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As they were discussing, the innkeeper brought in tea. They quickly tidied up their files and photographs, adopting a casual demeanor. Once the innkeeper left, Zigui spoke up, "Neither the research lab nor the study of the three scholars is suitable for an ambush. How about... we lure the snake out of its hole?"
This suggestion aligned perfectly with Lin Mingchang's thoughts, and he nodded in agreement. "Zigui's idea is good; I was thinking the same thing. We can set a trap to entice the murderer to reveal himself! He needs the Password Book, right? We can spread the word and provide clues about its location, then wait for him to take the bait."
Captain Lu also found this plan feasible and raised a crucial question regarding the execution of their strategy. "So, how do we ensure that this false information reaches Xu Guangyao?"
"I have an idea!" Xiaoshuang suddenly tapped the table lightly, trying to keep her voice down. "Isn't your Police Station's chief eager to close this case? We could publish an official announcement in the newspaper declaring that the case has been solved, explaining the outcome. Then, at the end, we could add a line saying, 'During the investigation, important clues regarding the interpretation of The Whisper of the Yellow Swan were discovered and need further verification.'"
"Good idea!" Captain Lu glanced approvingly at Xiaoshuang. "Xu Guangyao is currently fixated on finding the Password Book and will definitely pay close attention to any news related to this case. This way, we can lead him to a suitable ambush location and catch him in the act!"
Shen Tong, who had been quietly listening to their discussion, took out a piece of paper and listed several potential locations. "Next, we need to choose the most suitable spot for our ambush."
After finalizing their action plan, Captain Lu returned to the Police Station and used his connections to arrange for an announcement in the publicity department. The next day, Wuhan Daily prominently featured a striking headline on its front page—"Academic Pressure Leads to Tragedy? Jiangcheng Scholar Serial Death Case Solved!"
The news publicly declared that the case had been resolved: "Three scholars faced bottlenecks in their research on Chu Jian and chose to tragically take their own lives under immense pressure."
At the end of the article, Captain Lu added a special note: "According to our reporter's latest investigation, Professors Zhou Zijun, Wang Licheng, and Yang Guangming frequently visited the Yellow Crane Tower's scripture pavilion before their deaths. The Police Station suspects this may be related to their research on The Whisper of the Yellow Swan and will conduct further investigations into this lead..."
By evening, the five gathered at the still-restricted Yellow Crane Tower and split up according to their plan. Lin Mingchang, Fang Zigui, and Captain Lu hid in different spots within the scripture pavilion, ready to ambush the murderer. Xiaoshuang concealed herself in a corner with her camera prepared to document evidence. Shen Tong hid on the first floor of Yellow Crane Tower; her task was to identify the murderer using Wang Qi beforehand and signal the ambush team with a bamboo whistle while preventing any escape.
They waited patiently as midnight approached. That night happened to be the sixteenth day of the lunar month; a bright moon hung high in the sky, casting serene light over Yellow Crane Tower as it awaited in silence.
Suddenly, a faint sound of footsteps echoed from below—a tall, slender shadow silently entered Yellow Crane Tower. The shadow paused at the entrance for a moment, scanning its surroundings before beginning its ascent upstairs.
Shen Tong crouched behind a pillar on the first floor; though she couldn't see the shadow's face clearly, her right eye immediately caught sight of its unique smoky aura of malice surrounding it—this person radiated an unmistakable killing intent.
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