, as a police officer, you should know that murder is a very serious offense. is your evidence enough to support your conclusion?¡± ¡°Captain, I won¡¯t joke about such a serious matter. I have enough evidence to prove that this is not a missing person case, but a murder case.¡± Qin Feng stood up straight and replied in a grim tone. Liu Chao immediately stood up when he heard Qin Feng¡¯s reply. ¡°Qin Feng, let me confirm this one last time. Once the police are alerted to a murder, the nature of the case will be completely different. Are you sure that you have collected enough evidence to prove your accusation?¡± ¡°Captain, as a police officer, I know the seriousness of the matter. If there is any falsehood in what I said, I am willing to accept punishment!¡± Qin Feng¡¯s gaze was firm and resolute as he looked forward and answered Captain Liu Chao.. Chapter 4 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Before he transmigrated, Qin Feng had no qualms about working in a factory, and he would fulfill his duties faithfully. Similarly, after his transmigration, he understood the responsibilities and obligations of being a police officer, and he strived to do his duties faithfully as well. Liu Chao remained silent for a moment before answering, ¡°Where are you now? I¡¯ll send people over immediately. Make sure that you don¡¯t act rashly before we arrive.¡± ¡°We¡¯re in the Yinhe Mingdu District.¡± Qin Feng replied and his tense demeanor relaxed slightly. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll bring people over immediately. Remember not to act recklessly.¡± Liu Chao reminded Qin Feng once again. ¡°Roger, captain.¡± Qin Feng had just finished answering when a ¡°Du du du¡± sound came from the other end of the phone. It was clear that the captain was anxious as well. Upon receiving the reply, Liu Chao quickly hung up the phone. He dared not delay for a single moment. He immediately grabbed a couple officers and began driving towards the Yinhe Mingdu District. Half an hour later, two police cars stopped at the entrance of the condominium. ¡°Qin Feng, are you sure this is a murder case?¡± Qin Feng was questioned by the very serious captain. This was not the sort of matter to take lightly. Once a person was accused of murder, the social impact of the accusation would be massive. Although the burden of the impact would be Qin Feng and Mu Qianqian¡¯s to carry, should the pressure be too great, the captain would have to bear it for them instead. ¡°Captain, I¡¯m sure that this is a murder.¡± Qin Feng looked at the Captain Liu Chao with certainty and replied. ¡°Wait, Qin Feng. Aren¡¯t you here to investigate a missing person case? Why are you investigating a murder case instead? Are you out of your mind?¡± ¡°Qin Feng, you know the seriousness of this matter. As a police officer, evidence is king. The uniform that you don on so proudly is not to be taken lightly.¡± ¡°Are you sure? You have to think carefully.¡± Zhao Gang, Mou Songyun, and Wu Kuan stared at Qin Feng and asked the questions on their mind. ¡°I¡¯m really not spouting nonsense. I¡¯m a police officer after all. Don¡¯t you know how serious this matter is?¡± Qin Feng looked at his colleagues and said helplessly. Captain Liu Chao waved his hand to signal for everyone to be quiet. Then, he said to Qin Feng, ¡°Tell me what you found that made you come to this conclusion.¡± ¡°The truth of the matter is that¡­¡± Qin Feng nodded and began to describe the scene he saw. Naturally, he presented his observations as if they were hypotheses, albeit well formed ones. ¡°This¡­ Can¡¯t be¡­¡± Zhao Gang, Mou Songyun, Wu Kuan, Captain Liu Chao and Mu Qianqian exchanged shocked looks at one another after listening to Qin Feng¡¯s explanation. They did not know how to react to the matter, as it was too harrowing a tale if it were true¡­ ¡°It can¡¯t be!?¡± ¡°Qin Feng, this is just a guess, right?¡± ¡°Impossible! Qin Feng, there are too many suspicious points in your story, it can¡¯t possibly be real!¡± ¡°Qin Feng¡­¡± Zhao Gang and the others started to raise their own questions. It was not that they did not believe in Qin Feng, but rather, it was simply too unbelievable. As for Mu Qianqian, who was already mentally prepared for the explanation, did not seem to be faring well. She finally understood why Qin Feng had held his tongue initially. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s cut the chit-chat. Let¡¯s follow the standard procedure and bring Liu Ming back to the station, Qin Feng, Mu Qianqian, lead the way.¡± Captain Liu Chao interjected everyone¡¯s discussion and instructed. Not long after, Qin Feng and the others arrived at Liu Ming¡¯s door. ¡°Ding dong, ding dong!¡± After receiving a nod from the captain, Zhao Gang rang the doorbell. ¡°Who is it? I¡¯m coming, I¡¯m coming.¡± Liu Ming¡¯s light-hearted reply and the sound of slippers rubbing against the floor could be heard once more. ¡°Squeak~¡± Liu Ming opened the door with a smile on his face. However, upon realizing that his visitors were all clothed in police uniforms, his expression soon changed. Panic seeped into his eyes and his expression instantly fell. ¡°Liu Ming, we are the police officers from the Ocean City Police Department. My name is Liu Chao. Please come with us and cooperate with the investigation.¡± Before Liu Ming could utter a single word, Captain Liu Chao showed his badge and said. Liu Ming took a step back and nodded. ¡°Click! Click!¡± Zhao Gang and Wu Kuan walked forward and put on handcuffs on Liu Ming. ¡°Let go of me! What right do you have to put handcuffs on me? I am assisting in the investigation, am I not? I am not a criminal! Let go of me!¡± Liu Ming struggled and shouted intensely. ¡°Liu Ming, don¡¯t you know why you¡¯re handcuffed?¡± Qin Feng walked to Liu Ming from the side and looked into Liu Ming¡¯s eyes. ¡°How would I know? All I know is that you¡¯re arresting individuals randomly!¡± Liu Ming glared at Qin Feng and shouted anxiously. ¡°It¡¯s okay if you don¡¯t admit it. Let me show you the evidence and we¡¯ll work from there.¡± Qin Feng frowned and said to Liu Ming, ¡°I just went to the estate manager to check the water usage of your household. You¡¯ve used 1.7 tons of water in the span of 3 days¡­ Could you please explain what you were using the water for?¡± ¡°So what if I use a lot of water in my house? I can use my own water however I want. Since when are police responsible for monitoring water usage?¡± Liu Ming glared viciously at Qin Feng as he snapped back at him. ¡°It¡¯s true that we police have no authority over one¡¯s water usage, but don¡¯t you think it¡¯s abnormal for you to use so much water before and after your wife went missing? Moreover, do you think that this is the only evidence I have?¡± Qin Feng shook his head. After saying that, he turned sideways and entered the house. Not long after, he brought out a very clean meat grinder from the kitchen and walked towards Liu Ming. ¡°Bang!¡± Liu Ming saw the meat grinder and his expression instantly changed. He hurriedly stepped back and slammed into the door in the process. ¡°Liu Ming, what were you thinking? Did you think that you would be cleared of suspicion once you reported your wife as missing to the police? Did you actually think that you would be able to live in peace after the atrocious crime you¡¯ve committed?¡± Qin Feng saw Liu Ming¡¯s reaction and his disgust towards Liu Ming rose exponentially. ¡°What are you talking about? I don¡¯t understand.¡± Liu Ming had a twisted expression on his face, but his tone was very calm as he replied indifferently. Qin Feng sneered as he waved the meat grinder in his hand. ¡°Still remaining silent, huh? Then how about I describe a few details about the crime. Perhaps you¡¯ll remember something.¡± ¡°It was your daughter¡¯s birthday. You cooked a lot of dishes. I don¡¯t think your wife would have thought that it was her last meal. You gave drinks mixed with sleeping pills to your daughter Liu Xiaohui and your wife Li Caihua. Once the effects of the pills kicked in, you brutally killed Li Caihua and dismembered her body. You¡­¡± Qin Feng looked at Liu Ming and slowly described Liu Ming¡¯s crime and how he handled the body. Although it was the second time they had heard it, the others still felt a chill running down their spines.. Chapter 5 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°No¡­ Impossible, you couldn¡¯t have known! You couldn¡¯t have known! There was no one else there, you couldn¡¯t have known the scene of the crime to such an extent!¡± Liu Ming was now in full-blown panic. His face was full of shock as he shouted loudly in denial. He was afraid, terrified even. After all, no one else aside from his daughter, who had been drugged, was supposed to present on scene. It was impossible for the policeman to know what had transpired to such fine-grained detail. What he was afraid of was not only the exposure of his crime, but Qin Feng¡¯s ability to describe the scene in such perfect detail. ¡°Your methods are indeed very confusing. After all, no one would have thought that a murderer would take the initiative to report the case themselves. You assumed that we would only treat you as a victim and not a suspect, right? But you have underestimated us and underestimated the justice system. As long as one has committed a crime, there will definitely be traces of their actions left behind.¡± Qin Feng looked at Liu Ming, who seemed to have aged several years in an instant. ¡°That b*tch! She deserves to die! SHE DESERVES TO DIE! SHE DESERVES TO DIE!¡± Liu Ming¡¯s psychological defense was completely broken down. He was now gripped with madness, and he was now speaking incoherently. ¡°Bring him back to the precinct. Also, get some more officers on scene to secure the area and to collect evidence!¡± Captain Liu Chao said to Wu Kuan. ¡°This is too much! She¡¯s your wife, the mother of your child!¡± ¡°You¡¯re insane!¡± ¡°Disgusting!¡± Mu Qianqian and the others looked at Liu Ming with disgust and disdain as they cursed aloud. The brutality of the case had made it difficult for them to calm down. Killing, dismembering, and flushing the corpse into the sewers. They were truly actions befitting a savage. Moreover, the murderer was even able to live in the crime scene with a peace of mind. The perverseness of it all was simply disgusting. ¡°Qin Feng, you did well this time. You¡¯re truly a commendable police officer. Once you get, prepare a detailed report of this case for me.¡± Liu Chao patted Qin Feng¡¯s shoulder and said with a hint of relief. ¡°Yes, captain. I promise to complete the task!¡± Qin Feng answered happily, and he even raised an eyebrow at Mu Qianqian in an attempt to show off. Liu Chao, Mou Songyun, and the others escorted Liu Ming back to the police station while Mu Qianqian and Qin Feng drove behind them. ¡°Congratulations to the host for successfully solving the case. The reward you have received is a Small Capture.¡± The robotic voice rang out within Qin Feng¡¯s mind once more, and at the same time, a lightning-like beam of light entered Qin Feng¡¯s brain. Qin Feng immediately counted his blessings upon obtaining the reward as it did not affect his driving. It had happened instantaneously, and as far as he could tell, Mu Qianqian did not notice anything off about him. ¡°Qin Feng, you were amazing back there. How did you do it?¡± Mu Qianqian eyes lit up as she asked the question to Qin Feng. ¡°Does my amazingness meet up to your parents¡¯ standards of choosing a son-in-law?¡± Qin Feng smiled evilly as he asked back at Mu Qianqian. ¡°Huh? Son-in-law? What son-in-law?¡± Mu Qianqian was a little confused by the question. However, upon coming to her senses, she then rolled her eyes at Qin Feng and spat, ¡°Don¡¯t try to change the topic, how did you realize it was a murder case? We conducted the investigation together, how could I have been left out?¡± ¡°The devil¡¯s in the details!¡± Qin Feng could not explain how he managed to recreate the crime scene so perfectly, and thus, he chose to brush it off with a random excuse instead. However, what he said was also right. All crimes would leave clues. It only depended on how many clues there were and how easy it was to discover them. There was no perfect crime in the world because a perfect crime itself would be an imperfection. ¡°Details? Qin Feng, what details did you notice? Can you tell me about them?¡± Mu Qianqian looked at Qin Feng curiously, and she waited for Qin Feng¡¯s answer with great anticipation. Qin Feng took another look at Mu Qianqian, his heart bursting with joy. He cleared his throat and said in a serious tone, ¡°Actually, there are four reasons why I suspect him.¡± ¡°First of all, when someone goes missing, the normal reaction would be to notify the police as soon as possible. The only exceptions to this is if the person who went missing does not have much of a social life, or if the person usually goes out on long excursions. It is only in these type of situations that the individuals would take a long time to report the missing person to the police. However, it¡¯s clear that Liu Ming and Li Caihua do not fit either of these groups.¡± ¡°Secondly, the last place Li Caihua was seen in was the condominium¡¯s elevator. Since then, she has never appeared on any surveillance footage again. Had she really left on her own, she wouldn¡¯t have gone through that much trouble to avoid all those cameras. Plus, it¡¯s unlikely that she would only take her cellphone with her when she left. It wouldn¡¯t make any sense.¡± ¡°Thirdly, the amount of water we use in our daily lives is more or less constant. Even if it were a special occasion, using 1.7 tons of water within the span of three days is simply insane.¡± ¡°Lastly, that meat grinder is too clean compared to the other kitchen utensils. Although it looks like it was recently bought at first glance, upon closer inspection, it¡¯s clear that it has been used before. From this, I suspected that it was the tool that was used to commit the crime, and that Liu Ming had cleaned it thoroughly to remove any indication of the crime.¡± Mu Qianqian¡¯s eyes lit up, and with a face full of admiration, she asked, ¡°Qin Feng, How are you so amazing? To think you managed to spot this many details! Why didn¡¯t I spot any of them? You¡¯re truly an inspiration! ¡­ Though, I do pity Lil¡¯ Hui. I wonder, what fate awaits her in the future?¡± Had Mu Qianqian been a veteran of the force, she would definitely have raised a few questions on Qin Feng¡¯s points. However, as Mu Qianqian was merely a rookie who had just graduated not long ago, she did not have much practical knowledge, and thus, she did not doubt Qin Feng¡¯s reasoning at all. ¡°Alright, we have to head back quickly. We have a report to complete. And as for Lil¡¯ Hui, I¡¯m sure there are proper arrangements in place for her. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Qin Feng stepped on the accelerator. In truth, he only wanted to end this topic as soon as possible. ¡°Yes, yes, we have to head back quickly. Oh right, I have to call my parents to tell them that you¡¯ll be returning with me today. This will finally put a stop to their blind date arrangements.¡± Mu Qianqian nodded and took out her phone to call her mother. Soon, the car stopped at the entrance of the police department. Qin Feng stopped the car and they got out of the vehicle together. As they walked, Mu Qianqian drilled in the details of meeting her parents into Qin Feng¡¯s mind. ¡°Qin Feng, I¡¯m warning you. You have to behave well tonight and act like you¡¯re really my boyfriend. If my parents find out that you¡¯re fake, I swear I won¡¯t forgive you!¡± Mu Qianqian repeatedly reminded Qin Feng. Upon recalling her mother¡¯s raised voice and the questions she asked about her supposed boyfriend, Mu Qianqian¡¯s worries grew even bigger. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely let ¡®our¡¯ parents think that I¡¯m a good son-in-law. Hahaha.¡± Qin Feng laughed very confidently and teased Mu Qianqian.. Chapter 6 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Qin Feng, I really couldn¡¯t tell. You¡¯re usually so quiet and reserved. I didn¡¯t think you had it in you to solve a major case in an instant!¡± ¡°Impressive indeed. Do tell us how you solved it when you have the time.¡± ¡°Qin Feng, your ability to crack such a tough case on scene is truly commendable. How about I treat you to a meal?¡± Upon entering the station, Qin Feng was immediately greeted by his colleagues. They were all ecstatic that Qin Feng had managed to solve the case, and they had found his analysis remarkable.¡± Of course, there was also a minority who was of a different opinion. They felt that Qin Feng had merely been blessed with beginner¡¯s luck. ¡®He got lucky. If I were present, I¡¯m certain that I would be able to solve it too.¡¯ ¡®Although the murderer¡¯s methods are cruel, they¡¯re not all that difficult to pull off. I¡¯d like to see how this so-called ¡®prodigy¡¯ will tackle his future cases.¡¯ However, these individuals had kept their thoughts to themselves. After all, solving a case was a good thing, and thus, they expressed their congratulations on the surface. ¡°No, no, it was merely a coincidence. It really is a coincidence.¡± Qin Feng responded bashfully as he made his way in. He really did not know how else he should explain it. Obviously, he could no longer fib his way out just as he had done with Mu Qianqian, and thus, he decided to pin it all on being a coincidence. With a smile on his face, he hastened his pace, and before long, he was already leaving Mu Qianqian in the dust. Upon returning to his seat, Qin Feng quickly organized a detailed case report. Once Mu Qianqian had proofread it, he then took the report and knocked on the door to Captain Liu Chao¡¯s office. Liu Chao nodded as he read through the report. Once he was done, he stated to Qin Feng with much appreciation, ¡°Good job, Qin Feng. You managed to catch a dangerous individual, and you have managed to reduce the amount of danger in our society. You deserve to be praised. Honestly, there should¡¯ve been a reward ceremony for solving this case, but the bureau chief and the other leaders have decided not to announce it publicly due to the vile nature of the case, and its possible impact to society. I hope you¡¯ll understand.¡± ¡°I understand, captain. If this case were to be publicized, the impact would be terrible.¡± Qin Feng nodded in approval. The extent of this case was beyond what a sane person would do. Once it was made public, it would definitely cause a stir in Ocean City. Not only was the murderer¡¯s methods brutal, the victim was even his wife. It was the kind of case that would seriously affect the hearts and mental state of the people. Moreover, should the case¡¯s details be made public, worries of extremists imitating the act would be a legitimate concern as well. Therefore, after considering many factors, the upper echelons have decided not to make the case public. Had things gone as planned, Qin Feng was to receive a third-class merit award for solving the case. However, since the case was not made public, it meant that Qin Feng would not his rightful award. The captain was hoping that Qin Feng would understand their circumstances. ¡°Qin Feng, thank you for your understanding. We have indeed considered many things before making this decision. Since we can¡¯t publicly award you, we have decided to raise your bonus for solving the case to 10,000 yuan. This is truly an unprecedented figure for a bonus.¡± Once Liu Chao had finished speaking, he took out a thick envelope from his drawer and handed it to Qin Feng. Qin Feng happily took the envelope, pinched it to evaluate its thickness, and grinned. He was beyond delighted. After all, with the system¡¯s aid, all crime scenes were akin to an open-book exam. He would rack up these bountiful rewards in no time! In all honesty, Qin Feng would prefer to get higher bonuses than receiving merit awards. Not only would the details of his cases be hidden from the public, in a way, it would also him a bit of trouble as he would not need to attend the award ceremonies. Being a transmigrator and all, Qin Feng¡¯s awareness of his society as a whole was still rather low, but as an upstanding citizen, he was at least aware of the negative consequences that would arise from constant crime reports. ¡°Captain, if there¡¯s nothing else you wish to say, I¡¯ll take my leave here.¡± ¡°Yep, that¡¯s all from me. Keep up the good work. You¡¯re now a celebrity of our precinct, make sure to keep up the good image. I have high hopes for you.¡± Liu Chao replied. ¡°Rest assured on that front, captain. Alright, I¡¯ll be heading out then.¡± Qin Feng saluted and left Captain Liu Chao¡¯s office. Upon returning to his seat¡­ ¡°Oh, you¡¯ve gotten a bonus? Shouldn¡¯t you treat your dear partner to a meal with that money?¡± Mu Qianqian noticed that Qin Feng was holding a thick envelope and walked over to his desk with a mischievous smile. ¡°That¡¯s not a problem. After all, you¡¯re my girlfriend for the day. However, if Officer Mu is willing to become my actual girlfriend, forget a single meal, all the bonuses I obtain in the future will be yours to spend.¡± Qin Feng revealed a wicked smile and said the words in a ruffian manner. Mu Qianqian rolled her eyes and replied, ¡°In your dreams. Alright, enough with the small talk. Let¡¯s be real here, you probably won¡¯t pass my parents¡¯ evaluation. Also, there¡¯s no way in hell that I¡¯ll sacrifice myself for the sake of some measly bonuses.¡± Qin Feng was rather offended by her response. ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t I be able to pass? I think I¡¯m pretty qualified, plus, uncle and auntie might like a hard worker like me.¡± Mu Qianqian laughed out loud and said, ¡°Alright, alright mister. Hurry up and finish your tasks on hand, My parents are eagerly waiting for us.¡± ¡°Qin Feng, this envelope of yours looks quite thick. It seems that you¡¯ve received quite a handsome reward for your efforts. Don¡¯t you think that you have to express your gratitude?¡± Before Qin Feng could reply to Mu Qianqian, Mou Songyun had come over. She looked at Qin Feng and teased him with a smile. ¡°That¡¯s not a problem. I¡¯ll make sure that you¡¯ll understand the depths of my gratitude. Give me a time and place, and get Zhao Gang and Wu Kuan on board as well. I¡¯ll treat all of you to a great meal.¡± Qin Feng replied with a smile. Qin Feng felt that he should treat everyone to a meal. After all, they apprehended Liu Ming together. Furthermore, everyone had been concerned about him back then. They were afraid that he would make a mistake due to his lack of experience, and thus, they had made sure to verify his reasoning beforehand. Mou Songyun¡¯s smile deepened. She was just passing by when she spotted Qin Feng receiving the reward. She decided to tease him, but she had never expected Qin Feng to agree to her proposition. As a result, Mou Songyun¡¯s impression of Qin Feng rose sharply in an instant. She felt that the budding policeman was a pretty good-natured individual. Once the conversation had ended, the trio then returned to their own seats and began to work on their own tasks. After a busy afternoon, it was finally time to get off work. ¡°Qin Feng, pack up. It¡¯s time to leave.¡± Mu Qianqian carried her bag and stood before Qin Feng. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be done soon.¡± Qin Feng replied and hurriedly ended his match. He then tidied up the table, turned off the computer, and stood up beside Mu Qianqian. Qin Feng enjoyed this kind of slow-going life very much, where there were no cases to be dealt with, and where he could freely play games on his computer.. Chapter 7 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Vroom! Vroom!¡± Mu Qianqian stepped on the accelerator and gave Qin Feng a smug look. She then drove Qin Feng away from the police station. Mu Qianqian was born into a family of businessmen. Her father was the chairman of a famous enterprise, the New City Group. His net worth was over hundreds of millions of yuan, and he was considered to be one of the richest individuals within Ocean City. Being born into such a prestigious family, Mu Qianqian was an honest-to-good member of the ruling class. Jokes aside, now that the reality of bringing Qin Feng to meet her parents had finally sunken in, Mu Qianqian started to become nervous. After leaving the police station, Mu Qianqian immediately drove Qin Feng to Ocean City¡¯s largest shopping mall to purchase him a set of high-class clothes that fit her parents¡¯ aesthetics. Regardless of what she had said previously, somewhere deep down, she hoped that Qin Feng would gain her parents approval. This way, she would no longer have to attend any more blind dates, and she would no longer have to deal with the young¡¯uns trying to get in her good graces. For this purpose, Mu Qianqian had put in a lot of effort to select Qin Feng¡¯s clothes. Although the process to reach the outcome was a little tortuous, the suit that Mu Qianqian had finally settled upon was truly stunning. One look at the salesgirl¡¯s glittering eyes had told Mu Qianqian all she needed to know. After changing into the custom-made suit that Mu Qianqian had chosen for him, Qin Feng¡¯s already dashing appearance was brought up to a whole different level. The suit was beautifully crafted, and the contours of the suit had made Qin Feng¡¯s waist look straight and slender, and it had further accentuated his already fine figure. ¡°Miss, your boyfriend is very handsome. This suit suits him extremely well!¡± The salesgirl had a professional smile on her face, and one look at her slightly envious gaze had confirmed the authenticity of her words. Mu Qianqian smiled and did not refute the salesgirl¡¯s words. She sized up Qin Feng who was looking at himself in the mirror and thought to herself, ¡®He looks really handsome in this suit. If my parents really do approve of him, maybe I¡¯ll take him up on his offer.¡¯ ¡°So, Miss Mu, how is it? Am I to your liking?¡± Qin Feng turned around and walked to Mu Qianqian with a grin on his face. ¡°It looks fine I guess. Let¡¯s just go with this one. We¡¯ll be late if we continue shopping.¡± Mu Qianqian said with a hint of disdain on her face. Then, she turned around, took out a card, and handed it to the salesperson. ¡°We¡¯ll take this suit. Swipe the card. There¡¯s no password.¡± Despite her words, Mu Qianqian was genuinely satisfied with Qin Feng¡¯s outfit. Qin Feng, who was already handsome to begin with, instantly attracted the attention of the people around him. As of this moment, Qin Feng looked no different than those acclaimed celebrities that were shown on TV. ¡°Look, look, he¡¯s so handsome!¡± ¡°Quick, take a picture. Do you think he¡¯s a celebrity?¡± ¡°Wow, he¡¯s drop dead handsome. I want to ask for his phone number. Do you think he¡¯ll give it to me?¡± ¡°Who¡¯s the girl next to him? Is she his girlfriend?¡± ¡°¡­¡± The moment Qin Feng stepped out of the shop, he could hear the young girls around him singing him praises. Groups of females were beginning to congregate around him, and their eyes were constantly glued to him. Of course, Qin Feng¡¯s attractiveness was not limited to only the young ladies. Other than the ladies, there were also some mature women who would cast their gazes at Qin Feng as he walked past them. It was in man¡¯s nature to seek and enjoy beauty. Girls liked to look at handsome men, just as boys liked to look at beautiful women. It was simply the natural order of things. ¡°What are you lazing around for? Hurry up, we¡¯re leaving, we¡¯re going to be late.¡± Mu Qianqian smiled as she took a step forward and hooked her arm around Qin Feng¡¯s. At this moment, she truly felt that she was Qin Feng¡¯s girlfriend. She was both proud and a little jealous at the same time. The coquettishness that she subconsciously displayed had further enhanced her attractiveness. ¡®This chest size¡­ I really couldn¡¯t tell from her appearance. Also, why don¡¯t I remember her wearing any perfume today?¡¯ Qin Feng was being dragged away by Mu Qianqian, but since his mind was elsewhere, he did not put up any resistance against her. Imperial Wind Pavilion! It was a high-end restaurant within Ocean City. Most people had heard of it, not because of the restaurant¡¯s mysterious name, but because a meal in this restaurant would cost at least ten thousand yuan. Usually, only those who were rich or were of noble birth would dine in this restaurant. The common folk would rather not spend their money there, as each meal taken there could set their finances back by decades! ¡°Screeeech¡± The sound of tires coming to a halt against the asphalt had attracted much attention. Mu Qianqian got out of the car and threw the keys to the valet. Indeed, as a high-end establishment, valet parking services were provided, as those who could afford to dine in the restaurant were usually those who enjoyed the feeling of being served. ¡°Holy¡­ Th-This is the Imperial Wind Pavilion!¡± Qin Feng¡¯s eyes instantly widened. He could vaguely tell that Mu Qianqian¡¯s family was well off, but he had not expected her family to be THAT well off! The bonus he had just received was not even enough for him to have a meal here. This realization made Qin Feng a little dumbfounded. ¡°What are you staring at? Let¡¯s go, my parents are already inside.¡± Mu Qianqian walked over and held Qin Feng¡¯s arm as they walked inside. ¡°Huh? Oh.¡± Qin Feng regained his composure, and after taking a deep breath, he tidied up his clothes and followed behind Mu Qianqian¡¯s footsteps. ¡°What are you nervous about? Where did all that bravado from earlier go? You have to work hard. If my parents really do approve of you, you might really have a chance to become my boyfriend.¡± Mu Qianqian playfully winked at Qin Feng in an attempt to ease his nerves. ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to work hard. Don¡¯t worry, I promise I¡¯ll pass their evaluation.¡± Qin Feng regained his previous playful demeanor and replied with a smile. ¡°Also, don¡¯t forget that we¡¯ve been ¡®dating¡¯ for almost a year. Don¡¯t let anything slip. Otherwise, my parents will eat me up!¡± Mu Qianqian reminded him again. He was really afraid that Qin Feng would be exposed and her parents would find out. Her mother¡¯s raised voice when Mu Qianqian had called her to inform her was still fresh in Mu Qianqian¡¯s mind. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m a professional.¡± Qin Feng comforted Mu Qianqian, and by doing so, he had also eased his emotions a little. After all, he was still a little nervous to meet his ¡°in laws¡± all of a sudden. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Mu Qianqian took a deep breath and silently muttered words of encouragement to herself. She looked at the handsome Qin Feng beside her and felt a little more confident. After a short while, she held Qin Feng¡¯s arm and walked to the table that they had booked in advance. At table 888, Mu Hongfa and his wife, Ren Jie, who had arrived a long time ago, sat there without saying a word. Neither of them seemed to be in a good mood. It was to be expected, however. After all, they were happily in the process of organizing a blind date for their daughter when suddenly, they received a call from her, telling them she had already met someone and they had been going out for almost a year. As such, they did not think too highly of the man that they were about to meet.. Chapter 8 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Mu Hongfa and Ren Jie were indeed in a hurry to get Mu Qianqian a boyfriend, but they also hoped that their daughter would find someone that they were familiar with. After all, with the connections that the wealthy couple possessed, they could pair their daughter up with various charming or powerful individuals who have bright futures ahead of them¡­ Only by handing their daughter over to such individuals would they truly feel at ease. However, now that a random individual had appeared out of nowhere and occupied said spot, it was only natural for them to feel uneasy, especially since he was from an unknown background. The two of them exchanged glances and immediately understood each other¡¯s thoughts. Should Qin Feng meet the requirements and standards to become their son-in-law, they would bury their grievances and give him their full support. After all, it was a rare phenomenon for their daughter to admit that there was someone she liked, a rare phenomenon indeed. On the other hand, should this Qin Feng person fail to meet their requirements, they would not hesitate to break them apart. They would be merciless and would pay no heed to their daughters pleas. ¡°Mom, Dad, we¡¯re here.¡± Mu Qianqian walked towards the table with a beaming smile while clinging onto Qin Feng¡¯s arm. Mu Hongfa and Ren Jie¡¯s already unpleasant expressions were further aggravated once they realized how intimately their daughter was holding onto Qin Feng¡¯s arm. Mu Hongfa¡¯s face was so dark that ink was practically dripping down from it. ¡°Hello, uncle, auntie. I¡¯m Qin Feng. I¡¯m a colleague of Qianqian¡¯s and we work in the same department. I¡¯m really sorry, but we came in a hurry today, so I haven¡¯t prepared any gifts for the two of you. Please forgive me for this oversight.¡± Qin Feng introduced himself briefly and while doing so, he noticed that Mu Hongfa and Ren Jie were frowning. Sighing inwardly, he then quietly slip his arm out of Mu Qianqian¡¯s grasp as he bowed. Following this, he put some slight distance between himself and Mu Qianqian, and as a result, the husband and wife¡¯s expressions seemed to have been placated somewhat. Mu Hongfa and Ren Jie looked at each other. Their impression of Qin Feng had improved a little. At this moment, something unexpected happened! Before the old couple could respond, the chandelier above table 666 suddenly collapsed without warning! ¡°Boom!¡± ¡°Crash!¡± A loud crash could be heard, and before long, someone was shouting, ¡°AHH! Someone¡¯s dead!¡± The chandelier fell, killing the guest dining at table 666. ¡°Quick, quick, call the police!¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± ¡°Stay away, you might get cursed with bad luck.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Pandemonium broke out within the restaurant. ¡°Dear valued guests, please remain calm. We¡¯ve already contacted the police. They will arrive soon. Please stay where you are and don¡¯t panic.