Half a year later.
In May, there was already a hint of heat in the warmth of Lin City. However, it had just rained this morning. Under the thin rays of sunlight, the air was fresh and sweet, making people feel comfortable all over.
Ji Bai folded his arms and stood at the exit of the airport. It was rare for him to wear a pure black suit today. Standing in the crowd, he was tall and handsome like a male model. However, his expression and temperament were quite steady and tough, attracting the attention of passersby.
Ji Bai did not have to wait long before he saw Shu Hang, Monkey and the rest walk out leisurely with a small suitcase each. Seeing each other, everyone's eyes lit up with joy.
Shu Hang was the first to speak. "Aye, you're different now that you're a father. Look at how proud you are. You're showing off the aura of a winner in life!"
Everyone laughed. Monkey said, "That's for sure. Buy the big and get the small. Ji San is smart in everything he does."
Ji Bai smiled faintly. "It can't be helped. When a person's luck comes, it can't be stopped."
Everyone laughed and scolded him — he was too arrogant!
There were a total of three cars, and they brought their childhood friends from the airport back to the city. Ji Bai drove his own car while Shu Hang sat in the front passenger seat. Monkey and the other one sat in the back. They had all been to Lin City before, but it was a cool summer now, so the city was exceptionally lush, fresh, and pleasant. Monkey said, "This is much better than the dry, humid, and hot weather in Beijing."
Before Ji Bai could answer, Shu Hang continued, "What is this place? This is Ji San's blessed land! "
Another childhood friend laughed and said, "But to be honest, when Ji San returned to Beijing the year before last, he said he didn't have a girlfriend. In less than two years, they had gotten their marriage certificate, and their child was already one month old. Were all police detectives like this? Quick, accurate, and ruthless. "
Ji Bai was in a good mood, so he answered, "Is it fast? When I meet the right person, even two years is too slow. "
His words were a little romantic, but he also seemed to be showing off. The other three exchanged glances and clicked their tongues in unison to express their envy, jealousy, hatred, contempt … and other complex emotions. After they clicked their tongues, they sighed in their hearts. None of them had a family, so they were a little envious of Ji Bai.
The right person. Not everyone could meet the right person in their lifetime. It didn't matter if you were a proud son of heaven or an ordinary commoner. She really needed a bit more luck to be able to be blessed with a heavenly couple.
The banquet was held in a hotel in the city. There was still some time before they left the banquet, so Ji Bai directly led Shu Hang and the others upstairs to their rooms while he returned home to pick up his wife and children.
Shu Hang and the others couldn't sit still. What was there to sit in a hotel room? After showering and changing, the group of well-dressed people went downstairs for a stroll.
The hotel was very big and new. The garden was covered with greenery, and the sun dappled it. It was quiet and beautiful, making one's mind wander. Shu Hang called the waiter over and booked a lounge for them to drink tea, chat, and play cards. The lounge was covered with a red velvet carpet and a few fabric sofas. The floor-to-ceiling glass faced the garden, and the beautiful scenery could be seen.
Shu Hang's luck was good today. He won three rounds in a row as soon as he sat down. He looked around with the attitude of a victor, only to discover that Monkey, who had lost the most, was looking out of the window absent-mindedly. He followed the monkey's line of sight and was stunned.
He wasn't the only one who was stunned. A man on the side raised his hand and bumped another man's arm. Everyone looked up. For a moment, no one cared about playing their cards.
Outside the window, the sky was clear and blue. The sun shone on the grass and the lake, creating a soft, resplendent glow. A very young woman walked out from behind the green trees and slowly walked toward the lake. She wore a long, pale-pink dress and sandals of the same color. Her long, black hair fell like silk. Shu Hang had never seen such beautiful hair. It wasn't deliberately straightened or dyed. It was black, soft, and glossy. It lightly clung to the woman's fair shoulders. When the woman turned her face slightly, her long eyebrows were as dark as ink, and her eyes were bright, causing everyone's heart to tremble.
The hotel's glass was one-way, so everyone could see the woman clearly. However, the woman didn't notice their presence. She walked slowly to the side of the lake and looked at the quiet surface of the water with a slight frown. She was originally extremely beautiful, but when she frowned, she exuded an aloof and indifferent aura. It was like the originally glowing suet jade had dimmed for a moment, but it made her look even more lovely.
