Xiao Wuzi's wife pushed her somewhat terrified daughter toward the small door upstairs, while Zhang Lei chased after them at a leisurely pace. Although one was running and the other was walking, the distance between the three remained small due to their stumbling and scrambling.
The two houses are not completely adjacent; there is a gap of nearly fifty centimeters between Zhang Lei's house and his house. Normally, this gap would not be an obstacle, but now it is like an insurmountable chasm for the mother and daughter who are feeling weak in the knees.
Just as Xiao Wuzi's wife, holding her child, was carefully crossing what had become a chasm, Zhang Lei's wrench flew out and hit her right on the side of the head. She slipped and fell into the crevice with her child in her arms.
A mother always leaves the last glimmer of hope to her daughter. During the fall, Xiao Wuzi's wife turned around and flipped her daughter onto herself, allowing her to land on top of her.
These private houses aren't very tall, usually only about 2.4 or 2.5 meters. If you fall from that height, you're unlikely to die easily unless you hit your head. At most, you'll just break an arm or a leg.
Zhang Lei peeked down and saw that the two of them had probably been knocked unconscious, lying quietly in the crevice. It was a beautiful picture of mother and daughter's deep affection, though it would have been perfect if it weren't for the bloodstains.
Let them leave it to fate. We'll see how many survive. Zhang Lei took a deep breath. Before coming, Zhang Lei had planned meticulously: if he was going to fight, he'd kill their entire family. But he was certain only two had actually died at his hands. Zhang Lei felt his hands go weak. This was a skill, not something a novice could do well. It was only because Zhang Lei had already had a somewhat incomplete experience that he had the courage to even achieve his minimum goal for today.
Zhang Lei's mind worked quickly. He definitely couldn't burn the clothes at his own house, as that would leave clues. So why not just burn them at Xiao Wuzi's house? Compared to his tall grandfather's clothes, Xiao Wuzi's clothes should fit his body better.
Zhang Lei found a porcelain basin, took off all his clothes and put them in it, then set it on fire. He also rummaged through drawers and found a set of Xiao Wuzi's clothes, which would make the burglary look even better—a double kill, I suppose.
Compared to the bloodstains downstairs, the upstairs area was much cleaner, with only a little bit of blood spurting out from Xiao Wuzi's wife. As long as you're careful, you shouldn't touch it. Zhang Lei put his grandfather's big leather shoes in as well, and changed into Xiao Wuzi's shoes, hoping he didn't have athlete's foot.
Thinking back carefully, they really didn't make much noise, so no one should have called the police. Xiao Wuzi's family didn't have a telephone. At that time, telephones weren't very common, and even after paying the initial installation fee, there was a waiting list of more than a year. So Xiao Wuzi probably didn't have a chance to call the police.
Zhang Lei poked around in the fire pit with the fire tongs a couple of times to make sure that everything except the soles of the shoes was burned. Then he threw in a few more pieces of clothing from Xiao Wuzi's family, but not too many. He was leaving soon and didn't want to start a fire. Zhang Lei's own house was right next door, and he didn't want to get caught in the crossfire and get himself into trouble.
After putting on a hat, Zhang Lei still chose to leave Xiao Wuzi's house through the lower gate, even though there was more blood on the ground there. At most, Zhang Lei would hop around, since he had put his change of clothes at the back door of his own house.
Zhang Lei turned around and locked the door. This was a detail, perhaps indicating a real talent for crime. Then he went to the sink and washed the blood off his hands. Of course, the sink had to be cleaned thoroughly, leaving no trace. As for the faucet, he left it running, figuring he could save water later.
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I almost forgot to mention that you can't have sex before sex here, or you'll leave behind semen as evidence.
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Episode 3: The Bloody Path to Adulthood - Chapter 32 (Final Chapter)
When Zhang Lei came out of Xiao Wuzi's house, apart from a faint smell of blood on his body, nothing else could be seen. There was no blood on his exposed skin. However, in order to avoid being smelled, Zhang Lei deliberately avoided the pugs of the two families at the entrance of the alley and went out through another exit of the alley.
