The sun was high in the sky when Wen Wen finally got out of bed. Last night in the old town yielded nothing.
After returning home, he slept soundly. With his vampire physique, his energy recovery was far beyond that of ordinary people. After just two hours of sleep, he was once again full of vitality.
Upon waking, he turned on his computer and began browsing the detective website, looking for cases that had occurred in Furong River City recently. Not all supernatural cases were filled with eerie mysteries; many seemingly ordinary cases might have supernatural forces at play.
After some searching, a case that had happened just yesterday caught Wen Wen's attention.
Li Shuyue had a good relationship with his colleagues at work and was well-liked by his neighbors. He was a good husband and a loving father.
However, yesterday, he had not gone to work all day. Upon returning home in the evening, he first placed a scalding hot pot onto his wife's face, and then used needle and thread to sew his son's mouth shut.
After committing these acts, he had actually slept soundly at home. If not for the door not being completely closed, and a neighbor hearing the screams and peeking through the gap to witness the horrific scene, thus promptly calling the police, that mother and son might have missed the optimal window for treatment. Su Dan Novel Network.
The arrest process was also exceptionally difficult. Five or six strong police officers could barely restrain the slender Li Shuyue, and two officers were injured in the process.
Currently, this bank employee named Li Shuyue was in the detention center of the Furong River City Police Bureau, awaiting legal judgment.
After understanding the entire situation, Wen Wen clicked on two gruesome images and observed them carefully.
Unlike normal people who couldn't help but avert their eyes when seeing such images, Wen Wen looked very intently, from the extent of the burns on the woman's face to the number of needle pricks on the boy's lips.
He wouldn't miss even the slightest detail. From those details, he could roughly deduce the perpetrator's state of mind during the assault.
“Clean and efficient, without the slightest hesitation, and no excessive excitement, as if… he was doing something very ordinary.”
“The crazy woman surnamed Gu said before that the characteristic of the Loss virus is…”
Wen Wen donned his black trench coat, grabbed his gear, and styled himself in front of the mirror, using small props to make himself look as cheerful as possible. However, the inherent gloomy aura could not be erased.
He was going to the police station to observe Li Shuyue up close to determine if he was infected with the Loss virus. Acting like a bad guy would be inconvenient inside the police station.
According to normal procedure, he should have visited the victims, but since the perpetrator had already been apprehended, there was no need for him to expend unnecessary effort.
“Whether Li Shuyue is an infected individual of the Loss virus or simply a pervert, I should go to the police station to see for myself, and by the way, review recent cases to see if there’s anything fishy.”
The detective website was an internal website for detectives, but it wasn't exclusively used by them. Many police officers, lawyers, and anyone interested in this field frequently uploaded interesting cases here.
Therefore, the cases here were generally somewhat difficult or bizarre. Ordinary cases like robberies and thefts were rarely posted. To obtain more detailed information, it was better to go to the police station.
While sitting in the taxi, Wen Wen tapped his chin and pondered with a frown, though he wasn't thinking about the case.
“Perhaps I should consider buying a car. Taking taxis all the time isn't ideal…
I've been working for the Hunter Association lately and earned a considerable amount. Once the Hunter Association releases Wilson, I should also receive quite a sum, enough to buy a decent car.”
…
At the police reception, Wen Wen presented his detective license and the identification given to him by the Hunter Association to the officer at the front desk and stated his request. While waiting, Wen Wen thought again about the two victims in this case.
The harm inflicted on the mother and son, even if not life-threatening, would at least result in disfigurement, and the psychological damage to the child would be irreparable.
Wen Wen had no intention of helping that mother and son. In his line of work, he had seen too many victims. He couldn't help everyone, nor did he know how best to help others.
He became a detective for the thrill, and hunted monsters to gain stronger abilities. His goals had always been clear, so from the beginning, he knew he only needed to do what he was supposed to do. In the past, it was apprehending criminals; now, it was apprehending monsters.
Wen Wen couldn't help but reflect. If Li Shuyue had indeed acted like this due to the influence of the Loss virus, then among the many cases he had handled before, were there other incidents caused by the influence of supernatural individuals?
He had initially thought that superhumans and ordinary people existed in completely separate worlds, unrelated to each other.
Now, it seemed that the two worlds were connected much more closely than he had imagined. A minor conflict in the superhuman world could be a disaster for a family composed of ordinary people.
The most terrifying thing was that ordinary people were completely unaware of this. Once they encountered a supernatural case, they could only bear it silently!
They were like carefree sheep living in a pen, seemingly in a safe world, but one day they could be caught and slaughtered, and the surrounding sheep would not even notice that one was missing.
If they were victimized, those with extensive social connections would be declared as having died naturally by the Hunter Association. As for those who were obscure, even the traces of their existence would be erased!
Thinking about it now, Wen Wen's survival until he was selected by the Disaster Containment Facility was merely a stroke of luck.
“Detective Wen, please follow me.” A young police officer interrupted Wen Wen’s thoughts and led him to the outside of the interrogation room. Li Shuyue was currently being interrogated by two young officers.
Outside the interrogation room, Wen Wen saw a familiar figure, Gu Panxi, wearing a complete set of female police uniforms.
“Why are you here too?” Wen Wen was already somewhat accustomed to her wearing a police uniform.
“I had Ding Mingguang monitor all police stations in Furong River City. Any cases suspected of being related to the Loss virus are to be sent to me for review, so my presence here is quite normal. It is you who being here that surprises me,” Gu Panxi said, shrugging.
“Isn’t this because I’m completing the task you assigned me? Seeing you here, I know my guess is likely correct.”
Wen Wen observed Li Shuyue in the interrogation room through the one-way glass.
He was bound to the iron chair with restraints, his expression contorted, and he twitched violently from time to time, startling the interrogating officers.
The manic frenzy was definitely not feigned. Wen Wen, who prided himself on being eccentric, was like a novice compared to the current Li Shuyue.