The methods were extremely cruel.
Liang Shi and Chen Mian were terrified when they heard about this method of committing the crime at the police station. Just then, when the body was being transported back to the criminal investigation team, a forensic doctor lifted the white sheet outside and took a look.
They saw it too.
...
The scene was so bloody it made me want to vomit.
The corpse, which had been sitting in the cold basement for two days, emitted a strong stench of decay, the kind that would attract a swarm of flies in the summer. His clothes were tattered, especially his lower body, where he had been physically castrated, with bloodstains congealed on his body, and at least two or three knife wounds on his thighs.
Even a forensic doctor with many years of experience was shocked. He put down the white sheet, frowned, and said, "The bureau has a case of a perverted murder?"
A junior team member who knew a little about the inside story said, "No, it's a case of husband murder."
"What?!" the forensic doctor exclaimed in surprise, "So brutal?"
"Not only that, they also kill daughters." The junior member said, "They kill both their biological daughters and adopted daughters."
Forensic pathologist: "..."
The forensic doctor stood there, bewildered. Once the trolley carrying the body was far away, he muttered, "Is this guy crazy?"
Liang Shi, who was not far away, heard his muttering and thought to himself, "Even a sick person wouldn't do such a thing."
In short, this incident also caused a great shock to the Municipal Public Security Bureau.
It wasn't a case of a deranged murderer, but it did reveal a deranged serial killer, and it also brought to light old events from many years ago.
The Municipal Public Security Bureau classified it as a heinous murder case and established a special team to investigate.
Liang Shi stayed at the police station until evening before leaving, standing at the police station entrance with Chen Mian.
The two were starving, but neither had any appetite.
Liang Shi was disgusted by the corpse of Qi Xiangui that he had seen during the day and had no appetite at all.
And Chen Mian...
It was probably because I was thinking of Qi Jiao.
As the fifteenth day of the lunar month approaches, the moon in the sky is like a jade plate, shrouded in a hazy, dark veil.
The two stood side by side, neither of them speaking for a moment.
Chen Mian gazed at the moon in the sky for a long time before finally asking in a hoarse voice, "Are you hungry?"
Liang Shi shook his head.
Chen Mian said to himself, "I'll treat you to a drink."
Liang Shi: "..."
//
Liang Shi felt he needed to get drunk.
The shock they experienced during the day was too great, but the two went to the hospital to see Gu Xingyue first.
However, because Gu Xingyue was the person involved in a heinous murder case, she became a key target for protection by the Public Security Bureau and the hospital in order to prevent further harm to her.
The two went to the hospital but returned empty-handed.
There's nothing we can do but passively wait for the result.
On the way out of the hospital, Chen Mian said, "She surprised me quite a bit."
Liang Shi nodded, "I didn't expect her to be so ruthless."
“If Qi Jiao also had…” Chen Mian paused here, then rejected her statement: “No, there are no ifs.”
Qi Jiao is Qi Jiao.
She could never do such a thing.
Because they were her biological parents.
But for Gu Xingyue, it was different; they were just two demons.
People who have nothing to do with her.
Gu Xingyue's rebellion against Yang Jiani is like a prisoner rebelling against his superiors, without any familial or blood ties involved.
There might even be a lingering sense of pleasure after taking revenge, but that wasn't the case for Qi Jiao.
If Qi Jiao does this, she will dream about it frequently for the rest of her life.
They will live forever in self-blame and guilt.
It's hard to say which is better, but in the end, Qi Jiao will always be the one who suffers.
When the conversation turned to Qi Jiao, the atmosphere suddenly became somber.
For a moment, no one spoke.
Sitting in the passenger seat next to Chen Mian, Liang Shi finally managed a moment of peace after a busy day. She picked up her phone and texted Xu Qingzhu: "Are you home yet?"
Xu Qingzhu replied instantly: 【Mm.】
Liang Shi told her: "The film crew has suspended filming."
Xu Qingzhu: [Because of Shu Yi?]
Liang Shi: [Yes.]
Shu Yi's story also trended on social media for two days, which Xu Qingzhu naturally knew about.
However, it was still unknown what the "Yu Guang" production team planned to do, and Liang Shi was still waiting for the results at the hotel last night.
The results are in now, and it's evening again.
Xu Qingzhu sent a voice message: "Are you coming back tonight?"
Liang Shi replied: [Yes, but I'm going out for drinks now.]
Xu Qingzhu: [...]
Before she could ask, Liang Shi said, "Chen Mian said she wanted to treat me to drinks."
Xu Qingzhu: [...]
Liang Shi: [I'll try my best to stay awake when I get home. You should go to sleep early.]
Xu Qingzhu: [...]
With three consecutive ellipses, even the dull-witted Liang Shi understood that Xu Qingzhu had something to say.
Liang Shi asked: "What's wrong?"
Xu Qingzhu hasn't replied for a long time.
Liang Shi vaguely felt that Xu Qingzhu was angry, but she really didn't want to go home after experiencing such a big emotional fluctuation, for fear of bringing her bad mood to Xu Qingzhu.
Xu Qingzhu said: Liang Shi, you can be yourself.
But this doesn't mean that Xu Qingzhu should have to bear her bad mood.
She just needs to get drunk, sleep it off, and calm down.
She hopes that Xu Qingzhu is happy every day.
Liang Shi then sent Xu Qingzhu another message: 【Don't stay silent.】
There was still no reply from Xu Qingzhu.
Liang Shi glanced at Chen Mian from inside the car. Chen Mian was turning the steering wheel, her lips tightly pressed together, looking unapproachable.
Liang Shi's lips parted slightly, and Chen Mian asked, "Going home?"
Liang Shi: "..."
I don't know whether I should say it or not.
She had already promised Chen Mian, so wouldn't it be bad to break her promise now?
However, instead of going home after the filming was suspended, he went out to drink with Chen Mian, which seemed to anger Xu Qingzhu.
Now Xu Qingzhu doesn't even reply to messages anymore.
If she had taken the initiative and gained the upper hand, she wouldn't be in this predicament now.
She stared at Chen Mian for a few seconds, and her "hmm" suddenly changed its meaning, becoming "How could this be?"
Chen Mian said, "I still think of you as my girlfriend. If I urge you, you'll go home."
Liang Shi: "..."
Liang Shi lowered his head and sent Xu Qingzhu another message: "Don't be angry, I won't get drunk."
The attempt to coax someone was particularly awkward.
But it was already the result of Liang Shi's studies.
After sending a message to Xu Qingzhu, Liang Shi said to Chen Mian very seriously, "She's not my girlfriend."
Chen Mian's car was parked on the side of the road, with only a dim yellow light inside. Liang Shi's voice was gentle and tender as he said, "I'm married."
Chen Mian paused slightly, her cold eyes flickered, and then she smiled and said, "Congratulations."
"I'll introduce you two another day," Liang Shi said. "She knows you."
This surprised Chen Mian.
Liang Shi said, "She also knows Qi Jiao."
When Qi Jiao was mentioned, Chen Mian's attitude changed, though her voice remained cold.
She said, "Let's meet another day."
After saying that, he threw the car keys into his pocket and walked towards the bar.
This street is bustling and lively, with signs flashing in various colors.
Chen Mian's figure was mixed in with the crowd, and the strange light shone on her dark blue hair, making her look lonely and desolate.
They don't fit in with this world.
Liang Shi stared at her back, thought for two seconds, and then followed.