¡± Upon recovering from their shock, the restaurant staff immediately leaped into action. They tried their best to calm the guests down and to maintain order at the scene, even though they too, were so scared that their complexion was pale and their legs had gone limp. As for Qin Feng and Mu Qianqian¡¯s family, they had received such a huge scare that they stood rooted to the spot. No, that would be inaccurate, as Mu Hongfa and Ren Jie had both left their seats and had their backs against the wall. In order to ensure good fengshui, the table 666 and table 8881 were adjacent to one another, and as a result, the fright that the four of them had experienced was the greatest amongst all the guests present. As a police officer, Qin Feng could not afford to sit idly by at such a time. He steeled his nerves, and after a quick scan of the chaotic scene, he then turned to Mu Hongfa and Ren Jie. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Uncle, Auntie. Please look for a safe spot and rest there, I need to take a look at the situation.¡± ¡°Alright, please go ahead and do your job.¡± Upon regaining his senses, Mu Hongfa responded to Qin Feng. Qin Feng nodded and gave Mu Qianqian a nod. Then, he turned around and headed to table 666. ¡°I¡¯ll never come here again. It¡¯s too dangerous.¡± ¡°How terrifying. To think that I wanted to book table 666 today. Thank God I was late.¡± ¡°Who¡¯s the victim? What an unlucky fellow. I¡¯ve never heard of an accident occurring in the Imperial Wind Pavilion before, who knew that it¡¯s first accident would be such a disastrous one.¡± ¡°Shouldn¡¯t a high-end place like the Imperial Wind Pavilion be inspected and maintained frequently? How could such a thing happen?¡± ¡°Perhaps the boss is only concerned about making money.¡± ¡°Why aren¡¯t the police here yet?¡± ¡°Is this person still alive? Someone called 1201 just now, right?¡± ¡°¡­¡± A group of guests had gathered around table 666 and were commenting at the scene. From their point of view, the reason for the chandelier¡¯s collapse was due to a lack of maintenance. Indeed, everyone in the restaurant seemed to have treated the incident as an accident. ¡°Excuse me, I¡¯m a police officer. Please step back to preserve the integrity of the scene.¡± Qin Feng said as he walked forward. The only thing he could do at this moment was to preserve the scene, record the observations from the witnesses present, and to wait for his colleagues to arrive. Someone had already called the police when the accident happened. His colleagues should be here soon. ¡°Please make way, policeman coming through!¡± ¡°Please step back and let the police do their job.¡± The staff and guests at the scene who heard Qin Feng¡¯s words shouted for the other guests to make way for Qin Feng. A police officer¡¯s appearance at such a timing was akin to that of a savior¡¯s appearance, and thus, everyone hurriedly stepped aside. ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s too late to do anything for this man.¡± Qin Feng walked to the scene and frowned. The scene was too tragic. The spot where the chandelier had crashed into happened to be where the guest was sitting, and thus, there was no way for the guest to have survived. ¡°Crime scene detected, scene is now being restored!¡± A familiar mechanical voice appeared in his mind. A mere instant later, the space in front of Qin Feng began to warp, and before long, it was enveloped in pitch-black darkness. It was a dark night. A half-moon was hidden among the clouds, and occasionally, there would be a glimmer of light that managed to squeeze through the clouds. In a manner befitting that of an acrobat, a man with a robust figure made his way to the chandelier above table 666. After securing himself on top of the chandelier, he then brought out his tools to carry out the murder. He unscrewed the screws of the chandelier one by one, leaving only two screws diagonally opposite one another untouched. In order to prevent the chandelier from accidentally crashing and injuring the guests, the screws that were used to fix the chandelier were designed in such a way that even if some of the screws were separated from their joints, the chandelier would not instantly fall, and thus, the man had an easy time handling the chandelier. After doing all this, the man then tied a rope to the top of the chandelier. After confirming that it was firm, he began experimenting with the two remaining screws. He slowly loosened both screws, so that it would fall at his desired timing. Moreover, as he had already fastened the chandelier to a rope beforehand, the man could experiment with the chandelier as many times as he wanted. Even if the chandelier were to fall, due to the safety rope that he had fastened, the chandelier would not make contact with the ground. After an unknown amount of time, the man finally found the position he was most satisfied with, a position that would perfectly disguise this murder as an accident. ¡°Hmph, you¡¯ll lose your life for trying to threaten me!¡± The man muttered in a low voice as his figure gradually faded away into the night¡­ Chapter 9 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The scene before Qin Feng disappeared, and as a result of the sudden scene transition, Qin Feng needed to squint his eyes to adapt to the dazzling lights within the restaurant. The images of the man¡¯s actions flashed through Qin Feng¡¯s mind. The man had leisurely set up his death trap as if he was performing a show. He had disguised this meticulously planned murder as an accident, an accident that most people would not have considered otherwise. The man¡¯s face was reflected in Qin Feng¡¯s mind. He was a middle-aged man whose appearance would not be associated with the word ¡°murderer¡±. He looked like a rather amiable individual. ¡°The murderer¡¯s techniques are truly advanced.¡± Qin Feng could not help but sigh in his heart. If it was not for the system, would he have thought that it was an accident as well? After all, the killer¡¯s technique was highly convincing. Moreover, none of the witnesses on the scene had suspected a thing. Qin Feng could not help but be impressed at the killer¡¯s technique. Woop woop. A police siren could be heard, and three policemen in their uniforms appeared on scene. ¡°Please move aside!¡± ¡°Please move back!¡± ¡°Please move aside. We are police officers. Please cooperate.¡± Qin Feng looked up at the parting crowd and thought, ¡®The voices of these policemen sound familiar.¡¯ Zhao Gang, Zhou Wu, and Wu Kuan had successfully separated the crowd and had reached table 666. Upon their arrival, they spotted a civilian standing close to the scene, and just as they were about to tell him off, they realized that it was actually Qin Feng! ¡°Qin Feng? Why are you here?!¡± Zhao Gang asked. ¡°Uhh, it¡¯s a coincidence.¡± Qin Feng scratched his head awkwardly. He really did not expect them to be the ones who were dispatched. Moreover, since Mu Qianqian¡¯s parents were also on scene, he could not tell them the truth. After all, he would never hear the end of it from Qianqian if her parents were to learn of the truth. What else could he say in such a situation? ¡°Qin Feng¡¯s here because of me.¡± Mu Qianqian heard the commotion and walked over to stand beside Qin Feng. ¡°Mu Qianqian? This¡­ You guys?¡± The three of them spotted Mu Qianqian and their eyes widened. Why were these two together? Zhao Gang and the others looked back and forth between the two of them, and the expressions on their faces became more and more intriguing. ¡°Qin Feng, Mu Qianqian, the two of you aren¡¯t dating, are you?¡± Zhao Gang chuckled and teased her. Mu Qianqian was the most beautiful woman in their precinct, and Qin Feng was also young and handsome. The two of them were a perfect match. Zhao Gang had only intended to tease them lightly before going to work, but the moment Zhou Wu heard those words, his expression changed instantly. He stared at Qin Feng and Mu Qianqian. He could not believe that his goddess, whom he had been chasing for so long, to suddenly have a boyfriend. ¡°Yeah, we¡¯ve been together for a long time. We¡¯ve been keeping it a secret.¡± Mu Qianqian took a step towards Qin Feng and nodded in response. Mu Qianqian had already made up her mind. Regardless of the consequences that would ensue, she would stick to the narrative that the two of them had been together for a long time. Before all else, she needed to convince her parents. Once she had passed that stage, she could then take her time to explain the truth to her colleagues. ¡°Wow kid, you¡¯re amazing!¡± ¡°Huh? Really? I was only joking around, but you two really are together? Damn son, good job!¡± Wu Kuan and Zhao Gang were shocked when they heard Mu Qianqian¡¯s reply. Zhao Gang and Wu Kuan then gave Qin Feng a huge thumbs up. They were truly glad for their colleagues. Wu Zhou, who was still holding onto a glimmer of hope, had a gloomy expression after hearing Mu Qianqian¡¯s reply. He could not bring himself to smile after realizing that the goddess that he had been eyeing for so long had been taken away. ¡°Alright, alright. Let¡¯s settle this case first.¡± Qin Feng quickly changed the topic. Mu Qianqian¡¯s parents were right beside them. He worried that his colleagues would blow his cover. More importantly, it was not the appropriate time to gossip, seeing as they were at the scene of a murder. ¡°Right, right. Let¡¯s deal with the case first. Let¡¯s get down to business. Though I don¡¯t think that we can do much other than chalk it up to the deceased¡¯s misfortune. To think that he was actually smashed to death by the chandelier.¡± Zhao Gang was also a little too surprised and had forgotten to take photos of the scene. After hearing Qin Feng¡¯s words, he quickly brought out his camera and got to work. ¡°Yes, he was indeed unlucky. However, for a high-end restaurant like the Imperial Wind Pavilion, there should be someone who carries out maintenance regularly to eliminate any safety hazards, right?¡± Wu Kuan concurred. ¡®Even Zhao Gang and Wu Kuan don¡¯t suspect anything? This murderer¡¯s methods are really ingenious.¡¯ Qin Feng listened to the conversation between Zhao Gang and Wu Kuan and pondered in his heart. Zhao Gang and Wu Kuan were veterans of the force. After many years of handling cases, they were able to find important clues in even the most inconspicuous of crime scenes. As such, Qin Feng could not help but marvel at the murderer¡¯s meticulous planning for being able to pull wool over the two veterans¡¯ eyes. However, he did not blame them. After all, the scene before them did seem like an accident. Moreover, there were so many witnesses at the scene who were discussing this ¡°accident¡±. It was inevitable that they would be influenced by the witnesses¡¯ perception. Qin Feng did not say anything. He asked Wu Kuan for a pair of gloves to put on and he then walked to the chandelier and checked the screws. After inspecting it briefly, he then raised his head and stated, ¡°I¡¯m afraid this case is no accident.¡± Zhao Gang, Wu Kuan, Zhou Wu, and Mu Qianqian were stunned. Zhao Gang opened his mouth but could not muster a response. Qin Feng straightened his back and looked at the four of them firmly. ¡°This is not an accident. It is no coincidence. This is a carefully disguised murder case.¡± Gasp~ As soon as Qin Feng said that, the surrounding crowd burst into an uproar. They all took two steps back and distanced themselves from the scene. ¡°Murder? That¡¯s impossible. No one touched that chandelier. How could it be murder!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. How can it be a murder case!?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I happened to be looking at that table when the chandelier fell! I¡¯m certain it fell by itself! Does this young policeman not care about the truth and is merely spouting nonsense?¡± Qin Feng¡¯s words made the already noisy and chaotic crowd¡¯s reaction even more intense. Most of them were blaming Qin Feng for coming to a haphazard conclusion without trying to understand the truth. Many of them looked at Qin Feng with reproachful eyes. Zhou Wu was already dissatisfied with Qin Feng because of Mu Qianqian¡¯s matter, and thus, he pounced on the opportunity. He refused to let the matter slide. With a hint of sarcasm in his voice, he asked, ¡°Qin Feng, how can this be a murder case? You¡¯re thinking too much. Don¡¯t label every case a murder case. You¡¯re a police officer, for goodness¡¯ sake. You have to be responsible for your words and actions..¡± Chapter 10 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Qin Feng, I think you¡¯re thinking too much. No matter how you look at it, the evidence and testimony all point to it being an accident.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Qin Feng. There aren¡¯t that many individuals out for blood in this peaceful society. You¡¯re thinking too much.¡± Zhao Gang and Wu Kuan did not sound sarcastic, but they too, agree that Qin Feng¡¯s conclusion was a little arbitrary. Meanwhile, Mu Qianqian looked at Qin Feng¡¯s determined gaze and remained quiet. Qin Feng¡¯s gaze was as determined as it was now in the previous case, and he was right in the previous incident. Qin Feng must have discovered some clues that the others did not. ¡°I¡¯m not spouting nonsense. This is a meticulously planned murder case. It was designed in such a way so that the public would misunderstand and gloss over the situation. This way, the murderer would escape justice.¡± Qin Feng shook his head helplessly and stated. ¡°Qin Feng, don¡¯t think that you¡¯re now a wonder detective just because you solved one murder case. You were blessed with a stroke of luck last time. Are you trying to turn this accident into a murder case and frame some innocent bystander to claim credit for it?¡± Zhou Wu noticed Mu Qianqian¡¯s trustful gaze towards Qin Feng. Consumed with jealousy, Zhou Wu then spat out accusations at Qin Feng. The moment he heard those words, Qin Feng glared at Zhou Wu and stated in a serious tone, ¡°Not once have I thought of it this way. Whatever merit I gain from solving this case can never be exchanged for the life that was lost in the process!¡± Zhou Wu also realized that he had gone a little overboard, but he did not want to lose face in front of Mu Qianqian. As such, he braced himself and responded spitefully once more, ¡°You had better not think that way! Everyone here saw the chandelier fell by itself. This is clearly an accident.¡± Zhou Wu wanted to humiliate Qin Feng before Mu Qianqian. ¡®Why did she even fall for this kid in the first place?¡¯ ¡°You can choose not to believe in my words, but I hope that you¡¯d at least believe the evidence. Take a look at the screws on the chandelier and you will understand everything.¡± Qin Feng answered indifferently. He glanced at Zhou Wu, his eyes filled with disdain. He could accept the opinions and doubts of others, but malicious slandering him was simply just shameful behavior. ¡°Screws? aren¡¯t they just ordinary screws? What¡¯s wrong with them?¡± Zhao Gang, Wu Kuan, and Mu Qianqian were also stunned when they heard this. They quickly walked up to look at the screws that Qin Feng had mentioned. ¡°Look, the chandelier didn¡¯t collapse together with the ceiling. If it was truly an accident, then most of the screws would¡¯ve unbuckled, but take a look at these screws. Aside from the scratches present on two particular screws, all the others are perfectly intact. It¡¯s obvious that someone has been tinkering with them. I believe that there are obvious differences in the natural collapse and a artificial collapse of these screws. When the time comes, I believe that our colleagues in the forensic department would attest to this.¡± Although veteran police officers like Zhao Gang and Wu Kuan were experienced, such a case was still relatively unheard even for them. As for Mu Qianqian, who had only graduated not long ago, she could not comment much, as she did not know what to look out for just yet. ¡°Snap! Snap! Snap!¡± Zhao Gang took a few photos consecutively and saved them as evidence. He planned to send them back to the forensic department in a while so that his colleagues over there could confirm Qin Feng¡¯s words. ¡°Did you hear what that little policeman said? It can¡¯t really be a murder, right?¡± ¡°This has nothing to do with us. We were far from the scene of the incident.¡± ¡°This little policeman is impressive.¡± ¡°Thank God he found a clue, otherwise, the murderer would have escaped. To think that I insisted that it was an accident. It seems that we really can¡¯t just look at the situation at the surface level.¡± Everyone¡¯s praise did not change Qin Feng¡¯s expression. He knew that their praise was due to him providing enough evidence, and not because they actually believed in him. Should anyone refute him at this moment, he was certain that everyone else would jump at him, and thus, there was nothing for him to be proud of. ¡°Tsk, what¡¯s so great about his inference?¡± Zhou Wu did not go forward to take a look, but he heard Qin Feng¡¯s words loud and clear. Although he was still dissatisfied with Qin Feng, he could no longer question him recklessly. After all, his behavior just now was already very excessive. It was easy to be labeled as irresponsible. Most importantly, if what Qin Feng said was right, then the case would indeed be a carefully planned murder. If he continued to define the case as an accident, then he would become an accomplice of the murderer, which would go against his principles as a police officer. ¡°Which one of you is the lobby manager?¡± Qin Feng looked around at the surrounding onlookers and staff members and asked. The case happened in the Imperial Wind Pavilion. The staff members were the only ones who knew the seating of all the guests and the chandelier¡¯s maintenance schedule. Therefore, Qin Feng made it his top priority to find the person in charge. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m the lobby manager of the Imperial Wind Pavilion. My name Is Wang Qing. How can I help you?¡± A slender and capable woman with a pretty face walked out from the crowd and answered. ¡°Hello, manager Wang. I¡¯m Qin Feng. Regarding the safety inspection of the chandelier, when was the last time an inspection was done? Could you check the records?¡± Qin Feng glanced at Wang Qing and asked in a matter-of-fact manner. Wang Qing answered without hesitation, ¡°The last inspection was conducted three days ago. As one of the few high-end restaurants within Ocean City, we will pay special attention to the safety of our establishment. We make sure to conduct a comprehensive safety inspection every month, and we always keep the inspection records. The chandelier happens to be within the scope of the safety inspection.¡± As the lobby manager, the supervision of the safety inspection team happened to fall within her job scope, and thus she remembered it very clearly. ¡°Three days?¡± Qin Feng thought for a moment before asking again, ¡°Do you have the name list of the people who carried out the inspection? Can you also contact the staff responsible?¡± ¡°I have the name list, and I can also contact them. I hired professional maintenance staff. I remember it very clearly. At that time, the people who were responsible for the maintenance of the chandeliers were staff of ¡®Jingming Professional Lighting¡¯, called Gu Tao and Chen Lin. They checked it very carefully, and thus, I have a very deep impression of them.¡± Wang Qing replied sincerely. Wu Kuan recorded Wang Qing¡¯s statement carefully and highlighted the words ¡®Jingming Professional Lighting¡¯, as well as ¡®Gu Tao¡¯, and ¡®Chen Lin¡¯. This list was an essential clue for them to proceed with their investigation, and they needed to determine whether these two individuals were suspicious. After all, a human life had been lost in this crime! ¡°Thank you very much for your cooperation. We will reorganize the information that we¡¯ve gathered. Please be prepared, as we might return to question you further should the need arise. As such, please keep your phone available at all times.¡± Qin Feng said to Wang Qing. Wang Qing nodded with a smile and said, ¡°Okay, I will prepare any information that I deem necessary. You can contact me anytime. I also hope to catch the murderer as soon as possible..¡± Chapter 11 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Once Qin Feng had finished giving instructions to Wang Qing, he then turned to Zhao Gang and said, ¡°Let¡¯s bring this body back to the precinct. We still need to sort out the details of the deceased, and with the crowd gathering here, I don¡¯t think it¡¯s advisable to conduct it here.¡± ¡°Agreed.¡± Zhao Gang and Wu Kuan agreed and began to pack up their things. Although they were veteran police officers, Qin Feng seemed trustworthy enough, and thus, they did not question his judgment and naturally followed his instructions. In fact, the trustworthiness they felt towards him was due to his sound logic, as well as his strong sense of responsibility. ¡®What he said might sound reasonable, but who knows, he might be a paper tiger. I¡¯d like to see what other evidence he has prepared aside from those two small screws!¡¯ Zhou Wu sneered in his heart and thought disdainfully. Back when Qin Feng had solved the missing wife case, Zhou Wu was one of those who had chalked it up to Qin Feng being lucky. After all, the murderer had reported the case himself, and Qin Feng was the one who had greeted him. Had Zhou Wu been the one to take the case, he believed that he too, could have cracked the case. The foul mood that arose from the incident had deteriorated even further once he learned of Qin Feng being together with his long-sought goddess, Mu Qianqian. Jealousy was already clouding his thoughts at this point, and after having his accusations rebutted by the evidence earlier, the rage within Zhou Wu had reached a boiling point. At this point, he wanted nothing more than for Qin Feng to make a mistake, so that he could pounce at him. ¡­ Zhao Gang and Wu Kuan lifted up the chandelier and moved the deceased into a body bag. They were about to bring the corpse back to the police station so that they can conduct a further investigation. As the case neared its end, Mu Hongfa and Ren Jie¡¯s evaluation of Qin Feng was also nearing its end. Mu Hongfa had witnessed Qin Feng¡¯s deduction process first-hand, and the calmness he had displayed at such a young age had blown his socks off. Qin Feng was neither arrogant nor impetuous, and he remained calm and collected throughout the entire process. As a result, the old couple¡¯s impression for Qin Feng had taken a turn for the better. ¡°Our Qianqian¡¯s eyesight is very sharp. To think that she managed to nab a man as good as this one. I guess we no longer have to fret over Qianqian¡¯s partner anymore.¡± Ren Jie said with a smile while holding Mu Hongfa¡¯s hands. Mu Hongfa patted Ren Jie¡¯s hand and nodded. ¡°Oh right, we have to tell Qianqian later that we have time to bring this child home for dinner. We encountered an accident this time and we didn¡¯t manage to enjoy a good meal. Plus, we haven¡¯t even gotten to have a chat with the child yet.¡± Ren Jie looked at her Qianqian who was handling the scene and suggested. Mu Hongfa shook his head and smiled, saying, ¡°Accident? That¡¯s not what the child said. Hmm, are you perhaps just curious to learn more about your future son-in-law?¡± ¡­ The officers had returned to the Ocean City Police Department. After some digging, they learned that the deceased¡¯s name was Chi Feng. He was 33 years old and a local of Ocean City. He worked for a newspaper office called Ocean City Daily. Despite being labelled originally as an accident, after the point that was raised by Qin Feng, and after having his point verified by the forensic department, the case was now in limbo. No conclusion could be drawn yet, as aside from the screws, there were no other evidence to treat it as foul play. Meanwhile, the police station was filled with dissent. ¡°Why is the case a murder case once he handled it?¡± ¡°We¡¯re in a peaceful era now, how can there be so many murders and conspiracies!¡± ¡°Exactly. It was clearly an accident. Qin Feng insisted on calling it a murder. How can he be so sure?¡± ¡°I think Qin Feng did it on purpose to attract the attention of others. If not for that, Mu Qianqian wouldn¡¯t have fallen for him!¡± Zhou Wu and the others who had been chasing after Mu Qianqian and had failed were gossiping with one another. Qin Feng did not take them to heart, nor did he bother to explain himself to them. They would not have cared anyway. To them, they had treated his explanation as an excuse he had randomly thought up. However, he had seen the scene with his own eyes, and he was certain that it was a murder case. The doubts of these people were insignificant to him. However, while Qin Feng could ignore them, he could not help but feel disgusted towards their behavior. It was truly sickening to have colleagues like these. As such, he decided to spite them. ¡°Qianqian, let¡¯s grab dinner together.¡± Qin Feng walked to Mu Qianqian¡¯s side and pretended to be affectionate as he hugged her shoulder and said loudly. ¡°Back off. It¡¯s working hours. What are you doing? Why don¡¯t you look at the occasion?¡± Mu Qianqian slapped Qin Feng¡¯s arm away and rolled her eyes at him. She then turned around and busied herself with her work. However, to the green-eyed observers, their interaction looked no different from flirting. This was not the behavior that would be expected from ordinary colleagues. The next instant, Zhou Wu and the others no longer had any intention of mocking Qin Feng. Each and every one of them was like a frosty eggplant as they returned to their seats with drooping heads. When they thought of the intimate interaction between Qin Feng and the goddess, they felt as if the sky was about to collapse. It was as if their hearts were being twisted by a knife. ¡®You shouldn¡¯t have made a scene in the first place, heh.¡¯ Qin Feng glanced at the staff who had silently dispersed and chuckled. He naturally withdrew from the spot and returned to his work. Mu Qianqian saw the look in Qin Feng¡¯s eyes and looked at Zhou Wu and the others. She did not expose Qin Feng¡¯s little trick on purpose. Mu Qianqian was slightly interested in Qin Feng as well, and thus, she was not angered at being misunderstood by the others. Rather, she felt a sense of joy. ¡°I forgot to tell you. My mother just called me and said that she was very satisfied with you. She asked me to bring you home for a meal and to have a good chat with you.¡± Mu Qianqian nudged Qin Feng¡¯s arm and whispered. ¡°What?¡± Qin Feng was really stunned, he said with a surprised expression, ¡°What¡¯s going on? I barely spoke to your parents yesterday, and they didn¡¯t seem to like me too much. Why am I suddenly being invited to your house?¡± ¡°I wish I knew the answer too, but alas, I do not. This is all the information I received from my mother. Nevertheless, you are still to return home with me tonight.¡± Mu Qianqian pretended to stretch and mentioned it casually to Qin Feng. ¡°Leave it to me!¡± Qin Feng said proudly. No matter what the reason was, it was still a good thing that Mu Qianqian¡¯s parents had approved of him. Qin Feng was more than happy. Mu Qianqian was a goddess incarnate, after all. The moment he thought of this, his eyes then fell on Mu Qianqian¡¯s long, slender legs and he gulped. Mu Qianqian noticed Qin Feng¡¯s gaze and slowly stood up. She whispered in Qin Feng¡¯s ear, ¡°Do you like what you see?¡± Qin Feng nodded subconsciously and said, ¡°I do.¡± By the time he reacted, Mu Qianqian¡¯s small fist had already smashed into his shoulder, accompanied by the statement, ¡°What are you looking at! Hurry up and work!¡± ¡°Ahem, I was talking about the weather. Alright, time to work.¡± Qin Feng coughed awkwardly and returned to his seat under Mu Qianqian¡¯s fierce gaze.. Chapter 12 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Zhao Gang walked to Qin Feng¡¯s side, patted Qin Feng¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Qin Feng, the captain wants you to head to his office.¡± Qin Feng turned around, nodded, and began tidying up. Qin Feng stood at the door to the captain¡¯s office and knocked. ¡°Come in!¡± Captain Liu Chao¡¯s voice echoed out from the office. ¡°Creak¡­¡± Qin Feng pushed open the door and walked in. After gently closing the door, he then walked up to Captain Liu Chao¡¯s desk and asked, ¡°Captain, I heard you were looking for me. Is there a new assignment?¡± Liu Chao stood up, pointed at the sofa beside him, and said, ¡°You¡¯re here. Come, take a seat.¡± Following this, Liu Chao then brought over the case file and grabbed a seat on the couch. ¡°Okay.¡± Qin Feng nodded and answered. He followed Liu Chao to the sofa and sat down. Then, he looked up at Captain Liu Chao. Liu Chao put down the case file and looked up at Qin Feng. He asked in a grave tone, ¡°Qin Feng, are you sure this case is a murder case? This isn¡¯t like the case last time. The evidence you have this time isn¡¯t conclusive enough to prove that it¡¯s murder.¡± ¡°Captain, I¡¯m 100% sure that this case is not an accident. It¡¯s a murder.¡± Qin Feng straightened his body when he heard the captain¡¯s question. He answered with certainty. ¡°Then what¡¯s your basis? Just those two screws?¡± Liu Chao¡¯s words were full of curiosity. Could Qin Feng have found some clues that he did not notice? Or could he be relying solely on those two screws? ¡°Captain, I¡¯ve carefully studied those screws. They definitely didn¡¯t loosen naturally. They were deliberately loosened. The goal was to make that chandelier fall at a specific time to complete this act of murder.¡± Qin Feng said with certainty. ¡°Qin Feng, although forensics has confirmed your statement and confirmed that the screws didn¡¯t fall naturally, there¡¯s no way to confirm that it was a murder. Have you ever thought that it might be the negligence of the maintenance personnel that caused this accident?¡± The captain frowned and looked at Qin Feng. It was not that he felt that Qin Feng was lying, but he needed more evidence to make this a murder case. ¡°Captain, although I firmly believe in my own judgment, I did not rule out this possibility. This is also the direction I took when I conducted my investigation the other night. I inspected the screws closely, and eight of them were perfectly untouched, whereas the two that were all scratched up were diagonally placed against one another. No matter how I look at it, I cannot possibly believe that this situation arose due to negligence.¡± Qin Feng looked at the file on the table and said with certainty. ¡°So you discovered it yesterday. Not bad. That¡¯s what forensics said. I didn¡¯t expect you to be so observant.¡± Liu Chao did not expect Qin Feng to be so observant. After all, such a small detail would have gone unnoticed by most people. ¡°It is precisely because of this observation that I am more inclined to believe that this is a murder case.¡± Qin Feng once again stated his point of view. Liu Chao thought for a moment before slamming the table and responding, ¡°Qin Feng, since you are so sure and since you were the one who discovered his clue, I will leave this case for you to investigate. You mustn¡¯t make bold assumptions, be careful in seeking proof, and be realistic in the facts. A person¡¯s life was lost in this incident, so there can¡¯t be any mistakes. Also, get Mu Qianqian to work with you. Since the both of you were partners in the previous case, I bet that you¡¯ll have better chemistry with her than anyone else in the precinct.¡± ¡°Yes, captain. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely gather enough evidence and do the deceased justice!¡± Qin Feng stood up from the sofa and solemnly promised Liu Chao. After coming out of the captain¡¯s office, Qin Feng then walked to Mu Qianqian¡¯s desk and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go, we have a case to investigate.¡± ¡°Where should we investigate first?¡± Mu Qianqian followed Qin Feng out of the police station and asked. Qin Feng thought for a moment before answering, ¡°The deceased, Chi Feng, was found to be a reporter from Ocean City Daily. Let¡¯s head there first and ask his colleagues to find out what kind of person Chi Feng was. After that, we¡¯ll look for Gu Tao and Chen Lin, the staff responsible for repairing and maintaining the ceiling for Imperial Wind Pavilion, to find out more about the situation.¡± ¡°Ocean City Daily? Okay.¡± Mu Qianqian nodded, indicating that this arrangement was very reasonable. Mu Qianqian stared at Qin Feng for a while before asking, ¡°Qin Feng, are you sure that this is really a murder case?¡± ¡°Absolutely.¡± Qin Feng was still wondering what Mu Qianqian was looking at, but once he heard Mu Qianqian¡¯s question, he smiled and replied. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then this murderer is extraordinary. This murder doesn¡¯t look any different from an accident. Had you not noticed anything off, the case would most likely have been closed and treated as an accident. Moreover, I think the murderer and Chi Feng knew each other. Otherwise, they would not have specifically tampered with the chandelier above Chi Feng¡¯s head.¡± Mu Qianqian analyzed seriously. ¡°That¡¯s right. This murderer is indeed very meticulous. His methods are almost perfect.¡± Qin Feng sighed with a heavy heart and agreed with Mu Qianqian¡¯s words. If one was not careful, the murderer might have escaped scot-free. Mu Qianqian looked at Qin Feng, who had a serious expression, and said in a light tone, ¡°This murderer might be impressive, but he¡¯s also unfortunate.¡± Under Qin Feng¡¯s puzzled gaze, she continued, ¡°After all, you¡¯re on his tail, Officer Qin. You have him by the tail, and I¡¯m certain you¡¯ll bring him to justice.¡± ¡°Oh? Is this a compliment, Officer Mu? You trust me this much?¡± Qin Feng was a little stunned by Mu Qianqian¡¯s sudden compliment. When he came back to his senses, he looked at Mu Qianqian with an even brighter smile and answered. Mu Qianqian¡¯s smile did not change as she continued, ¡°It¡¯s a compliment, and I believe you.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you worried that I¡¯ll make a mistake in my judgment? Everyone else thinks that I¡¯m overthinking things and that I¡¯m just putting up a show.¡± Qin Feng put away the playful smile on his face and asked Mu Qianqian seriously with a hint of self-mockery in his tone. He was actually very curious as to why Mu Qianqian trusted him so much. Mu Qianqian looked at Qin Feng and smiled even more brightly. She stared into Qin Feng¡¯s eyes and said seriously, ¡°I believe that you won¡¯t jump to any conclusions because I believe that you are a good cop.¡± Qin Feng¡¯s pupils constricted and his heart felt as if a firework had gone off. There was a warmth in his heart that he had never felt before. All of this was a direct consequence of the unconditional trust from the girl in front of him. Qin Feng suddenly stretched out his hand and rubbed Mu Qianqian¡¯s head, saying mischievously, ¡°Not bad. At least you trust your boyfriend. Keep it up, Haha.