Genius Club.

Chapter 213: Welcome to the Grand Death

"Well? Is what I have confessed enough to sentence me to death?"

Another four hours passed.

In the interrogation room.

Ji Xinshui smiled gently and looked calmly at the interrogator who was writing down the statement in front of him.

All cameras in the interrogation room were pointed at him and recording, and all recording devices were activated.

Ji Xinshui certainly knew all this.

only……

These were just part of his "faked death and rebirth" plan. He couldn't wait to join the genius club and meet Copernicus, whom he regarded as a god.

"demon!"

The female police officer in charge of the interrogation gnashed her teeth, clenched her fists and glared at Ji Xinshui:
"As long as the evidence you mentioned is verified to be true, the death penalty can be executed several times!"

"Haha, that's best."

Ji Xinshui closed his eyes and began to enjoy the moment of being crowned and entering the holy hall.

The male police officer in charge of the interrogation was also extremely angry.

These bastards who despise human life are still so arrogant even when they are about to die!
"Ji Xinshui."

The gay man suppressed his anger and continued to interrogate:
"According to your confession, all of your criminal plans were carried out by the Seven Deadly Sins organization you founded. There are seven people in this organization."

"You, Zhou Duanyun, Zheng Chenghe, Academician Lyon, Sergeant Sam, Ji Lin, and Angelica. So far, you have confessed the criminal facts and evidence of the first five people. What about the remaining Ji Lin and Angelica? You need to explain their criminal facts here together."

Ji Xinshui heard this, closed his eyes and shook his head:
"Both of them are my adopted children. They have never been involved in any criminal activities. No matter how many times I ask this question, it's the same."

"That's the end of my confession. Since it's enough to sentence me to death, let's try and execute me as soon as possible."

Afterwards, Ji Xinshui stopped cooperating with the interrogation.

He seemed to have seen himself bathed in a dazzling light...

For the omnipotent genius club, replacing the drugs in the execution syringe, issuing a death certificate, and transporting their own "corpses" is a piece of cake.

Their power is far greater than this, and is not meant for such trivial matters.

at last……

He is also qualified to take a peek into the most mysterious secrets of this world, this space and time, and this genius club.

……

In the main control room.

Lin Xian, Chu Shanhe and Officer Liu were wearing headphones and listening to the conversation in the interrogation room at the same time.

In the notebook in front of Lin Xian, he wrote his own notes:

Seven deadly sins.

Arrogance: Ji Xinshui has been arrested and sentenced to death.

Jealousy: Zhou Duanyun, no entry information, no trace.

Rage: Zheng Chenghe, dead.

Laziness: Ji Lin has been arrested and brought to justice, but there is still no evidence to convict him.

Greed: Academician Lyon, deceased.

Gluttony: Sergeant Sam, deceased.

Lust: Angelica, a famous Hollywood actress, has no criminal record.

……

The above is all that Ji Xinshui explained.

Ji Xinshui explained everything clearly, including the previously unknown assassination attempts abroad, as well as the domestic cases of Xu Yun, Tang Xin, and Academician Lyon.

The basic executor is Sergeant Gluttonous Sam.

The planners are Ji Xinshui and Zhou Duanyun.

Ji Xinshui also admitted that Zheng Chenghe was indeed a assassin he had hired, but he was also very disappointed with Zheng Chenghe... He didn't expect that this was the first time he was asked to participate in an operation and he would get into such a big mess.

"Sure enough, this kind of person can't achieve anything great."

When mentioning Zheng Chenghe, Ji Xinshui was very disgusted:

"I thought he was a good and loyal dog, but he turned out to be the one that disappointed me the most."

The overturning of the verdict on the death of Zheng Chenghe's parents was, as Lin Xian guessed, the result of the interference of Ji Xinshui's powerful forces behind the scenes; naturally, Zheng Xiangyue's medical expenses were also funded by Ji Xinshui's foundation.

For Zheng Chenghe, his sister is everything to him, and Ji Xinshui is his greatest benefactor. He would naturally agree to help Ji Xinshui do some shady work.

Zheng Chenghe himself thinks so too.

only……

Perhaps this man still underestimated his own conscience.

Good deeds are rewarded with good, evil deeds are punished with evil. He often told his sister this sentence to teach her to be good. Perhaps unconsciously, Zheng Chenghe's heart full of rage, revenge and world-weariness was constantly purified by gentle and kind people like his sister, Xu Yun and Lin Xian...