There was a privately run bathhouse less than 500 meters away. Zhang Lei had been there before. The conditions weren't as good as public bathhouses, but the service was much better. If he went to a public bathhouse, he might have to ask questions if he didn't like the place. But he definitely wouldn't have to ask questions about the private bathroom.
When Zhang Lei came out of the bathroom, he had already changed into his own clothes. He put Xiao Wuzi's clothes back in his bag. Zhang Lei tried to use the shower instead of the large pool. Although he might lose some hair and body hair, if the police could find the culprit among so much hair in the public bathroom, Zhang Lei would be completely convinced of his worth, even if he got arrested for it. Testing, too, would cost money.
However, Zhang Lei didn't notice that a pair of eyes in the distance had seen him come and go. Although Zhang Lei had changed his clothes and his face, he hadn't changed his shoulder bag. Zhang Lei was still inexperienced. If he had put another bag inside the shoulder bag and switched the two bags when he came out, it would have been perfect.
Zhang Lei recognized the owner of those eyes; he recognized the face of that middle-aged man—one of the men who robbed him. The kid had been out all night and had just returned in the morning when he saw the handsome middle-aged man walking out of the alley. He quickly hid and followed Zhang Lei from a distance.
It was because the distance was too short, and Zhang Lei deliberately avoided looking around in order to appear more natural; otherwise, his tracking skills might not have been able to fool Zhang Lei.
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Because everything started relatively early, Zhang Lei was still able to attend school normally. He soaked Xiao Wuzi's clothes in water and put them under his bed. There wasn't time to deal with them in the morning, and soaking them in water would at least help reduce the smell. He didn't need to worry about the nanny finding out, as there were many things piled up under Zhang Lei's bed that he wouldn't touch unless it was a thorough cleaning.
Although Zhang Lei tried his best to act nonchalant, he was still quite different from usual. For example, he would unconsciously walk with the same steps during morning exercises, his reaction to others would be half a beat slower, and he would react very strongly to certain things.
In his eyes, it was clear that the kid had overexerted himself last night. This was clearly a sign of excessive indulgence. Otherwise, how could he have become so chubby at such a young age? However, Zhang Lei looked a little thinner than usual today.
Zhang Lei discovered that his newly built muscles were not responding well to the nerves. So, after the energy in these muscles was drained, they were not replenished as usual. As a result, the muscles atrophied slightly, so he looked a little thinner. However, in someone else's eyes, this was obviously the result of a lot of exercise.
In Tianxiao's eyes, it was a different story. Tianxiao pushed Wang Ze aside and sat down next to Zhang Lei. "Wang Ze, come sit with me. Let's switch seats today!"
That's why it's not easy to refuse a beautiful woman's request. Although Tianxiao's intimacy with Zhang Lei slightly lowered her popularity, many people still harbored fantasies. Regardless of whether Wang Ze also had such fantasies, he still obediently chose to cooperate. Perhaps Tianxiao's violent tendencies also had some influence.
Tianxiao put his arm around Zhang Lei's shoulder in a very generous manner, and whispered in Zhang Lei's ear, "Are you nervous? Don't be nervous. I guessed it when you called me last night. But actually, I was very nervous while waiting for the news."
Because Tianxiao wanted to say something in a private way, she naturally had to whisper in Zhang Lei's ear. However, other people obviously didn't see it that way. Every boy envied Zhang Lei's current good fortune with women.
"Brother Liu Yun's plane will arrive this afternoon. I'll take you to see him then. Once he confirms your values, your certificate should be issued, and then you'll be my colleague!" Tian Xiao put her arm around Zhang Lei's neck, her breath gently brushing against Zhang Lei's ear. Zhang Lei's heart was tickled by her, and he didn't think much about what happened this morning.
"Rabbit, look, look!" Zhang Lei was clearly not the only one who noticed that Kong Liang's hair resembled a rabbit's tail; the nickname "rabbit" had already spread without anyone noticing.
"What are you looking at? What's so interesting? Adulterers, are you jealous? Aren't you annoyed by him peeping at you?" Kong Liang turned her head away, preferring not to see it.