¡± Mu Qianqian¡¯s pretty face turned red at a visible speed. She slapped Qin Feng¡¯s hand away and smoothed out her messy hair. She snapped, ¡°Do you think it¡¯s that easy to become my boyfriend? Stop daydreaming. Also, weren¡¯t we heading to Ocean City Daily?¡± ¡°Hahaha.¡± Qin Feng watched as Mu Qianqian burst into laughter. The two of then got onto a police car and headed towards the office where the deceased, Chi Feng, worked at. Chapter 13 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The police car stopped before the entrance of Ocean City Daily¡¯s office, attracting a bunch of attention in the process. After getting off the vehicle, Qin Feng and Mu Qianqian then headed towards the entrance of the office. Upon determining the identity of the deceased, Chi Feng, the police immediately called over his family members to identify his body. During this process, they had also questioned his family members briefly, but they did not manage to obtain any valuable clues. It was for this reason that Chi Feng had set his sights on Chi Feng¡¯s workplace, as the next most likely cause of his death would be related to his work. Qin Feng had witnessed the whole incident firsthand. The murderer¡¯s face was etched into his mind, and as such, should the murderer appear, Qin Feng was certain that he could recognize him at a glance. Moreover, what Mu Qianqian said was very reasonable. There must be some kind of relationship between the murderer and Chi Feng, and Qin Feng believed that the link had lain in the so-called ¡°threat¡± that the murderer had mentioned. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Qin Feng from the Ocean City Police Department, and this is my colleague, Mu Qianqian. We¡¯re sorry for bothering you, but there¡¯s something we wish to investigate, and we hope that you can cooperate with us.¡± Qin Feng knocked on the door to the office of the Chief Editor of Ocean City Daily, Wang Dong, and brought out his badge while introducing themselves. Wang Dong got up from his seat and approached the door. After confirming that it was indeed a police badge, he asked, ¡°Officers, may I know what this is about? If there¡¯s anything that you wish to know, please ask away, I¡¯ll definitely tell you everything I know.¡± Qin Feng and Mu Qianqian stashed away their badges. Qin Feng then continued, ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. I¡¯m here to ask about your reporter Chi Feng.¡± ¡°Chi Feng? What about him?¡± Director Wang Dong looked at Qin Feng and Mu Qianqian with a puzzled expression. Qin Feng glanced at Mu Qianqian, who had already brought out a notepad to take notes, and said, ¡°So, here¡¯s the situation. There was an incident in the Imperial Wind Pavilion yesterday, and Chi Feng has died because of it. We¡¯re here today to ask if there has been any irregularities in Chi Feng¡¯s performance these past few days. Also, has he made any enemies before this, and has he reported any senstive news recently?¡± ¡°What? Chi Feng is dead?¡± Wang Dong¡¯s face was filled with disbelief as he muttered to himself, ¡°I was wondering where he¡¯s been today, after all, he is never late for work. I assumed that he was out reporting some news or that he had fallen sick, and I was even planning to call him up later. Never would I have thought¡­¡± Qin Feng and Mu Qianqian remained silent. They knew that Wang Dong needed time to digest this matter. After some time, Wang Dong finally raised his head and said to Qin Feng, ¡°Chi Feng is universally acknowledged as a good person. He is easygoing and has a good relationship with his colleagues. He rarely engages in conflict with others, and I have never heard of anyone having a grudge against him. When it comes to work, he is hardworking and responsible. He is an excellent reporter. However, I am not sure if there is anything different about him recently. His colleagues who often come into contact with him might know more about this. I¡¯m sorry.¡± Realizing that this too, was another dead end, Qin Feng and Mu Qianqian then got up and left. Before doing so, however, they also asked for Wang Dong¡¯s permission to question Chi Feng¡¯s colleagues. Qin Feng arrived at Chi Feng¡¯s desk and looked through his personal belongings. While Qin Feng was occupied, Mu Qianqian questioned Chi Feng¡¯s colleagues briefly, but just like the inquiries with Chief Editor Wang Dong, there was nothing substantial to be gained. Everyone she asked had stated that Chi Feng was an honest man. His current state was no different from his usual state, and he never quarreled with others. There was nothing unusual about him in general. ¡°Let¡¯s head to Jingming Professional Lighting then.¡± Qin Feng, who walked out of Ocean City Daily¡¯s building, was a little discouraged. Their investigation thus far had not yielded any clues. Being a case that had occurred in one of the highest-end restaurants in Ocean City, the case had garnered a lot of public attention. As such, he needed to obtain conclusive evidence as soon as possible, since with this many public eyes trained on the case, he feared that the bureau will try to close the case as soon as possible. With the investigation in Ocean City Daily bearing no results, Qin Feng feared that the case¡¯s difficulty had spiked once more. He knew who the murderer was, and he knew how the murder was conducted. Unfortunately, however, he was unable to obtain the evidence he needed to prove his case. He could not just draw up a portrait and tell the captain to apprehend the man in said portrait, after all. With a bitter smile, the feeling of powerlessness welled up within him. ¡°Qin Feng, are you alright?¡± Mu Qianqian looked at Qin Feng, who had never shown such an expression before. As such, she too, had become anxious, and her emotions were written all over her face. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t give up.¡± Qin Feng saw Mu Qianqian¡¯s worried face and assured her. ¡°I believe in you. You will definitely catch the murderer.¡± Mu Qianqian did not know whether those words were meant to comfort herself or Qin Feng. Regardless, she had spoken those words with utmost certainty. With that, she then grabbed the car keys from Qin Feng¡¯s hand, and drove them to their next location ¡ª Jingming Professional Lighting. Their targets were Gu Tao and Chen Lin, the staff who had last conducted the maintenance on the chandeliers. Twenty minutes later, the police car stopped at the entrance of Jingming Professional Lighting. Jingming Professional Lighting was a famous lighting brand store in Ocean City. Whether it was in terms of service, quality, or reputation, they were a cut above their competitors. Thus, they were generally well-liked and approved by the citizens of Ocean City. Mu Qianqian looked at Qin Feng, who had recovered from his sudden bout of depression earlier, and nodded. She opened the car door first, and Qin Feng followed suit. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Qin Feng from the Ocean City Police Department. This is my colleague, Mu Qianqian. Is the person-in-charge available? We have something we wish to talk to him about.¡± Qin Feng walked up to the front desk and showed his badge to the attending clerk. The girl quickly responded, ¡°Please wait for a moment. I¡¯ll get back to you as soon as possible.¡± With that, she then turned around and called the manager, to inform him of the two police officers who were looking for him. Not long after, a middle-aged man in a suit walked over from afar. The middle-aged man walked up to Qin Feng and Mu Qianqian. With a puzzled expression, he said, ¡°Hello, officers. I¡¯m the manager of Jingming Professional Lighting. My name is Zhao Xin. Were you looking for me earlier?¡± ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Qin Feng from the Ocean City Police Department. This is my colleague. I¡¯m looking for you because there was a murder case yesterday. I have some questions that I¡¯d like to ask you. I hope you can cooperate with the investigation.¡± ¡°What? A murder case!¡± Upon hearing Qin Feng¡¯s words, Zhao Xin¡¯s face turned pale. He anxiously spat, ¡°Officer, I didn¡¯t kill anyone. I¡¯m a good citizen who obeys the law. I wouldn¡¯t kill someone for no good reason! Officer, this must be a misunderstanding, right?¡± Qin Feng quickly comforted him, ¡°Manager Zhao, don¡¯t be nervous. We didn¡¯t claim that it was you. We only want to learn more about the case, and we believe that you hold such information. Don¡¯t worry, there¡¯s nothing to be afraid of.¡± Zhao Xin let out a long breath when he heard that. He said, ¡°You scared me. Officers, ask me anything you want. I¡¯ll answer truthfully and cooperate with you.¡± Zhao Xin could not be blamed for being flustered. After all, anyone would react the same way if two policemen were to suddenly appear and mention that they wanted to investigate a murder case.. Chapter 14 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Seeing that Zhao Xin had calmed down, Qin Feng asked, ¡°Are Gu Tao and Chen Lin your employees?¡± ¡°Gu Tao and Chen Lin? They¡¯re our employees alright. Are they involved in this case?¡± Zhao Xin was momentarily stunned when he heard his employees¡¯ names being mentioned. However, he promptly responded once he had recovered from his surprise. ¡°Manager Zhao, could you please call them over.¡± Qin Feng did not answer Manager Zhao¡¯s question, rather, he had only instructed him to call them over. Zhao Xin nodded and said to the girl at the front desk, ¡°Lil¡¯ Wu, could you call Gu Tao and Chen Lin over. Tell them that I¡¯m looking for them.¡± ¡°Okay, manager.¡± The girl at the front desk, Lil¡¯ Wu, nodded and left. Not long after, Lil¡¯ Wu came back with two young men behind him. ¡°Manager, Lil¡¯ Wu said you were looking for us?¡± The young man on the left asked. ¡°I¡¯m not looking for you. These two police officers are.¡± Manager Zhao shook his head and replied. He then pointed to the young man on the left who spoke first and said, ¡°Officer Qin, this is Gu Tao and the other one is Chen Lin.¡± Gu Tao and Chen Lin exchanged puzzled looks at one another. They did not understand why there were police officers looking for them. Qin Feng nodded at Zhao Xin. He turned to Gu Tao and Chen Lin and said, ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Qin Feng from the Ocean City Police Department. Don¡¯t be nervous. I¡¯d just like to ask a few questions related to the case we¡¯re investigating. It would help us greatly if you guys could answer truthfully.¡± After receiving an affirmative reply from the two of them, Qin Feng began his questioning. ¡°Were you two the ones who did the maintenance of the chandelier in the Imperial Wind Pavilion a few days ago?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The two of us went there together four days ago. I¡¯m sure our job is recorded in our system somewhere.¡± Although Gu Tao and Chen Lin were still confused, they gave a truthful answer. ¡°Okay. Do any of you recall doing maintenance on the chandelier on top of table 666?¡± Qin Feng nodded and asked again. ¡°It¡¯s me, I was the one who did it.¡± Gu Tao opened his mouth to answer, whereas Chen Lin nodded in agreement. Qin Feng turned his gaze to Gu Tao and asked in a serious tone, ¡°When you were conducting maintenance on the chandelier, did you confirm that all the screws on the top of the chandelier were tightened? Were any of the screws loose?¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible!¡± Gu Tao denied, ¡°I remember it very clearly. While I was conducting maintenance on the chandelier above table 666, I got a call from my phone. To ensure that I did not mess up anything because of the call, I double-checked the chandelier and even tightened all the screws again. I can guarantee you that none of the screws were loose!¡± Seeing that Qin Feng was constantly asking about the chandelier, Zhao Xin could not help but ask, ¡°Officer, what exactly happened? Is there something wrong with the chandelier we did maintenance on?¡± ¡°Last night, the chandelier above table 666 crashed, and the guest who was eating below in was crushed by the chandelier, and he had died on the spot.¡± Qin Feng looked at the four people before him and replied. ¡°What?!¡± Wang Dong, Gu Tao, Chen Lin, and Lil¡¯ Wu were all very surprised. This was especially true for Gu Tao, who anxiously and helplessly exclaimed, ¡°Officer, you have to believe me! I really did tightened it. I double, no triple checked! You have to believe me!¡± Qin Feng looked at the anxious Gu Tao and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯re not here to apprehend anyone, we¡¯re just her to seek information.¡± He then turned to the others and said, ¡°Don¡¯t leave Ocean City during the next few days. Keep your cell phones available at all times, as we might contact you for further information.¡± ¡°Of course! Of course!¡± ¡°Okay, officer. We definitely won¡¯t leave.¡± Zhao Xin, Gu Tao, and Chen Lin hurriedly nodded in agreement, indicating that they would cooperate. Qin Feng nodded and said goodbye. With that, he then returned to the car together with Mu Qianqian. Mu Qianqian fastened her seatbelt and turned to ask Qin Feng, who was frowning, ¡°Qin Feng, where are we going next?¡± The information they had gained from this visit was certainly substantial. Gu Tao¡¯s confession could prove that this was not an accident, but first, they had to make sure that Gu Tao was telling the truth. The maintenance staff had assured them that the chandelier had been properly maintained just days prior. As such, its sudden crash did not make any sense. ¡°The last place we¡¯ll head to is the Imperial Wind Pavilion. I hope we can gain some important info there.¡± Qin Feng¡¯s tone was serious as he leaned back in his chair and said in a deep voice. Despite all their efforts, they were still none the wiser. Gu Tao¡¯s words could only prove that this was not an accident, and they had to first confirm that Gu Tao wasn¡¯t lying. However, they had yet to obtain any clues regarding the murderer¡¯s identity. Unless they found more clues soon, the case would most likely be closed as a result of a lack of evidence. Such an outcome would not only humiliate the police force, but it would also let the murderer off the hook. Qin Feng refused to accept such an outcome. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s head to the restaurant.¡± Mu Qianqian nodded and drove towards the Imperial Wind Pavilion. ¡°Qin Feng, didn¡¯t our colleagues already gathered enough clues last night? Why are we still heading there? Is there something that they missed?¡± Mu Qianqian looked at Qin Feng, who had been silent the entire way, and asked. The entire case was like a ball of yarn without a thread. It was a mess, and there were no clues to be found. Be it among Chi Feng¡¯s family, friends, or colleagues. There was not a single trace of the murderer being in his midst. It was as if the murderer did not even exist. No matter how hard Qin Feng tried to investigate, he could not locate any clues. For a moment, Qin Feng even suspected that he was hallucinating. He had clearly witnessed everything, and the murderer¡¯s face was still deeply engraved in his mind, but Qin Feng had never met this person. He did not how to find any clues related to this person. Qin Feng mentally mocked himself. ¡®Do I really have to draw a portrait of the murderer and then slap it on the captain¡¯s desk to say that he was the one who killed Chi Feng? I guess if I expose this amazing system of mine, I¡¯ll become famous, but who knows? I might even be taken in by the government and be dissected for the sake of research.¡¯ ¡°Qin Feng? Did you hear what I said?¡± Mu Qianqian looked at Qin Feng, who was deep in thought, and asked. ¡°AH? Oh? No.¡± Qin Feng came back to his senses and smiled bitterly at Mu Qianqian. Mu Qianqian did not question what Qin Feng was thinking about. Instead, she asked with great concern, ¡°Then why are we going to the restaurant again? There has to be a reason, right?¡± ¡°We¡¯re going there to try our luck.¡± Qin Feng raised his head and looked at the confused and cautious Mu Qianqian as he voiced out his thoughts.. Chapter 15 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Mu Qianqian¡¯s hands slipped, and she almost stopped her car in the middle of the road. She looked at Qin Feng, who had a serious expression on his face, and asked, ¡°Did I hear that correctly? You¡¯re only trying your luck?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Qin Feng did not deny it. He nodded at Mu Qianqian. At the same time, he also explained to Mu Qianqian the reason for returning to the Imperial Wind Pavilion. ¡°I¡¯ve thought long and hard about it. The murderer chose to commit the murder at the Imperial Wind Pavilion. This is definitely not a random decision. Think about it, he could¡¯ve went with any other low-profile spots. Therefore, I feel that the murderer must have some sort of connection to the Imperial Wind Pavilion. The murderer¡¯s modus operandi required a lot of time to experiment, so he would definitely choose a place that he was very familiar with. Because by knowing the place well enough, he would be able to deal with any unexpected situations that might arise. As such, I believe that the key to solving this case lies in the Imperial Wind Pavilion. I want to try my luck, so that I can chance upon other clues.¡± After listening to Qin Feng¡¯s analysis, Mu Qianqian pondered for a moment before responding, ¡°So you suspect that the murderer is either a regular or a staff member of the Imperial Wind Pavilion? These are the only two types of people who would be familiar with the restaurant, right?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s why I want to take a look again.¡± Qin Feng nodded. However, upon recalling the face of the person he saw in the system, Qin Feng felt that there was a higher probability of the murderer being a regular rather than the staff members. After all, the person¡¯s face exuded wealth, a level of wealth that did not quite match the capabilities of a staff member. Her excitement renewed, Mu Qianqian put the pedal to the medal, and before long, they had arrived at the Imperial Wind Pavilion. Mu Qianqian and Qin Feng did not give their keys to the valets this time. After all, they were police officers on official business. Although a murder case had occurred, the Imperial Wind Pavilion was still open to the public as usual because the particulars of the case had not yet been determined. However, due to a person¡¯s death, there were not much customers in the establishment either. Some considered it to be taboo, after all. Mu Qianqian and Qin Feng had just walked to the door when Wang Qing, whom they had met last time, came up to them and asked, ¡°You¡¯re back! Is there any progress on the case? Is there anything I can help you with?¡± ¡®It¡¯s him!¡¯ Qin Feng was about to answer Wang Qing when his eyes suddenly locked onto a certain man. He was the murderer that Qin Feng spotted in the reconstructed scene that day! ¡°Manager Wang, who was that person who just left?¡± Qin Feng did not answer Wang Qing¡¯s question, but asked her a different question instead. After all, Qin Feng spotted Wang Qing nodding her head at the man, and thus, he assumed that she was aware of the man¡¯s identity. ¡°Him? He is our boss, Wen Jiaxiang. Officer Qin, are you looking for him?¡± ¡°Your boss? That person is your boss, Wen Jiaxiang?¡± Qin Feng was stunned. He had assumed the murderer to be a frequent customer of the Imperial Wind Pavilion, but never would he had thought that the murderer was actually the owner of the Imperial Wind Pavilion! Qin Feng had known long ago that the owner of the Imperial Wind Pavilion was called Wen Jiaxiang. His net worth was over tens of millions of yuan, and he was a well-rounded person who was highly praised by the business world. It was just that Qin Feng had never saw his face before. In addition, he had never thought that such a rich man with a net worth of tens of millions would kill a small reporter, so he did not place any suspicions on him. ¡®There¡¯s such a huge wealth gap between the two of them, what in the world happened? Why would a person worth of tens of millions decide to become murderer?¡¯ Qin Feng thought in his heart and suddenly remembered what the murderer said that day. ¡® ¡°A threat¡±? What kind of evidence did Chi Feng possess that would make Wen Jiaxiang feel threatened and even go as far as to kill him?¡¯ Wen Jiaxiang was the boss of the Imperial Wind Pavilion. He was very familiar with the layout of the Imperial Wind Pavilion and knew the equipment here like the back of his hand. It was not difficult for him to avoid the surveillance cameras, and thus, it was truly a domain where he could take full advantage of. ¡°Manager Wang, can you please call your boss over? We need his help with the investigation.¡± Qin Feng said to Wang Qing with a smile. The murderer had already appeared. The next step was to find evidence and let the murderer receive the punishment he deserved. Mu Qianqian noticed Qin Feng¡¯s sudden change in expression, but she did not question him outright. Wang Qing was very puzzled by this request. After all, she was Qin Feng¡¯s main correspondence from the Imperial Wind Pavilion all along. However, she only frowned for a moment before responding, ¡°Officer Qin, Please wait for a moment. I¡¯ll go and get the boss.¡± Qin Feng nodded and smiled meaningfully as he watched Wang Qing leave. Once Wang Qing was gone, Mu Qianqian asked curiously, ¡°You were down in the dumps just now, and now, you¡¯re suddenly calling the boss over. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re suspecting the boss?¡± ¡°Why? Why can¡¯t I suspect him?¡± Qin Feng returned to his relaxed state and asked Mu Qianqian with a smile. Mu Qianqian glared at him, ¡°It¡¯s not that you shouldn¡¯t suspect him, but it¡¯s literally impossible. Think about it. Boss Wen has a net worth of over tens of millions. What reason does he have to become a murderer? Moreover, the victim is a small time reporter, the difference in their statuses is so wide. They couldn¡¯t have known each other before this.¡± ¡°What are you nervous about? I didn¡¯t say that he¡¯s the murderer. Don¡¯t worry. This is just a normal interrogation. It¡¯s fine.¡± Qin Feng looked at Mu Qianqian, who was overly nervous, and said with a smile. Mu Qianqian looked around and whispered, ¡°I¡¯m not joking with you, Qin Feng. Wen Jiaxiang isn¡¯t an ordinary person. Don¡¯t act rashly. If anything goes wrong, you¡¯ll be the one in hot waters. Don¡¯t take me for a joke, okay?¡± ¡°Officer Mu, are you worried about me?¡± Qin Feng¡¯s smile did not change as he asked Mu Qianqian slowly. On the contrary, Mu Qianqian was a little anxious and said, ¡°Qin Feng, don¡¯t joke with me. I¡¯m serious. You mustn¡¯t take this matter lightly.¡± ¡°I know what I¡¯m doing. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Qin Feng looked at the anxious Mu Qianqian and put away his cheeky smile. He had a serious expression on his face. After a while, Wang Qing followed Wen Jiaxiang as they approached the officers. ¡°Hello, officers. What can I do for you?¡± Wen Jiaxiang walked over with a smile on his face. He was very calm. From the way he acted, no one would even suspect that he was a murderer. ¡°Hello, Boss Wen. I¡¯m Qin Feng. I have something to discuss with you,¡± Qin Feng said with a smile and a nod. ¡°Please tell me, Officer Qin. I¡¯ll help you out however I can.¡± Wen Jiaxiang gave a textbook reply. ¡°Excuse me, Boss Wen. Where were you last night?¡± Qin Feng said with a smile. Wen Jiaxiang frowned when he heard this. His tone was full of dissatisfaction. He looked at Qin Feng and said, ¡°Officer Qin, what do you mean by this? Are you suspecting me? Do you have any evidence?¡± Wen Jiaxiang did not just refuse to answer verbally. He also turned his body slightly to the side, obviously very dissatisfied with Qin Feng¡¯s question.. Chapter 16 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Boss Wen, don¡¯t be angry. It¡¯s just a routine questioning. May I ask where you were last night?¡± Qin Feng did not respond to Wen Jiaxiang¡¯s accusations because although it was the duty of every citizen to cooperate with a police investigation, it was not the same case if it were the other way around. ¡°Well, I have nothing to hide.¡± Wen Jiaxiang waved his hand and answered, ¡°I went out of town to look for a location to open up a new branch of the Imperial Wind Pavilion. There are several witnesses who could prove my alibi. What, can¡¯t a man head out of town for more business opportunities? Humph, I¡¯ll have you know that I have a full alibi for yesterday¡¯s case. I have nothing to do with it.¡± Wen Jiaxiang was someone who had been in the business world for many years. His sharp instincts immediately made him realize that this young policeman was suspecting him. ¡°Boss Wen, don¡¯t be angry. I¡¯m just doing my job. Naturally, we will verify the alibi you mentioned. However, I don¡¯t think the perpetrator has to be on the scene to commit the crime, you know?¡± Qin Feng remained calm despite Wen Jiaxiang¡¯s attitude. He was still smiling as he spoke those shocking words. Wen Jiaxiang¡¯s expression changed because of Qin Feng¡¯s words, but it was that of anger. He looked at Qin Feng and snapped, ¡°Officer Qin, I don¡¯t understand what you mean, and I don¡¯t know why you¡¯re suspecting me. If you have evidence, you can take me directly to the police station. If you don¡¯t, then be careful, or else I¡¯ll sue you for slander. I have something else to attend to, take your time questioning Manager Wang.¡± Once Wen Jiaxiang had finished speaking, he stood up and walked away. It was obvious that he was very mad with Qin Feng. ¡°Qin Feng, was your suspicion off? Also, you were too impulsive just now and didn¡¯t have any evidence. No wonder he was angry when you suspected him so much.¡± Mu Qianqian watched Wen Jiaxiang¡¯s back as he left and whispered beside Qin Feng. ¡°No, I¡¯m not wrong. I¡¯m sure that Wen Jiaxiang is the murderer of Chi Feng. He can¡¯t, he won¡¯t escape me.¡± Qin Feng said firmly as he watched Wen Jiaxiang¡¯s back fade into the distance. ¡°What? But that can¡¯t be right. He said that he went to another province last night. Many people can prove it. If he lied about this, his lie would be easily exposed, right?¡± Mu Qianqian asked in confusion. ¡°He didn¡¯t lie about it. He must have gone to the other provinces yesterday.¡± Qin Feng lowered his head slightly and explained to Mu Qianqian, ¡°But yesterday¡¯s case was a murder disguised as an accident. The murderer didn¡¯t come up with it on the day of the murder. They had planned it in advance. The murderer had already tampered with the chandelier, and so, the so-called alibi can¡¯t prove that he¡¯s not the murderer.¡± Mu Qianqian did not say anything else. She carefully considered what Qin Feng said and recalled the details of the case. Before long, a shocked expression gradually appeared on her face. Qin Feng was right. This case was a murder disguised as an accident. No one had approached the chandelier on the day of the murder, which meant that it had already been set up a few days in advance. That was why even though Wen Jiaxiang had gone out of town on the day of the murder, his alibi would not clear his name of the crime. That was because once the murderer had decided on how he wanted to kill his target, he would only have to prepare an alibi in advance. Wang Qing returned to her work once she had brought Wen Jiaxiang to Qin Feng. However, once she saw her boss¡¯ angered expression as he left the scene, she decided to distance herself from them. Seeing as Wen Jiaxiang did not chase out the police officers, she had no right to do so. However, based on her boss¡¯ angered expression, she reasoned that she should not treat them too friendly as well. She would like to keep her job, and thus, she felt that it was better to avoid them. Mu Qianqian and Qin Feng did not notice Wang Qing¡¯s behavior, but even if they did, they would not blame her. After all, her actions were to be expected since they had angered her boss. ¡°Qin Feng, if Wen Jiaxiang is really the murderer of Chi Feng, then there must be a motive. What is the motive? Money? Or is emotionally-fueled?¡± Qin Feng glanced at Mu Qianqian who was filled with curiosity and chuckled bitterly. ¡°Do you think that I know everything? What you¡¯re asking is what I wish to know as well. As a dignified multi-millionaire, why would he go so far to kill someone rather than throw money at the problem? Chi Feng is merely a random reporter, what relationship could he have with a multi-millionaire? Did he learn something while he was out reporting? That¡¯s what we¡¯re going to investigate next.¡± Mu Qianqian still could not believe it. She looked at Qin Feng and said with a conflicted expression, ¡°I still can¡¯t think of a reason why someone with as great an influence as Wen Jiaxiang would kill someone.¡± Qin Feng was amused by Mu Qianqian. ¡°I can¡¯t figure it out either, but there must be a story behind it. Let¡¯s leave for now. There¡¯s no point in blindly guessing. Let¡¯s talk more about it at the police station.¡± Now that he had confirmed the identity of the murderer, Qin Feng felt much more relaxed. He could finally go after Wen Jiaxiang now. Even though no new leads were gained, at the very least, it was better than not knowing who the murderer was, and Qin Feng was certain that he was close to reaching the truth of the situation. ¡°Oh, okay. Let¡¯s head back to the precinct then.¡± Mu Qianqian nodded, handed the keys to Qin Feng, and walked out of the main door to leave the Imperial Wind Pavilion. Wen Jiaxiang stood by the windowsill and watched the police car drive away downstairs. He sat on the sofa in his office with a gloomy face. He could not understand what led the two policemen to suspect him when his plan was clearly flawless. This was especially true for that male policeman who looked at him as if he was saying, ¡°Stop pretending. I¡¯ve seen through your tricks long ago.¡± It made Wen Jiaxiang feel uneasy. It was true that Wen Jiaxiang had killed Chi Feng, and he had killed Chi Feng because Chi Feng had realized his true identity, a murderer on the run. Twenty years ago, Wen Jiaxiang was just a poor kid who only knew how to steal. One day, he picked a house to steal, but he did not expect to run into the mistress of the house as she returned to the house at the last minute to pick up some stuff. Although the mistress was shocked, she did not want to let the thief go. As a result, she grabbed onto him and shouted for the neighbors to call the police. Afraid of being caught, Wen Jiaxiang killed the woman, and left his hometown overnight with all his valuables in tow. Wen Jiaxiang had worked in other places for many years and had slowly accumulated some wealth throughout the process. Despite all the fame and wealth he had received, he had not once forgotten that he was a murderer on the run. Chi Feng found out about this matter from God knows where. He followed and investigated several sources to confirm this matter. Then, he even revealed himself and used this matter to threaten Wen Jiaxiang. He threatened Wen Jiaxiang that unless he gave up half of his assets to him¡­ He would expose that he was a murderer. It was this greed that forced Wen Jiaxiang to silence him for good.. Chapter 17 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Everything that Wen Jiaxiang had built up until this point was all done through legal means. It was built bit by bit painstakingly. As such, he refused to give it to Chi Feng that easily. Moreover, even if Chi Feng claimed that he would keep his lips sealed once the exchange was done, who was to say that he would not demand more in the future? After giving it much deliberation, he decided that the best course of action was to make Chi Feng disappear from the face of world. Only then would he be at ease, as dead men told no tales. In order to get rid of Chi Feng, Wen Jiaxiang had made meticulous preparations. He came up with plenty of ways to kill Chi Feng, but in the end, he decided to do it in his own restaurant as he knew the restaurant like the back of his hand. He could avoid all surveillance, and his presence there would not raise any suspicion. He would make his crime look like an accident, and although his restaurant¡¯s reputation would take a blow because of it, as long as he could get rid of Chi Feng, it was worth the cost. Wen Jiaxiang had assumed his plan to be flawless, but he had never expected that two small-fry police officers would locate him and even go as far as to suspect him. ¡°Innocent until proven guilty. If you want to arrest me, then you had better find enough evidence. Otherwise, you can¡¯t even lay a finger on me.¡± Wen Jiaxiang sneered. Wen Jiaxiang carefully recalled the course of his crime. He was sure that he did not leave any traces. Moreover, on the day of the crime, he had even gone out of town early in the morning, and he made sure that he had others who could back his alibi. As such, even if the police suspected him, there was no evidence to prove that he killed someone. In the end, he was still safe. Upon returning to the precinct, Qin Feng and Mu Qianqian began discussing the direction of their next investigation. ¡°Qianqian, go and find out where Chi Feng went and who he came into contact with before the accident. The more detailed the better. Let¡¯s see if we can find a breakthrough from this point.¡± Qin Feng instructed Mu Qianqian. Wen Jiaxiang had committed his crime so flawlessly that no clues were left at the scene. His only real lead was the ¡°threat¡± that was mentioned from the reconstructed crime scene, and he was hoping to find evidence of Chi Feng threatening Wen Jiaxiang. Qin Feng was very curious. What sensitive information did Chi Feng possess that would lead to his death? Moreover, Qin Feng had a feeling that the moment he found this ¡°threat¡±, he would be close to solving the case. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go investigate right away.¡± Mu Qianqian did not hesitate. She immediately got up and went out to find other colleagues to help with the investigation. Qin Feng sat there and thought for a while. Then, he got up and went to the door of Captain Liu Chao¡¯s office. Qin Feng knocked on the door of the captain¡¯s office. ¡°Come in!¡± Liu Chao¡¯s voice came from inside the office. ¡°Squeak!¡± Qin Feng opened the door and went in. He saw Liu Chao sitting behind his desk reading a file. Liu Chao looked up and spotted Qin Feng. Realizing this, he then stated with a smile, ¡°Oh, you¡¯re back huh, Qin Feng? I didn¡¯t see you and Mu Qianqian off when you left. How did the investigation go? Have any of you found any new clues?