Chapter 63

When Yingzi saw the item in Lin Fan's hand, she realized it might be an important piece of evidence, so she took a step forward and said in a commanding tone, "Hand over what you have in your hand!"

Lin Fan fiddled with the phone, pressed the power button, and found it was password-protected. He then stood up, casually put the phone in his pocket, and took out his own phone from his trouser pocket, showing it to Yingzi and said, "Officer Ying, this is my phone. The video surveillance system recorded everything that happened here. You can study it when you get back."

As he spoke, Lin Fan slapped the phone into Yingzi's hand and continued before she could react, "I need to take care of some personal matters now. I'll come to the Public Security Bureau later. My daughter will be asleep for two hours. Please take care of her, Officer Ying."

"Xiao Sha, follow this police officer and protect Qi Qi."

With that, Lin Fan turned and walked towards the door. His face was as dark as water, and a raging fire burned inside him. Wang Chao had dared to lay a hand on Qi Qi, and Lin Fan would not let him live. To avoid giving Wang Chao time to become wary, he had to act quickly.

"You can't leave!"

Yingzi's eyes widened, and she shouted loudly, but Lin Fan had already walked away on his own.

"Stop right there!"

Yingzi shouted again and was about to chase after him, but to her surprise, Lin Fan's pace, though seemingly slow, was actually very fast. By the time she spoke, he was already out of sight.

"Damn it!"

Yingzi stomped her foot in anger. This guy completely ignored her. Such a heinous crime had occurred, and he just walked away!

Now, Yingzi was holding a sleeping child and couldn't just leave to chase after Lin Fan. So she had to stay at the crime scene with Qi Qi, waiting for backup, while also examining the phone Lin Fan had left behind.

Twenty minutes later, the Public Security Bureau's backup arrived, led by Captain Zhou Jianlin, the head of the Second Criminal Investigation Team and Yingzi's direct superior.

Zhou Jianlin was an old detective, fifty-five years old, nearing retirement age, but he was still in good shape, even compared to young officers. He looked particularly sharp in his police uniform, standing straight and tall, with a Honghe cigarette in his mouth. He walked into the villa with his hands behind his back.

As soon as he stepped into the villa, the strong smell of blood in the air made Zhou Jianlin frown slightly. Then he saw the bloodstains all over the living room floor and the three bodies. He sighed deeply, realizing this was a major case.

Yingzi, holding Qi Qi, greeted him at the villa door, saying, "Captain Zhou."

Seeing Yingzi holding a sleeping child and a Husky with bloodstains on its fur following closely behind, Zhou Jianlin was slightly taken aback. He turned to the police officers behind him and instructed, "Xiao Liu, you take charge of collecting evidence at the scene. Pipi, call Old Lü at the forensic center and have him bring his equipment over. Xiao Ma, take two people to interview the nearby residents and property management, and check the surveillance footage."

After giving the instructions, Zhou Jianlin took Yingzi out of the villa and said, "Xiao Ying, you were the first to arrive at the crime scene. Tell me what you know."

"Sure, Captain Zhou. It's like this..." Yingzi organized her thoughts and reported what she knew to Zhou Jianlin. After finishing, she handed him the phone Lin Fan had left and looked down at the Husky that had been following her, saying, "I watched the surveillance video. Indeed, those three people broke into the villa, apparently to kidnap the child. But the most surprising thing was the Husky. Its speed was incredible, and even more terrifying, it can transform! Its body swells up, and its teeth and claws undergo astonishing changes!"

At this point, even Yingzi, who had been trained at a prestigious police academy, couldn't help but be shocked. After watching the video, she even dared not get too close to Xiao Sha, who could be so terrifying when enraged!

"Hmm? Xiao Ying, how many times have I told you that as a police officer, we must always maintain a calm mind and objective judgment. What transformation? Don't talk about such nonsense! Do you think you're making a movie? Your composure still needs work. Later, you—"

As Zhou Jianlin took the phone from Yingzi and started to lecture her, he was suddenly startled by what he saw on the screen, almost choking on his own saliva and dropping the cigarette to the ground.

"What kind of monster!?"

Zhou Jianlin was a seasoned detective with over thirty years of experience in criminal investigations. He had seen all kinds of cases, from dismemberment to serial killings, and was one of the most experienced detectives in Longcheng. Yet, the scene on the phone still shocked him, and he couldn't help but look at the Husky crouching at his feet.

While surprised, Zhou Jianlin also thought of another case.

Three years ago, a shocking case occurred in Longcheng. Within half a month, seven young women went missing in Longcheng and the surrounding counties without a trace. Later, a homeless man found a mummified body in a garbage pile. DNA testing confirmed it was one of the missing women, but her body was unrecognizable, reduced to skin and bones, as if all her life force had been drained. Despite the forensic center's best efforts, they couldn't determine the cause or time of death.

This case left even the experienced Zhou Jianlin at a loss. Soon after, he received orders to hand over the case to someone else and not be involved.

Zhou Jianlin, with his stubborn nature, stormed into the chief's office to protest, but Chief Gu Chengyuan was even more resolute, refusing to let Zhou Jianlin touch the case. Despite this, Zhou Jianlin continued to investigate privately and discovered a secret.

He found that the case was taken over by a group of people he had never seen before. There were three of them, one woman and two men, all young, wearing special uniforms, and using equipment he had never seen, which looked more like the tools of charlatans.

With his extensive investigative experience, Zhou Jianlin was confident that no one he followed could escape or lose him, but this time he failed. He was discovered on the first night.

One of the men, a bald one, left a deep impression on Zhou Jianlin. He was incredibly fast, appearing in front of Zhou Jianlin in the blink of an eye, grabbing him by the neck and lifting him up. If Zhou Jianlin hadn't shown his police ID in time, he would have been in serious trouble.

After this incident, Zhou Jianlin learned about a secret.

In addition to regular institutions, Xia Guo had a mysterious department, even more confidential than the National Security Bureau. It was called the Divine Dragon Team, or simply the Dragon Team. The people who took over the case were members of the Dragon Team's branch in Longcheng.

This time, the terrifying Husky would likely draw their attention.

Seeing that Zhou Jianlin was silent for a long time, Yingzi asked in confusion, "Captain Zhou, Captain Zhou, what's wrong?"

"Ah? Nothing, let's go inside and take a look at the crime scene." Zhou Jianlin snapped back to reality, shook his head to clear his thoughts, and walked into the villa with his hands behind his back.