Transmigrierte Kaiserinnen (männlich und weiblich)

Kapitel 46

An Qiqi locked the door behind her and said, "Now, please listen carefully to every word I say."

OK!

"...At first, I was troubled by one thing: why did you choose me to handle such a big case? Only today did I finally understand. It's because I'm a rookie cop, my investigative skills are poor, and I'm easily manipulated. When we found the ghost doll in Shen Meixuan's dormitory, it wasn't anything to be alarmed about, but you took it very seriously. Soon after, the female administrator was murdered, and we officially began our investigation. I never understood why a ghost doll could be so terrifying; initially, we could only suspect Song Xiaomo."

Section 127: Chapter Twenty-Eight - The Last Shots (2)

"However, this hypothesis doesn't hold up to scrutiny at all. Song Xiaomo had no motive whatsoever; he was too obvious. I don't think even the most foolish murderer would act like that, so I can't believe it. Then, a series of terrifying events occurred. We were blinded by the ghost doll, which led us to make one wrong judgment after another. I even personally considered the possibility of a ghost!"

"Actually, the turning point in this case was Zhao Zhengmin. When Xiao Nan discovered that Li Zhengzhen had an older brother, I was puzzled. How could such a heavily guarded prison allow a grown man to escape? So, I thought of an inside man; there must be a problem within our police force. Of course, I didn't suspect you. It wasn't until Song Xiaomo told me that several police cars tried to run over Zhao Zhengmin, and based on his description, that I suspected you, because Zhao Zhengmin had been exposed, and you had to be silenced!"

"Based on this, I thought back to Li Zhengzhen. He might have been pushed by you. Before he died, he might have sensed his own danger and sent a text message to Song Xiaomo. And you quickly took action, silencing him and taking his phone, then handing it over to Zhao Zhengmin, who was lying in wait. Zhao Zhengmin naturally wanted to avenge his brother, but he couldn't find the person behind it all. He could only follow the lead of Song Xiaomo. When he gradually discovered that there was a female ghost around Song Xiaomo, he naturally concluded that she was the mastermind behind his brother's death. Because Li Zhengzhen had killed that girl, it was reasonable for the female ghost to seek revenge. In addition, there was a sentence in that text message: 'Don't call the police.' Why not call the police? Because he knew very well what the consequences would be if he found out... A tragic fact is that Song Xiaomo arrived too late. He even mistakenly thought the text message was read!"

"Ever since the ghost doll appeared in the girls' dormitory, you've been afraid that your past will be exposed. But you can't find out who's behind it all, so you can only kill everyone involved before they find any evidence, like that female administrator, Lee Jung-jin... You used Jo Jung-min to find out who's behind it all, right?"

"Of course, you couldn't have predicted that Shin Mi-hyun wasn't dead, much less that Park Eun-hee would be Shin Mi-hyun's collaborator. Two years ago, Park Eun-hee went on a trip and discovered Peach Blossom Island, where he learned mask-making techniques from an old man. He then hid Shin Mi-hyun there. Park Eun-hee controlled He Zhi-ying to help Shin Mi-hyun drive Song Xiao-mo to a state of mental breakdown. In fact, they were also seeking revenge, just like you. They acted blindly, without investigating the person hiding behind it all. Therefore, as you killed repeatedly, they created so-called supernatural events. All the focus revolved around the ghost doll, putting the police's work on the defensive time and time again. Interestingly, you, who should have been adversaries, unknowingly cooperated with each other. For example, your murders made their so-called 'return of the ghost doll' even more bizarre, while their pranks made you hide even deeper."

"Song Xiaomo is one of the victims in this case, and also a scapegoat you fabricated. After each murder, you left obvious evidence targeting him. You knew he would eventually go to Jin Renxuan's room looking for clues, so you deliberately left that severed head. Of course, all of this was just to disrupt our investigation."

"Using the CMK2 poison provided by Zhao Zhengmin, you poisoned him again. This is probably another one of your masterpieces, isn't it? The only person I told to go to Peach Blossom Island was you! I knew you must have gone and were lurking around."

"Park Eun-hee's sudden appearance briefly drew my attention to him. However, it turns out he's a kind-hearted person at heart. At the crematorium, Park Eun-hee rescued Shin Mi-hyun. At the time, to make the deception more perfect, he went so far as to knock out a porter and push him into the furnace. But afterwards, Park Eun-hee was filled with remorse. The ashes in the school's back garden are a good example of this. Also, when Song Xiao-mo nearly fell off the cliff, it was he who saved her..."