¡± Qin Feng walked to Liu Chao¡¯s desk and said, ¡°Captain, Mu Qianqian and I have conducted an investigation. I can tentatively determine that Chi Feng¡¯s death was a targeted murder and not an accident.¡± ¡°We learned from Ocean City Daily that¡­¡± Qin Feng described the events of his investigation, but he left out the true identity of his suspect. He only claimed that the murderer was likely someone who had a lot to do with the Imperial Wind Pavilion. ¡°What are the chances that Gu Tao is lying?¡± Liu Chao pondered for a moment and asked Qin Feng. Qin Feng shook his head and answered, ¡°I have already verified Gu Tao¡¯s testimony and it is completely consistent with the surveillance footage from the Imperial Wind Pavilion. We can safely eliminate him as a suspect. In that case, his testimony is enough to prove that someone had further modified the chandelier after his maintenance.¡± ¡°A murder case perfectly disguised as an accident. This murderer will not be easy to catch.¡± Liu Chao fell into deep thought. He thought for a while and said to Qin feng, ¡°Qin Feng, you just said that you suspect the murderer is related to the Imperial Wind Pavilion. Does that mean you have a suspect? Who are you suspecting?¡± Qin Feng looked at the captain and said, ¡°I do have a suspect, but since I don¡¯t have any conclusive evidence yet, and considering my suspect¡¯s position, I won¡¯t make a comment until I have further evidence.¡± ¡°Oh? It¡¯s rare to see someone who makes things difficult for you. Who do you suspect?¡± Liu Chao laughed and asked curiously. There was not a trace of laughter to be found on Qin Feng¡¯s face. He stared at the captain and spoke in a grim tone. ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll talk. I¡¯m suspecting the boss of Imperial Wind Pavilion ¡ª Wen Jiaxiang.¡± ¡°What? You¡¯re suspecting Wen Jiaxiang? Qin Feng, do you realize what you¡¯re saying?¡± The smile on Liu Chao¡¯s face quickly disappeared. He looked at Qin Feng in disbelief and asked. Qin Feng¡¯s expression was a little helpless. He spread his hands and said, ¡°Captain, how can I joke about such a grave matter? It¡¯s just that the evidence is still insufficient, but we¡¯re doing all we can to find proof.¡± ¡°Qin Feng, Wen Jiaxiang¡¯s current social status and connections are not easily shaken. Without concrete evidence, you must not act rashly!¡± Liu Chao¡¯s expression did not look good. He stood up and took a few steps before responding to Qin Feng¡¯s statement. ¡°Captain, don¡¯t worry. I understand. I won¡¯t act rashly.¡± Qin Feng nodded and said in a serious tone. Liu Chao was just about to speak when he heard a knock on the door. Liu Chao walked to his seat and answered, ¡°Please enter.¡± ¡°Captain!¡± Mu Qianqian shouted as soon as she pushed the door open. Her tone was slightly hurried. ¡°Captain, I¡¯ve found evidence! Qin Feng is right. There¡¯s really something off about Chi Feng¡¯s case! I think I¡¯ve found evidence that he was killed!¡± Mu Qianqian walked quickly to Liu Chao¡¯s desk and said excitedly. ¡°Qianqian, calm down. What did you find? Slow down a bit.¡± Qin Feng quickly comforted her when he saw how agitated she was. After all, this was a case report, not a discussion of the case. She had to control her emotions. Mu Qianqian stood straight and took a deep breath to calm herself down. ¡°Captain, Qin Feng asked me to check Chi Feng¡¯s movements and contacts before the accident to see if there were any clues. Then, I found out that Chi Feng had met Wen Jiaxiang once, but there was no way to know the details of their meetup. As such, I decided to access Chi Feng¡¯s computer. With the help of the IT department, we managed to crack his password, and we managed to obtain a very important recording!¡± ¡°Recording?! What recording?¡± Qin Feng and Liu Chao asked in unison.. They had a feeling that this hidden recording was the key to solving the whole case! Chapter 18 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Mu Qianqian grinned and put the laptop on the table. She looked at Qin Feng and Liu Chao and said, ¡°It¡¯s a recording of Chi Feng and Wen Jiaxiang. The content of this recording is absolutely beyond your imagination.¡± With that, Mu Qianqian then clicked on the play button. ¡°Boss Wen, your business seems to be doing well. I wonder if you still remember your hometown from over twenty years ago?¡± ¡°What hometown? Over twenty years ago? I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about!¡± ¡°Boss Wen, it seems that your wealth has made you forget things. But oh well, it doesn¡¯t matter, how about I show this to the police to jog your memories?¡± ¡°Who the hell are you! What do you want?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter who I am. What¡¯s important here is you. To think that the wealthy Boss Wen is actually a cold-blooded murderer who has been on the run for many years! Isn¡¯t that interesting?¡± ¡°Shut up! What do you want?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be angry. What I want is very simple. I¡¯m sure that it¡¯s nothing much for someone of your status.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. Tell me, what do you want?!¡± ¡°Nothing much, to be honest, all I want is a little bit of your fortune.¡± ¡°How much do you want?¡± ¡°Not much, only half of your wealth!¡± ¡°In your dreams!¡± ¡°Boss Wen, no need to be in such a hurry. Tell me, do you think that ¡®The Harrowing Secret of the Imperial Wind Pavilion¡¯s Owner!¡¯ or ¡®The Fleeing Murderer¡¯s Secrets Have Come to Light!¡¯ would be a better title for a news article?¡± The conversation continued, but the shock from the truth that was revealed did not dissipate for a long time. Mu Qianqian turned off the recording and looked up at the shocked captain and Qin Feng. She thought to herself, ¡°See, I¡¯m not the only one who¡¯s shocked.¡± After listening to the recording, Liu Chao remained seated for a long time. After quite some time had passed, he then looked up at Qin Feng who had already regained his composure and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Wen Jiaxiang to be a murderer who has been on the run for over 20 years.¡± Qin Feng nodded and said, ¡°I guessed that Chi Feng must have found something damning that forced Wen Jiaxiang to kill him, but I didn¡¯t expect it to be Wen Jiaxiang¡¯s dark past.¡± ¡°Yes, yes. I was also shocked when I heard the recording earlier.¡± Mu Qianqian nodded repeatedly to express her affirmation on this matter. ¡°Captain, with this recording, can we arrest Wen Jiaxiang? Or could we at the very least call him here to be interrogated?¡± Qin Feng looked at Liu Chao and asked. ¡°Yes.¡± Liu Chao nodded, stood up and walked out of the office. He clapped his hands and asked everyone to stop what they were doing. ¡°I have a mission for all of you. Under Qin Feng and Mu Qianqian¡¯s lead, I want all of you to arrest the suspect of Chi Feng¡¯s murder, Wen Jiaxiang, the owner of the Imperial Wind Pavilion. Wu Kuan, Zhao Gang please head to the armory and grab the weapons. Be careful.¡± ¡°Yes sir!¡± Qin Feng, Mu Qianqian, Wu Kuan, and Zhao Gang answered quickly and loudly. ¡°Qin Feng, are we going to bring weapons this time? Is it that serious?¡± Mu Qianqian asked in a low voice. Qin Feng smiled and replied, ¡°After all, Wen Jiaxiang has already killed two people at this point. The captain is concerned about our safety. Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯ll fine.¡± On the way to the Imperial Wind Pavilion, Wu Kuan and Zhao Gang were updated on the situation, and upon learning the truth, they exclaimed, ¡°Qin Feng, Qin Feng, you¡¯re amazing! You¡¯re just like Sherlock Holmes! You¡¯re my idol. I¡¯ll take you as my master.¡± ¡°Qin Feng, you¡¯re really amazing!¡± Qin Feng looked at Zhao Gang and Wu Kuan, rolled his eyes at Mu Qianqian, who was sneering at him, and said, ¡°I just happened to notice it by accident. It¡¯s not as amazing as how Qianqian describes it as.¡± Mu Qianqian giggled and said, ¡°Qin Feng, you¡¯re being modest. I¡¯m not exaggerating. You were the one who found the flaw, and you were the one who insisted that the murderer was Wen Jiaxiang.¡± ¡°Yeah, Qin Feng, you¡¯re really being modest. If it¡¯s a coincidence, then why haven¡¯t we ever encountered such a coincidence before throughout our careers?¡± Zhao Gang laughed bitterly. Wu Kuan looked at Qin Feng and said, ¡°Qin Feng, it¡¯s all thanks to you this time. We were all at the scene. If it wasn¡¯t for you insisting that this case wasn¡¯t as simple as it looks, then we might really have treated it as an accident. If that was really the case, how would we be worthy of this police uniform? How could we ever face the deceased?¡± Wu Kuan¡¯s words caused a veil of silence to fall over the car. He was right. If it was not for Qin Feng back then, the murderer would still be at large. If they had closed the case back then and had learned of the truth later on¡­ What kind of regret would they have. Qin Feng looked at the silent crowd and felt a little guilty. After all, if it was not for the system, he might not have discovered the uniqueness of this case. ¡°All I can say is that this murderer is an expert. Everyone has been misled. To tell you the truth, had I not been born in a family of smiths, I would likely not have spotted the screws and assumed that it was an accident just like all of you. It was really a coincidence.¡± Qin Feng¡¯s words had seemingly resolved the knot in everyone¡¯s hearts. After all, they were both veteran police officers, and as such they could not help but feel a little guilty for overlooking the case at first. ¡°But I really didn¡¯t expect that Wen Jiaxiang of all people, to be a murderer. To think that he¡¯s even been on the run for twenty years at that. I guess you really can¡¯t judge a book by its cover.¡± Feeling that the atmosphere was a bit too heavy, Mu Qianqian decided to changed the topic. Wu Kuan added, ¡°Yeah, I really didn¡¯t expect this case to be a murder case. I¡¯m certain that it will have a great impact on society.¡± Woop woop. The police car with its sirens blaring soon arrived at the entrance of the Imperial Wind Pavilion. The Imperial Wind Pavilion, which had been quiet for a short while due to Chi Feng¡¯s death, was slowly recovering its former liveliness. As such, the arrival of the police car had naturally attracted everyone¡¯s attention. Qin Feng and the others got out of the police car and walked toward Wen Jiaxiang¡¯s office with a clear goal. Even the security guards could do nothing to stop them. ¡°Why are the police here?¡± Wen Jiaxiang, who was sitting in his office, had a bad feeling when he heard the sirens. His intuition told him that the police were here for him. However, Wen Jiaxiang quickly calmed down. He carefully recalled the whole process of his crime. He was certain that he did not leave any evidence behind. Moreover, he had even gotten rid of the surveillance cameras that would catch him in the act, and thus, he was certain that he would not be caught. He sat comfortably in his seat and relaxed as he was certain that the police could do nothing to him. After all, they had no evidence, which meant that the police were only suspecting him. At most, they could only detain him for 48 hours. Chapter 19 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to enter!¡± ¡°Hold on! You can¡¯t barge in without permission!¡± The secretary and security guards attempted to stop the policemen from entering. ¡°Let them in!¡± Wen Jiaxiang shouted. ¡®They¡¯re coming directly at me. Do the police really know something?¡¯ Wen Jiaxiang was starting to feel anxious. Click. Without giving him much time to think, Qin Feng, Mu Qianqian, Wu Kuan, and Zhao Gang pushed the door open and walked in and stood right in front of Wen Jiaxiang¡¯s desk. ¡°Wen Jiaxiang, you are suspected of killing Chi Feng, and you are now under arrest. You have the right to remain silent, and you also have the right to hire a lawyer.¡± Qin Feng looked at Wen Jiaxiang and stated. ¡°Killing Chi Feng? Do you have evidence? Besides, I don¡¯t even know who Chi Feng is. Do you think I will kill someone just because you said so?¡± Wen Jiaxiang glanced at Qin Feng and said in a contemptuous tone. He was not nervous at all. Since the police had no evidence, he could hire an elite lawyer to quickly clear his name and bail him out of the police station. Qin Feng smiled, tidied up his sleeves, and said, ¡°Do you really think that we would arrest someone, especially someone of your status, without evidence?¡± Wen Jiaxiang¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and his expression changed, but he quickly covered it up. Pretending to be relaxed, he replied, ¡°Kid, you look young. You must only be a junior cop. Don¡¯t try to intimidate me with these petty techniques, it¡¯s useless, I¡¯m not afraid. Besides, do you even have a warrant for my arrest?¡± ¡°Whether I¡¯m scaring you or not, you¡¯ll know soon enough. As for the arrest warrant, coincidentally, I do have one, right here.¡± Qin Feng smiled, took out the arrest warrant, and waved it in front of Wen Jiaxiang. Mu Qianqian gave Qin Feng a mental thumbs up. She finally understood why Qin Feng went back to look for the captain before he left. Qin Feng cared not about Wen Jiaxiang¡¯s complaints. After giving Wu Kuan and Zhou Gang a nod, he then ordered, ¡°Take him away.¡± Wu Kuan and Zhao Gang nodded and pulled out a pair of handcuffs to apprehend Wen Jiaxiang. Then, they led Wen Jiaxiang to the police car. Of course, before they left, they made sure to obscure Wen Jiaxiang¡¯s face with a piece of cloth. After all, there were plenty of people waiting outside, and they did not want to cause any more chaos than necessary. Just as the arrest of Qin Feng and the others had caused a sensation in the media, Qin Feng¡¯s arrest had also stirred up a wave of heated discussion within the precinct. ¡°Hey, hey, did you hear? Wen Jiaxiang is a murderer who has been on the run for twenty years.¡± ¡°I heard, and apparently it was Qin Feng who cracked the case.¡± ¡°No, Qin Feng solved the case of Wen Jiaxiang killing Chi Feng, and only then did he uncover the case from twenty years ago.¡± ¡°Is Qin Feng the reincarnation of Sherlock Holmes? How could he have solved another case this quickly? Why does it feel like solving cases are a cinch for him?¡± ¡°Qin Feng is really amazing. If it weren¡¯t for him, this case would have been treated as an accident, and the criminal would¡¯ve escaped!¡± Everyone was discussing the case that Qin Feng was working on once again, but this time their tone was filled with praise for Qin Feng. Zhou Wu and the others who were slandering him the other day were too embarrassed to say anything. After all, they had vowed that this case was an accident and they were waiting for Qin Feng to embarrass himself back then. They did not expect Qin Feng to solve this case in such a short time, and it felt like a slap across the face for Zhou Wu and the others. Moreover, due to all their slandering, their colleagues were even beginning to question their character and ability. They knew that they deserved to be slapped in the face. After all, they could only say that they were incompetent because they could not see that it was a murder case. They were petty and had slandered Qin Feng non-stop. Fortunately, Qin Feng insisted on his case and had successfully found the murderer. Otherwise, had the murderer actually, it would be their shame as well as that of the entire police department to bear. After bringing Wen Jiaxiang back to the police station, they did not give him any time to react and immediately interrogated him. In the interrogation room, Wen Jiaxiang locked gazes with Qin Feng. Qin Feng stated in advance, ¡°Wen Jiaxiang, I advise you not to be stubborn. Tell us the truth, how did you kill Chi Feng.¡± Wen Jiaxiang looked at Qin Feng coldly and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about. I want to wait for my lawyer. If you have any questions, you can direct them to my lawyer.¡± Qin Feng took out a laptop and stated, ¡°Sure, you can wait for your lawyer to arrive. But in the meantime, you¡¯d better think carefully about whether you want to take the initiative to confess. Did you think that I¡¯ll just casually arrest you without any evidence?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t try to intimidate me. If you have evidence, then show it to me. I don¡¯t know anything about the deceased person you mentioned. I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡± Although Wen Jiaxiang had some doubts about Qin Feng¡¯s words, he could only pretend as if nothing had happened and insisted that he did not know anything. ¡°How about I show you something interesting. Officer Mu, please put on something that Boss Wen would be interested in.¡± Qin Feng glanced at the notebook and said with a smile. Soon, the conversation that Qin Feng and the others had heard before rang out within the interrogation room. ¡°Boss Wen, your business seems to be doing well. I wonder if you still remember your hometown from over twenty years ago?¡± ¡°What hometown? Over twenty years ago? I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about!¡± ¡°Boss Wen, it seems that your wealth has made you forget things. But oh well, it doesn¡¯t matter, how about I get the police to jog your memories?¡± ¡°Who the hell are you! What do you want?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter who I am. What¡¯s important here is you. To think that the wealthy Boss Wen is actually a cold murderer who has been on the run for many years! Isn¡¯t that interesting?¡± ¡°Shut up! What do you want?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be angry. What I want is very simple. I¡¯m sure that it¡¯s nothing much for someone of your status.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. Tell me, what do you want?!¡± ¡°Nothing much, to be honest, all I want is a little bit of your fortune.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Upon hearing the first sentence, the color drained out of Wen Jiaxiang¡¯s face immediately. His eyes were wide open, and there was disbelief in his eyes. His body trembled slightly, and his teeth were clenched tightly. He knew that he was finished. ¡°Boss Wen, do you still want to wait for your lawyer?¡± Qin Feng motioned for Mu Qianqian to turn off the recording and said to Wen Jiaxiang with a smile. Wen Jiaxiang could not muster the strength to straighten his back. He muttered to himself, ¡®He actually recorded it! As expected, he had a backup!¡¯ ¡°Wen Jiaxiang, we¡¯ll be lenient if you confess. Tell the truth. You can no longer keep your secrets.¡± Qin Feng straightened his back and looked at the man before him who seemed to age a decade in an instant.. Chapter 20 - The Bank Heist Incident Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Wen Jiaxiang did not argue any further. He silently leaned back and raised his drooping eyelids. ¡°I¡¯ll explain everything, but before I do, could you at least tell me how you figured out Chi Feng¡¯s death was a murder? I thought my method was flawless.¡± ¡°Your plan was indeed very thorough, but you should know that once things are done, there will definitely be traces left behind. This is a principle that has never changed since ancient times. As long as you pay close attention, no matter how small the clues are, they will show up. Your method might be well thought out, but unfortunately for you, you missed out on some details, and even more unfortunately, I happened to stumble upon them.¡± Qin Feng replied. ¡°The details, huh? I see. Well, it no longer matters, you are indeed an impressive cop. I confess to my crimes.¡± Perhaps it was due to a sense of hopelessness, or perhaps he had received an epiphany, but Wen Jiaxiang no longer withheld the truth, and he had explained the entire set up in a calm tone. In order to cover up his murder twenty years ago, Wen Jiaxiang had chosen to become a murderer once more. Chi Feng had sealed his fate once he decided to threaten Wen Jiaxiang with his path. Both of them had walked down a path of no return due to the desires within their hearts, resulting in a mutually assured destruction. In the end, Wen Jiaxiang admitted to the two murders and accepted the legal responsibilities that he should bear. Qin Feng held the written statement and knocked on Captain Liu Chao¡¯s office. ¡°Please come in.¡± Qin Feng heard his captain¡¯s reply and pushed open the office door. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s you. How was the interrogation? Did Wen Jiaxiang confess?¡± Liu Chao raised his head and upon spotting Qin Feng, he asked with a smile on his face. ¡°Captain, Wen Jiaxiang has already confessed, and he has even explained how he tricked Chi Feng into entering the Imperial Wind Pavilion as well as how he destroyed the evidence. Other than that, he has also admitted to the murder he carried out 20 years ago.¡± Qin Feng nodded, walked up, and placed the interrogation notes on Liu Chao¡¯s desk as he replied. Liu Chao was very surprised when he heard Qin Feng¡¯s response. ¡°You managed to force a confession this quickly? You¡¯ve done a great job this time, Qin Feng. I¡¯ve just received a call from the bureau chief, and due to how well you¡¯ve handled the two recent cases, he says that he wants to meet you. Pack your things and come with me.¡± ¡°OH? The bureau chief wants to see me? Okay.¡± Qin Feng was a little flattered when he heard that the bureau chief wanted to see him. With a nod, Qin Feng trotted behind Captain Liu Chao as he headed out. He did not expect the bureau chief to suddenly want to see him. Nevertheless, Qin Feng was undaunted by the meetup, and if anything, he seemed to be excited. The chief of the Ocean City Police Department, Li Dahe, was around fifty years old. He was a kind soul, and he was impartial when it came to the treatment of his subordinates. This was Qin Feng¡¯s impression of the current bureau chief. However, for some reason, the rate of cases being solved within Ocean City had never gone up. As a result, whenever Chief Li headed to the Magic Capital for conferences, he would be chastised for his department¡¯s poor performance. Not long after, Liu Chao had brought Qin Feng to the front door of Chief Li¡¯s office. After tidying his appearance, Liu Chao then knocked on the door. ¡°Please enter.¡± Li Dajiang¡¯s steady voice came from behind the door. ¡°Creak.¡± Liu Chao pushed the door open and then nodded to Qin Feng, indicating for him to follow. ¡°Chief, I¡¯ve brought Qin Feng. Qin Feng, meet the bureau chief.¡± ¡°Hello, Chief!¡± Qin Feng entered the office and stood stock still as he saluted at the chief. Li Dahe raised his head, and upon spotting Liu Chao and Qin Feng, he chuckled and said, ¡°Qin Feng, you¡¯re now a celebrity of our police department. To think that you¡¯ve managed to solve two major cases in a row. in the police station. You¡¯ve truly ushered in a new age, and it seems that it¡¯s time for old folks like us to retire.¡± ¡°Director, you¡¯re flattering me too much. I just got lucky and stumbled upon the evidence by accident.¡± Qin Feng dared not accept the praise. He hurriedly waved his hands to dispell the notion. ¡°Hahaha, you¡¯re being so modest. Most people would never even gain a sliver of your luck within their lifetime.¡± Li Dahe looked at Qin Feng and nodded approvingly. ¡°Chief, if it weren¡¯t for Qin Feng, I would have made a committed a grave mistake. I almost closed this case as an accident.¡± Liu Chao smiled bitterly and reported to Li Dahe. ¡°I¡¯ve heard about this case too. That Wen Jiaxiang is truly a master of covering up his tracks. Had Qin Feng not realized something was off, he might truly have escaped. It seems that your perception needs to be worked on, Liu Chao.¡± Li Dahe heaved a heavy sigh. Liu Chao glanced at Qin Feng and said, ¡°Chief, Qin Feng was not rewarded with the third-class merit award previously due to special circumstances, I think that he should get his rightful award this time, right?¡± Li Dahe laughed out loud and exclaimed, ¡°We are of the same mind, you and I! Don¡¯t worry. The third-class merit won¡¯t run away this time. Whoever that dares to object this decision must go through me first!¡± ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± Qin Feng chuckled and was just about to answer when he was interrupted by a series of urgent knocks on the door. ¡°Please come in!¡± Li Dahe said. ¡°Chief Li, captain, we¡¯ve just received a report. Five minutes ago, a group of bandits robbed the Ocean City Bank No.1 at gunpoint. This matter is making waves on social media, and it seems that is has gained plenty of attention from the public. There are already many reporters gathered at the bank¡¯s entrance, and all of them are reporting on this incident!¡± Zhao Gang rushed into the room with a grave expression. ¡°What did you just say?!¡± Li Dahe shot up from his seat. Liu Chao and Qin Feng were also equally shocked. It was supposed to be an era of peace, and yet, cases were popping up one after another within Ocean City! ¡°Liu Chao, immediately deploy your men over to the scene. Make sure to capture all of the criminals, don¡¯t let a single one of them escape!¡± Chief Li ordered Liu Chao. ¡°Yes, chief. I¡¯ll head over right away.¡± After giving a salute, Liu Chao left Chief Li¡¯s office together with Qin Feng and Zhao Gang. Five minutes later, more than ten police cars had left the Ocean City Police Department and were headed to the crime scene ¡ª Ocean City Bank No.1. A bank heist of such a scale had not happened for a long, long time. As such, the social impact was immeasurable. Not only was the public paying great attention at the development of the incident, the media were also vying over one another to get the best coverage of the incident. The Municipal Bureau quickly set up a special task force to conduct a detailed investigation and follow-up on this incident. [ Good morning, we¡¯re here at Ocean City Bank No.1, where a bank heist is currently taking place. The exact number of people involved is still unknown, and there is no news of any casualties¡­ ] [ I am here on site of Ocean City Bank No.1¡¯s robbery¡­ ] The moment news of the case had reached the media, many media outlets rushed to report it. All eyes were now on the incident, as news of the incident had been propagated throughout social media and various other platforms.. Chapter 21 - The Criminals Disappeared? Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Are they for real? What era are we living in? Why would anyone still rob a bank? Are these people still living in ancient times? Are they planning to redistribute the wealth they¡¯ve stolen?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure that these people aren¡¯t right in the head. What¡¯s the point in robbing a bank? How would they spend the money they stole? I¡¯m sure they¡¯ll be easily tracked down once they decide to use the money they stole!¡± ¡°Do they think that it¡¯s that easy to rob a bank? Do they think that the cops are merely for show?¡± ¡°Hurry up and arrest this group of fools. I want to see how stupid they look.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The netizens had several varying opinions on this case, but there was one common attribute throughout their comments. They had all belittled the group of robbers as a bunch of idiots, that would soon be arrested by the police. ¡­ Liu Chao led his men to the site of the crime, but the situation at the scene made Liu Chao frown. According to the witnesses at the scene, there were a total of 13 criminals involved in the act. All of them carried guns, and they could not dismiss the possibility of them carrying other weapons. Moreover, after accounting for the staff and customers, there were around 100 people who were held hostage within the bank. Worse still, as the criminals had yet to make any demands to the police, Liu Chao could not determine whether or not there were any casualties. Liu Chao asked Zhao Gang, ¡°Where are the negotiators? Have the bomb disposal personnel arrived?¡± With knitted brows, Zhao Gang responded, ¡°The bomb disposal personnel are already in position, but the negotiators are still on their way.¡± After scanning the crowd of onlookers and reporters on scene, he then informed Zhao Gang, ¡°Make sure that no one is to enter the bank until the negotiators have arrived. Evacuate the crowd as soon as possible to reduce any collateral damage, and make sure to do it calmly as to not stir a panic!¡± ¡°Yes, captain!¡± Zhao Gang nodded in acknowledgment and turned around to carry out his orders. Liu Chao looked at Ocean City Bank No.1 with a grim expression and thought long and hard on how to save the hostages caught within. ¡°This group of criminals is extraordinarily bold.¡± Qin Feng commented while looking at the bank. He found the situation a little strange. They were no longer in the old era, when technology was still underdeveloped. At this day and age, robbing a bank was tantamount to suicide, as the technology that society possessed, be it in terms of weapons or surveillance, could easily thwart their act. As such, those who had a semblance of a brain would never dare to commit such a crime. ¡°Are these people stupid or what?¡± Recalling these words from the crowd, the alarm bells ringing in Qin Feng¡¯s mind grew louder and louder. Liu Chao heard Qin Feng¡¯s comment and turned around, only to spot a frowning Qin Feng. Upon remembering that Qin Feng had solved two big cases recently, he then asked him, ¡°Qin Feng, what do you think? My gut is telling me that something¡¯s fishy about this incident.¡± ¡°Captain, do you think these criminals have grown tired of living?¡± Qin Feng did not turn to look at Captain Liu. Instead, he asked this question out of the blue. ¡°Huh? Why would anyone willingly want to die?¡± Liu Chao was stunned by the question, but before he could say anything, Mu Qianqian, who had just arrived, answered him. ¡°I agree, but what¡¯s the point of robbing a bank in broad daylight unless they¡¯re already tired of living? There¡¯s definitely more to this matter than meets the eye.¡± Mu Qianqian still did not understand what Qin Feng meant, but Liu Chao did. He commented, ¡°Qin Feng is right. I¡¯m sure they¡¯re planning something. There¡¯s definitely another reason behind their actions.¡± Before Mu Qianqian could ponder on those words, the doors to the bank suddenly burst open. A large group of individuals wearing the same clothes and masks suddenly ran out. They were all hostages who had been withheld by the criminals earlier. ¡°Keep your eyes peeled, everyone! The criminals might be hiding among them! Check their backpacks! Also, make sure that you don¡¯t harm any of the hostages!¡± The unexpected escape of the group of hostages caused the already chaotic scene to devolve further into mayhem. Under such circumstances, it was inevitable that there would be complaints. However, Liu Chao had no other choice. The only thing he could do now was to apprehend the robbers. After a full hour, all the hostages who had escaped had been inspected. However, the police did not find anything. What puzzled the officers even more was that none of the bank¡¯s money had gone missing! ¡°Huh? They stirred up such a huge commotion, and yet, they didn¡¯t bother to take any money? What¡¯s the motive behind their actions?¡± After listening to the report, Liu Chao was even more confused, and the unease in his heart grew. He originally thought that the criminals were robbing the bank for money, and yet, no money was lost. Moreover, the criminals did not seem to be among the group of hostages who had escaped. Just what on earth was going on? Qin Feng could not seem to wrap his mind around the case. He shook his head and chuckled bitterly, saying, ¡°I don¡¯t know. They kicked up such a huge fuss. This can¡¯t possibly be a prank, right?¡± ¡°It¡¯s hard to say. Nowadays, many people are willing to do anything for the sake of fame.¡± Zhao Gang recalled some of the imbecilic videos that he had watched online. He shook his head and smiled wryly. ¡°No matter what their goal is, we still need to find them. Those who have broken the law will not be let off that easily! Everyone, check them carefully again!¡± Liu Chao had an unsightly expression as he barked the order. ¡°Yes, captain!¡± The other police officers were also very angry, and thus, they put in even more effort to search for the perpetrators. The case quickly spread on the internet. Thirteen armed individuals had robbed a bank. However, not only did they not take any money with them, it was as if they had vanished into thin air! [ Shocking! Thirteen criminals have managed to slip past the watch of the police! ] [ A thirteen-man bank heist, or a thirteen-man magic trick? Are the police complicit in this act? ] News of thirteen individuals escaping an encirclement of a hundred policemen had made waves across the internet. As a result, the Ocean City Police Department had come under heavy flak from the netizens, and it had prompted plenty of heated discussions and questions from netizens of all walks of life. Very soon, all sorts of unpleasant statements were spread throughout the internet. ¡°What the heck were those police officers doing? Were they sleeping? How could they lose sight of the criminals? This is ridiculous¡± ¡°Are they filming a movie? These police officers must be putting an act, right?¡± ¡°I¡¯m disgusted. What¡¯s the point of keeping such useless policemen? What a waste of us taxpayers¡¯ money!¡± ¡°There must be a mole, right? Otherwise, how could they disappear just like that?¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you let me search the hostages? I think I¡¯m better than them!¡± ¡°¡­¡± No one could make sense of the situation, and as a result all the hate towards the criminals had now been directed towards the Ocean City Police Department instead. The curses became more and more unpleasant, more and more irrational, and more and more unbearable to the ears.. Chapter 22 - A Ton of Gold, Vanished Into Thin Air Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Ring ~ Ring ~¡± The phones in the Ocean City Police Department Chief¡¯s office had been going off non-stop ever since the heist had occurred! ¡°Li Dahe! You have three days to solve the case you¡¯re working on!¡± ¡°Chief Li, this case is indeed difficult to solve, but you have to overcome the difficulties and solve the case as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Li Dahe, you had better solve this case as soon as possible, otherwise, we can kiss our jobs goodbye!