“It must be the killer!”
Wan Yunting frowned, his eyes intently staring at the figure on the big screen. It was a slender silhouette wearing a black cloak. Because its back was to the camera, its face was not visible. However, from the back alone, the person exuded a very eerie aura.
Zhou Dong, Niu Qiuling, Wu Lei, and Huang Yongxin all nodded in agreement. They were surprised that this old surveillance camera had captured such a significant clue.
Indeed, the man engrossed in his phone was unaware of the silent, eerie figure following him. Just as he was about to exit the frame, the man suddenly stopped, seemingly realizing he was being followed!
As the man turned, even in the not-so-clear surveillance footage, his expression of terror upon seeing the person behind him was clearly visible.
Immediately after, the eerie figure in black lunged at the man, pinning him to the ground. The assailant then buried its head near the man's neck. The cloaked figure was entirely on top of the man, holding him down. All that could be seen were the man's legs struggling and kicking, his left shoe flying off.
This scene lasted for about five to six minutes before the man's legs stopped struggling.
Wan Yunting, Niu Qiuling, and Zhou Dong stared wide-eyed, completely stunned. They hadn't expected the surveillance to capture the killer in the act.
“Ah, another one!”
Suddenly, Wu Lei yelped again, pointing at another figure in a black cloak appearing in the video.
This sudden exclamation startled Wan Yunting. Niu Qiuling angrily stood up and cursed, “Wu Lei, can you stop yelling? You scared me to death.”
The eerie scene in the video was already frightening enough, and Wu Lei’s jumpy behavior nearly made Niu Qiuling and the other two female colleagues lose their minds.
“Sorry…”
Wu Lei quickly apologized, then covered his mouth, daring not to make another sound.
Wan Yunting and Zhou Dong, however, stared intently at the big screen, focusing on the newly appeared cloaked figure. This figure also appeared from the back. This cloaked person seemed much taller than the one still on top of the man; it was likely a male!
This cloaked figure walked and stopped in the alley. He smashed two surveillance cameras before returning. The slender, seemingly female cloaked figure on the man also stood up and remained motionless.
Following that, the male cloaked figure was seen taking out a handkerchief, presumably to wipe the female cloaked figure’s mouth. He then pulled her away.
“Stop, can you zoom in on their faces?” Wan Yunting commanded immediately.
His sudden outburst made Niu Qiuling and the other officers turn their heads, glaring at Wan Yunting with resentment.
However, the technical officer playing the video nodded and immediately zoomed in. But due to the extremely blurry quality, they could not see the faces of the two cloaked figures when they turned to face the camera. Their faces were completely indistinguishable.
“This is an old surveillance system. The clarity is insufficient, and there are also issues with the angle, the alley environment, and zooming in prevents us from seeing their faces,” said the technical officer next to the projector.
This made Wan Yunting frown, and he unconsciously rested his chin on his right hand, his eyes fixed on the two cloaked figures on the screen, especially the one who was clearly male. Although the loose cloak concealed his build and face, for some reason, this person gave him a sense of familiarity!
“Yunting, what do you think?” Zhou Dong asked, turning to him.
Wan Yunting lit a cigarette and took a drag, shaking his head slightly. “Although we can’t identify these two individuals, this case has seen a major breakthrough. At least the killer isn’t human!”
Wu Lei, still shaken, remarked, “Besides zombies, normal people certainly wouldn’t act like this.”
Huang Yongxin and the others around him nodded in agreement. Watching the scene of the cloaked figure pouncing on the man in the surveillance video sent shivers down their spines, as if they were watching a horror film.
At this moment, Director Pang Yuan entered, his expression grave. He asked, “How is the investigation of the case progressing?”
Zhou Dong, Niu Qiuling, Wu Lei, and Huang Yongxin exchanged glances, their faces etched with helplessness. Wan Yunting pointed to the big screen and said, “Director Pang, please take a look at this surveillance footage first…”
Two minutes later, Pang Yuan’s brows were deeply furrowed. In his twenty years on the force, he had never witnessed such a killing. “Is the killer human, or something else!”
Zhou Dong stated, “We can now confirm that the killer is Losang Zhuoma from Lhoka, Tibet!”
“Tibet?”
Pang Yuan exclaimed in surprise. Wu Lei added, “What’s more terrifying is that this Losang Zhuoma died more than ten days ago!”
“What, dead??”
Pang Yuan’s face was filled with shock. He pointed at the paused image of the two cloaked figures on the big screen and looked at Wan Yunting, Zhou Dong, and Niu Qiuling. “Don’t tell me a dead person traveled all the way from Tibet to our Huadu City to commit murder!”
Zhou Dong sighed, “Although it sounds absurd, Director Pang, that’s precisely the situation. We collected Losang Zhuoma’s fingerprints from the recent victims. We have also contacted the police in Lhoka, Tibet, and Deputy Captain Jaxi of the Criminal Investigation Division is coming to Huadu City to investigate this case together.”
Pang Yuan waved his hand, his expression stern. “I don’t care if it’s a living person or a dead one. This case has already been exposed and has generated significant public outcry on major news outlets, causing panic among citizens. Therefore, you must find ways to catch the killer and bring them to justice, no matter what.”
“Yes…”
Zhou Dong, Niu Qiuling, Wu Lei, and Huang Yongxin, along with the other criminal investigators present, saluted in unison.
They understood the seriousness of the case and the immense pressure on Pang Yuan. If the killer was not caught soon, it would cause widespread panic among the citizens of Huadu City.
There were already reports on the internet and news outlets about the morning’s incident, with the eye-catching headline of a zombie biting someone quickly circulating on various online platforms, attracting national attention…
“Little Wan, you’ve also worked hard. Please assist Zhou Dong and the others in solving the case as soon as possible.”
Pang Yuan patted Wan Yunting on the shoulder. Although he was not a police officer, he hoped he could help the police solve the case.
“Don’t worry, Director Pang. We will catch the killer as soon as possible.”
Wan Yunting nodded, his gaze fixed on the frozen images of the two cloaked figures on the big screen. The male figure, in particular, felt increasingly familiar.
Could it really be Guan Hongyu?
Just then, Wan Yunting’s phone rang. He glanced at it and saw it was Fang Yanxi calling. He mentally cursed his bad luck and quickly answered with a smile, “Yanxi, did you just land?”
“Yes, where are you?”
Fang Yanxi, who had just disembarked from the plane, was accompanied by her secretary, Lin Xiaoqi, and two bodyguards, a man and a woman, both dressed in suits.
The man in the white suit wore sunglasses, had one hand in his pocket, and was looking at his phone, exuding an air of importance.
His female secretary had short hair and wore glasses, her intelligent eyes giving her an unusual impression.
“I’m coming to the airport to pick you up…”
Wan Yunting hung up after speaking and apologized to Zhou Dong with a smile, “Sorry, Captain Zhou, I have to go to the airport. If you get any news, please contact me as soon as possible.”
“Okay, you go ahead and attend to your business.” Zhou Dong nodded in agreement.
“Hmph.”
Niu Qiuling beside them let out a cold snort, knowing who the man had just called.
Wan Yunting ignored her and quickly left the police station, driving straight to the airport. Fortunately, the police station was not far from the airport, and he arrived in less than ten minutes.
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