The End of Ten Days
Author: NovelBin
Chapter Vol. 1 Ch. 6
Officer Li glared at Qiao Jiajin, his tone stern.
Qi Xia glanced at the arguing group. He believed Officer Li wasn’t lying—he truly was a criminal investigator.
But his approach was flawed.
Perhaps it was his professional instincts, or maybe his sense of justice, but he was determined to organize everyone into an orderly group.
The intermission was already halfway over, and the room gradually fell silent.
Qi Xia had repeated the phrase "My name is Li Ming" countless times in his head by now, to the point where it was starting to irritate him.
After all, there was a corpse with a shattered skull lying right next to him, making it nearly impossible to focus.
Blood dripped from the table onto the floor with a steady
. The group had been trapped in the same room with the body for almost an hour, and a strange, putrid odor was beginning to fill the air.
Qi Xia glanced absentmindedly at the corpse beside him. His pants were already stained and filthy.
When a person dies, various bodily functions cease suddenly, leading to loss of muscle control and involuntary excretions.
Before the stench of decomposition fully sets in, the sharp smell of bodily fluids already assaults the senses.
Qi Xia and a young woman were seated on either side of the corpse. The woman, clearly disgusted by the smell, kept her hand over her nose and mouth.
Another ten minutes passed, and finally, Goathead spoke again:
The young man named Han Yimo steadied himself, took a deep breath, and began:
Han Yimo’s story was concise and vastly different from those before him. His account seemed completely "independent" and ended in just a few sentences.
The muscular man blinked in surprise.
Han Yimo replied calmly. His voice wasn’t loud, but it carried an inexplicable sense of credibility.
Officer Li said, still visibly skeptical. He turned to the next individual.
Qiao Jiajin looked displeased with Officer Li’s attitude.
Officer Li retorted.
Qiao Jiajin sneered, ignoring Officer Li’s words.
the cold woman interjected, interrupting their argument.
From the beginning, this woman had been logical and composed, even accusing Goathead of holding them captive for 24 hours.
Seeing the two calm down, she continued:
Hearing this, Qi Xia’s expression shifted slightly.
If he truly made it out of this room alive, it would mean he had "killed" the other eight participants.
But what could he do about it?
The card in front of him clearly stated he was a "Liar." Who would willingly sacrifice their own life to save others?
the cold woman said, crossing her arms with a blank expression.
The group didn’t seem to understand her humor, but she didn’t appear to care.
When she mentioned "two million yuan," most of the group remained expressionless, but Qiao Jiajin’s face showed a flicker of shock.
he asked.
Another story concluded. Only three people had yet to share their accounts.
Dr. Zhao muttered thoughtfully.
It seemed this earthquake had affected the entire nation.
Judging from the fragmented stories, figuring out who was lying was proving incredibly difficult.
Officer Li said, looking around the group.
Everyone stared at Officer Li. They noticed a visible red mark around his neck.
After hearing Officer Li’s story, suspicion began to rise among the group.
His account was completely different. Before him, all the participants had described accidents that led to their injuries and unconsciousness.
He was the only one who claimed to have been attacked.
If they had to choose the most suspicious person, wouldn’t it be him?
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Qi Xia glanced at the arguing group. He believed Officer Li wasn’t lying—he truly was a criminal investigator.
But his approach was flawed.
Perhaps it was his professional instincts, or maybe his sense of justice, but he was determined to organize everyone into an orderly group.
The intermission was already halfway over, and the room gradually fell silent.
Qi Xia had repeated the phrase "My name is Li Ming" countless times in his head by now, to the point where it was starting to irritate him.
After all, there was a corpse with a shattered skull lying right next to him, making it nearly impossible to focus.
Blood dripped from the table onto the floor with a steady
. The group had been trapped in the same room with the body for almost an hour, and a strange, putrid odor was beginning to fill the air.
Qi Xia glanced absentmindedly at the corpse beside him. His pants were already stained and filthy.
When a person dies, various bodily functions cease suddenly, leading to loss of muscle control and involuntary excretions.
Before the stench of decomposition fully sets in, the sharp smell of bodily fluids already assaults the senses.
Qi Xia and a young woman were seated on either side of the corpse. The woman, clearly disgusted by the smell, kept her hand over her nose and mouth.
Another ten minutes passed, and finally, Goathead spoke again:
The young man named Han Yimo steadied himself, took a deep breath, and began:
Han Yimo’s story was concise and vastly different from those before him. His account seemed completely "independent" and ended in just a few sentences.
The muscular man blinked in surprise.
Han Yimo replied calmly. His voice wasn’t loud, but it carried an inexplicable sense of credibility.
Officer Li said, still visibly skeptical. He turned to the next individual.
Qiao Jiajin looked displeased with Officer Li’s attitude.
Officer Li retorted.
Qiao Jiajin sneered, ignoring Officer Li’s words.
the cold woman interjected, interrupting their argument.
From the beginning, this woman had been logical and composed, even accusing Goathead of holding them captive for 24 hours.
Seeing the two calm down, she continued:
Hearing this, Qi Xia’s expression shifted slightly.
If he truly made it out of this room alive, it would mean he had "killed" the other eight participants.
But what could he do about it?
The card in front of him clearly stated he was a "Liar." Who would willingly sacrifice their own life to save others?
the cold woman said, crossing her arms with a blank expression.
The group didn’t seem to understand her humor, but she didn’t appear to care.
When she mentioned "two million yuan," most of the group remained expressionless, but Qiao Jiajin’s face showed a flicker of shock.
he asked.
Another story concluded. Only three people had yet to share their accounts.
Dr. Zhao muttered thoughtfully.
It seemed this earthquake had affected the entire nation.
Judging from the fragmented stories, figuring out who was lying was proving incredibly difficult.
Officer Li said, looking around the group.
Everyone stared at Officer Li. They noticed a visible red mark around his neck.
After hearing Officer Li’s story, suspicion began to rise among the group.
His account was completely different. Before him, all the participants had described accidents that led to their injuries and unconsciousness.
He was the only one who claimed to have been attacked.
If they had to choose the most suspicious person, wouldn’t it be him?
[--------------------------------------------]
If you want early access to new chapters and to support the continuation of this story, consider subscribing to my Patreon. Your support means a lot and helps me bring more great content to you!
/flokixy