¡± Alarmed at the progression of the unprecedented case, the Quartet immediately called up Li Dahe. The only order they had given to him was to solve the case as soon as possible and to catch the robbers so that the impact of the incident would be minimized! ¡°Please rest assured, mayor. We¡¯ll definitely solve the case as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Please rest assured, secretary. We¡¯re doing our best to investigate.¡± Li Dahe was troubled by the phone calls. He had yet to receive any communication from his officers on scene, and thus, he was unaware of whether any developments had transpired. However, just the fact that the Quartet had rung him up had told him all he needed to know. Although Li Dahe was not certain about the situation at the scene, he knew that the longer the case remained unsolved, the more exaggerated the rumors would become. After all, news of the incident was spreading like fire on social media. Liu Chao, who was still at the scene, was oblivious to how the news was progressing on the internet, but he was certain that it was going out of control. Despite causing such a huge commotion with an armed robbery, the criminals did not bother taking even a single cent away. Worse still, all of them had seemingly vanished without a trace under the watchful gazes of the police! This nonsensical turn of events would undoubtedly lead the public to question the credibility of the Ocean City Police Department. ¡°Not good, not good, Captain Liu! The gold in the vault is missing! One ton of gold is missing!¡± The bank president, Wang Jun, ran over from afar with a panicked expression. He looked at Liu Chao and shouted loudly. As a result of his panic, Bank President Wang had forgotten to control his volume when he spoke those words. Some of the surrounding onlookers and media reporters had caught wind of the news, and it had shocked them even more than the mysterious disappearance of the robbers. One after another, they began crowding around the president to gain first-hand information from him. ¡°One ton! One ton of gold?! Bank President Wang, you mustn¡¯t joke around at such a bad timing!¡± Liu Chao, who had been overwhelmed by the disappearance of the suspect, suddenly heard Bank President Wang¡¯s words. He was so shocked that he stood rooted to the ground. He no longer had the time to care about the reporters who were desperately trying to get closer to him and the onlookers who had been trying to ¡°expose¡± the policemen¡¯s complicit acts all this time. The only words that echoed in his mind was President Wang¡¯s words, ¡°A ton of gold within the vault has gone missing!¡± ¡°Captain Liu, why would I joke during such a serious situation? It¡¯s really gone!¡± Wang Jun said with a bitter expression. The sudden disappearance of the gold made President Wang want to crumple into a fetal position and cry. ¡°Impossible! This is one ton of gold we¡¯re talking about. Those criminals couldn¡¯t possibly have transported that much gold under our watch. There¡¯s not a single trace of their movements. This is impossible!¡± Liu Chao shook his head. He still found the news too unbelievable. ¡°Captain, let¡¯s head to the vault for a closer look. We won¡¯t figure anything out just by standing here.¡± Qin Feng looked at the collapsed President Wang Jun and suggested to the still dazed Captain Liu Chao. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go and take a look at the scene of the crime.¡± Liu Chao came back to his senses and nodded. ¡°Crime scene detected. Scene reconstruction in progress!¡± A mechanical voice appeared in Qin Feng¡¯s mind as soon as he stepped into the bank. The space before Qin Feng began to warp until it showed the moment when the robbers rushed into the bank. In the scene, the thirteen robbers were all dressed in the same clothes and wore the same ghost mask. Upon entering the bank, they immediately set off to do their own tasks. It was clear that they had delegated the tasks in advance. The first thing the thirteen robbers did when they rushed in was to take everyone hostage and keep all the staff away from their posts to prevent them from sounding off the alarms. Following this, they then destroyed all the surveillance equipment. With five individuals left to guard the hostages, the other eight criminals then went straight to the vault. Upon reaching the vault, one of them stayed to guard the vault entrance, whereas the others took out their tools to melt the gold. Their movements were clearly those of experts. First, they sprinkled a layer of powder on the gold, then they used a blowtorch to melt down the gold. However, not all of the remaining seven individuals were involved in the melting process. One of them had scampered off to take out metal sheets from a trash can, and he collected the melted gold with the metal sheets of varying sizes. Once all the gold had been collected, he then crumpled up the metal sheet, disguised it as trash, and tossed it into several different trash cans. Just like that, one ton of gold had disappeared and was replaced by ¡°scrap metal¡± hidden in the trash can. After completing this series of actions, they then returned to the hall and motioned to the hostages to put on the clothes and the masks they had prepared in advance. After removing their guns and hiding them properly, they then blended in with the hostages, opened the door, and ran out. Since they did not carry their tools on them, no one would think that they were the robbers, and thus, they were able to escape safely. The robbers did not speak a single word throughout the entire process. Their movements were skillful and there was not a trace of sloppiness to be found. The entire process seemed to have been rehearsed many times in advance. Qin Feng had watched the crime unfold from the start to the end. He could not help but admire the professionalism of these robbers. Wang Jun pointed at the shelf where the gold used to be stored and exclaimed, ¡°Captain Liu, I¡¯ve looked everywhere, but I can¡¯t find any gold! One ton of gold, poof, gone, just like that.¡± Wang Jun still could not believe that a ton of gold had vanished. However, he looked around and found nothing. The ton of gold had disappeared without a trace. ¡°Found it!¡± Qin Feng suddenly shouted. Everyone¡¯s eyes immediately focused on Qin Feng who was squatting in the corner. Having seen the crime taking place firsthand, Qin Feng knew where to locate the missing gold. ¡°What did you find?!¡± Since Qin Feng¡¯s back was facing Liu Chao, the captain was unable to spot the little gold dregs in Qin Feng¡¯s hands clearly. At this moment, Mu Qianqian walked into the vault and said to Liu Chao, ¡°Captain, we just confirmed that there indeed used to be one ton of gold stored here. And it has indeed disappeared after the robbery.¡± Having heard Mu Qianqian¡¯s report, Liu Chao had momentarily forgotten about Qin Feng¡¯s discovery, and had instead turned to face the other police officers searching the site. ¡°Listen up people, keep your eyes peeled! It¡¯s impossible to steal a ton of gold and make it vanish into thin air! It must be here somewhere!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The police officers took even greater care in their search. Meanwhile, Zhao Gang and Wu Kuan were also preparing to expand their search area. ¡°Wait!¡± Qin Feng, who was silently squatting on the ground spoke up once more. Chapter 23 - I Found the Gold! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Huh?¡± Liu Chao, Zhao Gang, Wu Kuan, Wang Jun, and Mu Qianqian all looked at Qin Feng in confusion when they heard him telling them to wait. They did not understand Qin Feng¡¯s hesitation. ¡°Qin Feng, what¡¯s wrong? Is there a problem?¡± Liu Chao looked at Qin Feng and suddenly remembered that he mentioned something being found earlier. ¡°Captain, if my guess is correct, even if we scour every inch of this bank, we won¡¯t be able to find the missing gold.¡± While he spoke, Qin Feng approached Liu Chao and the others until he was standing right in front of them. With a frown, Liu Chao snapped, ¡°Did you find something? What is it? Stop making us guess!¡± ¡°Take a look at this, captain.¡± Qin Feng put the gold residue in his palm and showed them to Liu Chao and the others. ¡°Qin Feng, what is this?¡± Mu Qianqian asked while the others looked at the sand-like amalgamate in Qin Feng¡¯s hand with a puzzled expression. ¡°It¡¯s a piece of gold residue.¡± Qin Feng answered truthfully. ¡°Gold?¡± Mu Qianqian did not understand what Qin Feng meant and asked. The others did not understand what Qin Feng meant either. After all, they were not expecting the criminals to melt down all the gold within just a few hours. As such, they were only trying to look for shiny gold bars, and not small pieces of gold residue no larger than specks of sand. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s gold. I found it over there.¡±. Qin Feng nodded and looked at the others. ¡°Qin Feng, what are you trying to say?¡± Zhao Gang could not understand, and he was starting to lose his cool. Qin Feng sighed and responded, ¡°Unless I¡¯m wrong, the robbers did not manage to get the gold out with them. Rather, they¡¯ve hidden the gold throughout the bank, but in a different form from what you¡¯re expecting.¡± ¡°Qin Feng, what different form? Stop trying to keep us in suspense!¡± This time, it was not Zhao Gang who spoke, but Wu Kuan, who was usually the quietest of the bunch. ¡°What I mean is that a ton of gold is not a small amount. Everyone knows that they can¡¯t take it out under our noses, so these robbers have employed a different method instead. They took the gold and hid it in a different form within the bank. If my deduction is correct, the criminals would eventually return to the bank openly to collect the gold.¡± Upon hearing Qin Feng¡¯s words, everyone froze, not knowing how to react. After all, this possibility had not once crossed their minds. After giving it some thought, they realized Qin Feng¡¯s words had indeed made sense. They could not explain the sudden disappearance of one ton of gold otherwise. ¡°Qin Feng, do you have any evidence to back your claim?¡± Liu Chao had a solemn expression. After all, evidence was everything, especially for such a major case. It was impossible for Qin Feng to realize the criminals¡¯ actions just based on pure deduction. However, even though those were his own words, he would likely have went along with Qin Feng¡¯s hypothesis anyway, since he had no idea how to proceed. Qin Feng raised the gold residue in his palm again and said, ¡°This is the best proof I have. Other than the possibility that I mentioned, we have no other way to explain the origin of this residue.¡± Liu Chao pondered for a moment, then, he looked at Mu Qianqian, Zhao Gang, and Wu Kuan and said, ¡°Each of you, take a group and expand the search area. Continue the search. This time, don¡¯t just search for ordinary gold as it might not exist in its original form.¡± The three of them nodded, indicating that they had received the captain¡¯s orders. Then, they turned around and left. ¡°Also, don¡¯t raise a ruckus after you¡¯ve found the gold. Come back and report to me as soon as possible. We must be careful about this matter as to not alert the criminals. We must prepare a follow-up plan.¡± Liu Chao looked at the three people who were leaving and added. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, captain. We understand.¡± The others understood the seriousness of the matter. They put away their usual playful attitude and answered with a serious expression. With that, Qin Feng and Liu Chao then joined the search for gold as well. Ring ~ Captain Liu Chao¡¯s phone suddenly rang. After taking a glance at the caller ID, he then walked to the side and answered the call. ¡°Hello, chief, this is Liu Chao.¡± ¡°Liu Chao, the social impact of this case is severe. The netizens who don¡¯t know the truth are now criticizing our police department very unreasonably. The whole country is watching this case. The Quartet is hot on our tail, and they have even given us a time limit to get this case settled. I understand that it must be tough for you guys on scene, but please do your best to catch the robbers as soon as possible! We need to give the people an explanation!¡± The voice of Ocean City¡¯s Police Chief, Li Dahe, came from the phone. This amiable old chief¡¯s tone was full of solemnity and sternness. ¡°Please rest assured, chief. I will definitely solve this case as soon as possible, recover the lost gold, and at the same time, regain everyone¡¯s confidence in us. Chief, we have found some clues on our side and are currently searching for the missing gold. We should have the results soon.¡± Liu Chao replied after hearing Chief Li¡¯s heavy tone. Upon hearing that Liu Chao had made some progress on the case, his tensed nerves relaxed a little. ¡°It¡¯s good that there has been progress. I won¡¯t disturb your work, but Captain Liu, you have to know how bad the impact of this case is. If something goes wrong, I¡¯m afraid that you and I would have to retire.¡± ¡°I will do my best.¡± After hanging up, Liu Chao let out a long sigh. He looked at the busy police officers around him and fell into deep thought. ¡®Is Qin Feng¡¯s hypothesis correct? Can we actually find the missing gold?¡¯ ¡°Captain, captain, we found it!¡± Zhao Gang walked over quickly and whispered in a hushed but excited tone. ¡°Really? You found it so quickly? Where did you find it?¡± Liu Chao¡¯s face visibly changed when he heard Zhao Gang¡¯s words. Zhao Gang was also grinning from ear to ear as he responded, ¡°Captain, it¡¯s over here. You definitely won¡¯t guess where I found it. Our team found it in the trash can. It¡¯s just as Qin Feng said. The gold doesn¡¯t look anything like its original form. After it was melted, it was wrapped with a layer of iron and then made into various shapes. It looks just like scrap iron.¡± As they spoke, Zhao Gang had already brought Liu Chao over to the trash can where he found the gold. Qin Feng, Wu Ju, and Mu Qianqian were also waiting there.. Chapter 24 - Catching Them is Easier Than Youd Think Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Upon spotting Liu Chao, Qin Feng reported, ¡°All of us have found something, but don¡¯t worry, captain. We made sure not to alert anyone. I doubt the criminals have realized that we¡¯re already on their trail.¡± ¡°Good, good. You¡¯ve made a great contribution to this case, Qin Feng.¡± Liu Chao was overjoyed. In just a few hours, they had already found much of the gold that had been lost, and it would not be long before they locate the remaining portions. All that was left was to locate the criminals, and the case would be solved! ¡°Man, Qin Feng, I¡¯m truly impressed by your skill. You¡¯re amazing.¡± Zhao Gang gave Qin Feng a thumbs up. Wu Kuan and Mu Qianqian were also smiling widely at Qin Feng. All this attention that Qin Feng was receiving had made him a little bashful. ¡°Although the gold has already been found, there are still no clues to indicate the identities of the escaped robbers. Qin Feng, are you certain that they¡¯ll return?¡± Liu Chao was happy at their progress, but he was also concerned about the robbers who were mixed among the hostages. ¡°They will definitely return. Their goal is to obtain the gold. There¡¯s no way that they¡¯ll give up on their plan after the effort they¡¯ve put to the plan. They¡¯re definitely thinking that their plan is flawless, especially with the media reporting their crime as such. I¡¯m sure they¡¯re feeling pretty confident right now, and thus, they won¡¯t hesitate to return for the gold.¡± Qin Feng smiled at Liu Chao and replied. He had watched the crime take place with his very own eyes. He knew that the group of criminals would not give up their hard-earned wealth so easily. They were only one step away from realizing their goal, and thus, they would not back off at this point. ¡°Okay! I will report to Chief Li immediately to request backup. We¡¯ll definitely bring these criminals to justice.¡± Liu Chao took out his phone and dialed the chief¡¯s number. While Liu Chao, Qin Feng, and the others were rejoicing over their discovery of the gold, the speculation of the case in the media had reached brand new heights. [ Shocking news! One Ton of Gold was Stolen From Ocean City Bank No.1! ] [ Police Useless! A Ton of Gold Vanished Under Their Watch! ] [ The Mysterious Disappearance of One Ton of Gold! ] The headlines of the news media were attracting more and more attention. Rumors were spreading like wildfire. ¡°A ton of gold! Oh my God, that¡¯s enough gold to crush a person to death! How did they manage to sneak it past the police?¡± ¡°Is this a sci-fi movie? Is this a magic trick?¡± ¡°How bad are the eyes of the police?¡± Countless netizens who were unaware of the truth were speculating and lambasting the police force with their ¡°righteous¡± criticism. They criticized the incompetence of the police and the poor security measure of the bank, but none of them had directed their hate towards the robbers. In their eyes, the robbers were heroes for exposing the incompetence of the policemen from the Ocean City Police Department. Meanwhile, the Quartet was constantly pressuring Li Dahe, demanding him to solve the case within three days, and to retrieve the lost gold as soon as possible to quell the public¡¯s rage. Li Dahe was well aware of the public¡¯s outrage. Unless Liu Chao could manage to solve the case soon, it would deal a major blow to the credibility of their police department. However, just as Li Dahe was struggling on how he should proceed, he suddenly received a call from Captain Liu Chao¡­ Several armed vehicles soon arrived at the bank. ¡°Captain Wei, sorry for troubling you.¡± Liu Chao looked at the Captain of the Armed Forces, Wei Longlong, and apologized. ¡°No need for such courtesy, Captain Liu. The higher-ups have told us to fully cooperate with you.¡± Wei Longlong was famous for his forthright personality. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll cut to the chase then. Captain Wei, here¡¯s what I need you to do¡­¡± Liu Chao smiled as he brought Wei Longlong to the side and explained Qin Feng¡¯s analysis and subsequent arrangements in detail. ¡°So that¡¯s the situation, huh! No need to worry, Captain Liu. The moment those robbers try to re-enter the bank, I¡¯ll definitely arrest them!¡± Wei Longlong said to Liu Chao. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll leave it to you then. Let¡¯s keep in contact and update each other¡¯s progress. We¡¯ll teach them not to mess with the police force. It¡¯ll be a lesson they shan¡¯t forget!¡± Wei Longlong nodded and began to make the arrangements to launch an ambush. Not far from the bank, a group of individuals were gathered together and were observing the bank that was surrounded by the media and numerous onlookers. Upon spotting the arrival of the armed forces, a mocking smile appeared on their faces. ¡°Heh, I thought that it would take a while longer for these fools to realize that the gold was gone.¡± One of the robbers said with a sneer. Another one of them lit a cigarette and stated, ¡°Not only did we manage to slip past their guard, if we were to get the gold out under both the police and armed forces¡¯ watch as well, their credibility would undoubtedly plummet. Hehe.¡± After saying this, a robber who was squatting on the ground responded, ¡°That¡¯s not a bad idea. Things are getting more and more interesting. Bahahaha.¡± ¡°Boss, now that the armed forces are here. We have to take out the gold as soon as possible. Should they spot us, all of our efforts would go to waste!¡± A young man walked to an unsuspecting middle-aged man and whispered in a hushed voice. ¡°I know.¡± The middle-aged man nodded. He looked at the bank that was surrounded and then at the people next to him. He threw away the cigarette in his hand and said, ¡°Stick to the plan. Keep your eyes peeled.¡± The middle-aged man was fully confident in his plan. After all, they had already escaped from the watch of the police once. If they could do it once, they could definitely do it again. Qin Feng stood at the entrance of the bank and spotted thirteen individuals gathering around the backdoor. A sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth as he said, ¡°They seem to be in a hurry. Impressive disguises though, I¡¯ll admit.¡± Liu Chao heard Qin Feng¡¯s words and followed his gaze. He soon spotted the ¡°cleaners¡± as well. Liu Chao frowned and asked, ¡°You suspect that they are the robbers?¡± Qin Feng nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s definitely them. Everyone and their mother is aware of the missing gold by now. Sure, spectators would linger around the bank to watch the show unfold, but most would not choose to enter the bank at this time.¡± Liu Chao nodded. ¡°They probably saw the armed forces and were afraid that their gold being found. They¡¯re probably here to take the stolen goods away before the armed forces could discover them.¡± ¡°Captain, should we arrest them now?¡± Mu Qianqian asked excitedly. After all, the case was about to be solved, so it was inevitable that she would be a little anxious. ¡°No! We can¡¯t guarantee that they¡¯re unarmed. We can¡¯t afford to get the bystanders caught in the crossfire.¡± Liu Chao immediately rejected Mu Qianqian¡¯s plan to arrest them. Instead, he took out his walkie-talkie, and spoke, ¡°Captain Wei, the targets are here, and they¡¯ve disguised themselves as cleaners..¡± Chapter 25 - Sudden Fame Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Mu Qianqian immediately realized her mistake in suggesting the arrest. As such, once Liu Chao had finished informing Captain Wei of the targets, she then apologized frantically, ¡°Sorry captain. I didn¡¯t consider the situation properly. I¡¯ll head off to assist Captain Wei now.¡± Mu Qianqian turned around and went into the bank. ¡°Roger! Captain Liu.¡± Captain Wei¡¯s reply came through the walkie-talkie. ¡°Attention all units, the suspects have appeared. They are disguised as cleaners and are approaching the bank. We have no way to confirm whether they are armed, so, let them in unhindered to avoid harming any of the onlookers outside. I repeat, we cannot confirm whether they¡¯re armed or not. Please take care of your safety, everyone!¡± Everyone held their breaths and focused on the suspects¡¯ movements. It was under this tense atmosphere that the criminals unsuspectingly entered the joint encirclement of Liu Chao and Wei Longlong¡¯s forces. The young man among the robbers had a vague feeling that something was amiss. He approached the middle-aged man and whispered, ¡°Boss, something feels off!¡± The middle-aged man shouted, ¡°Retreat!¡± However, before the others could react, the police had already sprung into action. In an instant, four to five tear gas grenades were thrown at them. The robbers attempted to retaliate under the white fog, but it was already too late. Facing the well-trained armed forces, the robbers were quickly dispatched, and before long, they were all subdued. ¡°Report! The arrest has been successfully conducted. All thirteen individuals have been taken care of, among them, three have perished, and the other ten have been arrested.¡± An armed forces personnel reported to Wei Longlong. ¡°Okay, any casualties on our end?¡± Wei Longlong nodded and asked. ¡°Only scratches and bruises sir, it¡¯s not a big problem.¡± The armed forces personnel answered with a smile. He had already expected this question as the captain would always ask the same thing after every operation. He was a leader that cared for his subordinates. ¡°Got it. Conduct one last round of inspection.¡± Wei Longlong let out a sigh of relief and said. Following this, he then turned around, only to notice Liu Chao approaching him. He took two steps forward and asked, ¡°Captain Liu, are you sure that there are only thirteen of those criminals?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Captain Wei. The robbers confirmed that there are only thirteen of them.¡± Liu Chao nodded and confirmed with Captain Wei. ¡°Good, we have three dead, and ten arrested. The operation has been successfully completed.¡± Wei Longlong stated with great pride. ¡°Great! Thank you for your hard work, Captain Wei. I¡¯ll treat you to a meal when the opportunity arises!¡± Liu Chao said to Wei longlong with a face full of joy. Following this, Liu Chao then approached Qin Feng and beamed at him. ¡°Let¡¯s go, Qin Feng. It¡¯s time to give the good news to the media who¡¯ve been hounding us throughout this ordeal.¡± ¡°Meet the media? Forget it, Captain Liu. I¡¯m not going. I¡¯d better join Zhao Gang and the rest to continue searching for the remaining gold.¡± Qin Feng quickly waved his hand and refused. He turned around and was just about to take off when suddenly, Liu Chao grabbed him by the collar and ordered, ¡°You have to go. We would not have solved this case this quickly had you not spotted the gold residue. Don¡¯t even try to escape.¡± Snap! Snap! Snap! The media waiting outside spotted the two police officers exiting the bank. Immediately after, shutters began to snap wildly, and countless microphones stretched towards them, going past the police officers who were maintaining order. Qin Feng and Liu Chao were instantly bombarded by a fusillade questions. ¡°Excuse me, officers, I think I heard gunshots earlier. Was that an accident?¡± ¡°Excuse me officers, have you found out anything regarding the robbers? Also, what about the missing gold?¡± ¡°When do you plan to solve the case? Do you want to catch the robbers first or retrieve the gold first?¡± ¡°Are you aware of the internet¡¯s criticism over your supposed incompetency? Do you agree with their views?¡± One question after another was flung at Liu Chao and Qin Feng. Qin Feng listened to them in a daze while Liu Chao listened with a smile on his face. All of a sudden, Liu Chao raised his hand and gestured to everyone. ¡°I¡¯m sure everyone is curious about this incident, and we¡¯re here to answer everyone¡¯s questions. First off, I have a piece of good news I wish to report. Regarding the missing gold, we have already recovered most of it, and not just that, we have also caught all the perpetrators of this crime.¡± ¡°Wow¡± Liu Chao¡¯s words was followed by two seconds of silence. However, immediately after the moment of shocked silence, even more intense questions followed. This time, it was not only the reporters who were participating in the questioning, even the onlookers had joined the fray. ¡°Officer, how did you solve the case so quickly?¡± ¡°Excuse me, is this true?¡± ¡°Did you really recover most of the gold?¡± A flurry of questions were hurled at Liu Chao. However, he was in no hurry. With a collected expression, he answered, ¡°Rest assured, the heist of Ocean City¡¯s No. 1 Bank has been successfully resolved, and as for how the case was solved, I¡¯ll leave it to my colleague, Qin Feng to answer this question. It was his acute observations and analysis skills that helped us solve this case. As far as I¡¯m concerned, he¡¯s the Sherlock Holmes of our nation, and with his presence, no crime would be left unsolved!¡± Liu Chao was in a particularly good mood after solving the case. His praise for Qin Feng had also reached a new height. ¡°What the hell?!¡± This was the first time Qin Feng had sworn out loud after coming to this world. He could not help it, he was shocked by the captain¡¯s words, after all. Snap! Snap! Snap! All cameras were now pointed at Qin Feng as the reporters anxiously waited for his explanation. ¡°Officer Qin, may I ask how you managed to locate the lost gold?¡± ¡°Officer Qin, was this a challenging case for you?¡± ¡°Officer Qin, do you have anything to say about this case?¡± Under the forceful questioning of this group of reporters, Qin Feng forced out a smile, but his heart was filled with tears. He complained mentally as he glanced at the happy captain, ¡°Captain, do you secretly harbor a grudge over me? This is going to be the death of me.¡± However, Qin Feng could not remain silent in response to the reporters¡¯ questions. After all, the case had indeed been solved. This was best opportunity for everyone to regain their confidence in Ocean City¡¯s Police Department. With no other choice, Qin Feng braced himself and explained his thoughts on the case. What he did not expect, however, was for the reporters to wildly exaggerate the details of his case. Somewhere in the future, he would come to regret the words he had spoken back then. However, these were details that were best left to be discussed in the future¡­. Chapter 26 - Future Father and Mother-in-law Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation [ Genius Detective, Solving the Mysterious Case of Missing Gold within a Few Short Hours! ] [ The Sherlock Holmes of our Nation! ] [ A Criminal¡¯s Worst Nightmare! A Young Hero has Emerged Within the Ocean City Police Department! ] In an instant, Qin Feng¡¯s face was plastered throughout the headlines of the media, and his fame had soared to unimaginable heights. The video of him explaining his thought process was shared to several websites, and it had attracted a large amount of attention from the netizens, earning him plenty of praise in the process. ¡°What are these robbers thinking? I can¡¯t believe they have the guts to return for the gold. They¡¯re really tired of living, aren¡¯t they?¡± ¡°I originally found the robbers to be quite intelligent, but it seems I¡¯ve overestimated them. Before the gallant Officer Qin Feng, they are but bumbling fools.¡± ¡°Great Divine Detective Qin, you¡¯re an inspiration to us all. If you don¡¯t have a girlfriend, please consider me!¡± ¡°Officer Qin Feng is the pride of Ocean City!¡± ¡°It¡¯s just as I said, the officers from Ocean City are the best!¡± ¡°¡­¡± All kinds of flattering praises about Qin Feng had appeared on the internet. Public opinion of the Ocean City police force was overturned in an instant, and it was as if the outrage from earlier was nothing but a dream. The instigator of Qin Feng¡¯s sudden fame, Captain Liu Chao, was also a little dumbfounded. He was not in his right mind that day, as he was overjoyed by the solving of the case, and had only wanted to emphasize Qin Feng¡¯s contributions. However, he had never expected his words to cause Qin Feng¡¯s fame to erupt in this manner. ¡°Not bad, kid!¡± ¡°Your future is bright, Qin Feng!¡± ¡°He has strong analytical abilities. I¡¯m sure he¡¯ll grow into a fearsome cop in the future.¡± Not only were the netizens and media praising Qin Feng, countless big shots saw the report and had a great impression of Qin Feng as well. ¡°Hahaha, good, well done! Not bad!¡± A burst of hearty laughter came from Ocean City¡¯s Police Chief, Li Dahe¡¯s office. Li Dahe was watching Qin Feng¡¯s interview video, and he was laughing so hard that he had tears streaming down his eyes. He gave Qin Feng¡¯s shoulder a hearty pat. At long last, he had made a comeback. Li Dahe, who was always reprimanded for the Ocean City Police Department¡¯s poor performance had finally turned the tables. It had been ages since his department had received such praise. Applause~ ¡°Congratulations to the host for successfully solving the case. The reward that you have received for solving this case is ¡ª Mermaid Tears.¡± The familiar mechanical voice rang out once more, and at the same time, a lightning-like beam of light entered Qin Feng¡¯s brain. Upon hearing the term Mermaid Tears, Qin Feng¡¯s curiosity was immediately piqued. He asked the system what was the use of the item and learned that it was a skill that allowed him to breathe freely underwater, just like a fish. Qin Feng felt that this skill was not bad. If there were any dangerous situations in the future, he would be able escape through waterways. However, Qin Feng suddenly remembered that he did not receive any rewards for the second case. He snuck a glance at Chief Li and his captain who were busy going over the interview video over and over again. Once he was certain that they were not paying him any attention, he then asked the system, ¡°System, is it just me, or did the previous case not give me any rewards?¡± ¡°Yes, not every case will have a reward.¡± The system answered Qin Feng. Qin Feng nodded, enlightened. He thought that he had found a bug within the system. After ensuring that the system was functioning properly, he then turned towards his superiors who were discussing animatedly. The more he observed them, the more he regretted not fleeing from Captain Liu¡¯s grasp the other day. Within one of the most high-end villas of Ocean City ¡ª Shanhai Pavilion! Mu Qianqian¡¯s father, Mu Hongfa, was reading his newspaper, whereas her mother, Ren Jie, was browsing through the television channels. Suddenly, she spotted Qin Feng¡¯s interview. ¡°Hongfa, look, that seems to be Qin Feng!¡± Ren Jie looked at the television and turned towards Mu Hongfa. ¡°Hmm? It really seems to be Qin Feng.¡± Mu Hongfa walked to his wife¡¯s side and plopped down onto the couch. Ren Jie looked at Mu Hongfa and said with a smile, ¡°Qianqian really has good taste. This young man, Qin Feng, is quite capable. This time, he managed to solve the robbery of Ocean City¡¯s No.1 Bank within a few short hours. It seems that Qin Feng has played a major part in solving the case.¡± ¡°I could already tell that this kid has potential since the previous incident. Not bad.¡± Mu Hongfa said with a smile. Mu Hongfa had a very good impression of Qin Feng from the case of the Wind Pavilion last time. ¡°Yeah, we didn¡¯t get to have a proper conversation the last time we met. I need to give Qianqian a call and ask how they are getting along. He¡¯s such a good child, I must force Qianqian to bring him home in the next few days. Let¡¯s talk to him properly and settle matters as soon as possible!¡± Ren Jie searched for her phone as she spoke. ¡°Why are you still in such a hurry? It¡¯s not like there¡¯s a lack of suitors for our dear daughter.¡± Mu Hongfa looked at his wife who was looking all over the place for her phone and chuckled. He then took out his phone and handed it to her whilst teasing her. Ren Jie glared at Mu Hongfa. ¡°What would you know? Our Qianqian is very outstanding, sure, but Qin Feng is also a good child. Recall the last time we met. He was well-mannered, polite, and well-behaved. Our daughter might never be able to find such a good man again. It¡¯s our loss if we don¡¯t take the initiative and secure him.¡± ¡°Okay, okay, okay. The wife is always right. Though, I would like to have a heart-to-heart with Qin Feng as well, so let¡¯s call them back for a meal.¡± Mu Hongfa looked at his and smiled. The Ocean City Police Department was bustling with activity. ¡°Qin Feng, you¡¯re amazing. You¡¯re really a big shot now!¡± ¡°Qin Feng, you¡¯ve solved three major cases consecutively! You¡¯re gonna make it big soon, I¡¯m sure of it!¡± ¡°Qin Feng, how did you predict their next move? Tell me all about it.