I became a big shot in the quick transmigration world.

Chapter 403 Midnight Bounty Hunter 31
It was like a precise strike on the barbecue restaurant; the surrounding shops were only blackened by the thick smoke, and were not burned at all.

The fire came and went quickly; firefighters arrived in just over five minutes.

However, the fire had already dwindled and soon went out completely.

When the source of the fire was finally investigated, it was discovered that the cause was not on the stove or the barbecue grill.

It's the cashier counter.

Although the fire spread quickly, it burned very thoroughly, and the barbecue restaurant was basically burned to the ground.

Since the mysterious fire at the barbecue restaurant, several other spontaneous combustion incidents have occurred in other places.

These include a car that suddenly catches fire in a parking lot, an office in an office building that catches fire, and a clothing store in a shopping mall's pedestrian street that catches fire.

There was even an incident where a pedestrian suddenly caught fire on the street.

According to witnesses, the person was taking a walk in the park when he suddenly burst into flames.

Passersby rushed to help, but there were no fire extinguishers nearby, only water from the public restroom.

The fire spread too quickly, soon covering the pedestrians' entire bodies; the amount of water people splashed was far from enough.

The man was quickly burned alive.

Later, after investigation, the police found a lighter in the man's pocket.

But this lighter could never possibly ignite a grown man in an instant.

The man had no gasoline or any flammable material on him.

After considering these strange incidents, the police concluded that they were unlikely to be the work of humans.

Therefore, the matter was handed over to the paranormal investigation team.

After accepting the mission, Yu Muhuai arrived at the place where the spontaneous combustion had first occurred—the barbecue stall.

This time, Yu Muhuai's partner was an investigation team member named Zhao Sujie.

The two introduced themselves to each other on the way there and then chatted for a few minutes.

When Zhao Sujie heard that Yu Muhuai was a student at Foster College, he immediately perked up.

"What year is Xiao Qu in at Foster College? My daughter is also at Foster College, and she's a freshman now."

Yu Muhuai replied, "I'm also a freshman."

"Really? What are you studying? My daughter is studying computer science."

Yu Muhuai sensed something was amiss. "I'm a computer scientist too."

"Really? My daughter is in Class 3."

Yu Muhuai's lips twitched slightly. "I'm in Class 3 too."

Zhao Sujie turned around and exchanged a glance with Yu Muhuai; the expressions on their faces were somewhat inscrutable.

"Is your daughter named Zhao Lele?"

"My daughter's name is Zhao Lele."

The two spoke almost simultaneously.

Zhao Sujie's face lit up with delight. "It really is! What a coincidence, such a coincidence!"

Then, Zhao Sujie began to praise Yu Muhuai continuously, vividly demonstrating what it means to have someone else's child.

"Little Qu is really amazing. He joined the bounty hunter organization at such a young age. He goes on missions, faces dangers, and silently shoulders the burden for the safety of the city."

Look at my daughter, she's the same age as you, and she's always complaining about how tiring it is to study. All she does is ask me for money to buy this and that, treating me like an ATM.

What is a gap? What is excellence? What is being left far behind?

You should really bring Lele to your side and let her learn from you.

Yu Muhuai: Your daughter spends all her time with me during the day.
Yu Muhuai chuckled dryly, even changing his form of address, "Uncle Zhao, there's no need for that. After all, Lele and I are fundamentally different."

I can do these things, but ordinary humans might not be able to.

Zhao Sujie thought for a moment and nodded seriously, "That's true. No one in the school should know you're a vampire, right?" Yu Muhuai nodded in agreement.

"But even though they're from different races, Lele still can't compare to you. That child is extremely spoiled; she can whine and complain for ages over the slightest pain."

"Hmph, they say like father, like daughter, but my daughter is so spoiled!"

Throughout the journey, Zhao Sujie continued to berate Zhao Lele, and Yu Muhuai could only listen, occasionally responding with a few "uh-huhs" or "ohs".

Zhao Lele, who was watching a show at home, suddenly sneezed several times for no apparent reason.

The two quickly drove to the barbecue restaurant.

The location of this shop is very ordinary, and the prices of nearby shops are not expensive.

Because of the fire, several shops in the surrounding area have all temporarily closed.

After removing the seal on the door, the two entered the scene.

The place had long since been burned to a crisp.

Looking around, everything was black.

Police signs were erected at the location identified as the point of origin of the fire.

This used to be the cashier's counter at a barbecue restaurant, located at the back of the store.

In front of the cashier are several tables and a large freezer against the wall, which contains a variety of dishes for customers to choose from.

Behind the cashier's counter is a small kitchen.

In addition to barbecue, they also offer some stir-fried dishes.

Yu Muhuai and Zhao Sujie put on gloves and searched through the rubble, trying to find any evidence that the police might have missed.

The focus of the search will differ depending on the direction of the investigation.

Since there is a high probability that it was done by supernatural beings, ordinary people will definitely overlook some key things.

The area near the cashier, where the fire started, was the most thoroughly burned.

The fire destroyed the entire house, but left the framework, so the roof is now open.

According to firefighters who came to extinguish the fire earlier, spraying water did not help to put out the fire.

In the end, the fire was extinguished by itself.

The burning time was not long, and what was inside was just charcoal, not ash.

It's as if something is directing the fire's behavior, burning wherever it points, and leaving once it's burned, without interruption.

Yu Muhuai searched every inch of the barbecue restaurant and found a feather under a blackened brick.

This feather is very small, less than two centimeters long.

The feathers were dark red, hidden among a patch of charred debris and dust.

If it weren't for vampires' exceptional eyesight and keen sense of supernatural beings, she wouldn't have been able to detect it.

Although this feather is insignificant, the fact that it remained intact amidst charred remains, without any signs of burning, suggests something is amiss.

Yu Muhuai picked up the feather and examined it in his hand. It looked familiar, but he couldn't quite place what kind of animal it came from.

She told Zhao Sujie about her discovery.

Zhao Sujie frowned as he looked at the feather and murmured, "It looks familiar. I feel like I've seen it somewhere before."

Yu Muhuai simply took out his phone, took a picture, and sent it to Xiang Yi.

Apart from the feather, the two found no other suspicious traces.

After collecting the feathers, the two headed to the next fire site.

The second place is very close to the barbecue restaurant, located in a large shopping mall nearby.

I'll post 6,000 words today, and make up for it in a couple of days!

Wish you sweet dreams and good night (づ￣3￣)づ╭～
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