Chapter 74: Giving Up Love for the Rest of Life Part 2

In the boundless night, the road is dark with not a single street lamp.  Jin Xi leans back on her seat for a while before saying in a raspy voice, “Could it be someone related to the case in the past?”

Han Chen keeps quiet for a moment and then answers, “I will find the person.”

Jin Xi turns her head to look at him.

He has a ruthless expression on his face.

His back is against the chair.  There’s a bit of dirt on his jacket and his shirt collar is slightly open.  He has only one hand on the wheel with his eyes looking ahead.

Jin Xi’s heart feels a pinch of pain for a second.

It’s been a long time since she has seen him like this.  The last time he has been this way must have been when they first met in Jiangcheng; when he was still searching endlessly for her.  That was the only time when he was like this. Read more

Chapter 73: Giving Up Love for the Rest of Life Part 1

Amid the haziness, Bai Jin Xi feels that person’s hand on her neck loosen suddenly.  Her body loses support and falls to the ground in an instant.  Like a patient with asthma, she gasps for air.

It’s still and quiet behind her again.

Her throat is burning.  It hurts so much that she can’t feel anything.  Her consciousness is still a bit blurry.  Jin Xi struggles to get up immediately and turns around.  With her body swaying, all she sees is the empty basement and the staircase.  Not a glimpse of that person can be found.

She holds her neck with one hand and stumbles her way up the stairs to leave the place.  The sky is already very dark.  There’s nobody in the house either.  At a distance, she can see a group of investigators exploring the backyard area.  The moment she steps into the yard, the bright white searchlight on top of a police car stings her eyes.  She raises her arm to block her eyes and limps towards Han Chen. Read more

Chapter 72: Killing by Imitation Part 3

At a farmhouse less than 2 km away from Situ Yi’s mansion.

Jin Xi has her gloves and shoe covers on standing outside of the house and looking afar.  All she sees are mountain tops over the short fence around the backyard.  There’s a long and narrow path outside of the gate where tall weeds and trees grow.  It’s about a hundred meters from the next farmhouse.

It is completely suitable for carrying out the crimes of the case.

The local police team has already sealed off this farmhouse, attracting many onlookers.  This area is responsible by the Black Shield Team.  Therefore, there isn’t a lot of people in the backyard.  Besides the Black Shield Team, only the three investigators brought along by Qin Wen Long, two forensic officers, Xu Si Bai, Xiao Yao and Xu Nan Bai are here.

“When we arrived, the house was empty and he has never been back before,” Cold Face comes over to say, “We’ve already requested for an arrest order to go hunt Shao Lun down at his workplace and/or places that he frequents.” Read more

Chapter 71: Killing by Imitation Part 2

Jin Xi finishes saying out this big load of information, throws the marker away and turns around to look at Han Chen.

Han Chen has been staring at her this whole time as if he’s been entranced.

Jin Xi asks, “What’s the matter?  Am I wrong?  Don’t hate me now.”

Han Chen finally lowers his eyes, stands up straights and stuffs both of his hands into his pockets.

“You’ve said everything very well.  Flawless and enlightening.”

Jin Xi’s mouth curves into a smile.

“Let’s go.  Let’s head over to Shao Lun’s home.  He should be caught by now,” he says. Read more

Chapter 70: Killing by Imitation Part 1

They look at each other in the eyes for a brief moment.  Jin Xi smiles first.

“How did you know?”

After going through the details with Han Chen, all the evidence based on criminal psychology is laid out in front of her right now and points to the killer.  But how is Han Chen able to know?

Han Chen leans on the table with his arms crossed while looking at her, “I’ve told you before, I only look at the evidence.  Even if Situ Yi matches the profile a hundred percent——” he pauses before continuing, “he matches no more than a profile.  We can’t conclude that he is the killer and cannot eliminate the possibility of other suspects.  And after the lie detector test, this possibility increased.”

Jin Xi blinks.

He is such a……What does he mean by “he matches no more than a profile”? Read more