Reborn with the ability to read minds, I became a heartthrob.

Zhou Liwan immediately exclaimed excitedly, "Officer, officer, that surveillance camera has been tampered with!"

[Where did this brat come from? Those idiot cops investigated all morning and couldn't find that I'd wiped the security camera. How did this girl even think to look at it?!]

When those words suddenly popped into Zhou Liwan's mind, she froze, too stiff to move.

Her face was unusually pale, which alerted the arriving police officer, who asked with concern, "Miss, what's wrong?"

Zhou Liwan shook her head tremblingly. The other party continued to ask suspiciously, "But you look very unwell right now. You should go back and rest first."

Zhou Liwan's heart trembled, but she still mustered her courage and said, "There are no blind spots in Yaohe's surveillance system. I think the surveillance cameras must have been tampered with, and the person who tampered with them is the suspect!"

The person on the other end of the line took a serious look and looked up at the camera above them. "Okay, thanks for the reminder. We'll have someone investigate."

The victim's death was bizarre; all the flesh around the neck was gone, leaving only the cervical vertebrae with attached flesh and blood. The scene was covered in blood and mud, which should have left traces, but the forensic team searched all morning without finding anything.

Zhou Liwan felt a chill run down her spine after hearing this. The murderer's methods were so vicious, and there were so many police officers at the scene, yet he still dared to come and watch.

Aren't you afraid of getting arrested?

Or does he simply enjoy the thrill of that stimulation?

Zhou Liwan didn't dare to think too much and turned to go back to the car.

Out of the corner of his eye, he involuntarily glanced at the crowd of people gathering not far away.

One of them had an ordinary appearance, the kind of face you wouldn't remember immediately if you looked away. But it was this seemingly harmless face that stirred a deep fear in Zhou Liwan's heart.

She could almost see the blood emanating from that person.

The man seemed to sense Zhou Liwan's gaze. His features were clearly defined on his smooth face, and a sinister glint flashed in his slender eyes.

He stared intently at Zhou Liwan, a mysterious smile playing on his lips.

Zhou Liwan hurriedly looked away and got back into the car.

On second thought, he left two bodyguards to follow the man discreetly.

Then I went directly to the Xu family's house to ask about the situation.

Xu's father was still worried after learning that Zhou Liwan had arrived, but he still maintained the most basic etiquette: "Wanwan is here, so your uncle may not be able to entertain you today."

Zhou Liwan said with concern, "Uncle Zhou, I know. The police came to the company today to ask me about the situation."

Xu's father's incredulous voice rose several octaves: "Why are these police officers coming to find you for no reason? They're practically interrogating Xu Zimu as if he were a murderer! I'm going to see Director Ma!"

Zhou Liwan, recalling the person from earlier, didn't stop Xu's impulsive father. Instead, she made a request: "Uncle Xu, let me go with you. I made some discoveries when I passed by the crime scene earlier."

Xu's father's eyes lit up, and he said urgently, "Then let's go quickly."

Zhou Liwan followed with a solemn expression. The man looked like a vicious and ruthless person, and she was afraid that the longer they stayed, the more unexpected things might happen.

Back at the police station, thanks to Xu's father, he was politely led to Director Ma's office.

The office wasn't big; one wall was covered with personal medals for first-class and second-class merit awards, and there weren't many other decorations, mostly just filing cabinets.

The only colorful things were the two small national flags stuck on the table.

The man sitting behind his desk had a scar on his face that cut off his eyebrow, and his eyes were sharp and ruthless. However, his expression softened slightly when he saw Xu's father.

The man's rugged features had taken on a human touch. Zhou Liwan secretly guessed that this man must have experienced many big scenes and dealt with many criminals, otherwise this heavy and murderous aura would not appear on a policeman.

"I knew you'd come looking for me. Your son Zimu is only a suspect right now; there's no evidence yet..."

Zhou Liwan didn't dare to breathe too loudly, but Xu's father exploded and cursed at Director Ma: "Stop talking nonsense! My son has suffered this undeserved disaster. He's about to enlist in the army. Will the army still want him because of this? You're going to shatter his dream of so many years!"

Director Ma wasn't angry. He stood up and walked to Xu's father: "I watched Zimu grow up, how could I not feel sorry for him? But the police have procedures for handling cases. Zimu appeared in that place in the middle of the night and disappeared from the surveillance footage within half an hour."

Xu's father slammed his hand on the table, making a loud bang.

The police officers outside rushed in immediately, watching Xu's father warily, afraid that he might do something rash again.

"Director Ma has quite the airs, even having people waiting for him at the door all the time." Xu's father disregarded their years of friendship and spoke with a hint of sarcasm.

At this moment, his son being locked up was the most important thing; everything else was bullshit.

With a grim face, Director Ma roared at the two police officers, "Get out of here!"

After the door closed again, Director Ma continued, "The forensic doctor did find marks on Zi Mu's body indicating that he had been hit with a stick, but this cannot prove that it was done by the murderer. It may have been left by him when he was struggling with the victim."

Mr. Xu was so angry that his face twitched: "You're implying that my son is the murderer! And he even calls you 'uncle,' is this how you treat your nephew?"

Director Ma was about to explain again when Zhou Liwan quickly stepped forward to interrupt, saying, "Excuse me, Director Ma, I am Zhou Liwan, a neighbor of the Xu family. I have made some discoveries that can prove Zimu is not the murderer."

Director Ma's thin lips curled indifferently: "I know, I was the one who led the rescue team when you were a child, have you forgotten so quickly?"

Zhou Liwan immediately bowed respectfully, the shock in her eyes lasting for a long time: "Thank you, Director Ma, for saving my life. I feel so guilty that I haven't been able to come and thank you in person all these years."

Director Ma waved his hand: "Let's not talk about that. You just said you made a discovery?"

Zhou Liwan said seriously, "When I returned to the old house just now, I passed by the crime scene and saw a person who was particularly suspicious. Everyone else was watching with fear and curiosity on their faces, but he showed an inappropriate smile. That smile was very strange, as if he was mocking the police's actions. I thought that no matter whether he was the murderer or not, something was not right."

After a moment of contemplation, Director Ma suddenly asked a question unrelated to the case: "I heard you have a master's degree in psychology and are also very observant?"