Chapter 61: The Situation Escalates, the Production Team Speaks Out!

Chapter 61: The Situation Escalates, the Production Team Releases a Statement!

However, Luo Ming’s gaze did not waver in the slightest.

He spoke up:

"Since the last century, there have been signs indicating that major criminals worldwide seem to have secretly received some form of 'funding'."

"This kind of assistance varies widely, ranging from technological support to financial backing... The objective is obvious: to enable these felons to continue committing major crimes and to foster further evil."

"This may indicate the existence of a hidden, crime-funding organization in the world. Old Guo, that is the only explanation I can think of right now. This is why the killer in the injection room today was able to forge an identity to infiltrate the police station and use high-end technology to deceive the security cameras."

"An organization is helping him from the shadows, or rather, he relies on this organization and repays them through criminal acts."

Upon hearing this, Bureau Chief Guo suddenly grabbed Luo Ming’s shoulders, his bloodshot eyes staring straight into the other man's.

Luo Ming’s expression remained calm and steadfast.

After a few seconds, Bureau Chief Guo’s hands slowly slid down. Then, he let out a powerless sigh:

"Perhaps you are right. I can't imagine a criminal being able to reach this extent..."

Midway through, his tone suddenly shifted:

"However, Old Luo, isn't Su Chen's appearance an exception? He truly is capable of accomplishing things beyond our expectations. Therefore, I believe that attributing every incomprehensible criminal process to an elusive 'organization' is a form of escapism..."

"Not entirely."

Luo Ming replied:

"Right now, crime-investigation agencies all over the world have also noticed the hidden secret within it."

"This includes our own Shenghan, the Bear Country’s Sugov Detective Agency, America’s East District Kirk Studio, the Mensa Society, the Agatha Association consisting entirely of female detectives, and even the Parrot Country’s Holmes Studio—they are all tracking the traces left behind by the 'organization'."

"If it truly exists, we will find it out."

Bureau Chief Guo was left speechless.

He did not know what kind of information these unofficial detective organizations had obtained to make them so eager to track down this organization, which currently existed only as a guess.

Right now, there was only one thing on his mind.

"Regardless of whether an organization exists or not, our first step is to bring the killer who committed the murder in the injection room to justice."

Bureau Chief Guo said:

"Even if an 'organization' exists, the best way to obtain information about it is to catch that person and interrogate him."

Luo Ming nodded noncommittally.

"Old Guo, that depends on your plans."

Bureau Chief Guo’s expression grew increasingly stern as he spoke:

"Our Jinling Public Security Bureau will take on this case first, and I will immediately report the situation to my superiors."

"In addition, I feel it is necessary to communicate with the official production team of Hunt Live, to separate the show from the case so they do not interfere with each other. Firstly, a variety show is a variety show, and a case is a case; secondly, it can provide some guarantee for the fugitive's safety."

"I hope Su Chen won't take any risks... I'm practically begging him."

...

That night.

Less than four hours after Su Chen’s identity was exposed.

The official Hunt Live production team released an announcement overnight!

[Since the beginning of Hunt Live, two expert panel members have 'sacrificed,' and we feel heartbroken beyond measure.]

[Although they can no longer accompany us in the pursuit, the 'fugitive' is rampant, and we will never allow him to remain at large.]

[Therefore, referencing Su Chen's bounty ranking, we have reorganized the expert panel and welcomed three new elite investigators!]

[They are: Luo Ji and Shi Yong from Shenghan, as well as the female detective from Sakura Country and thirty-thirteenth ranked on the Asian Master Detective List, Aiko Uesugi!]

[The true contest has only just begun. A criminal who has exposed his identity can never escape the net of pursuit!]

The net of pursuit can never be escaped!

This sentence carried an obvious sense of challenge, thick with the smell of gunpowder.

This was a line specially added by Chief Director Chen Qiming, who feared that the show's theme might drift off course. He used it to state his stance, driven by a desperate survival instinct.

As for the viewers still lingering in the live broadcast room, upon seeing this announcement, they instantly boiled over!

[The kids who stay up late get the candy!]

[Oh my god, isn't this Luo Ji the person who solved Su Chen's riddle in a single second? Why do I feel like Su Chen is in a precarious spot!]

[I checked, he's a big shot from the Shenghan Association, still holding the highest record for the membership test, overshadowing a bunch of geniuses. Can Su Chen escape from his hands?]

[Hard to say. Now that Su Chen's identity has been exposed, the difficulty of his escape will only increase exponentially!]

[Ahhh Aiko Uesugi, the number one genius female detective among Sakura Country's beauties, obtained her Waseda University degree at age fourteen. She's the epitome of both beauty and strength!]

[I've joined the fan club for this little sister!]

[Although her ranking on the Asian Master Detective List is one spot lower than Su Chen's, her strength is probably on par with his. Coupled with the great god Luo Ji, Su Chen, what are you going to do? I'm so worried about you!]

[And Shi Yong, this big brother is a veteran who returned from the battlefield, charging through piles of corpses. His raw strength is off the charts!]

[I looked it up; his squad once fought against a US battalion and held their ground for eighteen hours straight.]

[Damn, I'm a bit numb. The lineup of the expert team this time is truly luxurious!]

[I wonder what Su Chen will think when he sees all this. He's really stirred up a hornet's nest, flushing out so many masterminds in one go!]

...

Meanwhile, in the special live broadcast window of the Hunt Live backstage studio.

This window was mainly used for commentary by guests and hosts, as well as the delivery of some legal education knowledge.

"Hello everyone, nice to see you again, I'm your Guangquan!"

Teacher Guangquan waved at the camera with a smile.

"Hello everyone, I am the specially invited guest, Duan Yu."

Officer Duan waved listlessly at the camera.

He had just undergone a psychological evaluation, which concluded that he was in a state of mindset adjustment. Therefore, the higher-ups had granted him paid leave to properly adjust his mental state.