Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Suddenly Made a Comeback!-Chapter 236 - The Murderer Returns to the Scene of
Chapter 236: Chapter 236 The Murderer Returns to the Scene of the Crime Theory
Chapter 236 -236 The Murderer Returns to the Scene of the Crime Theory
The short-haired youth beside them chimed in, “That’s right, senior, we all watched the captain check everything. It’s getting late, and if we delay any longer, I’m afraid the wind direction is going to change.”
The Chasing Wind Youth squinted and then gave a faint smile, “No worries, it’s just an equipment check, it won’t take too much time.”
As he said this, under the puzzled expressions of the others, he unfastened his backpack and began to search through it meticulously.
A few minutes passed, and the rest were getting impatient.
“Xiao, you’ve checked everything already, aren’t you confident yet?”
“Yeah, what’s the matter with you today, why are you so jittery?”
The short-haired youth hurriedly spoke, “The senior is probably just being cautious for safety’s sake, it’s okay, we can wait for him a bit longer.”
The Chasing Wind Youth furrowed his brows.
Could Jiang Li’s judgment be wrong?
He had checked the equipment from top to bottom already; there were no problems whatsoever.
However, just as he was about to compromise and speak up, Jiang Li’s voice came through his earpiece again:
“Check the Automatic Activation Device again.”
The Chasing Wind Youth was surprised.
She actually knew about that?
The Automatic Activation Device is a barometric device designed to constantly analyze the surrounding air pressure during a parachute jump, to determine altitude and rate of descent.
Although this could also be done manually, for the average skydiving enthusiast, manual operation is not so straightforward.
Already agitated from the high altitude, the mind is intensely focused, and one may even experience brief blackouts.
In such a moment, the Automatic Activation Device becomes the safest safeguard.
If this device were to malfunction…
The Chasing Wind Youth’s eyes went cold for a moment, and he then meticulously began to inspect the Automatic Activation Device.
Instantly, the short-haired youth standing behind him noticeably blanched.
At this moment, the team captain with blond hair was running out of patience and stepped forward to say, “I say, Xiao, do you really need to—”
But once he saw the opened Automatic Activation Device, the team captain stopped talking and abruptly snatched the device away.
“Something’s not right…”
The Chasing Wind Youth looked at him, “What’s wrong with it?”
“The readings on this Automatic Activation Device are off; why are they so much lower than usual?”
The others, mostly novices, leaned in upon hearing this.
“What does it mean if it’s lower than usual?”
The captain’s face turned grave, “This could lead to a delayed deployment of the parachute. The wind conditions in the Northeast Rift Valley are already unstable, and the terrain is severe. If your parachute does not deploy within the safe time and range, it’s very likely—”
He didn’t continue, but everyone understood the implication.
—Smashing into the cliffs and being shattered to pieces.
The Chasing Wind Youth felt a chill down his spine.
The faces of the rest turned pale when they came to the same realization.
“Damn it, how could such an accident happen? Thankfully my gear was fine.”
“Captain, didn’t you say you had thoroughly checked the equipment? Why is there a problem with Xiao’s?”
The captain’s face was also very unpleasant, but he still asserted emphatically, “I checked everything properly at the time, I can assure you of that, and I have a clear conscience. I have no reason to harm Xiao!”
Indeed, that was true.
After all, they had all seen the captain’s character for themselves.
The Chasing Wind Youth didn’t say anything, just silently swept his gaze over the evasive short-haired youth.
He then withdrew his gaze and said indifferently, “Let’s call the police first. The police will handle this. Everyone, try not to get too anxious.”
The crowd nodded, seemingly agreeing with his suggestion.
Chasing Wind Youth picked up his cell phone again and realized that his live stream had exploded into a complete mess.
[Holy shit, holy shit, there really was a problem with the equipment? Is Jiang Li that amazing?]
[I’m tired of saying ‘Sister Li is awesome.’]
[Help, this is my first time witnessing a crime scene online, and my detective DNA has already been activated. I’ve started analyzing who the murderer might be?]
[First, let’s eliminate the captain, as he was the first to point out the issue with the automatic device. If it weren’t for him, everyone might have missed it since you really need some knowledge reserves to figure it out.]
[I agree, I’m more suspicious of the redhead over there. He just looks like he’s up to no good.]
[Sister Li can read faces, right? Hurry up and see which one of these people has the most malicious intentions!]
Jiang Li had indeed noticed some clues from their facial expressions.
After pondering for a moment, she spoke slowly.
“Actually, there’s a way to catch the murderer before the police arrive.”
Chasing Wind Youth gripped his cell phone tighter, “Wha-, what’s the method?”
“You could……”
But the police didn’t arrive immediately.
Their location was simply too remote, even they had only managed to arrive smoothly by switching to an off-road vehicle and then taking a helicopter.
And since there were no casualties, the local police’s attitude was remarkably lackadaisical when they received the emergency call.
Eventually, it was Captain Huang who revealed his identity, which finally got the police’s attention.
A conspiracy had suddenly descended upon this originally harmonious small group, and in an instant, everyone silently found what they thought was a safe place to rest, and no one spoke.
The only sound that remained was the fierce wind howling through the valley, sending shivers down their spines.
Several minutes later, Chasing Wind Youth stood up and handed the evidence to the short-haired youth beside him.
“Ah Chuan, you’ve known me the longest among these people, and you’ve been with me for so many years. I trust you the most. I’m going to talk to the captain again, you help me look after the evidence.”
Ah Chuan’s expression turned solemn, “Senior, rest assured, I’ll make sure it’s safe.”
Chasing Wind Youth nodded, then walked away.
As he watched his retreating figure disappear from view, Ah Chuan’s hand gripping the strap tightened, and his expression sharpened in an instant.
“I’m sorry, Senior, I didn’t want it to be this way. You forced me.”
Then he tore off the automatic device that had been tampered with inside, just about to dispose of the evidence, when a shadow suddenly loomed overhead.
Ah Chuan stiffened up and slowly lifted his head.
He looked right into the cold eyes of Chasing Wind Youth.
“Se-, Senior,” he visibly panicked, frantically releasing the bag strap and explaining, “I-, I was just trying to help you see where it went wrong, I-, I didn’t have any other motive.”
Chasing Wind Youth, holding the cell phone, spoke coldly:
“Ah Chuan, have you heard of the theory that the killer returns to the crime scene?”
Jiang Li had told him this.
A criminal is highly nervous during the commission of a crime, and afterward, fearing they may have left behind some incriminating slip or evidence, they often choose to go back promptly to check for and cover any mistakes.
Although there was no crime scene here, the evidence of a premeditated crime still existed.
As long as he provided the space and opportunity, the culprit would inevitably expose themselves.
Ah Chuan’s forehead was already covered in fine, cold sweat.
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The look in Chasing Wind Youth’s eyes also turned from disappointment to a stark coldness.
“Ah Chuan, why? I considered you a close friend, why would you do this?”
