It sounded unbelievable, but it conveyed an important message to Xiao Lin.

His movements were anticipated, his whereabouts planned out. This was unsettling, but who else could achieve this besides Xiao Mu? It seemed like something he would do, controlling his prey in his hands, acting according to his rhythm. Then what about Liu Sheng at the police station?

Xiao Lin had a bad premonition, worried that this time he'd come up empty-handed again.

"We're here!" The young police officer parked the car on the road some distance from the highway exit. After stabilizing the car by the roadside, a red Chevrolet, so damaged it was unrecognizable, came into Xiao Lin's view.

It had been towed from the main road to the side; the entire front of the car was crushed. In contrast, the silver Mazda parked behind the Chevrolet seemed more intact, except its left front was dented badly. The person in the driver's seat hadn't been moved yet, and judging by the body shape, it was apparently the same person.

Xiao Lin got out of the car, bypassed the red Chevrolet, and directly approached the silver Mazda. The person's face on the car looked like it had been smashed repeatedly with a hammer, making it impossible to recognize the original appearance. The nose was gone, and even the forehead bones were shattered beyond repair.

This was done deliberately, meant to prevent anyone from recognizing who he was. However, one thing was certain, this person was definitely not the one who was following him.

"No need to look, this isn't the person I had a conflict with. The windshield on the driver's side is not broken. This car is not that car," Xiao Lin said calmly.

"This..." The young officer scratched his head. He had memorized the lines he needed to deliver, but what was he supposed to say next? It wasn't in the script prepared in advance.

As he was hesitating, a familiar figure flashed before Xiao Lin's eyes. Under the champagne-colored dress was a pair of matching ribbon high heels that highlighted a beautiful curve at the ankle. Her long hair, let down, was styled into voluminous curls, and she wore a small jacket. The clutch bag meant for a party was slung carelessly over her shoulder, diminishing the overall look.

"Chief Wu!" Xiao Lin's voice sounded behind Wu Shuang, carrying a hint of hesitation but mixed with a gentle desire to smile.

The last person Wu Shuang wanted to see at this moment was Xiao Lin. Emerging from the wrecked car, her face was a bit flushed, and the deliberate makeup made her already attractive face even more flawless. "Why is it you again?"

Having grown accustomed to such a greeting, Xiao Lin wasn't the least uncomfortable, sizing up Wu Shuang in a way that made her feel awkward. To avoid him saying something nonsensical again, Wu Shuang left the scene immediately.

The forensic pathologist was waiting for the body to be extracted from the Mazda for a further examination. After handling the debris caused by the collision with gloved hands, they photographed the appearance of the victim.

Xiao Lin stood quietly on the side, waiting for the forensic pathologist to complete all tasks before speaking to Wu Shuang. "Traffic accident case, why are you here? And the forensic pathologist?"

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask!" Originally on the way to a family gathering, a call came from the City Police Department, claiming a criminal case occurred at the highway intersection and required immediate presence. Upon arrival, it turned out to be just a commonplace traffic accident. "I came here after getting a call from the department."

"This is not merely a traffic accident case." Xiao Lin had already concluded when the forensic pathologist examined the deceased; the victim died from a severe head impact causing cranial hemorrhage. Imagine, one car is mangled beyond recognition, while the other only suffered minor damage, yet the driver is fatally injured. It's unreasonable any way you look at it.

Xiao Mu is stalling for time! "Something's wrong!" Xiao Lin ran towards their police car and climbed in. "I need to borrow your car, retrieve it yourself from the City Police Department later on."

"Where are you going?" Wu Shuang blocked his way.

"To the police department." Xiao Lin sounded the horn, wondering why this woman was blocking his way.

"I'll go back with you." Saying so, she opened the car door and jumped in.

"What about here then?"

"The forensic pathologist is here; he will take the body back."

Wu Shuang regretted getting into Xiao Lin's car. It wasn't just driving, it was like a reckless man charging through. Every time she thought they might collide with another vehicle, they narrowly missed each other. While the car was fine, her heart couldn't handle such high adrenaline activities.

Xiao Lin remained silent throughout, never seen him with such a grave expression before. She wanted to ask, but the words swallowed back down.

The horn of the police car rang at the entrance of the City Police Department. The gatekeeper hurriedly opened the closed gate, and the police car soon parked in front of the building. Without even greeting Wu Shuang, Xiao Lin dashed into the temporary holding area of the City Police Department.

"You think this is your home, coming and going as you please." Wu Shuang muttered, returning to the driver's seat, parked the car in the open space in front of the building, and only then collected the keys and entered the building.

"Where's Liu Sheng?"

"Still inside!" Yi looked up from his desk; today was his first on-duty day, idly surfing the internet for information.

"No one supervising?"

"There is!"

"Prepare a room, I have questions for him." Yi picked up the keys without much word and headed for the holding room.

Liu Sheng lay motionless on the single bed as if asleep. As Xiao Lin approached, he felt his steps became heavier. The guard, seeing Yi, stood up.

"How is he?"

"He's been asleep all along."

"No need to look, he's already dead." Xiao Lin stood at the cell door; Liu Sheng's heartbeat had stopped. He was asleep, sleeping forever. The guard, disbelieving, rushed in, checked his breath with a finger, and nodded, confirming Xiao Lin's words.

"I'm sorry!"

"It's not your fault; the opponent is too formidable."

"How could this be? I never left the post." The officer guarding Liu Sheng was anxious, the person he was supervising died, and it's a responsibility that would go on his record.

"He was dead when I left. His approximate time of death was two hours ago." Xiao Lin felt Liu Sheng's body temperature with his fingers; it hadn't completely stiffened.

"What's wrong?" Wu Shuang came over from outside, her demeanor changed greatly, now in uniform.

"Is there surveillance footage from the City Police Department? Liu Sheng is dead."

"The computer in my office can pull up the video." They all headed for the second floor.

"Whose room is that?" Xiao Lin pointed to a room at the far end of the second floor that was still lit and asked.

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