Chapter 9

At 5:30 in the morning, the first light of dawn was faint, and most of the city was still shrouded in shadows.

The KFC on Jiuhe Road was open 24 hours a day. At this moment, only two middle school students, who were rushing to their early morning classes, were in the store, hurriedly enjoying their delicious burgers at the entrance.

Suddenly, the door opened, and a person staggered in. It was a woman, wearing an expensive overcoat, but the overcoat was stained with blood.

The woman's hair was disheveled, and her feet were weak. After pushing open the heavy glass door of KFC, she almost fell to the ground. She struggled to the middle school students and weakly shouted:

"Help... help... save me..."

The two middle school students looked up and were instantly frightened, screaming and retreating, spilling their soy milk all over the floor.

To their surprise, the woman had no right hand! At the end of her right arm, there was only a crudely bandaged cloth, from which blood was still seeping, and her hand—was gone!

...

Comfortable!

Oh yeah!

Around 7:00 PM, Zhao Yu lay on the big bed in his new house, feeling comfortable from head to toe. Although the rent was still 2000 yuan a month, the money was paid by the landlord's daughter, which was a rare good deal in the world!

Hehehe...

Zhao Yu couldn't help but laugh wickedly. The 5000 yuan he got from Jiang Xiaqing was used to rent the house, and he gave 4000 yuan to Jiang Dafeng, saying it was for the first two months, and the remaining 1000 yuan was for pocket money.

Jiang Dafeng was really intimidated by Zhao Yu's arguments. As long as the rent was paid, he had to agree. After signing the lease on the spot, Zhao Yu finally had a satisfactory place to stay.

Zhao Yu was very cunning. If he greedily took all 10,000 yuan from Jiang Xiaqing today, he could make a quick fortune. However, this would mean no second chance. By negotiating a partnership with Jiang Xiaqing, he could get a share every month, which was clearly more profitable in the long run.

Of course, Zhao Yu was well aware that inciting others to steal accounts and accepting bribes privately were illegal acts, especially for a police officer, which would be even more serious.

However, Zhao Yu didn't really consider himself a police officer. He was still immersed in his previous role, even considering a comeback and a resurgence! Compared to his past misdeeds, what Jiang Xiaqing was doing was trivial.

Therefore, Zhao Yu felt justified in enjoying everything, and he was even considering whether to use the remaining 1000 yuan to buy a more decent phone?

At this moment, the system in his mind suddenly spoke. The voice was neither male nor female, neither positive nor negative, like a machine, yet very clear: "This adventure is complete. Completion rate: 79%. You have obtained a hidden item. Please check!"

Again?

What reward could he get this time?

Zhao Yu eagerly checked and found that a small black ball had appeared in the image that popped up in his mind.

When he clicked on it, the system voice immediately said: "Invisible Tracker. A one-time consumable item. After use, it can achieve invisible tracking, undetectable by any instrument, with a duration of 48 hours."

Invisible Tracker?

Zhao Yu thought for a moment. It was probably something used to track others. If you installed it on someone, you could always know their whereabouts?

To be honest, Zhao Yu was a bit disappointed this time. He thought the system would reward him with something better! Like a powerful weapon, X-ray vision, wall-penetrating ability, or even a cloning technique. Even an invisible camera or a mind-control drug would do.

But it was just a tracker with a time limit. What was the point?

Tsk tsk...

Zhao Yu began to wonder if a higher completion rate would result in better rewards. If the completion rate was higher, would he get something better?

But how could he improve the completion rate?

Thinking about this, he decided to activate the system again and observe carefully this time.

So, he took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a deep puff. Strangely, he didn't cough this time. Instead, he took several puffs without any effect.

Huh?

What's going on?

Why isn't it working?

He puffed furiously, almost out of breath, but the magical adventure system still didn't appear, and his mind remained as quiet as ever.

Hmm...

After a brief moment of panic, Zhao Yu calmed down and analyzed the situation. Recalling the times he had activated and completed the adventures, he quickly came up with a possibility. Could it be that... the adventure system can only be activated once a day?

If I used it today, can I only use it again tomorrow?

Zhao Yu was deep in thought when his phone rang. It was Li Beini calling.

"Hello? Officer Zhao, where are you? Why haven't you come yet? The whole team is waiting for you!" Li Beini's anxious voice came through the phone.

"What's up? Where do I need to go?" Zhao Yu asked lazily.

"Are you serious?" Li Beini was surprised, "Didn't you get the text message? It's the 'Hand-Chopping Case'! The whole team is in the office for a meeting! Hurry up and come... fast..."

After hanging up, Zhao Yu saw the notification text. Due to a sudden case today, they were required to be at the police station office by 7:00 for a case analysis meeting, and everyone had to attend.

Looking at his watch, it was already almost 7:30.

Damn!

Zhao Yu was frustrated. He had stayed up all night yesterday and was finally able to get some rest, but now a new case had popped up out of nowhere. And it was a "Hand-Chopping Case"?

At first, he was a bit lazy and didn't want to go, but the words "Hand-Chopping Case" piqued his interest, so he immediately got up and headed to the police station.

When he entered the office, just like last night, the hall was already crowded. Everyone was gathered around the whiteboard, listening intently to Captain Qu Ping's case introduction.

Captain Jin was also there. Seeing Zhao Yu arrive late, his face darkened.

Deputy Captain Liu Changhu, on the other hand, gave him a malicious smile, as if waiting to see Zhao Yu make a fool of himself. However, when Zhao Yu took the coffee Li Beini handed him, Liu Changhu's smile froze.

"If we can't catch the killer this time," Captain Qu Ping pointed to the whiteboard, "the killer is likely to strike again in a short period of time, committing another crime!"

Zhao Yu had just settled down when Captain Qu Ping finished the case introduction and handed over to Captain Jin. Captain Jin first praised the rapid solving of the electric baton case yesterday, then emphasized the importance of the Hand-Chopping Case, and finally encouraged everyone to work hard and solve the case quickly.

Zhao Yu listened carefully but didn't understand the details. When the tasks were assigned, he learned that he was assigned to the group investigating the victim.

After the meeting, Zhao Yu was about to ask Li Beini for more details when Liu Changhu suddenly blocked his way.

"Hehehe..." Liu Changhu laughed maliciously, mocking, "How are you, little Zhao? Were you late again because you were looking for clues on your own? Did you find any clues, Lone Ranger? Can you close the case tonight again?"