She sat on the bench by the lake, lost in thought. On the other side, after a brief silence, the atmosphere became more lively. Monkey stared at her without blinking. "She's definitely not on Ji San's side, how could he have a female friend that we don't know? Oh my god, sister-in-law Ara actually has such a powerful relative! "
As soon as Ji Bai entered the lounge, he saw the group of old men looking at Yao Meng outside the window and discussing enthusiastically.
As soon as they saw Ji Bai, someone immediately asked, "Ji San, who is she? Your sister-in-law? "
Actually, it was not that they had not seen much, everyone present had sharp eyes and had seen all kinds of beautiful women. However, it was precisely because of this that Yao Meng's beauty was unique in their eyes. There was a heroic spirit in her bright beauty, but there was a hint of decadence in her gentle beauty, which made her even more mysterious. Men were afraid of women being mysterious, the more they could not understand her, the more they itched for her. In addition, Yao Meng's appearance was a sudden surprise, so everyone started to make a fuss.
Ji Bai glanced at Yao Meng. It had only been half a year since Lin Qingyan's case, and she had been living in seclusion and keeping a low profile. Thus, he answered, "She's Xu Xu's friend, don't provoke her."
Everyone chuckled, and someone said, "It's too late! Monkey has already gone! "
Ji Bai frowned and looked around, but sure enough, he did not see Monkey. He was a man who had been through thousands of flowers and was ruthless in destroying them, so he could not be allowed to harass Yao Meng. However, the guests had already entered the venue, so Ji Bai still had to greet them, so he waved his hand. "I'm not joking. Someone, go and stop him!"
He was very effective among his childhood friends, so a few of them immediately stood up. At this time, Shu Hang, who had been drinking his tea in silence, also stood up. "I'll go."
Shu Hang was reliable, so Ji Bai was relieved. He nodded and walked out with him. When they reached a fork in the corridor, the two of them went in different directions, so Shu Hang turned around and asked, "By the way, what's the girl's name?"
Ji Bai was greeting a few of his colleagues at the police station, so he glanced at him and answered, "Yao Meng."
Shu Hang was familiar with Monkey's character, so he quickly found him on the boulevard a few meters away from Yao Meng, who had just received two glasses of wine from the waiter.
"Ji San is looking for you, it's urgent, go quickly." Shu Hang said seriously.
Monkey was skeptical, so he returned the wine to the waiter and followed him back. When they reached the entrance of the lounge, Shu Hang stopped in his tracks and Monkey walked straight in.
"Catch him! Don't let him out before the banquet starts! " Shu Hang ordered, and the few men inside laughed as they pushed Monkey back to the table. Then, Shu Hang turned around and left. Someone asked, "Brother Shu, where are you going?"
Shu Hang answered, "Ji San asked me to help."
He walked briskly back to the pool, ordered two drinks from the waiter, and walked towards Yao Meng. Everyone in the lounge was dumbfounded by what they saw. After a while, Yao Meng smiled at Shu Hang politely but alienatedly, then turned around and left. Shu Hang strode forward and followed her at a moderate pace. He had a slightly roguish smile on his face. "Hey, hey, don't go …"
The one-month banquet went smoothly that day. Whether it was his colleagues at the police station, Ji Bai's childhood friends, or the serious and arrogant junior brothers and sisters from Xu Xu Police Academy, everyone was in high spirits. Although the fair and chubby little darling only showed up for a short while, she gave everyone face by subconsciously smiling at them, causing them to cheer loudly.
Ji Bai's father, eldest brother, and second brother were all there, and they were arranged to sit in a private room. Although Ji Bai's mother did not come, she asked Ji Bai's father to bring a big red packet and gave Xu Xu a set of jewelry.
Xu Xu had also been assimilated by Ji Bai, so she understood that mother-in-law and daughter-in-law should not be too hasty. Ji Bai accompanied her and called his mother-in-law. Their conversation was still polite and peaceful, as for the rest, they could only wait and see.
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, two months had passed since the little darling.
Xu Juan had also recovered from his injury and was discharged from the hospital. Although he had lost some weight, he was still full of energy. However, there was a dark red scar on the back of his head. Every time Xu Xu brushed his hair aside and saw it, her heart would ache silently and she would touch it again and again. Xu Juan would smile faintly and comfort her. "One who survives a great disaster is bound to have good fortune later on, your brother will be very lucky in the future."
