Chapter 9: This Was No Accident

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The scene before Qin Feng disappeared, and as a result of the sudden scene transition, Qin Feng needed to squint his eyes to adapt to the dazzling lights within the restaurant.

The images of the man’s actions flashed through Qin Feng’s mind. The man had leisurely set up his death trap as if he was performing a show. He had disguised this meticulously planned murder as an accident, an accident that most people would not have considered otherwise.

The man’s face was reflected in Qin Feng’s mind.

He was a middle-aged man whose appearance would not be associated with the word “murderer”. He looked like a rather amiable individual.

“The murderer’s techniques are truly advanced.”

Qin Feng could not help but sigh in his heart. If it was not for the system, would he have thought that it was an accident as well? After all, the killer’s technique was highly convincing.

Moreover, none of the witnesses on the scene had suspected a thing. Qin Feng could not help but be impressed at the killer’s technique.

Woop woop.

A police siren could be heard, and three policemen in their uniforms appeared on scene.

“Please move aside!”

“Please move back!”

“Please move aside. We are police officers. Please cooperate.”

Qin Feng looked up at the parting crowd and thought, ‘The voices of these policemen sound familiar.’

Zhao Gang, Zhou Wu, and Wu Kuan had successfully separated the crowd and had reached table 666. Upon their arrival, they spotted a civilian standing close to the scene, and just as they were about to tell him off, they realized that it was actually Qin Feng!

“Qin Feng? Why are you here?!” Zhao Gang asked.

“Uhh, it’s a coincidence.”

Qin Feng scratched his head awkwardly. He really did not expect them to be the ones who were dispatched. Moreover, since Mu Qianqian’s parents were also on scene, he could not tell them the truth. After all, he would never hear the end of it from Qianqian if her parents were to learn of the truth. What else could he say in such a situation?

“Qin Feng’s here because of me.”

Mu Qianqian heard the commotion and walked over to stand beside Qin Feng.

“Mu Qianqian? This… You guys?”

The three of them spotted Mu Qianqian and their eyes widened. Why were these two together?

Zhao Gang and the others looked back and forth between the two of them, and the expressions on their faces became more and more intriguing.

“Qin Feng, Mu Qianqian, the two of you aren’t dating, are you?”

Zhao Gang chuckled and teased her.

Mu Qianqian was the most beautiful woman in their precinct, and Qin Feng was also young and handsome. The two of them were a perfect match. Zhao Gang had only intended to tease them lightly before going to work, but the moment Zhou Wu heard those words, his expression changed instantly.

He stared at Qin Feng and Mu Qianqian. He could not believe that his goddess, whom he had been chasing for so long, to suddenly have a boyfriend.

“Yeah, we’ve been together for a long time. We’ve been keeping it a secret.”

Mu Qianqian took a step towards Qin Feng and nodded in response. Mu Qianqian had already made up her mind. Regardless of the consequences that would ensue, she would stick to the narrative that the two of them had been together for a long time. Before all else, she needed to convince her parents. Once she had passed that stage, she could then take her time to explain the truth to her colleagues.

“Wow kid, you’re amazing!”

“Huh? Really? I was only joking around, but you two really are together? Damn son, good job!”

Wu Kuan and Zhao Gang were shocked when they heard Mu Qianqian’s reply. Zhao Gang and Wu Kuan then gave Qin Feng a huge thumbs up. They were truly glad for their colleagues.

Wu Zhou, who was still holding onto a glimmer of hope, had a gloomy expression after hearing Mu Qianqian’s reply. He could not bring himself to smile after realizing that the goddess that he had been eyeing for so long had been taken away.

“Alright, alright. Let’s settle this case first.”

Qin Feng quickly changed the topic. Mu Qianqian’s parents were right beside them. He worried that his colleagues would blow his cover. More importantly, it was not the appropriate time to gossip, seeing as they were at the scene of a murder.

“Right, right. Let’s deal with the case first. Let’s get down to business. Though I don’t think that we can do much other than chalk it up to the deceased’s misfortune. To think that he was actually smashed to death by the chandelier.”

Zhao Gang was also a little too surprised and had forgotten to take photos of the scene. After hearing Qin Feng’s words, he quickly brought out his camera and got to work.

“Yes, he was indeed unlucky. However, for a high-end restaurant like the Imperial Wind Pavilion, there should be someone who carries out maintenance regularly to eliminate any safety hazards, right?”

Wu Kuan concurred.

‘Even Zhao Gang and Wu Kuan don’t suspect anything? This murderer’s methods are really ingenious.’

Qin Feng listened to the conversation between Zhao Gang and Wu Kuan and pondered in his heart.

Zhao Gang and Wu Kuan were veterans of the force. After many years of handling cases, they were able to find important clues in even the most inconspicuous of crime scenes. As such, Qin Feng could not help but marvel at the murderer’s meticulous planning for being able to pull wool over the two veterans’ eyes.

However, he did not blame them. After all, the scene before them did seem like an accident.

Moreover, there were so many witnesses at the scene who were discussing this “accident”. It was inevitable that they would be influenced by the witnesses’ perception.

Qin Feng did not say anything. He asked Wu Kuan for a pair of gloves to put on and he then walked to the chandelier and checked the screws. After inspecting it briefly, he then raised his head and stated, “I’m afraid this case is no accident.”

Zhao Gang, Wu Kuan, Zhou Wu, and Mu Qianqian were stunned. Zhao Gang opened his mouth but could not muster a response.

Qin Feng straightened his back and looked at the four of them firmly. “This is not an accident. It is no coincidence. This is a carefully disguised murder case.”

Gasp~

As soon as Qin Feng said that, the surrounding crowd burst into an uproar. They all took two steps back and distanced themselves from the scene.

“Murder? That’s impossible. No one touched that chandelier. How could it be murder!”

“That’s right. How can it be a murder case!?”

“That’s right. I happened to be looking at that table when the chandelier fell! I’m certain it fell by itself! Does this young policeman not care about the truth and is merely spouting nonsense?”

Qin Feng’s words made the already noisy and chaotic crowd’s reaction even more intense. Most of them were blaming Qin Feng for coming to a haphazard conclusion without trying to understand the truth. Many of them looked at Qin Feng with reproachful eyes.

Zhou Wu was already dissatisfied with Qin Feng because of Mu Qianqian’s matter, and thus, he pounced on the opportunity. He refused to let the matter slide. With a hint of sarcasm in his voice, he asked, “Qin Feng, how can this be a murder case? You’re thinking too much. Don’t label every case a murder case. You’re a police officer, for goodness’ sake. You have to be responsible for your words and actions..”