"Let's revisit that case from two years ago... You assisted Zhao Zhengmin's prison break, forcing Li Zhengzhen to use poison as payment; you exploited the female administrator's longing for her daughter, using the search for her daughter as leverage. Then, together, you orchestrated this school massacre. I must admit, you are very adept at exploiting other people's weaknesses."

"These past few days, I've been thinking about the case from two years ago. At the time, I couldn't understand why a case full of doubts was closed so quickly. I couldn't believe that the renowned Chief Kim would be so hasty in handling such an important case. Now, it seems that all the questions have been answered. Isn't that right, Chief Kim?"

Kim In-bin stared into the other person's eyes for a long time, then laughed out loud: "Very good, very good... An Qiqi, I really admire you. You are an outstanding police officer. I underestimated you!"

"Can you tell me why? Do you really hate your brother that much?" An Qiqi touched her holster, a cold glint in her eyes...

"...Renxuan is my half-brother. My mother died when I was very young. From then on, I endured endless loneliness. My father didn't like me; when I grew up, he sent me to the police force, but sent Renxuan abroad to study. You could never understand how I felt back then..."

"About two years ago, I overheard something—my father decided to groom In-hyun as the future successor of the group. You see, I've worked hard in the police force for years, all to impress my father and make him proud of me, but he's never even said a word of concern to me. Why does Kim In-hyun get so much? Why is he the successor to the group? So, I'm going to destroy all of that…"

"Finally, the opportunity came. After learning that Renxuan was having relationship problems, I decided to orchestrate a 'crime of passion'... Just as you stated above, I exploited his weaknesses and successfully staged the play."

After listening to Jin Renbin's story, An Qiqi finally showed a victorious smile.

"Your plot has failed, Team Leader Kim. Surrender!"

Kim In-bin paused for a moment, then laughed and said, "Yes, it's time to settle this. Let's make our move!" With that, he moved away, quickly raised his hand, and without any aiming motion, pulled the trigger far to the upper right!

"Bang, bang, bang..."

An Qiqi then squatted down behind a wall.

Stone chips kept flying off the edge of the wall, and the terrifying sound of breaking stones rang incessantly in An Qiqi's ears. He focused intently, preparing to fight back.

The third-to-last bullet shattered the wall, sending lime dust flying.

The penultimate bullet sliced through the stone pillar.

The last bullet...

Suddenly, a black figure burst out from the left side of the stone pillar, even earlier than expected!

Kim In-bin hastily pulled the trigger, only to see the bullet pierce through the black suit floating in mid-air, causing the suit to tumble and dance in the air.

Kim In-bin was stunned.

In that instant, a dark figure stood behind him, a gun pointed at his waist...

Kim In-bin broke out in a cold sweat. He was certain he hadn't blinked at all, but as his attention was diverted by the black-clad figure, something blurry flashed before he could pull the trigger...

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Three days later.

On a sunny afternoon, Song Xiaomo and He Zhiying were taking a walk on campus. He Zhiying nestled in her lover's arms, her arms wrapped around Song Xiaomo's waist, occasionally looking up at her lover with an expression that seemed to doubt the reality of it all.

"Is all of this real?"

"It's true! Silly girl."

"It feels like a dream."

"Yes, but it's no longer a nightmare."

Just then, a postman called and found him.

"Sir, your package, please sign for it."

"Who sent this? Why is there no sender information?" Song Xiaomo asked.

The postman shook his head helplessly.

Song Xiaomo was somewhat confused. After signing the package, he held it in his hand and weighed it a few times. What surprised him even more was that there was a blooming peach blossom drawn in the lower right corner of the package.

"Hurry up and open it to take a look!" He Zhiying urged.

The package was opened.

An ancient Chinese painting gradually emerges...

"A genuine work by Tang Bohu!" Song Xiaomo exclaimed in surprise. Before he could say anything more, He Zhiying suddenly nudged him. He looked up and was instantly horrified, his body trembling involuntarily.

Tongtong stood there silently like a ghost, clutching a blood-soaked doll in her arms! Her eerie eyes coldly stared at them…

A sudden gust of wind arose, and torrential rain poured down.

(over)