Chapter 368: Chapter of Just Deserts

Chapter 368: Just Deserts?

Xiao Yu scanned his surroundings, a deep frown creasing his face.

No Tianyan Surveillance!

Even a city-wide Tianyan only covers about 65% to 75% of an area.

Many spots end up as blind zones.

Take Capital City and Magic City for example—their coverage is barely 80%.

Achieving 100% coverage in a city is simply impossible!

“Coincidence? Or was the location picked on purpose?”

Xiao Yu’s thoughts whirled, completely knotted up.

Prairie wolves attacking humans? That was a given.

But if it turned out to be a man-made case, that could also be determined.

The burning question now was:

‘The range of man-made actions is vast,’ easily split into two categories.

Deliberate and accidental!

Deliberate is straightforward, right?

But accidental—there are too many variables.

Yet, this was a completely different nature than a premeditated crime!

Xiao Yu was utterly baffled—how could someone command a wolf to kill from over two hundred meters away?

How do you direct a wolf to murder from beyond 200 meters?

This isn’t like an owner shouting to his dog, ‘Attack!’

It’s over 200 meters apart!

The key question: how does a wolf decide on its target?

Does it just bite randomly?

No—the surveillance shows the wolf’s attack was clearly aimed at the victim, Cao Xude.

Its action was swift—less than two minutes to kill and vanish…

“Boss, did you find anything?”

Guo Qiang and the others gathered around Xiao Yu.

Honestly, I didn’t have any brilliant ideas either… Xiao Yu winced, feeling an annoying toothache.

Would admitting that diminish my imposing presence in front of the team?

“Check the outskirts,” he suggested.

After a moment’s thought, Xiao Yu continued, “If someone’s breeding prairie wolves, they wouldn’t do it in the city—too risky. Also, inspect the major raw meat markets for anyone buying large quantities regularly. Look into the victim, Cao Xude. If it was man-made, no one would kill without reason. Perverts and lunatics are rare, after all.”

Further investigation ensued.

A minor mishap had occurred at the victim’s wife’s place…

……

At the victim’s home.

“My husband was murdered!”

A woman cried out while sobbing to Xiao Yu and his team.

Cui Ning, 40, the victim’s wife.

She had built a new family with the victim after they met.

They married seven years ago, though they never had children.

“How can you be so sure my husband was murdered?” Xiao Yu asked, looking directly at her.

Cui Ning had been at the scene when Cao Xude died and had seen her husband up close.

She even knew he was killed by a wolf bite.

Yet now, she insisted he had been murdered.

Isn’t that strange?

“I just know it,” she replied.

Through her tears, Cui Ning continued, “My husband always told me that if he ever died, it’d be at someone’s hand. He also said that if he did, I should live well—he claimed it was just deserts!”

Just deserts… Xiao Yu’s eyes went wide.

If you say that, I have to admit, I’m intrigued.

What kind of person would claim they deserved such a fate?

What exactly had Cao Xude done in the past?

“Do you know what your husband did, or why he said that?”

Xiao Yu pressed on with his questions.

“I don’t know—he never told me any of it,” she sobbed.

Cui Ning cried uncontrollably, “But he was so good to me, really wonderful. So why, why would anyone want to kill him!”

Perhaps not out of malice—it could be revenge… Xiao Yu’s face grew troubled.

Otherwise, no one would claim to be… deserving of their fate!

Does that mean Cao Xude knew he’d die one day?

Soon after, the Criminal Investigation Team launched a full probe into Cao Xude’s past…

……

Xiao Yu quietly pushed open the door to his home.

Only to be caught by a pair of piercing eyes and a gun barrel.

“It’s me!”

With a smile, Xiao Yu called out from a corner of the hall.

The atmosphere of threat and the gun faded as Bai Ting stepped out from the shadow.

“Have a rest,” Xiao Yu said gently.

“Mm,” came the reply.

Bai Ting nodded and headed toward a room.

As he ascended the stairs, a smile tugged at Xiao Yu’s lips.

Why would a retired special agent still have a gun?

Isn’t that an amusing question?

No matter what, with Bai Ting protecting his sister, they were safe!

After freshening up in the guest bathroom, Xiao Yu entered the master bedroom and gently pushed open the door.

Ever since her pregnancy, Mu Qingwu’s sleep had been troubled, and she often woke in fright.

It was as if their minds were in sync.

Just as Xiao Yu reached the bedside, Mu Qingwu opened her eyes.

“What a coincidence—are you here to pee or to grab a bite?”

Mu Qingwu: …

Her astonished gaze quickly shifted to playful mischief as she reached out, “Hug me!”

“Hug me!”

Climbing into bed, Xiao Yu pulled his sister into a warm embrace and placed a gentle kiss on her cheek.

In the very next moment, Mu Qingwu playfully bit his neck.

“Ouch!”

Feigning pain, Xiao Yu asked, “Why did you bite me?”

“Because you picked on me—I had to get my revenge,” she replied.

Mu Qingwu winked smugly, “Isn’t that how it works?”

“Ah, come on…”

Xiao Yu chuckled helplessly, “That’s a weak excuse.”

“But I beg to differ,” she retorted.

Resting her head on his arm, Mu Qingwu giggled, “Friendship and love work both ways. I’m happy to tease my little brother, and you don’t mind it, right?”

That made perfect sense… and Xiao Yu found himself in tears.

If it hadn’t been happening to me…

Then this whole situation would have been a hilarious story.

“Tell me a story to help me sleep,” he pleaded.

Mu Qingwu, not caring whether her mischievous brother cried or not, was in high spirits, ready for a peaceful night’s sleep.

“Then I’ll recite a Hans Christian Andersen tale for you, sis,” she declared.

Xiao Yu rolled his eyes, “Once upon a time, there was a little girl who sold nuclear bombs. She didn’t sell a single one, and it was so cold that she set one off—everyone in the village ended up seeing her grandmother!”

Mu Qingwu: … Hmph…

Are you sure this is a Hans Christian Andersen tale and not some twisted version?

Mu Qingwu raised her face slightly, smiling as she looked at her cheeky little brother.

Then… she bit his neck once more!

In pain yet amused, Xiao Yu grinned through gritted teeth.

Marriage may be a tomb, but there’s nothing to fear.

If we’re going to take the leap, we never planned on coming back alive!