Chapter 1522: Trap
The scream made Senior's expression change.
After exchanging a glance with Qin Ran, he instinctively quickened his pace, and the two rushed into the café.
The café was already in chaos.
Cups rolled onto the thick carpet, coffee splashed everywhere, and high-backed chairs lay across the narrow aisle as though they had been knocked over. Waiters and customers alike wore terrified expressions as they screamed and fled toward the exit.
"Stop!"
"Everyone, stop!"
"I'm Senior, a teacher!"
"No one leaves without my permission!"
Senior stood at the café entrance and shouted.
The panicked crowd immediately fell silent.
At Theoret, the title of teacher still carried considerable weight. At the very least, it could offer people some reassurance in moments of panic like this.
"Who's the manager?"
Senior continued asking. When a middle-aged man stepped forward, he immediately said, "Please help me maintain order."
Then Senior dialed his communicator and contacted Professor Tairs.
"All right. I'll be there immediately."
Professor Tairs's firm answer allowed Senior to breathe a sigh of relief. Then he instinctively turned, intending to say something to Qin Ran, only to discover that Qin Ran had already gone farther into the café and was standing before the corpse with a dagger embedded in its chest.
"Professor Tairs will be here shortly."
"Have you found anything?"
Senior added the question after speaking.
It was a purely instinctive question. He hadn't expected Qin Ran to answer.
So when Qin Ran remained silent, Senior began scanning their surroundings. He needed to gather more information before Professor Tairs arrived.
But...
There wasn't a single valuable clue in the chaotic café.
Senior couldn't help frowning, especially after discovering that the murdered Delton had been sitting in a blind spot.
Just then, Qin Ran suddenly asked a question.
"Is he Delton?"