Profiler: I receive memories of the dead every day

2054年10月15日凌晨 3:02，深秋雨夜。

Pale smoke, shimmering with fragments of light, drifted around her temples.

Lin Wei loves cigarettes, just like Sherlock Holmes loves them...

The only difference is that Holmes's goal was to drive his mind insane, while his goal was the opposite.

His mind is already in a mess!

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Two minutes ago, who was I?

I am a young, grassroots contributor.

I can't afford expensive contract-manufactured robots.

I can only rely on my own hands to fight for it.

But how can the human body compare to a machine?

But they treat me like a machine!

I'll never be able to make plans in my life.

The rain is so cold; even with an umbrella, I still get wet.

I should buy a raincoat and a pair of rain boots.

But how would I know when it will rain?

Work already makes me very tired, and I really don't want to carry a raincoat and rain boots to work every day.

I deserved to get soaked!

I can see the streetlights in front of my house!

I'll be home just around the corner!

I'll video call my parents when I get home! I start missing home as I get closer to home! What a terrible habit of mine!

Oh, there's someone up ahead.

He was wearing a raincoat, so I couldn't see him clearly, but he probably had rain boots.

Hehe, I'm almost home, but some people still have to wait in the rain.

Ouch, that hurts! Why did you hit me?

I……

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Two fingers were pressed against my eyelids.

Blood had stuck my eyelashes together.

This time I see it clearly.

He was carrying an axe!

That's it!

My mouth was gagged, and I couldn't move at all.

Mom and Dad, please help me!

He was bending over, and the hot breath he exhaled gave me goosebumps.

He told me to keep my eyes open and watch the police come!

Are the police coming?

He moved aside, and I could no longer see him; all I could see was a large white door.

I'm so scared!

I could hear the sound of shoes going around my head.

He stopped behind me!

He's inhaling!

Gathering strength!

The heavy axe blade was slowly raised high.

Damn white door, just open it!

Am I going to die?

I heard him chuckle!

I felt the axe chop into my neck.

That gate is crooked!

It hurts!

I can't see clearly!

……

I haven't even started the video yet!

……

I have to go to class tomorrow morning...

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chap——

Lin Wei then put another cigarette to his lips.

The image encapsulates a chilling despair.

The memory remains fragmented; there are no names of the deceased, no precise coordinates, and no complete timeline.

This is the fourth time this month.

Fragmented memories are becoming more and more frequent, and my head is getting more and more painful.

Lin Wei felt helpless.

As a senior researcher at the Research Center for Abnormal Behavior of the Ministry of Public Security and a top student in psychology, the person I serve most often is myself.

Every day after waking up and sorting through his memories, he has to tell himself that he is himself.

However, today was a bit special, as this was the first time he had received information about a murder case.

Judging from his appearance, the killer was between 178 and 185 centimeters tall and had a strong and powerful build.

The weapon is an axe, representing the most primal and brutal emotional outburst; beneath the outward rage lies a morbid desire for control over power.

That statement, which forced the victim to open his eyes and wait for the police, was a blatant provocation.

He disregarded the rules of the law.

He wanted to proactively declare war on social credibility and public authority.

He will definitely commit the crime again!

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Lin Wei's headache had subsided; it came on quickly and went away just as fast.

He smoothed his hair and turned to look at the calendar on the bedside table.

He made this himself. In this day and age, it's already very difficult to buy a paper calendar!

He drew a circle on the 17th.

I won't be able to sleep tonight.

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"Peerless genius Wen Xu is calling, connecting now." Jarvis's voice rang out.

When installing the AI, Wen Xu left himself backdoor access, so Lin Wei had no chance to refuse. A blue light screen appeared in front of him, and a handsome face floated in mid-air. Then, scattered gold and silver light spots filled the room.

"A headache again?" Wen Xu's voice was relaxed and casual, with his usual languidness.

Lin Wei nodded. Wen Xu was the only one who knew all his secrets. Whenever he had a headache, this physics genius who called himself the Iron Man of the world would always send him a message.

"Come to my bar, have some fun, and Mr. Wen will pay for everything!"

