Chapter 18 Trap

At the same time, in the Donghai City Public Security Bureau, Xu Yun's special task force conference room.

"Tomorrow is April 12th. We must make a decision about the operation at midnight."

A male team member pointed to the photos on the projection screen with a pointer:

"These five scientists are all at risk of being exposed on the street at 00:42 tomorrow night. But for the sake of keeping the operation secret and avoiding the killer's detection of the ambush, our task force members can only ambush two locations at the same time at most… I don't trust calling in police from other departments."

"Everyone has gathered a lot of information today. We must make a decision now. Let's start voting. Which scientist do you think is most likely to be assassinated at 00:42 tomorrow night?"

The team members in the conference room unanimously pointed to those scientists in the field of hibernation.

This was obvious.

Because whether it was the guidance left by Ji Lin or the common points of the Xu Yun and Tang Xin cases, it was enough to show that the murderers were targeting these scientists in the field of hibernation.

And Lin Xian.

At this time, he also firmly pointed his finger at one of the hibernation scientists:

"I think the two scientists at the airport are unlikely to be the target of the murderer, because the passenger flow at Donghai City Airport is too large, and the internal roads are all closed. The taxi waiting area is orderly, and the vehicles responsible for picking up and dropping off passengers are parked in the underground parking lot. There is little possibility of a car accident."

"I think our main energy and police force should be placed on these two scientists attending the science dinner."

The team members nodded one after another, agreeing with Lin Xian's view.

So the male team member in charge of the explanation operated on his mobile phone and directly removed the photos of the two scientists who arrived at the airport at midnight.

Now, only two hibernation scientists attending the academic dinner and Academician Lyon, who is researching the field of room-temperature superconductors, remained on the screen.

"I think Academician Lyon can also be directly crossed out."

The male team member said:

"First of all, he is not a scientist in the field of hibernation; secondly, he has been running around the world to attend many scientific banquets during this period of time, and he has been safe and sound every time. The murderer won't have to kill him in Donghai City, right? Moreover, so far, there has been no precedent for scientists in other fields being murdered. Our personnel are limited, so let's focus all our attention on the two hibernation scientists. What do you think?"

"I agree."

Lin Xian took the lead in raising his hand, agreeing with the male team member's view, and said with a smile:

"We won't consider this one. According to Ji Lin's previous deduction… Academician Lyon does not meet the characteristics of the deceased at all. He should be safe. We don't need to worry about him."

…

"I understand Ji Lin."

In Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, inside a Japanese-style building.

Lyon ate the snacks on the wooden table in large gulps, and chuckled:

"That is to say, I just need to drag out the time at the banquet tomorrow night and stand on the zebra crossing at 00:42?"

"That's right."

Ji Lin smiled with satisfaction:

"That's almost what it means, but you must remember the specific location clearly. After all, we are just acting, not really causing an accident."

Ji Lin took out a tablet computer and opened a picture for Lyon to see:

"This is the road zebra crossing at the back door of the science dinner venue tomorrow night. Remember, it must be the back door. When you go to the banquet tomorrow, remember to check the location in advance and remember the location."

"This zebra crossing, the fourth white line from the south, you must stand on this fourth white line at 00:42, and don't move around. I have already told Baoshi (Gluttony) that he will drive a taxi past the fourth white line, and you won't be injured as long as you don't move around."

"In order to force out the person who is disrupting history, we must act realistically. So you must not move when you stand on the fourth white line. Baoshi (Gluttony) will turn the steering wheel in time to avoid it."

"No problem!"

Lyon patted his chest and assured:

"My acting skills have always been good, otherwise how would I have achieved my current status and wealth?"

"By the way, Ji Lin… I want to confirm with you again, the patent authorization benefit for that room-temperature superconductor, is it confirmed that I can handle it at will? Hehe… several international companies have contacted me about the authorization issue, and the prices they offer are really irresistible!"

"Aoman (Pride) didn't say so much when he gave me the manuscript, but since he didn't specifically state it, doesn't that mean he defaults that I can dispose of it as I please! You two have to testify for me today, I have consulted you!"

Ji Lin lowered his head and smiled:

"Of course you can, you can dispose of all the patents we give you as you please, you can handle them however you want. You just need to do what you are supposed to do, and don't let Aoman (Pride) down."

"Okay, okay, then I'm relieved, hahaha! Leave tomorrow's matter to me! Isn't it just dragging the time to 00:42, and then standing motionless on the fourth zebra crossing? No problem at all!"

After saying that, he stood up directly from the low table and stretched:

"Is there anything else? If there's nothing else, I'll leave… It's rare to come to Japan, I'll have a good time, and then I'll take a plane to Donghai, Longguo (China) tomorrow to attend the meeting."

"It's okay, you can go."

