Chapter 5: The First Encounter with the Iceberg Beauty
As night gradually falls, countless lights illuminate the homes.
A man and a woman locked eyes, their faces less than one foot apart, with a palpable tension in the air
It is precisely because the value is too great that she did not report to her headquarters (which is the mysterious Bureau 99) at all... She needs to first clarify what exactly she will obtain, which spoils are suitable for submission, and which are suitable for her...! ... to embezzle and withhold!
Upon thinking of these matters, Chen Taiyuan became even more anxious
At this moment, Chen Taiyuan had already wandered through half the city, finding nothing. Especially in the area where the vampire had frequently been active, there was now no sign of any activity. Chen Taiyuan even suspected that the vampire from yesterday might have left Leize City immediately after being startled.
However, these bastards do not use prudent methods, yet they have continuously conspired to harm so many people. Why? Have they lost their minds, or is there another reason? Or perhaps, are they planning to pull off a big score and leave, thus acting without restraint?
"Wait, do you still think of me as some kind of vampire?" Chen Taiyuan found it amusing. However, when Director Liang took out a small vial from his pocket, Chen Taiyuan's pupils suddenly constricted, "You all..."
Then, the seasoned officer whispered to Director Liang, "Director Liang, we are inviting Teacher Chen to assist in the case, not to apprehend the suspect. If we create too much of a commotion, it will also be detrimental to your confidentiality efforts and those of your esteemed unit"
Perhaps to further enhance her good mood, at this moment, the Reze police transmitted another piece of good news. The source of the news was still the traffic police brigade, which had just located Chen Taiyuan through the surveillance cameras spread throughout the city, and now they had unexpectedly found traces of a suspected vampire
The night is precisely the preferred living environment for vampires, this dark race.
Director Liang smirked slightly with a sense of pride and said: "This kind of drug hidden at home, although its effects have not yet been fully confirmed, has generally been tested to possess the efficacy of inhibiting the C virus. If you have nothing to do with vampires, how could you have such a strange drug? Hmm?"
In the rainy and humid city of Leize, vampires are not significantly affected even when they engage in activities during the day; however, nighttime is simply more suitable for them.
Are you Chen Taiyuan? Take off your sunglasses! Director Liang slightly raised his chin, and his speech always seemed to carry an air of aloofness. Although wearing mid-calf leather boots made him slightly shorter than Chen Taiyuan, he nonetheless gave off a sense of superiority.
The latter statement seemed to have a significant effect on Director Liang, prompting her to reluctantly put away the handgun
Although from the perspective of a vampire, the blood in a blood bank is not as delicious as that from a living person, it is at least safe and secure, preventing exposure. It is akin to a person who would not risk their life to steal a meal from a neighbor simply because it tastes slightly better than their own dinner. No, any intelligent species has the instinct to seek benefits and avoid harm
It is said that vampires fear sunlight, and upon encountering it, they are doomed. However, the reality is not as sinister as the legends suggest. At least in reality, those so-called vampires infected by the C virus have merely undergone genetic mutations, resulting in their eyes and skin being significantly more sensitive to sunlight than those of ordinary people. When exposed, they experience discomfort such as dizziness and skin burning. Prolonged exposure may lead to blindness or skin ulceration. When exposed, they experience discomfort such as dizziness and skin burning. Prolonged exposure may lead to blindness or skin ulceration.
And now, that vampire has been disturbed, and it might just flee from this city of thunder marshes. Once it escapes, all the leads to Chen Taiyuan's significant matter will be severed, rendering nearly half a year's efforts futile, and everything will have to start anew
Four police cars were provocatively positioned, their headlights glaring intensely. Chen Taiyuan felt something was amiss and took out a pair of sunglasses from the car to put on. Approaching from the opposite side, backlit by the lights, was a tall woman wearing a long gray trench coat and a pair of exquisite sunglasses—Director Liang
No matter who it is, they will always have lingering feelings of resentment
But that is all there is to it
Last night, Chen Taiyuan sensed that the vampire was lurking not far from the bar. Suspecting the vampire's intentions, Chen Taiyuan decided to hide in the bar and wait to see if anyone alone would walk out. Ironically, it was Li Xiaofen, with whom he had been chatting, who was the first to step outside.
This mobile version of waiting for a hare by the stump is somewhat foolish, merely a result of helplessness
The sky remains as dark as ever, much like Chen Taiyuan's mood. Of course, if he were aware that someone had smashed his door and was attempting to capture him, perhaps his mood would be even worse
As for the method he employed in his search, it is actually quite simple yet astonishing—whenever a vampire utilizes that kind of supernatural energy, and Chen Taiyuan happens to be within a range of one hundred meters, he can vaguely sense it
After Li Xiaofen reported back to the Public Security Bureau, she described the appearance of the vampire from last night, and professional personnel created a sketch based on her account. As a result, under comprehensive surveillance, and with a bit of luck, the monitoring personnel discovered the suspect's image at the exit of an old residential area. Moreover, the location was just a short distance from where Chen Taiyuan was, as Chen Taiyuan had previously determined that the vampire was generally active in this vicinity.
Chen Taiyuan fell silent for a moment, having already understood that it was certainly an issue with Li Xiaofen's segment that led to him being targeted. However, he was confident that he had no incriminating evidence in the hands of the police, so it did not matter.
Bastard! Chen Taiyuan was furious, "Who gave you the authority to search my residence at will with pictures and books!"
