A single divination predicts life and death; the entire internet begs me to start a live stream.

The four characters on the "Record of Destiny" look as if they were written in black blood.

Black Lives Matter.

The lights in the room flickered twice.

Chen Bufan leaned on the table, blood still dripping from the corner of his mouth.

The old copper coins on the table shook more and more violently.

hum-

hum-

It felt like something was striking his vital point from somewhere unseen.

The live stream chat exploded.

[The master coughed up blood!]

Stop calculating!

Something's not right this time, something's really not right!

What does "Black Lives Matter" mean?

[Has the change of destiny been made?]

Master, you should go to the hospital first!

What to do with the hostages?

Has Officer Lin arrived at Xichen Square yet?

Chen Bufan didn't read the comments.

He raised his hand and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

The blood was smeared on my fingertip; it was very red.

He glanced down at it.

Then, press it back onto the page of the "Record of Destiny".

"Life-Protecting Talisman"

His voice was a little hoarse.

But every word is very clear.

"To temporarily obscure a person's fate."

"Blocking phase, breaking the line, blocking the air."

"Ordinary people can't see it."

"Even fortune tellers can be disturbed."

The screen was instantly flooded with comments.

[A life-saving charm?]

So, the master vomiting blood just now was a backlash?

[Did the murderer have this on him?]

[It wasn't the killer, it was the second hostage, right?]

How could an ordinary person have this?

Chen Bufan looked up.

"It's impossible for an ordinary killer to have that."

"He used to be a plumber and electrician, so he knows how to connect wires and find places where people can hide."

"But he couldn't draw a talisman to protect his life."

"This talisman isn't for him."

"It's for me to see."

The live stream room fell silent.

Then, the live chat exploded with comments.

[Is this for a master to see?]

What does this mean?

Is someone behind the scenes testing Master Chen?

Using hostages as experiments?

You beast!

"Someone is using him for experiments."

"Let me see how far you can go."

"Let's see if the police will believe me."

the other side.

Outside the old waterworks.

Lin Wanqing also heard Chen Bufan's words.

A night breeze blew by, causing her black coat to flutter slightly.

She stood next to the police car, holding a cell phone in one hand and a walkie-talkie in the other.

On the screen, Chen Bufan's face was pale.

But those eyes still held a spark.

For the first time, Lin Wanqing did not doubt his judgment.

Because if this were just a regular kidnapping, the perpetrator shouldn't have such strong counter-surveillance capabilities.

Virtual number.

A secondary account used in the live stream.

The old waterworks is trapped in a predicament.

The second hostage photo.

A talisman to protect one's life.

Every step seemed to have been planned in advance.

Lin Wanqing said:

"Mr. Chen, can you lock the location now?"

Chen Bufan looked at the photo.

He zoomed in on the photo to its maximum size.

Cement wall.

Red bucket.

Putty ash.

Iron filings.

Number B2.

Hong An Property Management.

The two characters are Xichen.

There was also a yellow talisman on the corner of the girl's chest.

The talisman, like a piece of black cloth, forcefully covered the girl's fate line.

He couldn't see the complete path.

Only a few broken fragments can be seen.

Underground space.

Low-frequency vibration.

Elevator sounds.

The sound of water pipes.

The sound of wheels rolling over speed bumps.

There were also blurry words on the wall.

West.

Chen.

Macro.

install.

And a hint of a red GG sign.

Chen Bufan closed his eyes.

Press your fingertip against the coin.

The copper coin began to spin.

a circle.

Two laps.

Three laps.

His face grew paler and paler, as if the essence and blood in his body were slowly being consumed.

No one in the live stream dared to urge them.

The barrage of comments changed from random spamming to a chorus of prayers.

[We found her.]

We must find it.

[Hang in there, little sister.]

[Master Chen, hang in there.]

Officer Lin, hurry!

The copper coin suddenly stopped.

Chen Bufan opened his eyes.

"Three places."

Lin Wanqing immediately said:

"explain."

Chen Bufan's voice was low and hoarse.

"First, the equipment room on the second basement level of Xichen Plaza."

"The area was recently repaired, and Hong'an Property Management is in charge."

Lin Wanqing pressed the intercom button directly.

"Group 1, Xichen Plaza, Basement Level 2."

"Close the underground parking lot."

