Isn't it very scientific to use the Death Note to kill people?

Lin Jiashu stopped on the steps, slightly raised his head, and the bright light shone on his face... Only his eyes, dark and opaque, clearly stared at the two flustered men.

The fat man also saw Hayashi Yoshiki and recognized him instantly. He frantically tugged at the tall, thin man's sleeve: "He...he's that famous detective Hayashi Yoshiki! He seems to have some connection with that Eri Kisaki. How did he find his way here?! Could it be...could it be that he's already called the police?!"

Upon hearing this, the tall, thin man's face initially showed a flicker of panic, but it was quickly replaced by a ruthless, desperate determination. He sized up Lin Jiashu's seemingly frail figure, then glanced at his two companions, and a wicked glint appeared in his eyes: "He's all alone! Arrest him first! We can't let him ruin things!"

The two exchanged a glance and rushed down the stairs at the same time, trying to grab Lin Jiashu from the left and right.

Facing the two men rushing towards him, Lin Jiashu didn't even take a single step back.

He simply lowered his head slightly, his gaze sweeping over the ticking second hand on his wristwatch.

It's not time yet...

Although it's not time yet, that doesn't mean he can't make a move.

Just as the fat man's hand was about to touch his shoulder, Lin Jiashu swiftly extended his left hand, precisely grabbed the man's outstretched wrist, and twisted and pulled it downwards! The fat man felt an irresistible force coming at him, and he lost control and fell forward. His obese body was like a heavy sandbag, and Lin Jiashu used the force to throw him against the wall next to him!

boom!

With a muffled thud, the fat man screamed as he crashed into the wall, seeing stars and momentarily losing the ability to move.

Almost at the same time, the tall, thin man's fist arrived.

Lin Jiashu didn't even turn around. His right elbow lashed out backward as if it had eyes, striking the tall, thin man right below his ribs!

"Uh--"

A sharp pain coursed through his chest and ribs, causing the tall, thin kidnapper to double over in agony. But Lin Jiashu didn't let him go. Instead, she grabbed the man's hair, which was drooping in pain, and dug her fingers deep into his hair roots, pulling him up forcefully! The man was forced to look up and meet Lin Jiashu's eyes, which were so close yet remained expressionless, sending chills down his spine.

"You seem to be quite good at using the stun gun."

Lin Jiashu's voice was soft, yet it carried a chilling edge.

"No, no... we just..." The tall, thin man was so frightened that he stammered.

Lin Jiashu had no interest in listening to his explanation.

He grabbed the tall, thin man by the hair and, without any warning, slammed his face hard against the rough, cold cement wall next to him!

Boom!

An even deeper and more terrifying impact rang out.

"what--!"

The tall, thin man let out a pig-like scream as his nose collapsed instantly, blood mingling with tears and snot gushing out. His entire face was numb with pain, and he almost fainted.

Lin Jiashu released his grip, letting the tall, thin man slide to the ground like a lump of mud, covering his face and groaning in pain.

After doing all that, he took out a clean handkerchief and slowly wiped the bloodstains and dust off his fingers.

He walked up to the fat man slumped in the corner, looked down at him, and said in a calm voice, "You still have one person. Where is he? And how is Eri Kisaki?"

The fat man was terrified by his companion's miserable state. Trembling, he pointed upstairs and said, "Up there... the boss is looking upstairs for... that woman... we don't know where she's hiding..."

Having obtained the information he wanted, especially after confirming that Eri Kisaki was indeed not in any danger, Yoshiki Hayashi stopped looking at the two harmless idiots on the ground.

He casually tossed the handkerchief he had used to wipe his hands on the ground, stepped over the two men groaning on the floor, and prepared to continue up the stairs. But just as he took a few steps, a shrill cell phone ringtone suddenly broke the deathly silence of the stairwell from the pocket of the fat man slumped on the ground behind him.

Lin Jiashu stopped in his tracks instantly.

He slowly turned around, his face expressionless, calmly gazing at the fat man with his unfathomable eyes.

The fat man felt a chill run down his spine from the stare. Without needing any verbal threats, he trembled as he pulled his still-ringing phone from his pocket. After glancing at the screen, he stammered, "It's...it's that guy's call..."

Lin Jiashu slightly raised his chin, gesturing for him to answer the call.

