[Museum Theft Case].
Time: 9:58 a.m., July 15.
Location: A theft case at the city museum.
According to the investigation by the [Psionic Plainclothes Officers], the one who destroyed that metal wall was an elementalist skilled in [Flame Element Attack].
The other was an accomplice whose strength fell somewhere between a [Level 2 Psionic Warrior] and a [Level 3 Psionic Warrior].
Conclusion: These two thieves likely had an inside man at the [Museum]. Only then could they have accurately found the weak point in the metal wall, broken through it, and stolen the five [Psionic Fossils].
Additional conclusion: Museum security guard Chen Shui and the museum's person in charge, Mien, were accomplices of the two thieves. Chen Shui had already been silenced by Mien.
Additional conclusion: Mien was a [Level 2 Psionic Warrior] with debts exceeding three million. That was why he had colluded with outsiders to steal five Psionic Fossils worth a combined [ten million].
All of this information was what Wang Zhong had deduced after compiling the details of the theft case.
"Smack!"
After organizing all the information, Wang Zhong wearily leaned back on the sofa. His right hand rhythmically kneaded his brow, easing his overworked mind.
"So just because a colleague switched shifts with me, I ended up on the suspect list?"
"I remember Xiao Zhe, the one who switched shifts with me, seemed to be traveling out of town today and tomorrow. That was why he asked me to cover for him..."
Muttering a few words, Wang Zhong picked up the [Mechanical Phone A10] and continued issuing orders. "Intelligence, hack into the phone number [13XXXXXXXXX]. Help me locate the owner of this phone."
"Yes, Master."
The next second, Intelligence's cold electronic voice came from the [Mechanical Phone A10].
A few seconds later, Intelligence gave its answer. "Master, the owner's location has been identified. He is at a beach in Yun Gang District."
"Phew."
"Xiao Zhe told me he was going to the beach in Yun Gang District with friends, so for now, I can rule out the possibility that he's an accomplice."
"In other words, I can now focus on Mien, the person in charge of the museum. Through him, I might be able to find out where those two accomplices are?"
After muttering to himself, Wang Zhong continued speaking to Intelligence. "Intelligence, hack into the phone number [13XXXXXXXXX] and locate the other party. Oh, right, that person's [Mechanical Mobile Phone] may have anti-tracking and anti-hacking programs installed. Be careful."
"Yes, Master."
Meanwhile.
In a suburb somewhere on the outskirts of the city.
Inside a rental house that looked shabby on the outside but was brand-new inside.
A fiftyish Western man in a suit, with a thick black beard, lovingly held two fist-sized blue [Psionic Fossils].
At that moment, his rough face was bathed in a blue psionic glow.
"Haha, with these two [Psionic Fossils], once I sell them, I can get at least four million..."
"By then, I'll be able to pay off all my debts. On top of that, I'll still have over a million left..."
"That million will be enough for me to flee to another country, change my identity, and start a new life..."
At that moment, Mien threw back his head and laughed. The smug look on his face made him seem like a three-hundred-pound fat man.
Mien did not notice that the screen of the [Mechanical Phone 14X] on the sofa flickered faintly.
In the online world, his phone was being invaded. A mass of flickering data symbols made of [0]s and [1]s surrounded its database...
Before long.
Crack.
The phone data on the [Mechanical Phone 14X] had been packaged and copied.
"Hmph, Xiao Zhe actually dared refuse to cooperate with me..."
"He even pushed Wang Zhong out as a scapegoat. But Xiao Zhe and Wang Zhong are still potential threats. I don't know exactly how much they know. Fine, before I leave, I still need to get rid of them..."
"Only then can I leave without worry."
"Perhaps killing the two of them can also confuse those [Psionic Plainclothes Officers] and buy me some time."
Inside Wang Zhong's rental house.
In the living room.
Wang Zhong sat on the sofa, listening to a synchronized recording intercepted by Intelligence. His face suddenly turned livid.
Xiao Zhe actually knew about Mien's theft plan!
And Wang Zhong had been the scapegoat Xiao Zhe pushed out!
Mien even wanted to kill Wang Zhong!
At that moment, an emotion called [reason] was slowly fading from Wang Zhong's heart.
Tick-tock! Tick-tock!
Time passed bit by bit.
Wang Zhong sat silently on the sofa, his mind in complete chaos. Even the joy of obtaining his cheat had been subconsciously cast aside.
[Do nothing... Mien comes to my door... forced to fight back... kill Mien... Qi Xun gains leverage over me, opens an investigation... expose my cheat...]
[Leave immediately, kill Mien... take the Psionic Fossils... eliminate the danger... return to a peaceful life...]
In his daze, two different futures seemed to emerge in Wang Zhong's mind.
Five minutes later.
On the sofa, Wang Zhong shook his head and muttered to himself with a complicated expression, "Sure enough, people are selfish."
The moment he said those words, it meant Wang Zhong had truly made his choice.
[Kill to silence them]!
Wang Zhong had never imagined that he, an outstanding office worker who had never killed anything, would one day choose such a blood-soaked path.
"So, the most urgent thing is to make a detailed battle plan..."
"First, I need to change my appearance... Second, I need to disable every surveillance camera within ten miles of Mien..."
"Third, I need to figure out how to deal with the aftermath and destroy the evidence..."
After laying out his entire battle plan, Wang Zhong stood and hurried toward his bedroom. Soon, he took a white mask with a silicone-like texture from the wardrobe.
[Disposable Disguise Mask].
This was a [support item] Wang Zhong had secretly kept during an arrest operation half a year ago.
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