Chapter 10: Invisible, Invisible

"Ms. Wilcox, you've arrived at the perfect time. The bomb has been cleared; it was just a brick." When Ruth Wilcox went to look for Director Long, Director Long also happened to be walking out from the lobby and pulled Ruth Wilcox aside.

Ruth Wilcox said angrily, "I told you it was malicious business competition. Also, it was our security guard, Yusuf Zuck, who found the 'bomb.' But then why suspect him as well?"

"This is standard procedure in our investigation, but the biggest question is why was he able to find the 'bomb' so directly? We just reviewed the surveillance footage. Your hotel's security guard first went to the second floor, where he spent less than a minute walking through the hallway and the restaurant. Then he went up to the third floor and found the package with the 'bomb' directly in the western restaurant there. What shocked us the most was that after he found the 'bomb,' not only did he not leave quickly, but he even dared to sit on the chair with the 'bomb' underneath and smoke. Why is he so bold? Isn't he afraid that the 'bomb' could explode and hurt him? Or did he already know that the bomb inside the package was fake, which is why he wasn't afraid?"

"But intuitively, it doesn't seem to relate to him," the tension in Ruth Wilcox's voice softened. Although Yusuf Zuck had helped her out before, he had only been there for a month, and she didn't really know what kind of person he was.

"Intuition can mislead you, Ms. Wilcox. Don't be impulsive. We still need to take that security guard back with us for further investigation. And you should take your personal safety seriously as well. We found a note in the package."

"What note?" Ruth Wilcox frowned and asked.

"It's a printed note. It tells you that this is just the beginning. So, I suspect that the person who placed the 'bomb' might take further action, and might even retaliate against you personally. You'll also need to come back to the station with me later to tell us about your recent business dealings, which could help us crack the case."

"Fine, but as for Yusuf Zuck, he…" Ruth Wilcox still felt that Yusuf Zuck was unlikely to be involved. If he were involved, why would he personally find that 'bomb'? And why find it so quickly? Besides, he was a security guard and knew that the hotel was under surveillance everywhere, so every move he made was being monitored.

So, if it really involved him, how could he be so careless? Logically, it just doesn't make sense.

"Don't worry, we won't wrong a good person, nor let a bad one get away. There will soon be results. And pay attention to your personal safety."

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Meanwhile, in the police car where Yusuf Zuck was being held, Miles Cooke and Deputy Team Leader James Hart pulled Ember Vance away from beating Yusuf Zuck and Miles Cooke warned Yusuf Zuck not to make a fuss. If Yusuf Zuck did, he would be charged with assaulting an officer.

Yusuf Zuck's forehead swelled with two big bumps, and he grew silent compared to his earlier unruliness, no longer cursing or talking back, but languidly watching Ember Vance with a more provocative manner; the guy was tough as nails.

"Let's go," James Hart, worried about causing any commotion and afraid of others seeing them beat Yusuf Zuck, immediately instructed Miles Cooke to drive Yusuf Zuck back to the station first.

By the time Ruth Wilcox and Director Long returned, the police car had already left in a cloud of dust.

Half an hour later, Yusuf Zuck was locked in the interrogation room at the substation. At the same time, James Hart ordered Miles Cooke and Ember Vance to start a thorough investigation of Yusuf Zuck, including his call records, his bank account for any large or suspicious transactions, and more, in search of any questionable leads.

Director Long and others also returned to the substation and held a meeting for deployment. Although the 'bomb' was fake, its nature was too malicious. It was a threat to public safety, and since this is the capital, the case must be solved quickly.

After completing an hour's worth of statements, Ruth Wilcox left the police station. She did not ask about Yusuf Zuck's situation again because the innocent would clear themselves. If Yusuf Zuck was not involved, he would eventually be released. At that point, when Yusuf Zuck returned to the company, they could just reward him for finding the 'bomb' since he was the merit holder.

But if Yusuf Zuck was at fault, there was nothing she could do to help him.

After Yusuf Zuck was locked in the interrogation room, no one paid him any more attention. Of course, he was also chained to an iron chair, with his arms and thighs unable to move.

For an entire afternoon, until it got dark, Yusuf Zuck didn't have a drop to drink, and his stomach had been growling nonstop from hunger.

