The Xi Jing Bank Vault Ghost case developed exactly as Leon Chen had anticipated. The police quickly launched an investigation into the newly discovered corpse of Wei Wang. It's worth noting that central pressure often leads to swift resolution of such tasks. Within twenty-four hours, Wei Wang's entire life was scrutinized, and DNA comparisons linked him to previous cases, confirming him as the perpetrator.
The chief of the Xi Jing Public Security Bureau held a press conference to announce the findings, causing a stir in the global media.
The police's evidence was solely based on DNA remnants found on the victims and the motives behind the earlier crimes. How the victims' bodies ended up in the vault and how the perpetrator bypassed the bank's layered security remained unanswered.
However, never underestimate the police's criminal psychologists. They collectively concluded that "the perpetrator pursued the perfect crime throughout his life and finally committed suicide in the vault." This theory fit Wei Wang's psychological profile. While many details remained debatable, compared to the "bank vault mystery," these were minor concerns.
The media, presented with a series of police reports, widely accepted this conclusion.
The "Bank Vault Ghost" case that had terrified Xi Jing was officially declared solved.
This locked room mystery would forever remain one of the most enigmatic X-Files.
After finishing his afternoon computer data management classes, Leon arrived at the Paranormal Investigation Club, where the members were still discussing the completion method of the bank vault mystery.
After greeting them, Leon sat down to read a book.
"Dear Leon," a black pencil tapped the table as Luna Hu leaned in and whispered, "You've changed a bit."
"Do you have X-ray vision, Witch? How can you tell?" Leon laughed.
Luna chuckled darkly, "You don't seem interested in the bank vault mystery. It's a rare real-life case."
"I'm not interested in cases where the perpetrator commits suicide."
Luna smirked, "Suicide? It could be a homicide."
"Homicide?" Leon feigned surprise. "Are the police looking for a scapegoat?"
"No," Luna denied straightforwardly, "The evidence connects the previous cases to the perpetrator logically. Plus, the DNA matches. I think the bank might have set a trap in the vault, and the perpetrator fell into it."
"But you know the impact of the Xi Jing ghost. They need to maintain harmony. Besides, no suspect was found within the bank." Luna twirled the pencil.
"Anyway, the ghost is truly dead. Who killed the ghost will become a new topic." The pencil stopped, and Luna smiled.
"It'll become another topic…"
Leon was speechless.
After a while, Leon's phone suddenly rang.
"Leon, come to Cafeteria Five quickly. Lily's in trouble." Celia Qing's urgent voice called out.
Leon didn't hesitate. He told Luna and rushed out of the club-room.
H University had twelve cafeterias, each with its unique offerings. For instance, Cafeteria One was known for its gourmet delicacies, and Cafeteria Two had the renowned "Sweet and Sour Braised Pork." However, Cafeteria Five was particularly disliked and envied by male students as it was predominantly frequented by female students since the chefs there only served girls, earning it the nickname "Eye Candy Cafeteria."
When Leon arrived at Cafeteria Five, he saw a group of male students talking outside. Among them, he spotted Lily Lin hiding timidly behind Celia Qing, like a frightened rabbit, with many boys greeting them. Just seeing them would make Lily anxious.
Leon walked over quickly.
"Hmph, Lily's boyfriend is here. Move along," Celia called out, noticing Leon.
Everyone turned to look.
"Leon, these guys are so annoying, trying to harass Lily," Celia immediately complained.
"Are you okay?" Leon's heart ached seeing Lily so frightened.
"Bro, as long as I'm here, nothing will happen to your girl," said a tall, burly student.
Leon recognized him. His name was Tony Du. Last time, after losing to Leon in push-ups, he had vowed to protect Lily from any man. Leon was grateful and nodded at him.
"Sorry, Leon..." Only Leon understood why Lily was apologizing.
Suppressing his anger, Leon turned and glared at the troublemakers.
"Who tried to touch my girlfriend?"
The group of over ten boys wore matching sports uniforms. The most prominent among them, wearing a captain's armband, was a well-built young man, clearly the leader.
"Me. Is your girlfriend some untouchable princess? Got a problem with that?" the leader sneered. "Today I…"
Before he could finish, Leon's sudden burst of speed knocked him to the ground.
"If you're a man, don't bully women."
What speed!
The others blinked in disbelief.
"You **** dare knock me down?" The youth got up, enraged, lunging at Leon.
Leon swiftly and cleanly floored him again. His movements were so fast that no one could see them. The young man's companions were dumbfounded, never expecting anyone to be faster than their captain.
After the youth was thrown down several times like a rag-doll, his companions finally realized what was happening.
"This is a man-to-man fight. Who wants to be a wimp and help?" Tony stood like a wall, his imposing stance making the football players hesitate. They watched as their captain was humiliated.
Even without using his enhanced reflexes, Leon found the young man's attacks easy to dodge. After a few rounds, the young man was exhausted and sore but couldn't even touch Leon's clothes.
Cafeteria Five had gathered many female students, who, upon learning that Leon was Lily's boyfriend, watched the scene with mixed feelings of jealousy and admiration.
As the crowd grew, the youth couldn't bear the humiliation any longer. He backed off after getting up.
"You **** wait and see!"
Amidst boos and jeers, the football team fled in disgrace.
"Leon, your moves are impressive. That guy is fast, but he didn't stand a chance," Tony said, admiring Leon's skills.
"I'll treat you guys to a meal later." Seeing their bruises, Leon felt sorry.
"Sure thing," Tony readily agreed.
"Leon, I'm sorry..." Lily timidly approached Leon, like a child who had done something wrong. The onlookers were in awe, thinking how amazing their senior was.
"It's not your fault," Leon said gently. "Lily, but please, don't say those three words to me anymore."
Lily understood his meaning and nodded, a mix of emotions on her face.
"No wonder you're the best couple in school. You guys are always in the spotlight," Celia groaned playfully.
"We're just in sync," Leon scratched his head awkwardly.
Leon's innocent look made everyone laugh.
Lily couldn't help but giggle, her previous fear dissipating, bringing a smile to Leon's face.
...
Wearing a cheongsam, Red sat on a tree branch, sharpening her nails with a dagger. Her cold eyes filled with curiosity as she watched the distant commotion, from the initial disturbance to Leon's resolution. "That boy seems quite promising."
Her companion stood beside her, watching intently.
"What an interesting pair of fake couple, don't you think?" Red licked her lips.
Her companion answered a call, then coldly said, "The task with the young mistress is complete. The master has given new orders."
"What orders?" Red's playful demeanor vanished.
"The master wants to meet the man who insulted our young mistress..." His eyes glinted coldly.
Red sighed, "Poor thing, he's walking right into the tiger's den."
"Watch your words!" her companion warned sternly.
Red fell silent.