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When he awoke from his dream, the sky was a brilliant golden-orange, and the room was bathed in a red glow, as if a hidden fire was burning brightly. Ji Xun lay in bed, contemplating life. After parting with Huo Ranyin yesterday, he had lingered at the bar for a long time, getting home around six in the morning. He then tossed and turned in bed for two hours before finally drifting off into a hazy sleep around eight. He had slept until now, which wasn't very long, just two or three hours. It was now…-
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“Ji Xun, don't change the subject.” “How is this changing the subject? It's six in the morning before dawn, and a pair of hands suddenly reaches out from the back seat of a car outside a cemetery—that looks exactly like the standard opening of a ghost story, doesn’t it? I’m just lucky I ran into a charming ghost.” As he spoke, Ji Xun raised his hand and subtly slipped his fingertips into the gap between his neck and Huo Ranyin’s palm. Huo Ranyin didn't seem to genuinely want to…
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After they devoured the meal and had eaten and drunk their fill, the group cleared the bowls and chopsticks into the sink. Yuan Yue consciously stayed behind, rolling up his sleeves. "I'll wash the dishes. Captain Huo, you and Ji Xun can discuss the case first. I'll join you after I'm done cleaning up." Huo Ranyin looked at Yuan Yue, then at Ji Xun. Ji Xun felt that this gaze was full of profound meaning, as if to say: With a performance like this, you think you can win Captain Yuan's heart? No,…
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“My surname is Gao, Gao Shuang. You can call me Sister Shuang,” the watermelon-red woman in the large fur coat said. By this time, five minutes had passed since Gao Shuang discovered the young man in the trunk. The car was parked on the emergency lane by the roadside. The young man was wrapped in a blanket she had rummaged out of her luggage, but the blanket was clearly not warm enough. Exposed to the cold wind, the man, despite clutching the blanket tightly, continued to shiver. “I—I'm so…
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Once Ji Xun decided to do something, he acted quickly. He first informed the police station, then confirmed with a lawyer, and finally, on the morning of the 26th at ten o'clock, he brought the lawyer to Xi Lei's hometown, a remote mountain village called Xi Jia Village. Ji Xun found the familiar withered tree covered in burls. In the courtyard behind the tree, Xi Lei's mother was feeding chickens. Her name was An Xinhe. "Auntie," Ji Xun called out, "I came today to discuss something with you on…
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Ji Xun observed Cheng Zheng. The effect of the opening bombshell wasn't great. Cheng Zheng, sitting opposite him, did show a moment of astonishment on his face, but it was just astonishment, not panic. Then he smiled apologetically, "I don't know what you're talking about. This accusation is too absurd. Why would I kill Tang Jinglong?" "Because Tang Jinglong killed Xi Lei." "Is that the police's conclusion?" Cheng Zheng said. "Has the killer who murdered Lei Lei been found?" "No," Ji Xun said…
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The sky was grim, the wind soughed. Gao Fang and Gao Yuan watched Ji Xun's back disappear up the mountain path. Gao Fang suddenly said, "How many minutes does it take for an idol to be shattered?" Gao Yuan looked down at his phone. "Ten minutes." The twins looked at each other, sharing a moment of commiseration. However, since they had promised, there was nothing to be done. They simply played on their phones while waiting for Ji Xun to come down. In the van, Zeng Peng was silent, leaning…
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In that short time, Ji Xun's mind raced. He made a move that seemed reckless but was perhaps the most necessary one at the moment. "Hey." He stood up without a trace of fear, waved to the group, and even stepped aside to give them a clear view of the soil he had disturbed and the remains within. "What a coincidence. It seems I've discovered a little secret of yours." He held up his phone. "And I accidentally took pictures and videos, preserving the evidence. So, it's useless even if you dispose of…
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The call ended abruptly after a long wait, replaced by an emotionless electronic female voice from the receiver: "Hello, the number you have dialed is switched off. Sorry—" Huo Ranyin's fingers tightened. With a grim face, he hung up. He didn't stop. He dialed again, contacting the main bureau directly. After a brief exchange, he got in touch with Gao Fang and Gao Yuan, who had gone up the mountain earlier. "Current situation." "..." "Report your location." "..." Zeng Peng, handcuffed,…
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"Ji Xun..." The Huo Ranyin who spoke these two words was no longer an iceberg; a volcano was about to erupt. "It hurts," Ji Xun grunted. The erupting volcano was instantly extinguished. Huo Ranyin said calmly, "I wasn't using any force when I held your chin." "My body hurts," Ji Xun said. "Where?" Huo Ranyin asked. Huo Ranyin's hand moved away from Ji Xun's face. Ji Xun felt the hand pat him down all over, very carefully, obviously checking for any fractures. Ji Xun knew his own body.…
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