"Check all equipment rooms, maintenance rooms, and storage rooms."

"Don't alarm the crowd."

The walkie-talkie immediately responded:

"receive!"

Chen Bufan continued:

"Second, Hong An Property's West City Warehouse."

"The warehouse is on the basement level and contains old repair materials."

"The red bucket is the same model as the one in the photo."

Lin Wanqing immediately gave the order:

"Group Two, Hong'an Property West City Warehouse."

"Bring demolition tools."

"be safe."

"receive!"

Chen Bufan closed his eyes, and a metallic taste rose in his throat again.

He forcefully suppressed it.

"third."

"The underground parking garage of Blue Harbor Apartment, next to Xichen Plaza."

"There is an abandoned water pump house there."

"B2 area".

"There are old signs for Hong An Property on the wall."

Lin Wanqing's eyes sharpened.

"Group 3, Blue Harbor Apartment B2 underground parking garage."

"Focus on inspecting the pumping stations."

"All exit arrangements."

"receive!"

Once the order was given, the entire criminal investigation team began operating at high speed.

West of the city.

North of the city.

Old water plant.

Municipal Bureau.

Platform Technology Group.

Several lines started moving at the same time.

In the live stream, local netizens also started flooding the chat with comments.

I'm near Xichen Square!

Don't go to the scene, don't cause trouble!

I know about Lanport Apartments; there is indeed a water pump room on B2, which was repaired due to a leak before.

[Hong'an Property's warehouse seems to be behind the Chengxi Hardware Market!]

I've posted a screenshot of the map!

[Please don't wander off, send any clues to the police!]

[For those in the Xichen Plaza residents' group, please remind them not to go down to the second basement level!]

Some people wanted to go to the scene to see the excitement, but were immediately shut down by even more angry comments on the screen.

Don't make things worse!

This is about saving lives, not watching a show!

Give way to the police!

[Locals can provide clues, don't go there!]

Chen Bufan looked at the comments and said:

"Those in the same city, don't go to the scene."

"If you have any leads, hand them over to the police."

"The killer might be watching now."

"You're just running around and helping him."

As soon as this was said, the comments section quieted down considerably.

The platform's backend is also working frantically.

"Have you locked the suspicious account?"

"Still jumping!"

"He used a proxy."

"But the device's fingerprints were partially detected."

"The virtual number that just sent the photo to Officer Lin has an overlapping relay node."

"Send this information to the police!"

"Synced!"

Every minute felt like it was being stretched out.

Lin Wanqing stood outside the old water plant, watching the location of the three action teams being relayed back.

A group approaching Xichen Square.

Group Two headed to Hong'an Warehouse.

Group 3 has arrived at the outskirts of Blue Harbor Apartment.

Her phone was always connected to Chen Bufan's live stream.

In the scene, Chen Bufan is sitting under the lamp.

Her face was very pale.

The bloodstains on the table hadn't been wiped clean yet.

But he didn't leave the camera's view.

Lin Wanqing suddenly realized something.

Chen Bufan wasn't sitting in a safe place watching the show.

He's also in the bureau.

The murderer is watching him.

People behind the scenes are also watching him.

Even that so-called life-protecting talisman was aimed at him.

"Team Leader Lin."

The technician next to him suddenly spoke up.

"Group One has arrived at Xichen Square."

Lin Wanqing immediately picked up the walkie-talkie.

"A group report."

A hushed voice came from the walkie-talkie.

"Group one enters the second basement level of Xichen Plaza."

"There are many vehicles in the underground parking lot."

"The person in charge of Hong'an Property Management is cooperating."

"Three equipment rooms were discovered."

"We are investigating them one by one."

Lin Wanqing: "Be careful not to act alone."

One set received.

A few minutes later.

A set of rewards:

"The first equipment room is empty."

"The second one is empty."

"Thirdly, there are repair materials, but no hostages."

Lin Wanqing frowned.

Not here?

She looked at Chen Bufan.

Chen Bufan didn't speak, he just stared at the photo.

Soon, news came from Group Two.

"Group Two has arrived at Hong'an Property's West City Warehouse."

"The warehouse door is locked."

"We cannot reach the person in charge."

Lin Wanqing immediately said:

"Break down the door in accordance with the law."

"receive."

