[Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully signing in to the case!]
[System reward is ready: Ability granted—Martial Arts Expert!]
[Mission issued: Solve the warehouse homicide case!]
[Time limit for solving the case: 3 days!]
[If the host solves the case within the given time, an additional system skill—Falcon's Eye—will be rewarded!]
[If the mission fails, the system will retrieve the abilities granted to the host!]
[Countdown for the mission starts now...]
Tina Shen: …
While listening to the system blaring like a little loudspeaker in her mind, Tina Shen could also feel the strange changes happening to her body. Countless martial arts techniques surged into her brain like a tidal wave, flooding every corner of her body, embedding themselves deeply into her bones. This was the first time the system had granted her an ability since she obtained it. Transforming an ordinary person into a martial arts expert in an instant—this even movies wouldn't dare to portray! The way the system delivered the reward was truly mind-blowing. This was some next-level operation!
Tina Shen clearly realized that she had transformed into someone completely different. The overwhelming martial arts awareness made her cheeks flush with excitement, almost unable to resist shouting out: I could take on ten at once!
"Tina, snap out of it!" A large hand gently landed on Tina Shen's shoulder, giving it a light pat.
Hmm? Tina Shen snapped back to reality, looking at Kevin Guo beside her. Her eyes curved into a crescent, and she grinned. "Master, is this case being handled by you?"
Criminal investigations follow strict protocols—whoever is responsible for the case handles it, no meddling allowed. A homicide is no small matter; the division would definitely set up a special task force for it.
"Exactly, Deputy Liu is in charge, and I, along with six other colleagues, are part of the team," Kevin Guo nodded and replied.
That's easy to resolve… Tina Shen tilted her head and sweetly asked, "Master, could I take a look at the case file?"
In her previous life, Tina Shen had graduated from a police academy and went on to solve numerous major cases. Her theoretical knowledge was solid, logical thinking sharp, and her deduction abilities exceptional—she had solved countless cases. To crack a case, the first step was always to look at the case file to understand the details, and only then could one begin the investigation and solve the case.
Kevin Guo pondered for a moment and nodded. "Alright, when we get back to the team, I'll make a call for you."
Case files weren't for just anyone to look at. They had to follow strict confidentiality rules. Especially for cases involving drugs or smuggling—if information leaked, the consequences could be disastrous. Fortunately, this particular case wasn't sensitive, so Kevin Guo felt comfortable agreeing.
Tina Shen then switched into "professional mode," fully immersing herself in the scene investigation. Everyone knew that the crime scene was a treasure trove for clues. The various marks left behind could roughly be divided into two categories: the first being handprints, fingerprints, footprints, tool marks, etc.; the second, and most crucial in modern criminal investigation, was surveillance footage. The flaws left by criminals might not always be in obvious places—they could be hidden in subtle traces.
As Tina Shen investigated the scene, Kevin Guo stood by, dumbfounded. His eyes were glued to his "apprentice," watching in awe as his expression shifted from surprise to astonishment and eventually to disbelief. In his eyes, Tina Shen was no longer the rookie just out of police school; she seemed more like a seasoned criminal investigator with years of experience! Her methods and demeanor while inspecting the scene were so skilled that it made even Kevin Guo, her mentor, look like an amateur. Tina Shen's investigative approach was even more mature than his own.
Kevin Guo snapped out of his daze, and a complex look crossed his face as he remembered reading Tina Shen's file earlier that day…
Tina Shen was completely immersed in her "work mode." Why hide her professional abilities? She thought there was no need for that. Criminal investigation and case-solving were personal skills, after all. Sometimes, a single word like "genius" could easily explain away such abilities. To cover up her "out of the ordinary" abilities in the future, Tina Shen had already proven herself a genius during her time at the police academy. She had always been the top performer, miles ahead of her peers. Every time the academy held simulated case-solving exercises, she was the one no one could catch up to. With an almost perfect file, no one could help but be impressed.
Suddenly, Tina Shen's steps came to a halt. Her gaze was fixed on the plaster lines on the floor. The lines traced out the victim's final death position. Some might not understand why drawing out the victim's death pose was important. But sometimes, a body is more truthful than a living person—it doesn't lie. By analyzing the victim's final pose, one could use professional techniques to deduce how the crime unfolded.
So, what caught Tina Shen's attention? The way the victim had collapsed gave off a strange feeling. There were no signs of struggle, no marks indicating movement—it was as if the victim had dropped to the ground in an instant. What's the problem with that? Unless the victim died instantly, when a person falls, their body naturally reacts. For example, if someone is conscious while falling, their arms and hands would instinctively stretch out to protect themselves. But the victim had none of those reflexes. They just collapsed, and there were no signs of any twisting or shifting movements on the floor. Could it be that the victim fainted or died immediately?
Tina Shen furrowed her brows in confusion. Something didn't add up… According to her master's description, the victim had been hit multiple times on the head before dying. If the victim had died immediately, why would the killer continue striking them? More questions followed. When the victim's head was struck with such force, their head should have moved from the impact. But the floor showed no signs of that either.
So, the answer had to be one of two things. The first answer was somewhat absurd: Could the victim have just stood there, allowing the killer to keep hitting them on the head? How could that even be possible! The second answer was much more plausible…
"Master," Tina Shen took a deep breath, turning to Kevin Guo with a slight smile on her lips. "Are you sure this is the first crime scene?"
Kevin Guo was stunned, his eyes widened, and he stared at his apprentice in disbelief. He couldn't believe it—just from the meager traces at the body abandonment site, Tina Shen had deduced that this wasn't the primary crime scene! How had she done that? It was simply unbelievable!
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