Earth, Jiuzhou, Shanghai.
Outside a remote alley, police car after police car lined the roadside, blaring piercing sirens.
"Missing person: Bai Yi, age 17, second-year high school student at Fifth National Middle School in Shanghai's XX District. Investigation shows the target left school three days ago and hasn't contacted anyone since. His parents searched for him unsuccessfully last night and reported him missing."
"According to surveillance records, Bai Yi's last known location after leaving school three days ago was here. However, investigation shows although this alley is remote, it's only three hundred ters long with no side paths. The strange thing is, surveillance from the other end of the alley shows no trace of the target."
At the alley entrance, several investigators frowned slightly as they organized case clues.
Because recently,
not just in Shanghai,
but throughout Jiuzhou, nurous similar missing persons cases had occurred.
Initially these cases didn't alarm higher authorities, as the average number of missing persons in Jiuzhou each year reached over a million. With such a large population base, they couldn't prioritize every case.
But recently things were different.
Because many similar bizarre cases had appeared.
Among the cases they handled, the most peculiar one involved soone disappearing from a crowded public square in plain sight of many people.
And they still hadn't been found.
Clearly, this missing persons case they were handling now was definitely connected to the recent cases.
"File it in the records."
An investigator closed his notebook and shook his head:
"Tell the student's family we'll do our best to find him, though the chances are slim. But if we find any clues, we'll notify them imdiately."
As he spoke, another investigator sighed.
"These strange incidents have been increasing lately. If they're really encountering supernatural events, then they're probably in grave danger."
The investigator took a deep breath and rubbed his temples:
"The governnt has established a special investigation team for the frequent recent disappearances, but they probably won't find much. These cases are beyond our understanding."
"But if we could just find one person, it would reduce our burden significantly."
He gave a bitter smile.
The other investigator shook his head: "Don't think too much about it. Let's check other places. We can't expect the student to suddenly fall from the sky - things don't work that simply in this world."
But the mont his words ended,
BOOM—
With a loud crash, a teenager appearing out of thin air instantly landed right on top of him.
The investigator (ヾﾉ꒪ཫ꒪)—
"Chief! Chief!! (ΩДΩ)!!"
On the ground, Bai Yi with swirling eyes pressed down on the convulsing, foaming-at-the-mouth investigator, clutching a piece of paper and mumbling, clearly unconscious.
...
Hospital.
Bai Yi lay on the hospital bed with his eyes closed, the terrifying suture line on his chest faintly visible.
Horrifying, bizarre, spine-chilling.
But strangely, below that suture line was a small tied bow, looking oddly sowhat cute, damn it.
"Initial diagnosis shows the patient's vital signs are normal, just slight concussion. He should wake up soon."
In the ward,
several specialized doctors gathered around the gray-haired hospital director, examining Bai Yi on the bed like he was a lab rat. Behind them stood several serious-faced investigators.
The director adjusted his reading glasses and frowned:
"But we need the scan results for further details. Judging by the chest suture, he clearly had a thoracotomy recently, and whoever stitched him up used extrely crude and violent thods!"
"In all my years as a doctor, this is the first ti I've seen soone suture a wound like it's hemorrhoid surgery and still have the patient survive!"
He was furious.
"......"
The surrounding doctors stared wide-eyed at their foul-mouthed director, not daring to say a word.
The old director took a deep breath, rubbed his temples, and said:
"Sorry, got a bit emotional."
Then he frowned, walked to Bai Yi's side, and carefully examined his condition.
"Doctor." One of the investigators behind them stepped forward seriously:
"He should be fine for now, right?"
The old director still frowned deeply: "What aspect are you referring to?"
The investigator paused, then asked: "You an besides the concussion, he has other injuries?"
"Yes, and significant ones."
"What?"
The old director took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and said:
"Co see for yourself. I think it's better not to notify the family for now."
Then the old director lifted the blanket covering Bai Yi's lower body.
The investigator curiously approached.
Taking a close look.
The investigator (ΩДΩ) exclaid: "Holy shit!!"
Even with years of investigative experience, seeing this scene still felt like a massive challenge and shock to his psyche.
What the hell was this situation!
Gone!
That area was completely bare, nothing left!
But being gone was one thing.
Why did the wound surface make it look like whatever used to be there wasn't sothing used for peeing!!
The old director adjusted his reading glasses and frowned:
"Initial diagnosis suggests the target underwent physical castration. Judging by the technique, it was clean and precise, with a very smooth wound surface - one clean cut without endangering the patient's life. In all my dical years, this is my first ti seeing this."
Just then, knocking ca from the door.
It was Officer Liu from the recently established special investigation team. After showing his credentials, he entered with several team mbers, expression serious.
"I'm the investigator in charge of the missing persons case. How's the target's condition? Any life-threatening dangers?"
After hearing the missing person had suddenly appeared, he ca imdiately with his team.
The old director frowned: "Temporarily no major issues, but there are so complicated circumstances that aren't easy to handle."
"What circumstances?"
Officer Liu, sensing the serious atmosphere, instinctively looked toward Bai Yi's exposed lower body on the hospital bed.
Taking a close look.
Officer Liu (ΩДΩ) exclaid: "Holy shit!!"
He shuddered, experiencing unprecedented shock.
He instinctively stepped back, feeling the surrounding gazes, realizing he'd lost composure, quickly cald himself, and turned away.
"Sorry about that, my apologies."
He turned back to face the director seriously and solemnly said:
"Although I don't understand, I'm deeply shocked. Clearly this child suffered horrific torture during his disappearance. But now we must ensure his safety and guarantee he recovers as soon as possible."
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