Arthur squinted his eyes and took a sip of tea to moisten his throat.
In fact, he had probably already figured out how this "Dark Net" worked.
"In the 'Dark Net,' both parties in a transaction remain absolutely anonymous. It doesn't mean they've signed a non-disclosure agreement."
"But there's no need for identity verification at all. As long as you're not afraid of being cheated or scammed, you can register a random account, pay the reward, and place an order!"
"So, naturally, it's impossible for anyone to know who paid for the hit, unless the website itself leaks the payer's bank information."
"Thinking from another angle, the bank information provided by the payer could also be fake, not necessarily that of the assassin."
Arthur relaxed for a moment and continued to analyze: "The same applies."
"Assassins can also use this method to claim the bounty using someone else's ID, hiding their real identity."
"Even using express delivery, just fill in a phone number and an address!"
After figuring out how the system worked, he realized he could completely get the money.
And he wouldn't reveal his identity.
Arthur chuckled to himself: "This is kind of interesting!"
"It's like a white wolf with empty gloves!"
"He doesn't need to give anything; he just provides a platform with no guarantees for buyers or assassins!"
"But even so, it's still working!"
"It just means the guy behind this is ruthless, bold, or has a powerful network to support the website!"
Without further hesitation, he pulled out his phone and uploaded the car accident photos he took to the Dark Net's task platform, confirming the completion.
[You confirm the task is complete!]
[Warning: Please be cautious when submitting. If fraudulent behavior is detected, you will not only forfeit payment but will also be blacklisted!]
After half an hour, the relevant staff confirmed that the target had indeed died in the car accident.
With a "ding," the balance in Arthur's Dark Net account increased by more than 200,000!
Arthur smirked and said, "Next, I just need to choose a withdrawal method!"
"With my current abilities!"
"I'll go with express mail to avoid drawing attention—it's an easy way to handle it!"
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Meanwhile...
The traffic police department was investigating the crash.
The team had been working overtime all night, investigating the scene of the accident and reviewing nearby camera footage.
"It looks like someone important has died!"
"We were ordered to conduct a thorough investigation overnight to uncover the truth behind this car accident!"
David Jones couldn't help but complain: "What's there to investigate?"
"It's just a simple traffic accident!"
"The driver said his windshield was suddenly covered, and then he hit a nail that punctured his tire, causing him to lose control."
"The car owner was just unlucky!"
Officer Miller frowned and said in a low voice: "Don't dismiss it so easily. The car owner's identity is not simple. I've heard that he was the chief physician of a major hospital, and most importantly, his father-in-law is a high-ranking official's mentor!"
"Even though the old man is retired, he still has powerful connections!"
"The old man suspects that someone deliberately targeted his son-in-law with the intent to kill."
David Jones sighed and whispered: "Alright, but I think this is a bit far-fetched. Could this car accident really have been planned?"
"I've seen the dump truck's driving record and the car's driving record!"
"It's basically a traffic accident!"
"It's just like the driver said!"
"We can't just label this accident a conspiracy!"
Before he could finish, Captain García clapped his hands and said seriously: "Everyone, stop! I just got word from the criminal police team. This car accident is now being jointly investigated!"
"They found a bounty on Dr. Flint's life on the 'Dark Net' forum!"
"The most important thing is that half an hour after the accident, the bounty mission was completed!"
"Based on the criminal police team's intel, there's an 80% chance that this accident was deliberately orchestrated by someone looking to claim the bounty!"
Suddenly, the entire traffic police department was in shock!
They couldn't believe it.
How could that be?
Based on their experience handling countless traffic accidents, this one looked like a genuine accident.
Officer Miller swallowed nervously and reported: "Captain García, we've already checked. Both cars' brakes were working fine, and there were matching brake marks at the scene!"
"The dump truck's driving record shows that when the accident happened, the front of the truck was covered by a quilt, causing the driver to lose visibility!"
"And the truck's tire was indeed punctured by a nail!"
"I believe the driver wasn't lying. If we really want to label this as a planned accident..."
"Maybe we should think in reverse."
"Is it possible that someone deliberately threw the quilt down from a building to obstruct the driver's view, causing the accident?"
Everyone's eyes lit up, as if they had suddenly found a new direction to investigate!
Captain García clapped his hands excitedly: "Exactly! Investigate that angle!"
"Check the dump truck driver as well. If it was an accident, he won't be wrongfully punished!"
"But if there's foul play involved, we definitely won't let him off the hook!"
Everyone suddenly became motivated.
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Elsewhere...
In a building, an elderly man in his sixties sat in a wheelchair, his expression solemn.
He took a deep breath and gazed at the city through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
His daughter was crying and pleading: "Dad, Jacob was definitely murdered! There's no way this was just a coincidence!"
"I got a call from the hospital right before it happened!"
"He was on his way to the emergency room in the middle of the night—why did it have to be him?"
"That dump truck driver must have been paid off!"
The old man sighed. In truth, his son-in-law hadn't been a great person, but there was no helping it—his daughter loved him.
Over the years, he had cleaned up many messes for that boy.
But he hadn't expected this.
An accident had taken him away for good, with no chance to learn a final lesson.
The old man took a deep breath and said, "Indeed, some people probably wanted him dead, and others wanted the money."
"It's normal to suspect that something was off about this car accident."
"But whoever did this was careful and smart. I've read all the reports about the accident."
"I'm getting old, and my mind isn't sharp enough to see any real clues!"
"But to dare touch my son-in-law... I can only say that this bastard is tired of living!"
"If we don't strike back, they'll think my Barbosa family is easy to bully. So, my dear, if you think the police are moving too slowly, we'll take matters into our own hands!"
"An eye for an eye!"
"We'll post a bounty on the 'Dark Net.' If anyone can catch the person behind this accident, I'll reward them with three million!"
"No, ten million!"
"Money isn't an issue, the main thing is to bring this person to justice, my justice!"