Chapter 557: Scent of Deception

Book Chapter 557: Sometimes Women Can Be Ruthless (Update 5)

Walking into the residential complex, Xiao Yu felt as though he had stepped into a park. Lin

This residential complex boasted impressive landscaping.

Everywhere, lush grasses and vibrant trees painted a vivid picture…

Activating Wangdie’s Nose, Xiao Yu strode a few steps forward, crinkling his nose as he took in every scent.

What was he smelling?

The unmistakable odor of gunpowder!

It was clear from the conversation between the ‘buyer’ and the suspect.

They had done business before.

Previously, these ‘buyers’ must have purchased firearms.

So, it was highly likely that this group already had guns.

But how can one detect the smell of a gun?

Through the scent of gunpowder and gun oil.

A recently fired gun retains the residue of explosive powder in its chamber.

And a gun must be regularly maintained with gun oil.

Speaking of gun oil, many have heard it’s also known as ‘Seed-Cutting Oil!’

Though that name is just an exaggeration passed down by rumor.

Gun oil is mainly composed of polynitrosilane, which is generally harmless.

As long as you don’t ingest it, it poses little risk.

However… polynitrosilane is a chemical compound with a strong, irritating odor.

It can linger even longer than uric acid.

After all, being oily, it evaporates very slowly.

Anyone handling a gun and using gun oil will carry that scent for a long time.

It’s even detectable by police dogs.

Xiao Yu’s Wangdie’s Nose was sharper than any canine’s sense of smell.

Assuming the ‘buyer’ carried a gun.

And assuming the ‘buyer’ lived in this complex.

Could they be tracked by scent alone?

The answer was an unequivocal yes!

Before stepping into the complex, Xiao Yu changed into his police uniform.

He began going door-to-door, spreading the word about fraud prevention.

He knocked on one door, preached for a few minutes about anti-fraud measures, and then moved along…

Throughout the process, Xiao Yu used his Wangdie’s Nose to check each household for any trace of gun odor.

He spent the entire day visiting every tenant’s door in the complex.

But found nothing!

Xiao Yu’s heart sank.

Could it be that the gun wasn’t in this complex?

Or was someone deliberately coming here to make phone calls, masking their true location?

If so, their counter-surveillance skills were indeed frightening.

But did you really think you could hide so easily?

How naive!

‘Re-examine the records for all non-residents who entered the complex on the day of the call!’

Xiao Yu ordered Team Two.

Although they had already checked, if someone had really been here,

it must be among those outsiders.

After all, non-residents rarely enter the complex in large numbers.

Using surveillance footage, they collected data on every outsider who had entered that day.

A total of 41 individuals were identified.

Excluding delivery personnel, food couriers, repair workers… only 24 remained as possible suspects.

When Team Two filtered out the female suspects, Xiao Yu frowned and asked, ‘Did you dismiss the possibility of a woman being involved?’

‘Yes,’ came the reply.

Wang Dong nodded, puzzled, ‘It’s unlikely for a woman to purchase a gun and loads of ammunition for a crime. Besides, the buyer who spoke with suspect Lu Weiting was male.’

‘Ha!’

Xiao Yu almost burst into laughter at Wang Dong’s argument.

Admittedly, his point held some weight.

Nowadays, few women dare to even touch a gun or get close to one.

Women are just not like men.

Men naturally possess an aggressive streak and have been fascinated by guns since childhood.

Moreover, it’s rare for women to form gangs to commit crimes.

Besides, gun-related offenses among women in the country are exceedingly rare.

But nothing is absolute.

When a woman turns ruthless, she can be just as dangerous as any man.

Especially considering that phone call.

Can you really be 100% sure the caller was male?

‘Are you suggesting that…’

Wang Dong’s eyes widened, ‘The buyer was a woman?’

No way—that voice was unmistakably male!

‘No wonder you didn’t find any suspects.’

Xiao Yu smiled and shook his head. ‘Check the records for all female entrants—zero in on any woman who entered the complex briefly. That call lasted only two minutes… enter, call, then exit—lock in any female suspect within that ten-minute window!’

Soon, a female suspect caught their attention.

The woman, about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, was stylishly dressed with an attractive figure.

With short hair, standing around 1.7 meters tall, and sporting a pair of sunglasses, she exuded a wild yet vigorous energy.

‘Retrieve her personal information.’

Fixing his cold gaze on the suspect in the surveillance footage, Xiao Yu ordered, ‘Pull up the external Tianyan Surveillance footage to see how she entered and exited the complex.’

Her personal data was tricky to obtain since her sunglasses thwarted facial recognition.

However, the Tianyan Surveillance clearly captured her entrance.

The footage showed her driving a red sedan, parking outside the complex, getting out and looking around briefly before entering.

Eight minutes later, she exited the complex and reentered her red sedan.

Even Wang Dong noticed something was amiss.

After getting out, instead of heading straight into the complex, she paused to look around.

It was obvious she wasn’t familiar with the area, hence her cautious survey.

Here’s the catch.

If you’re unfamiliar with the place yet enter and leave within minutes…

Why drive all the way here just to glance at the scenery and then leave through the city gate?

Moreover, from the moment she appeared until she left,

it perfectly coincided with the time when the ‘buyer’ called suspect Lu Weiting.

A perfect match!

Could it really be such a coincidence?

Then how do we explain that male voice on the phone?

Finding this woman would solve the mystery… Xiao Yu sneered.

Through license plate and vehicle owner records, the woman’s identity was confirmed.

Wu Yaying, 28 years old from City Z, unemployed… with a criminal record!

According to her file records,

Wu Yaying had been convicted of three crimes.

One for assault, one for unlawful detention, and one for illegal possession of a firearm!

After reviewing her record, Xiao Yu turned to the sweating, grim-faced Wang Dong and said, ‘Come on, take a walk with me?’

Wang Dong: …

Every person is born unique.

Sadly, many eventually become mere copies.

He just wished he could vanish into a crack and never face anyone.

It was all too much to bear!

End

Scholarly Notes