Original Suspense Novel: 《ℬ𝓁𝒾𝓏𝓏𝒶𝓇𝒹 ℳ𝒶𝓃𝑜𝓇》 EP22

Xu Ziqian's voice came from the kitchen, sounding somewhat distant and ethereal, "If I were the killer, resisting now would only make me more suspicious. I'll sit still and wait for you to question me. That's the rational choice." Chen Mo didn't respond. He walked to the staircase and tried the light switch, but it didn't work. He then went to the fuse box, opened the cover, revealing a row of old fuse holders. One fuse was pulled out, and a folded note lay beside it. He picked up the note and unfolded it in the candlelight. Written in print on the note was a single line: "The second person will die before dawn. Guess who." The handwriting was printed, with no personal characteristics. But the edge of the note had a tiny, almost invisible red mark—like a fingertip had touched something and left a trace. Chen Mo turned the note over. The back had three words written in the same print: "Guess right for a prize." He put the note in his pocket without telling anyone. He knew that revealing it now would only cause greater panic, and panic would allow the killer's game to continue. He walked back to the living room. Everyone was looking at him. "The fuse in the fuse box is pulled," he said. "There are no spare fuses. There will be no electricity tonight." Shen Yuehua let out a soft gasp. Fang Guodong's face grew even gloomier. Old Zhou silently poured himself another glass of whiskey—this time he drank it. "We'll take turns keeping watch," Chen Mo said. (To be continued)