Driving that inconspicuous Ford Focus, Chen Taiyuan seemed to be casually wandering the streets and alleys of Leizhe City, yet he remained vigilant to every movement around him. With no better methods or leads available, he could only resort to this approach for a thorough search. If the vampire were to employ that supernatural power and he happened to be within a one-hundred-meter range, perhaps he would be able to locate it.
Moreover, the activities of vampires have become exceedingly brazen, which has made Chen Taiyuan feel quite uneasy. It is important to note that in today's society, even if one truly consumes human blood, it may not necessarily require killing someone—there are plenty of blood banks in comprehensive hospitals or central blood stations, or one can even purchase it on the black market. Compared to murder, theft or black market transactions are clearly much safer and less likely to be detected, are they not
Everyone has a little selfishness, to varying degrees, after all, it is not easy to live.
Chen Taiyuan did not pay any attention to the gun barrel at his chest, but instead fixed his gaze firmly on Director Liang's eyes, confronting him directly: "Most self-important individuals often meet a rather ugly end"
The vampire that appeared last night had actually been tracked and searched for a long time by Chen Taiyuan, and it was only recently that he was able to determine the general area of its activities; otherwise, it would not have appeared so coincidentally
He only knows that the disappearance of the woman in the mobile phone photo occurred in this city of Leize, and it is related to vampires. This is all the information he has. Therefore, in order to uncover the truth, he can only investigate along the lead of "vampires" and has no other options.
... ...
Chen Taiyuan glanced at Director Liang, then looked at the several glaring bright lights across from him, and couldn't help but sigh: "Is it for amusement to tease others by not allowing them to wear sunglasses while shining bright lights in their eyes?"
Director Liang disdainfully pressed the gun barrel against Chen Taiyuan's heart, gritting his teeth and enunciating each word: "Kid, my authority is beyond your imagination"
Director Liang did not want to create a storm of rumors throughout the city, and Chen Taiyuan similarly did not wish to make a grand spectacle, as it would hinder his future endeavors. Thus, under the guidance of the seasoned officer, he got into a police car. However, regarding Director Liang's unauthorized and indiscriminate search of his home, Chen Taiyuan was clearly still resentful.
Although it was not possible to block Chen Taiyuan at home, it is not difficult to obtain information such as Chen Taiyuan's license plate number using the police information system, and it is also not difficult to locate Chen Taiyuan's vehicle by utilizing the traffic police's monitoring system
A leading officer may be concerned that the situation is escalating too much, or perhaps genuinely feels ashamed, and quickly comes over to mediate, saying: "Hello, Teacher Chen. In fact, Director Liang is just following protocol. We are all very grateful for the assistance you provided to our police last night, but the situation we are currently facing is indeed quite bizarre, so we hope you can understand."
At that time, when Li Xiaofen was in danger, Chen Taiyuan appeared just in time and startled the vampire away. Under normal circumstances, he might have already captured that guy; it was precisely because he delayed the matter to provide timely assistance to Li Xiaofen that things took longer than expected
"Good people really cannot be treated this way..." Chen Taiyuan said with a bitter smile, "Just because I saved a police officer last night, I am now being treated like this by your police force. Are you forcing everyone to turn a blind eye to your law enforcement personnel in the future?"
At this moment, according to Director Liang's arrangement, everyone prepared to return to the Municipal Public Security Bureau. Although Director Liang appeared calm on the surface, she was actually overjoyed, feeling that she had struck it rich this time. Even though she could determine from his aura that Chen Taiyuan was definitely not a vampire, she would never let him off easily. As long as she could pry open Chen Taiyuan's mouth, she would obtain the antidote for the C virus, which was an enormous gain. Moreover, with Chen Taiyuan being so mysterious, there might be even more unexpected rewards. As long as she could pry open Chen Taiyuan's mouth, she would obtain the antidote for the C virus, which was an enormous gain. Moreover, with Chen Taiyuan being so mysterious, there might be even more unexpected rewards.
It seems that Leize City will be my blessed land. Director Liang murmured to herself, and a satisfied curve appeared at the corner of her mouth. The subtle change in her expression clearly indicated that she was in a very good mood. "Hurry up and set up the control, we must not allow this dark creature to escape! I will rush over immediately to deal with this scoundrel."
This ability is simply miraculous
Suddenly, a group of accompanying police officers felt deeply ashamed. Indeed, what law had this person broken? Just because they saved the life of a police officer, they had become a suspect and had to endure this humiliation, which was utterly excessive
You are seeking death! Director Liang, filled with anger, assumed the posture of pulling the trigger, but Chen Taiyuan bet that she would not dare to shoot, that she would not dare to fire a gun in such a public setting.
"Enough with the nonsense!" Director Liang had already taken two steps closer, exuding a powerful aura that was far from ordinary. She even pulled out a gun from her trench coat, but this gun was much larger in size and caliber than a standard police handgun, clearly indicating its unusual power. "Kid, do you believe that even a vampire's body cannot withstand a shot from this gun? Moreover, the bullet is made of silver. Although pure silver is not as harmful to vampires as the rumors suggest, it still has some effect."
"Unfortunate, it took several months to roughly determine the area of this block, which is about two kilometers in diameter." Chen Taiyuan helplessly parked his car by the roadside, just as he was about to go to a nearby small shop for dinner, when suddenly two cars—a police car—drove up from the opposite direction. At the same time, two more appeared from behind, trapping him and his car in the middle
Director Liang discarded the cigarette butt by crushing it with his leather boot and coldly remarked: "Because I suspect you are related to the C virus infected individuals—commonly referred to as vampires. Furthermore, place both hands on the car and submit to the inspection"
While speaking, he aimed the oversized caliber handgun at Chen Taiyuan's chest