Genius Club.

Chapter 190 The drama begins

"But there are indeed geniuses in this world, and appearance has nothing to do with occupation."

Ji Lin changed the subject and projected a dozen news screenshots on his phone onto the large screen behind him for the members of the special task force to see:
"During this period, the development of scientific research has been changing with each passing day. Because of Xu Yun and Tang Xin, we predict that the next murder target of the murderers is likely to be scholars and experts related to the field of [Hibernation Technology]."

"This is what I have summarized recently. It includes scientists who have made major breakthroughs in hibernation research or have great potential. Please take a look."

Following Ji Lin's gesture, everyone in the task force raised their heads and looked at the dozen or so scientists in the hibernation field listed on the projection screen.

Some of these scientists have made breakthroughs in the field of hibernation equipment, some have developed drugs to maintain hibernation, some have proposed some innovative hibernation theories, and some have proposed new ideas for the recovery stage after waking up from hibernation...

There is no doubt that these scientists listed on the screen are leaders in the field of hibernation. According to the task force's speculation, these people are most likely to be the next murder targets.

Lin Xian noticed that most of these scientists were from abroad, and there were three from China, but they all lived and worked in cities outside the East China Sea.

The male colleague next to him also realized this and looked at Ji Lin and asked:

"But Ji Lin... most of these scientists are abroad, and their itineraries are not within our control. If the murderer really wants to kill them, we can't ambush them in advance. And there are too many of them... We can't ambush them!"

Ji Lin nodded:
"That's right. Our police force and authority are limited. Apart from Donghai, we don't have that much power to mobilize local police forces to cooperate. Moreover, the vicious incident of 00:42 only happened in Donghai City, and the Donghai City officials do not want the impact to expand."

"But... our chances are also limited. If we can't catch the murderer at the next murder scene, we will miss them forever and never find any clues about them again."

"Therefore, I decided to split up with everyone."

After a pause, Ji Lin looked around and said seriously:
"I personally have a certain amount of connections and influence in foreign police communities. I have helped foreign police solve many cases in the past. They are very willing to cooperate with me."

"So, I plan to split up in the future. I will use my influence in foreign police to organize ambushes and arrests abroad. And you will continue to stay in Donghai City and look for the right opportunity to ambush the murderer. We must not let the murderer escape this time."

???

Ji Lin's words made all the team members open their eyes wide, and then shouted:

"No, Ji Lin, what you mean is... you want to leave Donghai?"

"Isn't this too sudden?"

"Why are you going abroad at this time? Have you found any clues?"

"Since Ji Lin has made this decision, he must have his reasons. He must have targeted a certain scientist, right?"

The news of Ji Lin's departure surprised everyone for a moment, but after careful consideration, they felt that Ji Lin was not the kind of person who would give up halfway or flee at the critical moment, and he must have a reason for doing so.

really……

Ji Lin nodded, stood up and pointed to the photo of one of the scientists on the projection screen behind him.

He was a white-haired old man who worked in a laboratory in Sakura Country. He was previously an academic leader in the field of cryogenics. Now, Sakura Country has entrusted him with an important task and is now the leader of the country's hibernation project:
"This academic leader from Sakura Country has been traveling frequently recently. I think the murderer is likely to have him as a target for murder, so I need to go to Sakura Country to see if I can use the power of foreign police to ambush and capture the murderer in advance."

……

It turned out to be the case.

Everyone nodded.

What Ji Lin said made sense.

There are so many possible targets for murder around the world right now. If the murderer is committing crimes all over the world, what is the point of them guarding the East China Sea?

Overseas, except for Ji Lin who has connections and influence, it would be in vain for others to go, as no one can replace Ji Lin to carry out overseas missions.

As for the investigation team left behind in the East China Sea...

Ji Linren left, but he left behind a detailed work plan. They just needed to follow it step by step.

just.

Lin Xian’s ideas are different from everyone else’s.

He couldn't figure out what Ji Lin was up to.

Although Ji Lin's explanation to everyone was perfect, in order to ambush the murderer abroad, he took into account the possibility that the murderer could not have been committing crimes in the East China Sea all the time.

