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CHAPTER 9
PART 5
Tan Yong and Li Bin got into the police car. Li Bin didn't start the car right away; instead, he asked Tan Yong, who was in the passenger seat, "Why would the person who made the emergency call be the culprit? The culprit's goal was to poison the others, preventing them from being rescued. That should have been their intent, right?"
"That's the logical assumption. But you've forgotten that for the killer to stage this act convincingly, they also had to consume some of the poisoned chicken soup. Otherwise, if everyone else got poisoned, and only the killer remained unharmed, it would be too obvious. However, with something like 'Flame Morel,' no one has enough experience or certainty about how much to consume to show poisoning symptoms without risking death. Plus, the concentration of the toxic mushroom in the chicken soup might not be even. Who knows how much poison the person gets in a single sip? If their luck is bad, they might die from just a small amount. For the killer, that's too risky. So, they had to ensure one thing, that they didn't fall unconscious due to poisoning and had to make sure to call for emergency help. Otherwise, they would also have the possibility of dying," Tan Yong explained.
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"But how could they control this? They needed to poison themselves and remain conscious to make the emergency call. Is that even possible?" Li Bin inquired.
"Of course, it's possible. The method is simple. Pretend to be poisoned, 'collapse' with everyone else, but in reality, the killer is just acting. They intentionally wait for a while, allowing some people to succumb to the poison before making the emergency call. After hanging up, they drink a bit of the poisoned chicken soup. When the paramedics arrive, they already exhibit symptoms of mild poisoning," Tan Yong replied.
"I see... But what about the fact that there were two children at Li Xueli's house at the time? Setting aside the intellectually disabled Gu Xiaoliang, if Fan Wenjing had noticed that the adults outside were all poisoned..." Li Bin trailed off as he pieced it together. "In that case, Fan Wenjing would surely have called for help or dialed the emergency number, achieving the same result as the killer."
"That's right. However, since the two children in the room didn't notice what was happening outside, the killer took it upon themselves to make the emergency call. This was my initial speculation, but the fact that no one admitted to making the emergency call just now almost confirms it. The killer naturally thought of this as well, which is why they didn't dare to admit it," Tan Yong explained.
"Should we go to the hospital and find the nurse who received the emergency call that day? We can have her listen to the voices of the 'Big Family' members and see if she can identify who made the call," Li Bin suggested.
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"I already inquired about this yesterday," Tan Yong replied. "The nurse mentioned that she receives dozens or even hundreds of calls in a night, making it impossible for her to remember anyone's voice. Besides, the killer could easily disguise their voice."
"That complicates things. Tan Yong, what should we do next?"
"First, we need to investigate the source of the Flame Morel mushrooms. These poisonous mushrooms wouldn't be found in urban or common areas; they are typically found in deep forests or mountains. We should check if any members of the 'Big Family' have been to rural areas recently or had contact with suspicious individuals. Second, we must prevent the killer from striking again."
"Do you think the killer will continue to murder? After all, they won't have the same opportunity as they did at Li Xueli's house."
"I hope not, but to prevent any further incidents, I plan to move into Yuehai Bay Community starting tonight. I'll patrol and inspect the area every evening. I don't believe the killer would dare to act under such circumstances."
Li Bin looked at Tan Yong with admiration. "Tan Yong, you're really going all out this time. By the way, where will you be staying?"
"There are still many vacant apartments in the community; I'll rent one randomly."
Li Bin then remembered an important question. "Speaking of which, do your wife and daughter know about you giving up the inheritance?"
"I haven't told them yet."
"When do you plan to tell them?"
"I don't know. I'm a bit hungry now. Let's go eat some Lanzhou noodles. I'll treat you."
"Ah, just Lanzhou noodles? I was hoping that once you inherit the fortune, you'd take me to a fancy restaurant for a feast."
"Do you want to eat or not?"
"I do, I do..." Li Bin started the car and drove ahead.
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