¡± ¡°Our department is famous now, all because of you, Qin Feng.¡± ¡°Yeah, when this case first happened, our department was under fire. If it weren¡¯t for you, we would have been in deep waters right about now.¡± ¡°Our nation¡¯s Sherlock Holmes. Qin Feng, you¡¯re really amazing.¡± The non-stop praises were starting to frighten Qin Feng a little. In all honesty, he was starting to feel overwhelmed. However, it was not surprising for everyone to react in this manner. It was a nail-biting case where the department¡¯s reputation was at stake, and thus, everyone had been anxious regarding the results of the case. Moreover, Qin Feng¡¯s performance was indeed worthy of praise. In any case, Qin Feng had made a name for himself this time! In the bureau chief¡¯s office! Qin Feng felt that the number of times he had come to the bureau chief¡¯s office in the past two days alone had surpassed most of his colleagues¡¯ visits throughout their lifetime. Bureau Chief Li Dahe looked at Qin Feng. With a smile on his face, he said, ¡°Lil¡¯ Qin, you¡¯ve done very well this time. I have to praise you again. Also, there¡¯s something I wish to tell you.. In view of your contributions to the department¡¯s image as well as your performance in this case, we¡¯ve decided to award you with the First-class Merit Award this time! What do you think?¡± Chapter 27 - The Mayor Wants to See Me? Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°First¡­ First-class Merit!¡± Qin Feng was really stunned. The word ¡°Really?¡± was written all across his face. He too had pondered on what his award this time would be. Seeing as it had attracted this much public attention, he felt that he would be awarded with a Second-class Merit for solving it. He did not think that his achievements thus far had warranted a First-class Merit Award. ¡°That¡¯s right. This was also decided by the Quartet after much discussion.¡± Chief Li Dahe nodded and answered Qin Feng. Li Dahe was very satisfied with Qin Feng. Putting aside the two cases that he had solved quickly before, if it were not for Qin Feng, their police department might lose the trust of the citizens of Ocean City for this case. Li Dahe had served as a police officer throughout the entirety of his adult life. He did not want to lose his integrity near the very end of his career. ¡°Chief, while I¡¯m grateful to the Quarter for placing their trust in me, I really can¡¯t accept this award. I¡¯m not worthy of it.¡± Qin Feng shook his head and gave a bitter smile. He really felt that he was not worthy of the First-class Merit. ¡°Okay, this is the final decision that the Quarter has decided upon. Everyone thinks you¡¯re worthy, no need to shy away from your rightful reward.¡± The more Li Dahe interacted with Qin Feng, the more satisfied he became with him. After all, there were not many young¡¯uns who were as humble as Qin Feng nowadays. ¡°Okay, I got it, Chief Li. Thank you.¡± Qin Feng did not know what else to say. If he were to speak his honest thoughts, he would seem pretentious, and thus, he decided to keep it to himself instead. ¡°Oh right, go back and make some preparations. The mayor said that he wants to meet our local Sherlock Holmes.¡± Just as he was about to send Qin Feng back, Li Dahe suddenly recalled the matter regarding the mayor and hurriedly added. ¡°What? The mayor wants to meet me?¡± The mayor of the Magic Capital was a real big shot. Qin Feng did not expect the mayor to want to meet him. He felt that his luck was off the charts recently. ¡°Yes, the mayor wants to see you!¡± Li Dahe looked at the stunned Qin Feng, shook his head, and smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there, hurry back and tidy up yourself. Wait for me at the entrance in half an hour.¡± ¡°Yes, chief, I¡¯ll go back and clean up immediately!¡± Qin Feng chuckled, turned around and left the office. At the same time, he had gained a brand new understanding of the impact of the case. In fact, since Qin Feng had nothing to tidy up, upon returning from the bureau chief¡¯s office, Qin Feng laid back in his seat in a daze. ¡°Qin Feng, you¡¯re really amazing!¡± ¡°Qin Feng, you¡¯ve really made a great contribution to this case.¡± ¡°Qin Feng, you¡¯re a celebrity now. Many netizens have become your fans. You¡¯re amazing.¡± A group of colleagues spotted Qin Feng and immediately came over to praise him. ¡°Guys, you¡¯re overexaggerating. I was lucky. It¡¯s just a coincidence.¡± Qin Feng laughed and waved his hand as he listened to everyone¡¯s praise. He did not become overly confident or arrogant because he was valued by the leaders or because he had become famous. ¡°Qin Feng, you¡¯re being modest again. How could anyone solve three cases in a row with luck alone? With that amount of luck, you should¡¯ve purchased some lottery tickets instead!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Qin Feng. We¡¯ve all watched your interview. I have to say that your thought process in solving the case was really fascinating.¡± Everyone stacked one praise after another. Their admiration of this humble little policeman, now turned celebrity, was off the charts. ¡°No, no. Hehe.¡± Qin Feng was too embarrassed to explain further and just smiled as he listened to everyone¡¯s praise. ¡°Qin Feng, Qin Feng!¡± Mu Qianqian glanced at Qin Feng and walked to his desk. Upon spotting Mu Qianqian, they recalled the rumors from a few days ago. They smiled tacitly and returned to their seats. Before they left, they did not forget to give Qin Feng a wink that said, ¡°It seems that your luck with woman is equally good too.¡± Qin Feng smiled at his colleagues who had dispersed. Once they had left, he turned around and cupped his fists at Mu Qianqian. ¡°I can¡¯t thank you enough for your kindness. If there¡¯s anything you need from me, just say the word.¡± It was not that Qin Feng had no desire to chat with his colleagues, rather it was due to the fact that his colleagues¡¯ praise were seemingly endless. Qin Feng was unable to handle it. ¡°Tis a trivial matter.¡± Mu Qianqian raised her eyebrows at Qin Feng and said with a smile. Mu Qianqian looked around and lowered her head slightly. She then asked, ¡°Are you free tonight? My parents previously told me to take you home for dinner, but they didn¡¯t insist due to the case that was ongoing back then. However, after seeing you on TV today, they told me to bring you home again.¡± Qin Feng remembered Mu Qianqian mentioning this before, but it had slipped his mind as he was busy for the past few days. After giving it some thought, he responded, ¡°Dinner is fine, but Chief Li told me that he¡¯s bringing me to meet the mayor later. I don¡¯t know whether I¡¯ll be back by tonight.¡± ¡°What?!¡± Mu Qianqian¡¯s voice was slightly louder because of her surprise. She quickly looked around and found that she did not attract anyone¡¯s attention. She quickly approached Qin Feng and asked, ¡°The mayor really wants to see you?¡± Qin Feng looked at Mu Qianqian and leaned back in his chair. He smiled bitterly and said, ¡°Why would I joke about such a matter?¡± ¡°You¡¯re really going places aren¡¯t you, Qin Feng? To think that you¡¯re about to meet the mayor!¡± Mu Qianqian looked at Qin Feng¡¯s bitter face and teased him. Qin Feng looked up at this girl who was genuinely happy for him. He then looked down at her long and straight legs that were leaning against his table. He suddenly became energetic and smiled sinisterly. ¡°I don¡¯t know what places you¡¯re referring to, but I know that something good is about to happen to you. Your parents are repeatedly asking me to take dinner with them. I¡¯m certain that they have a good impression of me. Perhaps they¡¯re planning to make me their son-in-law?¡± ¡°Qin Feng! Where do you think you looking at?!¡± Qin Feng¡¯s gaze was too obvious this time. Mu Qianqian could not overlook it like the past. ¡°Blame yourself for having such gorgeous legs! What¡¯s wrong with taking a look? Besides, I¡¯m about to become your parents¡¯ son-in-law. Can¡¯t I take a look at my future wife¡¯s legs?¡± Qin Feng looked at Mu Qianqian in front of him. His smile became brighter and his words became even more casual. ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? Who agreed to be your girlfriend? My parents might be calling you over to tell you to stay away from me. Who cares if you go or not, hmph!¡± Mu Qianqian¡¯s face turned redder and redder. She glared at Qin Feng, turned around, and returned to her seat. She wanted to start working, but her heart was still beating erratically. Although Mu Qianqian denied it, the throbbing of her heart could not be deceived. It was just that she had yet to truly understand what this throbbing was. All she knew was that Qin Feng¡¯s words had made her feel warm, and she could not seem to get enough of Qin Feng. In truth, Qin Feng was slowly making his way into Mu Qianqian¡¯s heart, and Mu Qianqian was not yet aware of it.. Chapter 28 - Do You Have the Guts to Accept This Case? Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Half an hour later, Qin Feng punctually arrived at the entrance and accompanied Chief Li on his ride to the City Hall. ¡°Qin Feng, meet Mayor Zhao.¡± Li Dajiang brought Qin Feng to the front of Mayor Zhao Nianmin and said to Qin Feng. ¡°Hello, Mayor. I¡¯m Qin Feng, a police officer from the Ocean City Police Department!¡± Qin Feng stood at attention and introduced himself. ¡°Hahaha, good. As expected of our celebrity police officer. He¡¯s very energetic!¡± Zhao Nianmin laughed out loud while sizing up Qin Feng. ¡°Mayor, these are just casual remarks from the netizens. Please don¡¯t tease me.¡± Hearing Zhao Nianmin¡¯s words, Qin Feng put down his hand after saluting and responded with a wry smile. He had assumed that a big shot like the mayor would definitely have a serious style of speech. He did not expect to be teased as soon as he entered the door. ¡°Hahaha, you have a bright future ahead of you, kid.¡± Zhao Nianmin chuckled. Li Dahe nodded with a smile, but his heart was a little sour. He was a little envious of Mayor Zhao¡¯s attitude toward Qin Feng. After all, whenever he met Mayor Zhao in the past, he would always be reprimanded. ¡°Let¡¯s get down to business, Qin Feng. Do you know why I wanted to see you?¡± Zhao Nianmin looked at Qin Feng and put away his casual attitude. He asked with a serious expression. Qin Feng looked at Zhao Nianmin and then Chief Li Dahe. He shook his head and waited for Zhao Nianmin to continue. ¡°I¡¯ve looked at your analysis of the cases you¡¯ve solved recently. Your line of thought is very clear, and you always notice details that others don¡¯t. This is very important. I called you here this time because firstly, I wanted to meet you in person, and secondly, there¡¯s a case that I want you to investigate. This case has been going on for some time, but there has been no progress until now. I want you to look into it to see whether you can figure out any clues.¡± Qin Feng was stunned when he heard this. He did not expect the mayor to prepare a case for him. He was caught completely off guard. Even more curiously, the case seemed to be of great importance. After all, what kind of case would require the mayor to personally ask for his help? ¡°Mayor, what kind of case is it? Why is it so troublesome?¡± Qin Feng did not immediately jump the gun. After all, he was a police officer, and in order to tackle a case, he had to first understand the background of the case. However, seeing as the entirety of the Magic Capital¡¯s police force was incapable of tackling the case, it would mean that the case was extremely tough. Of course, it was also possible that Zhao Nianmin was only trying to test his ability. Therefore, he needed to learn more about the case before promising anything to the mayor. Zhao Nianmin looked at Qin Feng and Li Dahe. ¡°This is a case from a month ago. Back then, the Magic Capital Police Department received a report that a female corpse had been found in Weichang Street. Upon arriving at the scene, the police officers noticed that the deceased was wearing a red wedding dress, and she seemed to have died a long while ago. Moreover, since it had just rained heavily, the officers on scene were unable to obtain any useful evidence. Even after they¡¯ve managed to identify the body, they were unable to learn anything more about the deceased¡¯s circumstances that had led to the tragedy.¡± Qin Feng and Li Dahe listened intently without interrupting. They felt that there was more to the case. As expected, Zhao Nianmin sighed and continued, ¡°Just when the police were at a loss at what to do next, the second incident had occurred. It was yet another rainy day, and the victim had donned the same red wedding dress. Within a month, four similar cases had sprung up, and all the victims were young women in their twenties. They were all dressed in a red wedding dress, and their bodies were all discovered after a heavy rain. We¡¯ve mobilized countless police officers to to conduct investigations, but it was to no avail. We¡¯ve even deployed officers to conduct patrols during rainy days, but nothing we did had stopped the cases from propagating. We do not have a single inkling about the murderer¡¯s identity, nor have we learned of any connection between the victims.¡± Qin Feng and Li Dahe¡¯s frowns grew deeper and deeper. It was obvious that there was a serial killer on the loose, and the killer seemed to be quite a smart aleck. He always dumped the body of his victims on a rainy day, which made it difficult to collect evidence pertaining to the time of the victim¡¯s death. Moreover, it seemed like the victim had no fear of the police. Despite being aware of the police going after him, he still carried on with his atrocious acts as he was confident that the police would never be able to find him. Zhao Nianmin looked at the two officers in front of him who were deep in thought and sighed silently. ¡°This is the background of the case. How about it, Qin Feng? Are you confident that you can solve this case?¡± ¡°Mayor, I will definitely catch this serial killer and bring justice to the deceased!¡± Qin Feng¡¯s gaze was resolute as he made his declaration. ¡°Good! I¡¯m glad I didn¡¯t misjudge you! Qin Feng, I¡¯m waiting for your good news. I hope you can catch this killer as soon as possible and bring him to justice. I hope you can return peace to society and Justice to the victims.¡± Zhao Nianmin shot up excitedly upon hearing Qin Feng¡¯s response. Then, he picked up a piece of paper, wrote something on it, and handed it to Qin Feng. ¡°This is my phone number. Should you face any difficulties during your investigation, please don¡¯t hesitate to contact me. I only have one request of you, which is to crack this case as soon as possible!¡± ¡°I understand, mayor. I will work hard.¡± Qin Feng took the piece of paper and answered. ¡°This kid, this luck¡­¡± Li Dahe, who was still troubled by the contents of the case, could not remain calm when he saw the note in Qin Feng¡¯s hand. Qin Feng might not understand the weight of these numbers, but Li Dahe did. Although Zhao Nianmin was only the mayor of the Magic Capital at present, he too, had a bright future ahead of him. The phone number that Qin Feng now held was no mere string of numbers, it was a direct line of contact of someone who would advance past the position of mayor, and into someone with an even more illustrious position. Li Dahe was starting to get jealous of Qin Feng. ¡°Chief Qin, please come to my office.¡± Zhao Niamin dialed the number of the Captain of the Magic Capital¡¯s Police Department, Qin Xiaohua. After all, this was a case that took place in the Magic Capital. In order to investigate it properly, Qin Feng would need the help and cooperation of the Magic Capital Police Department. Plus, the case files were all located in their department as well. Not long after, the Bureau Chief of the Magic Capital Police Department, Qin Xiaohua had arrived. ¡°Mayor, you wished to see me?¡± Zhao Nianmin pointed at Qin Feng with a smile and said, ¡°Chief Qin, I¡¯m sure you¡¯re familiar with this young man, right?¡± Chapter 29 - Parachuting? Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Of course I know who he is. He¡¯s the celebrity police officer, Qin Feng who¡¯s all the rage right now. He¡¯s known for his ability to solve cases quickly, and he¡¯s garnered much attention. Also, I¡¯ve seen his interview, he seems to be a very capable officer who possesses great analytical skills.¡± Qin Xiaohua glanced at Qin Feng and gave him high praise. ¡°Hahaha, yes, he¡¯s indeed a capable officer. It¡¯s for this reason that I personally called him over this time. Chief Qin, I¡¯ve already told Qin Feng about the serial murder cases on your end. I called you over this time just to let you know that from today onwards, Qin Feng will take over the serial murder cases of the red-dressed victims. You have to cooperate with him fully and catch the murderer as soon as possible.¡± ¡°What?¡± Qin Xiaohua was slightly stunned when he heard Zhao Nianmin¡¯s words. ¡°Mayor, Qin Feng is indeed a very capable individual who has very unique insights, but our bureau has been investigating this case for over a month, and we¡¯re starting to find some leads. If we were to let Qin Feng take over now, he would need time to get familiar with the case, time that we cannot afford. I don¡¯t think this is an appropriate decision!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± The moment Qin Xiaohua finished speaking, Zhao Nianmin slammed his desk. ¡°Inappropriate?! Qin Xiaohua, it has been a month. What do you have to show for the month that you¡¯ve wasted on this case? You dare tell me that it is inappropriate to hand over the case to Qin Feng?! How so? Do you wish to let the murderer to continue running rampant? Are you going to be responsible for any more lives lost due to your incompetency?¡± Zhao Nianmin roared with rage. Qin Xiaohua¡¯s forehead was covered in sweat. He lowered his head and dared not speak a word. He was only questioning the mayor¡¯s decision, and he did not expect the mayor to respond this vehemently. Zhao Nianmin scanned across the room as he sat back down. ¡°Chief Qin, I will not negotiate with you on this matter. Let me repeat my statement one more time, from this day onward, this serial murder case will be taken over by Qin Feng, and your department will provide unconditional cooperation to Qin Feng. Understood?¡± ¡°Understood, mayor. We will definitely cooperate with him.¡± Qin Xiaohua was scared speechless by the furious Zhao Nianmin. Upon receiving Qin Xiaohua¡¯s affirmative answer, he turned his head to Qin Feng with satisfaction and said, ¡°Qin Feng, I¡¯ll leave this case to you! If there are any difficulties in solving the case, call me directly. My cell phone always on, 24 hours a day. However, with these massive conveniences at your disposal, the responsibility you have to bear is also equally heavy. Please solve this case as soon as possible, this is my only request.¡± ¡°Yes, mayor! I will solve the case as soon as possible,¡± Qin Feng replied with a serious expression. Qin Feng looked very calm, but in fact, he was also lamenting the situation mentally. He knew very well that many people would feel uncomfortable when he suddenly ¡°parachuted¡± into the Magic Capital¡¯s Police Department and snatched up such a big case. However, this was not something that he had control over. Moreover, with the powerful backing of the mayor of the Magic Capital, there was nothing much he should be worried of. When Chief Qin, who was sweating profusely, heard this, he immediately killed all other thoughts in his mind. The mayor had given Qin Feng his personal phone number. It was clear that Qin Feng was under his protection. Other than giving Qin Feng his full cooperation, he dared not think of anything else. With that, Qin Feng had ¡°parachuted¡± his way into the Magic Capital Police Department. After obtaining the mayor¡¯s permission, Qin Xiaohua brought Qin Feng back to the Magic Capital Police Department to learn about the case. As for the Ocean City Police Department¡¯s chief, Li Dahe, after being praised by Zhao Nianmin, he too, had returned to his police department happily. ¡°Get out of the car, we¡¯re here.¡± Qin Xiaohua informed Qin Feng. In fact, on the way to the Magic Capital Police Department, Qin Xiaohua had asked plenty of questions about the relationship between Qin Feng and the mayor, Zhao Nianmin. However, in the end, he did not gain anything beyond them having a police-mayor relationship. Upon stepping out of the car, Qin Feng took a good look around. After all, he was now in the capital¡¯s police station. Be it in size or influence, it was definitely a tier above Ocean City¡¯s. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look at the basic information about the case. The mayor probably hasn¡¯t given you a comprehensive explanation about the situation. At the same time, I¡¯d like you to meet the others who are working on this case as well.¡± Upon spotting Qin Feng looking at his police station with admiration, Qin Xiaohua felt a lot better and said in a relaxed tone. ¡°Sorry to trouble you, Chief Qin.¡± Qin Feng stopped looking around, nodded, and walked into the police station together with Qin Xiaohua. Soon, a lot of people gathered in Qin Xiaohua¡¯s office. These people were all in charge of the case of the serial murder of the red-dressed brides. ¡°Is this the little policeman who has been making waves recently? If memory serves, his name is Qin Feng, right?¡± ¡°Yes, but isn¡¯t he a policeman from Ocean City? What¡¯s he doing here?¡± ¡°Yeah, he¡¯s a celebrity now. Perhaps he¡¯s transferred to our department?¡± ¡°I remember the Internet saying that he¡¯s the Sherlock Holmes of our country.¡± ¡°Forget it. I think it¡¯s just the media¡¯s flattery. He was simply lucky.¡± Everyone looked at Qin Feng curiously, secretly guessing his purpose for appearing in their station. The Bureau Chief, Qin Xiaohua, noticed that almost everyone had arrived, and thus, he announced, ¡°Okay, okay. Everyone, settle down. I have something important to say.¡± Silence fell across the room. Qin Xiaohua pointed at Qin Feng and said, ¡°Do you still need me to introduce the person next to me? All of you should know him.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to introduce him. Everyone knows him. He¡¯s the most popular person on the Internet.¡± ¡°Yeah, everyone knows him. Chief, is Qin Feng transferring here?¡± ¡°I hope he does. Qin Feng, Welcome. We¡¯ll be colleagues from now on. We¡¯ll be in your care.¡± Everyone smiled and said in a friendly manner. Qin Feng looked at everyone¡¯s smiling faces and smiled as well, but he was thinking to himself, ¡®I wonder whether they¡¯ll still treat me this friendly once they realize why I¡¯m here.¡¯ Qin Xiaohua nodded and continued, ¡°Since everyone here knows him, then I¡¯ll forego the introductions. I¡¯ve just returned from the mayor¡¯s office, and it seems that the mayor places great importance on the red-dressed serial killings. he has specially assigned Qin Feng onto the case. Seeing as all of you here are very familiar with the case, I¡¯d like all of you to share your findings with Qin Feng. This is a tricky case, and I hope that you¡¯ll give Qin Feng your full cooperation so that we can crack this case as soon as possible..¡± Chapter 30 - Its Difficult Indeed Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°What?!¡± Upon hearing Qin Xiaohua¡¯s words, the room instantly broke into an uproar! The police officers present protested one after another. ¡°Chief Qin, this is unfair! Why should we give our hard-earned case to an outsider?¡± ¡°Chief Qin, while it¡¯s true that Qin Feng was a crucial member in solving the bank robbery case, we¡¯re not freshly-graduated police officers either! All of us here have a wealth of experience! Why should we hand over our case to him?!¡± ¡°Chief Qin, we¡¯ve finally gotten some clues! I¡¯m sure we¡¯ll be able to crack the case soon! We don¡¯t need an outsider to intervene!¡± Although everyone had acknowledged Qin Feng¡¯s skill, they still could not accept passing the case that they had been working hard on to a mere outsider. ¡°SILENCE!¡± Qin Xiaohua took on a stern expression and shouted. ¡°What do you mean by your case!! Do you think this your home? This case has been going on for well over a month and we already have four deaths on our hands. So what if you¡¯ve already found some clues? Do you not understand the mayor¡¯s intent by assigning Qin Feng here? The mayor is telling us that he does not want to see a fifth victim popping up! Should another one appear, which one of you here will bear the responsibility of an innocent¡¯s death!?¡± All other sounds were muffled as Qin Xiaohua¡¯s stern reprimands echoed through the room. Everyone fell silent. Indeed, four people had died within a month. Despite all their investigation efforts, and after going through list after list of suspects, they were still no closer to finding the true murderer. According to the weather forecast, there would be another bout of heavy rain in the next few days. In other words, the murderer was likely to act again in the next few days, which meant that yet another victim would pop up. Although they had located some clues, they could not guarantee that those clues would indeed point to the real suspect. Take responsibility of the victims¡¯ deaths? Sure, they could work hard to solve the case and catch the murderer as soon as possible, but if any more victims were to pop up due to their delays and incompetency, none of them would be able to bear it. Qin Xiaohua scanned across the room and finally understood the mayor¡¯s frustration back in the city hall. ¡°I called you here not to discuss this matter with you, but to inform you that from now on, the serial murder of the red-dressed brides will be handled by Qin Feng. All of you are to give your unconditional support to Qin Feng, and while you are allowed to have your opinions, keep them to yourself! If anyone here so much as interferes with Qin Feng¡¯s work, don¡¯t blame me for the punishment that I will dish out! Do you hear me?!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The group of officers looked at seething Qin Xiaohua. No matter how many grievances they had, they decided to keep it to themselves. Moreover, Chief Qin¡¯s words had a ring of truth to them as well. Beyond taking credit for solving the case, it was more important to nab the criminal and to prevent any more casualties. After giving one last fierce glare at his subordinates, he then turned towards Qin Feng and said with a smile, ¡°Qin Feng, I¡¯ll leave this case to you. Should you require any assistance, feel free to come to me. I too, share the mayor¡¯s sentiments and wish to see this case resolved as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Chief Qin, I¡¯ll do my best to solve the case as soon as possible.¡± Qin Feng nodded and responded to Qin Xiaohua. After giving a nod of acknowledgment to Qin Feng, he then turned around and ordered, ¡°Yang Wei, Shen Qing, go through the case with Qin Feng. Let him familiarize himself with the case as soon as possible by organizing a detailed case file for him.¡± ¡°Yes sir!¡± With a nod, the two of them then led Qin Feng to the data room. Once Qin Feng was gone, the officers from earlier resumed where they had left off earlier. ¡°Chief Qin, we¡¯re doing our best here, you know? Didn¡¯t this kid just finish solving a major bank case not long ago?¡± ¡°Chief, do you think that he can solve the case?¡± ¡°Chief, this kid just showed up unannounced. What right does he have to suddenly barge in?¡± Qin Xiaohua looked at the group of nagging officers and waved his hand to dismiss their complaints. With a sigh, he answered, ¡°Stop spouting these worthless nonsense. I¡¯ll repeat what I said earlier, just put all your focus into cracking the case, and don¡¯t take on this case with any emotional baggage. This case is of utmost importance, and we cannot allow anyone else to die. Capisce? If so, then return to what you were doing.¡± ¡°Yes, chief.¡± Everyone looked at the weary Chief Qin and agreed in a low voice before leaving the office. ¡°Qin Feng, I hope you won¡¯t disappoint us.¡± In all honesty, Qin Xiaohua also had his own grievances with Qin Feng suddenly parachuting into his department and taking over the serial murder case. However, he was keeping it to himself. There were mainly three reasons for this, first off, they were indeed having difficulty solving the case, and they had nothing to show for their efforts thus far. Secondly, they needed all the help they can get, regardless of position hierarchy. Thirdly, and most importantly, Qin Feng was specially appointed to this case by the mayor of the Magic Capital. While Qin Xiaohua was trying his best to recompose himself, his subordinates continued to insult Qin Feng. ¡°Who does he think he is? How can he interfere with our case just like that. He thinks he¡¯s some hot sh*t huh?!¡± ¡°Alright, stop complaining. Didn¡¯t you hear what the chief said? He was personally appointed by the mayor.¡± ¡°HMPH, so what if he was appointed by the Mayor? I¡¯d like to see what this freshie can bring onto the table. That bank robbery incident is child¡¯s play compared to our case, and the nature of both cases are completely different! We¡¯ll see whether he¡¯s actually the real deal or a fraud from the way he handles this case!¡± ¡°Alright, zip it. I¡¯m sure we¡¯ve all heard how Qin Feng analyzed the bank robbery case. He does seem to have the knack for it. If he really does manage to crack this case, there¡¯ll be no downside to us as well. More importantly, we could prevent any more deaths from occurring.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Personally, I felt that Qin Feng was lying when he said that he had relied on luck to solve the bank case. Although this is a little embarrassing to say out loud, as long as he can solve this case, I don¡¯t care whatever his standing in this case is.¡± A group of officers were discussing animatedly in the office. Separated by a wall, the data room was fully isolated from the commotion outside. Yang Wei and Shen Qing gave all the information about the case to Qin Feng. They also helped Qin Feng sort out the information by category. This greatly shortened Qin Feng¡¯s time to take in all the information. Qin Feng read through every piece of information contained within the file. After pondering for a moment, he asked Yang Wei, ¡°I want to head to the crime scene to take a look. Is that possible?¡± As a result of the rainfall, the officers were unable to glean much information about the crime scenes. Moreover, with the evidence they had on hand, they were incapable of figuring out the relationship between all the victims of the case. As such, Qin Feng felt that it would be faster for him to watch the reconstructed crime scenes instead. Yang Wei looked at Shen Qing and nodded. ¡°Of course. Pack up and we¡¯ll take you there now..¡± Chapter 31 - I Witnessed a Slaughter Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation A police car drove out of the Magic Capital Police Department and headed towards Weichang Street. Weichang Street was the location where the first body was found. It was not a main road, and thus, not many vehicles frequented the area. On top of that, ever since the red-dressed bride incident took place, far fewer vehicles had frequented the area. After parking the car by the side of the road, the officers then stepped out and headed towards the crime scene. ¡°Crime scene detected. Reconstruction now in progress!¡± The familiar mechanical voice rang out within Qin Feng¡¯s mind as he approached the crime scene. In an instant, the space before Qin Feng started to warp continuously until it stopped at a pitch-black rainy day. It was a stormy day with lighting flashing and thunder rumbling in the clouds. A heavy downpour gushed down from the sky like a broken string of beads. Just making contact with the raindrops had hurt slightly. Within the pitch blackness of the night, the street lamps on both sides of the street had done little to alleviate the darkness due to the heavy rain. Peering ahead, Qin Feng spotted a girl in a red wedding dress running forward desperately with heels in her hands. She constantly mistepped on the hem of her long dress, but she did not have the time to stop and tidy it up, She could only grab the hem of her dress with both hands and continue staggering forward. Whenever she fell, she would quickly pick herself back up and continue spurring forward. Every once in a while, she would check behind her. Her face was pale, and her eyes, which were slightly red and swollen, were tinged with deep fear and helplessness. Lightning flashed, and a black shadow suddenly appeared behind her. It was a man in black sportswear. He wore a baseball cap and expressionlessly looked at the girl running in front of him. He tightened his grip on the dagger in his hand and walked forward step by step. He followed behind the girl at a steady pace. He watched as she ran, fell, and cried out. That was all he did, he watched. He watched and watched until she gradually lost her strength and all traces of hope. The wounds on the girl¡¯s hands and feet had been washed away by the rain, leaving no traces of her blood. Before long, the girl could run no more, and at some point, she had fallen for the last time. She did not bother getting up, and instead, she looked at the man who was inching closer towards her, begging him, ¡°I beg of you, please don¡¯t kill me! I don¡¯t want to die yet! I don¡¯t want to die yet! Don¡¯t kill me! Don¡¯t kill me, please!