The fat man took a deep breath, pressed the answer button, and held the phone to his ear, preparing to brush off Lin Jiashu's hint—

"Hey! Watch out, that stinky woman has a detective assistant—ah!" The tall, thin man who was slumped on the ground with his face covered in blood suddenly roared out with all his might, trying to warn his accomplice upstairs.

The fat man's phone fell to the ground with a thud, and a surprised voice came from upstairs: "Hello? What's going on?! What's that noise downstairs?!"

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Eri Kisaki held her breath and carefully moved up the stairs leading to the higher floors.

Her heart was pounding in her chest, and every footstep made her tremble with fear. She had to find a window that wasn't completely sealed off to pinpoint her location and provide Lin Jiashu with more accurate clues.

She listened alertly to the sounds around her while constantly checking her phone, praying that Lin Jiashu had received the email she had sent earlier.

The intermittent, weak Wi-Fi signal made her extremely anxious.

Suddenly, a series of heavy footsteps came from the floor above, growing ever closer.

Eri Kisaki froze, then immediately darted into a nearby abandoned cubicle covered in cobwebs, pressing herself tightly against the cold wall, barely daring to breathe.

The footsteps paused outside the door, as if they were determining the direction.

Eri could sense the other person lingering nearby and hear the sounds of doors opening and closing… She quickly realized that hiding wasn't a long-term solution. Space on this floor was limited, and if the other person searched each room, she would be discovered sooner or later. Rather than waiting to be killed, it was better to…

She took a deep breath, calculating the rhythm of the footsteps outside the door.

As the man approached the room and pushed the door open, she, who was hiding nearby, suddenly grabbed his wrist and tried to replicate the over-the-shoulder throw she had performed at the agency. However, the man was more wary and cunning than she had imagined! As she was being pulled by the wrist, he used his other hand to grab the threshold and used all his strength to fight against Eri.

"You wretched woman! You dare to resist?!"

Although caught off guard by Eri Kisaki's attack, the man's advantage of being tall and strong, coupled with the fact that Eri Kisaki had already expended a lot of energy, rendered Eri Kisaki's attack ineffective.

Seizing the moment of panic in the woman before him, he gave Eri no further chance, grabbed the stun gun from behind his back, pressed the switch, and thrust it forward with a sudden movement—

Sizzle sizzle!

Blue arcs of electricity crackled in the darkness, striking Eri Kisaki's arm precisely!

"Well--!"

A powerful electric current surged through her body, and Eri felt as if she had completely lost control of her body in that instant. Her vision went black, and she collapsed limply to the ground.

Before she completely lost consciousness, she vaguely heard the man take out his phone and make an internet call, as well as his cursing and questions to the person on the other end of the line.

Then, she clearly heard a faint but piercing warning sound coming from downstairs:

"Hey! Watch out, that stinky woman has a detective assistant—ah!"

The warning sounded like a final thunderclap in her darkened mind.

Little Tree...has he arrived already? But he's been discovered too, danger...

Endless worry and helplessness, along with the numbness and darkness brought on by the electric shock, completely engulfed her consciousness.

The kidnapper next to Eri Kisaki was stunned for a moment after hearing his companion's warning, then he looked at the unconscious Eri Kisaki and thought, "Damn it, someone actually sneaked in here to rescue her!"

Instead of panicking, he revealed a cold smile.

He pointed the phone at the man and commanded, "Hey! Give the phone to that guy!"

Downstairs, the fat man shakily picked up his phone and handed it to the expressionless Lin Jiashu.

Lin Jiashu took the phone, put it to his ear, and didn't say anything.

A somber voice came from the other end of the phone: "Let me ask you first, who are you?"

"My name is Lin Jiashu."

"Hayashi Yoshiki, Detective Hayashi." The robber clearly knew the name. He chuckled in a low voice, "Since you're willing to listen to the phone, that makes things easier. I'll get straight to the point: I've caught Eri Kisaki, and she's in my hands now. I advise you to behave yourself, or else..."

"..."

Lin Jiashu remained silent, but the fingers gripping the phone tightened slightly.

The guy on the other end of the phone seemed quite smug. He continued, "It's a pity she was just stunned by my stun gun and can't talk to you to prove it. But if you don't believe me, you can come up to the seventh floor yourself. I guarantee you'll see the person you want to see."

Lin Jiashu was silent for a moment, then said in a voice as cold as ice, "I'll come up."

