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Chapter 43: Direct Forced Power Shutdown! The Stilled Ferris Wheel!

The police car was still speeding down the highway.

It was now only three kilometers away from Fantawild Theme Park.

Xu Changsheng carefully turned off the siren temporarily.

He didn’t want to agitate Huang Yan’s unstable emotions, which could lead to serious consequences.

After all, based on past lessons, many suicide victims who had attempted to jump from tall buildings often went through long internal struggles to calm down, only to become agitated when hearing sirens. In extreme cases, this could lead them to jump impulsively.

To solve this case and uncover the hidden suspect lurking in the shadows, Huang Yan was the key person and the critical clue to continue the investigation.

Her life must be protected at all costs.

…

The police car stopped in front of the entrance to Fantawild Theme Park.

Su Ming and Xu Changsheng quickly got out of the car, having already changed from their criminal investigator uniforms to plain clothes.

Without any hesitation, the two of them jogged toward the massive Ferris wheel, known as the “Eye of Magic City.”

At this moment, with the help of the two security officers who had arrived earlier, dozens of staff members had been dispatched to evacuate and advise tourists intending to ride the Ferris wheel to leave.

The reason given was that the Ferris wheel had a safety issue and needed to undergo maintenance for half a day.

When they arrived at the starting point of the Ferris wheel, besides the usual staff asking tourists if they wanted to disembark, there were also two additional security officers standing there.

Xu Changsheng looked at the two young, differently built officers, one tall and lean, the other shorter and heavier, who clearly had a different aura from ordinary people, and said, “Thank you both for your hard work.”

“How’s the situation so far?”

After exchanging glances, the heavier officer spoke, “It’s not hard at all, Team Leader Xu. Assisting your team is part of our duties.”

“We arrived five minutes ago. As soon as we got here, we immediately started evacuating the crowd. No tourists have gotten on the Ferris wheel since then.”

“According to the surveillance footage, Huang Yan’s cabin should be at the highest point right now, and it will need about 15 minutes to descend.”

“At that time, the staff will first ask Huang Yan if she wants to continue riding. If she doesn’t, we can just wait for her to disembark and leave normally.”

“But if she wants to keep riding…”

“Then the staff will immediately shut off the power. After we secure Huang Yan, the Ferris wheel will be restarted.”

“The staff has already notified the tourists who couldn’t disembark in time after Huang Yan, via a reserved phone line, about the temporary power shutdown.”

Xu Changsheng nodded in satisfaction, then patted both officers on the shoulder, thanking them.

“Good arrangement. You’ve both been a big help. Once this case is resolved, I’ll have a good talk with your director and make sure you both get the recognition you deserve.”

Turning to Su Ming, who had been observing the Ferris wheel, Xu Changsheng asked seriously, “What do you think, Xiao Ming? Do you think there’s anything we missed? Any other suggestions?”

Su Ming shook his head, “No objections, it’s already quite thorough.” He then furrowed his brows, continuing, “I was just wondering…”

“What exactly is the hidden mastermind’s motive behind this case?”

“Zhang Wan’s background is simple, there’s not much to exploit, so could the issue be with Huang Yan?”

“The primary suspect might have wanted to kill Huang Yan, and in order to achieve that quicker, they ended up killing Zhang Wan as well.”

“And the motive?”

“Do the two middle school girls have anything the suspect wants, or is it related to their parents?”

“The only thing I can think of is that the suspect wanted to sabotage Zhang Wan’s parents’ business, so they planned this targeted killing.”

“Or maybe it’s just a random killing with no motive at all?”

Xu Changsheng was momentarily stunned.

As he thought about the vague clues and the difficulty of uncovering the truth, he couldn’t help but admire Su Ming’s exceptional ability to think ahead.

They hadn’t even confirmed Huang Yan’s situation, and Su Ming was already considering possible motives for the crime.

Such talent was truly frightening.

Taking a deep breath, Xu Changsheng suppressed his surprise and looked up at the Ferris wheel, speaking with confidence, “No matter the motive, we have to catch the perpetrator. But right now, the most important thing is…”

“We need to secure Huang Yan as soon as possible!”

…

Fifteen agonizingly long minutes slowly passed.

The tourists and crowds around the Ferris wheel had already been persuaded to leave by the staff.

In the bustling Fantawild Theme Park, it felt strangely out of place and peculiar.

The Ferris wheel continued to run slowly.

However, through the transparent windows of the cabin, Xu Changsheng, Su Ming, and the others could see…

Huang Yan, dressed entirely in black, her eyes slightly reddened from crying, her elbow resting on her thigh, and her chin resting in her hand, staring blankly ahead.

The cabin was now only about ten meters from the starting point.

A middle-aged man in a green work uniform looked nervous as he stammered, “Uh… do you still want to ride?”

“This is already the last round, I think… I think you should get off and try some other attractions.”

His voice snapped Huang Yan out of her daze. She glanced at the gray bottle next to her, frowning in confusion.

Why… am I still so clear-headed?

Isn’t it said that this drug causes poisoning and vomiting within an hour, leading to unconsciousness?

And even if rushed to the hospital, one can only watch their organs fail and die.

“There are others waiting here. Some have been in line for a long time and haven’t had a chance to ride.”

“You should get off now.”

The staff’s voice came again, pulling Huang Yan’s thoughts back.

She could only gather her things, her voice hoarse as she said, “Okay, I’ll get off…”

Before she could finish, her words were abruptly cut off.

As she was gathering her things, she caught a glimpse of the waiting area, which was completely empty!

Let alone people who had waited for a long time!!!

At the same time, she lifted her head and saw several people waiting at the starting point, their eyes locked on her, a silent understanding between them!

Naturally, Huang Yan, who was already very smart, quickly realized what was happening. She hurriedly sat back down, an inexplicable sense of panic rising within her as she called out.

“Uncle!”

“I just want to enjoy the view, this is really the last round!!”

As soon as she spoke, Xu Changsheng, who had been standing with his hands behind his back, immediately made a power shutdown gesture.

The staff instantly turned off the power!

The next second!

“Duang———”

A muffled mechanical grinding sound echoed.

The towering Ferris wheel came to a halt at that moment, and the massive “Eye of Magic City” stood still…