7: Being treated as an accomplice, I had to go to the police station.
Lin Pei didn't even need to think and answered seriously.
"It varies from person to person. Specifically, if the carotid artery is compressed, the time for the person being strangled to suffocate should be between 10 to 30 seconds."
Chen Hua panted, "Then what about a woman weighing around 45kg? How long would that take?"
Lin Pei immediately replied, "About 10 seconds."
That look of ease in the eyes of the crowd made their skin crawl.
These two were chatting about murder as casually as if they were talking about eating or drinking tea.
The key was that the time was accurate down to 10 seconds. How many samples would it take to reach such a conclusion?
The bullet chat in the stream was about to explode.
"How did he get that 10-second figure? Was it from practice?"
"The 45kg mentioned by the other guy is also terrifying when you think about it."
"Holy crap, it feels like two perverts are having an academic exchange."
"Scary as hell. Is really no one calling the police?"
The other side went silent for a moment, and then Chen Hua's laughter came through.
"Haha, Brother Lin, you're truly a god."
"I timed it back then. From the moment I strangled her until she died, it took exactly 10 seconds."
!!!!
As Chen Hua's voice faded, everyone finally reacted.
Damn, the person on the line really is a murderer. That's terrifying.
Timing a murder? That's way too twisted.
No wonder he's connected with Lin Pei. Is this guy Lin Pei's fan or his disciple?
The Streamer's hands were shaking. She thought the person on the line was a Police Officer, but it turned out to be a murderer.
Maybe the two of them are even accomplices.
The stream exploded with another wave of comments.
"I'm numb. I don't know if Brother Lin is a real murderer, but this guy definitely is."
"I think I saw a Police Officer in the stream just now. Officer, hurry up and catch the bad guy."
"Call the police, call the police."
"..."
Lin Pei also realized what was happening. Weren't they just discussing a topic?
How could the other party actually be a murderer?
He originally wanted to salvage his image, so why did it feel like the misunderstanding was only deepening?
Chen Hua laughed a few more times.
"Brother Lin, when it comes to murder, you really are an expert."
Lin Pei gave a bitter smile and shouted to stop him.
"I'm not! I've never killed anyone!"
Chen Hua said, "Brother Lin, you are my god. Can we connect more often in the future? Please give me more guidance?"
Lin Pei: "Get lost!"
When he looked up, the crowd had almost retreated out of the room.
The way they looked at him was full of pleading and fear.
"..."
This time, he really wouldn't be able to clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River.
The Streamer stood outside with trembling hands as two official messages appeared on the screen.
"Hengcheng Police: Report received. We are on our way to arrest the suspect."
As soon as the message appeared, Chen Hua immediately disconnected.
Fireworks went off in the stream.
"The police are mighty."
"Fight against evil forces to the end."
"Officer, there's another one in this Film Crew. He's estimated to have killed hundreds. Hurry up and catch him."
Lin Pei, who passed by the Streamer on his way out: "..."
One hour later, at the Hengcheng Criminal Police Brigade.
Chen Hua, in handcuffs, was led into the interrogation room by two Police Officers.
Because the evidence was sufficient, Chen Hua quickly confessed to his crimes.
Two days ago, he had murdered a woman in a rented apartment.
The methods were extremely cruel; he first strangled the woman to death, then dismembered the body and froze it in the refrigerator.
After the interrogator finished recording everything he confessed, Xu Feng, the captain of the criminal police team, entered the interrogation room and sat across from Chen Hua.
Xu Feng's expression was sharp.
"I'm questioning you. Be honest."
Chen Hua was very honest now. "Officer, please ask."
Xu Feng: "What is your relationship with Lin Pei, the one you were connected with an hour ago?"
Chen Hua clearly got a bit excited again. "He's my idol. I'm his fan."
Xu Feng: "Did he help you with the murder?"
Chen Hua: "He did..."
Xu Feng slapped the table and spoke to the interrogator beside him.
