Chapter 243 - 243 243 Case Investigation

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243: Chapter 243: Case Investigation 243: Chapter 243: Case Investigation “Ensuring the safety of our citizens is the inherent responsibility of the National Security Bureau. Jin Li is merely fulfilling his duty,” Jin Li said with a smile. “Knock, knock, knock.” At this moment, there was a series of knocks at the door. “Come in,” Jin Li said. A distinguished-looking man entered from outside. Ye Shikai glanced at him, his lips lifted slightly in amusement, and said, “Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.” The newcomer was none other than Tianjing. “Director,” Tianjing greeted Jin Li respectfully. When he saw Ye Shikai, a flash of surprise crossed his face, well-concealed, but Ye Shikai noticed it nonetheless. “Tianjing, your timing is impeccable,” Jin Li nodded and gestured for Tianjing to sit down. “Miss Su, we meet again,” Tianjing said with a slight smile. “Mr. Tianjing, thank you for your assistance last time,” Su Qingyu said, then she pointed beside her, “This is my husband, Ye Shikai.” “Mr. Ye, hello,” Tianjing extended his hand politely. “Hello, and thank you for saving my wife,” Ye Shikai reciprocated warmly, shaking hands firmly with Tianjing. Strong Inner Strength, Ye Shikai felt, came from Tianjing’s hand—a powerful flow of Inner Strength. It must have been intentional; it appears that during their last encounter, Tianjing hadn’t used his full strength and was now probing him. In that case, Ye Shikai thought he might as well join the practice. The two forces of Inner Strength were like a tug-of-war concentrated in their hands, pulling against each other. Tianjing’s Inner Strength was indeed formidable; he wouldn’t have been able to snatch the prey from Poseidon’s clutches otherwise. However, compared to Ye Shikai, there was still a gap, especially since Ye Shikai had advanced further on Holy Mountain, deepening his Inner Strength. Sweat slowly formed on Tianjing’s forehead, but he tried to keep his composure, not wanting to show any signs of strain. Suddenly, Jin Li reached out and forcefully separated their “handshake.” “Ha ha, Mr. Ye is indeed very enthusiastic,” Jin Li said with a laugh, smoothing things over for Tianjing, “Old Su and I were good friends. Miss Su is Old Su’s daughter, and she’s also a well-known entrepreneur in Yanjing. Both officially and personally, I ought to help her.” “Regardless, we still need to thank Mr. Tianjing for his help,” Ye Shikai followed up on Jin Li’s words. “Mr. Ye is too kind. May I ask where you’re employed?” Tianjing enquired, his eyes fixed on Ye Shikai’s face. “I’m nothing special, just a white-collar worker at a company,” Ye Shikai said nonchalantly. “I see,” Tianjing didn’t pursue the topic, realizing it was dull. ... In a Yanjing hospital, a man lay weakly on a hospital bed, now dressed in clean patient attire, his previous clothing torn to shreds and still wet. “Ah, Mr. Xie, you said you know what happened last night, right?” Zhang Ting looked at the man who was indeed Xie Dong, identified by the ID from his pocket. “That’s right, I do,” the man’s voice was weak, his lips pale as if he was utterly exhausted. “Then please tell me about it,” Zhang Ting said, taking notes, while Song Tian and Lin Dong stood by. “Alright,” the man’s face showed a frightened expression, recalling yesterday’s events with some difficulty. “Last night there was a downpour, and the wind was strong. My fiancée and I were heading home when we got to a bridge. I heard a ‘buzzing’ sound, and suddenly there appeared a monstrous face in front of me, with a pair of crimson eyes staring at me,” Xie Dong said, clutching his head in extreme pain. Zhang Ting helped calm him down, while Lin Dong and Song Tian looked on gravely. A monster with crimson eyes—what could it be? “Mr. Xie, please try to calm down,” Lin Dong consoled, and after ten minutes or so, Xie Dong continued. “That creature... could fly. I didn’t even have the chance to scream before it knocked me over... and I fell into the river,” Xie Dong stammered, each word more bizarre than the last. Normally, the police would just think he was joking, but with two mummified corpses appearing one after another, Lin Dong and Song Tian couldn’t help but feel that there might be some truth to his story. “By the way, where is my fiancée?” Xie Dong suddenly asked anxiously, eager to know the answer. “This...” Zhang Ting looked reluctantly at Song Tian, hesitating. “Mr. Xie Dong, please look at this photo. Last night, a murder occurred on Hunxi Bridge. This is a photo of the victim. Is she your fiancée?” Song Tian pulled out a photo from his pocket and showed it to Xie Dong. Xie Dong looked at the photo and began to choke up, sobbing. Zhang Ting knew that the deceased was indeed Xie Dong’s fiancée. “Xiao Mei...” Xie Dong broke down, gripping the photo. The three tried to comfort him as best as they could before leaving the room. Xie Dong needed some time alone to compose himself. “Old Song, do you think that the monster Xie Dong described really exists?” Lin Dong asked curiously as they left the room. The case had been declared a special case, and the hospital room was now heavily guarded by police to ensure Xie Dong’s safety. “It’s hard to say. For now, we’re lacking clues. If only we could get a description of the killer,” Song Tian said. “But with the storm last night, and no cameras on Hunxi Bridge... What can we do?” Lin Dong shook his head in resignation. “I’ve already gathered information on the woman from the company she worked for and from her family,” Song Tian handed a file to Lin Dong, “Let’s go. There’s another mummified body; we should check the site.” Zhang Ting followed the two men, her heart set on combating all forms of evil. She was determined to catch the culprit but was at a loss for leads, unable to even distinguish whether the killer was human or ghost, thereby causing her much distress. ... Tianhu Road. This street is close to the city center and has always been a bustling thoroughfare. The foot traffic around is substantial, but due to the storm the previous night, not many pedestrians were out, at most a few cars passing by. Like the scene on Hunxi Bridge, this area was cordoned off, drawing crowds of onlookers and causing traffic congestion. Traffic police, armed police, and special forces were all present, maintaining order at the scene. “The victim’s name is Sun Yu, a 22-year-old male, an undergraduate student at a nearby college. The cause of death is a widespread systemic collapse,” a forensic investigator reported to Song Tian, having found the victim’s ID among his belongings. “This body and the female corpse on Hunxi Bridge shared the same cause of death; we can probably conclude that there’s a serial killer at work,” Lin Dong said. “Are there any surveillance cameras nearby? Did they capture any footage of last night’s incident?” Song Tian asked the head of the traffic police. “Yes, we’re fortunate to have a street junction here, and there are also many shops around which should have captured something,” the head of the traffic police responded.

Chapter 243 - 243 243 Case Investigation

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