The deduction process is extremely interesting, and Arthur enjoys it.
He happily prepared a bowl of beef noodles for himself, but since he hadn't received a bonus yet, he could only settle for instant noodles to fill his stomach.
He slurped the noodles noisily.
[Replay!]
[During the deduction process, the speed will be automatically adjusted for you!]
[Text explanation: You have filled in the delivery address on the "Dark Net," selecting "Park Avenue Fruit Store," which offers package collection services.]
[Text commentary: You obtained the express tracking number from the Dark Net and confirmed that it is an international shipment after checking the logistics.]
[Text commentary: You absorbed the lessons from your previous failure and decided to intercept your package at the transit station before delivery.]
[Text commentary: The next day, the package arrived at the federal transfer station. You found a student at a nearby university and paid them $1,000 to pick it up, explaining that you were too busy to collect it yourself.]
[Text commentary: The student retrieved the package and left it in the university's security office, as instructed.]
[Text commentary: You deliberately avoided picking up the package right away, staying in a hotel near the university to monitor the security office from your window. You noticed a suspicious vehicle parked 200 meters away.]
[Text commentary: You reported the car to the traffic police. When they arrived, they found that the vehicle was stolen. After the suspects were arrested, you retrieved the package...]
[The deduction is suspended!]
Arthur smiled and said, "Hahaha, this is getting interesting!"
In fact, the person in the deduction world is himself, and he handles things based on his own abilities, personality, and memory.
You could say that his approach—waiting for the right moment and reporting the suspicious vehicle—perfectly reflects his recent progress.
It wasn't just about his anti-reconnaissance skills but also his growing experience dealing with such situations.
He correctly guessed that the car was either a decoy or stolen, prompting him to involve the police.
Satisfied with his performance, he chose to save the deduction timeline.
[Saving the timeline...]
[3]
[2]
[1]
[The deduction node "1" has been saved successfully!]
[Saved as: "University Security Room Courier Retrieval."]
[The deduction continues...]
[Text commentary: You received over $200,000 in cash but remained wary of strangers around you. Later, the security footage from the university was stolen. However, since no property was reported missing, the school did not file a report.]
[Text commentary: Over the next few days, you sent new information about "John Stevens" to the families of three victims. Two of them went public with negative news.]
[Text commentary: On the fourth day, the media exposed John Stevens' morally corrupt behavior, causing public outrage. Many people began to suspect that his fatal car accident was orchestrated. This led the police to reopen the investigation, focusing on the victims' families.]
[The deduction is suspended!]
Arthur frowned, his expression serious.
He had intentionally slowed down the deduction several times to study the situation carefully.
The police had made no progress; there was no solid evidence to suggest the car accident was a murder, and all the signs pointed to an accident.
However, with the scandal involving the corrupt doctor coming to light, it gave everyone the gut feeling that "someone was pulling the strings."
The doctor's family had always believed it was a murder, and now the police had a new lead, reigniting the case.
Arthur rubbed his temples and smiled wryly, "It seems the timing of the revelation wasn't right!"
But he didn't end the game.
He wanted to see how this scenario would eventually unfold.
[The deduction continues...]
[Text commentary: Due to the media frenzy, the doctor's family faced intense public backlash. That night, his wife jumped to her death.]
[Text commentary: Her death enraged her father, who publicly apologized to society, claiming he had no idea what his son-in-law had done. However, he was devastated by his daughter's death and vowed to find the killer.]
[Text commentary: The grieving father offered a $50 million reward for information leading to the truth behind the car accident, vowing that the perpetrator would not escape justice.]
[Text commentary: In response to the growing public pressure, the police organized a special investigation team to look into the accident. Eventually, they found a key piece of evidence— the ownership of the quilt involved in the accident.]
[Text commentary: After three days and nights of research, the investigation team narrowed down the list of suspects...]
Arthur's gaze deepened. He knew this investigation team well, having encountered them in previous deduction sessions.
During hundreds of hours of past deductions, he had been arrested at least a hundred times, largely thanks to this team.
He slowed down the deduction process again.
[Slow down the game!]
[Description of the scene...]
In an office.
Several seasoned detectives, all with over a decade of experience, had been brought together to form this special team, known for solving high-profile cases. Among them were some of the brightest young talents in the field, gathered to analyze the current case.
A senior detective in his early thirties adjusted his glasses and said seriously, "Carter!"
"I still stand by my earlier judgment. The suspect may have just gotten lucky and had help along the way."
"If this entire operation was premeditated, it's hard to believe."
"But now we can confirm that the quilt was hanging from the ninth floor!"
"Several residents said they saw the quilt as they went upstairs. One resident, who came home drunk late at night, told us he was certain the quilt was still hanging at 2 a.m."
"He was so sure because he rested for a while on the ninth floor to catch his breath."
"If the suspect intended to steal the quilt, they only had about ten minutes after the resident left."
"But why steal a quilt?"
"What could they do in such a short time?"
"And how could they have predicted that the quilt would fall and block their view?"
The others nodded in agreement, noting that this theory didn't align with the facts and was likely just random speculation from internet users.
Carter rubbed his temples, "Indeed, based on what we've seen, nails and wooden boards point to human tampering."
"Our team scoured the area and found matching materials."
"This suggests the suspect initially intended to use nails on the road."
"They probably planned to exploit the victims' need for roadside assistance, hoping to ambush them after they exited the car."
"But it seems they didn't anticipate a chain-reaction car accident."
At that moment, a young detective in his twenties, Bradley, excitedly blurted out, "I get it! Since they used nails to puncture the tire, they must have rushed to the scene as soon as possible."
"This means the attacker would have been among the first responders at the accident site, likely taking pictures to claim the reward."
"We should interview the first group of people who arrived at the scene. That would narrow down the suspect list significantly and make the investigation easier."
Carter frowned, "But there aren't any surveillance cameras on that road!"
"Even if we call them back, we wouldn't know where to find them."
Next to him, Detective Lee smiled and said, "We could check all the cameras on the surrounding streets and the dashcams from the two vehicles involved."
"Look for any suspicious behavior among the first responders."
"If we find anyone acting out of place, we could track them on surveillance footage from nearby areas."
"There's an 80% chance the suspect is hiding in plain sight, watching the events unfold."
"He wouldn't be too far away since he needs to strike quickly! And with no cameras nearby, there's no need for him to hide."
"He might even be the one who called the police!"
[The deduction is suspended...]
Arthur continued eating his instant noodles, amused by the situation. To be fair, the reasoning seemed solid.
As expected of a seasoned investigator.
He recalled that on the day of the incident, he had gone to a nearby McDonald's. He would have definitely appeared on the restaurant's surveillance footage.
There was indeed a chance he'd be linked to the scene.
But the next second, he smirked mischievously.
He laughed to himself, "Too bad I wasn't the first to arrive at the scene. In fact, I was entering McDonald's just as the explosion happened—totally opposite to the profile they're building."
"Even if I'm questioned, it'll just be a formality..."