[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-gene-fusion-system-crime-hunter":3,"chapter-gene-fusion-system-crime-hunter-gene-fusion-system-crime-hunter-chapter-513":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Gene Fusion System: Crime Hunter",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1397144,1850,"Chapter 513 - 253: The Elegant Winery Owner","gene-fusion-system-crime-hunter-chapter-513",513,"\u003Cp>Although Zhang Wei’s complaints were amusing, one had to admit, they were indeed speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you ask me, driving that car in was a mistake. Unless it backs out the way it came, it’ll just have to stay here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jie added helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Fei figured it out; the commonality of these four cars was that they were choosing such peculiar routes to avoid surveillance, seemingly to mislead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention ordinary people couldn’t find any clues, even us police officers are at a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leader, I suspect these four didn’t hire a driver or use a chauffeur.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Wei suddenly came out with this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jie and the others were shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must be joking, they went to a banquet, ate and drank well, and still drove themselves? Are they crazy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, after having a few drinks, it’s impossible that they would drive themselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, Zhang Wei pointed at the row of brick and tile ruins ahead and began to complain loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t it obvious! Who would drive here unless they’re tipsy? Who in their right mind would come to such a place? They must have had too much!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing this, including Luo Fei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did have a point...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So far, they had investigated two routes, and both Wang Xiao and Ji Baojun’s cars disappeared in this area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could anyone drive here intentionally? Even if unfamiliar with the road, they could use navigation—there’s no reason to end up here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go, let’s check the whereabouts of the other two people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where the cars went is now a puzzle worth pondering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people vanished without a trace, and there’s a significant problem with their cars too. It seems these two mysteries can be studied together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four drove eastward, arriving at Zhao Bangguo’s vehicle disappearance area half an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of them was a vast wasteland, untouched due to the surrounding yellow soil and weeds, with the only elevations being the few dead trees around them and the plastic bags rolling on the ground...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stood at the edge of the wasteland, utterly speechless, as a cool breeze swept by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was always this feeling of being fooled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leader, I feel like we’re being played.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Wei chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jie and the others had no more words to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single place on this journey was normal—either the roads were difficult or impassable, and now the third location was simply... roadless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it, let’s take a break.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Find somewhere to sit down and rest; we’ve checked three routes in a row, it’s almost noon, so after checking the last spot, we’ll go eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Luo Fei’s suggestion, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they kept going like this, their brains might give out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He Xin, how about the hotpot place you mentioned? I plan to try it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re having hotpot for lunch? Sure! It’s so cold; something warm is perfect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a bit spicy. Lin Jie, are you okay with that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, is that a challenge? I, Zhang Wei, am known as the Spicy King of Taian Province!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to their banter, Luo Fei shook his head with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leader, can you handle spicy food?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll give it a try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Fei chuckled and reminded them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take it easy, and if you can’t handle it, don’t force yourself. You don’t want to upset your stomach and pay a big price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Wei patted his chest confidently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, it’ll be fine. It’s just a small spicy hotpot, bring it on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as my appetite is satisfied, a bit of suffering is worth it. The proctology department is like a second home, after all, one more time won’t matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his joking, everyone shook their heads in resignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Luo Fei looked at the vast wasteland before him, the complexities in his heart eased a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, an idea flashed across his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four people had disappeared very strangely, which meant there was definitely more to the story—their disappearance would surely spark an investigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question is, what’s the best way to cover up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had encountered various cover-ups and disguises before; though clumsy, they were effective to some extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, what lay before him was like a set of dining utensils, yet he kept analyzing it with the most conventional inference approach, which seemed absurd?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right, change the perspective!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like having hotpot—as long as the goal is met, it’s enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If satisfying one’s appetite means enduring a bit of pain, that’s for later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From another perspective, these four car factory owners were in trouble to begin with; in such a situation, they couldn’t be blamed for panic-driven decisions. Driving a car into such places shouldn’t be judged by normal standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The paths were tough—then push through!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rubble and debris were impassable—then risk ruining the car for it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wasteland was roadless—even better!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drive recklessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, the people were already missing—what could be worse before disappearing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they crashed, there would be some traces left. Without a car crash scene, it means the car eventually got through. How much suffering there was, or whether the car was still intact, was no longer their concern...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Fei suddenly stood up and shared his newfound insight with his team members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ve been too fixated on what’s before us, just like in the Jingui Garden murder case. The elevator was merely a decoy; we need to see beyond the surface and grasp the essence!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",927,"2026-06-05T23:15:08.731Z",1,"novelbin.me","4364e52809a162b698028555420a6c943d6ea434870e90c48a18a76d5746532f","gene-fusion-system-crime-hunter-chapter-514","gene-fusion-system-crime-hunter-chapter-512",986,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgene-fusion-system-crime-hunter-cover.jpg"]