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

Back at the hotel, Lin Haitang fell asleep almost as soon as her head hit the pillow.

Having been on edge the whole time, the feeling of exhaustion washed over me as I relaxed.

But Qi Feng was wide awake.

He lay in bed, staring at the ceiling.

What was the killer's motive?

Not after money.

The social relations survey showed that there were no known enemies.

The only thing they had in common was that twenty years ago in September, the six children were sent to six different orphanages.

Why disperse?

This is not a secret.

If the goal was to keep a secret, the murderer should have used hypnosis or torture to pry open their mouths and get what they wanted.

Instead of letting them die quietly, oblivious to everything, as is the case now.

So, it's not a secret.

It is fear.

Only a deep-seated fear could cause a group of children, some as young as a few years old, to sever all ties with each other and pretend to be complete strangers over a long period of more than twenty years, as if they were bound by some blood oath.

What are they afraid of?

What kind of terrifying existence could cause a group of children to bear this shackle until adulthood, until death?

With this huge question in mind, Qi Feng finally fell into a deep sleep.

.......

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking.

Qi Feng had already appeared in the main office of the municipal bureau's special task force.

Unlike the lifeless atmosphere of the previous days, the office was now filled with excitement and hope, even though everyone looked exhausted.

Upon seeing Qi Feng enter, several young police officers who were engrossed in organizing documents immediately stood up.

Good morning, Consultant Qi!

Qi Feng nodded and walked straight to the innermost glass partition that belonged to Guan Hai.

He pushed the door open and entered.

"Captain, how is Wu Yue doing?" Qi Feng asked directly.

"After a night of treatment and observation, he's fine now." Guan Hai put down the documents, pointed to the chair next to him, gesturing for Qi Feng to sit down, and then continued.

"But the doctor suggested observing for a while longer. Our people are there 24 hours a day, and we'll go over to check on you as soon as the doctor allows."

Qi Feng hummed in agreement; this was expected.

"How's the surveillance going? To place that black disc, the killer would have to come into contact with the victim's car. To ensure the drug's effects kick in at the optimal time, he'll only do it on the day of the incident," Qi Feng asked again.

"They've all been retrieved! The task force has set up a team specifically to review these surveillance videos!"

Last night, Guan Hai followed Qi Feng's advice and sent people out. Because it was late, retrieving the surveillance footage took a lot of effort, and it wasn't until this morning that all the video material was brought back to the station.

Upon hearing this, Qi Feng felt reassured.

He didn't ask any more questions, but plopped down on the stool and took a sip of the strong tea that Guan Hai had brewed.

He didn't want to miss this crucial moment of waiting for the final result.

Qi Feng didn't have to wait long.

A series of urgent phone rings then occurred.

Guan Hai picked up the phone, glanced at the caller ID, and immediately pressed the speakerphone button.

"Captain Guan! Wu Yue has been stabbed to death at the hospital!"

"How is he?"

"The person is unharmed, and we've apprehended the perpetrator! Brother Lu is currently escorting him back to the city police station."

Did they catch them?

Qi Feng and Guan Hai exchanged a glance, both seeing shock and disbelief in each other's eyes.

The killer is incredibly insane!

Even after the police had successfully prevented one murder and were fully aware of their involvement, he still dared to rush into a police-guarded hospital ward to carry out a second stabbing attempt!

How arrogant! How...foolish!

Could it be...?

They caught the murderer just like that?