Without Zheng Chenghe realizing it, his heart had already become extremely calm.

Lin Xian didn't know why Zheng Chenghe slammed on the brakes and turned the steering wheel just before he hit and killed himself.

Did you hear Ji Lin shouting your name?

Or did he not know that the person in front of the car was himself, and it was only at the last moment that his conscience emerged when he hit and killed the person?
do not know.

Not sure.

But Lin Xian would feel fortunate for this man with a miserable childhood and a face full of scars. He would be fortunate that he made the right choice at the end of his life and was still as pure as moonlight in Zheng Xiangyue's heart.

This is the end.

Ji Xinshui's matter has been basically settled.

Lin Xian had instructed Officer Liu and Chu Shanhe not to let him contact anyone during the period before his execution.

Anyway, the criminal evidence he has revealed now is enough to sentence him to death, and because the nature of his crime is extremely serious and the impact is extremely bad, this death penalty must be executed immediately, and the procedures will be very fast to avoid any further complications.

So next...

There are only two questions left.

Lin Xian looked at the white paper in front of him with the names of the seven deadly sins written on it, and looked at Ji Lin's name on it.

Ji Lin...

To date, there is still no evidence to prove his involvement in the crime.

He is extremely smart and didn't leave any loopholes.

Even though he had set the trap for him by risking his life, he was eventually forced to withdraw his hand due to a series of coincidences.

Moreover, Ji Xinshui insisted that Ji Lin and Angelica were innocent because the evidence he provided was enough to sentence him to death.

This leads to...

After a few hours, Ji Lin's detention time reached 24 hours. Because there was no evidence to prove his guilt or involvement in the murder, the police had to release him.

Lin Xian also had no idea about this.

Is Ji Lin really innocent?
He personally thinks it is absolutely impossible.

But can we find any evidence?

For example, there is no evidence that he was involved in the murder of Xu Yun or Tang Xin.

They are all my own subjective judgments and conjectures.

This is the first question, and there is a second question.

Lin Xian picked up a red pen and circled Zhou Duanyun's name behind the word jealousy.

"Zhou Duanyun."

Lin Xian silently recited the name of his former classmate.

Different from Ji Lin.

The facts of Zhou Duanyun's crime are set in stone. Not only did Ji Xinshui confess everything, but he also witnessed with his own eyes that he participated in the murder of Tang Xin. This revenge must be taken.

and.

If Zhou Duanyun was allowed to wander around outside, it would pose a huge threat to his own safety.

Soon, he would bring Liu Feng to Donghai, push his overall plan to the next step, and start approaching the cosmic constant and the genius club.

At this time, Lin Xian was really worried about leaving an unknown risk like Zhou Duanyun outside.

To cut the grass, you must remove the roots.

Otherwise, there will be endless troubles.

The Seven Deadly Sins must be captured in one fell swoop to ensure one's absolute safety and to develop one's own power with peace of mind.

Of course, the matter of the genius club also needs to be considered.

It’s just that Huang Que himself is a member of the Genius Club, and so far, Lin Xian feels that he has no substantial intersection or friction with the Genius Club. There may be some reasons that he is not aware of... But these things need to be thought about later.

in front of you.

We must find a way to solve the two major problems of Ji Lin and Zhou Duanyun.

Lin Xian took off the headphones on his head.

Looking at Ji Lin sitting quietly in the interrogation room on the surveillance screen, watching the time subtitles jumping on it.

May 5, 4:22
There are only three hours left before Ji Lin is acquitted.

We have to think of a way.

Lin Xian closed his eyes... and began to think deeply again.

He found.

Ji Lin is much more difficult to deal with than Ji Xinshui.

To put it bluntly, the reason why Ji Xinshui was able to fall into his plan was ultimately due to the endless desire in his heart.

arrogant.

In Tianzhu doctrine, arrogance is the first of the seven deadly sins.

It turns out.

Ji Xinshui is indeed arrogant.

If the invitation letter today was used to deceive Ji Lin, it would definitely not work. Ji Lin's rationality would never let him make such a mistake.

Even if it is used to deceive people like Zhou Duanyun, it still cannot be deceived, because Zhou Duanyun's desires are obviously still at the practical level, more money, fame, status, respect, etc.