A few seconds later, the sound of a door being broken down came through the walkie-talkie.

boom!

boom!

Then came the sound of footsteps.

"Group Two, enter."

"A large quantity of repair materials were found in the warehouse."

"A red plastic bucket, similar in model to the photo."

"Investigation is underway."

The live stream chat exploded with comments.

[The red bucket matches!]

Is this the place?

Have they found the person?

Don't panic, wait for the police.

Two more minutes passed.

Two sets of voices came:

No hostages were found.

"Three old chairs were found against a gray cement wall, but there were no signs of them being tied up."

"Search ongoing."

Lin Wanqing's expression darkened further.

Neither of the two places.

That leaves Blue Harbor Apartments.

She immediately asked:

"Where are the three groups?"

"Group 3 has entered Blue Harbor Apartment B2."

"The pump room is under inspection."

Lin Wanqing gripped the walkie-talkie tightly.

In the live stream, the chat messages also slowed down unconsciously.

Everyone is waiting for the results of the three groups.

One minute.

Two minutes.

three minutes.

The walkie-talkie finally crackled to life.

"Three reports."

"The B2 pump house has been located."

"There is an old sign for Hong An Property Management outside the gate."

"The lock is new."

The live chat exploded with comments.

This is the place!

The lock is new!

Break down the door!

[Hang in there, little sister!]

Lin Wanqing immediately said:

"Break down the door."

The sound of a lock breaking came through the walkie-talkie.

Click.

boom!

The door was pushed open.

Everyone held their breath.

A few seconds later, three sets of voices came.

"There's no one in the pump room."

The live stream went silent instantly.

Lin Wanqing was also stunned.

Is nobody here?

Three locations.

Completely empty.

The comments section started to go haywire.

【How could there be none?】

[Has it been moved?]

The killer saw the live stream!

[Did the Life-Covering Talisman interfere with the Master?]

[It's over, time is running out.]

Don't panic, there are still clues!

Chen Bufan remained silent, confident that he had not misjudged the situation.

In all three locations, there are lingering traces of her life force.

But none of them were the final destination.

In other words, the murderer, with hostages in tow, passed through these three locations.

Or rather, these three locations were all "false fate points" used to mislead him.

The Life-Covering Talisman is not just for covering people.

The lifeline is still being dispersed.

Break down a single lifeline into three false lines.

Good tactic.

Chen Bufan pressed his finger on the "Record of Destiny".

The pages were slightly warm.

He suddenly understood.

This is not something a murderer could do.

That plumber was just a handyman.

The one who truly plays the game is testing him.

Let's see if he can discern the true destiny from the three false destiny lines.

The garbled account reappeared in the live stream room.

Master, you are wrong.

You can make mistakes too.

Hahahaha.

The live chat exploded instantly.

【brute!】

Where exactly did you hide them?

Come out here if you dare!

Don't provoke him!

Lin Wanqing saw this comment.

"Continue to track."

The technician gritted his teeth:

"Each time he appears, he only stays for a few seconds, while his position keeps changing."

Chen Bufan looked at the comment but didn't get angry.

Instead, it quieted down.

wrong?

No.

He did nothing wrong.

The other party showed him three things where he "wrong".

Since these three locations are all false lines, where do they all point to?

Xichen Square.

Hong'an Warehouse.

Blue Harbor Apartments.

The three points, when connected, resemble a triangle.

Triangle center...

Chen Bufan suddenly looked up.

"Lin Wanqing".

Lin Wanqing immediately looked at the screen.

"I am here."

Chen Bufan's voice was frighteningly low.

"No need to search three places anymore."

Lin Wanqing's expression changed.

"What do you mean?"

Chen Bufan looked at the center of the three points on the map and slowly spoke:

"He's near the police station."

The live stream chat exploded once again.

What?!

[Near the police station?]

[Has the killer gone mad?!]

Is the most dangerous place the safest place?

Which police station?

Lin Wanqing's pupils also contracted sharply.

Three points at the center.

Chengxi Branch.

She immediately turned her head.

"Check the area around the Chengxi Police Station!"

"Underground parking, repair shops, abandoned shops, and all Hong On Property service points!"

Chen Bufan stared at the screen.

He said, word by word:

"He didn't go far."

"He's watching you run away."

"He's right under your noses."