Of course, he gritted his teeth and endured it, waiting to walk out of there.

After dark, around seven in the evening, Miles Cooke and Ruth Vance returned from investigating Yusuf Zuck and went to Director Long's office with Deputy Team Leader James Hart.

"How did it go, any results?" Although it was already past working hours, many people in the substation hadn't left, including Director Long, who was also waiting overnight for updates from various fronts.

"His phone call records and bank account information are clean, and we even went to their company's security department. After investigation and interviews, we found that Yusuf Zuck hasn't left his home in half a month. His colleagues also claim that he hasn't exhibited any suspicious behavior recently, and just this morning, he was shocked by electric shock, and the company rewarded him with 10,000 yuan. He then transferred 9,000 yuan to an account. Our investigation shows that the recipient is his sister who attends university in the capital, named Sara Zuck."

"However, regarding the specific identity information of the two, we have asked colleagues in Shandong to look into it. We should have some news the day after tomorrow."

"Knock, knock, knock." Just as Miles Cooke was reporting the findings, someone knocked on the door of the chief's office three times and then pushed the door and entered.

"Chief Long, good news, the bomber has turned himself in." The person who came in was the captain of the criminal police at the sub-bureau and also the deputy chief in charge of criminal investigations.

"Oh? Turned himself in?" Chief Long sprang to his feet immediately. Now this was interesting—after planting a bomb and causing a scare, he turned himself in?

"Yes, they're interrogating him on the spot. It should be about done by now," said the deputy chief with a smile.

"Let's go and see what the situation is," Chief Long strode out.

Deputy Commander James Hart, Miles Cooke, and Ember Vance were also very curious. They had been busy for half the day, and now, in the end, the suspect had surrendered on his own?

The group didn't go into the interrogation room but headed to the monitoring room. After listening for a few minutes, they got the gist of it.

The self-confessed person was named Shaun Huffman, previously a thieves, a local from the capital, unemployed and idle. A few days ago, he received a mysterious phone call asking him to do a small job. After completing it, he would earn three thousand yuan. The so-called small job was simply tossing a bag under a table on the third floor of the National Hotel.

Chief Long didn't continue to listen to the details, as it was obvious that someone had hired Shaun Huffman, who was just a runner after all.

"Keep digging. We must find out the person pulling the strings behind the scenes."

"By the way, release that security guard, calm his emotions, and don't stir up any more trouble. Ember, you need to work on that habit of drawing your gun too easily. If it happens again, watch out, I'll take your gun and reassign you to office duty to type," Chief Long glared at Ember Vance. Ember was a troublemaker, always quick to draw her gun and point it at someone's head, which had already resulted in several complaints. However, since Ember had some connections behind her, Chief Long didn't want to antagonize those backing her.

"It's not my fault, she insulted me, and it was foul. James and Miles were right there and heard it all. I just lost my temper," Ember Vance pouted.

Chief Long showed a hint of displeasure, "Even so, you can't hit people, and definitely can't point a gun at someone's head. It's lucky no one saw you, and that no one recorded it with their smartphone. Otherwise, imagine the consequences."

"Yes, I understand," seeing that Chief Long was not pleased, Ember Vance dare not talk back anymore.

At eight o'clock in the evening, Deputy Commander James Hart and criminal detective Miles Cooke entered Yusuf Zuck's interrogation room, unlocked his handcuffs and shackles, and let him go. However, they also warned him to be on call at all times, and not to leave the capital without their permission, and so on.

They were proceeding by the book with their investigation. In fact, Yusuf Zuck hadn't been cleared of suspicion. Whether he was connected to Shaun Huffman or the bomb required further investigation. Moreover, Yusuf had a history of three criminal records, so it's no wonder James and others didn't trust him.

Yusuf Zuck didn't say a word, didn't even let out a fart, and turned around and left the police station.

However, as soon as he stepped out of the sub-bureau's gate, turned a corner, and took advantage of the night and the absence of onlookers, his body suddenly disappeared into thin air—he turned Invisible, using his Invisibility Skill for the first time.

"Whoosh—" He quickly ran back toward the police station.

After suffering such a big loss today, if he didn't get even, he would cough up blood tonight.

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