¡± Unfortunately, her pleas had fallen onto deaf ears. The man walked to the girl¡¯s side, squatted down, and gently lifted the girl¡¯s feet, which were caked in blood due to running on the asphalt. Treating her as if she was a piece of treasure, he gently wiped the blood and soil on her feet. Despite all the girl¡¯s attempts in kicking the man away, the man had maintained an iron grip on her ankles, shattering all her hopes of escaping him. The girl cried, begged, urged the man not to kill her, but the man did not utter a single word. After putting on the girl¡¯s heels again, he slowly stood up. A bolt of lightning flashed in the distance, and Qin Feng could have sworn that he saw the man laughing sinisterly as harrowing wails and screams drowned out the loud thunderclaps. Qin Feng watched as the man and tightly embraced the girl who had now lost all traces of life. His body trembled, as if he was stifling his laughter. The man seemed to be greatly satisfied. He slowly laid the corpse on the ground and let the rain wash away all the blood stains. After tidying up the girl¡¯s wedding dress and shoes and ridding the scene of any potential evidence, he then vanished into the heavy rain. The heavy rain continued to pour down, and slowly, but surely, it had erased most, if not all of the evidence at the scene. Before long, the pool of blood around the girl diluted, and the girl¡¯s face had become a deathly pale¡­ ¡°Phew~¡± Qin Feng closed his eyes. The scene that he had witnessed had impacted him more strongly than any of the previous scenes he had watched. He saw the victim¡¯s struggle with his own eyes, he felt and sympathized with the girl¡¯s helplessness, hopelessness, despair, and fear. He knew very well that his opponent this time was a psychopathic murderous demon. However, he could not see the man¡¯s face, only the cruelty he had displayed. It had left an inextinguishable mark in Qin Feng¡¯s heart. Qin Feng¡¯s sigh did not go unnoticed by Yang Wei and Shen Qing. Both of them were clueless as to what had prompted the reaction. Yang Wei cleared his throat and said, ¡°This is the crime scene. Due to the heavy rain on the day of the incident, there¡¯s basically no evidence left of the crime. Only then did Qin Feng remember that there were two others tagging along with him. With a cough, he then walked forward and pretended to inspect the scene. After a while, he stated, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s head to the next crime scene.¡± Shen Qing nodded to Yang Wei, and they returned to the car. Yang Wei glanced at Qin Feng, his gaze somewhat hesitant, and stated, ¡°Qin Feng¡­ We¡¯ve already checked all the scenes. We¡¯ve taken whatever evidence that we could find to the precinct. You should head to the evidence room if evidence is what you¡¯re looking for.¡± Qin Feng nodded and said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll make sure to do that once we¡¯ve returned. For now, let¡¯s head to the next crime scene.¡± Acknowledging Qin Feng¡¯s statement, Yang Wei chose not to comment anything more. He decided to go along with Qin Feng¡¯s instructions, as he might discover something that they had overlooked. Soon, they arrived at the second crime scene. This time, the case had taken place in then Fengyuan District. Similarly, the case also happened during heavy rain. Just like before, the murderer watched in cold-blood as the victim fled step by step, slowly losing strength along the way, only to be cruelly killed in the end. This time, Qin Feng managed to see the murderer¡¯s face. He was a very refined looking individual who seemed to be in his early thirties. He gave people the impression that he was an amiable person. It was the type of face that one would casually nod and smile at while on the street. It was not the type of face that would give an impression of being a perverted serial killer! His refined appearance was his best disguise and weapon. Weichang Street and the Fengyuan District were more than 20 kilometers apart. Moreover, the two victims had no connection with either of the places. It seemed that there was no particular pattern of thinking or characteristics to the murderer¡¯s choice of location. Until now, the only common characteristic that both victims shared was that they were women in their twenties, and the murderer would change them into a specific red wedding dress before setting them off. Another characteristic that Qin Feng had observed was that the murderer would arrange and tidy up the clothes and shoes of the victims once they had died. Of course, Qin Feng was the only one who could possibly notice this, as no one else had been on scene.. Chapter 32 - The Tragedy at the Public Bus Stop Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Soon, they arrived at the scene of the third murder, a bus stop near the Pingjing Group¡¯s headquarters. ¡°The one who reported the crime was the bus driver of bus no. 6 that had taken this route.¡± Shen Qing stopped the vehicle and said. ¡°The victim was located underneath the bus sign. Initially, the drive thought that someone had tripped over and lost consciousness, and thus, they got off the bus to check. However, upon spotting the victim¡­¡± Yang Wei pointed at the bust stop and explained. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go and take a look.¡± Qin Feng nodded to show that he understood and walked towards the scene of the crime. ¡°Crime scene detected! Scene reconstruction in progress!¡± Once again, the space before Qin Feng began to warp, and once again, it had stopped at a rainy night. The girl stood at the bus stop and was waiting for the arrival of the bus. She constantly texted to her friends, complaining to them that it was raining so heavily that her clothes were starting to get wet. She also complained that the bus that already ran late usually, was even slower than usual. Qin Feng looked up at the bus stop and found that although it was located along a main road, it was not a particularly frequented area. Only Bus No. 6 and Bus No.15 would frequent this area. After some time, Bus No. 15 had stopped in front of the girl. However, seeing as the girl had no intention of getting on the ride, the driver assumed that she was waiting for Bus No. 6 instead. As such, Bus No. 15 drove away and disappeared before long. Some time later, Bus No. 6 still had not arrived, and instead, Qin Feng spotted a slender looking young man wrapped in thick clothing approaching the bus stop. The young man walked to the back of the bus stop and looked around. He secretly turned his eyes to the pretty lady who was waiting for the bus. He was sizing her up from top to bottom. Despite the malicious smile appearing on his face, there was a hint of reluctance and hesitation in his eyes. The girl did not sense the danger that was approaching her, and she was still avidly texting her friends. Had she known what was about to happen to her, perhaps she would have taken a cab instead. The rain was picking up at this point, and the girl was starting to feel a little cold. She texted her friends to tell of her desire for some hot pot, and she had even suggested them to meet up for some hot pot. The thin man looked at the girl who was chatting happily away. The hesitation in his eyes gradually disappeared. He then looked around guiltily and found that there was no one else around. The man secretly took out a white towel from his pocket and poured some substance onto it. He then slowly approached the girl who was still oblivious to his presence. The girl was texting with her head facing downwards, and thus, she did not sense the danger approaching. Suddenly, the man pounced forward and tightly covered the girl¡¯s mouth and nose with the towel. The girl was shocked and started to struggle desperately, but it was too late. Soon, the girl stopped moving. The man quickly dragged the girl behind the platform, took out the red wedding dress he had prepared from his carry-on bag, and put it on the girl. Then, the man defiled her. With the rain as heavy as it was, there were basically no pedestrians on the road. Occasionally, one or two people would pass by in a hurry, but even so, none of them had noticed that a crime was taking place at the ordinary-looking bus stop. The man had already gone mad. All trace of humanity in him had already long disappeared. Once he had vented his beastly lust, he took one last look at the beautiful lady who was incapable of resisting him. Then, with an indifferent expression, he pulled out a knife from his pocket and ended the young girl¡¯s life. The man had come prepared. He made sure not to leave any of his DNA behind when he committed the crime. A pool of blood had gathered underneath the body of the girl before him, and once he had confirmed that the girl was dead, the man cleaned up the scene, and disappeared into the night. The heavy rain had washed away all traces of his crime, leaving no evidence behind, except the girl who had lost her life. The scene ended there. Qin Feng stood where he was and fell into deep thought. He did not know how to describe the man¡¯s actions, as it looked as if he did not seemed to have planned his murder, but at the same time, he had already prepared the tools for it. Even if it was premediated murder, it looked as if the man had only made his mind once he saw how happy the girl was chatting away. Regardless, Qin Feng could now confirm one thing. This murderer was not the same person as the previous two murderers! This was a copycat! Qin Feng was very surprised. Copycat crimes usually only happened when there was a foundation to be built on top of. However, as far as he knew, the details of the prior two cases had not been released to the public yet, and although the case had taken place outdoors, Qin Feng still felt that something was off. Once the scene ended, Qin Feng stood rooted to the spot, thinking to himself, ¡®It¡¯s clear that this is not the work of the previous murderer, so it¡¯s no longer a serial killing. Could this incident be a coincidence, then?¡¯ Shen Qing and Yang Wei looked at each other. Yang Wei said, ¡°What do you think he¡¯s doing? Why is he just staring at the scene in a daze? Sure, the scene of the crime might be rather small, but what can he tell just by looking?¡± Shen Qing glanced at Yang Wei and said, ¡°You¡¯re asking me? How would I know what he¡¯s thinking? Anyway, since the chief wants us to cooperate with him, let¡¯s just do as he says.¡± Yang Wei nodded and responded, ¡°Yep, alright. Guess we¡¯re just accompanying him anyway. Although I still don¡¯t know what he¡¯s trying pull off, orders are orders, so let¡¯s just follow them. Whatever happens can¡¯t be blamed on us.¡± Yang Wei and Shen Qing whispered to one another, indicating that they did not understand what Qin Feng was doing. However, upon spotting Qin Feng returning to them, they quickly stood at attention. ¡°Is there any difference between the third murder case and the previous two cases?¡± Qin Feng looked at Shen Qing and asked. Shen Qing and Yang Wei looked at each other and nodded. ¡°There is indeed a difference between the third murder case and the previous two cases. They are all recorded in the case report. In this case, the murderer had sex with the deceased before the deceased died. In the previous two cases, the murderer had sex after the deceased died,¡± Shen Qing replied. ¡°Okay, I got it. Let¡¯s go to the next crime scene,¡± Qin Feng nodded and said. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go.¡± Qing Feng did not ask any more questions. With that, they then headed toward their vehicle.. Chapter 33 - Yet Another Murderer! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation As they headed toward the site of the fourth case¡­ Qin Feng leaned against the back of the chair and rubbed his temples, a hint of exhaustion appearing on his face. He had now confirmed that the murderer of the third case and the previous two cases were not the same person, but a copycat. It was no wonder that the Magic Capital Police Department was unable to find any useful information about the murderer. After all, the crimes were conducted by two different individuals. Qin Feng had only skimmed through the case report earlier and as such, he could not remember much. He did not know what clues they had found, but he only hoped that they had found some rather useful ones. Seeing as the crime was conducted by more than one person, and seeing as there were many similarities between the cases, the difficulty of the case had increased somewhat. The murderers were two different individuals, and yet, there were many similarities in the crimes they committed. Qin Feng had already seen the faces of the two murderers, and all he could do now was to hope that the Magic Capital Police Department had found more suspects, and that the two murderers were included within their list. So long as he knew their identities, Qin Feng was certain that he could find the evidence needed to prove them guilty. However, unless the police had included the two individuals in their list of suspects, Qin Feng¡¯s first job was to figure out their identities. If this were the case, he would need to start the investigation from the very beginning. The fourth case happened in a small park near Bailu Pond. Shen Qing parked the car next to the crime scene and got out of the car together with Qin Feng and Yang Wei. ¡°I still have nightmares of this place!¡± ¡°Sigh, what a pity, the girl was so beautiful too. I wonder who was the maniac who did such a cruel thing to the girl.¡± ¡°When will the police catch the murderer? As long as the murderer is not caught, no one would be at peace.¡± ¡°It¡¯s too cruel!¡± ¡°I know right? What kind of sicko would just kill someone all of a sudden? How terrifying.¡± Qin Feng and the others walked towards the crime scene while listening to the residents¡¯ gossip around them. It seems that everyone had felt sorry for the dead girl. At the same time, they hoped that the murderer would be caught and brought to justice as soon as possible. After all, unless the murderer was caught, everyone would continue to live in fear. ¡°Qin Feng, the fourth victim was found here.¡± Yang Wei pointed at the crime scene that was surrounded by a police cordon and said. Qin Feng nodded. He bent down, crossed the police cordon, and approached the crime scene. ¡°Crime scene detected. Crime scene reconstruction in progress!¡± The system¡¯s voice appeared in Qin Feng¡¯s mind as soon as he entered the police cordon. In an instant, the space in front of Qin Feng began to warp once more. Just like before, it was another rainy night. Thunder rumbled, and lightning flashed across the sky from time to time, illuminating the passersby who were in a hurry to find shelter. A middle-aged man in a raincoat stood beside a big tree. His eyes scanned the surroundings as if he was looking for prey. Suddenly¡­ His gaze were locked onto a girl who was walking toward him not far away. Perhaps not expecting it to rain, she was dressed rather lightly. With an umbrella in hand, she walked leisurely along the path in high heels. She worked in an entertainment establishment, and thus, she was dressed rather nicely. ¡°What unpredictable weather. It rains whenever it feels like it! There¡¯s been too much rain recently!¡± The woman complained as she raised her head to look at the sky. She curled her lips and slowly walked towards the man¡¯s direction. A sinister smile appeared on the man¡¯s lips. He looked at the woman who appeared in front of him with perverse satisfaction. He pulled on his raincoat¡¯s hat and slowly walked to the path in the bushes next to him and gradually snuck closer to the woman. The rain was getting heavier and heavier. The people who were rushing to and fro earlier were nowhere to be found. The only ones who were left using the path was the girl and the demon who was gradually approaching her. At this point, the woman was still complaining about the weather. The moment the two of them crossed bodies, the man suddenly took out a dagger from his arms, turned around and covered the girl¡¯s mouth. He stabbed the dagger maniacally at the girl, again and again. The girl¡¯s umbrella dropped to the ground. She struggled desperately, but to no avail. Before long, the woman had stopped moving. She had breathed her last. The man looked around, dragged the girl, and walked into the bushes nearby. Under the cover of the trees, the man changed the girl¡¯s clothing into the red wedding dress he had prepared. After confirming that there were no traces of his crime left behind, he left in a hurry and disappeared into the heavy rain. The scene in front of Qin Feng slowly turned into an empty park. ¡®Yet another murderer has appeared!¡¯ Qin Feng could not control his shocked expression. He clearly saw the face of the fourth murderer. The murderer of this case was different from the other murderers! It was at this point that Qin Feng truly realized the scale of the case. There had been four murders throughout the month, and despite all four cases being extremely similar, there were actually three murderers on the loose! Qin Feng was also very confused now. Was there any connection between the three murderers? Compared to the first murderer, the second and third murderers looked more like copycats, but some of the details of the case did not quite fit the previous cases. Qin Feng frowned. Things were more complicated than he had assumed. Not far away. Yang Wei looked at Shen Qing¡¯s furrowed brows in puzzlement. Yang Wei asked, ¡°Shen Qing, what do you think this kid is doing? He asked us to bring him to the crime scene, but upon arrival, not only did he not bother to look for evidence, he even has the gall to stand there and pretend to think. Sure he might ask us a few questions sometimes, but immediately after, he would tell us to bring him to the next crime scene. Do you think he actually discovered something, or is he just putting on act?¡± Shen Qing looked at Qin Feng in the distance, and shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t know either. Anyway, our task is only to accompany him. Wherever he wants to go, we¡¯ll drive him there. Other than that, it has nothing to do with me.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. Whatever. He can do whatever he wants. Anyway, since he¡¯s the one on the case now, it¡¯s his responsibility to deal with the situation. I¡¯m sure we¡¯re in for a good show if he fails to solve this case.¡± Yang Wei shrugged indifferently and replied. Shen Qing looked at Qin Feng again, and commented in a slightly heavy tone, ¡°I hope he can solve this case. We already have four dead victims. If any more victims arise, then I¡¯ll really be a good-for-nothing cop.¡± Yang Wei sighed but he did not respond. After a while, Qin Feng walked back from the crime scene and said to the two officers, ¡°I understand the situation now, and I have some ideas. Let¡¯s head back to the police department.¡± The two nodded and returned to the vehicle.. Chapter 34 - Overturning the Hypothesis, Restarting Anew Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Sigh, I bet he¡¯s just messing around! Sure, he might¡¯ve went to the crime scenes personally, but what¡¯s the point? It¡¯s already been a month! What evidence could possibly be left behind!?¡± ¡°Forget it, let him mess around. He¡¯s the one who¡¯s in charge of the case now.¡± ¡°Officer Qin Feng, the man that has been praised highly by the media and netizens. I¡¯m sure it¡¯ll be fun to watch him make a fool of himself.¡± Although the police officers who were originally in charge of the serial murder of the red-dressed brides had been yelled at by Chief Qin to keep their personal feelings out of the matter, they were still very dissatisfied with Qin Feng. No one dared to do it in the open, but in the dark, everyone would still gossip about Qin Feng. Qin Feng did not pay any attention to these people because he knew very well in advance that his sudden appearance would definitely stoke the ire of many of the officers. He had already expected this situation to take place. The only way he could shut all these people up was to solve the case as soon as possible. Once that day came, he was sure that he would get to see many interesting looks on their faces. Therefore, upon returning to the Magic Capital Police Department, Qin Feng immediately headed to the data room. He needed to sort out all the information that they had gathered before and link them to the scenes that he had seen. He was sure that he would spot some overlooked clues. The efficiency of the Magic Capital¡¯s Police Department in organizing was shown in full force, as it had only taken Qin Feng an hour to sort out all the information they had gathered. However¡­ ¡°Phew, it¡¯s all wrong.¡± Qin Feng put down the information in his hands. After confirming his speculation, he sighed and commented. ¡°What? What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shen Qing, who had been quietly accompanying Qin Feng to look at the report for an hour, asked. He looked at Yang Wei and saw the same confused expression. Qin Feng looked at the two of them and said, ¡°You were investigating these cases from the wrong angle. While similar, the four cases are not a serial murder cases. There is more than one murderer.¡± ¡°Impossible!¡± Yang Wei retorted subconsciously. ¡°The reason why we listed these four cases as serial murders and investigated them together is because they have too many similarities! They completely fit the conditions of a serial murder case. But now you¡¯re telling us that there¡¯s more than one murderer?! That¡¯s impossible!¡± ¡°Qin Feng, what evidence do you have?¡± Shen Qing glanced at the emotional Yang Wei and asked. In fact, he too, had shared the same doubts as Qin Feng before, but as more similarities between the cases were discovered, he had given up on the idea that there was more than one killer. Qin Feng put the collected evidence on the table and looked up at the two of them, asking, ¡°Haven¡¯t you heard of the term, copycat crime?¡± ¡°You¡¯re saying it¡¯s a copycat crime? Impossible!¡± Yang Wei subconsciously shook his head and retorted when he heard Qin Feng¡¯s words. Shen Qing continued remaining silent. He sunk into deep thought. ¡°Why do you think it¡¯s impossible?¡± Qin Feng looked at Yang Wei and asked. ¡°We¡¯ve investigated all four of the scenes for a whole month! Whether it¡¯s in terms of technique, details, or characteristics, there¡¯s no possibility of them being a mere mimicry!¡± Yang Wei shook his head and said firmly. ¡°Do you know why I went to the crime scene?¡± Shen Qing and Yang Wei did not say anything. Instead, they looked at Qin Feng with puzzlement. ¡°It¡¯s been a month since the first case, but it should have been about ten days since the fourth case. I¡¯ve inspected each crime scene carefully, and although a long time has passed since then, I still found some clues. In addition to the evidence that all of you have collected, I¡¯m certain that the four murders were not done by one person, but three!¡± Qin Feng looked at Shen Qing and Yang Wei and stated calmly. ¡°You mean there are three murderers involved in these four cases?¡± When Yang Wei and Shen Qing heard Qin Feng¡¯s words, their mouths were wide open as they looked at Qin Feng in shock. If what Qin Feng had said was true, it was not difficult to imagine the implications to the Magic Capital Police Department¡¯s case officers who had been desperately pursuing the case for a month. A whole month¡¯s worth of effort had been in vain! They had been going at it in the wrong direction since the beginning. They had been investigating the cases as serial murders, but they had found nothing. If what Qin Feng had said was true, then this was no longer the mistake of one or two people, but the mistake of the whole police department. Yang Wei and Shen Qing knew very well how hard it was to accept this news, and so too, did Qin Feng. Qin Feng looked at the two of them and sighed, ¡°Please gather everyone in the conference room. I¡¯ll go and look for Chief Qin. I¡¯ll analyze the entire case in detail later.¡± Qin Feng stood up and left, leaving the two of them behind as they exchanged looks at one another. However, there was one thing that Qin Feng was happy about. Although the Shanghai Police Department had deviated from the investigation direction of the cases, the investigation of the last two cases was still relatively accurate. Qin Feng had just found the information of the real murderers of the last two cases in the suspect list. Coincidentally, the last two murderers had not yet been ruled out as suspects by the police. Qin Feng walked to the door of Qin Xiaohua¡¯s office and raised his hand to knock on the door. ¡°Please enter!¡± Bureau Chief Qin¡¯s voice came from the office. Qin Feng pushed the door open and stopped in front of Chief Qin¡¯s desk. Qin Xiaohua looked up and realized it was Qin Feng. He asked curiously, ¡°Qin Feng, is there something wrong? What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Chief Qin, regarding the serial murders of the red-dressed brides, I found some clues that I wish to report to you.¡± Qin Feng looked at Qin Xiaohua and said calmly. Upon hearing that Qin Feng had found some clues, his eyes lit up and he asked in surprise, ¡°You found clues this quickly? What did you find?¡± Qin Feng said, ¡°I just came back from the scenes of the crime and have analyzed the evidence that the other seniors had collected before. I¡¯ve came to the conclusion, that these four cases were not the act of a single person, but by three individuals. Moreover, the murderers of the last two cases are merely imitations of the first two cases.¡± ¡°What did you say? Are you saying that this is not a serial murder case, but three separate cases?¡± Qin Xiaohua frowned and thought for a while before asking, ¡°Qin Feng, do you have any evidence to support your verdict?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Qin Feng said affirmatively. ¡°I¡¯ve asked the investigators who were assigned to the case to attend a meeting in the conference room. Do you wish to join the meeting?¡± Qin Feng raised the purpose of his visit to Qin Xiaohua. ¡°Okay, since it¡¯s related to the case, I should listen to your analysis.¡± Qin Xiaohua was also very curious. Why would Qin Feng come to such a conclusion that would overturn all their previous efforts? Did he have any basis for his claim? Chief Qin was well aware of how Qin Feng¡¯s verdict would cause the other officers to react, and thus, he needed to be present to make sure they behaved themselves.. Chapter 35 - Starting Over Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation On the way to the conference room, Qin Feng and Qin Xiaohua were discussing, or rather, venting out their dissatisfactions animatedly. Yang Wei and Shen Qing had followed Qin Feng¡¯s instructions and gathered all the relevant personnel in the conference room. Moreover, they had also revealed Qin Feng¡¯s conclusion to them in advance. ¡°What? Three murderers? Are you kidding me? That¡¯s impossible!¡± ¡°I bet Qin Feng couldn¡¯t figure anything out and did this to derail our entire investigation!¡± ¡°I¡¯m very certain that these four cases are the work of a single murderer.¡± ¡°It¡¯s so funny. All he did was went to the crime scenes, and now he expects us to believe that there are three murderers? Does he really think he¡¯s Sherlock Holmes?¡± ¡°I want to see how he explains why there are two more murderers than we expected!¡± ¡°Qin Feng must¡¯ve read way too many novels. I can¡¯t believe he¡¯s purposefully making this serial murder case more complicated than it already is.¡± Everyone lobbed insults towards Qin Feng one after another, revealing their dissatisfaction towards him. If Qin Feng¡¯s deduction was correct, it meant that their entire month¡¯s worth of effort had been in vain. Moreover, it also meant that they were incompetent. They simply could not accept the fact that they had gotten the direction of the case wrong. While they were talking, Qin Feng pushed open the door of the conference room and walked in with Qin Xiaohua. Qin Feng¡¯s face was devoid of any emotion. He pretended that he did not hear the complaints about him earlier. ¡°Chief!¡± Seeing that Chief Qin had also come, everyone immediately straightened their bodies, stood up and saluted. ¡°Yes, please take a seat. I¡¯m only here to listen,¡± Qin Xiaohua looked at everyone and said. The people who received Qin Xiaohua¡¯s response were still standing in place as they wanted to wait for Chief Qin and Qin Feng to enter the meeting room first. Qin Feng, who was being glared down by the police personnel, pretended to be oblivious. He walked to the innermost part of the meeting room with a calm expression and stood at the top of the table. ¡®Seems like the kid has high emotional intelligence.¡¯ Qin Xiaohua noticed Qin Feng¡¯s calm look and mentally remarked. However, Qin Xiaohua had maintained a neutral expression as well as he grabbed a seat. Qin Feng had asked Shen Qing to turn on the big screen within the meeting room in advance. At this moment, the big screen was displaying all the photos of the case. The photos were all very bloody, without exception. Only the third victim was slightly better, but only if it compared to the other photos. ¡°All you have should be aware of why I asked you to come by now, so I won¡¯t repeat myself. If there¡¯s anything you wish to say before I start, speak up now.¡± Qin Feng looked at the crowd and said. Gu Qing stood up with a very ugly expression. He looked at Qin Xiaohua and said, ¡°Qin Feng, what basis do you have to claim that there are three murderers on the loose? Where¡¯s your evidence?¡± ¡°That¡¯s a good question.¡± Qin Feng looked at Gu Qing and answered with a smile. He waved his hand and motioned Gu Qing to sit down. Then he answered, ¡°I¡¯m sure everyone is confused, and you would like to know my reasoning. Well, I¡¯m about to do so right now!¡± Everyone¡¯s eyes were focused on Qin Feng. All of them wanted to know how Qin Feng had come up with his verdict. Qin Feng brought out a remote controller and arranged the photos of the four murders in chronological order of the cases. ¡°These are all photos of the cases. I think everyone has seen them countless times. But now, I¡¯d like everyone to look carefully at them again.¡± Qin Feng motioned towards the police officers. ¡®What are you trying to pull?¡¯ ¡®Is this the so-called evidence?¡¯ ¡®It¡¯s really unnecessary. We¡¯ve already gleaned all the information that¡¯s present in the photos!¡¯ ¡®What do you want us to see? Are you saying we didn¡¯t do our jobs well enough before?¡¯ ¡®Why are you being so cryptic? Just give it to us straight!¡¯ The police officers mentally groaned, but seeing as Chief Qin Xiaohua was sitting next to them. They dared not speak their thoughts aloud, for fear that they would incite his wrath. Thus, they could only raise their heads and pretend to look closely at the countless photos on the big screen. As for Qin Xiaohua, he too had no clue what Qin Feng meant. He had looked at the photos many times, but he did not spot anything. He did not know how Qin Feng had deduced from the photos that there were three murderers involved. Five minutes later. Qin Feng asked, ¡°Has everyone finished looking at the photos?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Everyone nodded. ¡°Okay, then let me explain.¡± Qin Feng nodded, then took out a photo from each of the four murder cases and put them together. Everyone frowned. They did not know what Qin Feng was trying to do. They could only restrain their impatience and quickly looked at the photos again, before looking up at Qin Feng. Qin Feng continued, ¡°According to the summary in the report, in the first and second murder cases, the murderer violated the victim only after he had killed her. In the third murder case, the murderer violated the victim first after she had fainted and then killed her. In the fourth murder case, the murderer simply killed the victim but did not violate the victim. Is that right?¡± Everyone nodded in agreement to Qin Feng¡¯s words. After receiving the affirmative response, he asked, ¡°Then let me ask you now. If the four murders were all committed by the same murderer, then why is there such a huge difference in the modus operandi of the murderers? Don¡¯t you all find it strange? If the purpose of the killings was to vent his anger, the murderer wouldn¡¯t have violated the victims! However, if the goal was to violate the victims, then why did the last victim remained untouched?¡± After Qin Feng finished speaking, he brought out the photos from each case and displayed them onto the screen. He analyzed each case one by one, such as the tidiness of the wedding dress, the wear of the shoes, and so on. Qin Feng compared and analyzed the killers¡¯ modus operandi, the degree of the victim¡¯s wounds, as well as the locations they decided to commit the murder. He brought out various details that had gone unnoticed by the Magic Capital Police Department. Fifteen minutes later, a heavy silence hung over the conference room. Qin Feng had already finished analyzing the case, and as such, there was nothing more to say. The other police officers were too embarrassed to open their mouths because of shock and shame. Everyone had complicated expressions on their faces. They felt that they had made a grave mistake. They seemed to have misjudged the case. The case that they had been working on for a month, the ¡®serial murders of the red-dressed brides¡¯, seemed to have more than one murderer.. Chapter 36 - Please Bring the Murderers to Justice Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Clap! Clap! Clap!¡± Qin Xiaohua stood up and took the lead in clapping. It was at this moment that he finally understood why the mayor had appointed Qin Feng to this case. After listening to his analysis, Qin Xiaohua even had an impulse to keep Qin Feng in his department. ¡°Clap! Clap! Clap!¡± As if the fog in their minds have been dissipated by Qin Xiaohua¡¯s applause, the other policemen immediately stood up and clapped for Qin Feng as well. Their hearts were filled with renewed vigor, and at the same time, they had gained a newfound admiration for Qin Feng. ¡°Qin Feng, you¡¯re awesome!¡± ¡°Qin Feng, you¡¯re really awesome! You really live up to your reputation!¡± ¡°It seems that it¡¯s finally time for the new generation to take our place!¡± ¡°Qin Feng, I admit that we were being petty earlier, but after hearing your analysis, I now fully understand your verdict!¡± ¡°Qin Feng, I¡¯ve never admired anyone in my life, but you¡¯re now my hero!¡± ¡°As expected of our local Sherlock Holmes, he¡¯s really amazing!¡± ¡°Qin Feng! Qin Feng!¡± Everyone spoke one after another, stacking praises non-stop. Qin Feng scratched his head awkwardly. ¡°I¡¯m really not that amazing. It¡¯s all just luck.¡± News of Qin Feng tackling the case of the ¡°Serial Murders of the Red-dressed Brides¡± spread like wildfire, and before long, it had caused a huge uproar on the internet. With the fame that Qin Feng had gained from the bank robbery incident, the media would snag up any and every piece of news about him. After all, just a mention of his name alone would increase their viewership exponentially, and there was no way that they would let go of their golden goose. [ Latest News: Qin Feng is currently working with the Magic Capital Police Department to investigate a serial murder case! ] [ Qin Feng is tackling a serial murder case head-on! Good news is right around the corner! ] [ The greatest nightmare of criminals, Qin Feng, is about to usher in a new victory for the side of justice! ] The exaggerated reports from the major media outlets had once again ushered in a brand new wave of popularity for Qin Feng.. All eyes were now trained on the case, and the netizens on the internet were giving Qin Feng their full support. ¡°That¡¯s great! Officer Qin Feng will definitely be able to solve this case!