There's definitely something wrong with this murder mystery game-Chapter 698 - 599 It’s Hard Not to Suspect...

Chapter 698: Chapter 599 It’s Hard Not to Suspect…

Xu Shuo had originally planned to infiltrate the bar undercover, approaching Miss Jenny as a customer.

But now that a murder had occurred,

he simply used his identity as part of the Luona District Police Station to lawfully lock down the entire bar and straightforwardly interrogate Miss Jenny.

And her suspects.

“Remember, do not allow anyone to leave,” he said, “those who are trying to escape by any means could be the callous murderers.”

Xu Shuo stood in front of the bar, directing the officers to surround Fragrant Residence Bar.

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He said, “This is my first major case since taking office in Luona. If you can’t even manage this, I’ll have to doubt the execution of the Midtown District Police Station, or rather, that you aren’t taking your orders seriously?”

The remark left his deputy momentarily stunned.

Then he secretly complained inwardly: First there were suspicions that someone in Midtown District wanted to take him down, and now a direct suspicion that the police station wanted to do it?

It had already been rumored that the new chief was difficult to deal with, and now this seemed to confirm it.

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When will I be able to make it to the top?

The deputy inwardly grumbled but wore a perfect smile on his face: “Chief, that’s not the case, please believe that our Police Inspectorate has absolute control in any place!”

“Hmm,”

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Xu Shuo hummed noncommittally and walked towards the bar.

…

Inside the bar.

The customers were unaware that they no longer had the opportunity to leave and were still gathered, chatting idly.

That was until several fully-equipped officers, carrying firearms, swiftly took over the bar’s entrance and spread out in its four corners, their faces stern as they surrounded them.

“What’s going on?”

“Did someone call the cops? Who informed the Police Inspectorate?”

“How could this not be reported to the police, are you an idiot to even ask that?!”

“Wait! Why won’t you let us leave?”

“…”

For a moment, the bar went from casual conversation to collective panic.

Even if they knew they were not the culprit, facing armed police could still incite fear, especially since some of the troublemakers had indeed committed crimes before.

Who among those reveling at such entertainment venues in the middle of the night were truly upright?

…

Booth number three.

Mr. Lei still sat there nonchalantly, his eyes occasionally scanning the surroundings, yet seemingly indifferent.

Seeing that he couldn’t persuade Mr. Lei, the bar owner had already started to check on the condition of the deceased.

But just then, the police burst in!

While society may be chaotic with class ideologies and some living in debauchery, the armed forces and judicial power still controlled the lifeblood of the world.

Some ruffians, unwilling to be trapped, egged others on to make noise and cause a commotion, attempting to escape amidst the confusion before the bar was completely controlled by the police.

But in the next moment, a sudden roar erupted!

“Bang!”

The large bar only managed a brief chaos before plunging into silence after the explosive sound of a gun.

A thick smell of gunpowder spread.

A firearm discharge would scatter a lot of ash, blending the pungent smell of gunpowder with the rich aroma of alcohol and the foul stench of sweat.

Those who had tried to stir up chaos were now frightened into silence.

As they looked at the person who fired the shot, the crowd in the bar’s hall parted like the tide to both sides, quickly clearing a path that led straight to booth number three.

Mr. Lei raised an eyebrow as he looked towards the entrance.

Under the flickering neon lights, a young man in a dark gray police uniform appeared, dazzling like a star on stage.

His features were gentle with a hint of smile, yet sharp and chiseled, his eyes deep-set, his pupils a light silver-gray. However, those eyes were as calm as Miss Jenny’s.

Motionless, he watched the person approaching, and Mr. Lei blinked.

For some reason, he felt this man seemed familiar.

As if he had seen him somewhere before.

Not long ago.

Definitely not long ago!

But who could it be?

…

Xu Shuo’s gaze fell upon table number three.

He saw the bar owner deftly don white gloves, bow slightly, and flip through the deceased’s belongings, his movements freezing at the sudden intrusion of the police.

Xu Shuo offered him a smile, “Do you have a law enforcement certificate?”

The bar owner slowly retracted his hands, responding with a more obsequious and ingratiating smile, “No, no… it’s just that things escalated so suddenly, and we were all concerned about what happened to this friend, so I thought I’d help take a look.”

Xu Shuo stepped forward, glanced at the victim whose eyes were still open, and then looked back to the bar owner who now appeared quite uneasy.

He leaned in slightly and whispered, “However, failing to call the police immediately upon encountering an incident and instead touching the deceased without permission, I’m very suspicious whether you’re trying to erase evidence as the murderer.”

The young man’s voice held no emotion, yet the close proximity in which it reached the ears strangely raised goosebumps on one’s skin.

Cold sweat slid down the bar owner’s forehead, and he found his breathing becoming somewhat labored.

This man’s oppressive aura was overwhelming!

But Mr. Lei, seated not too far away, lit up at the sight!

The bar owner’s lips began to tremble, but before he could utter a word in defense, Xu Shuo had already waved to his subordinate behind him.

“With four deaths at Fragrant Residence Bar in a single month, I find it hard to not suspect there’s a problem with you. Keep an eye on him for now, and we’ll bring him back to the station for a thorough interrogation later.”

As his words fell, policemen armed with firearms immediately stepped forward.

The bar owner’s eyes turned fierce, “You—”

He seemed ready to blow up, but the mere questioning gaze from Xu Shuo extinguished his rage in an instant.

Must not act rashly…

Must not act rashly…

The plot was only just beginning.

It was just a dead person after all; he wasn’t the killer, and neither were the killers in the past cases.

He didn’t need to concern himself with how the person died; all he needed was to keep Jenny’s identity hidden—though Jenny was likely the murderer.

At that moment,

Xu Shuo’s gaze swept over to the main hall of the bar.

“Who is Miss Jenny?”

“…”

The bar owner suddenly felt a constriction in his chest!

In fact, Xu Shuo didn’t require anyone’s response; just after asking that redundant question, he had already spotted Jenny standing in the center of the stage.

After all, her beauty was like a glow, radiating brilliantly wherever she was.

After locking eyes with Jenny.

Jenny gave him a greeting smile.

“Come here,” Xu Shuo said to her.

Jenny tilted her head curiously and then, under the concerned and worried gazes of the bar’s patrons, descended from the circular central stage.

She was dressed in a tight-fitting, low-cut bodycon dress, the hem just covering her thighs, revealing her stunning figure in full view. The silver fabric glittered under the light, like a siren enchanting all of creation.

Some were originally worried about her being harassed, but as they watched, their gazes gradually shifted.

Even with the muzzles of several firearms pointed at them, they couldn’t help but become bewitched by the beauty for a moment.

“Miss Jenny,”

Xu Shuo calmly observed the approaching beauty and said, “This is already the sixth case happening around you, I can’t help but suspect… so do you have anything to say?”

Jenny tilted her head, an expression of innocence and desire on her face, “Do I have something to say?”

Xu Shuo narrowed his eyes slightly, “Don’t you want to say anything?”

“Do I have something to say?”

“I suspect you are the murderer.”

“Am I the murderer?”

“So, do you need to plead your case?”

“Do I need to plead my case?”

“…”

“I… actually, I’m the real murderer!!”

The conversation reached this point when suddenly, a potent voice roared from the side!

Xu Shuo turned his head to look.

The bar owner, with a red face and a resolute expression, said, “Stop troubling Miss Jenny, she indeed is innocent because I’m the murderer who killed those six people!”

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