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The members of the Special Investigation Team returned to the Police Department first, where Wen Bei and Yang Yi had already been detained. I was responsible for interrogating Wen Bei, while Yan Junde took on Yang Yi. Upon seeing us, both of them confessed everything almost effortlessly. After the questioning, we finally understood the reason behind their sneaky visit to Xu Rong's house.
It turned out that Wen Bei and Yang Yi were a couple, and it was Yang Yi who intended to spend the night at Xu Rong's place that evening. However, Wen Bei found out about their phone call, leading to a heated argument between them. Wen Bei was furious, while Yang Yi insisted that he was only playing around with Xu Rong and that his true love was only for Wen Bei.
Wen Bei expressed her doubts, stating that Yang Yi would have to kill Xu Rong to prove his loyalty. Naturally, Yang Yi refused at first, but eventually succumbed to Wen Bei's pressure and agreed. Wen Bei then revealed her plan to secretly crush some antihypertensive medication and mix it into Xu Rong's drink, intending for her to consume it along with alcohol, which would create a lethal poison; otherwise, she would break up with Yang Yi.
Wen Bei was the daughter of a wealthy businessman, while Yang Yi was just a mere commoner. To continue enjoying this superior lifestyle, Yang Yi decided to take the risk. He went ahead with the plan and, while Xu Rong was cooking, coated the rim of her glass with the medication. However, panic set in before Xu Rong finished cooking, and he slipped away before she could drink from the glass, quickly returning home.
Later on, he called Xu Rong but learned that she had already died by then.
Yang Yi believed he had killed her and was terrified. It wasn't until I arrived at the gathering today and mentioned that Xu Rong was still alive that both Wen Bei and Yang Yi regretted their actions. They wished they had stopped Xu Rong from drinking from that cup before it was too late, but they were caught on the spot.
We hadn't noticed this detail before; when Juan Juan tested the contents of the cup, it confirmed our suspicions, and their testimonies matched. I wasn't sure if this constituted attempted murder, but it was clear that neither of them would escape unscathed. However, Yang Yi provided a detail that might be helpful for the case.
Yang Yi said, "When I went downstairs that day, I saw someone heading upstairs. The weather was not cold at all, yet this person was wearing a hat and a mask. When they saw me coming down, they hurriedly hid in a corner. I felt scared at the time and didn't pay much attention to those details."
"I only know that this person was about 1.75 meters tall and somewhat slender," Yang Yi continued. "They were wearing sneakers and a hoodie and had an Adam's apple, so I can confirm it was a man. I don't know anything else! But you all know I didn't kill anyone; although I had that thought before..."
I nodded and continued my questioning: "What time did you leave?"
Yang Yi thought for a moment before replying, "It must have been around 8:20 PM! I specifically checked my phone when I left!"
Xu Rong's time of death was estimated to be between 8 PM and 10 PM. Since Yang Yi left at 8:20 PM and Juan Juan's detailed autopsy narrowed down the time of death to around 9:30 PM, it meant that Xu Rong died about an hour after Yang Yi left.
"Did you close the door when you left?" I asked further.
Yang Yi shook his head and said, "No! At that time, I quietly slipped away, afraid of making any noise. I was scared and just wanted to get out of that place as quickly as possible."
"In that case!" I looked at Yang Yi and asked, "You left in such a hurry at night; the slippers must not have been placed there by you, right?"
"Slippers?" Yang Yi tilted his head and replied, "What slippers? I didn't even think about slippers; I only put them at the door after I went out."
Understanding this situation made things much easier to explain. It clarified how Killer managed to enter Xu Rong's home. After Yang Yi left, Killer infiltrated Xu Rong's house, killed Xu Rong, and then staged a series of accidental death scenes before leaving that Death Note behind.
The person who brushed past Yang Yi was very likely Killer, a male around 1.75 meters tall with a slender build. But if Yang Yi had locked the door at that time, how could Killer have entered? How could he have ambushed Xu Rong so unexpectedly? Everything seemed too coincidental. Was Killer acting on impulse? Was that visit merely for reconnaissance?
If we follow this line of thought, it’s quite possible that Xu Rong was not Killer's first intended victim. The initial targets might have been the wealthy businessmen at the banquet, and it could have been a murder specifically aimed at Old Wu. In that case, there must be something that could lure Old Wu out.
At that moment, Yan Junde came in looking for me and said that Mary had found a clue. I answered the phone and heard Mary say on the other end, "Team Leader, I've investigated further. Old Wu's real name is Wu Jianye. A minute before his death, someone called him—his son Wu Shuhau..."