Lyon squeezed out of the sliding door with his fat body, his footsteps faded away, and disappeared into the night with the sound of the car engine starting…

"He really deserves to be Tanlan (Greed)." Zhou Duan Yun chuckled:

"This is his last night of enjoyment, tomorrow night will be his death date."

"That's right, tomorrow night we must ensure that he dies no matter what."

Ji Lin also sat up from the tatami mat:

"If we want to verify Lin Xian's ability to predict the future and disrupt history, we must ensure that Academician Lyon's death in a car accident at 00:42 must happen. Only in this way can we prove that Lin Xian does have some kind of means to predict the future."

…

"The grouping can be done this way."

In the Donghai Police Bureau conference room, the male team member pointed to the PPT on the projection screen, which divided the team members into two groups:

"Group A will be ambushed near Scientist A, and Group B will be ambushed near Scientist B. Hidden roadblocks will be set up in front of the road, and hidden roadblocks will be set up behind. The primary goal is to protect the lives of the scientists, and the second is to catch the hit-and-run vehicle and prevent the murderer from escaping again."

"Why isn't Lin Xian's name on it?"

A female colleague noticed that Lin Xian's name was not on the grouping situation.

"Because Lin Xian is not a member of our organization, he has no law enforcement power, and he is not allowed to participate in police actions according to regulations." The male team member explained.

"Sorry, I will coordinate remotely." Lin Xian smiled embarrassedly:

"I am not from a professional background. Rashly being on the scene is not only easy to expose, but may also hold everyone back. I will be responsible for the rear work."

"I believe everyone will gain something this time. Only by catching the murderer can we follow the clues and wipe out this group of murderers behind the scenes!"

…

"So, we just need to wait here for the answer?"

Inside the wooden Japanese-style building, Zhou Duan Yun also sat cross-legged at the low table, picked up a teacup and took a sip:

"The Donghai City police's attention is all on the hibernation scientists. If Lin Xian can really predict Tanlan's (Greed) death, then he will definitely try to stop it and arrest people."

"As long as he appears at the scene, no matter what the reason, we can recognize this as evidence that he can predict the future and disrupt history."

Ji Lin was silent for a while before answering quietly:

"Yes."

He stared at the teacup in front of him. A vertical tea stalk in it rose and fell slowly with the rising heat, and finally sank to the bottom of the cup.

Ding ling ling, ding ling ling, ding ling ling, ding ling ling, ding ling ling, ding ling ling—

The phone rang.

He picked it up and looked at it. The caller ID was Baoshi (Gluttony).

Beep.

He pressed the answer button and put the phone next to his ear:

"Have you checked the road conditions at the banquet hall? Yes… you must count the position of the zebra crossing clearly. At that time, the scientist will stand on the fourth white zebra crossing from the south at 00:42 sharp…"

Ji Lin picked up the teacup, took a sip, put it on the table, and nodded:

"That's right, just step on the accelerator, don't move the steering wheel…"

"Just kill him."

…

April 12th, 2:00 PM.

There were still 10 hours before Xu Yun's special task force started their operation.

Lin Xian drove a Ferrari Laferrari to the Donghai University Affiliated Hospital, picked up a small bouquet of lilies on the passenger seat, entered the inpatient department, and pressed the elevator to the 17th floor.

He came to Xu Yiyi's ward.

He threw away the withered bouquet in the original vase, changed a bottle of fresh water, and then inserted the white lilies into the vase and placed them on the table in the room.

He turned his head to Xu Yiyi's bed.

This girl, who had been sleeping for ten years, although thin and skinny, gave people the same clean and pure feeling as lilies when bathed in the sun.

"Yiyi, tonight, everything will be over."

He learned from Xu Yun and helped Xu Yiyi tuck in the quilt, and felt that the wind was a bit strong today, so he walked to the bed and opened the window a little smaller.

"I will catch the murderer who killed your father."

Lin Xian supported the handrail of the bed and promised Xu Yiyi:

"One by one, I will find them all… none of them can escape!"

He took one last look at the quiet Xu Yiyi.

Turned around and left—

"Huh?" "Hmm?"

Outside the door, a unexpected man suddenly came in.

A strong figure, a face full of scars, and a gentle smile:

"Mr. Lin, you are here to visit Yiyi."

The visitor was Zheng Chenghai, the older brother of Zheng Xiangyue from the next ward.

Lin Xian looked out the window, the sun was shining brightly.

It's daytime now…

He looked back at Zheng Chenghai:

"Aren't you working today? At this time… shouldn't you be running the day shift?"

"Ah, the night shift driver had something to do today, so we switched shifts."

Zheng Chenghai smiled, the scar on his right face squeezed together:

"I'm driving the taxi on the night shift today."