It was Saturday, and Ji Bai still worked overtime. Xu Xu was still on maternity leave, so she stayed at home with Xu Juan to take care of the child.
Although it was said that the two of them were taking care of the child, in fact, as long as Xu Juan had time on the weekends, he would come over and take care of everything. Seeing that he liked his nephew so much, Xu Xu naturally wanted them to be closer.
When Ji Bai returned home from work, he saw Xu Xu with one hand in her trouser pocket and the other holding a diaper. She was smiling as she stood by the side. Xu Juan was bending over with his head lowered, and his handsome face was exceptionally focused as he changed the child's diaper.
Ji Bai greeted Xu Juan, then pulled Xu Xu's hand and brought her into the room. After giving birth, Xu Xu had gained a little weight, but her skin was fairer. In Ji Bai's eyes, she was more well-proportioned and cute than before. Every time he saw her smiling face, Ji Bai had the urge to … kiss her.
He held her behind the door and kissed her. Xu Xu blushed. "Brother is still busy outside!"
Ji Bai buried his head in her shoulder. "Let him be."
Although Xu Juan liked his nephew very much, he had the self-awareness not to be a third wheel. When he saw that Ji Bai had returned, he quickly said goodbye. The baby was also coaxed to sleep by him. He was really a good brother and uncle.
The night was cool and quiet. After Ji Bai finished his work in the study, he returned to the bedroom and saw Xu Xu sitting upright at the table. She was holding a pile of files and reading them with great interest.
He had brought the files back from the police station at Xu Xu's request. Ever since Lin Qingyan's case, Xu Xu had not been involved in any cases for more than half a year. According to her own words, "I'm about to suffocate."
She was so focused that she did not even hear Ji Bai come in. Ji Bai glanced at her and began to take off his clothes.
Soon, he was only left with his shorts. Ji Bai slowly walked over and wrapped his arms around her from behind. He placed them on the table and lowered his head to whisper into her ear. "Don't you have anything else you want to do?"
Only then did Xu Xu look up at him and was stunned.
The yellowish light shone down from the top of his head. His strong and handsome face was right in front of her, and his tall body looked more slender and flexible under the light. Every inch of his muscles seemed to be emitting a faint heat as he leaned against her.
Xu Xu's face heated up slightly. Come to think of it, the two of them had not done it many times during her pregnancy. From the late stages of her pregnancy until now, the two of them had restrained themselves and never crossed the line.
Of course, they could do it now.
When Ji Bai saw that she had received the signal, he got up in satisfaction and picked up a towel from the side. "I'll go take a shower first."
As soon as he entered the bathroom, Xu Xu thought for a while and threw away the documents in her hand. Then, she opened the wardrobe and began to look for pajamas … Hmm, it was time for her to choose something interesting to liven things up. Just as she was comparing a few sets, she suddenly heard the sound of the water in the bathroom stop and Ji Bai's voice could be heard. "Wifey, I forgot to bring a towel."
"Oh." Xu Xu was about to get up and find it for him, but she suddenly realized that he had just brought a towel into the bathroom.
Xu Xu could not help but laugh. His hint was really obvious. She looked down at the few sets of mature women's pajamas on the bed. Which one should she wear?
Ever since they moved in together, Ji Bai had specially asked someone to change the bathtub to an extra large one so that there would be enough space for him to roll around in it while hugging Xu Xu. After hearing Xu Xu's response, he continued to lean against the bathtub with his arms on the edge and waited leisurely.
After a while, he heard familiar and light footsteps approaching. After all, he had endured for half a year. Ji Bai looked at the door and his throat and body felt a little tight and hot at the same time.
The door was pushed open and Xu Xu walked in.
When Ji Bai first saw her, his body suddenly felt anxious and stiff. It was so strong that he was about to explode.
Xu Xu only had a towel wrapped around her body. She looked whiter and softer than the towel. With a blushing face, she walked in front of him. "Here, take the towel."
Ji Bai's eyes suddenly lit up. He suddenly got up from the water, carried her horizontally, and closed the bathroom door.
They were entangled in a room.
