As long as we find the person who's putting on an act in front of us, she must be the one with issues.

Unfortunately, after analyzing everyone, it seems like there's no problem.

"Luo Team Leader, look!"

While speaking, Wang Lei had already rushed over excitedly, waving a camera and evidence bag in front of them.

"We've discovered a new situation. There are tiny broken points on these pieces of glass with precise cuts, shattering almost instantly. This means more than one tool was used—it was two tools together."

"A pointed nail hammer and a larger caliber fire axe."

With these words, the scene in front of Luo Fei changed again. This reminder and discovery were important, providing significant help for the profiling.

The sight returned directly to early morning...

First, two figures rushed in, one setting the target, the other smashing down. Both exerted considerable force, but due to cooperative operation issues, the demolition speed was slow, consuming a lot of time.

One stabilized the point, the other chopped accordingly—results were not ideal.

Wait, not two people. What if it was one person?

The scene changed again. Luo Fei stood in the middle, slightly tilting his head toward one side.

This time, only one figure appeared.

The person held a sharp nail hammer, striking down fiercely, then followed with another hand wielding a large caliber fire axe.

Boom—

Under the loud noise, the glass first cracked, then split open, same perspective, same direction—straightforward.

Immediately after came another hammer, another axe, alternating operations...

Under such consecutive impacts, the tempered glass of the counter was shattered completely, and since it had long been broken, the axe was simply used next.

With the opponent's arm strength, the cuts were made very neatly.

The final result is exactly what you see before you now...

"So that's how it is. With this explanation, it makes sense."

Luo Fei once again turned his gaze to the three girls standing there, it seemed he could only resort to his final interrogation method.

However, before doing so, he needed to determine one thing.

He first went to the store owner, Lu Chao. Seeing Luo Fei approach, Lu Chao quickly straightened his posture.

"Manager Lu, what's going on with the store's surveillance? Earlier, when we were understanding the situation, it was said to be broken."

"Yes, it's just happened over the past two days."

Lu Chao shook his head helplessly.

"It should have broken abruptly the day before yesterday. The camera lens couldn't capture, so I wanted to have someone repair it."

"But recently, repair shops have been charging quite a bit, so I just happen to have a friend who's skilled in this. We scheduled for him to help out this weekend, but didn't expect an incident before it could be fixed."

Listening to what was said, Luo Fei looked again at Liao Xingyu and the other three, offering his explanation.

"According to the owner, the situation here is quite peculiar; because the surveillance cameras were broken, the robbery took place."

"Once this causal relationship is established, suspects can be narrowed down to those present at the scene."

"If it weren't this way, then outsiders investigating or surveying in advance couldn't know the cameras wouldn't work, they'd choose to destroy them first upon entry. Since the surveillance here is intact, it supports my hypothesis."

"But even if they were destroyed, it wouldn't matter, we can still find clues in the camera room. There's no need to capture faces entirely; even the slightest trace is enough."

"So... only broken surveillance could lure someone with intent, meaning it's likely someone from this store."

Liao Xingyu and others nodded in agreement. Narrowing it down does indeed reduce the scope.

Everyone turned toward the other three beside Lu Chao, and the atmosphere began to subtly shift.

Zhao Hai suddenly remembered something.

"Luo Team Leader, there's something I need to remind you. This store has a back door."

"A back door?"

These words made Luo Fei and Liao Xingyu freeze.

Store owner Lu Chao, standing beside them, had a slightly awkward expression, only able to force a smile.

It's important to know the whole street behind is arranged in a shopping street format, hence there should only be the main entrance for entry. Privately tearing down for a door is a building violation without permission.

"Is this true? Manager Lu, explain yourself!"

Liao Xingyu's tone was very stern.

"Uh, uh indeed. This is definitely my problem, officer, I will reflect on this and accept any punishment."

Lu Chao was very ashamed at this moment. He just wanted to use part of the rear area for profit due to unused garage space behind the shopping street.

So he thought about storing some necessary items there or using it as a sorting passage, utilizing the space fully.

To avoid detection, he made it very discreet.

He set it up next to the storeroom, even the wallpaper was concealed, barely noticeable unless inspected closely.

But this behavior is undoubtedly selfish and violating!

Luo Fei scowled and had Liao Xingyu note the incident. This unanticipated insight surprised him, had it not been for today's case, it might have remained unknown.

The presence of the back door is indeed interesting.

"Show me."

Upon arriving at the back door, Luo Fei inspected it thoroughly. The back door indeed had signs of being opened, but according to Li Xiaoping, it was opened intentionally this morning after Lu Chao received the call to investigate.

Aside from that, no one had gone there today.

Essentially, the back door was activated only this morning, nothing more.

After checking, Luo Fei inquired carefully again, confirming the back door key was singular, held by manager Lu Chao, locked overnight, and opened during daytime.

"I think I understand. There's one crucial point inside: where did the perpetrator escape from?"

Luo Fei posed this question to Liao Xingyu and the others.

The first to respond was Zhao Hai!

"They should have entered and exited through the main entrance. Since the manager hadn't arrived, the back door wouldn't open, chain intact."

"No, the back door is merely a decoy."

"Just imagine, almost everything in the store was looted. Without adequate manpower, it couldn't be taken away. But if multiple people were involved, why bother blocking the break room? They could directly restrain Li Xiaoping."

"The reason they blocked her in the break room is because there were too few people, unable to exert force, I could even assert—with certainty—there's only one person!"

Including manager Lu Chao, they all felt a chill in their hearts. They couldn't imagine someone coming alone and wrecking this store.

Littered with debris, and everything being taken away—even discussing this seemed impossible?

Besides the store employees, the other three workers also had fluctuating expressions.

In their hearts, this fear and panic was more pronounced due to being girls facing unknown fears, let alone criminals; if it's a fugitive, they're no match.

"If it's just one person, then this back door holds significant value."

Luo Fei inspected the back door, then the jewelry store before calculating the difference in internal and external timings, followed by a faint smile.

Opening the back door, he went out to explore, taking in the surroundings to realize the parking lot was sufficiently secluded, hence quite a few open spots.

Through here, one could directly bypass the backstreet, granting an escape route.

But if it's an individual, fleeing might not be necessary.

After all, with enough loot to draw attention openly, suspicion is likely.

"Wang Lei, Zhao Hai, you two search the parking area behind, thoroughly—don't overlook anything, even trash bins."

Sure enough, good news came within minutes.

"Team Leader, we've found it, we've found it!"

Zhao Hai, excited like a child, was elated.

"All the jewelry, gold and silver accessories, were packed and hidden in a trash corner at the back."

"There's a lot, judging by the quantity, it's all here!"

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