Beautiful women come to the door to bring warmth.

Judging by the dismembered body parts salvaged earlier, the killer hasn't been idle recently.

That means he's constantly scouting for his next victim.

This undoubtedly gave Lin Yuan a chance to be the hunter, with the prey's survival at stake.

However, his biggest concern was that the killer might have watched his live broadcast and, naturally, knew the police were targeting vagrants.

In that case, the killer would surely go into hiding and not dare to commit another crime, meaning Lin Yuan's efforts would be in vain.

Therefore, the success rate of this 'waiting for the rabbit' operation was inherently low for Lin Yuan.

Yet, at present, there was indeed no better solution.

The entire police department was already in chaos over this case, with various surveillance checks and interviews yielding no clues whatsoever.

It made sense; if there were clues, would they only be discovered now?

Upon returning to the police station, Director Yang immediately ordered people to find the vagrants' clothes and then find someone to help Lin Yuan and the others with their makeup.

It wasn't until past 9 PM that the car dropped them off at an abandoned construction site.

This place was a derelict building on the outskirts of the West Sea City center.

Due to the Government's numerous support measures for vagrants in recent years, vagrants on the streets are now rarely seen.

Those who truly remain are individuals who simply do not wish to return to a normal life.

They live with a 'one day at a time' attitude, all concentrated here at the unfinished building.

The people here either had major conflicts with their families, were without relatives, or were mentally ill individuals left unsupervised.

When Lin Yuan and the others arrived at the scene, dirty and disheveled, they were shocked by the sight before them!

To describe it as 'dirty, messy, and poor' would even be an understatement.

Although this was an unfinished building, only the foundation had been laid, offering no shelter from the wind or rain.

Everyone lived in cylindrical concrete pipes, which looked like they were meant for sewage systems.

Under the dim streetlights, garbage was visible everywhere on the ground, and even excrement could be seen scattered around.

A gentle breeze carried a musty, foul odor through the air.

It was unimaginable how much perseverance one would need to live in such a place.

An ordinary person would absolutely not be able to tolerate it!

Since it was open-air, anyone could enter.

Their arrival did not attract any attention, and since it was past 9 PM, many people were already resting.

The group decided to find a place to rest, walking forward until they reached a relatively secluded area.

There were still some concrete pipes here that no one had moved into.

However, to Lin Yuan's surprise, even in this environment, some people lived a relatively refined life.

A concrete pipe in the corner immediately caught their attention.

Not only was there light inside, but the outside of the concrete pipe was also covered with a curtain.

There were even a few potted plants placed at the entrance.

It was worth noting that the entire construction site was dim, looking like a rural wilderness from the 1980s, yet only this spot was lit, appearing somewhat out of place.

Driven by curiosity, Lin Yuan and the others found an empty pipe next to his and crawled inside.

However, shortly after entering, they heard a loud shout from next door: "Hey!! You guys, don't you understand the rules? I paid for this spot!"

"Huh?" Hearing this, Lin Yuan and the others were stunned.

They crawled out, bewildered, and looked at the man in front of them.

He was in his twenties, with a slicked-back hairstyle, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, looking like an office worker.

This attire left Lin Yuan and the others dumbfounded.

What was going on?

The man in front of them didn't look like a vagrant at all.

If he hadn't been seen in such a place, one would surely have thought he was a social elite.

The man saw Lin Yuan and the others staring blankly without speaking, frowned, and spoke again: "You guys look a bit unfamiliar, new here, aren't you?"

Lin Yuan gave an awkward smile: "Yes, yes! New here."

"Ah~~ No wonder!"

Hearing that they were new, the man's attitude clearly improved significantly.

Not only did he not show any blame, but he politely extended an invitation, saying: "It seems you've also encountered difficulties. Come, come, come to my place and sit for a while."

"This..." The group exchanged glances, and finally, Lin Yuan nodded in agreement: "Alright!"

Seeing this, the man's face lit up with joy, and he pulled back the curtain of the concrete pipe, revealing a sight that stunned Lin Yuan and the others.

His 'house' was actually three concrete pipes connected together.

Although the space was not large, one still had to bend over to enter.

But it had a bed frame, small stools, and even cooking utensils inside.

The most bizarre thing was that there were also many decorations.

Looking at this, how could he be a vagrant? He was probably out experiencing life, wasn't he?

The man saw the expressions on Lin Yuan and the others' faces, a hint of pride appearing on his own, and he smiled politely: "Come, come in and sit. I'll pour you some water."

"Okay!" Lin Yuan nodded, and the group squeezed in together, found random spots to sit, and looked around.

Everywhere in this place exuded an eerie strangeness, distinctly different from other areas.

Moreover, the man's attitude was a bit too good; who invites strangers into their home upon first meeting, let alone several vagrants?

Could it be that they had found a clue as soon as they arrived?

Watching the man rummage through his box, pull out a long-treasured pack of disposable paper cups, and then pour several cups of water from a bottle, he handed them over.

"Here, don't be shy, have some water."

"Okay, thank you!"