"I just called Director Wang," Mary continued. "The director said Old Wu didn’t answer his phone inside Building Two. It seems he wanted to step outside to take the call, so he leaned against the Stone Rail to look down at the people while answering. But as soon as he leaned over, he fell down completely, and the phone shattered."
I couldn't help but marvel at how coincidental everything was. Could this also have been orchestrated by Killer? If it truly was Killer's arrangement, how did he ensure nothing would go wrong? This was like gambling; any slight change in circumstances could lead to entirely different outcomes.
It appeared that this Killer was indeed a thorough gambler.
Currently, we knew very little about Killer, but one thing was certain: if we were even a moment too slow, more people would die. Killer would definitely not let things rest; otherwise, he wouldn't have left those notes behind. I continued speaking to Mary, "Look into any connections between the deceased Xu Rong and Wu Jianye; find out Killer's pattern for murder—be as detailed as possible."
"Get me Wu Shuhau's phone number," I said. "It's time to notify his family."
"Understood!" Mary said as she hung up the phone.
In the midst of our conversation, Yan Junde's phone rang again, and Old Wang's voice came through: "Yan Junde, it's Old Wang. Give the phone to your team leader; there's been another incident!"
"I'm Shaoshilin!" I quickly replied. "What happened this time? Why haven't you returned for so long? What have you been doing?"
Old Wang was out of breath on the line. "I'll send you the address; you all need to hurry over."
As he spoke, I received two text messages—one from Mary and one from Old Wang. I quickly called Yan Junde and Juan Juan to get in the car and headed to the address Old Wang provided. It was a street without a specific number. I was puzzled, but when we arrived, everything became clear because the incident had occurred right on the street.
A sports car was still burning at that moment, having apparently exploded once already. Fire Department personnel were desperately trying to extinguish the flames. Just by looking at the car model, it was evident that the driver must have been wealthy. Could it be someone who left the party earlier? With that thought in mind, we hurried to the scene.
The street had been temporarily closed off, and there were quite a few onlookers gathered at both ends. I pushed through the police tape and entered, asking, "What exactly happened?"
Old Wang approached me and said, "Another person is dead!"
"Is it related to our investigation?" I asked quickly. "Have you figured out what happened? Was it negligence or an external factor? Do we know who died inside?"
Old Wang nodded and replied, "The driver was Wu Jianye's son, Wu Shuhau! You know Wu Jianye, right? The one who died at the party—Old Wu! Now his son is dead on the street too! This is a massacre! A driver on the road witnessed the whole thing and recorded it on their phone; we need that video!"
As he spoke, a police officer handed over a phone, and we gathered around to watch. The video started with a sports car waiting at a red light, showing a young man through the window. The person filming said, "A Porsche sports car! It's my first time seeing one in our city."
Another person replied, "It's rare here! If you go to the west side of town more often, you'll see them."
The green light flashed, and within seconds, the Porsche had disappeared, leaving only its rear in sight. It was clear that it was speeding. At that moment, one of the rear wheels suddenly flew off, causing the car to lose control. The entire vehicle flipped over and careened sideways.
After colliding with an unknown number of cars, the Porsche caught fire, yet the occupants inside showed no signs of movement. Concerned citizens rushed to help, but the car was completely mangled and twisted, making it impossible to open the doors. As the flames grew larger, they became uncontrollable.
People nearby quickly ran away. After a few seconds, a loud explosion echoed through the air, confirming that those inside were likely dead. The car was reduced to ashes, with only the wheel that had flown off remaining. I immediately instructed someone to bring the wheel over.
What could be so urgent that Wu Shuhau was in such a hurry? We hadn't even had time to inform his family about his father's situation. There were surveillance cameras all along the route; this incident would surely lead to his license being revoked and possibly even jail time. As I pondered this, a police officer rolled the tire over to me.
I examined the tire closely and reached into the hub. Suddenly, something appeared in my hand. I frowned, realizing that things were indeed as Old Wang had imagined. A note emerged in my hand, with bold letters spelling out "Death Is Everywhere."
I held up the note for Old Wang to see. After reading it, he scowled and cursed, "It’s definitely this Killer again!"
At that moment, firefighters had extinguished both the visible and hidden flames. The series of explosions had caused significant damage. The bodies were being removed; they were charred beyond recognition and appeared grotesquely broken. The police hurriedly loaded the remains into a vehicle bound for the morgue to prevent unnecessary panic.
Wu Jianye had died after crashing into a stone rail on the second floor, and now his son had been involved in an accident on the street. The two incidents occurred within less than an hour of each other. What did the Killer want? Who would be next?
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