Chapter 94: Unraveling the Silk

Every time Xiao Yu encountered a high-IQ crime, it left a lingering shadow on him. After two lifetimes, the psychological shadow left behind was probably as big as a two-bedroom apartment.

For example, in his previous life, Xiao Yu encountered a bizarre high-IQ case. Two rivals suddenly became friends and abandoned the goddess they were pursuing to sleep with each other. Then, they conspired to seize the goddess’s property. On the day the case was solved, the goddess still couldn’t believe it was true. In her heart, the two suitors were devoted to her. As a result, the goddess was betrayed by the two she thought were loyal to her. The absurdity of the situation was more thrilling than a movie. No, they weren’t just loyal followers. They were the kings of betrayal.

But… disinfectant? Xiao Yu narrowed his eyes and pondered.

It was normal for a detention center to have disinfectant. Residential areas with dense populations were regularly disinfected to prevent diseases. 

This process was repeated every few days. The smell of disinfectant in the room was too strong, indicating it was sprayed excessively by humans. If the assumption held true, it made sense that the escaped prisoners deliberately used it to cover their scent.

But…

Xiao Yu and two criminal police officers proceeded to the detention center’s storage room.

Except for daily cleaning tools, the janitors needed to register when receiving consumables. After checking the records, there was a problem.

According to Xiao Yu’s inference, the amount of disinfectant used in the cell was at least one bottle. But one bottle of disinfectant was definitely enough to spray 15 to 20 cells once.

It was a large amount, and registration was required for its receipt.

Why was it so strict?

Because drinking it could kill people.

In a place like a prison, if there was a suicide or self-mutilation, it would be a big deal. The lack of records meant that the janitors had stolen it.

“This detention center has a big problem,” Xiao Yu shook his head.

This was inevitable. It was implausible that the prisoners could steal a large amount of disinfectant from the warehouse. Then, the surveillance footage was retrieved.

The warehouse surveillance was actually broken?

A cold light flashed in his eyes, and Xiao Yu’s face sank.

In a place like a detention center, every cell, every corridor, and every area was equipped with surveillance. Regular inspections and maintenance were required. There was no way it would be allowed to break down.

Was there a traitor? Illegal trading?

Then an inspection was launched and a janitor was arrested. 

Xiao Yu breathed a sigh of relief. No matter what criminal he caught, he was always fearless.

The only unacceptable thing was that there was an internal problem. Fortunately, the core values of the people inside the detention center were intact.

What was the issue with the handyman? 

He was the person responsible for repairing the surveillance. 

Wasn’t it ridiculous that the prison guards in the detention center actually used a handyman to repair the surveillance?

No.

Don’t underestimate criminals. There were more talented individuals among them than you could imagine. Not everyone could commit a crime.

The truth was, even if you were asked to break into a room and steal something without it being illegal, and you could take whatever you wanted, how many people could actually do it?

Do you know how to pick a lock? 

Can you climb a building? 

How do you open a locked window from the outside?

Committing a crime required psychological resilience and intelligence.

This handyman was a technical criminal, skilled at using cameras for secret filming.

By chance, the surveillance camera in the detention center broke. It needed urgent repair, and the handyman said he could fix it. He did.

From then on, for convenience, if there was a problem with the surveillance, the prison guards would also ask the handyman to repair it. 

The surveillance in the warehouse was broken by him.

“Why did you help them?” Xiao Yu coldly stared at the trembling handyman in front of him, who could barely stand. “What promises did they make?”

Most people wouldn’t trust a criminal’s promises. If someone locked up in prison was believed, that would be foolish. Clearly, the handyman in front of him was no fool. But he believed it.

The handyman trembled, lowered his head, and stayed silent.

“Are you stupid?” Xiao Yu’s eyes were filled with disdain as if looking at an idiot. “By helping with this prison break, you’re already part of their gang. Two prison guards are dead, and a police gun is missing. Even if you aren’t executed, you’ll never get out of prison in this life.”

Plop!

The handyman collapsed to the ground, soiling himself in fear. Despite reaching this point and being terrified, he still didn’t speak.

Hmm?

Xiao Yu was puzzled, his mind racing, and he asked coldly, “Is it about your family? Or relatives? Are the benefits meant for them?”

The handyman, reeking of filth, trembled even more. He looked up at Xiao Yu with eyes filled with horror, as if seeing a demon.

Soon, the results of the handyman’s family investigation were delivered.

After reading the investigation, Xiao Yu’s expression changed.

‘The handyman’s daughter has leukemia? I see, that’s what’s going on.’

They continued investigating.

A piece of news that Xiao Yu had expected appeared.

Two months ago, the handyman’s wife suddenly became very rich. In those two months, the money spent on their daughter amounted to 110,000 yuan. The source of the money was unknown.

Xiao Yu’s pupils contracted rapidly several times, and his expression kept changing.

Two months? 

Wasn’t that around the time when Ma Hexuan, who was sentenced to three months of detention, had just been imprisoned?

The money should have been given by the two escaped prisoners, right? Was it through regular family visits in the detention center?

So you planned this jailbreak a long time ago, not just on a whim.

He continues investigating.

Through the detention center records, no one had met with Ma Hexuan.

Xiao Yu was stunned. Since no one had met with Ma Hexuan, through what channels did he contact the outside world? Did he instruct Lu Jia to use Lu Jia’s family or relatives?

The visit records show that two months ago, Lu Jia did meet his family.

It matched.

A chain of clues formed in Xiao Yu’s mind. The handyman who could repair the surveillance cameras was bribed to break the surveillance in the warehouse. Lu Jia and Ma Hexuan stole the disinfectant.

Something was wrong. 

Xiao Yu frowned.

‘Did he go to so much trouble just to cover up the smell and prevent the police dogs? What did I neglect?’ Xiao Yu fell into deep thought. 

‘If I were them…’

Five minutes later, Xiao Yu suddenly looked up. Disinfectant could not only cover up body odor but could also mask other smells.

Returning to the cell again, Xiao Yu’s gaze fell on the squat toilet. He squatted down and observed carefully. 

Found it!

The squat toilet was made of ceramic and embedded in the ground. Under normal circumstances, it would fit tightly with the cement on the floor. But the squat toilet in front of him had a significant gap around it.

Then, the police opened the squat toilet.

Without the odor prevention of the squat toilet, an unbearable stench wafted out. But Xiao Yu’s eyes were fixed on the pit under the squat toilet, and his eyelids twitched wildly. He saw a stack of papers.

The papers were taken out, and they turned out to be… the entry and exit map of the detention center. It even showed where there were guards and armed police, and the times when the guards changed shifts. There were detailed markings.

Not only that, in the same pit, there were two toothbrushes. 

Was it abnormal for a detention center to have toothbrushes? No, it was normal. But these two were different. The toothbrush handled had been manually polished. They had become two killing tools.