The truth in Chapter 24 is—

The next day was Monday, and the system calendar marked it as a "rest day".

Su Xiaonuan slept in until she naturally woke up, a rare occurrence. When she opened her eyes and looked at her phone, it was almost nine o'clock in the morning.

She lazily got up and washed up, thinking about the 1203 case, and decided to call Lu Zheng to ask about the progress.

As soon as I picked up my phone, the screen lit up, and the caller ID showed "Lu Zheng".

"Hello? Officer Lu?"

“Su Xiaonuan,” Lu Zheng’s voice sounded a little tired, but with a hint of relaxation, “there has been a major breakthrough in the 1203 case.”

Su Xiaonuan's heart skipped a beat: "How is it?"

On the other end of the phone, Lu Zheng's account was almost identical to the old detective's speculation that Su Xiaonuan had heard before:

The deceased's husband, a domestic abuser, and her brother-in-law, a blond-haired man, were twins.

Before disappearing, the husband had been abusing his wife for a long time, but at the same time he coveted the property under her name.

He may have learned through some means that his brother-in-law had similar thoughts, so the husband took the lead and let his brother-in-law trap him in the Anmen Casino. In reality, he was trying to escape by having someone else trapped in the casino by his brother-in-law, while he himself escaped and secretly observed everything. He tacitly created the illusion that his brother-in-law was living in room 1203 in a long-term impersonation of him, which was partially confirmed by Huang Mao's confession.

On the day of the incident, the husband, who was abusive, returned home. The heated argument that the neighbors heard may have been due to a dispute over the division of the loot or an attempt to silence him. He killed his wife with his own hands and deliberately staged a fake burglary scene. It is even possible that his original plan was to make his brother-in-law, who arrived later, a scapegoat.

Unexpectedly, Su Xiaonuan, who was delivering food, stumbled upon and subdued her brother-in-law, disrupting his entire plan.

He then took advantage of the chaos to truly escape, intending to return as the "husband" to legally inherit the property once the storm had passed.

"Based on the clues provided by Huang Mao, we found the body double for the domestic abuser who had been imprisoned for months and beaten to the point of near death at an underground casino in Anmen, a neighboring province. He confirmed most of our suspicions. Now we can be fairly certain that the murderer of the victim was her husband, that domestic abuser." Lu Zheng's tone was heavy with a hint of disgust. "We are currently conducting a full-scale manhunt for him. But the clues we have so far indicate that he is extremely cunning, with strong counter-surveillance capabilities, and may still be hiding in this city, or even..."

Lu Zheng paused, his voice becoming even more serious: "He might even be active in your city. Su Xiaonuan, you ruined his plans, and he's likely to hold a grudge against you. Be extremely careful these next few days, try not to go out alone, and call me immediately if you notice anything unusual!"

After hearing this, Su Xiaonuan felt extremely conflicted.

After all the twists and turns, the murderer turned out to be the same cruel, abusive man.

He not only abused his wife, but also went so far as to frame his brother, ultimately killing her with his own hands and framing his brother, all for the sake of that house.

His wickedness is outrageous.

And he is likely lurking nearby, like a venomous snake, waiting for his chance to retaliate.

Su Xiaonuan took a deep breath, a resolute glint in her eyes.

She didn't want to wait passively any longer.

Today is the system's rest day, which is a perfect opportunity.

"I understand, thank you, Officer Lu. I'll be careful," she replied calmly, then hung up the phone.

She quickly made a decision: to take the initiative and use herself as bait to lure him out!

She knew she had ruined the abusive man's plans, and he must hate her to the core.

If he finds her alone, he will most likely be unable to resist taking action.

Today is the perfect opportunity to arrest him!

She went into the bedroom, made a point of dressing up, and changed into an outfit that looked more casual and suitable for shopping.

Then, she took out her phone, opened Lu Zheng's WeChat, and typed a message with her eyes lowered:

[Officer Lu, I plan to go to XX Commercial Street in the city center to buy some things. (Share real-time location)]

She didn't explicitly state her plan, but she knew Lu Zheng would understand it.

Sharing her real-time location is the greatest guarantee and signal she can provide.

After going downstairs, she saw the brand-new silver-white gourmet RV and couldn't help but sigh, but she still chose it as her mode of transportation for the day—it was spacious and could even serve as a shelter if necessary.

She started the car and slowly drove out of the residential area.

Almost the instant the car drove out of the community gate and onto the main road, a cold, sharp alarm sounded in her mind!

[WARNING! High-criteria target detected approaching! Location: Rear, distance 50 meters! Criteria: 68!]

[Target Information: Intentional homicide, long-term domestic violence, unlawful detention, conspiracy to commit fraud...]

Sin value 68! It really was him! He'd been staking out the neighborhood the whole time!

Su Xiaonuan's heart suddenly raced, but her hands remained firmly gripping the steering wheel.

She saw an inconspicuous silver minivan following her at a distance in her rearview mirror.

She immediately sent Lu Zheng another message: [He appeared, driving a silver minivan, following behind me. License plate number XXXXX.]

Lu Zheng replied almost instantly: [Received! Stay calm, drive at normal speed, and try to get to a crowded, open area. Our people are on their way! Do not make any rash moves!]

Su Xiaonuan naturally wouldn't act rashly.

At this time, the other party is at their most vigilant.

She needs to make him feel that there is an opportunity to take advantage of him, and lower his guard.

She maintained a normal speed and drove towards the downtown commercial street.

His mind raced, trying to figure out where there would be lots of people and where the police could easily set up a checkpoint.

However, plans can't keep up with changes.

Just as she was passing through an intersection and the green light came on, and she slowly started her car, something unexpected happened!

In the side lane, a large truck fully loaded with goods seemed to have gone out of control, completely ignoring the red light, and rushed towards her at extremely high speed!

The massive vehicle carried a terrifying impact, its tires screeching as they rubbed against the ground!

"!!!" Su Xiaonuan's pupils contracted instantly, and her blood seemed to freeze!

The shadow of death descended instantly!

At the critical moment, the super-strong reflexes and control abilities brought about by the fourth level of physical enhancement came into play!

Almost instinctively, she slammed the steering wheel all the way to the right and floored the accelerator!

Buzz!

The RV's engine roared, and the vehicle lurched sharply to the right!

Boom!

A deafening roar rang out almost simultaneously!

The out-of-control truck crashed violently into a spot slightly behind where Su Xiaonuan had just been standing—right where the silver van that had been closely following her had been!

The immense impact shattered the van like a toy in an instant! Parts flew everywhere! The windows turned to dust instantly! The vehicle was severely deformed and twisted, almost smashed into a pancake!

Crimson blood gushed from the twisted metal seams like a ruptured water bag, quickly spreading across the ground to form a horrifying pool of blood...