Lin Yuan politely took the cup and pretended to take a sip.

He didn't finish it until he saw the man pour himself a cup and drink it.

After drinking the water, the man chuckled and said, "You don't seem very old, and you have hands and feet. How did you end up like this?"

Hearing this, Lin Yuan's face twitched, and he couldn't help but want to roll his eyes at him.

You, too, have hands and feet, and you're also a vagrant here, aren't you?

The man seemed to realize he had said something wrong and quickly explained with a smile: "Don't look at me, I'm different. I'm experiencing life. See, this house of mine? I paid for it."

"Every vagrant here has received a benefit fee from me, so it's agreed: no one is allowed into my house without my permission."

"Oh~~" Lin Yuan and the others nodded thoughtfully.

After some casual conversation, they gradually gained a general understanding of this strange man.

The man's name was Chen Hua, 28 years old this year, and he had been living on the streets for fifteen or sixteen years.

However, he wasn't entirely a vagrant because he had a job as a waiter in a restaurant.

Although his salary wasn't high, it was enough to support himself.

As for why he didn't rent a place and chose to live here, it was mainly because he was used to being a vagrant and felt more at ease here.

During that time, he had several opportunities to shed his vagrant identity and return home, but 'home' ceased to exist for him when he was very young.

His mother ran away, remarried, and disowned him; his father married a stepmother who beat and scolded him daily.

Compared to home, wandering made him feel more comfortable.

The netizens in the live broadcast room were all filled with emotion after learning about Chen Hua's situation.

Audience +1+1+1+1

— — [You say he's a vagrant, but for him, this is his home. My intuition tells me this person isn't bad. How could someone so enthusiastic and valuing life be a murderer?]

— — [That's not necessarily true. Sometimes the killer is precisely someone who looks very inconspicuous. Think about Hannibal; he was also very refined and particular about cooking, and he was warm-hearted and gave his all.]

— — [Everyone's life is different. What we see as a dirty and messy environment is a pure land in their eyes. I actually envy him sometimes; sometimes I also want to hide in a small space that only belongs to me, preferably with some rain falling. That feeling is amazing!]

— — [Am I the only one who thinks Lin Yuan's case-solving is a bit too childish? How could a killer be so foolish as to willingly deliver himself to you to be caught? Even if he didn't watch the live broadcast, he saw today's news. If I were the killer, I'd definitely hide.]

Inside the concrete pipe, Lin Yuan and the others watched Chen Hua talk incessantly, as if he had found an outlet, pouring out all the words he had kept in his heart for years.

He spoke for a full half hour before stopping.

At this moment, he seemed reborn, and his whole being became more energetic.

He looked at Lin Yuan and the others even more politely, chuckling and saying, "Oh, I'm sorry for rambling on. You must be hungry. I have some snacks here for you."

With that, he pulled out bread, potato chips, and other items from a bag nearby and offered them to the group.

Lin Yuan smiled and waved his hand: "No, no, we're not hungry."

"It's fine, eat!" Chen Hua pushed them over nonchalantly, thinking Lin Yuan was just being polite.

He had no idea that Lin Yuan was simply afraid there might be poison in them and dared not eat.

The two went back and forth, leaving Team Chen and the Photographer beside them looking helpless.

But just then.

A sudden commotion came from outside.

"Quick, quick! Everyone come out, Great Beauty Xia has brought us food."

"She's still bringing food this late, I was already asleep."

"Be content that there's food, hurry up."

Listening to the urgent chatter outside, Lin Yuan and the others were full of questions.

Chen Hua saw their thoughts and said with a smile, "You're lucky, there's good food. Let's go, I'll take you to eat something delicious."

With that, he got up, pulled back the curtain, and beckoned the others to come out.

After Lin Yuan and the others crawled out of the concrete pipe, they immediately saw a large truck, a van, and a BMW parked at the construction site entrance.

Under the dim lights, a large number of figures could be seen emerging from the concrete pipes, rushing towards the entrance like a swarm.

Chen Hua scoffed with a smile: "Why are they running so fast? It's not like there won't be enough for everyone."

Hearing this, Lin Yuan asked curiously, "What exactly is going on?"

"No way, you haven't even heard of Great Beauty Xia?" Chen Hua replied with a surprised expression.

"Someone named Xia?" At this, Lin Yuan shook his head, indicating he didn't know.

Only Team Chen frowned, lost in thought.

"Someone named Xia, I have heard of one person. She seems to be a newly prominent entrepreneur in West Sea City these past few years. I heard she's not only capable but also exceptionally kind, donating money to build schools and helping vagrants."

"Exactly!" Chen Hua nodded affirmingly: "That's her! The number one philanthropist in West Sea City. She funded a foundation to help vagrants. If anyone encounters difficulties and seeks her help, she'll send them home and even provide a sum of money for living expenses."

"She's the 'white lotus' for so many people in West Sea City; the line of people pursuing her probably stretches for hundreds of meters."

"Tsk tsk... If she could fancy me, I'd be willing to live 20 years less!"