Chen Zilai tossed her hair aside and struck what she thought was a charming pose. "Women, of course, hope to have as many secret admirers as possible. It's proof of their charm! It's naturally a little sad to have one less secret admirer!"
"You call yourself a woman? You little slut, hee hee!" Kong Liang reached out and tickled Chen Zilai, and the two girls immediately burst into laughter, though there always seemed to be a hint of sourness in their laughter.
This is normal. In fact, everyone has possessiveness. Kong Liang and Chen Zilai both discovered that Zhang Lei harbored fantasies about them. Although they did not intend to give him a chance, it was actually quite nice to be missed like this. Suddenly, they discovered that Zhang Lei was already taken, and that his owner was a girl who was indescribably beautiful. If they did not have any change in their feelings, they would not only not be girls, but probably not even human. They would be saints.
After Zhang Lei returned to normal, although Tian Xiao had his arm around his neck, his gaze kept drifting towards Kong Liang. Anyone who has experienced first love or unrequited love knows that it doesn't necessarily mean that the other person is outstanding, but you can't help but care about them. Even just one more glance is good, but once your eyes meet, you immediately run away.
Zhang Lei has superpowers and has killed people, which are the differences between him and ordinary people. However, in other aspects, he is just a high school freshman, and actually two years younger than his actual age.
"Where are you looking?" Tianxiao followed Zhang Lei's gaze. "Well, here you are, with me sitting right next to you, and you're still glancing at other girls. Do you like her? Do you want me to play matchmaker for you? Who is she? The one in the skirt or the one with the ponytail? She's pretty average-looking. Why would you be interested in a girl like that when you see me? Fine, I'll go talk to her for you!" She then stood up.
"No way! I was just looking around, don't cause trouble, or I'll tell your brother Liu Yun about you, tell him about you!" Zhang Lei thought for a while, but in his haste, he couldn't think of any good threats. "Anyway, I won't say anything nice!"
"Hmph, you dare!" Tianxiao pinched Zhang Lei's arm hard. "I heard that the head instructor will be coming to Shanghai in a few days. You will be personally instructed by him. That head instructor is very strict. You'll be in for a tough time!"
"Sister Minmin, one of my underlings saw that handsome guy who messed up with two of them last time. He saw him go into that bathhouse in Old Shandong, but he never came out. But Zhang Lei came out, and the bag he was carrying was exactly the same style as the one that middle-aged man went in with!" Gao Sanjiang pretended to be mysterious and kept her in suspense for a while. Seeing that Minmin was completely unmoved, he had no choice but to continue himself, "I think those two must have some kind of relationship. Sister Minmin, why don't we go and give him a piece of our mind?"
“It seems you didn’t remember what I said last time. Well then, let me explain in more detail. A man like him could kill you like crushing an ant. He already had murderous intent towards you last time. If you don’t want to die young, you’d better avoid him as soon as you see him. Also, tell your little brother not to talk nonsense, lest he get into trouble for you. As for how to talk to him, I’m sure you can tell him yourself!” Minmin glanced at him sideways. Normally, this kind of sideways glance was Gao Sanjiang’s favorite, enough to make him lose his mind for half a day. But this time, Gao Sanjiang felt a chilling coldness from it.
"Why? Does he have a powerful background? If he did, he wouldn't be living here!" Gao Sanjiang still retorted.
"Hmph, why?" Minmin's voice seemed to come from her nose. "Because he's trained. Don't look at me like that, not the kind of person you're thinking of who trained in karate or taekwondo dojos. He practices real kung fu with internal strength. The two are not even in the same league!"
Minmin didn't finish her sentence; there was another part she wanted to say: "Besides, he also has superpowers. How could you possibly understand the power of a superpowered person!"
Perhaps people with superpowers instinctively keep their abilities secret. She herself is one of those people with superpowers, otherwise she wouldn't have felt the fluctuations when Zhang Lei activated his abilities last time. Being able to feel these fluctuations is a privilege of people with superpowers.