Collecting

The two women waiting for Tang Shizhe at the restaurant felt quite helpless after hearing his explanation.

Although Tang Shizhe's reason for being late was to help a poor person who had been in a car accident, they were still somewhat dissatisfied with him standing them up.

"Tang Shizhe, you can't run away from this!" Yan Yanran and Yin Qi snorted coldly at their phones before exiting WeChat.

As long as Tang Shizhe was still studying here, he wouldn't be able to escape; he would have to make up for the missed meal at least ten or a hundred times over.

Tang Shizhe, unaware that he was already being targeted by two beauties, drove his car directly behind Tang Yi's van toward the scene of the accident.

When they arrived at the site, they found the car still in its original position, and no police or other authorities had appeared.

It seemed this road was far too remote, and with it being midday, everyone was either eating or taking a nap; the area was desolate and no one had passed by.

Or perhaps someone had passed by, but chose to leave rather than meddle in other people's business?

"Boss, there are no surveillance cameras in the vicinity," Tang Yi said after carefully inspecting the area around the crash site, calling Tang Shizhe on his phone.

The reason they used phones to communicate was that using the Mental Network consumed energy. Therefore, Tang Shizhe and the Splitters usually preferred using phones, only resorting to the Mental Network for urgent or highly confidential matters.

Tang Shizhe drove his car over and parked it next to the Volkswagen.

By this time, Tang Yi and the others were already busy working inside the vehicle, needing to find the victim's personal belongings to understand her identity and habits.

"This woman was right-handed; the wear on the right side of the steering wheel is greater than on the left. It's clear she often drove with one hand."

"Aside from the original accessories, the car is very simple and tidy. Clearly, she has mild obsessive-compulsive tendencies and isn't in the habit of displaying items; there isn't even a throw pillow." Tang Er climbed out of the backseat and spoke to Tang Shizhe. He was completely covered in clothing and wore white gloves to ensure no traces were left behind.

"There are three bottles of Cha Pai in the car; it's obvious she likes this drink. This is a key point."

"Also, we found her handbag. Judging by the brand and quality, it's definitely a Taobao purchase. She must shop online frequently."

"These are restaurant receipts we found in the storage compartment. More than half of the dishes she ordered were meat, and a large portion were spicy, indicating she likes meat and has a high tolerance for spice."

"This is the behavioral data we've collected from the car. If we want more precision, we need to enter her residence and scour her online records." Tang Yi took off his gloves and walked over to Tang Shizhe.

Tang Shizhe had just picked up a black wallet from the ground nearby. The cash inside was gone, but her ID card and bank cards remained.

"Someone came by, but they only took the cash. They clearly saw there wasn't much blood at the scene, took the money, and left without calling the police." Tang Shizhe rubbed his chin and pulled out the woman's ID card.

The woman on the ID card was smiling sweetly; the photo was no less attractive than the photoshopped images of celebrities. It was a pity she had already passed away.

"Zhao Yin, Jiaodong City, Central District..." Tang Shizhe tossed the ID card to Tang Yi.

Tang Yi caught the ID and wallet and nodded; he knew what to do next.

After returning the items in the car to their original positions, Tang Shizhe called the police and reported that he had found a woman with minor injuries nearby and had already taken her back to her home.

On the other side, Tang Yi and the others got back into the van and sped off with the keys found in Zhao Yin's car.

They had already located her residence through the daily login locations of her WeChat and QQ accounts.

Now they were going to her home to collect information on her daily habits, helping the fake Zhao Yin integrate back into society.

Tang Shizhe remained at the scene, waiting for the police to arrive to handle the situation.

Ten minutes later, the van carrying Tang Yi and the others pulled up under an old residential building. Due to its age, the complex only had cameras at the entrance, with none inside the grounds.

Tang Yi and the others felt relieved as they stepped out of the van and flooded into the stairwell.

A few minutes later, as the doorknob turned softly, Tang Yi and the others pushed the door open and entered Zhao Yin's home.

They put on shoe covers before stepping onto the wooden floor of Zhao Yin's apartment.

"She is someone with mild mysophobia; even the corners are cleaned very thoroughly." Tang Yi wiped a chair leg with his white-gloved hand, and not a speck of dust came off.

"She lives alone. Only one bedroom has bedding, while the other has been turned into a storage room."

"There are no male products in the bathroom; no razors or similar items were found. No items that might have been bought for a boyfriend were discovered in the bedroom, which means she doesn't have a boyfriend, or at least the relationship hasn't reached the stage of bringing him home."

"The dishes in the kitchen are for one person, the fridge is full of instant food, and there is only one pair of slippers. This suggests she doesn't have friends over often; her personality might be a bit reclusive," Tang Er said after walking out of the bedroom and surveying the room.

"The computer only has office files and some shooting games; there are no video streaming apps. Hmm, this girl has unique hobbies." Tang Yi sighed as he shut down the spotless laptop.

The group had completely grasped Zhao Yin's daily life and dietary habits. As long as the Brood Mother didn't have close contact with people who knew her well, no one would discover that Zhao Yin had been replaced.

"Alright, let's retreat." Tang Yi waved his hand, preparing to leave, though he took a set of spare clothes for the Brood Mother before heading out.

As for Zhao Yin's speech habits, tone, voice, and inflection, they had already collected videos and call recordings from her computer and phone. Once they returned and organized them, they could let the Brood Mother begin her training.

Tang Yi and the others drove their van slowly out of the residential complex, leaving the apartment as if no one had ever been there.

Several hours later, Tang Shizhe returned to the base after dealing with the police.

By this time, Tang Yi and the others had already compiled all the information collected on Zhao Yin into a relatively complete profile.

Now, they only needed to wait for the Brood Mother to finish splitting so she could return to "her" home.

"Boss, Zhao Yin's body has been buried, and we have organized her social network through her contacts, WeChat, and QQ."

"Fortunately, because of her reclusive personality, she doesn't have many friends, and most are just acquaintances. She currently has no boyfriend, and her parents are retired and run a shop themselves." Tang Yi handed a file to Tang Shizhe.

"Understood. In the future, we can get snacks and such from that shop, provided they carry them." Tang Shizhe nodded, acknowledging the information.