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[Realism] [High-IQ Crime]
[Peak Mental Duel]
[No Female Lead] [Logic Enthusiast]
 
The police received a call. A person who claimed to be the Ghost said that he was going to kill someone in three days. What's more, the other party hoped that the police could immediately dispatch officers to protect this person, and he intended to complete the hunt under the police's tight protection.
 
In response to this, the police attached great importance to it and made thorough arrangements. When the three-day period arrived, the result was beyond everyone's belief. The target was dead!
 
However, this was just the beginning.
 
The Ghost's goal was to complete 99 perfect crimes and kill 99 enemies.
 
Thus, one perfect crime after another occurred, and the biggest serial murder case in history came into being!

The Ghost in the Dark Night: The Ultimate Revenge Strategy

Sebastian Gray sat hunched over his computer, sifting through case files for any overlooked clues. Across the room, Lily White stood frozen in front of the coffee machine, her brow furrowed in confusion.

"Why is this coffee machine so different from the one at home?" she muttered.

After a moment of deliberation, she grabbed a handful of coffee beans, tossed them into a cup of boiling water, and stirred in a sugar cube. Satisfied with her ingenuity, she proudly presented the concoction to Sebastian.

Sebastian absentmindedly took a sip, then froze. His eyes dropped to the cup, now filled with floating coffee beans. He turned to Lily, who was beaming with pride.

"Do you… not know coffee beans need to be ground first?"

Lily blinked innocently. "Is it not okay to brew it like this?"

Sebastian took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to scream. "Let me show you how it's done."

After a quick demonstration, he asked, "Got it now?"

"Yeah, I got it!" Lily declared confidently.

Sebastian nodded, relieved. "Good. Practice while I talk to the captain."

"James, I've been thinking," Sebastian began. "The night John Wilson died, we had the area under surveillance. How did the Ghost confirm his death?"

James paused, then his eyes widened. "You think he was nearby?"

"Exactly. Same with David Smith's escape. The Ghost had to be close to guide him. If we find someone who was near both scenes, we might have our suspect."

James slammed his desk. "Let's get on it!"

Sebastian left, less optimistic but unwilling to dampen James's enthusiasm.

Sebastian returned to chaos. Lily stood panicked by the coffee machine, sparks flying from the blender. A civilian staff member unplugged the machine, averting disaster.

"What happened?" Sebastian demanded.

"I… I dropped the key into the blender," Lily stammered, tears welling up.

Sebastian sighed, his anger melting at her wide, guilty eyes. "Just… clean this up. And don't touch anything without my permission."

After a long discussion with Goodman David about the Ghost's psychological profile, Sebastian returned to find Lily asleep on the sofa, drooling and mumbling.

"Wake up. It's time to go home."

Lily jolted awake. "I wasn't sleeping!"

As they left, they overheard whispers from the office:

"That new girl? Total mess. Must have connections to get in."

Lily's eyes reddened, but Sebastian smirked. "Let them talk. I'm the one with the most connections here. Compared to me, you're nothing."

Lily laughed through her tears. "True!"

"Just… don't blow up my office again. I can't afford the damages."

Chapter 23: The Comical Little Assistant