Only someone of Ji Xinshui's status and height could be so obsessed with the Genius Club.

This is because the real world has long been unable to satisfy their inflated desires. Only an organization like the Genius Club, which is mysterious, powerful, and has an even more unpredictable goal throughout the long river of time, is their ultimate pursuit.

and so……

What should Ji Lin do?

After thinking for a while, Lin Xian opened his eyes and looked at Officer Liu:
"Officer Liu, when we announce Ji Xinshui's confession tomorrow, can we also erase Zhou Duanyun's name?"

Officer Liu was very surprised when he heard this:

"Lin...Lin Xian, what does this mean? Zhou Duanyun has done so many outrageous things. I'm planning to contact the country and list him as a wanted criminal worldwide. Erasing his crimes...it doesn't make sense no matter how you think about it."

Lin Xian shook his head:
"It's just a temporary wipe. I have a plan. Maybe... I can hook him."

Lin Xian smiled:
"To be honest, Zhou Duanyun and I were high school classmates and we had some interactions. I know him well and I also know what he wants... I hope you can cooperate with me."

Officer Liu and Chu Shanhe looked at each other and nodded. During this period of time, they had truly witnessed Lin Xian's strategies and intelligence.

Whether it was this arrest plan or the miraculous move just now, which made Ji Xinshui honestly confess all the criminal facts, this is proof of Lin Xian's strength.

"No problem, Lin Xian."

Officer Liu nodded heavily:
"I believe you! From now on, just follow your plan and I will take care of the rest!"

……

early morning.

Ji Lin closed his eyes in the interrogation room, feeling the passage of time.

He knew that the 24 hours were almost up.

I will be leaving here soon.

Squeak————

The heavy door of the interrogation room was pushed open and someone walked in.

He looked up...

It’s Lin Xian.

The two of them looked at each other in silence.

It was just like the two people staring at each other in the brilliant explosion of fireworks in the early morning of the previous day. You knew me and I knew you, but there was an uncrossable galaxy between us.

Lin Xian pulled out a chair, sat opposite Ji Lin, and looked at him:
"Ji Xinshui confessed everything."

Ji Lin was amused and shook his head slightly:
"impossible."

Lin Xian took out the video and transcript that he had prepared long ago and showed them to Ji Lin.

In the video, Ji Xinshui was smiling and nonchalantly recounting how he had hit and killed Dr. Ponsmer in Wolfsburg, Germany.

Ji Lin's expression changed slightly.

He knew Ji Xinshui too well, and this was not something he should be able to do.

This is tantamount to sentencing yourself to death.

Why would he do this?
Ji Lin couldn't understand.

"However, Ji Xinshui said that you and Angelica are innocent."

Lin Xian put away the tablet that was playing the video and looked up at Ji Lin:

"This is quite unexpected to me. I didn't expect that such a ruthless person who attacked his own student, no, to be more precise, his own son-in-law... would choose to protect his own children at the end of his life... even if they are not his own children, but adopted ones."

"It's hard to imagine that even a tiger won't eat its own cubs, but this would actually happen to Ji Xinshui."

Ji Lin heard this and spread his hands:

"That's because Angelica and I are innocent."

He smiled and looked around at the narrow interrogation room that was tightly packed with soft sponges:

"Lin Xian, this is the birthday present you really want to give me, right? To be honest... compared to that Gothic version of the Rhine cat, this gift is a bigger surprise."

Snapped.

Lin Xian snapped his fingers.

Ding, a familiar muffled sound.

The one-way visual glass went out and turned into a black screen. All the monitoring electronic equipment in the interrogation room was turned off. All conversations inside became secret and could not be known by any third person.

Ji Lin looked at the cameras around him that were looking down, then turned his gaze to look at Lin Xian, wondering what tricks he was trying to play.

I saw...

Lin Xian took out a brown file bag and untied the white cotton thread on it.

from the inside.

Take out a folded piece of white construction paper.

He placed the white drawing paper on the table and pushed it in front of Ji Lin:

"This is the birthday gift that Chu Anqing and I really want to give you."

Wow...

Lin Xian opened the drawing paper.

Ji Lin took a deep breath and looked at the pencil sketch in front of him that was done with great skill.

The clean paper and the smooth pencil lines depict three young men and women in a warm and harmonious manner.

Lin Xian and Ji Lin stood at the back, looking down at Chu Anqing who suddenly jumped over.

