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The Police Department was preparing to hold a press conference to announce that the "Falling Corpse from the Sky" Killer, responsible for a series of tragedies in North City, had been shot dead by the police. I was reluctant to hold this press conference, as it was likely that Wei Feng's mother would see it on television and learn what her son had done. This would be incredibly cruel for any mother.
However, we had no choice but to provide the public with an explanation, especially since the people of North City were on edge, still reeling from the aftermath of the "Falling Corpse from the Sky" incidents. Thus, I opted for a compromise: I would not attend the press conference. While it was true that Wei Feng was the Killer, was he the only one?
During our investigation into the Necklace, we had uncovered an important clue: Wei Feng did not buy the diamond Necklace alone; he was accompanied by a frail man. Who was this man, and what was his relationship with Wei Feng? If we did not clarify this matter, the case could not be considered truly closed.
Moreover, based on Geng Shaofei's agitated silence earlier, there were still many uncertainties surrounding this incident.
I had several puzzles left unsolved, but more than half of them were already clear. The current issue was that Zhao Mingkun and He Pingli had yet to appear. This was unusual; didn't they worry that Wei Feng might say something detrimental to their organization before he died? Since the Spring Return Nursing Home Incident, these two seemed to have vanished without a trace, which felt very suspicious.
It was likely that they knew something we did not, and that was my greatest concern.
From my interactions with Wei Feng, it seemed he possessed strong muscles but lacked any notable intelligence otherwise. If I were in Wei Feng's position, would I really fail to notice Geng Shaofei's phone? Moreover, kidnapping Geng Shaofei was a move fraught with complications.
Those traffickers went unnoticed after disappearing to avoid detection, but Geng Shaofei was different. If it weren't for Geng Shaofei, we wouldn't have found Wei Feng. Especially after confronting the Killer, he lost all semblance of calmness and composure; every step he took revealed flaws. When we released the Carrier Pigeon earlier, he was cornered and desperate; if it weren't for sheer luck, he would have met his end right then.
Pigeons and garbage trucks. As I thought about this connection, something clicked in my mind. Initially, I hadn't sensed anything amiss, but now it seemed there was something significant here. Turning to Mary, I asked, "Mary, do you remember the note the Killer left for the garbage truck driver?"
"Of course," Mary replied. "What's up?"
"Where is it now?" I inquired.
"It's still at the Police Department," Mary answered.
I nodded and said, "Bring it to me."
Soon enough, Mary returned with the greasy notebook we had already examined several times. Aside from one page containing writing from the Killer, there was nothing else of note. However, upon closer inspection now, I noticed something troubling. Indeed, the handwriting in this notebook matched exactly with what the Killer had written before—neat and legible—but therein lay the problem!
Days had passed since then, yet this notebook remained greasy and foul-smelling. Holding her nose, Mary asked me, "What’s wrong? Is there something off about what Wei Feng wrote?"
I shook my finger and replied, "It's not about the content; it's about the handwriting itself. We saw those garbage trucks that day; their shock absorption was practically nonexistent. Tell me—who could write so neatly while bouncing around in such a truck?"
Upon hearing my words, everyone furrowed their brows. Juan Juan asked, "Are you saying this wasn't written by the Killer at all?"
I nodded. Wei Feng was indeed a Killer but merely one of them; there were others behind him. From the moment the Killer led us to Spring Return Nursing Home onward, his subsequent actions lacked the cleverness and caution he had previously displayed. His style seemed entirely different now—as if two people were involved—and I had suspected this for quite some time but lacked direct evidence.
Furthermore, there was one crucial point that had always lingered in my mind as a doubt.
Seeing my silence, Juan Juan asked, "What have you discovered?"
I looked at Juan Juan, sighed, and slowly said, "I already have someone in mind that I suspect. This person is someone we all know and has a good relationship with you, so until I have substantial evidence, I don't want to bring it up and cause unnecessary distress."
Although I spoke delicately, everyone understood. The person I was referring to could only be Geng Shaofei. I had my suspicions when I learned that the one who called me was Geng Shaofei. However, it was just a vague feeling; I couldn't shake the thought that if Killer was as intelligent as we believed, how could he not detect a simple mobile phone? It would be straightforward to install a signal jammer in the Breeding Base; how could Geng Shaofei have contacted us?
Analyzing this point, it seemed very likely that the mastermind was Geng Shaofei.
Mary cautiously said, "Brother Shao, are you implying Geng Shaofei?"
I nodded and replied, "As the case has developed, everything seems to make sense, but one thing stands out as highly suspicious: money."
