Long Keyu's mouth was so wide open in surprise, she couldn't close it.
The viewers in the livestream were already shouting wildly, finding this kind of adventure incredibly thrilling!
[Our Xin Xin is indeed super intelligent, finding the killer in less than ten minutes!]
[I think I've seen this painting before, it was done by a foreign artist...]
[Wuwuwuwu, don't be scared, our Long Bao, Mommy is here to chase away the ghosts for you!]
"So we've all overlooked the entirety of this mural, never thinking that the painting was folded," Gu Lin realized with sudden understanding.
Xiao Jue nodded mysteriously, agreeing with Gu Lin's statement.
As for Yun Rou, a hint of admiration flickered across her face.
She couldn't help but become somewhat interested in this little girl.
"Yes. But... Shi Xinxin, how did you think of the mural having a folded side?" Xiao Jue asked curiously.
The reason they were searching for clues on the mural just now was because they hadn't noticed any indication of a folded side.
Shi Xinxin put down the painting in her hand, revealing the entire artwork to everyone.
"Because when I saw this painting, I happened to think of 'The Death of Marat'."
She glanced at the complete painting and curved her lips, "The style of this painting is exactly the same as 'The Death of Marat'."
Yun Rou smiled and nodded. She slowly walked to Shi Xinxin's side. "Even so, it doesn't entirely explain how you found the folded side."
"Don't rush," Shi Xinxin curved her lips. "I haven't finished speaking yet."
She raised her hand and pointed to a pool of blood in the painting. "Just now, I heard Sheng Chenjin say that the liquid on the painting in the room was blood. So I specifically tested this painting and found that the material used here is also blood mixed with paint."
"Correct," Sheng Chenjin nodded proudly, fully agreeing with Shi Xinxin's statement. "It's still wet blood."
"Right, you're finally providing some useful clues," Shi Xinxin said smilingly to Sheng Chenjin.
Sheng Chenjin sighed. "So, what I said before was all useless?"
Shi Xinxin's smile widened, and she shrugged. "I never said that."
"However, since you provided the clue, you can explain how I found the folded side of this mural."
Shi Xinxin looked at Sheng Chenjin, a little expectant.
Facing her gaze, Sheng Chenjin was more than happy to comply.
He cleared his throat. "I think you must have noticed something was off about the entire painting by observing the flow of the liquid."
"Bingo!" Shi Xinxin snapped her fingers.
Xiao Jue was even more confused. "What does the flow of liquid have to do with this painting?"
Shi Xinxin looked at the painting. "Because blood doesn't dry easily and flows strongly, we can easily see the direction of its flow."
She pointed to the blood flowing from the bathtub, drawing everyone's attention. "Look, if we consider the structure of the bathroom, the blood flowing from the bathtub should go towards the drain."
Her tone shifted. "However."
Shi Xinxin pointed in a different direction, towards the leftmost edge. "What I found strange was that the blood disappeared when it reached here."
Sheng Chenjin's face already showed understanding. "Rather than disappearing, it's more like the blood was interrupted midway."
Shi Xinxin cast him an appreciative glance.
Connecting what they said, Bai Bin quickly understood.
He clapped his hands in surprise. "Yes, that makes a lot of sense!"
Everyone else also reacted, and Xiao Jue marveled at Shi Xinxin's unconventional way of thinking.
The comments section was flooded with "awesome."
[I agree, I also feel Xin Xin's IQ is different from others here.]
[After all, our Xin Xin is a winner in life, so of course she's smart!]
Soon, the broadcast announced: "Congratulations to the contestants for successfully identifying the killer. Please proceed to the next stage, all teams."
This level was finally over, and Shi Xinxin breathed a sigh of relief.
She quickly asked the broadcast, "What do we need to do for the next stage?"
She hoped it wouldn't be another difficult investigation question. The scene instantly quieted down, and Xiao Jue and the others prayed inwardly.
Sheng Chenjin, however, kept looking at Shi Xinxin, his obsidian eyes full of her.
The broadcast's audio quality was poor, accompanied by the rustling sound of mechanical friction.
"For the next task, please proceed to the second floor of the hospital."
They were deliberately keeping everyone in suspense. Shi Xinxin raised an eyebrow and took a step forward.
It seemed this mission wouldn't be too difficult. Xiao Jue excitedly pulled Long Keyu and shouted.
He even declared that after the show aired, he would definitely treat Shi Xinxin to a good meal.
At this, Sheng Chenjin immediately became displeased.
His face darkened, and his inner dissatisfaction festered.
"Who did you say you were going to treat to a meal?" he asked in a low voice.
This startled the cheerful Xiao Jue.
Shi Xinxin also raised an eyebrow, looking at Sheng Chenjin, wondering what was wrong with him this time.
The comment section was already flooded with "Xin Chen CP."
[OMG OMG, is the CEO jealous? Help, I ship this so hard!]
[Wuwuwu, this is the first CP I've shipped online, it must succeed, otherwise I'll really cry qwqq.]
[Xin Chen flag will never fall, family, let's charge!]
Of course, Bai Feng's comments were mixed in as well.
After his initial surprise, Xiao Jue realized Sheng Chenjin's expression was a bit off. He then looked at Shi Xinxin and immediately understood.
Shi Xinxin rubbed her forehead helplessly, certain they had misunderstood something again.
"At most, I'll treat everyone to a meal. Is that okay now?" Xiao Jue said with a smile.
Sheng Chenjin felt slightly better.
He tugged at the corner of his mouth, and his unhappiness subsided somewhat.
Seeing Xiao Jue's teasing smile, Shi Xinxin sneered and tugged on Sheng Chenjin's sleeve.
A hint of joy flashed in Sheng Chenjin's eyes, and he quickly turned his head.
Shi Xinxin pointed at his arm, filled with disappointment. "Can you stop focusing on others and pay more attention to yourself?"
Sheng Chenjin walked behind her nonchalantly. "You're overthinking it, I'm not always paying attention to others."
Feeling the gaze behind her constantly, Shi Xinxin glanced back speechlessly. "Stop standing behind me, it feels creepy."
Sheng Chenjin curved his lips, widened his stride, and walked directly beside Shi Xinxin.
Shi Xinxin's expression at this moment was one of utter helplessness.
Following the broadcast's instructions, they all went up to the second floor of the hospital.
The second floor of the hospital was the same as the lobby on the first floor, with dilapidated walls, cobwebs, and patchy plaster.
The only difference was that the second floor was likely a ward floor, with a long corridor lined with dozens of rooms.