Chapter 49

Dozens of police officers gathered together, and Liu Zhongyi presided over an impromptu meeting on the scene.

However, after gathering all the clues and information, doubts still lingered in their minds, and the confusion about the case was not resolved. In fact, the doubts became even more numerous.

If you were to ask what kind of case a detective fears the most?

It would be a case without a lead, a series of random crimes!

A perpetrator who kills without any purpose, merely based on their mood.

Such a perpetrator has no motive, making it very difficult to find suspects through logical reasoning. Even more terrifying is that if such a case has no witnesses and leaves no clues, solving it becomes even more challenging.

The most skilled and terrifying investigative methods used by Chinese police are completely useless in such a situation!

The impromptu meeting, which lasted for over twenty minutes, quickly ended. A few police officers were left to handle the aftermath, while Liu Zhongyi took Wang Xinhua back to the station.

Since the incident involved a project that the city leaders valued, the station's leadership also took it very seriously. They called Liu Zhongyi and the other team leaders to the meeting room to discuss the case, asking Liu Zhongyi to give a report.

After listening to the detailed situation of the case, everyone sat in silence, continuously exhaling white smoke, clearly indicating that the complexity and strangeness of the case exceeded their imagination.

This was not an ordinary case at all!

While a group of police officers were feeling frustrated and headache-ridden, over an hour earlier, the moment Wang Qicheng was killed, Chen Yang, who was dozens of kilometers away, felt a shock in his heart, and his right hand suddenly came to life.

"It's the component!"

Chen Yang, with a serious face, said the reason that made him shudder before his right hand could speak.

"Yes, I can feel it..."

The right hand extended, as if it could see far away through the walls.

"Its power is gradually increasing; it is absorbing nutrients."

"Nutrients? Where, where is it absorbing nutrients from?"

The right hand absorbs energy on its own, so how does the component do it?

Chen Yang couldn't help but ask.

"Fundamentally, we and humans are both carbon-based life forms. Although our DNA and cell structures are different, we can both break down and absorb carbohydrates to obtain glucose."

The right hand's emotions were a bit unstable: "I don't know what it's doing, but I can be sure that humans and animals on Earth are no different to us; they are all objects that can be absorbed. However, compared to animals, humans are much easier to find and obtain..."

Chen Yang was startled. The meaning of the right hand's words was clear: humans might, no, should already be the target of the component.

"Let's go, we must find it. Otherwise, if my component is exposed in human society, we will have a lot of trouble."

At the command of the right hand, Chen Yang did not hesitate and immediately began to prepare his equipment.

First, he disassembled the electromagnetic sniper rifle and packed it in a rectangular leather case, then put in ten steel-core bullets.

After finishing this, Chen Yang casually picked up a newly manufactured dagger, wrapped it in a paper towel, and then in a newspaper.

He put all these items in a cardboard box and secured it to the back of his electric scooter with a rope, thus completing his preparations.

The electric scooter, which had been charging from morning to evening, had been charged for over eight hours and was now ready for use.

Patted the electric scooter, which he hadn't used much since buying it, Chen Yang pushed it out of the basement.

"Mr. Chen, are you going out?"

As soon as Chen Yang left the basement, he encountered Xiao Rui, who was coming in from outside and greeted him.

Perhaps because she had found a job recently, Xiao Rui's expression was much more relaxed than before, and she even had a smile on her face. It's true that good news can make a person feel refreshed.

"Um, I need to go out for a while."

Chen Yang replied casually.

"Mr. Chen, I have something I want to talk to you about."

Xiao Rui stopped Chen Yang's electric scooter and said with a smile.

"What is it?"

Chen Yang frowned.

"Isn't there a room on the second floor that hasn't been rented out? I have a colleague who is looking for a place to live and wants to come and take a look tomorrow."

"Then let her come and take a look tomorrow. You have my phone number, so just contact me when the time comes."

"Alright, I'll contact you tomorrow."

Seeing that Chen Yang seemed to have something urgent to do, Xiao Rui didn't want to delay him and quickly moved out of the way.

Seeing Xiao Rui move aside, Chen Yang pushed the scooter out, put on a helmet, sat down, and started the scooter.

"Vroom..."

The electric scooter made a faint sound and carried Chen Yang into the alley.

"Turn right after you go out; I feel its position is to the south."

Chen Yang was taken aback by the right hand's words, "South? If we go further south, we'll reach the outskirts?"

However, this was good news. The outskirts have fewer cars and people, making it much easier to operate.

The electric scooter slid onto the street, turned right, and began to accelerate.

It is said that this electric scooter can run for over eighty kilometers on a full charge. Chen Yang hadn't tried it, but he thought that even with a discount, it should be able to run for sixty to seventy kilometers.

Otherwise, if it ran out of power halfway, it would be a real tragedy.

The speedometer of the electric scooter gradually pointed to 30 km/h. Chen Yang basically pushed the scooter to its limits and, under the direction of the right hand, continuously changed directions and streets, gradually moving away from the city and entering the outskirts.

Once in the outskirts, the number of cars clearly decreased, while the number of trucks slowly increased. This area was home to various factories and businesses, with extremely busy logistics and transportation. Transport trucks could be seen entering factory gates from time to time.

Chen Yang had no time to pay attention to these things. His eyes remained focused on the road ahead, and his hands firmly controlled the direction.

"Turn right."

Chen Yang followed the instructions and turned the scooter onto a two-lane road.

This road was built along the mountain. At around eight o'clock at night, the streetlights on both sides seemed to be old and poorly maintained, casting a dim light that forced Chen Yang to slightly reduce his speed.

After driving for about three or four kilometers, a loud rumbling sound gradually came from the distance behind, breaking the tranquility of the road.

Chen Yang, with his sharp hearing, immediately recognized that at least a dozen motorcycles could produce such a sound.

Why would there suddenly be a dozen motorcycles in this remote outskirts?

Chen Yang immediately thought of the illegal motorcycle races that were rampant.

In recent years, many cities in China have seen the rise of illegal motorcycle races, which are categorized by cars and motorcycles. These races take place at night and involve large sums of illegal gambling. They also pose a threat to the lives of others, leading to repeated crackdowns by the police.

Unfortunately, these races are mostly participated by young people who fear nothing. The more something is banned, the more they want to try it. Moreover, the thrill of high speeds and the risk of death is very addictive, similar to drugs. Many people become increasingly entangled in it.

At this time and place, Chen Yang clearly encountered a group of lawless young people seeking thrills.

"Rumble..."

The deafening sound of the motorcycles grew louder. Soon, a dozen beams of light shot from behind, blinding him.

"Whoosh!"

The first motorcycle suddenly sped past Chen Yang. From the fleeting shadow, it was a million-dollar MTT Turbine Superbike Y2K.

"Whoosh... Whoosh... Whoosh!"

The subsequent motorcycles also overtook Chen Yang one after another. They were all high-end brands like Harley-Davidson and Yamaha, each worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Chen Yang didn't pay much attention and continued to drive at a steady speed, only slightly moving to the right to make room for the oncoming motorcycles.

However, to his surprise, after the first few motorcycles passed, the remaining three motorcycles suddenly slowed down and matched his speed.

The rider closest to him lifted the face shield, revealing the face of a young and alluring woman.

"Ha ha, uncle, aren't you embarrassed to ride such a scooter?"

The woman's voice was clear and bright, very pleasant to hear, but the meaning behind her words was far from friendly. (PS: Someone gave me fourteen update votes, I'm going crazy.)

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