A strong warning, this book contains a lot of crimes, please do not imitate them. The things happening in this story are pure fiction.
And also the story starts with a drug case but after 6 chapters you'll be bitch slapped in the face with a brutal murder case.
How brutal you say? Well... Cutting the body into pieces then boiling it and the stuffing the pieces into garbage bags and thrown out kind of brutal.
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[Successfully escaped, and no one discovered the culprit within the statute of limitations.]
[Congratulations to the host for completing a five-star difficulty case simulation — the Locked Room Serial Murder Case. You have gained criminal abilities: God-level Scene Setup and God-level Disguise.]
[Congratulations to the host for completing 100,000 crime simulations. All special skills have been mastered, and you can now review any simulated crime at any time.]
[From today on, the world will witness the perfect crime.]
As the notification in his mind ended, Su Ming slowly opened his eyes, staring at the ceiling and exhaling deeply. He muttered to himself:
"It's finally over."
"100,000 cases, each requiring me to escape capture, from the simplest brawls to serial murders. I haven't had a good night's sleep in these past four years."
"Every night, I had to simulate at least eight cases."
"But it was all worth it."
"Now, I basically possess every skill in the world, right?"
"From picking a lock in five seconds, cheating in casinos, to psychological profiling and piloting fighter jets — all of it is ingrained in my mind."
"It seems this system wants me to become the perfect criminal, capable of committing any evil without ever being caught by the police."
"However..."
Before Su Ming could finish his thought, his roommate and friend, Wang Hu, who had already put on his trainee police uniform, slapped the side of Su Ming's bed, urging him.
"Ming, come on, stop sleeping."
"Today is the day we report to the Criminal Investigation Division for our internship. Don't be late on the first day and leave a bad impression on the leaders!"
This reminder prompted Su Ming to quickly get out of bed, freshen up, and put on his trainee police uniform.
That's right.
Su Ming didn't plan on becoming a criminal. Instead, he was determined to become a criminal investigator who captures criminals.
In fact, with the experience of simulating 100,000 crimes, Su Ming had scored a perfect score in the police detective recruitment exam three months ago — a score never seen before!
The perfect criminal is also the best detective!
...
In Shanghai, at the Huaihai District Criminal Investigation Division.
As this was a district-level organization, the Criminal Investigation Division was also responsible for drug enforcement since there was no separate anti-narcotics unit.
Many officers in police uniforms were busy at work, some reviewing case files, others arranging the latest arrest plans.
In the Criminal Investigation Division chief's office, Lin Tian was reviewing the personal files. After a few seconds, he looked up at the two young men in front of him and smiled.
"Su Ming and Wang Hu?"
"Welcome to the Huaihai District Criminal Investigation Division."
"You're still in your internship period. After you graduate from the police academy, you'll automatically move into a probationary period."
"During the one-year probation, as long as you don't make any major mistakes, you'll be fully employed. If you achieve any merits, you could even be promoted early."
"Any questions?"
Wang Hu, who was visibly excited, immediately straightened up and responded enthusiastically, "No questions!"
Lin Tian glanced at Su Ming, who hadn't answered immediately, and raised his eyebrow, asking, "Su Ming, do you have any questions?"
Unlike Wang Hu's excitement, Su Ming appeared very calm. Ignoring the elbow nudges from Wang Hu, he spoke confidently.
"Reporting, Chief Lin."
"I would like to request to be assigned to the front lines, directly involved in solving various criminal cases and learning through practical experience."
Under normal circumstances, new trainee police officers would first review case files and do some routine work to cultivate patience. It was unheard of for them to be directly assigned to the front lines.
However, for Su Ming, if he couldn't participate in cases immediately, doing meaningless tasks would feel like a waste of time. He might as well become the perfect criminal instead!
This response clearly surprised Lin Tian.
But after seeing Su Ming's perfect score on the criminal investigation exam, he furrowed his brow and thought for a few seconds before standing up.
"Alright."
"You two, follow me."
"We happen to have an arrest operation this afternoon. I'll have Officer Xu take you along. It's not a big case, but it'll give you some exposure."
Lin Tian led them out of the office and into the task area, where Xu Changsheng had just finished assigning an arrest mission. Lin Tian instructed firmly.
"Officer Xu."
"I'm sending you two new recruits. You'll be responsible for training them from now on."
"Let them join the afternoon operation as well, so they can understand how our Criminal Investigation Division truly operates!"
Xu Changsheng, who looked to be in his early thirties, had been with the Criminal Investigation Division for ten years. Despite wearing a police uniform, his smile made him seem younger.
But don't let that appearance fool you.
When facing criminals, Xu Changsheng was as fierce as a tiger. In recent years, he had solved many cases.
Training newcomers was a tough job, but Xu Changsheng didn't show any impatience. Training rookies was a tradition in the police force.
Years ago, he was also a rookie under Lin Tian's guidance. Now, he was capable of handling major cases on his own.
With a casual wave of his hand, Xu Changsheng responded.
"Understood, Chief."
"You two, follow me. Although the scheduled arrest is a few hours away..."
"...But we need to stake out first."
After saying this, Xu Changsheng led Su Ming and Wang Hu out to prepare for the operation.
...
As the three left, Lin Tian approached a female officer in the office, frowning as he asked, "Xiao Li, is the statute of limitations on the May 13th Shanghai University Dismemberment Case about to expire?"
Hearing the question, the female officer immediately pulled up the detailed case file and responded, "Yes, Chief Lin. From the time the case was first filed, it's been nearly twenty years. Only two months remain before the statute of limitations expires."
"The case details haven't been updated in five years, and it's become one of the biggest unsolved cases in the Huaihai District."
Lin Tian didn't hesitate for a second. He tapped his fingers on the desk and said resolutely, "File for an extension of the statute of limitations."
"As long as I'm still here, this case will be pursued indefinitely."
"I won't allow..."
"The perpetrator of such a heinous dismemberment to walk free without a care, simply because the statute of limitations has expired."
"And I believe..."
"There's no such thing as a perfect crime. We must have just missed the most crucial evidence!"
After saying this, Lin Tian returned to his office, rubbing his temples as memories flooded back — memories of that brutal dismemberment case at the university twenty years ago, the very case he had been involved in...