The police were confused, unable to understand why a mere case of a troublesome child would involve a secretive department like national security.
However, remembering the presence of special individuals within the production crew, their gazes involuntarily swept over the crew members, wondering who this special person could be.
The older, senior officers naturally focused on Jiang Bin and Ke Xuan, the two adults, and even the cameraman wasn't spared their curious glances.
The younger officers, familiar with the program and who sometimes watched the live stream replays after work, all turned their attention to the little girl.
If national security called someone a "special talent," the little girl's performance surely qualified, didn't it?
After all, she possessed a natural strength inexplicable by science, and she had been exposed to the latest drugs.
The most compelling evidence, however, was that upon entering, Li Sheng had immediately turned his back to the camera and handed something to the little girl, clearly indicating a connection between them.
They hadn't watched the live broadcast today. If they had, they would have undoubtedly confirmed that the little girl was the special individual.
After all, who else could be considered a special person if not such a miraculous little girl who possessed special abilities and could predict the future?
Soon, the child who had shot pebbles at the cafe with a slingshot was also brought back by the police.
His mother accompanied him.
Upon entering the police station, the child’s parents immediately began wailing upon seeing the highest-ranking officers.
"My child was just thoughtless, playing with a slingshot on the street. He didn't hurt anyone. Even if you wanted compensation, I'd accept it. But he's just a child; you can't just arrest him like this!"
Everyone: "……???"
How did that sound so wrong?
What did she mean "didn't hurt anyone"?
What did she mean "even if you wanted compensation"?
While the police present were angered by the woman's words, they did hesitate.
The child appeared to be only around ten years old and was protected by laws safeguarding minors, so they couldn't do much to him.
As the child's mother said, at most, it would just be a fine.
The cafe manager was a young man wearing glasses, seemingly fresh out of school.
He had just finished giving his statement in the next room and was brought over by the police to check the situation. He heard these words as soon as he entered, and his face turned red with anger.
At this moment, Jian Sheng quietly slipped away from the camera's view and whispered her findings to Li Sheng.
Li Sheng was unaware of the little girl's specific identity, but Xiao Yun Sheng had instructed him before leaving that the girl possessed special abilities. Having followed her and witnessed her ability to predict the future, he placed considerable trust in her.
Immediately, Li Sheng approached the police, suggesting that someone might be manipulating the child.
The police looked at him in surprise. Although they felt Li Sheng was overthinking, his status dictated their actions. They immediately soothed and warned the child's mother before questioning the child.
The child, overwhelmed by such a situation, immediately began to cry nervously.
He stammered that someone had given him money to shoot at the glass wall with a slingshot.
The child thought the slingshot couldn't penetrate the glass, so he took the money and shot.
At this point, the police also noticed a corner of red peeking out from the child's pants pocket, a bulging lump.
Upon pulling it out, they exclaimed! A huge wad of bills.
A casual estimation indicated tens of thousands.
This caused an uproar among everyone present and the livestream viewers.
If Li Sheng's earlier claim of the child being manipulated and the act being malicious assault hadn't convinced anyone, with them thinking he was overthinking, then the cash in the child's pocket and the pebble aimed directly at the little girl's head proved Li Sheng's words were not mere fabrications.
—Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap? Why is a perfectly normal variety show turning into a murder case?
—I thought this mysterious un-face young man was overthinking, but turns out I was too naive?
—Putting aside why the pebble from the slingshot had such immense penetration power, the fact that someone paid him and he shot so accurately is a clear case of hired assassination!
—I just want to know if this child genuinely didn't know the consequences of his actions, or if he's feigning innocence and naivety with his child persona.
—He definitely knew, otherwise, how could he have shot so accurately?
The case, involving attempted murder, suddenly changed its nature.
The child's mother was also stunned upon seeing the large wad of money in her son's pocket.
This was no longer a matter of playfulness or compensation; if handled poorly, her son could genuinely end up in a juvenile detention center!
The child's mother panicked.
The police present also turned their attention to Li Sheng, seeking guidance on how to resolve this matter.
Although the case was peculiar, since Li Sheng had stated that national security would take over, the burden of worry would no longer fall on them.
However, to everyone's surprise, Li Sheng began to consult Jian Sheng.
This left everyone dumbfounded.
For such a small child, even with her special abilities, letting a young girl whose values were not yet mature and whose experience was limited make the decision was preposterous.
Upon hearing Li Sheng's question, the little girl actually propped up her chin, appearing genuinely thoughtful.
"First, investigate the nearby cameras to see if you can find the person who bribed this child."
Upon hearing the little girl's words, everyone's expressions became somewhat strange.
It seemed odd that a child her age would refer to another person much older than her as a "child."
However, what truly astonished them was the orderly manner in which the little girl spoke and handled the situation.
But what followed made them even more perplexed.
"However, you'll likely not find anyone through surveillance. I will act as a sketch artist shortly, and the child will describe the perpetrator, and I will draw their portrait. You can then search based on the sketch."
"Wait a moment."
A police officer couldn't help but interrupt the little girl.
"How do you know surveillance won't find the person? Also, at your age, I can't help but doubt your drawing abilities."
At this, his partner tugged his sleeve and whispered, "She is indeed very good at drawing."
As expected, just as the little girl had said, they couldn't find any trace of the perpetrator through surveillance.
They only saw the child emerge from a blind spot in the camera's view, already holding a slingshot. When they checked the cameras near that blind spot, they couldn't find anyone passing through during that time.
Jian Sheng already knew this would be the outcome and had already completed the portrait of the perpetrator based on the child's description.
This naturally drew more gasps of admiration from the others.
From then on, it was essentially no longer the police's concern. This case involved cultivators, something ordinary people couldn't handle.