But in Lin Xian’s imagination, Ji Lin is the murderer!
He was clearly the thief crying "stop thief" and was playing a cat-and-mouse game with me in the name of catching thieves. Why is he suddenly removed from office now?
suddenly.

Ji Lin looked over, smiled at Lin Xian, and looked around:

"Everyone, although I invited Lin Xian here, I believe that everyone has a certain understanding of Lin Xian's ability through working with him for some time. During this period, many old cases were solved by Lin Xian and I together. His keen insight and analytical ability are obvious to everyone."

"Plus... the most important thing next is to screen out the most likely murder targets of the murderer in advance and then ambush them in advance. On this point, I think Lin Xian, who has personally experienced the crime scene twice, should have more awareness and trustworthy intuition than me."

"So, during the time I'm away from Donghai, I hope everyone can refer to Lin Xian's opinions when determining the murderer's target. I believe he won't let you down."

After listening to Ji Lin's words, the other team members nodded without any doubt.

In their opinion, Lin Xian is indeed a very trustworthy person. He has performed very well during this period, assisted his colleagues in solving many cases, and is highly respected in everyone's mind.

……

"Do you really want to leave?"

In the double dormitory where the two had lived together for more than ten days, Ji Lin was packing his personal belongings. Lin Xian leaned against the wall and looked at Ji Lin:

"During this period, many scientists from the East China Sea will also come here. Aren't you afraid of missing out?"

Ji Lin was very surprised. He stopped what he was doing and looked at Lin Xian:

"I thought you were happy that I was going on a business trip. Wouldn't it be nice for you to be free again?"

He smiled:

"Starting tomorrow, no one will restrict your freedom. You can go home anytime, go out anytime, and go out to play anytime. What are you going to do on your first day of freedom? Do you want to take a vacation?"

"Tomorrow?"

Lin Xian picked up his phone and looked at the date:

"I really have something to do tomorrow. I have to go celebrate a little girl's birthday."

Ji Lin raised his head:
"How do you know so many girls?"

"No, no, this time it's a real little girl." Lin Xian said with a smile:
"A fourteen-year-old girl, a patient, I'm going to the hospital to celebrate her birthday."

"You are such a kind-hearted person."

Ji Lin continued to pack his clothes:

“So warm-hearted and kind.”

He zipped up his suitcase and walked out the door.

"When will you come back?" Lin Xian asked, looking at his back.

"It won't be long. Once the murderer is caught or the risk to the academic master is eliminated, I will be back."

Ji Lin turned around and looked at Lin Xian:

"If you can catch the murderer in the East China Sea ahead of time, I will definitely come back to congratulate you. Anyway, it won't be later than my birthday. I will definitely come back before my birthday on May 5rd. I'm still waiting for your birthday presents."

Lin Xian was really amused.

At this time, you are still concerned about his birthday.

“Are birthdays that important to you?”

"Of course." Ji Lin nodded affirmatively:
"Because... didn't you make an appointment with your friends?"

"Chu Anqing?" "And you." Ji Lin replied.

……

……

The air was suddenly quiet.

Lin Xian and Ji Lin were only two or three meters apart, but when they looked into each other's eyes, it seemed as if there was an unbridgeable galaxy between them.

"Goodbye, Lin Xian."

Ji Lin turned around and walked away with the suitcase.

Lin Xian stood there and did not go out.

He didn't watch Ji Lin leave.

I just stood in the room, listening to the sound of the suitcase's wheels gradually fading away, then stopping, and then the elevator door opened with a ding.

Then...

No more sound.

"Goodbye."

Lin Xian said in a low voice.

He had never thought about attending Ji Lin's birthday party, nor had he ever thought about preparing a birthday present for him.

From the current perspective, the suspicions of Ji Lin, Ji Xinshui and Zhou Duanyun cannot be cleared no matter what.

eye for eye.

This cat-and-mouse game can only end with the death of one side. There is no draw, no tie, and no other outcome except life or death, win or lose.

Perhaps Ji Lin really considers himself and Chu Anqing as friends in his heart.

