Chapter 331: A Possibility

Chapter 331: A Possibility

Many people might not know what a Spider Car is.

It’s similar to a high-altitude work platform, equipped with a mechanical arm capable of elevating between 12 and 50 meters.

Its extendable arm rotates fully and is fitted with a hydraulic platform that pivots 45 degrees to both sides.

With rubber tracks that exert minimal ground pressure, it can operate and travel on virtually any terrain.

Key detail… it can be controlled wirelessly for up to 100 meters!

Five years ago.

At three crime scenes, Tianyan Surveillance Camera footage was reexamined.

The target: the Spider Car!

“Found it!”

“I found one too.”

“I’ve got one here as well…”

Shouts echoed from the Criminal Investigation Team.

Xiao Yu remained composed, showing no sign of surprise.

It wasn’t hard to deduce.

The investigator from five years ago must have concentrated mostly on tracking suspects.

They overlooked the possibility of using mechanical tools in the crime.

“347” – a perfectly normal oversight.

Initially, Xiao Yu didn’t know how the perpetrator abducted the victim from a camera blind spot.

He and his team had to deduce the method through on-site investigations and analysis.

Ultimately, it was the testimony of the female prisoner, Feng Xiuyun, that broke the case.

By piecing together a variety of clues, they finally identified the tool used.

Even so…

The Criminal Police from the Criminal Investigation Team, forensic expert He Li, and prisoner Feng Xiuyun

were all deeply in awe of Xiao Yu’s formidable investigative skills.

They embodied the ideal qualities of a truly outstanding detective.

After all, chasing the brightest star is a natural impulse for everyone.

At that precise moment,

there was no doubt that in their eyes, Xiao Yu was that dazzling star.

Simply phenomenal!

Xiao Yu paid no mind to the admiring glances around him.

His composure was as solid as an old dog’s, without even a trace of pride.

They were all well acquainted—there was no satisfaction in showing off.

He fixed his gaze on the three monitors.

Xiao Yu scrutinized the Tianyan Surveillance footage from the three cases.

In each, a Spider Car made an appearance.

“This confirms that the use of a Spider Car is highly likely,” he observed.

“After all, this is a remotely controlled, specialized high-altitude work vehicle that requires no driver.”

“With remote control, it can slip in during a specific time window.”

“We can infer that the perpetrator must have scouted the victim in advance.”

“The chosen targets were all… women who typically wore red shoes.”

“The plan seems to be scouting the target, waiting for the right moment, then abducting the victim using the Spider Car to remove them from Tianyan’s view—most likely whisking them away to a specific car depot.”

“And the Spider Car could be parked at the scene for days before leaving…”

Xiao Yu shared his theory: “Spider Cars are specialized vehicles and need to be registered. There shouldn’t be many in our city. Let’s track one down and follow that lead to its owner!”

“Yes!”

His comrades responded in unison, and a group of Criminal Police dispersed.

About an hour later.

Vehicle and owner records had all been retrieved.

The owner turned out to be… Li Shuangcheng!

Who is Li Shuangcheng?

He was the middle-aged man who was brutally murdered by the Red-Dressed Woman three years ago.

It was also Feng Xiuyun who deliberately wore Red High Heels to lure that middle-aged man.

The revelation left everyone utterly stunned.

Could it be that Li Shuangcheng was behind the three incidents from five years ago?

Did Feng Xiuyun target the wrong person?

And if it was him, then what about the recent brutal assault case?

Why does the method mirror that of the three cases from five years ago?

Everyone—including Xiao Yu—wore an expression of profound disbelief.

No… wait, that was just conjecture.

Xiao Yu shook his head.

Quickly regaining his composure, his mind resumed its logical procession.

He reexamined the clues linking the three cases from five years ago with the recent incident.

Using his reasoning skills, he methodically listed the evidence, drawing three main conclusions.

First: The modus operandi was identical; the signs of abuse on the female victims were the same—with an identical blood-red cross on their backs!

Second: Considering that the Spider Car was likely used in the three cases from five years ago, what about the fourth case?

Third: Could it be possible that the perpetrator wasn’t acting alone—that Li Shuangcheng might be just one member of a conspiracy?

Regaining his focus, Xiao Yu’s expression gradually hardened.

Red-Dressed Woman?

Three years ago, Feng Xiuyun nearly got into trouble after locating Li Shuangcheng, only to be rescued by the Red-Dressed Woman.

Xiao Yu had watched that six-hour video segment…

and it was riddled with too many inconsistencies.

Could it be that the Red-Dressed Woman killed Li Shuangcheng to silence him?

But… no.

If it were merely about silencing him, why leave Feng Xiuyun alive?

And why deliberately record the murder for Feng Xiuyun to witness?

It seems as if the entire process was intended to be shown to the police.

What exactly is the Red-Dressed Woman up to?

Xiao Yu’s mind spiraled into a frenzy of theories.

His first thought: is she mentally unstable?

His second thought: could she be an accomplice of Li Shuangcheng?

His third thought: …Damn it, could it really be that simple?!

With wide eyes, Xiao Yu considered one possibility.

First, why does the Red-Dressed Woman always dress in red?

And why does the perpetrator always target women in red shoes?

Perhaps the one they truly seek is the Red-Dressed Woman herself?

What do they hope to obtain from her?

Yet, they don’t even know who she really is.

All they know is that she’s a young woman with a penchant for red shoes…

Could the brutal assaults and abuse be acts of revenge?

Is the Red-Dressed Woman retaliating for something done to her in the past?

Xiao Yu massaged his temples in frustration.

His analysis was as fierce as a tiger’s, though the conclusions were somewhat off.

It was all his own conjecture and deduction.

The specifics remained a mystery to him.

One thing was clear: the lead on the Spider Car went cold with Li Shuangcheng.

However…

Xiao Yu stood up and headed to the hospital with He Li and Feng Xiuyun.

The clues from five and three years ago were scarce.

But a new lead remained: the fourth victim… Yu An’an!

When the trio arrived at the hospital…

Yu An’an was relatively stable—quiet and uncomplaining.

Her parents spoke to her, but she listened in silence.

At the sight of Xiao Yu entering the ward, a spark of life returned to Yu An’an’s calm face.

“I’d like to ask you a few questions.”

Xiao Yu smiled, “Is that okay?”

“Mm,” Yu An’an nodded.

“Tell me everything about the night you were abducted, and all that happened afterward…”

Xiao Yu fixed his intense gaze on Yu An’an and demanded, “Tell me it all!”