"We have to find this Jile Fengmanlou quickly. As long as we apprehend him, we can shut down the death livestream website. We can't afford to delay any longer!" I said angrily. However, my reason told me that complaining now was useless, especially in front of Xie Chuchu and the others.
But Xie Chuchu didn't blame me. She said, "The victim's bones seem to have been crushed by a heavy object. I did an experiment, and it looks like a large claw hammer!"
"A claw hammer?" I muttered. Xie Chuchu demonstrated on the screen. After I understood, she continued, "This is a simulation video I made, but it's pretty close to the real situation."
"Well done. This software seems like it will be very helpful in identifying the murder weapon. We can simulate it based on the wound contours. This will likely be a great help in solving cases in the future."
"Yes, you go busy with other things. I'll let you know if I find anything else!"
I nodded and left. I then notified Gao Mingqiang and Xiao Yuande to investigate the area near the pavilion, to see if they could find a claw hammer. After they left, I intended to return to my office to rest, but was intercepted by Yuan Hezhu in the hallway.
"What is it?"
"Team Leader He, we found a video on a forum that's identical to what happened at the pavilion before. The video is from a website, but we can't open it no matter what!"
"Oh? How did you find it?"
"In an email, an anonymous user intentionally sent it to us!"
"That's strange. Isn't it possible someone is doing this on purpose?"
As I spoke, I headed towards the technical department. He Xin immediately beckoned me over. As I approached her, she showed me a website address. Indeed, the website was inaccessible.
Every attempt to connect resulted in server errors or messages indicating the site could not be opened. I wasn't entirely sure of the specifics because the screen was filled with code, and my technical skills aren't that good.
"Usually, when a site can't be accessed, it's because the IP is restricted or the website is blocked. I'm not sure of the exact reason. What's strange is that someone proactively sent us an email, pointing us to a peculiar forum, which is how we found this address."
"Could it be Jile Fengmanlou? But he's quite bold, daring to contact us directly?" I guessed.
"It's also possible it's not him. I suspect there's a large team behind this death livestream website. Besides the people we've encountered before, Jile Fengmanlou is probably just a minor player in the team," Yuan Hezhu analyzed.
I patted his shoulder, "Could they be like Polaris, comprised of many individuals?"
"Yes, they are part of the same team. It's likely that death livestream is a subsidiary of their organization. This livestream industry probably generates massive financial revenue for them. There must be a leader managing the finances, of course, this is just my speculation."
I greatly admired Yuan Hezhu's insights. He had made remarkable progress since joining us, providing considerable assistance to the police. I truly felt that keeping him after the incident in the tourist area was a wise decision.
After I praised him a few times, He Xin said, "We can only try to find a way to log into this website. Otherwise, it will be quite difficult to find Jile Fengmanlou. He's definitely hiding there and broadcasting again."
Just as He Xin finished speaking, the screen in front of her suddenly turned into a cascade of static. I exclaimed in surprise, "What's happening?"
"I don't know. Police department computers usually don't have problems!"
As He Xin spoke, the computers of Yuan Hezhu and others around her began to exhibit similar phenomena. It started with static, then escalated to complete black screens. Subsequently, extremely eerie and terrifying music emanated from the technical department!
The music had a very fast tempo, with a high-pitched, drawn-out sound, as if a sealed iron door was being forcefully pulled open and shut by an unseen ghostly hand!
Everyone frantically tapped their computers and keyboards, but it was utterly useless!
A second later, a giant glowing spot appeared on all the screens, followed by a pair of bloody eyes plastered onto the screens. Blood covered the entire black display, and in the next instant, a spectral, distorted voice emerged from behind the horrifying music: "Hahaha! Long time no see, fellow police officers from the Fuming City Police Department, hello! I am Jile Fengmanlou, whom you've been relentlessly pursuing! Haha! Are you all feeling extremely curious and frightened right now? Probably utterly shocked as well, wondering why your computers are out of control! Let me tell you, I've hacked into the police department's system. You might think this is a dream, but you must understand, this is real! Alright, now I'm going to let you witness a sensational livestream. This is happening to me, it's very stimulating, so please enjoy!"
"This scoundrel again! He can actually attack our police department's system!" As I was speaking, Liu Yuning, Xiao Yuande, and others rushed in anxiously. They had likely heard what Jile Fengmanlou had said. Liu Yuning looked at the surroundings in astonishment, "How is this possible? He Xin, can't you stop it?"
"Don't worry, maybe I can use this opportunity to track his location!"
"Hahaha, relying on you? Little girl, who do you think you are? Daring to challenge me! I'm telling you, with your technical skills, you won't find me even in ten lifetimes. Alright, I don't have time for your nonsense, enjoy the livestream!"
After Jile Fengmanlou finished speaking, the screen suddenly changed. It showed a wide road. A strange man drove a car to a villa surrounded by flowing water. Then, a short man opened the car door and got out. He held a lock-picking tool and directly opened the villa's door.
He then walked directly into the villa. An old man discovered him, but the short man thrust an electric baton into his chest.
The old man's body convulsed violently, and within a minute, he collapsed on the ground.
The short man nimbly lifted him from behind and carried him to the villa's living room. The interior design of the villa was very modern, with blue and white as the main color scheme. However, the sofas were all laid out in a vibrant red. The short man seemed to dislike these colors upon arriving. He brought several cans of white spray paint from his car and proceeded to spray a significant amount of white paint onto all the household items, including the floor and walls, until the entire living room was transformed into a world of white. Only then did the short man, satisfied, throw the old man onto a sofa...