Chu Anqing, who was well prepared, smiled with her eyes turned into two shallow crescents and squeezed in front of the two of them with two cute scissors hands.

The shutter was pressed at that moment, capturing the warm moment of the three people taking a group photo.

"In that case... let's exchange gifts! Let's agree that we will give each other gifts on every birthday from now on! This way, everyone can be guaranteed to receive at least two gifts on every birthday!"

"Since we are good friends, of course we should celebrate together until the last birthday of our lives!"

"Ji Lin, just wait. Lin Xian and I will definitely prepare a big gift for you! We will make up for all the birthday gifts you haven't received in the past few years!"

"Ji Lin...you can't tell your wish out loud. If you do, it won't come true!"

"There is a word that refers to two people who have a good relationship and share the same ideals. It is the title of the most classic song of the famous singer Zhou Huajian, and it is also the code name of the villain in the famous comic-adapted movie "20th Century Boys"! What is this word——"

……

Look at this sketch.

The words that Chu Anqing once said came rushing back from the depths of his memory like the rising tide of sea water... and echoed in Ji Lin's ears with laughter.

"Originally, Chu Anqing was planning to color the sketch with watercolors and then give it to you."

Lin Xian said softly:

"But then I ran out of time, so I gave you other gifts."

He leaned back in his chair, changed his posture, and looked at Ji Lin:

"I don't mean anything else. I'm not here to play any emotional cards with you. I just feel that after today, we probably won't have much in common. Since the painting is already done... I might as well give it to you."

Raise your wrist.

Lin Xian checked the time:
"In a few minutes, your detention time will be up to 24 hours. All surveillance here has been turned off. Besides, I am not a professional interrogator, and the confession I obtained has no legal effect."

"I came here today just to ask you a question."

He raised his head again and looked into Ji Lin's eyes:
"Did you participate in the murder of Xu Yun and Tang Xin?"

……

There was a brief silence.

Ji Lin shook his head:

"No."

Lin Xian just looked at him like that.

It stopped for a long time.

Neither of them spoke.

Ji Lin's eyes were always fixed on the sketch on the table, while Lin Xian kept staring at the silent Ji Lin.

drip.

Lin Xian's electronic watch made a slight beep.

That was the time reminder he had set for some time.

Turn your wrist over.

00:42
Wow.

Lin Xian took out a bunch of keys from his pocket and threw them onto the drawing paper in front of Ji Lin:

"you're free."

That was the key to his handcuffs and leg cuffs.

Lin Xian stood up and walked out the door.

"Lin Xian."

He had just taken two steps and was holding the door handle when Ji Lin called him from behind.

Lin Xian didn't look back.

Ji Lin's voice came from behind:

"are we friends?"

Lin Xian stared at the door handle below and did not continue turning it:
"What counts as a friend?"

Ji Lin smiled:
"I don't know how to define it. This kind of thing seems easy, but also seems difficult. Just like what I told you last night...if you would be sad after the other person died, then you probably just regarded him as a friend."

"I have a different opinion."

Lin Xian's right hand left the door handle and turned around:
"I think that only those who don't lie to each other can be considered true friends."

He looked into Ji Lin's eyes again:
"Tell me, Ji Lin, were you involved in the murders of Xu Yun and Tang Xin?"

This was the second time Lin Xian asked this question.

this moment.

He didn't even know what answer he wanted to get.

Is it still a denial?

Or is it a reverse admission?
however……

Faced with this question again, Ji Lin remained silent.

For more than a minute, the two of them just stared at each other, as if time had stopped, without a single word.

Lin Xian let out a light sigh.

Silence at this time is basically equivalent to affirmation.

He couldn't explain how he felt now.

However, this is the answer he wants to find out the most, to prove that he has not guessed wrong all along, and has not wrongly blamed anyone.

At least this time, Ji Lin did not lie to him.

"Lin Xian."

Ji Lin chuckled and spoke:

"If I die one day, will you be sad?"

He asked the same question a second time.

It seems that he also wants to know Lin Xian's answer.

only……

Lin Xian turned his head, turned the doorknob and walked out.

boom.

The heavy door closed, leaving Ji Lin in the dim interrogation room. Lin Xian strode through the brightly lit corridor and came to the main monitoring room, which was brightly lit under the incandescent light:

"Plan, start."

(End of this chapter)