Chapter 117: Extra (1)
"A major announcement: a highly dangerous criminal has escaped from prison and may have infiltrated populated areas. Citizens are advised to remain vigilant when going out and avoid traveling alone or walking at night. The screen on the right displays the fugitive's photo. If anyone spots a resemblance, please remain calm and, while ensuring your own safety, contact the police for assistance..."
On the massive screen atop the city's tallest building, a female news anchor in a suit delivered the announcement in a poised yet solemn voice. However, this warning failed to catch the attention of the bustling crowds. Office workers continued rushing through the sea of people, clutching their briefcases.
"Boss Zhuang, is this the target for our mission in this world?" A thuggish-looking young man squinted at the screen. "This guy's face... really asks for a punch."
"Is it just that every handsome guy looks like he deserves a punch to you?" A girl with bright red lipstick retorted, shooting an annoyed glare at the hoodlum beside her. "Even though this is just an ordinary world, I feel like this mission of ours... isn't going to be simple. What do you think, boss?"
The young man in charge fixed his gaze on the large screen. After a long moment, he furrowed his brow and said in a low voice, "Indeed, it won't be simple."
As he finished speaking, the shrill wail of police sirens pierced the air. In the distance, several squad cars raced toward one direction. The dense crowds parted amidst the commotion, and the red-lipped girl exchanged a glance with the thuggish boy. The young leader spoke coldly, "Let's follow them."
A death had occurred.
At the most prestigious academy in City A, a student had suddenly died—obviously murdered.
The crime scene had been cordoned off. The usually solemn and tranquil academy had become a place of panic and unease. The suddenness of the student's death was alarming enough, but what made it worse was the extreme cruelty of the killer's methods.
The murderer had dissected the student.
With extraordinarily skillful and meticulous precision, every organ had been removed intact. Aside from the blood pooled across the floor and the missing eyes, the killer's technique was nothing short of artistic—even the most renowned surgeons in the world might not be capable of such precision.
This was clearly beyond ordinary human capability, which led people to think of the escaped criminal from the prison.
The police intensified their investigation, desperately searching for clues on the deceased student, yet they found nothing.
It was too clean—no traces whatsoever could be found.
Not even a reason for why this student had been targeted.
"I've done some asking around. The victim, Qian Sheng, was quite the celebrity at the school. The kind you'd only find in novels—good grades, handsome, popular," the red-lipped girl gently frowned. "And I mean genuinely popular. Apparently he's the gentle and polite type. I asked many people, and everyone had nothing but high praise for him. Plus, he's never had any conflicts with anyone. Not even minor ones. He shouldn't have offended that escaped criminal."
"Are you saying his death was completely unprovoked?" The hoodlum sneered.
"I've also picked up on something else." The girl ignored the boy, pausing before continuing. "He was secretly in love with someone. Not so much secretly—almost the entire school knew about it. As far as I can tell, the reason he separated from his roommate this morning was that he had gathered his courage and was going to confess his feelings to that person. But before his roommate could wait for the result of his confession... he received the news that he had been killed."
"He was in love with someone?" The leader shifted his gaze to the girl, his tone impossible to read.
"Yes." The red-lipped girl's eyes gently drooped. "That person's name is... Qi An."
"Qi An?" The hoodlum froze. "Why does that name sound kind of... familiar."