But Lin Xian didn't.

Not even a moment.

There was no way he could be friends with the murderer who killed Xu Yun and Tang Xin.

A blood debt can only be repaid with blood.

……

"Xiang Yue, happy birthday to you!"

April 4, Tunghai University Affiliated Hospital, 1th floor, Zheng Xiangyue’s ward.

Zheng Xiangyue blew out the burning candles on the cake. She smiled, straightened the birthday princess hat on her head, and made a wish devoutly.

"This is a birthday present for you."

Lin Xian took out a huge tinfoil sack from behind him. It was beautifully packaged and had a huge pink bow tied at the opening. It seemed to contain a huge gift, even bigger than Zheng Xiangyue's body!
But the weight didn't seem that heavy, and Lin Xian could lift it easily.

"Wow! It's so big!"

Zheng Xiangyue rushed over excitedly! It was so soft that she sank into it:
"Brother Lin Xian! Can I open it now?"

"Of course." Lin Xian smiled and said, "This is your birthday present, so it naturally belongs to you."

Zheng Xiangyue excitedly untied the bow and pulled off the colorful tin foil, revealing the soft doll inside:

"What a huge Rhine cat! I've never seen a style like this before!"

Zheng Xiangyue's eyes widened. She couldn't believe that there was such a big Rhine Cat doll in the world! She tried to pick it up several times, but because her arm span was not enough, she couldn't use the strength. In the end, Zheng Chenghe held her and the super-large Rhine Cat doll together on the bed.

"Thank you so much, Mr. Lin."

Zheng Chenghe looked at Lin Xian and thanked him sincerely:
"Xiangyue has always loved Rhine Cat dolls, and I bought her quite a few... but I've never seen one as big as the one you brought today, and it's not sold in any supermarket or toy store."

"Because this is not for sale. There are only two in the world." Lin Xian explained with a smile:
"When we first designed this doll, the factory made two samples for our company to see, but in the end, considering that the cost was too high... our boss didn't want to sell something too expensive, so he temporarily canceled the plan."

"The Rhine Cats on the market now are all small-sized. This large-sized trial product was out of print before it was released. I brought it from the warehouse for Xiangyue."

"Wow! There are only two of them in the entire world!"

Zheng Xiangyue rolled around with a huge Rhine cat, she was so happy:

"Who has the other one?"

"The other one..."

Lin Xian recalled the huge Rhine cat doll that Chu Anqing won in the lottery at the MX company celebration banquet, and stroked Zheng Xiangyue's head and said gently:
"The other one is in the hands of another little princess. You are all little princesses."

Zheng Xiangyue giggled and refused to let go of the Rhine cat, loving it very much.

After the three of them finished eating the cake and cleaned up, Lin Xian prepared to leave.

"Mr. Lin, why did you come to the hospital?" Zheng Chenghe asked.

"Come by taxi."

"Then I'll take you back."

Zheng Chenghe smiled and pointed to the parking lot outside the window:

"My taxi is parked in the parking lot. I skipped work today to celebrate Xiangyue's birthday. It's time to go to work now. Let me take you back to the company first."

Lin Xian nodded.

Right.

Zheng Chenghe usually drives a taxi during the day shift, and now is his working time.

The two said goodbye to Zheng Xiangyue and came to the parking lot.

Zheng Chenghe opened the car door and Lin Xian got in from the passenger seat.

"Mr. Lin, where are you going?"

"Let's go to the Donghai City Public Security Bureau." Lin Xian replied.

Ji Lin has left Donghai, and what followed was even busier work...especially since many things had just been taken over and he was still in the adaptation stage.

Zheng Chenghe started the car, then took out a mask from the storage compartment and put it on, then took out a pair of sunglasses and put them on.

Lin Xian saw this scene and stood up:

"Do you usually cover yourself so tightly when driving?"

"there's no way……"

Zheng Chenghe smiled bitterly and pointed to his right cheek:

"You know, I have scars all over the right side of my face. I'm afraid I'll scare the customers..."

"..."

Lin Xian didn't say anything, but nodded slightly:
"Ok."

(End of this chapter)