"Apply for SWAT Officer support and head to the Movie Studio to arrest Lin Pei!"
He had been lurking in the stream all morning and saw everything when Lin Pei was explaining how to torture and kill people in the Film Crew.
He was almost certain on the spot that Lin Pei must be a cold-blooded, murderous maniac.
Those techniques, the strength, the timing—one couldn't summarize them without having killed several people.
It wasn't easy to make an arrest then, but now that there was a witness, he could bring him in.
However, that guy clearly wasn't someone to be trifled with. In his twenty-odd years as a policeman, this young man was the first to make his skin crawl with just one look.
To prevent Lin Pei from hiding bombs or something on him, he had to request assistance from his SWAT Officer brothers.
Chen Hua was stunned.
He hadn't finished speaking, so why did the two Police Officers leave?
He wanted to say that Lin Pei had discussed the exact timing corresponding to the MO with him, which was helping him review his actions.
He hadn't done anything else.
This captain didn't look young and was a captain, so why was he so impulsive?
...Hengcheng Film Set.
All the staff and actors were huddled backstage, trembling.
If they hadn't signed a contract with the Film Crew and couldn't afford the penalty for breach of contract, they would have run away long ago.
An actor wiped the sweat from his forehead and comforted everyone.
"It's nothing. He only has this one scene left. Once it's filmed, we'll be free."
Chen Xiaochun, who was putting on makeup nearby, narrowed his eyes.
Fuck, just this one scene, and it's a scene with him.
Is this ordeal never going to end?
The assistant also looked sorrowful.
"Brother Xiao Chun, safety first when filming. If you notice anything wrong, just run."
The people backstage began to pity Brother Xiao Chun. Although they were all in the same crew, Brother Xiao Chun was closer to that man.
"Yeah, Brother Xiao Chun, I heard that guy has killed hundreds of people. And he has powerful backing, so he doesn't have to go to jail. You must be careful."
"It's said he killed everyone on an entire floor. The scene was too gruesome to look at."
"He's incredibly strong. He can slap someone to death with one hand."
...Everyone broke into a cold sweat.
Just as the words were spoken, Lin Pei appeared at the door of the Makeup Room.
After what happened before, he behaved even more kindly.
Looking at the colleague nearby, he reached out to greet him, "Hello~"
That colleague's face instantly turned ashen, and he fell to his knees with a thud.
He was terrified now whenever he saw this guy reach out; he was afraid of being slapped to death.
The colleagues in the room also broke into a sweat for him.
Lin Pei was surprised.
Good grief, was he really that scary?
Just what kind of evil monster was he in his colleagues' hearts?
This misunderstanding was truly getting bigger and bigger.
It was all because of the underworld skills from that damn system. He hadn't even filmed a single scene yet, but the label of a murderer was sticking to him tighter and tighter.
He bent down, wanting to help his colleague up and explain things once again.
The door opened again, and this time, two rows of fully armed SWAT Officer officers entered!
Everyone was stunned.
What's going on?
Xu Feng followed them in. "Where is Lin Pei?"
Because he came in a hurry, he didn't see Lin Pei right by the door.
Everyone's eyes were filled with shock.
Well, they really didn't wrongly accuse him.
The police are here; how could he not be a criminal?
And looking at this formation, they had still underestimated Lin Pei's level of brutality.
A circle of people raised their fingers one after another, pointing at Lin Pei.
Xu Feng turned toward the door, and his legs stiffened.
It had to be said, there was still a difference between a stream and reality.
With the beauty filters, his eyes had looked much softer.
Seeing him in person, the impact was enough to make one's bladder tremble.
In twenty years, even though he had dealt with many heinous thugs and killers, Xu Feng had never felt this way.
As expected, the more one kills, the fiercer their gaze becomes.
Out of duty, Xu Feng took a step forward without hesitation.
"Lin Pei, you are an accomplice to Chen Hua in the brutal murder of others, and now you're bullying people on the film set. Come with me."