Clown Game
Chapter 242 - 229: A Simple yet Perfect Murder Case

Chapter 242: Chapter 229: A Simple yet Perfect Murder Case

(I’ve had to deal with some unspeakable matters these past few days—to avoid getting sidetracked, let’s keep it light, like maybe bumping someone off... Speaking of killing, naturally, I’d want to write about a perfect one, so if there are any flaws, please point them out mercilessly. Thank you, everyone. Bow.)

Chen Xiao left the geek’s private high-tech workshop, and the "Suicide Pistol" was also left there. It seemed the geek’s dignity was somehow insulted by a strange point of view, so he would probably use all his life’s skills to modify it into something spectacular. Of course, that doesn’t rule out the possibility that he’d take the opportunity to tamper with the gun to eliminate public hazards... Who knows.

Anyway, that’s enough about the gun.

Dragging his body, which hadn’t rested since Fairy Tale Town, Chen Xiao boarded the subway back to K city.

Skipping over the uneventful journey, he pushed open the door to his apartment. After these few tasks, Chen Xiao finally had to succumb to his frail physique.

Yes, he was ready to take a break. After all, if he really worked himself to death, that would be... just... too something.

It seemed, was it time to settle down and return to a normal life... maybe?

...

Stop kidding~

Of course, it wouldn’t be that simple because this guy’s whole tune was already set. So even in the most ordinary daily life, various frustrating situations would find him.

Just like at this very moment.

Just when Chen Xiao lay down on his bed, ready to take a nap

"Knock Knock Knock~" A very ordinary knocking sound timely emerged.

Well... as we all know,

Anyone knocking on Chen Xiao’s door is guaranteed to be anything but normal.

Chen Xiao was startled for a moment, and his mind uncontrollably started to ponder all kinds of strange possibilities. However, soon after, the landlord’s voice revealed the answer.

"Are you home? Collecting utility bills!"

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Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao’s eyes glazed over, "Uh, this stinks of checking the water meter. Has my behavior finally caught the neighborhood committee’s attention? ...No, no, I haven’t done anything, okay?"

He grumbled annoyingly, but still honestly walked to the door and peeked through the peephole.

Well... the landlord was still as flamboyant as ever.

Chen Xiao’s keen observational skills allowed him to notice her face slathered in cheap foundation and the immature pink eye-shadow trying to evoke the essence of a young girl, at once. For some reason, his heart skipped a beat, and his right hand subconsciously reached for the Shocking Dagger in his pocket.

"Phew... It’s really hard to restrain myself. Maybe I should just get rid of her sometime..." Chen Xiao thought to himself, then opened the door.

"Hi~"

He planned to greet her as usual, then quickly get rid of this demon, or maybe just chop her up right there.

But, he didn’t do anything, not even uttering the word "Hi".

Because the moment he opened the door, several people in plain clothes immediately rushed in, and without a word, twisted Chen Xiao’s hands behind his back.

"Fuck! Has this old woman finally given in to her fluttering heart and decided to make a move on me!!"

In that instant, Chen Xiao very unwillingly conjured up a brutal vision of the landlady cheering exuberantly while riding on him!

At the same time, he remembered to take a look at the two guys who were holding him down.

Hmm... the unmistakable beer bellies, yet their butts and thighs were solid; obviously long-term drinkers, yet not often sitting, calves almost unaltered in shape, looking like they could still run fast, dressed in casual slacks and athletic shoes, either not focused on appearances or dressed temporarily. Both had closely cropped haircuts, one with skin dark and reddish, yet not very rough, having spent quite a long time outdoors exposed to the sun and wind, deltoids and arm muscles not at all symmetrical, hadn’t engaged in heavy physical labor and had started to take care of themselves in recent years...

Ah, what am I overthinking for, even ignoring the skilled techniques and the expression of recklessness during rough conduct, just by the smell you can tell, damn it, these are police officers!

So... I’m a law-abiding citizen, what the hell is this about!!

Having thought so much, actually only an instant had passed, and at this point, Chen Xiao’s face was suddenly pressed against the wall, and behind him, the landlady no longer feigned a young voice.

"He, he, he... he looks like the most likely murderer in this complex!!"

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Well, this incident happened entirely unexpectedly to everyone.

Chen Xiao!! Into the station he went!!

At that moment, he was sitting on a long bench in the corridor of some precinct’s criminal investigation division, slumping weakly against the wall, face looking as if it was smeared with shit, and feeling awful yet unable to wipe it off.

"What the heck!!" he ranted half-heartedly inside, even slightly incredulous at this ridiculous development, sitting... actually sitting in the corridor waiting to be interrogated!!!

Chen Xiao being interrogated!!

Stop kidding, interrogate my ass! You might as well have executed him on the spot! That way, you could become a hero who took down the big boss ahead of time!!

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Ah, but unfortunately, that gratifying scenario did not happen. And the character that appeared in this Chapter was just a minor detail in a side story, far removed from the main plot.

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Back to the main topic! Let’s discuss the ins and outs of this matter.

Just about two hours ago!

At 222 Shell Street Apartments, which is in the same complex where Chen Xiao lived, in another building, a prominent figure in K City fell to his death, his body impaled by the railings on the ground floor!

Hmm... indeed, from a normal person’s point of view, this was a big deal, big enough that by the next morning, it would definitely cause a major stir in K City, dominating TV, newspapers, and even the gossip of elders at the street corners.

Just like the event of the fall itself, the higher the person’s position, the bigger the waves caused by their death; thus, even an ordinary accidental event must be approached with urgency, considering so many eyes are watching. To hastily write it off as an accident would simply be idiotic... Hence, this case was naturally pushed to the level of a major incident. It even required more meticulous attention than similar cases, ensuring no mistakes were made, all investigative methods had to be deployed... nothing less would suffice!!

Having said all this, what I want to express is...

This incident had nothing to do with Chen Xiao!

In his world, one or two people dying was as insignificant as a piece of booger rolled on a fingertip and flicked away, unnoticed.

Oh well, what can you do...