Chapter 46: The Altered Death Livestream

Could it be that this lunatic knew I had uncovered something even before I voiced my suspicions? A cold sweat broke out across Chen Yu’s back in an instant. What’s even more terrifying is that this means the other party has been secretly watching my every move all along. Last night, when I claimed the first blood... Damn it... Forget it, let’s solve the puzzle at hand first!

Cursing inwardly, Chen Yu strode toward the computer desk. In this world, where even surveillance cameras don’t exist, tracking down a master like this is pure fantasy.

“Stop! We haven’t examined that area yet!” a forensic officer called out.

“Let him look,” Yan Zheng said coldly, never taking his eyes off Chen Yu. He was eager to see what tricks this young man, who had repeatedly surprised him, would pull next.

Lin Bing keenly sensed the shift in atmosphere. She quickly gestured to the cameraman, signaling for a close-up on Chen Yu. The scene where Chen Yu had publicly embarrassed the professional forensic expert had already caused a huge stir in the livestream.

“Damn! This Zombie Brother is the real deal!”

“He outperformed the professionals in seconds—amazing!”

“Starting today, I’m a die-hard fan of the Zombie Squad!”

Comments flooded the screen, and the number of viewers soared once more.

Chen Yu put on his gloves and carefully tapped the mouse. The computer screen lit up instantly. His gaze swept across the desktop, quickly spotting something out of place: an unfamiliar program running in the background, directly connected to the livestream platform’s streaming port.

“How interesting...” Chen Yu sneered.

He opened the mysterious program, and its interface appeared. When he read the software’s description, his pupils contracted abruptly. It was actually an AI real-time imaging software—the highest-grade kind, capable of perfectly simulating a real person’s every move.

“So that means...” Chen Yu slowly turned to face the camera. His voice was calm, but every word thundered through the room.

“The footage of Fat Cat’s death we just saw in the livestream was all an AI-generated illusion. In truth, Fat Cat had already died long ago!”

The scene exploded.

“What?!”

“That can’t be right!”

“We all saw him die with our own eyes!”

Even the seasoned Yan Zheng frowned deeply, while Su Qingzhu’s beautiful eyes widened in disbelief. The barrage of comments in the livestream grew wild.

“??????????”

“Holy crap, an AI faked a murder on a livestream? That’s straight out of science fiction!”

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“I wasn’t a Zombie Squad fan before, but now Zombie Brother seems pretty cool!”

“I’ve switched teams—his reasoning skills are insane!”

Chen Yu watched the stunned faces around him, a wave of exhilaration rising in his chest. The thrill of showing off was intoxicating.

He cleared his throat and continued, “Let me reconstruct the killer’s method for everyone.”

All eyes turned to him. Even the young forensic expert, previously humiliated, listened with rapt attention.

“First, the killer poisoned Fat Cat’s cola in advance. The poison used was bromadiolone—rat poison. The lethal dose for adults is five to ten milliliters. Judging from the degree of livor mortis, the actual time of death was about two to four hours ago. In other words, Fat Cat was already dead while we were recording the show in the studio.”

Su Qingzhu couldn’t help but interject, “Then how do you explain the livestream footage we just saw?”

Chen Yu pointed to the computer screen.

“The answer is right here. The killer installed this AI real-time imaging software on Fat Cat’s computer. Using pre-recorded material and AI deep learning, the software perfectly simulated Fat Cat’s appearance, movements, voice—even interacted with viewers intelligently! So what we were watching was an AI-generated fake livestream. He fooled everyone, creating the illusion of Fat Cat’s live death.”

Yan Zheng’s brow twitched as he listened. Such high-tech criminal methods were far beyond his imagination.

“But...” he asked in a low voice, “how did the killer control the timing so precisely? Why broadcast the death at that exact moment?”

A cold gleam flashed in Chen Yu’s eyes.

“That’s the most terrifying part. It means the killer was monitoring us in real time. He might have anticipated I’d say those things during ‘Reinvestigating Old Cases.’ From the very beginning, he was orchestrating this hunting game!”

A dreadful silence fell over the room. Everyone was shaken by the truth. A lunatic who could foresee everything and control the situation—more terrifying than any horror movie.

Lin Bing instinctively edged closer to Chen Yu. The sense of security he gave her far surpassed anyone else. Su Qingzhu’s eyes sparkled with renewed admiration. Chen Yu’s professionalism and calm analysis made her see him in a new light.

Just then, a system notification sounded in Chen Yu’s mind.

[Congratulations, host, for uncovering the truth behind Fat Cat’s death. You are awarded 800 skill points!]

[Current skill point balance: 1,295 points]

[S-class main mission progress updated. Host, keep up the good work!]

Chen Yu was ecstatic. With 1,300 skill points, he could now purchase some practical abilities.

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Especially “Crisis Warning” and “Eye of Insight,” which each cost 1,000 points. These two skills would definitely be useful against the mysterious “Wind.” But now wasn’t the time to buy them. Better to continue this streak of showing off.

“Everyone, what we can now confirm is...” Chen Yu looked around, his voice chilly.

“We are not facing an ordinary criminal, but a highly intelligent, ruthlessly cunning lunatic. Not only can he plan ahead and control the situation, but more frighteningly, he’s been secretly observing our every move. He might even be watching our livestream right now, using some method.”

No sooner had Chen Yu finished speaking than everyone instinctively glanced around, as if the killer was hiding in some unseen corner.

Yan Zheng’s expression grew darker. As the captain of the city’s investigation squad, nothing enraged him more than a criminal running wild on his turf.

“Good!” he said, clapping his hands, his voice thunderous. “If this lunatic wants to play games, we’ll play along to the end! Chen Yu, you take the lead on this case. If you need anything, just ask!”

Chen Yu nodded. With Yan Zheng backing him, things would be much easier.

Lin Bing’s eyes glimmered with a new light. This man’s abilities far exceeded her expectations. If she could win him over completely...

Her cheeks flushed at the thought.

Su Qingzhu’s beautiful eyes danced with admiration. The more she looked at Chen Yu, the more appealing he seemed—professional in criminal investigation, unconventional in his approach, exactly her ideal type.

The young forensic expert was now thoroughly convinced, his earlier arrogance vanished, replaced by deep respect.

The livestream audience was in a frenzy.

“I declare, from now on, Zombie Brother is my idol!”

“That reasoning, that professionalism—unbeatable!”

“Feels like he’s even better than those famous detectives!”

“Zombie Squad, assemble! We’ll let the world know how awesome Zombie Brother is!”

Watching the flood of comments, Chen Yu was filled with a sense of achievement. This display of skill and wit was exhilarating.

He couldn’t help but sneak a glance at Lin Bing and Su Qingzhu beside him. Both stunning beauties now showed obvious affection toward him.

Looks like tonight might just be promising...