He hung up the phone and tossed it back to the ashen-faced fat kidnapper: "Lead the way, to the seventh floor."

The fat man dared not disobey and cautiously led the way.

The tall, thin kidnapper didn't stay put either. He covered his face, grimacing as he followed behind... Looking at Lin Jiashu's back, who seemed completely unguarded, his eyes flashed with malice, but he didn't dare to make any unnecessary moves.

We arrived at the seventh floor.

The brightly lit, empty corridor immediately caught Lin Jiashu's eye as he saw Eri Kisaki lying motionless on the ground, her eyes closed, clearly unconscious.

Beside her stood a man wearing sunglasses and a mask, who gave off a rather sinister vibe.

The man held a gleaming dagger in his hand, the tip of which was faintly pointing at Eri Kisaki on the ground. He saw Yoshiki Hayashi, and a voice came from behind his mask: "See? Detective Hayashi? The hostage is in my hands, so I hope you'll cooperate with me obediently from now on... Don't worry, we don't intend to become murderers."

As he spoke, he tossed a rough ball of rope to Lin Jiashu's feet:

"Let my companion help you tie it up."

Lin Jiashu shifted his gaze from Fei Yingli to the face of the kidnapper leader, whose calm expression was chilling.

"I promise, you'll die a horrible death later."

The man was enraged by his words. He sneered and ordered his two companions, "Don't just stand there, tie him up!"

The fat man nodded hurriedly in agreement, while the other robber, a tall, thin man with a blood-covered face, was much more eager. Eri Kisaki had already been captured, and this guy was now hesitant to act rashly. Thinking of this, he no longer concealed his anger and resentment. Taking advantage of the opportunity to get closer, he suddenly raised his fist and tried to sneak attack Yoshiki Hayashi's abdomen!

however,

Lin Jiashu didn't even dodge much; he simply sidestepped with lightning speed, then precisely grabbed the opponent's wrist with his left hand, while his right hand pressed down hard on the back of his head like an iron clamp!

"Varied--"

The kidnappers, who hadn't expected his actions, only had time to let out a short gasp.

The next second, Lin Jiashu grabbed his head and, without the slightest hesitation, slammed it hard against the exposed, rough, uneven cement wall next to him!

boom!

The sound of the nose shattering was clearly audible upon first impact, followed by a spurt of blood.

boom! !

The second blow split open at the temple, sending blood and foam flying everywhere.

As the kidnapper let out a pitiful scream, Lin Jiashu suddenly grabbed his head and pulled it away from the wall, then slammed it down again!

boom! ! !

The third blow left the tall, thin man unable to even scream. He collapsed like a rag doll, leaving a glaring patch of blood on the wall.

Lin Jiashu released his grip, letting the tall, thin man slide to the ground like mud, his fate unknown.

He gracefully raised his hand, gently wiping away a speck of blood that had splattered on his forehead with his fingertips, and then casually swept his hair up, his movements as composed as if he had merely brushed away a speck of dust.

He didn't even become short of breath.

Chapter 66: He only has himself to blame

Lin Jiashu's movements were ruthless and precise, devoid of any mercy, and even possessed a violent beauty.

Only after the gaunt kidnapper collapsed to the ground like a rag doll, too exhausted to shout, did he release his grip. He casually brushed back a few strands of hair that had fallen across his forehead with his fingertips, his posture as elegant as if he had just straightened his collar.

The few specks of blood splattered on his cheeks and coat only added a touch of eeriness and danger to his handsome face.

The corridor quickly became deathly silent.

All of this happened so fast that there was no time to react.

The kidnapper standing next to Eri Kisaki couldn't help but shrink his pupils, and the hand holding the dagger unconsciously tightened.

What's going on...?

Isn't this detective known for his gentle nature?

He always greets everyone with a smile and is very polite... How could this guy, who is more like an idol than a detective, suddenly become so ferocious when he starts fighting?

While he wasn't exactly intimidating, the kidnapper did become a little nervous.

"You bastard, if you dare move another muscle, I'll slash her face!"

"Was it just a face slashing, not a fatal attack?"

Lin Jiashu looked directly into his eyes behind his sunglasses. "I thought you would be more decisive."

"Then why don't you take a step forward and give it a try?"

A sinister glint appeared in the other person's eyes.

He planned to teach Eri Kisaki, that meddlesome and annoying woman, a lesson as revenge for her ruining his family!