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After a long day, Lin Yuan checked his ranking. With this pace, he couldn't even make it into the top fifteen. Sighing, he treated himself to a nice meal outside. As he thought about going for a run that evening, he remembered the wounds on his body and decided against it.
Meanwhile, at the police station, the autopsy report for Liu Ming had come in. This case had significant implications, and resolving it quickly was crucial. The victim had first been strangled before a dagger pierced his heart, causing him to bleed out.
Officer Lin Yuan stood before the board, his expression serious. Was it possible that the killer had attacked from behind and then plunged the dagger into his heart? No, that would require overpowering a man, needing all of his strength. Given the circumstances, that was impossible. Therefore, there must have been a second person present at the scene.
As this conclusion settled in, everyone fell silent. If they had already investigated Liu Ming's affair, they would know that his mistress came from a farming family and was unaware of her own pregnancy. How could anyone possibly help her?
Did Liu Ming's wife know about the affair? What was her reaction? All eyes turned to the person who had interacted with Liu Ming's wife yesterday. According to reports from the mall, she had been shopping for clothes with her daughter and nearly collapsed upon hearing the news.
The restaurant was not Liu Ming's primary source of income; he worked for a high-end company with an income of over ten thousand. Given this situation, it wasn't unreasonable for his wife not to work as long as there were no significant expenses.
"Let's check her alibi," someone suggested. "Get the surveillance footage. For now, we can't think of anyone else besides Liu Ming's wife."
Moreover, they still didn't know where the killer was; they needed to take things step by step. If they were to pin the blame on Liu Ming's child, that would be even more implausible since the child was at school during that time.
After a long day, Lin Yuan took a shower and comfortably lay in bed scrolling through his phone. There were numerous witnesses to the restaurant murder case, and Lin Yuan noticed many people pointing fingers at the restaurant owner as a suspect.
"Still haven't found anyone?"
Lin Yuan was puzzled. It was already a certainty that Liu Ming's wife had killed him. Why were they still waiting at this point?
Ding dong.
A text message came through on his phone. It was from a delivery worker he had met while delivering food, someone who lived not far from his home.
"Do you know who the delivery worker is related to that restaurant?"
The other party wouldn't send such a message out of the blue, so Lin Yuan didn't hesitate to reply, "What's up?"
He had just accidentally passed by and picked up a meal; he could sense something was off from the words used by the other person.
The reply came quickly, this time in a voice message.
"Lin Yuan, I accidentally overheard a few people talking while I was delivering. They mentioned wanting to find that delivery worker, saying something about the Tianshui Bay property being sealed."
"Didn't you say that person is already dead? There shouldn't be anything left in Tianshui Bay. Isn't that a bit far-fetched?"
"The sealing of the property is done by the police, not by Lin Yuan."
Lin Yuan furrowed his brow; such talk made him feel there was more to it.
"Where's the location?"
"It's at the noodle shop nearby on our street. You used to like going there; it's down an alley."
Zhang Ya couldn't help but feel anxious; if he was also being targeted, it would be disastrous.
"It's late now; don't go delivering anymore. Just come back quickly. We'll go eat tomorrow."
Even if he was alone, it would be fine, but if Zhang Ya was also being watched, then things would be serious.
The crime system hadn't activated Lin Yuan's combat value yet—at least not for now—which meant he needed to catch those people by himself. If he didn't catch them and they got away, he wouldn't know when they might come after him.
"Alright then, let's talk tomorrow morning; there are fewer orders in the morning."
Lin Yuan had no objections and agreed.
After hanging up the phone, Lin Yuan took out a black outfit from his wardrobe—a raincoat—and after thinking for a moment, added a mask for extra caution.
Surely they couldn't recognize him, right?
He took a small detour and set off.
What a coincidence, a few people at the alley's entrance were also heading toward Lin Yuan.
Having simulated scenarios in the crime system more than once, Lin Yuan had a strong ability to learn, so he wasn't too flustered going in alone.
Under the dim streetlights, several people walked slowly, occasionally cursing.
"If only Liu Ming had been smarter and didn't always cling to women, we wouldn't be exposed this time. We have valuable stuff; how can we move it all at once?"
What good was it to say such things now? With several kilograms of goods, it wasn't easy for them to act.
Their conversation reached Lin Yuan's ears, and he couldn't believe his luck; he hadn't even made a move yet, and they were already near his home.
He wondered how these people had found this place.
Counting them, there were three of them—three against one; the odds were still in his favor.
Before working as a delivery person, Lin Yuan had done various physical jobs, like moving goods. He still had calluses on his hands, plus the skills he learned from the system.
His gaze darkened as he noticed a corner leading into his house where he could make his move.
A few minutes later, the group arrived at Lin Yuan's building. The moment he spotted them, he called the police.
As they turned away, Lin Yuan seized the opportunity when their guard was down and grabbed one of them by the neck.
The sudden feeling of suffocation left the man unable to scream; only a few sounds escaped his throat.
That was enough for Lin Yuan to take advantage of those quiet seconds. When the second person turned around, he plunged his knife into the man's chest—not fatal but certainly painful.
"Who are you?"
The last man revealed a fierce expression and pulled out a weapon, watching the tightly wrapped figure before him with caution.
Their plan shouldn't have been known by anyone; could it be that the police had discovered them? How was that possible?!
Lin Yuan didn't answer his question and swiftly slashed at him with the dagger.
Every criminal feels some anxiety before committing a crime; those who panic too much often end up in dire situations, and Lin Yuan didn't want to be one of those examples.
Seeing that the other man wasn't afraid of him at all, he smirked coldly and charged forward.
At that moment, sharp police sirens blared in the distance.
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