"Don't you need to sleep?" Lin Wei's voice was filled with helplessness; he had absolutely no interest in places like bars.

"Stop arguing, either you do it, or I'll go!"

"Hang up, see you later."

"Hurry up!"

The light curtain trembled slightly and then dissipated.

Lin Wei got up, washed up, and dressed neatly, so he could go straight to work after daybreak.

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It's still raining.

Light as torn cotton wool, it silently drifted through the streets and alleys.

Wen Xu's bar isn't far; it's just around the corner.

Lin Wei held up an umbrella, his mind still replaying fragments of the memory from earlier.

Will someone knock me out too?

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In the bar.

"How is it? It's different from the bars you remember, isn't it?"

At this moment, Wen Xu was embracing two girls, each one incredibly beautiful.

"You've obtained the business license?"

Lin Wei said softly, his gaze sweeping over his surroundings. The glaring lights made him a little uncomfortable. For someone like him who had so many memories, the decorations here were nothing new.

"I've got it. Now try out my companion robot." With that, Wen Xu pushed a girl in his arms toward Lin Wei.

The girl slipped into Lin Wei's arms like a kitten, looking incredibly charming.

This reminded Lin Wei of the phrase "I can't afford expensive contract-manufactured robots," and a chilling sadness crept into his heart.

"This is brand new. You can take it to the experience center in the back later. Oh, and the business license has been issued too."

"Heh, I'm not interested in what you're saying," Lin Wei said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Wen Xu stopped what he was doing, as if he had anticipated his reaction. He skillfully took out a cigarette and tossed it over, his face full of disdain.

"Tch, hold on tighter, she has an air purification system in her mouth."

Lin Wei paused. If Wen Xu had said that earlier, he would have hugged her tightly.

He raised his hand to light it, and the girl immediately reached out to cover the faint flame, and the cigarette slowly burned out sparks.

"You've added a reliable feature." Lin Wei exhaled a puff of smoke, his tone unusually relaxed. "With your exceptionally high IQ, you've finally done something worthwhile."

Wen Xu immediately rolled his eyes: "Tch, there are even more serious ones out there."

As he spoke, he lightly tapped the table twice, and a light screen instantly popped up, hovering between the two of them.

"This is your sleep data monitored by Jarvis. A few days ago, I installed a QUID weak magnetic field detection array in your home. Every day at three o'clock in the morning, you will experience abnormal magnetic field changes."

After exhaling smoke into his mouth, Lin Wei glanced at the data on the screen and said casually, "You've got some nerve monitoring public officials without authorization."

"What do you mean by unauthorized monitoring? I call this targeted scientific monitoring. Don't you want to know why you're behaving this way?"

How could I not want to!

Lin Wei was more eager to know the answer than anyone else.

From the age of 12 until now, whether he is asleep or awake, he can receive other people's memories every day at 3 a.m.

He once seriously suspected that he had schizophrenia, which was one of the main reasons why he withdrew from the physics and molecular research and turned to psychology.

But after countless self-screenings, the final conclusion was always the same—he wasn't.

"So what's your conclusion?"

"That's what we're researching right now! Maybe we can find a ghost on you!"

Lin Wei frowned. If it weren't for that incident in college, he would probably be able to work on the research with Wen Xu now.

Unfortunately, there is no such thing.

Seeing Lin Wei frowning, Wen Xu joked, "Alright, actually I'm quite envious of you. Others grow stronger while sleeping, but you gain more experience while sleeping. If I had your intelligence and your abilities, I would have taken off long ago."

Lin Wei glared at Wen Xu, completely unaware of how terrifying the matter was.

If Lin Wei hadn't studied psychology and hadn't been able to build a mental wall around himself, the person talking to Wen Xu now would probably be some kind of pervert.

"You're too good at comforting people. I'm going to work now. You can figure it out yourself!"

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We left the bar.

Lin Wei lit another cigarette, looked at the leaden-gray clouds reflected on the puddle, and then looked up again.

In comparison, the clouds beneath our feet seem closer.

He moved aside before stepping into the morning light.

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