When they were done, it was already midnight. Ji Bai was satisfied as he pressed Xu Xu down and continued to kiss her all over her body.
After a while, he remembered something and said to Xu Xu, "Shu Hang has been courting Yao Meng for almost a month."
Xu Xu was slightly stunned. "Doesn't he need to go back to Beijing?"
"His company's latest project is in Lin City." Ji Bai smiled. "He said that Yao Meng has rejected him more than ten times."
Xu Xu nodded. "Definitely." After thinking about it, she sighed and asked, "Do you think they're suitable?"
Ji Bai did not answer this question. Instead, he said, "Shu Hang may be a little talkative, but he's more thoughtful and upright than anyone else. Whether they're suitable or not is their problem. "He paused for a while and said," Maybe they're not suitable now, but Yao Meng has to move forward. "
The next day, Ji Bai had just returned home from work and was about to get intimate with his wife when he received a call from Shu Hang.
Unlike his usual playful and lazy manner, Shu Hang's tone today was a little solemn. "I know about Yao Meng's past."
Ji Bai was silent for a moment. He had been avoiding talking about Yao Meng. However, he also knew that if Shu Hang had the intention, he would definitely find someone to investigate.
"So, are you still going to pursue her?" Ji Bai asked.
Shu Hang did not answer immediately.
It was sunset when he was talking to Ji Bai on the phone. His car was parked in front of a cafe.
The cafe belonged to Yao Meng. Every afternoon, she would go upstairs and sit for a while. Shu Hang had been pursuing her, so of course, he knew everything.
At this moment, he was sitting in the car and watching Yao Meng walk out of the cafe. She was still as beautiful and gentle as ever.
"We'll talk about it later." He hung up the phone and quietly watched her graceful figure through the crowd and the traffic.
Suddenly, a BMW convertible drove over from the opposite side of the street and slowly stopped in front of Yao Meng. Yao Meng smiled sweetly at the man in the car.
Shu Hang's eyes immediately widened.
The person who drove the car was Feng Ye. He was wearing a suit and after shaving off his beard, he had regained his handsome and tall appearance. Perhaps it was because he had been through a lot of hardships, but there was a toughness between his eyebrows that his peers did not have. He got out of the car, opened the passenger door for Yao Meng, and watched her get in the car with a smile.
After Lin Qingyan's death, the police thoroughly searched his house and finally found all the evidence in a locked basement – potassium cyanide, aphrodisiacs, chains, and many photos of the victims. Among them were photos of the eight victims of the "Angel Case". Coupled with the confessions of Ji Bai and the others, Feng Ye was finally cleared of all charges.
However, there were a few other people who went missing that year. Their information and corpses were not found, so they could not determine if they were related to Lin Qingyan. The police could only speculate that Lin Qingyan had hidden them somewhere else, but they had no way of knowing the specifics.
According to Lin Qingyan's will, his huge assets were all left to Yao Meng. However, according to the Hong Kong lawyer's estimation, about one-third of it was inherited from CEO Qin, who was Feng Ye's mother. Yao Meng agreed to divide this part of the assets and return it to Feng Ye. Some of the handover procedures were being handled.
The news of them being killed by Lin Qingyan spread among their old friends. Everyone was indignant and sad, and they once again accepted Feng Ye's return. Today, Feng Ye came to pick up Yao Meng because he had arranged a gathering with a few high school classmates at his villa.
When Yao Meng sat down, Feng Ye said softly, "I've prepared barbecue tonight and your favorite caramel pudding."
Yao Meng said, "Thank you."
The evening sun was still a little scorching, so when Feng Ye lowered his head, he saw her slender neck glistening like jade under the sun. He focused and placed his hand on the back of her chair. "Is it hot? Do you want me to close the hood of the car? "
Yao Meng smiled and shook her head. "It's okay, it's good to bask in the sun."
Feng Ye nodded and didn't move his hand. He turned his head slightly and saw that the tall and handsome man in the Cadillac was still staring at them.
Feng Ye recognized him — he was Ji Bai's friend, Shu Hang. He had met him once at the one-month banquet.
Their gazes intersected in the air. Feng Ye smiled at him, but it made Shu Hang's heart feel stifled. Feng Ye had already started the car and drove away with Yao Meng.