¡± ¡°Officer Qin Feng, Do your best. We believe that you will definitely bring the bad guys to justice.¡± ¡°This is truly a tragic string of murders. Officer Qin Feng, you must catch the murderer and avenge these girls. We believe in you.¡± ¡°Officer Qin Feng, I believe in you. You will definitely bring justice to the dead. Do your best!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Qin Feng, who was still analyzing the case for the police officers in the conference room, was unaware of the storm brewing outside. After listening to Qin Feng¡¯s analysis, the case was redefined. It was not just a simple matter of editing a few files, as many of the investigations and evidence collected in the past would have to be re-examined. It was no exaggeration to say that the case would have to be reinvestigated from the beginning. This led many in the conference room to feel anxious. ¡°No wonder we haven¡¯t been able to find any clues about the murderer. It turned out to be three murderers. Sigh.¡± ¡°Fortunately, Qin Feng is on the case now. Otherwise, we would never have realized this, and it might even result in many more innocent lives being lost. Qin Feng is truly an impressive individual. I now see that his fame is well-deserved!¡± Although they were somewhat frustrated because the case had been reclassified, the police officers had gained newfound respect towards Qin Feng. Qin Feng did not have time to linger on the sentiments of the police officers, however. He wanted to solve the case as soon as possible to prevent any new victims from appearing. He quickly looked through the case files and displayed two photos on the big screen. Gu Chao: male, 27 years old, local, works for the Pingjing Group. Wei Wu: male, 40 years old, local, runs his own deli. Both of them were listed within the list of suspects, but since they had nothing to do with the first two cases, the police were unable to find enough evidence to convict them, and thus, they had to let them off the hook. However, Qin Feng knew very well that both of them were the actual murderers of the third and fourth cases respectively. Upon spotting the two¡¯s mugshots earlier, Qin Feng immediately heaved a sigh of relief as their identities had already been discovered in advance, thus reducing his workload. Meanwhile, the officers in the conference room were rather confused at the sudden display of the two mugshots. ¡°Qin Feng, why did you take out the photos of Gu Chao and Wei Wu? Are you suspecting them to be the murderers?¡± Yang Wei asked. ¡°Yes.¡± Qin Feng nodded and said with certainty. ¡°That¡¯s impossible. We did a thorough investigation on the both of them, and we found nothing that would indicate them as the criminals.¡± Yang Wei stated. He was not trying to stir up trouble this time, and had genuinely believed what he said to be the truth. Qin Feng smirked as he scanned the expressions of the puzzled crowd. ¡°Now now, let¡¯s take it slow, shall we? I¡¯ve just confirmed that, although these four cases look similar and appear to have some connection between one another, there are actually three murderers involved in these cases. So, what we should be doing right now is to treat these four cases as three cases, and classify them based on the murderers who committed the crime. Sure, these two individuals might¡¯ve been ruled out as the perpetrators of the first two cases, but what about the remaining two?¡± After hearing Qin Feng¡¯s explanation, everyone was stunned speechless. Yes, they were now aware that there were in fact, three murderers involved, and with that in mind, they should no longer treat the four cases as a single serial murder case. Qin Feng glanced at his enlightened colleagues and stated, ¡°Then, let¡¯s change our strategy. We will turn the ¡®Serial Murders of the Red-dressed Brides¡¯ into three separate cases. Case No. 1 and Case No. 2 will now be considered as its own case, and the perpetrator of this case will be known as Murderer No. 1; Case No. 3, which was carried out by a copycat, will now be known as Case No. 2 and carried out by Murderer No. 2; and lastly, Case No. 4 as well as its murderer will be tagged with the No. 3 instead. With this in mind, we will also divide ourselves into three separate teams, which will share information with one another, but would otherwise investigate these incidents on their own. Any objections?¡± ¡°No, no, I think it¡¯s good.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good, I agree!¡± ¡°I agree too!¡± Everyone expressed their agreement. Qin Feng looked at Qin Xiaohua and asked, ¡°Chief Qin, are you fine with this change in structure?¡± Qin Xiaohua smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯re the person in charge of this case, you decide.¡± ¡°Okay, then it¡¯s settled. Next, I¡¯ll talk about the distribution of personnel in each group¡­¡± After receiving Qin Xiaohua¡¯s consent, Qin Feng immediately moved on to the next phase of his plan. There were a total of eleven officers present, and thus, Qin Feng had divided them into three groups. The first group and the third group both consisted of four members, whereas the second group was assigned three members. The reason that Qin Feng had assigned less personnel to the second case was because he had already sorted out most of the details for the bus case, and thus, he decided to place more emphasis on the first and third cases instead. Everyone had recognized Qin Feng¡¯s abilities now, and thus, they had no objections to their restructuring. Following this, Qin Feng then led the first group to reorganize the case files within the conference room, whereas the second group began looking into the deceased¡¯s connections in society, and the third group would start looking into the suspects that Qin Feng had shown earlier.. Chapter 37 - We will Definitely Catch the Murderer Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Qin Feng was sorting out the clues about the first case with his team members. All of them were well aware just how dangerous the first murderer was. Suddenly, they heard a knock on the door. ¡°Please come in!¡± Qin Feng shouted. A young policeman rushed in and turned towards Qin Feng, ¡°Sorry to disturb everyone. Officer Qin Feng, we¡¯ve suddenly gotten a lot of reporters gathering outside the station. They wish to see you, and we aren¡¯t able to chase them away. The Bureau Chief wants you to deal with them.¡± ¡°Okay, I got it. I¡¯m sorry to have troubled you.¡± Qin Feng gave a wry smile once he heard the policeman¡¯s words. He sighed and told the others, ¡°I¡¯ll head out to take a look. Carry on with the discussion.¡± The young policeman happily led Qin Feng to the entrance. There were a lot of reporters surrounding the Magic Capital Police Department. Everyone was waiting for their local Sherlock Holmes to appear. Their eyes were fixed on the main entrance of the station, and they were ready to charge forward at a moment¡¯s notice. ¡°Look, look, he¡¯s here! He¡¯s here!¡± Someone shouted, and everyone immediately rushed forward. Although there were other policemen maintaining order on the scene, Qin Feng was still immediately surrounded by the reporters, talk about a wild fanbase. ¡°Officer Qin Feng, can you tell us more about the case?¡± ¡°Officer Qin Feng, how far has the case progressed? When can we catch the murderer?¡± ¡°Officer Qin Feng, please tell us your views on this case. Are you confident that you¡¯ll be able to solve it?¡± The reporters fired a flurry of questions at Qin Feng, as they were afraid to miss this golden opportunity before them. Qin Feng looked at his colleagues who were doing their best to keep the reporters away. Feeling a sense of discomfort, he then raised his hand and stated, ¡°Dear reporters, could you please quiet down for a moment to let me speak?¡± Silence immediately fell as all reporters trained their cameras on Qin Feng. Qin Feng thought for a moment before opening his mouth and announcing, ¡°Dear reporters, thank you for showing much interest in this case. However, according to standard operating procedures, we cannot disclose any details of the case for the time being. I hope that you¡¯ll understand. What I can promise, however, is that we will solve this case as soon as possible, and bring justice to the deceased by capturing the murderer of the case. This is a promise that we, the Magic Capital Police Department will guarantee. I hope that everyone can give us their full support and trust us in handling this matter.¡± ¡°We believe in all of you!¡± ¡°Yeah, you can definitely do it.¡± All the reporters applauded in response. Although they did not receive any particularly important information regarding the case, Qin Feng¡¯s resolute reply had given them enough content to write their next article. ¡°Also, one more thing. I know that everyone is very concerned about this case, but this is a police station. I¡¯d appreciate it if you would not gather around this area. Please make way, I need to return to sort out the information regarding this case.¡± With that, Qin Feng turned around and returned to the station. ¡°Officer Qin Feng, you have our full support. You will definitely catch the murderer.¡± ¡°Officer Qin Feng, you must take revenge for the dead and get justice for them!¡± ¡°Officer Qin Feng, go and teach the murderer a lesson!¡± A few female reporters shouted at Qin Feng. Qin Feng turned around and said to them, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we will not let the murderer go free.¡± After giving one last wave at the reporters, Qin Feng then returned to the conference room. ¡­ Without realizing it, Qin Feng and the others had been sorting out information in the conference room for the entire day. Throughout the day, Qin Feng analyzed and integrated the existing clues, whilst eliminating those he had deemed useless. Qin Feng had a deep impression of the first murderer. Although the murderer looked very gentle, from the way he killed his victims without mercy, and from the way he turned a blind eye to the victims¡¯ pleas¡­ He was certain that the murderer was the devil incarnate. ¡°Qin Feng, good news! Gu Chao and Wei Wu have been caught! Upon obtaining enough proof from their investigations, team two and three went straight to the killers¡¯ homes and searched them. It was there that they discovered the tools used to commit the crime!¡± Yang Wei pushed open the door of the conference room and exclaimed happily. ¡°That¡¯s great! Where are they now?¡± Qin Feng was momentarily stunned by the news. He did not expect their capture to happen this soon. ¡°Gu Qing and the others are bringing them here right this instant.¡± Yang Wei answered. Qin Feng stood up. After tidying the table, he then instructed, ¡°Get ready, we¡¯ll interrogate them once they return.¡± Yang Wei nodded. His admiration for Qin Feng rose to another level, ¡®Is there any connection between the three murderers? If there is, why isn¡¯t there any evidence tying them together? If there¡¯s no connection, then does it mean that it¡¯s all a coincidence? Could there really be such an improbable level coincidence?¡¯ As Qin Feng tidied up his things, his mind spun wildly. Suddenly, he spotted Gu Chao and Wei Wu¡¯s information from the corner of his eye. Gu Chao: male, 27 years old, local, works for the Pingjing Group. Wei Wu: male, 40 years old, local, runs his own deli. ¡®What connection could a 20-something-year-old youth have with a 40-year-old self-employed merchant? Their places of residence and workplace are completely different. They don¡¯t even frequent the same supermarkets. Why would they choose to imitate this case?¡¯ Qin Feng thought for a moment and decided that there was likely some kind of middleman communicating between them. Otherwise, their crimes should not be this similar. ¡°Yang Wei.¡± Qin Feng called out to Yang Wei, who was still tidying up the information. He needed Yang Wei to help him out with something. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Qin Feng?¡± Yang Wei walked over and asked Qin Feng. ¡°Please help me check whether Gu Chao shares any contacts with Wei Wu, or whether they frequent the same online forums. Look for anything that they could possibly use to communicate with one another! Quickly!¡± Qin Feng instructed Yang Wei. Yang Wei instantly replied, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll look into it right away!¡± ¡®I¡¯ll definitely catch you! I¡¯ll personally see to it that you face justice!¡¯ Qin Feng looked at the information in his hands and recalled the face of the first murderer face of the first murderer. Suddenly, Qin Feng¡¯s phone rang. The caller ID indicated that it was Mu Qianqian. Qin Feng looked at the caller ID and his lips curled into a smile. After picking up the call, he teased, ¡°Oh hello, my beloved Mu Qianqian. To what do I owe the pleasure of this call?¡± ¡°Hello, Qin Feng, how¡¯s your case going along? When can I expect you to return?¡± Mu Qianqian¡¯s sweet voice came from the phone. Qin Feng chuckled and said, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? I¡¯ve only been gone for a day and you already miss me? As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder, are you starting to fall for me?¡± Mu Qianqian¡¯s call made Qin Feng slightly more relaxed. Chapter 38 - How about a Kiss? Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Don¡¯t spout nonsense. I¡¯m not. I¡¯m only calling to ask when you¡¯ll be back. I need to know so that I can stop my parents from calling me again and again.¡± Mu Qianqian¡¯s face was slightly flushed as she spoke. ¡°Heh, not a bad excuse if I do say so myself. Fine, I¡¯ll treat you as if you¡¯re speaking the truth. Well, I won¡¯t be returning anytime soon, since this case is more complicated than I expected. We have yet to nab the final murderer, and as such, I expect to take two more days at the very least.¡± ¡°Qin Feng, I¡¯ve seen the news. I heard that you¡¯re facing a serial killer. Please do be careful and pay extra attention to your safety! Don¡¯t confront him alone, alright?¡± Mu Qianqian advised, unable to hide the worry in her voice. ¡°Haha, you sound worried. What a good girl, should I reward you with a kiss?¡± Qin Feng had a wicked smile on his face as he teased Mu Qianqian. ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? We¡¯ll talk more about it once you¡¯ve returned. I¡¯m not going to continue this conversation on the phone. Also, my mom is calling me to eat. I¡¯m hanging up.¡± Mu Qianqian finished her sentence, and without waiting for Qin Feng¡¯s reply, she hurriedly hung up the phone with a reddened face. ¡°Huh, wait¡­¡± Qin Feng was about to ask whether she was telling the truth when Mu Qianqian had hung up on him. However, Qin Feng seemed to recall Mu Qianqian saying, ¡°We¡¯ll talk more about it once you¡¯ve returned¡±. Qin Feng chuckled. He wanted nothing more than to return to Ocean City at that moment so that Mu Qianqian could fulfill her promise. After a while, Yang Wei returned. ¡°Qin Feng, I looked up the two murderers earlier and found nothing that could link them together. They have no common contacts, and they seem to be complete strangers with one another.¡± ¡°Okay, got it.¡± Qin Feng nodded and reorganized the case information in his mind. Assuming that Gu Chao and Wei Wu were indeed complete strangers, then there was only one reason that they could carry out the crimes in such a similar fashion. They both knew the killer of the first two cases. ¡°How long will it take for them to come back?¡± Qin Feng asked. Yang Wei looked at his watch and replied, ¡°About ten minutes.¡± ¡°Okay, you can leave for now. I¡¯ll look for you again if I need your assistance.¡± Qin Feng nodded and said. With that, Yang Wei turned around and walked out of the conference room. The only thing that Qin Feng could do now was to wait for the second and third teams to return. Soon, Qin Feng received the news that the two teams had returned with the killers, Gu Chao and Wei Wu in tow. They were both locked in their respective interrogation rooms. ¡°Qin Feng, we¡¯ve brought the criminals back.¡± Gu Qing and the others immediately headed to the conference room upon their return. Everyone looked at Qin Feng with admiration. They had gone through many ups and downs in the month that they handled the case, and yet there had been little to no progress. However, ever since Qin Feng had taken the helm, they had managed to nab two murderers within a day. They were ecstatic and overjoyed at the exponential progress Qin Feng had brought to their team. ¡°Where are Gu Chao and Wei Wu?¡± Qin Feng spotted Gu Qing and the others, and he immediately got up from his chair and asked. ¡°They are all in their interrogation rooms, are you heading there now?¡± Gu Qing asked. ¡°Yes. I¡¯ll start with Gu Chao. If my suspicions are correct, we should be able to glean information of the first murderer from them.¡± Qin Feng could not wait to meet the murderers of the final two incidents. He was looking forward to obtaining information on the first murderer from them. Upon hearing that they could potentially get clues about the first murderer, the police officers that just came in immediately leaped with joy and set off to prepare for the interrogations. Within the first interrogation room! Qin Feng, Shen Qing, Yang Wei, and Gu Qing interrogated the suspect, Gu Chao. ¡°Gu Chao, why did you kill Shen Cha?¡± Qin Feng looked at the Thin Man in front of him and asked. Shen Cha was the victim of the third case, the lady who was waiting for the bus during the rainy day. Shen Cha was also a staff member of the Pingjing Group, and she was a colleague of Gu Chao¡¯s. Upon hearing Qin Feng¡¯s question, Gu Chao answered with words dripping with killing intent. ¡°That b*tch deserves to die! She deserves it! She deserves to die¡­¡± It turned out that Gu Chao had been secretly in love with Shen Cha. After a dinner party, Gu Chao took advantage of the confidence boost from his own drunkenness to confess to Shen Cha. However, Shen Cha was born into a better family, and as a result, she was rather proud and arrogant. Not only did she reject Gu Chao outright, she even mentioned that she had already fallen for someone else, and that Gu Chao was like a ¡°toad trying to obtain swan meat¡±. To add salt to the wound, his colleagues had also ridiculed him, shattering his already hurt pride even further. Gu Chao¡¯s confession had been reduced to no more than a joke in the eyes of his colleagues. Everyone laughed at him for wanting to eat swan meat. Although Shen Cha felt that her words were inappropriate, she did not apologize to Gu Chao because she was too proud. With that, Gu Chao¡¯s hatred for Shen Cha grew deeper and deeper until the day he saw Shen Cha chatting passionately on the phone with her friends. No longer able to control himself, he finally killed Shen Cha. After hearing Gu Chao¡¯s confession, Qin Feng heaved a weary sigh. Although Gu Chao was indeed guilty of murder, Shen Cha was in the wrong as well. The only reason Gu Chao had been pushed this far was due to Shen Cha¡¯s actions to begin with. ¡°Gu Chao, do you know Wei Wu?¡± Qin Feng suddenly asked. Gu Chao had a confused expression as he shook his head. ¡°Then who was the one who gave you the instructions to kill Shen Cha?¡± Unfazed by the response, Qin Feng prompted Gu Chao further. Gu Chao stammered while evading Qin Feng¡¯s gaze, ¡°N-No one t-told me. I came up with the plan all by myself.¡± Qin Feng slammed the table and roared, ¡°Gu Chao, do you still intend to deceive us at this point!?¡± Frightened by Qin Feng¡¯s sudden outburst, Gu Chao hurriedly replied, ¡°O-Okay, I¡¯ll talk! It was a netizen who went by the username of Immortal Darkness.¡± Qin Feng¡¯s eyes lit up and he asked, ¡°How did you come to know this Immortal Darkness person? Do you still keep contact with him?¡± ¡°I met him on a website called the Knowledge Forum, but he hasn¡¯t come online ever since he gave me the instructions to kill Shen Cha.¡± Gu Chao lowered his head as he gave his answer. Qin Feng had gotten what he needed, and he proceeded to interrogation room 2, the room where Wei Wu, the murderer of the final case, was being interrogated. Sure enough, Qin Feng had forced out a confession from Wei Wu before long. His answer was the same as Gu Chao¡¯s, it was Immortal Darkness who had given him the instructions. However, the reason behind Wei Wu¡¯s murder made Qin Feng seethe with rage. He only did it on a whim, as his failing business and his wife¡¯s infidelity¡¯s made him want to take out his rage on someone. The deceased¡¯s name was Xiu Xiu, a random passersby who once had a quarrel with him. Regardless, the last two cases had been successfully solved. Moreover, Qin Feng had also obtained much needed information about the first murderer. It was definitely something worth celebrating over. Plus, he now knew how to proceed with his investigation. All clues were pointing toward Immortal Darkness from the Knowledge Forum, and this was the direction in which Qin Feng would lead his team towards.. Chapter 39 - Only One Left Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Once Qin Feng had finished interrogating the two murderers, he left the cleanup work to be handled by his colleagues and returned to the conference room. Once everyone was seated, Shen Qing commented, ¡°Qin Feng, you¡¯re really amazing. We caught two of the three murderers in one go, and all that¡¯s left is the murderer who committed the first and second cases.¡± Qin Feng smiled wryly and said, ¡°Finding the remaining one is where it gets tough. Go and contact the people in charge of the Knowledge Forum. Try to dig up anything you can about this Immortal Darkness person, perhaps it¡¯ll yield us some clues.¡± Shen Qing said in high spirits, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll do it right away.¡± After all, there was nothing that made people happier than the actual development of the case. ¡°Qin Feng, you¡¯re amazing.¡± ¡°Yeah, Qin Feng, you¡¯ve made more progress in a day than we did in an entire month.¡± ¡°Qin Feng, we only have one murderer left to catch. How fast can you get?¡± ¡°Qin Feng, is this so-called ¡®Immortal Darkness¡¯ the first murderer?¡± ¡°Qin Feng, you¡¯re truly an inspiration to us all. Why don¡¯t you transfer to our department permanently? There¡¯s no need to return to Ocean City¡¯s Police Department.¡± ¡°Hahaha, that¡¯s right, Qin Feng. Why don¡¯t you stay here?¡± Before Qin Feng could muster a response, he heard Qin Xiaohua¡¯s voice coming from the door. He looked up and saw Qin Xiaohua pushing the door open. ¡°Chief!¡± Upon spotting Qin Xiaohua, everyone quickly shot up from their seats. ¡°Hahaha, no need to stand up. I¡¯m only here to visit the MVP who¡¯s solved the final two cases.¡± Qin Xiaohua smiled and waved at everyone, indicating that no one needed to stand up. ¡°Qin Feng, I heard that two cases have already been solved?¡± Qin Xiaohua looked at Qin Feng and asked cheerfully. ¡°Yes, Gu Chao and Wei Wu have confessed to their crimes, and our colleagues have also found the corresponding evidence in their homes. The evidence is rock solid, they can¡¯t escape. Better yet, we even got them to spill some clues regarding the first murderer. Our clue is a netizen who goes by the moniker of Immortal Darkness. I¡¯ve just sent Shen Qing to dig up more information on him. Even if Immortal Darkness doesn¡¯t turn out to be the first murderer, I believe that he should have close relations with the first murderer. Qin Feng reported his progress to Qin Xiaohua. ¡°Not bad, not bad. The younger generation is awesome. Good job!¡± Qin Xiaohua patted Qin Feng on the shoulder and said approvingly. Qin Feng waved his hand in an attempt to deny the credit. ¡°Chief Qin, don¡¯t just praise me alone. The only reason that we could progress this quickly is because of everyone¡¯s hard work. I dare not claim this credit all to myself.¡± Qin Feng¡¯s words instantly boosted everyone¡¯s morale. ¡°Alright, stop being modest. I know my subordinates like the back of my hand, they¡¯re careless and stubborn buffoons.¡± The more Qin Feng spoke, the better impression he had left in Qin Xiaohua¡¯s mind. When the others heard the bureau chief¡¯s words, they chuckled, as they too, had agreed with the chief¡¯s assessment. ¡°Qin Feng, I can¡¯t bear to let a talent as great as yours return to Ocean City. Why don¡¯t you just stay here instead? As for Chief Li¡¯s complaints, just leave it all to me, I¡¯ll deal with him personally!¡± Qin Xiaohua suggested cheerfully. He truly felt that Qin Feng was an invaluable treasure and he wanted nothing more than to keep him in the Magic Capital Police Department. ¡°Chief Qin, you have many other budding talents under you. I doubt you have a need for me.¡± Qin Feng was flattered by Qin Xiaohua¡¯s words, but after thinking for a moment, he gave a wry smile and tactfully declined. Although Qin Xiaohua¡¯s department was better than the Ocean City¡¯s be it in terms of facilities, staffing, and career progression, Mu Qianqian was waiting for him back in Ocean City. After working so hard for so long, Mu Qianqian was finally softening up to him, and Qin Feng refused to back off right at the very end. Therefore, despite all the benefits that he would possibly gain from Qin Xiaohua¡¯s rare offer, Qin Feng rejected it. Qin Xiaohua was really stunned. He did not expect Qin Feng to refuse him outright. After all, he had considered his offer to be rather tempting. ¡°Are you really not going to reconsider?¡± Qin Xiaohua attempted to convince Qin Feng. ¡°Chief Qin, what if I visit you all frequently?¡± Qin Feng expressed his meaning tactfully. ¡°Hahahaha, of course. You can come whenever you want. Our department welcomes you.¡± Qin Xiaohua looked at Qin Feng and laughed out loud. ¡°Alright then, sorry for interrupting your discussion, I¡¯ll take my leave now. Also, Qin Feng, if you ever need help with anything, just give me a call. My phone is always on.¡± Qin Xiaohua handed his name card to Qin Feng. ¡°Thank you, Chief Qin. I understand.¡± Qin Feng replied and put the card in his wallet together with the slip of paper with the mayor¡¯s phone number. Qin Feng had a good night¡¯s sleep. The next morning, Shen Qing approached Qin Feng and exclaimed happily, ¡°Qin Feng, the people in charge of the Knowledge Forum have responded. Although they weren¡¯t able to obtain any personal information on Immortal Darkness, they did manage to find the user¡¯s last login location.¡± ¡°Great, where was it?¡± Qin Feng asked anxiously with a hint of joy on his face. ¡°I-It¡¯s at Stone Ocean Primary School.¡± Shen Qing¡¯s expression was slightly solemn as he spoke those words. ¡°What? A primary school! You¡¯re joking, right?¡± Qin Feng was horrified upon learning this information. ¡°I also hope that I¡¯m wrong, but I¡¯ve repeatedly confirmed with the people-in-charge of the Knowledge Forum. There is no mistake. The last login location of Immortal Darkness is indeed in Stone Ocean Primary School.¡± Shen Qing answered while shaking his head. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s head there right now. Call Yang Wei too while you¡¯re at it.¡± Qin Feng instructed with furrowed brows. Shen Qing looked at Qin Feng and dared not say anything else. With a nod, he then went off to look for Yang Wei, informing him of their site visit. Qin Feng sat on the chair and fell into deep thought. He had never expected the user who had provided the disturbing murder instructions to last log in from a primary school. The thought of such a sinister entity existing within a primary school sent chills down Qin Feng¡¯s spine.. Chapter 40 - Stone Ocean Primary School Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Before long, the trio had already set off towards Stone Ocean Primary School. Stone Ocean Primary School was a public school in the Magic Capital. It had been established over 50 years ago. Due to its excellent quality of teachers and education quality in general, Stone Ocean Primary School had gained quite a reputation for itself within the Magic Capital. ¡®Could the first murderer be a teacher?¡¯ Qin Feng leaned back in his seat and thought with a frown. The last place Immortal Darkness had logged in from was Stone Ocean Primary School, and thus, Qin Feng instinctively assumed that the account had belonged to a teacher. After all, the only adults in a primary school was either the teachers or the janitors. Qin Feng recalled the appearance of the killer and felt that he was likely a teacher. ¡®If the killer is indeed a teacher of the school, then this matter would be more difficult to handle than I first expected. With his cruel personality, I¡¯m sure he won¡¯t hesitate to harm the students or use them as hostages.¡¯ Qin Feng thought to himself. ¡°Qin Feng, do you think the murderer is a teacher?¡± Yang Wei, who was in the front seat, turned around and asked Qin Feng. Qin Feng shook his head, he said, ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but keep this in mind during our visit, we must not mention a single word of the murder case, for fear that it would alert the murderer and cause him to harm the children in the process.¡± ¡°Yes sir!¡± Shen Qing exclaimed. ¡°Then, under what pretense should we use to investigate the school?¡± Yang Wei asked. ¡°Let¡¯s go in the name of promoting the ¡®Prevention of School Violence¡¯. After all, school violence is also a big problem. No one should suspect it.¡± Qin Feng continued. Yang Wei and Shen Qing nodded, indicating that they understood. Following this conversation, the trio traveled in silence for the rest of the trip. Soon, they arrived at their destination, Stone Ocean Primary School. Yang Wei looked at the school gate not far away and commented, ¡°I hope we¡¯ll be able to gain something worthwhile from this visit. I¡¯d like to catch the murderer as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Ah, yes, the media is placing a huge emphasis on this case. I¡¯m sure we¡¯ll receive plenty of hate and negative comments if we aren¡¯t able to show any results soon.¡± Shen Qing nodded and agreed with a wry smile. Qin Feng sighed and said apologetically, ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. I¡¯ve drawn the media¡¯s attention onto the case. If it weren¡¯t for me, the media wouldn¡¯t have followed us so closely.¡± Qin Feng was right. The reason the media was paying this much attention to this case could partly be attributed to Qin Feng¡¯s presence in this case. ¡°No, Qin Feng, you can¡¯t think of it this way. Your presence here helps us greatly. None of us would ever blame you.¡± Upon hearing Qin Feng¡¯s words, Shen Qing realized that what he said was inappropriate. He hurriedly explained to Qin Feng. ¡°I know. Let¡¯s go, it¡¯s time to get to the bottom of this case.¡± Qin Feng nodded and entered the primary school together with his colleagues. In truth, Qin Feng was also starting to feel exhausted at the media¡¯s constant attention on him. The three brought out their police badges and entered Principal Lin Weiye¡¯s office under the guidance of the security guard. Shen Qing went forward and knocked on the door. ¡°Please enter.¡± The voice of the principal, Lin Weiye, rang out from the office. The principal looked to be around his fifties. It was said that he had been serving Stone Ocean Primary School for eight years, and there were rumors saying that he would soon be transferred to a junior high school to become its next vice principal. ¡°Click.¡± Qin Feng pushed open the door to the office of the principal, Lin Weiye. Lin Weiye raised his head and upon spotting the three cops before him, he gave them a quizzical look and asked, ¡°May I know who you people are? Is there something you¡¯re looking for?¡± ¡°Ah, hello, Principal Lin. We are police officers from the Magic Capital Police Department. My name is Qin Feng, and these two are my colleagues. We are here because we have something we wish to discuss with you.¡± Qin Feng took out his badge and introduced Yang Wei and Shen Qing to the principal. ¡°Oh, alright. Come, come, take a seat.¡± Lin Weiye stood up to confirm the three officers¡¯ badges and motioned for them to sit down with a smile. His attitude was very friendly and modest. Qin Feng, Shen Qing, and Yang Wei walked to the sofa and sat down. ¡°Please have some tea.¡± Lin Weiye brought three cups of tea and handed them to Qin Feng. Shen Qing and Yang Wei. ¡°Thank you, but you didn¡¯t need to go through the trouble.¡± Qin Feng took the teacup and thanked the principal. Yang Wei and Shen Qing did the same. They placed their teacups on the table. Shen Qing brought out a pen and a notebook and gave Qin Feng a nod, indicating that he could begin at anytime. ¡®I wonder what the three officers are here for?¡¯ Lin Weiye sat down and looked at the three of them with a puzzled expression. ¡°Principal Lin, have you heard about the recent serial murder case?¡± Qin Feng thought for a moment and decided not to follow his own advice. Instead, he directly confronted Lin Weiye about the case. Lin Weiye nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ve heard about it, but I don¡¯t know the specifics. All I heard is that it¡¯s rather serious. Does your visit have anything to do with that case?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Qin Feng nodded. With a grim expression, he told Lin Weiye, ¡°We have recently obtained some new clues about this case. According to our investigation, we suspect that one of the murderers is a teacher within your school.¡± ¡°What? How is that possible?!¡± Lin Weiye immediately shot up from his seat. Qin Feng waved his hand and continued, ¡°Principal Lin, no need to be agitated. We only suspect that this is the case for the time being. We don¡¯t have any concrete evidence yet. As for the truth of the matter, we¡¯ll make sure to investigate carefully. No need to worry.¡± Lin Weiye slowly sat down and tried to calm himself down. Then, he looked at Qin Feng and said, ¡°You must have evidence that led you to this suspicion, right? In that case, tell me, how can I help with your investigation?¡± Qin Feng, Shen Qing, and Yang Wei exchanged glances with one another. Yang Wei stated, ¡°Principal Lin, we don¡¯t mean to offend you, but we would like to look through your staff roster.¡± ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll go and get it for you. Wait here for a moment. Have some tea while you wait.¡± Lin Weiye got up and walked towards his desk. From there, he picked up his laptop, opened up a folder, and handed his laptop to Qin Feng. ¡°Take a look, these are all our staff who are working here.¡± ¡°Thank you for your cooperation, Principal Lin.¡± Qin Feng nodded. ¡°It¡¯s okay. This is my duty as a citizen of this city. Take your time. Call for me if you have anything you¡¯d like to ask..¡±