A perfect crime? To me, it's full of flaws!

Soon, it was noon.

Driving for several hours straight while maintaining high concentration.

Even for Qi Feng, it was somewhat overwhelming.

After all, there are countless roads! Safety comes first!

Qi Feng drove into the service area, intending to take a short break and have lunch.

Before long, Qi Feng carefully carried three bowls of steaming instant noodles through the crowd and placed them on the table.

I just picked up my fork, ready to dig in!

The whispers coming from the next table drifted over.

"Hey, have you heard? Something happened again in H City."

"How come I've never heard of that! That guy who committed suicide by lying on the train tracks, it's really weird!"

Qi Feng, Lin Haitang, and Li Wen subconsciously slowed down their noodle-eating, but their ears were quietly perked up.

"I heard from a friend of mine who drives the H city railway that three people died last week, all in the same way—lying straight on the tracks, waiting for the train to come... The sight was... oh my god..."

"What?! Three?! Five already! Since last week, one person has died every other day! Isn't that terrifying?!"

"Holy crap! Five already? Is this suicide or murder? Who the hell lines up to die like this?!"

"God knows! But I reckon it was murder. Otherwise, how could they all die in the exact same way? Besides, my buddy told me there wasn't even a suicide note found at the scene. It's really weird!"

"Do you think... it could be some kind of cult practicing human sacrifice?"

"Who knows? Anyway, I'm passing through H City this afternoon, and I'm not getting off the highway no matter what. I'll just drive straight there. It's tiring, but my life is more important."

Qi Feng and the other two exchanged glances, said nothing more, and silently sped up their noodle-eating.

A few minutes later, Qi Feng finished the last drop of soup in his bowl, threw the instant noodle cup into the trash can, and said.

"Walk!"

Seeing his serious expression, Li Wen and Lin Haitang said no more, immediately got up, tidied the table, and followed closely behind him.

The SUV re-entered the highway and sped towards H City. Qi Feng silently increased his driving speed.

In the back row, Li Wen kept refreshing various news apps on her phone, but to no avail.

She finally couldn't hold back and asked, "If this is really as strange as they say, why isn't there any word of it online?"

Before Qi Feng, who was driving, could speak, Lin Haitang, who was in the passenger seat, took the initiative to explain: "It should be that the cyber police have initiated public opinion control. For such serious cases that are likely to cause panic, the authorities will strictly block information before a conclusion is reached to prevent the spread of rumors."

"How did those people know? Judging from their tone, they didn't seem to be locals from H City," Li Wen asked curiously.

"Sis, even though the information is blocked online, there are always ways for news to leak."

"Then it spreads like wildfire. Don't believe everything they say. These secondhand, even third, fourth, fifth, or sixthhand stories have been embellished countless times and are no longer the original versions."

Hearing Qi Feng's explanation, Li Wen finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sigh...public opinion is a fearsome thing." She sighed. As someone who has worked at the grassroots level in the community for many years, she knows all too well how destructive rumors can be.

"During the salt-buying frenzy a few years ago, our community workers talked themselves hoarse and shouted through loudspeakers until they were practically smoking, but no one believed us. This kind of thing has a huge impact on the normal order of a place. This time when you go, you must find out the truth as soon as possible and not let the people continue to speculate wildly."

"Don't worry, sis, your little brother is pretty capable! I guarantee I'll complete the mission!" Qi Feng glanced at Li Wen in the rearview mirror, forcing a confident smile to reassure her.

"Yes! Very impressive! A few days ago, I don't know who it was, but someone almost stabbed him through the neck again."

Lin Haitang had subconsciously intended to tease Qi Feng, but she immediately regretted it as soon as the words left her mouth.

A terrifyingly low pressure instantly rose from the back seats.

Li Wen suddenly sat up straight, her eyes becoming incredibly sharp!

"Qi Feng! What happened?!"

A furious shout startled Qi Feng, who quickly shrank back.

"You're supposed to be an expert in trace evidence analysis! How come you're back on the front lines again! You've been ignoring everything I told you before, haven't you?!"

"Sister, I... that's not..." Qi Feng quickly explained, but was immediately interrupted.

"What do you mean, 'what do you mean, 'what do you mean, 'what do you mean, '!" Li Wen immediately lost her temper and turned to get the wooden stick from the trunk!

"I think you're asking for it! Pull over!"

"No, no, no! Sister! My dear sister! This...this is a highway! You can't stop on a highway! I was wrong! I was really wrong!"

"Hmph! Just you wait! When we get there, I'll show you what I'm made of!"

Li Wen ultimately decided to deal with him once they reached H City, as stopping on the highway was still very dangerous.

In the passenger seat, Lin Haitang looked at Qi Feng apologetically.

Oh no, I've made a huge mistake.

However, for some reason, a hint of... secret joy unexpectedly welled up from the depths of Lin Haitang's heart.

Could it be that I... have awakened some incredible attribute?