Chapter 11

Hearing Bai Yutang's words, everyone present started to worry.

Although Zhan Zhao was part of the S.C.I. team, he was technically not a field officer. In addition, the case this time was so problematic. If he was really targetted by some organisation, things could get dangerous. But then again, there's something off about this. S.C.I. had just taken over this case, which meant they've barely gotten anywhere with it. Why would the murderer already have his eyes set on Zhan Zhao?

Compared to the grim look on everyone's faces, Zhan Zhao didn't appear as worried.

He asked Gongsun, "You're not finished right, Gongsun?"

"Oh…" Gongsun came back to his senses and took a quick glance at Bai Yutang.

Bai Yutang nodded, to urge him to continue.

"I've also checked the numbers behind Wu Hao's and the other bodies' ears. And finally figured out what the hell it is. That's why this guy is a pervert among perverts!"

At this moment, everyone focussed their attention on Gongsun.

Out of nowhere, Gongsun asked, "Everyone has had pork before right?" which caused them to look at each other in confusion.

Bai Yutang nodded his head and asked, "And?"

Gonsun continued, "Have you ever noticed that pork meat for sale are embossed with some blue stamp that you can't wash off no matter what?"

…!…

Disgust filled their faces upon hearing Gongsun's words.

Zhan Zhao knitted his brows together and said, "You mean…"

"That's right!" Gongsun replied, miffed, "I've checked it again and again and it's exactly the same! It's the stamp and edible ink used on raw pork meat!"

"This guy is really crazy. Does he think of people as pigs?" Bai Yutang brooded.

"Leader?" Wang Chao suddenly exclaimed, "Could the killer be a butcher?"

……

Zhang long swallowed his saliva and uttered, "T-That can't possibly…"

Zhan Zhao shook his head, "That's highly unlikely! Judging from the killer's behaviour, he's someone with OCD. He's a strict perfectionist and clean freak."

Bai Yutang nodded and concurred, "That makes sense! However, this is also a possible lead. Zhang Long, go check where this type of stamp and inks are sold tomorrow. Wang Chao, you'll check to the pork factories and pig farms."

"…Ah??" Wang Chao looked really reluctant, "That's distasteful…"

Bai Yutang shot him a glare and added, "That's why I'm asking you to go! If you can prove he is butcher, I'll buy you a car!"

"Really?? Leader! You better keep your word!!" Wang Chao said as he ran away excitedly.

Zhan Zhao looked at Bai Yutang with a look of surprise, "White Mouse? Are you being serious?"

Bai Yutang shrugged, "I never said it's going to be a real car."(lilies: you crafty boi lollol)

……

After the meeting had ended, people started leaving one after another. Zhan Zhao got up to leave as well. When Bai Yutang suddenly grabbed him, saying, "Let's go!"

"Where to?" Zhan Zhao inquired, puzzled.

"You'll know when we get there."

After the two of them entered the lift, Bai Yutang pressed for Basement 2.

"Why are we going to the shooting range?" Zhan Zhao frowned.

Bai Yutang didn't answer his question, but instead, asked, "Did you bring your gun?"

"…No…" Zhan Zhao answered, putting his hands into his pockets.

"What?" Bai Yutang glared at him, "The whole point of the station giving you a gun is so you can have it on your person!"

In response, Zhan Zhao rolled his eyes at him, "I have class later in the afternoon. I can't bring a gun to school now, can I?"

"It's precisely because you're going to school that you should bring a gun with you! I've already told you to stop giving these lessons."

"You!! Teaching is my interest!!"

"Aren't all the students that attend your class girls? They're not there to learn, they're just there to stare at you!" Bai Yutang stated while giving Zhan Zhao the side-eye.(lilies: well, someone is jealous)

"Bai. Yu. Tang." Zhan Zhao's temper rose.

"Starting from now, I'm not speaking to you for an hour!" And he turned his head away.

……

When they've arrived on Basement 2, the elevator doors opened and the two of them walked out. A visibly upset Zhan Zhao was forcefully dragged into the shooting range by Bai Yutang.

Standing at the shooting position, Zhan Zhao put on the shooting earmuffs and picked up a gun. Then, he vehemently shot at the target before him. Bai Yutang who was standing behind him was alarmed by that sight. He felt like Zhan Zhao was picturing the target as him.

Zhan Zhao was actually imagining the target as Bai Yutang, because the latter had hit his sore spot. Zhan Zhao really enjoys having classes, he likes having academic discussions with the students. But for some reason, the students, especially the girls, started to make him think of the creature that howls at the full moon. What's more aggravating was that the girls in his class started to increase and they're not even from the course. Last time, someone even asked him if he had a boyfriend… So aggravating!!(lilies: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) they know hahaha)

Bai Yutang pressed the button which moved the target right in front of them. Seeing the target, he gasped—— 6 shots were fired, yet there were only 3 holes on the target…

"Kitty Zhan!!" Bai Yutang yelled, "How did you even pass the shooting exam back then??"

Zhan Zhao turned away, muttering in internally, "Ignoring you for an hour!"

Bai Yutang's face distorted in anger as he yelled on, "I remember giving you special training and your aim was pretty good!"

"That's why I passed the exam," Zhan Zhao continued replying in his heart.

"I'm coming with you."

"…?…What for?"

Bai Yutang shoved the pocket pistol into Zhan Zhao's hands before declaring, "To investigate."