"The Death Code"

Chapter 1: The Algorithm of Murder

When computer engineer Zhou Rui discovered a strange pattern in emergency call data, he thought it was a glitch. Then he realized:

Every 48 hours, someone died within 500 meters of a specific IP address

The victims had no connection except one—they'd all recently searched the same phrase online

The deaths looked like accidents, but the timing was mathematically perfect

The night Zhou reported his findings, his own search history auto-filled the deadly phrase:

"How to erase your digital footprint... permanently."

Chapter 2: The First Warning

Zhou's apartment AI system malfunctioned—the smart locks engaged, the thermostat spiked to 45°C, and his speaker system played a distorted voice counting down from 48:00:00.

His laptop screen flickered to life, displaying a live feed of his sleeping neighbor... with a caption:

"Subject 17 meets parameters. Termination approved."

🗨️ Discussion Prompt:
How far would you go to expose a killer who weaponizes technology?