Chapter 116: Until the End of Time Part 2

They can eat to their hearts’ content now.  Although Su Mian feels sorry for the wallet, once the dishes come, her chopsticks move quicker than everybody else.  The other three are eating fiercely as well. Only Han Chen is eating his food slowly; his movements are elegant and captivating as always.  He also helps her scrape the meat off of the crab shell and take the shells off of five shrimps; he successfully feeds her full without her knowing.

They finish eating.  Su Mian leans back on the couch holding her stomach, and Han Chen accompanies her.  Chatterbox and the others get up and walk around to help digest the food.

When there’s no one around, Su Mian’s voice becomes softer and more tender.  She looks at him sideways, “Hey, were you always popular with friends back then?  Was there always a big group of buddies around you?” Read more

Chapter 115: Until the End of Time Part 1

It’s a very clean warehouse.

The walls, ceiling, and floor are like new; not even a speck of dust can be found when touching the place with their hands.

There is nothing in the warehouse.

The Black Shield Team stands inside and is all speechless for a moment.

Chatterbox is the first to speak, “Holy shit, they’re toying with us!”  Xiao Zhuan also lets out an emphasized, “hmph!”

“No need to hmph,” Han Chen says indifferently, “Are you guys Hengha Er Jiang?” (echoing one another, see manifestation on the wiki)

They immediately shut their mouths.

Su Mian is standing beside Han Chen and is also feeling a bit disappointed.  Although Han Chen already expected that they’ve escaped, they’ve actually spent so much time on cleaning up the place.  It’s clearly a sign of provocation. Read more

Chapter 114: Like Me This Much

The night is dark and quiet.

But the Black Shield Team’s office is fully lit.

A map of City Lan is hanging on the wall.  Han Chen is fiddling with a pen in his hand and casually tapping the table with it.  And then he circles three spots on the map.

The other four are sitting.  Su Mian is a bit lost watching him so she turns her head and asks Xiao Zhuan, “What are those places that he circled?”

“I knew you wouldn’t recognize them.  These are the home addresses of the three victims,” a low and laid back voice says.

Han Chen’s ears sure are sharp.  He has his back towards them as he lifts his hand and draws a big circle that encompasses the three previous circles.  He then tosses the pen away, turns around and looks at them. Read more

Chapter 113: Persist With Your Original Intentions Part 2

Han Chen is standing with his arms crossed looking far away before retrieving his gaze and looking at them again, “On the other hand, the fancier they are and the more stuff they do, the more traces of evidence they will leave behind.  So tell me, what have you found.” His eyes land on Su Mian.

Su Mian answers, “Okay.  Based on the profile I drafted for A, there are two preliminary conclusions that we can make.  Number one, he must have been at the scene during the incident.  I’ve already asked a couple of officers to gather as many images of the scene as they can.  I will review them one by one and hopefully, I’ll be able to spot him. However, I still need more time.”

Everybody nods.

Su Mian continues, “Number two, his victim was a chosen target.  He made his choice similar to T’s criterion, but there were differences.  It wasn’t a big bad evil guilty person, but it was someone who betrayed his ‘senses.’  Someone who was selfish and greedy. This matches with what I inferred before: he has experienced betrayal in the past.  Therefore, he is unable to accept someone who is like this. If he commits another crime, I believe that he will continue to choose a victim who is like this.” Read more

Chapter 112: Persist With Your Original Intentions Part 1

The atmosphere at the square is bleak.

Su Mian has her hand in her pocket standing beside the “A” mark as she thinks deeply while frowning her eyebrows.

At a distance outside of the yellow tape, there are many bystanders holding up their cell phones and taking photos.  They haven’t been successful in asking them to leave. And behind her, Han Chen and the others are examining the area with a large group of forensic investigators.  They’re picking up the tiny pieces of flesh one by one off of the ground.

A perfect performance.  An absurd murder——

These two phrases flash across her mind. Read more

Chapter 110: Here For You Part 2

What exactly will happen?

Su Mian holds her breath and takes a look at the clock on the wall: 6:55.

With a wall full of monitors, they still haven’t spotted anything out of the ordinary.  The malls, big buildings, transit stops, online video streaming sites, popular forums……everything is working in order and have no signs of any ferocious crimes happening.

Cold Face finishes his phone call, comes back and sits down, “The local team is on their way.  They’ll be at the oceanarium very soon.”

Han Chen nods.

Everybody looks toward the monitor.  The show on the life channel is still continuing.  The five mermaids dive and surface in the tank, waving their bodies.  The host is talking in a fast pace manner while the seniors in the audience panel watch without moving their eyes and are revealing smiles. Read more

Chapter 109: Here For You Part 1

Early morning, the atmosphere in the office is suffocating.  Su Mian fixes her jacket and is staring at more than ten surveillance monitors with everybody else.

This is the day that the seven-member organization has promised to appear.  What they’re watching are the various well-known video streaming sites and areas in the city that are busy.

And these are only a portion of it.  In the bigger room outside, more than ten officers are keeping an eye on the other roads.  At this moment, there are a couple hundred of officers spread out across the city patrolling the areas.

This kind of waiting really puts one’s patience to the test.  Su Mian watches the screen for a while longer before feeling dizzy.  She turns her head and looks at Han Chen beside her. He looks solemn sitting in his seat.  His face is tilted up slightly and he is very focused. Read more

Chapter 108: Life and Death Together

On the 7th day at the 7th hour and 7th minute.

We will come.

……

Su Mian is frozen standing below the light holding the piece of white paper.

This is what Han Chen sees as he enters the place.  He walks up to her back, holds her shoulders and turns her around.  His black jacket collar is standing and his body seems to carry the coolness of the night.  But his eyes are darkest ever as he assesses her from head to toe. Only after confirming that she’s fine that he presses her into his embrace.

“I’m fine,” Su Mian says softly.  She hugs him back as if it’s the only way that can comfort her heart.  She holds the letter in front of Han Chen. Han Chen takes a look at it and then picks up the envelope on the coffee table.  His expression is indifferent. Read more

Chapter 107: Hello, Big Sister

Su Mian lies down on the bed; she’s already very sleepy.  But Han Chen is still in the shower, so she fights to keep her eyelids open to wait for him.

After a while, the bathroom door opens.  Han Chen is in his pajamas and holding a shaving knife in his hand.  The texture of his pajamas is nice and soft with faint gray stripes on it, adding a hint of elegance and laziness to his temperament. He has one hand on the counter while facing the mirror about to begin shaving a few stubbles that have come out on his chin.

Su Mian is intrigued immediately.  She jumps out of bed and stands beside him, “Let me help you.”

Han Chen, who has just finished taking a shower, is so beautiful that it makes one’s heart pound.  He takes a look at her with his moist looking eyes, “You know how to?”

“I can learn it,” Su Mian answers swiftly as she looks at him with hopeful eyes. Read more