Feng Ye's new villa was in the suburbs of Lin City, where the trees were lush and quiet. A few friends sat in the garden, barbecued, drank, and chatted. They couldn't help but sigh when they talked about the past.
Compared to the rebellious teenager back then, Feng Ye was much more gentle and reserved. He sat next to Yao Meng and naturally took care of her. At this time, a classmate joked, "You two were separated by a freak combination of factors. Don't you want to continue your relationship now?"
After saying that, everyone laughed, including Feng Ye. He put his hand on the back of Yao Meng's chair and looked at her quietly. Everyone looked at his expression and understood what he meant. They smiled kindly at him.
Yao Meng smiled and said, "It's all in the past, let's not talk about it anymore. Are the wings ready? "
Feng Ye was slightly stunned, and the others immediately mediated, "Yes, it's ready, here!"
After eating for a while, Feng Ye went into the house to get other food. Yao Meng chatted with everyone for a while, then put her bag on the chair and went into the house to go to the bathroom.
The villa was brightly lit, and she walked along the corridor. After taking a few steps, she suddenly stopped.
The door to the room on the right was slightly closed, but she could still see a few photos hanging on the wall. There were photos of Feng Ye with two elderly people — Yao Meng recognized them as his deaf and mute parents; there were also high school graduation photos; and there was also a huge art photo of her — it was a photo taken when the two of them fell in love. Feng Ye saved half a month's worth of food expenses and paid her to take it.
She gently pushed the door open.
It looked like a showroom. Other than the photos, there were many other items — old cameras, books, and some small sculptures.
At this moment, Feng Ye's low and gentle voice came from behind her. "A lot of things were lost, and not many of them could be found. I just randomly put some here. "
Yao Meng turned and smiled at him. "I'll add more things in the future."
Feng Ye did not answer. Instead, he leaned his tall body against the cupboard and looked down at her without saying a word. The atmosphere in the house became a little ambiguous.
Of course, Yao Meng understood what he was thinking, but she pretended not to see it and looked at the row of dolls on the cupboard with interest. They were wooden carvings of human faces, carved from round orange-yellow wood. They were all round and cute baby faces, and they looked very lifelike. The eyes were made of black white stone, and the small mouth seemed to be inlaid with porcelain or jade, which gave off a white luster.
She naturally changed the topic. "Where did you buy this? It's very unique. Can I pick it up and take a look? "
Feng Ye picked one up and handed it to her. "Of course. A friend made it and gave it to me. "
Yao Meng praised him. "Your friend is really skilled." She put down the doll. "Let's go." Just as she walked to the door, she felt a tight grip around her waist, and Feng Ye pulled her back.
Yao Meng's breathing quickened, and she reflexively reached out to push him. Feng Ye's arms were very strong, and he did not let go of her as he looked down at her. His handsome face was coated with a hazy luster under the light.
"Xiao Meng, whether it's in the past or now, whether I'm working in Hong Kong or escaping … I've never stopped loving you for a day. Can you give me a chance to come back to me? "
When Yao Meng and a few of her classmates came out of Feng Ye's villa, it was already late at night. As she did not want Feng Ye to send her, she asked the driver to drive the car over in advance and parked it outside Feng Ye's villa.
After driving for a short distance, she parted ways with the others at a fork in the road.
She did not go home immediately, but parked the car by the roadside. It was a main road that was brightly lit, and there were many small shops along the road. Many people were eating supper by the roadside, and the atmosphere was lively and cheerful. She sat quietly for a while, then called Xu Xu.
Xu Xu had just coaxed the child to sleep, and Ji Bai was taking a shower. She picked up the stack of documents that Ji Bai had brought back from the police station today and was about to read them. When she saw that it was Yao Meng's number, she smiled. "You're not calling because of Shu Hang, right?"
Yao Meng also smiled. "He's not a problem, I won't accept anyone at this stage." She paused for a while, then continued, "Just now, Feng Ye asked me to get back together, but I rejected him."
Xu Xu thought for a while. "It's the right decision."
