Wil watched the square thumbnails pop up, one after another. Each showed a frame-captured photo of the eight people who were left in that 8-minute window. Neutral expressions, blurry at the edges but identifiable.
"Identifying..."
One by one, small windows opened beside the thumbnails. Names, genders, ID numbers, and local registrations. Six were fully matched, two had partials.
Wil's eyes scanned the digital profiles.
Subject 1 – Jian Bo, 22, architecture student, nearby university.
Subject 2 – Lin Meijun, 31, graphic designer.
Subject 3 – Wu Chang, 19, game streamer.
Subject 4 – Lu Xinyi, 45, unemployed.
Subject 5 – Wen Kai, 26, gym trainer.
Subject 6 – Shang Zexi...
Wil's scrolling thumb froze. He tapped the sixth photo.
A slightly disheveled man, black hoodie, low cap, stepping out of the café with a neutral expression. His face wasn't even fully captured—just three-quarters—but the system still pulled the match.
Name: Shang Zexi
Age: 33