"Money?" everyone asked.
I nodded again and explained, "This is something that people often overlook because when faced with life and death, money seems less important. While money isn't everything, having none is certainly a problem. That black BMW is still parked in the Police Department's garage; Killer rented several apartments for three months that haven't expired yet!"
I continued, "But look at the necklace Wei Feng left for his mother—it was only worth around one hundred thousand. Analyzing Wei Feng's last words, he felt guilty towards his mother. If he could casually discard a car worth nearly a million dollars, why wouldn't he leave behind something more valuable? The only explanation is that the money wasn't Wei Feng's; someone else provided it."
"Do you remember the frail man mentioned by the shop assistant who was behind Wei Feng?" I continued.
"Geng Shaofei?" Mary said. "He doesn't really seem frail."
"Compared to an average person, he might not be," I replied. "But compared to Wei Feng's muscular build, he could indeed be considered frail. When Wei Feng was taken hostage, my first impression of that man was 'frail.'"
At this point in my thoughts, the image of Wei Feng being held hostage flashed in my mind. Analyzing from this perspective, Geng Shaofei's unexpected collision with everyone wasn't an attempt to save me but rather an attempt to kill! The target wasn't me; it was Wei Feng. Or perhaps he wanted Wei Feng to kill me first and then have Dezi eliminate Wei Feng.
If Wei Feng hadn't suddenly pulled back at the last moment, I might have already become a victim. Wei Feng knew about our Special Investigation Team; Juan Juan must have mentioned it to him. He knew Dezi had been a member of the armed police and was skilled with firearms. Even if Dezi missed his shot, it would only hit me and not him.
Thinking about this sent chills down my spine. Perhaps all these arrangements were made so that Wei Feng was merely a pawn in this series of murders. Geng Shaofei helped Wei Feng fulfill his desires while Wei Feng willingly acted as Geng Shaofei's pawn.
This could explain why Geng Shaofei was able to contact us and why Killer didn't detect Geng Shaofei's phone. It also explains where Wei Feng got so much money from; perhaps it means that Wei Feng wasn't even a member of the Heavenly Domain Organization. The name on the tag didn't belong to him; if Geng Shaofei had given the tag to Wei Feng, everything would make sense.
Geng Shaofei is a professor—a medical professor—one of the top figures in his field. Meanwhile, various illegal experiments were conducted at Spring Return Nursing Home; the lab coats had mentioned that their general experimental direction came from the organization. But who provided this direction? How could someone without medical knowledge give medical guidance?
But what if that person were Geng Shaofei?
For reasons unknown, Geng Shaofei wanted to leave the organization but intended to destroy Spring Return Nursing Home and arrest He Pingli before doing so. Thus, he came to North City and meticulously planned for months to find someone like Wei Feng who was determined to kill those human traffickers.
The two individuals immediately hit it off, leading Geng Shaofei to design this series of plans. He promised Wei Feng that he would bring the traffickers to him, allowing Wei Feng to take them out without restraint. In return, Wei Feng agreed that if Geng Shaofei could accomplish this, he would willingly become Geng Shaofei's gun.
However, the sudden appearance of Zhao Mingkun added variables to the situation. He rescued He Pingli, causing Geng Shaofei's plan to fail. Consequently, Geng Shaofei had no choice but to implement a second plan, which involved placing his organization's identity onto Wei Feng.
The Heavenly Domain Organization recognized only the emblem, not the individual. If this plan were to work, Wei Feng had to die. As long as he was alive, there was a risk of exposure. Therefore, Wei Feng had to die, and this was the most crucial reason behind Geng Shaofei's drastic actions. My life was inconsequential; what mattered was that Wei Feng must die.
I recalled asking Wei Feng about Zhao Mingkun back when we were on the rooftop, but he had looked at me with confusion, not understanding what I was talking about. This indicated that Wei Feng had no idea what the Heavenly Domain Organization was.
That emblem should belong to Geng Shaofei. However, all of this was merely my inference; currently, there was no concrete evidence proving that Geng Shaofei was indeed the Killer.
"Let our people monitor the hospital discreetly," I said. "We need to find strong evidence that can prove he is the Killer."
As I spoke, I looked at Juan Juan.
"I trust you more than I trust him," Juan Juan replied.
The high school student had been kidnapped along with the Leggy School Beauty and the Busty Third-Tier Celebrity, trapped in an abandoned cabin after mistakenly consuming unknown wild fruit, leaving them feeling feverish in the middle of the night.
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