Yao Meng leaned back in the car seat and looked at the dark blue night sky above her head. "Why? What do you think of him? Tell me directly. "
Xu Xu answered, "He's not a good match. He was arrogant when he was young, and then he wandered around for three years, living a dark life in the forest. Of course, this is not an absolute flaw, but both of you carry too much on your shoulders. It's better for you to have a fresh start in the future. "
Yao Meng was slightly stunned, then she answered softly, "I actually didn't think that much. It's just that the past is the past, I don't have feelings for him anymore. "
"Oh. That's true. "
Yao Meng could not help but laugh at her reaction. She was initially a little disappointed, but now she was happy. "Alright, hurry up and accompany my godson, I'll see you in a few days. I'm hanging up now."
Both of them hung up. Because of her, Xu Xu thought about Lin Qingyan's case again. She put the information that Ji Bai had just brought back aside, then took out the previous file from the drawer and started reading it again.
Yao Meng hung up the phone and put her phone back into her bag. Just as she was about to start the car, she suddenly froze.
She opened her bag and carefully searched through it, only to realize that her house keys were missing. Thinking about it, she got up to go to the toilet in the garden and placed her bag in the chair. Perhaps it had fallen out at that time.
Yao Meng was slightly embarrassed to turn around and look for Feng Ye, but she did not care too much. She looked up and saw that it was a one-way street. Since it was not far from Feng Ye's house, she locked her car and walked back.
The night was dark and the lights were bright. This was the best villa area in the city. There were security guards on duty every short distance, and there was also a row of luxury stores that were still open. She walked along the shaded road towards Feng Ye's house, and soon, she saw the iron gate of his house.
Just as she was about to press the doorbell, she saw Feng Ye sitting alone on the recliner on the porch through the carved green wall. In his hand was the human-faced doll she had seen earlier, and there was a faint smile on his lips.
Yao Meng was slightly stunned. She stood rooted to the ground and looked at him without moving. He picked up the doll, brought it close to his lips, and kissed it gently. The moonlight was extremely clear and bright, and the porcelain-white thing in the doll's mouth that looked like teeth shone with a soft light.
Yao Meng's heart suddenly trembled. She stood there silently for a moment, then slowly and silently retreated.
At the same time, Ji Bai returned to the bedroom after his shower. He saw that Xu Xu had opened all the pages of the information and spread them neatly on the table. She was staring at them intently.
"Are you looking at Lin Qingyan's case again?" Ji Bai asked gently.
Xu Xu sighed and said, "Hubby, do you remember? I told you before that before Lin Qingyan died, he said that he looked for Tan Liang to take the blame after Tan Liang killed the third person. After that, we analyzed the case and realized that potassium cyanide was a poison that was very difficult to obtain. Lin Qingyan could have bought it from the black market in Hong Kong, but Tan Liang was just an ordinary university graduate and an ordinary forest guard, so how could he have bought it? We couldn't find anything.
Just now, I flipped through the previous files and compared them. The third case was too similar to the previous two cases. Therefore, we could only think that Tan Liang happened to be a forum expert and was familiar with everything about the 'Angel Case'. Then, he happened to encounter Lin Qingyan's crime, which triggered his urge to commit a crime. Then, he used the same method to imitate Lin Qingyan's crime.
There were so many coincidences that made me feel uneasy, and I kept feeling that something was wrong. The more I read the files, the stronger this feeling became. "
Ji Bai nodded. What she said was exactly what he was worried about. He touched her head and said, "Let's look at the files again."
He sat down next to her and picked up the documents that she had just brought back from the police station that she had placed on the table. Zhao Han had given him this when he got off work. She said that it was the follow-up information from Hong Kong on the Angel Case.
He was initially calm, but after he picked it up and read a few lines, his expression changed. After he quickly finished reading, he looked up at Xu Xu and said in a deep voice, "A week ago, Hong Kong fished out a batch of skeletons from the international waters. After a DNA test, it was confirmed that they belonged to the other nine missing victims of the 'Angel Case'. Based on the skeletons, they were all dismembered, some of their organs were removed, and some of their teeth were pulled out. "
Xu Xu was shocked. She took the information and the more she read, the more serious her expression became. She muttered, "This can't be done by Lin Qingyan. It doesn't match his criminal characteristics at all, and it's also far from his criminal mentality. This can only be done by someone else. "
She looked up abruptly and met Ji Bai's eyes. They could see the shock in each other's eyes.
Was there another perverted serial killer in Hong Kong?
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