I discovered a world bug.

Chapter 31 Inquiry

"What is your relationship with Li Yu?"

"It's alright, we only met once."

In the interrogation room, Lin Shu remained calm.

----Of course it's all an act!

This was the first time he had ever experienced such a scene.

The cold interrogation chair, the serious-looking policeman with a scar running across his face, and the glaring white chandelier overhead.

Although they weren't handcuffed and the interrogation chair wasn't locked, the atmosphere was incredibly oppressive.

He was actually very nervous, but for some reason, he wasn't really scared.

It was probably after witnessing the power of "rituals" that my perspective on the world underwent a fundamental change.

Ordinary things become extraordinary, while extraordinary things like "interrogation" become somewhat insignificant.

What can you do?

It's just questioning now, not an "interrogation."

They can't do anything about themselves!

Lin Shu composed herself slightly and, before the man opposite her could ask any more questions, answered first:

"I met him while I was having coffee on the pedestrian street. He suddenly fainted, and I was going to take him to the hospital, but he woke up halfway there and insisted on not going to the hospital, so I took him to my house to rest."

"He slept for most of the day, then left on his own. We exchanged contact information afterwards, but only made a brief phone call..."

"etc!"

The scarred man opposite—that is, He Cheng—raised his hand and interrupted Lin Shu.

He looked directly into Lin Shu's eyes, his tone carrying an undeniable authority, and said:

"Lin Shu, I can tell you frankly, we are not currently treating you as a suspect, but rather as a key witness!"

"If you continue to oppose us like this, I can't guarantee what will happen next."

"I can be frank with you, we need your help."

"You can choose not to help us, but this matter is very serious, the case is very important, and it may even have a significant impact on you in the future!"

"Don't put yourself in danger, understand?!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Shu's heart skipped a beat.

Put yourself in danger?

The other party seemed to be aware of their situation.

----Or, even if the other party is unaware, it seems that some preliminary inferences have already been made.

If you're looking for refuge, this might indeed be a good time.

But... the rituals.

This secret is far too big; I haven't even decided yet whether or not to confess to the "official" power, which is far greater.

Lin Shu made up her mind.

They haven't found Xu Changshun's computer yet, nor have they confirmed the veracity of those events.

Since that's the case, I shouldn't take the initiative to speak.

The trump card should never be something you reveal yourself.

Taking a deep breath, he shook his head and replied:

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"I can assure you of only one thing: I have never done anything that has harmed the interests of the country or anyone else."

"If you believe it exists, then your judgment is wrong."

"But if you just need my help... then at least I need to know what you want."

After saying that, Lin Shu looked directly into He Cheng's eyes, her expression firm and unwavering.

He Cheng also stared directly at him, his eyes like knives, as if he wanted to peel him apart.

The two stood facing each other in silence for almost a minute.

Lin Shu was almost at her breaking point—but at a certain moment, He Cheng's expression suddenly relaxed.

He smiled.

He Cheng gently shook his head and said:

"Sometimes I really don't know how to communicate with you young people."

"It might be easier to talk to Chen Zhu if he were to do it with you."

"However... you're right."

"I should first explain the details of the case to you—but remember, everything we discuss from here on out is confidential. I'm only sharing this with you because it's highly relevant to you, understand?"

"clear."

Seeing Lin Shu nod, He Cheng continued:

"Li Yu is dead, you should already know that, right?"

Lin Shu's eyes suddenly narrowed.

Is he really dead?!

He had initially held onto a sliver of hope, believing that the other party was simply too busy chasing the Kun corpse to answer the phone.

But now...

"How did he die?"

"You tell me first whether you know or not."

"I know, he texted me for help."

After saying this, He Cheng showed a hint of "satisfaction" on his face.

"That's right—mutual trust, we need mutual trust."

"He died in his hometown in western Hunan, and his death was gruesome."

As he spoke, He Cheng nodded to Chen Zhu, who was waiting to the side.

Chen Zhu immediately stepped forward and handed Lin Shu a stack of documents.

It was a stack of photos.

"Four hours ago, a beekeeper heard cries for help and screams near Li Yu's residence."

"The beekeeper thought it was a wild animal that had attacked him, so he immediately returned to his lodging, got a hunting fork, and went up the mountain to investigate."

"From the time he heard the cries for help to the time he arrived at the scene, the total time was no more than 15 minutes."

"But within 15 minutes... the victim, Li Yu, was dead."

"His body was dismembered—to be precise, torn into more than a dozen pieces, scattered around his residence."

"The beekeeper was startled and went down the mountain to call the police. Our people arrived at the scene an hour later and cordoned it off."

"The case is serious, and the local police station urgently deployed a thermal imaging drone to conduct reconnaissance of the nearby mountains and forests—based on the situation at the scene, they judged that it was possible that a large wild animal had attacked people."

"But ultimately, they found no trace of any wild animals..."

As He Cheng spoke, Lin Shu looked at the photos Chen Zhu handed her.

The photos taken at the crime scene investigation were certainly not very "artistic," but the cold, objective, and clear perspective sent chills down Lin Shu's spine.

It was all blood, all mangled limbs and pieces of flesh.

The horror of the scene was palpable even through the visuals alone.

He gasped, forcing himself to look at all the photos despite his discomfort.

Then, he raised his head, suppressed the urge to vomit, and asked He Cheng:

"What do you want to know?"

"We want to know what you know."

He Cheng replied in a deep voice:

"Li Yu herself is not within the scope of our investigation; we are focused on other cases."

"But... because of you, Li Yu has become connected to the case we are investigating."

"We originally thought we could find a breakthrough by dealing with him."

"But now, he's dead too, creating a new and heinous crime."

"So now I have a question—if you were in that situation, what would you think if you discovered that two cases were linked by the same person?"

Lin Shu paused for a moment, then replied: