TPODN Chapter 22

A young woman sat anxiously in a hotel, her hands constantly rubbing a string of dark green jewels, muttering something under her breath.

Outside the room, a short man with a slicked-back hairstyle and wearing a suit was constantly on the phone. He looked very nervous and shouted, “Security measures are paramount! Why are you telling us this only after we arrived in Fengyun City? Do you know how much money we’ll lose if we cancel the concert now? What will the fans think? This is putting us in the fire to roast!”

The man in the suit angrily hung up the phone. He walked to the woman’s side, patted her on the shoulder, and signaled her not to worry.

The woman wore light makeup, her lips devoid of color, and her physical condition was not good due to excessive emotional stress.

At that moment, there was a sudden knock on the hotel door.

The man in the suit cautiously walked to the door and looked through the peephole, seeing two men and one woman. The man at the door took out his police ID, indicating that he was a police officer. Only then did the man in the suit open the door.

After opening the door, the identities of the two men and one woman were revealed to be Wang Linfei, Li Ke, and Lu Yao from the Fengyun City Public Security Bureau’s “Case Team.”

Wang Linfei showed his police ID to the man in the suit again. The man in the suit, as if seeing a savior, quickly asked Wang Linfei and the others to sit down.

Li Ke knew he was on duty, but he couldn’t help but glance around the room, hoping to see his idol.

Jin Sisi and her agent, Ma Kai, under the instruction of the Provincial Department, quietly transferred to the suburbs, one hundred miles away from the concert venue, in order to wait for Wang Linfei and others to arrive.

Ma Kai excitedly asked Wang Linfei, “Officer, why wasn’t this matter disclosed to our agency beforehand? We only found out about it after arriving in Fengyun City… Alas, canceling the concert will not only cost us millions, but more importantly, it will damage Sisi’s reputation. Moreover, with this incident happening and the murderer still at large, what are we going to do?”

Wang Linfei seemed to have anticipated Ma Kai’s reaction. He simply asked if there was any coffee. Ma Kai nodded and gestured for Lu Yao to make him a cup of coffee, before slowly saying, “Initially, we didn’t know that the murderer might be Jin Sisi’s ardent fan, but based on the clothing left at the crime scene and the identities of the victims, the evidence points directly to a fan of Jin Sisi. We also told you that this murderer poses a threat to your artist. As the police, apprehending the murderer as soon as possible is our top priority. The murderer has a very sophisticated method of committing crimes, and we have been led by the nose all along. What we need to do now is to follow the information he provides, find loopholes, and then strike and capture him!”

“You can’t put my artist at such a risk! Officer! Although our Sisi isn’t a great figure, she has so many fans across the country, even overseas. She is a public figure… Even if we take a step back, my artist is also a citizen. Is it not inconsiderate for the Fengyun City Public Security Bureau to take such a risk and make my artist do this?” Ma Kai spoke tactfully, but “anger” could be heard in his tone.

Wang Linfei took a sip of coffee, smiled, and signaled Ma Kai to call Jin Sisi out.

Ma Kai suppressed his anger, but he also knew that he was facing the police. Now that they had arrived in Fengyun City, he had to cooperate with the police investigation, otherwise, they would be in the wrong.

Ma Kai brought Jin Sisi out. Jin Sisi’s face was pale, but her beauty could still be seen. Li Ke’s eyes widened. He never expected that his meeting with his idol would be like this.

Upon seeing Wang Linfei, Jin Sisi burst into tears. The kind-hearted woman thought that her actions during her performances had influenced her fans, leading this fanatical fan to commit such a crazy act.

Women are very emotional. Although Jin Sisi may have overthought it, considering the large number of her fans across the country, her every word and action are observed under a “magnifying glass.” This selfless assumption of responsibility was also in line with a top artist’s image, which made Wang Linfei deeply respect this “National Idol.”

Wang Linfei first comforted Jin Sisi, telling her not to panic. Fengyun City is, after all, the provincial capital of Dou Nan Province. With the backing of a provincial capital’s Public Security Bureau and the Provincial Public Security Department, how could they allow Jin Sisi to be harmed in broad daylight? What did they think of today’s society ruled by law?

“Our police haven’t disclosed more details of this ‘Serial Homicide Dissection Case’ to the public. The public opinion isn’t leaning towards Ms. Jin Sisi, so it shouldn’t have any impact on you personally or your team. After all, it’s the individual actions of the murderer, unrelated to anything you and your team did in the past. However, the ‘motive’ and ‘clues’ initially displayed by this case are related to you. I discussed it with Manager Ma earlier. The remains left by the murderer after dismembering the body resemble the same style of clothing you once wore, and two of the victims were also wearing accessories that resemble yours. Moreover, one of the victims, Lin, was profiting by exploiting your popularity. So, Ms. Jin Sisi, I hope you can cooperate with our police in handling this case.”

Jin Sisi nodded repeatedly. Ma Kai must have told her about such things, so she didn’t argue and listened carefully to Wang Linfei’s words.

“Li Ke.”

“Here!”

Li Ke never expected Wang Linfei to call him suddenly. He had been staring at Jin Sisi, as if in a dream. Wang Linfei’s sudden call instantly woke him up.

“Introduce the ‘Siyi Association’ organization to Ms. Jin Sisi. Our police hope she can cooperate with us.” Wang Linfei said.

Li Ke never dreamed that he could face Jin Sisi one-on-one. However, although Li Ke is a star-chaser, he knows what’s important. His job responsibilities come first. He introduced the “Siyi Association” organization and frankly said that the victims and suspects are closely related to this organization.

After Li Ke finished speaking, Jin Sisi, who hadn’t spoken for a long time, finally spoke. Jin Sisi’s voice was small, completely different from when she sang. She said, “I don’t want my fans to become ‘murderous demons’… I embarked on the path of performing because I love music and dancing. Some things are beyond my control, but Officer Wang, as a citizen, I hope to bring the evildoers to justice. Since we’re here, we’ll take it one step at a time. We’re here in Fengyun City, and we unconditionally trust the police now. If there’s anything you need us to do, we’ll definitely do our best to help.”

With Jin Sisi’s promise, Wang Linfei admired the young woman in her early twenties even more. He said:

“Ms. Jin Sisi, please cooperate with our police on one matter. We will provide security for your upcoming concert in Fengyun City, but please be sure to cooperate with us on this matter… This is our, no… This is the key point of my deduction in this case, and it must be you to complete it.”

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